In today’s top news, a DOJ memo reveals the U.S. can order drone strikes on Americans; the NFL says Beyoncé did not cause the Super Bowl blackout; and lawyers in the Trayvon Martin case continue to argue over when George Zimmerman’s murder trial will begin.
A DOJ memo shows that the U.S. can order drone strikes on Americans it believes are connected to al-Qaeda. [NBCNews]
The NFL says Beyoncé did not cause the Super Bowl blackout. [BET]
Lawyers in the Trayvon Martin case are arguing over when George Zimmerman’s murder trial will begin. [BET]
A $400k reward has been announced for information about the Hadiya Pendleton shooting. [BET]
Pakistan’s tourism board plans to build an amusement park in the town where Osama bin Laden was killed. [NBCNews]
Malcolm X’s grandson was arrested by the FBI while en route to Iran. [PressTV]
A study shows Google displays more ads related to criminal activity when “Black names” are searched. [BBC]
The NYPD is defending its undercover spying on Muslims. [AP]
A Chinese tech company has unveiled a new Windows smartphone made specifically for use in African countries. [BBC]
Malian forces captured al-Qaeda fighters in Northern Mali. [AJE]
