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Suspicious Narcotics Wash Ashore On Florida Keys Beach
A package of suspected narcotics washed Friday evening ashore on a beach in the Florida Keys, according to authorities. Local residents found the bundle around 5:45 p.m. near Mile Marker 76, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reported. Investigators described the package as…
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Wisconsin Man Faces Multiple Lobster Charges After Florida Keys Arrest
A Wisconsin man faces five charges after marine deputies arrested him Friday morning for harvesting lobster illegally in the Florida Keys, according to authorities. Thomas Michael Waidelich, 66, of Antigo, Wisconsin, was booked into jail Friday on charges of possession of…
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Former Florida Cop Arrested On Multiple Abuse And Voyeurism Charges
A former part-time Pensacola police officer faces dozens of felony charges following an investigation by state and federal authorities into digital contraband, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced. Matthew Baxter, 47, of Pensacola, was taken into custody without…
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Florida Man Arrested After Threatening Mass Shooting At Jewish Community, FDLE Says
State law enforcement officers have arrested an Orlando man accused of threatening a mass shooting against a Jewish residential community in Glades County, authorities announced. Jerry Sneed, 31, was taken into custody on Oct. 28 by Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents…
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No Borders, No Limits: Iran Threatens Global Strikes If U.S. Reignites War
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the United States and Israel on Saturday that any renewed military action against his country would trigger strikes with no geographical limits, even as regional mediators tried to broker an end to the months-long conflict. The…
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Feds Target Minnesota Fraud In $41M Sweep As White House Task Force Expands
Federal officials announced criminal charges Friday against four operators of childcare and healthcare centers in Minnesota, alleging schemes aimed at stealing more than $41 million in taxpayer-funded aid. Officials from the FBI, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and…
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CNN Data Analyst Harry Enten Projects Democratic Gains In Final 2026 Midterm Forecast
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten released his final statistical model for the 2026 midterm elections on Saturday, projecting favorable national environments for Democratic candidates across the U.S. House, Senate, and state gubernatorial races. Enten based his projections on…
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Midterm Election Spending Poised To Shatter Records At Nearly $12 Billion
Spending on the 2026 midterm elections is expected to hit a record-breaking $11.9 billion, driven by massive surges in super PAC activity, dark money, and high-dollar donor contributions, according to a new report from OpenSecrets. The nonpartisan research group, which tracks…
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Peltola Rejects Alaska Senate Ballot Manipulation Claims As ‘Deeply Offended’
Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola forcefully pushed back Friday against allegations that her campaign orchestrated the recruitment of a rival candidate sharing the name of incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, telling supporters she is “deeply offended” by the claims.…
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Sen. Ted Cruz Warns Texas Republicans Could Lose Every Statewide Race In Midterms
Just days ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, Sen. Ted Cruz issued a warning to Texas Republicans, cautioning that surging Democratic turnout could result in the party losing every statewide office on the ballot. Speaking on his podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” the Texas…
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Record Weakening Of Arctic Polar Vortex Unlikely To Trigger U.S. Deep Freeze
Winds high above the Arctic are slowing down at a record pace this week, defying the usual autumn buildup of the polar vortex, and meteorologists say Americans likely will not face a severe Arctic blast as a result. Forecast models show winds within the stratospheric polar…
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Rubio Welcomes G20 Diplomats To Georgia, Points Toward Upcoming Leaders’ Summit In Florida
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed international diplomats to Atlanta on Friday night, opening the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and framing the talks as preparation for the upcoming leaders’ gathering in Florida. Speaking at a welcome reception on Oct. 30, Rubio told…
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California’s Pelosi Breaks Dem Ranks, Declines To Back Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar After Federal Raid
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was among dozens of congressional Democrats who did not sign a party letter condemning a federal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home. The letter, sent earlier this week to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Homeland Security Secretary…
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Death Sentence Handed Down In Ambush Slaying Of Alabama Police Sergeant
A judge sentenced Brian Lansing Martin to death for the October 2021 shooting death of Sheffield Police Sgt. Nick Risner, concluding a legal case that spanned five years. The sentence follows Martin’s conviction in September on 10 felony counts, including three counts of capital…
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Police: Mother Left Baby At Georgia Jiffy Lube, Returned With Knife
A 35-year-old mother is facing criminal charges after authorities said she abandoned her infant daughter at an auto shop before returning with a knife minutes later. Laraven Davis wheeled her 6-month-old daughter into a Jiffy Lube in a stroller on Oct. 24, according to…
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Pasco Deputies Search For Missing 13-Year-Old Holiday Teen
HOLIDAY, Fla. — Pasco County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 13-year-old boy last seen Friday afternoon in Holiday. Kha’liel Gulley was reported missing after he was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30 near Kilburn Road, according to the…
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Feds File Immigration Charges Against 336 People Across Arizona In One Week
Federal prosecutors in Arizona charged 336 people with immigration-related crimes during a single week of enforcement operations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. The charges, filed between Oct. 24 and Oct. 30, stem from joint operations involving multiple federal…
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DeSantis Fills More Than A Dozen Seats Across Florida Healthcare Boards
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a wave of appointments and reappointments to several key state healthcare regulatory boards and local authorities on Friday, sending 15 nominees to the Florida Senate for confirmation. The moves involve leadership roles on the Board of Medicine, the…
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‘Wish Me Luck’ Lands Florida Woman In Jail Over Threat To Kill President Trump
A 21-year-old Daytona Beach woman was arrested after authorities said she posted an online threat to assassinate the president ahead of his Friday visit to the East Coast. Allison Albro faces charges of making written threats to kill and unlawful use of a two-way communications…
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Florida Flag Football Coach Arrested After Allegedly Choking 15-Year-Old Player In Postgame Brawl
A youth flag football coach was arrested after authorities said he put a 15-year-old opposing player in a chokehold during a postgame fight that involved his daughter. Brandon Mayer, 37, was taken into custody on suspicion of felony battery by strangulation on Wednesday, Oct.…