UN Security Council powers meet on Iran atom crisis
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union were seeking Russian and Chinese support for robust diplomatic steps to curb Iran's nuclear program in talks among UN Security Council powers that began on Monday.
Senators say military strike on Iran must be option
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican and Democratic senators
said on Sunday the United States may ultimately have to
undertake a military strike to deter Iran from obtaining
nuclear weapons, but that should be the last resort.
US helicopter down in Iraq, more violence seen
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.S. helicopter came down near
Baghdad on Monday in what appeared to be the second shooting
down of an aircraft in three days, and rebel violence is
expected to escalate as Iraq's election results are confirmed.
Comatose Sharon opens eyes; significance unclear
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
opened his eyes twice on Monday after family members played a
tape of his grandson's voice, aides said, raising hopes the
77-year-old stroke victim may be emerging from a coma.
Saddam judge stands by resignation: court spokesman
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The chief judge in the trial of Saddam
Hussein is standing by his resignation and efforts by Iraqi
officials to dissuade him were not expected to reach a
conclusion on Monday, a spokesman for the court said.
Alabama Remembers Black Soldier's Defiance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Five years before Rosa Parks launched a bus boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white man, a uniformed black soldier balked at an order to board a bus through a back door and paid with his life.
Dinner guest in Pakistan air strike a no-show
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Terrorist leader Ayman al-Zawahri, the target of an air strike that killed 18 persons in a border village, had been invited to a dinner in one of the ruined homes but did now show up, Pakistani intelligence officials said yesterday.
World Bank Seeks $1.5B to Stop Bird Flu
BEIJING - The World Bank anticipates countries will donate generously to the effort to stop bird flu from becoming a global epidemic, an official said Monday on the eve of a donors' conference.
Man Solves Rubik's Cube in 11.13 Seconds
SAN FRANCISCO - A 20-year-old California Institute of Technology student set a new world record for solving the popular Rubik's Cube puzzle, turning the tiled brain-twister from scrambled to solved in 11.13 seconds.
Socialist Bachelet Wins Chilean Presidency
SANTIAGO, Chile - Michelle Bachelet's path to Chile's presidency has taken her from a dictator's jail cell to exile in East Germany and back home as a respected defense minister.
Iran issues stark warning on oil price
Iran stepped up its defiance of international pressure over its nuclear programme yesterday by warning of soaring oil prices if it is subjected to economic sanctions.
Sago Mine Victims Remembered at Service
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. - The 12 miners who died together beneath the West Virginia hills were remembered Sunday as men who loved their families, God, NASCAR, and a good laugh.
US probe 'Stardust' safely returns to Earth with precious samples
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US space probe "Stardust" safely returned to Earth carrying precious samples of dust from stars and comets that could offer vital clues about the solar system's origins.
UN investigators question Syrians in Vienna
BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.N. investigators probing the murder of
former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri began
questioning four Syrians in Austria on Monday, diplomatic
sources said.
Americans save British hostage no one knew was missing
A British man kidnapped in Iraq and held for five days by armed men who threatened to behead him was rescued last week by American special forces and astonished to discover that no one had noticed he was missing.
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Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Family proud of fallen soldier's service
BRADENTON HERALD
SARASOTA - Kyle Edward Jackson, a seventh-generation Floridian and pilot in the U.S. Army, died when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter was shot down in Mosul, Iraq on Friday. "He wanted to be a hero, and that is one of the ways that we will remember him," said his brother Michael, a Sarasota County Sheriff's Deputy.
Offshore Drilling Rules Revised
LAKELAND LEDGER
WASHINGTON -- Some lawmakers from Florida, North Carolina and California spent much of 2005 fighting off relentless challenges to their stand against offshore drilling. In the first week of 2006, the Bush administration went for their knees.
Tape of Beating Helped Police Nab Suspects
YAHOO NEWS/AP
FORT LAUDERDALE - A surveillance video that captured images of a homeless man being savagely beaten helped police track down the two South Florida teenage suspects, officials said.
Family, Friends Mourn Teen Shot by Police
AP
LONGWOOD, Fla. - A 15-year-old student mortally wounded by police in a school bathroom while brandishing a pellet gun was remembered as an emotionally troubled but friendly teen.
Counterfeit bills passed in Pinellas County
WTSP
PALM HARBOR - Pinellas deputies are looking for a couple who passed counterfeit money at several businesses.
Woman besieged even after her death
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
GIBSONTON - A 58-year-old woman was found slain in her Gibsonton home Friday. On Sunday, someone broke into her home and set her car on fire.
As creek awaits its rescue, its life wilts
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
CLEARWATER - Funding and other problems have delayed plans to clean up Stevenson Creek. Now, dredging could begin this summer.
Padilla had two Florida warrants
BRADENTON HERALD
FORT LAUDERDALE - Alleged terror operative Jose Padilla racked up two Florida warrants for driving with a suspended license in 1997, authorities said.
Double honor for Tampa teen
BAY NEWS 9
Alonso High senior accepted to two military academies.
Student recalls struggle over pellet gun with boy shot by police
TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
LONGWOOD, Fla. (AP) -- A student who grappled with a 15-year-old over a gun said he told school officials he was not sure the weapon was real when he felt it pull apart, but law enforcement officers did not question him until after the other teen had been shot, a newspaper reported.
Smelly pelican needs a ride from N.C. to Florida
WWAY
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. Wanted -- a ride from North Carolina to Florida. Passenger has an eight-foot wing-span and smells -- pungently -- of fish. Driver will receive undying gratitude of wildlife rehabilitation specialists.
The best kind of cell phone interference
BAY NEWS 9
Man shot in chest in Crystal River, but bullet strikes phone.
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Storms Injure 13 in Fla., Kill 1 in Ala.
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Police seeking help to find girl'
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Family and friends of an 8-year-old soccer player mourn his death
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A well-heeled crowd
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Report: Sarasota the 'Meanest City'
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