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Traffic pattern shift begins Friday night in St. Johns County as CR 210 widening project construction continues
Read full article: Traffic pattern shift begins Friday night in St. Johns County as CR 210 widening project construction continuesAs St. Johns County continues its work on the County Road 210 widening project, drivers are being informed of an upcoming traffic shift that will be implemented as a result.

All lanes of I-95 South at International Golf Parkway reopen after semi crash
Read full article: All lanes of I-95 South at International Golf Parkway reopen after semi crashA semi crash on I-95 South at International Golf Parkway is blocking all lanes, forcing drivers to be diverted onto IGP.

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 120 people in India and Pakistan
Read full article: Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 120 people in India and PakistanFlash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 120 people in India and Pakistan.

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan
Read full article: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern PakistanOfficials in Pakistan say flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 49 people in the northwest and elsewhere in the country over the past 24 hours.

Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case
Read full article: Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder caseA senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for using AI-generated fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments in a murder case.

On India's Independence Day, Modi vows to punish Pakistan for future attacks
Read full article: On India's Independence Day, Modi vows to punish Pakistan for future attacksIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned Pakistan that India will punish its archrival neighbor if there are future attacks on India.

Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the Putin-Trump summit
Read full article: Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the Putin-Trump summitDays before the leaders of Russia and the U.S. hold a summit meeting in Alaska, Moscow’s forces breached Ukrainian lines in a series of infiltrations this week in the country’s industrial heartland of Donetsk.

Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted
Read full article: Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targetedThe clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D.

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine warU.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska at a U.S. military base for a crucial summit.

California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play
Read full article: California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in playA political standoff in Texas over new U.S. House maps aimed at adding five Republican seats is poised to enter a new phase.

'Sesame Street' stars Elmo and Abby Cadabby sing and host in their Grand Ole Opry debut
Read full article: 'Sesame Street' stars Elmo and Abby Cadabby sing and host in their Grand Ole Opry debutFor a 3 1/2-year-old, Elmo sure has sung a lot on “Sesame Street” with some of the best musicians in the world.

Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida
Read full article: Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South FloridaRapper Sean Kingston is scheduled to be sentenced in South Florida after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme.

Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory
Read full article: Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memoryJapan is paying tribute tribute to more than 3 million war dead as the country marks its surrender 80 years ago, ending World War II.

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
Read full article: Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEAAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to take over the Washington police department.

JSO: 4 facing charges after police find various drugs, two guns in Westside warehouse
Read full article: JSO: 4 facing charges after police find various drugs, two guns in Westside warehouseThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested four people after detectives linked them to illegal activity involving the sale of drugs and a warehouse on the city’s Westside.

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
Read full article: South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensionsSouth Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue.

After uproar, documentary on Hamas 2023 attack will screen at Toronto Film Festival
Read full article: After uproar, documentary on Hamas 2023 attack will screen at Toronto Film FestivalThe Toronto International Film Festival will screen a documentary on the 2023 Hamas attack, after all, following an uproar over the film’s disinvitation from the upcoming festival.

Young teen dies after being hit by pickup truck on Jacksonville’s Northside, police say
Read full article: Young teen dies after being hit by pickup truck on Jacksonville’s Northside, police sayThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a young teenager died on Thursday afternoon after being hit by a pickup truck while walking across a street on Jacksonville’s Northside.

‘Pulled it all’: Local vape store owner tosses entire batch of 7-OH products following AG’s statewide ban
Read full article: ‘Pulled it all’: Local vape store owner tosses entire batch of 7-OH products following AG’s statewide banA popular over-the-counter drug known as 7-OH is now illegal in Florida, following growing concerns about its health risks.

In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks
Read full article: In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasksFederal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital.

Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive
Read full article: Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusiveThe glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier.

'The Traitors' is opening its doors to everyday people. Here's how you can join the TV competition
Read full article: 'The Traitors' is opening its doors to everyday people. Here's how you can join the TV competitionNBC announced Thursday that “The Traitors” will open its doors to everyday people.

Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children
Read full article: Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect childrenLouisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is suing Roblox, alleging that the online gaming platform is allowing sexual predators to victimize kids.

Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania
Read full article: Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in PennsylvaniaAllegheny County is increasing air quality monitoring after an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others.

Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
Read full article: Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN saysThe U.N. says sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan.

DCPS says any questions about school uniforms should be directed to school administrators as frustration mounts
Read full article: DCPS says any questions about school uniforms should be directed to school administrators as frustration mountsDuval County Public Schools said any questions about school uniforms should be directed to school administrators, as frustration mounts for Westside High parents.

Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another
Read full article: Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding anotherA Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another is now facing new and upgraded state charges.

Japan marks end of WWII as survivors remember wartime emperor's surrender speech 80 years ago
Read full article: Japan marks end of WWII as survivors remember wartime emperor's surrender speech 80 years agoJapan on Friday is marking the surrender announcement by then-Emperor Hirohito 80 years ago at the end of World War II.

Taylor Swift's chat with the Kelces on 'New Heights' marks a milestone moment for podcasts
Read full article: Taylor Swift's chat with the Kelces on 'New Heights' marks a milestone moment for podcastsTaylor Swift's talk with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason Kelce on the “New Heights” podcast is a milestone moment for the two decade-old media format.

‘Power doesn’t always build character, but it does reveal it’: Jacksonville mayor responds to councilman’s amendments
Read full article: ‘Power doesn’t always build character, but it does reveal it’: Jacksonville mayor responds to councilman’s amendmentsJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan responded to Councilman Rory Diamond’s proposed budget amendments, which he calls the “Big Beautiful Budget Amendments.” Diamond’s proposals aim to ban spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, undocumented immigrants, and abortion services.

Palatka Housing Authority employee funneled $150k of organization’s funds into company under his control: indictment
Read full article: Palatka Housing Authority employee funneled $150k of organization’s funds into company under his control: indictmentAn official with the Palatka Housing Authority is being accused of funneling over $150,000 intended for the organization into a separate company that he controlled, according to a federal indictment filed on Wednesday.

Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns
Read full article: Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concernsFederal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the economy as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming, next week and a crucial policy meeting in September.

Woman accused of stalking Jacksonville rapper ‘Julio Foolio’ before murder set to go on trial Monday
Read full article: Woman accused of stalking Jacksonville rapper ‘Julio Foolio’ before murder set to go on trial MondayThe first suspect accused in the shooting death of Charles Jones, a Jacksonville rapper known as “Julio Foolio,” is set to go on trial Monday.

Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones's Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook families
Read full article: Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones's Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook familiesA state judge in Texas has appointed a receiver to take over and sell conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars assets.

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
Read full article: Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and collegesA federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.

Local state rep. says she’s ‘disgusted’ after learning about new immigration detention center at Baker Correctional
Read full article: Local state rep. says she’s ‘disgusted’ after learning about new immigration detention center at Baker CorrectionalFlorida State Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) expressed frustration and disappointment on Thursday after hearing the news of the planned new immigration detention center set to open soon at the Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson.

A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later
Read full article: A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles laterA retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet.

Orthodox Christians in Alaska pray for peace ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Read full article: Orthodox Christians in Alaska pray for peace ahead of Trump-Putin summitOrthodox Christians across Alaska are taking part in three days of prayer for peace, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says
Read full article: Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university saysAn Oregon university says Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have pledged a record $2 billion to its cancer center.

Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school libraries
Read full article: Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school librariesA federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books they found objectionable from public school libraries.

St. Augustine residents have the chance to get federal money to protect against flooding. Here’s how
Read full article: St. Augustine residents have the chance to get federal money to protect against flooding. Here’s howSt. Johns County and the City of St. Augustine held their second of three meetings on Thursday to talk about a federal flood mitigation grant.

USA Network is bringing back scripted TV. First up? John Grisham's 'The Rainmaker'
Read full article: USA Network is bringing back scripted TV. First up? John Grisham's 'The Rainmaker'After getting out of the scripted TV business in 2021 for reality TV and sports coverage, USA Network is returning to air scripted originals with the legal drama “The Rainmaker."

Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters
Read full article: Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oystersFlorida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations.

Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials
Read full article: Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officialsA federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.

California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House
Read full article: California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US HouseCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts.

Prosecutors seek death penalty against Zizians member charged with murdering Vermont border agent
Read full article: Prosecutors seek death penalty against Zizians member charged with murdering Vermont border agentThe Justice Department says it will seek the death penalty against a member of the cultlike Zizians group accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.

Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media like Facebook and X
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media like Facebook and XThe Supreme Court has refused for now to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children.