Zimmerman charged after girlfriend’s 911 claim of shotgun threat
In Apopka Florida George Zimmerman faces assault charges after his girlfriend Samantha Scheibe reported he pointed a shotgun during an argument. She said he smashed a glass table and barricaded the door before police arrived. He awaits his court appearance as he remains under scrutiny since the Trayvon Martin case. The incidents unfold amid debates over Stand Your Ground laws and national racial tensions.
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Toronto mayor stripped of most powers in council vote
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford faced a dramatic loss of authority as City Council voted to cut his office budget by 60 percent and transfer staff to the deputy mayor. Ford condemned the action as undemocratic while vowing an "outright war" in upcoming elections. He retains the title and public duties but no legislative power or control of the executive committee. NASA launches Maven to Mars as it engines toward a 2025 arrival to study the red planet climate changes.
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Improved storm forecasting saves Midwest lives in tornado outbreak
Forecasters traced a bright line on a map as violent thun derstorms swept 12 states. Advanced predictions and alerts rang through TV, radio, texts, and sirens, aiding churchgoers in Washington Illinois where eight died overall. Local mayor and residents cited text warnings that helped minimize deaths and injuries amid the twister's path across multiple states.
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Albuquerque Faces Late-Term Abortion Ban Ballot
Albuquerque voters decide on a 20 week abortion ban in a high profile municipal referendum backed by Project Defending Life and linked to Operation Rescue. National groups campaign on both sides as organizers target Catholics and Hispanics amid a heated, emotionally charged race.
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