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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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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 city’s rank-and-file employees.
Multimedia
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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 q...
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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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Oil ends week down 2 pct on tepid demand outlook
The price of oil fell 2 percent this week, as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock ...
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France won't force companies to cap executive pay
The French government is trying to woo executives and entrepreneurs, amid concerns that it has antagonized ...
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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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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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Campaign touts alarms alerting kids left in cars
South Florida officials are partnering with a charity to help reimburse child care providers for installing...
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Communications satellite launched into space
A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.
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Judge rejects request to exhume bodies at school
A circuit judge is rejecting a request to exhume human remains on the site of a now-defunct Panhandle refor...
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Man gets 10 years for fatal DUI crash
A Tampa Bay area man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaving the scene after a drunken driving...
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Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interst...
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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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Angel Flight crashes in NY, 2 killed, 1 missing
The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investig...
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Sandy-damaged NYC aquarium reopens this weekend
Playful sea lions and trusty penguins are welcoming visitors back to the New York Aquarium for the first ti...
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Teen in devastated Okla. town handing out hugs
The people of the Oklahoma town where a deadly tornado struck could use just about everything - cleaning su...
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Suspects in Denver bar slayings plead not guilty
Three men accused of fatally stabbing five people at a Denver bar that authorities say was set on fire to c...
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Healthy 5-pound gorilla born at central Ohio zoo
A baby gorilla has been born to first-time parents at an Ohio zoo.
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16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire
Police say that a teacher was among the 17 burned to death in eastern Pakistan when a minibus taking childr...
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Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demand...
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7 Filipino marines, 4 militants killed in clash
At least seven Filipino marines and four Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in a clash Saturday as the milita...
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Reversal of Rios Montt verdict in Guatemala sparks criticism of genocide charge
The overturning this week of former military dictator Gen. Efrain Rios Montt’s conviction on charges...
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Honduran gangs to announce truce to cut violence
Honduras' two largest and most-violent gangs will sign a truce next week and ask for a dialogue with the go...
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Puerto Rico approves anti-discrimination bill
Legislators in Puerto Rico on Friday approved a heavily debated bill that outlaws employment discrimination...
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Mexico: far fewer people disappeared than feared
Mexico's top security official said Friday that far fewer people disappeared during Mexico's drug war than ...
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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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Cannes: Dern a leading man again in 'Nebraska'
For the aging, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip "Nebraska," Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene H...
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First lady to students: 'I have failed at things'
Failure is OK, but continuing to work hard is more important, Michelle Obama said Friday.
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Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence's kin
A Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Jennifer Lawrence after authorities say he ...
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