Bring That Week Back: Obama's Vigil Speech Results in Racist Tweets
A tragic school shooting and more national news headlines.
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Obama's Vigil Speech Results in Racist Tweets - A tragic school shooting, George Zimmerman sues NBC, FAMU's accreditation on probation, plus more national news headlines. —Dorkys RamosTwitter users upset that President Obama's televised vigil for Sandy Hook victims interrupted the 49ers/Patriots game on Sunday night shared their racist thoughts on the social network. Many used the n-word and were insensitive to the shooting, calling for Obama to get off their TV so they could continue watching football. (Photo: AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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TIME Magazine Names Obama 2012 Person of the Year - TIME Magazine's editors have named President Obama as its 2012 Person of the Year. The president, who also nabbed the title after winning the 2008 presidential election, was chosen "for turning weakness into opportunity and for seeking, amid great adversity, to create a more perfect union." (Photo: TIME Magazine)
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Connecticut Shooting at Elementary School Leaves 26 Dead - On Friday morning, 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot his mother before killing 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. He took his own life at the scene and investigators are currently trying to glean information from his smashed hard drives to uncover his motive. (Photo: AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Minorities to Take Over by 2043 - An analysis by the Census Bureau reveals that white Americans will no longer be the majority by 2043. The Black population will increase slightly while the Latino population will more than double by 2060. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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George Zimmerman Sues NBC for Defamation - George Zimmerman filed a complaint against NBC Universal saying the network painted him as racist by editing a 911 tape from the night he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, who is standing trial for second-degree murder, is suing over defamation and infliction of emotional stress. (Photos from left: Gary Green/The Orlando Sentinel-Pool/Getty Images, Courtesy of NBC)
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FAMU's Accreditation on Probation - Florida A&M University has been placed on probation by an accrediting agency due to concerns about academic policies, its finances and how students are protected during school-sanctioned events. If FAMU loses its accreditation, its students lose their eligibility for federal student aid. (Photo: AP Photo/Phil Coale, File)
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Jordan Davis' Shooter Charged With First-Degree Murder - Michael Dunn, 46, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Jordan Davis. He was initially charged with second-degree murder to which he pleaded not guilty, citing self-defense. (Photo: AP Photo/Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)