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Romney Wins Michigan Straw Poll; Cain Finishes Third
In Michigan, the state where Mitt Romney was born and raised and where his father, George, served as governor, the former Massachusetts governor won the Michigan Straw Poll 2011. Romney claimed an easy victory over Texas Governor Rick Perry.
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Herman Cain Wins Florida Straw Poll; Perry Distant Second
Atlanta businessman Herman Cain won the Florida straw poll Saturday, defeating second-place Rick Perry after the Texas governor spoke to a group of activists with a breakfast speech.
Road to White House: Is Herman Cain Straw Poll Win a Blow to Rick Perry's Favorite Status?
Bringing a blow to Texas Governor Rick Perry's favorite status, former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain has emerged as the winner of the Presidency 5 straw poll Saturday. Cain received 37 percent of the 2,657 votes cast.
NASA's 'Fallen' Angel: Satellite Quietly Down Without Hurting Anyone
Finally, NASA's falling angel, the 6 ton bus-sized Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) plunged back to Earth on Saturday morning, said NASA. The defunct satellite is the biggest piece of space debris to fall from the sky since the Sky Lab in 1979.
Diana Nyad Swim: Halfway from Cuba to Florida After Portuguese Man-o'-War Stings
Less than two months after ending her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida because of health problems, Diana Nyad is trying it again. She was about halfway through the swim as of Saturday evening.
Playoff Lines Drawn as Divisions Tied Up
The Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks advanced to the playoffs on Friday by securing the final three divisional titles.
Florida Straw Poll: With Cain Victory, a New Race Emerges
Herman Cain won the Florida presidential straw poll on Saturday in a stunning upset, getting more votes than Rick Perry and Mitt Romney combined. Are we looking at a reshaped race for the Republican nomination?
Florida Straw Poll 2011: Herman Cain Pulls Upset Victory, Beats Rick Perry
In a major political surprise, Florida Republican Herman Cain scored a victory in the state's GOP presidential straw poll.
Florida Millionaire, Bob Ward, Convicted of Murdering Wife
A millionaire developer who lived in the same central Florida neighborhood as Tiger Woods was convicted Saturday of murdering his wife in their mansion.
Republican Debate: Presidential Candidates Rushing to 'Out-Conservative' Opponents
A new word is needed in the political lexicon to describe the phenomenon of Republican presidential candidates tripping over one another in their rush to the right: out-conservativing.
NASA Satellite Has Landed; No Reports of Injury
The NASA satellite falling from space has landed in Canada, near Calgary, but nobody was hurt, according to reports.We can now confirm that #UARS is down! reported the official NASA Twitter account. Debris fell to Earth between 11:23 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 23, and 1:09 a.m. EDT Sept. 24.
Solyndra Scandal: Executives Invoke the Fifth in Friday Hearing
As they warned they would, Solyndra executives repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment Friday as House lawmakers peppered them with questions regarding the solar company's financial collapse.
Judge Raises Casey Anthony's Fine to $217K for Unnecessary Probe
Casey Anthony, who was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter three years ago, is getting into more serious legal troubles. A Florida judge on Friday ordered Casey to reimburse double the amount to investigators for searching her 2-year-old daughter's body.
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A rare American crocodile was spotted in the community pond of a gated community in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Bachmann Debate Fact Check: Obama's Approval Rating Not Lowest in Modern History
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said during Thursday's Republican presidential debate that President Obama has the lowest public approval ratings of any president in modern times. But actually, every president since John F. Kennedy polled lower at least once.
Top 10 Quotes from Thursday Night's Republican Debate
Presidential debates are serious business, but they can also provide moments of hilarity. Thursday's Republican debate in Orlando, Fla., had plenty of both. Gary Johnson wins for the best quote of the night, but Mitt Romney had the most zingers, with four on the list.
Gary Johnson 2012: Who Is He, and What Is His Platform?
There was a new face at the Republican debate in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday: Gary Johnson. But who is this presidential candidate who has remained out of public sight for so long?
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The Republican presidential candidates are debating once again Thursday night, this time in Orlando, Fla. The participants are Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. Stay on this page for live updates.
Debra Lafave: Probation Ended for Florida Teacher Guilty of Student Sex Scandal
Debra Lafave, the Florida teacher found guilty of a sex scandal with a 14-year-old student in 2004, ended her probation Thursday following a court ruling to terminate it early.
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