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Monday, July 15, 2013

U.S. Top News: Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal; protests held

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07/15/2013
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Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal; protests held
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called for calm on Sunday after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, as thousands of civil rights demonstrators turned out at rallies to condemn racial profiling.
Obamacare seen having little effect on most NY employers-NY Fed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most employers in New York state made no changes to their level of workers in response to the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, a regional Federal Reserve report released on Monday showed.
Man arrested after photographing John Kerry's house
(Reuters) - Police have arrested a man after he was seen taking a photograph of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's home in Boston.
Researchers hack Verizon device, turn it into mobile spy station
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two security experts said they have figured out how to spy on Verizon Wireless mobile phone customers by hacking into devices the U.S. carrier sells to boost wireless signals indoors.
Obama to honor George H.W. Bush's volunteer efforts, promote national service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will salute volunteer efforts by former President George H.W. Bush on Monday and launch a task force to expand national service, a White House official said.
Thousands protest Zimmerman verdict across U.S
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators demanding "Justice for Trayvon" marched in major cities across the United States on Sunday to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
Obama walks tightrope in reacting to Zimmerman verdict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin left President Barack Obama trying to dial down tensions on Sunday while reassuring supporters he still stands against discrimination and gun violence.
In Florida, Zimmerman verdict leaves Sanford residents wary, on edge
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Robyn Miller watched her dark-skinned toddlers play in a Sanford park on Sunday and spoke of her fears about their future after George Zimmerman was cleared in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
Exclusive: Zimmerman wants to go to law school to help others like him - friends
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After his acquittal on murder charges for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman may go to law school to help people wrongly accused of crimes like himself, close friends told Reuters on Sunday.
Justice Department mulls if further action possible in Zimmerman case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department said on Sunday it is evaluating whether it has enough evidence to support further prosecution of George Zimmerman in federal court in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, and whether it can do so after Zimmerman was acquitted in a Florida state court.
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