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ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Enhanced George Zimmerman Video Shows Injury To Back of His Head (VIDEO)

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Source: Matt Gutman / ABC News Enhanced video footage of George Zimmerman being taken into custody less than 30 minutes after he shot and killed Florida teen Trayvon Martin shows the neighborhood watch captain with what could be an injury to the back of his head. The never-before-seen evidence of an injury to  Zimmerman, [...]

GSA Chief Resigns Amid Reports Of Excessive Spending

Source: Lisa Rein and Joe Davidson / The Washington Post The chief of the General Services Administration is resigning and two of her top deputies have been fired amid reports of excessive spending at a training conference at a luxury hotel that featured a mindreader, a clown and a comedian. GSA Administrator Martha Johnson submitted her resignation to the White House [...]

Gun Groups Offer Legal Support To Zimmerman (VIDEO)

Source: Craig Johnson / HLN Responding to what they see as a one-sided battle in the court of public opinion, gun advocacy groups have surfaced in recent days to pledge legal support to the defense of George Zimmerman, the Florida man who fatally shot an unarmed teenager in February. Zimmerman has claimed self-defense, but has [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Trayvon Martin Case Update, Black Leaders Under 40 Weigh In On What's Next (VIDEO)

Certain right-wing commentators, including Bill O'Reilly on Fox News, Sean Hannity and many conservative radio talk show hosts, are attempting to attack the victim, Trayvon Martin, by bringing up stories from his past. Friends of the shooter, George Zimmerman, are saying Trayvon Martin attacked him, breaking his nose and slamming his head to the ground; [...]

UPDATE: Death Toll In Oakland Religious School Shooting Rises To 7‎

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: MSNBC A gunman opened fire Monday morning at a small Christian university in Oakland, Calif., killing six people and wounding three, the Associated Press reported, citing officials. Earlier reports said five had been killed. The Oakland Police Department said a possible suspect [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Several Hurt After Gunman Opens Fire At Small University In California

Source: MSNBC A gunman opened fire Monday morning at a small Christian university in Oakland, Calif., leaving at least four people injured, local media reported. Police were looking for a gunman described as a Korean man in his 40s who allegedly carried out the attack on Oikos University, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The man [...]

Whitney Houston Glows In 'Sparkle' Trailer (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: theGrio / MSNBC The late Whitney Houston's legacy is sure to be solidified with her performance in the highly anticipated film Sparkle. This morning NBC's Today revealed an exclusive first look at the trailer for the movie, which is set to hit [...]

'Pink Slime' Maker AFA Files For Bankruptcy

Source: By Ben Forer / ABC News AFA Foods, a company that produces beef products, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today and announced it's selling some assets because of a decrease in demand attributed to the recent media coverage of "pink slime." The company, based in King of Prussia, Pa., said it secured $56 [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Homemade Bomb Causes Fire Outside Planned Parenthood Clinic

Source: CNN A Planned Parenthood clinic in Wisconsin remained closed Monday after a homemade bomb was placed outside the building, the state organization said. The explosive device was found around 7:40 p.m. Sunday at the Appleton Health Center and had caused a small fire by the time Grand Chute fire officials arrived, Teri Huyck, president [...]

After 1.5 Million Bank Cards Hacked, Experts Say Global Payments' Breach May Not Be Only One

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Source: Susanna Kim / ABC News Global Payments Inc., the third-party payments processor that had 1.5 million bank card numbers hacked, claims he "incident is contained," though security experts say other transactions may have been compromised. "I think there are more questions than answers," said Avivah Litan, vice president and [...]