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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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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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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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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.
Andrew Branca / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Zimmerman Verdict Reached: NOT GUILTY — A verdict has been returned in Florida v. Zimmerman-Not Guilty. — 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.
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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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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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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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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Little Green Footballs:
Greenwald Issues Blackmail Threat: “The US Should Be on Its Knees Begging” — Hubris — Charles Johnson — Today, Glenn Greenwald is basically issuing blackmail threats to the US government: Snowden Documents Could Be ‘Worst Nightmare’ for US. … What an amazingly arrogant …
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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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The Texas Tribune:
Abortion Bill Finally Passes Texas Legislature
Abortion Bill Finally Passes Texas Legislature
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Josh Rubin / CNN:
Texas Senate passes abortion bill
Texas Senate passes abortion bill
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Shefali Luthra / The Texas Tribune:
Protesters Question Report on Confiscations
Protesters Question Report on Confiscations
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Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge:
Remember The Debt Ceiling? — As Erskine Bowles notes “Everyone claims that they're not going to let our nation default. And Lord knows we all ought to pray that they don't. But, could it happen? You bet.” But it seems the world has forgotten that between the “grand bargain' negotiations …
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Outside the Beltway and Taegan Goddard's …