WASHINGTON — Republican senators hammered former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel at his confirmation hearing Thursday on issues ranging from Israel and Iran to his support for a group that advocates the elimination of nuclear weapons. But with most Democrats in his corner, an unflustered Hagel seemed headed for approval as defense secretary.Hagel, a former two-term...
Mompreneur jumps into the ‘Shark Tank’
Label: Business It all started with a 4 a.m. email nearly a year ago: “Do you think a baby bib could change the world? I do...”Then Susie Taylor included a link to her website, bibbitec.com, and off it went to Shark Tank, the popular ABC television show where entrepreneurs pitch their companies to investors on the show — and by extension, 7 million viewers.Four months later, as the “mompreneur”...
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Miami police officer charged with sexual battery and kidnapping
Label: World On the same day Miami police announced the firing of an officer for shooting an unarmed motorist, the department said on Wednesday a second officer has been arrested and charged with armed kidnapping and sexual battery.Police said detectives from the Internal Affairs Section culminated an investigation by arresting Officer Luis Hernandez, 27, a seven-year member of the department,...
TSX closes lower as RIM, Fed decision weigh
Label: TechnologyTORONTO (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....
Antonio Banderas Day of the Falcon Stars Exclusive Clip
Label: LifestyleAntonio 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...
Ex-Sen. Huntley pleads guilty to mail fraud
Label: Health 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...
Miami-Dade County is offering free tax preparation for low-income residents
Label: Business 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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Spokesman leaves state GOP after dodging questions about Gov. Rick Scott’s dog
Label: World 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...
Survey shows strong consumer interest in BlackBerry 10, but few are willing to buy just yet
Label: TechnologyThe 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...
Sneak Peek: Johnny Depp Super Bowl Teaser for 'The Lone Ranger'
Label: LifestyleSuper 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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