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February 4, 2012
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Kepler telescope team finds 11 new solar systems CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems, including one with five planets all orbiting closer to their parent star than Mercury circles the Sun, scientists said on Thursday.
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Gov. Rick Scott wants the Florida Legislature to make the state gambling laws more clear. James Call reports, Scott says he doesn't believe lawmakers had barrel racing in mind when they passed laws regulating pari-mutuels.
The hazing death of a Florida A&M University band member has been ruled a homicide. Lynn Hatter reports, Medical examiners say Robert Champion died of internal bleeding from blunt force trauma.
The Florida Board of Governors is asking University system Chancellor Frank Brogan to investigate charges by the former Florida A&M University band director that he received little support in his efforts to stop hazing. Lynn Hatter reports the board's request is the latest in the fallout from the hazing-related death of one of the band's drum majors.
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The song, "Home for the Holidays" will have a special meaning for hundreds of foster care children this year. As Sascha Cordner reports, about 2-thousand children in Florida's foster care system will be with their loved ones this holiday season.
The hazing death of a Florida A&M University band member has been ruled a homicide. Lynn Hatter reports, Medical examiners say Robert Champion died of internal bleeding from blunt force trauma.
A new poll shows Florida voters, regardless of party affiliation, agree the billions of dollars in fines BP will pay as a result of the oil spill should go towards Gulf restoration efforts instead of reducing the federal deficit. As Sascha Cordner reports, some environmental firms and two polling firms affiliated with U.S. Senators Bill Nelson, a Democrat, and Marco Rubio, a Republican, unveiled the results Monday.
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