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Rasmussen: Plurality of American Adults Back Zimmerman Verdict

A new poll finds America is somewhat divided on the jury decision finding George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Wednesday finds 48 percent of American adults agree with the decision while 34 percent disagree. A large segment of adults -- 18 percent -- is undecided.

The poll of 1,000 adults was taken July 15-16 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

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FAU: 'Jesus Stomp' Exercise Isn't Going Anywhere

The 'Jesus Stomp' exercise that caused controversy at Florida Atlantic University during the 2012-2013 academic year will stay on campus. The exercise, which required students to write the name 'Jesus' on a piece of paper and step on it, will still be part of the recommended exercises in the classroom textbook, "Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach."

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Bill Posey Urges Congressmen Read Entire Immigration Reform Bill

U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., is urging his colleagues in the House and voters across the nation to read the 1,200-page immigration reform bill passed by the Senate last month.

The first step in holding government accountable is making it more transparent, Posey said in a statement on Tuesday. You can do that by reading the legislation before it becomes law.

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Voters Like Coal Industry More than the EPA

According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, more American voters view the U.S. coal industry more favorably than the Environmental Protection Agency, and Americans are split on whether President Barack Obama has plans to kill the agency.

Fifty-one percent of American voters said they viewed the coal industry at least somewhat favorably, and only 29 percent of voters view the coal industry unfavorably. Thirty-five percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the EPA.

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Marco Rubio Calls for United Nations Reforms

From his perch on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., launched a bill on Wednesday to reform the United Nations (U.N.).

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Deval Patrick Stays Out of 2016 Presidential Race

Scratch one possibility from the Democratic presidential field in 2016. On Tuesday, Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts told the Boston Globe that he had no interest in running for the presidency in 2016.

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Marco Rubio Comes Up With Plans to Attack Obama's Health Care Law

Under fire from conservatives for his role in leading the Gang of Eight on immigration reform, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., focused on his opposition to President Barack Obamas federal health care law on Tuesday. Sending an email out under the banner of his Reclaim America PAC on Tuesday night, Rubio called for repealing the law.

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Trey Radel's Taste in Music Gets More National Attention

U.S. Rep. Trey Radel R-Fla., continues to get national attention for his taste in music. The Daily Beast has the details of a review Radel gave Jaz-Zs new Magna Carta Holy Grail album posted through Twitter during a recent flight.

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The Road to Bedlam

July 16, 2013 - 6:00pm

WASHINGTON -- It is easy to understand how everyone in the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case feels.If I were Martin's mother, I'd want his killer's heart on a platter. If I were Zimmerman's mother, I'd be grateful my son escaped greater injury, however he managed. If I were African-American, I would fear for my sons and be furious at a system that condones vigilantism, and then acts as though naming a teen's death a "tragedy" ends the discussion.

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