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March 31: the last day to sign up for Obamacare
March 31 is the last day to sign up for the Obama administration’s healthcare plan. If you’re wondering about the health care mandate, here are a few facts on it and how to sign up.
Update: police believe missing 8-year-old may be dead
Washington D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said that the search for 8-year-old Relisha Rudd has turned into a “recovery mission,” signaling that authorities do not believe that she is alive.
Update: Kobe Bryant responds to criticism of Trayvon Martin comments
NBA star Kobe Bryant has responded to criticism that followed comments he made about the Miami Heat’s support of Trayvon Martin. In response to the Miami Heat’s support for Trayvon Martin by wearing hoodies in 2012, the Lakers star stated that African Americans should not immediately rush to the defense of a black person on the basis of race […]
New York Times Editors say public school system is ‘giving up on 4-year-olds’
The following post was written by The New York Times Editorial Board. It is in response to a new report that examined the disciplinary practices of 97,000 public schools in the nation. By: The Editorial Board A new report released by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, examining the disciplinary practices of the country’s 97,000 […]
Update: former NFL star Darren Sharper to remain in jail
A Los Angeles judge has once again refused to release former NFL safety Darren Sharper from jail. Sharper is awaiting trial in Los Angeles after pleading not guilty to charges that he raped and drugged two women last year.
Update: Man who pinned letter declaring innocence executed
A Texas death row inmate who pinned a letter to a member of Gawker media declaring his innocence has been executed. Ray Jasper, 33, was put to death by lethal injection Wednesday. He was convicted fourteen years ago for the murder and robbery of a San Antonio recording studio owner.
Gym tells woman to cover up her toned body
A California woman says she was asked to cover up while working out at a Planet Fitness because she was “intimidating people with her toned body.” Tiffany Austin, who resides in the Bay area, said she was excited to get back in shape after a recent car accident left her unable to work out.
Lawmakers support changes to ‘stand your ground’ law in Florida
A legislative committee in Florida took a major step toward clarifying the state’s much debated “stand your ground” defense on Monday. The committee approved restrictions on its use and clarified that the statute does not permit “vigilantism” by neighborhood watch activists.
Update: lost Malaysia Airlines flight path altered by computer
A missing Malaysia Airlines flight may have been diverted from its original path via computer. Flight 370 has been missing since March 8.
Homeless couple who met in shelter marry, transform lives with nonprofit
A couple who met in a homeless shelter is paying it forward. Ressurection Graves met her husband Deven when they were both going through hard times. Now, the couple devotes their time to helping those who need shelter, food and resources.
UPDATE: father of victim charged in connection with double homicide
Earlier this week we reported on the alleged murders of Britney Cosby and Cristal Jackson, a Texas lesbian couple. Now, there are reports that Cosby’s father, James Larry Cosby, has been arrested in connection with those deaths.
Update: Darren Sharper in LA court today
Former NFL star Darren Sharper returns to court Thursday for a hearing in Los Angeles that will determine whether he is released on bail. The decision follows a new set of charges against Sharper alleging that he sexually assaulted and drugged two women in Tempe, Ariz. last year.