8-year-old boy killed in early morning Brooklyn fire

A boy was killed in an early morning fire that ripped through a Flatbush home, police said. The blaze filled the first floor of the home on Bedford Avenue near Farragut Road about 2:50 a.m., authorities said.Sixty firefighters extinguished the flames shortly after 3:30 a.m., according to an FDNY spokesman.The eight-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene....

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Sign up for Feb. 21 Miami Herald Small Business Forum

Prepare your best pitch for the Miami Herald’s Small Business Forum, Feb. 21 at the south campus of our sponsor, Florida International University.In addition to how-to panels and inspirational stories from successful entrepreneurs, our annual small business forum will include interactive opportunities with experts to learn about financing options and polish your personal...

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Squatter Lokiboy evicted from Boca Raton mansion

BOCA RATON -- Infamous squatter Andre Barbosa has been evicted from a Boca Raton mansion, police said.Bank of America retook possession of a $2.5 million home where the 23-year-old Brazilian national had been staying since December.Bank representatives, with the assistance of police, cleared out the foreclosed home at 580 Gold Harbor Dr. at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday. ...

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Pretty Little Liars What Becomes of the Broken Hearted Clip

For the last three season, Mona has been secretly making The PLL's lives a living hell, but now that the doors on her black hoodie-filled closet have been thrown open for all to see, Mona's not trying to hide her hatred any longer. RELATED - Troian Bellisario: Spencer Needs Serious HelpSomething we got a taste of last week when Mona tossed Toby in Spencer's face, and the two are going toe-to-toe once...

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Original Iwo Jima monument coming to NYC auction

APThis iconic Feb. 23, 1945 photo shows US Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raising the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima, Japan.A long-forgotten piece of America's military history is going up for sale.The original smaller statue of the iconic raising of the US flag at Iwo Jima in 1945 is expected to fetch up to $1.8 million later...

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Need a copy of your home’s deed? It’s cheaper to do it yourself

Homeowners who received letters recently from a company offering to sell them a copy of the deed on their home might want to think twice before writing a check.The official-looking letters from Florida Certified Record Retrieval state that the government recommends having a certified copy of their home’s deed.The letter offers to provide such a copy for a fee of $50, plus...

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Jury awards girl sexually assaulted on school district bus $1.7 million

WEST PALM BEACH -- Minutes after a jury late Wednesday awarded a mentally challenged Pahokee girl $1.7 million for the trauma she suffered when she was raped on a Palm Beach County school bus when she was 3, the girl’s mother rushed toward those who had given her daughter a second chance.“Wait,” she called out just before they filed out the door. “I want to thank all of you.”In...

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Grammys Flashback: Alicia Keys 2002

Alicia Keys was an instant success in the music industry. The soulful R&B from her debut album, Songs in A Minor, swept across the nation as a refreshing breeze. People everywhere fell in love with her sweet music and so did The Recording Academy.After Songs in A Minor peaked at No. 1 on US charts and in the Top 10 in charts around the world and sold millions of copies, Keys was nominated for...

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Weekly unemployment applications fall to 366,000

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a modest but steady pace.The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 366,000.The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dropped to 350,500, the lowest in nearly five...

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American Airlines-US Airways merger may be announced soon

FORT WORTH -- A merger between American Airlines and US Airways could be announced as early as next week as the two companies move closer to finalizing details of a deal, sources familiar with the negotiations say.Neither airline's board has met to formally approve a union, however. The AMR Corp. board is expected to meet early next week.US Airways Chief Executive Doug Parker...

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