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Jodi Arias Death Penalty would Cause More Pain
Jodi Arias tells The Associated Press that it would cause more pain for her family, if she is sentenced to death. Arias has been convicted of killing her former boyfriend in 2008. A jury is deciding if she will be sentenced to death. (May ...
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Fire kills two cats leaves couple surviving pets homeless in Wellington
When Amanda Powell arrived at her home in Wellington's Olympia community late Monday afternoon, the first sign of trouble was when her pets didn't greet her at the door.Powell stepped inside the home on Shaughnessy Drive and discovered smoke."The entire house was black and I couldn't see anything," Powell, 33, recalled Tuesday evening.She took her two young sons to a ...
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IRS hits Miccosukee tribe with $170M tax bill
MIAMI -- The Internal Revenue Service has hit the Miccosukee Indians with a $170 million bill for failing to report and withhold taxes from its distribution of gambling profits to tribal members.The Miami Herald ( http://hrld.us/11aX4mY) reported Tuesday that the IRS also sent bills totaling $58 million to hundreds of the South Florida tribe's members for failure to pay personal taxes on ...
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Homes next to Seffner sinkhole to be demolished
SEFFNER, Fla. -- The homes on either side of the Seffner house where a sinkhole opened under a man's bedroom are being demolished.Officials say the demolition will take place Wednesday. The homes were condemned April 1, a month after the sinkhole opened under the house next door, killing 37-year-old Jeffrey Bush.The Tampa Bay Times ( http://bit.ly/10OWs4J) reports that engineering ...
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Cohen Everything Upbeat For Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace was dodging the raindrops. Yes, he's fast, as fast as this franchise has seen at receiver since perhaps all the way back to Mark Duper. But he isn't fast enough to stay dry in a downpour. At least, not this downpour. "I'm in good shape," Wallace proclaims, "but I obviously need to get in better shape." If there was one lasting impression for ...
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SoFla Charities Helping Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Local organizations are pledging support for victims of the Oklahoma tornado. Captain Kelly Durant with the Salvation Army, Mary Ross Agosta, spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Miami, and Greater Miami Jewish Federation President Jacob Solomon ...
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Protests Outside Cincinnati IRS Office
Protesters vented their anger at the IRS in Cincinnati on Tuesday. The IRS is under investigation, amid revelations that a Cincinnati-base IRS division singled out conservative groups for additional scrutiny. (May ...
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New Xbox One Entertainment Console Unveiled
Microsoft's new Xbox One entertainment console seeks to deliver the Holy Grail of home entertainment. It lets you watch television, play movies, listen to music and browse the Internet as well as play video games. (May ...
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Its official MooreNewcastle tornado an EF5
One look at the damage told you the storm was a monster and now that's been confirmed.The official rating for the twister is now as bad as it gets, EF5.Survivors and other witnesses say the tornado looked to be a mile wide at times and was on the ground for 40 minutes while scraping a giant portion of Moore to the ground.The official casualty count is changing as new information is released ...
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Partly sunny today with chance of more storms | Weather alerts
calls for partly sunny skies with afternoon highs in the upper 80s and evening readings in the low 70s. There is a 50 percent chance of rain. Thursday should be a couple degrees warmer and likely will feel hot. The rain chance eases to 30 ...
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Water district leader Melissa Meeker resigns
Melissa Meeker, shown here with Gov. Rick Scott touring flooded areas after Tropical Storm Isaac in 2012, resigned Monday as executive director of the South Florida Water Management ...
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Margaritaville contract with Hollywood tweaked
HOLLYWOOD— City Hall has a slightly new deal with the Margaritaville developer and will hold a meeting this week to clue in the public. Residents can ask questions about the proposed changes at 6 p.m. Thursday in the city commission chambers. "These are not dramatic changes," Hollywood spokeswoman Raelin Storey said. "The documents will reflect the addition of Starwood ...
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Former Rep. Weiner Running for New York Mayor
Former House Member Anthony Weiner announced his bid for Mayor of New York, in a video released on You Tube Tuesday night. Weiner is trying to make a political comeback, two years after he resigned after posting raunchy pictures on ...
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Delray Beach man leads police on chase tries to hit officer with car before arrest
A 31-year-old man is in the county jail today after he led police on a chase, hit an officer with his car, and then told the officer that the cocaine he found was actually homemade breath mints, Delray Beach Police say.Lawrence Fleury of Delray Beach was arrested early today on charges including aggravated battery on an officer, possession of marijuana and resisting an officer.Police were ...
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Video Police ram house to end hostage standoff
Phoenix police rammed a house with an armoured vehicle, to end a 12-hour hostage standoff. The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot ...
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Scientists want reports of whale shark sightings
VENICE, Fla. -- Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for the world's largest fish.A whale shark was spotted May 8 about 20 miles off the coast of Venice.The fish can be up to 42 feet long and nearly 24 tons. The Herald-Tribune ( http://bit.ly/10N5Khs) reports that Mote scientists are collecting reports of whale shark sightings to look for ...
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Fla. ranked 42nd in nation in per-pupil spending
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's per-pupil spending is among the lowest in the nation according to data compiled by the U.S. Census.The Census on Tuesday released its annual report on per-pupil spending for public elementary and secondary schools in fiscal year 2011. Florida spent $8,887 per student, which is significantly below the national average of $10,560.That figure placed Florida 42nd ...
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Bay Bowl San Francisco to Host 50th Super Bowl
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By the numbers Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America or BSA was founded in the United States in 1910. The organization was founded in Washington, DC, by Chicago publisher William ...
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Today in History May 22
Highlights of this day in history: Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign the 'Pact of Steel'; Richard Nixon is the first U.S. president to visit the Soviet Union; Actor Laurence Olivier born; Johnny Carson hosts his last 'Tonight Show.' ...
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Raw Students Clash With Police in Chile
Students demanding wider free education clashed with police in Valparaiso, Chile on Tuesday as President Sebastian Pinera's delivered his final state of the nation speech to Congress. (May ...
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Gametime HS basketball stories
The Martin County boys basketball team lived by the motto of "no do-overs" this season after coming within one point of the Final Four last year.The Tigers wish they could have a couple plays back Friday after letting go of a late lead in a season-ending 53-50 loss to Orlando-Evans ...
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Commentary Kermit Gosnell is now the face of the abortion movement
And so, what defense lawyer Jack McMahon audaciously called a racist prosecution, wherein a black man was being called to account for ending the lives of countless, nameless black babies, has ended in a righteous verdict: guilty, guilty, and, again, guilty.Three lives vindicated with three words, uttered after months of testimony and evidence that makes you want to turn your face away. But we ...
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Take me home New pets awaiting adoption
Waldo, Willard & Wendy are waiting for you at the Humane Society of Broward County, along with more than 75 kittens and all the other pets in this ...
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Sharks 2 Kings 1
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dominant through two periods, the San Jose Sharks held on for dear life in the third to beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 and even their best-of-seven playoff series at two wins ...
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Miami's zoo gets new name and upgrade
Zoo Miami is the name of our city’s zoo for marketing purposes, this important public resource is officially 30 years old, but has a history that starts long before 1980. Miami News.net has chosen the zoo as its feature on Miami in this milestone year for the facility.
Zoo Miami is the new name of one of the most famous, most visited and most award-winning zoo’s in the United States. Consistently rated among the top ten zoos in the country, many Miami residents may not realize what an immense resource this facility is to the city. In 2010 the zoo turned 30, but its roots can be traced back much further, in this landmark year for Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens (the official new name of the centre) Miami News.net pays homage to the only sub-tropical zoo in North America. Read more
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