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USA - VOTE 2008
Invoking ‘Joe the plumber’ again, McCain slams Obama in Florida
Campaigning in the critical state of Florida, John McCain repeatedly brought up “Joe the plumber” in his latest broadside against Barack Obama’s economic platform as Obama took a break to visit his grandmother.
Cuba - Florida - immigration
Cuban voters shift political priorities
Those who stood up to Castro usually vote for the Republican candidate, since they share his tough stance towards Cuba’s communist regime. But the veteran generation is getting old, and younger voters have different priorities.
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USA - VOTE 2008
Obama wants full voting power for Florida and Michigan
US Presidential Barack Obama called for the renegade states of Michigan and Florida to be restored with full voting power, after having halved voting rights in May through a party decision.
ENVIRONMENT - USA
Florida launches bid to save the Everglades
The endangered Everglades national park is set to receive a much-needed water boost after the state of Florida reached a 1,76 billion-dollar deal with the largest US sugar producer to turn the latter's vast swaths of farmland into water reservoirs.
UNITED STATES
Saving the Dry Tortugas islands
Every year, US scientists head for the Dry Tortugas islands between Florida and Cuba, in an attempt to preserve a unique ecosystem endangered by exploitation of the sea's resources. (Report: Mélissa Chemam)
TENNIS - MIAMI MASTERS
Davydenko thumps Nadal in Miami final
Russian fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko claimed his first title of the year in Miami as he swept aside Spain's second seed Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-2. Davydenko earlier defeated the local favourite Andy Roddick in a tight semi-final.
TENNIS - MIAMI MASTERS
Nadal to face Davydenko in Miami final
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Russia's Nikolay Davydenko will meet in the final of the Miami Masters after respective wins over the Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych and Andy Roddick of the United States, both matches ending on a 7-6, 6-2 scoreline.
TENNIS - MIAMI MASTERS
Nadal through to final, Berdych in good form
Spaniard Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych on Friday and qualified for the final of the Miami Masters tournament. His Czech 10th seed opponent reached a semi-final for the first time this year.
ENERGY - USA
Power restored after Florida blackout
Millions of Floridians have had their power restored on Wednesday after a massive power outage forced the shutdown of nuclear reactors and left the roads in chaos as traffic signals malfunctioned.
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