Bush plans anti-illegals campaign
President Bush today will call for a crackdown on illegal immigration, a move aimed at further rallying conservatives who recently cheered Mr. Bush's tough talk on Iraq and the Supreme Court.
Saddam trial adjourned until December 5
LONDON (Reuters) - The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven
co-defendants was adjourned on Monday until December 5 in order
to give one defendant time to get legal representation, the
chief judge said.
American Citizen Reported Missing in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq - An American citizen has been reported missing in Iraq, the U.S. Embassy said Monday, a day after a Canadian Parliament official said that four humanitarian workers had been kidnapped.
Man, Pregnant Woman Die in Calif. Bus Flip
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A Greyhound bus drifted off a freeway, rolled and then slid at least 100 yards on its side before hitting a tree Sunday, killing a pregnant woman and another passenger, authorities said.
Blizzards and Tornadoes Hit Midwest, Ark.
DENVER - Blizzard conditions wreaked havoc from Colorado to the Midwest, and tornadoes ripped through Arkansas and Kansas as a burst of treacherous weather damaged homes, turned roads into ice rinks and sent cars spinning off highways.
65 Trapped on Canada Ski Gondola Rescued
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta - A ski lift at Canada's famed Lake Louise resort malfunctioned Sunday, trapping about 65 people in gondolas for hours as darkness fell and temperatures dropped below freezing.
One Killed As Tornadoes Rake Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Tornadoes and thunderstorms ripped through eastern Kansas and Arkansas on Sunday, killing a motorist and damaging homes and businesses in several counties.
2nd 'Time' Reporter to Testify in Leak Case
WASHINGTON - A second Time magazine reporter has agreed to cooperate in the CIA leak case and will testify about her discussions with Karl Rove's attorney, a sign that prosecutors are still exploring charges against the White House aide.
Iran Leader's Radicalism Angering Allies
TEHRAN, Iran - Critics say the 1980s-style radicalism of ultraconservative President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is hurting Iran at home and abroad — to the point that even his natural allies in parliament have rejected his three choices to run the all-important oil ministry.
Two Congressmen Hurt in Iraq Vehicle Flip
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A military vehicle carrying three congressmen overturned on the way to the Baghdad airport, injuring two of them, the U.S. Embassy said Sunday.
Strong Quake Rocks Southern Iran; 10 Die
TEHRAN, Iran - An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 5.9 shook a sparsely populated area of southern Iran on Sunday, flattening seven villages, killing 10 people and injuring 70, officials and state-run television said. The temblor was felt as far away as Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Fatah gunmen shut down primary vote in central Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen, firing in the air,
stormed on Monday into several polling stations in the Gaza
Strip where President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party was holding
primary elections and forced them to close, witnesses said.
Iraq Qaeda slams Zarqawi family for disowning him
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iraq's al Qaeda on Monday blasted the
Jordanian tribe of its leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi for
disowning him after his group claimed triple suicide bombings
in Amman which killed 57 people this month.
Iraqi Shiite urges strong hand against insurgents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq needs a more aggressive
approach to win the fight against insurgents, the head of a
powerful Shiite political party said in an interview that
criticized the U.S. approach as mistaken, the Washington Post
reported on Sunday.
CNN operator fired after claiming "X" over Cheney was free speach
A CNN switchboard operator was fired over the holiday -- after the operator claimed the 'X' placed over Vice President's Dick Cheney's face was "free speech!" "We did it just to make a point. Tell them to stop lying, Bush and Cheney," the CNN operator said
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4 found dead in Myakka; family member arrested
Bradenton Herald / WTSP
MYAKKA CITY - Deputies arrested 20-year-old Richard Henderson Jr. on Sunday evening in connection with the deaths of four of his family members. Henderson, who could face four counts of homicide, is accused of killing his mother, Jeaneane Henderson, 42; father, Richard Henderson Sr., 48; grandmother, June Henderson, 82; and brother, Jake, 11.
Toddler killed when van backs over her in driveway
St. Petersburg Times
CLEARWATER - A toddler was killed Sunday afternoon in her family's driveway when a van backed over her. Jada Jones, 1, was at 1001 La Salle St., where she lived with her family.
St. Pete house fire claims life of two-year-old boy
WTSP
ST. PETERSBURG - A St. Petersburg mother is recovering from severe burns after unsuccessfully trying to rescue her two-year-old son from his burning bedroom.
WIDE RIGHT
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - That's the thing about living with fourth-quarter comebacks week after week in the NFL. It can raise the blood pressure the way quarterback Chris Simms did for the Bucs on Nov.13, twice rallying his team against the Redskins.
Penalty phase of Smith murder trial begins today
WTSP
SARASOTA - Convicted killer Joseph Smith will be back in a Sarasota court this morning for his sentencing. Earlier this month, a jury found Smith guilty of kidnapping, raping and murdering 11 year old Carlie Brucia.
Al-Arian trial: Week in review
St. Petersburg Times
The jury has been deliberating for six days in the complicated 51-count case, and took a Thanksgiving holiday break at the close of business Wednesday.
Central Fla. Couple Shot After Fender Bender
Local 6
A Central Florida man was arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting a couple who rear-ended his car. Police said Curtis and Theresa Jenkins were driving in Mount Dora, Fla., Sunday morning when they hit a Honda Civic driven by Carey Boyd.
Woman Dies After Deputies Shock Her With Stun Gun
WFTV
FORT MYERS, Fla. - A woman who was combative with deputies and shocked once with a Taser stun gun lost consciousness and later died, authorities said. Tracy Rene Shippy, 35, entered the Hallmark Gold Crown store around 6:30 p.m. Saturday and asked employees to call 911 because she had been in a fight.
Durant High grad dies in Iraq
St. Petersburg Times
LITHIA - Ellen Delgado was alone at home at 6 a.m. Friday. Her family had left early to go shopping. Then came a knock at the door. It was men in uniform. She knew what that meant. "You know then when you see those uniforms that it's nothing else," said Delgado, mother of three sons, one serving in Iraq. "Still you pray that he just got wounded."
Missing Sarasota cousins found dead in car wreckage
WTSP
HILLSBOROUGH CO. - The missing black Chevy Impala driven by 25-year-old Edward and 24-year-old Alex Sauceda was found. It was badly damaged in a grove of trees just off I-75, confirming the family's worst fears.
Officer shot in Tampa
Bay News 9
TAMPA - A Tampa police officer was shot shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday as he tried to arrest a suspect. The incident occurred on W. Henry Street when two officers approached Dodrick Porteus and he shot at them.
USF's nightmare ends BCS dream
St. Petersburg Times
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - The 15-10 loss to the Huskies in 27-degree weather ended USF's hopes of a Big East championship and a BCS bowl appearance, and left the Bulls uncertain whether they'll play in a bowl at all.
Return of the swamp kings
St. Petersburg Times
GAINESVILLE - After two poor games, the Gators' defense plays like it did early in the season in handing the Seminoles their worst loss since 2001.
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