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In the wake of public outcry over the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, many of the nation's most influential politicians have spoken out about the case. President Barack Obama and nearly all the Republican presidential candidates have made sure to weigh in on the scandal.

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John Goodman, the 48-year-old Florida millionaire polo mogul, was found guilty of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide on Friday.

Lebron James is the latest to show support for Trayvon Martin.

The shooting and death of Trayvon Martin has not only shaken the moral and constitutional foundations of Florida's self-defense Stand Your Ground law, but it has also affected the entire nation. George Zimmerman, of Caucasian and Hispanic descent, shot and killed the 17-year-old African American on Feb. 26 while he was walking home to his father's house after going to a nearby store to buy candy. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain, has not yet been charged in the shooting.

A Florida native accused of stealing nude pics of Scarlet Johansson, Mila Kunis, and Christina Aguilera has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges in the 'Operation Hackerazzi' case.

Geraldo Rivera has set off a firestorm of criticism against after he blamed Trayvon Martin's hoodie for causing the Florida teen's fatal shooting by George Zimmerman.

Cuba has become a prominent subject in Washington circles lately amidst reports that President Raul Castro’s government has been cracking down on dissent ahead of a widely anticipated visit later this month by Pope Benedict XVI.

The president said it's imperative that authorities fully investigate the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin and he expressed sympathy for the slain teen's parents.

Thousands of people protested Thursday night demanding an arrest of 28-year-old neighborhood watch captain who last month shot dead Florida black teen Trayvon Martin.

Viewers were shocked on Thursday during CNN Newsroom when correspondent Drew Griffin of CNN's special investigations unit not only used the n-word in his report, but the racial slur went on live television uncensored. View the video of CNN's Drew Griff dropping the racial slur on live TV.

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed a special prosecutor Thursday evening to take over the state investigation of the killing of Trayvon Martin.

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Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee announced Thursday that he will be stepping down temporarily as chief, a move instigated by growing criticism of his handling of the Trayvon Martin shooting case in Florida. My role as the leader of this agency has become a distraction from the investigation, Lee said (watch full video here). It is apparent that my involvement in this matter is overshadowing the process.

On Thursday morning, Rev. Al Sharpton's 87-year-old mother Ada Sharpton passed away following a prolonged battle with dementia and Alzheimer's. Sharpton still plans to headline a rally in Florida.

A day after endorsing Mitt Romney, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told a Pennsylvania newspaper Thursday that his state's new senator, Marco Rubio, should be the running mate.

Tim Tebow wanted to play for the Jets over the Jaguars

A Florida Atlantic University student (FAU) named Jonatha Carr was tased after she had a meltdown during an evolution lesson in class because of racial issues where she threatened to kill her professor along with other students in an episode caught on video by a student.

Brittney Griner, center for the Baylor University Lady Bears, can dominate a basketball game and has a rare ability for players in the women's game being 6-foot-8: dunking.