Vice President Cheney Hospitalized
WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney was taken to George Washington Hospital early Monday experiencing shortness of breath, a spokeswoman said.
Doctors Start Waking Sharon Out of Coma
JERUSALEM - Doctors started bringing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon out of an induced coma Monday to assess the damage caused by his stroke, and he immediately began breathing on his own.
12 Dead in U.S. Helicopter Crash in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Eight U.S. troops and four American civilians died aboard a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in northern Iraq, the military said Monday. Two attacks on Iraq's Interior Ministry killed seven people.
13 Killed in Iranian Plane Crash
TEHRAN, Iran - A small military jet crashed in northwestern Iran on Monday, killing the commander of the ground forces of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and at least 12 other people, state media said.
Plains Fires Spread to Colorado, Arkansas
AGUILAR, Colo. - The wildfire danger that has been menacing the parched southern plains spread to Arkansas and Colorado on Sunday, where wind-whipped blazes destroyed at least nine homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, authorities said.
Senate Hearings to Begin for Samuel Alito
WASHINGTON - After months of preparation, Samuel Alito will face close questioning by senators to determine his fitness to be the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice.
Boehner, Blunt Vie to Replace DeLay
WASHINGTON - House Republicans, buffeted by a lobbying scandal and running poorly in opinion polls, are mulling a choice between two veteran Midwestern lawmakers to replace embattled former Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
Mourners Grieve Privately for 12 Miners
PHILIPPI, W.Va. - The funerals began early — they had to. There were just so many in West Virginia's coal mining towns this Sunday.
Schwarzenegger Hurt in Motorcycle Mishap
LOS ANGELES - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger received 15 stitches in his lip Sunday after he and his 12-year-old son were involved in a motorcycle accident near their home, his spokeswoman said.
Belafonte Calls Bush 'Greatest Terrorist'
CARACAS, Venezuela - The American singer and activist Harry Belafonte called President Bush "the greatest terrorist in the world" on Sunday and said millions of Americans support the socialist revolution of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.
Pope John Paul's Shooter to Be Released
ANKARA, Turkey - The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 will be released from prison this week after a court decided he had completed his sentence for the attack on the pontiff and other crimes — a ruling that took the Vatican by surprise.
Santorum Rails Against Alito Opposition
PHILADELPHIA - On the eve of Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, conservatives rallied in defense of religious liberty and in favor of reforming the federal courts.
Mouse Thrown Into Fire Sets Home Ablaze
FORT SUMNER, N.M. - A mouse got its revenge against a homeowner who tried to dispose of it in a pile of burning leaves. The blazing creature ran back to the man's house and set it on fire.
Boston Scientific Stands by Guidant Bid
BOSTON - Boston Scientific Corp. on Sunday made a definitive $25 billion offer for rival medical device maker Guidant Corp., standing by an earlier proposal that aims to scuttle a standing but smaller bid for Guidant from Johnson & Johnson.
Steelers Rally Past Bengals in 2nd Half
CINCINNATI - A low hit on Carson Palmer changed everything. Steelers nose tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen dived at Cincinnati's Pro Bowl quarterback on his first pass Sunday, hitting Palmer at the knee and knocking him out of the game with a torn ligament before Pittsburgh rolled to a 31-17 victory.
Panthers Defense Overwhelms Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Carolina Panthers beat the New York Giants at their own game, in their own place.
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Family of teenage murder victim celebrates arrest
WTSP
TAMPA - One month after 13-year-old Steven Tomlinson’s body was found in Logan Gate Park, his family and friends gathered for a special evening picnic.
Stolen bronze statue returned to Columbia
WTSP
YBOR CITY - A missing bronze bust is back where it belongs. On Sunday, Tampa Police returned the statue of Columbia restaurant matriarch, Adela Hernandez Gonzmart, to its owners.
Cincinnati Reds infielder arrested in Tampa
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - Cincinnati Reds infielder Ryan Freel was arrested by Tampa police early Sunday and charged with disorderly intoxication, according to jail records.
Bald eagles in the Keys return to nests destroyed by hurricanes
Gainesville Sun
Bald eagles in the Florida Keys have rebuilt most of the nests blown away by hurricanes in 2004 and 2005, state wildlife officials said. Aerial surveys of 11 known nesting sites in the Keys last week show that seven nests are active, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission biologist Steve Nesbitt said.
25 Years After Triple Murder, Woman Waits for Peace
Lakeland Ledger
After 25 years, the terrifying images of that cold January night still invade Amy Reid's thoughts with haunting consistency. The gunfire. The panic.
Investigators searching for clues in Ocala National Forest killings
Ocala Star-Banner
Detectives planned to spend a third day today combing the forest and campsites for clues in the slaying of two college students. Amber Marie Peck, 26, and John Parker, 26, two Santa Fe Community College students on a camping trip, were found shot to death early Saturday morning near Hidden Pond, just off the Florida Trail in the Ocala National Forest.
I-4 guardrail project begins today in Hillsborough
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - Six months after promising major safety improvements to Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, state highway officials today will start building 22 miles of guardrails to prevent median crossover accidents.
Tampa man fatally shot by tow truck driver
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - A tow truck driver fatally shot a Tampa man who became combative when he learned his car was being towed Sunday, authorities said.
UF experts try to reverse state's declining quail population
Bradenton Herald / AP
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Bill Giuliano, a professor and wildlife specialist in UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been monitoring declining quail numbers for two decades.
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HEARTBREAKER
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - Tampa Bay's defense did everything right on Saturday. That wasn't enough. Despite holding Washington to just 122 yards, and a late interception that gave the Buccaneers the ball in Redskins territory with a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay was unable to capitalize. The Bucs lost the NFC Wild Card game at home to Washington, 17-10.
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