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Fulgham jury decision could help Carr - Ocala
One juror contacted by the Star-Banner, who asked not to be identified, said the panel voted 8-4 to recommend life for Fulgham. The juror said no one on the panel disagreed that Fulgham was guilty, or that the state had proven all the aggravating ...
Obama seeks to confront oil market manipulation - Ocala
The administration officials said such authority could help limit disruptions in energy markets. In addition, the Obama administration, on its own, will increase access to the commission's data so the White House Council of Economic Advisers can ...
Source: NBC producer fired over Zimmerman 911 call - Ocala
The person was not authorized to talk about the situation publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The identity of the producer was not disclosed. The producer's dismissal followed an internal investigation that led to NBC apologizing for ...
BPD cracks down on synthetic drugs - Ocala
One store owner, who did not want to be identified, told a Star-Banner reporter he does not sell bath salts, but has been selling spice/K2 for roughly six to eight months, at about $3100 to $3200 a month in sales. The owner said there are no specific ...
Feds, 5 states to push for Great Lakes wind farms - Ocala
The other three states with Great Lakes coastlines — Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin — declined invitations but could join the partnership later, an administration official said. The agreement is modeled after another between the federal government and ...
Tenn. asking for federal probe of trucker in crash - Ocala
He declined to give his name or the name of the company president. Lewis, who is 32, was held Thursday at the Knox County Detention Facility, which has no records on whether inmates have attorneys. His bond was set at $10700.
OPD investigates homicide in SE Ocala home - Ocala
The woman who called 911, who declined to be identified, told a Star-Banner reporter that she had tried to call Tripp about 10:30 am Friday and again about noon. She wanted him to change the oil in her vehicle. Not being able to reach her neighbor, ...
Greece closes in on target in bond swap deal - Ocala
A government official said Thursday evening that as of Wednesday night, the takeup on the offer had already topped 75 percent. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the deadline for private creditors to sign up to the deal was still hours away.
Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria - Ocala
The activists spoke on condition of anonymity to protect themselves from retaliation. On Saturday, thousands protested across Syria in solidarity with the beleaguered city. "Homs, your blood will not go in vain," read a banner held by a protester a ...
Officials: White House chief of staff resigning - Ocala
(AP Photo/File) The Associated Press WASHINGTON — William Daley is resigning as President Barack Obama's chief of staff just one year into the one of the most pivotal jobs in US politics, senior administration officials said Monday. ...
China TV Grows Racy, and Gets a Chaperon - Ocala
“The whole point here is that Sarft is trying to get TV station presidents back to the roots,” said a person once involved with “If You Are the One,” who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “What are the roots? TV is supposed to be the mouthpiece of ...
Orphans' Defender Jostles With Afghan Corruption - Ocala
One official familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the political delicacy of the matter, said that Mr. Hashemi had to accept that he did not have the power to remove Mr. Wahab. “When he found out that the ...
Egypt's Generals Intensify Campaign Against Nonprofits, Activists Say - Ocala
Another senior administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that in private channels, the United States had sent an even stronger message: “This crosses a line.” “It's triggered by ongoing concerns about control,” the official ...
Egypt's Generals Intensify Campaign Against Nonprofits, Activists Say - Ocala
Another senior administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that in private channels, the United States had sent an even stronger message: “This crosses a line.” “It's triggered by ongoing concerns about control,” the official ...
Residents hit stores seeking after-Christmas bargains - Ocala
An employee, who asked not to be identified, said business had been solid leading up to Christmas and remained so on Monday. One benefit, he said, was timing, since Christmas fell on Sunday. Overall, though, this Christmas season had been favorable, ...
U.S. Keeping Iraq at Arm's Length With Troops Out - Ocala
“As the US military has drawn down to zero in terms of combat troops, the US intelligence community has not done the same,” a senior administration official said. “Intelligence cooperation remains very important to the US-Iraqi relationship. ...
With Lobbying Blitz, For-Profit Colleges Diluted New Rules - Ocala
Rather, he and other administration officials said they listened to what they viewed as reasonable arguments and decided to narrow the scope of the original plan. But Robert Shireman, a former Education Department official who helped shape that ...
For US, Risks in Pressing Egypt to Speed Civilian Rule - Ocala
... it's important that we get as specific as possible so that everybody understands what's been agreed to and what constitutes the next steps,” said a second senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity on Friday. ...
Banks Prepare for the Plan B Europe Won't Consider - Ocala
... with bank managers on stress tests to determine how the banks' financial stability might be affected in the event of increasingly severe financial dislocation in Europe, said a Hong Kong banker who declined to elaborate and insisted on anonymity. ...
Microsoft Signs Nondisclosure Agreement With Yahoo - Ocala
But Microsoft had held talks with potential partners last month about a possible bid, people briefed on the matter said previously. Under one such combination, Microsoft would chip in billions of dollars in financing as part of a consortium led by ...
Ipanema owners owe heavy tax bill - Ocala
"There is no one here who is going to have a comment on that," said a woman at the car wash on Tuesday, who declined to give her name. Dine Design Group was once headed by Farkas, who in June was sentenced to 30 years in prison on 14 charges of ...
Law Schools That Teach Little About Legal Practice - Ocala
“It can be fatal, because the academy wants people who are not sullied by the practice of law,” said a longtime lawyer and adjunct professor, who did not want to be identified because his remarks might alienate colleagues. “A lot of people who are good ...
US Hones Warnings to Egypt as Military Stalls Transition - Ocala
Administration officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic exchanges, said they hoped that a combination of internal and external pressure on the council would persuade it to yield power and submit to civilian ...
In China, Car Brands Evoke an Unexpected Set of Stereotypes - Ocala
“If it hadn't been a BMW, I don't think it would have been as big of a deal,” said a young man who had taken part in the race and spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was awaiting trial. “Had it been all Toyotas, Mitsubishis or even Audis, ...
MF Global in Deal Talks With Interactive Brokers - Ocala
... the commodities and derivatives powerhouse, raced toward a potential sale of some or all of the firm on Sunday, even as it hired legal advisers to study options for a potential corporate restructuring, according to people briefed on the matter. ...