Appeals court throws out Miami judge’s controversial fingerprint ruling

An appeals court has thrown out a Miami-Dade criminal court judge’s controversial ruling restricting long-accepted fingerprint evidence.The Third District Court of Appeals this week ruled that Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch should have removed himself from the case before issuing his ruling.The reason: Hirsch had earlier told two prosecutors that he would remove himself from...

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At Obama’s church service, hymns, prayers – and a tweet?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There was preaching, praying and singing at President Barack Obama’s church service on Inauguration Day on Monday. But was there tweeting, too?As Atlanta pastor Andy Stanley wrapped up his sermon at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House by urging Obama to leverage his power for the greater good, a tweet went out from the president’s own Twitter feed.“I’m honored...

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Selena Gomez NYC Annual Charity Concert 2013 UNICEF

For several years now, Selena Gomez has partnered with UNICEF, an international program that benefits children in developing countries, to put on a charity concert aimed at benefiting the program and kids around the world. In an interview with ET Canada, the pop star opened up about what made her feel so strongly about the organization and its cause."I absolutely admire the people that get...

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Mickel$on tax: What the putt?

New tax laws have Phil Mickelson teed off.The wealthy pro golfer — known as “Lefty” on the golf circuit — threatened to make some “drastic changes” because of federal and state tax hikes that are crimping his style. “There are going to be some drastic changes for me because I happen to be in that zone that has been targeted both federally and by the state...

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Series for Miami’s emerging art collectors begins Thursday

For art enthusiasts interested in bring their interest home, Miami’s Bakehouse Art Complex is hosting a lecture series for emerging collectors. The first panel, slated for Thursday at 6 p.m., features arists and curators who will talk about fine tuning your taste and learning to make informed decisions. The second session, Feb. 7, is oriented to the mechanics of purchasing....

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New Miami city clerk takes the dais

New Miami City Clerk Todd Hannon isn’t worried about maintaining order on the commission dais.After all, he once helped enforce no-fly zones in Iraq.Serving in the U.S. Navy prepared Hannon for City Hall in more ways than one. He learned to be disciplined, pay attention to detail and take ownership of his work, he said. Hannon became Miami’s chief administrative...

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Mobile revolution in Myanmar is on the cards, but too slow for many

YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar is on the cusp of a mobile revolution. Only it’s happening way too slowly for many locals.Last week the government invited expressions of interest for two mobile phone licenses – a first step towards increasing mobile penetration from its current 5-10 percent to 80 percent in three years. That would lift it off the bottom of the world’s ladder of mobile use and put it on...

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David Arquette Viola Davis Send Well-Wishes to Barbara Walters

ET's Christina McLarty gained access to the Creative Coalition dinner in Washington D.C. on Sunday, where Barbara Walters was on the minds of many of the stars in attendance.With Barbara Walters' hospitalization following a fall over the weekend, the veteran journalist is expected to miss the Presidential Inauguration tomorrow. Knowing how much she must've wanted to be present, Viola Davis sent words...

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‘Shake’r joins hot UWS list

Star restaurateur Danny Meyer has joined the top-flight tenant tasters at the now-shuttered Ollie’s space next door to the Apple store on the Upper West Side, Side Dish has learned. The 7,500-square-foot space at 1991 Broadway by Lincoln Center is coveted in large part because of its current neighbor.“Being directly next door to Apple is a dream for...

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Three-generation family businesses share their secrets of success

In 2009, when Larry Zinn took over as sales manager for the Infiniti dealership that his father owned, he had a great idea: retrain the sales staff in a team approach and offer customers complimentary add-on services for the first year.Some salesmen who were used to selling the same way for decades up and quit. But that didn’t deter Larry from insisting a new sales culture...

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