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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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George Zimmerman bond hearing: 5 new things we learned
A judge ruled Friday that George Zimmerman can go free on $150,000 bond as he awaits trial in the Trayvon Martin case. The hearing turned into a mini-trial when defense attorney Mark O’Mara surprisingly challenged prosecutors' probable-cause affidavit. Here are five things we learned.
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How 5 young black men see the Trayvon Martin case
The Monitor approached, at random, five young black men in Boston, Los Angeles, Coral Gables, Fla., and Louisville, Ky., and asked them to talk about the Trayvon Martin case, race relations, hoodies, and, of course, their own life experiences. Here's what they had to say.
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Trayvon Martin case: Three key questions still not answered
In the month since teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, leaks favorable to one side or the other have swung perceptions of the incident back and forth. Given what is currently known, what are the key questions on which Mr. Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence could turn?
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Concealed weapons: Illinois's last-in-the-nation ban must go, US court rules
At least some Illinois legislators say the ruling will help calm the violence in Chicago, where the nation's strictest gun controls have failed to quell growing numbers of gang shootings this year.
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Trayvon Martin shooter Zimmerman must stay on 24-hour GPS monitor (+video)
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Martin following an altercation in Sanford, Fla. in February.
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Why George Zimmerman wants his GPS tracker removed
George Zimmerman's lawyers will argue Tuesday that Zimmerman needs to travel for his personal safety and to assist his lawyers. Judge Debra Nelson will hear this and seven other motions filed by Zimmerman's lawyer, most requesting access to potential evidence.
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George Zimmerman's bloody nose in high-def: What does it reveal?
The defense team for George Zimmerman is ratcheting up an aggressive pretrial PR campaign, and the new picture of him with a bloody nose is an attempt to sow doubt in prosecutors' claims.
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Jordan Davis killed for loud music: mirror image of the Martin case?
Details differ between the shooting of 17-year-old Jordan Davis and unarmed teen Trayvon Martin earlier this year. But in both cases, older armed men initiated arguments with black teenagers and fired deadly bullets when the situation became threatening.
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George Zimmerman autograph: What would you pay?
George Zimmerman autograph: The latest fund-raising effort by George Zimmerman includes an thank-you note 'autographed' by George Zimmerman. Zimmerman is running low on funds for living and legal expenses.
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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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Trayvon Martin shooting: Should victim's high school file be made public?
The new judge overseeing George Zimmerman's murder trial, Debra Nelson, will on Friday set parameters for how new evidence – including shooting victim Trayvon Martin’s high school file – will be handled and discussed. Trial is set for June 2013.
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George Zimmerman: No DNA evidence of a struggle for his gun
George Zimmerman claims self defense in the killing of Trayvon Martin. But there's no DNA evidence that Trayvon Martin ever touched George Zimmerman's gun.
- Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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Three-judge panel grants George Zimmerman new judge
A Florida appeals court has granted George Zimmerman a new judge after he and his lawyer claimed the judge in his case made 'gratuitous' and 'disparaging remarks' about Zimmerman.
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Opinion: We're not colorblind. The only thing we're blind to is our unconscious biases.
New studies show that referees call more penalties against players wearing black and judges issue harsher sentences to darker-skinned African-American women. If we can become more aware of our unconscious biases, we can use our logic thinking to override them.
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Demonstrators protest alleged beating of black skateboarder by LA police (+video
An online video shows Los Angeles police holding down and punching a 20-year-old skateboarder who is black. Protesters have called it excessive force and racial profiling.
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Does Zimmerman have a 'strong claim for self-defense?'
George Zimmerman says he was protecting himself when he shot and killed an unarmed black teenager in Florida. A hearing under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law will allow Zimmerman's defense to present its case to a judge, not a jury.
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Could George Zimmerman walk free after 'stand your ground' hearing?
If George Zimmerman can convince a judge that he acted within the bounds of Florida's stand your ground law, he could prevail in his case without a jury trial. Mr. Zimmerman is charged with killing unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin earlier this year.
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Zimmerman lawyers seek hearing on 'stand your ground'
A statement posted Thursday on the website for George Zimmerman's legal team says evidence released by prosecutors shows 'clear support for a strong claim of self-defense.'
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With Obama as president have race relations improved in America?
After the historic election of Barack Obama, have conversations about race become more common? Or has racism become more apparent?
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Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn short on laughs in 'The Watch'
'The Watch' has lots of gross-out CGI monster splatter, but falls short on comedy.
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George Zimmerman's Fox News interview: Risky step for Trayvon Martin's killer?
George Zimmerman, charged with killing Florida teen Trayvon Martin, agreed to an interview with Fox News this week. Legal experts say submitting to the media spotlight this way is a tricky step for criminal defendants and their attorneys. What's said can be used against them.
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George Zimmerman says he is 'sorry' but not in the wrong in TV interview
The teenager's father, Tracy Martin, said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that he rejected a comment Zimmerman made about the events of that night being part of 'God's plan.'
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George Zimmerman: Is the prosecution damaging his credibility?
Before the trial of George Zimmerman begins in the killing of Trayvon Martin, the prosecution has made public material that may not be admissible in court but raises questions about his character and credibility.
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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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George Zimmerman's cousin accuses him of sexual molestation (+video)
George Zimmerman, the man charged with the murder of a black teenager in Florida, has now also been accused of sexually molesting his cousin. In other developments relating to the case, supporters of Zimmerman aim to postpone plans for a memorial for the slain teenager.
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Trayvon Martin case’s mystery man: George Zimmerman’s cop connection
New evidence shows that George Zimmerman, the defendant in the Trayvon Martin murder case, counts a law enforcement officer – a federal agent – as a close adviser.
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