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An investigation is underway in Florida after burglars used tractor trailers to steal more than $1.6 million worth of alcohol from a distribution company that carries brands including Jose Cuervo and Malibu. The theft began during the early morning hours on July 8 at Republic National Distributing Company, located in Hillsborough County south of Tampa, according to a newly unsealed search warrant obtained by CNN on October 5. Between between 4:10 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., the thieves removed 4,277 cases of liquor from the company that also distributes alcohol from Franzia Wines and Sutter Home Winery, according to the search...

House Speaker John Boehner today called NSA leaker Edward Snowden a “traitor” who put Americans at risk by releasing classified information to the media. “He’s a traitor,” the highest ranking Republican in the House of Representatives said in an extensive interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. “The disclosure of this information puts Americans ... continued here

Rick Perry's probably not fielding phone calls from comedy talent agents today. The Texas governor and potential Republican presidential candidate drew few laughs on Thursday, when he attempted to make a joke at a Latino convention about the pronunciation of a Latino official's name. Perry said it was perfect to appoint Jose Cuevas to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission because his name is similar to the tequila brand Jose Cuervo. Crickets. The address to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials in San Antonio was Perry's first major speech to Latinos -- a critical and growing demographic voting...

Does this guy Jose have a day/night job other than calling into Talk Radio shows throughout the day? I keep hearing him call into several talk radio shows all the time. I find it rather suspect the way mystery shoppers are plants for retail stores. Pretty transparent... Zzzzz... Geez, (lol) at least have him change his name.

Dallas' long-awaited Latino Cultural Center opened Tuesday with music, dance and an appreciative audience. The opening of the center will feature a five-day celebration that kicked off with a colorful parade through downtown Dallas. Floats, marching units and music groups representing every Latin American country and Spain made their way from City Hall to the new center at the corner of Live Oak Street and Good-Latimer Expressway. "I think it's fabulous, a day of celebration for the city of Dallas," said Jenni Jennings, a North Oak Cliff resident, who watched the parade on Main Street across from Neiman-Marcus. "It's amazing...