What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
Read full article: What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaignThe 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest.
Drug dealer busted through investigation with camera mounted on light pole to serve 21 years
Read full article: Drug dealer busted through investigation with camera mounted on light pole to serve 21 yearsThe man the Jacksonville Sheriff‘s Office said was one of the city’s biggest drug dealers will serve more than 21 years in prison.
Student arrested after ‘major’ fight involving student-athletes breaks out at high school football game: DCPS
Read full article: Student arrested after ‘major’ fight involving student-athletes breaks out at high school football game: DCPSA student was arrested Thursday after a “major” fight broke out toward the end of a high school football game.
Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' comment
Read full article: Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' commentTop House Republicans are seeking documents and internal communications regarding President Joe Biden’s statement earlier this week in which he appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump.
Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
Read full article: Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in ColombiaAt the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia, negotiators struggle to find common ground on key issues, such as how to finance protections for 30% of the Earth's wild species by 2023 and how to make payments for nature’s genetic data.
Orphaned squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from home
Read full article: Orphaned squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from homeAn orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut is dead after being seized by New York state from his caretakers' home.
Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid
Read full article: Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raidA federal jury has convicted a former Kentucky detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor the night she was shot to death by police officers in 2020.
A man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping on a US flight
Read full article: A man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping on a US flightAn airline passenger is sitting in jail in Virginia after being accused of an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping.
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
Read full article: Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestationIn 2006, environmental nonprofits and some of the world’s largest soybean traders came together in a landmark “soy moratorium” to stop the sale of soy grown on illegally deforested land in Brazil's Amazon.
Farm Share gets $190K donation from Publix for new refrigeration truck
Read full article: Farm Share gets $190K donation from Publix for new refrigeration truckFarm Share, the third largest food bank in the U.S. and the leading non-profit in Florida received a charity check of $190,000 from Publix Super Markets Charities to continue providing Floridians with fresh and healthy foods.
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
Read full article: Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestryGeorgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.
Tentative agreement boosts pay for DCPS food service workers, avoiding strike
Read full article: Tentative agreement boosts pay for DCPS food service workers, avoiding strikeThe food service provider for the Duval County school district and the union representing food service workers reached a tentative agreement ahead of a potential strike that would have left Duval County Public Schools in jeopardy.
Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attemptA new Secret Service report into the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump says multiple staffers knew about clear line-of-sight risks but found them “acceptable."
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take “meaningful action” to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegationsOnline video production company MrBeast says it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire’s workplace culture.
Florida Letter Carriers Association president supports audit at Jacksonville distribution center
Read full article: Florida Letter Carriers Association president supports audit at Jacksonville distribution centerThe President of the Florida Letter Carriers Association for the United States Postal Service is responding to calls for an investigation into delayed and missing mail at Postal Service’s Network Distribution Center.
Jacksonville man arrested for alleged racial slurs, death threats against Jews and African Americans
Read full article: Jacksonville man arrested for alleged racial slurs, death threats against Jews and African AmericansA man accused of making vile threats to members of the Jewish and African American communities was arrested Friday at his Arlington home.
Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
Read full article: Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived driversLyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution
Read full article: With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollutionResidents of the historic Black community of Elkinsville in southeastern Louisiana have elevated their fight against an ammonia plant proposed nearby.
Mayor Deegan casts vote at the same Neptune Beach precinct where Harris supporters were accosted
Read full article: Mayor Deegan casts vote at the same Neptune Beach precinct where Harris supporters were accostedThe final push to Election Day is bringing many voters out, including Mayor Donna Deegan.
A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?
Read full article: A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?Basel Adra, a Palestinian, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli, spent five years making a movie that depicts daily life in Adra’s village under Israeli occupation.
How a local program is helping single mothers change their futures
Read full article: How a local program is helping single mothers change their futuresAre you a single mother struggling to provide for your kids because the job you have doesn’t pay you enough to cover the cost of childcare? You are not alone.
Thousands of fans gear up for the annual Georgia-Florida rivalry game on Saturday
Read full article: Thousands of fans gear up for the annual Georgia-Florida rivalry game on SaturdayThousands of fans are gearing up for the annual rivalry game between the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Stadium happening Saturday.
Army looking into shoving allegations involving the general who heads US Central Command
Read full article: Army looking into shoving allegations involving the general who heads US Central CommandU.S. officials say the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that the four-star general who heads U.S. Central Command shoved a member of his air crew during a trip overseas.
Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'
Read full article: Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'Record levels of early voting are making it so polls in Georgia might be a “ghost town” on Election Day.
US is sending $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine
Read full article: US is sending $425 million in military assistance to UkraineThe Pentagon says it is sending an additional $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to face Russian forces augmented by more than 10,000 North Koreans troops.
Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where 'Diddy' is held
Read full article: Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where 'Diddy' is heldInvestigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency operation” aimed at cleaning up the troubled New York City federal jail in where Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held.
Did the new Florida constitutional carry law impact the deadly downtown Orlando shooting? Orlando police chief weighs in
Read full article: Did the new Florida constitutional carry law impact the deadly downtown Orlando shooting? Orlando police chief weighs inEight people were shot — two fatally — early Friday in downtown Orlando, prompting questions about police security in an area that has been plagued with violence in recent years, News4JAX’s sister station WKMG reported.
FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'
Read full article: FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'U_S_ intelligence officials say a video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors."
Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
Read full article: Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to easeWorries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other currencies.
System located south of Florida expected to develop into tropical depression this weekend or early next week
Read full article: System located south of Florida expected to develop into tropical depression this weekend or early next weekA broad area of low pressure is likely to develop over the southwestern Caribbean Sea during the next day or so, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Local events celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Read full article: Local events celebrating Native American Heritage MonthNative American Heritage Month, celebrated in November, amplifies Indigenous voices and celebrates the rich diversity of backgrounds, experiences, achievements, and interests within the Native American community.
Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growth
Read full article: Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growthKamala Harris’ campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth.
An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first
Read full article: An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a firstA regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.
Wendy's closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Read full article: Wendy's closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locationsWendy’s plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025
Read full article: IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025, to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024.
The health effects of daylight saving time
Read full article: The health effects of daylight saving timeWhile the switching of the clock may earn people an extra hour of sleep, Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins studies have found that daylight saving time can actually have some costly mental health effects.
Q&A: Tommy Richman talks 'Million Dollar Baby' success, Grammy nominations and 'not hip-hop' drama
Read full article: Q&A: Tommy Richman talks 'Million Dollar Baby' success, Grammy nominations and 'not hip-hop' dramaTommy Richman went from sleeping on couches and floors just two years ago to now having one of the biggest songs of the year with “Million Dollar Baby.”.
Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump
Read full article: Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back TrumpNext week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza
Read full article: Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to GazaAn Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding.
Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican pleaThe Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania.
New NAACP survey shows Harris gaining ground among Black men, Trump losing among same group
Read full article: New NAACP survey shows Harris gaining ground among Black men, Trump losing among same groupIn the final days of the election season, both the Democratic and Republican parties are making their final appeals to a specific voting bloc: Black voters.
Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
Read full article: Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary electionsThe government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month.
Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
Read full article: Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good songWillie Nelson, who is 91, will release “Last Leaf on the Tree" on Friday, his second studio album this year.
Justice Coalition hosts ‘Victory over Violence’ breakfast to honor victims of violent crimes and their families
Read full article: Justice Coalition hosts ‘Victory over Violence’ breakfast to honor victims of violent crimes and their familiesThe Justice Coalition hosted a breakfast Friday morning in Jacksonville to honor and support thousands of victims of violent crimes and their families.
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
Read full article: A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in SerbiaA noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to Germany.
'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
Read full article: 'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North CarolinaThe cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.