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This satellite image provided by CIRA/NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Boris forming just off the coast of Guerrero Mexico, on Monday, June 8, 2026. (CIRA/NOAA via AP)

An El Niño pattern is fueling activity in the Pacific. What does that mean for the Atlantic?

Read full article: An El Niño pattern is fueling activity in the Pacific. What does that mean for the Atlantic?

You may have noticed that the eastern Pacific Ocean is very active right now with tropical activity. In fact, one named storm and one tropical depression has already developed and it’s only the beginning of June. One other area is being monitored for potential development as well.

Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attends a rally in Houston, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)
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Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate race

Read full article: Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate race

An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.

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Tucker Gladden, 17, rehearses his rendition of "My Boy" by Elvis Presley before taking the stage at the Tupelo Elvis Festival's youth tribute artists competition on June 4, 2026, in Tupelo, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)
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With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis' legacy alive

Read full article: With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis' legacy alive

A group of young Elvis Presley tribute artists, ranging in age from seven to 17, competed in the king’s hometown last week as part of the Tupelo Elvis Festival.

FILE - Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte walks outside the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

Read full article: Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

Senators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community derailed an extension effort.

FILE - President Barack Obama presents a National Humanities Medal to author, historian and Brown University professor emeritus, Gordon Wood, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
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Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car

Read full article: Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S.

A Secret Service agent stands watch outside Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, as President Donald Trump is set to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game

Read full article: NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game

Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game.

Family and community gather at Riverview Park to honor Rashaud Martin

Jacksonville mother demands answers, mental health reform after son dies following mental health call

Read full article: Jacksonville mother demands answers, mental health reform after son dies following mental health call

A vigil was held at Riverview Park on Saturday evening as friends, family, and community members gathered to honor 32-year-old Rashaud Martin, a Jacksonville man who died after his mother called 911 for help during a mental health crisis.

City Council's Special Investigative Committee on JEA meets on April 13

JEA special investigative committee to hear from CAO, former legal counsel, as probe into city-owned utility continues

Read full article: JEA special investigative committee to hear from CAO, former legal counsel, as probe into city-owned utility continues

Jacksonville City Council’s special investigative committee examining JEA will hear testimony Monday afternoon from Chief Administrative Officer Jody Brooks and Regina Ross, the utility’s former legal counsel.

Pope Leo XIV meets with Spain's bishops at the Spanish Episcopal Conference, in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response

Read full article: Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response

The Vatican says that Pope Leo XIV has met with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis.

FILE - An adult New World screwworm fly sits in this undated photo. (Denise Bonilla/U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP)
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A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found

Read full article: A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry.

A person takes a photo of the painting "Im Buero des Bundespraesidenten" (In the office of the Federal President), by Christopher Lehmpfuhl, during the press preview of an exhibition of contemporary art at the German President's residency, Bellevue Palace, in Berlin, Germany, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Pop-up art show takes over German president's residence before yearslong renovation

Read full article: Pop-up art show takes over German president's residence before yearslong renovation

A pop-up art show featuring contemporary works is set to open at the German president's official residency this week before renovations begin.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia holds a news conference in Jacksonville Beach

Florida CFO again targets Jacksonville spending; Mayor Deegan’s Office calls visit ‘hyper-partisan exercise’

Read full article: Florida CFO again targets Jacksonville spending; Mayor Deegan’s Office calls visit ‘hyper-partisan exercise’

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia took aim at Jacksonville city government Monday, claiming the city wasted $275.7 million in taxpayer money in the 2025-26 budget — a sharp jump from the $199 million in excessive spending he claimed the previous year.

Dwayne Richardson, professionally known as D Rich, is a hip-hop producer from Jacksonville who has had a hand in many modern hits.

This self-taught producer made a risky move from Jacksonville to Atlanta. Now, he’s making hits with top rap artists

Read full article: This self-taught producer made a risky move from Jacksonville to Atlanta. Now, he’s making hits with top rap artists

Dwayne Richardson II grew up in Jacksonville making beats on a computer, posting them on MySpace and selling them for about $100 to neighborhood rappers.

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Friday, June 5, 2026, at Morristown Airport in Morristown, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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The Latest: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message

Read full article: The Latest: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message

President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made as he campaigned for the White House.

FILE - Nevada state Capitol building is seen on May 30, 2025, Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Bridget Bennett, File)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada’s state primary

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada’s state primary

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face six Republican challengers in a state primary on Tuesday, while state Attorney General Aaron Ford, Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill and four others will compete for the Democratic nomination to reclaim the seat in November.

Police say Kaiyan Alex Atkinson, 22, critically injured after firing shot at officers who returned fire

Chaotic, scary scene with children nearby during officer-involved shooting on Jacksonville's Southside, neighbors say

Read full article: Chaotic, scary scene with children nearby during officer-involved shooting on Jacksonville's Southside, neighbors say

Residents in a Jacksonville neighborhood are voicing concern after a police shooting happened right behind a home near Beach and Southside boulevards Sunday evening. 

Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech as he meets with members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies, in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation

Read full article: Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation

Spain's lawmakers have given Pope Leo XIV a lengthy standing ovation after his historic address to parliament.

Ann Harada, from second left, Brad Oscar, Ana Gasteyer, Maulik Pancholy and the cast of "Schmigadoon!" perform during the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns 'Schmigadoon!'

Read full article: Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns 'Schmigadoon!'

The new host at the Tonys, Pink, pretended at the beginning that she didn't know what she was doing.

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Pecan Park Flea Market, a 40-year Northside Jacksonville landmark, is closing this fall after selling for $8.5 million

Read full article: Pecan Park Flea Market, a 40-year Northside Jacksonville landmark, is closing this fall after selling for $8.5 million

For four decades, Pecan Park Flea Market has been a weekend ritual for Jacksonville’s Northside community, a place where small businesses were built booth by booth, families spent their Sunday mornings, and shoppers traveled from across the region to browse more than 700 vendor stalls. That era is coming to an end.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks at his Armenia Ruling Civil Contract party headquarters after parliamentary elections in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
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Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence

Read full article: Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) defends against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene

Read full article: Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden is a hot ticket with the get-in price exceeding the average cost of rent in the biggest U.S. city.

A man look at the wreckage of an Iranian missile that landed near the West Bank city of Jericho Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
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Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

Read full article: Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

Israel and Iran appear to be backing away from further strikes, just hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire two months ago.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman talks to reporters after a campaign event in Los Angeles, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor

Read full article: Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor

Days after California’s primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass.

FILE - President Bush, left, shakes hands with Robert Coles, center, a child psychologist, researcher and professor of psychiatry from Cambridge, Mass., as first lady Laura Bush looks on during the National Endowment for the Arts Awards ceremony at Constitution Hall, April 22, 2002, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies

Read full article: Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies

Harvard University psychiatrist and author Robert Coles has died.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown speaks to the media prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, June 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

From Ben Stiller to Fat Joe, the Knicks' celebrity fans get to work at NBA Finals practice

Read full article: From Ben Stiller to Fat Joe, the Knicks' celebrity fans get to work at NBA Finals practice

Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room.

Construction continues on the arena on the South Lawn of the White House for a future UFC mixed martial arts fight, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
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Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday

Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday

A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.