U.S. officials are warning that a newly confirmed famine in Sudan's Darfur region is on pace to become the world's worst in decades.

U.S. officials have developed highly credible intelligence suggesting that an American citizen who disappeared seven years ago while traveling in Syria has died.

A little-known U.S. intelligence principle called the “duty to warn” came into play ahead of the deadly attack on Moscow’s outskirts.

About 100 small mix-breed dogs were removed from an Interlachen residence on Wednesday by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Putnam County Animal Control.

An uptick in scams related to jury duty is prompting an alert from the 4th Judicial Circuit and the Duval County Clerk of Court.

Federal Reserve officials were divided earlier this month on whether to pause their interest rate hikes at their upcoming meeting in June, according to the minutes of their May 2-3 meeting.

Turmoil in the banking system after two major banks collapsed led many Federal Reserve officials to envision fewer rate increases this year out of concern that banks will reduce their lending and weaken the economy.

A Saudi man long held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a suspected al-Qaida operative has been returned to his home country.

A new Florida law is forcing some public officials to choose between their day jobs or holding office.

Officials say two occupants of a small plane died after crashing into a house in a South Florida neighborhood.

Flagler County officials helped the community prepare for the heavy rains ahead of Tropical Storm Ian’s track to Florida. Officials said there is a likelihood of flooding in some areas.

Federal officials say they have referred more than three dozen airline passengers for possible criminal prosecution this year, as airlines report a surge in the number of disruptions on flights.

U.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called Havana Syndrome health incidents that delayed Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam.

(AP Photo/Andy Wong)BEIJING — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14 new cases of COVID-19 were found. The other three COVID-19 cases were in the city of Yantai. Approximately 174 private clinics have also requested vaccines, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said. County health officials fear the incoming Christmas and New Year’s surge. Superintendent Henderson Lewis said a spike in positive cases in the city prompted the “unfortunate but necessary” decision to go back to distance learning.

A precautionary water boil notice has been put in effect for St. Johns County Utility customers on International Golf Parkway, east of I-95 to Twelve Mile Swamp, because of a water main break, according to St. Johns County officials. Officials said the effected subdivisions and areas include:Bannon LakesMarkland TrailsParkland PreserveCommerce Lake DriveCenter Place Way Commercial AreaThe water main break is anticipated to be repaired Wednesday evening, but according to officials, the Utility Department will issue a precautionary boil water notice. If you are issued a boil water notice, officials recommend boiling water that you would use for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes for at least one minute. St. Johns County officials said they are hoping to have the problem fixed typically within a minimum of two days. If you want to know if your house is effected by the boil water notice, you can check at this website.

WASHINGTON Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalizing relations at a White House ceremony on Sept. 15, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The officials said senior delegations from both countries will likely be led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Emirati Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Zayad, the brother of the UAE crown prince. The ceremony will come just a month after the agreement to establish full diplomatic relations was announced on Aug. 13. The The historic deal delivered a key foreign policy victory to President Donald Trump as he seeks reelection, and reflected a changing Middle East in which shared concerns about archenemy Iran have largely overtaken traditional Arab support for the Palestinians. That announcement has been followed by the first direct commercial flight between the countries, the establishment of telephone links and commitments to cooperate in numerous areas.

GENEVA For Swiss federal officials, it's no more jetting to Paris for business: They'll need to go greener. Under new rules announced Thursday by the finance department, federal Swiss officials will have to take the train not a plane where available for work trips. The move puts into action a government decree last year that aims to help reduce federal officials carbon-dioxide emissions 30% by 2030. Starting July 1, all federal staffers will be required to take trains for official trips from the Swiss capital of Bern to places like Paris, Florence, Leipzig in Germany and Salzburg in Austria, according to an advisory list of affected cities provided by the department. In some cases, the officials will be required to take the train even though its slower than flying when check-in times and other factors are accounted for.

Officials warn to be on the look-out for potential vacation scam postingsPublished: December 4, 2019, 6:27 pmNot only could you be scammed of your money, you could no longer have a place a stay.