MIAMI The already sordid tale of the Rev. David Dueppen and his baby's mother, former stripper Beatrice Hernandez, turned even tawdrier Tuesday as the two traded intimate and bizarre allegations in a Miami-Dade courtroom.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. A federal judge has ruled unconstitutional a Christian "I Believe" vehicle license tag with the image of a cross authorized last year by the S.C. General Assembly.
CHARLOTTE, N.C CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In one of his last speeches as chief executive of Bank of America Corp., Ken Lewis defended his time in the top office, saying history will show that his actions as CEO were profitable in the long run.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that South Carolina can't issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase "I Believe."
The day my son turned 21, I stood in the gift shop for half an hour in front of a display of beer mugs.
WASHINGTON As the son of Cuban immigrants, Miguel Diaz was drawn to Barack Obama for his ability to cross cultures and engage people from different backgrounds.
PHILADELPHIA Victoria Emanuelli practiced pedaling her blue bike - a castoff from one of her grandchildren - in the carpeted hallways of her retirement community.
My oldest grandson, not yet 15, is already taking drivers education. In fact, he's already been behind the wheel with his instructor, on an interstate highway no less. I'm resigned to his obtaining his license in a little more than a year. I'm not happy about it. I'm resigned. Mind you, he's more trustworthy and responsible (in my objective opinion) than 9.9 out of 10 of his peers. He's a good if not great kid, and as my readers know, my standards are high. Still, I'm shaking my head in incredulous resignation.
You would think that when you are middle aged you could go to the mall without being chased.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Inspiration can be found in almost every situation.
Q: My daughter is an energetic 11-year-old. At times does things she shouldn't, but she's just a kid. I find myself defending her to my boyfriend all of the time, and then trying to explain his actions to her when he's not around. They used to hug each other at night before she went to bed and did thoughtful things for each other, but once he moved in it went downhill. How can I get them to start over and respect each other's differences?
Dear Mr. Dad: We're having trouble getting our almost-4-month-old daughter to take naps. Until a week or two ago, everything was fine. Now she won't go down for more than 45 minutes. We've heard all kinds of advice on what to do, but we're trying to let her soothe herself to sleep - and trying to strike a balance between running to her crib whenever she wakes up versus letting her scream until she passes out. What's your take?
I'm traveling the New England/Canadian coast on the Queen Mary 2, a rather large ocean liner with lots of restaurants, bars, lounges, casinos and other places to spend money.
Bob Waldmire, the 'last original hippie,' was inspiration for the VW van character Fillmore in 'Cars'
You've probably started instructing your children in tasks they'll need for the rest of their lives - using a screwdriver, loading a dishwasher and the like. Here are some more suggestions of activities that kids should master before being launched into the world:
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Former New Life Church pastor Ted Haggard isn't sure how many worshipers will show up at his home for his first prayer meeting Thursday, but he can count on one loyal group to be there: the media.
LEXINGTON, Ky. It's a cool, damp fall afternoon, and a group of 6- and 7-year-olds are practicing soccer in a grassy field in Lexington, Ky.
COSTA MESA, Calif. Debbe Magnusen was convinced she was going to die. She weighed 360 pounds and she was having trouble breathing.
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