Judge seeks settlement in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ civil rights lawsuit
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and for Florida to meet next …
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Gunman who killed a Florida deputy dies from injuries
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A gunman who killed a Florida deputy last week died on Saturday from injuries received in the confrontation, authorities say. …
Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
By JONEL ALECCIA As health officials investigate more than 30 cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula since August, parents who say their children were sickened …
Florida eviction turns deadly as a deputy is killed, shooter and 2 others wounded
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was killed while attempting to serve an eviction notice Friday in a beachside residence on the …
Live updates: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | November 20, 2025 Edited By CURTIS YEE and BERNARD MCGHEE President Donald Trump‘s administration announced on Thursday new …
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and …
Florida takes early steps to advance recreational marijuana question to next year’s ballot
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida elections officials have taken early steps under pressure from activists to advance a proposed initiative to legalize recreational marijuana to …
Dozens arrested in North Carolina immigration enforcement surge, Border Patrol official says
By SOPHIA TAREEN, BRIAN WITTE and MARYCLAIRE DALE A top Border Patrol commander touted dozens of arrests in North Carolina’s largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents reported encounters with federal immigration agents …
Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic views
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and CHRIS MEGERIAN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview …
Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety
By JEFF McMURRAY As America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes …
What to know about the BBC’s latest crisis after its apology to Trump
LONDON (AP) — The BBC has issued a public apology to President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, …
What to know about how Florida will teach McCarthyism and the Cold War
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Students in Florida’s public schools will soon be learning an interpretation of McCarthyism and the Cold War fight against …
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants
By JOSH FUNK California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after the Trump administration raised concerns about people in the country illegally …
In Trump-dominated media world, editing video takes on new significance — as BBC uproar shows
By DAVID BAUDER In the space of a few months, one of the more straightforward journalistic tasks — editing tape for broadcast — has been behind …
Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida
By SAFIYAH RIDDLE and MIKE SCHNEIDER Some of this autumn’s coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air …
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
By SCOTT BAUER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judicial orders in recent days, now that the U.S. Supreme …
Washington’s struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown
By GARY FIELDS and FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food …
US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order
By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while still cutting more than 1,000 …
Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights
By MATT SEDENSKY and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — Travelers braced for canceled flights, scrambled plans and holidays stranded in airports as a U.S. government shutdown threatened …
Florida to reopen bay nationally known for its oysters
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — North Florida’s Apalachicola Bay will reopen for wild oyster harvesting, a move that supporters hope will breathe life into …