Officials want shorter ballot, more early voting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The long lines that again put Florida under national scrutiny could be eased in future elections if lawmakers restored the early …
Study: Solo stars at higher risk
LONDON (AP) — Rock ’n roll will never die — but it’s a hazardous occupation. An academic study confirms that rock and pop musicians are …
SC Air National Guard getting first black general
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Air National Guard is getting its first black general. Col. Calvin Elam is being promoted to the rank …
Man who rode horse while drunk gets time served
BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) _ A Florida man accused of riding his horse while intoxicated during a police chase has changed his plea and was sentenced …
Ga. college refunds donation from Ray Charles
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) _ Albany State University has refunded a $3 million donation from the Ray Charles Foundation after failing to construct a performing arts …
Tyler Perry offers $100K reward in Fla. cold cases
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) _ Filmmaker Tyler Perry is offering a $100,000 reward for information in the decade-old case of two men who went missing after …
100 years later, intrigue with ‘Missouri Giantess’
MEMPHIS, Mo. (AP) _ A century after her death, the Missourian once touted as the world's tallest woman is still generating interest.
Questions and answers about upcoming inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) _ With his wife and two daughters at his side, President Barack Obama will raise his right hand and place his left on …
New Fla. education commissioner followed Bush lead
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ As schools chief in Indiana, Florida's new education commissioner had a reputation as a hard-charging, caustic, union-battling advocate for the kind …
Afro-Cuban priests prescribe Santeria for ailing President Hugo Chavez
HAVANA (AP) — A body of top Afro-Cuban priests recommended that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez seek their help as he recovers from his fourth recent …