At University of Miami, Justice Sonia Sotomayor gets real

From her days as a young girl in the Bronx being raised by her mother after the death of her father to becoming the first Hispanic on the highest judicial body in the country, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor told the story of her journey before a captivated audience at the University of Miami on Friday night.Sotomayor spoke with University of Miami President Donna...

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Brandi Glanville Talks Plastic Surgery and Says She's Done Talking About Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes

Brandi Glanville's new tell-all, Drinking and Tweeting: And Other Brandi Blunders, is chock-full of juicy stories about her ex husband Eddie Cibrian, but The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star says that after promotion wraps on the book, she will no longer speak out about the actor and his wife LeAnn Rimes.Pics: LeAnn Rimes Defends Self with Teeny Weeny Bikini Photos "As soon the book tour is over,...

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Elderly SI man fatally struck while crossing the street near his home

An elderly man was struck and killed crossing the street near his home in Staten Island, police said.Bujar Hasimja, 72, and a woman, 64, were walking across Jefferson Avenue near Mason Avenue in Dongan Hills when a gray Nissan Armada making a left turn hit them about 7:30 p.m. yesterday, cops said.EMS rushed the two pedestrians to Staten Island University...

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Healthcare experts see bumpy road ahead: “Shift happens”

The healthcare industry in South Florida, like the rest of the country, faces huge challenges in the year ahead as major federal reforms kick in, experts told about 700 people at a University of Miami conference on Friday.“We are at a critical time in health policy,” said Mark McClellan, former head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “There are going to be...

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Feral cats to be trapped at federal wildlife refuges in Florida Keys

Efforts to protect native animals in Florida Keys wildlife refuges will trap feral cats and other unwanted "pests," say federal managers.The "Final Integrated Pest Management Plan" for the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, released this week, says U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff "will begin actively controlling and removing certain exotic animals from public lands...

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Grammys Flashback: Maroon 5 2005

Maroon 5 dropped into the music industry with a splash. The band's debut album, Songs About Jane, peaked in the Top 10 on the charts and earned multiplatinum certifications around the world. It became so popular that it won an award over Grammy powerhouse Kanye West.In the span of eight years, Kanye West has become one of the most nominated artists in Grammys history, which began at his very first...

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Best Ed Koch quotes

WireImageFormer Mayor Ed Koch celebrates during the 2009 New York Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009.A look at some of the famous lines over the years from former New York City Mayor Ed Koch:—"How'm I doing?"—"I'm not the type to get ulcers. I give them."—"You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for one's self-respect...

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Mompreneur jumps into the ‘Shark Tank’

It all started with a 4 a.m. email nearly a year ago: “Do you think a baby bib could change the world? I do...”Then Susie Taylor included a link to her website, bibbitec.com, and off it went to Shark Tank, the popular ABC television show where entrepreneurs pitch their companies to investors on the show — and by extension, 7 million viewers.Four months later, as the “mompreneur”...

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Gov. Rick Scott to outline his budget wish list, priorities to state lawmakers

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be presenting his budget to the Florida Legislature on Thursday afternoon in Tallahassee.He’s already made it clear that education is a top priority. On Wednesday, he announced he will ask the Legislature to increase funding for public schools by $1.2 billion next year. Among the big education items: a request to raise public school teacher salaries...

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Scandal Sneak Peek Clip

While we all hated Becky for shooting President Grant, framing Huck and breaking his heart, perhaps we should also be thanking her for showing Fitz the light. RELATED - Scandal is One of The Year's Best ShowsHad the hit-woman not attempted to carry out Hollis Doyle's nefarious plan, Fitz might not have asked Mellie for a divorce as you can see in this sneak peek of an all-new Scandal. RELATED...

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