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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.

Mom says life of paralyzed Fourth of July parade shooting victim is 'shattered' 2 years later

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.

A simple recipe for Caesar salad on its 100th birthday

It's 100 years since the Caesar salad is said to have been invented on the Fourth of July at a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.

GM will pay $146M in federal 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.

Stock market today: Wall Street hits records as a slowing economy boosts hopes for lower rates

Wall Street's record-breaking rally kept going after weak reports on the economy kept the door open for possible cuts to interest rates.

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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.

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

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

Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for president and sounding the alarm

After days of no direct talk between Joe Biden and congressional leaders, the president is reaching out in the aftermath of his disastrous debate.

Top White House aide urges staff to tune out ‘noise' and focus on governing during debate fallout

White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has urged people during an all-staff meeting to tune out the “noise” and focus on the task of governing as senior aides scramble to contain the political fallout from President Joe Biden’s disastrous…

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 secure a ruling majority for the party in legislative elections Sunday, including a woman it has…

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the first time since late May to just under 7%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May.

Severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to the deadly stampede at an Indian festival

Authorities in India say severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede at a religious festival that left at least 121 people dead.

Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi

A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and…

Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest

Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summer highs in desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip

Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take advantage of cooler prices for airfares, gasoline and hotels.

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Abortion-rights advocates in Arizona submit needed signatures to put the issue on November ballot

Abortion-rights advocates in Arizona have submitted more than enough signatures to put the issue on November’s ballot in the key swing state.

Election outcomes won't change its Ukraine support, says the UN General Assembly's president

The president of the U.N. General Assembly says it will keep standing up for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty whatever the outcome of national elections across the globe this year, adding that no country has the right to…

Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades

A settlement tracking group says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades.

Sharks at theme parks: Where to celebrate Shark Week in Central Florida

Shark Week kicks off on July 7 and Central Florida theme parks offer limited and year-round experiences fit for the shark fin-atics.

Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as 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.

Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety

Floodwaters in rural Minnesota carved a path around a century old dam early last week, causing severe erosion to a riverbank.

The Latest | Israel approved largest land seizure in West Bank in decades, watchdog group says

An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades.

As Altamonte Springs gears up for Red, Hot and Boom, first responders ready for the heat

The day has arrived for Red, Hot, and Boom at Cranes Roost Park.

Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine

Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water.

Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs

Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago.

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More than 200 lights, projectors sets up immersive concert experience in downtown Orlando

A new immersive art and music experience is heading to downtown Orlando this August.

Leaders of Russia and China meet at a Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met for the second time in as many months as they visit Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances.

Taiwan says it was warned by China to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew

Taiwan says China warned its coast guard against interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat in what is seen as Beijing's latest attempt to assert its territorial claims in the Taiwan Strait.

When should a kid start riding a bike? If it's a balance bike, you might be surprised how young

Those miniature bikes with no pedals seem to be everywhere these days, and the kids riding them are getting younger and younger.