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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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Week 2 of jury selection begins in Trayvon Martin’s murder trialThe issue of race in the deadly shooting of a black U.S. teenager was a prominent focus of questioning as jury selection in George Zimmerman's trial entered its second week.WorldJun 17, 2013
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‘The Hate U Give’ review: Tense coming-of-age movie shows world is at a tipping pointFrom beginning to end, 'The Hate U Give' is a realistic, heart-pounding story that all of us should see.EntertainmentOct 18, 2018
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Anonymous releases name, photo of alleged officer who shot Michael BrownOnline “hacktivist” group Anonymous released the name and photographs of who it believes to be the officer who shot and killed unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson.TechAug 14, 2014
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Shot may have hit Michael Brown’s arm when teen put hands up: pathologistWhy one pathologist has suggested Michael Brown's fatal injury may have occurred when he put his hands up or when his back was turned to the shooter.CrimeAug 18, 2014
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Police cite threats, won’t name officer who shot unarmed black teenThe police chief in a Missouri city where a police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager said Tuesday he's holding off on publicly identifying the officer because of death threats.WorldAug 12, 2014
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U.S. man convicted of second-degree murder for shooting young black woman on his porchA jury convicted a U.S. man of second-degree murder and manslaughter on Thursday after he shot a drunk, unarmed black woman in the face on his porch last year after she pounded on his door.CrimeAug 7, 2014
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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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Security video of Fla. shooter Zimmerman in handcuffs adds to debate over teen’s deathSANFORD, Fla. - A security video that shows neighbourhood watch captain George Zimmerman being led in handcuffs from a police car after he fatally shot Trayvon Martin is adding to the debate over whether the shooting was a case of self-defence.WorldMar 29, 2012
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New video tape in Trayvon Martin case challenges story from police, ZimmermanWASHINGTON - A new police surveillance video showing the killer of an unarmed black teen sporting no obvious injuries despite claims of self-defence has heightened calls for the man's arrest, with Trayvon Martin's grief-stricken mother calling it "the icing on the cake."PoliticsMar 29, 2012
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Trayvon Martin death won’t go to grand jury; decision on charges now in prosecutor’s handsORLANDO, Fla. - A grand jury will not look into the Trayvon Martin death, a special prosecutor said Monday, eliminating the possibility of a first-degree murder charge and leaving the decision of whether to charge the teen's shooter in her hands alone.WorldApr 9, 2012
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Special prosecutor won’t take Trayvon Martin death to grand juryA grand jury will not look into the Trayvon Martin death, a special prosecutor said Monday, eliminating the possibility of a first-degree murder charge and leaving the decision of whether to charge the teen's shooter in her hands alone. <br /><br />Apr 9, 2012
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Attorney says website will be used to raise money for George Zimmerman in Fla. shooting caseORLANDO, Fla. - An attorney for George Zimmerman on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a new website that allows supporters to raise money for the neighbourhood watch volunteer who has admitted to fatally shooting an unarmed black teen in Florida.Apr 10, 2012
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Zimmerman to plead not guilty to second-degree murder in Trayvon Martin shootingThe neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder Wednesday after months of mounting tensions and protests across the country.Apr 11, 2012
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Prosecutor: 2nd-degree murder charge in Trayvon Martin killing; Zimmerman in custodyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman is being charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose death ignited nationwide protests.Apr 11, 2012
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Zimmerman’s lawyers withdraw from Fla. shooting case, say he contacted special prosecutorSANFORD, Fla. - The Trayvon Martin case took a bizarre turn Tuesday when George Zimmerman's attorneys quit, complaining that they have lost all contact with him and that he called the prosecutor and talked to a TV host after they told him not to speak to anyone.WorldApr 10, 2012
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Defence team says Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman in police custody in FloridaMIAMI - George Zimmerman, the neighbourhood watch volunteer charged with murder in the killing of an unarmed black teenager, surrendered to police Sunday and was booked into jail after having his bail revoked two days earlier.WorldJun 3, 2012
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Tens of thousands mark 1963 March on Washington, rallying for new voting rights battleTens of thousands of marchers kicked off the 50th anniversary commemorations of the March on Washington, honouring the civil rights progress made since Martin Luther King Jr.WorldAug 24, 2013