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New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?
Read full article: New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?The new tax law signed by President Donald Trump creates a federal tax deduction for interest on auto loans.
California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid dies
Read full article: California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid diesA farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility has died.
Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has fired additional lawyers and support staff who worked on special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into President Donald Trump.
Hundreds attend Lil Duval’s 10th Duval Day block party off Moncrief Road
Read full article: Hundreds attend Lil Duval’s 10th Duval Day block party off Moncrief RoadLil Duval hosted his 10th Duval Day block party on Saturday at a park off Moncrief Road after the event was originally in jeopardy.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
Read full article: Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine dosesThe federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
Neptune Beach names baseball field after officer who died of COVID complications
Read full article: Neptune Beach names baseball field after officer who died of COVID complicationsThe City of Neptune Beach on Saturday renamed the baseball field at Jarboe Park after a retired police officer who died of COVID-19 complications.
Motorcycle club rides out in memory of an Orange Park man who died in a crash on a Texas road
Read full article: Motorcycle club rides out in memory of an Orange Park man who died in a crash on a Texas roadA Jacksonville motorcycle club did a ride out on Saturday in memory of an Orange Park man who died in a crash on a Texas interstate road.
‘Everybody was scared’: Beachgoers describe moment when lightning struck St. Augustine Pier injuring 3 people
Read full article: ‘Everybody was scared’: Beachgoers describe moment when lightning struck St. Augustine Pier injuring 3 peopleBeachgoers described the moment lightning struck the St. Augustine Pier and injured three people on Saturday.
Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside
Read full article: Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outsideWildfire smoke from Canada has made for bad air quality over parts of the Upper Midwest.
The One Where Iga Swiatek Got A Hug from Courteney Cox After Winning Wimbledon
Read full article: The One Where Iga Swiatek Got A Hug from Courteney Cox After Winning WimbledonCall this episode of Iga Swiatek’s marvelous tennis career “The One Where Iga Swiatek Got A Hug from Courteney Cox After Winning Wimbledon.”.
A London music festival cancels its final night after ELO's Jeff Lynne pulls out
Read full article: A London music festival cancels its final night after ELO's Jeff Lynne pulls outA two-week-long music festival in central London has cancelled its final night on Sunday after Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra pulled out of the headline slot.
More than 70 arrested at UK protests in support of banned group Palestine Action
Read full article: More than 70 arrested at UK protests in support of banned group Palestine ActionAuthorities have arrested over 70 people during protests in the U.K. over the British government's decision to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.
High heat mixed with afternoon coastal breezes brings another day of stormy weather
Read full article: High heat mixed with afternoon coastal breezes brings another day of stormy weatherFriday afternoon brought stormy conditions to some areas yesterday, while other areas of our region saw little to no rain. Today will be very similar.
Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island's turmoil and identity
Read full article: Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island's turmoil and identityBad Bunny’s latest album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” is sparking global conversations about Puerto Rico’s culture and struggles.
Attention Artists: Riverside Avondale Preservation looking for talented artist to paint mural under Fuller Warren Bridge
Read full article: Attention Artists: Riverside Avondale Preservation looking for talented artist to paint mural under Fuller Warren BridgeThere is a call to artists out there who might be interested in painting Jacksonville’s newest mural.
Iran says it would resume nuclear talks with US if guaranteed no further attacks
Read full article: Iran says it would resume nuclear talks with US if guaranteed no further attacksIran’s foreign minister says the country is open to resuming nuclear talks with the U.S. if guaranteed no further attacks.
Fire breaks out at San Jose Apartments senior living community
Read full article: Fire breaks out at San Jose Apartments senior living communityA fire broke out early Saturday morning at the San Jose Apartments, a senior living community in San Jose. The fire started around 7:40 a.m. in the kitchen stove area, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer.
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
Read full article: Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and populationA study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.
A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man
Read full article: A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed manOne year after Donald Trump's near-assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man.
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
Read full article: Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partnersPresident Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing
Read full article: Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishingThe osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds.
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Read full article: FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records showFederal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors.
Turkish president hails the start of disarmament by militant Kurdish separatists
Read full article: Turkish president hails the start of disarmament by militant Kurdish separatistsTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed the disarmament of militant Kurdish separatists as the end of a “painful chapter” in Turkey’s history.
59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid
Read full article: 59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aidWitnesses and health workers say at least 31 Palestinians have been shot dead in Gaza while seeking food aid.
Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
Read full article: Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North KoreaRussia’s foreign minister has warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea.
What the ‘black box’ can tell us about plane crashes
Read full article: What the ‘black box’ can tell us about plane crashesA preliminary finding into last month’s Air India plane crash has suggested the aircraft’s fuel control switches were turned off, starving the engines of fuel and causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.
Cambodian sites of Khmer Rouge brutality added to UNESCO heritage list
Read full article: Cambodian sites of Khmer Rouge brutality added to UNESCO heritage listThree sites used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List.
DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own
Read full article: DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their ownPresident Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step.
Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
Read full article: Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fateLahaina Street runs through the heart of Makaha, a neighborhood in a west Oahu community that's a lot like the Lahaina on Maui that burned down in a deadly wildfire in 2023.
Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes going on trial for murder
Read full article: Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes going on trial for murderA Colorado dentist is set to go on trial next week, accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes.
Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
Read full article: Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report saysPreliminary findings into last month’s Air India plane crash suggest the aircraft’s fuel control switches were turned off, causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in CaliforniaA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
‘We can’t have this’: Dozens rally against planned immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding
Read full article: ‘We can’t have this’: Dozens rally against planned immigration detention facility at Camp BlandingDozens of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Jacksonville on Friday to oppose plans for a new immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding, marking the latest pushback against Florida’s expanding detention infrastructure.
City councilman says flood recovery time has improved as city enters Phase 2 of San Marco drainage project
Read full article: City councilman says flood recovery time has improved as city enters Phase 2 of San Marco drainage projectAfter an outpouring of complaints following flooding woes in San Marco, District 5 City Councilman Joe Carlucci provided updates about the city’s efforts to improve the issue.
The Alcaraz-Sinner final at Wimbledon is the first French Open rematch since Federer-Nadal in 2008
Read full article: The Alcaraz-Sinner final at Wimbledon is the first French Open rematch since Federer-Nadal in 2008It sure seems fitting that the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French Open trophy since a couple of guys named Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did so every year from 2006-2008.
Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia
Read full article: Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in EthiopiaBoeing has reached a settlement with a man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia.
Trump's sudden shifts make his policies baffling to countries trying to negotiate lower tariffs
Read full article: Trump's sudden shifts make his policies baffling to countries trying to negotiate lower tariffsIn the past week, President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath.
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says
Read full article: Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency saysSand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment.
Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department
Read full article: Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice DepartmentThe fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base.
Jacksonville mother looking for answers after her daughter’s leg had to be amputated in hit-and-run incident
Read full article: Jacksonville mother looking for answers after her daughter’s leg had to be amputated in hit-and-run incidentA Jacksonville mother is looking for answers after her daughter was found on the Northside with her bone detached from her foot in a hit-and-run incident.
Small plane makes emergency landing on US 1 in St. Johns County; no injuries reported
Read full article: Small plane makes emergency landing on US 1 in St. Johns County; no injuries reportedA small aircraft made an emergency landing Friday afternoon on U.S. 1 just north of the St. Augustine Airport, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville convicted killer files last-ditch appeal at Supreme Court in attempt to halt upcoming execution
Read full article: Jacksonville convicted killer files last-ditch appeal at Supreme Court in attempt to halt upcoming executionAttorneys for convicted killer Michael Bell have filed a last-ditch appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court to try to prevent Bell’s scheduled execution Tuesday in the 1993 murders of two people outside a Jacksonville bar.
Local state rep calls for transparency amid questions about planned ICE detention facility at Camp Blanding
Read full article: Local state rep calls for transparency amid questions about planned ICE detention facility at Camp BlandingFlorida State Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) is calling for more transparency regarding the planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County.
Friday marks the first day of the 2-day Atlantic red snapper season
Read full article: Friday marks the first day of the 2-day Atlantic red snapper seasonFriday marks the first day of the two-day red snapper season in the Atlantic. News4JAX spent the day on the water with members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA).
Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare lawsThe Trump administration is suing California over its animal welfare laws, claiming they unconstitutionally raised egg prices.
Trump administration has floated deporting third-country nationals to Africa. Here's what we know
Read full article: Trump administration has floated deporting third-country nationals to Africa. Here's what we knowSouth Sudan has accepted eight third-country deportees from the U.S. and Rwanda says it’s in talk with the administration of President Donald Trump on a similar deal.
A decades-old restriction could halt development of World Golf Hall of Fame until 2046. A lawsuit is challenging that
Read full article: A decades-old restriction could halt development of World Golf Hall of Fame until 2046. A lawsuit is challenging thatThe future of the World Golf Hall of Fame at the World Golf Village in St. Johns County may be more complicated than initially expected.