After apparently suffering a stroke last summer, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il seems to want to get President Barack Obama's attention — and fast. ...more

February 14, 2009

An Indian warship destroyed a suspected pirate vessel Tuesday off the Horn of Africa. It was the second time in a week that India has used force to fight piracy off the eastern coast of Africa. ...more

November 29, 2008

Free Market Effect Regarding "Columnist Is Naïve" (Letters, July 29): The letter writer claims that "the price of oil futures went down following upon and directly related to President Bush's changing the presidential ban on offshore drilling." He and others who agree are flat out wrong. ...more

August 2, 2008

This is in response to the small boats and saber rattling letter. No rational person believes that Iran would give up support for Hamas, Islamic Jihad, disarm Hezbollah, agree to a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians plus open their nuclear program to international inspection solely by virtue of diplomacy. To think otherwise is being deceived. ...more

July 5, 2008

An $8 billion sports empire struck back decisively Tuesday when NFL owners voted unanimously to sack a labor agreement they overwhelmingly approved in 2006. ...more

May 21, 2008

Progress Energy Florida said Tuesday that it has selected a path for a new 200-mile, high-voltage power line project it wants to build to serve future growth in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

May 21, 2008

Residents were relieved to learn this week that Progress Energy will bypass Pasco County in its plans for 200 miles of high-power transmission lines to carry electricity from a proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County to their customers through the region. ...more

May 20, 2008

Residents were relieved to learn this week that Progress Energy will bypass Pasco County in its plans for 200 miles of high-power transmission lines to carry energy from a proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County to their customers through the region. The company announced Tuesday it will expand its power grid along existing corridors in nine other counties including Pinellas, Polk, Hillsborough and Hernando counties. Energy will be channeled through lines already standing in Pasco, but the company will not require additional equipment or property, Progress officials said. ...more

May 20, 2008