BP claims administrator Ken Feinberg last Wednesday released the set of protocols for final payment of damages following a deluge of last-minute emergency claims that came in prior to the Nov. 23 deadline.
As Harry Reid and the Democrats dream of passing a soft amnesty program during the lame duck session, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney says to count him out -- with one exception.
The Tequesta Republican issued the following statement on the DREAM Act, which would allow illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to gain legal resident status if they enroll in college or join the military:
Immigration is fundamentally a national security issue, which is why any immigration reform must secure our borders, uphold the law, and reward those who follow the rules.
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Tom DeLay still claims he's a victim, not a criminal.
Nevertheless, after nearly six years of wrangling with Texas political and legal systems, the former House majority leader was found guilty on Thanksgiving Eve of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering during the 2002 legislative campaigns in the Lone Star State.
Outside the courtroom later, speaking to reporters, he said, "This is an abuse of power ... The criminalization of politics undermines our system."
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How bad are things getting for the Miami Heat? They now have President Barack Obama opining on their mediocre opening to the season. In an interview with Barbara Walters from ABC, Obama insisted the Heat just need time to work the kinks out as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh learn to adjust to play alongside one another.
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Outgoing U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, a member of the Armed Services Committee, condemned North Koreas recent military actions and called for China to intervene.
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When Gov.-elect Rick Scott unveiled his economic plan on the campaign trail this summer, there was a portion that caught many law enforcement professionals by surprise: a proposed $1 billion cut to the states corrections budget.
Judge Kevin Emas of Miami is the new judge for the 3rd District Court of Appeals.
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Enough of the bellyaching. All this grousing about the lousy economy is just bad form on Thanksgiving.
Florida still has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation and its unemployment rate remains dangerously close to 12 percent, but some businesses and economists see signs for cautious optimism for a steady, albeit prolonged, recovery in the months ahead.
As the holiday shopping season begins, Attorney General Bill McCollum warned Floridians on Wednesday that more toys are being recalled this year and that parents need to check toy recall lists.
Parents should always do their research and be aware of the recalls made this year before purchasing toys and other gifts for their children, said McCollum who noted that there have been a number of recalls on infant toys, rocking horses and building sets.
For updated lists of recalled toys see here.
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