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Roommate's 911 call, rapid response thwarted UCF student's deadly plan (+video)
'His timeline got off,' Richard Beary, police chief at the University of Central Florida, said of would-be gunman James Seevakumaran. The ex-UCF student, who killed himself, may have been interrupted by police arriving on scene after a roommate's 911 call.
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Culture Cafe Bob Ross: How did he get so mellow? (+video)
Bob Ross, whose 70th birthday is celebrated Monday with a Google Doodle, said that one experience made him vow never to raise his voice again.
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Stop the presses! A tally of newspaper endorsements for president
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are beginning to collect endorsements from major US newspapers. Some are full-throated, others tentative. In metropolitan areas, they could make a difference in the race.
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George Zimmerman judge OKs question: Who was the real Trayvon Martin?
The new judge in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial allowed defense attorneys to subpoena social media networks and peruse Trayvon Martin’s school records to determine whether the slain teen had a violent past.
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FAMU blames hazing victim for his own death: Heartless or prudent?
Florida A&M University’s assertion that drum major Robert Champion is to blame for his own death after a hazing ritual last year will be a test of schools' legal responsibility to control hazing.
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Why was Zimmerman's cousin afraid of him? (+audio)
The man charged with the murder of an unarmed black teenager in Florida, George Zimmerman has now been accused of molesting his younger cousin. She kept her accusations to herself until now because she was afraid of him, she says.
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A victory for Republicans, Florida wins use of federal database to purge voters
The federal government has granted Florida access to a law enforcement database, to be used in the state's effort to prevent noncitizens from voting.
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FBI report: No evidence George Zimmerman is racist
An FBI investigation into the shooting of black teenager Travyon Martin concluded that there's no evidence the suspect, George Zimmerman, was motived by racial bias or hatred.
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George Zimmerman bail hearing: How much money does he have?
George Zimmerman is back in court Friday for another bail hearing. Prosecutors may ask for a $1 million bond after Zimmerman lied about his assets at the last bail hearing.
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Why George Zimmerman is going back to jail
The former neighborhood watch volunteer must turn himself in within 48 hours after a judge revoked his bond Friday.
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As Dragon capsule splashes down, SpaceX begins to convert skeptics (+video)
SpaceX completed a historic demonstration mission to the space station when its Dragon capsule splashed down safely into the Pacific Thursday. Next up, the real thing.
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Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman trial could be months off
For now, George Zimmerman's second-degree murder case hinges on two things: whether the judge will allow him to be free on bail, and whether the case is dismissed as justifiable homicide under Florida's Stand Your Ground law.
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Trayvon Martin case a trial by fire for rookie Sanford mayor
For about a month, Mayor Jeff Triplett labored to keep a lid on an explosive situation in Sanford, Fla., after local police released George Zimmerman, who fatally shot teenager Trayvon Martin. The mayor emerged intact, but not unchanged.
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George Zimmerman ready to surrender, if charged
George Zimmerman would come out of hiding, and turn himself in to police if he's charged, says his lawyer. Special prosecutor Angela Corey says she will decide whether to charge George Zimmerman "soon."
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Trayvon Martin family seeks federal review of Florida prosecutors
The family of slain teenager Trayvon Martin want to know why a state prosecutor apparently refused the request of a local investigator to issue an arrest warrant for George Zimmerman.
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Trayvon Martin case: Conflicting evidence emerges
There's been more detailed evidence about the night when George Zimmerman killed teen Trayvon Martin. But regarding the two major scenarios – that Zimmerman acted in self-defense or that Martin was the deadly victim of racial profiling – the picture remains as murky as ever.
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Trayvon Martin: With call for sanctions, is Al Sharpton crossing a line?
The Rev. Al Sharpton, the veteran civil rights leader and host of "Politics Daily" on MSNBC, is expected to call for an escalation of protests and economic sanctions until the man who shot teenager Trayvon Martin is arrested.
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New police video casts doubt on George Zimmerman injuries
George Zimmerman appears uninjured in a police video taken after the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman's attorney said that his client had a broken nose and an injury to the back of his head.
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Does police incident report upend Trayvon Martin case?
The police incident report tells a new narrative about what happened in the Trayvon Martin case between the teenager and shooter George Zimmerman. Where some see a rush to judgment against Zimmerman, others see a besieged police department justifying its investigation.
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Should Al Sharpton be Trayvon Martin activist and MSNBC host?
Al Sharpton is a leading civil rights activist in the Trayvon Martin case. He also hosts a daily politics show on MSNBC. Is there a conflict between Sharpton's activism and his journalism?
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Trayvon Martin was suspended from school at time of death, report says
The slain Florida teen had been caught with traces of marijuana several days before he was shot, though he has no criminal record.
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Who is George Zimmerman, and why did he shoot Trayvon Martin?
George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch captain who shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, wanted to be a police officer and mentored an African-American boy. Is he a vigilante or, as one neighbor said, 'a good dude'?
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Obama on Trayvon Martin death: a time of 'soul-searching' for 'all of us' (+video)
President Obama on Friday addressed for the first time the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, saying, 'If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon.' Some decry an 'official national tragedy.'
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Trayvon Martin killing in Florida puts 'Stand Your Ground' law on trial
The shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, in a gated Florida community has raised allegations of racial injustice and highlighted the burden that 'Stand Your Ground' laws impose on law enforcement officers.
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Sea World tragedy: How common are 'killer whale' attacks?
Tilikum, the killer whale that drowned a trainer at Sea World in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday has been involved in three human fatalities. The orca, who was originally captured in the wild, may have been under high levels of stress.
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