Ex-NYC top cop out of jail for holidays AP (November 10, 2009) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, the one-time candidate for Homeland Security chief whose admitted his guilt to federal crimes, has left jail after a judge said he could be released for the holidays.
Fla. sues online travel companies over hotel taxes AP (November 03, 2009) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The state of Florida is suing online travel reservation companies over hotel taxes, the latest in a string of lawsuits nationwide claiming the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars.