Violence continues in Muslim suburbs of Paris
PARIS - Pressure mounted on French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin's government to move quickly to restore order as violence broke out in the suburbs of Paris for the seventh night running.
Democrats intensify Bush slams
Democrats yesterday escalated their fiery attacks on President Bush's rationale for going to war by tying his decision to the indictment of a top administration aide in an aggressive political strategy that has energized the party's anti-war activist base.
Sunnis Begin a Religious Holiday in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A three-day holiday began for Sunni Arabs in Iraq on Thursday, ending a month of fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and unusual signs of celebration emerged in war-torn cities.
One al-Qaida Suspect Killed in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani agents killed an al-Qaida suspect in a shootout and are investigating whether another man arrested in the same raid is a Syrian believed to be a key figure in Osama bin Laden's terror network in Europe, the government and intelligence officials said Thursday.
Details of Potential Flu Strategy Released
WASHINGTON - The nation's response to a flu pandemic could not succeed without a strong effort by state and local governments because the battle might have to be fought on "5,000 fronts," Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says.
Libby expected to plead not guilty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, was expected to plead not guilty on Thursday to charges stemming from the CIA leak probe, raising the specter of a trial that anti-war Democrats hope will keep the spotlight on the administration's case for war in Iraq.
Rosa Parks Honored by Thousands at Funeral
DETROIT - A seven-hour funeral celebrating the life of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was not only a day of remembrance for the 4,000 mourners who gathered, but also a call to action.
Google Offers Index of Public Domain Works
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google Inc.'s Internet-leading search engine on Thursday will begin serving up the entire contents of books and government documents that aren't entangled in a copyright battle over how much material can be scanned and indexed from five major libraries.
Shortness of Breath May Be Heart Disease
NEW YORK - One simple question — Do you have trouble breathing? — may reveal as much about someone's risk of dying as the most relied-upon sign, chest pain.
Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito
WASHINGTON - The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees last spring are showing signs of splintering on President Bush's latest nominee for the Supreme Court.
J&J May Not Complete $25.4B Guidant Deal
INDIANAPOLIS - Johnson & Johnson warned Wednesday it might pull out of a $25.4 billion deal to buy Guidant Corp. because of potential liability arising from the medical device maker's sweeping product recalls and a regulatory investigation. But Guidant officials said J&J was legally bound to go through with the deal.
Iraq Invites Ex-Officers to Join New Army
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's defense minister Wednesday invited officers of Saddam Hussein's army up to the rank of major to join the new Iraqi army, an overture to disaffected Sunni Arab ex-soldiers — many of whom joined the insurgency after the Americans abolished the armed forces in 2003.
IBM slows the speed of light
IBM has created a chip that can slow down light, the latest advance in an industrywide effort to develop computers that will use only a fraction of the energy of today's machines.
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Citrus County teacher accused of affair with student
WFTS
CRYSTAL RIVER - For the second time in three days, a bay area teacher is facing charges following accusations of a sexual affair with a student. Citrus County detectives say Amy Lilley, a 36-year-old vocational teacher at Lecanto High School, admitted to carrying on a two-month relationship with a 15-year-old female student.
Tampa teacher-student sex allegations emerge
Bay News 9
TAMPA - More details are surfacing about a Hillsborough County teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a female student for more than a year.
Cleared teacher cautions public to not rush to judgment
WTSP
CLEARWATER - In July, a Pinellas county jury found elementary school music teacher Mark Fronczak not guilty of sexually abusing 2 of his students. But Fronczak also knows it was a different verdict in the court of public opinion.
Ground radar system needed at TIA, union says
St. Petesburg Times
TAMPA - Near midnight, Aug. 23, a Falcon jet approaching takeoff at Tampa International Airport made a wrong turn and ended up on the runway where a four-seat Cessna was preparing to land.
County Commissioners blast district's plan for religious holidays
WFTS
TAMPA - Religious holidays are at the center of a growing rift between the Hillsborough County Commission and the School Board. Commissioners claim the school district blew it when it removed two holidays from the school calendar to appease a Muslim group.
Three to face trial together in Xbox slayings
St. Petesburg Times
DAYTONA BEACH - Three men charged in the 2004 beating deaths of six people will stand trial together. Circuit Judge William A. Parsons on Tuesday denied defense attorneys' motion to sever the trials of Troy Victorino, 28, and 19-year-olds Michael Salas and Jerone Hunter. Parsons also said he would postpone the trial, originally set to start Jan. 3.
More money for Tampa Bay roads
Bay News 9
The state has rolled out a new program pumping more than $260 million into transportation projects in the Bay area. The money is part of more than $3 billion in transportation improvements that Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced Wednesday.
Son of Miami Chief Timoney is arrested on drug charges in New York
Sun-Sentinel
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The 25-year-old son of Miami police Chief John Timoney was arrested for trying to buy 400 pounds of marijuana from an undercover federal agent, the Drug Enforcement Administration said Wednesday.
Secretary of state talk swirls around Sebesta
St. Petesburg Times
TALLAHASSEE - Could St. Petersburg Sen. Jim Sebesta be in line to become Florida's next secretary of state? "No comment," Sebesta said when contacted Wednesday.
Wilma's damage leaving some Floridians homeless, in shelters
Bradenton Herald
MIAMI - Thousands in South Florida were ordered to leave what remained of their homes after last month's Hurricane Wilma and subsequent rainstorms destroyed about 20,000 residences in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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