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SARASOTA — Driving with your car stereo too loud here can already get you a ticket. If Sarasota police have their way it could also get your car impounded and cost you at least $500 to get it back. Sarasota police want the authority to tow away drivers' cars if they are caught playing the stereo too loud, driving with a suspended license or leaving the scene of a minor crash -- all misdemeanor charges. Sarasota police Lt. Steve Breakstone said towing a car and charging the owner a $500 fine to pick it up is an effective crime-fighting tool...

Several prominent lobbyists, including Tommy Boggs, turned down overtures to work for Libya on the case, despite offers of a reported $1.5 million retainer. Vicki Reggie Kennedy, wife of Ted, actually resigned a partnership in her law firm over its decision to represent Libya, even though—as far as I can tell—she was never asked to do any work on the case. But not good ol' Fred. . . . In a political era in which the cost of a man's haircut can be treated as though it were a window into his soul, you'd think people would be a little...

October 7, 2006 New York -- Six officials of the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club stole $1.2 million from the group, money meant for needy kids and seniors, a city probe has found. Investigations Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn calls it "disgusting" - the worst case of wrongdoing by a non-profit contractor she's seen since taking office. Thank goodness the thieves will be going to jail for a very long time - and paying back every cent, and then some. Well, actually, that's not quite true. In fact, nobody is going to jail. Not even for a single day. And...

BOSTON — A United Airlines flight from London's Heathrow Airport to Washington, D.C. was diverted to Boston Wednesday after the pilot declared an emergency over a passenger disturbance, FOX News has confirmed. A female passenger aboard United Flight 923 had Vaseline, a screw driver, matches and a note referencing Al Qaeda, according to Phil Orlandella, spokesman for Boston's Logan International Airport. The flight, with 182 passengers and 12 crew members landed safely, United spokesman Brandon Borrman said. Borrman said a female passenger was spotted engaging in some "suspicious" activity, but he could not immediately say what the activity was. The...

April 20, 2005 2:15 pm Re: Woman Found Shot to Death, Composite Sketch of Suspect Released The Los Alamitos Police Department has for release a sketch of a suspect that was reported being seen exiting the rear apartment window of the victim’s apartment. A neighbor/witness reported seeing a male, white, 20 years old wearing black clothing exit the window of the apartment. The witness worked with a police sketch artist to develop the composite drawing. At about 6:35 pm on April 18, 2005, Los Alamitos Police Officers responded to a report of shots heard in the 4300 block of Howard...

Bangalore, Jan 16: The proposed ‘Pray for India’ programme later this week by American evangelist, Mr Benny Hinn has sparked a controversy with the Bharatiya Janata Party and Sangh parivar organisations up in arms against it, dubbing it as one that’s intended to promote religious conversion. The Florida-based pastor, who claims to have the power to heal the sick and dying, is slated to attend the three-day prayer meeting from January 21 at Jakkur Airfield here which has been touted by the organisers as a big show, saying lakhs of people from across the country are expected to attend it....

November 13th at the Nokia Stadium Benny Hinn will take his Miracle Crusade to the people of Israel. We want you to join us for our "Holy Land Miracle Conference Tour." Join us for 10 life-changing days in the Holy Land. A trip you will never forget! The Scriptures will come alive before your very eyes as we walk where Jesus walked and visit the holy sites you have read about in God's Word. We believe during this anointed and life-changing tour, the presence of the Lord will be so rich that your life will be transformed and not one...

<p>PLYMOUTH (June 7) - Plymouth resident Brian Sullivan was sick to his stomach on Sept. 11, 2001.</p> <p>Not unusual. Almost everyone felt ill on that particular day.</p> <p>Unlike the rest of us, however, Sullivan was not sick from the utter shock and surprise of what had happened. He was distraught because he had predicted something just like it, and his best efforts to prevent it had not worked.</p>