Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum for the third time has sought a temporary closure of the new blackjack and baccarat tables at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Tampa. ...more

November 24, 2008

Consumers may be told if their local grocery store got tainted meat during a recall under a new policy announced Friday by the Agriculture Department. ...more

July 12, 2008

It's been at least five years since I've flown commercial, and for good reason: I don't wish to be arrested for questioning actions by often arrogant, rude Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. ...more

June 23, 2008

The Bush administration is about to propose far-reaching new rules that would give people with disabilities greater access to tens of thousands of courtrooms, swimming pools, golf courses, stadiums, theaters, hotels and stores. ...more

June 16, 2008

In its last months in office, the Bush administration has decided to spend time and energy on upending long-standing restrictions on carrying loaded guns in national parks. ...more

May 11, 2008

The Seminole Tribe of Florida's agreement with Gov. Charlie Crist took effect Monday to allow Las Vegas-style slot machines and card games, such as blackjack, at Seminole establishments, including the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, an attorney for the tribe said Monday. ...more

January 8, 2008

Attorney General Bill McCollum lost his effort to halt a gambling agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe after a federal judge in Washington said Friday that the state won't be harmed by letting the deal go into effect. ...more

January 5, 2008

Federal authorities approved an agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe that allows expanded gambling at the tribe's casinos in exchange for payments to the state, officials said Wednesday. ...more

January 3, 2008

The federal government soon will offer passport cards equipped with electronic data chips to U.S citizens who travel frequently between the United States and Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean. ...more

January 1, 2008

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said this week that employers could reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. ...more

December 28, 2007