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Nov 4, 2007 11:45 AM CST

Noel Grazes Mass., Hits Canada

43,000 New Englanders lose power in winds up to 70 mph

(Newser) - New England was only hit with the remnants of Hurricane Noel, but that was enough to cut power for about 43,000 people, with winds howling up to 70 mph. Massachusetts felt the brunt of the storm, with Cape Cod and coastal communities suffering most of the outages. The storm...

Where Do the Hotties Live?

Oct 25, 2007 7:15 AM CDT

Where Do the Hotties Live?

Hotties pack these towns named by Travel & Leisure

(Newser) - If you want to see the most beautiful people in America, head to Miami or San Diego. That's what Travel & Leisure's readers think. Here are the 10 cities with the most head-turners:

Miami
San Diego
Charleston, S.C.

Dems' Miami Debate Makes Foray Into Spanish

Sep 10, 2007 7:51 AM CDT

Dems' Miami Debate Makes Foray Into Spanish

First presidential debate translated live on Univision

(Newser) - Democratic hopefuls took part in a Spanish-language debate in Miami yesterday, having questions translated UN-style from Spanish to English, and answers back again into Spanish. Though he'd agreed to the ground rules, bilingual contender Bill Richardson couldn't resist asking in Spanish if he could continue in Spanish, and Sen. Chris...

Noriega Dodges French Trial in Miami Stir

Sep 10, 2007 3:42 AM CDT

Noriega Dodges French Trial in Miami Stir

Dictator's fight against extradition delays release date

(Newser) - Eleventh-hour appeals of his extradition to France kept former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega in his Miami prison cell yesterday, his scheduled release date. The dictator was set to face French money-laundering charges, but his lawyers argued that the Geneva Convention prevents his extradition because Paris doesn't recognize his prisoner-of-war status.

Castro Surfaces—Or Does He?

Aug 27, 2007 11:06 AM CDT

Castro Surfaces—Or Does He?

Dictator's byline doesn't put lid on rumors of his death

(Newser) - A newspaper article purportedly written by Fidel Castro and published yesterday did little to quash rumors that the Cuban dictator's health is failing and even that he's dead. Castro hasn't been seen in public in over a year, and his brother Raul is in effective control of the government, but...

Miami Beach Battles Sand Hassle

May 16, 2007 5:21 PM CDT

Miami Beach Battles Sand Hassle

(Newser) - A new kind of sandstorm is brewing in South Florida. As its world-famous beaches face crippling erosion, Miami Beach is hitting up its neighbors for the scarce stuff. But with most of Florida's communities strapped, Miami Beach, like coastal communities in California and Hawaii, is turning to foreign countries, which...

Miami Tops Road Rage Rankings

May 15, 2007 2:35 PM CDT

Miami Tops Road Rage Rankings

Watch out for hostile drivers in New York, Boston, and LA, too

(Newser) - Miami has retained its title as the capital of road rage for the second year running, taking top honors in a national survey for brake-slamming, running red lights, and talking on cellphones. Motorists in Portland, Ore., report the least tailgating; if you do get too close, do it in St....