Belarus frees prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut in prisoner swap
Read full article: Belarus frees prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut in prisoner swapOfficials say prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 prisoners released as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West.
Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin gallery in Beeple's new exhibit
Read full article: Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin gallery in Beeple's new exhibitRobot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after famous figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are roaming a Berlin gallery.
PosJAX winner: Chris Shee uses success to serve others
Read full article: PosJAX winner: Chris Shee uses success to serve othersChris Shee, founder of MasterCraft Builder Group, is the PosJAX winner for April. He’s being recognized for using his success, resources and community connections to make a real impact across Northeast Florida — especially for women, children and young people in need. His motto is simple: If I have it, I’m going to give it away.
Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
Read full article: Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly recordUkraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago.
Gunman, reportedly age 89, opens fire at 2 locations in Greek capital, wounding several people
Read full article: Gunman, reportedly age 89, opens fire at 2 locations in Greek capital, wounding several peopleGreek authorities say several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens.
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The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal
Read full article: The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear dealThe Trump administration seems unlikely to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other
Read full article: A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each otherDisplaced people in a South Sudan village have been denied lifesaving aid by the government, according to eyewitnesses and aid groups.
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in ViennaA man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday.
Markets on Wall Street are mixed as oil prices soar, lifting energy company stocks
Read full article: Markets on Wall Street are mixed as oil prices soar, lifting energy company stocksMarkets on Wall Street were mixed in early trading Tuesday and oil prices soared as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war appeared destined to stall again.
Starmer's ex-chief of staff says sorry over Mandelson appointment as UK leader faces more pressure
Read full article: Starmer's ex-chief of staff says sorry over Mandelson appointment as UK leader faces more pressureU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff says that he made a “serious mistake” by recommending Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to the United States.
King Charles III will meet Trump and address Congress in a bid to spotlight UK-US ties
Read full article: King Charles III will meet Trump and address Congress in a bid to spotlight UK-US tiesKing Charles III is set to address the U.S. Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
US soldier charged with using intel to win $400K on Maduro raid to appear in court in NYC
Read full article: US soldier charged with using intel to win $400K on Maduro raid to appear in court in NYCA U.S. special forces soldier is due in federal court in New York on charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket.
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Read full article: Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by TrumpMany people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school.
‘We’re here for you’: Brantley County schools feed students as wildfires continue
Read full article: ‘We’re here for you’: Brantley County schools feed students as wildfires continueWildfires have burned more than 22,000 acres in Brantley County with minimal containment. Schools are closed, but teachers and staff showed up to make sure students didn't go hungry.
Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 15 and injured dozens
Read full article: Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 15 and injured dozensRescuers have finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car, confirming the crash outside Indonesia’s capital killed 15 people.
White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
Read full article: White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park ServicePresident Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service.
Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny
Read full article: Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutinyKid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache attack helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday.
Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinner
Read full article: Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinnerRepublicans in Congress have launched new efforts to approve and pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom at the White House.
Northwest Jacksonville Harveys Supermarket approved to become Winn-Dixie
Read full article: Northwest Jacksonville Harveys Supermarket approved to become Winn-DixieThe Harveys Supermarket in Northwest Jacksonville can officially become a Winn-Dixie. According to the Jacksonville Daily Record, the city issued a permit for the conversion on April 24 for $873,700.
Funeral arrangements announced for fallen firefighter who died after medical emergency while battling Hilliard wildfire
Read full article: Funeral arrangements announced for fallen firefighter who died after medical emergency while battling Hilliard wildfireThe funeral arrangements for a firefighter with the Hilliard Volunteer Fire Department, who died after suffering a medical emergency while battling the Old Dixie Highway Fire, were announced Monday.
Pedro Pascal is moved to tears on his second visit to CCXP Mexico pop culture convention
Read full article: Pedro Pascal is moved to tears on his second visit to CCXP Mexico pop culture conventionPedro Pascal has visited the CCXP Mexico pop culture convention to present his new film, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.”.
Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule
Read full article: Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges ruleAn appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times.
JEA HR chief faces questions on employee complaints in ongoing workplace culture investigation
Read full article: JEA HR chief faces questions on employee complaints in ongoing workplace culture investigationA Jacksonville City Council investigative committee is expanding its review of allegations of a toxic work environment and racism at JEA, the city-owned utility.
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria
Read full article: Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern NigeriaOfficials say militants with the Islamic State group attacked a village overnight in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 29 people.
Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
Read full article: Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejectedWhen the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them.
Wildfire victims urged to contact insurer, document damage immediately
Read full article: Wildfire victims urged to contact insurer, document damage immediatelyFamilies affected by the wildfires in Georgia should contact their insurance company as soon as possible and thoroughly document damage, public adjusters say.
Brantley County adjusting some road closures, evacuations as containment of Highway 82 fire lags
Read full article: Brantley County adjusting some road closures, evacuations as containment of Highway 82 fire lagsThough the nearly 23,000-acre Brantley County wildfire is not completely out, the sheriff’s office said it was adjusting some road closures and evacuation orders to allow residents to return to their homes.
Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday
Read full article: Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting WednesdayThe Federal Reserve will meet this week ahead of a looming leadership transition that remains fuzzy, and Wednesday’s news conference will be closely watched for any clarification.
Red Cross volunteers, church groups unite to help residents displaced by Highway 82 wildfires
Read full article: Red Cross volunteers, church groups unite to help residents displaced by Highway 82 wildfiresThe Red Cross, neighbors and church and community volunteers have rallied at shelters and relief centers to support hundreds of residents displaced by the Highway 82 wildfire that has prompted expanded evacuations in Brantley and Glynn counties.
Former Jacksonville youth pastor arrested on sexual battery charges, accused of grooming girl
Read full article: Former Jacksonville youth pastor arrested on sexual battery charges, accused of grooming girlA former Jacksonville youth pastor is behind bars following a nearly three-month investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office into allegations of sexual battery against a minor.
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Read full article: Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leasesThe Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
Read full article: Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquariumA Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its remarkable coloration.
‘You’re just in disbelief’: Residents evacuated since Tuesday describe shock, losses from Highway 82 fire
Read full article: ‘You’re just in disbelief’: Residents evacuated since Tuesday describe shock, losses from Highway 82 fireResidents evacuated since Tuesday described the shock of fleeing the Highway 82 fire as the evacuation zones expanded and more families were forced from their homes.
Construction of the stage for Shakira's concert in Brazil resumes after worker's death
Read full article: Construction of the stage for Shakira's concert in Brazil resumes after worker's deathWorkers in Brazil have resumed the construction of the stage for the upcoming concert by Shakira this weekend on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach.
Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady
Read full article: Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first ladyBoth President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comic joked last week that the first lady had “the glow of an expectant widow.”.
Traffic Alert: Crash with injuries closes CR-210 in St. Johns County west of St. Johns Parkway
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Crash with injuries closes CR-210 in St. Johns County west of St. Johns ParkwayDrivers should expect delays on Monday after a crash with injuries closed lanes on County Road 210 at the Cartwheel Bay Avenue intersection.
Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread
Read full article: Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spreadConspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump.
Columbia County middle schooler faces felony charge after making joke about having a gun at school, deputies say
Read full article: Columbia County middle schooler faces felony charge after making joke about having a gun at school, deputies sayA 14-year-old middle schooler faces a felony charge after Columbia County deputies said the student joked about bringing a gun to school, causing a lockdown on Monday.
Man gets month in jail for Pennsylvania voter registration quotas in 2024 presidential race
Read full article: Man gets month in jail for Pennsylvania voter registration quotas in 2024 presidential raceA man who managed voter registration drives in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 presidential election is facing a month in jail after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor counts.
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
Read full article: Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claimsThe Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer.
St. Johns County superintendent hits back after criticism from FDOE commissioner, says 22 positions will be eliminated
Read full article: St. Johns County superintendent hits back after criticism from FDOE commissioner, says 22 positions will be eliminatedSt. Johns County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen sent a letter to Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas defending himself against accusations made by Kamoutsas in a social-media post and subsequent letter.
Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says
Read full article: Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator saysInexperienced teenage counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations at Camp Mystic, and feared making decisions on their own.
Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say
Read full article: Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers saySupporters of a controversial California proposal to implement a one-time tax on billionaires say they have enough signatures to qualify it for the November ballot.
CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
Read full article: CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultryFederal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since February.
Supreme Court seems inclined to allow police to use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspects
Read full article: Supreme Court seems inclined to allow police to use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspectsThe Supreme Court seems inclined to rule that police could use geofence warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes.
Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
Read full article: Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science FoundationThe Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
