US prisons could handle Guantanamo detainees: study

WASHINGTON — The controversial detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could be closed and the 166 detainees being held there could be absorbed safely by US prisons, a government report says.Many of the detainees are accused of plotting terrorist acts against the United States."This report demonstrates that if the political will exists, we could finally...

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Miami-Dade pending home sales spiked in October

Despite a dearth of homes and condos on the market in Miami-Dade County, pending sales rose 67 percent in October with 4,172 residential properties going under contract compared with 2,488 a year earlier, according to the Miami Association of Realtors.The number of pending sales rose 18 percent in October from September.In a statement, Martha Pomares, chairman of the board...

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Convicted al-Qaida recruit Jose Padilla faces resentencing in Miami

Jose Padilla, the convicted terrorist who once called the Fort Lauderdale-area home before joining the ranks of al-Qaida, faces up to life in prison at his resentencing Monday in Miami federal court.But his defense attorney hopes a judge Wednesday will postpone the sentencing until January, so Padilla can improve his mental health by visiting with family members in the meantime...

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Lucy Hale Pretty Little Liars Interview Duracell Event

We're less than six weeks away from the Pretty Little Liars season premiere, and to help make the wait pass faster, I caught up with star Lucy Hale to talk all about season 3B!RELATED - 10 Best Dressed TV Stars We met up at P.S. 64 in NYC where Hale had partnered with the Duracell Power Holiday Smiles program, benefiting Toys for Tots, to gift the students with some early Christmas presents ... batteries...

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Sen. Susan Collins says she needs more information before she could consider backing Susan Rice for Secretary of State

WASHINGTON — A moderate Republican senator crucial to any White House hopes of getting UN Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state said Wednesday that there are still lingering unanswered questions about the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya.Emerging from a 95-minute, closed-door meeting with Rice, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said she would need...

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Gift ideas for the techie on your list

The holidays are coming fast, and if you’re like me, you’ve probably gotten very little of your gift shopping done. Here are suggestions for a variety of gifts for the techie and the not-so-techie people on your list. Some of these items can be found in stores and some are only available online, but you should be able to order them in time for Christmas or Hanukkah. ...

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Miami police: Operation Resilience targets violent crime

Violent criminals are not the only threat to neighborhoods, Miami police say. Prostitutes, drug users, and even motorists who disobey the rules of the road can jeopardize the safety of residents.That’s why Miami police cast a broad net with Operation Resilience, a citywide crackdown that launched in December 2011 and concluded in November with more than 1,000 arrests made...

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Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart to Return to 'X-Men'

Now it's starting to get exciting… Both Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are returning to the X-Men franchise in their signature roles for the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past, according to a tweet by director Bryan Singer.Related: Bryan Singer to Helm 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' The director of 2000's X-Men and 2003's X2 tweeted today, "Thrilled to announce @ianmckellen118 & @SirPatStew are...

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TMZ denies drone request

TMZ has denied they are pushing to own drones.The gossip site responded to earlier reports that they put in a request with the FAA for the unmanned aircraft. The Web site's plan to own drones was first reported by The San Francisco Chronicle."TMZ is NOT getting in the DRONE business ... we don't have a drone ... we don't want a drone ... we never applied...

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Heico Corp. to pay special dividend

Niche technology company Heico Corp. said Tuesday that its board of directors declared a special dividend in addition to the regular $.06 per share semi-annual dividend.The cash payments — which total $1.20 per share — will be made Dec. 21.Heico, which has headquarters in Miami and Hollywood, said the dividends were declared because of expected tax increases in 2013. The...

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