Senators Consider Alito's Record, Judgment
WASHINGTON - Abortion was among a wide range of issues about which Judge Alito was questioned yesterday during about 10 hours of testimony.
It was a day of some sharp exchanges but no major revelations that would doom his nomination to become the 110th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, succeeding Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a frequent swing vote on the court.
Doctors Removing Sharon From All Sedatives
JERUSALEM - Ariel Sharon's doctors on Wednesday hoped to remove the prime minister from all remaining sedatives after he moved his left hand for the first time, but hospital officials cautioned against being overly optimistic about his chances for recovery from a massive stroke.
Optimism returns to markets
NEW YORK - The stock market, often considered a barometer of how investors feel about the economy's prospects, is now reflecting an optimism not seen in years.
WHO Tries to Allay Fears Over Bird Flu
ANKARA, Turkey - The World Health Organization on Wednesday tried to allay fears of a massive bird flu outbreak in Turkey, telling people not to panic but urging them to avoid contact with sick or dead poultry.
Schwarzenegger Vows to Update License
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vowed to update his driver's license after police determined he had been riding his Harley Davidson illegally when he got into a minor accident over the weekend.
GM Announces Plan to Lower Prices
DETROIT - At the North American International Auto Show Tuesday, GM took the unprecedented step of lowering sticker prices on three-quarters of its U.S. vehicles in an attempt to stem its market share losses.
Report: IRS Holds Fraud Suspects' Refunds
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service freezes tens of thousands of tax refunds it deems questionable without telling people that they're suspected of fraud, the nation's taxpayer advocate said Tuesday.
Iran Unseals Nuclear Enrichment Facility
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran broke U.N. seals on its nuclear enrichment facility Tuesday, pledging only to conduct research, but the international nuclear watchdog said Tehran also planned small-scale enrichment of uranium — a process that can produce fuel for nuclear weapons.
Study: 7 Percent of Workers Drink on Job
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Just over 7 percent of American workers drink during the workday — mostly at lunch — and even more, 9 percent, have nursed a hangover in the workplace, according to a study.
Bush to Democrats: Don't Slam Iraq Policy
WASHINGTON - President Bush warned Democratic critics of his Iraq policy on Tuesday to watch what they say or risk giving "comfort to our adversaries" and suffering at the ballot box in November. Democrats said Bush should take his own advice.
New Orleans kitchens start cooking again
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans is known for its food,
so it's only natural that rebuilding might start in the
kitchen.
Some Of Nation's Best Libraries Have Books Bound In Human Skin
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University's library boasts an anatomy book that combines form and function in macabre fashion. Its cover -- tanned and polished to a smooth golden brown, like fine leather -- is made of human skin.
Stakes in Iraq are high, but how high?
WASHINGTON - Time and again, President Bush has insisted that his administration will settle for nothing less than "complete victory" in Iraq.
Britain plans total electronic surveillance of roads
LONDON - First there was closed-circuit TV. Then speed cameras. Then DNA profiling, plans for ID cards, and cellphone data storage.
Can boss insist on healthy habits?
A year ago, the Weyco medical benefits firm in Michigan made news nationwide by sacking employees who refused to try to quit smoking.
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Fla. Bank Standoff Ends; Hostage Rescued
Yahoo! News / AP
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Police fatally shot an armed bank robbery suspect and arrested a second one after a 10-hour standoff that forced police to shut down the area, leaving some tourists confined to their hotels for much of the day.
House Panel OKs Bill To Delay School Starting Dates
WFTV
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A deluge of constituent e-mail favoring a late August start for the school year prompted members of a House committee to throw aside their usual support for local control and approve the legislation Tuesday.
Report: Carlie's mother used rehab check for drugs
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
SARASOTA -- Susan Schorpen's father wrote a blank check to pay for her stay at a residential drug treatment center. Instead of getting the help, Schorpen cashed the check to buy illegal drugs, family and friends say.
Unidentified murder victim found off Picnic Island
WFTS
TAMPA - Investigators are trying to identify a body that washed ashore at a South Tampa industrial complex Tuesday morning.
Lightning place Andreychuk on waivers
Canadian Press
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed captain Dave Andreychuk on waivers Tuesday, likely ending his 23-year NHL career unless another club decides to take a chance on him.
Board says Biltmore hotel must stay intact
St. Petersburg Times
BELLEAIR - Town officials told the owner of the Belleview Biltmore Resort & Spa that its plan to raze the historic hotel has a major flaw: It clashes with the town's key rules.
Kidnappers sought
Bay News 9
Tampa police are looking for two women who kidnapped another woman from a grocery store. The incident took place Monday afternoon at a Publix store on Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa.
Teen on trial for fatal beating of boyfriend's ex
WFTS
TAMPA - Opening statements began Tuesday in the murder trial of a Tampa teenager. Laisha Landrum is accused of helping her boyfriend beat his ex-girlfriend, Emily Clemons, to death; they were all 16 years old at the time of the crime.
DNA could free longtime inmate
St. Petersburg Times
A Raiford prisoner tells the Innocence Project years later that his co-defendant is not guilty. Testing seems to prove it.
Vikings Hire Tampa Bay Assistant Tomlin
Yahoo! News
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - New Minnesota coach Brad Childress made his first official hire Tuesday, choosing Tampa Bay defensive backs coach Mike Tomlin to be the Vikings' defensive coordinator.
Gun report locks down 3 Hillsborough schools
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - Three Hillsborough County schools were in lockdown for two hours Tuesday afternoon after someone reported seeing a person with a gun near Caminiti Exceptional School.
Strawberry farmer fatally shot when he answers knock on door
St. Petersburg Times
PLANT CITY - Bruce and Frances White were still sleeping early Monday when they heard a knock at the front door of their farm home, tucked behind more than 70 acres of strawberries in rural southern Hillsborough. Bruce White, 61, went to see who it was. The clock had not yet struck 6 a.m. Suddenly, gunshots broke the quiet.
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Teacher, Wife Face Spying Charges
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Deputies: 11-year-old among those in Ruskin SWAT standoff
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Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway wants to explore building East-West toll road
WTSP
Rescuers find body in burning house
Bradenton Herald
FBI, State Join Search For Killers Of Gainesville Campers
Local 6
St. Petersburg man sentenced to death for killing Tampa couple
Bradenton Herald
Reward for information in missing woman case
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15 Cubans Who Got to Fla. Bridge Sent Home
Yahoo! News / AP
Ocean Jewel up for auction
Bay News 9
Tampa News Staff Arrested In Separate Incidents
North Country Gazzette
Tampa native and former St. Pete Times employee killed in D.C. mugging
Bay News 9
Woman to face trial in fatal beating of teen
St. Petersburg Times
Tampa man fatally shot by tow truck driver
St. Petersburg Times
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