It's obvious mistakes were made with the state's purchase of risky mortgage-backed investments. Heads have rolled. But now that the dust is settling, it's unfair and probably illegal to punish counties such as Hillsborough that didn't rush to withdraw all their money. ...more

December 21, 2007

"Heartsick," by Chelsea Cain (St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95) ...more

December 9, 2007

After a first half that had one touchdown, six punts and two interceptions, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees raised his game and let the inconsistent Saints hold onto playoff hopes. ...more

November 26, 2007

loans extended to those with no credit or bad credit - many are calling for the government to do something to stop the suffering. At the same time, many recognize that a bailout of struggling homeowners would be wrong. Thus, we see a growing list of proposed solutions that purport to save the day without a bailout: "borrower assistance" programs to refinance defaulting mortgages, crackdowns on "predatory lending" practices, or laws restricting mortgages the government deems too risky. ...more

November 12, 2007

After about two hours of deliberation, a jury voted 7-5 on Friday to sentence Khalid Ali Pasha to death by lethal injection. ...more

November 3, 2007

TAMPA - After about two hours of deliberation, a jury voted 7-5 to sentence Khalid Ali Pasha to death by lethal injection. ...more

November 2, 2007

Some day over the next few weeks, Wall Street executives are going to meet to make some bad decisions. ...more

October 24, 2007

The Atlanta Falcons had first-and-goal at the Tennessee 1, needing a touchdown to get even with 2 minutes left. ...more

October 8, 2007