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Canadian executive awaits verdict in corruption trial
The two-day trial of Sarkis Yacoubian concluded Friday. It may take up to two weeks for a verdict.
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Scandal draws questions about IRS role in enforcing Obamacare
The blossoming IRS scandal over the targeting of conservative groups is provoking new scrutiny and terse questions about the agency’s role in shaping and implementing the controversial new national health care law, with the biggest changes set to begin next year.
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In My Opinion
Fabiola Santiago: Boy Scouts didn’t go far enough
It was a historic decision and we can call it progress — the right thing to do for the children — but that’s all.
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Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River.
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Boy shot at Redland Middle with gun classmate brought to school
A boy was shot in the leg at Redland Middle School in Homestead Friday afternoon after one of his classmates brought a gun to school in a backpack.
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PROPERTY INSURANCE
Hue and cry grows over deal for Scott donor
The list of lawmakers criticizing Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for a $52 million deal with a new insurance company continues to grow. The latest critic: House Speaker Will Weatherford.By Toluse OlorunnipaHerald/Times Tallahassee Bureau
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18 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport
Eighteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said.
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City National Bank of Florida will be sold to a Chilean bank
Miami’s City National Bank of Florida will now be in the hands of Chile’s Banco de Credito e Inversiones — giving the bank a strong foothold in the United States banking market.
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JMH
Boxes of medical records missing from Jackson
Medical records containing the personal health information of more than 1,400 patients are missing from Jackson Health System.
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Miami
Miami Mayor Regalado vetoes “double dipping” for retirees in 4 top city posts
Regalado said Thursday’s 3-2 commission vote was “flawed and unfair” to the cityȁ...
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FORT LAUDERDALE
Fort Lauderdale’s all-day beach bash is Saturday
From sand sculptures to classic cars and disco music to a Memorial Day tribute, Fort Lauderdale’s fo...
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PROPERTY TAXES
Miami-Dade property assessments online next week
The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser will post 2013 assessed values early next week to give owners more time t...
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Key Biscayne's Cape Florida makes Top 10 beaches list
This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in...
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Madrid's Catholic Church says it needs exorcists
The Catholic archdiocese in Madrid says it needs more exorcists to help some of its faithful cope with the ...
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Man found floating in water near Marathon
Monroe County Sheriff's officials say 70-year-old James Gogan was found floating in the water near a boat h...
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Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5
Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Lance Berkman added a three-run shot, both off Seattle starter Joe Saund...
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Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove i...
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Burnett a hard-luck loser, Pirates fall to Brewers
The hard luck remains for the Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett.
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Late turnovers doom Heat in Game 2 loss, 97-93
LeBron James blamed one person after the Miami Heat let home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference fina...
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Late turnovers doom Heat in Game 2 loss, 97-93
LeBron James blamed one person after the Miami Heat let home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference fina...
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Indians struggle against Lackey 8-1 loss at Boston
Cleveland starter Justin Masterson said he felt something was slightly off as he prepared to face the Bosto...
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News Summary: US durable goods orders up 3.3 pct.
ORDERS UP: U.S. orders for manufactured goods expected to last at least three years rose 3.3 percent in Apr...
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Slovenia adopts debt cap to stave off crisis
Slovenia's parliament on Friday adopted a cap on public spending to try to convince foreign investors that ...
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Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle
Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though t...
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How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday
Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.
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Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market
Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power out...
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Futures slide; markets appear headed for down week
Stock futures are sinking and it appears major U.S. indexes are heading for a down week roiled by corporate...
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Recalls this week: Children's beds, shades
A line of children's beds with defective mattress support rails and motorized shades with overheating batte...
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2 Tampa Bay deputies shoot suspect several times
A man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot in a confrontation with two sheriff's...
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No ticket wins Mega Money game; next jackpot $1M
No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to...
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3 Fantasy 5 players win $76,438.04 top prize
Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $76,438.04 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
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Suspicious bag investigated at Tallahassee airport
Parts of the Tallahassee Regional Airport are now restricted as authorities investigate a suspicious bag di...
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Deputies: 22 dead cats found in Fla. man's home
A Tampa man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities discovered 22 dead cats at his home.
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Girl charged with library bomb threat
A12-year-old girl has been charged with making a bomb threat at a southwest Florida public library.
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People can still fish at St. Pete Pier for summer
The St. Petersburg Pier is scheduled to close soon, but people will still be able to fish off the structure...
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W.Va. town transfixed by teen girls' murder plot
People in a small West Virginia town wondered for months about missing 16-year-old honors student Skylar Ne...
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Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex assault scourge
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Saturday that they mus...
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A long-ago war, a missing plane and an enduring mystery
This is Part One of a three-part series on the search for Spooky 21, an AC-47 gunship that disappeared with...
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No quick fix for downed bridge on holiday weekend
Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an importa...
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Jury convicts former South Texas DA of corruption
A former Texas prosecutor and one-time candidate for Congress was convicted Friday of accepting bribes in e...
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Rescuers look for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight
Rescuers are searching for the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing ...
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Russian police detain activists, foes at gay rally
Gay-rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in the Russian capital on Satur...
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Suicide bomber dies in blast in Afghan capital
A would-be suicide bomber died when his explosives-rigged vest went off prematurely in Afghanistan's capita...
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UK zookeeper dies from tiger attack injuries
British police say a zookeeper who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park has died.
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Pirates release German ship's 4 crew members
A German shipping company says four crew members from one of its vessels have been released a month after b...
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Saudi Arabia warns against Iran's nuclear program
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has warned against the danger of Iran's nuclear program to the...
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Priest who defied Mafia is beatified in Sicily
An Italian priest who stirred consciences with his anti-Mafia preaching and was gunned down by mobsters has...
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16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire
Sixteen schoolchildren and a teacher burned to death in eastern Pakistan early Saturday when a short-circui...
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A list of previous Palme d'Or winners at Cannes
For 66 years, the Cannes Film Festival's highest prize, the Palme d'Or, has been one of the most prestigiou...
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Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools
Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical con...
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Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom
A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as hi...
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Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland
The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his sol...
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Fox reality chief Mike Darnell exiting the network
Fox reality chief Mike Darnell said Friday that he's exiting the network after an 18-year stay, ending a re...
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