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Judge limits a small part of a court order blocking Trump's election overhaul as lawsuits continue
Read full article: Judge limits a small part of a court order blocking Trump's election overhaul as lawsuits continueA federal judge has modified part of a previous ruling that blocked much of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order seeking to overhaul elections in the U.S. The minor change affects just one aspect of a preliminary injunction that U.S. District Court Judge Denise J.
Justice Department asks court to unseal Epstein grand jury records to contain firestorm
Read full article: Justice Department asks court to unseal Epstein grand jury records to contain firestormThe Justice Department has asked a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case at the direction of President Donald Trump.
Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
Read full article: Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TVCBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.
Four Seasons, Riverfront Plaza and Metro Park: The key construction projects making headway downtown
Read full article: Four Seasons, Riverfront Plaza and Metro Park: The key construction projects making headway downtownDowntown Jacksonville is buzzing with activity as cranes fill the skyline, and progress continues on some of the city’s most significant construction projects.
Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey
Read full article: Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New JerseyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations.
Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter
Read full article: Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooterA lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of Duty is arguing that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting.
Minnesota lawmaker convicted of felony burglary for breaking into estranged stepmother’s home
Read full article: Minnesota lawmaker convicted of felony burglary for breaking into estranged stepmother’s homeA Minnesota state senator has been convicted of burglary for breaking into her estranged stepmother’s home.
The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won't face charges
Read full article: The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won't face chargesThe owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won’t face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing.
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it mattersPresident Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell.
Jacksonville NAACP supports Councilman Peluso after committee removal, calls action ‘political agenda’
Read full article: Jacksonville NAACP supports Councilman Peluso after committee removal, calls action ‘political agenda’The Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP says it stands with City Councilman Jimmy Peluso after he boycotted a committee meeting, resulting in his removal.
Venezuela releases 10 jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US
Read full article: Venezuela releases 10 jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by USVenezuela has released 10 jailed Americans in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Coldplay's jumbotron captures — what exactly? The internet has its theories
Read full article: Coldplay's jumbotron captures — what exactly? The internet has its theoriesColdplay's concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday took an unexpected turn when a couple caught on the jumbotron sparked debate online.
Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace
Read full article: Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklaceA man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace.
Judge signs order for civil arrest of Jacksonville woman accused of defrauding hundreds in an Airbnb investment scheme
Read full article: Judge signs order for civil arrest of Jacksonville woman accused of defrauding hundreds in an Airbnb investment schemeA local businesswoman who built a brand around mentoring others on Airbnb investing could face arrest by the end of the day.
Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guilty
Read full article: Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guiltyA Virginia man has pleaded guilty in a federal case that accused him of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history.
How do you save money during high heat weather? JEA has some tips
Read full article: How do you save money during high heat weather? JEA has some tipsThe National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Heat Advisory for the Jacksonville region on Friday, and the extreme weather is expected to continue this weekend, with heat index values expected to reach 113 degrees.
Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files
Read full article: Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department filesUnder intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s own supporters, his administration now is asking a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news
Read full article: Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation newsStephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after announcing that CBS was canceling his show, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” next May.
Last of 4 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention center
Read full article: Last of 4 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention centerThe final detainee who escaped in June from a New Jersey federal immigration detention center has been found in California.
Jacksonville man files trademark for name ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ says it’s a way to fight against ‘hate merch’
Read full article: Jacksonville man files trademark for name ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ says it’s a way to fight against ‘hate merch’A Jacksonville man is filing a trademark Class 28 for the name “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court rulingA federal judge’s order blocking former President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship has taken effect.
Cambodia continues raids on scam centers, bringing arrests in past 3 weeks over 2,100
Read full article: Cambodia continues raids on scam centers, bringing arrests in past 3 weeks over 2,100Cambodia has intensified its crackdown on online scam centers, arresting over 2,100 suspects since June 27.
Jury selection begins Monday in high-profile murder trial of Jacksonville rapper, affiliate
Read full article: Jury selection begins Monday in high-profile murder trial of Jacksonville rapper, affiliateRapper Hakeem Robinson, better known by his stage name “Ksoo,” is heading to court Monday morning as jury selection begins in a case that’s drawn national attention—and stirred deep tensions in the city’s rap and gang communities.
Jacksonville man who wandered off Mount Washington in New Hampshire found dead after fall from steep slope: officials
Read full article: Jacksonville man who wandered off Mount Washington in New Hampshire found dead after fall from steep slope: officialsA 79-year-old Jacksonville man who wandered off the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire has prompted a multi-day search by state parks personnel, wildlife officers and volunteers, the New Hampshire Fish & Game Law Enforcement Division said.
South African cooks join forces to make 67,000 liters of soup to fight hunger on Mandela Day
Read full article: South African cooks join forces to make 67,000 liters of soup to fight hunger on Mandela DayChefs and volunteers in Johannesburg have made 67,000 liters of soup to honor Nelson Mandela Day.
Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
Read full article: Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programsThe Education Department plans to release previously withheld grant money for after-school programs.
A Clay County animal shelter says a road project is hurting its business. The county said it modified traffic to help
Read full article: A Clay County animal shelter says a road project is hurting its business. The county said it modified traffic to helpThe Safe Animal Shelter in Clay County said it’s on the verge of closing due to the road construction projects affecting the traffic.
#AskJAXTDY | Why are there smokestacks on the new Medical Examiner’s Office?
Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why are there smokestacks on the new Medical Examiner’s Office?People in the Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association have been battling the new Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office since construction began over two years ago next to their neighborhood.
17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder's killing at a pond in rural Maine
Read full article: 17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder's killing at a pond in rural MaineAuthorities in Maine have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder on a rural pond.
Blast at training facility kills 3 Los Angeles deputies in one of department's worst losses of life
Read full article: Blast at training facility kills 3 Los Angeles deputies in one of department's worst losses of lifeAn explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility killed three veteran deputies from the arson and explosives unit.
Interest in martial arts is increasing. So are concussions, UF study finds
Read full article: Interest in martial arts is increasing. So are concussions, UF study findsMore students involved in martial arts are ending up in the ER with concussions, a new University of Florida Health study shows. And those injuries are happening more often in practice or class than in formal competition.
Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industry
Read full article: Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industryPresident Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act into law, setting new regulations for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to assets like the U.S. dollar.
Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegal
Read full article: Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegalA federal judge has restored a Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that President Donald Trump illegally fired her earlier this year in his efforts to exert control over independent agencies across the government.
Could Epstein case prove to be President Trump’s Achilles’ heel?
Read full article: Could Epstein case prove to be President Trump’s Achilles’ heel?Jos Joseph, who wrote an opinion piece in “The Hill,” believes the Jeffrey Epstein case may prove to be President Donald Trump’s Achilles’ heel.
Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival opens after main stage was destroyed by fire
Read full article: Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival opens after main stage was destroyed by fireThe Tomorrowland music festival has kicked off in Belgium two days after a massive fire damaged its main stage.
Heart & vascular expert explains President Trump’s ‘chronic venous insufficiency’
Read full article: Heart & vascular expert explains President Trump’s ‘chronic venous insufficiency’Dr. Majdi Ashchi, a renowned heart and vascular expert with Ashchi Heart and Vascular Center, joined us on The Morning Show to answer your questions about "chronic venous insufficiency."
Discovery 'Shark Week' has breaching great whites, looks back at 'Jaws' and starts with some dancing
Read full article: Discovery 'Shark Week' has breaching great whites, looks back at 'Jaws' and starts with some dancingDiscovery Channel’s “Shark Week” kicks off with a unique twist this year: “Dancing with Sharks.”.
Pool contractors arrested, charged with embezzlement after fraud investigation finds they failed to complete work
Read full article: Pool contractors arrested, charged with embezzlement after fraud investigation finds they failed to complete workA man and woman were arrested on Tuesday following a fraud investigation into their pool construction company, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty
Read full article: Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertaintyU.S. President Donald Trump’s new Africa strategy shifts from aid to trade under a “commercial diplomacy” push, urging ambassadors to broker business deals rather than manage aid programs.
Clara White Mission gets $400K for its food distribution program to fight food insecurity
Read full article: Clara White Mission gets $400K for its food distribution program to fight food insecurityThe Clara White Mission got $400,000 for its Food Distribution II Initiative at Eartha’s Farm & Market.
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
Read full article: Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacksPresident Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
What does one do on their last day as a ballerina? Gillian Murphy will jump off a cliff (gracefully)
Read full article: What does one do on their last day as a ballerina? Gillian Murphy will jump off a cliff (gracefully)After a career of nearly three decades, Gillian Murphy is hanging up her pointe shoes.
Gov. DeSantis announces ‘historic’ agreement to accelerate restoration of Everglades, expedite completion of reservoir
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis announces ‘historic’ agreement to accelerate restoration of Everglades, expedite completion of reservoirFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that the State of Florida and the Department of the Army have reached a new agreement to accelerate the restoration of the Everglades and to expedite the completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir.
LA fires charred homes into piles of metal and concrete. By recycling them, they're given new life
Read full article: LA fires charred homes into piles of metal and concrete. By recycling them, they're given new lifeAfter the Palisades and Eaton fires scorched entire neighborhoods, the Army Corps of Engineers set up operations to recycle concrete and metal from mostly fire-damaged homes.
Brazil's former President Bolsonaro ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitor
Read full article: Brazil's former President Bolsonaro ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitorBrazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, his press office has confirmed.
Chevron gets go ahead for $53B Hess deal, and access to one of the biggest oil finds this decade
Read full article: Chevron gets go ahead for $53B Hess deal, and access to one of the biggest oil finds this decadeChevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a $53 billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade.
The Latest: Justice Department asks to release Epstein grand jury transcripts
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department asks to release Epstein grand jury transcriptsThe Justice Department has asked a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid heightened public interest in the disgraced financier’s connection to President Donald Trump and other leaders.
Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nears
Read full article: Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nearsMasai Ujiri is staying focused on his upcoming Giants of Africa Festival even as the longtime NBA executive navigates his recent departure from the Toronto Raptors.
Nature in action! Sea turtles captured live on The Morning Show as they emerge, make their way to ocean
Read full article: Nature in action! Sea turtles captured live on The Morning Show as they emerge, make their way to oceanWe’re halfway through sea turtle nesting season, and volunteers who track sea turtle nests and hatchlings say Fernandina Beach is below average for nests at this point.
China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controls
Read full article: China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controlsChina's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security.
Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church
Read full article: Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on churchTop church leaders have visited Gaza after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before.
‘Not going to break me’: Owner of Mandarin trading card shop says $5K in Pokémon cards swiped in smash-and-grab burglary
Read full article: ‘Not going to break me’: Owner of Mandarin trading card shop says $5K in Pokémon cards swiped in smash-and-grab burglaryA Mandarin business owner is speaking out after a smash-and-grab burglary at his trading card store left him reeling and rebuilding.
Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows that while Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, everyday Americans broadly see it as a win for the wealthy.
FHP locates vehicle suspected in Nassau County hit-and-run that killed 57-year-old woman
Read full article: FHP locates vehicle suspected in Nassau County hit-and-run that killed 57-year-old womanA 57-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Chester Road in Yulee was struck and killed Thursday night by an SUV that fled the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.