Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Will the Supreme Court let parts of health care law stand?

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:59 PM PDT

After three days of very public debate, the U.S. Supreme Court now retreats from the spotlight to make decisions that could topple some or all of the the sweeping health care reform bill championed by President Barack Obama.

Lindsay Lohan legal nightmares may be near end

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:01 PM PDT

Lindsay Lohan's probation hearing Thursday could be the last time in court for the actress, ending nearly five years of legal troubles that began with a drunken driving arrest.

Bluegrass great Earl Scruggs dead at 88

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:25 PM PDT

Earl Scruggs, whose distinctive picking style and association with Lester Flatt cemented bluegrass music's place in popular culture, died Wednesday of natural causes at a Nashville hospital, his son Gary Scruggs said. He was 88.

Sybrina Fulton seeks to trademark Trayvon rallying cries

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 08:29 PM PDT

As they pressed their case in Washington to lawmakers and the national media, Trayvon Martin's parents also explained they are not trying to make money off their slain son's name.

Antarctic ice shelves 'tearing apart', says study

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:48 PM PDT

A new satellite study of ice shelves in West Antarctica has revealed they are steadily losing their grip with adjacent land and could intensify the acceleration of ice loss in the area.

Pilot breakdown draws attention to mental health standards

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:48 PM PDT

The midflight breakdown of a JetBlue pilot has sparked concerns about psychological screening for flight crews.

Rhode Island Guardsman died saving Afghan girl

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:32 PM PDT

After the news of a U.S. soldier charged with murdering Afghan civilians, mostly women and children, the story of Spc. Dennis Weichel of the Rhode Island National Guard bears telling.

My Ethics: 'Stand your ground' laws are an invitation to kill

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:24 PM PDT

The true architects of the Trayvon Martin killing not only will not go unpunished, they also will go unnamed.

Geraldo Rivera apologizes for Trayvon Martin remarks

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:19 PM PDT

Last week, Geraldo Rivera made headlines by blaming a hoodie for slain teenager Trayvon Martin's death.

Lawmaker wearing hoodie removed from House floor

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:12 PM PDT

A congressman was removed from the House floor Wednesday after giving a speech about Trayvon Martin while wearing a hoodie.

La Raza says it's not ignoring Trayvon Martin case

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:05 PM PDT

The National Council of La Raza responded to accusations on Wednesday by critics such as conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh that the civil rights organization has not been vocal enough during the Trayvon Martin controversy.

Spike Lee apologizes for retweeting wrong Zimmerman address

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:01 PM PDT

Director Spike Lee issued an apology Wednesday night to a Florida couple who had to leave their home after he retweeted a message that erroneously listed their address as belonging to George Zimmerman.

Outcry mounts, answers few in Trayvon Martin shooting

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:57 PM PDT

The parents of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teen killed by a Hispanic man who claims self-defense, said Wednesday they have faith in authorities investigating the case.

Forest Service apologizes for Colorado wildfire blamed on 'controlled' burn

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:54 PM PDT

The Colorado Forest Service apologized Wednesday for a wildfire attributed to a "controlled" burn that got out of control, killing at least two people, and the governor announced a suspension of such burns.

Lawyer for notorious Russian arms dealer is fighting to overturn conviction

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:48 PM PDT

With his client due in federal court next week for sentencing, the defense attorney for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is asking the judge to set aside Bout's guilty verdict.

Amazon chief plans to recover Apollo engines from seafloor

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:45 PM PDT

Just days after "Titanic" director James Cameron traveled to the bottom of the sea, another wealthy adventurer has announced a spectacular deep ocean discovery.

Nigerian World Bank hopeful promises change

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:11 PM PDT

The Nigerian contender to head the World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said Wednesday she is ready to lead from day one and would make it a nimbler, more responsive organization.

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