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Brazil's right wing former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks at an event hosted by conservative group Turning Point USA, at Trump National Doral Miami, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Bolsonaro defends tenure, questions Brazil election defeat
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke to hundreds of supporters at a property owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump Friday and did not discourage them from claiming he lost his … more
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FILE - Pablo Lyle gestures toward family members as they appear in court at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in Miami, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Lyle, accused of fatally punching a driver during a road-rage incident in Miami in 2019, is expected to be sentenced for involuntary manslaughter. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP, Pool, File)
Mexican actor Pablo Lyle gets prison for road rage death
Mexican actor Pablo Lyle has been sentenced to five years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after fatally punching a man during a road rage confrontation in Miami in 2019. The sentence handed … more
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This photo made available by NASA shows the planet Jupiter, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, on June 27, 2019. On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, scientists said they have discovered 12 new moons around the gas giant, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. (NASA, ESA, A. Simon/Goddard Space Flight Center, M.H. Wong/University of California, Berkeley via AP)
Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in … more
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Florida lawmakers to meet next week on Disney, immigration
Florida lawmakers will meet next week to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and debate proposals on immigration and election crimes, as Republican Gov. Ron … more
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Missing Florida Lyft driver's car found with slaying suspect
The car owned by a missing 74-year-old Florida Lyft driver has been found in North Carolina and the man who was driving it is wanted in connection with a homicide last week in southwest Florida. … more
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Major Florida hospital hit by possible ransomware attack
A major hospital system in northern Florida says it is diverting some emergency room patients and canceling surgeries after an security problem with information technology. Tallahassee Memorial … more
Florida Keys groundhog conch concurs with Punxsutawney Phil
A conch living underwater in a Florida Keys aquarium’s touch tank has confirmed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter weather. Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters … more
Singer Bruce Springsteen, right, and E Street Band member Nils Lofgren perform during their 2023 tour Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Exuberant Springsteen, E St. Band launch 1st tour in 6 years
It’s been six years since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band embarked on a major tour. Judging by the first show Wednesday night in Tampa, Florida, you’d never know it. The Boss and his band … more
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Marcella Washington, a plaintiff in a local gerrymandering case, speaks in Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 18, 2023. A protracted legal fight over how city council districts were drawn in Jacksonville, Florida, reflects an aspect of redistricting that often remains in the shadows. Political map-drawing for congressional and state legislative seats captures wide attention after new census numbers are released every 10 years. No less fierce are the battles over the way voting lines are drawn in local governments, for city councils, county commissions and even school boards. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Florida city highlights conflicts over local gerrymandering
A protracted legal fight over how city council districts were drawn in Jacksonville, Florida, reflects an aspect of redistricting that often remains in the shadows. Political map-drawing for … more
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Florida could end unanimous jury requirement for executions
Florida could make it easier for juries to hand down the death penalty. Republicans encouraged by Gov. Ron DeSantis have introduced legislation making it easier to send convicts to death row by … more
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FILE - Suspects in the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise, among them Haitian-American citizens James Solages, left, and Joseph Vincent, second left, are shown to the media at the General Direction of the police in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, July 8, 2021. U.S. officials say four key suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transferred to the United States for prosecution as the case stagnates in Haiti amid death threats that have spooked local judges. The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, that the suspects include James Solages and Joseph Vincent. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph, File)
US charges 4 key suspects in killing of Haiti’s president
Four key suspects in the killing of Haiti’s president appear for the first time in U.S. federal court to face accusations that they plotted and participated in his assassination, a day after they … more
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Governor Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference where he spoke of new law enforcement legislation that will be introduced during the upcoming session, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
DeSantis injects politics into $114B Florida budget proposal
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will have enough money to withstand a national economic downturn while still being able to provide tax breaks. DeSantis released his proposed $115 billion … more
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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Miami. DeSantis on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
DeSantis pushes ban on diversity programs in state colleges
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory. The Republican governor debuted the proposal … more
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Ten people were injured Monday afternoon during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood, police said. Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said investigators believe the shooting was a targeted attack. (Jan. 31)
Suspects sought after Florida drive-by shooting wounds 10
Suspects are being sought after police say 10 people were shot and wounded during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood. Lakeland police say two of the victims were critically injured … more
Police: 10 wounded in drive-by shooting in central Florida
Police say 10 people were shot and wounded during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood. Lakeland police say two of the victims were critically injured Monday afternoon, while the … more
FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the South Carolina Statehouse, Jan. 28, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. Trump and his allies have been put on notice by a prosecutor, but the warning didn’t come from anyone at the Justice Department. It's from a Georgia prosecutor who indicates she is likely to seek criminal charges soon in a two-year election subversion probe. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Trump lawsuit claims Woodward audiobook violates copyright
Former President Donald Trump is suing journalist Bob Woodward, claiming the reporter didn't have permission to release interview recordings of Trump to the public. The federal lawsuit was filed … more
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Anti-government protesters take refuge behind shields as police launch tear gas, in Lima, Peru, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Protesters are seeking immediate elections, Boluarte's resignation, the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and justice for protesters killed in clashes with police. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Dems urge Biden to halt aid to Peru over protest crackdown
A group of House Democrats is urging the Biden administration to suspend all U.S. security assistance to Peru. The lawmakers cite what they call a “pattern of repression” of antigovernment … more
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Florida GOP leaders want to get rid of gun permits
Saying gun owners don’t need a government permission slip to protect their God-given rights, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner proposed legislation to eliminate concealed weapons permits. Democrats … more
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Florida sheriff sued for "Wheel of Fugitive" defamation
A man has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Florida sheriff who posts weekly “Wheel of Fugitive” videos on social media. David Gays says he wasn’t a fugitive when his name and image appeared … more
Baby girl found abandoned in Florida an hour after birth
A Florida baby is safe after being found abandoned outdoors about an hour after being born. The Polk County sheriff's office said the girl was wrapped in a blanket and still attached to a placenta … more
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