Nissan Leaf runs equivalent of 99 miles per gallon
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Nissan Leaf, an electric car aimed at attracting environmentally conscious motorists, will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon of …
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Charges dropped in Obama e-mail threat case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a Northern California man who was accused of sending an e-mail threatening to kill President …
Police close case of mother-daughter found dead
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) _ Pembroke Pines police say the case of a woman who fatally shot her 11-year-old daughter before turning the gun on …
Discrimination suit targets UMiami credit screen
MIAMI (AP) _ A federal lawsuit contends that University of Miami credit history checks of job candidates discriminate unfairly against minorities.
Slain Fla. woman was seeking owed child support
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A woman found dead in her home along with her three young children had been in court four days earlier seeking …
Fla. legislature leaders ax budget ‘turkeys’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Just in time for Thanksgiving, Florida legislative leaders say they're axing budget “turkeys.''
Rangel censure specter draws sadness, scorn in NY
NEW YORK (AP) _ The prospect of a public scolding in Washington for Rep. Charles Rangel over ethics violations has drawn both sadness and scorn …
Crist signs bill funding Fla. energy rebates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Charlie Crist has signed a bill that allocates $31.3 million in federal stimulus money for rebates on the purchase of …
Fla. jobless rate remains at 11.9 percent for Oct.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida's labor chief sees a glimmer of hope in some of the employment statistics she released Friday although October's jobless rate …
Teen burglary suspect found sleeping on floor
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Police didn't have a hard time finding a burglary suspect they say broke into a central Florida home. He was asleep …