Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps
Read full article: Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next stepsTop U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking.
‘Harris Rosen Way’ dedicated on International Drive, honoring Central Florida philanthropist
Read full article: ‘Harris Rosen Way’ dedicated on International Drive, honoring Central Florida philanthropistHarris Rosen Way now marks a section of International Drive, honoring a man whose name is synonymous with Central Florida.
Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy
Read full article: Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economyWalmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy.
Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh
Read full article: Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to RaleighFederal agents have expanded their North Carolina immigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh.
Trump cuts to subsidized rent programs could displace hundreds in Orlando, advocates say
Read full article: Trump cuts to subsidized rent programs could displace hundreds in Orlando, advocates sayAs part of an effort to reinvent how America handles its homeless, the Trump administration is slashing funding to long-term housing programs, a decision advocates fear will force many of Central Florida’s disabled and most vulnerable back out onto the streets.
Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely
Read full article: Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closelyThe top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.
FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work
Read full article: FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to workThe Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work.
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
Read full article: Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecutionU.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria.
Trooper Steve on Patrol talks with St. Cloud mayor about veteran community
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol talks with St. Cloud mayor about veteran communityI’ll be speaking live with St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson, who recently established the St. Cloud Veterans Council, a new organization focused on celebrating the city’s deep military heritage while planning a look toward the future.
Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to the world, from his landmark residency to the Super Bowl
Read full article: Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to the world, from his landmark residency to the Super BowlBad Bunny captivated audiences with his residency in Puerto Rico, inspiring patriotism and drawing half a million people to the island this summer.
Bill Clinton sees this year's Clinton Global Initiative as a 'counterweight' to aid cuts
Read full article: Bill Clinton sees this year's Clinton Global Initiative as a 'counterweight' to aid cutsFormer President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues.
Lincoln Center Theater charts path forward with new artistic director and a nod to the past
Read full article: Lincoln Center Theater charts path forward with new artistic director and a nod to the pastLear deBessonet, the new artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, has chosen “Ragtime” as her first show.
After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in America
Read full article: After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in AmericaThe Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.
Harris says Buttigieg was her 'first choice' for 2024 running mate but the pairing was too risky
Read full article: Harris says Buttigieg was her 'first choice' for 2024 running mate but the pairing was too riskyIn an excerpt of former Vice President Kamala Harris's new book, she says she would have picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate last year but America wasn’t ready for the pairing.
Rubio seeks answers from Israel on way forward in Gaza after Qatar strike
Read full article: Rubio seeks answers from Israel on way forward in Gaza after Qatar strikeU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that has upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict.
Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US border
Read full article: Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US borderThe U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting America’s northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border.
This is the best-ranked stretch of highway in Central Florida, report says
Read full article: This is the best-ranked stretch of highway in Central Florida, report saysIt's no surprise that drivers can get frustrated with heavy traffic jams on the highway. But it turns out that some stretches may not be that bad.
The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversary
Read full article: The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversaryThe Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.
Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine's Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine's Donetsk region as part of a ceasefireUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region that Ukraine controls as part of a ceasefire deal.
US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreement
Read full article: US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreementNvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, President Donald Trump confirmed at a press conference on Monday.
A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana's iconic racetrack inspires backlash
Read full article: A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana's iconic racetrack inspires backlashTop Trump administration officials boast that a new partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
The Latest: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and others
Read full article: The Latest: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and othersThe House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a congressional probe that lawmakers believe may show links to President Donald Trump and other former top officials.
In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data
Read full article: In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable dataPresident Donald Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him.
The reverse migration: African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restoration
Read full article: The reverse migration: African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restorationA growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home,” a phrase often used among the Black community.
These 5 Florida ‘boomtowns’ are growing faster than nearly anywhere else
Read full article: These 5 Florida ‘boomtowns’ are growing faster than nearly anywhere elseA LendingTree study published this week has revealed the fastest-growing metros in the U.S. — and it turns out that five of them are in Florida.
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
Read full article: Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issuesSome hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions.
US won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military aid
Read full article: US won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military aidThe U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much.
Trump tells Iran's supreme leader: 'You got beat to hell'
Read full article: Trump tells Iran's supreme leader: 'You got beat to hell'President Donald Trump is scoffing at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s heated warning to the U.S. not to launch future strikes on Iran and the Iranian supreme leader's assertion that Tehran “won the war” with Israel.
Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and has a legit chance to lead USA squad in LA
Read full article: Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and has a legit chance to lead USA squad in LAKara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women's coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.
The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds
Read full article: The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report findsA new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.
Free clinic in Central Florida helps immigrants on path to US citizenship
Read full article: Free clinic in Central Florida helps immigrants on path to US citizenshipBecoming a U.S. citizen can be a long and difficult process, which may be the reason why some people ultimately end up putting it off. Learn about local clinics that help people with the process of attaining U.S. citizenship through naturalization.
Trump says Gabbard was 'wrong' about Iran and Israeli strikes could be 'very hard to stop'
Read full article: Trump says Gabbard was 'wrong' about Iran and Israeli strikes could be 'very hard to stop'President Donald Trump says his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” when she previously said that the U.S. believed Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon.
Men who stole $6 million golden toilet from English mansion sentenced to prison terms
Read full article: Men who stole $6 million golden toilet from English mansion sentenced to prison termsTwo men who stole a $6.4 million golden toilet from an English mansion have been sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Lawmaker asks Trump to give NASA HQ to Florida. Here’s what he said
Read full article: Lawmaker asks Trump to give NASA HQ to Florida. Here’s what he saidOn Tuesday, Florida Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to President Donald Trump, pushing for his administration to consider relocating NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to the Space Coast.
Gabbard says AI is speeding up intel work, including the release of the JFK assassination files
Read full article: Gabbard says AI is speeding up intel work, including the release of the JFK assassination filesThe director of national intelligence says artificial intelligence is speeding up the work of America's spy services.
IAEA chief says information obtained by Iran 'seems to refer' to Israeli nuclear research site
Read full article: IAEA chief says information obtained by Iran 'seems to refer' to Israeli nuclear research siteThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that information Iran claims to have obtained regarding Israel’s nuclear program “seems to refer” to the country’s Soreq Nuclear Research Center.
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'
Read full article: Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.
US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
Read full article: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talksSenior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.
Best Buy cuts its annual profit and sales outlook as it wrestles with tariffs
Read full article: Best Buy cuts its annual profit and sales outlook as it wrestles with tariffsBest Buy cut its annual outlook for profits and sales on Thursday after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain reported a profit decline and stagnating sales for its fiscal first quarter amid shoppers’ worries about the economy and tariffs.
Head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after family of 4 froze to death on US-Canada border
Read full article: Head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after family of 4 froze to death on US-Canada borderThe convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
Read full article: US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their ownThe U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.
The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. Here's how much the US spends on minting its other coins
Read full article: The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. Here's how much the US spends on minting its other coinsThe impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value.
Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US
Read full article: Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in USLashing out at Apple’s plans to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country — a move that still seems unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever.
Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail
Read full article: Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jailA man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the theft of a gold toilet was spared prison on Monday after a British judge said he had been taken advantage of by the thieves.
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Read full article: Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikesVolley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week
Read full article: Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the weekStocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to last
Read full article: Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to lastInflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.
US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs
Read full article: US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffsThe U.S. trade deficit soared to a monthly record of $140.5 billion in March, signaling a rush for imports from businesses and consumers alike ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest — and most sweeping — tariffs taking effect.
Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalation
Read full article: Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalationWall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
Read full article: The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summerThe Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer.
‘That’s a game changer:’ Tariffs threaten fireworks supply for Fourth of July
Read full article: ‘That’s a game changer:’ Tariffs threaten fireworks supply for Fourth of JulyThis time of year, fireworks retailers are preparing for Fourth of July. But with the tariffs on China, fireworks now cost too much to import.
The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didn’t learn the lesson
Read full article: The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didn’t learn the lessonThirty years after a truck bomb detonated outside a federal building in the nation’s heartland, deep scars still remain from the deadliest homegrown attack on U.S. soil.
This is the best stretch of highway in Florida, study shows. Do you agree?
Read full article: This is the best stretch of highway in Florida, study shows. Do you agree?It's no surprise that drivers can get frustrated with heavy traffic jams on the highway. But it turns out that some stretches may not be that bad.
China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warns
Read full article: China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warnsThe top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.
Senate Republicans express relief after Trump pauses tariff plans
Read full article: Senate Republicans express relief after Trump pauses tariff plansAs news that President Donald Trump was backing down on most of his tariffs reached a luncheon of Senate Republicans Wednesday, the room reacted with relief, cheers and smiles.
Takeaways from Trump's move to send Venezuelan migrants in the US to a prison in El Salvador
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's move to send Venezuelan migrants in the US to a prison in El SalvadorPresident Donald Trump has invoked a rarely used 1798 law that gives a president immense powers to arrest and deport noncitizens in a time of war.
Publix is not Florida’s best-ranked employer, study finds. Here’s who took No. 1
Read full article: Publix is not Florida’s best-ranked employer, study finds. Here’s who took No. 1The study looks at the factors that workers appear to care about most in an employer, such as compensation and work-life balance.
Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership
Read full article: Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnershipA new poll shows Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago.
Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visit
Read full article: Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visitGreenlandic lawmakers have agreed to form a new government, banding together to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to annex the Arctic island.
Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor
Read full article: Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutorPresident Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace
Read full article: Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palaceA thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million.