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National Coffee Day: Where to Find Free Deals All Week

Coffee enthusiasts have reasons to be happy not only on the National Coffee Day -- Sept. 29 -- but for the entire week following the day. While most coffee chains are sticking to giving away free coffees only on Thursday, some have extended the free deals upto Oct. 5.
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Rare, Deadly Listeriosis Outbreak: Factsheet

As of Sept. 27, 72 people from 18 states have been infected with a rare illness called listeriosis stemming from Listeria monocytogenes bacteria linked to Colorado-grown cantaloupes, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Opponents of the proposed U.S. health care bill are pictured during a rally outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington

Obama's Healthcare Law Appealed to Supreme Court

The Obama administration on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to back the centerpiece of Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul -- the requirement that all Americans have health insurance.
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen points to the crowd during the first inning of their American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Chicago, Illinois

Guillen Promises to Energize Slumping Marlins

The Florida Marlins named former Chicago White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen as their new manager on Wednesday, hoping he can kickstart a new era for the struggling Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise.
Ozzie Guillen is in some hot water for his recent comments about Fidel Castro.

Marlins Officially Introduce Ozzie Guillen as Manager

The Florida Marlins officially introduced Ozzie Guillen as the club's manager at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. Guillen and the team agreed to a four-year, $10 million deal, according to an MLB.com report.
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SEC Expansion: What Schools will It Target?

Texas A&M is officially headed to the SEC in 2012 and despite commissioner Mike Slive's assertions the conference is content at 13 teams, it's only a matter of time before the SEC looks to round up its base to 14 or more.
Herman Cain

Who is Herman Cain?

Bill Clinton antagonist, flat tax supporter, staunch abortion opponent: all of these descriptions could apply to Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, whose resounding win in a Florida straw poll catapulted the Godfather's pizza CEO into the conversation.
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Herman Cain for President: What Are His Positions?

Cain has very little political experience; his career has been almost entirely in business. As a result, he has no voting or governing record to turn to for an idea of his political views; voters will have to rely entirely on the things he has said during his campaign.
Sharks in Brisbane Golf Course

Shark Attack 2011: Shark Bites Man in Florida, PETA Goes on Attack

In the latest Shark Attack 2011, a 21-year-old Longboat Key, Florida man bitten by a shark over the weekend has reportedly undergone surgery and will likely return home within a week. But now the man and his actions that apparently led to the shark attack is now being attacked by PETA, organization for the ethical treatment of animals said.
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Feds Raid Imperial Holdings' Florida Offices

Federal investigators on Tuesday raided the Florida offices of Imperial Holdings Inc , a company that makes lump-sum payments on legal settlements and life insurance policies, the FBI said on Tuesday.

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