A trove of evidence from the Trayvon Martin shooting released Thursday may buttress George Zimmerman's claims of self-defense, some analysts say. But one finding undergirds the prosecution: The shooter could have avoided the situation.
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Three lessons of Jeremiah Wright plan against Obama
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Afghanistan after the US: What's next?
11:50 am ET - Challenges in Wardak Province, west of Kabul, are a mirror of those the Afghan government will face as US and NATO pull back from reconstruction and aid funding in the next two years.
US imposes tariff on Chinese solar panels, a victory for US manufacturers
6:50 pm ET - US manufacturers had sought the ruling by the Commerce Department that Chinese firms were dumping solar panels, but the dispute is likely to aggravate US-China relations.
Bonjour, Hollande. Ready for a gentle arm-twisting at the White House?
10:20 am ET - France's new president, François Hollande, is set to meet with Obama Friday morning. He's likely to get some prodding about his intentions vis-à-vis the Afghanistan war, given his campaign pledge to expedite removal of French combat troops.
For Facebook IPO, some suitors wary of the big dance (+video)
1:39 pm ET - This week's Facebook IPO, valued at an eye-popping $100 billion, is among the most-anticipated initial public offerings ever. But some analysts wonder about Facebook's business model for the future. General Motors pulled its ads this week, and insiders plan to sell lots of shares.
Cybersecurity: How US utilities passed up chance to protect their networks
5:13 pm ET - Cybersecurity needs are not hypothetical, as the recent DHS warning of a cyberattack on the US natural gas industry shows. Why then was a post-9/11 initiative to secure US utilities dropped?
Interview: Michael Sfard, the Israeli lawyer battling illegal settlements
12:18 pm ET - Michael Sfard has won two key rulings in Israel's supreme court that are applying some pressure against Israeli expansion in the West Bank.
The gay marriage paradox: as acceptance rises, so do legal barriers
4:57 pm ET - President Obama's embrace of gay marriage mirrors growing support among many Americans, but states continue to ban it. The US Supreme Court could play a key role.
Candidate Aboul Fotouh highlights diversity of Egypt's Islamists
8:19 am ET - Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh has emerged as a top candidate in next week's Egyptian presidential elections.
Netanyahu: Iran won't take nuclear talks seriously
8:54 am ET - Speaking in Prague, Israel's prime minister compared Iran's nuclear drive to that of North Korea, and said he has seen no evidence of Iran taking upcoming talks seriously.
Obama names ambassador to Myanmar: Is US moving too slow or too fast?
7:25 pm ET - Rewarding the former pariah state for progress on reforms, Obama names the first US ambassador to Myanmar in two decades and announces a further easing of sanctions.
US mulls Nigeria's Boko Haram for terror watch list
8:24 am ET - The Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has killed more than 1,000 in a three-year insurgency, and may have ties with Al Qaeda. Will putting the group on a terror watch list help?
Mitt Romney repudiates idea of using Jeremiah Wright against Obama
5:15 pm ET - Mitt Romney spoke out Thursday after The New York Times reported on a plan to use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's 'black liberation theology' – and his role as Obama's former pastor – to go after the president.
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