Dems at odds over future Florida Democratic Party chair

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has the ear and the loyalty of President Barack Obama, and loads of influence among Democrats in Washington and across the country. Democratic activists in her home state of Florida, however, are poised to deliver an embarrassing snub to Wasserman Schultz later this month with the heated race to lead the state...

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Go Ahead, Keep Being Mean to Celebrities on Twitter

We realize there’s only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today:  RELATED: The Honey Boo Boo Nature Special; Everyone’s Favorite Sleepwalking MomWe usually don’t condone...

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Nicki Minaj on American Idol Drama Mariah Carey

Everyone is talking about the rumored feud between American Idol's divas, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, and ET's Rocsi Diaz was the only reporter to sit down with each of them on the topic of their relationship.VIDEO: Mariah on 'Messy' Idol Moments with NickiMinaj denied the existence of a feud in the first place, but that might depend on your definition."There is no feud! A feud is an ongoing beef...

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Unidentified 9/11 remains will be safe: city

The remains of unidentified victims of 9/11 to be interred at the World Trade Center memorial site will be safe from flooding and other disasters, city attorneys argued today in state appellate court in Manhattan.“There’s no evidence in the record that there is a problem with flooding,” argued Ellen Ravitch, of the city’s Law Department.But a group of families...

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Florida company provides electrical power for the world

More than 4,000 miles from its home base in Doral, Energy International is helping keep the lights on and the power grid humming in Gibraltar, the British territory on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.Energy International, a global provider of power plants and energy solutions, sent a temporary plant that will provide power for at least the next two years while a...

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Rhino becomes second large animal to die at Zoo Miami

It’s been a bad week for Zoo Miami. Two of its larger animals died on MondayFirst, a 12-year-old Malayan tiger named Tevy was found dead in her enclosure.By nightfall, Mohan, at 44 believed to be the oldest living Indian rhinoceros in captivity, was euthanized due to failing health, said spokesman Ron Magill. “His breathing had become very labored and he...

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James Franco Does His Best Justin Bieber

We realize there’s only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today:  RELATED: All We Want for Christmas Is Jimmy Fallon and Mariah Carey Singing to UsRemember when Justin...

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Genie Francis Coming Back to General Hospital

General Hospital fans are in for a pleasant surprise this February!Soap star Genie Francis will make her triumphant return to the show that made her famous next month, reprising her role as Laura Spencer for GH's 50th anniversary, reports Entertainment Weekly.Video: Genie Francis Dishes on her Return to Daytime and the Future of Soaps The legendary actress returned to the daytime soap circuit last...

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'Dark Knight' massacre 911 calls played in court; sounds of gunfire & crying heard

APPeople gather outside the Century 16 movie theatre in Aurora, Colo., at the scene of a mass shooting.CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Chilling 911 calls that captured the sound of dozens of flying bullets — and a young teen weeping over the body of her dead 6-year-old cousin — were replayed at a “Dark Knight’’ massacre pre-trial hearing today.Panicked moviegoer Kevin...

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Magic Jack ends suit against Net Talk

A suit between Magic Jack and a Miami-based rival has ended.Net Talk, with headquarters in suburban Miami-Dade, announced Tuesday that Magic Jack had dropped its patent-infringement suit against Net Talk over the company’s Internet phone service. Magic Jack is one of the best-known providers of VOIP (voice over Internet protocol), and sued Net Talk in April over the competitor’s...

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