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Trayvon Shooter George Zimmerman Waives His Right to a Stand Your Ground Hearing So His Attorneys Can Discredit An Important Witness

• March 5, 2013 • 2 Comments

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Tying Tiger’s Tail to Doping

• December 20, 2009 • Comments Off

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Hot tickets and dangerous curves at American Players Theatre May 17, 2013
The announcement of a new APT show led to a discussion of how certain actors influence our ticket purchases.
Group trying to raise $660 million to keep Tribune Co. out of Koch hands May 17, 2013
An activist organization called The Other 98% would like to see a citizen-owned operation, "like the Green Bay Packers."
A world perspective on the feds' .05 blood-alcohol recommendation May 17, 2013
While many Americans are stunned by the NTSB's recommendation, it pales next to the draconian measures in other countries.
State Debate: Is Paul Soglin evil? David Blaska thinks so May 17, 2013
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Wisconsin sees biggest monthly job loss since 2009 May 17, 2013
Estimates show the state lost 22,000 private-sector jobs in April — but the Walker administration points toward better numbers by a different measure.
'Double dipping' bill worries Madison College officials May 17, 2013
The bill would prevent retired police, fire and EMS personnel from teaching full time unless they forgo their pensions during their re-employment.
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The Chicago Tribune

8 shot 2 fatally on South, West Sides May 18, 2013
A teenage boy was pronounced dead after being shot in the Chatham neighborhood this evening and another man was killed in the South Austin neighborhood, police said.
Woman testifies in suit against Trump Tower May 18, 2013
87-year-old plaintiff tells jury of her rags-to-riches life storyA woman told jurors Friday that Donald Trump's reputation and an attractive list of revenue-sharing opportunities for condo buyers convinced her to make condo purchases in 2006. But the hotel yanked those incentives making her purchase less than stellar.
Karen Lewis CTU head again May 18, 2013
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, an often controversial leader who took on Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a strike last fall and has been leading the fight against the district's plan to close schools, was reelected to a second three-year term Friday, according to preliminary and still unofficial results released by the union.
Bears first-round pick Long signs 4-year deal May 18, 2013
NFL rules prohibit Kyle Long from participating in the remainder of the Bears’ offseason program because of Oregon’s academic calendar.
Man gets 145 days in teen's killing May 17, 2013
A Chicago man has admitted to killing a Beverly neighborhood teenager by punching him in the head in 2011, and will serve 145 days in jail, a prosecutor said today.
Husband, wife dead in Chicago Heights fire May 17, 2013
A husband and wife were found dead after a fire in Chicago Heights early Friday morning, according to authorities.
Prosecutors: Teens posted taped sex assaults of girl on Facebook May 17, 2013
Three teenagers face sex assault charges after they raped a 12-year-old girl at gunpoint and posted a video of the December attacks on Facebook, prosecutors said.
Metra board delays Wi-Fi decision May 17, 2013
After considerable discussion, Metra's board today deferred a decision on testing Wi-Fi on its trains.

The New York Times

Trial Weighs Importance of Arrests in Police Stops May 18, 2013
A judge is determining the constitutional significance of so-called hit rates, which have long been at the center of the public debate over stop-and-frisk tactics in New York City.
National Briefing | Washington: Subpoena for Head of Benghazi Panel May 18, 2013
Representative Darrell Issa issued a subpoena to Thomas R. Pickering, a retired diplomat, to force him to appear at a deposition to answer questions about his panel’s report.
National Briefing | Northwest: Idaho: Uzbek Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Supporting Terrorism May 18, 2013
An Uzbek man, Fazliddin Kurbanov, pleaded not guilty to three federal terrorism charges that accuse him of providing support to a terrorist group in Uzbekistan.
Hagel Orders Military to Retrain and Recertify Staff in Sexual Assault Programs May 18, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel signed an order that requires the military to review and recertify personnel assigned to programs for preventing sexual assault and assisting victims.
Congress Answers Obama Plan With Smaller Food Aid Changes May 18, 2013
After the Obama administration proposed moving the international food aid program out of the Agriculture Department, the Congressional Agriculture Committees took lesser actions.
The Lede: Images From Connecticut Train Derailment May 18, 2013
Commuters on the trains that collided late Friday, and local reporters, began posting images from the scene almost as soon as the crash occurred.
Los Angeles Labor Leader Puts Focus on Immigrants May 18, 2013
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The Lede: Long Before Crack Cocaine Allegations, Toronto Mayor Was a Source of Controversy May 18, 2013
Questions have been raised about Mayor Rob Ford’s conduct, temperament and public statements since his early days as a member of the Toronto City Council.

The San Francisco Chronicle

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The San Jose Mercury News

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The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Chanel Skains, one of 7 original suspects in St. John deputy shootings, testifies at preliminary hearing May 18, 2013
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Chemistry experiment causes mild explosion in UNO lab May 18, 2013
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The Guardian, UK

Russia reveals identity of CIA Moscow chief following Ryan Fogle's expulsion May 17, 2013
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Mandela family fall out as lawyers argue over former president's legacy May 17, 2013
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Bombs targeting Sunnis kill at least 76 in Iraq May 17, 2013
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Microfinance in Madagascar helps small businesses buck the system May 18, 2013
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How to get more older women on TV | Anna Ford May 18, 2013
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Ask a grown-up: who invented clothes? May 18, 2013
Fashion writer Hadley Freeman answers eight-year-old Harriet's questionClothes have been around for a very long time. Even in The Flintstones, which is set a very, very, very long time ago, Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble wear some absolutely darling dresses, hair accessories and even the occasional swimsuit.No one knows who was the first person to in […]
Cannes film festival 2013: Like Father, Like Son - first look review May 18, 2013
Hirokazu Kore-eda's baby-swap film is another good-natured domestic drama set in contemporary Japan, but it lacks the nuance and innovation of his earlier workHirokazu Kore-eda has returned to Cannes with another gentle and warm-hearted family drama in that classic Japanese manner that he has been gravitating towards in recent movies like Still Walking […]
New US manual for diagnosing mental disorders published May 18, 2013
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The BBC

Hollande signs gay marriage bill May 18, 2013
President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
US criticises Russia over missiles May 18, 2013
The US chides Russia for what it calls an "unfortunate decision" to send missiles to the Syrian government, saying it will prolong the suffering.
Afghan MPs halt women's law debate May 18, 2013
The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women amid angry scenes, with Islamists calling for it to be scrapped.
Dozens injured in US train crash May 18, 2013
About 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.
Russia reveals CIA chief's identity May 18, 2013
Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.
Chinese man detained in Kashmir May 17, 2013
A Chinese man in Pakistani-administered Kashmir is taken into protective custody after he was accused of desecrating the Koran, officials say.
Lawyer denies OJ Simpson's claims May 18, 2013
OJ Simpson's former lawyer rebuts claims by his former client he botched his defence in an armed robbery case.
Tunisia bars Salafist gathering May 17, 2013
Tunisia bans the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding a meeting in the city of Kairouan, raising fears of possible violence.

The Independent, UK

Five people critically injured and sixty hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
US news website Gawker launches crowdsourcing campaign to raise money to buy video allegedly showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack May 17, 2013
The US online news website Gawker is attempting to raise $200,000 (£132,000) to buy and publish a tape which they allege shows the mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, smoking crack cocaine.
US news website Gawker launches crowdsourcing campaign in attempt to buy video allegedly showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack May 17, 2013
The US online news website Gawker is attempting to raise $200,000 (£132,000) to buy and publish a tape which they allege shows the mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, smoking crack cocaine.
Not quite the real thing: Coca-Cola's 'secret formula' is out of the bottle but can the famous flavour be recreated at home? May 17, 2013
Shoving a carafe into the soda stream, I jump back as brown, fizzy, sticky liquid spurts over the brim and on to my hands, forming a puddle on the worktop. The surface is already a mess. Vials of fragrant essential oils are scattered around carelessly, while a white mound of pure caffeine sits ominously atop of a set of digital scales. I lick my finger. It t […]
Barack Obama accused of cover-up over tax-targeting scandal May 17, 2013
Freshly forced from his job by an increasingly defensive President Barack Obama, the man at the heart of a swirling tax-scandal denied to members of Congress yesterday that the Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative political groups in the run-up to the 2012 election was politically motivated.
Obama accused of cover-up over tax-targeting scandal May 17, 2013
Freshly forced from his job by an increasingly defensive President Barack Obama, the man at the heart of a swirling tax-scandal denied to members of Congress yesterday that the Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative political groups in the run-up to the 2012 election was politically motivated.
Unsuccessful crowd-funders forced to do the Kickstarter walk of shame May 17, 2013
When Zach Braff and the Veronica Mars movie both generated multi-million-dollar budgets on Kickstarter, it seemed the crowd-funding site might be a foolproof way for cult stars to finance their future film projects. But not everyone who turns to their fans for funds has met with such success.
'Hatchet hitcher' who went viral is charged with murder May 17, 2013
An internet celebrity known as “Kai the hatchet-wielding hitcher” has been charged with murder, after he allegedly bludgeoned a 73-year-old man to death.

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