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In Case You Missed It: Trayvon’s Mother, Sybrina Fulton, and His Older Brother, Jahvaris Fulton, Testify for the Prosecution in the George Zimmerman Case

• July 5, 2013 • Comments Off

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LIVE STREAMING IV: The George Zimmerman Trial for the Murder of Trayvon Martin

• July 2, 2013 • Comments Off

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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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Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations October 23, 2019
In closed-door testimony, William B. Taylor Jr., implicated President Trump personally in an effort to withhold security aid until Ukraine’s leader agreed to publicly announce investigations of his rivals.
‘Centrism Is Canceled’: High Schoolers Debate the Impeachment Inquiry October 23, 2019
At Chalmette High School in Louisiana, students in a world history class made their case for or against punishing President Trump.
Woman Playing Pokémon Go Is Killed After Witnessing Robbery, Police Say October 23, 2019
The 21-year-old Albuquerque resident was fatally shot as she drove with her boyfriend in a park.
As Russian Money Poured Into Cannabis, Giuliani Allies Scrambled to Partake October 23, 2019
Russian investors have flocked to the U.S. cannabis industry in recent years. One venture involving associates of Rudy Giuliani drew the scrutiny of federal investigators.
High School Student in Santa Rosa Shot Schoolmate, Then Went to Class, Police Say October 22, 2019
A 16-year-old is in stable condition after the shooting outside Ridgway High School, but a motive is still unclear.
Amid Modest Sentences, Prosecutors Bring New Charges in Admissions Scandal October 22, 2019
Prosecutors added bribery counts against Lori Loughlin and other parents who have fought the accusations. Felicity Huffman, among those to plead guilty, is serving her sentence.
Sunday Riley Settles Complaint That It Faked Product Reviews October 22, 2019
After the F.T.C. accused the cosmetics firm of posting reviews of its products from made-up profiles, the company agreed not to engage in illegal conduct in the future — but did not admit wrongdoing.
Mimicking Local News, a Network of Michigan Websites Pushes Politics October 22, 2019
Nearly 40 websites that look like local news outlets feature largely identical articles with a distinctly conservative tone.

The Guardian, UK

Trump launches lackluster attack against Bill Taylor after testimony October 23, 2019
President attempted to discredit Ukraine diplomat with quote from John Ratcliffe: ‘You can’t have a quid pro quo with no quo’Donald Trump launched a relatively lackluster attack on Wednesday morning against the impeachment inquiry into his dealings with Ukraine and the devastating testimony on Capitol Hill the previous day of the most senior US diplomat in K […]
Driver arrested after 39 bodies found in lorry container in Essex October 23, 2019
Man, 25, from Northern Ireland, named locally as Mo Robinson, held on suspicion of murderA murder investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found inside a Bulgarian-registered lorry on an industrial estate in Essex.A 25-year-old driver from Northern Ireland was arrested on suspicion of murder. Continue reading...
Election rumours intensify after Johnson and Corbyn Brexit stalemate October 23, 2019
PM and Labour leader meet but do not agree timetable for withdrawal agreement billBrexit latest – live updatesDowning Street is pushing the possibility of a general election after talks between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn on a new timetable for his Brexit bill broke up without agreement, but Labour declined to say it would support an immediate poll.No 10 […]
Russia steps up its presence in north-east Syria after Turkey deal October 23, 2019
More Russian troops arrive in border region as Donald Trump hails situation as a ‘big success’Russian troops have expanded their presence across north-eastern Syria, the result of an agreement between Ankara and Moscow that should end Turkey’s attack on Kurdish-led forces at the price of ending the Kurds’ dreams of local autonomy.Syrian and Russian media sho […]
Benny Gantz to be tasked with forming Israeli government October 23, 2019
Ex-military chief expected to have 28 days to forge coalition and avoid third election in yearIsrael’s president is expected to task the former military chief Benny Gantz with forming a government after Benjamin Netanyahu failed to do so following an inconclusive election last month.Neither Gantz’s Blue and White coalition nor the incumbent prime minister’s […]
Albanian police say Iranian 'terror cell' planned to attack exiles October 23, 2019
Paramilitary network allegedly targeted members of MEK in AlbaniaAlbanian police say they have discovered an Iranian paramilitary network that allegedly planned attacks in Albania against exiled members of an Iranian group that is seeking to overthrow the government in Tehran.The country’s police chief, Ardi Veliu, said the foreign wing of Iran’s Revolutiona […]
Libra: Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress about embattled cryptocurrency – live October 23, 2019
Facebook CEO faces growing pushback from legislators over plans to develop alternative payment systemAnalysis: how the wheels came off Facebook’s Libra project 4.40pm BST Representative Scott also addresses Facebook’s “practice of redlining certain communities” as outlined by the recent settlement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.“What ha […]
Google claims it has achieved 'quantum supremacy' – but IBM disagrees October 23, 2019
Task that would take most powerful supercomputer 10,000 years ‘completed by quantum machine in minutes’For Google it was a historic announcement: a declaration that it had won the race to achieve “quantum supremacy” – the moment that a futuristic quantum computer performed a task that stumped even the most powerful standard computer in the world.But for all […]

The BBC

Turkey Syria offensive: Trump orders Turkey sanctions to be lifted October 23, 2019
He announces the end of sanctions but says Turkey must commit to containing the Islamic State group.
Thai king fires officials for 'extremely evil' conduct October 23, 2019
The removals come just days after his royal consort was stripped of her rank and titles.
Trapped in Tripoli: The people stuck in Libya’s civil war October 23, 2019
Survivors of a deadly air strike on a migrant detention centre in July tell the BBC they feel abandoned by the United Nations, and are desperate to escape Libya.
Floods in Southern Europe: Dead and missing in Spain and Italy October 23, 2019
Torrential rain in Spain, Italy and France leaves several people dead or missing.
New Jersey pupils with $75 lunch debt banned from prom and field trips October 23, 2019
A school district in the US state rejects a businessman's offer to pay off pupils' debts.
Iran parades jailed Instagram star on TV October 23, 2019
Iranian TV airs an interview with a "zombie" Instagram star arrested for blasphemy in October.
Trump donors plead not guilty to campaign finance fraud October 23, 2019
The businessmen, associates of the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, deny campaign finance crimes.
North Korean leader orders South's hotels at resort destroyed October 23, 2019
North Korea's leader described a once flagship inter-Korean complex as "shabby" and "a hotchpotch".