News From Around the Web: Aug. 15 Edition
August 15th, 2012

In today’s top news, Evelyn Lozada has filed for divorce from Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Vice President Joe Biden said Mitt Romney’s policies would “put y’all back in chains” and George Zimmerman won’t rely on a “Stand Your Ground” defense at trial.
Evelyn Lozada has filed for divorce from Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. [BET]
Vice President Joe Biden said Mitt Romney’s policies would “put y’all back in chains.” [CNN]
George Zimmerman’s attorney says he won’t rely on a “Stand Your Ground” defense in his upcoming murder trial. [FOX]
Condoleezza Rice is hitting the campaign trail on behalf of rising GOP star Mia Love. [BET]
The oldest Black church in the U.S. celebrates 225 years. [BET]
Four million Bumbo Baby infant seats have been recalled amid reports of infant skull fractures. [AP]
The U.S. government is considering the use of battlefield blimps along the Mexican border. [MSNBC]
Starting today, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children may now apply for work without danger of deportation. [CNN]
Olympic athletes from Ivory Coast and Guinea have been added to the roster of those gone AWOL in London. [ThisDay]
IBM plans to open a research lab in Kenya to help combat staggering traffic jams. [BBC]

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