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UBS sponsors show named in indictment

UBS sponsors show named in indictmentMIAMI, Dec. 4  -- Miami's prestigious Art Basel exhibition said Swiss bank UBS has returned as a sponsor despite allegations it has been helping wealthy clients hide taxes.

"We are very happy about their support," Art Basel Communications Manager Maike Cruse told ABC News Thursday.

At the event, which opened Thursday, patrons sipped champagne and gazed at the pricey artwork, including a Rene Magritte painting on sale for $11.5 million.

U.S. Sugar deal in Florida opposed

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 3  -- Florida Crystals and a Florida growers' cooperative said the state's offer to buy 180,000 acres from U. S. Sugar Corp. gives the company an unfair advantage.

The company and the Florida Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida said they opposed the $1.34 billion deal, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Wednesday.

The deal "creates a taxpayer subsidized sugar company," Florida Crystals spokesperson Gaston Cantens said.

Florida agreeing to rent the land back to U. S. Sugar for seven years for $50 an acre, although rent for sugar cane fields can run as high as $325 an acre, the newspaper said.

Orlando 110, Indiana 96

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 29  -- Dwight Howard had 32 points, 21 rebounds and four blocked four shots Saturday to spark the Orlando Magic to a 110-96 win over Indiana.

Florida wide receiver Hardin injures ankle

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 29  -- Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin injured his right ankle Saturday in the third-ranked Gators' 45-15 win over No. 23 Florida State.

Harvin, tackled from behind and hit from the front, twisted to the ground with 6:44 left in the half. Harvin remained on the field before limping off with the help of trainers, keeping the weight off his right foot.

He was attended to on the sideline, and didn't return to the game. It is unknown if he will be able to play in next Saturday's game for the Southeastern Conference championship against top-ranked, undefeated Alabama.

Teen commits suicide live on webcam

Teen commits suicide live on webcamMelbourne, November 21: A teenager took his own life in front of a live webcam apparently upon being encouraged by Internet users to do so.

Florida resident Abraham K. Biggs, 19, had invited netizens on a bodybuilding forum to watch him live while committing suicide.

The post by Biggs, who went by the screen names "CandyJunkie" and “Mr Biggs”, was initially ignored by the forum moderators because they though it to be a prank.

However, there were other users who posted insults, even egged him on.

Palin says Obama capable of ''greatness''

Sarah Palin Miami (Florida), Nov. 14 : Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has said that the United States is in safe hands under Barack Obama, provided he "governs with the skill and the grace and the greatness of which he is capable".

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