TAMPA - A former University of South Florida student charged with transporting explosives is expected to be released today under a judge's order. ...more

May 5, 2008

WASHINGTON - Passport cards for Americans who travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean will be equipped with technology that allows information on the card to be read from a distance. ...more

January 2, 2008

The U.S. government has overcharged Americans by more than $100 million a year in its fee for new passports, according to cost figures uncovered by congressional investigators and analyzed by two senators and The Associated Press. ...more

November 3, 2007

TAMPA - A federal prosecutor says in court papers that he may want to show a video during a bail hearing Friday for a University of South Florida student charged with transporting explosives. ...more

October 5, 2007

As his son appeared in federal court on explosives charges, Samir Megahed struggled with the overwhelming strain of the prosecution and family problems. ...more

October 4, 2007

TAMPA - As his son appeared in federal court on explosives charges, Samir Megahed struggled with the overwhelming strain of the prosecution and family problems. "We're under big stress," the 60-year-old said in a telephone interview. Megahed said he is recovering from a heart attack he suffered ten days ago. "I am good now," he said. ...more

October 3, 2007

The Yacoub family is intact - well, mostly. Six of seven children were home in Lakeland on Friday after being prohibited from boarding an airplane in Tel Aviv, Israel, more than two weeks ago because of their Palestinian heritage. ...more

September 8, 2007