Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in U.S.
Read full article: Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in U.S.A famous Cuban dissident artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Read full article: Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora riskTaylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
16 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air
Read full article: 16 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the airThe U.S. military reports two more service members have been killed in the conflict with Iran, bringing the total to 16.
Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Read full article: Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists sayMeteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area.
David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing
Read full article: David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backingDavid Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign.
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Hot afternoon ahead for Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia — plus tropical system worth watching
Read full article: Hot afternoon ahead for Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia — plus tropical system worth watchingHeat index values are expected to peak in the 100 to 107 degree range again today. Staying hydrated and limiting outdoor activity during peak heat hours is strongly recommended.
Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers
Read full article: Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiersIslamic militants and a separatist group have ambushed a Malian army convoy in the north, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers.
Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Read full article: Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacyDonald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized.
Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
Read full article: Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish AmericansThe Associated Press has surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice.
Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster
Read full article: Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disasterOfficials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country.
Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80Russian officials report that Ukrainian drone attacks overnight and later on Saturday have killed nine people and wounded more than 80 others.
US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
Read full article: US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troopsThe U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization.
Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
Read full article: Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strikeAuthorities have forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.
Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
Read full article: Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8Rescue crews are racing against the clock to find survivors after a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.
Duval County supervisor addresses election security, voter confidence concerns
Read full article: Duval County supervisor addresses election security, voter confidence concernsDuval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland says Florida’s election system stands apart from the rest of the country — and the numbers back him up.
68-Year-Old Duval County inmate dies after hospitalization for health concerns
Read full article: 68-Year-Old Duval County inmate dies after hospitalization for health concernsThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit is investigating the in-custody death of an inmate who died at a hospital Friday afternoon.
A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father
Read full article: A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston fatherA federal prosecutor in Texas has shared new details about the shooting of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in early July.
License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen
Read full article: License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teenUtah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager.
US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Read full article: US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctionsThe U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.
Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
Read full article: Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cutsA federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts.
Atlantic Beach passes tougher tree protections after historic live oak cut down
Read full article: Atlantic Beach passes tougher tree protections after historic live oak cut downMonths after News4JAX reported on the removal of a 200-year-old live oak in Atlantic Beach, the city has passed tighter restrictions.
Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago
Read full article: Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years agoThe families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead.
Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
Read full article: Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attackA federal appeals court has concluded that a 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
DeSantis signs death warrant for Florida man who fatally shot his estranged wife at her mother’s home in 2006
Read full article: DeSantis signs death warrant for Florida man who fatally shot his estranged wife at her mother’s home in 2006Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed the warrant for William Frances Silvia, who was convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife at her mother’s Casselberry-area home in 2006, according to our partners at the News Service of Florida.
Paying for early access to Trump's Truth Social could raise big money - and major ethical issues
Read full article: Paying for early access to Trump's Truth Social could raise big money - and major ethical issuesIn yet another unprecedented move by America's first billionaire president, Donald Trump may soon be profiting from a new line of business tied to his office: charging access for a first peek at certain posts on his Truth Social platform.
Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say
Read full article: Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really sayPresident Donald Trump has released a trove documents that he claims prove voter fraud and foreign interference in the 2020 election.
Jury finds Bunnell man guilty of fatally stabbing his wife outside their home in 2024
Read full article: Jury finds Bunnell man guilty of fatally stabbing his wife outside their home in 2024A Flagler County jury on Friday convicted Jermaine Mandell Williams Sr. of first-degree murder for the Aug. 2, 2024, stabbing death of his wife, the State Attorney’s Office said.
13-year-old taken from Georgia home found safe in Jacksonville after Amber Alert issued
Read full article: 13-year-old taken from Georgia home found safe in Jacksonville after Amber Alert issuedAn Amber Alert issued for a missing 13-year-old girl out of Bexley County, Georgia, just north of Waycross, was canceled Friday after she was found safe at an inn on Jacksonville’s southside.
Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
Read full article: Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutionalA federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional.
JTA proposes eliminating Route 18, leaving hundreds of Jacksonville riders searching for answers
Read full article: JTA proposes eliminating Route 18, leaving hundreds of Jacksonville riders searching for answersThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority is proposing to eliminate Route 18 as part of a broader consolidation plan that would also cut three additional routes. The changes, if approved, would take effect in October.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Read full article: Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in hazeMillions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada.
‘She should move’: Jacksonville 55+ community split as HOA lawsuit against homeowner, 28, draws national attention
Read full article: ‘She should move’: Jacksonville 55+ community split as HOA lawsuit against homeowner, 28, draws national attentionA legal battle between a Jacksonville homeowners association and a 28-year-old woman who inherited her late father’s home is drawing national attention and exposing deep divisions within her 55-and-older community.
Family of 7 displaced after e-bike sparks fire in garage of St. Johns County home turns to the community for support
Read full article: Family of 7 displaced after e-bike sparks fire in garage of St. Johns County home turns to the community for supportA St. Johns County family of seven was left homeless after a fire, believed to have been sparked by a charging e-bike, tore through their Beachwalk neighborhood home early Wednesday morning, forcing them to seek community support as they face months of displacement.
US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
Read full article: US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routesU.S. companies have signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf.
Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks
Read full article: Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risksHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned state officials they could lose funding or face investigations if they don't follow President Donald Trump’s election security demands.
Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78
Read full article: Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78Clara Ester, an activist and minister who rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot, has died at 78.
FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy
Read full article: FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthyThe Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week.
Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers
Read full article: Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offersJamaica’s government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation.
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Read full article: Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPTAnother powerful new artificial intelligence model from China is taking the U.S. tech industry by surprise.
Family questions Jacksonville assisted living facility after man with dementia found dead in woods
Read full article: Family questions Jacksonville assisted living facility after man with dementia found dead in woodsA Jacksonville man with dementia wandered from an assisted living facility and was found dead in nearby woods. His family is now questioning whether staff acted quickly enough to save him.
Florida father-son duo accused of possessing child sexual abuse material
Read full article: Florida father-son duo accused of possessing child sexual abuse materialA Putnam County father-son is accused of owning child sex abuse material after a cyber tip led to their home being searched, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
Read full article: Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moonAmerica's most daring, extraordinary feat, landing astronauts on the moon, remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere.
St. Augustine makes changes to rules for vehicles for hire, franchises, carriage horses
Read full article: St. Augustine makes changes to rules for vehicles for hire, franchises, carriage horsesThe St. Augustine City Commission approved changes this week to the city’s vehicles for hire and franchise ordinances.
Florida’s jobless rate drops for first time since 2024
Read full article: Florida’s jobless rate drops for first time since 2024A report released Friday by the Department of Commerce shows the state’s jobless rate for June at 4.7 percent, a reduction from 4.8 percent the prior two months. The rate is still 0.5 percentage points higher than the national average.
US lets Hong Kong emergency declaration lapse, lifting some sanctions as Trump order stays
Read full article: US lets Hong Kong emergency declaration lapse, lifting some sanctions as Trump order staysThe United States has not renewed the national emergency declaration over Hong Kong, lifting some sanctions but keeping an executive order that revoked Hong Kong's special trading status.
Wreckage of sunken vessel found as 2 people remain missing after San Francisco boat tragedy
Read full article: Wreckage of sunken vessel found as 2 people remain missing after San Francisco boat tragedyPolice have discovered the boat wreckage and recovered the body of a woman who was one of three people missing after a boat sank this week in San Francisco Bay.
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio
Read full article: Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studioA 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with “Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC’s studio in Manhattan.
New study ranks best US states for retirement living. Florida didn’t crack the top 10
Read full article: New study ranks best US states for retirement living. Florida didn’t crack the top 10Hawaii is the best place to live if you’re retiring, and Oklahoma is the worst. That’s according to a new study by home care agency 24 Hour Caregivers, which compared the best overall retirement conditions in all 50 states.
