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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

U.S. Top News: Phone call reveals final moments of slain Florida teen: lawyer

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03/21/2012
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Phone call reveals final moments of slain Florida teen: lawyer
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The case of an unarmed black teenager shot dead by a white neighborhood watch captain who police have failed to arrest will go before a grand jury, Florida prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Florida state workers face random drug tests under new law
(Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a law allowing state employees to be randomly tested for drugs, a measure likely to draw a legal challenge over its constitutionality.
Utah governor signs law mandating 72-hour wait for abortion
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Utah's Republican governor signed a law extending a required waiting period for women seeking an abortion to 72 hours on Tuesday, even though a similar requirement in South Dakota has been blocked in court, a spokeswoman said.
Young Tea Party-backed Illinois congressman beats veteran Republican
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A rookie Congressman with Tea Party support beat a veteran Republican twice his age on Tuesday in a primary contest between incumbents forced by Democratic gerrymandering of the electoral map designed to gain congressional seats in November.
San Francisco mayor suspends embattled sheriff
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco's mayor suspended embattled Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi on Tuesday and initiated misconduct proceedings to remove him from office after the sheriff admitted to restraining his wife during a quarrel on New Year's Eve.
Little Rock renames airport to honor Bill and Hillary Clinton
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Little Rock, Arkansas renamed its airport to honor two of its most famous citizens -- former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the airport commission said on Tuesday.
Top court rejects state damages in medical leave case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that states cannot be sued for money damages for violating a key provision of a federal law that gives workers time off for a serious medical condition, a decision that could affect millions of state employees.
Hugh Hefner's son Marston pleads to domestic violence
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 21-year-old son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a charge of domestic violence stemming from a fracas with his Playmate girlfriend Claire Sinclair.
Scholarships of Mississippi college band members revoked over racial taunt
(Reuters) - Southern Mississippi University revoked the pep band scholarships of five students on Tuesday after they admitted to shouting "Where is your green card?" to an Hispanic basketball player during an NCAA tournament game last week.
Two shot after rapper Tyga's concert in Omaha
(Reuters) - Two people were shot when a tour van carrying eight people from a concert featuring rapper Tyga was chased and fired on by someone in a black sedan in Omaha on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.
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