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State reps get health care on the cheap Video included

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State lawmakers rejected federal tax dollars to expand Medicaid, but continue to accept generous health benefits for themselves. More>>

Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball

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It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself. More>>

Brutal attack in London heightens terror fears

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Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime -- shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat cleaver. Soon after, arriving police shot and wounded the unidentified assailants and took them into custody. More>>

Tiger Woods: Sergio Garcia 'fried chicken' comment hurtful, time to move on Video included

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Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. More>>

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Survey: Family of Four Needs $58k to "Get By"

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How much is enough?
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Three men questioned in manatee video

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Florida Fish and Wildlife officers have interviewed three men accused of harassing manatees off a residential dock in Cocoa Beach.
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Lawyer requests ticket for horn honk, then subpoenas officer

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A Central Florida attorney wants a DeLand police officer to show up in court to explain why he skipped a traffic hearing after pulling him over for "impolitely" honking his horn. More>>

Brevard lifeguard grabs shark with hands, pulls it to deeper water Video included

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A Brevard County lifeguard is being hailed a hero after he grabbed a shark and pulled it away from children and into deeper water Sunday afternoon. More>>

Miami man captures Florida's longest Burmese python Video included

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Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say a Miami man has wrangled and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in the state: 18 feet, 8 inches long.
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Facebook Boss: It's OK for Women to Cry at Work

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Sheryl Sandberg said in an interview that women can't just shut off their emotions in the office... and they shouldn't. More>>

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her. More>>

Flesh-eating disease victim gets bionic hands

A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease has been fitted with bionic hands. More>>

Deputy charged with growing marijuana

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A southwest Florida deputy and his girlfriend have been charged with growing marijuana at their home. More>>

Police: Man faked kidnapping to avoid telling parents about failing grade

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Police say a Johns Creek man was so scared to tell his parents about a failing a college class that he faked his own kidnapping. More>>

Thieves rip safe from wall, steal $1M in jewelry at Cannes Film Festival

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Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry in a brazen late-night burglary, officials said.
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Roxbury woman accused of blackmailing lawyer for breast implants

Insurance companies can boggle you down with paperwork following an accident, but there is no section to file a claim seeking breast implants as retribution. More>>

Fine for destruction of ancient Mayan pyramid? $5,000

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The penalty for the near-total destruction of one of the biggest Mayan pyramids in Belize -- which the government called "unforgivable" and left archaeologists speechless -- may leave conservationists speechless: just $5,000.
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NYC delivery man accused of selling cocaine from pizza boxes

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Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.
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Illinois man finds lottery ticket worth over $4 million in cookie jar

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A suburban Chicago man who says he had a mountain of bills and was facing eviction is now a multi-millionaire thanks to a lottery ticket he bought months ago and only recently found in a cookie jar in his kitchen. On Wednesday, the Illinois Lottery handed Ricardo Cerezo of Geneva a large commemorative check for $4.85 million -- the result of matching all six numbers in the Feb. 2 Lotto drawing. Cerezo says his wife found 11 tickets while cleaning the kitchen and told him to see if... More>>

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Study: Electric Shocks Improve Math Scores/ Learning

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Students who were getting "shocked" calculated the math problems 30% faster. More>>

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Nightmare come true? Dreams linked to romantic turmoil

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If you have a dream about them cheating - your feelings of love may be tarnished. More>>

Man wakes to find SUV propped on blocks with tires missing

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College Park resident Roger Owens woke up to a nightmare on Thursday morning. More>>

Thieves steal thousands in hair extensions

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Weave thieves struck a south Fulton beauty supply store overnight.  Police say they're still searching for the suspects, who stole expensive hair extensions and other items.
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Rpt: A Caffeinated Toothbrush Coming Soon to a Store Near You?

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A company is reportedly trying to patent a delivery system for chemicals in the head of a toothbrush. More>>

Orlando police say woman disappeared after telling friends she had a 'date' Video included

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Orlando Police say Theresa Hawley, 28, hasn't been seen since Sunday afternoon, after she told her friends she was going out on a date. More>>

UCF students create mind-controlled mini car Video included

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Forget remote-controlled cars.  Some students at the University of Central Florida have come up with a way to control a tiny car with their minds! More>>

Man charged in overnight feast at Kentucky supermarket

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Authorities in Kentucky have charged a man who officers say had an overnight feast in a closed supermarket outside Louisville. More>>

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Former Fla. State Rep. Wins Big Scratch-Off Ticket

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Frank Farkas was a loser last November, but he's a big winner now. More>>

Tree house’s future up in the air Video included

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A couple in Holmes Beach is fighting the city to save a part of their house, but the problem is that part is up in a tree. More>>

Moms pay $1,000-a-day to hire disabled members to skip lines at Disney

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Forget the FastPasses.  Apparently the secret to skipping the long lines at Disney World is to hire a disabled person. More>>

Man charged for overnight feast at Kentucky supermarket

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Authorities in Kentucky have charged a man who officers say had an overnight feast in a closed supermarket outside Louisville. More>>

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