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Was Fla. shooter a vigilante or good neighbor?

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- George Zimmerman once took criminal justice classes at the community college and was practically a one-man neighborhood watch in his gated part of town, calling police close to 50 times over the past eight years to report such things as slow-driving vehicles, strangers loitering in the neighborhood and open garages....
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Was Fla. shooter a vigilante or good neighbor?

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- George Zimmerman once took criminal justice classes at the community college and was practically a one-man neighborhood watch in his gated part of town, calling police close to 50 times over the past eight years to report such things as slow-driving vehicles, strangers loitering in the neighborhood and open garages....
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Was Fla. shooter a vigilante or good neighbor?

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- George Zimmerman once took criminal justice classes at the community college and was practically a one-man neighborhood watch in his gated part of town, calling police close to 50 times over the past eight years to report such things as slow-driving vehicles, strangers loitering in the neighborhood and open garages....
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Soldiers mutiny at military base in Mali

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) -- Soldiers on Wednesday stormed the state TV and radio station in Mali, as fears of a possible coup gripped the country in the wake of a military mutiny which spread from a garrison in the capital to one thousands of miles away....

Soldiers mutiny at military base in Mali

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) -- Soldiers on Wednesday stormed the state TV and radio station in Mali, as fears of a possible coup gripped the country in the wake of a military mutiny which spread from a garrison in the capital to one thousands of miles away....

Islamists seek influence in Syria uprising

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
BEIRUT (AP) -- The gunmen in eastern Syria, wielding grenade launchers and assault rifles, announced on the Internet they were forming the "God is Great" Brigade and joining the country's rebellion. They swore allegiance to the Free Syrian Army and vowed to topple President Bashar Assad....

Islamists seek influence in Syria uprising

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
BEIRUT (AP) -- The gunmen in eastern Syria, wielding grenade launchers and assault rifles, announced on the Internet they were forming the "God is Great" Brigade and joining the country's rebellion. They swore allegiance to the Free Syrian Army and vowed to topple President Bashar Assad....

Was Florida shooter a vigilante or diligent neighbor?

SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman once took criminal justice classes at the community college and was practically a one-man neighborhood watch in his gated part of town, calling police close to 50 times over the past eight years to report such things as slow-driving vehicles, strangers loitering in the neighborhood ...

Row over tax 'raid' on pensioners

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
The government defend plans in the Budget to change tax allowances for the elderly, amid claims they amount to a raid on pensioners' incomes.
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In pictures: Russian Empire in colour photos

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
Rarely seen colour photos
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Habits vs. G-strings: Nuns clash with strip club site next door

On one side of the fence are women in habits and wimples who have taken vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

On the other side of that fence, if a developer gets his way, will be women in G-strings in the business of nudity, dollars and prurience.

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VIDEO: The faces and changes in Havana

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
The faces and changes in Old Havana
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Some GP premises 'sub-standard'

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
Some Scottish GPs are being forced to see patients in "sub-standard" rooms, the British Medical Association claims.
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Risks that Games budget may rise

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
Preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are on budget but there are risks that more cash may be needed, a watchdog says.
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Philly owes $877,000 for Boy Scouts' eviction case

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The city must pay nearly $900,000 after a failed effort to evict the Boy Scouts of America because of the group's ban on gays, a federal judge ruled Wednesday....
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Philly owes $877,000 for Boy Scouts' eviction case

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The city must pay nearly $900,000 after a failed effort to evict the Boy Scouts of America because of the group's ban on gays, a federal judge ruled Wednesday....
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Indian anti-mining activists claim harassment

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- The lands of the Shuar Indians in the Amazon are rich in wildlife such as tapirs, toucans and red howler monkeys. They also hold treasures more coveted by outsiders: rich deposits of copper and other minerals that the government is eager to cash in on....

Indian anti-mining activists claim harassment

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- The lands of the Shuar Indians in the Amazon are rich in wildlife such as tapirs, toucans and red howler monkeys. They also hold treasures more coveted by outsiders: rich deposits of copper and other minerals that the government is eager to cash in on....

Obesity harms 'later brain skill'

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
Being overweight in later life puts you at higher risk of brain decline, research suggests.
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Tube union leaves Olympics talks

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-04 18:33
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union says it has ended talks with London Underground over an £850 bonus being offered to Tube workers during the Olympics.
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