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Amazon and Elon Musk's SpaceX challenge labor agency's constitutionality in federal court
Read full article: Amazon and Elon Musk's SpaceX challenge labor agency's constitutionality in federal courtAttorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have argued in a federal appeals court that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional.
Judge in Trump's classified files case agrees to redact witness names, granting prosecution request
Read full article: Judge in Trump's classified files case agrees to redact witness names, granting prosecution requestThe federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has granted a request by prosecutors aimed at protecting the identities of potential government witnesses.
Trump suggests he'd support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy
Read full article: Trump suggests he'd support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancyDonald Trump is suggesting he’d support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy, voicing for the first time support for a specific limit on the procedure.
Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida law
Read full article: Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida lawGrand jury transcripts from a 2006 Florida investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of dozens of underage girls will be released publicly later this year under legislation signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
‘Nobody should be above the law’: Gov. DeSantis signs bill to release state grand jury’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Read full article: ‘Nobody should be above the law’: Gov. DeSantis signs bill to release state grand jury’s Jeffrey Epstein investigationFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning is set to hold a news conference at the Palm Beach Police Department.
Trump's defense at civil fraud trial zooms in on Mar-a-Lago, with broker calling it 'breathtaking'
Read full article: Trump's defense at civil fraud trial zooms in on Mar-a-Lago, with broker calling it 'breathtaking'Former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial has turned to one of the topics that has vexed him most — the disputed value of his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Prosecutors say witness in Trump's classified documents case retracted false testimony
Read full article: Prosecutors say witness in Trump's classified documents case retracted false testimonyThe Justice Department says a witness in the federal prosecution of Donald Trump over the hoarding of classified documents retracted “prior false testimony” after switching lawyers last month and provided new information that implicated the former president.
In Trump case, Justice Dept. unseals previously blacked-out portions from search warrant application
Read full article: In Trump case, Justice Dept. unseals previously blacked-out portions from search warrant applicationThe Justice Department has disclosed some of the previously blacked-out portions of a warrant application it submitted last year to gain authorization to search former President Donald Trump’s Florida property for classified documents.
Florida grand jury involved in Trump documents probe by Justice Dept., AP source says
Read full article: Florida grand jury involved in Trump documents probe by Justice Dept., AP source saysFederal prosecutors are using a grand jury in Florida as part of their investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach property.
Trump lawyer seeks monthlong delay in trial over rape claim
Read full article: Trump lawyer seeks monthlong delay in trial over rape claimAn attorney for Donald Trump is seeking a one-month delay in the trial regarding a columnist’s claims that Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.
Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuit
Read full article: Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuitDonald Trump is scheduled to return to New York City for a deposition Thursday in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ business fraud lawsuit against him and his company, according to a person familiar with the matter.
PHOTOS: Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors gather over possible indictment of former president
Read full article: PHOTOS: Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors gather over possible indictment of former presidentAs we sit and wait to find out of former President Donald Trump will be arrested at some point over the next few days, pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors have gathered around the country to let their voices be heard.
Trump Org. was secretly held in contempt for hindering probe
Read full article: Trump Org. was secretly held in contempt for hindering probeAccording to a judge's secret contempt ruling, Donald Trump’s company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, leading to a $4,000 fine.
Trump lawyers in court for sealed hearing in Mar-a-Lago case
Read full article: Trump lawyers in court for sealed hearing in Mar-a-Lago caseLawyers for Donald Trump are in federal court in Washington for sealed arguments as part of the ongoing investigation into the presence of classified information at the former president’s Florida estate.
If Donald Trump runs for president in 2024, it could have major political impacts on Florida and Georgia
Read full article: If Donald Trump runs for president in 2024, it could have major political impacts on Florida and GeorgiaThe nation is watching to see if former President Donald Trump will announce a 2024 run for president during a speech planned for Tuesday night.
Trump records lawyer meets with FBI in Mar-a-Lago probe
Read full article: Trump records lawyer meets with FBI in Mar-a-Lago probeA lawyer for former president Donald Trump who signed a letter stating that a “diligent search” for classified records had been conducted and that all such documents had been given back to the government has spoken with the FBI.
Phony document lands on court docket in Trump search case
Read full article: Phony document lands on court docket in Trump search caseA document purporting to be from the U.S. government and claiming the Treasury Department had information related to the search at Donald Trump's Florida estate was a fabrication.
Lawyers bash Goodell-led arbitration in NFL racial bias suit
Read full article: Lawyers bash Goodell-led arbitration in NFL racial bias suitLawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim directly at Commissioner Roger Goodell in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury.
US: Review of possibly privileged Trump papers already over
Read full article: US: Review of possibly privileged Trump papers already overA legal filing shows the Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month.
Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
Read full article: Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump searchA judge has ordered the Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents.
More than 100 classified Trump docs recovered back in Jan.
Read full article: More than 100 classified Trump docs recovered back in Jan.The National Archives and Records Administration recovered 100 documents bearing classified markings, totaling more than 700 pages, from a initial batch of 15 boxes retrieved from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.
FBI's Wray denounces threats following search of Trump home
Read full article: FBI's Wray denounces threats following search of Trump homeThe director of the FBI has strong words for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.
Road rage incident caught on video lands 50-year-old in jail, Flagler deputies say
Read full article: Road rage incident caught on video lands 50-year-old in jail, Flagler deputies sayRafael Vincent Rivera, 50, of Palm Coast, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on Tuesday afternoon after a case of road rage, according to a report from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Attorneys General warn NFL to improve treatment of women
Read full article: Attorneys General warn NFL to improve treatment of womenThe attorneys general of six states have written to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , expressing concern over the league’s treatment of female employees and admonishing him for a lack of improvement to the league’s workplace culture.
Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in court
Read full article: Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in courtA folding massage table used by financier Jeffrey Epstein was carried into a Manhattan courtroom and set up in front of a jury on Friday to bolster allegations he teamed up with British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell to sexually exploit underage victims.
Florida COVID-19 resident death toll reaches 36,000
Read full article: Florida COVID-19 resident death toll reaches 36,000With an additional 71 deaths reported Friday, Florida hit a total of 36,000 resident deaths from COVID-19. An additional 719 non-residents have also died in the state, according to the state Department of Health.
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak
Read full article: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreakWASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, has been partially closed after staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. An email sent to members said that service had been temporarily suspended in the club’s dining room and at its beach club because some staff members had recently tested positive. A senior Brazilian official tested positive last year after spending time at Mar-a-Lago, where he posed for a photo next to Trump and attended a family birthday party. The club in Palm Beach has been a flurry of activity in recent weeks, hosting events and fundraisers, including one to benefit rescue dogs. AdIn January, Palm Beach County issued a warning to Mar-a-Lago’s management after a New Year’s Eve party that violated an ordinance requiring employees and guests to wear masks.
DeSantis orders flags lowered to honor Rush Limbaugh
Read full article: DeSantis orders flags lowered to honor Rush LimbaughFlorida will lower flags to half-staff after funeral plans are set for conservative media icon Rush Limbaugh, a Palm Beach resident who died Wednesday after a battle with cancer, Gov. “When there’s things of this magnitude, once the date of internment for Rush is announced, we’re going to be lowering the flags to half-staff,” DeSantis said during a campaign-style press event at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport in West Palm Beach. Not everyone thinks giving Limbaugh the same honor as police officers and longtime elected officials is a good idea. “@GovRonDeSantis is lowering Florida’s flags to half-staff for Rush Limbaugh. DeSantis sent out a tweet offering condolences a day after Lewis died.
Rod Stewart lawyer: Plea deal in works in hotel altercation
Read full article: Rod Stewart lawyer: Plea deal in works in hotel altercationDefense attorneys said Friday that Stewart and his son, Sean Stewart, would not be going to trial for the altercation at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach on New Year's Day 2020, the South Florida SunSentinel r eported. The Stewarts’ lawyer, Guy Fronstin of Boca Raton, has been negotiating a plea deal with Assistant State Attorney Zachary O’Neill, according to the SunSentinel. AdProsecutors had no immediate announcement in the case, but did say Saturday that plea deal negotiations are ongoing. Rod Stewart punched Dixon in his “left rib cage area” with a closed fist, a police report said. It was updated on Jan. 30, 2021, to correct that prosecutors and defense lawyers have not announced a plea deal.
Trump returns to a business empire ravaged by pandemic
Read full article: Trump returns to a business empire ravaged by pandemic“The golf business has never been stronger. Revenue at the family's golf club in Aberdeen dropped by roughly the same proportion. The financial blow from former clients and business partners cutting ties to Trump is unclear, but it could be sizable. Revenue at that course, the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, fell 20% last year to $6.4 million. Eric Trump dismissed the backlash, saying parts of the business that get less attention, such as its commercial buildings, are thriving.
NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection
Read full article: NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)NEW YORK – New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. “I’m here to announce that the city of New York is severing all contracts with the Trump Organization,” de Blasio said in an interview on MSNBC. De Blasio had said earlier that the city was examining its legal options to end the Trump contracts. Removing the Trump name from the rinks, carousel and golf course won't erase him from New York City. He will still operate Trump Tower on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue and the Trump International Hotel on Central Park West.
Trump's move to his Florida estate challenged by neighbor
Read full article: Trump's move to his Florida estate challenged by neighborThe president and first lady Melania Trump changed their legal residence from New York City to Palm Beach last year. Trump purchased Mar-a-Lago for $10 million in 1985 from the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the owner of General Foods. Before he became president, Trump and the town often clashed over the club's operation. He unsuccessfully sued Palm Beach County because jetliners taking off from the nearby international airport flew over the mansion. Palm Beach is one of Florida's most exclusive towns, with a median home price of over a million dollars.
State of emergency declared as Tropical Storm Eta looms
Read full article: State of emergency declared as Tropical Storm Eta loomsTALLAHASSEE – A state of emergency was declared Saturday by Gov. Ron DeSantis for eight southern Florida counties because of a growing threat from Tropical Storm Eta, which also could affect northern parts of the state later in the week. DeSantis issued an executive order that declared the state of emergency in Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties, as Eta was moving away from the Cayman Islands and toward central Cuba. DeSantis' order directed Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz to coordinate the state’s emergency plans and to seek federal assistance as needed. Also, to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19, the order said the state will activate agreements with hotels for non-congregate sheltering.
Watch live beach cameras as Isaias continues to trek toward Florida
Read full article: Watch live beach cameras as Isaias continues to trek toward FloridaIsaias continues to have Florida in its sights after it battered Puerto Rico with high winds and heavy rains Thursday. Will it barely graze the East Coast, or could it reroute and head straight up the middle of the state? We’re keeping an eye out on all the coasts for what this storm could mean for Florida -- and the rest of the U.S. Here are some live webcams you can watch as the storm heads north. South FloridaWatch live below: Fort Meyers BeachWatch live below: Dania Beach Pier and beachWatch live: Sunny Isles webcamWatch live: Palm BeachWatch live: Naples PierCentral FloridaWatch live below: NaplesWatch live below: Cocoa Beach PierWatch live: Flagler BeachWatch live below: Deerfield BeachWatch live: Daytona BeachWatch live below: St. PetersburgNorth FloridaWatch live below: Fort Walton BeachWatch live: Jacksonville BeachWatch live below: St. Augustine BeachWatch live: Ponte Vedra Beach
July Fourth weekend will test Americans' discipline
Read full article: July Fourth weekend will test Americans' disciplineIn hard-hit South Florida, beaches from Palm Beach to Key West will be shut down for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans' self-control that could determine the trajectory of the surging coronavirus outbreak. The fear is that a weekend of crowded pool parties, picnics and parades will fuel the surge. The warnings were sounded after a Memorial Day weekend that saw many people emerge from stay-at-home orders to go to the beach, restaurants and family gatherings. Dr. Don Williamson, head of the Alabama Hospital Association, said he is really, really worried about the Fourth of July."
Frustrated over unemployment system, laid-off hospitality worker walks to Tallahassee
Read full article: Frustrated over unemployment system, laid-off hospitality worker walks to TallahasseeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. A Palm Beach hospitality worker spent 27 days walking 417 miles to the state capital to raise awareness about Floridas unemployment system, which has been criticized for its difficulty in filing claims and also for delays in getting payments during the coronavirus pandemic. After his offers to volunteer to help clear up the backlog went unanswered, Beau Guyott will spend the night in Tallahassee before taking a 6 a.m. bus home on Monday in case he is recalled to work. He said he filed March 17 for state unemployment benefits and hasnt seen a dime, despite being told his application is complete. He spent most nights sleeping in a sleeping bag, with an occasional hotel room. His journey has been chronicled on the web site WalkTallahassee.com.
Trump changes primary residence from New York to Florida
Read full article: Trump changes primary residence from New York to FloridaWASHINGTON - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence after he leaves the White House, rather than returning to Trump Tower in New York. Trump tweeted late Thursday that he cherished New York. The New York Times reported earlier Thursday that Trump had filed "declaration of domicile" paperwork changing his "predominant and principal home" to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Trump, who was born in New York, says "it will always have a special place in my heart!" This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Ship filled with supplies bringing Dorian evacuees to U.S.
Read full article: Ship filled with supplies bringing Dorian evacuees to U.S.Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is sending its Grand Celebration ship to the Bahamas filled with supplies on Thursday night. The ship will leave from Palm Beach at 8 p.m. and travel to Freeport. Some Bahamian residents who were stranded on the islands will be brought to the U.S. free of charge. The cruise ship is loaded with food, water and other supplies. Officials with the cruise line say they will be the first to arrive in Freeport following Dorian.