Assassination

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May 23, 2012

Man accused of talking about shooting Obama can get guns back

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A man accused of talking about shooting President Obama in 2009 can get his gun collection…
May 11, 2012

2 new charges for alleged White House shooter

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of shooting an assault rifle at the White House and charged with the attempted…
May 1, 2012

Bin Laden said to have wanted Obama assassinated

WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Obama administration official says al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden wanted to see President Barack Obama…
April 20, 2012

Secret Service should do better by the 1st black president

OPINION - Many in the black community have long held the safety of the president and his family at a…
April 4, 2012

Remembering Dr. King: 44 years since his assassination

ATLANTA (AP) - Two of Martin Luther King Jr.'s children on Wednesday marked the 44th anniversary of his death by…
March 23, 2012

Santorum calls supporter's Obama 'shooting' remark 'absurd'

GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was quick to condemn a supporter's comments which suggested he should pretend he's shooting at…
March 15, 2012

Memphis will finally name a street after Martin Luther King Jr.

Forty-four years after Martin Luther King Jr's death there will finally be a MLK street in Memphis, Tennessee -- ironically…
March 14, 2012

Gettysburg gift shop offers John Wilkes Booth bobblehead

John Wilkes is arguably one of the most infamous figures in American history because of his role in the assassination…
February 27, 2012

Farrakhan: Racial hatred could lead to attempts to assassinate Obama

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan used some incendiary language this weekend when criticizing the racial rhetoric being directed at…
January 24, 2012

Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez pleads not guilty to trying to kill Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - An Idaho man accused of firing shots at the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges…
January 24, 2012

Atlanta Jewish Times publisher resigns after calling for Obama assassination

theGRIO REPORT - The publisher of a Jewish newspaper has resigned amid intense pressure after writing a column suggesting that…
January 17, 2012

Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez: Man who shot at White House faces more charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of trying to kill President Barack Obama by firing up to a dozen shots…
January 15, 2012

Martin Luther King Day: How to tell your kids about the death of MLK

theGRIO REPORT - Talking to children about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. may not be as simple as…
January 12, 2012

Memphis may finally name city street after Martin Luther King

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) - In the more than four decades since the Rev. Martin Luther King was assassinated on the…
December 20, 2011

Accused White House shooter to be held for trial

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of trying to kill President Barack Obama by firing several shots at the White…
December 19, 2011

Tea Party wannabe calls for assassination of Obama and his 'monkey children'

A rabid Tea Party wannabe politician in California called for the assassination of President Obama and his "monkey children" in…
December 14, 2011

Alleged White House shooter due in court Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has set a new court date to hear more evidence about the mental health…
December 7, 2011

Smithsonian Channel uncovers film from Martin Luther King murder

NEW YORK (AP) - Thanks to some forward-looking college professors, television's Smithsonian Channel has a unique look at the assassination…
November 28, 2011

Alleged White House shooter found competent

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of firing shots at the White House in an attempt to kill President Barack…
November 21, 2011

Accused White House shooter to appear in DC court

WASHINGTON (AP) - Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez is scheduled to appear in federal court Monday at 1:45 p.m...