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Zimmerman's first court appearance; the Ground Zero bomb scare; the title of JK Rowling's new book; and more.

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The Slatest: April 12, 2012

Zimmerman Makes First Court Appearance Since Arrest

Zimmerman Makes First Court Appearance Since Arrest

Dressed in a prison jumpsuit, the 28-year-old remained mostly quiet during the brief hearing.

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Dem Strategist Apologizes to Ann Romney For Never-Worked Charge

Dem Strategist Apologizes to Ann Romney For Never-Worked Charge

Hilary Rosen: "Let's put the faux 'war against stay at home moms' to rest once and for all."

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Newt: "CNN Is Less Biased Than Fox"

Newt: "CNN Is Less Biased Than Fox"

The former House speaker accuses Rupert Murdoch of tilting the playing field to favor Mitt Romney.

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Toy Grenade Prompts Bomb Scare Near Ground Zero

Toy Grenade Prompts Bomb Scare Near Ground Zero

Authorities temporarily evacuated the 44-story World Financial Center after the novelty item was discovered during a routine security check.

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O'Reilly Producer Outed as Fox News "Mole"

O'Reilly Producer Outed as Fox News "Mole"

The cable news network says it is continuing to explore legal action against the now-fired staffer.

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J.K. Rowling Reveals Title, Details of New Novel

J.K. Rowling Reveals Title, Details of New Novel

The "blackly comic" book will be available worldwide later this year.

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Amazon To Cut E-Book Prices

Amazon To Cut E-Book Prices

The announcement follows on the heels of the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Apple.

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Syrian Cease Fire "Partially Observed"

Syrian Cease Fire "Partially Observed"

The first major test of the cease fire will be a planned protest after Friday midday prayers.

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China Tries To Muffle Political Scandal With Web Crackdown

China Tries To Muffle Political Scandal With Web Crackdown

Authorities have deleted more than 200,000 posts that mention rumors about Bo Xilai, his wife and a murdered British businessman.

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New Cybersecurity Bill Draws Comparisons to SOPA

New Cybersecurity Bill Draws Comparisons to SOPA

But the congressmen behind the legislation say they aren't focused on Internet piracy.

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New Tenn. Law Clears Way for Teachers To Question Science

New Tenn. Law Clears Way for Teachers To Question Science

The measure allows alternatives to "controversial" subjects like evolution and global warming to be discussed in the classroom.

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