Russia's constitution will be amended by year's end to extend the presidential term to six years, lawmakers promised Thursday - a move that could pave the way for Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin. ...more

November 7, 2008

Characters ranging from a bite-size bumblebee to a bruising Tampa Bay Buccaneer strutted their stuff Friday night at Howl'oween, a costume contest for dogs at Northdale Recreation Center. Other dog costumes included a princess, pumpkin, chocolate chip cookie, construction worker, caterpillar and skeleton. There also was a haunted trail for children and an adoption fair for dogs. Similar events are set for Nov. 1 at West Park Dog Park, 6402 Occident St. in Tampa, and Mango Dog Park, 11717 Clay Pit Road in Seffner. The West Park costume contest starts at 10 a.m., and the Seffner costume contest, at 4 p.m. ...more

October 25, 2008

Several months ago, Chris Wessel, editor of Hernando Today, made the statement that if Ted Rall lied in his columns, he would not continue to print his statements. ...more

September 19, 2008

Wanted: one get out of jail card. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast Shelter has 15 kittens ready to be adopted. They are spayed and neutered, have an ID microchip implant and are current with their shots. Stop by the shelter, 7734 Congress St., New Port Richey, or call (727) 849-1048 and introduce yourself to one of the 15 kittens the shelter has available for adoption. ...more

August 30, 2008

TAMPA - The former director of Adoption by Choice defrauded dozens of adoptive parents, overcharging them for unnecessary birthmother medical and living expenses, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. ...more

August 29, 2008

ORLANDO - Casey Anthony tried to give her missing 3-year-old daughter up for adoption before she was born, but her mother wouldn't let her, according to legal documents that paint the 22-year-old Florida woman as a perplexed, scheming and unbalanced person who repeatedly defended obvious lies in police reports. ...more

August 27, 2008

Casey Anthony tried to give her missing 3-year-old daughter up for adoption before she was born, but her mother wouldn't let her, according to legal documents that paint the 22-year-old Florida woman as a perplexed, scheming and unbalanced person who repeatedly defended obvious lies in police reports. ...more

August 27, 2008

Dear Abby: I work for a major lending company and have cleaned out foreclosed homes. Too many times, I find animals who have died from exposure or starved to death. ...more

August 10, 2008

India and the United States moved a decisive step closer to implementing a landmark nuclear deal Friday after approval of an inspections plan by the International Atomic Energy Agency. ...more

August 2, 2008

Talk about New Jersey's fat cats. A 44-pound feline was found waddling around Saturday without a collar in Voorhees, and officials at the Camden County Animal Shelter hope she gets a nice - and one hopes diet-friendly - home. ...more

July 31, 2008