The debate about the health care system's overhaul is filled with topics and terms unfamiliar to many. Each week, we'll examine some of the issues, the politics behind them and how they would affect consumers. ...more

October 25, 2009

The government said its final tally shows dealers submitted 690,114 vouchers under the Cash for Clunkers program, totaling $2.88 billion. ...more

August 27, 2009

The number of new jobless claims and the total number of people receiving unemployment benefits both dropped more than expected last week, though they remain at elevated levels and are unlikely to fall substantially in the coming months. ...more

March 6, 2009

Did Florida quarterback Tim Tebow get shafted by Heisman Trophy voters? It is not a hard argument for Gators fans to make. ...more

December 14, 2008

Ever since Class 5A-District 9 was reconfigured three years ago, one thing has remained constant: East Lake and Palm Harbor University have been the kings of the pitch, leaving everyone else scrounging for scraps. ...more

December 6, 2008

WASHINGTON - The number of newly laid-off individuals seeking unemployment benefits has jumped to a level not seen since just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ...more

November 13, 2008

With his lead over Democratic opponent Phyllis Busansky evaporating, Buddy Johnson appeared briefly before a crowd of reporters early Thursday night and conceded the Hillsborough supervisor of elections race. ...more

November 7, 2008

A quarter of the world's wild mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to a comprehensive global survey released here Monday. ...more

October 7, 2008

The Palm Beach County canvassing board has certified William Abramson the winner in a disputed judicial race that took nearly a month to count. ...more

September 24, 2008

Insurgents killed two U.S. troops in Afghanistan on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Thursday, making 2008 the deadliest year for American forces since U.S. troops invaded the country in 2001 for sheltering Osama bin Laden. ...more

September 12, 2008