Snowden says he wants asylum in Russia
Edward Snowden emerged from weeks of hiding in a Moscow airport Friday, still defiant but willing to stop leaking secrets about U.S. surveillance programs if Russia will give him asylum until he can move on to Latin America.
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SCHOOLS
Florida education commissioner recommends tweaks to school grade formula
Florida’s schools would face a drop of no more than one letter grade this summer if recommendations by Education Commissioner Tony Bennett are upheld.
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At least 6 dead in France train crash near Paris
A train carrying hundreds of passengers derailed and crashed into a station outside Paris on Friday on one of the busiest days of the year for vacation getaways. At least six people were killed and dozens were injured, officials said.
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TRAYVON MARTIN CASE
Jury retires for night with no decision in George Zimmerman trial
After watching a final dramatic day of closing arguments, and after less than four hours of deliberations, jurors in the George Zimmerman trial left court Friday night without reaching a verdict.
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Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano resigning
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced her resignation Friday to take over the University of California system, leaving behind a huge department still working to adjust to the merger of nearly two dozen agencies after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Defense begins closings in George Zimmerman trial
George Zimmerman's defense attorney began his final arguments Friday, telling jurors he will show them the neighborhood watch volunteer's "pure, unadulterated innocence" of second-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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