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Miami-Dade schools settle sex harass lawsuits
MIAMI -- Two female police officers with the Miami-Dade County school system have settled lawsuits accusing the former police chief of sexually harassing them.Cmdr. Deanna Fox-Williams and Officer Yewande Gibson claimed in the lawsuits that former chief Charles Hurley asked them for dates and then retaliated against them when they refused his advances over several years.Hurley denied the claims ...
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Face-chewing victim continues recovery in Miami
A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami has learned to play guitar as he continues treatment for his ...
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FHP Looks for Speeding Drivers From High Above
As NBC 6’s cameras followed FHP troopers at ground level, Telemundo 51 flew with a FHP pilot 2,000 feet above Florida’s Turnpike – high enough where drivers had no idea the agency had an eye in the ...
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Israel returns fire following shooting from Syria
JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli military says gunfire from Syria hit an Israeli patrol on the Golan Heights overnight, damaging a vehicle and prompting the troops to fire ...
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Companies that owe workers a raise
net income from fiscal year 2012, high net profit margins, major one-year growth in net income and CEO compensation to determine which U.S. companies owe their employees a raise ...
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New Photos of Ronald Poppo To Be Released Tuesday
New photos will be released at the Tuesday press conference of Ronald Poppo, seen here in an image from before the attack on him last Memorial Day ...
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Lake Worth woman facing charge she attacked older woman with lamp
A 36-year-old Lake Worth woman is facing battery charges after she allegedly attacked a 62-year-old woman with a lamp.Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies also arrested Teri Beth Rivesman on Friday night on allegations of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery by strangulation and grand theft auto.She remained in custody at the county jail Monday night in lieu of $9,000 ...
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Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City
Dozens of people are dead after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City on Monday. Rescue crews are searching through the night for survivors and victims in an elementary school that the tornado destroyed. (May ...
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Indian acid attack victim fights for justice
She was president of the Student Union, captain of the National Cadet Corps and an honor student set to pursue a PhD in sociology despite her modest family background -- her father used to work as a security guard in the eastern Indian state of ...
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Recap Giants 8 Nationals 0
Giants 8, Nationals 0: Brandon Belt homered among his four hits and Ryan Vogelsong tossed five shutout innings before leaving with a broken right hand as San Francisco blanked visiting Washington in the opener of the three-game series.The Giants had a season-high 17 hits and won for the second time in their last seven games. The victory was tempered by the injury to Vogelsong (2-4), who was hit ...
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Consumer Reports Oversold Testosterone Treatments
Consumer Reports' medical experts say starting testosterone is a big deal. It should only be done after a long and careful conversation between doctor and ...
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Hamels gets 10 Ks but falls to 1-7 with Miami loss
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Lynne ...
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Editorial School board should not spend $6.7 million to renovate old Roosevelt High School
Setting aside emotion, there are two reasons for the Palm Beach County School Board not to spend $6.7 million to renovate the old Roosevelt High School for an all-boys academy. The district has a severe shortage of construction, renovation and maintenance money, and the proposed academy hasn't enrolled the necessary students.That said, appeals to emotion are a big factor in this issue. ...
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Today in History for May 21st
Highlights of this day in history: Aviator Charles Lindbergh lands in Paris, completing the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic; The American Red Cross founded; Susan Lucci wins a Daytime Emmy; 'Gypsy' opens on Broadway. (May ...
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Monstrous tornado tears through Moore Oklahoma
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to ...
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Editorial Response in Florida to Gosnell case should be to reduce unplanned pregnancies.
Charmaine Yoest, president of the anti-abortion rights group Americans United for Life, called the conviction of Kermit Gosnell a "landmark case" that will accelerate efforts to pass even more restrictive abortion laws. In fact, there is nothing landmark about it. Gosnell was a butcher whose actions already were illegal, hence the conviction.Pennsylvania bans abortion after 24 weeks. ...
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Commentary After Bangladesh tragedy Wal-Mart Gap should join effort to improve safety at garment worker factories
If the horrific garment factory collapse last month in Bangladesh has any silver lining, it is the response from more than 30 of the world's leading apparel companies -- including Benetton, PVH, Abercrombie & Fitch, H&M, Inditex (Zara), Marks & Spencer and Tesco -- to sign an agreement to protect the safety and lives of that nation's workers, who make the companies' ...
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Recap Yankees 6 Orioles 4
Yankees 6, Orioles 4 (10): Travis Hafner tied the game in the ninth inning with a solo home run and Vernon Wells delivered a go-ahead, ground-rule RBI double in the 10th as New York sent Baltimore to its seventh straight home ...
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Recap Dodgers 3 Brewers 1
Dodgers 3, Brewers 1: Clayton Kershaw turned in another gem and Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp hit home runs as visiting Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing ...
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Controversial MMA Fighter Fallon Fox In South Florida
MIAMI (CBSMiami) -Fallon Fox, a controversial mixed martial arts fighter, is in South Florida. Recently, Fox has made headlines as some critics argue she shouldn’t be able to fight other women. Professional mixed martial arts cage fighter Fallon Fox's biography is different from other female fighters in the MMA. Fox was actually born a man. "I am a post-operative transsexual ...
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Red Cross sending Port St. Lucie man to Oklahoma as part of tornado response
Port St. Lucie American Red Cross volunteer Mike Molyneux will deploy to Oklahoma on Tuesday to help support disaster relief efforts from today's tornadoes.He will serve as a disaster assessment manager for affected areas, a statement released by the Red Cross said. Molyneux, a Red Cross volunteer since 1995 has been deployed to 16 disasters."Our hearts go out to those that have been ...
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OBI taking blood donations for OKC area
Anyone 16 years or older and in good health is encouraged to donate at any of the eleven OBI donor centers. Tulsa's OBI donor center is located at 4601 ...
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Search and rescue in Oklahoma after tornado strikes
Search and rescue efforts are underway in parts of Oklahoma City after a massive tornado leveled homes and buildings. Two hospitals have received dozens injured from the tornado. Several are in critical condition. The widespread debris has left many to fear the worst. A young man who worked in a stable ...
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Moore Okla. tornado coverage on Mon. afternoon
From Monday afternoon: This was live coverage of a large tornado moving through the south side of the Oklahoma City metro area, specifically Moore, ...
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Ordinance protecting guard dogs closer to becoming law
rented for security lived hungry and covered in fleas and ticks. The ordinance goes before the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on June 4. "It was an issue that needed to be addressed so I'm glad my colleagues thought it was timely," said Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally ...
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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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