Topic: Panama City

Rare nickel – 40 years in closet – fetches $3.1 million (+video)

Rare nickel is one of only five 1913 Liberty head nickels. Before selling for more than $3.1 million Thursday, the rare nickel was involved in a car accident, forgotten for four decades, and declared a fake. 

Rare Nickel: $3.1M auction price for century-old nickel

The 1913 Liberty Head nickel is one of only five known to exist. But it's the coin's back story that adds to its cachet.

A bus-stop tennis clinic

We were stuck in rural Panama. Then kids began throwing rocks at us.

Geography of joy? Where the world's happiest people live.

Seven of the world's 10 countries with the most upbeat attitudes are in Latin America, says a new Gallop survey. Panama is No. 1 on the list. People in 148 nations were asked: Were they well-rested, had they been treated with respect, smiled or laughed a lot, learned or did something interesting and felt feelings of enjoyment the previous day.

Paul Ryan and his modern family on the campaign trail

Paul Ryan and his modern family were on the campaign trail together last weekend. Mr. Ryan's three kids, all under age 10, are adjusting to the national spotlight as their dad campaigns for vice president.

Rain persists as Isaac heads toward Arkansas, Missouri

Tropical Storm Isaac winds are dying but heavy rain continues over Louisiana, causing flooding. Isaac's rains may help drought-struck Midwestern states on Friday.

Tropical storm Debby lashes across Florida, spares Gulf oil rigs (+videos)

Strong winds and heavy rains from tropical storm Debby threaten to drench central Florida, but meteorologists say the slow-moving storm is already weakening.

Latin America Monitor Central America: one of the happiest regions on earth?

According to the new Happy Planet Index, Central America is one of the happiest regions in the world. Don't mind the violence.

Gas prices force cash-strapped cities to get creative

How do cities stay on budget amid rising gas prices? No idling cop cars, shorter library times, and new garbage routes. But it's a delicate balancing act that could get tougher.

Panama's Noriega returns: Now, what secrets might he spill?

As the former dictator Manuel Noriega returns to Panama, residents are wondering what sorts of information he could share about the past. 
12/11/2011 09:53 am

Terrorism & Security Ex-dictator Manuel Noriega headed home to Panama

Citizens of Panama have mixed feelings on the return of Manuel Noriega, a dictator deposed and imprisoned by the United States. 
12/11/2011 08:50 am

Chapter & Verse Florida public library holds mock debate on banning books

In honor of Banned Books Week, a county that made headlines for banning books held a mock school board meeting to demonstrate both sides of the debate.
09/26/2011 06:13 pm

Panama bracing for ex-dictator Manuel Noriega's return

With Gen. Manuel Noriega's extradition from France set for Oct. 1, Panama could be forced to finally face its unpleasant past – and reflect on just how confident it feels about the future.
09/26/2011 11:11 am

Stir It Up! Fried apple hand pies

Inspired by grandma, with some modern twists.
09/22/2011 05:14 pm

Latin America Monitor Are pro-Chávez Venezuelans setting up a 'Plan B' in Panama?

With Hugo Chávez's status uncertain, some Chávistas are looking to relocate to Panama. It's another chance for Panama to gain from other countries' crises, as it has for more than a century.
08/30/2011 12:02 pm

Could Donald Trump reenter the presidential race?

During a visit to Panama to inaugurate the first Trump hotel and tower outside the US, real estate mogul Donald Trump called President Ricardo Martinelli an example for Washington.
07/07/2011 08:54 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day: 06/17

What Obama missed by skipping Panama in Latin America tour

Panama is investing $20 billion to boost itself as a global hub. President Ricardo Martinelli's vision provides a glimpse of the US's newest trade partner as a bilateral free trade agreement works its way through Washington.
03/23/2011 10:41 am

In Pictures Underwater antics

Spring break deals? Plentiful in Panama City, Fla.

Spring break deals are popping in Panama City Beach, Fla. Airboat tours, limousine rides, and hot wings are some of the spring break deals available to students.
03/06/2011 10:46 pm

Donald Trump to Panama: 'You're hired!'

In an interview, two of Donald Trump's children outline the firm's investment vision for Panama, unveiling the first Trump tower outside the US.
02/24/2011 08:55 am

In Pictures Space Photos of the Day: Earth from Above II

Amid persisting economic duress, worries rise about suicides

High-profile deaths – the latest being the mayor of Springfield, Ill., and the Florida school board shooter – have common backdrops of economic duress. Workplace suicides, too, rose during Great Recession.
12/16/2010 03:55 pm

In Pictures Get on the bus

Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods, officially divorced

Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods officially divorced Monday. 'We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future,' Woods and Elin Nordegren said in a joint statement released by their lawyers.
08/24/2010 10:21 am