Thursday, March 22, 2012

U.S. soldier to be charged with 17 murders, official says

U.S. soldier to be charged with 17 murders, official says


U.S. soldier to be charged with 17 murders, official says

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 07:18 PM PDT

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will be charged with 17 counts of murder related to a March 11 shooting spree in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said.

Police chief steps aside 'temporarily'

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 07:04 PM PDT

Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee announced Thursday he is stepping down "temporarily" as head of the department, which has been criticized for its handling of the fatal shooting last month of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer.

Opinion: What every black mom fears

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 06:46 PM PDT

Sherrilyn Ifill says that all that Sybrina Fulton asks for are answers and justice for the death of her son, Trayvon Martin.

LZ: Why black people don't trust police

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 04:06 PM PDT

LZ Granderson says the way police have mishandled the Trayvon Martin killing shows less interest in learning the truth and more interest in covering up. For the black community, this is familiar territory

Neighbors stand by teen's shooter

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 07:42 PM PDT

Current and former neighbors call George Zimmerman caring, passionate and polite, a regular guy they enjoyed being around.

Opinion: Flaws in NRA-backed law

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 06:07 AM PDT

Zachary Weaver says that the N.R.A. supported Florida's "stand your ground" law, while law enforcement officers opposed it. The Martin tragedy exposes its problems

Police: France suspect dies shooting

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PDT

Mohammed Merah died from a shot to the head after police burst into the apartment of the man accused in terror attacks that left seven people dead, a prosecutor said.

Opinion: A blind spot on anti-Semitism

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 01:41 PM PDT

Frida Ghitis says the Toulouse killings highlight a phenomenon that Europe should be paying attention to: a tolerance for anti-Semitism when it comes couched in pro-Palestinian rhetoric

5 more bodies found in cruise wreck

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PDT

The bodies of three more people killed when the Costa Concordia cruise ship sank were found Thursday, bringing to 28 the number of bodies located, Italian officials said.

Opinion: How to fight hate on internet

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 06:37 AM PDT

Christopher Wolf: When anyone can publish anything and it can be seen by millions, it's our responsibility to keep it from hurting others.

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