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George Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0700
ABC News

Prosecution, defense give openings in
George Zimmerman
trial
In opening statements the prosecution began by playing an expletive-laced audio tape of
George Zimmerman
from a taped call he made to police, while the defense began with a knock-knock joke, then later apologized. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to
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NBCNews.com (blog)
Jurors hear F-bomb, knock-knock joke as
George Zimmerman
murder trial begins
The prosecutor cursed and the defense attorney told a joke as both sides laid out opening arguments in the murder trial of
George Zimmerman , the man who killed Florida teen Trayvon Martin in what his lawyers say was self-defense and authorities say was
Fox News
Bobby Blue Bland
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0700

Bobby
Bland 's
voice inspired rockers worldwide
Bobby " "
Bland
may have lacked the fame of many of his contemporaries, but his provocative blend of Southern blues and soul set fire to a generation of early rock 'n ' rollers. The distinguished singer of Turn On Your Love Light and That 's the Way
USA TODAY
Remembering The Multidimensional Music Of
Bobby
Bland
Bobby " "
Bland
was known as the Frank Sinatra of the blues. He smoothed out Southern soul with the elegance of jazz and big-band music, sparked it with elements of country and pop, and influenced musicians like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0700

Majority of Kalamazoo-area high schools see scores rise on 2013
The average
composite score statewide was 19.7, compared to 20.1 for the six-county region around Kalamazoo and 20.5 for the 11 comprehensive public high schools based in Kalamazoo County -- Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix, Portage Central,
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Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
West Michigan MME and
scores reveal mixed news for school districts
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Michigan Merit Exam and
scores were released for the graduating class of 2014 Monday showing the majority of Grand Rapids students failing to reach proficiency targets in core subjects on the exam but more partially
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The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Supreme Court
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0700
Christian Science Monitor

Supreme Court
Raises Bar to Prove Job Discrimination
Court Raises Bar to Prove Job Discrimination. By STEVEN GREENHOUSE. Published: June 24, 2013. In two decisions issued on Monday, the
Supreme Court
effectively made it harder for workers to prove that they had suffered employment discrimination.
New York Times
Supreme Court
makes it harder to sue businesses for discrimination, retaliation
WASHINGTON — A sharply divided
Supreme Court
on Monday decided to make it harder for Americans to sue businesses for retaliation and discrimination, leading a justice to call for Congress to overturn the court 's actions. The court 's conservatives, in
Washington Post
Armie Hammer
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0700
'The Lone Ranger ' Premiere: Johnny Depp,
Armie Hammer
Ride into Disney 's
This weekend, Johnny Depp and
Armie Hammer
saddled up and made their way into Disney 's California Adventure to the world premiere of their new movie "The Lone Ranger. " However, Depp and Hammer looked a bit more fixed-up than their big screen
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Moviefone
Armie Hammer
Jokes About Working With Co-Star Johnny Depp
Armie Hammer
amp; Johnny Depp star as vigilante cohorts in 'The Lone Ranger, ' due in theaters July 3. At the L.A. premiere, HollywoodLife.com spoke with Armie and he revealed why he loved working alongside Johnny! What 's it really like to work with Johnny
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Hollywood Life
Nadal
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0700
New York Times (blog)

Nadal
Loses to 135th-Ranked Player in the First Round
WIMBLEDON, England — Arms folded and lips pursed, Lukas Rosol stared at the television screen on Monday as Rafael
Nadal
lost on the fresh first-week grass of Wimbledon to another player with a low profile and a ranking in triple digits.
New York Times (blog)
Shocking loss hurts
Nadal 's
legacy
Just when the conversation was turning, when people – including me – were starting to wonder if maybe Rafael
Nadal
might be the best player ever, and not Roger Federer,
Nadal
did something that Federer never does: He lost to a journeyman Monday in the
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FOXSports.com
Dexter
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700
New York Daily News

Would you eat a
Dexter ' cupcake?
I dig
Dexter
. I crave cupcakes. But would I bite into a sweet treat inspired by Showtime 's serial killer? Hmm, I 'm not so sure ... Today Showtime announced the arrival of a special cupcake created in partnership with Magnolia Bakery. The red velvet
USA TODAY
Magnolia Bakery introduces
Dexter ' cupcake The $4 red velvet confection
Usually, even a hint of broken glass is enough to send diners running from food. But Magnolia Bakery and Showtime are hoping that the fake sugar "glass " and red caramel "blood " used in their limited-edition "
Dexter " cupcakes will leave fans hungry for
New York Daily News
Nik Wallenda
skywire, Discovery Channel, Wallenda, Nik Wallenda Grand Canyon, Wallenda Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, Skywire Live, Man Walks Across Grand Canyon
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0700
Christian Science Monitor

Nik Wallenda 's
Nik Wallenda
looks out over the Little Colorado River Gorge, near the Grand Canyon, before attempting his 1,400-foot walk across for Discovery Channel 's “Skywire Live With
Nik Wallenda
.” Tiffany Brown / AP Images for Discovery Communications via
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Washington Post
Nik Wallenda
above the canyon: a 1400-foot conversation with Jesus (+video)
Wallenda 's
faith is ingrained in his career on the high wire. In his memoir, “Balance: A Story of Faith, Family, and Life on the Line,” released this week,
Wallenda
writes: “God 's grace is the balancing pole that keeps me from falling into self
Christian Science Monitor
Snowden
Edward Snowden, WikiLeaks, Ecuador
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0700
New York Times

US Rebukes China, Russia and Ecuador Over
Snowden
WASHINGTON — Frustrated Obama administration officials pressed Russia on Monday to turn over Edward J.
Snowden , the national security contractor who disclosed surveillance programs, while warning China of “consequences” for letting him flee to
nbsp;
New York Times
Analysis: Questions turn to US competence in
Snowden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has spent the past few weeks arguing it can wield power responsibly after Edward
Snowden
unveiled its sweeping spying programs. Now the administration must prove it can wield power effectively.
Reuters
Wimbledon 2013
Wimbledon, Serena Williams
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0700
Telegraph.co.uk

Wimbledon 2013 : day one as it happened
On Andy Murray 's
Wimbledon
title aspirations: "For me Murray is going to win the title. It is going to be tough. He will probably face (Roger) Federer in the semi-final and I expect him to come up against (Novak) Djorkovic in the final. I think the
BBC Sport
Wimbledon 2013 : day one – as it happened
Rafael Nadal arrived at
Wimbledon
as one of the favourites, the form player of , seemingly set fair for a quarter-final showdown with his old foe Roger Federer. But he was ailing and under-prepared. His knee let him down and he went out in straight
The Guardian
Nelson Mandela
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0700
BBC News

Nelson Mandela
in Critical Condition for Second Day
By DECLAN WALSH. Published: June 24, 2013. JOHANNESBURG — President Jacob Zuma said on Monday that
Nelson Mandela
remained in critical condition for a second day in a hospital in Pretoria where he is being treated for a lung infection.
New York Times (blog)
Nelson Mandela
still critical in hospital, says Zuma
Former South African President
Nelson Mandela
remains in a critical condition in hospital, President Jacob Zuma says. Mr Zuma said the doctors were doing everything they could to make the former leader comfortable, but he could not give any more
BBC News
Lisa Robin Kelly
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0700
TMZ.com

Lisa Robin Kelly 'That '70s Show ' arrested on suspicion of DUI
For three seasons of "That '70s Show " -- which also starred Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Wilmer Valderrama --
Kelly
played Laurie, the hottie sister of Topher Grace 's character, Eric. She has appeared in only two short films since leaving the sitcom,
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Los Angeles Times
Lisa Robin Kelly 'That 70s Show ' Actress, Arrested On Suspicion Of Drunk Driving
BURBANK, Calif. -- "That `70s Show " actress
Lisa Robin Kelly
has been arrested in Southern California on suspicion of drunken driving. The California Highway Patrol says officers noticed signs of possible intoxication when they helped move the 43-year
Huffington Post
Under the Dome
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:00:00 -0700
Daily Beast

Under the Dome ' goes above and beyond
And for viewers, that reluctance to commit is compounded by the quite sensible fear that once again, they 're going to be sucked into a Stephen King production that gets off to a roaring good start, as
Under the Dome
certainly does, only to peter out in
USA TODAY
Michael Tackett / CBS This Is One Eerie TV Show From Stephen King and
Much like Lost before it,
Under the Dome
presents a life-altering occurrence as a crucible by which to view a group of disparate characters. Barbie (Mike Vogel), a former soldier, is passing through Chester 's Mill on some illicit business when he 's
Daily Beast
Ellen Page
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0700
Geek (blog)

Ellen Page
Doesn 't Appreciate the Use of Her Likeness in The Last of Us
Remember how The Last of Us ' Ellie once bore a more-than-striking resemblence to Canadian actress
Ellen Page
? And remember how Naughty Dog subsequently redesigned her to better resemble her voice actress, Ashley Johnson? But arguably, Ellie still
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A video game stole my face, actress
Ellen Page
The video game character wasn 't actually based on 's
image, according to a report on Kotaku.
had no involvement in “The Last Of Us” whatsoever, the gaming blog wrote, noting that the character of Ellie was played by Ashley Johnson.
Fox News
Doc Rivers
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0700
Yahoo! Sports

Contract holds up
Doc Rivers
The official completion of the deal that will send
Doc Rivers
to the Los Angeles Clippers is being delayed because Rivers and his representatives are still reviewing the wording in the coach 's new contract, league sources told ESPNBoston.com 's Jackie
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Doc Rivers
welcomed by Los Angeles Clippers players
With former Boston Celtics coach
Doc Rivers
about to take over, some Los Angeles Clippers can breathe a sigh of relief. The Clippers ' players were following the on-again, off-again negotiations with Boston for Rivers, reading that he was in the mix for
USA TODAY
Naked and Afraid
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0700
Daily Mail

Naked and Afraid ' bares all for Discovery Channel "
Naked and Afraid " is the title of the six-week summer reality show that the Discovery Channel, uh, unveiled, at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, right after coverage of Nik Wallenda 's successful skywire stunt near the Grand Canyon. Mind you, this is the cable
Plain Dealer (blog)
Contestants bare it all on
Naked and Afraid
A new reality television show on Discovery Channel attempts to bring “ 'survival of the fittest ' to the next level,” by ensuring contestants bare it all. The show,
Naked and Afraid , pairs two complete strangers — one woman and one man — in the wild
Q13 FOX
Cricinfo
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0700
ESPNcricinfo.com

ICC must never betray fans again
So the ICC just got away with it. The rain relented, we had a final to remember, and the fans went home happy. That will be the official view. There may even be some pats on administrators ' backs. But it only tells half the story. Yes, the rain
ESPNcricinfo.com
Jodi Arias
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:00:00 -0700
ABC News

Jodi Arias
Suggests She May Take Deal to Avoid Death Rather Than Appeal
Jodi Arias
has suggested this weekend that she might make a plea deal to avoid the death penalty rather than appeal her murder conviction. Hours before the movie "
Jodi Arias : Dirty Little Secret " played on the Lifetime channel, Arias tweeted on
ABC News
Lifetime 's
Jodi Arias
Film Unearths No Secrets But Is Fine Entertainment: Review
Premiering Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT,
Jodi Arias : Dirty Little Secret is a ripped-from-cable-news saga of a woman scorned who last month was found guilty of killing her former lover, motivational speaker Travis Alexander. On June 4, 2008, Arias stabbed
People Magazine
Jane Wicker
Dayton Air Show
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0700
New York Daily News

Wing-walker
Jane Wicker , who died in horrific crash at airshow, planned to wed
The wing-walking bombshell who died in a fiery plane crash will never get to stage her wedding in the sky.
Jane Wicker , 44, planned to marry her fiance in a romantic display of derring-do at an air show in 2014, according to a website set up by the
New York Daily News
Wing walker
Jane Wicker , killed in Ohio plane stunt, knew risks but loved the
Jane Wicker
fit that bill, her friends and colleagues in the air show industry said Sunday. Wicker, 44, and pilot Charlie Schwenker, 64, were killed Saturday in a fiery plane crash captured on video at a southwestern Ohio air show and witnessed by
Syracuse.com (blog)
Demi Lovato
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:00:00 -0700
New York Daily News

Demi Lovato
misses 'X Factor ' photo shoot after estranged father Patrick
Demi Lovato 's
estranged father, Patrick Lovato, passed away over the weekend. The 20-year-old pop star 's older sister Dallas Lovato confirmed the news on Twitter, writing "Rest in peace Daddy, I love you… " on Saturday night. It 's unclear what caused
New York Daily News
Demi Lovato 's
Father Dead: Singer 's Biological Dad, From Whom She Was
Demi Lovato 's
biological father, Patrick, has passed. The 20-year-old singer has been estranged from her father since 2007, after he and her mother Dianna split in 1994. According to Us Weekly, Lovato Sr. battled cancer in recent years and had tried
Huffington Post