News Blast: Ft. Hood Psychiatrist to Plead Not Guilty, Michelle Obama Photo, Google Explains Offensive Material

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Ft. Hood PsychiatristFort Hood Psychiatrist to Plead Not Guilty
Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who allegedly killed 13 people at his Texas post, will likely plead not guilty and claim insanity, according to his attorney, John Galligan. [AP]

Police and Residents Heal in Atlanta
Ever since a 92-year-old grandmother was killed in an Atlanta community three years ago by police, the relationship between residents and law enforcement has been severely strained. The police, however, have been committed to rebuilding their reputation, and so new relationships have been fostered. [NPR]

Michelle Obama Photo, Google Explains Offensive Material
An offensive picture of First Lady Michelle Obama, in which she is made to look like chimpanzee, ranks very high on Google. To stem the backlash of the photo, Google has purchased online ads to explain to viewers why offensive material of Obama is appearing. [Huffington Post]

Memorial, Funeral Take Place for Slain 15-Year-Old
The funeral for Jamar Pickney Jr. was held yesterday at Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit. About 1,600 people attended and also organized a memorial of flowers remembering the young boy who was allegedly taken down by his father, Jamar Pickney Sr., for supposedly having inappropriate contact with his 3-year-old sister. [Yahoo News]

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