Zimmerman Charged With 2nd Degree Murder
George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
You cannot know what it’s like to launch this type of investigation and come to this conclusion,” State Attorney Angela Corey said during the press conference.
“We don’t prosecute by public pressure or petition,” Corey said.
State Attorney Corey said both of Martin’s parents have been notified of the charges and arrest of Zimmerman.
Corey said Zimmerman was in custody in Florida and that the charge carries no bond initially.[MORE]
Obama White House Pays Women Less Than Men
Female employees in the Obama White House make considerably less than their male colleagues, records show.
According to the 2011 annual report on White House staff, female employees earned a median annual salary of $60,000, which was about 18 percent less than the median salary for male employees ($71,000).[MORE]
Official: North Korea Missile Launch Expected in Next 24 to 48 Hours
North Korea is expected to launch a long-range rocket in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to a U.S. official.
The official says that based on the amount of fuel the North Koreans have pumped into the rocket, the trajectory could be very long. The rocket is now expected to travel south by southeast, crossing over the Philippines and, if successful, splashing down in waters not far from Australia.[MORE]
Strong men more likely to vote Conservative
Researchers cite muscle-bound Hollywood action heroes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris and Sylvester Stallone as evidence that aggression is linked to conservative politics.
And it may all stem from the hunter-gatherer instincts of macho men - which are a hangover of out cavemen origins when the strongest ruled the roost.
The ultimate example is Schwarzenegger who went from muscular action hero to Republican governor of California, the experts say.[MORE]
Ohio man charged after six puppies found in suitcase
An Ohio man has been charged with animal abandonment after a litter of six English bulldog puppies was found in a suitcase with a tag bearing his name, according to Humane Society authorities.
Cyndi Condit, spokeswoman for the Toledo Area Humane Society told Reuters Wednesday that the man, identified as Howard Davis of Toledo, lived only two blocks from where the suitcase was found.
The mother of the puppies was found pacing around the suitcase, which attracted the attention of a passerby.[MORE]
Last week's TV ratings show season-low audiences
Whether it was the upcoming religious holidays, nice spring weather, school vacations or just plain boredom with their choices, many television viewers took a siesta from their sets last Thursday.
CBS' comedy "The Big Bang Theory" had its smallest audience of the season for a new episode, the Nielsen Co. said. ABC's "Missing" had a series low. All the originals on NBC's lineup — "Community," ''30 Rock," ''Up All Night" and "Awake" — had season lows.
The NBC showing is particularly eye-opening, especially considering the network's former "must-see TV" status on Thursday nights.
Only "Community" reached 3 million viewers. The comedies "30 Rock" had 2.79 million, "Up All Night" had 2.58 million and "The Office" had 2.52 million for a repeat episode. The hourlong drama "Awake" had 2.56 million viewers, Nielsen said.[MORE]
McDonald’s faces scrutiny over Brazil pay
Brazil’s lower house of Congress is to hold a public hearing over allegations that fast-food chain McDonald’s broke the country’s constitution by paying staff less than the minimum wage.
Lawmakers are due on May 10 to discuss claims that McDonald’s reduced workers’ pay outside peak hours, resulting in wages below Brazil’s minimum monthly salary of R$622 ($340), the lower house said on Tuesday.[MORE]
‘Simpsons’ Creator Reveals Where Springfield Is Located
After 20-plus years, we have finally found out what state Homer Simpson eats his donuts and drinks his Duff beers.
“Springfield was named after Springfield, Ore.,” “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening told Smithsonian Magazine.
He chose that location because of a popular television show he watched growing up.[MORE]
Mag 8.6 Quake Strikes Indian Ocean
A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled.
The quake struck about 434 kilometers (270 miles) southwest of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's Aceh province, and had a magnitude of 8.6, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It took place at a depth of 23 kilometers (14 miles).
A second large quake, with a magnitude of 8.2, occurred off the west coast of Sumatra about two hours later, the USGS said.[MORE]
Gov Christie's popularity at all-time high in NJ
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is more popular than ever in his home state, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
The pugnacious governor's approval rating among Garden State voters was at 59 percent in the Quinnipiac survey, compared to 36 percent who disapproved of his stewardship -- his highest ever rating since beocming governor in 2009.[MORE]
US sues Apple and publishers over e-book prices
Technology giant Apple and major book publishers are being sued by the US Department of Justice over the pricing of e-books.
The US accuses Apple and Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Simon and Schuster and Penguin of colluding over the prices of e-books they sell.[MORE]
TSA agent among 55 caught in kid porn net
Cops snared 55 Massachusetts men in a sweeping, multi-agency child pornography crackdown — including a Transportation Security Administration officer assigned to Logan International Airport who is just the latest embarrassment for the troubled federal agency.
TSA agent Jose E. Salgado, 59, of Chelsea was suspended from his job after his employers learned that local law enforcement agencies are pursuing criminal charges against him for the possession and sharing of pornographic images of children.[MORE]
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