LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Unabated anger over the acquittal of George Zimmerman played out Tuesday in violent protests on gritty California streets and some other cities across the nation, as well as on social media sites.
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Attorney Holder faces political pressure over possible Zimmerman charges
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Eric Holder, a longtime target of Republicans who have tried to force him out of office, now faces the prospect of angering liberal supporters when the Justice Department decides whether to file federal charges in the Trayvon Martin killing.
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Trayvon Martin shooting timeline
Here’s a look at what you need to know about the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February 2012. Former neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was acquitted of the crime in July 2013.
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Twinkies are back!
Twinkies are back, but some fans are upset that they’re smaller than they remember. Hostess Brands, the new company that bought the rights and recipes to make Twinkies, says the iconic snack food is the same size as it was last November, when the previous manufacturer went out of business.
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Court stays execution of Georgia convict
FULTON, Ga. — A court in Fulton County, Georgia, has temporarily stopped the scheduled Monday night execution of condemned murderer Warren Hill.
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Another case had a different outcome under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In the wake of the not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin, another name started to trend Monday on the Internet: Marissa Alexander.
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Prosecutor to HLN: Zimmerman a ‘murderer’
SANFORD, Fla. — How would Florida State Attorney Angela Corey describe George Zimmerman in one word? “Murderer.”
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Study finds six types of atheism
How many ways are there to disbelieve in God? At least six, according to a new study.
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Royal baby birth: Everything you ever wanted to know
LONDON, England — Any minute, the Duchess of Cambridge will birth a new heir to the British throne.
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Autopsy set in ‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith’s death
Medical examiners will conduct an autopsy Monday on “Glee” actor Cory Monteith. Staffers at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver, Canada, discovered the 31-year-old actor’s body in his hotel room Saturday after he missed his checkout time, police said.