All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows
Read full article: All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study showsAs the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known.
Dispatcher shakes it off after announcing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement over scanner
Read full article: Dispatcher shakes it off after announcing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement over scannerA day after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, some wild details are emerging about how folks spread the news.
Dept of Education asks NCAA, high schools to erase records set by transgender athletes
Read full article: Dept of Education asks NCAA, high schools to erase records set by transgender athletesThe Department of Education has taken another step in advancing the Trump administration’s new transgender policy for sports by asking the NCAA and a key high-school sports organization to restore titles, awards and records it says have been “misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories.”.
Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostages
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and resume its war against Hamas if the militant group does not go ahead with the next scheduled release of hostages this weekend.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan
Read full article: Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and JordanPowerful Arab nations have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.
Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Arab allies and confounds a Republican senator
Read full article: Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Arab allies and confounds a Republican senatorPresident Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has fallen flat with both countries' governments and perplexed a congressional ally.
Several Orlando-area residents to help judge Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Read full article: Several Orlando-area residents to help judge Westminster Kennel Club Dog ShowThe Westminster Kennel Club selected several Orlando-area residents to serve as judges in next month's dog show in New York City.
Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat
Read full article: Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomatSecretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France.
Woman’s car stolen, crashed into Florida state trooper days after she made first payment
Read full article: Woman’s car stolen, crashed into Florida state trooper days after she made first paymentA Titusville woman says she needs help buying another car after hers was stolen. Florida Highway Patrol said four people ran away when the stolen car crashed into a telephone pole and a state trooper in pursuit last week.
Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians
Read full article: Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit SyriansInternational donors meeting in Brussels say they will commit 7.5 billion euros, about $8.1 billion, in both grants and loans to support Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger for the rest of this year and beyond.
Biden says 'key elements' of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King Abdullah
Read full article: Biden says 'key elements' of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King AbdullahPresident Joe Biden has welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah II to the White House for talks on how to end the months-long war in Gaza and plan for what comes afterward.
Afif hat trick secures Qatar back-to-back Asian Cup titles after 3-1 win against Jordan
Read full article: Afif hat trick secures Qatar back-to-back Asian Cup titles after 3-1 win against JordanAkram Afif scored a hat trick of penalties to secure back-to-back Asian Cup titles for Qatar in a 3-1 win against Jordan.
US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
Read full article: US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another shipU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it's time to more significantly disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East.
US blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisals
Read full article: US blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisalsThe United States has attributed the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences
Read full article: How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequencesPresident Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly drone attack killed three service members and wounded more than 40 at a small base in Jordan over the weekend.
Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 US troops, plans to attend dignified transfer
Read full article: Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 US troops, plans to attend dignified transferPresident Joe Biden says he has decided how to respond to the killing of three American service members in Jordan, noting that he does not want to expand war in the Middle East but demurring on the specifics of how the U.S. will proceed.
Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based US soldiers killed in Middle East drone strike
Read full article: Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based US soldiers killed in Middle East drone strikeShock and grief are rippling across Georgia after the U.S. Defense Department announced three Army Reserve soldiers from the state were killed in a weekend drone strike in Jordan.
Jordan's top diplomat wants to align Europeans behind a call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza
Read full article: Jordan's top diplomat wants to align Europeans behind a call for a permanent cease-fire in GazaJordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says his country wants a meeting of Mediterranean officials this week to help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza to become a permanent cease-fire.
Blinken heads to Israel, Jordan as Gaza war and criticism of it intensifies
Read full article: Blinken heads to Israel, Jordan as Gaza war and criticism of it intensifiesSecretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Jordan this week as Israel's war in Gaza and international criticism of it intensify.
At Cairo summit, even Arab leaders at peace with Israel expressed growing anger over the Gaza war
Read full article: At Cairo summit, even Arab leaders at peace with Israel expressed growing anger over the Gaza warEgypt and Jordan have harshly criticized Israel over its actions in Gaza at a summit in Cairo.
Thompson scores 42 points with 12 3s, Warriors beat Thunder
Read full article: Thompson scores 42 points with 12 3s, Warriors beat ThunderKlay Thompson scored 42 points with a season-high 12 3-pointers, Jordan Poole added 21 points and 12 assists starting in Stephen Curry’s place, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-114.
Warriors' Draymond Green apologizes for fight with teammate
Read full article: Warriors' Draymond Green apologizes for fight with teammateGolden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says star forward Draymond Green apologized to the team a day after fighting with teammate Jordan Poole during practice.
College FB Hall of Famer, NFL OL Shelby Jordan dies at 70
Read full article: College FB Hall of Famer, NFL OL Shelby Jordan dies at 70Shelby Jordan, whose spectacular career at Washington University in St. Louis earned him a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame and an 11-year NFL career, has died.
Man arrested for murder after ‘drug deal goes wrong’ along Marion County trail
Read full article: Man arrested for murder after ‘drug deal goes wrong’ along Marion County trailDeputies are asking people to avoid the area near an Ocala park as detectives investigate a homicide, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida man convicted of hate crime for yelling racial slurs, pretending to shoot at car
Read full article: Florida man convicted of hate crime for yelling racial slurs, pretending to shoot at carA Florida man has been convicted of a federal hate crime for a 2021 altercation with a Black motorist on a city street.
Toxic gas released in Jordan port kills 13, injures 250
Read full article: Toxic gas released in Jordan port kills 13, injures 250Authorities in Jordan say a crane loading chlorine tanks onto a ship in the port of Aqaba dropped one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow smoke that killed at least 13 people and sickened some 250.
Merritt Island man defrauds a dozen Brevard residents, deputies say
Read full article: Merritt Island man defrauds a dozen Brevard residents, deputies sayA Merritt Island man was arrested by deputies after defrauding thirteen Central Florida residents for roughly $207,450, according to a report released by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
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Leaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secrets
Read full article: Leaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secretsHundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century.
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Seeking Mediterranean allies, Greece hosts Jordan's king
Read full article: Seeking Mediterranean allies, Greece hosts Jordan's kingKing Abdullah II of Jordan is meeting in Athens with the leaders of Greece and Cyprus as part of regular high-level contacts launched between the three Mediterranean countries in 2018.
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UK: Joint airdrop drill affirms UK's support for Jordan
Read full article: UK: Joint airdrop drill affirms UK's support for JordanBritain’s armed forces minister says British paratroopers have trained together with Jordanian soldiers in an airdrop over the Middle Eastern country to underscore the U.K.’s support for Jordan and commitment to regional stability.
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EU to discuss US vaccine patent plan at Friday summit
Read full article: EU to discuss US vaccine patent plan at Friday summitEuropean Union leaders say that in the wake of the U.S. backing patent waivers for COVID-19 vaccine technology, the 27-nation bloc immediately will start discussing whether they should join such a move.
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‘I have not gotten one payment:’ Single mom waiting 6 months for unemployment benefits
Read full article: ‘I have not gotten one payment:’ Single mom waiting 6 months for unemployment benefitsA single mom facing divorce and mounting bills is in the middle of six-month stalemate with the Department of Economic Opportunity to receive $6,700 in back unemployment benefits. Jada Jordan, a physical therapist assistant, told News 6 she lost her job in July 2020 but was deemed ineligible for unemployment benefits until October 2020 because her salary did not meet the minimum earned in the previous quarter. “I have not gotten one payment,” a frustrated Jordan said. Even though her DEO account status shows it is active-eligible, Jordan has never received the benefits to which she is entitled. News 6 presented Jordan’s unemployment documents to the DEO office in Tallahassee this week.
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Asia Today: New Zealand reports 1st community case in months
Read full article: Asia Today: New Zealand reports 1st community case in months(AP Photo/Vincent Yu)WELLINGTON – New Zealand has reported its first coronavirus case outside of a quarantine facility in more than two months, although there was no immediate evidence the virus was spreading in the community. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said Sunday the case was a 56-year-old woman who recently returned from Europe. Like other returning travelers, she spent 14 days in quarantine and twice tested negative before being returning home on Jan. 13. The far northeastern province of Heilongjiang reported another 29 cases, linked partly to an outbreak at a meat processing plant. Beijing, where around 2 million residents have been ordered to undergo new testing, reported two new confirmed cases.
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Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
Read full article: Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargoThe warring parties in Libya and their international backers the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Jordan vs Turkey and Qatar violated a U.N. arms embargo on the oil-rich north African country that remains totally ineffective, U.N. experts said in a new report. The experts said the Wagner group transferred armed private military operatives and military equipment into Libya to support Hifters military operations, including two armored personnel carriers. The panel of experts said the resupply of both sides by air was extensive, with flights from the UAE to western Egypt and eastern Libya, and from Russia via Syria to eastern Libya to reinforce Hifters forces and from Turkey to western Libya to reinforce the government. AP emails to the U.N. missions of the UAE, Russia, Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Qatar got no response. Allegations regarding any violation by Turkey of sanctions are baseless, said the spokesperson who was not authorized to be identified by name.
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UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Read full article: UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in JordanAMMAN The U.N. agency for refugees said Tuesday that it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. They are the first infections to be detected among Syrians living in refugee camps in Jordan, which are home to more than 100,000 Syrians displaced by that countrys civil war. Azraq is home to some 36,000 Syrian refugees, while the larger Zaatari camp houses some 76,000. Jordan hosts a total of more than 650,000 Syrian refugees. This is the first confirmed case of coronavirus in refugee camps in Jordan, the UNHCR said in a statement.
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Dating corona-style leads to love connections, even marriage
Read full article: Dating corona-style leads to love connections, even marriageThis image released bu Jordan Tyler shows Tyler, right, with his wife Brittany in New Orleans on July 18, 2020. (Jordan Tyler via AP)NEW YORK If there's one thing the pandemic hasn't canceled, it's the search for love. In March, the popular dating app Hinge experienced a 30% increase over January and February in messages sent among users. They're feeling resilient, and they're not willing to put a year of their love life on hold because of the global pandemic, Ury said. People are bonding over maybe feeling alone, feeling helpless, feeling a sense of loss.
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Lake Mary mom channeled pregnancy cravings in Chipotle photo shoot
Read full article: Lake Mary mom channeled pregnancy cravings in Chipotle photo shootLAKE MARY, Florida – Jordan-Leigh Beal knew just where to take her maternity photos. She and her photographer teamed up for the photo shoot at a Chipotle restaurant in Lake Mary, FL on June 7. Beal says she suffers from hyperemesis gravidarum, a pregnancy condition that makes it hard to keep food down. She says Chipotle has been her "safe food" throughout her pregnancy. "It has been my saving grace and I couldn’t think of a better place to do my photos," Beal says.
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How one therapy dog is going virtual to support neglected kids
Read full article: How one therapy dog is going virtual to support neglected kidsSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Despite the danger posed by COVID-19, Kids House in Seminole County continues to do their part for neglected and abused kids with help from a furry friend. She's able to support them in ways that we as therapists can't," Ashleah Zigmond, mental health counselor for Kids House said. Kids House says they're already working on other ways Jordan can be of support to them. "We've seen a marked increase in the referrals that are coming into Kids House over the last week," Conus said. "Our staff here at Kids House are stressed, too because we're worried about our kids," Conus said.
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Department of Health advises those who went on Nile River cruise to isolate themselves for 14 days
Read full article: Department of Health advises those who went on Nile River cruise to isolate themselves for 14 daysThe Florida Department of Health is advising all individuals who traveled on a river cruise on the Nile River in Egypt in February 2020 to self-isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States. The Department has been made aware that persons who were on tours in Egypt, Israel and Jordan between Feb 4-18, 2020 may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Persons who traveled to these areas and have become sick are advised to stay home and isolated from others for the duration of their illness.
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Gas station murder suspect in court Monday
Read full article: Gas station murder suspect in court MondayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy Friday night at a Southside gas station is schedule to make his first court appearance Monday afternoon. Brevard County deputies said they arrested Dunn, of Satellite Beach, on a warrant from Jacksonville police on charges of murder and attempted murder. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office homicide detectives responded to the Gate gas station at Southside Boulevard and Baymeadows Road around 8:30 p.m.Sgt. He said detectives were looking at surveillance video from the gas station for more information. Davis said his son, Jordan, and his friends were heading back from the mall.
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