Nice guys finish first, too. Joe Maddon might lead the majors in hugs this October. He padded his lead at Tropicana Field on Tuesday afternoon, the day before a World Series for his Tampa Bay Rays. ...more

October 22, 2008

Alarmed by a record rate of suicide in its ranks, the Army has unveiled a unique prevention tool - an interactive video to be mandatory viewing Armywide - in which soldiers will play the role of an anguished infantryman and make virtual choices that lead the character to get help or, in the worst case, shoot himself in the head. ...more

October 9, 2008

Locating to this area in May, the youthful youth pastor at Family First Assembly will be absent for awhile. But it's not for health problems, tragedy, a business conference or even a vacation. ...more

September 27, 2008

Scrawny but feisty and matted with the dust of war, Kujo's loyalty to his fallen litter mate touched something in Marine Lance Cpl. Matt Kirchgraber. ...more

September 23, 2008

A ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was nearly full of young women sitting straight-backed, hair and smiles perfect, most wearing pumps and figure-hugging clothes. ...more

August 22, 2008

Regarding "Minimum Wage Increase 'Will Help Out A Little' " (Business, July 24): ...more

July 25, 2008

About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers. ...more

July 24, 2008

About 2 million Americans get a raise today as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers. ...more

July 24, 2008

"I Lost My Love In Baghdad," by Michael Hastings (Scribner, $24) ...more

July 20, 2008

A lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed outside a convenience store reached a partial settlement last week in the family's claim against the store's parent company. ...more

May 24, 2008