Friday Afternoon Roundup
October 17, 2014

Here are some stories you might want to check out:

  • Michael Dunn, the white man who shot and killed a 17-year-old black over loud music, has been sentenced to life in prison.
  • South Carolina prosecutors refuse to let victims of domestic violence to use “Stand Your Ground” law. Guess why!
  • The Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Harum are coming home.

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