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Greg Botelho / CNN:
George Zimmerman found not guilty of murder in Trayvon Martin's death — Photos: Zimmerman trial in death of Trayvon Martin — (CNN) — George Zimmerman is not guilty of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, a Florida jury decided late Saturday. — The fact that Zimmerman fired …
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Lizette Alvarez / New York Times:
Zimmerman Is Acquitted in Trayvon Martin Killing — SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, igniting a national debate on racial profiling and civil rights, was found not guilty late Saturday night of second-degree murder.
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Jason Marks / WAVY-TV:
NAACP president asked to step down — NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - It seems much of the country is gripped by the George Zimmerman murder trial. As it comes to a close, many in Hampton Roads are upset about a Facebook post by a local head of the NAACP. — “To the majority of the African-American community …
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David Bauerlein / Associated Press:
State Attorney Angela Corey fires information techonology director who raised concerns in Trayvon Martin case — State Attorney Angela Corey fired her office's information technology director Friday after he testified last month about being concerned prosecutors did not turn over information …
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Andrew Branca / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Zimmerman Verdict Reached: NOT GUILTY — A verdict has been returned in Florida v. Zimmerman: — NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS — The State prosecutors, including the until recently rarely-seen Angela Corey, are currently providing interviews to the press, essentially re-arguing their catastrophically failed courtroom arguments.
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USA Today:
Zimmerman jury has question about manslaughter charge — The jury in the George Zimmerman trial is in deliberation. Some of the questions they have to answer include whose voice was heard on the 911 call? Who was on top during the fight, and did Zimmerman act in self defense? … CONNECT
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Manuel Roig-Franzia / Washington Post:
Zimmerman found not guilty in killing of Trayvon Martin — SANFORD, Fla. — A Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman of charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter Saturday night in a case that alternately fascinated and appalled large segments of a spellbound nation.
Seni Tienabeso / ABC News:
George Zimmerman Verdict: Not Guilty — The jury in the George Zimmerman murder trial has found Zimmerman not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. — Zimmerman, who faced the possibility of life in prison, showed no reaction to the jury's verdict. — The six women in the jury delivered …
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Michael Martinez / CNN:
Zimmerman a free man, but may be a marked man — Zimmerman trial in death of Trayvon Martin — (CNN) — The acquittal of George Michael Zimmerman, 29, means he's a free man and will be able to walk out of the courthouse because he's no longer in police custody.
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Andrew Branca / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Zimmerman Trial: Verdict Watch LIVE — Well, here we are: Verdict Watch. — The jury has been charged in Florida v. Zimmerman, and have begun their deliberations. The verdict form is here. Final Jury Instructions here. — Last night they asked for an inventory list of the evidence …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Zimmerman found not guilty in shooting death of Trayvon Martin
Zimmerman found not guilty in shooting death of Trayvon Martin
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Reuters:
Snowden documents could be ‘worst nightmare’ for U.S.: journalist — (Reuters) - Fugitive former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden controls dangerous information that could become the United States' “worst nightmare” if revealed, a journalist familiar with the data said in a newspaper interview.
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Melissa Harris-Perry / msnbc.com:
Edward Snowden, come on home — Espionage. International intrigue. Secret government surveillance. Bad airport food. The Edward Snowden saga continued on Friday, when the leaker-who revealed information about the NSA's surveillance of phone and internet records-spoke out from the Moscow airport …
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Manu Raju / Politico:
Brian Schweitzer gives GOP Senate hopes new life — Former Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Saturday he won't run for the Senate in Montana — a surprise development that imperils Democrats' chances of holding the seat in 2014. — He told the Associated Press that he wants to stay …
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Jonathan Bernstein / Salon:
Wendy Davis can't lose in 2014 — no matter the outcome — Yes, she's a Democrat in a very red state — but regardless of the result, here's why she should run for Governor — It's not the job of outsiders to tell people what to do with their political careers.
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Josh Rubin / CNN:
Texas Senate passes abortion bill
Texas Senate passes abortion bill
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Craig Jarvis / Raleigh News & Observer:
McCrory says he will sign House abortion bill
McCrory says he will sign House abortion bill
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