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Crimea to vote to split from Ukraine, join Russia
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine lurched toward breakup Thursday as lawmakers in Crimea unanimously declared they wanted to join Russia and would put the decision to voters in 10 days. President Barack Obama condemned the move and the West answered with the first real sanctions against Russia....
Obama: West won't let Kremlin carve up Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama ordered the West's first sanctions in response to Russia's military takeover of Crimea on Thursday, declaring his determination not to let the Kremlin carve up Ukraine. He asserted that a hastily scheduled referendum on Crimea seceding and becoming part of Russia would violate international law....
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AG's Office: Gatorland Toyota settles in complaint investigation, to pay $95,000 to affected customers
Gatorland Toyota has agreed to pay $95,000 total to 76 customers following an investigation by the Florida Attorney General’s Office into complaints from senior citizens of high-pressure and deceptive sales practices, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday.
Sheriff inquiry underway
An Alachua County sheriff’s captain has been suspended and is under an internal investigation.
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