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Parents of Trayvon Martin to be honored in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin will be honored in Detroit for establishing a foundation named after their 17-year-old son, Trayvon Martin, who was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida. The award is to be given...
Tags: Human Interest
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Judge: Zimmerman can leave county to see lawyers
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The former neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin will be allowed to leave the county where he lives so he can meet with his attorneys. Judge Kenneth Lester adjusted George...Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, George Zimmerman, Prosecution
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In wake of Trayvon Martin shooting, Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee reportedly fired
Orlando SentinelSanford police Chief Bill Lee, who has been under heavy criticism in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting, met with the city manager this morning to discuss his termination, a friend said. Details of his departure haven't been completed, longtime...Tags: Sanford Police Department, Shootings, George Zimmerman, NAACP
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Early ads pulled for 'Neighborhood Watch' film
NEW YORK (AP) — Twentieth Century Fox has pulled early promotional materials for its comedy "Neighborhood Watch" in light of the Trayvon Martin shooting. The studio said Tuesday that early "teaser" trailer and in-theater posters have been removed...Tags: Government, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Safety of Citizens, Vince Vaughn, Entertainment
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New Orleans officer resigns after Trayvon comments
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans police officer has resigned after being suspended for posting a comment on a local television station's website about the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in which he suggested the Florida teen died like a "thug."...Tags: Television Industry, Television Stations
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Fox's Geraldo Rivera: I'm sorry for hoodie comment
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera says he's sorry for suggesting a hoodie worn by unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was as much responsible for his death as the neighborhood watch captain who shot him. Rivera says it...Tags: Fox News Channel (tv network)
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New video raises doubts about Florida gunman's story
MIAMI (AP) — Newly released police video of a handcuffed George Zimmerman may be important for what it doesn't show: No obvious cuts, scrapes, blood or bandages. No clearly broken nose. No plainly visible evidence of a life-and-death struggle with...Tags: Health, Sanford Police Department, Justice System, Shootings, Today (tv program)
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'We are Trayvon ... We are here' chant echoes through South Bend
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterThe driver of the gray pickup decked with matching gray rims wore a hoodie over a ball cap and sunglasses when he pulled up in the street. "I am Trayvon Martin," Joe Breathitt said. "Do you know how many times I've been pulled over because I'm wearing...Tags: Indiana University South Bend, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights
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Coca-Cola ends ties to conservative law writers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coca-Cola Co. has terminated its relationship with a conservative group seen by some as an incubator for a string of new state voter ID laws and a marketer of laws like Florida's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense statute. The...Tags: Justice System, Minority Groups, PepsiCo Inc., Economy, Business and Finance, David Koch
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Trayvon Martin death won't go to Florida grand jury
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Special prosecutor Angela Corey said Monday she will not take the Trayvon Martin shooting death before a grand jury. Corey said she continues to investigate the case and will not involve a grand jury that had been set to meet...
Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Criminal Laws
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Bail for suspects in Tulsa shootings set at more than $9 million each
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Two Oklahoma men suspected in a shooting rampage that left three people dead and terrorized Tulsa's African-American community made their first court appearance Monday. Jake England, 19, and Alvin Watts, 32, appeared via closed-...
Tags: Television Industry, Justice System, Social Issues, Labor Legislation, Judges
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Michigan teacher: I was fired over Trayvon fundraiser
DETROIT (AP) — A teacher fired from a Michigan middle school after encouraging students to raise money for the family of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin said Tuesday she is confused by the dismissal and wants the school's administration to explain....
Tags: Students, Justice and Rights, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Crime, Law and Justice, The Associated Press
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