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Thursday, July 18, 2013

U.S. Top News: Trayvon Martin's mother felt 'disgust" over Zimmerman verdict

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07/18/2013
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Trayvon Martin's mother felt 'disgust" over Zimmerman verdict
MIAMI (Reuters) - The mother of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager who was shot dead in Florida last year by volunteer watchman George Zimmerman, said on Thursday she was "stunned" and felt "disgust" when a jury found her son's killer not guilty.
Judge in U.S. WikiLeaks trial to rule whether breach aided enemy
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The military judge hearing the court-martial of the U.S. soldier accused of the biggest leak of classified material in the nation's history is expected to rule on Thursday on whether the breach amounted to aiding the enemy.
Obama steps in to push health plan as critical date draws near
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid delays and a barrage of political criticism of his signature healthcare law, President Barack Obama will play pitchman for the plan on Thursday as a critical enrollment date draws near.
Seventeen arrested at California Trayvon Martin rally: report
(Reuters) - Seventeen people were arrested in California late on Wednesday after a protest against the acquittal of a neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin turned rowdy, according to news reports.
'The Rifleman' to testify at Boston mob boss Bulger's trial
BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger will cast his eyes on an old partner in crime for the first time in two decades on Thursday when admitted killer Stephen 'The Rifleman' Flemmi takes the stand in Bulger's murder and racketeering trial.
Man convicted of double murder may be second Texas execution this week
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A man convicted of killing his girlfriend's sister and a university associate dean is scheduled to be executed on Thursday in Texas, marking a second execution in the state this week.
Analysis: Republicans could see more bruising Senate primaries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Liz Cheney's decision to challenge Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi in a Republican primary next year sets up the type of divisive, intraparty fight that Republican leaders vowed to avoid after the 2012 elections.
IRS workers involved in Tea Party scrutiny to face U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internal Revenue Service officials who took part in added scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax exemptions will testify publicly for the first time on Thursday before U.S. lawmakers, in an affair that has become increasingly partisan.
Texas governor set to sign restrictive new abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday will sign into law tough new restrictions on abortion, including a ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy, marking one of the biggest victories in a decade for opponents of abortion in the United States.
Penn State authorizes payment of $60 million to abuse victims: WSJ
(Reuters) - Pennsylvania State University's trustees have authorized the payment of about $60 million to settle claims by the victims of sexual abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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