Schedule
Personalities
Local
National
Weather
Farm
National Sports
Local Sports
Music
Entertainment
Lifestyle
Weird
Viral Videos
Farm Calendar
Sign Up
Edit Profile
Forgot Password
Logout
Events
CD 107.7 - KICD-FM
Lite 104.9 - KLLT-FM
City of Spencer
Clay County , Iowa
Spencer Community Schools
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Clay County Foundation
Spencer Public Library
People For Pets
Okoboji Tourism
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Advertise With Us
Contact Info
EEO Statement
Internship Opportunities
Contest Rules
Content found for Florida
Articles
Father of Chechen shot by FBI suspects son was tortured
GROZNY, Russia (Reuters) - The father of a Chechen immigrant killed during questioning over his links with one of the Boston ...
NASA investing in 3-D food printer for astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - In a scene right out of Star Trek, a Texas company is developing a 3-D food printer for a...
FBI agent shoots man questioned about Boston bombings
ORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man who turned violent while being questioned abo...
Sergio Garcia apologizes for 'fried chicken' jibe at Tiger Woods
LONDON (Reuters) - Spaniard Sergio Garcia has apologized after a "fried chicken" jibe aimed at world number one Tig...
San Francisco favored to host 50th Super Bowl
MIAMI (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (N...
VIDEO: Meteoroid impact triggers bright flash on the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of an 88-pound (40 kg) roc...
Winning $590.5 million Powerball lottery ticket sold in Florida
(Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, orga...
House lawmakers reach deal to revamp immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prospects for passage of a major immigration bill improved on Thursday when a bipartisan group of lawm...
National Weather Service gets big computing boost
MIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. National Weather Service is getting a quantum jump in computing power that will significantly impr...
Woods holds on to win Players as Garcia implodes
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods held on to clinch his second Players Championship by two strokes on Sunday...
From red carpet to testy challenge for Woods at Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods may get the red carpet treatment wherever he goes but that will be of litt...
A-Rod takes field for first time since hip surgery
(Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez was back on the field on Monday for the first time since he had surgery on his left hip in January...
Three Ohio women rescued a decade after they vanished
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio school bus driver and his two brothers have been arrested after three women who vanished separa...
VIDEO: Afghanistan cargo plane crash caught on camera
KABUL (Reuters) - Seven crew members of a U.S.-run cargo plane were killed on Monday when their plane crashed shortly after t...
Florida teenager's shooter faces deadline in court
ORLANDO (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Florida want George Zimmerman to state publicly at a court hearing on Tuesday whether he w...
Delays hit major airports as control tower furloughs kick in
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Travelers waited more than an hour for flights in New York and experienced delays at other U.S. airports...
Florida battles slimy invasion by giant snails
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - South Florida is fighting a growing infestation of one of the world's most destructive invas...
Elvis impersonator charged over poison letter sent to Obama
(Reuters) - Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges on Thursday against a Mississippi man, who worked as an Elvis imperson...
'Voice of football' broadcaster Pat Summerall dies
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Pat Summerall, considered one of the greatest voices in American sports broadcasting history, has d...
Preliminary tests show deadly poison in letter to Senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities on Tuesday intercepted a letter sent to Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker that preliminary ...
Senators unveil bipartisan immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday unveiled long-awaited landmark legislation to remove the thr...
Voters to decide Miami Dolphins bid for stadium help
(Reuters) - Voters in south Florida's Miami-Dade County will soon decide if billionaire real estate developer Stephen Ros...
VIDEO: Bubba Watson breaks down in tears at presser
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Bubba Watson welled with emotions after winning the 2012 Masters and one year later he cried aga...
Kid Rock taking pay cut to provide fans cheaper concert tickets
Kid Rock is set to take a hefty pay cut this summer after unveiling plans to charge fans just $20 to attend dates on his ...
Senate group resolves key issues on immigration reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With business and labor now in agreement, a bipartisan group of senators has resolved all major issues...
Expedition retrieves Apollo rocket engines from ocean floor
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A recovery team funded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has plucked two rocket engines from t...
Tone Loc collapses on stage in Iowa: reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rapper Tone Loc reportedly collapsed on stage late Saturday night during a performance in...
Conservatives back Rand Paul in straw poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative activists picked Senator Rand Paul on Saturday as their preferred presidential nominee fo...
Clarence Clemons' relatives sue doctors
Clarence Clemons' family is suing the doctors who treated the musician prior to his death.Bruce Springsteen's longtim...
Yankees GM breaks leg in parachute jump for charity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman broke his right fibula and dislocated his ankle upon land...
Jeb Bush takes tough approach to immigration reform
MIAMI (Reuters) - In a new book published on Tuesday former Florida Governor Jeb Bush seeks to claim the middle ground on the...
Tommy Lee hit with lawsuit over alleged assault
Rocker Tommy Lee has been hit with a civil lawsuit after allegedly assaulting a Florida photographer last year.Freddy Hernand...
Home where sinkhole swallowed man is partially razed
SEFFNER, Florida (Reuters) - A wrecking crew on Sunday partly razed a Florida house where a sinkhole had swallowed up a man a...
McIlroy should not have walked off course, says Nicklaus
By Simon Evans PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Golf great Jack Nicklaus said on Sunday Rory McIlroy was wrong to walk...
A reflective Romney emerges from seclusion, rips Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four months after his bitter election defeat, a reflective Mitt Romney said it "kills" him n...
Man and woman, preferably married, wanted for expedition to Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, - A nonprofit foundation wants to recruit a man and a woman - possibly a married couple - for a bare...
Florida town remembers Trayvon Martin a year after killing
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A year after the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in this central Florida town, there...
High school graduation rate up sharply, but red flags abound
(Reuters) - For the first time in decades, the United States is making steady gains in the number of high school students ear...
Jimmy Johnson wins Daytona 500, Danica Patrick eighth
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 title on Sunday while Danica Patrick finished ei...
Man charged with harassing manatee after posting photos
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida man posted photos on Facebook showing himself hugging a baby manatee and was arrested on charges ...
Passengers bring class action against Carnival
(Reuters) - The owner of the stricken Carnival Triumph cruise ship was hit by a lawsuit seeking class action status for stran...
Obama to apply fresh pressure on Republicans to avoid cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make a fresh push on Tuesday to force congressional Republicans to make co...
In a first, Obama plays golf with Tiger Woods
PALM CITY, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama saw firsthand how golf is played at the highest level on Sunday, teeing...
Mindy McCready dead in apparent suicide
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Troubled country music star Mindy McCready, whose platinum singing career was shadowed by s...
White House drafts backup immigration plan, Republicans balk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is drafting a backup immigration reform plan in case a bipartisan congressional commit...
Asteroid may have killed dinosaurs quicker than thought
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Dinosaurs died off about 33,000 years after an asteroid hit the Earth, much sooner than s...
Kate Upton says body shut down after Antarctic bikini shoot
(Reuters) - Swimsuit model Kate Upton said on Tuesday her body shut down after she posed in a skimpy bikini in Antarctica for...
Spring in the air as MLB training camps open
(Reuters) - The calendar may still read February, but for restless baseball fans spring has arrived with pitchers and catcher...
Florida judge won't delay trial on Trayvon Martin's murder
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by George Zimmerman to delay his June trial for the mu...
Archive offers new life for fallen space shuttle Columbia
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Columbia's flying days came to an abrupt and tragic end on February 1, ...
Thompson Square recovering after bus accident
Country stars Thompson Square were shaken up on Monday after their bus was involved in an early morning collision.Shawna and ...
Man who took wife's last name accused of fraud
MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly married South Florida man who opted to take his wife's last name is fighting the state's De...
Obama to tread carefully in immigration debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will wade cautiously into the debate over U.S. immigration reform on Tuesday, s...
Bipartisan Senate group proposes immigration plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has agreed on a framework for immigration reform that would provid...
Ryan Gosling once considered as a Backstreet Boy
Movie star Ryan Gosling's career could have been very different if Backstreet Boys star A.J. McLean had called him back w...
Obama to push immigration overhaul early in 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is forging ahead on a wide-ranging plan to overhaul the U.S. immigration system...
Ex-wife hog-ties man, drags him behind truck
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida man's ex-wife used a stun gun on him, tied him to a truck bumper and dragged him f...
What measures the best teacher? More than scores.
(Reuters) - Effective teachers can be identified by observing them at work, measuring their students' progress on standar...
Armstrong's moon speech not so improvised, brother says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronaut Neil Armstrong may not have been speaking entirely off the cuff when he deliver...
Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. commander in Gulf War, dies at 78
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., the hard-charging U.S. Army general whose forces smashed the Iraqi army in the...
Son says Romney was reluctant to run for president
(Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney's family had to convince him to make a second bid for the presidency because he was re...
NRA calls for armed officers to protect schools
WASHINGTON/NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - The powerful U.S. gun rights lobby went on the offensive on Friday arguing that s...
Lil Wayne pays taxes, saves home from foreclosure
Lil Wayne has saved his Florida beach house from foreclosure after clearing $7.72 million in unpaid taxes.The "Lolli...
NASA crashes two probes into a mountain on the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A pair of NASA moon-mapping probes smashed themselves into a lunar mountain on Monday, en...
Travel Picks: Top 10 Christmas decoration spots
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14 - Just like each family has their own holiday traditions, so does every city. Whether it's a specia...
It's OK to crank up the music, Florida Supreme Court rules
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Motorist Richard Catalano's five-year quest to crank up Justin Timberlake tunes on his w...
George Zimmerman sues NBC over racist 'myth'
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida man sued NBC on Thursday, saying the network intentionally edited and repeatedly aired a non-emer...
Bloody new photo of Trayvon Martin's killer released
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A color photograph of George Zimmerman with a bloody, swollen nose taken on the night he shot an...
NASA probe reveals organics, ice on Mercury
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Despite searing daytime temperatures, Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, has ice and...
Michael Jordan banned from Florida country club
Basketball icon Michael Jordan has been banned from a country club in Miami Beach for wearing inappropriate attire.The retire...
Ex-Elmo puppeteer faces new sex-with-minor allegation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The puppeteer formerly behind the "Sesame Street" character Elmo faces a new accusation of hav...
Broadwell hires Washington PR firm to deal with Petraeus scandal
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Paula Broadwell, the biographer whose affair with former CIA chief David Petraeus led t...
Lady Gaga to revamp tour for American shows
Lady Gaga is planning to completely revamp her current world tour before she takes the shows to America in the New Year.The p...
Don't jump to conclusions over general, Pentagon chief says
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned on Wednesday against jumping to conclusions over the ...
Top U.S. commander investigated, Petraeus scandal widens
PERTH (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, is under investigation for alleged inappropriate...
Identity of second woman emerges in Petraeus' downfall
(Reuters) - New details emerged on Sunday about the extramarital affair that abruptly ended the career of CIA chief David Pet...
Dead candidates win elections in Florida, Alabama
(Reuters) - Florida Democrat Earl K. Wood and Alabama Republican Charles Beasley won their respective elections but they will...
Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second te...
Obama, fresh from re-election, has little time to savor win
By Steve Holland and Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fresh from a decisive re-election win, President Barack Obama retu...
Americans hand Obama a second term, challenges await
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among v...
Complaints about voter IDs, ballots, long lines in election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sporadic complaints about voting procedures surfaced from Pennsylvania to Florida on Tuesday, while lo...
Joan Jett honored for animal charity work
Legendary rocker Joan Jett has been honored for her tireless work for animal rights by fellow singer/activist Iggy Pop.The Jo...
Obama, Romney to make their final case on last day of race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney make a frenetic dash to a series of cruci...
Coast Guard suspends search for captain of HMS Bounty
Charleston, South Carolina (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday suspended a four-day, round-the-clock search for Robi...
Northeast back to business after Sandy's hard hit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Millions of people across the U.S. Northeast stricken by massive storm Sandy will attempt to resume norm...
Crew rescued from HMS Bounty as hurricane rages; captain missing
(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North C...
Monster storm leaves U.S. East Coast crippled; 30 dead
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of monster storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City...
Hurricane Sandy blows U.S. election off course
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy blew the U.S. presidential race off course on Sunday even before it came ashore, forci...
Hurricane Sandy drenches the Bahamas, leaves 21 dead in Caribbean
NASSAU (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chai...
Obama votes, picks up Powell endorsement amid swing state push
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won the endorsement of retired General Colin Powell, a moderate Republican, on Thu...
Hurricane Sandy threatens U.S. after hammering Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy swelled into a serious threat to much of the U.S. East Coast on Thursday after hammering C...
Obama on attack in foreign policy debate, but Romney steady
BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama scolded challenger Mitt Romney for being "all over the map" ...
Gunman kills three and himself at Wisconsin salon
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at the suburban Milwaukee beauty salon where his spouse worked on Sunday, killing ...
After Libya misfire, pressure on Romney in foreign policy debate
BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) - When President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face off on Monday in their third and final debat...
New planet discovered in Earth's back yard
LONDON/CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found a new planet, the closest yet outside our solar system and ...
Locked in tight race, Obama and Romney trade jokes at dinner
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Locked in a tense race with time running out, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romn...
Meningitis deaths rise, FDA faces new questions
WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - The death toll from a meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated steroids jumped to 19 on Wedne...
The youth vote: Candidates still giving it the old college try
(Reuters) - With less than three weeks left before election day, the youth vote has once more come into focus. A student conc...
Obama takes offensive against Romney in debate rematch
HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama launched aggressive attacks against Republican rival Mitt Romney ...
The pressure's on Obama in debate rematch with Romney
HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is under heavy pressure in his debate rematch with Mitt Romney on Tues...
Meningitis outbreak expands to 12 states, 184 cases
(Reuters) - The deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis expanded to 12 states with the first case confirmed in Texas, the Center...
Florida governor gives phone sex number for meningitis hotline
By Michael PeltierTALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - In an embarrassing mistake, Florida Governor Rick Scott gave out a phone s...
U.S. foreclosures at lowest level in five years
(Reuters) - Foreclosure filings on U.S. homes in September fell to their lowest level in five years, but some states are stil...
Hulk Hogan files criminal report in response to sex tape leak
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has filed a criminal police report in Florida in an attempt to track down the person responsible ...
Presidential race now a dog fight as Romney surges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The presidential race had seemed on the verge of slipping from Republican Mitt Romney's grasp a we...
Man dies after eating roaches and worms in contest
(Reuters) - Authorities are investigating what caused a Florida man to collapse and die after consuming dozens of roaches and...
Meningitis cases mount from thousands of patients at risk
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - More cases of fungal meningitis tied to contaminated steroid shots are expected to be confir...
Romney says his 47 percent comment was 'completely wrong'
HARRISONBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Thursday his comment on a secretly t...
Obama fights back after debate setback
DENVER (Reuters) - A day after a muted performance in a presidential debate, U.S. President Barack Obama fought back against ...
Patrick Swayze's widow finds love again
Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi has found love again.The former dancer, who was married to the "Dirty Dancing"...
Pennsylvania judge: Voter ID law a no-go for November 6
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania from requiring voters to show photo identificati...
Mars rover finds first evidence of water: a river of it
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, dispatched to learn if the most Earth-like planet in th...
Flo Rida facing over $1 million tax bill
Flo Rida has been slapped with a tax bill for over $1 million.The "Wild Ones" hitmaker, real name Tramar Dillar...
Obama takes world stage to fend off Romney attacks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Taking a detour from the campaign trail to the world stage, President Barack Obama sought on Tuesd...
Flo Rida in legal battle over security system bill
Flo Rida has been sued by bosses of a security company who claim the rapper failed to settle a bill for an alarm system at hi...
Celine Dion settles lawsuit with former employee
Celine Dion has settled a lawsuit with a disgruntled former employee who was seeking compensation for allegedly working overt...
Eddie Vedder plays for Barack Obama
Rocker Eddie Vedder helped pull in $1.7 million for Barack Obama's re-election campaign by performing at a Florida fu...
Fiona Apple arrested on drug charge
By Jim ForsythSAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Grammy-winning singer Fiona Apple spent the night in a Texas jail after being arrested ...
Space shuttle Endeavour lands piggyback in California
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour, carried piggyback atop a jumbo jet, landed at Edw...
'Addiction to money' turned mom with infant to prostitution: cops
Police say a Florida mom's addiction to money led her to prostitute herself at her home while her infant and boyfriend wa...
Giants post first win of season as Patriots lose
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw a career-best 510 yards to lead the rei...
Groups race against time to get Florida voters registered
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voting-rights groups that virtually stopped registering voters in Florida for a year as they challenge...
Matchbox Twenty get to No. 1 at last with 'North'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop-rock band Matchbox Twenty scored their first No. 1 album with their long-awaited "North"...
Chad Johnson charged with domestic battery in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was charged on Wednesday with domestic battery for alleged...
U.S. ambassador to Libya killed in Benghazi attack
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other embassy staff were killed in a rocket attack on thei...
Obama lead grows, Romney still in striking distance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has a growing lead in polls and an easier path to the White House than challeng...
Drilling to lakes under Antarctic may give clues to sea rise
OSLO (Reuters) - A British plan to drill into a sunless lake deep under Antarctica's ice in December could show the risks...
Clint Eastwood breaks silence on empty chair speech
Actor Clint Eastwood came up with his much-talked about empty chair speech at the Republican National Convention last week on...
Selena Gomez gets raunchy in 'shocking' new movie
VENICE (Reuters) - If Selena Gomez wants to ditch her wholesome image as a Disney child and girlfriend of teenaged pop star J...
Obama, Romney tied as Democrats go into convention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama enters an important campaign week tied with Republican presidential nominee Mit...
Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention?
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republicans may have made Mitt Romney's day with the presidential nomination he long sought, b...
Romney appeals to voters disillusioned with Obama
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney urged voters on Thursday to help him rebuild the U.S. economy and create mi...
Ryan promises Romney will make tough choices
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Paul Ryan promised on Wednesday that he and Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney would ma...
Dave Grohl downplays Foo Fighters break remark
Rocker Dave Grohl has downplayed speculation his band Foo Fighters are set to take a break from the spotlight following his c...
Blunt Christie tells Republicans it's time to face fiscal truth
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie accused Democrats of refusing to tell Americans the truth about...
Hurricane bears down on New Orleans on Katrina's anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac lashed southern Louisiana with high winds and heavy rains on Wednesday and was set fo...
Isaac revs up to hurricane force near New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened into a hurricane just off the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday as it chur...
Postcards from Mars show rover's key science targets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday showed off the first high-resolution, color portrait images taken by the M...
Republicans showcase Romney as storm clouds convention
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney flies to Tampa on Tuesday to join fellow Republicans seeking to...
Tropical Storm Isaac takes aim at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac had nearly reached hurricane strength as it bore down on the U.S. Gulf Coast on ...
Storm Isaac heads for Gulf Coast, hurricane warning issued
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac swirled into the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, threatening to disrupt U.S. offshore oil an...
Republicans to delay business at convention by one day
TAMPA (Reuters) - Republicans will delay the start of business at their national convention in Tampa, Florida by one day due ...
Isaac churns in the Caribbean, threatens Republican Convention
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac spun over the Caribbean Sea and could become a hurricane on Thursday as it moves on a ...
Diana Nyad gives up latest Cuba-U.S. swim attempt
MIAMI (Reuters) - Veteran long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad was plucked from the Florida Straits on Tuesday after giving up on...
Swimmer Diana Nyad making progress on Cuba-to-Florida swim
MIAMI (Reuters) - Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad battled jellyfish and choppy seas on Sunday during the second day of her a...
Who needs a license? Self-driving cars coming our way
By Ben KlaymanDETROIT (Reuters) - It's been more than half a century since some of the first concept cars boasting self-d...
'Welcome Back, Kotter' actor Ron Palillo dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ron Palillo, who played class joker Arnold Horshack in the 1970s TV comedy series "Welcome...
New campaigner Ryan under fire from hecklers, Obama
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican Paul Ryan got a taste of the rough side of a presidential campaign on Monday when pro...
Romney, Ryan hit the road in an energized campaign
WAUKESHA, Wisc. (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan home ...
NASA rover Curiosity makes historic Mars landing
PASADENA, California (Reuters) - NASA's Mars science rover Curiosity performed a daredevil descent through pink Martian s...
Due diligence on Dylan: writer found fraud in first chapter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Journalist Michael Moynihan did not have to read past the first chapter of writer Jonah Lehrer's bes...
'Dark Knight Rises' wins sluggish weekend box office
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" earned $64.1 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters...
Man charged with manslaughter in butt-injection case
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A man who injected a woman in the buttocks with unknown substances during an illegal cosmetic su...
Korn, Godsmack to co-headline rock cruise
Heavy rockers Korn, Godsmack and Helmet have joined ousted Queensryche star Geoff Tate for the fourth annual ShipRocked cruis...
Are mutant mosquitoes the answer in Key West?
KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - When Hadyn Parry, chief executive officer of the British biotechnology company Oxitec Ltd, appe...
The Who hit replay on 'Quadrophenia' for new tour
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legendary British rockers the Who will hit the road for their first North American concert tour in fo...
TV host Fred Willard fired after lewd conduct arrest
(Reuters) - Comedic actor Fred Willard was arrested in Los Angeles for lewd conduct in a Hollywood adult movie theater, causi...
George Zimmerman says did not pursue Trayvon Martin
MIAMI (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, ...
Trayvon Martin's killer accused of molestation by relative
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, who is charged in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was a...
Social networks scan for sexual predators, with uneven results
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - On March 9 of this year, a piece of Facebook software spotted something suspicious.A man in his ear...
Amtrak plans 37-minute train from New York to Philadelphia by 2040
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Amtrak announced a $151 billion improvement plan on Monday that includes 37-minute trips from Ne...
Texas rejects key provisions of Obama's health law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Governor Rick Perry said on Monday Texas will not implement an expansion of the Medicaid program or...
Lifeguard saves a man's life, gets fired
MIAMI - Lifeguard Tomas Lopez says he was just following the biggest rule of his job when he saved a drowning man.But apparen...
Bond set at $1 million for Trayvon Martin's killer
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge said George Zimmerman was a flight risk and set bond at $1 million on Thursd...
Jake Owen to be a father
Newlywed country star Jake Owen is to become a father - his wife is pregnant with their first child.The singer wed Lacey Buch...
Florida man sees 'cruel' face of U.S. justice
MIAMI (Reuters) - Quartavious Davis is still shocked by what happened to him in federal court two months ago."My first o...
Celine Dion sued by former employee
Celine Dion has been hit with a lawsuit from a former employee over allegations he is owed overtime pay from 2009.Keith Sturt...
New Orleans swoop on power forward Davis
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - U.S. college player of the year Anthony Davis was taken with the number one pick of the 2012 N...
Obama takes lead in swing states, economy still weighs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is carving out a clear lead in swing states that are key to the November 6 pres...
Supreme Court to deliver Obama healthcare law ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court is set to deliver on Thursday its ruling on President Barack Obama's 2010 health...
Former storm Debby churns away from sodden Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moved out into the open Atlantic on Wednesday and rains...
Tropical Storm Debby rains misery on flooded Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Debby weakened to a tropical depression after it drifted ashore on Florida...
Evidence suggests anti-foreclosure laws may backfire
State and federal laws enacted to protect homeowners from eviction in the wake of the 2008 housing crash may be extending the...
Fund for grandmother bullied on bus reaches $650,000
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donations to a fundraising website for a grandmother bullied by middle-school students on a bus reached ...
Sandusky lawyers may use NBC tape error in appeal
(Reuters) - Lawyers for Jerry Sandusky sought a mistrial before his conviction for child sex abuse on the grounds that prosec...
Tropical Storm Debby heads for Florida coast
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Debby meandered slowly to the Florida coast on Sunday, bringing strong winds and waves tha...
Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman to be charged
By Tom BrownSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida prosecutor plans to announce criminal charges on Wednesday against the nei...
Trayvon Martin shooter's statements to police made public
MIAMI (Reuters) - "You're going to die tonight" were among the last words Florida neighborhood watch volunteer ...
Police chief embroiled in Trayvon Martin scandal fired
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The Florida police chief whose department failed to arrest neighborhood watch volunteer George Z...
Romney says Rubio is being vetted for No. 2 slot
HOLLAND, Michigan (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney said on Tuesday his White House campaign was vetting U.S. Senator Marco ...
Justin Bieber wanted to quit pop after paternity scandal
Singer Justin Bieber contemplated quitting music last year after he was sensationally accused of fathering a fan's baby. ...
Amy Winehouse's handwritten notes published in dad's book
Amy Winehouse's father is sharing a treasure trove of touching handwritten notes from the tragic singer with fans by publ...
Obama immigration step leaves Rubio plan floundering
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's surprise decision to halt U.S. deportations of young illegal immigrants h...
State jobless rates drop, raise election stakes
By Lisa Lambert(Reuters) - Jobless rates in 49 out of the 50 U.S. states dropped in May from a year earlier, the Labor Depart...
Miley Cyrus: 'Pool frolic with male pal was innocent'
Miley Cyrus has defended herself after she was criticised for frolicking in a pool with a male friend less than two weeks aft...
Def Leppard impressed by Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages
Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage has heaped praise on Tom Cruise after the superstar tackled the band's Pour Some Sugar on...
Parents protest surge in standardized testing
(Reuters) - A backlash against high-stakes standardized testing is sweeping through U.S. school districts as parents, teacher...
Lawyers for Clemens Wrap Up Case
Lawyers for former Major League Baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens wrapped up their defense at his perjury trial on Monday, ...
On U.S. Car License Plates, DAMNIML8 is OK, TOILET is Not
When Whitney Calk sought a personalized license plate from a Tennessee state agency to tout her vegetarian ideals, she was an...
Fitness Playlists Flow to the Beats per Minutes
When fitness instructor Shirley Archer plays Annie Lennox's song "17 Again" for her indoor cycling class, she u...
On license plates, 'DAMNIML8' is OK, 'TOILET' is not
(Reuters) - When Whitney Calk sought a personalized license plate from a Tennessee state agency to tout her vegetarian ideals...
Sheryl Crow says not worried by benign brain tumor
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year but she does not worry about it because it is ...
Florida shooter George Zimmerman returns to jail
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the Florida killing of unarmed bla...
'Desperate Housewives' actress Kathryn Joosten dies at 72
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Desperate Housewives" actress Kathryn Joosten, who won two Emmy awards for her supporting ...
Florida judge revokes bail for Trayvon Martin's killer
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Friday revoked bail for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain charged with se...
San Diego eighth grader wins National Spelling Bee with 'guetapens'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Snigdha Nandipati, a 14-year-old eighth grader from San Diego, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee o...
Rihanna fuels J.R. Smith romance rumors
Rihanna's love life heated up over the Memorial Day weekend - she was spotted partying with her rumoured beau J.R. Smith ...
Romney clinches Republican 2012 nomination in Texas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with a resounding victory in Te...
California's Coronado named No. 1 U.S. beach
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With Americans packing up for travel over the Memorial Day weekend, one coastal hot spot in Southern ...
Tim McGraw giving away 25 free homes to veterans
Singer Tim McGraw is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses this summer to honor America's war veterans.The "Live Like ...
Trayvon's killer said to make self-incriminating statements
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman made statements to police that help establish his gu...
Summer's 'I Feel Love,' other tunes join archives
(Reuters) - Donna Summer's 1977 hit "I Feel Love" was added to the United States' archives on Wednesday, si...
Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brian McNamee, the key government witness in the perjury trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens o...
Heat overpower Pacers to tie playoff series
(Reuters) - LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 70 points as the Miami Heat recovered from back-to-back defeats to grin...
Tropical Storm Alberto loses strength, forecasters say
Charleston, South Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alberto churned off the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina on Sunday,...
New Trayvon Evidence Found
By Barbara ListonORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An FBI expert found crucial evidence in the Trayvon Martin case was inconclusiv...
Virginia, Florida have most well-read cities in U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York and Boston may strike many as more intellectual but Alexandria, a small urban area in Virginia ...
State income up in April, but may not be enough
(Reuters) - Personal income tax collections in states in April might have grown an average of more than 7 percent, but for so...
Star witness takes stand in Roger Clemens trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key prosecution witness who has said he gave former baseball star Roger Clemens performance-enhancin...
Florida college band suspended indefinitely over hazing death
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida A&M University has suspended its celebrated marching band indefinitely as it grapples wi...
Florida Supreme Court hears landmark foreclosure suit
(Reuters) - The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in a landmark lawsuit that could undo hundreds of thousands...
Obama talks gay rights at Clooney fundraiser
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called his endorsement of same-sex marriage a "logical extension" of...
Jake Owen weds a month after engagement
Country music star Jake Owen has wed his girlfriend Lacey Buchanan, just a month after popping the question.The couple became...
Jake Owen detained by police, rants on Twitter
Country star Jake Owen was handcuffed by police in Florida on Saturday night after causing concern with his behaviour during ...
Fox renames movie in wake of Trayvon Martin death
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie studio 20th Century Fox on Friday changed the title of upcoming summer comedy "Neighborhoo...
McIlroy uses Tiger tactics with trimmed schedule
(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy has taken a leaf out of Tiger Woods' book by limiting his playing schedule th...
Romney pulls into tie with Obama in Ohio, Florida
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has pulled into a virtual tie with President Barack Obam...
George Zimmerman disparaged Mexicans on Web page
(Reuters) - A MySpace page created in 2005 by George Zimmerman has surfaced in which the man charged with killing black teena...
Gingrich formally ends tumultuous White House bid
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich ended his tumultuous run for U.S. president on Wednesday after dazzling in tele...
Bomb-sniffing dogs enlisted to stem python invasion
ORLANDO (Reuters) - Some bomb-sniffing dogs trained to help fight terrorism are turning their olfactory attention toward a di...
Converted receiver Tannehill taken as Miami quarterback
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ryan Tannehill played his first two seasons at Texas A&M as a wide receiver but on Thursday he began on ...
George Zimmerman raises more than $200,000
(Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who is accused of murder in the death of unarmed teenag...
Samuel L. Jackson backs gun ownership
Samuel L. Jackson has been left baffled by the tragic case of Trayvon Martin but insists Americans must retain the right to b...
Money scheme 'smelled wrong' Edwards' aide says
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A disillusioned campaign aide testified on Tuesday about the cross-country trek he too...
Woman fired after donating kidney to help boss
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York woman who donated a kidney so her ailing boss would move up the transplant waiting list says ...
Trayvon Martin's killer leaves Florida jail on bail
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with second-degree murder in t...
George Zimmerman to be released on $150,000 bail
(Reuters) - A Florida judge on Friday set bail for George Zimmerman at$150,000 in the second-degree murder case of unarme...
Unconscious pilot crashes into Gulf of Mexico
(Reuters) - The unconscious pilot of a small private plane flew in circles over the Gulf of Mexico for hours on Thursday, sha...
Player's dad breaks Alabama's championship crystal football
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The championship dream is intact, but the $30,000 crystal football trophy has been shatte...
Florida judge steps down from George Zimmerman trial
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge removed herself as expected on Wednesday from presiding over the second-degree m...
Warren Buffett has prostate cancer, sees no danger
(Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc Chief Executive Warren Buffett said he has stage 1 prostate cancer but his condition "...
Judge in Trayvon Martin case to decide on recusal
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge will decide this week whether to step down from the second-degree murder trial o...
Space shuttle Discovery makes final flight to museum
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Discovery made its final voyage on Tuesday: a piggyback jet ride to the...
Final Discovery Space Shuttle Landing
NASA's space shuttle Discovery took a ride on a Boeing 747, traveling from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to theWash...
Trayvon Martin's killer showed signs of injury: neighbors
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Neighbors of George Zimmerman say he had bandages on his nose and head the day after he shot dea...
Court upholds convictions in John Stamos extortion plot
(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld the convictions and sentences of a Michigan couple who tried to extort $...
Poll: Romney gaining on Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's lead over Mitt Romney has narrowed to 4 percentage points from 11 points ...
Surf's down? Time for paddleboard yoga!
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Paddle boarding, an ancient form of surfing, is gaining popularity as a high-intensity, low-impact platf...
Accused shooter George Zimmerman pleads not guilty
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A handcuffed George Zimmerman, charged with killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, appea...
Trayvon Martin shooter charged with murder
JACKSONVILLE/SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A special prosecutor in Florida charged neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerm...
Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman To Be Charged
By Tom BrownSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida prosecutor plans to announce criminal charges on Wednesday against the nei...
Clock Ticks Down on Florida Teen's Killer Zimmerman
By Tom BrownSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The U.S. attorney general said Wednesday there was a "high bar" to bring f...
Cuban National Soccer Team Player Seeks Asylum in U.S.
By Tim GhianniNASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A Cuban national soccer player who disappeared from his team while in Nashvill...
George Zimmerman Attorneys Withdraw From Case
By Tom BrownSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The lawyers representing George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot...
Obama puts taxes at center of campaign fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With his Republican opponent now almost certain to be Mitt Romney, a multi-millionaire, President Bara...
Tearful Watson wins Masters in playoff
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Bubba Watson conjured a miraculous par from pine straw to become only the third left-hander to w...
NBC probe centers on staffer in shooting story error
(Reuters) - An internal NBC News probe has determined a "seasoned" producer was to blame for a misleading clip of a...
Jim Morrison family home for sale
The Florida home where it's believed tragic rocker Jim Morrison was conceived in is on the market.The Pensecola property ...
Americans brace for next foreclosure wave
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (Reuters) - Half a decade into the deepest U.S. housing crisis since the 1930s, many Americans are hop...
Red Hot Chili Peppers release free EP
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have thanked fans for their support by releasing a free five-song mini album on their website.The &...
Florida shooter would surrender if charged: lawyer
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman would surrender to authorities if he is charged in the Florida shooting death o...
Public information restricted in case of slain teen
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A special prosecutor investigating the death of an unarmed black teenager in Florida invoked an ...
Tim Tebow apparel sales halted in Nike-Reebok feud
(Reuters) - Nike Inc has won a court order blocking rival Reebok International Ltd from selling New York Jets apparel bearing...
Shooter of Florida teen appears uninjured (VIDEO)
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in Florida appeared uni...
Cuban soccer player missing from team in U.S.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A Cuban soccer player who may be trying to defect in the United States left his team while i...
Lawmaker Dons "Hoodie" in Appeal Over Florida Killing
By Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A national debate over the killing of a black teenager in Florida spilled into the Hou...
Democratic Lawmakers Blast Police in Teen Killing
By Donna SmithWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday blasted police handling of a racially charged case in wh...
Supreme Court Weighs All-Or-Nothing on Healthcare Law
By James Vicini and Joan BiskupicWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul will be ...
Supreme Court Divided Over Obama Healthcare Law
By Joan Biskupic and James ViciniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided along ideological lin...
Saint's Payton Talking to Parcells, May Appeal Ban
(Reuters) - New Orleans coach Sean Payton will talk to Bill Parcells about coaching the Saints this season while he considers...
Madonna and Deadmau5 Make Peace
Madonna has made peace with dance music producer Deadmau5 after he accused her of glamorising drug use during a festival appe...
Killer's Account of Florida Teen Attack Published
By Barbara ListonSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The man who shot and killed an unarmed Florida teenager in a case that has spar...
Major Challenge Looms for Tiger Woods
By Simon EvansORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Now that Tiger Woods has ended his 30-month victory drought on the PGA Tour, the q...
Jets' Tebow Arrives in New York to Star Treatment
By Larry FineFLORHAM PARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Greeted by a media crush worthy of a movie star, matinee idol, or world lea...
Scarlett Johansson Celebrity Hacker Pleads Guilty
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 35-year-old Florida man pleaded guilty on Monday to hacking into the email accounts of movie stars ...
Mike Tyson set to tell his story in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has, in his own words, behaved like a "Neanderthal&q...
Wheldon death cast shadow on Indy season opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - After months of mourning, IndyCar drivers returned to work on Sunday but the series-opene...
Tiger Woods ends PGA Tour title drought
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods ended his two and a half year drought on the PGA Tour when he won the Arnold Palmer ...
Man who shot Florida teen fears for safety
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The neighborhood watch volunteer who sparked a national uproar by shooting an unarmed teenager t...
Braves' Chipper Jones to retire after 2012 season
(Reuters) - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones plans to retire at the end of the 2012 Major League Baseball season, t...
NCAA recap: Syracuse survives; Michigan State out
Cardinals Knock Off Top-Seeded Spartans(Phoenix, AZ) -- Chane Behanan had 15 points and eight rebounds as fourth-seeded Louis...
Obama healthcare law faces high court hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul faces its biggest court test next week, capping a leg...
Police chief in 'Stand Your Ground' killing steps down
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A local police chief and a Florida state prosecutor overseeing the case of an unarmed black teen...
Florida man to plead guilty in celebrity hacking case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida man accused of hacking into the email accounts of film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis...
Parents of slain Florida teen speak at rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Trayvon Martin's mother on Wednesday told hundreds of protesters demanding an arrest in the shooting...
Tim Tebow traded to New York Jets
(Reuters) - Quarterback Tim Tebow is coming to the New York Jets, the National Football League team said on Wednesday after a...
Florida workers face random drug tests under new law
(Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a law allowing state employees to be randomly tested for drugs, a measure ...
Romney scores big win over Santorum in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory over top rival Rick Santorum in Illinois on Tuesday, mo...
Phone call sheds new light on Florida killing
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The case of a black teenager shot dead by a white neighborhood watch captain who has not yet bee...
Hostile takeover: Parents seek control of failing school
(Reuters) - Desert Trails Elementary School in the impoverished town of Adelanto, California, has been failing local kids for...
Tebow's time in Denver looks set to expire
(Reuters) - Tim Tebow, who had a huge following last season as he led the Broncos to the National Football League playoffs, w...
Outrage prompts investigation of Florida teen killing
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Responding to an international petition, celebrity tweets, and spreading public outrage, the Jus...
Afghan shooting suspect called to duty repeatedly
TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Robert Bales built a life around a call to arms. A call that emanated from the ashes of the Wo...
NCAA Recap: Cincinnati, Ohio U. advance to Sweet 16
Bearcats Fight Off Seminoles(Nashville, TN) -- Sean Kilpatrick scored 18 points as the Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the Flori...
Blake Shelton to set sail with Trace Adkins, Randy Houser
Singer Blake Shelton is set to hit the high seas with fellow country stars Trace Adkins and Randy Houser as part of a new con...
Home default notices rise in February
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of Americans receiving delinquency notices on their homes rose in February from January, whil...
Santorum wins big in South, grabs conservative banner
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Republican Rick Santorum won a pair of crucial Deep South primaries on Tuesday, taking contro...
Jack Wagner choked up about meeting lost daughter
Former "Melrose Place" star Jack Wagner fought back tears on national TV on Monday morning as he recalled the momen...
NCAA tournament bracket announced
Kentucky, Syracuse, North Carolina and Michigan State were given top seeds forthe 2012 NCAA Tournament on Sunday.Kentucky (32...
Retirees move, but not very far
CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Harvey and Cora Alter decided to move away from Washington, D.C., for their retirement, friends were...
Scott and Dufner in joint control at windy Doral
DORAL, Florida (Reuters) - Australia's Adam Scott and American Jason Dufner produced smart golf to share the lead at six-...
Florida's 'Caylee's law' inspired by girl's death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla (Reuters) - The Florida legislature on Thursday passed and sent to the governor a law intended to protect mi...
Davy Jones thought chest pains were heartburn
The Monkees star Davy Jones' daughter has shed light on her father's final days, revealing the singer was suffering c...
Public schools sell empty classroom seats abroad
REVILLO, South Dakota (Reuters) - There are just seven pairs of boots lined up outside the kindergarten classroom in this fad...
Virginia lawmakers drop home invasion self-defense bill
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers abandoned efforts on Wednesday to expand the right of homeowners to use d...
Rory McIlroy rejects talk of Tiger Woods rivalry
DORAL, Florida (Reuters) - New world number one Rory McIlroy does not see Tiger Woods as a rival and said his toughest oppone...
Orlando lives in fear of being abandoned by 'Superman'
TORONTO (Reuters) - Dwight Howard is the face of the Orlando Magic franchise but the towering center and scoring leader's...
Gomez flies to L.A. to surprise Bieber on birthday
Selena Gomez took a break from filming a movie in Florida on Friday and flew to Los Angeles to attend a surprise birthday par...
Tiger happy with 62, targets Masters
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods produced his best round of golf in over two years on Sunday and said it i...
Monkees' Davy Jones died in horse stable
Monkees star Davy Jones spent his final moments with his beloved horses inside his riding stables.The British-born I'm a ...
Kardashians named in $5 million QuickTrim lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and two of her sisters have been slapped with a $5 million lawsuit...
Romney gains strength ahead of Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney closed in on Rick Santorum in Ohio and picked up a crucial endorsement in Virginia on Sund...
U.S. Ends Search for Missing Cruise Ship Passenger
MIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday said it had suspended its search for a 47-year-old Canadian woman who went o...
Sandusky's Alleged Victims Say Abuse Occurred on Penn State
By Mark ShadeHARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 men who prosecutors contend were sexually abused by former ...
Jets Soar to Seventh Heaven with Win Over Panthers
(Reuters) - The Winnipeg Jets narrowed the Florida Panthers' Southeast Division lead with a comprehensive 7-0 thrashing o...
Cardinals Sign Molina to Five-Year Extension
(Reuters) - The World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals and All-Star catcher Yadier Molina agreed on a five-year contract e...
Longtime Red Sox Catcher Jason Varitek Announces Retirement
(Reuters) - Jason Varitek the long-time catcher and captain of the Boston Red Sox, officially called it quits on Thursday, en...
Twitter is selling your data
(REUTERS) - Twitter users are about to become major marketing fodder, as two research companies get set to release informatio...
Monkees singer Davy Jones dead at 66
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Davy Jones, a onetime teen heartthrob as a member of the 1960s made-for-television pop band the Monke...
Foreigner set for choir treat at California gig
Rockers Foreigner are set for a very special live rendition of their hit "I Want To Know What Love Is" in Californi...
50 Cent evacuated from crowded party
Hip-hop stars 50 Cent and Swizz Beatz were among the guests evacuated from a Florida hotspot on Saturday after the venue beca...
Long, divisive White House fight is sapping Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's narrow win in Michigan is unlikely to ease lingering doubts about his candidacy or h...
Kobe Bryant breaks nose in West's All-Star win
(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant paid a price for becoming the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star...
Spanish treasure lands after 200 years
MADRID (Reuters) - Coins worth nearly half a billion dollars finally arrived in Spain on Saturday after lying in a sunken war...
Rain forces Daytona 500 to Monday
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - The Daytona 500 was postponed to Monday after constant showers on Sunday ruined the hopes ...
Mick Jones recovering from heart surgery
Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones is recovering in hospital after undergoing heart surgery, according to a U.S. report.The rocke...
Danica Patrick OK after nasty NASCAR crash (VIDEO)
Race ace and model Danica Patrick has been cleared to drive in this weekend's Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup challenge in ...
Miami officials investigating singer Chris Brown
(Reuters) - Miami officials on Thursday said they are investigating R&B singer Chris Brown, who is currently on probation for...
More birthdays give wealthy unwanted gift: anxiety
(Reuters) - If you knew you would be around to blow out the candles at your 100th birthday party, would that change how you m...
At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight
MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - After months on the sidelines, Rick Santorum finally gets his chance at center stage in a debate of...
Fifty years after Glenn flight, U.S. buying rides to space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Fifty years after John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, NASA no longer has...
Bishops look to expand of birth-control battle
(Reuters) - Catholic bishops, energized by a battle over contraception funding, are planning an aggressive campaign to rally ...
Kate Upton on Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sports Illustrated magazine on Monday unveiled its annual swimsuit issue with model Kate Upton on the...
Mortgage problems? Turn your house into a billboard
BUENA PARK, California (Reuters) - When they saw the house on El Dorado Drive in this Los Angeles suburb being painted a star...
Convicted Madonna stalker sought by police
(Reuters) - A man who was convicted of stalking and threatening pop star Madonna in the 1990s walked away unnoticed from the ...
U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five big U.S. banks accused of abusive mortgage practices have agreed to a $25 billion government ...
Three-state sweep revives Santorum's hopes
DENVER (Reuters) - Former U.S. senator Rick Santorum rejuvenated his presidential hopes on Tuesday with a shocking sweep of t...
Santorum aims for a victory in Republican contests
DENVER (Reuters) - Republican candidate Rick Santorum is gunning for a victory in at least one of the three states holding pr...
Miami Named Most Miserable U.S. City
By Dorene InternicolaNEW YORK (Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has cap...
Komen Struggles to Defuse Planned Parenthood Crisis
By David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's leading breast cancer charity,Susan G. Komenfor the Cure, struggled on ...
Now, Trump's endorsing Romney in Republican race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Businessman and reality TV personality Donald Trump is endorsing Mitt Romney in the race for the 2012 ...
Muhammad Ali trainer Dundee dies at 90
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Celebrated boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali's cornerman in his greatest fights, died We...
With Florida victory, Romney is the man to beat
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's victory in Florida's Republican presidential primary has made him the man to...
'American Idol' star Danny Gokey marries
Country music star Danny Gokey has married his fiancee at an intimate ceremony in Florida over the weekend.The former America...
Bow Wow hit with massive tax bill
Rapper Bow Wow is facing a massive tax bill after allegedly failing to hand over more than $126,000 in payments over the ...
Lady Gaga caught up in lawsuit over doomed gig
Lady Gaga is at the centre of Russian TV bosses' $1.5 million lawsuit over allegations they booked a gig with a Flori...
Romney leads by 15 points in Florida
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House hopeful Mitt Romney's lead over rival Newt Gingrich has stretched to 15 percentage poi...
AC/DC delay album recording over sickness
Rockers AC/DC are delaying recording sessions for their next album after one of the bandmembers fell ill.The group is keen to...
Michael Lohan in hospital again
Lindsay Lohan's estranged dad was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering chest pains.Michael Lohan is currently unde...
Miranda Lambert mourns old friend's death
Country star Miranda Lambert is mourning the death of a childhood friend."The House That Built Me" singer took to T...
Romney surging ahead of Gingrich in Florida
HIALEAH, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich struggled to halt surging rival Mitt Romney's momentum on Sunday, a...
Romney puts Gingrich on defensive in Florida debate
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took the fight to chief rival Newt Gingrich on ...
Gingrich slams Romney on immigration
MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich, cranking up the campaign rhetoric, mocked White House rival Mitt Romney&...
Gingrich wants to hear his debate fans roar
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, coming off one of his most subdued debate perform...
Mitt Romney releases tax records
TAMPA, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released tax records on Tuesday indicating h...
Romney to right tax 'mistake' after primary loss
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Humbled by a stunning loss in South Carolina, Mitt Romney said on Sunday he would releas...
Giffords leaving Congress to recover from shooting
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Representative Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head during a shooting spree in Tucson, Arizona, last year...
Hours before primary, Romney lowers expectations
GILBERT, South Carolina (Reuters) - With the crucial Republican presidential primary in South Carolina just hours away, front...
Romney says he is taxed at around 15 percent rate
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney acknowledged Tuesday that his income tax rate is "probab...
Adele's boyfriend in midst of a divorce
Adele's new boyfriend is a married father-of-one who is in the middle of a divorce, according to a U.K. report.The British so...
Vanilla Ice stops foreclosure on Florida home
Vanilla Ice has moved to stop a foreclosure battle over his Florida mansion after officials at a residents' association accus...
Rosie O'Donnell defends photo with dead shark
Rosie O'Donnell has defended her decision to take her family fishing after a photo of the star with a dead hammerhead shark s...
Anthony became pregnant after passing out at party
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony, the Florida mother acquitted last year in the death of her toddler daughter, told a p...
Red Hot Chili Peppers postpone tour
The RedHot Chili Peppers have rescheduled their next tour to allow frontman Anthony Kiedis time to recover from foot surgery....
Prepaid college plans: shrinking options, rising risks
(Reuters) - Jim and Celeste Durkin thought when they began investing six years ago in Illinois state's prepaid college saving...
Next ice age not likely before 1,500 years: study
LONDON (Reuters) - High levels of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere mean the next ice age is unlikely to begin for a...
Romney wrestles with GOP attacks on corporate past
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is poised to take a big step toward the Republican U.S. presidential nomina...
Lee Brice to wed longtime girlfriend
Country star LeeBrice has proposed to his longtime girlfriend.The "A Woman Like You singer" asked Sara Reevely to ...
Higher alcohol prices may curb drinking: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new Canadian study suggests increasing the minimum price of beer, liquor and other alcoholic be...
N'Sync star JC Chasez saves baby on beach
Former 'N Sync star JC Chasez has been hailed a hero for saving a baby from a dangerous umbrella on a beach in Florida on New...
Adele finds love again with new man
British soul sensation Adele has finally moved on from the heartache which spawned her two hit albums - she has been spotted ...
Analysis: Obama among the winners in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - After a dramatic, confusing night of suspense in the Republican Party's Iowa caucuses, the big w...
Romney squeaks out victory in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney squeaked out a victory in Iowa's first-in-the-nati...
Tight race in Iowa kicks off 2012 campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Iowa Republicans cast the first votes of the 2012 White House campaign on Tuesday, with Mitt Rom...
Casey Anthony allowed to keep quiet during appeal
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony can refuse to answer questions about the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee ...
Americans to travel farther, spend more in 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shaky economy notwithstanding, Americans intend to travel farther and spend more in 2012, according to a...
'Tarzan' star chimp dies at 80 in Florida
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cheetah the Chimp, co-star of the 1930s "Tarzan" films with Johnny Weissmuller and one of t...
Whale sperm, orgasmic feet top 2011 bad science list
LONDON (Reuters) - From whale sperm to colon cleansers to the shape of a woman's foot when she has an orgasm, celebrities did...
Delta Facing Lawsuit Over Baggage Policy
By Mitch Lipka(Reuters) - With so many people flying over the holidays, there's a good chance some of these travelers will en...
Casey Anthony Sued By Man Who Found Her Child's Remains
By Barbara ListonORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - The man who found 2-year-old Caylee Anthony's body in 2008 is suing her mother for ...
Florida Town Seeks Nudist Vacationers from Europe
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A west Florida community is spending $3,800 in tax dollars to entice naked Germans to spend thei...
U.S. Population Grows at Slowest Rate since 1940s
By Chip BarnetNEW YORK (Reuters) - The population of the United States is growing at its slowest rate in more than 70 years, ...
Gingrich at center stage in Iowa debate
DES MOINES (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Newt Gingrich, buffeted by attacks, gets his chance to fight back on Thursday ...
Lowe's defends pulling ads from Muslim TV show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home improvement chain Lowe's Monday defended its decision to pull advertising from reality TV show...
'Daily Show' pulls stunt on Florida governor
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott, who supports drug testing for state employees and welfare appli...
Does Romney need to go after Gingrich?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Is it time for Mitt Romney to come up with a new plan?For months, the initial frontrunner in the race ...
Economic protesters target Washington lobbyists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police arrested 62 economic protesters in Washington on Wednesday as they blocked streets and disrupte...
Mindy McCready not charged in son's kidnapping
Country singer Mindy McCready was all smiles as she left an Arkansas court room on Monday after kidnapping charges against he...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs undergoes shoulder surgery
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has undergone surgery on his shoulder to treat an "old injury."The rapper was sported with his a...
Tim Tebow rallies Denver to victory
(Reuters) - Quarterback Tim Tebow led the Denver Broncos to a fifth straight win and joint leadership of the AFC West divisio...
As recession took hold, families sought cash help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of families collecting cash welfare benefits rose during the longest and deepest economic d...
Harry Potter theme parks set to expand
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harry Potter fans could be getting a second theme park in the United States, and possibly further att...
Mitt Romney opens fire on rival Newt Gingrich
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney opened fire on surging rival Newt Gingrich on Tuesday,...
Cain campaign crumbling after affair allegation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Herman Cain told aides on Tuesday he would reassess the viability of...
Urban Meyer returns home to coach Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Urban Meyer, a two-time national championship winner, officially accepted the top football job at Ohio State...
Report: Urban Meyer hired as Ohio State coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — ESPN is reporting that Ohio State has hired Urban Meyer as its football coach.Meyer has worked fo...
Jets coach Ryan fined $75,000 for swearing at fan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Temperamental New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has been fined $75,000 for swearing at a fan during last ...
Founder sells Milwaukee cafe for $100, promise of food
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - For a mere $100, Nell Benton has found herself not just a job, but sole ownership in a restaurant t...
'Situation' sues Abercrombie over ad campaign
(Reuters) - "Jersey Shore" star Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino on Tuesday sued retailer Abercrombie &...
Big asteroid has close encounter with Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A black asteroid as big as an aircraft carrier zoomed past Earth on Tuesday, delighting a...
Steelers seek Ravens revenge, Jets look to go top
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are out for revenge against the Baltimore Ravens in their AFC North divisional clash on a...
League fines Heat owner following lockout tweet
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Tuesday Miami Heat owner Micky Arison has been fined following ...
Rare, deadly October storm hangs on in Northeast
NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of the darkest Halloweens ever loomed for roughly 2.8 million households left without power on Sunda...
Romney leads in first four nominating states: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney leads his campaign rivals in the four states that kick off t...
Tiger's winless run closes in on two-year mark
(Reuters) - With the two-year anniversary of his last tournament win fast approaching, Tiger Woods is preparing for next mont...
Lindsay Lohan's father arrested - again
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan's father was arrested for the second time this week on Thursday after h...
Lindsay Lohan's father jailed in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan's father Michael Lohan was jailed in Florida on Tuesday on a domestic b...
Prototype passenger spaceship poised for launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A prototype passenger spaceship developed by privately owned Space Exploration Technologi...
Wheldon crash investigation picks up speed
(Reuters) - IndyCar officials have begun an investigation into the cause of the 15-car crash that killed two-time Indianapoli...
Tim Tebow's first start for Denver commands spotlight
(Reuters) - It says everything about Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow's stature that Sunday's game against the Miami Dolp...
Judge refuses to stop suit against Casey Anthony
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a search-and-recovery organization's lawsuit against...
Bond at $2.5 million for disabled adults' captors
(Reuters) - Bond was set at $2.5 million each on Monday for the three people accused of locking four mentally disabled ad...
Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon dies after crash
(Reuters) - Dan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis 500 on its 100th anniversary in May, has died after a horrific 15-car crash...
Hacker says was addicted to prying on celebrities
(Reuters) - The man charged with hacking the private e-mail accounts of Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and other cele...
FBI charges man in celebrity hacking case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal officials on Wednesday arrested a Florida man and charged him with 26 counts of cyber-related...
Who's behind the Wall St. protests?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anti-Wall Street protesters say the rich are getting richer while average Americans suffer, but the grou...
Chris Brown, Bow Wow spend fortune at strip club
Chris Brown and his pal Bow Wow reportedly spent more than $15,000 watching women at a Florida strip club last week.The &...
Phoenix area awarded 2015 Super Bowl
(Reuters) - The 2015 Super Bowl will be played in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, National Football League (NFL) owners decided on...
At economic debate, Romney says he can lead
HANOVER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney largely ignored his presidential rivals at a debate on...
Senate defeats Obama's jobs bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate defeated President Barack Obama's job-creation package on Tuesday in a sign that Washington...
Thornton's daughter gets 20 years for killing baby
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - The estranged daughter of Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton was sentenced in Florida on Thursda...
Protests spread to more than a dozen cities
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Protests against corporate greed and economic inequality spread across America on Thursday and found unl...
Company turns gun lovers' ashes into ammunition
MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - There's something to be said for going out with a bang.Two Alabama game wardens have devised a smokin...
Rays rally to snatch AL wild card from Boston
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays snatched the American League wild card playoff berth from the clutches ...
Recession drove up poverty rates in most states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Poverty rates increased in almost all U.S. states and the District of Columbia over the course of the ...
Looking for a fitness buddy? Get a dog
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one.Experts say studies ...
NASA: Remains of satellite may never be found
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A six-ton NASA science satellite crashed to Earth on Saturday, leaving a mystery about wh...
U.S. swimmer Nyad ending Cuba-Florida crossing
MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad decided on Sunday to abandon her third attempt to swim from Cuba to F...
Tumbling satellite expected to miss North America
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A defunct NASA satellite the size of a bus that is expected to fall to Earth on Friday wi...
Braves hit back in Wild Card race, Red Sox tumble
(Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves rebounded from gut-wrenching defeat with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Florida Marlins on Tue...
Dougherty siblings ordered to stand trial
DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado judge on Tuesday ordered three Florida siblings accused in a four-state crime spree to stand tr...
11th victim confirmed killed in Reno air crash
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - An 11th person has been confirmed as killed in last week's crash of a World War Two-era plane near the ...
Casey Anthony ordered to pay nearly $100,000
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony, the young Florida mother acquitted of killing her daughter, was ordered on Thursday t...
Casey Anthony's dad: Caylee died of drug overdose
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The father of Casey Anthony said in a TV interview that aired on Wednesday he believes his daughter o...
Ex-Red Sox star Ramirez charged with hitting wife
MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Boston Red Sox baseball star Manny Ramirez was ordered by a Florida judge on Tuesday to stay away fr...
Casey Anthony's mom raises possibility of seizure
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Casey Anthony may have suffered a seizure on the day her 2 year-old daughter Caylee died, Casey's mot...
Rivals target Perry in Republican debate
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry came under heavy fire on Social Security, jobs and his Texas record in a hea...
Pitbull resolves paternity lawsuit
Rapper Pitbull has settled a paternity lawsuit with his former girlfriend.The hip-hop star has been paying monthly $3,000...
Witnesses recall being with Bush on Sept 11
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Reuters reporters traveled with George W. Bush on September 11, 2001 on what began as a feel-good ...
Packers, Saints set to provide explosive start
MIAMI (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) season gets underway with a bang on Thursday as the past two Super Bowl ...
Katia ramps up, but seen missing East Coast
MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Katia powered up to a major Category 4 storm on Monday, but was expected to veer away from the U....
Gulf coast braces for more rain, one dead
MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Gulf Coast residents from Texas to Florida struggled with a third day of severe weather on Monday wit...
Tropical Storm Lee spawns tornadoes on Gulf Coast
MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Lee spawned tornado sightings and alerts from the Louisiana Gulf Coast to the Florida ...
Top 10 BBQ spots for Labor Day weekend
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Picking top barbecue spots is a tad dangerous. The emotions connected to hometown recipes run as deeply ...
Fergie thrilled to be a Dolphins owner
Black Eyed Peas star Fergie insists she's the most knowledgeable Miami Dolphins celebrity minority owner - because she grew u...
Belak death adds to tragic off-season for league
TORONTO (Reuters) - Recently retired NHL tough guy Wade Belak was found dead in a Toronto hotel Wednesday, adding to an off-s...
Kids of 9/11 shared their experience on TV
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lucas Brody was just 10 years-old when he watched the Twin Towers fall to the ground one block from h...
Nancy Grace, Chaz Bono among 'Dancing' cast
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legal commentator Nancy Grace, Cher's daughter Chaz Bono and basketball player Ron Artest are among t...
Sean Penn dating his charity's former PR manager
Actor SeanPenn's mystery woman has been identified - she's the former communications boss of his charitable organization for ...
East Coast in Irene's path, scrambles to prepare
NASSAU (Reuters) - The northeast seaboard, including the capital and financial center New York, rushed to prepare on Thursday...
Casey Anthony reports for probation in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony, the young Orlando mother acquitted of killing her toddler daughter, reported for prob...
Irene could be 'big threat' to Northeast
NASSAU (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Irene battered the Bahamas on Wednesday on a track to the North Carolina coast that for...
VIDEO: Nancy Reagan stumbles at California event
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former first lady Nancy Reagan is "fine" despite stumbling at an event in southern Californ...
PGA winner Bradley enjoys benefits of success
EDISON, New Jersey (Reuters) - Keegan Bradley, the surprise winner of this month's PGA Championship, is still getting used to...
Verlander roars on with league-leading 19th win
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Justin Verlander continued to outshine his pitching peers by winning his Major League-lead...
Tiger Woods contemplates extra event
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods said on Monday he was considering playing in a PGA Tour Fall Series event later this year...
Hurricane Irene to strengthen before hitting U.S.
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene was expected to strengthen over the next few days and could hit the southeastern Un...
Dougherty siblings charged with attempted murder
DENVER (Reuters) - Three Florida siblings accused of carrying out a multi-state crime spree before they were arrested followi...
Analysis: Hurricane could boost insurance pricing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene, threatening to become the first hurricane to hit the United States in three years, coul...
'Vampire' arrest sparks discussion on pop culture
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The arrest of an American man who broke into a woman's house and tried to suck her blood over the weekend...
Florida police foil bomb plot at Tampa school
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Florida police said on Wednesday they arrested a 17-year-old who had material to make pipe bombs a...
NCAA confirms investigation at Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA said Wednesday it has been investigating the relationship between a convicted Ponzi ...
Burt Reynolds faces foreclosure on Florida home
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Veteran actor Burt Reynolds is facing foreclosure on his longtime southeast Florida home, according ...
Dr. Phil lands interview with Casey Anthony parents
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The parents of Casey Anthony, who was acquitted in July of charges that she killed her young daughter...
Prosecutor: Doughertys to be charged next week
DENVER (Reuters) - Three Florida siblings will be charged next week for firing at police during a high-speed chase as they tr...
Analysis: New depths loom large for Tiger Woods
JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - After plunging new depths at the PGA Championship with his first missed cut at the major, Ti...
Judge says Casey Anthony must return to Florida
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A judge ruled on Friday that Casey Anthony, the young mother acquitted of murdering her toddler, mus...
Bret Michaels sues over cruise ship deal
Bret Michaels is suing a cruise operator over allegations bosses used "a fraudulent scheme" to get him to reduce hi...
Police: Dougherty sister admits firing at officer
DENVER (Reuters) - A former topless dancer accused along with her two brothers in a three-state crime spree admitted she leve...
Florida fugitive siblings caught in Colorado
DENVER (Reuters) - Three fugitive siblings wanted in connection with crimes in Florida and Georgia last week were taken into ...
Wisconsin Republicans stave off recall challenge
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Republicans narrowly retained their majority in the Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday, staving off a st...
Authorities still hunting fugitive Florida siblings
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - A Florida sheriff on Tuesday urged three fugitive siblings accused of crimes in Florida and G...
Emmy organizers honor John Walsh
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh, whose TV crime show has helped police capture 1,50...
Uggla extends streak as Braves beat Marlins
MIAMI (Reuters) - Atlanta's Dan Uggla closed in on Major League Baseball's longest hitting streak of the season as the Braves...
Simon Cowell sued by 'X Factor' contestants
Simon Cowell is facing legal action over allegations he caused "mental anguish" to a pair of contestants who tried ...
Swimmer, 61, forced to end Cuba-Florida swim
MIAMI (Reuters) - Sixty-one-year-old American swimmer Diana Nyad was forced to end her bid to become the first person to swim...
Americans wonder where the misery will end
NEW YORK (Reuters) - America is on the fritz.From Times Square to St. Petersburg, Florida, and Portland, Oregon, people are t...
American to attempt 60-hour Cuba-to-Florida swim
HAVANA (Reuters) - Veteran long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad will take on time and Mother Nature when she jumps into the Flori...
Emily breaks up over Haiti, still threatens rains
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Emily broke apart over the mountains of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Thursda...
South Plains break heat records, Midwest cold front due
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Oppressive heat and record temperatures baked the southern Central Plains on Wednesday with the mer...
Iconic turtle, on the mend, back at sea off Florida
JUNO BEACH, Fla (Reuters) - A plucky sea turtle was released back into the wild off Florida's coast on Wednesday after months...
Judge puts probation for Casey Anthony on hold
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A judge ruled on Wednesday that Casey Anthony, the Florida mother acquitted of murdering her toddler...
Kingston had 3 life-saving surgeries after crash
Sean Kingston underwent three life-saving operations following his May jet ski smash, and was rushed back into surgery just b...
Soulja Boy denies jet reports
A representative for Soulja Boy has blasted reports the rapper bought a $55 million jet, insisting the rumours are simply...
Bush explains slow reaction to Sept. 11 attacks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush says his apparent lack of reaction to the first news of the September...
Shuttle Discovery ends flying career, museum next
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Discovery ended its career as the world's most flown spaceship Wednesday, returning from orbit fo...


Copyright Saga Communications Inc - All Rights Reserved | EEO Information| Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
Powered by InterTech Media, LLC -