 Texas to take BP and Halliburton to court
Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in US history.... (photo: US Navy / MCS2 Justin Stumberg) Al Jazeera
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 FBI Executes Search Warrant In Ricin Letters Case
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are executing a search warrant Saturday in the case of two letters containing the deadly poison ricin that... (photo: AP / Louis Lanzano) Huffington Post
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 Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the... (photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster) Dayton Daily News
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 Is my house sitting on a sinkhole?
Several months ago, the storm that ravaged Northern California has caused semi-permanent damage in two sleepy Bay Area communities. That was when giant sinkholes... (photo: Creative Commons / Oldbloke49) The Examiner
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 Heat's shooters never found their mark vs. Bulls
MIAMI — For the Miami Heat's 3-point specialists, the long shots proved to be, well, a longshot during the second round against the Chicago Bulls, even with the... (photo: AP / Nam Y. Huh) The News & Observer
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 South Florida outdoors notebook
Pompano Rodeo: Fishing hours are 7 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17 on the first day of the Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo. Weigh-in is 2-6 p.m. at the Alsdorf Boat Ramp Park on 14th... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Sun Sentinel
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 Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade stays the course resiliently
For a brief moment Wednesday night, the armor was lifted and, with the right eyes, you could see into Dwyane Wade’s soul — observe the working parts that... (photo: AP / Lynne Sladky) The Miami Herald
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 Gov. Scott rejects proposal to lure Amazon
TALLAHASSEE - Florida Gov. Rick Scott is rejecting a proposed deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon.com to the state. Scott rejected an... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore) Tampa Bay Online
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 Feds propose overhaul for child care centers
Federal health officials say they will propose Thursday to overhaul federally funded child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Herald Tribune
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 TOMS and Ben Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative collaboration
With two designs for men and one for women, the shoes feature designs inspired by Congolese textiles and $5 dollars from every pair sold will go to the ECI’s fund to help... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) The Examiner
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 Tourism increases in Florida and more jobs are created
“More people visited Florida this past quarter than ever before,” Governor Scott said. “Record visitation to the Sunshine State means more jobs and opportunities for... (photo: WN / Luum Photos) The Examiner
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 More cruise lines cut back in Europe for 2014
Courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines The Carnival Sunshine will be sent to New Orleans after it completes several European runs. Reporter- South Florida Business Journal... (photo: AP / U.S. Coast Guard- Lt. Cmdr. Paul McConnell) The Business Review
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 Knicks fall in 3-1 hole after 93-82 loss to Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Knicks talked a good game but did not play one. After their Game 3 loss at Indiana, New York's players seemed to understand their problems. They... (photo: Creative Commons / Matthew D. Britt) The Miami Herald
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 RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry
ORLANDO, Fla. — Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, stepping up its efforts to regain market... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Kansas City Star
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 Dwyane Wade taking great pains to help Miami Heat
The kneecap is moving, banging against the bone bruise, causing one of the best shooting guards in NBA history to average 11.3 points in a playoff series against his... (photo: Creative Commons / Keith Allison) The Miami Herald
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 A 'wild year' makes life tough for Florida watermelon farmers
LAKE WALES - Florida watermelon growers get far less notice than their counterparts in citrus and the rapidly expanding blueberry industries, but Florida has consistently... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Herald Tribune
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 Nonprofit builds apartments for low-income seniors in Pembroke Pines
A South Florida nonprofit is putting the final touches on its third building of affordable housing for low-income seniors in Pembroke Pines. Miami Jewish Health Systems... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Sun Sentinel
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 Controlling garden pests naturally
Soil solarization--covering soil with a plastic tarp that traps heat in the soil--is a good technique, especially during the month of May. The big drawback to soil... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Examiner
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 (2) San Antonio Spurs (2-1) at (6) Golden State Warriors (1-2), 3:30 p.m. (ET)
The San Antonio Spurs reclaimed the home-court advantage with a Game 3 victory and will try to take command of the series Sunday afternoon when they meet the Golden State... (photo: AP / Eric Gay) The Miami Herald
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 Warriors try to even series with Spurs
— The San Antonio Spurs reclaimed the home-court advantage with a Game 3 victory and will try to take command of the series Sunday afternoon when they meet the... (photo: Creative Commons / Keith Allison) Sun Sentinel
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