Peru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori
Peru’s government has declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori.
Salman Rushdie's memoir about his stabbing, 'Knife,' is a National Book Award nominee
Salman Rushdie’s “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” his explicit and surprisingly resilient memoir about his brutal stabbing in 2022, is a nominee for the National Book Awards.
Sheriff Waters set to announce arrest of JSO officer; 13 agency employees arrested this year
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Thursday is set to announce the arrest of a current JSO officer.
A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year.
Riverside hospital parking garage still closed one year after shocking partial collapse
It has been one year since the top floor of a three-story parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside on King Street partially collapsed and left multiple cars damaged.
Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
In an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event.
California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies.
Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt
Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to vote next week to adopt two resolutions to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt after he refused to attend a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena.
American Airlines flight attendants ratify contract that ends their threats to go on strike
Flight attendants at American Airlines have approved a new contract after years of negotiations.
A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad's death
A teenager who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Florida was freed last year after charges were dropped in the fatal shooting of his father in Oklahoma.
US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid.
Now you can not only vote in US Congressional elections, but bet on them, too
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
Father of slain Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son in immigration debate
The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and others to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
‘He is just so happy’: Green Cove Springs boy with brain tumor receives new playset thanks to local charity
Dean is battling brain cancer but spent early Thursday afternoon enjoying his new playset built by volunteers with a charity called Roc Solid Foundation.
Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say
Health officials say they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off,” stand-alone illness.
Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
People in Canada and northern U.S. cities like Seattle and Minneapolis may see faint auroras late Thursday night and into Friday morning due to moderate solar storms.
Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown
President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next weekend in his Wilmington, Delaware, hometown, the White House announced, as he looks to burnish his legacy before leaving office in January.
Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll unacceptable
The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week, a toll the agency's director-general described as “not acceptable.”.
Man accused in assault that critically wounded Ferguson officer now faces more charges
The man accused in an assault that left a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer fighting for his life is facing several additional charges after a grand jury indictment.
French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of 'Emily in Paris'
France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron is appearing as a surprise guest on the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris,” parts of which were released on Thursday.
An ER nurse says it was 'second nature' to rescue a man trapped in hurricane floodwaters
A man whose pickup truck got trapped in rushing floodwaters unleashed by rains from Hurricane Francine was saved by a Good Samaritan who also happened to be an emergency room nurse.
Serenata Beach Club sells at auction for $1.5M to locally-owned company
The troubled club has been the focus of several I-TEAM investigations as the owners were overcome with financial issues leading to temporary and sudden closures of the club and leaving staff unpaid.
The history of American Beach: ‘Recreation and relaxation without humiliation’
As summer comes to an end, many families are planning those final beach trips. One of those beaches is American Beach on Amelia Island. There is a good chance, many of the people who visit, don’t know the storied history of what was once one of the only Black beaches in our area.
A man is arrested in a Denver-area shooting and hospitalized along with a female victim
Police say they arrested a man in a shooting at an apartment building in the Denver suburb of Broomfield and took him and a female victim to a hospital.
A tiny village has commemorated being the first Dutch place liberated from World War II occupation
Walking arm-in-arm with the Dutch queen, American World War II veteran Kenneth Thayer has returned to the tiny village that he and others in the 30th Infantry Division liberated from Nazi occupation exactly 80 years ago.
Multiple tropical systems are churning in the Atlantic, but a new system closer to Florida may be more concerning
All eyes are on the Eastern Atlantic as multiple areas are churning but a system closer to home may be more concerning.
US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
The U.S. government has responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro.
Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday.
Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution
A judge has declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is facing execution for killing of a woman in her home in 1998.
Biden marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Violence Against Women Act
As part of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, the White House on Thursday is announcing new efforts to address online harassment and abuse, and to help ease housing issues that many survivors of domestic violence face when they are trying to escape abusers.
As DOT investigates major U.S. airlines’ rewards programs, expert says use your miles soon
The investigation targets American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, and United, focusing on whether their rewards programs involve unfair or deceptive business practices. According to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the goal is to protect customers from practices that reduce the value, benefits, or availability of their accumulated miles.
The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says
The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before Israeli forces began a blistering military response to the Oct. 7 attacks in the territory, the United Nations says.
Takeaways from AP's story on the Ashaninka tribe's reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon
The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers more than 30 years ago.
The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers 30 years ago.
FSCJ unveils new commercial vehicle driving program in Nassau County
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning to unveil its new commercial vehicle driving program at the Nassau Center in Yulee.
Karen Read asks Massachusetts high court to dismiss two charges
Karen Read’s lawyers have filed an appeal with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court challenging a judge’s decision not to dismiss two of three charges against her.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - What does tourism look like in the fall for NE FL?
All things that play into the tourism industry in Northeast Florida include fall weather, football and the Stadium of the Future.
CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
“60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally
Brilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities “from belly to 8,” plans to expand its unique neighborhood-based holistic model beyond The Motor City.
FHP locates vehicle suspected in deadly Jacksonville hit-and-run crash on I-95
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that happened early Thursday on Interstate 95 in Jacksonville.
The Latest: With the debate behind them, Harris and Trump jockey for swing states
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading to swing states they hope to win, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign.
Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week.
US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low
Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates.
Norfolk Southern sets salary and bonus for newly promoted CEO after firing Alan Shaw
Norfolk Southern said Thursday that its new CEO’s salary will jump to $1 million now that Mark George has been promoted from chief financial officer, and he will be eligible for a $2.25 million bonus and significant stock awards for performance.
$10,000 literary award named for the late author Gabe Hudson goes to Ayana Mathis' 'The Unsettled'
A $10,000 literary award named for the late author and editor Gabe Hudson has been established by the publisher McSweeney’s, where Hudson once worked.
Britain's state-funded health system must 'reform or die,' prime minister says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country's much-loved but overstretched health system is in critical condition and must “reform or die.”.