FPL’s request for nuclear energy costs gets OK

The Florida Public Service Commission Monday approved $151 million in advance nuclear costs for Florida Power & Light Co., the total amount the utility requested.The unanimous vote means that a customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt hours a month will be charged $1.69 a month for the advance costs beginning in January, the PSC said. This year that customer is paying $2.20 a...

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Sunken wreckage of WWII fighter plane found off Miami Beach

The crew of a research submarine studying artificial reefs off Miami-Dade County has discovered the mostly intact wreck of a U.S. Navy World War II fighter plane lying upside down 240 feet deep off Miami Beach.Researchers aboard the Antipodes were using three-dimensional sonar gear to investigate a blip on the sea floor last June when they found the 28-foot-long Grumman F6F...

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Abbie and Ryan Have 'Chip' on Their Shoulders

It was game over for Abbie Ginsberg and Ryan Danz on Sunday night's episode of The Amazing Race after the Chippendales U-Turned them."It's part of the game," Abbie reacts in an interview with ETonline. "When you get down to five teams, you have to do what's best for your survival. We would have used it. We don't fault the other teams. We were surprised it was who it was out of the teams left. We had...

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Thug who shot 5-year-old girl during Bx. gunfight held on $100,000 cash bail

The thug who recklessly shot a 5-year-old girl during an early-morning Bronx gunfight Sunday is being held on $100,000 cash bail after being arraigned this afternoon on attempted-murder charges. Angel Morales, 18, did not speak and showed no sign of emotion as prosecutors recounted how he fired off three rounds into a small crowd gathered near the Tremont...

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Shoppers welcome holiday sales by buying early, often — and online

Shoppers swooped into stores in droves on Thanksgiving weekend, topping last year’s sales, as more retailers opened their doors earlier than ever on Thursday, luring bargain hunters away from eating another plate of turkey.And now Cyber Monday is expected to set a record for online shopping this year, for those who prefer the Internet to the mall.Spending per shopper nationwide...

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Rubio, Wasserman Schultz and Ros-Lehtinen to attend rally in support of Israel

Putting aside partisan politics, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Sunday evening will attend a rally in North Miami Beach in support of Israel. Hundreds are expected at the 6:30 p.m. rally at the Michael - Ann Russell Jewish Community Center at 18900 NE 25th Ave. Last week, four Israeli civilians and two soldiers were...

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Nokia imaging chief to quit

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia‘s long-time imaging chief Damian Dinning has decided to leave the loss-making cellphone maker at the end of this month, the company said in a statement.The strong imaging capabilities of the new Lumia smartphone models are a key sales argument for the former market leader, which has been burning through cash while losing share in both high-end smartphones and cheaper handsets.Nokia’s...

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Jamie Chung Once Upon A Time Interview

Like many actors before her, Jamie Chung cut her teeth working on a soap opera. And like many actors before her, that 2007 Days of Our Lives entry on her resume has been forever eclipsed by her work alongside actors like Bradley Cooper, Russell Crowe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and for directors like Zack Snyder, Todd Phillips and David Koepp.Now, Chung is busier than ever, playing Mulan on ABC's Once Upon...

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No way out: 112 killed in fire at Bangladesh garment factory — it had no emergency exits

APBangladeshis and firefighters battle a fire at a garment factory in the Savar neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh,where more than 100 workers were killed Saturday.DHAKA, Bangladesh — Fire raced through a garment factory that supplies major retailers in the West, killing at least 112 people, many of whom were trapped by the flames because the eight-story...

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Is the electric car dying again?

A second administration of President Barack Obama will be forced to revisit the issue of subsidies for renewable energy and, with it, those for electric vehicles. Despite the millions of dollars spent on government incentives, marketing and promotion, sales of fully electric cars are well below projected targets. Investment in vehicle charging infrastructure also has fallen...

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