Alabama to use nitrogen gas to execute man for 1994 slaying of hitchhiker
Read full article: Alabama to use nitrogen gas to execute man for 1994 slaying of hitchhikerAn Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated to become the third person executed by nitrogen gas.
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Read full article: What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year.
At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Read full article: At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovationsThe Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater.
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
Read full article: Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City.
American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incident
Read full article: American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incidentOfficials say an Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, and the U.S. State Department has confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll to four.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia's solid earnings report
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia's solid earnings reportAsian shares have mostly fallen as regional markets tried to digest a strong profit report from Nvidia.
Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission
Read full article: Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping missionRussia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping mission.
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
Read full article: US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishmentU.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.
Community gathers in Fernandina Beach to honor transgender lives lost to violence
Read full article: Community gathers in Fernandina Beach to honor transgender lives lost to violenceAt Central Park in Fernandina Beach, the community gathered to honor transgender people who lost their lives to violence.
Recently released felon accused of beating, carjacking disabled man in Yulee
Read full article: Recently released felon accused of beating, carjacking disabled man in YuleeA convicted felon who was just released from prison may be headed back to the slammer after Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputies said he bludgeoned, robbed and then carjacked a disabled man.
Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Read full article: Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yetFederal water officials have made public what they call “necessary steps” for the seven states and multiple tribes that rely on the Colorado River to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future.
Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho students
Read full article: Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho studentsA judge has ruled that the death penalty will remain a possibility for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement
Read full article: Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlementA federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement Wednesday in a class action lawsuit alleging that an algorithm designed to score rental applicants discriminated on the basis of race and income.
Nearly $100 million awarded to the family of a man fatally shot in his apartment by an officer
Read full article: Nearly $100 million awarded to the family of a man fatally shot in his apartment by an officerThe family of a man shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who said she mistook his apartment for her own has been awarded nearly $100 million in a federal civil trial.
The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock ExchangeAccording to the FBI, a Florida man has been arrested and charged in a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week.
A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament
Read full article: A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's ParliamentLegislation to create a world-first law banning children under 16 from social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament.
FWC offering substantial discount on hunting, fishing licenses
Read full article: FWC offering substantial discount on hunting, fishing licensesOn Wednesday, the FWC announced that it is offering a 50% discount on select hunting and fishing licenses through Jan. 3, 2025, including the annual and five-year Gold Sportsman license, along with the Youth Lifetime Sportsman licenses.
Human smuggling trial witness says he was separated from a family hours before they froze to death
Read full article: Human smuggling trial witness says he was separated from a family hours before they froze to deathAn Indian national who survived a treacherous trek across the U.S.-Canada border in blizzard conditions has testified that he got separated from a family of four shortly before they froze to death.
Nicaragua's Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife 'copresidents'
Read full article: Nicaragua's Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife 'copresidents'Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega is proposing a constitutional reform that would officially make him and his wife, current Vice President Rosario Murillo, “copresidents” of the Central American nation.
New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
Read full article: New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than everA study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout.
Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
Read full article: Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deathsThe Senate has rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel.
Ask Us Anything: As Jags enter their bye week, what questions, comments, or concerns do you have about the team?
Read full article: Ask Us Anything: As Jags enter their bye week, what questions, comments, or concerns do you have about the team?The Jaguars are on their bye week, and the News4JAX Sports Team wants to know what questions, comments, or concerns are occupying the minds of Jaguars fans.
Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restrooms
Read full article: Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restroomsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex.
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
Read full article: Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers IslandA push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail.
Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic
Read full article: Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her micThe longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining.
JSO reviewing video that appears to show moments after random stabbing
Read full article: JSO reviewing video that appears to show moments after random stabbingThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing cellphone video that appears part of an incident that led up to officers firing their weapons at a suspect who stabbed someone Tuesday night.
Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito's parents filed against Moab, Utah police
Read full article: Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito's parents filed against Moab, Utah policeA Utah judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents Gabby Petito against the city of Moab.
FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Read full article: FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanesThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips
Read full article: Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chipsNvidia has reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust.
Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'
Read full article: Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election.
Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen
Read full article: Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthenBrazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that analysts say may accelerate as Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025.
As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domestically
Read full article: As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domesticallyA supplier of fuel for nuclear power plants has announced a $60 million expansion in Tennessee, promising more manufacturing of high-tech centrifuges there to enrich uranium.
Archegos hedge fund founder Bill Hwang gets 18 years in prison for massive fraud
Read full article: Archegos hedge fund founder Bill Hwang gets 18 years in prison for massive fraudThe founder of Archegos Capital Management, a hedge fund, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his conviction in a securities and market manipulation fraud that prosecutors say cost global investment banks billions of dollars.
Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000
Read full article: Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000Following up the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has apparently signed onto a line of guitars.
US charges tycoon Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials
Read full article: US charges tycoon Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officialsIndian businessman Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme.
Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La Scala
Read full article: Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La ScalaTenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on Dec. 7.
Caught on camera: Pig goes ‘hog wild’ after escaping Robinson’s Racing Pigs at Jacksonville Fair
Read full article: Caught on camera: Pig goes ‘hog wild’ after escaping Robinson’s Racing Pigs at Jacksonville FairA runaway pig kept Jacksonville police officers on their toes during the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair one night when it was in town.
JFRD hopes to extinguish fire at Northside recycling center by Thursday, adds flames have ‘died down a lot’
Read full article: JFRD hopes to extinguish fire at Northside recycling center by Thursday, adds flames have ‘died down a lot’After battling an enormous fire at a recycling facility in Jacksonville’s Northside for much of Tuesday and Wednesday, JFRD says it hopes to extinguish the flames by Thursday.
North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
Read full article: North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration billThe Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration.
Goodwill of Northeast Florida hosted a luncheon and fashion show
Read full article: Goodwill of Northeast Florida hosted a luncheon and fashion showGoodwill hosted a luncheon and fashion show to celebrate the achievements of people who’ve been through Goodwill of North Florida programs and changed their lives.
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface
Read full article: Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surfaceAs senators prepare to consider Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they’ll likely be doing so without the FBI background checks that are staples of the confirmation process.
What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO
Read full article: What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATODonald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S. ambassador to NATO, set to make him the nation’s representative to a bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has repeatedly relished criticizing.
Ex-student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 University of Virginia football players in 2022
Read full article: Ex-student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 University of Virginia football players in 2022A former University of Virginia student has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students in an attack on campus in 2022.
The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it means
Read full article: The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it meansThe U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the international community has long condemned because of its danger to innocent civilians.
Suspected explosive devices discovered during drug raid at Palm Coast home
Read full article: Suspected explosive devices discovered during drug raid at Palm Coast homeWhen the Flagler County SWAT team raided the Palm Coast home of Andrew Bouvier, 51, they said they found two homemade explosive devices along with 28 pounds of packaged marijuana and marijuana products, three guns, and a little more than $1,100 in cash.
Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Read full article: Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zooRussia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos.
Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction
Read full article: Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auctionMetal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for auction.