Parts of Cuban blogger's essay read aloud in House

Part of a Cuban blogger's essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a H...

FLORIDA POLITICS

Gov. Charlie Crist orders probe of juvenile justice chief

Florida launched an investigation into the extensive taxpayer-funded travel of the state's juvenile justice...

POLITICS

Sen. George LeMieux blasted for blocking diplomat

Florida Sen. George LeMieux's efforts to question a State Department employee about Cuba policy and other i...

TALLAHASSEE

Gov. Charlie Crist: Ban texting while driving

Gov. Charlie Crist and the state's top highway safety appointee endorsed a ban on texting while driving Tue...

HIGH-SPEED RAIL

Bullet train might get special legislative session

Gov. Charlie Crist hopes lawmakers are close to agreeing on a special session for rail projects, but concer...

GOVERNOR'S RACE

Sink backs adoption by gays, lesbians

Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink headlined an Equality Florida reception in Fort Lauderdale that raised ab...

POLITICS

Money affects Cuba policy

A new report suggests a connection between campaign contributions and votes on sanctions against Cuba.

ANALYSIS | FLORIDA POLITICS

Some Republicans see state GOP chief as burden

Florida's GOP chairman, Jim Greer, might be one obstacle on the road to political success for the state's R...

MIAMI-DADE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Miami-Dade Democrats' new chairman was Diaz fundraiser in 2001

The new chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party was a major fundraiser for Manny Diaz when he ran for m...

Dade Democrats' new chairman was Diaz fundraiser in 2001

Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman has dumped the head of the party in Miami-Dade, claiming ...

TALLAHASSEE

PSC delays decision on energy-conservation goals

State utility regulators postpone a decision to set energy-saving goals for Florida utility companies.

President Obama rallies Democratic base in Miami

President Barack Obama dashed from a Navy hangar in Jacksonville to a swanky Miami Beach hotel Monday to bu...

Which tax should rise to pay for health care overhaul?

Congressional negotiators are divided over how to raise taxes to pay for overhauling the nation's healt...

Congress won't try to keep Guantánamo detainees out of U.S. — for now

Congressional negotiators have agreed to drop an amendment to a defense approrpiations bill that would have...

Obama given some credit for Lebanon vote's moderate turn

Lebanon's pro-Western political parties turned their focus Monday toward crafting a stable coalition go...

Yet another review ordered of Afghan policy — fifth this year

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has given the new U.S. commander in Afghanistan 60 days to conduct anothe...

Crowd loved Obama's 'Irabac,' even when he got it wrong

One of the Cairo cafe questions debated in the days leading up to the speech was: Would Obama say "salaam" ...

Obama urges patience, lower expectations on economy

President Barack Obama told Americans Tuesday to brace for "more job loss, more foreclosures, and more...

Obama rebuffs Texas' GOP senators on judicial nominees

With both of Texas' U.S. Senate seats held by Republicans, the White House on Wednesday said it has asked t...

Dallas ex-mayor confirmed as trade representative

The Senate on Wednesday easily confirmed former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk as the U.S. trade representative, mak...

Pew poll: Obama's public support is eroding

President Barack Obama's popular support is eroding, as a new poll by the independent Pew Research Cent...

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

Now is the time to act boldly and wisely, Obama tells Congress

Calling this a "day of reckoning" for years of mistakes, President Barack Obama worked Tuesday night to ass...

FLORIDA POLITICS

Gov. Charlie Crist orders probe of juvenile justice chief

Florida launched an investigation into the extensive taxpayer-funded travel of the state's juvenile justice...

TALLAHASSEE

Gov. Charlie Crist: Ban texting while driving

Gov. Charlie Crist and the state's top highway safety appointee endorsed a ban on texting while driving Tue...

HIGH-SPEED RAIL

Bullet train might get special legislative session

Gov. Charlie Crist hopes lawmakers are close to agreeing on a special session for rail projects, but concer...

LEGISLATURE

Sansom: Budget no secret

There was nothing secret about funding for a Panhandle state college, former House Speaker Ray Sansom argue...

GOVERNOR'S RACE

State planes used less in '09

As they hit the campaign trail, state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum ...

THE LEGISLATURE

Florida may crack down on corporate fees

Facing another shortfall of more than $2 billion, Florida lawmakers may crack down on corporate fees.

ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

FBI seeking help from alleged Rothstein victims

The FBI's top agent said Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein's alleged investment scheme was not a `on...

POLITICS | U.S. SENATE

Marco Rubio takes tougher stance on illegal immigration

U.S. Senate contender Marco Rubio advocates getting tough with illegal immigrants, but when he was the stat...

U.S. SENATE RACE | ANALYSIS

How conservative is Senate candidate Marco Rubio?

Senate candidate Marco Rubio appeals to conservatives -- but his legislative record in Florida offers a dif...

FLORIDA PENSIONS

Change sought in who oversees state pension funds

The State Board of Administration is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FORT LAUDERDALE

Bank ordered to turn over documents for Rothstein case in Broward County

A bank connected to the case of attorney Scott Rothstein was ordered to release files by Monday.

SCOTT ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

'Juice scam' victim: I was lured into Scott Rothstein deal

A Coconut Grove businessman says he invested $2.16 million with Scott Rothstein after a friend solicited hi...

Parts of Cuban blogger's essay read aloud in House

Part of a Cuban blogger's essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a H...

FLORIDA POLITICS

Gov. Charlie Crist orders probe of juvenile justice chief

Florida launched an investigation into the extensive taxpayer-funded travel of the state's juvenile justice...

POLITICS

Sen. George LeMieux blasted for blocking diplomat

Florida Sen. George LeMieux's efforts to question a State Department employee about Cuba policy and other i...

HIGH-SPEED RAIL

Bullet train might get special legislative session

Gov. Charlie Crist hopes lawmakers are close to agreeing on a special session for rail projects, but concer...

TALLAHASSEE

Gov. Charlie Crist: Ban texting while driving

Gov. Charlie Crist and the state's top highway safety appointee endorsed a ban on texting while driving Tue...

GOVERNOR'S RACE

State planes used less in '09

As they hit the campaign trail, state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum ...

POLITICS

Money affects Cuba policy

A new report suggests a connection between campaign contributions and votes on sanctions against Cuba.

THE LEGISLATURE

Florida may crack down on corporate fees

Facing another shortfall of more than $2 billion, Florida lawmakers may crack down on corporate fees.

ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

FBI seeking help from alleged Rothstein victims

The FBI's top agent said Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein's alleged investment scheme was not a `on...

ANALYSIS | FLORIDA POLITICS

Some Republicans see state GOP chief as burden

Florida's GOP chairman, Jim Greer, might be one obstacle on the road to political success for the state's R...

Girl accuses Sacramento mayor of offering her hush money

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson offered to pay $1,000 a month to one of three girls who had accused him of i...

Levin: May be more troubling e-mails from Hasan

A Democratic senator says there may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or mil...

Lawmaker asks people to stop complaining, and gets an earful

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver wanted people to stop complaining for a day and count their blessings. What he got, ho...

For central California lawmakers, fundraising never stops

WASHINGTON — The dollar chase never stops for California incumbents and challengers alike, who keep b...

Senate faces crucial vote on health care

The Senate is poised to approve on Saturday the start of a historic debate over health care legislation aim...

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater World...

Cosmetic surgeons frown on Senate's 'botax' plan

WASHINGTON — If you're considering Botox to erase frown lines or liposuction to get rid of ...

Couple pleads guilty in Cuban spying case

A retired State Department worker and his wife accused of a decades-long plot to spy for Cuba pleaded guilt...

Army announces review of how it tests body armor

The Army says there will be an outside review of how body armor for its soldiers is tested.

Couple to plead guilty to spying for Cuba

A retired State Department employee and his wife are expected to plead guilty Friday in federal court to ch...

Nelson says he won't block Senate debate on health care

Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three moderate Democratic senators wavering on whether to allow debate ...

HAITI

Haiti's prime minister targeted for ouster by lawmakers

Haitian senators want to oust the country's prime minister, claiming she has moved too slowly in addressing...

CUBA

Faced with a deep recession, Cuba tries socialism lite

Facing a severe and protracted economic downturn, Cuba's government is scaling back socialism in an attemp...

CUBA

Blogger can't come to U.S. for prize

A Cuban blogger who has become an international sensation for offering frank criticism of her country's com...

TOURISM

U.S.-Cuba travel picking up steam

Bills in Congress to allow all travel to Cuba are increasingly drawing support among U.S. lawmakers and the...

ARGENTINA

Controversial media-reform bill in Argentina faces vote

Argentina's president and the nation's largest media conglomerate square off over a media-reform bill that ...

HONDURAS

OAS diplomats get talks started in Honduras crisis

The two sides in the Honduran political conflict had direct talks for the first time in almost three months.

U.S. CONGRESS

South Florida Republicans, back from Honduras, call for U.S. backing of elections

A trio of South Florida Republican lawmakers said Tuesday that the remedy to the post-coup woes in Honduras...

Report: Hard to ease Cuba embargo

A U.S. president has limited ways to ease the embargo on Cuba -- unless he or she certifies that Havana is ...

CRISIS IN HONDURAS

Obama aide frets about 'ghosts of past' in Honduras crisis

A top Obama administration official urged Honduras' political leaders to accept a deal aimed at ending thei...

AMERICAS CONFERENCE | HONDURAN COUP

Costa Rican leader blasts decree

Costa Rican leader Oscar Arias said a restrictive decree suspending some civil rights in Honduras remained ...

President Clinton says Haiti has a good shot at success

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Haiti enjoyed the backing of its Latin American neighbors more than...