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Car catches fire in hospital garage
A car caught on fire Tuesday afternoon in the parking garage of South Miami Hospital, a spokeswoman for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.

Hedge fund wins Point Blank proxy fight
New York hedge fund Steel Partners II prevailed Tuesday in its proxy fight with Point Blank Solutions, the Pompano Beach body armor producer.

7 charged with stealing $8M worth of retail goods
Seven people have been charged by a federal grand jury in Fort Lauderdale of trafficking in nearly $8 million worth of stolen over-the-counter medications and health and beauty products from drug stores including Walgreens, Target, CVS and Rite-Aid, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Singing Machine loses $1M
The Singing Machine Co. lost $1 million in the first quarter, compared to a loss of $847,000 in the same period of last year. The loss per share remained 3 cents, the Coconut Creek-based karaoke company said in a press release.

Fla. student files exposed on website
The Princeton Review, the test-preparatory firm, accidentally published the personal data and standardized test scores of tens of thousands of Florida students on its website, where they were available for seven weeks.

Miami Dolphins not only suitors for Horn
Although the agent for newly available wide receiver Joe Horn has contacted the Dolphins to gauge their potential interest in the former Falcons pass catcher, there's no reason to get over anxious about any imminent signing.

Macys to close 9 stores in 2008
Federated Department stores announced they are closing nine Macys stores in 2008.

Sandwich sales push Burger King to 3Q profit
Burger King Holdings swung to a profit in the third-quarter, fueled by sales of new sandwiches at the second-largest hamburger chain.

Broward, officer sued in petition drive complaint
ORLANDO -- (AP) -- A group petitioning to ban gay marriage filed a lawsuit Thursday against Broward County and a Sunrise police officer, claiming the sergeant violated volunteers' civil rights during a petition drive.

Peyton Manning hopes to start Colts season opener
Peyton Manning proved Tuesday he can stand, walk and talk. Next question: Will the two-time league MVP start in the Colts' season opener?

Delgado, Mets rally past Braves with big 8th
The Mets got big hits with the bases loaded and their bullpen was outstanding, for a change. If they keep that up, they'll have a much better chance of hanging on in the NL East.

US men clinch medal, go for gold, in beach v'ball
Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser will play for the gold medal in beach volleyball.

Maddux rejoins Dodgers for another pennant race
Greg Maddux is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers for another stretch drive following a 120-mile trip up the California coast. The Dodgers reacquired Maddux from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, getting the future Hall of Famer and cash for two minor leaguers to be named or cash.

Yastrzemski undergoes triple bypass surgery
Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple bypass heart surgery. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 on Friday, had the operation at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he underwent tests after experiencing chest pains in the morning, said his spokesman, Dick Gordon.

British glam rocker Gary Glitter freed in Vietnam
British glam rocker Gary Glitter was refused entry into Thailand, officials said Wednesday, a day after the convicted child molester was freed by Vietnam following nearly three years in prison.

British glam rocker Gary Glitter freed in Vietnam
British glam rocker Gary Glitter was refused entry into Thailand, officials said Wednesday, a day after the convicted child molester was freed by Vietnam following nearly three years in prison.

DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries
LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.

MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Rocker'
Rainn Wilson joins the growing list of actors spawned from the Jerry Lewis school of acting. Like Jack Black, Adam Sandler and so many other young movie stars, Wilson will more often turn to a goofy face, a pratfall or a never ending string of ad libs in an effort to pull a laugh out of unfunny material.

Correction: Books-Woodward
In an Aug. 18 story about a new book by Bob Woodward, The Associated Press reported erroneously that CBS Television Network is owned by Viacom Inc. CBS Corp. split off from Viacom in 2006.

Fay may strengthen and hit Florida again
Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday reaching the coast and headed for the Atlantic Ocean, where it could strengthen and curve back toward Florida - possibly as a hurricane.

Police search for 3 men who raped 2 women
Authorities are looking for three men they say raped two women repeatedly after abducting them from an Apollo Beach restaurant over the weekend.

Tax swap challenge goes to Florida Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court is getting a challenge to a ballot proposal that would trade a property tax cut for increases in other taxes.

Husband of Congresswoman Brown-Waite dies at 68
Harvey F. Waite, the husband of Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, has died in Brooksville. He was 68.

Fla. student test scores online in security breach
Tens of thousands of students in a southwest Florida school district who used an online Princeton Review program to study for the state's annual assessment test inadvertently had their names, birth dates and test scores published on the Web.

Post-Olympic clamp on Muslim Xinjiang possible
As police with riot clubs patrolled nearby, a merchant whispered that he feared a sweeping crackdown in China's northwestern Muslim region once the Olympic spotlight fades.

Pirates seize Malaysian tanker off Somalia's coast
Armed pirates seized a Malaysian palm oil tanker with 39 crew off the coast of Somalia in the fourth hijacking in the region in a month, a global maritime watchdog said Wednesday.

Watchdog: BAA should sell 3 of its 7 UK airports
Britain's competition watchdog says that airport operator BAA should sell three of its seven U.K. airports.

Prospects grim for abandoned baby whale in Sydney
A hungry and abandoned humpback whale calf that has been trying to suckle from boats in the waters off north Sydney rebuffed fresh attempts by wildlife workers to return it to the open ocean Wednesday and appeared to be weakening.

Court: Accused Nazi eligible for extradition
An 86-year-old man accused of killing a Jewish teenager in Hungary during World War II can be extradited to Hungary to face charges, an Australian judge found Wednesday.

Group says climate resolutions increase
Support for climate-change proposals may be growing among investors in big U.S. companies.

Soaring costs has Toyota mulling Japan price hike
Soaring material costs has Toyota considering raising prices in Japan without a model makeover for the first time in three decades, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday.

Oil up slightly in Asia ahead of inventory report
Oil prices rose slightly in Asia on Wednesday to near $115 a barrel as investors awaited a weekly crude inventory report for evidence an economic slowdown in the U.S. is cutting consumer demand for oil products such as gasoline.

States push laws to require paid sick days
For school bus driver Jamille Aine, a cold is more than an inconvenience. His employer does not offer paid sick days, so if he can't shake the bug, he may not be able to pay his bills.

Small SUVs improve in crash tests
Four small sport utility vehicles received top scores in crash tests to be released Wednesday by the insurance industry, a sign of improvement compared with SUVs built earlier in the decade.