Posts Tagged ‘florida’
Delhi boy Sumit wins American Cup Tennis
Delhi boy Sumit Nagal won the under-14 boys American Cup Tennis Championship at the Miccosukee Tennis Club in Miami, Florida. More: Delhi boy Sumit wins American Cup Tennis
U.S. pastor who threatened to burn Koran plans British visit (Reuters)
Reuters - An American Christian preacher who rose from obscurity to cause global uproar this year by threatening to burn the Koran says he plans to visit Britain to speak at an event hosted by a far-right anti-Islamist group. Continued here: U.S. pastor who threatened to burn Koran plans British visit (Reuters)
Doors’ Jim Morrison pardoned for indecent exposure (AP)
AP - Forty years after Jim Morrison was convicted of exposing himself at a wild Miami concert, this is the end: Florida's Clemency Board, egged on by departing Gov. Charlie Crist, pardoned The Doors' long-dead singer Thursday. See the original post: Doors' Jim Morrison pardoned for indecent exposure (AP)
Snipes will find activities, low pay in Pa. prison (AP)
AP - When actor Wesley Snipes enters prison Thursday, he'll leave behind his wife, young children and celebrity neighbors in the wealthy Florida enclave made infamous by next-door neighbor Tiger Woods. Originally posted here: Snipes will find activities, low pay in Pa. prison (AP)
Official: Feds won’t end drilling ban off Fla. (AP)
AP - The Obama administration will maintain a long-standing oil drilling ban in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida after considering loosening it before the BP spill, a senior administration official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Read more: Official: Feds won't end drilling ban off Fla. (AP)
Woman, 3 kids found dead in violent Fla. scene (AP)
AP - A woman and three young children were found killed at a violent crime scene in a north Florida home on Saturday, and homicide detectives were out looking for whoever might have had a reason to harm them, police said. Read the original: Woman, 3 kids found dead in violent Fla. scene (AP)
Bush on post-presidency: ‘I miss being pampered’ (AP)
AP - Former President George W. Bush says he doesn't miss much about the White House, just the pampering. Follow this link: Bush on post-presidency: 'I miss being pampered' (AP)
Threat puts Fla. county schools on lockdown (AP)
AP - Schools in Florida's second-largest county are on lock down as a precaution after police say a woman called a radio station and said her husband was going to a school to start shooting. Original post: Threat puts Fla. county schools on lockdown (AP)
Bad news Democrats 2012 could be worse than 2010 (AP)
AP - Last week's election was bad for Democrats. The next one could be worse. Senate Democrats running in 2012 will be trying to hold their jobs in states where Republicans just scored major congressional and gubernatorial victories — Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Virginia. See the rest here: Bad [...]
Obama would be responsible for shutdown: Cantor (Reuters)
Reuters - A top Republican refused on Sunday to rule out the possibility of a government shutdown next year over growing federal deficits but said if there were one, President Barack Obama would bear responsibility. Here is the original post: Obama would be responsible for shutdown: Cantor (Reuters)
