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Residents still shaken a day after federal authorities march through Los Angeles' MacArthur Park
Read full article: Residents still shaken a day after federal authorities march through Los Angeles' MacArthur ParkA day after federal officers and National Guard troops descended on MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, immigrant residents of the surrounding neighborhood were coming to grips with the operation that local officials said seemed designed to sow fear.
Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
Read full article: Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken RileyA judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
FHP video shows driver launching fireworks out of window, doing donuts amid Fourth of July street takeover
Read full article: FHP video shows driver launching fireworks out of window, doing donuts amid Fourth of July street takeoverA video recently posted to social media by the Florida Highway Patrol shows a driver launching fireworks out of their window while doing donuts in the middle of a street in Central Florida on the Fourth of July.
Mormon Church submits permit to build massive $27 million temple in Jacksonville
Read full article: Mormon Church submits permit to build massive $27 million temple in JacksonvilleThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is working to build a massive $27 million temple in the Mandarin area.
Trump's previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He's betting this time is different
Read full article: Trump's previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He's betting this time is differentThe last time President Donald Trump rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and his popularity plunged.
Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming
Read full article: Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gamingA tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike.
Independent Dan Osborn launches new US Senate bid to challenge Nebraska Republican Pete Ricketts
Read full article: Independent Dan Osborn launches new US Senate bid to challenge Nebraska Republican Pete RickettsFormer labor union leader and independent candidate Dan Osborn has announced his bid for a Nebraska U.S. Senate seat, challenging Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts.
PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breeds
Read full article: PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breedsThe animal rights group PETA is suing to try to force the American Kennel Club to abandon the standards it backs for French bulldogs and some other breeds.
How a DNA match linked a 52-year-old man to the rapes of 4 Jacksonville women in the early 2000s
Read full article: How a DNA match linked a 52-year-old man to the rapes of 4 Jacksonville women in the early 2000sOn Monday, police announced the arrest of 52-year-old Jason Leonard Blunt, who they think was responsible for several rapes in Jacksonville in the early 2000s.
‘Have to make adjustments’: North Florida career planning provider says it will be affected by DeSantis’ budget cuts
Read full article: ‘Have to make adjustments’: North Florida career planning provider says it will be affected by DeSantis’ budget cutsGov. Ron DeSantis has cut nearly $20 million in funding for Northeast Florida, and one of the entities affected by the cuts is the North Florida Skilled Workforce Development.
Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flop
Read full article: Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flopPresident Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi as she faces mounting criticism from far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities over the Justice Department’s abrupt refusal to release additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.
Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shooting
Read full article: Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shootingLawyers representing the family of a Black teenager killed by police in an Alabama suburb said the state’s refusal to release body-camera video during an investigation is fueling mistrust.
Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause last week in the delivery of some critical weapons to Ukraine.
Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban
Read full article: Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos banThe Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents.
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in Ukraine
Read full article: Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in UkrainePresident Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Trump administration backs new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants in court battle
Read full article: Trump administration backs new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants in court battleThe Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state.
All 14 schools in Nassau County received an ‘A’ rating for the 24-25 school year; district ranked No. 1 for entire state
Read full article: All 14 schools in Nassau County received an ‘A’ rating for the 24-25 school year; district ranked No. 1 for entire stateThe Nassau County School District made history in the 2024-2025 school year. Based on the latest rankings released by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), Nassau County was ranked the number one school district in Florida, earning an “A” rating for every single school in the district.
JFRD employee faces termination after 3rd arrest, including 2 DUIs, in just over a year
Read full article: JFRD employee faces termination after 3rd arrest, including 2 DUIs, in just over a yearMariah Carter, 32, was charged with DUI on April 20 in St. Johns County, nearly a year after she faced the same charge in Jacksonville. Carter was then charged on July 2 with battery on a person 65 or older after officers said she pushed her mother into a wall and threw a stool at her during an altercation while she was intoxicated.
Politics & Power: From threats to attacks, growing trend of politically motivated violence highlights dangerous climate
Read full article: Politics & Power: From threats to attacks, growing trend of politically motivated violence highlights dangerous climatePolitical analyst Sean Freeder joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the growing trend of threats against public officials and the dangerous climate of politically-motivated violence on Politics & Power.
'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moa
Read full article: 'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moaFilmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to bring back lost species.
Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood
Read full article: Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash floodPresident Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children at an all-girls camp.
Israel outlines plans to pack Gaza's population into a closed border zone. Here's a closer look
Read full article: Israel outlines plans to pack Gaza's population into a closed border zone. Here's a closer lookIsraeli media reports that the country’s defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip along the border with Egypt.
River taxi mysteriously disappears from Jacksonville’s South Bank, found safe at residential dock
Read full article: River taxi mysteriously disappears from Jacksonville’s South Bank, found safe at residential dockA river taxi went mysteriously missing from Downtown Jacksonville’s South Bank on Monday night, but was found Tuesday morning, according to the city’s dock master.
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital
Read full article: Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospitalA Minnesota state senator who was shot nine times during an attack in June has been moved to a rehabilitation facility.
Jaguars offer fans chance to see team training camp, scrimmage for free. Here’s how you can register
Read full article: Jaguars offer fans chance to see team training camp, scrimmage for free. Here’s how you can registerOn Tuesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars said that beginning July 23, it will hold eight practice dates at the Miller Electric Center, along with a special scrimmage at EverBank Stadium.
DCPS’s headquarters building is currently up for sale. A councilman wants school leaders to it move downtown
Read full article: DCPS’s headquarters building is currently up for sale. A councilman wants school leaders to it move downtownCouncil Member Matt Carlucci is set to file a resolution urging the Duval County School Board to further consider Downtown Jacksonville as the location for its future consolidated administrative headquarters.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraiser selects new CEO in midst of global expansion
Read full article: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraiser selects new CEO in midst of global expansionSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising organization, ALSAC, promoted Ike Anand Tuesday to become its new president and chief executive officer.
Study says a record 1 in 5 new-car buyers committed to $1,000+ monthly payments in Q2 2025
Read full article: Study says a record 1 in 5 new-car buyers committed to $1,000+ monthly payments in Q2 2025A study by Edmunds found that a record 1 in 5 new-car buyers committed to monthly payments of more than $1,000 a month in Q2 2025.
Deadly Texas flooding: How it happened and how to stay alert
Read full article: Deadly Texas flooding: How it happened and how to stay alertTexas endured widespread watershed flooding—particularly along the Guadalupe River basin. Here's why the damage was swift, severe, and in some areas—catastrophic.
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years
Read full article: The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 yearsThe Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman conquest of England will be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in almost 1,000 years.
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials
Read full article: Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officialsThe State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology.
Customers fire shots as 3 robbers make off with $9K in gold bracelets from pawn shop: JSO
Read full article: Customers fire shots as 3 robbers make off with $9K in gold bracelets from pawn shop: JSOTwo customers fired shots at robbers during a heist Saturday at the Cash America Pawn shop on Blanding Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to stop DOJ grant cancellations
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to stop DOJ grant cancellationsA federal judge ruled Monday dismissed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for rescinding nearly $800 million dollars in grants for programs supporting violence reduction and crime victims.
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen
Read full article: Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happenIntense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.
Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponents
Read full article: Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponentsA brawl erupted in Armenia’s National Assembly involving an opposition lawmaker who later was stripped of his parliamentary immunity and faces prosecution for calling for the ouster of President Nikol Pashinyan.
DCPS earned an ‘A’ grade for the first time in history. But district leaders say there’s still work to be done
Read full article: DCPS earned an ‘A’ grade for the first time in history. But district leaders say there’s still work to be doneAfter Duval County Public Schools earned an “A” grade for the first time in history, Superintendent Christopher Bernier praised the district’s efforts to achieve that milestone.
Deegan ‘disappointed’ after Trump’s bill wiped $147M for Emerald Trail, says there’s ‘plan in place’ to move forward
Read full article: Deegan ‘disappointed’ after Trump’s bill wiped $147M for Emerald Trail, says there’s ‘plan in place’ to move forwardPresident Donald Trump's new budget bill wiped out $147 million earmarked for the Emerald Trail project.
Swiss medicines authority issues first approval for antimalarial drug for treatment of infants
Read full article: Swiss medicines authority issues first approval for antimalarial drug for treatment of infantsSwitzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants.
Raphael Saadiq talks upcoming one-man show tour, Beyoncé’s work ethic and his work on 'Sinners'
Read full article: Raphael Saadiq talks upcoming one-man show tour, Beyoncé’s work ethic and his work on 'Sinners'Raphael Saadiq has always admired the boldness of stand-up icons like Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy who commanded the stage alone with only their stories.
Chanel marks 110 years with style — and stars — by supersizing its couture salon in a palace
Read full article: Chanel marks 110 years with style — and stars — by supersizing its couture salon in a palaceChanel has marked 110 years of its haute couture by recreating its atelier inside the freshly restored Grand Palais for Paris Couture Week.
Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports
Read full article: Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airportsFor the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.
Man charged with murder of 18-year-old woman found shot to death after party on Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: Man charged with murder of 18-year-old woman found shot to death after party on Jacksonville’s WestsideA man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman Saturday morning on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says
Read full article: More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor saysTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than 100 people across central Texas.
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanent
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanentThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy.
At least 13 may have killed themselves over UK's Post Office wrongful convictions scandal
Read full article: At least 13 may have killed themselves over UK's Post Office wrongful convictions scandalA report says at least 13 people were thought to have taken their own lives as a result of Britain’s Post Office scandal.