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Lawyer Bruce Zimet comforts Marissa Alexander during a hearing Monday in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Florida Woman In 'Stand Your Ground' Case Accepts Plea Deal

4:23pm November 25, 2014

by Sam Sanders

Marissa Alexander had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she said was a warning shot at her husband and his two children in 2010. Under the plea deal, she will serve 65 more days.

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Ferguson Grand Jury Testimony Made Public

12:45pm November 25, 2014

by Elise Hu

In compliance with Missouri's sunshine law, documents in the Michael Brown shooting case have been released — including the transcript of officer Darren Wilson's testimony and the coroner's report.

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Ferguson Protesters Anxiously Await Grand Jury Decision

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

The weekend passed without a grand jury decision in the investigation of the fatal shooting of 18-year old Michael Brown. As the waiting continues, so does the frustration in the community.

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Grand Jury Decision Apparently Imminent In Ferguson, Mo.

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Cheryl Corley

A St. Louis County prosecutor is expected to announce the decision of a grand jury that is considering whether to indict a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in the shooting death of Michael Brown.

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Prosecutor To Announce Grand Jury Decision In Ferguson, Mo.

10:15am November 25, 2014

A grand jury in St. Louis County has reached a decision on whether to indict Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown.

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Missouri Gov. To Address Grand Jury Decision In Ferguson Case

10:15am November 25, 2014

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is expected to hold a press conference about the grand jury decision in the investigation of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

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People stand in prayer after a peaceful march on Aug. 20 in Ferguson, Mo., to protest the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

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Ferguson Timeline: Grief, Anger And Tension

9:48pm November 24, 2014

by Scott Neuman

A look at the chronology of events leading to a grand jury's decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

Ferguson Clergy Appeal For Calm Ahead Of Grand Jury's Decision

1:02pm November 24, 2014

by Cheryl Corley

There is no announcement yet from the grand jury investigating the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed, black, 18-year-old. The panel is deciding whether to indict a white police officer in his death.

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Obama's Immigration Moves Do Little To Help Businesses, Groups Say

8:16pm November 23, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

The actions do make it easier for people with work visas to move between jobs. But they don't address something employers have long pushed for: an increase in visas for low- and high-skilled workers.

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New Affirmative Action Cases Say Policies Hurt Asian-Americans

8:13pm November 23, 2014

by Sam Sanders

The same man who helped bring a suit against the University of Texas at Austin a few years ago is back, with new cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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