Think local, former U.N. leader Kofi Annan tells Miami forum

In the Ritz-Carlton ballroom in Coconut Grove on Monday, Kofi Annan, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, addressed a crowd of well-dressed world savers to open the Continuity Forum of the Americas Business Council (abc*). In a speech that touched on the environment, the Arab awakening, democracy in Latin America, the spiraling conflict in Syria, nuclear war...

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Appeals court: Miami judge should step off murder case for critical comments from bench

A Miami-Dade judge should step down from a murder case after publicly criticizing relatives of the slain victim, an appeal court says.The unusual ruling comes less than a month after Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch, while on the bench, said relatives of Oscar Padilla showed “gross disrespect” for him when they appeared on a Spanish-language television news program to complain...

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Donda West's Surgeon on What Really Killed Her

Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Jan Adams operated on Kanye West's mom, Donda West, the day before she died, and was subsequently enveloped in controversy. Now, the doctor sits down with ET's Chris Jacobs for his first interview, telling his side of the story.PICS: Most Talked-About Plastic Surgery Transformations"I feel responsible totally, because I'm the surgeon and I'm the guy in charge," says Dr....

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Accused mom-killing Harlem man Daniel Elias held without bail

An alleged matricidal maniac was ordered held without bail in Manhattan today, charged with fatally stabbing his mother in the chest and nearly fatally slashing and incinerating his brother in their East Harlem apartment Saturday afteroon.Accused mom-murderer and arsonist David Elias, 31, was led from Manhattan Criminal Court to jail, staggering and swaying...

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Noven’s niche: The Miami company is key producer of transdermal patches

At the Noven Pharmaceuticals plant in southwest Miami, scientists and technicians use highly specialized machinery to blend prescription medications and adhesives to make layered transdermal patches that release precise quantities of drugs over time after being applied to a patient’s skin.Noven, a subsidiary of Japan’s Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, has about 700 employees nationwide...

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New Miami-Orlando passenger rail service would build big downtown station

All Aboard Florida, the proposed passenger rail service between Miami and Orlando, would build a big new train station with tracks elevated on a platform four stories up on mostly vacant land between the Government Center and Overtown Metrorail stations in downtown Miami, a report newly issued by the company says.In an exhaustive environmental assessment report to federal...

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Malaysian charged with Facebook insult of sultan; sister says he’ll file police complaint

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The sister of a Malaysian man who has been charged with insulting a state sultan on Facebook says he is innocent and plans to lodge a complaint over his detention.Anisa Abdul Jalil, sister of Ahmad Abdul Jalil, says her brother was charged Thursday with making offensive postings on Facebook last month. She...

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Exclusive New Mike and Molly Clip for Yard Sale Episode

It's never too late for a bit of spring cleaning.Related: Melissa McCarthy Happy at Any SizeMolly (Melissa McCarthy) decides a yard sale is in order when she realizes her house is too crowded, but it isn't long before the move proves more trouble than it's worth.Watch an exclusive sneak peek in the player above!You can catch this new episode of Mike & Molly tonight on C...

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Obama honors sacrifice made by nation's veterans (VIDEO)

REUTERSPresident Barack Obama pauses after placing a Veterans Day wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., today.WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid tribute at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to "the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours with distinction."He...

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Gov. Rick Scott may shift stance on health reform law

With the reelection of President Barack Obama, Florida’s Republican leaders are reconsidering their fervent opposition to federal healthcare reform, triggering a discussion that could have huge repercussions for South Florida.At stake is more than $6 billion in federal funding for Miami-Dade and Broward over the next decade and the possibility of health insurance for a large...

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