Zimmerman faces new charges in domestic dispute
George Zimmerman, acquitted in the Trayvon Martin case, was arrested in Sanford Florida after allegedly pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend. He is charged with aggravated assault a felony domestic violence battery and criminal mischief and is held without bond awaiting court today.
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U S Afghan Pact Faces Impasse Over Home Search Rights
Kabul officials say President Karzai rejected a key clause in the U S Afghan security pact paving the way for post 2014 forces. The deadlock centers on whether remaining foreign troops can search Afghan homes after NATO combat ends, stalling talks before a national debate. In Paris a gunman shot at Liberation and Societe Generale, then fled. In Amman Jordan bids for a two year UN Security Council seat, backed by Saudi Arabia and the United States, aiming to raise profile amid Syria refugee talks.
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Census finds young adults LB moving rate dips in 2013
The Census Bureau reports a lower domestic migration rate in 2013 driven by reduced short distance moves among ages 25 to 34. Credit constraints and underemployment from the recession linger, limiting moves to new homes or apartments despite some gains in long distance mobility. Homeownership for under 35 fell to 36.8 percent in Q3 from 42 percent in 2007.
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Philippines faces dire typhoon Haiyan relief crisis
U N and aid agencies warn of access gaps ten days after Haiyan struck the central Philippines as 4 million are displaced. President Aquino says the scale of suffering tempts despair while officials in Palo and Tacloban work to restore services and speed relief.
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Google and Microsoft vow to block child abuse image searches
Google and Microsoft said they will block online searches for child abuse images. As many as 100000 terms will fail to yield results and warn that such material is illegal. The plan starts in Britain and will roll out to 158 countries in six months with support to watchdogs IWF and NCMEC. Critics say the proposals don’t go far enough.
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Toronto council curbs mayor Rob Ford powers
Toronto City Council voted 36 to 5 to limit mayor Rob Ford's powers, slash his office budget, and transfer duties to Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly amid ongoing controversy over Ford's admitted drug use and drinking. Ford called the move a coup d etat and clashed with attendees at City Hall.
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Selfie named Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year
Oxford Dictionaries selects Selfie as the 2013 word of the year after a 17000 percent rise in usage, noting its shift from buzzword to mainstream self portrait shorthand. The choice followed language research and beat rivals like twerk in the final ranking.
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