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Week In Review

High court upholds key part of Obama health law

July 4, 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul. The narrow 5-4 ruling was a victory for Obama but also will serve as a rallying issue for Republicans calling for repeal of the Affordable Care Act passed by Democrats in 2010.

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Rodney King, key figure in LA riots, dead at 47

June 25, 2012

Rodney King, the touchstone for one of the most destructive race riots in the nation’s history, died Sunday. He was 47. King’s fiancé called 911 at 5:25 AM to report that she found him at the bottom of the swimming pool…

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Contempt? GOP lawmakers weigh citing AG Holder

June 25, 2012

In a mounting confrontation with congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama invoked executive privilege Wednesday to withhold documents a House committee is seeking. The panel neared a vote on citing Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt.

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Suspect in fatal Auburn shooting surrenders

June 17, 2012

The three-day hunt for a man charged with killing three people near Auburn University ended with the suspect walking up the steps of an Alabama courthouse and peacefully turning himself in to a U.S. Marshal waiting inside.

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George Zimmerman’s wife charged with perjury

June 17, 2012

The wife of Trayvon Martin’s shooter was charged with perjury Tuesday, accused of lying when she told a judge that the couple had limited funds during a hearing that resulted in her husband being released on $150,000 bond.

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Holder to Black Pastors: Civil rights at risk

June 3, 2012

Attorney General Eric Holder, speaking to black pastors at a Congressional Black Caucus event designed to get out the vote this election year, warned his audience that the civil rights they enjoy are under attack.

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