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Records detail George Zimmerman's medical injuries
By Associated Press
Court records show George Zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the back of his head after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Defense rests without calling Edwards, mistress to testify
By Michael Biesecker - Associated Press
John Edwards’ defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or his one-time mistress to the witness stand, a sign of confidence after presenting little more than two days of testimony and evidence. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Jury convicts Steve Powell of voyeurism charges
By Mike Baker - Associated Press
A jury on Wednesday convicted Steve Powell of voyeurism charges that stemmed from an investigation into the 2009 disappearance of his daughter-in-law Susan Powell, a mother of two from Utah who has never been found. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Leahy wants investigation into Arizona sheriff’s tactics
By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee wants Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to find out if taxpayer dollars received by Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office through a federal grant program were used by his deputies to illegally detain Hispanics whom the government alleges were the victims of racial profiling. Published May 15, 2012 Comments
Memorial service honors Charles Colson
By Associated Press
A memorial service is honoring the life of Watergate figure-turned-evangelist Charles Colson. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
By Michael Liedtke - Associated Press
Google is introducing a new tool designed to make its search engine smarter. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Civil-unions battle uncivil in Colo.
By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times
Even with President Obama “evolving” his way to support of gay marriage, the politics of the issue are playing out in the states, with potentially large consequences for the vote in November. Published May 15, 2012 Comments
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FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads
By Jennifer C. Kerr - Associated Press
The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.
Killer of 3 in Conn. says he considers requesting death
By John Christoffersen - Associated Press
A man on Connecticut's death row for the murder of a suburban mother and her two daughters says he believes the only way he will be put to death is if he volunteers for the lethal injection.
Facebook boosts size of IPO by 25 percent
By Associated Press
Facebook's owners now plan to sell 25 percent more shares in the company as investors clamor for shares in the year's hottest stock offering.
Evacuations and drills pared near nuke plants
By Jeff Donn - Associated Press
Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer exercises for major accidents and recommending that fewer people be evacuated right away.
North Dakota now No. 2 state in oil production
By James MacPherson - Associated Press
North Dakota has passed Alaska to become the second-leading oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas, state officials said Tuesday.
Blood drive set for flesh-eating bacteria survivor
By Associated Press
A blood drive is being held at University of West Georgia for a student fighting a flesh-eating bacteria that threatens her life.
Strauss-Kahn countersues N.Y. hotel maid for $1 million
By Jennifer Peltz - Associated Press
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is suing the hotel housekeeper who accused him of sexually assaulting her, saying she seriously damaged his reputation with what he calls a bogus allegation.
Pennsylvania gets high marks for rein on drilling for gas
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times
Pennsylvania over the past three years has greatly reduced the number of environmental incidents related to natural gas drilling, and state officials appear fully able to oversee the industry without intrusion from the federal government, according to a study released Tuesday.
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