States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame
Read full article: States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blameNevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers.
Republican fears grow as Democrats keep notching election victories ahead of midterms
Read full article: Republican fears grow as Democrats keep notching election victories ahead of midtermsRepublicans are facing setbacks in recent elections, with Democrats winning races in Wisconsin and Georgia.
After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next
Read full article: After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s nextIranian Americans are experiencing uncertainty as the Trump administration imposes deadlines and intermediaries seek paths to avoid escalation of the war in Iran.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers appeal his conviction with First Amendment argument
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers appeal his conviction with First Amendment argumentSean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers are poised to try to persuade federal appeals court judges that the hip-hop mogul was treated unfairly at a trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies
Read full article: Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA alliesHungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval.
Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions
Read full article: Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptionsAustralia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds.
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Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter
Read full article: Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughterA Hawaii doctor who was accused of trying to kill his wife on a cliffside hike has been convicted of attempted manslaughter.
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrants
Read full article: Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrantsU.S. authorities say a Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony offense stemming from the crash of human smugglers' truck in Mexico that killed more than 50 migrants in 2021.
Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration
Read full article: Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administrationA federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues.
Judge orders rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in case involving rapper Gucci Mane's label
Read full article: Judge orders rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in case involving rapper Gucci Mane's labelA federal judge ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody after he and eight others were accused of kidnapping three music industry professionals and robbing them at gunpoint in Texas during a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane’s record label.
North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads
Read full article: North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheadsNorth Korea says its weapons tests this week involved various new systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads.
Right place, right time: Jacksonville sheriff picking up order at Home Depot also nabs man accused of stealing
Read full article: Right place, right time: Jacksonville sheriff picking up order at Home Depot also nabs man accused of stealingJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters was at the right place at the right time on Wednesday while he was shopping at a Southside Home Depot.
An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit
Read full article: An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unitA U.S. Army veteran has been charged with sharing classified information about an elite commando unit with a journalist.
UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 years
Read full article: UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 yearsMore than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed across the globe in the last three years, nearly triple the death count in the previous three years, the U.N. says.
Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement
Read full article: Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcementA group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for those users.
JAA outlines Cecil Airport aerospace hub vision amid Otto Aviation relocation plans to Jacksonville
Read full article: JAA outlines Cecil Airport aerospace hub vision amid Otto Aviation relocation plans to JacksonvilleJacksonville Aviation Authority leaders and local officials met Wednesday to discuss plans aimed at turning Cecil Airport into an aerospace hub, a pitch they say could bring hundreds of high-tech jobs and new investment to the region.
Tennessee high court blocks order allowing media witnesses to view more parts of executions
Read full article: Tennessee high court blocks order allowing media witnesses to view more parts of executionsThe Tennessee Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court’s order that would have let media witnesses view more parts of state-run executions.
Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools
Read full article: Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schoolsTwo Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union have asked a federal judge to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools.
Home sales surge in March as Northeast Florida inventory expands : NEFAR
Read full article: Home sales surge in March as Northeast Florida inventory expands : NEFARHome sales in Northeast Florida picked up momentum in March as median prices rose modestly and more sellers listed properties, boosting available inventory across the six-county region, the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
Read full article: Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97The legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at age 97.
Rainy roads raise safety concerns as Duval County records 60th traffic fatality of 2026
Read full article: Rainy roads raise safety concerns as Duval County records 60th traffic fatality of 2026Two separate crashes in rainy conditions early Wednesday killed two people and left another seriously injured, raising renewed concerns about wet-road safety.
Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long
Read full article: Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for longAn uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. and Israel may do little to stop cyberattacks from hackers allied with Tehran.
‘At least 8’ students medically assessed after another school bus involved in minor crash coming from the zoo, DCPS says
Read full article: ‘At least 8’ students medically assessed after another school bus involved in minor crash coming from the zoo, DCPS saysJust a week shy of a bus crash that injured four kindergarten students along Zoo Parkway, Duval County Public Schools said another school bus that was leaving the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Wednesday was involved in a “minor” crash.
Attorney for man shot by ICE in California says his client did not try to run officers over
Read full article: Attorney for man shot by ICE in California says his client did not try to run officers overAn attorney for a man shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest in California says his client did not try to run officers over with his car and disputed claims that he has a warrant out for his arrest in El Salvador.
Brazil's Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms
Read full article: Brazil's Lula argues for ban on online betting platformsBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose revenues in the South American nation are estimated in more than $4 billion per year, one of the biggest markets in the world.
Florida ranks worst in nation for renters, ConsumerAffairs analysis finds
Read full article: Florida ranks worst in nation for renters, ConsumerAffairs analysis findsFlorida is the worst state in the nation for renters, according to a ConsumerAffairs Research Team analysis that cites high housing costs and the absence of statewide tenant protections as the main factors behind the ranking.
Beaches Energy says power is restored after outage affects thousands in Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach
Read full article: Beaches Energy says power is restored after outage affects thousands in Neptune Beach, Jacksonville BeachBeaches Energy is responding to a power outage affecting approximately 4,300 customers in the Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach areas.
More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
Read full article: More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes showMore Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months.
Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs
Read full article: Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costsSouthwest Airlines said Wednesday it is raising its checked baggage fees by $10 less than a year after ending its famous “bags fly free” policy.
Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captors
Read full article: Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captorsThe mother of an freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq says she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades.
Local health professionals discuss maternal health and resources for mothers in the local community
Read full article: Local health professionals discuss maternal health and resources for mothers in the local communityNew 2024 data shows Duval County is seeing higher birth rates than the state average — but fewer moms are getting early prenatal care, and more are going without care altogether.
DUI arrests: What Florida drivers need to know after Tiger Woods makes headlines — again
Read full article: DUI arrests: What Florida drivers need to know after Tiger Woods makes headlines — againRecently, local attorney Millicent Daniels joined us to explain what you need to know about DUI arrests in the wake of Tiger Woods’ South Florida crash that made headlines across the country.
Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation
Read full article: Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigationThe Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi won't appear for a scheduled deposition next week before a House committee investigating how the government handled its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US
Read full article: 'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental USMarch has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data.
Former Orange Park mayor captured on video swiping campaign sign for rival commission candidate: police
Read full article: Former Orange Park mayor captured on video swiping campaign sign for rival commission candidate: policeAccording to an incident report from the Orange Park Police Department, Eugene Nix was spotted on surveillance video swiping a campaign sign and swapping it with another candidate’s sign.
'SNL' season closes out with plenty of Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney
Read full article: 'SNL' season closes out with plenty of Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartneyMatt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney will help close out the “Saturday Night Live” season, with Olivia Rodrigo hosting and performing on May 2.
Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule
Read full article: Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate ruleThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.
Semi driver cited for careless driving, fined $164 in school bus crash that injured 4 kindergartners, records show
Read full article: Semi driver cited for careless driving, fined $164 in school bus crash that injured 4 kindergartners, records showThe 37-year-old semi-truck driver who rear-ended a school bus carrying kindergarteners on a field trip last week was cited for careless driving in the crash, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office records show.
AG Uthmeier adopts new forensic technology to bring justice to Florida cold case victims
Read full article: AG Uthmeier adopts new forensic technology to bring justice to Florida cold case victimsFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of a new Statewide Prosecution Cold Case Task Force in Miami, targeting more than 21,000 unsolved murders.
Jacksonville ranked #1 U.S. market for first-time homebuyers, Zillow says
Read full article: Jacksonville ranked #1 U.S. market for first-time homebuyers, Zillow saysJacksonville is the best large U.S. housing market for first-time homebuyers this spring, according to a new analysis released by Zillow.
Positively JAX: Local charity Waste Not Want Not rescues food to keep families fed
Read full article: Positively JAX: Local charity Waste Not Want Not rescues food to keep families fedThis month’s Positively JAX winner, Waste Not Want Not, is proving that a simple idea can create a powerful impact across an entire community.
Adventure Landing St. Augustine will permanently close on Sunday, says it won’t renew property lease
Read full article: Adventure Landing St. Augustine will permanently close on Sunday, says it won’t renew property leaseAdventure Landing St. Augustine announced on Facebook that it will permanently close on Sunday.
'Malcolm in the Middle' returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark craziness
Read full article: 'Malcolm in the Middle' returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark crazinessHulu has revived “Malcolm in the Middle” with a four-part series subtitled “Life’s Still Unfair.”.
Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ouster
Read full article: Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ousterFired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells The Associated Press in his first interview since the ouster that he was “blindsided” by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue.
Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's AmazonExploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work.
In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment
Read full article: In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowmentTariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes have prompted many companies to reconsider their strategies.
'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's Amazon
Read full article: 'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's AmazonExploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work.
Former UN ambassador weighs in on obstacles to lasting agreement between US, Iran
Read full article: Former UN ambassador weighs in on obstacles to lasting agreement between US, IranFormer US Ambassador to the UN Nancy Soderberg joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to look at the obstacles to a lasting agreement with Iran and whether or not this is the off-ramp President Trump is looking for to end the war.
