King’s son brings message to South Florida

The past few days have kept the eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. busy. He’s been to at least three states to carry on his father’s message: ending violence and learning from historical wrongs.In a Fort Lauderdale Baptist church early Friday, he delivered another directive:“A nation is judged on how we treat our most prized possession,” Martin Luther King III said....

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Exclusive: Japan’s Sharp cuts iPad screen output

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Sharp Corp has nearly halted production of 9.7-inch screens for Apple Inc’s iPad, two sources said, possibly as demand shifts to its smaller iPad mini.Sharp’s iPad screen production line at its Kameyama plant in central Japan has fallen to the minimal level to keep the line running this month after a gradual slowdown began at the end of 2012 as Apple manages its inventory,...

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Golden Globes Red Carpet Moments You Didn't See

From Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence's awkward exchange on our platform to Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner's adorable buddy-buddy moment, ET has your rare, behind-the-scenes look beyond the camera's scope on the Golden Globes red carpet.Pics: Candid Shots from the 2013 Golden Globes Ceremony Watch the video above for an inside look at the wild sce...

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Exec in child-custody fight after girlfriend's suicide — because anonymous sperm donor is the 'biological father'

A wealthy Pfizer exec is waging an “unbearable” battle to get custody of his girlfriend’s 6-month-old son, after the child was taken into state custody in the wake of her suicide on New Years Day, according to court documents. Child welfare officials took little Lincoln, from Jonathan Sporn — even though he and the mom were raising the boy as his own —...

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Norwegian Cruise Line launches strong IPO

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line joined its larger local competitors on Wall Street Friday in a strong debut.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. raised nearly $447 million in an initial public offering of about 23.5 million shares and saw stocks sail 30 percent in trading. Shares closed Friday afternoon at $24.79, up $5.79 from the $19 offering price set late Thursday night....

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North Dade man claims self-defense in killing of intruder

When a burglar broke into his North Miami-Dade apartment Monday night, Jordan Beswick grabbed his pistol, hid in the living room and squeezed off a volley of bullets.Unscathed, the burglar ran to the master bedroom to escape.Beswick himself ran from the apartment, but he didn’t call police. Instead, authorities say, Beswick circled around to a bedroom window...

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Video game puts players in shoes of Syrian rebels

BEIRUT (AP) — A new video game based on Syria‘s civil war challenges players to make the hard choices facing the country’s rebels. Is it better to negotiate peace with the regime of President Bashar Assad, for example, or dispatch jihadist fighters to kill pro-government thugs?The British designer of “Endgame: Syria” says he hopes the game will inform people who might otherwise remain ignorant about...

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Carpet Countdown Oscars Quvenzhane Wallis

This year, Beasts of the Southern Wild's Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, became the youngest actress in the history of the Academy Awards to be nominated for Best Actress. So in today's Carpet Countdown we're taking a look back at the youngest and oldest Oscar nominees.PICS: Who's in the Hunt for Oscar Go...

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Tribeca waiter busted for swiping credit card info

Here’s a tip: don’t steal. A Tribeca waiter at a popular bistro was busted after he swiped credit card information from dozens of unsuspecting customers — so he could go on an illicit $126,000 shopping spree, sources said.Jaiquan Ibraheem, 30, used a skimming device to steal debit and credit card numbers from more than 120 patrons in the Kutsher’s Tribeca...

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Prices for Miami Beach luxury condos soar to records

Ultra-luxury condominiums on South Beach are fetching nosebleed prices.On Tuesday, a penthouse at the Setai Resort at 2001 Collins Avenue closed for $27 million — the highest price ever for a South Florida condominium, according to real estate agents. “We’re definitely seeing the market turning upward,” said Jeff Miller, of Zilbert International Realty in Miami, who represented...

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