US Official Acknowledges Past Secret Service Misconduct

Since the Colombia incident, an alleged prostitution episode in El Salvador has also come to light

2012-04-26

Dan Lothian, CNN White House Correspondent

Washington (CNN) -- A U.S. government official familiar with the Secret Service acknowledged past missteps by Secret Service agents Thursday but was quick to defend the government's internal review process. Read the complete article

Reputed Mob Boss Charged in RI Strip Club Case

Anthony L. DiNunzio arrested in Boston, latest in string of recent mafia crackdowns

2012-04-26

Laura Crimaldi The Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- An investigation into the alleged shakedown of Providence strip clubs left the New England mafia without its reputed leader Wednesday as authorities arrested Anthony L. DiNunzio on charges he oversaw the mob's extortion of adult entertainment businesses and sought to broaden the crime operation's influence. Read the complete article

George Zimmerman’s Website Disabled

Shooter’s lawyer has hinted he will ask that client be declared indigent, which would let taxpayers cover legal bills

2012-04-25

Mike Schneider The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The website that George Zimmerman set up to help raise money for his legal defense in Trayvon Martin's shooting has been disabled, a spokesman for his lawyer said Wednesday. Read the complete article

US Officials Cite Obstacles to Capturing Joseph Kony

American forces have been working with three other nations, but navigating Central African terrain is difficult

2012-04-25

Jamie Crawford CNN National Security Producer

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Capturing and bringing to justice the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, a group terrorizing a large portion of central Africa, will be a challenge, officials from the Obama administration told a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday. Read the complete article

Riot Anniversary Tour Surveys Progress, Economic Challenges in Los Angeles

Businesses and shopping centers have replaced entire corridors once reduced to ashes

2012-04-25

Stan Wilson CNN

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- On April 29th 1992, the intersection of Florence and Normandie avenues in south Los Angeles became a flashpoint for one of the worst riots in U.S. history. Read the complete article

Republicans Launch New Effort to Court Black Voters

Party set to launch Web site featuring Allen West, other prominent minority GOP members

2012-04-24

Peter Hamby CNN Political Reporter

(CNN) -- One thing is certain this election year: President Barack Obama will win African American voters by a colossal margin. Read the complete article

Californians to Vote on Abolishing Death Penalty

Measure will be on ballot in November; backers say it will save state millions

2012-04-24

Paul Elias The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- California voters will soon get a chance to decide whether to replace the death penalty with life in prison without the possibility of parole. Read the complete article

US New-Home Sales Off 7 Percent in March

Declines last month were led by a 27 percent drop in the West

2012-04-24

Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of new homes fell in March by the largest amount in more than a year, indicating that the U.S. housing market remains under strain despite some modest signs of improvement. Read the complete article

Some Tulsa Blacks Doubt Rampage Will Prompt Change

North part of town has for decades struggled with blight and violence

2012-04-23

Justin Juozapavicius The Associated Press

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- For a moment, someone was actually paying attention to what was going on in Jermaine Wilson's north Tulsa neighborhood. Read the complete article

Postponement Sought in Maryland Neighborhood Watch Trial

Brothers accused of beating Black teenager want case put on hold until media attention around Trayvon diminishes

2012-04-23

Sarah Brumfield The Associated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Two brothers accused of beating a black teenager while patrolling for an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood watch are seeking to postpone their trial because of publicity comparing their case to the Trayvon Martin case. Read the complete article

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