French Cabinet Authorizes Curfews
PARIS - France's Cabinet authorized curfews under a state-of-emergency law Tuesday in an extraordinary measure to halt the country's worst civil unrest in decades after violence raged for a 12th night.
All Eyes on GOP in Gubernatorial Races
President Bush made a last-minute dash into Virginia's bruising governor's race, hoping to give a bounce to the Republican candidate in one of several contests being closely monitored for evidence of how the GOP's recent struggles are influencing voters.
17 Terror Suspects Arrested in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia - Police arrested 17 terror suspects in Australia's two biggest cities Tuesday in raids authorities said foiled a plot to carry out a catastrophic terror attack. A radical Muslim cleric known for praising Osama bin Laden was charged with masterminding the plot.
Rumsfeld Taps 92,000 GIs for Iraq Rotation
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon announced Monday that more than 92,000 troops will be in the next rotation of U.S. forces in Iraq, and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said its exact size will not be decided until after the Dec. 15 election of a new Iraqi government.
Crews Search Ind. Pond for Tornado Victims
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Crews began draining a pond next to a smashed mobile-home park in a search for bodies Monday after a twister ripped through Indiana and Kentucky and killed at least 22 people.
U.S., China Sign Deal on China Textiles
LONDON - The U.S. and China signed a deal Tuesday limiting imports of Chinese clothing and textile products into the United States, ending three months of negotiations over the thorny issue.
CBS, NBC to Offer TV Shows for 99 Cents
NEW YORK - CBS and NBC have announced deals to offer replays of prime-time programs for 99 cents per episode, shifting television toward a sales model that gained popularity with downloaded music.
Women May Enjoy Humor More, if It's Funny
WASHINGTON - The difference between the sexes has long been a rich source of humor. Now it turns out, humor is one of the differences.
Roadside Bombs Kill Seven Iraqi Troops
BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Marines killed five insurgents and captured 10 others in a city west of Baghdad as American forces there stepped up their campaign to suppress deadly roadside bombs, the U.S. military said Tuesday. Roadside bombs killed at least seven Iraqi security troops across the country.
Supreme Court to Hear Tribunals Challenge
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a constitutional challenge to the Bush administration's military trials for foreign terror suspects, stepping into a high-stakes test of the president's wartime powers.
Death Toll in Asian Quake Surpasses 87,000
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - The estimated death toll in South Asia's earthquake jumped to more than 87,000 on Tuesday, the one-month anniversary of the disaster, as survivors prepared for the region's savage Himalayan winter.
Grokster to Shut Down Downloading Service
LOS ANGELES - Grokster Ltd., which came out on the losing end of a Supreme Court decision, has agreed to shut down its file-swapping service and pay $50 million to settle music and movie piracy claims.
Bush to Get Back to Business on Homefront
WASHINGTON - President Bush will get back to business on the homefront after his trip to Latin America and will have a few days to tend to problems at home before taking off for distant lands again.
Bush Declares: 'We Do Not Torture'
PANAMA CITY, Panama - President Bush on Monday defended U.S. interrogation practices and called the treatment of terrorism suspects lawful. "We do not torture," Bush declared in response to reports of secret CIA prisons overseas.
Drug Dealers See Mexico Folk Hero As Saint
BAKERSFIELD, California - A bandit out of Mexican folklore has become a patron saint to many drug dealers in this California city, and some even have altars to the Robin Hood-like character in their homes, authorities say.
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Jury hears details of body's discovery
Bradenton Herald
SARASOTA - The bloodhound, "Ruby," began her mission on the corner of Bee Ridge Road and Lalani Boulevard on Feb. 2, 2004. Fresh off the scent of a pillowcase used by 11-year-old Carlie Brucia, Ruby pulled firmly on the leash held by Wesley Waysham of DeSoto County Fire and Rescue and led her master down Bee Ridge Road, turned by a drainage ditch and entered the parking lot of Evie's Car Wash.
Cheerleaders get international notoriety
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - Howard Stern wanted the two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders for an interview. Penthouse wanted them to pose. Even British tabloid reporters called the Tampa Police Department's public information office, where phones on Monday rang and rang.
Ship Blasted Pirates With Sonic Weapon
Yahoo! News / AP
MIAMI - The crew of a luxury cruise ship used a sonic weapon that blasts earsplitting noise in a directed beam while being attacked by a gang of pirates off Africa this weekend, the cruise line said Monday.
Man recalls leap off Howard Frankland to save 7-year-old boy
WFTS
TAMPA - The humble Samaritan said he was giving his daughter driving lessons on Saturday afternoon when he came across the accident scene on the long bridge.
A new day for parking at airport
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - The first phase of a six-level garage opens at TIA - and the rates are cheap.
Mystery Bags Of Tossed Waste Linked To Coast Guard Cutter
Local 6
A group of fishermen found papers inside bags filled with waste floating off the coast of Port Canaveral that link the garbage to a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter. However, how the bags got in the ocean remains a mystery, according to a Problem Solvers investigation.
Body in Pinellas tied to fatal chase in Citrus
St. Petersburg Times
A man who died during a police chase in Citrus County is a suspect in a St. Petersburg homicide and a recent string of Pinellas County robberies, authorities said.
Court denies challenge to Florida sex offender law
WFTS
TALLAHASSEE - Two Florida laws requiring sex offenders to register their addresses with the state and submit DNA samples survived a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.
Rep. Bowen's Son Receives Probation
Lakeland Ledger
BARTOW -- The 22-year-old son of state Rep. Marty Bowen was sentenced Monday to six years' probation for a fatal 2002 crash that killed his 16-year-old friend.
Woman Arrested For Stealing Rare Parrot In Her Bra
WFTV
FORT MYERS, Fla. - A woman has been arrested for padding her bra -- with a stolen rare parrot.
A tale of two accidents
Bay News 9
PASCO COUNTY - A man is accused of hitting two teens with his car, then crashing car into a house.
Man accused of letting dog die in car
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - A New Jersey sex offender who recently moved to Tampa now stands accused of leaving his Jack Russell terrier inside a hot car for so long, the dog later died.
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Child saved by good samaritans after SUV goes off the Howard Frankland
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Miami Company's Cruise Ship Attacked By Pirates Off Somali Coast
Local 6
Bucs fans put down and praise patdowns
St. Petersburg Times
Tourist hit, killed crossing road
St. Petersburg Times
Smith trial set to begin
Bay News 9
Florida reports 24 more manatee deaths
Bradenton Herald
Closing arguments begin in Al-Arian Trial
St. Petersburg Times
Complaints Follow Lunsford Act
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South Floridians ready to be victims after Wilma
St. Petersburg Times
No jail time for Porter
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