Jan
30

TSX closes lower as RIM, Fed decision weigh

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index closed lower on Wednesday, hurt by a fall in Research In Motion Ltd after it released its long-awaited BlackBerry 10 devices, and broad market weakness after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to leave its stimulus program intact.The Toronto Stock Exchange‘s S&P/TSX composite index <.gsptse> closed 36.12 points, or 0.28 percent, lower at 12,794.44....
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Antonio Banderas Day of the Falcon Stars Exclusive Clip

Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto star in the stirring Arabian epic Day of the Falcon from veteran director Jean-Jacques Annaud, and in this ETonline exclusive behind-the-scenes clip the stars recall how they were caught up in a real-life revolution while shooting on location in Tunisia.Pics: 13 Must-See Movies of 2013 While filming a story of rival kingdoms warring over oil and the two young lovers...
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Ex-Sen. Huntley pleads guilty to mail fraud

Former New York state Sen. Shirley Huntley pleaded guilty today to mail fraud charges after admitting to embezzling more than $87,000 in taxpayer funds earmarked for a non-profit.The Queens Democrat said that she used government grants for her charitable non-profit education organization, the Parents Information Network, to buy personal items and benefit...
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Miami-Dade County is offering free tax preparation for low-income residents

Low-income residents can have their 2012 taxes prepared and filed electronically at select Miami-Dade Community Action and Human Services Department Centers, beginning on Feb. 4, through April 15, the county said. Individuals may also file their taxes online by visiting www.myfreetaxes.com/cahsdtax.Tax preparation is available at the following Community Service Centers in...
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Jan
29

Spokesman leaves state GOP after dodging questions about Gov. Rick Scott&#x2019;s dog

TALLAHASSEE -- Brian Burgess, the combative communications director for the Republican Party of Florida, is returning to the private sector less than five months after taking over as the party’s top communicator.Burgess would not return emails or telephone calls, but was shown the door at the party after he did not answer questions from the Tampa Bay Times about a rescued...
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Survey shows strong consumer interest in BlackBerry 10, but few are willing to buy just yet

The good news for RIM (RIMM): Lots of people are interested in checking out its upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform. The bad news: Few are willing to commit to buying a BlackBerry 10 device at the moment. According to a new online survey of more than 1,100 Americans commissioned by mobile application specialist BiTE interactive and conducted by reputable pollster YouGov, 47% of Americans find “at least...
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Sneak Peek: Johnny Depp Super Bowl Teaser for 'The Lone Ranger'

Super Bowl ad spots garner just as much -- if not more -- attention as the NFL finale itself, and this year viewers will be treated to a new clip from Johnny Depp's action movie The Lone Ranger.Disney released a short teaser from the clip on Tuesday that shows Depp -- who plays Native American spirit warrior Tonto -- cavorting with his famous partner The Long Ranger -- played by Armie Hammer -- amid...
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Obama praises bipartisan Senate immigration reform plan in campaign style speech

LAS VEGAS — Declaring "now is the time" to fix broken immigration laws, President Barack Obama on Tuesday heralded a rare show of bipartisanship between the White House and Senate lawmakers on basic plans for putting millions of illegal immigrants on a pathway to citizenship, cracking down on businesses that employ people illegally and tightening security...
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Remodel behavior

Beth Mumby has been remodeling her 30-year-old Cooper City home for years. She has replaced kitchen cabinets and retiled floors, and now the married mom of two is in the midst of a bathroom makeover. Known for her meticulous research of materials and labor, Mumby said she’s learned a few things along the way about picking the right contractor. Doing your homework is the...
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Jan
28

Driver in tow-truck fatality sued

The widow of the college dean killed when his car, being towed form his Lauderhill driveway, ran him over, has amended the wrongful death lawsuit she filed on Thursday against the towing company and a “John Doe’’ driver, to name the driver.He is Kenneth Jay Schraff, according to papers filed Monday in Broward Circuit Court. Public records identify him as a 48-year-old Lauderdale...
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