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Florida (FL; 27th - March 3, 1845; population - 21,538,187 2020) state capital - Tallahassee, largest city - Jacksonville.



26.04.2024 04:48
Top QBs dominate first round of 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off with a bang as the Chicago Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. The Bears, who traded away Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month, hope that Williams will bring much-needed stability to their quarterback position. Will...



25.04.2024 03:53
Princess Beatrice's Ex Dies of Suspected Overdose in Miami Hotel
The tragic death of Princess Beatrice's ex-boyfriend, Paolo Liuzzo, has shocked many as it was reported that he was found dead in a Florida hotel room from a suspected drug overdose. Miami police were called to Liuzzo's room at the citizenM Miami Worldcenter hotel on February 7, where he was pronou...



22.04.2024 12:37
Construction begins on high-speed rail line connecting Las Vegas and LA
Construction has officially begun on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area, with predictions that millions of passengers will be boarding trains by 2028. Brightline West, the company behind the project, aims to lay 218 miles of new track between Las...



19.04.2024 17:29
Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial in New York
A shocking incident unfolded outside the New York courthouse where the historic hush-money trial of former President Donald Trump is taking place. A man, identified as Max Azzarello of St. Augustine, Florida, set himself on fire in full view of television cameras and witnesses. The man, who survive...



19.04.2024 05:43
Taylor Swift drops double album 'The Tortured Poets Department' this Friday
Taylor Swift's highly anticipated double album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT, surprising fans with not just one, but two parts of the album. Part One features 17 tracks, including the lead single "Fortnight" featuring Post Malone. Swift also collaborated with Florence an...



18.04.2024 20:01
Legendary Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Dickey Betts, a legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, passed away at the age of 80 in his home in Osprey, Florida. His family announced his peaceful passing on Instagram, expressing deep sadness at the loss of the iconic musician. Betts, along with Duane and Greg...



16.04.2024 16:39
Supreme Court considers scope of federal obstruction law used to prosecute Trump and Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Tuesday that could have significant implications for the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and the Capitol riot. The case, known as Fischer v. U.S., involves the charg...



16.04.2024 11:53
Colorado funeral home owners charged with Covid fraud after mishandling 190 bodies
A Colorado couple who owned a funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were discovered last year has been indicted on federal charges for fraudulently obtaining nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds. Jon and Carie Hallford allegedly misspent the funds on vacations, cosmetic surgery, jewelry, and o...



13.04.2024 13:08
Cold case murder of WWII veteran in Florida is solved after more than 50 years
The Indian River County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday that the oldest cold case in their history has been solved, with the identification of Thomas J. Williams as the killer of Hiram "Ross" Grayam, a decorated World War II veteran who was shot dead in 1968 while working as a milkman in Ver...



12.04.2024 19:20
Ex-U.S. Ambassador Sentenced to 15 Years for Spying for Cuba
A former career U.S. diplomat, Victor Manuel Rocha, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government, specifically communist Cuba. The plea agreement also included a $500,000 fine and cooperation with authorities. Rocha, 73,...



09.04.2024 15:36
Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Ashley Biden's Diary
Aimee Harris, a Florida woman, was sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling Joe Biden's daughter's diary to the conservative group Project Veritas. The judge, Laura Taylor Swain, called Harris's actions "despicable" and noted that she had first tr...



09.04.2024 09:21
Florida woman claims divine direction in shooting spree on interstate
A 22-year-old Georgia woman, Taylon Nichelle Celestine, was arrested on Monday after allegedly shooting two drivers on Interstate 10 in Florida. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Celestine had checked out of a hotel and told staff that she was going on a shooting spree directed by God in rel...



07.04.2024 16:49
UConn advances to March Madness final after defeating Alabama
In a thrilling Final Four matchup, the UConn Huskies managed to hold off a resilient Alabama team to secure their spot in the national championship game. Despite facing a tough challenge, UConn's composure and defensive prowess ultimately led them to an 86-72 victory over the Crimson Tide. Freshman...



04.04.2024 16:29
Judge denies Trump's motion to dismiss documents case
A federal judge in Florida has denied former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the classified documents indictment against him, ruling that the Presidential Records Act (PRA) does not shield Trump from charges of unlawfully retaining national defense information. The judge, Aileen M. Canno...



03.04.2024 18:27
Judge denies Trump's request to delay hush-money trial
Former President Donald Trump's attempt to delay his criminal trial in New York related to a "hush money" payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels has been rejected by Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan. Trump had requested the trial be postponed until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on his clai...



03.04.2024 15:43
Brothers Plead Guilty in Trump Media Insider Trading Scheme
The Shvartsman brothers from Florida pleaded guilty on Wednesday to insider trading charges, admitting to making over $22 million illegally before the public announcement in 2021 that an acquisition firm was taking former President Donald Trump's media company public. Michael and Gerald Shvartsman...



03.04.2024 14:20
Trump sues Truth Social co-founders and 'Apprentice' contestants for stock loss
Former President Donald Trump's media business, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), has found itself embroiled in a legal battle with two of its co-founders, Andy Litinsky and Wes Moss. The lawsuit, filed in Florida state court on March 24, alleges that Litinsky and Moss mismanaged the business...



03.04.2024 13:39
Trump Prosecutor in Classified Docs Case Slams Judge's "Flawed" Jury Instruction Request
Federal prosecutors have sharply rebuked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon for her handling of former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida. In a late-night filing, special counsel Jack Smith's team urged the judge to keep the Presidential Records Act (PRA) out of the jury i...



01.04.2024 14:56
Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis found dead in Florida mansion
Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis has been found dead in his South Florida home, police in Davie, a Fort Lauderdale suburb, confirmed on Monday. The 35-year-old former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts player was discovered by a house assistant at a mansion on SW 178th Avenue. Davis, who playe...



28.03.2024 00:15
Former US Senator and Vice-Presidential Nominee Joe Lieberman Dies at 82
Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut who served from 1989 to 2013, passed away in New York City on Wednesday due to complications from a fall. His family confirmed his death in a statement, expressing that Lieberman's love for God, family, and America endured throughout his life of public...



27.03.2024 11:45
DeSantis allies settle dispute with Disney over governance district
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board members approved the settlement agreement, putting an end to almost two years of litigation following Gov. Ron DeSantis' takeover of the district from Disney supporters. The dispute was sparked by Disney's opposition to Florida's "Don't Say Gay"...



26.03.2024 18:17
Trump to face gag order in New York hush money case
Former President Donald Trump has been hit with a judge's gag order in his upcoming criminal trial in New York, restricting him from publicly commenting about witnesses and court staff. Justice Juan Merchan granted a request for the order made by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office, ci...



26.03.2024 12:44
Producer accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs, adds Cuba Gooding Jr. to lawsuit
Music producer Rodney Jones has filed a $30 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing the billionaire rapper of sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and coercion. The lawsuit also mentions the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, as one of the celebrities who added to Diddy's "legitimacy" by attendin...



25.03.2024 17:47
DeSantis signs strict social media ban for minors in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will implement one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors in the country. The bill, which was slightly watered down from a previous proposal, will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission...



24.03.2024 13:45
Laurent de Brunhoff, Creator of 'Babar,' Dies at 98
Laurent de Brunhoff, the artist who continued his father's legacy by bringing Babar the elephant to life for nearly seven decades, passed away at the age of 98 at his home in Key West, Florida. Born in Paris, de Brunhoff was just 5 years old when his mother, Cecile de Brunhoff, first told the story...



20.03.2024 19:39
Arkansas airport executive wounded in shootout with ATF agent
A dramatic incident unfolded early Tuesday morning at the home of Bryan Malinowski, the executive director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. Federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrived at Malinowski's residence with a warrant t...



19.03.2024 21:24
JetBlue to cut unprofitable routes, exit 5 cities
JetBlue Airways announced on Tuesday that it will be ending service at several cities and reducing flying out of Los Angeles in an effort to cut costs and focus on stronger markets after years of financial losses. The decision comes as the airline grapples with the grounding of some of its planes f...



18.03.2024 18:25
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Accused of 1993 Sexual Assault
Adams then allegedly told Beach-Mathura that he could help her with her promotion, but that he also needed "some help" from her, according to the lawsuit. Beach-Mathura claims in the lawsuit that Adams then demanded oral sex from her, which she refused. In response, Adams allegedly exposed himself...



18.03.2024 06:39
First flight of Americans from Haiti lands at Miami International Airport to escape chaos
Dozens of US citizens have been evacuated from Haiti on a State Department charter flight as the country is paralyzed by escalating gang violence and political instability that has left once bustling streets vacant and necessities like food and gas scarce. The flight departed Sunday from Cap-Haitie...



15.03.2024 06:24
Trump team argues in court for dismissal of classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida, where a judge heard arguments on whether to dismiss the criminal case accusing him of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving the White House. Trump's motorcade arrived before the hea...



15.03.2024 04:54
Navarro Ordered to Report to Prison for Defying January 6 Panel
Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been denied his bid to delay his jail sentence on contempt of Congress charges by an appeals court in Washington. Navarro, who served as a trade adviser under then-President Donald Trump, was ordered to report to a federal prison in Miami by March...



10.03.2024 16:12
Fans at Frigid Chiefs Game Forced into Amputations, Hospital Confirms
At least 12 football fans who attended the Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January suffered extreme frostbite and had to undergo amputations, according to a hospital official. The game, which took place on January 13 at Arrowhead Stadium, saw the Chiefs defeat the Miami Dolphins with a temperatu...



08.03.2024 17:44
Ex-Honduras President Convicted in US Drug Trafficking Trial
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted in New York on Friday of charges that he conspired with drug traffickers and used his military and national police force to enable tons of cocaine to make it unhindered into the United States. The jury returned its verdict at a federal...



08.03.2024 08:06
Icon of the Seas crew rescues 14 stranded at sea
The crew of the world's largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, made headlines this week after rescuing 14 people who were clinging to a small boat adrift on the ocean. The massive cruise ship, which can host 5,610 guests and 2,350 crew members, was on its way to Honduras when the rescue operati...



06.03.2024 10:38
What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key
A gray whale, believed to be extinct in the Atlantic Ocean for over 200 years, was recently spotted off the coast of New England in what experts are calling an "incredibly rare event." The New England Aquarium's aerial survey team observed the whale about 30 miles south of Nantucket on March 1, div...



02.03.2024 17:59
University of Florida cuts DEI staff to comply with state law
The University of Florida has made a significant move to comply with a new state regulation by eliminating all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, as well as closing the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, according to an administrative memo from the university. The memo, signed by Provo...



29.02.2024 22:34
Former US Ambassador confesses to spying for Cuba for years
A former career U.S. diplomat, Victor Manuel Rocha, admitted to spying for Cuba for decades and told a federal judge in Miami that he intends to plead guilty to charges of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government. The case, described as one of the most brazen betrayals in the history o...



29.02.2024 06:37
Don Henley testifies ownership of Eagles' hit "Hotel California"
In a courtroom in New York, Eagles co-founder Don Henley testified about the ownership of handwritten drafts of lyrics to several Eagles songs, including the iconic "Hotel California." Henley claimed that the lyrics were his property and that he never gifted or gave them to anyone to sell. The tria...



28.02.2024 22:52
Schools consider banning cellphones to combat classroom distractions
In a recent trend across the United States, teachers are reporting that students are increasingly using their smartphones for non-academic purposes during class time. From watching Netflix to placing bets on gambling apps, the distractions posed by smartphones are becoming a serious issue in school...



28.02.2024 17:05
Tyreek Hill sued for breaking influencer's leg during football lesson
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is facing legal trouble once again, this time being sued by social media influencer Sophie Hall for an alleged incident that occurred at his South Florida home last summer. According to the lawsuit filed in Broward County circuit court, Hall claims that Hill...



22.02.2024 06:04
Tragic accident at Florida beach leaves girl dead and boy hospitalized
A tragic incident occurred at a Florida beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, where a 7-year-old girl, Sloan Mattingly, lost her life after a sand hole collapsed on her and her 9-year-old brother, Maddox. The siblings, who were on vacation from Indiana, were playing in the sand when they became trapped o...



22.02.2024 04:33
Tragic sand hole collapse kills girl on Florida beach
A family vacation to a Florida beach turned tragic when a 7-year-old girl, Sloan Mattingly, died after being buried in a sand hole while playing with her 9-year-old brother, Maddox. The incident occurred at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's beach, where the siblings were trapped in a 5-foot deep sand hole th...



15.02.2024 10:59
Judge to Decide Fate of Georgia Prosecutor in Trump Election Case
Former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York will proceed as planned, with jury selection scheduled to begin on March 25, according to Judge Juan Manuel Merchan. This decision comes after discussions with the judge overseeing Trump's federal election interference case in Washington,...



12.02.2024 11:58
Trump to Attend Closed Hearing in Florida for Classified Documents Case
Former President Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith are set to argue in closed-door hearings in Fort Pierce, Florida, regarding the use of classified evidence in the federal case against Trump. The former president is facing 40 counts, including the unlawful retention of national defense i...



11.02.2024 10:32
Fatal Plane Crash on Florida Highway Sparks Search for Answers
In a tragic incident, a private jet crashed onto a busy Florida highway, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The Collier County Sheriff's Office identified the victims as Edward Daniel Murphy, a 50-year-old pilot, and co-pilot Ian Frederick Hofmann, 65. The plane, a Bombardier Challenger 60...



09.02.2024 18:30
Plane crashes onto highway near Naples, Florida, and bursts into flames
A tragic incident occurred on Friday afternoon in southwest Florida, as a small plane carrying five people crashed onto Interstate 75, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals. The crash took place in the southbound lanes of the highway, near mile marker 107 in Collier County. The Florid...



07.02.2024 09:39
Taylor Swift's Legal Battle: Student Tracking Her Jet Faces Consequences
Taylor Swift Threatens Legal Action Against College Student Tracking Her Private Jet In a recent turn of events, pop icon Taylor Swift has threatened to take legal action against a Florida college student who runs social media accounts tracking her and other celebrities' private jets. Katie Wright...



07.02.2024 01:30
California business linked to deadly listeria outbreak
A widespread listeria outbreak has prompted the recall of various dairy products, including ricotta cheese sold at Whole Foods. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that Rizo-L??pez Foods, the manufacturer of the affected products, is voluntarily recalling a range of cheeses, yogurts...



05.02.2024 13:19
How to get tickets for the World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium and more key details for the FIFA game
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, according to an announcement made by FIFA on Sunday. The decision came after a fierce competition between MetLife Stadium and AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with FIFA ultimately awarding the final mat...



03.02.2024 19:58
Nikki Haley's South Carolina Campaign Faces Democratic Opposition
In the upcoming South Carolina primary, voters are faced with a dilemma. While some may be tempted to cast their ballots for Nikki Haley in hopes of narrowing her chances against Donald Trump, Democrats are urging their voters not to do so out of fear that she would be a more intimidating opponent...

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