Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi called pharoah, violent protests erupt after he granted himself sweeping powers

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's decree that put his decisions above legal challenge until a new parliament was elected caused fury amongst his opponents on Friday who accused him of being the new Hosni Mubarak and hijacking the revolution.Police fired tear gas in a street leading to Cairo's Tahrir Square, heart of the 2011 anti-Mubarak uprising, where...

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Allure of Brickell, downtown Miami drives up rental rates

When Brett Smith rented a condo at Axis Brickell last year, there were still sweet deals to be found, but when the lease came up for renewal last month, he got a sour note: The rent was spiking 15 percent.The three-bedroom, three-bath condo would cost $3,800 a month, up from $3,300. “We actually looked around at other places, and most looked to be around the same price range,”...

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What’s open and closed for Thanksgiving

Thursday is Thanksgiving. Here is a list of what’s open and closed for the holiday on Thursday and Friday. Federal offices: Closed Thursday State offices: Closed Thursday and Friday Miami-Dade and Broward county offices: Closed Thursday and Friday Miami-Dade and Broward courts: Closed Thursday and Friday Public schools: Closed Thursday and Friday Post offices:...

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Military Families Reunite on ET Stage

First Sgt. Juan Gallardo and Gunnery Sgt. Booker Maxwell were separated from their families at this time last year, but this holiday season they reunited with their respective loved ones on our ET stage!"We enjoy every moment. You never know where they send you next -- the military way of life," said Maxwell, who has been stationed in Afghanistan for the past two years."You gain a deeper appreciation...

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Hamas leaders declare victory over Israel as truce holds

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas leaders in Gaza declared victory over Israel on Thursday, and thousands of flag-waving supporters rallied in celebration as the battered territory entered its first day of calm under an Egyptian-brokered truce that ended the worst cross-border fighting in four years.Eight days of punishing Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and a barrage...

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Black Friday is creeping into Thanksgiving evening

Marling Sequeira has her Thanksgiving all planned: turkey, trimmings and pumpkin pie at her boyfriend’s in Miami, then a moonlit drive to Walmart to snag a 72-inch Samsung TV on sale for $800.“It’s more exciting at midnight,” said Sequeira, 22, a medical assistant who is moving into a new Brickell-area apartment with her boyfriend on Friday. “Besides that, the specials are...

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Arsht Center flood repairs top $4 million

The cost of fixing the damage caused by flooding at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year has crept up to $4.35 million, though county officials say that could still go up as the final bill is tallied.County commissioners authorized up to $5 million for repairs at the county-owned center, which is run by the Performing Arts Center Trust.In a...

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Elizabeth Taylor Biopic 'Liz and Dick' Cast on Lindsay Lohan

The hyped Lifetime movie Liz & Dick on the lives of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton will make its debut this weekend. While the hype surrounding the film is mainly generated by the recent tribulations of the actress who portrays Taylor, her co-stars reveal that her portrayal in the media may not be justified by her true persona."I adore her. She's just so talented and she really is a genuinely...

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WATCH: Epic seven-minute 'trailer' for 'The Hobbit'

No, the video below isn't actually an official trailer for Peter Jackson's hotly-anticipated Middle Earth epic, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," but it is a masterful complation of every single piece of video released so far about the film.Combining trailers, teasers, and TV spots, the fan-made 7:37 video tracks the tale of "The Hobbit" in chronological order from Gandalf's (Ian McKellen) recruitment...

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Hottest tech products of fall 2012

Every year we roll out our fall list of the products getting the most attention from readers, and every year it ends up being a list dominated by phones. But not this year. No, this time you guys are spicing things up with a surprising mix of products. Here’s what’s getting your attention right now. Sony Vaio Tap 20 Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (Very good) ...

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