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Harriet Tubman quote restored to National Parks’ Underground Railroad webpage after backlash'Changes to the Underground Railroad page on the National Park Service’s website were made without approval from NPS leadership nor Department leadership,' a spokesperson said.TrendingApr 7, 2025
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Final public memorial for George Floyd to be held in HoustonThe viewing is open to the public, though visitors will be required to wear a mask and gloves to comply with coronavirus-related guidelines.WorldJun 8, 2020
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Kyle Rittenhouse trial begins, jurors hear starkly different portrayals of shooterKyle Rittenhouse is on trial for the killing of two men during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year and is facing charges of reckless and intentional homicides.WorldNov 2, 2021
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Down they go: Gators, Trojans, contenders and Top 25 unbeatens falling victim to upsetsWhat a tough day to be a highly ranked team.SportsOct 27, 2012
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US neighbourhood watch volunteer who killed black teen has bail set at $1 millionORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. neighbourhood watch volunteer who killed an unarmed black teenager can be released from jail on $1 million bond while he awaits trial in a case that provoked nationwide protests, a judge ruled Thursday.WorldJul 5, 2012
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Hockey fans hoping to get their message heard ahead of lockout deadlineAll Janne Makkonen hoped for was a couple tweets. At best, he wanted to catch the attention of a few NHL players who might share the video he spent nearly a week producing.SportsSep 11, 2012
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Black Lives Matter influence faces test in election as U.S. voters consider candidatesIn the blink of an eye, BLM has gone from social media hashtag to an immensely influential movement and an organization with millions of dollars at its disposal to push messaging around defunding police departments as a way of addressing systemic racism.PoliticsOct 31, 2020
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Request to modify George Zimmerman’s bond conditions among new motions in Trayvon Martin caseSANFORD, Fla. - Defence attorneys are asking a judge to end the 24-hour GPS monitoring of George Zimmerman while he is out on bond in the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.WorldDec 10, 2012
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Best photos from 2012From Hurricane Sandy and the U.S. presidential race to the Syrian civil war and London Olympics, photojournalists from around the world captured every moment in 2012. Whether it's a natural disaster or a human triumph, their cameras freeze a moment in time and record history.<br />Dec 6, 2012
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US Justice Department and local grand jury to probe death of unarmed Fla. teenSANFORD, Fla. - The attorney for the family of a black teenager fatally shot by a neighbourhood watch captain said Tuesday that the boy was talking to his girlfriend on his cellphone when the confrontation began. She heard an exchange of words, what sounded like a scuffle but not the shooting.WorldMar 20, 2012
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Early trailer, posters pulled for ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ comedy after Trayvon Martin shootingNEW YORK, N.Y. - Twentieth Century Fox has pulled early promotional materials for its comedy "Neighborhood Watch" in light of the shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Florida.WorldMar 27, 2012
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Gingrich defends decision to stay in Republican race despite various woesWASHINGTON - Newt Gingrich's White House aspirations have been on life support for weeks, but the struggling Republican haughtily defended his decision to remain in his party's presidential race on Wednesday despite dismal primary results, a serious debt problem and a dramatic cut in staff.Mar 28, 2012
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Gingrich defends decision to stay in Republican race despite various woesWASHINGTON - Newt Gingrich's White House aspirations have been on life support for weeks, but the struggling Republican haughtily defended his decision to remain in his party's presidential race on Wednesday despite dismal primary results, a serious debt problem and a dramatic cut in staff.PoliticsMar 28, 2012
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AMERICAS NEWS AT 0500 GMTTOP STORIES:WorldMar 28, 2012
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Geraldo Rivera apologizes for comments about hoodie in Trayvon Martin caseNEW YORK, N.Y. - 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 neighbourhood watch captain who shot him.EntertainmentMar 27, 2012
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NRA official accuses media of sensationalizing Trayvon Martin case, ignoring other crimesST. LOUIS - A top National Rifle Association official levied sharp criticism against the national media on Saturday, accusing it of sensationalizing the Trayvon Martin case and ignoring other crimes that happen across the country every day.WorldApr 14, 2012
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Obama says of shooting death of Fla. teen: ‘If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon’WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama spoke in unusually personal terms Friday about the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Florida, a case that has roiled civil rights activists and a suburban Orlando community. "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon," Obama said, vowing to "get to the bottom of what happened."Mar 23, 2012
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DeRozan drops season-high 30 points as Raptors cool off Knicks with a 96-79 winTORONTO - The Toronto Raptors gave head coach Dwane Casey the toughness he's been looking for and in the process cooled off the red-hot Knicks.SportsMar 23, 2012
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NBA Capsules: Love scores 51 but Timberwolves fall to Thunder in double overtimeOKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook scored 45 points, Kevin Durant added 40 points and a season-high 17 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a career-high 51 points from Minnesota All-Star Kevin Love to beat the Timberwolves 149-140 in double overtime Friday night.SportsMar 23, 2012
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Out of jail: Neighborhood watch volunteer who killed Trayvon Martin again fades from sightORLANDO, Fla. - The neighbourhood watch volunteer who killed an unarmed black teenager has posted bail and has gone into hiding, although law enforcement officials can track him at all times.WorldApr 22, 2012