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Zimmerman's lawyer works to dispel racial overtones in Martin case

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 07:15
Whatever the outcome of the Trayvon Martin case, it will be viewed less as a determination of the shooter's guilt or innocence and more as a victory or loss for civil rights, George Zimmerman's lawyer fears.
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Student killed in shooting at Coastal Carolina University

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 06:22
Police were searching for whoever shot an individual Tuesday night on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.
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Opinion: How next pope must tackle child sex abuse

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 06:21
As Pope Benedict steps down, the future of the Catholic Church depends on the next pope forcefully dealing with child sex abuse in its ranks.
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Two Calif. police officers fatally shot

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 22:27
Two officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department in California were fatally shot Tuesday, as was the lone suspect, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Phil Wowak told reporters.
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No indictment for mom over tanning trip by daughter, 5

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 19:02
A New Jersey grand jury declined to indict a mother accused of child endangerment for allegedly allowing her 5-year-old daughter to use a tanning bed, resulting in leg burns, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Coast Guard says distress call may be hoax

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 19:01
The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its search off the California coast for a distressed 29-foot sailboat that was carrying a couple and two children, and said Tuesday the incident is "possibly a hoax."
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Woman sought in Las Vegas Strip shooting

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 18:03
Police said Tuesday they are looking for a woman in connection to a fatal shooting and crash on the Las Vegas Strip that left three people dead.
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DNA tests after arrest? Some justices not so sure

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 17:12
The U.S. Supreme Court offered a surprising amount of concern Tuesday about states laws allowing police to collect a DNA sample of anyone arrested -- but not yet convicted -- of serious crimes.
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Mexico reports more than 26,000 missing

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 15:14
More than 26,000 people have gone missing in Mexico over the past six years as violence surged and the country's government cracked down on drug cartels.
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Letters to George Zimmerman

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 13:05
"Murderer," one message said. "Hope you die in prison," several wrote. But many letters to the man who shot Trayvon Martin offer moral support or financial help.
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When vomiting isn't enough to stop rape

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 09:55
Vomiting or claiming to be menstruating may work as self-defense strategies in attempted rapes, but experts say they do nothing to prevent rapes from happening in the first place.
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Apple settles suit over in-game iTunes purchases by kids

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 09:41
Apple has settled a lawsuit filed by parents who say their kids downloaded free games from the mobile App Store and then proceeded to rack up hefty bills buying in-game extras.
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Ohio teen pleads guilty in deadly school shooting

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 09:12
A teenager accused of killing three schoolmates and wounding three others in a high school shooting in northeastern Ohio last year has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in the case.
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Parents ready to let jury decide

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 00:30
A year after his death, Trayvon Martin's parents are ready for George Zimmerman's murder trial to begin. "Let the jury decide," said Martin's mother. "And whatever decision comes out of that, we're going to accept that."
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California officer accused of sexually assaulting 6 women

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 21:18
A California police department is doing some soul searching after arresting one of its own on allegations of sexually assaulting half a dozen women.
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Feds join lawsuit against Armstrong

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 19:13
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Cecil Hotel's dark history

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 19:13
Elisa Lam's death is the latest chapter in the Cecil Hotel's dark history. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
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Trayvon Martin case: One year later

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 19:12
CNN's Martin Savidge takes a look at the events of the last year in the Trayvon Martin shooting case.
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Arias: I lied to everyone

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 19:11
The prosecution in the Jodi Arias trial tries to prove that Arias has been creating a web of lies on the stand.
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How the case unfolded

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 19:11
Track the events and the analysis from Travis Alexander's death and Jodi Arias' murder trial. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.
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