Obama admin reworked Solyndra loan to favor donor Palm Beach Post | WASHINGTON — The Obama administration restructured a half-billion dollar federal loan to a troubled solar energy company in such a way that private investors — including a fundraiser for President Barack Obama — moved ahead of taxpayers for repayment in case of a default, governm...
Strongest Solar Storm Since 2005 Hitting Earth US News Storm can impact GPS, air travel | WASHINGTON (AP) — Space weather officials say the strongest solar storm in more than six years is bombarding Earth with radiation with more to come. | The radiation is mostly an issue for satellite disruptions and astronauts in space. It can cause communicati...
McAuliffe's last day in office will be March 16 Palm Beach Post | WEST PALM BEACH — Palm Beach State Attorney Michael McAuliffe will be officially leaving the office in less than two months, according to a resignation letter the top prosecutor sent on Friday to Florida Gov. Rick Scott. | The resignation let...
Kent State basketball: Next test is to win on road in MAC play Ohio | KENT: First, Kent State needed a convincing win over a young Northern Illinois team, a goal the Golden Flashes accomplished with a 34-point victory Wednesday. | Next up, the Flashes need to prove they can get back to winning on the road in league p...
At 2012 Hartford Boat Show, Optimistic Signs For State's Marine Industry Hartford Courant | A year ago, the state's marine industry was battling a proposed luxury tax that boat sellers, marina owners and sailmakers believed would further depress an already hard-hit industry. From 2007 to 2010, the state's recreational boating industry had...
Governor suspends Boynton Beach mayor after arrest Palm Beach Post | BOYNTON BEACH — Gov. Rick Scott this afternoon suspended Boynton Beach Mayor José Rodriguez following his arrest Thursday on charges that he used his position to try to kill an abuse investigation into his treatment of his estranged wife...
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Snow causing roads to become slick in northern Miami Valley Springfield News-Sun | Snow has begun to affect parts of the Miami Valley, especially north of Interstate 70. | Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek said the snow arrived in the far north by mid-m...
Alaska winter: Russian tanker reaches ice-bound Nome BBC News A Russian tanker delivering fuel to the Alaskan town of Nome, cut off by ice and extreme weather, has reached the western coastline of Alaska. | The vessel, carrying more than 1.3 ...
Former SWAT commander charged with stealing drugs from retired co-worker Palm Beach Post | The former Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office SWAT commander was arrested Thursday on charges that he stole prescription drugs from a retired co-worker. | Lt. Daniel Burrows, 46, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail yesterday afternoon. He is...
Wayne Treacy loses another bid for bail in head-stomping case Palm Beach Post | An appeals court shot down Wayne Treacy's latest effort to get a bail hearing in his attempted murder case, ruling that his alleged crime is still a "life felony" even though he can't be sentenced to life in prison. | Treacy, 17, accused ...
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Editorial: Is state flu shot mandate even necessary? Denver Post | When we first read about a proposal to require almost every hospital and nursing home employee in Colorado to get influenza vaccinations, our libertarian sensibilities kicked in. | What about people who have medical conditions or those who oppose vaccinations on religious grounds? How about the notion that this imposes additional cost on the faci...
