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Justice Dept closes investigation into 2012 killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida without filing hate-crime charges against shooter George Zimmerman; decision to not indict Zimmerman comes as blow to Martin's parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin and to civil rights movement centering around Martin's death and subsequent deaths of other young black men. MORE

Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, parents of Trayvon Martin, meet with publishers to discuss a book they intend to write about their son and his fatal shooting. MORE

Editorial notes community of Sanford, Fla, where Trayvon Martin was shot to death in 2012, is wisely changing course and banning civilians from packing firearms on citizen patrols; contends while change comes too late to save Martin's life, community will be safer. MORE

Lawyer for George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murder in shooting of Trayvon Martin, plans to ask State of Florida to pay as much as $300,000 of his client's nonlawyer legal bills. MORE

Group formed after death of Trayvon Martin remains ensconced at Old Capitol building in Tallahassee, Fla, demanding changes to Stand Your Ground provision of state's self-defense laws; group, largely composed of students, has vowed not to leave until special legislative session is called, which is a long shot considering strong public and political support for law. MORE

The New Black Fest will bring together writers to produce short works about race and privilege in the United States. MORE

Sybrina Fulton, mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, appeals to gathering of National Urban League in Philadelphia to fight Stand Your Ground self-defense laws and prevent another death like her son's. MORE

Juror from George Zimmerman trial tells ABC News that she initially wanted to convict Zimmerman, but after being faced with Florida's self-defense laws, was compelled to acquit him; also says that freeing Zimmerman, who she believes got away with murder in shooting death of Trayvon Martin, has been heartbreaking for her. MORE

Tracy Martin, father of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, addresses Black Caucus in Congress, urging more focus on issues that disproportionately affect black men, including profiling and unemployment. MORE

Thousands of demonstrators gather in dozens of cities to commemorate Trayvon Martin, unarmed black teenager shot to death in a confrontation with neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, and to add their voices to a debate on race that his death has set off. MORE

Pres Obama reads unusually personal statement offering his own reflections on acquittal of George Zimmerman in shooting death of Trayvon Martin and why the case has caused such pain among African-Americans; Obama's remarks are his most extensive on race since 2008. MORE

Pres Obama's remarks after George Zimmerman's acquittal stir immediate and emotional reactions nationwide; many express appreciation that Obama ventured beyond debate over Stand Your Ground laws to broach subjects like high crime rate among young black men, and profiling and fear many black men say they face; detractors express skepticism about Obama's motives. MORE

Editorial praises Pres Obama for his powerful statement on racial divisions and tensions in America by someone who has endured them; welcomes Obama's effort to help white Americans understand African-American anger following acquittal of George Zimmerman in shooting of Trayvon Martin. MORE

Charles M Blow Op-Ed column holds that Pres Obama's comments on racial tension and the Trayvon Martin case gave voice to pain and frustration experienced by African-Americans nationwide; holds that by describing his own experience with racism, Obama lent authority to fact that bias and violence are part of the lives of every black man in America. MORE

Acquittal of George Zimmerman in fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin has spurred black parents to have raw and personal discussions of sad pragmatism with their children, particularly sons. MORE

Los Angeles police prepare for another night of protests in reaction to George Zimmerman's acquittal in shooting death of Trayvon Martin; community activists call for calm after previous demonstration turned violent. MORE

Residents of Sanford, Fla, refrain from violence in days after George Zimmerman's acquittal in shooting death of Trayvon Martin; many are angry about the verdict, but ready to move on. MORE

Anonymous juror in George Zimmerman trial is first to shed light on not guilty verdict. MORE

Op-Ed article by Prof Ekow N Yankah argues that not guilty verdict in trial of George Zimmerman is frustrating, predictable, and a strong reminder of how justice system continues to reinforce nation's legacy of racism; imagines changes in jurisprudence that could meaningfully address racial bias. MORE

Acquittal of George Zimmerman in death of Trayvon Martin reverberates in street protests across country, renewing debate about race, crime and American justice system; lawmakers, clergy members and demonstrators cite verdict as evidence of persistent racism that continues to afflict nation five years after election of its first African-American president. MORE

News analysis; George Zimmerman, found not guilty in death of Trayvon Martin, had powerful advantage of Florida's self-defense laws on his side; Zimmerman was also aided by spotty police investigation and proprietorial missteps. MORE

Justice Dept says it is restarting its investigation into 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin to consider possible hate crime charges against George Zimmerman, who was found not guilty of murder. MORE

Editorial contends case of George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of all charges in killing of Trayvon Martin, is a sad commentary on the state of race relations and battle over gun rights in America today. MORE

George Zimmerman is found not guilty of second-degree murder in fatal shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin; is also acquitted of manslaughter in racially charged trial that has ignited national debate on racial profiling and civil rights; six-woman jury accepts self-defense as justification for Zimmerman's action. MORE

Jurors in murder trial of George Zimmerman for death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla, begin deliberations. MORE

Charles M Blow Op-Ed column describes national atmosphere of unresolved sadness as jury deliberates in murder trial of George Zimmerman; contends whatever the outcome, verdict must be respected, though it will do nothing to ease tragic loss. MORE

Bernie de la Rionda, chief prosecutor in the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, focuses in his closing argument on what he contends are inconsistencies in Zimmerman's statements; Judge Debra S Nelson says jury can also consider manslaughter as lesser charge in shooting death of Trayvon Martin. MORE

Defense in George Zimmerman trial rests its case after days spent walking the jury through the foundation of his self-defense claim; Zimmerman did not take the witness stand, signal that his lawyers are confident that prosecutors have not overcome reasonable doubt in murder case of Trayvon Martin. MORE

Forensic pathologist Dr Vincent Di Maio testifies that Trayvon Martin's injuries suggest he was on top of and leaning over George Zimmerman when Zimmerman fired his gun in the fatal encounter. MORE

Defenses witnesses in third week of George Zimmerman murder trial include Trayvon Martins father, and a close friend of Zimmerman. MORE

Simmering issue of race has gone largely unmentioned in murder trial of George Zimmerman, with judge having ruled that statements about race would be sharply limited, and that term 'racial profiling' would not be allowed; African-American observers in particular see fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin as continuation of long history of racial injustice. MORE

Mothers of both George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin testify in Zimmerman's murder trial, each saying that voice calling for help on audio recording of 911 call was that of her son. MORE

Prosecutors in murder trial of George Zimmerman contrast testimony with his contention in an interview that he had never heard of Florida's Stand Your Ground self-defense law. MORE

Prosecutors in second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman scramble to undo damage to their case by one of their leading witnesses, Sanford police officer Chris Serino, who testified under cross-examination that Zimmerman seemed to be telling the truth when he said he had fired his gun at Trayvon Martin in self-defense. MORE

Jury in trial of George Zimmerman hears taped police interviews with Zimmerman giving his version of events on night he fatally shot Trayvon Martin. MORE

Legal analysts say that, as trial of George Zimmerman enters its second week, prosecutors appear to be struggling to meet burden of proving him guilty of second-degree murder of Trayvon Martin; say witnesses for prosecution have bolstered Zimmerman's argument of self-defense. MORE

John Good, prosecution witness who saw portions of altercation between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin, takes stand in Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial; bolsters defense's contention that Zimmerman was on the ground being beaten by Martin when the fatal shot was fired. MORE

Charles M Blow Op-Ed column poses difficult questions of causation and intent related to first week of testimony in murder trial of George Zimmerman; holds despite legal complexities of case, it should not be forgotten that Trayvon Martin was doing nothing wrong in period leading up to his death. MORE

Rachel Jeantel, young woman who spoke to Trayvon Martin moments before his death, comes under bruising cross-examination again as defense lawyers for George Zimmerman raise questions about accuracy of her story and setting in which she was first interviewed by chief prosecutor in the case. MORE

Rachel Jeantel, one of prosecution's star witnesses in murder trial of George Zimmerman, testifies about her phone conversation with Trayvon Martin minutes before his death. MORE

First witnesses offer testimony in murder trial of George Zimmerman, Florida man charged with second-degree murder of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. MORE

Murder trial of George Zimmerman begins in Sanford, Fla, with defense choosing evidence over passion in its opening statement and prosecution playing heavily on emotion surrounding death of Trayvon Martin. MORE

Judge Debra S Nelson releases order excluding testimony from two audio experts for the prosecution about audio recording of a 911 call in George Zimmerman's second-degree-murder trial. MORE

Jury of six women will decide whether George Zimmerman was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, in 2012 altercation at townhouse community in Sanford, Fla; legal experts say jury of all women, all but one of whom is white, is unusual. MORE

Jury is close to being seated in case of George Zimmerman, volunteer neighborhood watchman charged with murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. MORE

Judge Debra S Nelson rules that jurors in Florida murder trial of George Zimmerman will be sequestered; he is charged with shooting death of Trayvon Martin. MORE

Lawyers try to discern bias as questioning of prospective jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial resumes. MORE

First round of jury selection in murder trial of George Zimmerman begins, as lawyers from both sides seek to gauge prospective jurors' exposure to widespread coverage of case and their sensitivity to racial furor it unleashed; Zimmerman is charged with shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. MORE

Ongoing process of jury selection in trial of George Zimmerman, volunteer neighborhood watchman charged in shooting death of black teenager Trayvon Martin, raises complex questions of what defines murder and self-defense; questions are almost unchanged from when shooting occurred. MORE

Circuit Judge Debra Steinberg Nelson rules that defense lawyers for George Zimmerman, who is charged in killing of Trayvon Martin, will be barred from mentioning Martin's marijuana use, history of fights or high school suspension during opening statements of trial. MORE

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