Topic: Florida

Tropical storm Andrea could soak entire East Coast (+video)

Tropical storm Andrea, after crossing northern Florida Thursday, is expected to move up the East Coast all the way to New England. The main threat is flooding and tornadoes, forecasters say.

Tropical storm Andrea hits Florida. Where next?

Tropical storm Andrea pounds Florida with heavy rain and 60 m.p.h. winds Thursday. Already, two tornadoes touched down. Next in the path of tropical storm Andrea: Georgia and the Carolinas. 

Scientists discover a little astronaut within all of us

Phosphorus, a key ingredient in all living things, travelled to Earth via meteors, a new study has found.

NAACP protest against NC GOP draws 1,000, over 100 arrested

NAACP protest: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been holding weekly protests in Raleigh since mid-April, and what started with 17 arrests and tens of supporters back then has grown every week, bringing the total number of arrests to nearly 300 after five weeks of protests.

Wildfire season: 7 ways you can help save lives and property

Homeowners living within a mile of forests or any fire-prone landscape – public or private, rural or urban – can take simple preventive steps to limit damage from wildfires. Here are seven ways to help your community become "fire adapted" and contain rising fire-control costs.

3 tickets, $50M: Powerball jackpot winners split $50 million 3 ways

3 tickets will split the $50M Powerball jackpot. The 3 ticket-holders will each get a third of the $50 million jackpot over 20 years, or a $10 million lump-sum payment now.

Trayvon Martin texts, photos: Might they change Zimmerman trial?

Trayvon Martin texts, photos – all unflattering – were posted online Thursday by George Zimmerman's defense team. They may yet be ruled inadmissible in court. But they are already making the rounds in the court of public opinion, ahead of Zimmerman's murder trial.

Jamie Dimon scores big win in bank shareholder vote

Jamie Dimon's chairmanship of JPMorgan Chase easily survived a vote from the bank's shareholders Tuesday. The vote was a major victory for Dimon, but shareholders sent a message that the bank needs better oversight by giving only narrow approval to three of the bank's board members.

Barbara Walters daughter arrested for DUI (+video)

Walters daughter arrested for DUI: The adopted daughter of Barbara Walters was arrested Sunday in Florida for DUI. The husband of Jacqueline Walters Danforth is also charged with possession of marijuana.

19-foot python killed in Florida

19-foot python killed: The huge 19-foot Burmese python is the biggest ever captured in Florida. The giant python wrapped itself around a man's leg before he killed it with a knife.

Progress Watch Latinos head to college at a record rate, now on par with white students

The push to keep Latino students on track for college seems to be paying off. The college enrollment rate for Hispanics is up 20 percent since 2000, narrowing the 'education gap.'

The South welcomes 'crazy ants.' Hail the latest invader.

'Crazy ants' from South America are hitching rides across the South, setting up massive colonies, and relieving other occupying ant armies, including fire ants, of their duties.

In Gear Florida shortens yellow lights, traffic tickets soar

Florida recently shortened the legal length for yellow lights, and red-light cameras generated $100 million for the state last year. But shorter yellow lights could pose a safety threat. 

Crazy ants vs. Fire ants: Who's winning? (+video)

Crazy ants are taking over areas once occupied by fire ants in the South. The sting of Crazy ants isn't as painful and migrate slowly. But Crazy ants multiply faster.

Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes

Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.

Culture Cafe 'The Office' series finale: Was it a satisfying send-off?

'The Office' ended its series run with a guest return by Steve Carell and a wedding for Dwight and Angela. 'The Office' aired its series finale May 16.

Latin America Monitor What does genocide conviction of Ríos Montt mean to Guatemalans abroad?

Many in the Guatemalan diaspora celebrated the historic conviction of ex-dictator Ríos Montt. But some say one conviction alone can't resolve the aftermath of the 36-year-long bloody conflict.

Trayvon Martin: Shouts for help on 911 call, are they his? (+video)

Trayvon Martin: Shouts for help heard on a 911 recording may be Trayvon Martin's or may be George Zimmerman's. Audio experts disagree on the source of the shouts.

IRS tea party scandal is 'un-American' and a 'travesty,' lawmakers fume

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are vowing to hold people accountable and explore legislative changes to ensure the IRS mends its ways after singling out tea party and other conservative groups.

Cleveland kidnapping mystery: Where is Michelle Knight?

Michelle Knight, one of the three Cleveland kidnapping victims, was released from the hospital Friday, but not even her mother knows where she is. Her story offers hints as to why she might need more time and space to recover.

Calif. homes sinking in mysterious 'slow motion disaster'

Calif. homes sinking: Eight Calif. homes are now abandoned and 10 more are sinking and under notice of imminent evacuation. The postman has been told to stop mail delivery: It's too dangerous.

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Latin America Monitor Move over Beyoncé: Another American explores Cuba, 'people to people'

Like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Monitor's Linda Feldmann travels Cuba on a 'people to people' tour. Since 2011, such trips have had the sanction of the Treasury Department – a legal way for Americans to see the long-forbidden island.

The Monitor's View In Boston and Cleveland tragedies, a case for more neighborliness

The twin tragedies of the Boston bombings and Cleveland kidnappings reveal a need for those close to would-be perpetrators to both care more and be more alert. Balancing the two isn't always easy.

Energy Voices Natural gas glut crimps nuclear power

Natural gas has already been blamed for shuttering of coal plants and slowing wind and solar financing. Evidence suggests nuclear is also falling victim to the glut of cheap natural gas. The closure of a nuclear plant in Wisconsin Tuesday is exhibit A.