No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
Read full article: No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across regionThere has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack.
DeSantis signs Florida’s version of SAVE Act while Trump attends Supreme Court deliberation about citizenship
Read full article: DeSantis signs Florida’s version of SAVE Act while Trump attends Supreme Court deliberation about citizenshipFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 991 — the state’s version of the federal SAVE Act on Wednesday at The Villages, expanding on years of election integrity reforms and positioning Florida as a national model at a moment when birthright citizenship is being debated at the highest levels of the U.S. government.
Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
Read full article: Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has causedPresident Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies.
Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'
Read full article: Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water.
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
Read full article: Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in CongressMembers of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.
Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal
Read full article: Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security dealSecretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that the U.S. wants Ukraine to hand over territory to Russia to receive American security guarantees in any ceasefire plan.
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
Read full article: Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war startedIsrael’s military says it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel for the first time.
Easy ways to save on the increasing costs of streaming services
Read full article: Easy ways to save on the increasing costs of streaming servicesStreaming price hikes have become so common that they’ve earned a nickname: “Streamflation,” and Consumer Reports says those rising fees can quickly add up, especially for the roughly half of American households with three or more services.
USS Donald Cook departs Mayport as Operation Epic Fury continues
Read full article: USS Donald Cook departs Mayport as Operation Epic Fury continuesShips homeported at Naval Station Mayport are playing a significant role in the American military response in the Middle East, as Operation Epic Fury continues.
Louisiana's crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers
Read full article: Louisiana's crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workersLouisiana officials warn that the state's $300 million crawfish industry faces dire economic consequences because of a shortage of temporary seasonal workers via the H-2B visa program.
EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
Read full article: EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas pricesThe Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution.
Bait-and-switch? Study finds most ‘Mayport Shrimp’ dishes served in Jacksonville area are actually imported
Read full article: Bait-and-switch? Study finds most ‘Mayport Shrimp’ dishes served in Jacksonville area are actually importedA study by SeaD Consulting on behalf of the Southern Shrimp Alliance found that nearly 60% of randomly sampled restaurant shrimp in the Jacksonville area are being falsely represented as local, American wild-caught product, including shrimp marketed as iconic “Mayport Shrimp.”
At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast, AP sources say
Read full article: At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast, AP sources sayThe U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days.
Surprise, embarrassment, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
Read full article: Surprise, embarrassment, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran warHigh level officials usually shy away from public discussion of Japan’s 1941 sneak attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor.
As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses
Read full article: As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defensesU.S. defense officials have told The Associated Press that a sizable number of Patriot air defense interceptor missiles have moved from Europe towards the Middle East.
Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium?
Read full article: Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium?President Donald Trump faces the most daunting question of the Iran war: Will he put U.S. troops on the ground to secure the enriched uranium Tehran could use for nuclear weapons.
Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released
Read full article: Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been releasedA Palestinian woman who was the last person still in immigration detention after the Trump administration’s 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists has been released.
The Latest: Trump seeks help opening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shipping
Read full article: The Latest: Trump seeks help opening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shippingU.S. President Donald Trump says he has pressured around seven countries to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as fears of a global energy crisis persist and Iranian attacks and threats have choked off shipping in the vital waterway.
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
Read full article: US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice DepartmentThree acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran.
All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says
Read full article: All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military saysThe U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members.
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Read full article: Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme CourtThe Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries.
US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
Read full article: US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to AfghanistanThe State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border.
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Read full article: Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against PentagonMicrosoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk.
Oksana Masters roars to Paralympic redemption at Milan Cortina with 11th gold medal
Read full article: Oksana Masters roars to Paralympic redemption at Milan Cortina with 11th gold medalOksana Masters has won her 11th Paralympic gold medal and she calls it redemption after missing the top spot four years ago.
Judge disqualifies trio of lawyers tapped to lead New Jersey's federal prosecutor's office
Read full article: Judge disqualifies trio of lawyers tapped to lead New Jersey's federal prosecutor's officeA judge on has disqualified a trio of prosecutors the Trump administration tapped to oversee federal prosecutions in New Jersey after his former personal attorney was also barred from the role.
The Latest: Trump says Iran had a new site for developing nuclear weapons
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says Iran had a new site for developing nuclear weaponsU.S. President Donald Trump says that the war with Iran began because that country was starting work on a new site for developing material for nuclear weapons.
Jury seated in South Florida trial of 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
Read full article: Jury seated in South Florida trial of 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian presidentA jury has been seated in the trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
Oil prices swing wildly as Iran war threatens transport routes and production across Middle East
Read full article: Oil prices swing wildly as Iran war threatens transport routes and production across Middle EastThe Iran war has upended oil production and shipping across the Middle East, straining energy supplies worldwide.
Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
Read full article: Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitaryA Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil.
US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
Read full article: US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials sayAn anti-drone system developed by an American company and proven to work in Ukraine soon will head to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones.
The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say
Read full article: The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts sayLegal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law.
DeSantis recalls Iraq deployment as Middle East tensions continue
Read full article: DeSantis recalls Iraq deployment as Middle East tensions continueGovernor Ron DeSantis drew on his 2007–2008 Iraq service to argue that Iran and Iranian-backed militias were responsible for most U.S. casualties he witnessed there. “I’ve pointed out, for many, many years, that when I was serving in Iraq back in that critical time, 2007, 2008, the U.S. was incurring a lot of casualties at the time, and at the time I was over there, 90% of those were because of the Iranians.” DeSantis said.
Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say
Read full article: Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources sayOfficials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense.
Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison
Read full article: Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prisonA Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine
Read full article: Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarineSri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island.
Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon
Read full article: Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in LebanonIran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day.
US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port
Read full article: US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian portAn operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base.
US half marathon women's leaders guided off course in error. One asks officials to 'make it right'
Read full article: US half marathon women's leaders guided off course in error. One asks officials to 'make it right'The runner who was leading the women’s race of the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall.
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely
Read full article: Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likelyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring: “This is not Iraq.
3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
Read full article: 3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military saysThree American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. military’s attacks on Iran.
US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei's death
Read full article: US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei's deathThe U.S. and Israel pounded targets across Iran, dropping massive bombs on the country’s ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships.
Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
Read full article: Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deportedA federal judge has extended his order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported.
Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
Read full article: Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with HavanaPresident Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means.
Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa's appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possession
Read full article: Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa's appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possessionA Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons
Read full article: UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasonsU.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health.
Could US military buildup in Middle East spark conflict with Iran?
Read full article: Could US military buildup in Middle East spark conflict with Iran?After ordering the largest American military buildup in the Middle East since the onset of the Iraq War, President Donald Trump now has a decision to make on Iran. He has several options.
Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women's Olympic success, not Trump's 'distasteful' joke
Read full article: Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women's Olympic success, not Trump's 'distasteful' jokeHilary Knight says the U.S. women’s hockey team is moving past what she called a “distasteful” joke by President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests
Read full article: Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interestsThe State Department has expressed its displeasure over Ukraine's recent attacks on the Russian port of Novorossiysk that have impacted U.S. oil interests in Kazakhstan.
Students in Iran hold anti-government protests as US forces gather for possible strikes
Read full article: Students in Iran hold anti-government protests as US forces gather for possible strikesStudents have held anti-government protests at universities across Iran’s capital, according to witnesses and videos circulating online.
Nonprofit gets approval from Planning Commission to convert Ramada hotel to veterans housing
Read full article: Nonprofit gets approval from Planning Commission to convert Ramada hotel to veterans housingThe Jacksonville Planning Commission granted approval to convert a hotel into multifamily housing for veterans, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
Read full article: Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failuresThe federal Transportation Department says more than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues.
Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences
Read full article: Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differencesThe latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have ended with no sign of a breakthrough.
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on
Read full article: The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag onLawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says
Read full article: Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency saysIranian state media reports that Iran’s top diplomat is traveling to Geneva where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place.
Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers
Read full article: Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officersThe Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending.
EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocks
Read full article: EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocksThe build-out of electric vehicle charging in the U.S. has not stopped since President Donald Trump returned to office.
Lindsey Vonn says she had a 'successful' 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics
Read full article: Lindsey Vonn says she had a 'successful' 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the OlympicsLindsey Vonn says she had a “successful” third surgery on her broken left leg following her downhill crash at the Olympics.
Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
Read full article: Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders videoA grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter.
US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say
Read full article: US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources sayParents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made.
'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250
Read full article: 'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over whether representative government in the world’s oldest democracy can be sustained.
The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns
Read full article: The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawnsThe U.S. has opened its first center for dispersing sterile screwworm flies from U.S. soil in decades in southern Texas.
Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
Read full article: Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcyThe operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds.
US figure skater Amber Glenn faces backlash over politics and copyright issues after Olympic gold
Read full article: US figure skater Amber Glenn faces backlash over politics and copyright issues after Olympic goldAmber Glenn wins Olympic gold in the team event but faces backlash over her political and LGBTQ+ comments.
Reed wins Qatar Masters. He completes torrid Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021
Read full article: Reed wins Qatar Masters. He completes torrid Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021Patrick Reed returns home with a major career change and two European tour victories.
Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland
Read full article: Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over GreenlandThe makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over Greenland.
Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks
Read full article: Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talksIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about the U.S. talks with Iran.
The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?
Read full article: The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it.
A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech
Read full article: A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speechIn Venezuela, political critics are emerging from hiding following the U.S. ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.
US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
Read full article: US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggishU.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish.
Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats' video about 'illegal orders'
Read full article: Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats' video about 'illegal orders'Sen_ Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U_S_ military members to resist “illegal orders.”.
Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in Congress
Read full article: Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in CongressThe brothers of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen killed by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, are urging Congress to take action.
Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington's streets -- including Pennsylvania Avenue
Read full article: Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington's streets -- including Pennsylvania AvenuePresident Donald Trump has announced an IndyCar race will be held through the streets of Washington as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah
Read full article: Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim WeahU.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah.
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
Read full article: Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investorsVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization.
Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Read full article: Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ lawsThe TV drama "Heated Rivalry" has become a global sensation, captivating audiences with its portrayal of a secret gay relationship between Canadian and Russian hockey players.
