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Teenager in Florida arrested for plotting to blow up a school

TAMPA, Fl (FOX44) - Police have arrested an expelled high school teenager for allegedly plotting to blow up his high school in Tampa on the first day of class. Jared Cano, 17, made a first court appearance on August 17, 2011.

The economy is also affecting children

NATIONAL (FOX44) - A new study finds America's children have been hit hard by the recent economic downturn.

On this day in history, Hurricane Camille hits the gulf coast

1859 - A hot air balloon was used to carry mail for the first time. John Wise left Lafayette, IN for New York City with 100 letters. He had to land after only 27 miles.

On this day in history, Babe Ruth dies at 53

1858 - A telegraphed message from Britain's Queen Victoria to U.S. President Buchanan was transmitted over the recently laid trans-Atlantic cable.

Iraq, Somalia, Germany, Spain

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Iraq, it's been the worst day here, in more than a year, coordinated bombings killing more than 60-people in 17-cities. The bombs targeted cities in the north, south and inside the capital itself.

Department of Justice files suit

BATON ROUGE , LA (FOX44) - The Secretary of State's office is fighting a lawsuit with the Department of Justice over voter registration.

On this day in history, construction of the Berlin Wall begins

1848 - The dental chair was patented by M. Waldo Hanchett.

United Kingdom, China, Turkey, France, Russia

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – United Kingdom, in London 1,700-suspected rioters have been arrested. But an elderly man died in the hospital after he was savagely beaten when he tried to stomp out a fire in the middle of the mayhem.

How is the situation on Wall Street going to effect you?

NATIONAL (FOX44) - The volatility continues on Wall Street, and though it's big news for investors, are you still impacted if you don't have a 401K?

Convicted murderer is sentenced to death in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Oh (FOX44) - An Ohio judge upholds a jury recommendation that a convicted serial killer be put to death for the murders of eleven women.