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Women can be drafted into the Danish military as Russian aggression and military investment grows
Read full article: Women can be drafted into the Danish military as Russian aggression and military investment growsDanish women who turn 18 after Tuesday will be entered into the draft lottery system for military service.
World shares are mixed after US stocks hit an all-time high
Read full article: World shares are mixed after US stocks hit an all-time highWorld shares have started the week mixed after U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high after recovering from their earlier plunge due to the Trump administration's trade policies.
A violent ambush in Idaho leaves 2 firefighters dead and 1 injured. What to know about the attack
Read full article: A violent ambush in Idaho leaves 2 firefighters dead and 1 injured. What to know about the attackAuthorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Sunday afternoon.
This Ukrainian woman beat cancer. But her fight to free her captive husband isn’t over
Read full article: This Ukrainian woman beat cancer. But her fight to free her captive husband isn’t overA Ukrainian woman, Olha Kurtmalaieva, has endured cancer and war while fighting to bring her husband home from Russian captivity.
Nations are meeting to drum up trillions to combat poverty — but the US isn't going
Read full article: Nations are meeting to drum up trillions to combat poverty — but the US isn't goingThe world’s nations are gathering in Spain for a high-level conference to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor countries and drum up the trillions of dollars needed to close it.
A week into the fragile Israel-Iran peace agreement, here's what we still don't know
Read full article: A week into the fragile Israel-Iran peace agreement, here's what we still don't knowIt’s been a week since the U.S. pressed Israel and Iran into a truce, ending a bloody, 12-day conflict that had set the Middle East and globe on edge.
Jury deliberates whether Australian woman served deadly mushrooms with intent to kill her in-laws
Read full article: Jury deliberates whether Australian woman served deadly mushrooms with intent to kill her in-lawsA jury in Australia has begun deliberations in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson, accused of killing her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.
Chilean communist scores surprise win in primary vote as battle with far-right looms
Read full article: Chilean communist scores surprise win in primary vote as battle with far-right loomsChilean Communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for left-wing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote.
Man, 38, dies in hospital after becoming unresponsive in JSO vehicle, police say
Read full article: Man, 38, dies in hospital after becoming unresponsive in JSO vehicle, police sayThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 38-year-old man died in the hospital Sunday afternoon after becoming unresponsive in a police car following his arrest.
CIA chief told lawmakers Iran nuclear program set back years with strikes on metal conversion site
Read full article: CIA chief told lawmakers Iran nuclear program set back years with strikes on metal conversion siteCIA Director John Ratcliffe has told skeptical U.S. lawmakers that American military strikes destroyed Iran’s lone metal conversion facility and delivered a monumental setback to Tehran’s nuclear program that will take years to overcome.
Sheriff says 2 killed after firefighters shot at in northern Idaho, police are ‘taking sniper fire’
Read full article: Sheriff says 2 killed after firefighters shot at in northern Idaho, police are ‘taking sniper fire’Authorities say a man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third.
4 taken to hospital with heat-related issues after Amtrak en route to Jacksonville stopped for ‘mechanical assessment’
Read full article: 4 taken to hospital with heat-related issues after Amtrak en route to Jacksonville stopped for ‘mechanical assessment’Five people were taken to the hospital due to “heat-related issues” on Sunday after an Amtrak train planning to make a stop in Jacksonville had to be stopped for a “mechanical assessment.”
Brentwood residents rally against medical examiner facility after lawsuit filed
Read full article: Brentwood residents rally against medical examiner facility after lawsuit filedA local woman has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville for building a medical examiner’s office in her neighborhood. She says the community never approved it, nor did they ask for it.
‘Pickle Mafia’ comments spark debate over proposed St. Johns County indoor facility
Read full article: ‘Pickle Mafia’ comments spark debate over proposed St. Johns County indoor facilityTensions rose at a St. Johns County Planning and Zoning meeting this week as opponents raised concerns about what one speaker dubbed the “Pickle Mafia” during discussions about a proposed indoor facility along US 1 North.
Local attorney weighs in on potential use of Camp Blanding as immigration detention facility
Read full article: Local attorney weighs in on potential use of Camp Blanding as immigration detention facilityGovernor Ron DeSantis has proposed using Camp Blanding, the Florida National Guard’s headquarters in Clay County, as a potential site for a new immigration detention facility — an idea that has sparked mixed reactions among local residents.
Star witness against Kilmar Abrego Garcia won't be deported, court records show
Read full article: Star witness against Kilmar Abrego Garcia won't be deported, court records showCourt records show that the Trump administration has agreed to spare from deportation a key witness in the federal prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in exchange for his cooperation in the case.
How Jacksonville’s Transgender Awareness Project supports the LGBTQ+ community
Read full article: How Jacksonville’s Transgender Awareness Project supports the LGBTQ+ communityNews4JAX continues its Pride Month celebration by highlighting local groups that support Jacksonville’s unique and vibrant LGBTQ+ community, and today, the focus is on the Transgender Awareness Project (TAP), founded in Jacksonville by Paige Mahogany Parks.
Jacksonville’s first driverless public transportation service begins Monday
Read full article: Jacksonville’s first driverless public transportation service begins MondayAfter holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the launch of the nation’s first public driverless transportation service, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority said people can begin accessing the service on Monday.
Outgoing Council President Randy White reflects on term, praises fire chief, mayor
Read full article: Outgoing Council President Randy White reflects on term, praises fire chief, mayorAs his term as Jacksonville City Council president comes to a close, District 12 Councilmember Randy White reflected on accomplishments, challenges, and the future of city leadership on this week’s episode of This Week In Jacksonville.
Key moments from the closing arguments at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
Read full article: Key moments from the closing arguments at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trialProsecutors doubled down during closing arguments on their theory that Sean “Diddy” Combs carried out a sex trafficking criminal scheme for two decades as he enjoyed fame atop the hip-hop music world.
Republican Senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the US debt load, CBO says
Read full article: Republican Senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the US debt load, CBO saysThe changes made to President Donald Trump’s big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation’s debt load while resulting in even steeper losses in health care coverage, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said in a new analysis, adding to the challenges for Republicans as they try to muscle the bill to passage.
Tracking the tropics: Tropical Storm Barry edges toward the east coast of Mexico, no threat to Florida
Read full article: Tracking the tropics: Tropical Storm Barry edges toward the east coast of Mexico, no threat to FloridaAs the disorganized system continues to move towards the southeastern coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center has updated Tropical Depression Two to Tropical Storm Barry.
Brazil ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro rallies supporters in Sao Paulo to protest his Supreme Court trial
Read full article: Brazil ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro rallies supporters in Sao Paulo to protest his Supreme Court trialFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has joined demonstrators in Sao Paulo to protest his ongoing Supreme Court trial.
UNF Pride Club leads LGBTQ+ community amid campus diversity office shutdown
Read full article: UNF Pride Club leads LGBTQ+ community amid campus diversity office shutdownThe UNF Pride Club, which Orsini says is the only official LGBTQ+ resource on campus, has stepped up to fill the void. As part of Student Government, the club receives funding and access to campus spaces, allowing it to grow and serve students in new ways.
Wildfire in Nassau County may impact travel near Hilliard, FHP warns
Read full article: Wildfire in Nassau County may impact travel near Hilliard, FHP warnsThe Florida Highway Patrol is urging drivers to exercise caution due to an active wildfire burning near Kings Road and County Road 108 in Nassau County.
Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coast
Read full article: Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coastA depression that was formerly Tropical Storm Barry is dumping rain on eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off its southwestern Pacific coast.
Waycross police seek suspects after patrol car struck by gunfire during chase
Read full article: Waycross police seek suspects after patrol car struck by gunfire during chaseThe Waycross Police Department is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in a violent incident early Saturday morning. Around 2:15 a.m. June 28, officers attempted to stop a vehicle linked to multiple felony crimes in Waycross.
Teen injured in Rensselaer Avenue shooting, JSO investigating
Read full article: Teen injured in Rensselaer Avenue shooting, JSO investigatingThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured a teenage boy Sunday night on the Northside. Just after 9 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Rensselaer Avenue following reports of gunfire.
James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia
Read full article: James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern VirginiaDemocrats and Republicans in northern Virginia have chosen candidates who will vie to replace the late U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly.
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor
Read full article: How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayorZohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, is the expected Democratic nominee for mayor in America’s most Jewish city and that's raising alarms among some in the New York's Jewish community.
Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting is delayed
Read full article: Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting is delayedDebate has been underway late into the night in the Senate on President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts package.
Thousands set up street blockades in Serbia after arrests of anti-government protesters
Read full article: Thousands set up street blockades in Serbia after arrests of anti-government protestersThousands of people in Serbia have set up street blockades, demanding the release of anti-government demonstrators arrested during clashes with police.
Aitana Bonmatí leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin Spain squad for Euro 2025
Read full article: Aitana Bonmatí leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin Spain squad for Euro 2025The Spanish soccer federation says midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has left the hospital and is expected to rejoin the Spain squad in the next few days to try to play in the Women’s European Championship.
Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks
Read full article: Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risksMajor heat waves have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in southern European countries including Italy, Spain and Greece.
Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficit
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficitPope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful.
Rap duo Bob Vylan's anti-Israel chants prompt UK police to review Glastonbury acts
Read full article: Rap duo Bob Vylan's anti-Israel chants prompt UK police to review Glastonbury actsBritish police are reviewing videos from the Glastonbury Festival after rapper Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces and “free Palestine” on Saturday.
Iran releases death toll of Israel’s Evin prison attack as officials remain suspicious of ceasefire
Read full article: Iran releases death toll of Israel’s Evin prison attack as officials remain suspicious of ceasefireDozens of staff members, two inmates and a bystander were among the casualties of Israel’s attack on Tehran’s Evin prison last week.
3 killed and a dozen others hospitalized after crowd surge at eastern India Hindu festival
Read full article: 3 killed and a dozen others hospitalized after crowd surge at eastern India Hindu festivalThree people have been killed and more than a dozen hospitalized following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s coastal town of Puri.
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome them
Read full article: Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome themGroup and solo travelers are trickling into Afghanistan by plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles.
China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
Read full article: China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterpartsHumanoid robots have captivated fans in Beijing with a fully autonomous soccer match powered by artificial intelligence.
NYC, San Francisco and other US cities cap LGBTQ+ Pride month with a mix of party and protest
Read full article: NYC, San Francisco and other US cities cap LGBTQ+ Pride month with a mix of party and protestThe monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride has reached its crescendo as New York and other major cities around the world hosted major parades and marches.
Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as Senate Republicans scramble to pass it
Read full article: Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as Senate Republicans scramble to pass itElon Musk is doubling down on his distaste for President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill.
Jacksonville LGBTQ organization hosts family-friendly literacy event to celebrate Pride Month
Read full article: Jacksonville LGBTQ organization hosts family-friendly literacy event to celebrate Pride MonthA Jacksonville LGBTQ organization hosted a family-friendly literacy event on Saturday.