Think local, former U.N. leader Kofi Annan tells Miami forum

In the Ritz-Carlton ballroom in Coconut Grove on Monday, Kofi Annan, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, addressed a crowd of well-dressed world savers to open the Continuity Forum of the Americas Business Council (abc*). In a speech that touched on the environment, the Arab awakening, democracy in Latin America, the spiraling conflict in Syria, nuclear war...

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Crime Watch: Public corruption is a priority for Miami FBI office

Well, the elections are over and I want to thank all of those that participated in the most important process of our country. With that said, over the last couple of months I have received emails from many of you, regarding some of the articles that were printed regarding public corruption and what is being done about it. Therefore, as in the past, I turned to our FBI partners...

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Scott Wolf Welcomes His Second Son

Former Party of Five star Scott Wolf and his wife Kelley have welcomed a son, Miller William Wolf. Wolf, 43, and his 35-year-old wife Kelley -- who starred in Real World: New Orleans -- told People.com their son was born on November 10, weighing in at 7 lbs., 6 oz.RELATED GALLERY: Adorable Tots - Celebs and their Cute Kids!The couple -- who wed in 2004 -- have another son, Jackson, 3. "Jackson...

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Outlandish tech titan McAfee wanted for murder in Belize: report

One of the men credited with inventing antivirus software is on the run from murder charges, according to police in Belize.John McAfee is the prime suspect in the murder of another American expatriate, Gregory Faull, who was shot once in the back of his head Saturday night in his home in San Pedro Town on the island of Ambergris Caye, according to tech...

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Self-publishing industry explodes, brings rewards, challenges

The publishing world is being upended, and reinvented, by people like Hugh Howey, Ily Goyanes and Kristy Montee.They are part of a movement using the power of e-books and the Internet to lead publishing into a new frontier, and through the biggest upheaval of the industry since Guttenberg’s press.“It’s the Wild West,” Montee said. “It is literally changing at the speed of...

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Voter suppression and Florida’s butterfly effect

MiamiHerald.com/columnistsEdgar Oliva waited to vote at Shenandoah Elementary School and fretted.The line was too long. The clock was ticking. He had to get to work across town. Twice before, during in-person early voting, he tried to vote but he had to leave because lines were even longer. Tuesday was his third try at voting in between one of his two jobs,...

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Buzzmakers: Brooke's Cancer Fight & World War Z

What had ET readers buzzing this week?1. It's Brad vs. Zombies in World War ZZombie attack!!! Brad Pitt plays a family man and United Nations employee who faces a deadly zombie pandemic in World War Z -- we gave you an exclusive first look and now we've got the intense trailer!Just when you thought that the zombie genre may be starting to generate less screams and more Zzzz's, World War Z arrives...

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Additional PATH train service between Manhattan and NJ to resume Monday morning

TRENTON, NJ — PATH train service between Manhattan and the Newark Penn and Harrison stations in New Jersey will resume Monday morning.Officials say trains will start rolling out at 5 a.m. and will run in both directions until 10 p.m. But they also warn commuters that they may face extended waits for trains.Besides Newark Penn and Harrison, the line also...

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Gov. Rick Scott may shift stance on health reform law

With the reelection of President Barack Obama, Florida’s Republican leaders are reconsidering their fervent opposition to federal healthcare reform, triggering a discussion that could have huge repercussions for South Florida.At stake is more than $6 billion in federal funding for Miami-Dade and Broward over the next decade and the possibility of health insurance for a large...

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Weather alert: Weekend will be cool and breezy

Cool weather will continue Saturday in South Florida with breezy conditions and low temperatures dipping below 70. Highs will be in the mid-70s. On Sunday, forecasters expect the start of a warming trend, with highs near 80 and a low of about 70.Monday will bring more breezes and partly sunny skies, with a high of 79 degrees and a 20 percent chance of rain after 8 a.m. ...

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