MLB finalizes Marlins salary dump....Commissioner says; ""I am sensitive to the concerns of the fans of Miami regarding this trade............ I have received assurances from the ownership of the Marlins that they are fully committed to build a long-term winning team that their fans can be proud of."
 
No concession, no decision to challenge from Allen West campaign
 
Israel prepares for ground offensive, while hoping for a diplomatic solution, as bombings continue from each side.  Meanwhile, an explosion rocks CNN's Anderson Cooper shortly after his arrive in Middle East
 
Study claims 1 in 5 High Middle and High Schoolers polled has used steroids to build muscle....more than a third have used protein shakes.  But, the research indicates the use of the substances isn't always tied to athletic performance
 
Marco Rubio asked odd question during interview with GQ.....his answer starts with; "I'm not a scientist, man"
 
University of Florida Cheerleaders still allowed to "cheer", but not flip or tumble or any of that other cool stuff.  They've been banned from performing stunts and even speaking to the media.

You cant keep a good Twinkie down.  Shutdown on hold as Hostess and key union group agree to mediation

Man's obituary sites disappointment in NFL team as part of his cause of death
 
Buy a home, become a Spaniard.  Spain offering citizenship to foreigners who buy home valued at least $200,000
 
Upstate New York Prosecutor admits to acting in porn and lying about it when questioned during his campaign for re-election
 
Nearly 100 House Republicans send President Obama a letter criticising and asking him not to nominate Susan Rice as Secretary of State
 
Nearly 4-months after he died, George Jefferson will finally be put to rest.  Then, there's this story from New York.  A wife, for more than 30-years, finds out her husband had actually divorced her8-years before he died.......she's now won a court victory to invalidate the divorce
 
Remember that convicted murderer, who happened to be a transgender person and won a court case to have the state pay for sexual reassignment surgery?  Wait until you hear what he/she wants now

Frisky Pompano Beach woman arrested after she allegedly punched her boyfriend after he chose to watch football, rather than satisfy her needs (with not too shocking booking photo)
 
Want to avoid all the stress and expense of the holidays?  Turn to google.  App in some of their mobile devices skips from November 2012 to January 2012
 
Remember all those silly people who waited in lines for days waiting for Ikea to open in Sunrise a few years back? (I think we even had Wendi going live from the scene during morning drive for some unknown reason)  Well, now we'll get a chance to see people do that in Miami-Dade County too