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George Zimmerman attorneys request trial delay
Attorneys for George Zimmerman, charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, have requested a delay in his trial currently scheduled to begin in less than three weeks, as text messages come to light that the defense says show Martin had "a propensity towards ...
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Charge American Terrorists With Treason
When Boston bombing conspirator Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured, the event brought up--again--questions about the proper legal procedures for perpetrators of terrorism, particularly when those terrorists who are American citizens. Several conservative senators rushed to suggest that Tsarnaev be designated an "enemy combatant," which would allow for the suspension of his habeas corpus ...
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Americas Top Colleges Have a Rich Kid Problem
, elite schools do a consistently poor job recruiting the intelligent but low-income high school students who could benefit most from a top-notch education. Part of their problem, as Josh ...
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Argue Like Americas Most Controversial Philosopher
Our annual guide to the businesses that matter most; the ones whose innovations are having an impact across their industries and our ...
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Video Lyme disease What you need to know about ticks
The number of Lyme disease cases have tripled in the past 20 years. Dr. Holly Phillips discusses why the number of cases has skyrocketed, how the disease is transmitted via ticks, and what myths and realities persist about the insects and the ...
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Video Adorable 2-year-old sings Pearl Jam
The Feed compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a monkey hitting a dog with a lollipop, astronaut Chris Hadfield's good-bye tribute to the International Space Station and the Gregory Brothers' celebration of YouTube's eighth birthday. Plus, an adorable 2-year-old sings Pearl Jam with incredible ...
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Video BASE jumper rides snowmobile off cliff to honor dead friend
Professional skier Erik Roner jumped off an 800-feet-high cliff in British Columbia by way of a snowmobile to honor an old friend. Gayle King ...
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Video Hurricane season 2013 How bad will it be
Hurricane season starts June 1st and just-released government predictions show it could be another dangerous year for the East Coast. CBS News weather consultant David Bernard talks about out severe the season may ...
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Calif. lawmakers push for law to make reckless victims pay search-and-rescue costs
(CBS News) Across the country, search-and-rescue teams are being called out more often -- and not because of the weather, but for people acting recklessly. Some think taxpayers are the real victims, and now there's a new push to change that. It was a tense drama that captivated Southern California in early April. On Easter Sunday, Nick Cendoya and Kyndall Jack set out on a wilderness hike ...
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Video Structurally deficient bridge collapse in Washington State
No one was hurt when a bridge collapsed in Washington State over the Skagit River, but the collapse is a headache for travelers, closing a major highway ahead of the holiday weekend. Henry Rosoff, of CBS News Seattle affiliate KIRO, ...
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CBS up American Idol down as traditional TV season ends
CBS strengthened its dominance over the television industry this year at the same time that the unprecedented reign of "American Idol" came to a close. The traditional television season ended Wednesday. Though that marker is losing its meaning with more fresh programming airing during the summer, it's still a good time to take stock on where the industry stands. For the 10th time ...
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This Week in the Civil War
This Week in The Civil War, for week of Sunday, May 26: Fighting for control of the lower Mississippi River. Union forces acted this week in 1863 in a coordinated onslaught against Confederates holding Port Hudson, La., bidding to dislodge them while Ulysses S. Grant ratcheted up his offensive against the heavily fortified city of Vicksburg, further up the Mississippi River. The Union on May ...
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Bushs war on terror over
>Editor's note: Peter Bergen is CNN's national security analyst, a director at the New America Foundation and the author of "Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden -- From 9/11 to Abbottabad," the basis for the HBO documentary "Manhunt" that will be shown on CNN at 9 p.m. today. Washington (CNN) -- In the past few weeks, we've seen a British soldier hacked to death with a meat cleaver on ...
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When company owns human genes
>Editor's note: Gayle Sulik is a medical sociologist, founder of the Breast Cancer Consortium and author of "Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women's Health. " Follow her on Twitter: @pinkribbonblues(CNN) -- Angelina Jolie, when writing about her preventive double mastectomy, did not discuss how much her surgeries cost, but she did mention that many women would not be ...
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Could Weiner replace Bloomberg
To listen to the podcast, click on the Soundcloud audio player above. Or find it on iTunes. But back to Anthony Weiner: For those of you who missed it, in 2011 the former congressman texted pictures of his private parts to women, lied about it, had to resign. We all agreed his mayoral bid can't simply be dismissed as a ...
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Is Britney Mentally Stable
Watch out Sin City - Britney Spears is headed your way. The pop star is slated to get down and dirty in Sin City night after night with her own Vegas show, following in the footsteps of musical greats such as Celine Dion, Cher and Bette Midler. Although an official announcement is yet to be made, Spears has confirmed that she is already sweating it out to get her body in tip-top shape for the ...
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Red state Dems defect on Keystone pipeline
Two red state Democratic senators signaled support Thursday for legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline opposed by President Barack Obama, Democratic Party leaders, and influential Democratic donors. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D- N.D., told the Washington Free Beacon in a statement that she will support legislation passed by the House on Wednesday to approve construction of the ...
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House Items You Need to Clean
My Genius Idea: Shoe Rack for the Pantry When you see mold and mildew: Pour to 1 cup of bleach into the bottom of the dishwasher and run a full cycle. For stainless-steel interiors, use vinegar and baking soda. Clean: Once a ...
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Kutcher Its Not My Fault
It's not me, it's you. That was the message from actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher, who was on hand at CTIA 2013 to discuss his views on the mobile industry and social networking. During the keynote, Kutcher was asked how he thought Twitter was monetizing the mobile market. The star of the upcoming film, "jOBS," said the media messed up the social ...
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Are American Christians Unashamed of Their Faith
The Nashville-based research organization's survey identifies being "unashamed" as one of eight attributes of discipleship that are consistent marks of maturing believers."There are two elements to this discipleship attribute: being unashamed of Jesus Christ around nonbelievers and showing transparency among other Christians," said Scott McConnell, director of LifeWay ...
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Superstorm Sandy recovery still a work in progress
As the Jersey Shore kicks off the summer season this Memorial Day weekend, there has been much rebuilding success, but there is still a long way to go to restart the area's economic engine. TODAY's Matt Lauer ...
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Boston bombing suspects hearing rescheduled again
BOSTON (AP) -- A federal judge has rescheduled a probable cause hearing for surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' ...
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Teen Birth Rates Down Across America Hispanic Girls Had Sharpest Drop
new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that teen birth rates in America fell sharply from 2007 to 2011, by as much as 34 percent on average for Hispanic ...
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Video Okla. tornado aftermath Remembering and moving forward
In Moore, Okla., the town remembers those lost in the storm, including several children, and looks ahead to the recovery of their community. Vinita Nair ...
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Video Earthquake strikes Northern Calif.
A moderate, 5.7 earthquake struck Northern California about 25 miles southwest of Susanville, Calif. There have been no reports of injuries and only minor damage has been reported. Gayle King ...
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Memorial Bridge is falling down, falling down
The Memorial Bridge linking New Hampshire and Maine is a historical landmark, its been there for over 80 years, but the bridge is old and in this age of recession, expensive repair work versus more valuable replacement may soon see the structure razed and replaced.
The Memorial Bridge that links Portsmouth in New Hampshire to Kittery in Maine is ageing. The through truss lift bridge is over 80 years old and has begun to feel its age in recent years, on the 16th of October, 2009 state authorities issued an emergency closure of the bridge due to essential repairs that were needed and its weight limit has steadily been reduced over the last year or so. Read more
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