Iraq Protesters Call for Unity Government
BAGHDAD, Iraq - More than 10,000 people marched through Baghdad on Tuesday in support of a national unity government of Sunnis and Shiites, but insurgent attacks killed six Iraqi policemen and two civilians in a fresh surge of violence.
Russian Officials Cleared in School Siege
MOSCOW - Russian prosecutors found no mistakes in the authorities' handling of the Beslan school siege in southern Russia, the official leading the probe said Tuesday. A total of 331 people died in the tragedy, and relatives of the victims responded in anger at the findings.
New Orleans Police Shoot, Kill Man
NEW ORLEANS - The city's embattled police department will have another internal investigation to face after a swarm of converging officers gunned down a man brandishing a knife.
Israeli Military Fires Into Gaza Strip
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The Israeli military fired a barrage of artillery and missiles at the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, hitting two offices of the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and a bridge the army said was used by militants to reach areas where they fire rockets.
History Texts Take Up Clinton Impeachment
WASHINGTON - The impeachment of former President Clinton is in a gray area of history, too long ago to be a current event, too recent to be judged in perspective.
Rural Hospitals Face Doctor Shortages
PHOENIX - Health care experts say physician recruitment and retention is a perennial problem in Arizona, but the stakes are much higher in rural areas as the state's population soars.
Oprah's Jet Grounded After Striking Bird
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Oprah Winfrey's private jet was forced to return to the city airport after its windshield was cracked in a collision with a bird, officials said.
'Monday Night Football' Ends 36-Year Run
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Al Michaels turned to Frank Gifford, patted his former broadcast partner on shoulder and said simply: "I can't thank you enough."
Aceh Rebels Disband Armed Wing
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A year after the tsunami destroyed their battlefield, Indonesia's Aceh rebels formally disbanded their armed wing on Tuesday, effectively ending their 30-year separatist insurgency.
Ore. Surfer Who Slugged Shark Recovering
PORTLAND, Ore. - A surfer who fended off a great white shark by punching it in the nose said he learned the tactic by watching television shows such as the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week."
Post-Christmas Sales Keep Shoppers Buying
DEARBORN, Mich. - Shoppers armed with newly obtained gift cards and poorly greeted presents returned to malls and stores in search of returns, post-Christmas discounts and fresh merchandise.
Schwarzenegger Deleted From Web Sites
VIENNA, Austria - The Terminator has been terminated in his hometown.
Ariel Sharon to Undergo Heart Procedure
JERUSALEM - Doctors next month will seal a small hole in Ariel Sharon's heart that they said Monday led to his recent mild stroke, an announcement which drew further attention to the Israeli prime minister's health as he campaigns for a third term.
Bush Seeks to Win More Battles in 2006
WASHINGTON - President Bush, bruised by months of setbacks, enters the new year hoping to win congressional battles over tax cuts and immigration, get rebellious Republicans back in step and nurture a new democracy in Iraq — the make-or-break issue of his legacy.
Saddam Half Brother Says No Deal With U.S.
AMMAN, Jordan - Two lawyers for Saddam Hussein said Monday that the former Iraqi president's half brother claims U.S. officials offered him a ranking government position in Iraq if he testified against Saddam but he rejected a deal.
River Search to Continue for N.J. Officer
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Police officers walked up and down the banks of the Hackensack River, combing through thick grasses and trash for the body of one of two officers believed to have died when their vehicle plunged off a foggy drawbridge.
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Tip Leads to Recapture of Fla. Rape Suspect
Yahoo! News/AP
MIAMI - The serial rape suspect accused of terrorizing two neighborhoods smiled as police officers escorted him back to jail Tuesday, a week after he escaped by climbing through a vent and rappelling down the building using sheets.
Thousands share Dungy's sorrow
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - More than 2,000 people gave their condolences in an east Tampa funeral home Monday night, as Tony and Lauren Dungy began final preparations to bury their 18-year-old son, James. Friends, strangers, it didn't matter. One by one, the Dungys greeted them all, exchanging hugs and standing for nearly four hours in front of their son's cherrywood casket.
60-pound surprise
Bay News 9
Christmas morning is usually full of surprises for kids, but some Temple Terrace parents were the ones surprised Sunday morning. A friendly 60-pound pit bull in their son's bed was more than they expected. The vanilla and chocolate colored animal was found in 8-year-old Joshua Smith's bed.
Happy returns (mostly) and gift card bonanzas
St. Petersburg Times
Lured by deep discounts and armed with gift cards, bay area residents hit stores Monday for another round of holiday shopping.
Hanukkah an illuminating holiday
Bradenton Herald
ELLENTON - Holding up small candles and singing holiday songs, celebrants gathered around a fountain at a local mall Monday evening to celebrate the second day of Hanukkah.
Buccaneers move closer to NFC South crown
Florida Today
TAMPA - One more win, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can call themselves NFC South champions. That was the outcome of an unexpected Week 16 in the division, as the Carolina Panthers not only fell at home to Dallas, but also lost control of the four-team NFC South race.
A Christmas reunion
Bay News 9
A St. Petersburg woman has been reunited with her father for the first time in 30 years, thanks to a Bay area private investigator who specializes in reuniting families.
Boy, 3, hospitalized after he's struck by car
St. Petersburg Times
DUNEDIN - A 3-year-old suffered serious and possibly life-threatening injuries in Dunedin Sunday when he was hit by a car.
UCF falls in OT to Nevada at Hawaii Bowl
Seattle Times
HONOLULU — Nevada showed Central Florida wasn't the only team to have an amazing turnaround this season. Jeff Rowe scored on a 4-yard naked bootleg in overtime to help the Wolf Pack to a 49-48 victory over the Golden Knights in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night.
More toxins found in Hernando
Bay News 9
New testing has found more contamination, and this time it's close to a residential community in Brooksville.
Christmas story told by starlight
Bradenton Herald
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.' -Matthew 2:1-2
James Dungy's death a suicide; funeral to be public
WFTS
TAMPA - Former Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy and his wife, grieving over the death of their 18-year-old son, James, left Tampa on Friday to spend the Christmas holiday with family in Indianapolis. But the Dungys will return here early next week to bury James Dungy, long a fixture on the sidelines at Bucs games, in a service open to the public.
Authorities: Body Is Fla. Crash Victim's
Yahoo! News/AP
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