Fires Ravage Oklahoma City, Texas Towns
CARBON, Texas - Bill Sandlin and his wife saw smoke on the horizon as they returned home from church and started watering their yard.
Bush Calls Domestic Spy Program 'Limited'
WASHINGTON - President Bush is standing firmly behind his domestic spying program, saying his decision to let the intelligence community listen in on phone calls Americans have with suspected terrorists is lawful and does not result in widespread domestic eavesdropping.
Alleged al-Qaida Aide Said to Fake Death
ISTANBUL, Turkey - An alleged al-Qaida operative accused of serving as a key link between the group's leaders and suicide bombers hid his tracks so well that even fellow militants thought he was dead.
Artifacts with links to Bible unearthed
JERUSALEM -- Israeli archaeologists, screening tons of rubble scooped out of this ancient city's sacred Temple Mount, have discovered hundreds of artifacts and coins, as well as jewelry, some with biblical links dating back more than three millennia.
U.N. Seeks Interview With Syrian President
BEIRUT, Lebanon - U.N. investigators want to question Syria's president and foreign minister about the assassination of a former Lebanese leader and have made a request to that effect, a spokeswoman for the probe said Monday.
Inmates Skip Lunch to Feed Fellow Kenyans
NAIROBI, Kenya - Thousands of prisoners skipped lunch Sunday to send food to fellow Kenyans affected by food shortages, a senior prison official said.
Northern Calif. Residents Begin Cleanup
GUERNEVILLE, Calif. - With entire trailer parks and farms submerged in the floodwaters, some residents took to canoes and officials warned they would have to wait at least another day for the Russian River to recede below flood stage. Meanwhile, the heavy rain that swamped Northern California for two days moved to Southern California, prompting flash flood watches and preparations for what could be the Rose Parade's first soggy day in more than 50 years.
Rose Parade Could Get Rare Rain Storm
PASADENA, Calif. - Hundreds of die-hard fans camped out along the Rose Parade route with umbrellas and tarps for what could be the event's first soggy day in more than 50 years.
Cat Calls 911 to Help Owner, Police Say
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police aren't sure how else to explain it. But when an officer walked into an apartment Thursday night to answer a 911 call, an orange-and-tan striped cat was lying by a telephone on the living room floor. The cat's owner, Gary Rosheisen, was on the ground near his bed having fallen out of his wheelchair.
41 Beached Whales Shot in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Wildlife officers shot 41 pilot whales that beached on New Zealand's South Island, the Department of Conservation said.
Victims' Families to Confront Killer Nurse
NEWARK, N.J. - This could be the week that Marie Romero finally gets to look Charles Cullen straight in the eye and tell the former nurse and admitted serial killer how much pain he caused by killing her sister.
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Diverting Gas
MOSCOW - Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly on Monday accused Ukraine of diverting about $25 million worth of Russian gas intended for other European countries, a day after Moscow halted deliveries to Kiev in a price dispute.
Rovers Still Exploring Mars After 2 Years
LOS ANGELES - The warranty expired long ago on NASA's twin robots motoring around Mars. These two golf cart-sized vehicles were only expected to last three months.
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NFC South champs
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - It's funny how one Gatorade bath can wash away the stain of a couple tough seasons. As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the Bucs' 27-13 win over the Saints on Sunday, Tampa Bay players went looking for their quarterback to make one final heave.
Florida Teen Home After Iraq Adventure
AP
MIAMI - Inspired by a high school journalism class, Farris Hassan journeyed to the Middle East so he could immerse himself in the lives of Iraqi citizens. Only it was Hassan's three-week solo trip that made headlines and on Sunday, the 16-year-old dodged throngs of reporters and photographers who waited for his safe arrival in Florida.
Bay area real estate prices, sales soar in 2005
WTSP
When much of the nation is finally seeing a slowdown in construction, Tampa Bay is not. Houses and condos still seem to be going up everywhere.
Al-Arian unlikely to be set free
St. Petersburg Times
Even after his acquittal on eight of 17 charges, his detention order remains in effect on the undecided nine.
2 men killed in shootings
St. Petersburg Times
Two men died over the weekend in unrelated Pinellas County shootings, authorities said.
Child 911 calls not unusual
St. Petersburg Times
CLEARWATER – In Pinellas County, 911 operators are a lifeline. They deal with emergencies everyday and everyday they receive calls from children. Some of those calls are accidental or pranks, but some are for real.
Bowl brings big bucks
St. Petersburg Times
Florida Gators and Iowa Hawkeye fans are taking over Tampa this weekend to play in Monday's Outback Bowl.
Fun and frolic on First Night
St. Petersburg Times
ST. PETERSBURG - The scientist was explaining the chemical reaction inside the cup but Damien Nowak, 6, was mesmerized by the dark blue gel forming before his eyes. Finally, with a rapid volley of giggles, he snapped out of his daze.
Domestic Turns Deadly: three shot, two dead
WTSP
TAMPA - Neighbors were evacuated when a man inside his home began firing shots inside the home and outside at police. Three people have been shot. The suspect is dead, a second person is dead, a third is wounded, and the neighborhood is roped off.
Giants win clinches playoff berth for Bucs
St. Petersburg Times
When the Giants clinched the NFC East title Saturday night with a 30-21 victory against the Raiders, the Bucs clinched a playoff berth. Even if Tampa Bay loses today to New Orleans, it is assured at least a wild card.
In their 100th game and first bowl game, South Florida gets shut out
Lakeland Ledger
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -The South Florida football team knew it was going to make history Saturday. After all, in the 100th game in the history of the program, it was going to play in its first bowl game -- the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
Mysterious death in Clearwater
Bay News 9
CLEARWATER - Thomas Gregor, 34, was driving a car that crashed into a tree at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Lee Friday night.
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