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In today’s news, George Zimmerman waived his right to immunity under Florida’s controversial stand your ground law; Jason Collins is praised for how he announced he is gay; and voters want one party running the White House and Congress.

Zimmerman waives right to immunity under stand your ground. [BET]

Jason Collins is lauded for the way he came out. [NY Daily News]

Voters in poll want one party running White House, Congress. [Bloomberg]

Obama marks first 100 days in second term with press conference. [BET]

Bloomberg strongly defends police department and stop and frisk. [AP]

Central Park Five prosecutor is at center of controversy. [BET]

Paul Ryan now supports gay adoptions. [Washington Times]

Satellite images show Nigeria army abuse. [BBC]

Majority want death penalty for Tsarnaev if convicted of Boston bombing. [Washington Post]

An Asian-American fraternity is under fire for blackface video. [Jet]

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In today’s top news, President Obama will meet with Senate and House Republicans next week, the number of anti-government groups have grown since Obama’s re-election and George Zimmerman has waived his right to a “Stand Your Ground” hearing in April.

Obama will go to Capitol Hill next week to meet with Republicans about the sequester. [The Washington Post]

The number of “anti-government” groups has grown since the president’s re-election. [Black Voices]

George Zimmerman has waived his right to a “Stand Your Ground” hearing in April. [Huffington Post]

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson wants the FBI to investigate the death of Mississippi mayoral candidate Marco McMillian. [AP]

Lawmakers are seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson’s racially motivated imprisonment a century ago. [BlackAmericaWeb]

Kanye West vents displeasure after being ranked No. 7 on MTV’s “Hottest MCs in the Game” list. [BET]

The Pentagon’s military honor for drone pilots and cyberwarriors has sparked debate. [ABCNews]

Venezuela has declared seven days of mourning for the death of former President Hugo Chavez. [CNN]

Syria’s refugee count has reached 1 million. [Reuters]

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]

In today’s top news, the Black jobless rate rose to 14.4 percent in June, George Zimmerman’s defense team renews public pleas for donations after bail was set at $1 million and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for serious “physical and emotional ailments.”

The unemployment rate for African-Americans rose to 14.4 percent in June. [BET]

George Zimmerman’s defense team renewed public pleas for donations after bail was set at $1 million. [NBC News]

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for serious “physical and emotional ailments,” his office announced. [AP]

Rihanna is suing her former accountants saying they cost her millions. [BET]

Wendy Williams is slated to produce the TV adaptation of Star Jones’ novel, Satan’s Sisters. [BET]

Muhammad Ali named 2012 Liberty Medal recipient. [AP]

A 14-year-old girl was killed in L.A. while watching a fireworks display this Fourth of July. [KTLA]

A 20-year-old Florida man received 162 years in prison for a first-time robbery offense that left no one injured. [NYDN]

Flyers for a three-day all-white Christian conference being held in Lamar County, Alabama, is angering some local residents. [MSNBC]

The U.N. calls for sanctions against Mali fighters, who are destroying important historical and religious sites in the area. [AJE]

In today’s top news, Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are reportedly calling it quits, there is now an app to help New York residents record and report stop and frisks and a report shows that a stand your ground defense is more likely to succeed if the victim is Black.

Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are reportedly calling it quits. [BET]

Rep. Maxine Waters’ ethics investigation to move forward. [BET]

There is now an app to help New York residents record and report stop and frisks. [BlackWeb2.0]

Report shows that a stand your ground defense is more likely to succeed if the victim is Black. [TampaBayTimes]

George Zimmerman’s next bond hearing is set for June 29. [NBC News]

A Dallas elementary school is criticized for giving students awards based on race. [GMA]

A drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea is spreading worldwide. [TIME]

Nas gives his two cents on the Nicki Minaj, Summer Jam boycott controversy. [BET]

Another Syrian massacre shocks the world. [BBC]

The U.S. is offering millions for information leading to the capture of Al-Shabab leaders. [BBC]

In today’s top news, George Zimmerman’s lawyers are expected to request his release from jail after his bond was revoked Friday, a deadly plane crash kills 163 in Nigeria and Nicki Minaj is boycotting the 2012 Hot 97 Summer Jam concert after a diss from a radio personality.

George Zimmerman’s lawyers are expected to request his release from jail after his bond was revoked Friday. [BET]

A deadly plane crash kills 163 in Nigeria. [CNN]

Nicki Minaj boycotts the 2012 Hot 97 Summer Jam concert after a diss from a radio personality. [BET]

A white Tennessee Baptist’s radio show is canceled over insensitive comments about the Trayvon Martin case. [USATODAY]

Lauryn Hill gets rave reviews for her comeback concert in New York this weekend. [BET]

Facebook may soon allow children under age 13 to set up profiles on the site. [BBC]

Jobless rate for Americans is four points below the average. [USATODAY]

A tragic car crash in Ohio killed the car’s teen driver and two teen passengers just hours before the driver’s high school graduation. [MSNBC]

Mother of a 5-week-old baby is in police custody today after she placed the baby on the roof of her car and drove off. [MSNBC]

The child abuse case of former Penn State football coach, Jerry Sandusky, is slated to begin tomorrow. [Reuters]

In today’s top news, Jay-Z says he supports President Obama’s stance on gay marriage, a coalition of Black ministers and civil rights leaders are backing Obama on gay marriage and FAMU’s marching band will be suspended for another year amid the hazing scandal.

Jay-Z says he supports President Obama’s stance on gay marriage. [BET]

A coalition of Black ministers and civil rights leaders are backing Obama on gay marriage. [Politico]

FAMU’s marching band will be suspended for another year amid hazing scandal. [BET]

The shift in support for gay marriage has energized immigrant rights activists. [AP]

Evidence has been filed in the Trayvon Martin case. [Detroit Free Press]

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has ended his campaign for the White House. [CSM]

Rev. Jeremiah Wright says Obama’s team tried to bribe him into silence. [BET]

Baltimore’s oldest Black cemetery is restored with the help of inmates. [Baltimore Sun]

New Orleans rapper Mystikal begins his 90-day sentence for domestic abuse. [BET]

American military advisers are in Uganda prepping troops to battle Somalia’s Al-Shabab militant group. [AP]