Big Night For Big Men In Round 1 Of NFL Draft
One year after glamour quarterbacks were the big story, NFL teams mostly opted for big, beefy, bruisers during Round One of the 2013 NFL draft Thursday night.
Father Saves Boy From Alligator Attack, With A Stranger’s Help
A 6-year-old boy’s day off from school Friday left him with a vivid story to tell his classmates, after he was seized — and eventually released — by an alligator in South Florida.
Poll: Vast Majority Of Undocumented Immigrants Have Connection To Citizens
A vast majority of undocumented Latino immigrants (85 percent) have family connections to U.S. citizens, a new poll finds.
Scientists: ‘No Options’ To Stop Massive Asteroids On Collision Course
Without “a few years” warning, humans currently have no capacity to stop an asteroid on a collision course with the planet, scientists told a Senate panel Wednesday.
Former Student Planned To Stage Attack At Central Florida University
Police believe Seevakumaran “first pulled a gun on one of his roommates, who then escaped to a bathroom and called 911,” the Sentinel says. “The sound of police arriving may have prompted Seevakumaran to alter his plans.”
A Year Later, Trayvon Martin’s Mother Hopes For Justice And Change
One year ago Tuesday, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla., — a death that would reignite the national debate about race relations and raise questions about the “stand your ground” laws on the books in Florida and 29 other states.
Obama Lays Out Immigration Plan, But Avoids Thorny Issues
The president endorsed the proposals unveiled Monday by a bipartisan group of senators. He called for a path to citizenship for the more than 11 million illegal immigrants. But he avoided issues such as how long those in the country illegally could be forced to wait before applying for citizenship.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Some In GOP Want New Electoral College Rules
Republicans in states that President Obama carried are looking at proposals to change the way Electoral College votes are given out. If these changes had been in place nationwide in November, Mitt Romney might have won.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Next Post-Sandy Challenge: The Sea Of Damaged Cars
Hurricane Sandy wrecked hundreds of thousands of cars along the New York and New Jersey shorelines, and could cost auto insurers around $800 million. That’s not the companies’ only problem, though; disposing of these water-damaged vehicles isn’t so simple.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Trayvon Martin Update: Zimmerman’s Defense Fund Is Offering His Autograph
Saying that the man charged with second-degree murder in the Florida teenager’s death needs money, his website now says that donors will get a personally signed thank you card.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
