Officer accused of having Trayvon Martin target

(AP) — A police officer accused of bringing targets resembling Trayvon Martin to a gun range has been fired. Port Canaveral Interim Chief Executive Officer John Walsh told WFTV on Saturday (http://bit.ly/175m2lH ) that Sgt. Ron King was leading a target practice with two other Port Canaveral police officers and a civilian port employee when he pulled out the targets April 4.   Original post on seattlepi.com    Comments on reddit.com   

‘Game of Thrones’ author George R.R. Martin on piracy, video games, and new shows with HBO

George R.R. Martin is the man behind A Song of Ice and Fire — the series of epic novels upon which HBO’s Game of Thrones is based. A novelist and screenwriter, Martin’s career has spanned a…   Original post on theverge.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Pentagon weapons-maker finds method for cheap, clean water

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A defense contractor better known for building jet fighters and lethal missiles says it has found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to remove salt from seawater, potentially   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

ACTA killed: MEPs destroy treaty in final vote – RT

ACTA has received a knockout blow from the European Parliament as the majority of MEPs voted in favor of rejecting the controversial trade agreement, which critics say would protect copyright at the expense of freedom of speech on the Internet.   Original post on rt.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Traces of Marijuana Found in Trayvon Martin’s Body: Does It Matter? – Healthland – TIME.com

Among the voluminous evidence released Thursday in the shooting death of 17-year-old Florida high school student Trayvon Martin is a toxicology report showing that the teen had trace levels of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in his blood and urine.   Original post on time.com    Comments on digg.com   

Cops, Witnesses Back Up George Zimmerman’s Version – ABC News

Two police reports written the night that George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin said that Zimmerman had a bloody face and it looked like his nose was broken. Two witnesses appear to back up Zimmerman’s version of being on his back and beaten by Martin.   Original post on abcnews.go.com    Comments on digg.com   

U.S. News – George Zimmerman takes to Web to raise money for legal costs, lawyers confirm

Updated at 8:02 p.m. ET: George Zimmerman, the Florida man who claims he shot and killed Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has set up a personal website to collect money for his legal expenses, his attorneys told NBC News on Monday. Several sites purporting to raise money for Zimm …   Original post on msn.com    Comments on digg.com   

Unarmed Black Woman Shot and Killed by Chicago Police Officer Less Than a Month After Trayvon Martin Shooting

(Photo: Rekia Boyd)”Her death certificate says killed by police, but I feel like my sister was murdered,” says Martinez Sutton, whose 22-year-old litt…   Original post on truth-out.org    Comments on digg.com   

Shocker – Bill O’Reilly and Rush Limbaugh weigh in on Trayvon Martin’s case – VIDEO – Irish News – IrishCentral

Shocker – Bill O’Reilly and Rush Limbaugh weigh in on Trayvon Martin’s case – VIDEO: Political pundits Bill O’Reilly and Rush Limbaugh have taken a dash to the airwaves to defend the shooter in the Trayvon Martin case, even before the full details of the shooting are known.   Original post on irishcentral.com    Comments on digg.com   

Trayvon Martin Case: Exclusive Surveillance Video of George Zimmerman – ABC News

Latest development in the Trayvon Martin case, ABC News has obtained exclusive surveillance video of George Zimmerman taken in cuffs to the police station, and no blood or bruises can be seen on his face, back of his head, or on his clothes.   Original post on abcnews.go.com    Comments on digg.com   

In Trayvon Martin case, it’s not about the hoodie – Leonard Pitts Jr. – MiamiHerald.com

One month later, some of us fail to understand what this is about. One month later, some of us are using the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin to advance their own selfish aims or are throwing up smoke to divert our attention from what matters. One month later, a reminder seems sadly necessary.   Original post on miami.com    Comments on digg.com   

George Zimmerman, Son of a Retired Judge, Has 3 Closed Arrests – Rolling Out – Black News, Celebrity Videos, Entertainment, Business & Politics

Did George Zimmerman have help from his father, a retired judge, in clearing his name in three separate arrests? That’s the question that’s   Original post on out.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Florida killing raises questions about ‘stand your ground’ laws – latimes.com

The shooting death of Trayvon Martin by a crime-watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., raises new questions about ‘stand your ground’ laws that allow the use of deadly force in self-defense by people who fear they are in danger of death or serious harm.   Original post on latimes.com    Comments on digg.com   

Daily Kos: Sanford commissioners vote no-confidence in police chief over Trayvon Martin slaying investigation

Million Hoodie March (Andrew Dallos/[Twitpic http://twitpic.com/8zi0zi]) After more than three weeks of public outcry over the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a man some have…   Original post on dailykos.com    Comments on reddit.com   

U.S. News – Justice Department, FBI to probe shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin

In the wake of spreading public outrage, the Justice Department and the FBI have opened an investigation into the shooting of a black teenager by a Florida neighborhood watch captain who escaped arrest.   Original post on msn.com    Comments on reddit.com   

George Zimmerman, Neighborhood Watch Captain Who Shot Trayvon Martin, Charged With Violence Before

An attorney for the family of Trayvon Martin, the teenager shot to death last month by a neighborhood watch captain in an Orlando, Fla., suburb, said police withheld the shooter’s violent past from the slain youth’s family. Police initially told Martin’s family that George Zimmerman, 28, admitted to shooting Martin, 17, on Feb. 26, after he called 911 and reported a suspicious person, said the attorney, Benjamin Crump.   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Online community Reddit driving opposition to piracy bill – The Hill’s Hillicon Valley

Members of Congress and their staff have grown used to scouring the Web, Twitter and Facebook to see where voters stand before finalizing their positions. But the heated debate over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has turned the social news website Reddit into an unlikely rallying point for opponents of the bill. “[SOPA] would kill Reddit,” Reddit general manager Erik Martin told The Hill. “We’re a platform so normally we would not take a stand on any political issue but this one would end our ability to run the site.” The website where users submit and vote for links has a proven track record launching online memes and viral videos, but the specter of SOPA has turned the community’s attention squarely toward Washington. The results have been eye-opening for Washington and Silicon Valley alike. SOPA would empower the government and copyright holders to obtain court orders forcing search engines,   More