George Zimmerman has waived his right to a speedy trial, according to his defense attorney Mark O’Mara. STORY: George Zimmerman To Be Arraigned  Zimmerman was not present at the arraignment hearing today, but O’Mara told Florida Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester that he wants to delay the trial for more prep time. O’Mara entered a plea of not […]

Another underwear bomb plot was thwarted by the CIA as an al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen tried to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner using a bomb with a sophisticated new design around the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden. STORY: Terror Suspect Arrested In Capitol Suicide Attack Plot! According to the Associated Press, the plot involved […]

George Zimmerman, 28, is scheduled to be formally arraigned today in a Sanford, FL courtroom on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. STORY: Appropriate Actions! Eric Holder Speaks On Trayvon Martin Zimmerman, who remains free after posting $150,000 bond, is still in hiding and won’t attend the Tuesday hearing, according […]

Three plants that produce the controversial meat known as ‘pink slime’ will close later this month. STORY: No More Pink Slime! Meat Manufacturer Files For Bankruptcy It’s estimated that at least 650 jobs will be lost when the plants in Texas, Kansas and Iowa are closed by parent company Beef Products Inc. in light of […]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released never before seen photos of sea turtles slathered in oil and dead on beaches after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that devastated the Gulf Coast two years ago. STORY: Do Not Forget And Do Not Repeat: Art Against BP The images, provided by the federal government […]

William Balfour, 30, is sticking to his story, denying any involvement in the killings of actress Jennifer Hudson’s family. STORY: William Balfour’s Mother Screams At Jennifer Hudson During Murder Trial According to Wentworth Area Detective Thomas Kelly, who encountered Balfour after the murders: “We have a little problem, amigo. You didn’t use your bus pass.” […]

The hip-hop world is still reeling from the sad passing of Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch. The condolences continue as Michael (Mike D) Diamond wrote about his lost brother in a message on Facebook Monday. STORY: Ad-Rock: “Sh*t Is Just Fkd Up Right Now!”  Mike D wrote on his Facebook page: “I know, we should […]

A disturbing video has been released showing two officers beating Kelly Thomas, a homeless man, to death as he plead with the officers to stop. STORY: Despicable! Jail Officials Beat Down Inmate On Camera The 33-minute video was shown publicly for the first time Monday in an Orange County courtroom as a judge decides if […]

UPDATE: 3:30pm EST The defense has just rested their case in trial of William Balfour, the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson’s family. —– Prosecutors have rested their case against William Balfour, 30, the man accused of killing Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. STORY: Denials! William Balfour Said He Didn’t Kill Jennifer […]

A Virginia man has been charged with threatening to kill President Obama in a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Harrisonburg. STORY: President Barack Obama Gears Up With His First Re-election Rally The complaint says that Christopher Hecker of Waynesboro made death threats against the President and threatened to bomb the White House, hotels […]

With references to Trayvon Martin, a group of people on the roof of the Sigma Pi fraternity house at Cornell University reportedly threw bottles and other objects at black students who were walking by the house early Sunday morning, according to several accounts. STORY: Trayvon Martin’s Father: “He Was My Best Friend”  Sigma Pi President […]

In a touching new interview, Tracy Martin shared some of his best moments with Trayvon before his death, and even described a time when his son saved his life. STORY: Do Your Part! Join The Justice for Trayvon Martin Foundation In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Tracy spoke about how Trayvon was his best […]