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Florida teen commits suicide in front of webcam

AP — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:57:22 +0000

Authorities say a South Florida teen committed suicide in front of a live online webcam audience after blogging about his plan to kill himself.

Judge jails Fla. girl accused of killing classmate

AP — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:04:17 +0000

Dozens of high school students gathered before classes Thursday for a brief memorial service a day after authorities said one 15-year-old girl shot and killed another in a crowded...

Classmates mourn Fla. girl shot in HS hallway

AP — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:19:17 +0000

Dozens of high school students gathered before classes Thursday for a brief prayer service a day after authorities said one 15-year-old girl shot and killed another in a crowded...

Police: Fla. girl shot peer in crowded school hall

AP — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:17:01 +0000

A sophomore high school student shot and killed one of her peers after an argument in a crowded hallway between classes, then walked to a nearby restaurant to call authorities and turn herself in, police...

Student dies after shooting at Fla. high school

AP — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:51:44 +0000

A student died after a shooting at a city high school Wednesday, and police were questioning another student believed to be responsible.

Student dies after incident at Florida high school

AP — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:21:26 +0000

Authorities say a Fort Lauderdale, Fla. student is dead after some type of incident at a high school.

Possible shooting reported at Florida high school

AP — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:27:54 +0000

Police are investigating reports of a possible shooting on the campus of a Fort Lauderdale high school. One student is injured.

AutoNation swings to 3Q loss on charges

AP — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:51:20 +0000

Auto retailer AutoNation says it swung to a loss in the third quarter on charges as the auto industry continues to struggle.

For would-be presidents, nonstop in final stretch

AP — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:22:55 +0000

“Hey, Mom, how are you?” Barack Obama yelled into somebody’s cell phone, complying briefly but happily with yet another star-struck stranger’s request to impress a far-off friend or relative. This time it was from inside a barber shop, but this sort of thing happens to Obama many times each day, just one illustration of the near-phenomenon that is his campaign to capture the White House.

For Obama, no rest in an 18-hour campaign day

AP — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:44:51 +0000

“Hey, mom, how are you?” Barack Obama yelled into somebody’s cell phone, complying briefly but happily with yet another star-struck stranger’s request to impress a far-off friend or relative. This time it was from inside a barber shop, but this sort of thing happens to Obama many times each day, just one illustration of the near-phenomenon that is his campaign to capture the White House.