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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Miami</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Investigators search for wreckage of small Miami-bound plane that crashed in Bahamas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Bahamian investigators search for jet wreckage

NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamian investigators are searching for more wreckage of a small plane that crashed on the southernmost island of the archipelago.
Two U.S. pilots were the only people aboard the small jet when it crashed Thursday night in an unpopulated area of Great Inagua shortly after taking off from .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/investigators-search-for-wreckage-of-small-miami-bound-plane-that-crashed-in-bahamas-246463/">Investigators search for wreckage of small Miami-bound plane that crashed in Bahamas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Search continues for 2 missing Fla. boaters; aircraft photographs distress signal in sand</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Search continues for 2 missing boaters from Fla.

MIAMI — The Coast Guard is continuing its search for two missing boaters after a plane flying over an island in the Bahamas photographed what appeared to be a distress signal.
Richard Alicea and Edwin Pritchard left from Halouver Inlet in Miami on Saturday en route to the Bahamas ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/search-continues-for-2-missing-fla-boaters-aircraft-photographs-distress-signal-in-sand-246239/">Read more : Search continues for 2 missing Fla. boaters; aircraft photographs distress signal in sand</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Some schools are leaving driver&#8217;s ed by the side of the road; parents teach their own kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Armario</dc:creator>
		
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Some schools are dropping driver&#8217;s ed to cut costs

MIAMI — Some high schools around the country are leaving driver&#8217;s ed by the side of the road.
In recent years, school systems have been trying to save money by cutting back on driver instruction during the school day. Some are eliminating driver&#8217;s ed altogether.
That leaves it up ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/some-schools-are-leaving-drivers-ed-by-the-side-of-the-road-parents-teach-their-own-kids-246184/" title="Some schools are leaving driver&#8217;s ed by the side of the road; parents teach their own kids">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Winter warnings for Mid-Atlantic as storms flooding South Florida head north bearing snow</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Storms flood Fla., bear snow for mid-Atlantic

MIAMI — Homes were flooded and drivers were stranded in parts of South Florida as a wet storm system headed north bearing heavy snow for the mid-Atlantic region, prompting winter storm warnings Friday from the Carolinas to New Jersey.
The National Weather Service warned that snow, sometimes mixed with rain, ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/winter-warnings-for-mid-atlantic-as-storms-flooding-south-florida-head-north-bearing-snow-246069/">Winter warnings for Mid-Atlantic as storms flooding South Florida head north bearing snow</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Miami Herald asks online readers to consider making &#8216;voluntary payment&#8217; for content</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/miami-herald-asks-online-readers-to-consider-making-voluntary-payment-for-content-244473/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Miami Herald asks online readers for donations

MIAMI — The Miami Herald is asking readers of its Web site to voluntarily pay for the privilege, a new wrinkle in newspapers&#8217; ongoing battle to increase revenue from their online operations.
A link posted Tuesday at the bottom of online stories directs readers to a separate page that accepts .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/miami-herald-asks-online-readers-to-consider-making-voluntary-payment-for-content-244473/">Miami Herald asks online readers to consider making &#8216;voluntary payment&#8217; for content</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coast Guard searches for 2 missing South Florida boaters</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/coast-guard-searches-for-2-missing-south-florida-boaters-244394/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Coast Guard searches for 2 missing Fla. boaters

MIAMI — Coast Guard crews are searching for two missing Miami boaters who left South Florida over the weekend en route to the Bahamas.
The Coast Guard say the boaters were supposed to arrive on Sunday, but have not been heard from.
A family member called authorities Sunday, touching off .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/coast-guard-searches-for-2-missing-south-florida-boaters-244394/">Coast Guard searches for 2 missing South Florida boaters</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coast Guard finds missing cruise ship crew-member who went overboard near Miami</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/coast-guard-finds-missing-cruise-ship-crew-member-who-went-overboard-near-miami-243037/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Coast Guard finds missing cruise ship crew-member

MIAMI — The Coast Guard has located a cruise ship crew member who reportedly jumped overboard near Miami.
Thirty-one-year-old Robert Mado was found treading water off Cutler Bay about two hours after the Royal Caribbean&#8217;s Majesty of the Seas issued a distress call Friday morning. Mado was an assistant purser ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/coast-guard-finds-missing-cruise-ship-crew-member-who-went-overboard-near-miami-243037/" title="Coast Guard finds missing cruise ship crew-member who went overboard near Miami">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contemporary Caribbean artists explore their cultural identities during annual Miami art fair</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/contemporary-caribbean-artists-explore-their-cultural-identities-during-annual-miami-art-fair-240127/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Kay</dc:creator>
		
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New Caribbean art showcased during Art Basel fair

MIAMI — Hundreds of hours of shiny black cassette tape pour through a toothy shark jaw suspended from the ceiling in an untitled artwork by Bahamian artist Blue Curry.
This is not the Caribbean art tourists expect to find on their hotel walls or in gift shops.
A new exhibit .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/contemporary-caribbean-artists-explore-their-cultural-identities-during-annual-miami-art-fair-240127/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Contemporary Caribbean artists explore their cultural identities during annual Miami art fair</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The Miami Herald to eliminate 24 positions and reduce working hours for some departments</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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The Miami Herald to eliminate 24 positions

MIAMI — The Miami Herald will eliminate 24 positions companywide and reduce working hours for departments directly related to newspaper production.
The company made the announcement on Wednesday.
The newsroom lost six positions and reduced some hours, but no reporting jobs were affected.
&#8220;The move is part of our ongoing effort to .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-miami-herald-to-eliminate-24-positions-and-reduce-working-hours-for-some-departments-238937/">The Miami Herald to eliminate 24 positions and reduce working hours for some departments</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. woman charged with calling in bomb threat to keep her boss from missing flight</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-woman-charged-with-calling-in-bomb-threat-to-keep-her-boss-from-missing-flight-237813/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Cops: Woman makes threat to help boss make flight

MIAMI — A South Florida woman has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to keep her boss from missing a flight. An arrest report said a 31-year-old woman was charged Thursday with making a false report of planting a bomb. Miami International Airport officials received ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-woman-charged-with-calling-in-bomb-threat-to-keep-her-boss-from-missing-flight-237813/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Fla. woman charged with calling in bomb threat to keep her boss from missing flight</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Son of Cuban revolutionary hero Juan Almeida Bosque detained briefly</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/son-of-cuban-revolutionary-hero-juan-almeida-bosque-detained-briefly-237769/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Haven</dc:creator>
		
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Son of Cuban revolutionary hero briefly detained

HAVANA — The ailing son of one of Cuba&#8217;s revolutionary heroes said he was detained by security officials for three days after protesting that authorities wouldn&#8217;t let him leave the country for treatment.
Juan Almeida Garcia, whose father fought alongside Fidel Castro during Cuba&#8217;s 1959 revolution and rose to the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/son-of-cuban-revolutionary-hero-juan-almeida-bosque-detained-briefly-237769/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Son of Cuban revolutionary hero Juan Almeida Bosque detained briefly</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. police ask Mich. authorities to lookout for suspect in killing of 4 kin on Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-police-ask-mich-authorities-to-lookout-for-suspect-in-killing-of-4-kin-on-thanksgiving-237103/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis Reed</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. police eye Mich. in holiday killings probe

JUPITER, Fla. — Investigators in Florida alerted Michigan authorities to be on the lookout Saturday for a man accused of shooting four relatives to death after a Thanksgiving dinner in South Florida.
The suspect, Paul Michael Merhige, 35, sought a physician in the Detroit area in the past year, .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-police-ask-mich-authorities-to-lookout-for-suspect-in-killing-of-4-kin-on-thanksgiving-237103/">Fla. police ask Mich. authorities to lookout for suspect in killing of 4 kin on Thanksgiving</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police search for relative accused of killing 4 at Thanksgiving gathering in South Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis Reed</dc:creator>
		
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Relative sought in 4 Fla. Thanksgiving killings

JUPITER, Fla. — Authorities in Florida were searching Saturday for a man police said opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner and killed four people, including his pregnant sister and a 6-year-old cousin who was sleeping in her bed.
There had been &#8220;ongoing resentment&#8221; in the family, but investigators .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-search-for-relative-accused-of-killing-4-at-thanksgiving-gathering-in-south-florida-236891/">Source article &nbsp;: Police search for relative accused of killing 4 at Thanksgiving gathering in South Florida</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Pregnant woman among 4 killed at Thanksgiving gathering in South Fla.; relative sought</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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4 killed at Fla. Thanksgiving, relative sought

JUPITER, Fla. — A Florida man opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner, killing his pregnant sister, 6-year-old cousin and two other relatives before speeding off and initiating a statewide manhunt, police said Friday.
Police were searching for Paul Michael Merhige, 35, of Miami. He also is accused of .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-pregnant-woman-among-4-killed-at-thanksgiving-gathering-in-south-fla-relative-sought-236662/">Police: Pregnant woman among 4 killed at Thanksgiving gathering in South Fla.; relative sought</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. manhunt on for relative after 3 adults, child shot dead at family Thanksgiving gathering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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4 relatives shot dead at Fla. Thanksgiving party

JUPITER, Fla. — A Florida man opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner, killing his pregnant sister, 6-year-old cousin and two other relatives before speeding off and initiating a statewide manhunt, police said Friday.
Police were still searching Friday evening for the suspect, Paul Michael Merhige, 35, of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-manhunt-on-for-relative-after-3-adults-child-shot-dead-at-family-thanksgiving-gathering-236573/">Original article &nbsp;: Fla. manhunt on for relative after 3 adults, child shot dead at family Thanksgiving gathering</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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3 adults, child shot dead at family party in Fla.

JUPITER, Fla. — A manhunt is under way in Florida for a relative of three adults and a child shot to death during a Thanksgiving night family gathering.
Police said early Friday that 17 relatives were inside the home when the shootings were reported around 10 p.m. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/3-adults-child-shot-dead-at-fla-familys-thanksgiving-night-gathering-relative-sought-236568/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : 3 adults, child shot dead at Fla. family&#8217;s Thanksgiving night gathering; relative sought</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mom of Florida teen set on fire thankful for support, says son is focused on recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Mom of teen set on fire: Son focused on recovery

MIAMI — In the days after 15-year-old Michael Brewer was set on fire by a group of teens, his mother, Valerie Brewer, sat at his hospital bedside and worried.
&#8220;How are we going to get through this?&#8221; she recalls wondering. She was a switchboard operator. Her husband ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mom-of-florida-teen-set-on-fire-thankful-for-support-says-son-is-focused-on-recovery-235786/" title="Mom of Florida teen set on fire thankful for support, says son is focused on recovery">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Miami-based America TeVe merges with CV Network, expands to Puerto Rico and New York</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Miami-based America TeVe merges with CV Network

MIAMI — America TeVe, a Spanish-language channel in Miami, has merged with CV Network and is now in charge of operations, distribution and selling advertising for the latter&#8217;s stations.
Under the deal, America TeVe will be taking over CV Network&#8217;s three stations, which are WFUN in Miami, WPXO in New ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/miami-based-america-teve-merges-with-cv-network-expands-to-puerto-rico-and-new-york-235363/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Miami-based America TeVe merges with CV Network, expands to Puerto Rico and New York</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sears Tower terror plot ringleader sentenced to 13½ years in prison by Fla. federal judge</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Curt Anderson</dc:creator>
		
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Sears Tower plot leader gets 13-year prison term

MIAMI — The ringleader of a group described by prosecutors as plotting terror attacks on Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and FBI offices in hopes of sparking an anti-government insurrection was sentenced Friday to 13½ years in prison by a federal judge.
Narseal Batiste, 35, dabbed at his eyes with a  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sears-tower-terror-plot-ringleader-sentenced-to-13%c2%bd-years-in-prison-by-fla-federal-judge-233827/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Convicted ringleader of plot to destroy Sears Tower, bomb FBI offices gets 13-year prison term</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Terror plot ringleader gets 13-year prison term

MIAMI — The ringleader of a group of men convicted of plotting to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices has been sentenced to 13½ years in prison.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard issued the sentence Friday in Miami for 35-year-old Narseal Batiste. Prosecutors had sought the maximum 70-year .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/convicted-ringleader-of-plot-to-destroy-sears-tower-bomb-fbi-offices-gets-13-year-prison-term-233811/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Convicted ringleader of plot to destroy Sears Tower, bomb FBI offices gets 13-year prison term</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Rapper Wale recruits Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele to convey emotions on debut CD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Q&#038;A: Debut CD from Wale taps into his emotions

NEW YORK — Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman&#8217;s touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.
&#8220;I need a woman to help me convey the message because they&#8217;re more emotional .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/qa-rapper-wale-recruits-lady-gaga-chrisette-michele-to-convey-emotions-on-debut-cd-233781/">Source article &nbsp;: Q&#038;A: Rapper Wale recruits Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele to convey emotions on debut CD</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Accused ringleader in plot to destroy Sears Tower, bomb FBI offices to be sentenced in Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Ringleader in tower terrorism plot to be sentenced

MIAMI — The ringleader of a group of men convicted of plotting to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices is scheduled to be sentenced.
A sentencing hearing for Narseal Batiste is expected to take place Friday in federal court. Four other men who were described as soldiers ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/accused-ringleader-in-plot-to-destroy-sears-tower-bomb-fbi-offices-to-be-sentenced-in-florida-233425/">Original article on  : Accused ringleader in plot to destroy Sears Tower, bomb FBI offices to be sentenced in Florida</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>4 men in Sears Tower terrorist plot get less prison time than US prosecutors sought</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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4 men in Fla. terrorist plot sent to prison

MIAMI — Four men described as soldiers in a terrorism plot to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices have each been sentenced to less than a decade behind bars, far less than federal prosecutors sought.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard, in sentencing hearings Wednesday and Thursday, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/4-men-in-sears-tower-terrorist-plot-get-less-prison-time-than-us-prosecutors-sought-232909/">Read the original article &nbsp;: 4 men in Sears Tower terrorist plot get less prison time than US prosecutors sought</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American Eagle Airlines starts new routes to and from Miami, some caught in net of delays</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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American Eagle Airlines starts new Miami routes

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Eagle Airlines, a regional carrier for AMR Corp.&#8217;s American Airlines, said Thursday it started several new routes to and from Miami.
The carrier began service between Miami and two new locations: Charleston (S.C.) International Airport and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville, Tenn.
From Miami, it .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/american-eagle-airlines-starts-new-routes-to-and-from-miami-some-caught-in-net-of-delays-232900/">Original article &nbsp;: American Eagle Airlines starts new routes to and from Miami, some caught in net of delays</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The Apprentice meets Amway: Donald Trump jumps into multilevel marketing with nutritional aids</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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The Donald&#8217;s new gig: selling nutritional products

MIAMI — It&#8217;s like &#8220;The Apprentice&#8221; meets Amway.
Donald Trump is synonymous with luxury high-rises, his TV show and his distinctive hairstyle. Now he&#8217;s putting his name on a vitamin and health products business whose salespeople make money by recruiting more salespeople.
The ubiquitous Trump is partnering with Ideal Health, a ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-apprentice-meets-amway-donald-trump-jumps-into-multilevel-marketing-with-nutritional-aids-232802/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : The Apprentice meets Amway: Donald Trump jumps into multilevel marketing with nutritional aids</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Third Fla. man convicted in Sears Tower terrorist plot sentenced to 8 years in prison</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Third Fla. terror suspect sentenced to prison

MIAMI — A third man has been sentenced in Miami to federal prison for his role in a terrorism plot to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and blow up FBI offices.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard sentenced 34-year-old Stanley Phanor to eight years behind bars.
Phanor was convicted in May along with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/third-fla-man-convicted-in-sears-tower-terrorist-plot-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-232717/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Third Fla. man convicted in Sears Tower terrorist plot sentenced to 8 years in prison</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Miami-Dade leaders to propose wage theft ordinance to help low-income and immigrant workers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Miami-Dade leaders to fight wage theft
MIAMI — Miami-Dade Commissioner Natasha Seijas announced a plan to combat the problem of wage theft — an effort that could serve as a model for cities nationwide.

Thursday morning&#8217;s announcement is part of a series of actions across the country to raise awareness about the issue of workers being underpaid .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/miami-dade-leaders-to-propose-wage-theft-ordinance-to-help-low-income-and-immigrant-workers-232714/">Source article &nbsp;: Miami-Dade leaders to propose wage theft ordinance to help low-income and immigrant workers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 Florida men convicted in Sears Tower terrorism plot sentenced to prison</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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2 Fla. men sentenced in Sears Tower plot
MIAMI — Two Miami men cast as role players in a plot to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices have been sentenced to prison.

U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard on Wednesday sentenced 24-year-old Burson Augustin to six years. His older brother, 26-year-old Rotschild Augustine, was sentenced to .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-florida-men-convicted-in-sears-tower-terrorism-plot-sentenced-to-prison-231989/">2 Florida men convicted in Sears Tower terrorism plot sentenced to prison</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. man convicted in Sears Tower terrorism plot sentenced to 6 years in prison</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Fla. man convicted in terror plot gets 6 years

MIAMI — A Miami man convicted of plotting to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices has been sentenced to six years in federal prison.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard imposed the sentence Wednesday on 24-year-old Burson Augustin. Four other men are scheduled to be sentenced over ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-man-convicted-in-sears-tower-terrorism-plot-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison-231828/">Fla. man convicted in Sears Tower terrorism plot sentenced to 6 years in prison</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida lawyer suspected in $1 billion Ponzi scheme requests his own disbarment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Fla. lawyer suspected in $1B fraud losing license

MIAMI — A South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme is asking for his own disbarment.
A Florida Bar committee has approved the disbarment request submitted by attorney Scott Rothstein. A spokeswoman said Wednesday the final decision must be made by the state Supreme Court.
The .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-lawyer-suspected-in-1-billion-ponzi-scheme-requests-his-own-disbarment-231798/" title="Florida lawyer suspected in $1 billion Ponzi scheme requests his own disbarment">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Feds capture Santeria priest accused of Medicare fraud in Ecuador after 2 years on the lam</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Medicare fraud suspect caught after 2 years on lam

MIAMI — A Miami man accused of bilking Medicare out of millions of dollars has been arrested in Ecuador two years after he allegedly fled.
Federal authorities found Fermin Rey, a Santeria high priest, last week in Quito. He was indicted in 2007 as the owner of clinics ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/feds-capture-santeria-priest-accused-of-medicare-fraud-in-ecuador-after-2-years-on-the-lam-231298/">Feds capture Santeria priest accused of Medicare fraud in Ecuador after 2 years on the lam</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Airlines boost surcharges on peak days, US Airways to add 5 percent to all tickets in May</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Koenig</dc:creator>
		
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Airlines boost peak-day surcharges
DALLAS — Call them surcharges or call them fare increases, but either way it looks like you&#8217;ll pay more to travel next spring or summer.

US Airways said Tuesday it will add a 5 percent surcharge to all U.S. flights on or after May 8. Spokeswoman Valerie Wunder says the surcharge will protect .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/airlines-boost-surcharges-on-peak-days-us-airways-to-add-5-percent-to-all-tickets-in-may-231226/">Original source &nbsp;: Airlines boost surcharges on peak days, US Airways to add 5 percent to all tickets in May</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US seeks maximum prison terms for Fla. men convicted in plot to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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US seeks max prison terms in Sears Tower plot

MIAMI — Federal prosecutors in Miami want the maximum prison sentences for five men convicted of plotting to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices.
Prosecutors said in court papers filed Monday a federal judge should reject pleas for leniency. Ringleader Narseal Batiste faces up to 70 ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-seeks-maximum-prison-terms-for-fla-men-convicted-in-plot-to-destroy-chicagos-sears-tower-231200/">US seeks maximum prison terms for Fla. men convicted in plot to destroy Chicago&#8217;s Sears Tower</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rejuvenated Kellen Winslow excited to be part of Buccaneers&#8217; future</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fred Goodall</dc:creator>
		
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Bucs&#8217; Winslow striving to be the best
TAMPA, Fla. — A bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one-time Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is making the most of a fresh start with his new team.

The sixth-year pro has been the club&#8217;s most consistent player on offense, leading the  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rejuvenated-kellen-winslow-excited-to-be-part-of-buccaneers-future-230779/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Custom officials at Miami International Airport find sweet potatoes disguised as chocolates</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Officials find potatoes disguised as chocolates

MIAMI — A traveler who arrived at Miami International Airport earlier this month must pay a $300 penalty for trying to smuggle fresh sweet potatoes from Bolivia into the United States by disguising the vegetables as a candy. According to a news release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/custom-officials-at-miami-international-airport-find-sweet-potatoes-disguised-as-chocolates-230713/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Custom officials at Miami International Airport find sweet potatoes disguised as chocolates</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofit report: Pro-Cuba embargo money on the rise to congressional campaigns</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Wides-munoz</dc:creator>
		
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MIAMI — Supporters of tough U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government have given more than $10 million to congressional campaigns over the last seven years, according to a study released late Sunday night by a group supporting campaign finance reform.
The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Public Campaign said the study .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nonprofit-report-pro-cuba-embargo-money-on-the-rise-to-congressional-campaigns-230210/">Nonprofit report: Pro-Cuba embargo money on the rise to congressional campaigns</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Documents: Medicare agency ignored scam warnings for 3 years, may have cost taxpayers millions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelli Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Feds ignored Medicare scam warnings for years

MIAMI — For three years, the federal agency in charge of preventing Medicare fraud repeatedly ignored internal watchdog warnings about swindlers stealing millions of dollars by scamming several programs, documents show.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services received roughly 30 warnings from inspectors over three years — mostly under .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/documents-medicare-agency-ignored-scam-warnings-for-3-years-may-have-cost-taxpayers-millions-228584/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Documents: Medicare agency ignored scam warnings for 3 years, may have cost taxpayers millions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nationally recognized Miami police chief steps away as newly elected mayor and critic sworn in</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara Lush</dc:creator>
		
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Miami&#8217;s police chief out as new mayor steps in

MIAMI — Miami&#8217;s police chief, a nationally recognized leader dubbed &#8220;America&#8217;s Best Cop&#8221; by Esquire magazine, stepped down as one of his critics — the city&#8217;s new mayor — was sworn into office.
Chief John F. Timoney, who was previously top cop in Philadelphia, said he had fulfilled ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nationally-recognized-miami-police-chief-steps-away-as-newly-elected-mayor-and-critic-sworn-in-226239/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Nationally recognized Miami police chief steps away as newly elected mayor and critic sworn in</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Burger King marketing exec Russ Klein to resign; Peter Robinson to fill role temporarily</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Burger King marketing executive Klein to resign

MIAMI — Burger King, the nation&#8217;s No. 2 hamburger chain, said Tuesday that Russ Klein will resign from his position as president of global marketing strategy and innovation, effective Dec. 15.
The company said Klein is stepping down for personal reasons.
Peter Robinson, former president of Burger King&#8217;s Europe, Middle East .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/burger-king-marketing-exec-russ-klein-to-resign-peter-robinson-to-fill-role-temporarily-225014/" title="Burger King marketing exec Russ Klein to resign; Peter Robinson to fill role temporarily">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gulf Coast residents assess damage as Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east

MIAMI — Forecasters say Ida has weakened to a tropical depression and is heading east toward the Florida Panhandle with winds near 35 mph (55 kph).
Ida was a tropical storm with winds near 45 mph (75 kph) when it came ashore near Mobile Bay in southern Alabama on .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gulf-coast-residents-assess-damage-as-ida-weakens-to-a-tropical-depression-heads-east-224489/">Gulf Coast residents assess damage as Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ida blows ashore in Alabama as weather-tested Gulf Coast residents ride out tropical storm</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Reeves</dc:creator>
		
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Ida blows ashore as Gulf Coast rides out storm

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty but weakening winds before dawn Tuesday as weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents rode out the rare late-season storm.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ida&#8217;s center first touched land on Dauphin Island and was .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ida-blows-ashore-in-alabama-as-weather-tested-gulf-coast-residents-ride-out-tropical-storm-224390/">Original article &nbsp;: Ida blows ashore in Alabama as weather-tested Gulf Coast residents ride out tropical storm</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Ida&#8217;s center makes landfall on Dauphin Island, Ala</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Ida comes onshore in Alabama as tropical storm

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Ida has come ashore near Mobile Bay in southern Alabama with top sustained winds weakened to about 45 mph (75 kph).
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ida&#8217;s center first touched land on Dauphin Island and was headed for the Alabama mainland later .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/national-hurricane-center-tropical-storm-idas-center-makes-landfall-on-dauphin-island-ala-224350/">National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Ida&#8217;s center makes landfall on Dauphin Island, Ala</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Weather-tested Gulf Coast residents stay put as weakening tropical storm creeps toward land</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Gulf Coast residents stay put ahead of Ida

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents refused to retreat from a rare late-season tropical storm that weakened as it crept toward shore Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, stiff winds and some flooding.
Ida&#8217;s winds had dissipated to about 50 mph (85 kph), and at 4 a.m., the center ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/weather-tested-gulf-coast-residents-stay-put-as-weakening-tropical-storm-creeps-toward-land-224161/">Weather-tested Gulf Coast residents stay put as weakening tropical storm creeps toward land</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor arrested, freed on bond after Miami-area crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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NFL star Lawrence Taylor arrested in Fla. crash

MIAMI — Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been released on bond following his arrest in a Miami-area traffic accident.
According to Miami-Dade County jail records, Taylor was charged Sunday with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, a second-degree misdemeanor. He was released on $500 bond .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ex-new-york-giants-great-lawrence-taylor-arrested-freed-on-bond-after-miami-area-crash-223284/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Ex-New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor arrested, freed on bond after Miami-area crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ida loses hurricane strength, weakens to tropical storm as it heads for Gulf Coast</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Ida no longer hurricane, Gulf warnings downgraded

MIAMI — Ida is no longer a hurricane as it loses strength over the water on its way to a landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast sometime early Tuesday.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami downgraded Ida to a tropical storm Monday morning after its top sustained winds dropped ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ida-loses-hurricane-strength-weakens-to-tropical-storm-as-it-heads-for-gulf-coast-223265/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Ida loses hurricane strength, weakens to tropical storm as it heads for Gulf Coast</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane warnings still up for coast from Mississippi to Florida as Ida weakens over Gulf</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Hurricane Ida weakens, but Gulf still on warning

NEW ORLEANS — The first hurricane this year to threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast weakened early Monday but could still pack hurricane-strength winds and storm surges when it hits the shore overnight.
Warnings ahead of Hurricane Ida extended more than 200 miles across several states, although residents seemed to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hurricane-warnings-still-up-for-coast-from-mississippi-to-florida-as-ida-weakens-over-gulf-223100/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Hurricane warnings still up for coast from Mississippi to Florida as Ida weakens over Gulf</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ida weakens to Category 1 with 90 mph winds</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Hurricane Ida weakens to Category 1, 90 mph winds

MIAMI — Ida has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, but warnings remain along 200 miles of the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that the hurricane weakened early Monday from a Category 2 storm and now has 90 mph winds.
It could .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-national-hurricane-center-says-hurricane-ida-weakens-to-category-1-with-90-mph-winds-222929/">US National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ida weakens to Category 1 with 90 mph winds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rescuers search for survivors in town covered by mudslide; 124 dead across El Salvador</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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With 124 dead, rescuers seek Salvador survivors

VERAPAZ, El Salvador — Soldiers and townspeople dug through rock and debris Monday in hopes of finding dozens of people missing in a mudslide that swept down on a town, part of a wave of floods and landslides that killed at least 124 people in El Salvador.
Days of heavy .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rescuers-search-for-survivors-in-town-covered-by-mudslide-124-dead-across-el-salvador-222804/">Rescuers search for survivors in town covered by mudslide; 124 dead across El Salvador</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane warning for Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida; New Orleans under watch for Ida</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Hurricane warning for Gulf Coast for Ida
MIAMI — Forecasters have issued a hurricane warning for the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida as Hurricane Ida with winds around 105 mph approaches.

A warning means hurricane conditions are expected within the day. The National Hurricane Center on Sunday night issued it for Pascagoula, Miss., east to Indian .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hurricane-warning-for-gulf-coast-from-mississippi-to-florida-new-orleans-under-watch-for-ida-222730/">Hurricane warning for Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida; New Orleans under watch for Ida</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ida strengthens to Category 2 with 100 mph winds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Ida now a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds

MIAMI — Hurricane Ida strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Sunday, and a hurricane watch was extended to the Florida Panhandle as Ida made its way across the Gulf of Mexico.
The hurricane watch now stretches from southeastern Louisiana to Mexico Beach, Fla. Forecasters at the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-national-hurricane-center-says-hurricane-ida-strengthens-to-category-2-with-100-mph-winds-222589/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: US National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ida strengthens to Category 2 with 100 mph winds</a>.]]></description>
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