Obama's vacation is ridiculous! Have we forgotten George Bush and his numerous visits to his ranch in Texas? Not to mention Camp David. Our collective memory seems to be very short when it is convenient. ...more

September 12, 2009

TAMPA - Jordan Dumars, the son of former NBA all-star Joe Dumars, verbally committed to the University of South Florida's men's basketball program Sunday. A 6-foot-5, 230-pound shooting guard at Detroit's Country Day High School, Dumars said he chose USF over Duquesne, Dayton and Michigan. Duquesne was the only other school that offered him a scholarship, he said. A senior at Country Day this fall, Dumars will join the Bulls in the 2009-10 school year. ...more

June 23, 2008

City officials have agreed to pay $2.2 million to a man wrongfully convicted of six murders and a rape. ...more

May 11, 2008

Intelligence tests widely used to help determine the competence of criminal defendants and the placement of students are for sale on eBay's online auction site, and the test maker is worried they will be misused. ...more

December 19, 2007

When I first became a teacher, I would thank my lucky stars I didn't major in physical education. It seemed those teachers were always answering to parents who thought their child should be starting in the game or making the varsity team. Then, when I got my certification to teach gifted children, I realized it isn't just sports. ...more

November 23, 2007