MIKE SCHNEIDER

Associated Press
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Lawsuit in FAMU death reveals details of hazing

The parents of a Florida A&M band member who died after being hazed filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against the owner and driver of the charter bus where the ritual took place, claiming the company's managers told drivers to ignore hazing.

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Family sues bus owner over FAMU hazing death

The parents of a Florida A&M drum major who died after being hazed last year are suing the owner and driver of the charter bus where the ritual took place.

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Family to sue owner of bus where FAMU student died

The parents of a Florida A&M band member who died after a hazing ritual last November said they will sue the company that owns the bus where the hazing took place.

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Anthony says she became pregnant after party

Casey Anthony told a psychiatrist that she became pregnant with her daughter, Caylee, after passing out at a party when she was 18 years old, according to depositions in which the doctor said tests gave no indication that Anthony was mentally ill as she faced her murder trial.

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BP money buys sports towels, Xmas lights, jingles

Sports towels and fleece blankets. A poker tournament. A $1 million Christmas display. A prom for senior citizens. BP gas card giveaways. A "most deserving mom" contest. And advertising, lots of advertising.

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Ex-prosecutor knocks Casey Anthony lawyer, jurors

A retired prosecutor from the Casey Anthony murder trial calls her lead attorney "smarmy" in a new book and says he didn't think a jury would ever agree to the death penalty for the Florida mother, who was ultimately acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter.

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Judge blocks Fla.'s new welfare drug testing law

A federal judge temporarily blocked Florida's new law that requires welfare applicants to pass a drug test before receiving benefits on Monday, saying it may violate the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Casey Anthony takes video deposition in civil case

Disguised in sunglasses and a baseball cap, Casey Anthony was deposed Saturday for a civil lawsuit that accuses her of ruining another woman's reputation.

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Fla. millionaire convicted of murdering wife

A millionaire developer who lived in the same central Florida neighborhood as Tiger Woods and other celebrities was convicted Saturday of murdering his wife in their mansion.

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SeaWorld fights OSHA findings in trainer's death

SeaWorld Orlando's policy of relying on trainers to recognize when a killer whale poses a safety threat leaves gaps that can lead to injury or death, a government attorney said Monday in support of safety citations after a trainer's death.

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Churchgoer talks of chaotic scene tackling gunman

A church parishioner says he helped tackle a man who shot two Florida pastors and was able to wrestle the gun away from the suspect.

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SeaWorld fights OSHA findings in trainer's death

SeaWorld Orlando's policy of relying on trainers to recognize when a killer whale poses a safety threat leaves gaps that can lead to injury or death, a government attorney said Monday in support of safety citations issued to the theme park after a trainer's death.

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Jury gets Fla. millionaire's wife murder case

Jurors deliberating in the murder trial of a Florida real estate developer charged with shooting his wife to death have asked to see the handgun used.

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Anthony must pay almost $100K for investigation

Casey Anthony must pay almost $100,000 in law enforcement costs for investigating the death of her 2-year-old daughter, a Florida judge ruled Thursday.

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Solo living drops in Manhattan, rises elsewhere

Nowhere else is living alone celebrated the way it is in Manhattan, where solo dwelling has been exulted in pop culture from "Seinfeld" to "Sex and the City."

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Ex-astronaut Lisa Nowak forced out of Navy

A former astronaut banished from NASA after she confronted a romantic rival in a bizarre episode is being kicked out of the Navy, officials said Thursday.

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Shuttle workers face layoffs, diminished staff

Kennedy Space Center workers in Florida celebrated and mourned the final space shuttle landing Thursday.

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Lawyer: Elaborate plans made to keep Anthony safe

Casey Anthony's whereabouts for her first week of freedom were a closely guarded secret Monday, known only to a select few as she tries to start a new life after being acquitted of killing her daughter. One of her lawyers says an elaborate plan was made to protect her from people with "the lynch-mob mentality."

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Now free, Casey Anthony avoiding public eye

ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony's whereabouts for her first week of freedom were a closely guarded secret Monday, known only to a select few as she tries to start a new life after being acquitted of killing her daughter. Her lawyer says her allies are exploring a number of options for her future.

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Casey Anthony lies low on first day of freedom

This is what freedom looks like for Casey Anthony: $537.68 from her jail account, no job, estranged parents, a criminal record, lawsuits pending against her and the scorn of multitudes who think she got away with murder.

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Fla.'s Space Coast feels pain of shuttle's end

Workers at the Kennedy Space Center always knew the end of the shuttle program would bring hard times to Florida's Space Coast.

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Fight breaks out among spectators at Anthony trial

A brawl broke out among spectators waiting in line for Casey Anthony trial tickets in Florida.

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Novel forensics tool used in Anthony trial

A novel forensics technique introduced in Casey Anthony's murder trial this week has the promise to do what the noses of highly-trained cadaver dogs are able to do — sniff out decomposition and locate hidden bodies.

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AP Enterprise: Tornado victims often uninsured

Many of the states hammered by what's already the deadliest year for tornadoes in more than half a century have among the nation's highest rates of homes without hazard insurance despite being among the most twister-prone, data analyzed by The Associated Press shows.

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Casey Anthony's mother, ex-boyfriend testify

The mother of a Florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter gave a tour of the family home, including a playhouse built for the toddler and the above-ground pool the defense team claims the girl drowned in.

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