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Details about the night Trayvon died
While questions still remain, what led to African-American teenager Trayvon Martin's death on the night of February 26 became clearer on Thursday, with the release of scores of pages of investigative and medical examiner's reports, in addition to a 7-Eleven video of shortly before the shooting as well new images of his shooter.
18 May 2012 | 2:54 pm
Shooting suspect arrested in Mississippi highway slayings
The suspect in the shooting deaths of two motorists in Mississippi will be charged with capital murder Friday, a police spokesman said.
18 May 2012 | 1:56 pm
Georgia woman loses hands to flesh-eating bug
The father of a University of West Georgia graduate student infected with rare "flesh-eating" bacteria has told in heartbreaking detail of the moment when his daughter learned she would lose her hands.
18 May 2012 | 1:54 pm
How charity donations are spent
If you've ever wondered how much money charities spend mailing you those glossy brochures and free address labels along with their request for a donation, the answer might surprise you.
18 May 2012 | 1:49 pm
Harper brings baseball hope to D.C.
He's brash, bold and has the skills to back it up. 19-year-old phenom Bryce Harper is less than a month into his baseball career with the Washington Nationals, and he's already making his presence felt in the nation's capital. With high-profile magazine covers and international baseball experience already on his resume, the Nationals are looking to Harper to be one of their building blocks as they try to put Washington baseball on the map.
18 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
Diva who defined the disco moment
Donna Summer defined the disco era. Her brazenly sexual hits "Love To Love You Baby" and "I Feel Love" horrified some and delighted many more when they came out. They also helped to propel disco into a national phenomenon. Even now, the sound of her voice -- controlled yet passionate -- summons up the hedonistic, willful spirit of the late 1970s.
18 May 2012 | 12:59 pm
Van Halen concerts postponed
Classic rockers Van Halen on Thursday abruptly postponed more than 30 tour dates, following their June 26 concert in New Orleans, representative Anna Loynes said.
18 May 2012 | 12:46 pm
Lesbian couple can file for divorce in Md., court rules
Maryland's highest court has ruled a lesbian couple married out-of-state can legally file for divorce, even though Maryland's own same-sex marriage law does not take effect until next year.
18 May 2012 | 11:42 am
Martin's last words on phone: 'Get off'
Trayvon Martin's girlfriend, talking to him on the telephone, heard the teenager saying, "get off, get off" in the moments before his cell phone cut off and he was shot dead, according to a recording of the girl's interview with a prosecutor released Friday.
18 May 2012 | 11:37 am
More details emerge in Martin case
Trayvon Martin's girlfriend, talking to him on the telephone, heard the teenager saying, "get off, get off" in the moments before his cell phone cut off and he was shot dead, according to a recording of the girl's interview with a prosecutor released Friday.
18 May 2012 | 11:31 am
Rescued refugee becomes Coast Guard rescuer
When Orlando Morel was just 6 years old, the Haitian refugee was starving, dehydrated and lost among the masses of a tightly packed boat, feeling completely alone although he was with his mother.
18 May 2012 | 11:19 am
What Facebook says about U.S.
Frida Ghitis says one of world's most successful companies could not have come into existence anywhere else
18 May 2012 | 10:32 am
A $23M salary? Look elsewhere
Ingo Walter and Jennifer Carpenter: Focus on changing the risk incentives of banks rather than the level of executive pay
18 May 2012 | 10:19 am
Under 18 and taking care of mom
At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver. He's responsible for the grocery shopping and cooking. He cleans the house. He does all the laundry. It's a full-time job, but he doesn't have a choice.
18 May 2012 | 10:00 am
Man agrees to shoot friend
Shawn Moscow now faces reckless endangerment charges after shooting a friend who wanted to know what it felt like.
18 May 2012 | 9:50 am
New majority: Minority babies
CNN's Tom Foreman tackles the increasing trend of the number of minority babies surpassing white babies in the U.S.
18 May 2012 | 9:50 am
Twitter joins 'Do Not Track,' gives users privacy option
A Federal Trade Commission official announced that Twitter users will be able block personal data from being shared with third-party websites.
17 May 2012 | 10:24 pm
Why I won't quit Facebook
Omar Gallaga says Facebook, despite its flaws, remains the easiest way for him to connect with friends and family.
17 May 2012 | 3:16 pm
Obama. Hollywood. Still friends?
Timothy Stanley says Obama must stay on the right side of moviemakers if he wants to use their cultural influence--and big donations--to get reelected
17 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
Meet Obama the campaigner
Alex Castellanos says that Team Obama has turned the onetime candidate of hope and change into a ferociously political animal.
17 May 2012 | 11:00 am
Solar eclipse to project "ring of fire"
Thousands of people are planning viewing parties in the western United States for Sunday's annular solar eclipse, a rare event in which the sun will appear as a thin ring behind the moon.
17 May 2012 | 9:22 am
Amazon lists best-read cities
Virginia is for lovers, so the slogan goes -- but more specifically, it seems to be the state many book-lovers call home.
16 May 2012 | 10:01 pm
'Go-Go' pioneer Brown dies
Chuck Brown, known as the "Godfather of Go-Go," a genre blending funk, jazz and soul and other musical forms, died Wednesday, his manager said.
16 May 2012 | 9:55 pm
Brain injury link NFL players, vets?
The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several National Football League players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices and other head trauma, according to new research.
16 May 2012 | 4:04 pm
'Swamp People' star autopsy due
Autopsy results on Mitchell Guist, a star of the reality TV show "Swamp People," should be ready Wednesday, a local sheriff in Louisiana said.
16 May 2012 | 10:33 am
New South: Charlotte vs. Tampa
This is the New South: Small-town charm and Southern hospitality are ever-present, but in a bustling, modern city with a lively arts and entertainment scene.
15 May 2012 | 11:35 am