Archive for January, 2010

Associated Press Writer

MIAMI (AP) -- The White House says the U.S. military will resume bringing Haitian earthquake victims to the United States on its planes for medical treatment, ending a suspension that lasted several days.

Florida gov: Flights continue out of Haiti

MIAMI (AP) -- Florida's governor says hundreds of people have been flown from Haiti to Florida, even after the U.S. military halted medical evacuation flights for critically injured patients.

Xmas bomb attempt prods Super Bowl security change

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sports and government officials say the multimillion-dollar security operations for the Super Bowl and Olympics have been adjusted to account for breaches such as the attempted airliner bombing on Christmas Day.

More than 400 arrests made at annual Tampa parade

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Tampa arrested more than 400 people at the annual Gasparilla Parade.

Florida gov: Flights continue out of Haiti

MIAMI (AP) -- Florida's governor says hundreds of people have been flown from Haiti to Florida for repatriation, even after the U.S. military halted evacuation flights for critically injured patients.

2nd multimillion-dollar SC lottery game begins

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina lottery players are getting the chance to take on another multimillion-dollar jackpot each week.