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Exotic animals snarl traffic, delight kids in Coral Gables

miamiherald.com — What happens when you put a giraffe, a zebra, a camel and a tiger near a main street during rush hour? George's restaurant brought in a travelling zoo that slowed traffic on Sunset Drive in South Miami and Coral Gables Monday afternoon. "There is the baby tiger, papi," a little girl screamed.
Craig Pittman Environmental Reporter, Tampa Bay Times @craigtimes
Oh #Florida! "What happens when you put a giraffe, a zebra, a camel and a tiger near a main street during rush hour?" http://t.co/fOJN0SwG

Havana hookers rob U.S. chef bare

miamiherald.com — Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio jokingly tweeted, "I was no where near Cuba." So who was the New York chef, or assistant chef, who went to Cuba for a bit of food diplomacy and wound up being robbed by the two hookers he took back to his hotel room?
Nick Miroff Correspondent, Washington Post @NickMiroff
MH: U.S. chef robbed by two Havana hookers while in #Cuba for "Proyecto Paladar" foodie fest http://t.co/CJpHHaQl

Doctors report rise in kids eating detergent packs

miamiherald.com — Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Nearly 250 cases have been reported this year to poison control centers.
Tim Kephart Web Journalist, CBS Miami @timkephart33
RT @RyanMadanickMD: Doctors report rise in kids eating detergent packs http://t.co/K5gni4wn via @miamiherald

Prosecutors urge Guantánamo judge not to split up 9/11 trial

miamiherald.com — War court The war court prosecutor says early pre-trial scheduling conflicts don't necessitate splitting up the trial of five men accused of orchestrating the Sept. 11 attacks. Pentagon prosecutors argued in a motion Thursday against splitting up the joint death-penalty prosecution at Guantánamo of the five men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks.
Carol Rosenberg Correspondent, World Desk, Miami Herald @carolrosenberg
Prosecutors urge #Guantánamo judge not to split up #9/11 trial. http://t.co/fl6kjv43

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day

miamiherald.com — Monday is Memorial Day. Here's what's open and closed in South Florida. * Federal offices: Closed. * State offices: Closed. * Miami-Dade and Broward County offices: Closed. * Miami-Dade and Broward courts: Closed. * Miami-Dade and Broward public schools: Closed. * Garbage collection: Regular schedule in most cities. * Banks: Closed.
Vanessa Borge Reporter, CBS Miami @VanessaBorge
RT @MiamiHerald: Important holiday info: What’s open and closed on Memorial Day Monday in South Florida. Details: http://t.co/iGWrPhxz

Coast Guard: Five rescued from disabled boat off coast of Miami Beach

miamiherald.com — Five people stuck on a disabled boat in rough seas were rescued Thursday about 15 miles east of Miami Beach, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard heard about the disable boat shortly after 8 a.m. The 29-foot boat was disabled amid nine-foot swells, the coast guard said.
Jawan Strader Anchor, CBS Miami @Jawanstrader
RT @MiamiHerald: Coast Guard: Five rescued from disabled boat off coast of #MiamiBeach http://t.co/NbPFajcV

In Egypt's tourist-dependent Luxor, voters fear an Islamist president would make life harder

miamiherald.com — The pleasure boats sit idle on the Nile, the hotels are empty and the magnificent temples have precious few admirers these days. Egypt's post-uprising tourism slump, felt keenly in this southern city that was once the capital of ancient Egypt and stands near the Valley of the Kings, where the boy king Tutankhamun was entombed, was the backdrop to voting Wednesday in the country's historic presidential election.
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @ghazalairshad: Telling insight into #Egypt's electorate in @hannahallam's report from Luxor: http://t.co/HVOwyI78

State purges 7,000 felons from voting rolls

miamiherald.com — As Florida scours its voter rolls in search of non-U.S. citizens, another form of purging continues: stripping convicted felons of the ability to vote, including high numbers of Democrats and African-Americans. In the first four months of 2012, election supervisors removed nearly 7,000 voters from the rolls following recent felony convictions.
Katrina vandenHeuvel Editor and Publisher, The Nation @KatrinaNation
RT @AriBerman: Here we go again: Florida purges thousands from its voter rolls http://t.co/WsL8pND5 @brennancenter cc @donnabrazile
Ari Berman Political Correspondent, The Nation @AriBerman
Here we go again: Florida purges thousands from its voter rolls http://t.co/WsL8pND5 @brennancenter cc @donnabrazile

Temple Israel cancels Wasserman Schultz speech

miamiherald.com — Miami's Temple Israel on Thursday cancelled a program featuring Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after a high-profile Republican donor quit the congregation to protest the top Democratic congresswoman's speech. Stanley Tate, a well-known philanthropist and prominent Republican who started Florida's pre-paid college tuition program, resigned from the temple after he learned Wasserman Schultz would be talking about Israel following services on Friday night, and that he wouldn't get an opportunity for rebuttal.
David Ogul Freelance Journalist @ogul
Rich Romney 'macher' quits Miami shul after Democratic congresswoman is invited to speak; Invitation rescinded http://t.co/JDhtzg4Z #crybaby

Indian panel urges lighter hand in restive Kashmir

miamiherald.com — Associated Press India should rethink the harsh military laws imposed on Kashmir if it wants to defuse tensions in its portion of the disputed, divided Himalayan region, a panel of Indian-appointed mediators advised Thursday. But the panel rejected the idea that Kashmir should be autonomous, despite decades of separatist unrest and rival claims to the territory by neighboring Pakistan.
Katy Daigle South Asia Correspondent, Associated Press @katydaigle
Indian mediators urge lighter hand in Kashmir to ease tensions. @hussain_aijaz reports: http://t.co/BPoymVTz

Doctor cleared in penis-amputation case

miamiherald.com — Miami Herald Staff Report A doctor at the center of a case in which a man lost his penis has been cleared of negligence by a Miami-Dade jury. The case, reported by Gossip Extra and WPLG-ABC 10, centered around a penile implant, a resulting infection and the eventual amputation of Enrique Milla's penis.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Doctor cleared in penis-amputation case http://t.co/JkK1gssr

Miami Beach developer pays into Nevin Shapiro Ponzi settlement

miamiherald.com — Nevin Shapiro case The real estate developer who built Canyon Ranch has agreed to pay $700,000 to the bankruptcy trustee responsible for recovering money for victims of Nevin Shapiro's Ponzi scheme. Before his 40th birthday, developer Eric Sheppard was already a budding real-estate rock star.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Miami Beach developer pays into Nevin Shapiro Ponzi settlement http://t.co/1QnHSoDc

Fore! Plane door falls from sky and lands on Hallandale Beach golf course

miamiherald.com — A door fell off of a jet Wednesday and crash-landed on a Hallandale Beach golf course, Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Thursday. The Canadair CL60 left Opa-locka airport Wednesday afternoon heading to Pompano Beach, when the door detached and landed on the golf course at The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, said Kathleen Bergen, a spokeswoman for FAA.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Fore! Plane door falls from sky and lands on Hallandale Beach golf course http://t.co/dqSE08jF

Miami Beach condo sells for record $25 million

miamiherald.com — A South Beach penthouse, sold to an Italian buyer, sets a new condo sales record for Miami-Dade: $25 million. A three-story penthouse with 25-foot ceilings and a private pool has sold in Miami Beach for a whopping $25 million, breaking a record countywide for condos, as the high-priced real estate market continues to heat up.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Miami Beach condo sells for record $25 million http://t.co/bRg7H8WF

Deep dredging of Miami’s port gets final environmental OK

miamiherald.com — State environmental regulators have issued a permit that will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge and deepen Government Cut, as part of the PortMiami expansion plan. A month after reaching a legal settlement that cleared the way for the controversial $2 billion PortMiami expansion plan, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a permit that will allow the U.S.
Craig Pittman Environmental Reporter, Tampa Bay Times @craigtimes
RT @CMorganHerald: Deep dredging of Miami’s port gets final environmental OK - Miami-Dade - http://t.co/ZWpgM14f http://t.co/VyPwc5n4 vi ...

South Africa's Soweto gets its fashion week

miamiherald.com — Struggling but deserving designers will get a chance to show work inspired by the creativity and history of South Africa's most famous township in Soweto's first fashion week opening Thursday. The township on Johannesburg's southwestern edge was the natural place for a show for new designers, said 23-year-old entrepreneur and Soweto Fashion Week organizer Stephen Manzini.
Madison Park Health Writer-Producer, CNN.com, CNN @MadisonCNN
RT @faithcnn: South Africa's Soweto gets its fashion week ( by @dbrysonAP ) http://t.co/27ZXO0Sl
Donna Bryson Johannesburg Reporter, Associated Press @dbrysonAP
Trying that fashionable link again: http://t.co/KS9Ri0aE

1st black to graduate from Naval Academy dies

miamiherald.com — The Associated Press Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, has died, the Academy said. He was 85. The Capital of Annapolis reported that Brown died Tuesday. An Academy spokesman did not know where Brown died and a cause of death was not immediately known Wednesday.
Carol Rosenberg Correspondent, World Desk, Miami Herald @carolrosenberg
1st black to graduate from Naval Academy dies. Service spanned three conflicts, included work at #Guantanamo. http://t.co/AzKQoSZE

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: NBA has ignored hard fouls on LeBron, Wade

miamiherald.com — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says the NBA hasn't done enough to protect Dwyane Wade and LeBron James against overly aggressive fouls to their heads. Countering the NBA's decision to suspend Udonis Haslem for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night, Spoelstra directed strong words at the NBA for allowing opponents of the Heat to take dangerous shots at Miami's best players.
Rick Christie Breaking News Editor, Palm Beach Post @rchristiepbp
RT @MiamiHerald: Miami #Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: #NBA has ignored hard fouls on #LeBron, #Wade http://t.co/CwUy3aQu

Times-Picayune to cut publication to 3 days a week

miamiherald.com — The Associated Press New Orleans' daily newspaper, The Times-Picayune, will switch to publishing three days a week starting in the fall and plans to increase its focus on online news. The 175-year-old paper announced Thursday the formation of a new company - NOLA Media Group - which includes The Times-Picayune and its NOLA.com website affiliate.
Amy Wood Interactive Anchor, WSPA 7 @TVAmy
RT @montewspa: Times-Picayune to cut publication to 3 days a week - Nation Wires - http://t.co/bjWYcuyD http://t.co/DFfiwiHo

In Florida, tutoring works

miamiherald.com — For far too long, education in America has ignored the students it is supposed to serve and pandered to the adults who are supposed to help the students. The fights are usually cast as "unions vs. reformers," or "school choice vs. public schools."
Alexander Russo Freelance Journalist @alexanderrusso
In Florida, tutoring works - http://t.co/DNlegyz2 http://t.co/0q87dLTZ Urban League disappointed in Duncan #5bb

SunPass to work in more states

miamiherald.com — Transportation Within months, Florida drivers may be able to zip through toll plazas on the New Jersey Turnpike or the New York State Thruway using their SunPass devices to pay tolls electronically. In return, drivers from New York, New Jersey, and 12 other states will be able to pay tolls on Florida roads with their E-ZPass transponders.
Cynthia Roldan Breaking News Reporter, Palm Beach Post @CynthiaRoldan
I can't remember the last I drove outside of the state, but I'm still excited! SunPass to work in more states http://t.co/FXR7YJAL

SunPass to work in more states

miamiherald.com — Transportation Within months, Florida drivers may be able to zip through toll plazas on the New Jersey Turnpike or the New York State Thruway using their SunPass devices to pay tolls electronically. In return, drivers from New York, New Jersey, and 12 other states will be able to pay tolls on Florida roads with their E-ZPass transponders.
Craig Pittman Environmental Reporter, Tampa Bay Times @craigtimes
RT @MiamiHerald: Beyond your commute: #SunPass to work in New Jersey, New York and other states. Details: http://t.co/yoUr6I9g

Traffic alert: Fire shuts down U.S. 1 at NE 114th Street

miamiherald.com — A one-block stretch of Biscayne Boulevard at Northeast 113th and 114th streets is closed in both directions as Miami-Dade fire and police work a building fire. Fire officials say the fire appears to be arson, and investigators are looking into the cause. The fire started before 4 a.m.
Vanessa Borge Reporter, CBS Miami @VanessaBorge
RT @MiamiHerald: Traffic alert: Building fire shuts down both directions of U.S. 1 at NE 114th St. in N. Miami-Dade http://t.co/5GPDvWos ...

Zimmerman rode with cops, ripped department

miamiherald.com — A year before George Zimmerman killed a Miami Gardens teenager, he stood before a City Hall community forum with a grievance: Sanford cops are lazy, he told the then-mayor elect. And he should know: Zimmerman, a community college criminal justice major, said he went on ride-alongs with the Sanford Police.
Gio Benitez Reporter, CBS Miami @GioBenitez
RT @RoblesHerald: Updated version of story on how #Zimmerman stood up for a homeless guy, and ripped into police: http://t.co/VSljHb2J
Kevin Ozebek Reporter, WSVN 7News Miami @KevinOzebek
Very interesting article from @RoblesHerald: Zimmerman rode with cops, ripped department http://t.co/V8APnV6X #TrayvonMartin
Kevin Ozebek Reporter, WSVN 7News Miami @KevinOzebek
Great article from @RoblesHerald: Zimmerman rode with cops, ripped department http://t.co/V8APnV6X #TrayvonMartin
Niala Boodhoo Chicago Reporter, Changing Gears, NPR @NialaBoodhoo
A year before #TrayvonMartin shooting, Zimmerman rode with cops, ripped Sanford cops as "lazy" : http://t.co/9ZQzpgxW via @MiamiHerald
Lynn Walsh Investigative Producer, WPTV @lwalsh
RT @RoblesHerald: Audio of George Zimmerman appearance at Jan. 2011 Sanford City Hall meeting here: http://t.co/Nq15ZC6Z

Zimmerman rode with cops, ripped department

miamiherald.com — A year before George Zimmerman killed a Miami Gardens teenager, he stood before a City Hall community forum with a grievance: Sanford cops are lazy, he told the then-mayor elect. And he should know: Zimmerman, a community college criminal justice major, said he went on ride-alongs with the Sanford Police.
Ryan Hughes Reporter, WFTV Orlando @RHughesWFTV
RT @mattgutmanABC: What did Zimmerman tell City Hall about Sanford PD? ouch! http://t.co/C4q8PS7K nice get by @RoblesHerald
Matt Gutman Correspondent, Good Morning America, ABC News @mattgutmanABC
What did Zimmerman tell City Hall about Sanford PD? ouch! http://t.co/C4q8PS7K nice get by @RoblesHerald
Tim Kephart Web Journalist, CBS Miami @timkephart33
RT @MiamiHerald: Exclusive in #TrayvonMartin case: #GeorgeZimmerman rode with #Sanford police, ripped department http://t.co/iuD8B2jJ

Band mates say FAMU victim volunteered to be hazed

miamiherald.com — Robert Champion was known for his opposition to the hazing rampant in the Florida A&M University marching band, but he was vying to be lead drum major and wanted the respect he could earn by enduring a brutal ritual known as "crossing over."
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Band mates say FAMU victim volunteered to be hazed http://t.co/hthkEF3h

Haslem suspended for Game 6 of Heat-Pacers

miamiherald.com — Heat forward Udonis Haslem has been suspended by the NBA for Game 6 of the Miami-Indiana series. Haslem committed a flagrant foul against Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough during the second quarter of Game 5 on Tuesday night, shortly after Hansbrough struck Miami's Dwyane Wade and opened a cut over his right eye.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Udonis Haslem suspended for Game 6 of Heat-Pacers http://t.co/L3QKgref

Doral area drying out after a deluge

miamiherald.com — South Florida began to dry out after an overnight deluge that dumped nearly 10 inches of rain at Miami International Airport, swamping streets, parking lots and yards in parts of Doral, West Miami, Medley and Sweetwater. With rain lightning up a bit on Wednesday, water managers and public works directors said conditions were improving quickly.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Doral area drying out after a deluge http://t.co/CAiZyEJU

Mom of deported teen runaway files federal lawsuit

miamiherald.com — Associated Press The mother of a teenage Dallas runaway who gave authorities a false name and wound up deported to South America has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against officials with the Justice Department and Homeland Security contending her daughter was illegally detained and deported.
Alicia A. Caldwell Immigration and Homeland Security Reporter, Associated Press @acaldwellap
Mom of US teen deported to Colombia sues: http://t.co/MjmANiLG

Astrodome fades, crumbles as Houston decides fate

miamiherald.com — The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air conditioned facility with a translucent roof that kept out the heat and humidity, gave synthetic grass its name, made Houston a sports entertainment destination and sparked the imaginations of baseball lovers, concert-goers and some of the country's most creative minds.
Teresa Walker Sports Writer, Associated Press @TeresaMWalker
RT @mikehouseholder: Very cool Astrodome story and video by the @AP 's own "Eighth Wonder of the World," @RamitMastiAP: http://t.co/DPAn8Emx
Mike Householder Politics and Arts Reporter, Associated Press @mikehouseholder
Very cool Astrodome story and video by the @AP 's own "Eighth Wonder of the World," @RamitMastiAP: http://t.co/DPAn8Emx

Zimmerman complained to commissioners about police

miamiherald.com — George Zimmerman made complaints about Sanford's police department, accusing officers of being lazy and calling for the repeal of the outgoing police chief's pension, at a community forum more than a year before he shot and killed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. The Miami Herald first reported details from the January 2011 meeting on Wednesday from an audio recording.
Suzette Laboy Multimedia Reporter, Associated Press @SuzetteLaboy
Zimmerman complained to commissioners about police http://t.co/Yd0jt3Eg via @miamiherald

Man leading ethics probe of Baptist leader resigns

miamiherald.com — The head of a group investigating the comments of Southern Baptist Convention ethics leader Richard Land has resigned. An Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission official says Trustee Board Chairman Steve Faith left in order to commit more time to his local church in Indiana, which is currently without a pastor.
Craig Pittman Environmental Reporter, Tampa Bay Times @craigtimes
Attn @geneweingarten -- Aptonym alert! A religious leader named Faith. http://t.co/tD6Ocbcr

Competitive Senate race shaping up in North Dakota

miamiherald.com — Associated Press Heitkamp is arguably better known than Berg. She's previously run for statewide office five times and helped lead a successful campaign to amend the North Dakota Constitution to restrict the ability of local governments to take private property for economic development projects.
Henry C.J. Jackson Politics Reporter, Associated Press @hjacksonAP
An energy boom makes North Dakota is an improbable Senate battleground, my colleague @ap_dale_wetzel and I report: http://t.co/j9dW4mlv

Ex-president denounces Dominican election results

miamiherald.com — The Associated Press A former president who lost his bid to be re-elected in the Dominican Republic issued a scathing denunciation Tuesday of the country's electoral process but made no mention of any plans to challenge the outcome. Hipolito Mejia told cheering supporters that the results of Sunday's election did not reflect the will of the people.
Damien Cave Correspondent, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, New York Times @damiencave
RT @KatzOnEarth: Medina wins Dominican election, continuing PLD rule; Mejia doesn't exactly concede: http://t.co/wCwIGnEQ via @benfoxatap
Jonathan M. Katz Freelance Journalist @KatzOnEarth
Medina wins Dominican election, continuing PLD rule; Mejia doesn't exactly concede: http://t.co/wCwIGnEQ via @benfoxatap
Ben Fox Caribbean Reporter and Editor, Associated Press @benfoxatap
Bitter 'concession' speech in #dominican election. From AP: http://t.co/RlSPIQ25 via @miamiherald

Florida Democrats break with Obama on Castro visa issue

miamiherald.com — McClatchy Newspapers Florida's top Congressional Democrats broke with President Barack Obama on Tuesday over his administration's decision to issue Fidel Castro's niece a visa to attend a conference this week in San Francisco. The opposition of Sen.
Nick Miroff Correspondent, Washington Post @NickMiroff
Not to be out-pandered, Florida Dems criticize Obama for Mariela Castro visa AND Bush admin, which gave her 3 visas http://t.co/VbE7dxva

South Florida’s real estate market looks hot again

miamiherald.com — Bidding wars are erupting from Homestead to Weston, as home sales and prices take off, further reinforcing the end of a prolonged market slump. A two-bedroom, two-bathroom, bank-owned condominium in Coral Springs sparked 64 offers within 10 days - selling for $71,000 on Tuesday, or 34 percent over its $53,000 listing price.
Craig Pittman Environmental Reporter, Tampa Bay Times @craigtimes
S FL’s real estate market is starting to heat up again, according to brokers using terms like "feeding frenzy." http://t.co/Ygx2TT3W

South Florida’s real estate market looks hot again

miamiherald.com — Bidding wars are erupting from Homestead to Weston, as home sales and prices take off, further reinforcing the end of a prolonged market slump. A two-bedroom, two-bathroom, bank-owned condominium in Coral Springs sparked 64 offers within 10 days - selling for $71,000 on Tuesday, or 34 percent over its $53,000 listing price.
Scott Keenan Southern Bureau Chief, CBS News @cbskeenan
South Florida’s real estate market looks hot again http://t.co/S8FPCSof

Hawaii verifies Obama's birth records to Arizona

miamiherald.com — The state of Hawaii has verified President Barack Obama's birth records to Arizona's elections chief after a nearly three-month back and forth that Arizona officials said could have ended without the incumbent's name on its November ballot.
Oskar Garcia News Editor, Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, Associated Press @oskargarcia
Hawaii's verifying of Obama's birth to AZ SOS no guarantee he's satisfied. And Arpaio's still doing his thing. AP: http://t.co/vHAITFXz
Oskar Garcia News Editor, Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, Associated Press @oskargarcia
Looks like Hawaii made its point and is giving Arizona what it wants -- verification of Obama's birth. AP: http://t.co/Y2A8scnP

Helio Castroneves, other racers spread Indianapolis 500’s magic

miamiherald.com — The Indianapolis 500 celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. But as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing turns 101 on Sunday, it carries some characteristics of something new. A new IndyCar Series formula means teams have spent May adjusting completely new setups to the first superspeedway of the season.
David Neal Sports Columnist, Miami Herald @DavidJNeal
#Indy500 Helio Castroneves, other racers spread Indianapolis 500’s magic - http://t.co/qJDUcdYn http://t.co/VXaUYy7C via @miamiherald

Woman sues hospital over fall off operating table

miamiherald.com — Associated Press A woman sued a Connecticut hospital Tuesday, saying she was severely injured when she fell off an operating table after surgery. Attorneys for 81-year-old Florence Fiedler of New Canaan filed the lawsuit against Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven Superior Court. The hospital said it apologized to the woman and implemented policy changes.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Woman sues hospital over fall off operating table http://t.co/cqYIsJZk

South Florida’s real estate market looks hot again

miamiherald.com — Bidding wars are erupting from Homestead to Weston, as home sales and prices take off, further reinforcing the end of a prolonged market slump. A two-bedroom, two-bathroom, bank-owned condominium in Coral Springs sparked 64 offers within 10 days - selling for $71,000 on Tuesday, or 34 percent over its $53,000 listing price.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
South Florida's real estate market looks hot again http://t.co/Li9yLlDA

In Chile, dictatorship's disappeared can now vote

miamiherald.com — Associated Press Walter Ulises Pizarro Molina is registered to vote in Chile's presidential elections next year, although he disappeared after being arrested 35 years ago during the country's dictatorship. Pizarro Molina and more than 1,000 other Chilean dissidents who disappeared during the 1973-90 regime of Gen.
Luis Andres Henao Argentina Correspondent, Reuters @LuisAndresHenao
In #Chile, dictatorship's disappeared can now vote: http://t.co/DLURilOB via @AP via @miamiherald

Ex-campaign aide to DC mayor pleads guilty

miamiherald.com — Associated Press In a case that revealed underhanded tactics used to get Vincent Gray elected mayor of Washington, a former Gray campaign aide pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling campaign funds to another mayoral candidate and shredding records of the transactions. Thomas Gore admitted in U.S.
Ben Nuckols Government, Politics, and Urban Affairs Reporter, Associated Press @APBenNuckols
Updated version of story on Thomas Gore's guilty plea: http://t.co/6eR1kdP3

Tiger Woods the only one who can measure progress

miamiherald.com — The trouble with trying to measure the progress of Tiger Woods is that by his own definition, he never really gets there. Even when he was at his best, Woods always thought he could get better. So while winning tournaments is the goal, that's not always the best gauge.
Doug Ferguson Golf Writer, Associated Press @dougferguson405
History says it would be foolish to rule out Tiger return to dominance. But record during rebuild different this time. http://t.co/XoPkbds2

Fla. Gov. started push to remove voters from rolls

miamiherald.com — Florida's quest to identify and remove non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls was started at the direct urging of Gov. Rick Scott, the state's former top elections official said. Ex-Secretary of State Kurt Browning, who resigned this year, told The Associated Press that Scott asked him whether or not non-U.S.
Michael C. Bender Florida Government and Politics Reporter, Bloomberg News @MichaelCBender
"People lie." --Florida Governor Rick Scott. http://t.co/EbkZ9C4k

Romney's playbook on Bain unclear as attacks grow

miamiherald.com — Associated Press Romney himself generally has avoided the issue as he spends most of his time privately raising money, and did so during a $2,500-a-plate reception Monday at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. "I understand the economy because I've lived in it," he said. "And by the way, I've been successful, but I've also lost.
Paul Begala Columnist, Newsweek @PaulBegala
Romney aide: stories from workers hurt by Mitt are "performance art gibberish." I think he doesn't feel their pain. http://t.co/X3s1vzkO

NY appeals court: CIA can withhold photo

miamiherald.com — NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld a decision allowing the CIA to withhold a photo of an alleged al-Qaida terrorist after his interrogation. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made its ruling public on Monday. The American Civil Liberties Union had appealed a lower court judge's 2010 decision in favor of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Carol Rosenberg Correspondent, World Desk, Miami Herald @carolrosenberg
NYC federal appeals court looks at photo of Abu Zubaydah after CIA interrogation, agrees with agency to keep it secret. http://t.co/c8crAM4k