Former Illinois governor George Ryan released from home confinement
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, 79, was released from home confinement after serving over five years in prison for racketeering and fraud. He will spend a year under court supervision with limited travel for approved appointments.
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Zimmerman studied Florida self defense law in trial
Trial witnesses testified that George Zimmerman was well versed in Florida self defense and Stand Your Ground laws before he shot Trayvon Martin in February 2012. An Army professor recalled Zimmerman as an A student in a 2010 criminal litigation class covering Stand Your Ground. The defense relies on Florida law to justify the shooting in Sanford’s gated community.
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Trayvon Martin
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Fourth of July boosts fireworks retailers sales
Fireworks sellers anticipate heavy Fourth of July crowds with entertainment outside stores. Vendors like Danny Aaron's Arsenal of Fireworks in Boca Raton plan extended staff, roadside outlets, and festive tents to attract 5 000 to 6 000 shoppers. TNT Fireworks Dania Beach adds 140 extra workers to a 40 000 square foot showroom as they target year end sales. The industry notes the Fourth accounts for about 75 to 85 percent of annual sales.
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American Pyrotechnics Association
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Heckman
Danny Aaron
Boca Raton
Fla
Samuel
Pearlstein
Tiffany
Steinhart
Donny Aaron’s
Happy Holiday Christmas Trees
TNT Fireworks
Dania Beach
Caribbean
South America
Dickstein
Heart of America
Senate bill would halve illegal immigration under revised plan
The Congressional Budget Office analysis shows the Senate immigration overhaul could cut illegal immigration by about 50 percent with a $46 billion border surge amendment. The final measure would reduce deficits by $135 billion over ten years as new fees and taxes from immigrants and employers fund the plan.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
Congressional Budget Office
John Hoeven
R-N.d
Bob Corker
R-Tenn
Budget Office
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