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US asks Haiti to prioritize electoral council amid gang violence and a humanitarian crisis

U.S. officials have asked Haiti’s prime minister to prioritize the establishment of an electoral council as the country strives to rebuild its government amid rampant gang violence.

Here's how Harris could take over Biden's campaign cash if he drops out and she runs for president

Vice President Kamala Harris has been one of President Joe Biden’s staunchest defenders following his shaky performance in last week’s debate, but she’s also emerged as a potential option to lead the party herself if Biden opted not to…

Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics

New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City.

2 of 5 people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with a bag of cash plead not guilty

Two of five people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases have pleaded not guilty.

Woman with a gun shot by Brevard deputies, taken to hospital, sheriff says

A woman is in stable condition after being shot by a Brevard County deputy who was responding to reports of a vehicle burglary on Wednesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.

Defense for Bob Menendez rests without New Jersey senator testifying

The defense for Sen. Bob Menendez has rested without the New Jersey Democrat testifying at his New York bribery trial.

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At debate, Biden meant to say he had beaten 'big pharma,' not Medicare

At least one mystery about President Joe Biden’s often convoluted answers during the presidential debate has been solved.

Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak

A fourth dairy worker in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu.

Arrest made in stabbing at Orange County park, sheriff’s office says

A 20-year-old man arrested in Seattle is accused of stabbing someone days earlier at an Orange County park, according to the sheriff’s office.

Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures

Arizona and Nebraska organizers have turned in enough signatures to get abortion-related questions before their states' voters in November.

Man drowns in ocean off Daytona Beach

A man in his 40s is dead after being pulled from the ocean in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Beach Safety officials said.

Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill

President Joe Biden is vowing to keep running for reelection as he rejects pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness.

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GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide

General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.

A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution

The leader of a conservative think tank planning for a massive overhaul of the federal government says we are in the midst of “a second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”.

Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic over election

Vice President Kamala Harris has been the White House's first line of defense after President Joe Biden's faltering performance in last week's debate with Donald Trump.

The July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom says

Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in 2022 injured her and left one of her twin boys paralyzed from the waist down.

The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend

A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.

What to know before heading to the beach this Fourth of July

Beach safety teams along the coast are gearing up for a busy four days starting with the Fourth of July on Thursday.

Hurricane Beryl roars by Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl is roaring by Jamaica as islanders scramble to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.

Grandma accused of leaving 2-year-old alone in hot car in Florida

A woman from Longwood is accused of leaving a 2-year-old unattended in a hot car at a Publix in Ormond Beach.

US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possible

The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming dive to the Titanic shipwreck.

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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election

As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday.

Fireworks at home? More people want them banned or restricted, new poll shows

July 4 is Thursday, but the fireworks have already begun to go off in neighborhoods around Central Florida. But some Americans would like their neighbors to not celebrate quite so much.

‘A lot of tripling:’ AdventHealth sees spike in COVID-19 cases amid summer surge

According to AdventHealth, the number of cases coming into Centra Care has significantly increased. Last month, the average was 250 cases a week. There were 750 cases just last week alone.

Biden will bestow Medal of Honor on Union soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederate territory

A descendent of a Union soldier getting the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden for conspicuous gallantry during the Civil War says it’s an opportunity for his ancestor to be remembered as “a brave soldier who did what he thought was…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Fatal crash closes I-95 in Brevard County, FHP says

A fatal crash has all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed in Brevard County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Latest | Israel kills a top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon; group retaliates with rocket attacks

Israel killed a senior commander in the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday, the second top field leader killed in less than a month.

Orange County has big May for tourist tax dollars, but still lower than April

Orange County collected fewer tourist tax dollars in May compared to April, according to newly released estimates by the county comptroller’s office, but the county still had a better May than it did in 2023 — by about $2.2 million.

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8 attorneys later, Florida woman accused of letting boyfriend die in suitcase must represent herself

An Orlando woman facing trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man she’s accused of zipping inside of a suitcase must now represent herself after forfeiting her right to a court-appointed attorney due to her behavior.