A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging winds
ATLANTA (AP) — A weekend storm system sweeping across the Southeast brought tornado warnings to Mississippi and Louisiana, and then took aim at parts of …
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Mandatory driver impairment sensors clear a funding hurdle, but are they ready?
By JEFF McMURRAY A federal law requiring impairment-detection devices inside all new cars survived a recent push to strip its funding but remains stalled by questions about whether …
Former NYPD official charged with taking bribes from company selling ‘panic button’ to city schools
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — A former high-ranking official in the New York Police Department has been charged with accepting $35,000 in cash, luxury …
A Marine dies and 2 ships collide in separate incidents in the Caribbean, US military says
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday reported two major incidents that occurred in recent days tied to the massive buildup of forces …
Florida detectives link 2 crime scenes with 7 dead on opposite sides of the state
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Investigators in Florida say a double homicide discovered during a well-being check was linked to a shooting rampage hours later in …
Governors tackle rising cost of living with relief checks, tax cuts and housing policy
By GEOFF MULVIHILL State officials are attempting to address voters’ worries about the rising cost of living, including housing and everyday items such as groceries, utilities …
Nicaraguan government blocks key pathway used by Cuban migrants to reach United States
By MEGAN JANETSKY MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s government on Sunday blocked Cuban citizens from entering the country without a visa, effectively cutting off a key …
‘We will pay,’ Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and TY ONEIL TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay for her …
Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials say
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — Winged babies shooting heart-shaped arrows might get most of the credit on Valentine’s Day, but the real magic behind millions …
Co-workers of different generations mentor each other to reduce workplace misunderstandings
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Goldberg brings a stack of newspapers to the office every day. The CEO of a Florida public relations …
Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts
By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. …
Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds pleads not guilty 3 months after indictment
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds formally pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, nearly …
Recreational marijuana and 21 other citizen initiatives fail to qualify for Florida’s 2026 ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would allow recreational marijuana use for adults is one of 22 citizen initiatives that …
More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow
By ADRIAN SAINZ MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist into Monday morning for a huge swath of the U.S. from …
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention
By GEOFF MULVIHILL A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they’ve been held after being detained by immigration officers …
Justice Department releases largest batch yet of Epstein documents, says it totals 3 million pages
By ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, …
Detainees pepper-sprayed on 2 occasions at Florida ‘Deportation Depot’ immigration detention center
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — Detainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida immigration detention center dubbed “ Deportation Depot ” since it …
Worries deepen in US South after days of grappling with snow, ice and widespread outages
By SOPHIE BATES, JEFF MARTIN and RUSS BYNUM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Conditions were growing more dire in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread …
Republican candidate challenges Tuberville residency, says he appears to live Florida, not Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Republican opponent is challenging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor of Alabama, accusing the football …
Six people died when a business jet trying to take off in Maine crashed in a snowstorm
By PATRICK WHITTLE, HOLLY RAMER and JOSH FUNK PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility …