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Heat Break Away From Spurs To Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals
The series is tied at one game a piece. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs Sunday night 103-84. Last week, the Spurs beat the Heat in the opener.
Jury Selection To Begin In Trayvon Martin Case
In Sanford, Fla., Monday, jury selection begins in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer charged with shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012. Police at first declined to charge Zimmerman after the shooting because of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, which gives immunity to people who, fearing for their lives, use deadly force in self-defense.
City Life Disrupts Daily Rhythm Of Birds
City life can be harsh on people. For example, it pushes people to work longer and sleep less. A new study suggests that city life can have a somewhat similar effect on birds too. It shows urban blackbirds wake up earlier and go to bed later than their forest dwelling cousins.
A family photo of Victor Tomas Barrios, who was killed by police when he was...
Barrios Family Blames Venezuelan Police For Men's Murders
In the past 15 years, nine members of the family, all young men, have been killed. Eloisa Barrios believes the police were involved in the murders.
Swedish Commuter Rail Engineers Get Around Dress Code
The drivers were told no more shorts, even though the heat in the cabs can top 95 degrees. They are permitted to wear just long pants or skirts. So many of the male engineers are now wearing skirts.
Deputies Help Deer With Doritos Bag Stuck On Its Head
Sheriff's deputies on patrol in the Florida Keys spotted a deer on the side of a road with an empty bag of Doritos stuck on its head. "It must have wanted the last chip in the bottom," a deputy told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.