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Scrabble Player Gets Ousted From National Championships for Cheating
How many points does the word “cheat” score?
Meanwhile, Back on Earth: NASA Lander Prototype Crashes, Burns
While NASA celebrates the landmark landing of its Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars, things back home are going a bit less smoothly. The latest prototype of a new, environmentally friendly lunar lander exploded during …
Zimmerman Defense Team to Seek ‘Stand Your Ground’ Hearing
George Zimmerman’s lawyers want a hearing to argue that he defended himself under Florida’s controversial statute in hopes of getting charges against him dropped in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin
Double Ouch: Man Charged With Feeding Alligator That Bit Off His Hand
Airboat captain Wallace Weatherholt is being charged with a misdemeanor for feeding the gator that took his hand.
Disney World Tells Santa Claus Lookalike to Be Less ‘Santa-Ish’
For most of us, a vacation can be a great way to escape the stresses of work life and briefly shed our professional personas. But for Thomas Tolbert, a professional Santa Claus, his looks make it a bit harder to separate his work …
Reading While Eating for July 23: Something Fishy
Today’s links feature fishy restaurants and fishy witchcraft accusations
Trayvon Martin’s Family on Zimmerman Apology: ‘We Must Worship a Different God’
In dueling interviews, George Zimmerman and the family of dead teen Trayvon Martin sound off on Zimmerman’s trial.
New George Zimmerman Evidence: 8 Things You Need to Know
Here are the major points from the latest trove of documents released by prosecutors in the trial of George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
George Zimmerman Makes Bail for a Second Time
The man accused of second-degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin left jail after posting bail Friday.
Judge Sets Zimmerman Bail at $1 Million in Second Bond Hearing
Despite his earlier frustration with George Zimmerman, Judge Kenneth Lester is releasing him, albeit for a much higher sum than his original bond.
Debby Soaks the Florida Coast
The slow-moving storm was downgraded to a tropical depression as it continued to pound Florida with drenching rain and strong winds. Debby is the fourth named system of the 2012 hurricane season.