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Voters. We go to a place where teenagers are casting their own ballots. Election day 2013 still not over, but that isnt stopping the speculation about the future. Polls are closing at this hour in several western states. In the east the most closely watched races have been decided. Republican chris ychristie has been reelected by a wide margin. Terry mcauliffe wins the governors race in virginia. Hes speaking to supporters in virginia right now. Voters in new york city have chosen a democrat to ...

Good morning, and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie cy. The 2013 election brought major surprises, but for avid political watchers and the offyear voting was a tasty appetizer for the main courses to come, next years midterms and the race for the white house two years later. Voters picked new leaders in cities and states across the country. Most of the National Focus was on new jersey and virginia, where governors were chosen. New jersey incumbent Chris Christie was reelected in a land...

Certainty house open Piedmont Avenue block from another fraternity where another Sexual Assault may have happened. Lil i dont know reports. Im shaking with rage every night that im in danger that my friends are in danger euc Berkeley Students horrified over the allegation surrounding this from terpt. It was at this house where 5 people reportedly drugged and Sexual Assaulted over the course of the weekend. In Student Community of educated this theful people i would think things like this wouldnt...

Closing arguments in the trial of George Zimmerman. The six woman jury will hear from the defense this morning. The judge agreed the jury can consider a lesser charge manslaughter. Prosecution had its chance yesterday to convince the jurors once and for all zimmerman is guilty. The man is guilty Second Degree murder. Edward snowden emerging from the shadows after weeks in hiding. Meeting with human Rights Groups in the moscow airport. The fed announced its keeping the stimulus plan in place. Wal...

Now youre talkin crazy sayin that you made me like i was your cinderella you and me are through though watch me hit it solo imma do it acapella whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh, oh, oh imma do it acapella yeah [ cheers and applause ] karmin, with her song. I want to thank michael b. Jordan, and todd rundgren, i want to apologize to matt damon. Nightline is next. Good night. Tonight on nightline, selfdefense or murder . The defense rests in the George Zimmerman trial in a courtroom where tensions ...

Place that it came . How did it occupy everyone from the white house to the governors office. Rick scotts office here in florida to the appointment of the special prosecutor. How did it become and ben crump the family attorneys words the civil rights case of the 21st century. In my friend and colleague phil keating has been tracking it throughout. So tell us, brother, how did it describe this evolution from tragedy to political extravaganza . Really started very slowly and then a crescendo in th...

Give us an idea of whats happening there. Alina. Reporter well, michaela, protests here in sanford, florida have been very small and peaceful, unlike what weve seen in some other parts of the country. Overnight in new york city, in times square, there were thousands of people marching. In harlem we heard of a scuffle between police and protesters, a scuffle that resulted in some arrests. And in los angeles we heard of a march that turned violent after protesters started throwing batteries and ro...

If i put my mind to anything i could just do it. Ould j captioning sponsored by cbs ng sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley good evening. Just about everyone in america has an opinion about the George Zimmerman case, but the only opinions that matter right now are those of six anonymous anen a jury that began bliberating his fate today. Zimmerman was a Neighborhood Watch coordinator in a gated community in sanford, florida, when he shot an unarmed black teenage...

But thats not who he was. Thats not where he was that night in his heart. After months of these people getting away, not tonight. Not this one. Trayvon martin may not have the defendants blood on his hands, but George Zimmerman will forever have Trayvon Martins blood on his. The day started with defense attorney mark omara presenting his Closing Arguments. He is a defendant. Maybe the fact the state Attorneys Office has decided to charge him, hes done something wrong. How many could have beens h...

Well here we go on this thursday. Welcome to at this hour. Im ma kayla pereira. John berman is off. So much more at this hour. Cooler heads seem to be prevailing in ferguson, missouri. A short time ago attorney general eric holder spoke about his visit there. And about the investigation into Michael Browns death. The people of ferguson can have confidence in the federal agents, investigators and prosecutors who are leading this process. Our investigation will be fair, it will be thorough, and it...