98-year-old Congressional Gold Medal recipient from West Palm Beach honored for his service as Ghost Army soldier in World War II
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Two horses that bolted through London have undergone surgery, UK official says: Two military horses that bolted through the streets of London after being spooked ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/military-horses-that-broke-free-undergo-surgery/103772386
SunRail link to airport, theme parks would multiply riders and cost billions: SunRail would carry ten times as many riders with links to Orlando's airport ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/sunrail-link-to-airport-theme-parks-would-multiply-riders-and-cost-billions/
Four injured as runaway military horses bolt through central London: The horses, one bleeding heavily, caused chaos in central London as they collided with ...
bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68887800
Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
Biden condemns Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, blames Trump: President Biden on Tuesday condemned a six-week abortion ban in Florida that will take effect in a ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4616021-biden-condemns-florida-six-week-abortion-ban-blames-trump/
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Real Estate Billionaire Stephen Ross Bets Big on South Florida: The Related Cos. founder is following the money flowing south by bringing his influence to ...
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Britain unveils its next-gen main battle tank: Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has rolled out Europe’s most advanced tank, the latest Challenger 3 prototype ...
defence-blog.com/britain-unveils-its-next-gen-main-battle-tank/
Suspect in deadly carjacking was paid to ‘deliver’ South Florida woman, investigators say
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/suspect-in-deadly-seminole-carjacking-was-paid-to-deliver-south-florida-woman-investigators-say/
Broward Public Schools plans to install metal detectors in all high schools this fall
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287950545.html
Veteran DEA agent sentenced to 4 years for leaking intelligence in Miami bribery conspiracy
apnews.com/article/dea-corruption-drugs-cocaine-narcotics-50f4fb2a37e3ddf14c2c98c463c00cf3
Doctors race against Florida’s six-week abortion ban: Planned Parenthood clinics are expanding hours and adding appointments as they prepare to stop offering any ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/doctors-race-against-floridas-six-week-abortion-ban/
Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Florida to talk about abortion rights
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Biden looks to use abortion rights to put Florida in play in November: President Joe Biden is heading to Florida on Tuesday where his team is seeking to leverage ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/biden-abortion-rights-florida/
Election 2024: Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban: President Joe Biden is traveling to Florida to assail the state’s forthcoming six-week abortion ...
apnews.com/article/president-joe-biden-florida-donald-trump-abortion-6b069fd8c14c4c65236d708b347697f0
Portugal marks 50 years of the Carnation Revolution: Military vehicles and red carnations return to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as ...
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US appeals court split over Florida ban on Chinese citizens owning property: A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared divided over whether to block a Florida law ...
reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-split-over-florida-ban-chinese-citizens-owning-property-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north: Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in ...
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Exclusive: Biden opens first field office in Florida: The campaign now has a footprint in a county that went Democrat in the past two presidential elections.
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/04/25/biden-campaign-field-office-florida
Bricks of cocaine found in lamp offer clue into a Homestead woman’s deadly carjacking
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/bricks-of-cocaine-found-in-lamp-offer-clue-into-a-homestead-womans-deadly-carjacking/
Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’: On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4612862-maxwell-frost-earth-day-trump-climate-change/
In Florida, an exodus of people fleeing rising anti-immigrant sentiment: Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1236631178/in-florida-an-exodus-of-people-fleeing-rising-anti-immigrant-sentiment
Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 80: Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who played a crucial role in the Allman ...
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Quick Glance: Dickey Betts, Singer-Guitarist of Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 80
- Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, passed away at the age of 80 due to cancer and COPD.
- Known for his distinctive guitar style and hits like 'Ramblin' Man,' Betts was a significant figure in Southern rock.
- His family announced his peaceful passing and requested privacy and prayers during this difficult time.
- Betts leaves behind a musical legacy that has shaped the Southern rock genre.
NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From: Space law just got a little more complicated.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/florida-man-tells-ars-about-his-encounter-with-something-that-fell-from-space/
Quick Glance: Fragment of ISS Battery Hits Florida Residence
- A confirmed piece of space debris hit a Florida home in March, originating from a discarded ISS battery pallet.
- The fragment that entered the house of Alejandro Otero in Naples, Florida, pierced through the roof and crossed 2 floors.
- Following thorough examination, the US space agency confirmed that the fragment was indeed part of the cargo pallet used to secure the batteries.
- NASA intends to update its predictive models for object decay during re-entry and the ISS team will investigate the disposal of the cargo pallet to enhance understanding of the debris's survival.
Huge sleeping alligator holds up flights at Florida air force base: A 10-foot-long alligator laying by a plane wheel chock at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/sleeping-alligator-holds-flights-florida-air-force-base-20703895/
Ajax demonstrates capabilities in extreme cold weather: Ajax, the British Army’s newest but troubled armoured fighting vehicle, has successfully completed ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/ajax-demonstrates-capabilities-in-extreme-cold-weather/
St. Augustine man lights himself on fire outside Trump trial in New York: Maxwell Azzarello, 37, threw anti-government pamphlets before setting himself on fire ...
miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article287849505.html
Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
Mike Johnson’s sons almost drowned after Mar-a-Lago meeting last year: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said his sons almost drowned after he had dinner with ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4616616-mike-johnsons-sons-almost-drowned-after-mar-a-lago-meeting-last-year/
FBI arrests Jan. 6 fugitive in Clearwater: Victor Sean Dennison, 49, failed to show up to his trial in June 2023, records show.
tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/04/23/victor-sean-dennison-clearwater-florida-fbi-raid-woodlake-condos/
'You will always have a part of her in you': Florida teen saves dad's life with kidney
usatoday.com/story/life/humankind/2024/04/16/symaria-glenn-daughter-saves-dad-kidney-florida/73330676007/
Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union: Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life have filed a petition to form a labor ...
apnews.com/article/disney-labor-performers-characters-union-california-051600690cdfaad7779e130a6e89b547
Quick Glance: Disneyland performers seek unionization
- Performers who assist in bringing Disney's popular characters to life in the Southern California theme parks filed a petition on Wednesday to form a labor union.
- The workers, including parade performers, character actors, and support staff at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, requested The Walt Disney Co. to recognize the union they are calling "Magic United."
- A significant portion of the over 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort, which includes the theme parks, are already unionized. Parade and character workers announced their plans to unionize in February under the Actors' Equity Association.
- Union membership in the U.S. has been declining for decades, but organizations have seen growing public support in recent years. The NLRB, which protects workers' rights, reported over 2,500 filings for union representation in the 2023 fiscal year, the highest number in eight years.
Donald Trump rally in North Carolina canceled due to severe weather: Trump and Melania Trump also headlined dueling fundraisers on Saturday.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-melania-trump-headline-dueling-fundraisers-north-carolina/story
Quick Glance: Trump Cancels Rally Due to Storm
- Donald Trump had to cancel his planned rally in North Carolina due to a storm, highlighting the challenges the former president faces balancing legal issues with his campaign against President Joe Biden.
- Despite the cancellation, the audience expressed frustration but understanding, supporting Trump's strategy of incorporating his court time into anti-establishment arguments.
- It remains uncertain when Trump's next campaign appearance will be, as his New York trial may extend, restricting his ability to engage with voters. North Carolina holds significance as a battleground state for both Trump and Biden in the upcoming election.
- Democrats criticized the Trump-Robinson pairing ahead of the rally, citing concerns about their stance on abortion rights. Both parties are striving to appeal to voters with contrasting messages in North Carolina.
Are restaurant service charges a tipping point for change?: In growing numbers, mandatory fees are showing up on restaurant checks. What are they? And what does ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/restaurant-service-charges-fees-tipping-controversy/
Commentary: Florida’s future depends on compassionate response to homelessness: We must increase affordable housing, increase shelter space and get more ordinary ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/commentary-floridas-future-depends-on-compassionate-response-to-homelessness/
Abortion to top Biden’s agenda as he campaigns in Florida: His campaign highlighted concerns about how a new law will affect access to abortion for women across ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287848770.html
Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion : An Israeli army battalion, Netzah Yehuda, may, among other things, be excluded from receiving US ...
dw.com/en/israel-us-plans-to-sanction-an-idf-unit/a-68902127
Trump to convene donors, vice president hopefuls in Palm Beach: The weekend will provide a change of pace for Trump, who has spent much of his last two weeks in ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/25/trump-to-convene-donors-vice-president-hopefuls-in-palm-beach/
Heat killed a Florida sugar farm worker. The labor contractor is arguing the OSHA fine
miamiherald.com/news/business/article287881550.html
Some migrants flown by DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim visas, feds say
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287896095.html
How the Ancient Greeks Halted the Expansion Of Persia - GreekReporter.com: The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia ...
greekreporter.com/2024/04/21/ancient-greeks-halted-expansion-persia/
Miss Michigan USA 2024, Alma Cooper, is also a soldier and mathematician: Alma Cooper is excelling in arenas that, for centuries, were reserved for men ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/25/miss-michigan-solider-math-west-point-cooper-okemos/73436496007/
Trump to Convene Donors, Vice President Hopefuls in Palm Beach: Republican nominee Donald Trump and his campaign will host a donor retreat next week in Palm ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/trump-to-convene-donors-vice-president-hopefuls-in-palm-beach
Captain Sir Tom Moore's home on sale for £2.25m: The Bedfordshire home that the veteran fundraiser lived in with his family is now on the market.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68896140
A hunk of space junk crashed through a Florida man's roof. Who should pay to fix it?
npr.org/2024/04/23/1243676256/space-station-junk-hits-florida-home-liability
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County look to rein in short-term rentals: Both want to look at new registration systems to keep better track of properties listed ...
tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2024/04/20/pinellas-short-term-rentals-airbnb-vrbo/
Brendan Paul, Diddy's alleged 'mule,' pleads not guilty to cocaine charge in airport arrest
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/24/brendan-paul-pleads-not-guilty-cocaine-possession/73446316007/
Vindman: US passing more aid would provide Ukraine with ‘big boost of morale’: Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said the U.S. passing new aid for Ukraine ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4606692-vindman-us-passing-more-aid-would-provide-ukraine-with-big-boost-of-morale/
Man dies after self-immolation outside Trump trial building: Authorities identified the dead man as a man from Florida. He was “some kind of conspiracy theorist ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/mann-stirbt-nach-selbstverbrennung-vor-trump-prozessgebaeude-19667492.html
NFL Draft 2024: Last ride for Alabama’s Nick Saban: The former Crimson Tide coach will add to his SEC-record total of drafted players next week.
al.com/sports/2024/04/nfl-draft-2024-last-ride-for-alabamas-nick-saban.html
Netzah Yehuda: The ultra-Orthodox Israeli army unit set to be blacklisted by the US
middleeasteye.net/news/netzah-yehuda-ultra-orthodox-israel-army-unit-blacklisted-united-states
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
‘It bust loose and went to Europe’: Florida buoy washes up in Scotland: Navigation buoy sailed 4,000 miles across Atlantic, joining storied history of wrecks ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/20/florida-buoy-lands-scotland
The U.S. Spends a Fortune on Beach Sand That Storms Just Wash Away: The U.S. is paying hundreds of millions of dollars to replenish storm-ravaged beaches in a ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/15/add-sand-lose-sand-repeat-the-climate-conundrum-for-beaches-00146994
Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87: Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist ...
apnews.com/article/bob-graham-dies-obituary-florida-senator-governor-80c4f1609e314eff981fcfae7d0b32ba
Venice access fee: what is it and how much does it cost?: The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/24/venice-access-fee-what-is-it-and-how-much-does-it-cost
Have your say on whether UK should bring back National Service: We are conducting a poll to see whether it's time to bring back compulsory military service
coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/your-say-whether-uk-should-29002311
Madeline Soto: Stephan Sterns charged with first-degree murder: Stephan Sterns is being charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 13-year-old Madeline ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/trial-for-prime-suspect-in-madeline-sotos-killing-delayed/
Florida Democrats put up billboards to find candidates for November: Florida Democrats are putting up billboards in four counties to recruit candidates for ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/florida-democrats-put-up-billboards-to-find-candidates-for-november/
Jeff Corwin teams with Miccosukee to combat ‘super-aggressive’ invasive fish: The wildlife television star hosts a fishing tournament in the Everglades that ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/jeff-corwin-teams-with-miccosukee-to-combat-super-aggressive-invasive-fish/
Frost criticizes Greene after she disavows white supremacists: ‘damn hypocrisy’: Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) went after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601568-frost-condemns-greene-for-disavowing-white-supremacists-damn-hypocrisy/
Ethics Committee Wants to Know if Matt Gaetz Got High at Parties: ABC: The House committee has reportedly obtained a woman’s statement claiming the Republican ...
thedailybeast.com/ethics-committee-wants-to-know-if-matt-gaetz-got-high-at-parties-abc
OBT strip club property owners may regain ‘adult entertainment’ license: The topless club on Orange Blossom Trail was forced to close after a 15-year-old girl ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/22/obt-strip-club-property-owners-may-regain-adult-entertainment-license/
How to SunFest in West Palm Beach: Tickets, transportation, set times & more: Downtown West Palm Beach’s three-day music festival, SunFest, returns May 3-5 with ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/how-to-sunfest-in-west-palm-beach-tickets-transportation-set-times-more/
Moskowitz confronts Greene on Ukraine, Nazi remarks: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) confronted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a Wednesday hearing about ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601264-moskowitz-confronts-greene-on-ukraine-nazi-remarks/
US Congressional Leaders Discussing Iran Oil Sanctions, Senator Ben Cardin Says: Congressional leaders are discussing how to push ahead with legislation that ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/congressional-leaders-discussing-iran-oil-sanctions-cardin-says
Biden steps up Hispanic outreach as warning signs flash: “This to me seems like a campaign who’s saying, ‘Holy shit, we’ve got to get out, and early ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/21/biden-trump-hispanic-vote-2024-00153518
Democrat lawmaker Antone doesn’t always report living in required district, records show
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/democrat-lawmaker-antone-doesnt-always-report-living-in-required-district-records-show/
Japan’s planning its first lunar steps with the Artemis program: The United States and Japan have entered into an agreement that will change the course of space ...
thehill.com/opinion/technology/4604750-japans-planning-its-first-lunar-steps-with-the-artemis-program/
How other state's abortion bans implicate NC clinics: How NC abortion clinics are bracing for influx of Florida patients
axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/04/22/abortion-ban-clinics-florida-north-carolina-nc
Israel 'carrying out offensive action' in south Lebanon: Israeli forces are carrying out "offensive action" across southern Lebanon ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0424/1445504-israel-lebanon/
Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans: According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023 ...
npr.org/2024/04/16/1245037718/book-bans-2023-pen-america
This Passover, let’s fix our interfaith relationships | Opinion: The senior associate rabbi at Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton writes that, this Passover ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/this-passover-lets-fix-our-interfaith-relationships-opinion/
Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea: The Ukrainian army announced on Sunday that it hit and damaged the Russian ship ...
euronews.com/2024/04/21/ukrainian-army-damage-ship-in-port-city-of-sevastopol-by-the-black-sea
Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe': Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68841887
Stolen cars from US are being hidden in shipping containers and sent overseas, feds say
miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article288001755.html
Florida man, who set himself ablaze near NY court during Trump trial, dies : A man named Max Azzarello from Florida died on Saturday (Apr 20) after setting ...
wionews.com/world/florida-man-who-set-himself-ablaze-near-ny-court-during-trump-trial-dies-713392
Time to vote: Who has the best donuts in South Florida?: We received several hundred nominations for favorite donut shops throughout Palm Beach ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/23/time-to-vote-who-has-the-best-donuts-in-south-florida/
Former congressman named in crash report. Why he was cited in updated Florida traffic law
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287863705.html
Citadel's Ken Griffin files plans for 62-story office skyscraper in NYC: Griffin, who relocated his company's headquarters to Miami, has previously said remote ...
businessinsider.com/citadel-ken-griffin-plans-62-story-office-skyscraper-nyc-2024-4
Here’s what you need to know about the Miami Dolphins and 2024 NFL draft: What will the Miami Dolphins do with their first first-round pick in several years? It ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/25/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-miami-dolphins-and-2024-nfl-draft/
Sri Lanka: Seven killed as motorsports race car hits crowd: The car ploughed into a crowd at the Fox Hill Supercross event, killing officials and spectators.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68869318
Quick Glance: 7 Dead, 20 Injured in Sri Lanka Race Car Accident
- A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka, crashing into a crowd and resulting in seven fatalities and 20 injuries.
- The incident occurred in Diyatalawa, in the central tea-growing region, with thousands of spectators present.
- While the cause of the accident remains unclear, the police have initiated an investigation as one of the cars crashed into spectators and event officials.
- The race was halted after the 17th out of 24 scheduled events, where approximately 45,000 spectators had gathered at a Sri Lankan military academy circuit organized by the Sri Lankan army and Sri Lanka Automobile Sports.
As Supreme Court hears homeless case, scores rally in downtown Orlando: More than a 100 homeless advocates held a rally in downtown Orlando on Monday as the U.S ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/22/as-supreme-court-hears-homeless-case-scores-rally-in-downtown-orlando/
Gov. Greg Abbott Wants to ‘End’ Trans Teachers Expressing Their Gender in Texas: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suggested that he wants to end transgender and gender ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/greg-abbott-trans-teachers-texas-1235008156/
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