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Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who accused him of sexual assault but was unable to get authorities to file charges in 2023. The lawsuit also accuses staff and security at …
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By STEPHANY MATAT
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1/15/25
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Attorneys for the state of Florida argued before a federal appeals court Wednesday that a lower-court judge was wrong to block a law last year that bans gender-affirming care for minors and restricts …
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By DAVID FISCHER
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1/15/25
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SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there. The two landers rocketed away early Wednesday from Florida, the latest in a stream …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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1/15/25
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A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population. The manatees have been forced to seek warmer waters as coastal …
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By DAVID FISCHER
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1/15/25
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A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting undocumented immigrants as students. The proposal was filed Tuesday. It …
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By KATE PAYNE
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1/14/25
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An 8-year-old boy in central Florida died after he was attacked by two dogs near the entrance of a subdivision. Authorities say the boy was attacked by the loose dogs Monday evening near Deland, …
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1/14/25
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Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will come together again next week for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, but at least one spouse, Michelle Obama, is …
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
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1/14/25
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U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height. Flags are supposed to fly at half-staff through the end of January out of respect for former …
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
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1/13/25
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s promises for a swift crackdown on immigration. While Trump and his …
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By KATE PAYNE
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1/13/25
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Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House next week. The incoming first lady also says she plans to revive her children's initiative and that an upcoming Amazon …
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
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1/13/25
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Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown
Blue Origin has called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical trouble. The 320-foot rocket was supposed to blast off before dawn Monday with a prototype satellite from …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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1/13/25
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Florida agency sues company linked to congressional Democrat, alleging company won't give back $5.8M
A Florida state agency is suing a company owned by the family of U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. The Florida Division of Emergency Management says Trinity Healthcare Services overcharged the …
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1/11/25
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Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died. He was 89. …
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1/11/25
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A Florida man convicted of murdering a husband and wife during a fishing trip in 1997 is scheduled to be executed next month. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant for James Ford on Friday. Ford …
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By KATE PAYNE
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1/10/25
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The Homeland Security Department says more than 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived more than two decades in the United States can remain in the country another 18 months, marking one of the Biden …
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By GISELA SALOMON
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1/10/25
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President-elect Donald Trump hosted 22 of the nation’s 27 Republican governors for dinner at his Florida club, looking to help drive the agenda in conservative-run states after he takes office in …
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and WILL WEISSERT
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1/9/25
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The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state …
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By STEPHANY MATAT
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1/9/25
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For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American families by encouraging women to pursue careers …
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By KATE PAYNE
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1/9/25
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A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury's north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer buzzed the planet's polar region Wednesday. The European Space …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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1/9/25
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As many as 10 Americans are behind bars in Venezuela as President Nicolas Maduro prepares to be sworn in for a third term. The arrests are another complication to the Venezuela challenges that await …
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By JOSHUA GOODMAN
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1/8/25
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