Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out in April
Read full article: Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out in AprilU.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Out with the old after holiday shopping? St. Augustine electronics recycling event returns Jan. 7
Read full article: Out with the old after holiday shopping? St. Augustine electronics recycling event returns Jan. 7In conjunction with St. Johns County Utilities, the city of St. Augustine will host a special community recycling event from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
EXCERPT: In 'Storm at the Capitol,' police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021
Read full article: EXCERPT: In 'Storm at the Capitol,' police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021In the 4 p.m. hour on Jan. 6, 2021, at the height of the fighting that day outside the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of rioters loyal to President Donald Trump had already breached several entrances and forced lawmakers to flee both the House and Senate, stopping the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter
Read full article: US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarterThe U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew.
DeSantis supports doing away with yellow registration decals, vows to veto any bill requiring front license plates
Read full article: DeSantis supports doing away with yellow registration decals, vows to veto any bill requiring front license platesAfter a license plate law went into effect back in October, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made his opinion clear on any future legislation for license plates.
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A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules
Read full article: A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rulesIn a breathless year of tariffs unleashed by the administration of President Donald Trump, perhaps no one has had to live the reality of every fluctuation of trade policy than customs brokers.
Florida ranks 4th among states with most dangerous roads during holidays
Read full article: Florida ranks 4th among states with most dangerous roads during holidaysWhile many families are hitting the road to celebrate the holidays, new data shows that the stretch right before Christmas can be one of the deadliest times to drive in Florida.
It’s OK. We all have them. Try this advice for dealing with difficult family members during the holidays
Read full article: It’s OK. We all have them. Try this advice for dealing with difficult family members during the holidaysHoliday gatherings are a good time to catch up with family. But how do you keep things joyful if there are relatives on the guest list you don’t always get along with?
Camp Mystic's reopening plans in Texas has drawn outrage, but some families want to return
Read full article: Camp Mystic's reopening plans in Texas has drawn outrage, but some families want to returnNearly six months after a roaring flood killed 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic in central Texas, the 100-year-old camp will begin enrolling new campers in January.
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
Read full article: Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix thatA new Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died.
From tarmac to turnpike: How to navigate the holiday travel rush
Read full article: From tarmac to turnpike: How to navigate the holiday travel rushAs we move deeper into the holiday travel rush, airports across the country are preparing for record-breaking crowds, and AAA says this Christmas and New Year’s rush will bring record numbers of drivers onto the roads as well.
68-year-old from Savannah dies when pick-up truck veers into treeline off I-95 in St. Johns County: FHP
Read full article: 68-year-old from Savannah dies when pick-up truck veers into treeline off I-95 in St. Johns County: FHPA 68-year-old man died Monday evening when the pick-up truck he was driving hit several trees off I-95 south in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
How Seuk Kim's tragic plane crash built a volunteer army of pet rescuers
Read full article: How Seuk Kim's tragic plane crash built a volunteer army of pet rescuersA group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers, known as Seuk’s Army, has been conducting weekly airlifts to rescue pets from overwhelmed Southern shelters.
Ex-aide says Netanyahu tasked him with making a plan to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack
Read full article: Ex-aide says Netanyahu tasked him with making a plan to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attackA former close aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, he was ordered to figure out how the premier could evade responsibility for the security breach.
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
Read full article: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts powerOfficials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday.
Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefire
Read full article: Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefireGaza’s tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the Christmas spirit under a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia
Read full article: Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in AustraliaAn Australian state leader says a man accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach faced a lengthy gun license delay due to bureaucracy, not suspicion.
US stocks hold near their records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidence
Read full article: US stocks hold near their records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidenceStocks are holding near their record levels following updates that showed the economy grew sharply during the third quarter, but also that inflation remains high and consumers are losing confidence.
Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now
Read full article: Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce nowSudan’s prime minister is proposing a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force.
Daily’s Place to temporarily close during ‘Stadium of the Future’ renovations
Read full article: Daily’s Place to temporarily close during ‘Stadium of the Future’ renovationsAs construction to transform EverBank Stadium into the Stadium of the Future continues, some things must come to a close — even if it’s temporary.
US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists say
Read full article: US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists sayThe Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally after his plight raised public concerns that the man, if deported, would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region.
Jacksonville native, ‘Big Brother’ contestant in ICU after ‘series of cardiac arrests’
Read full article: Jacksonville native, ‘Big Brother’ contestant in ICU after ‘series of cardiac arrests’A “Big Brother” contestant and Jacksonville native was hospitalized after a series of cardiac arrests, according to a GoFundMe.
Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prison
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prisonA federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration must give legal due process to Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador, either by providing court hearings or returning them to the U.S. Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to come up with a plan within two weeks.
Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licenses
Read full article: Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licensesThe head of the U.S. Department of Transportation is calling out Colorado for its slow response to what he describes as major violations of federal commercial driver’s license regulations.
At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
Read full article: At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in TexasOfficials say a small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient along with seven others has crashed near Galveston.
Tenants at Westside property tied to other troubled complexes go without water days ahead of holiday
Read full article: Tenants at Westside property tied to other troubled complexes go without water days ahead of holidayResidents at a Westside Jacksonville apartment complex have been without water for three days, forcing some to use public restrooms at nearby businesses while management remains silent about repairs.
White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
Read full article: White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcementFlorida's Catholic bishops have appealed to President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas holidays.
Cautious shoppers step up spending to start holiday season
Read full article: Cautious shoppers step up spending to start holiday seasonConsumers stepped up gift giving during the first seven weeks of the holiday shopping season, yet uncertainty about the economy is making them more targeted in their buying.
Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations
Read full article: Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegationsMercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests.
Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction
Read full article: Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abductionNigerians have welcomed back 130 children and teachers who were released after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country’s history.
21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding
Read full article: 21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau fundingA coalition of 21 attorneys general from Democratic-led states has sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought.
Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage
Read full article: Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outageWaymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day.
Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'
Read full article: Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create a “Golden Fleet.”.
The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws
Read full article: The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun lawsThe Trump administration is suing the local government of Washington, D.C., over its gun laws, alleging that restrictions on certain semiautomatic weapons run afoul of Second Amendment rights.
Mother opens up about son’s recovery after Arlington Airbnb shooting
Read full article: Mother opens up about son’s recovery after Arlington Airbnb shootingA mother speaks out about her 16-year-old son’s recovery after he was one of five people shot during a violent weekend party at an Arlington Airbnb, sparking neighborhood safety concerns and an ongoing investigation.
Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s ruling
Read full article: Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s rulingFour Illinois members of Congress have been allowed into a suburban Chicago immigration processing center that’s been at the forefront of an immigration crackdown.
Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry
Read full article: Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiryLawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government officials to a “favored” judge in Florida who dismissed the classified documents case against President Donald Trump.
Florida education commissioner calls out Clay County School Board member for ‘discriminatory social media post’
Read full article: Florida education commissioner calls out Clay County School Board member for ‘discriminatory social media post’A controversial social media post by a member of the Clay County School Board captured the attention of the Florida Commissioner of Education on Monday, and he’s calling for the board member to explain himself at a State Board of Education meeting next month.
St. Johns County approves plans to move forward with new fire rescue training facility
Read full article: St. Johns County approves plans to move forward with new fire rescue training facilitySt. Johns County moved forward with plans to build a new fire rescue training facility near State Road 16 and Interstate 95.
Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigation
Read full article: Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigationBrown University has placed its campus police chief on leave as it reviews security policies following a tragic shooting.
Ecuadorian court hands down max sentences to 11 soldiers in case of 4 disappeared minors
Read full article: Ecuadorian court hands down max sentences to 11 soldiers in case of 4 disappeared minorsA court in Ecuador has sentenced eleven soldiers to 34 years in prison for the abduction and torture of four children last year.
Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
Read full article: Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AIGoogle’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology.
‘Someone made a horrific choice’: ACPS asks community for info after dog found shot, tied to tree near San Marco
Read full article: ‘Someone made a horrific choice’: ACPS asks community for info after dog found shot, tied to tree near San MarcoJacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services is asking the community to come forward with information after a dog was found tied up to a tree and shot multiple times near the San Marco neighborhood.
