China brushes off Bush's call for more freedom
BEIJING (Reuters) - China deflected a call from U.S.
President George W. Bush to embrace democracy and religious
freedom, choosing on Thursday to set a positive tone for his
impending visit to Beijing.
Bush, Roh call for Korea talks
KYONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - U.S. President George W.
Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun agreed on Thursday
talks should be held to replace the 1950-53 Korea War truce
with a peace treaty and said a nuclear North Korea will not be
tolerated.
Abramoff Tribes Donated Funds to Lawmakers
WASHINGTON - Nearly three dozen members of Congress, including leaders from both parties, pressed the government to block a Louisiana Indian tribe from opening a casino while the lawmakers collected large donations from rival tribes and their lobbyist, Jack Abramoff.
Senate Approves Pension Overhaul Plan
WASHINGTON - Millions of workers and retirees worried that their companies will renege on pension promises got assurances from Congress that it is moving to protect their future benefits.
Five Tribune Newspapers to Seek Job Cuts
LOS ANGELES - Five newspapers owned by Tribune Co., including the company's two flagship papers in Chicago and Los Angeles, said Wednesday they will cut jobs amid declining circulation and revenue.
Cheney Latest to Lash Out at Critics
WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney is joining President Bush and other Republicans in accusing Democrats of foul play for asserting that the administration misrepresented intelligence to build support for taking the nation to war in Iraq.
Lawyer Says Pa. Double-Slay Suspect Scared
LANCASTER, Pa. - An 18-year-old who's charged with killing his girlfriend's parents before fleeing with the 14-year-old girl is frightened and confused, his attorney said Wednesday.
Papers: DuPont Hid Chemical Risk Studies
WASHINGTON - DuPont Co. hid studies showing the risks of a Teflon-related chemical used to line candy wrappers, pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags and hundreds of other food containers, according to internal company documents and a former employee.
Congress Puts Other Pro Leagues on Notice
WASHINGTON - Congress is sending a message to the NFL, NBA, NHL and their players: Now that baseball strengthened its steroids policy, we're turning our attention to you.
Judge Finds Post Reporter in Contempt
WASHINGTON - A federal judge found Washington Post reporter Walter Pincus in contempt Wednesday, saying the journalist must reveal his government sources for stories about the criminal investigation of nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee.
CIA: Castro has Parkinson's
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The CIA has concluded that Cuban
President Fidel Castro suffers from Parkinson's disease and
could have difficulty coping with the duties of office as his
condition worsens, an official said on Wednesday.
Delta Seeks to Void Pilots' Union Contract
NEW YORK - Delta Air Lines Inc. asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge Wednesday to void its contract with Delta's pilots' union so the beleaguered airline can impose deep wage and benefit cuts and avoid further financial erosion.
Tentative Deal on Patriot Act Teeters
WASHINGTON - A tentative agreement to renew the Patriot Act this week teetered late Wednesday without explicit support of the lead Senate negotiator, as Democrats complained that the draft wouldn't sufficiently curb the FBI's power to probe the most private aspects of people's lives.
US strike kills 3 al Qaeda fighters: Afghan governor
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A U.S. air strike killed
three militants, described as al Qaeda fighters, during an air
and ground operation in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan
provincial governor said on Thursday.
GM shares hit lowest level since crash of Oct 1987
Shares of struggling General Motors closed at their lowest level in nearly two decades as investors reacted to a strike threat at its largest auto parts supplier.
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Amber Alert issued for Florida girl
HIALEAH, Fla. - The Hialeah Police Department and other law enforcement officials are looking for 17-year-old Dialys Ramos. She is described as a white female, 5 feet, 2 inches tall, 105 pounds, with auburn hair and green eyes. Authorities said she may be in danger and was likely abducted by 39-year-old Robert Laird, a convicted sex offender. He's described as a black male, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Police said Laird may be armed.
Jurors still deciding Al-Arian's fate
Bay News 9
TAMPA - Jurors in the terror trial of Sami Al-Arian have been behind closed doors for two days pouring over months worth of documents and testimony.
Smith jury starts deliberating today
Bradenton Herald
SARASOTA - In a surprise twist, Joseph P. Smith's lawyers waived their client's right to a closing argument Wednesday, sending jurors home early to get ready for the start of their deliberations today.
Woman accused of killing boyfriend
St. Petersburg Times
The death of Kevin Salary, 27, is the second homicide in the area this week. His girlfriend, Erin M. Kitchen, turned herself in.
Work underway on controversial airport runway extension project
WTSP
PINELLAS COUNTY - On the south end of the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, work is underway on the runway extension project that's been five years in the making.
7-year-old rescued from SUV improving
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - The condition of a 7-year-old boy seriously injured when his family's Ford Explorer plunged off the Howard Frankland Bridge has improved and his parents hope for a complete recovery.
School bus crash injures 16
Bay News 9
Sixteen children are recovering from minor injuries after their school bus and an SUV collided in Hernando County. The collision caused the bus to roll over.
Superintendent: Mold tests show school is safe
WFTS
TARPON SPRINGS - Test results are in for air quality samples taken at Tarpon Springs Elementary School, where many parents and teachers have been complaining about mold making them sick.
Feds limit grouper sportfishing
St. Petersburg Times
FORT WALTON BEACH - Just two weeks after a judge ruled that federal officials could not shut down recreational grouper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, federal regulators voted Wednesday to do just that.
Police: Driver talking on cell phone hit elderly pedestrian
WFTS
TAMPA - An elderly man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a Wednesday morning accident in Tampa.
Man Sentenced To Die For Stomping Death Of Disabled Fla. Man
Local 6
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A Broward jury said a man should be executed for the stomping death of a disabled war veteran.
New, Improved 511 Phone Line Helps Fla. Motorists
Local 6
A new statewide 511 phone line was launched Thursday to help save Florida motorists time on the roads.
Big brother to stop red light runners
Bay News 9
TAMPA - Today, the Hillsborough County Commission is voting on a resolution to support a bill that would allow counties and municipalities to issue traffic citations using red light cameras.
Fasano proposes pink plates, random searches drivers with DUI
WTSP
CLEARWATER - A state senator wants bright pink license plates on vehicles driven by convicted drunk drivers with limited driving privileges.
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