R. Francis Rubio
Digital Journalist based in Clearwater, FL, United States.
Joined on Sep 5, 2009
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Chicago -
Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison after being found guilty of corruption charges.
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Stryn -
A daredevil plunges off a 4,068 foot cliff in Norway and reaches speeds of up to 155 m.p.h. before parachuting to safety down below. He filmed the entire experience.
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Portland -
Forty years after the man known as DB Cooper hijacked a 727 and parachuted into infamy, a relative of an FBI suspect claims her uncle committed the crime.
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After announcing that she had breast cancer on the "Today Show" in October, E! host Giuliana Rancic returned to the show again to talk about her experience.
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Pikeville -
Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church voted Sunday to overturn its recent and controversial ban on mixed-race couples joining the congregation.
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Soccer star and captain of team Brazil in the 1982 World Cup, Socrates died in a Brazilian hospital Sunday of septic shock.
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Last week, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration led a crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego, and two U.S. governors petitioned for the reclassification of of the drug and law enforcement officers who got fired.
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Washington -
There is some good news for the U.S. economy this holiday season. According to the new numbers out, the jobless rate fell to 8.6 percent.
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Denver -
Retired Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan was arrested Tuesday for allegedly attempting to trade drugs for sex. In an ironic twist, Sullivan is being held in the jail that bears his name.
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Cape Coral -
(Updated) Former Music City star Mindy McCready was ordered by a Florida court to return her son to his legal guardian by Thursday or face arrest.
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The new Weinstein Company / BBC Films production "My Week with Marilyn" arrived in theaters over the weekend. The film was met with mixed reviews, although there's talk of a possible Oscar nomination for Michelle Williams.
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Palm Beach -
An unnamed department store employee lost control of her car early Friday morning while heading home after a late-night shift at a local Target.
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Family, friends, good food and of course football. Here is a short recap of all three NFL battles fought on Thanksgiving Day.
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Orlando -
(UPDATED) 33-year-old Michelle Lee Parker went missing late Thursday afternoon shortly after an episode of "The People's Court" aired in which Parker appeared as a defendant on the TV show.
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Los Angeles -
Nearly 30 years after the mysterious death of Hollywood star Natalie Wood, L.A. County Sheriff Department announced Thursday that it is reopening its investigation of the actress's drowning.
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Canberra -
President Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced Wednesday that the U.S. will take steps to increase its military presence in the land down under.
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Cove City -
A nine-year-old girl was found alive Sunday after being trapped in a wrecked car for more than 40 hours, surviving on Pop-Tarts and Gatorade.
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Lincoln -
Coming just days after the U.S. State department announced it would delay its final decision on the controversial pipeline due to environmental concerns, TransCanada agrees to modify its plans.
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Pasadena -
NASA is making final preparations for the launch of its newest Mars rover "Curiosity" set to begin its journey November 25.
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Washington -
The United States Senate unanimously passed a new bill Thursday geared to help unemployed veterans find jobs, although the question must be asked, is it enough to help all our veterans?
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30,000 drones in American skies, civil liberties in jeopardy
