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Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump administration over cuts
Read full article: Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump administration over cutsA network of clinics that provides health care in Maine is expected to ask a judge to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to keep federal money from going to abortion providers.
In juvenile detention, these students say they're not learning — and it's keeping them incarcerated
Read full article: In juvenile detention, these students say they're not learning — and it's keeping them incarceratedFlorida shifted to virtual learning for youth in juvenile detention — and parents and students say it's been a disaster.
Trump's friendly-to-frustrated relationship with Putin takes the spotlight at the Alaska summit
Read full article: Trump's friendly-to-frustrated relationship with Putin takes the spotlight at the Alaska summitPresident Donald Trump’s meeting in Alaska with Vladimir Putin could be a decisive moment in the war in Ukraine and in the U.S. leader’s anomalous relationship with his Russian counterpart.
DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious position
Read full article: DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious positionAs National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.
Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments
Read full article: Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein commentsFirst lady Melania Trump is demanding that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
A superintendent says logos aren’t required on uniforms in Duval County schools. Westside High’s principal says they are
Read full article: A superintendent says logos aren’t required on uniforms in Duval County schools. Westside High’s principal says they areOfficials for Duval County Public Schools addressed concerns about the district’s uniform policy during a press conference held at district headquarters on Wednesday, which came after several parents voiced complaints regarding how uniform violations at Westside High School were being handled.
Priscilla Presley's ex-business partners sue her for more than $50 million, alleging fraud
Read full article: Priscilla Presley's ex-business partners sue her for more than $50 million, alleging fraudPriscilla Presley’s former business partners have filed a lawsuit seeking over $50 million, alleging fraud and breach of contract.
DOJ should join investigation involving man in viral traffic stop after SAO memo ‘justifies’ officer’s actions: attorney
Read full article: DOJ should join investigation involving man in viral traffic stop after SAO memo ‘justifies’ officer’s actions: attorneyCivil rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Harry Daniels are calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to get involved in the investigation of the man at the center of a viral traffic stop video that shows a Jacksonville police officer striking his face before pulling him from his vehicle.
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use
Read full article: New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug useThe governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities.
Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles
Read full article: Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los AngelesA federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids in Southern California.
Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why
Read full article: Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's whySome cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns.
Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakers
Read full article: Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakersThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border.
NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case
Read full article: NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar caseNew York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration.
Donating to a local thrift store can not only help those living with intellectual differences, it can help the community
Read full article: Donating to a local thrift store can not only help those living with intellectual differences, it can help the communityAngelwood is a local nonprofit serving children, adults, seniors, and families living with intellectual and developmental differences. The organization’s thrift store on Bowden Road is just one benefit for its clients, and for the community.
Westside High students are directed to one vendor for school uniforms, but fewer than half have bought one, store says
Read full article: Westside High students are directed to one vendor for school uniforms, but fewer than half have bought one, store saysWith the concern over the uniform situation at Westside High, News4JAX looked into the company that provides the uniforms for the school, RC Uniforms.
CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprised
Read full article: CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprisedGunfire aimed at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a man authorities say was angry over COVID-19 vaccines is the latest in a string of violence and harassment directed at health care workers amid hostility lingering from the pandemic.
In his words: Trump's rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved
Read full article: In his words: Trump's rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolvedU.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his successful election campaign he could end the war in Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.
Clay County student, 14, creates fake text thread about bringing gun to school, tries to frame older brother: sheriff
Read full article: Clay County student, 14, creates fake text thread about bringing gun to school, tries to frame older brother: sheriffA student and a mother were arrested in separate school incidents in Clay County.
Clay County bus enforcement affects 1,200 students, parents voice safety concerns
Read full article: Clay County bus enforcement affects 1,200 students, parents voice safety concernsClay County schools recently enforced a new bus policy that makes students ineligible for bus service if they live within two miles of their school, unless the district identifies a hazard. The change has left roughly 1,200 students without bus transportation, according to the Clay County School District.
Florida officials greenlight December bear hunt, set quota at 187
Read full article: Florida officials greenlight December bear hunt, set quota at 187The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved rules for the state’s first bear hunt in more than a decade. The hunt will take place in four regions of the state and use a lottery process for hunters to obtain permits.
Trump administration ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLA
Read full article: Trump administration ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLAA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions in National Science Foundation grants to UCLA.
UN rejects plans by Sudan's paramilitary group for a rival government amid civil war
Read full article: UN rejects plans by Sudan's paramilitary group for a rival government amid civil warThe U.N. Security Council has rejected plans by Sudan’s paramilitary group to establish a rival government in areas it controls.
Peru enacts amnesty for military personnel and police in Shining Path insurgency
Read full article: Peru enacts amnesty for military personnel and police in Shining Path insurgencyPeru’s president has signed an amnesty bill into law that prevents military personnel and police officers from being prosecuted over alleged human rights abuses during the country’s armed conflict decades ago.
Armed robbers in latest Philadelphia-area Brinks truck heist took $700,000 or more, police say
Read full article: Armed robbers in latest Philadelphia-area Brinks truck heist took $700,000 or more, police sayAuthorities are investigating whether the Tuesday robbery of a Brinks truck outside Philadelphia may be part of a pattern.
Colombians bid farewell to presidential hopeful Uribe after shooting at political rally
Read full article: Colombians bid farewell to presidential hopeful Uribe after shooting at political rallyColombians have bid farewell to senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, who died this week more than two months after being shot during a political rally.
JSO officer who hit man during viral traffic stop didn’t include it in his report. The SAO said his reason is ‘credible’
Read full article: JSO officer who hit man during viral traffic stop didn’t include it in his report. The SAO said his reason is ‘credible’The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 60-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., the man whose controversial confrontation with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office that was captured on video drew national attention.
Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis
Read full article: Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosisBilly Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes.
Florida Attorney General announces emergency action on 7-OH compound found in Kratom
Read full article: Florida Attorney General announces emergency action on 7-OH compound found in KratomFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference at Tampa General Hospital on Wednesday.
Trump pledged to move homeless people from Washington. What we know and don't know about his plans
Read full article: Trump pledged to move homeless people from Washington. What we know and don't know about his plansPresident Donald Trump has announced plans to move homeless people away from the nation's capital as part of a crime crackdown in Washington.
Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment
Read full article: Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million paymentHarvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Sudan launches a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum as war continues
Read full article: Sudan launches a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum as war continuesHealth officials in Sudan have launched a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in the capital, Khartoum, to curb what humanitarians call a rapidly spreading outbreak.
Owner charged with misdemeanor after 8-year-old boy killed in dog attack
Read full article: Owner charged with misdemeanor after 8-year-old boy killed in dog attackThe state attorney for Brevard and Seminole counties is expected to formally announce charges in a dog attack that killed an 8-year-old boy in January.
TIFF pulls documentary on 2023 Hamas attack from festival lineup, citing footage rights issue
Read full article: TIFF pulls documentary on 2023 Hamas attack from festival lineup, citing footage rights issueThe Toronto International Film Festival has disinvited a documentary on the Hamas 2023 attack on Israel over what the festival says was a footage rights issue.
An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid
Read full article: An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aidA divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid.
‘It just seems a little ridiculous’: Father frustrated after daughter pulled from class at Westside High for wrong pants
Read full article: ‘It just seems a little ridiculous’: Father frustrated after daughter pulled from class at Westside High for wrong pantsA strict uniform policy at Westside High School is keeping some students out of class just days into the new school year, and parents are frustrated.
Trump and Putin will meet at an Alaska military base long used to counter Russia
Read full article: Trump and Putin will meet at an Alaska military base long used to counter RussiaPresident Donald Trump's meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set for a military base in Alaska that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War and still plays a role today.
Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet
Read full article: Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internetRussian authorities have announced partial restrictions on calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp.
The Home Team: Celebrate the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp with News4JAX at VyStar Ballpark on Thursday, Aug. 14
Read full article: The Home Team: Celebrate the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp with News4JAX at VyStar Ballpark on Thursday, Aug. 14The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are having one of their best seasons in over a decade, and they’re celebrating in style with News4JAX, the number one local news station in Jacksonville.
FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stop
Read full article: FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stopAshton Dolce joined the Youth Preparedness Council at the nation's disaster relief agency to advocate for issues such as protection from extreme heat.
New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn't limit plastic production
Read full article: New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn't limit plastic productionNegotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution are discussing a new draft of the text that wouldn't limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.
Officer killed arson suspect after he threatened officer with a knife amid mental health episode, JSO says
Read full article: Officer killed arson suspect after he threatened officer with a knife amid mental health episode, JSO saysA portion of Buckman Street from East 24th Street to East 27th Street is blocked off due to an officer-involved shooting, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers
Read full article: Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocersAmazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries and other basic items.
The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine began
Read full article: The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine beganFor most of his quarter-century rule, President Vladimir Putin visited places like Paris, London, Vienna and New York.
3 rescued from St. Augustine Inlet after boat capsizes, firefighters say
Read full article: 3 rescued from St. Augustine Inlet after boat capsizes, firefighters sayEarly Wednesday morning, multiple agencies worked together to rescue three people from the St. Augustine Inlet after their boat capsized.
What every student should know about their health before they head to college
Read full article: What every student should know about their health before they head to collegeAs college students prepare to leave the nest, stepping into independence and leaving family behind can be stressful, but parents can help set their children up for success.