Gov. Rick Scott may shift stance on health reform law

With the reelection of President Barack Obama, Florida’s Republican leaders are reconsidering their fervent opposition to federal healthcare reform, triggering a discussion that could have huge repercussions for South Florida.At stake is more than $6 billion in federal funding for Miami-Dade and Broward over the next decade and the possibility of health insurance for a large...

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Weather alert: Weekend will be cool and breezy

Cool weather will continue Saturday in South Florida with breezy conditions and low temperatures dipping below 70. Highs will be in the mid-70s. On Sunday, forecasters expect the start of a warming trend, with highs near 80 and a low of about 70.Monday will bring more breezes and partly sunny skies, with a high of 79 degrees and a 20 percent chance of rain after 8 a.m. ...

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Justice Department antitrust chief Wayland to step down next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The acting head of the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, Joseph Wayland, will step down as of November 16, a department spokeswoman said on Thursday.No one has been named to be the acting assistant attorney general for antitrust, said the spokeswoman, Gina Talamona. The position has...

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Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Split: Report

After months of speculation as to the relationship status of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, reports are claiming the couple have officially split."Because of their crazy schedules, it was getting harder and harder to maintain a relationship," a source told People.com on Friday.This report comes after Bieber raised eyebrows on Thursday night when he was seen at the Broadway show Lion King with 19-year-old...

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Suicide blasts in Syria kill at least 20 troops

BEIRUT — Twin suicide bombings shook a southern Syrian city on Saturday, killing at least 20 regime troops, an activist group said.The early morning blasts in Daraa targeted an encampment for government forces in the city, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network of activists on the ground.The explosions...

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Terra Group plans single-family development in Doral with modern architecture

Terra Group expects to break ground soon on a major mixed-use development in Doral, including 300 single-family homes and a grocery-anchored shopping center.Separately, the Miami developer said it recently acquired four parcels on the edge of Miami’s Midtown/Design District near 36th Street and Biscayne Boulevard through Terra Skylar Investments, a new venture formed with...

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Man falls 20 feet inside tank at Broward County Environmental Services center in Lauderdale Lakes

A man fell about 20-feet into a tank at the Broward County Environmental Services center at 3701 North State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes early Friday morning, reports Miami Herald news partner CBS4. Rescue crews are working to free the man, whose condition is still unknown. This report will be updated as more information becomes available. ...

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Icahn says has mulled Netflix takeover, no decision made

(Reuters) – Activist investor Carl Icahn, who holds an almost 10 percent stake in Netflix, said on Thursday he has considered a hostile takeover bid for Netflix, but it was uncertain he stood a chance of acquiring the Internet streaming service.Asked by TV network CNBC whether he would “go hostile” on Netflix, Icahn said, “The thought had certainly entered...

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Golden Globes Flashback: Joseph Gordon-Levitt 1997

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is among a select group of former child actors who were able to successfully make the transition into adult acting. While he's grown tremendously as an actor, it was in his early acting days that he received his only major award.His success in making the ultimate actor's leap of distinguishing himself as an adult actor was bridged by 3rd Rock from the Sun, which he entered as...

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Texas judge to rule on JetBlue pilot after crazed sky rant

AMARILLO, Texas — A federal judge is expected to rule on whether a JetBlue Airways pilot who disrupted a flight by running through the plane and yelling about terrorists can go free.Clayton Osbon was charged with interference with a flight crew for his behavior on the March 27 flight from New York to Las Vegas. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.On Friday, a judge in Amarillo will decide...

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