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Trayvon Martin Case Evidence Reveals George Zimmerman Didn't ID Himself As Watch Leader

 Murder defendant George Zimmerman could have defused the deadly confrontation with Trayvon Martin if he would have identified himself as a member of neighborhood watch and he passed two lie detector tests when questioned by investigators, according to a report released Tues …

Texas Father Who Killed Daughter's Alleged Molester Will Not Face Charges

Hearing his 5-year-old daughter crying from behind a barn, a father ran and discovered the unthinkable: A man molesting her. The father pulled the man off his daughter, authorities say, and started pummeling him to death with his fists. With his daughter finally safe, the father …

Sarah Palin On Mitt Romney: Former Alaska Governor Has Been 'Anybody But Obama' Since 'Day One'

Over the course of his 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has procured dozens of endorsements. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has yet to put herself on that list. On Tuesday's edition of Fox News' "Hannity," Palin addressed doubts regarding her support for Romney. …

House GOP Drops Effort To Block New FCC Campaign Ad Disclosure Rules

Republicans controlling the House on Wednesday dropped an effort to block the Federal Communications Commission from implementing new rules requiring TV stations to disclose online information about political ad buys by candidates, political parties and outside groups. The FCC a …

Ron Paul Admits He's On Social Security, Even Though He Believes It's Unconstitutional

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) may rail against Social Security insolvency in the public eye, but that hasn't stopped him from accepting the government checks. The libertarian-leaning Republican and former presidential candidate admitted Wednesday that he accepts Social Security checks …

Obama Executive Privilege Asserted Over Fast And Furious Documents

President Barack Obama has asserted executive privilege in response to requests made by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, who has embarked on a controversial investigation into the Department of Justice's Operati …

Zimmerman's wife charged: What does it mean for his defense?

George Zimmerman's wife was charged with perjury Tuesday for lying to a judge. Now Zimmerman's defense team in the Trayvon Martin murder case will have to put her arrest into perspective.

U.S. to Stop Deporting Young Illegal Immigrants

Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children will be able to obtain work permits and be safe from deportation under a new policy announced on Friday by the Obama administration.

BBC News - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Warn of 'Dangerous' Days

The Muslim Brotherhood has warned that Egypt's fragile democratic gains are under threat, after a surprise court ruling overturned last year's parliamentary elections. Egypt could see "dangerous" days ahead if power is returned to those linked to the previous regime, it said. T …

The Associated Press: Pentagon to Mark Gay Pride Month

Last summer, gays in the military dared not acknowledge their sexual orientation. This summer, the Pentagon will salute them, marking June as gay pride month just as it has marked other celebrations honoring racial or ethnic groups.

Jerry Sandusky trial: Victim 6 Says Accused Child Molester Called Himself 'Tickle Monster'

The prosecution's case in Jerry Sandusky's sex abuse trial neared its conclusion on Thursday after just four days of testimony, with three more accusers taking the witness stand, including a young man who said the former Penn State assistant football coach raped him as a teen gue …

Krystle Marie Reyes Arrested For $2.1 Million Tax Refund Scam

One Oregon woman almost got away with a bogus $2.1 million tax refund. Krystle Marie Reyes, a 25-year-old woman from Salem was arrested and jailed last week for filing a bogus tax return on $3 million in income, according to an affidavit obtained by the Oregonian. …

Father Kills Acquaintance He Caught Molesting His 4 Year Old Daughter

Sheriff's deputies in Texas won't file charges against a father who they say beat an acquaintance to death after allegedly catching him sexually abusing the man's 4-year-old daughter. During a social gathering on Saturday, the girl went inside the family's home in Shin …

Australian Coroner Agrees Dingo Actually Did Take Baby In Infamous 1980 Case

Settling a notorious 1980 case that split the nation and led to a mistaken murder conviction, an Australian coroner ruled Tuesday that a dingo took a baby from a campsite in the Outback, just as her mother said from the beginning.

Mitt Romney 2012 Chances Seen As Better By Republicans

Republicans riding high from a string of breaks in their favor are increasingly optimistic about Mitt Romney's chances to claim the White House in November, even among conservatives who had qualms about making him the party's nominee. The bullish take is reflected in interviews  …

Manny Pacquiao Loses to Timothy Bradley Jr. in Controversial Decision

Timothy Bradley promised to shock, though the biggest shock in his fight with Manny Pacquiao came from the judges' scorecards. In a fight Pacquiao seemed to have in hand, two judges decided otherwise, giving Bradley a split decision Saturday night and ending the Filipino fighter …

MSNBC Host Leaving Network After 3 Years

fter three years on the job, MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan is leaving his TV spot. The New York Times reported on Sunday that Ratigan will depart from his cable news role, with the final edition of "The Dylan Ratigan Show" airing on Friday, June 22. “Think  …

Swing State Job Growth Doesn't Guarantee An Obama Win

The nation's unemployment rate of 8.2 percent may sink President Barack Obama's re-election bid, but one detail brightens his hopes. About 10 battleground states will decide the election, and seven of them have employment levels that beat the U.S. average. That doesn't guarantee …

Connie Mack Declares Florida GOP Senate Primary Over, Declines Televised Debate

Months ahead of voting day, Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fla.) has effectively declared the Republican U.S. Senate primary over, declining an invitation to participate in a televised debate with his opponent George LeMieux.

Birthers, Billionaires and Fox: The GOP Show is On The Air

The emerging general election is being waged by the right with an unmistakable stamp of irresponsibility and a complete lack of adult supervision. With a new breed of conservative media outlets making their presence felt during the 2012 campaign season, the emerging general elec …

Why Police Are Refunding Millions in Speeding Tickets

It's looking Christmas in Summer for Washington D.C. and Baltimore area motorists. Police are voiding millions of dollars in tickets issued from speeding cameras that weren't properly programmed. Metro D.C. police has issued 7,000 speeding tickets adding up to more than $1.2 mil …

Conn. Middle School Teacher Suspended, Said 'Sit Down 'Black Boy'' to Black Student

Kathleen Pyles, a math teacher at North End Middle School in Waterbury, Conn., is on paid leave while school officials investigate allegations that she addressed a black student with a racist remark. North End Middle School, Waterbury Conn.[Photo: newyork.cbslocal.com] 

President Obama: 'Offensive' To Suggest Administration Purposefully Leaked Intelligence Info

 President Barack Obama strongly denied Friday that his administration deliberately leaked classified national security information. Obama responded to a mounting controversy over two blockbuster stories in the New York Times, both of which divulged highly sensitive details …

No Triple Crown Bid - Owner Announces 'I'll Have Another' to Retire from Racing

Despite heavy anticipation that horse racing would have its first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, I'll Have Another is not running the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. 

Man Beaten by Denver Police Awarded $795,000

A man left bloodied by Denver police officers two years ago after a routine traffic stop was given a $795,000 settlement by the City Council on Monday. It is among the largest payouts in city history to resolve a police-brutality case.

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