Zimmerman surrenders to police in Florida
Defense says George Zimmerman is in police custody after turning himself in near Seminole County jail. Bail revoked over false financial information. he remains held without bail. Prosecutors say he faces second degree murder for the fatal 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman pleads not guilty claiming self defense.
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Miami
George Zimmerman
Neighborhood Watch
Trayvon Martin
Zimmerman
Seminole County
Donald Eslinger
Sheriffs Office
Eslinger
Seminole County Sheriffs Office
Mark O’mara
Florida
Martin
Orlando
Assad Defends Crackdown as Necessary Surgery Analogy
Syrian President Bashar al Assad likened the crackdown on opponents to a doctor performing emergency surgery, saying blood on his hands would not signal failure if the patient is saved. In his first speech since January he denied blame for the Houla massacre and blamed foreign backed extremists for the revolt, while acknowledging the bloodshed as necessary to root out forces seeking to oust him.
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Beirut
Bashar Assad
Assad
Housa
Houla
U.N
Richard Dawson dies at 79 famed Feud host with sexy charm
British born entertainer Richard Dawson died at 79 from esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He hosted Family Feud from 1976 to 1985 and popularized the catchphrase Survey says while his kissing, flashy style drew both praise and criticism. He previously starred in Hogan's Heroes and was noted for his brash on screen manner and rapid, caustic wit.
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New York
Richard Dawson
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center
Los Angeles
Dawson
Tom Shales
The
Washington Post
Saturday Night Live
Bill Murray
John Belushi
Nigerian airliner crashes in Lagos killing 153 onboard
A Dana Air MD83 crashed into a densely populated Lagos neighborhood on Sunday, killing all 153 aboard and many on the ground. Rescue teams battled flames as authorities and residents observed widespread devastation along the approach path to Murtala Muhammed International Airport. President Jonathan declared three days of national mourning for the disaster.
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Alamba
Lagos
Nigeria
National Emergency Management Agency
Locos
Harold Demuren
Civil Aviation Authority
Lagos State
Abuja
Goodluck Jonathan
Africa
Jonathan
Murtala Muhammed International
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Relay For Life of
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Lawrence
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Relayforlife.org
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River Rock Family Dental
KU Natural History Museum
Catherine Futter
Nelson-Atkins Museum OF Art
KW Natural History Museum
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