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Authorities investigating tip on Boca mall murders
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a tip that a suspicious male -- resembling the sketch of the Boca Town Center murders suspect -- may have been at Aventura Mall recently. [Full Story]
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Police release video of McDonald's robbery
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are hoping that surveillance video will help them stop thugs on a restaurant rampage, terrorizing employees of South Florida fast food restaurants. [Full Story]
Beat the Press: High-flying Obama plays to win
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Perhaps Barack Obama's competitive juices need new outlets now that he has expanded his lead over Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. [Full Story]
President Bush in Texas for daughter Jenna's wedding
CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush stuck out his right elbow Thursday, jokingly demonstrating how he'll escort his daughter down the aisle at her wedding this weekend. [Full Story]
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Treanor HR helps Marlins beat Brewers
MIAMI -- Bad news for the Florida Marlins: If they play Milwaukee again, it won't be until the postseason. [more]
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Walsh sends NFL tapes that don't include Rams' walkthrough
NEW YORK -- Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches' playcalling signals. [more]
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Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to Game 2 victory
BOSTON -- Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. [more]
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Parker, Ginobili both score 31 in Spurs' Game 3 win
SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three congregated around the scorer's table during a timeout in the fourth quarter, not long before they put the game away for good. [more]
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Customers waiting hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Wearing a blue Lebron James "Witness" T-shirt, Patrick Mone was willing to wait as long as necessary to get a 23-cent pizza in a promotion aimed at apologizing to Cleveland Cavaliers fans for a slam against their beloved All-Star. [more]
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Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener
DETROIT -- Nicklas Lidstrom has seen the Detroit Red Wings at their best, helping them win three Stanley Cups in a six-year stretch. [more]
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US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest
BAGHDAD -- The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. [more]
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Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Hezbollah gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday as sectarian clashes reminiscent of Lebanon's bloody 15-year civil war raged in the capital. [more]
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UN halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies
YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments headed for hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, prompting the world body to suspend further help on Friday. [more]
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US: Several militants killed in Afghanistan clash
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The U.S.-led coalition says its troops have killed several militants in southern Afghanistan. [more]
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Observers say Myanmar has history of xenophobia
BANGKOK, Thailand -- In the eyes of Myanmar's military rulers, everyone is a potential enemy. Even foreign aid workers. [more]
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Australia probes claims soldiers abused Afghan prisoners
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia is investigating allegations that its soldiers mistreated suspected insurgents in prison in Afghanistan, the military said Friday. [more]
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"Idol" finalist to sing anthem at Rays game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- "American Idol" finalist Syesha Mercado is belting out tunes on a different stage Friday. [more]
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Prosecutors decline to charge rapper Vanilla Ice
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities decided against prosecuting Vanilla Ice for a domestic battery charge since his wife recanted her original statement. [more]
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Adkins records opening song for 'Black Gold' TV series
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Trace Adkins, a former oil roughneck, has written and recorded a song called "Black Gold" that will open an upcoming truTV series of the same name. [more]
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Facebook, states set bullying, predator safeguards
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, is adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies under an agreement with officials nationwide that was announced Thursday. [more]
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Jeff Probst: Surviving 16 seasons of `Survivor'
NEW YORK -- After all this time, you don't associate Jeff Probst with traffic gridlock, yowling sirens, or office towers crowding the sky. [more]
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Speedy new character debuts on new season of NBC's `Heroes'
LOS ANGELES -- She's not just fast. She's very fast. [more]
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Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina. [more]
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Car full of weapons lands US soldier in Mexican jail
EL PASO, Texas -- When he crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, Spc. Richard Torres was carrying a small arsenal in his car: an AR-15 assault rifle, a .45-caliber handgun, 171 rounds of ammunition, several cartridges and three knives. [more]
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Police: Convicted murderer shot hikers on Appalachian Trail
PEARISBURG, Va. -- A convicted murderer is suspected of shooting and wounding two men on the Appalachian Trail a few miles from the spot where he killed two hikers in 1981, authorities said. [more]
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Western states rebuff plan for Italian nuclear waste in Utah
BOISE, Idaho -- Eight Western states on Thursday rejected a company's plan to ship tons of radioactive waste from Italy for disposal in Utah, saying importing foreign loads would violate the group's rules. [more]
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77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say
LAS VEGAS -- Seventy-seven more people that were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said. [more]
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Wrongful-death lawsuit filed in Indiana mining accident
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- The family of a man who plunged more than 500 feet in a coal mine's air shaft filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Thursday against a company he helped found that was building the shaft. [more]
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Boy released from the hospital after hit and run waverunner accident
MIAMI -- A boy that was severely injured during a hit and run accident with a wave runner was sent home from the hospital on Thursday. [more]
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Police bust hydroponics home
MIAMI -- Police were called out to a home that was allegedly being robbed only to find a hydroponics lab. [more]
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Lake Okeechobee wildfire grows to nearly 6,000 acres
MOORE HAVEN, Fla. -- Officials say a wildfire burning at Lake Okeechobee has grown to 5,800 acres. [more]
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Judge to decide Hulk Hogan's son's fate for reckless driving
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A Florida judge will soon decide whether Hulk Hogan's son deserves to go to prison for critically injuring a friend during a street race. [more]
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Fort Lauderdale public defender hopeful arrested with drugs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A Fort Lauderdale lawyer and candidate to head the Broward County public defender's office is facing drug charges after Tallahassee airport security said they found cocaine in his jacket. [more]
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2 women shot in drive-by shooting
WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two women are recovering in the hospital after a drive-by shooting early Thursday morning. [more]
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A Bite with Belkys: Mushroom Phyllo Triangle
Chances are you've seen super yachts cruising through South Florida. Have you ever wondered who's on it or even what's cooking? We're going to take you inside the hottest yachts all month long. Seven's Belkys Nerey joins us in Bite with Belkys.
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7 News Features: Whiz Kid: Piano
One South Florida seven-year-old has already graced the stage with the likes of Nelly Furtado and Gloria Gayner. Ethan Bortnick is considered a piano prodigy and can play more than 200 songs by memory.Yet, as Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us he is still very much a normal kid.
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Medical Reports: Weight Loss Miracle
Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows it's not easy. But now a drug designed to help diabetics is having a surprising side effect! Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us how this medication is helping people shed pounds and why they're calling it a weight loss miracle!
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Help Me Howard: Renter Wants Out
Problem landlords are nothing new. From raising the rent to failing to fix things, the list goes on, but one man says ridicule from his landlord is so upsetting he wants to break the lease and move but can he? Here's tonight's Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
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Parent to Parent: Baby Massage
For new babies, touch is how they discover the world, and massage not only comforts them but also promotes their well being. Dr. Valerie explains, in today's Parent to Parent, massaging techniques that your baby will benefit from.
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The Download
You don't need an artist's eye to appreciate today's Download. Seven's Louis Aguirre has the videos that will bring out your inner Picasso.
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Smart Shopping: Men Wear
A designer men's suit can cost up to $8,000, but you don't have to make a CEO's salary to pull off a perfect corporate look. Seven's Reed Cowan is here with some Smart Shopping tips.
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Medical Reports: Safe Sex Passport
Despite years of safe sex campaigns, some sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise, but a South Florida entrepenuer says he's found a solution so you can have a safe passport to paradise. Seven's Patrick Fraser has the story.
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Help Me Howard: American Idol
American Idol is down to its final few, but don't forget there were thousands who auditioned, including right here in Miami. One memorable contestant says the show is still making money off his unique audition, and he wants his piece of the Idol pie, but can he get it? We'll let Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser be the judge of that.
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Gretta's Got It: Dresses
Dresses come in all shapes and sizes, whether it's fun and flirty or simple and chic. Throw one on and step out in style this season. Our style expert Gretta Monahan has the top picks in Gretta's Got It.
