U.S. 'winning the war in Iraq,' Bush says
WASHINGTON - President Bush, addressing Americans from the Oval Office for the first time since he took the nation to war nearly three years ago, defiantly declared last night that "not only can we win the war in Iraq -- we are winning the war in Iraq."
Cheney springs visit to 'newest democracy'
BAGHDAD -- Vice President Dick Cheney yesterday staged a surprise visit to Iraq and today will attend the opening of Afghanistan's new parliament as part of a six-nation Middle East tour aimed at promoting democracy.
Car Bomb Kills Two Outside Iraqi Hospital
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomb exploded outside a children's hospital in western Baghdad on Monday, killing at least two people and wounding 11, including seven policemen, officials said.
House Opens Way for Oil Drilling in Arctic
WASHINGTON - House lawmakers opened the way for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as one of their last acts of an all-night session Monday bringing their legislative year to a close.
Sharon to Be Released From Hospital Tuesday
JERUSALEM - Despite suffering a mild stroke, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon does not have any major health problems and will be released from the hospital Tuesday, his doctors said Monday.
Two New York City Bus Lines Shut Down
NEW YORK - Commuters who depend on two private bus lines were forced to find their own way home after drivers walked off the job early Monday, a predicament that could soon paralyze the entire city if the transit strike widens.
Newly Elected Afghan Parliament Convenes
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's first popularly elected parliament in more than three decades convened Monday, marking a major step toward democracy following the ouster of the hardline Taliban.
Morales Poised to Win Bolivian Presidency
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia - Socialist candidate Evo Morales, who has promised to halt a U.S-backed campaign to end coca growing, appeared to have to won Bolivia's presidential elections, a victory that would solidify the continent's shift toward the political left.
U.N.: Tsunami Generated Unprecedented Aid
UNITED NATIONS - The tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean generated an unprecedented outpouring of aid that should become become the new standard for humanitarian disasters, the U.N. humanitarian chief says.
U.S. Ran Afghan Tourture Prison, Group Says
KABUL, Afghanistan - The United States operated a secret prison in Afghanistan as recently as last year, torturing detainees with such horrors as sleep deprivation, chaining them to the walls and forcing them to listen to loud music in total darkness for days, a human rights group alleged Monday.
Israeli Leader Sharon Suffers Mild Stroke
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a mild stroke Sunday, but his condition quickly improved and his doctor said he was expected to be released from the hospital after a few days. Sharon aides said he was lucid and in control of the government.
Lawmakers Call for Domestic Spying Probe
WASHINGTON - Democrats and Republicans called separately Sunday for congressional investigations into President Bush's decision after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to allow domestic eavesdropping without court approval.
Customs Agents Seize Counterfeit Tamiflu
SAN FRANCISCO - Customs agents have intercepted more than 50 shipments of counterfeit Tamiflu, the antiviral drug being stockpiled in anticipation of a bird flu pandemic, marking the first such seizures in the U.S., authorities said Sunday.
Mexico's Fox Raps U.S. on Plan for Fence
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Vicente Fox stepped up his attacks on the United States plan to build a fence along its southern border on Sunday, saying it was a "shameful" initiative for a democracy.
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Arrest made in Durango's homicide case
WTSP
ST. PETERSBURG – An arrest has been made in the murder case of a restaurant store assistant manager.St. Petersburg police arrested 51-year-old Wilson Saintil for the murder of Stephen Frances Holmes. Holmes was the assistant manager at Durango's on 4th Street.
St. Joseph's Awards Kid Hero
Bay News 9
7-year-old Carolyn Yerger was on a walk with her mom and little sister, when a neighborhood pit bull attacked her sister, pinning her to the ground. Without thinking of her own safety, Carolyn grabbed a nearby metal scooter and hit the dog on the head
4-year-old killed by accidental gunshot
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - The semiautomatic pistol fired once in the bedroom where two children were playing Sunday morning. Four-year-old Jovan Mitchell crumpled to the floor in his T-shirt and underpants.
Florida Felons Granted Child Care Licenses
WFTV
TAMPA - Convicted felons and others with criminal histories have been licensed to care for children in Florida, despite state regulations barring applicants who committed certain felony offenses, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Redner Always In the Middle
Lakeland Ledger
TAMPA - The king of contradictions wears a crown: a white visor adorned by the silhouette of a supine purple nude woman. It is the logo of his business, the Mons Venus, one of the nation's most famous strip clubs.
A license to strip? It may be required
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - Strippers, their co-workers and bosses may soon need a license to ply their trade in Hillsborough County, not unlike building contractors, cabbies or real estate agents.
St. Pete Council gives itself a 40 percent raise
WTSP
ST. PETERSBURG – If you could vote on your own pay raise how big a hike would you give yourself? If you were a St. Petersburg council member the answer would be a 40 percent raise.
Buccaneers Remain in Good Shape For Playoffs
Lakeland Ledger / AP
Minnesota's 18-3 loss to Pittsburgh and Dallas' 35-7 loss to Washington puts the Bucs at the head of the wild-card class and all but guarantees them a playoff berth if they win one of their two remaining games.
Three Arrested In Beating Partially Paralyzed Woman
Local 6
TAMPA, Fla. - Three people from Tampa are accused of beating their roommate who is disabled. Police said Amanda Crosby, Steven Kline and Samuel Shepard are each charged with one count of aggravated adult abuse.
Cheerleader Enters Not Guilty Plea In Notorious Case
WFTV
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A former Carolina Panthers cheerleader pleaded not guilty to three charges after she and another cheerleader were arrested at a Tampa nightclub.
Man charged in Pinellas slaying
St. Petersburg Times
ST. PETERSBURG - Two hours before Ashley Suggs was shot to death Saturday night, her neighbor, Cedric Anderson, saw her at the EZ Stop grocery and warned her to be careful.
Survey says...
Bay News 9
Pinellas County residents have transportation, affordable housing and preserving the remaining undeveloped land on their minds.
Survey says...
Bay News 9
Pinellas County residents have transportation, affordable housing and preserving the remaining undeveloped land on their minds.
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