HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a move that has garnered significant praise from law enforcement leaders across Florida and beyond. Chronister, who…
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President-elect Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to issue a stern warning to those holding hostages in Gaza, promising severe consequences if the captives are not released before he assumes office on January 20, 2025. His statement comes amid heightened international concern over…
Read More Trump Issues Strong Warning Over Hostages In Gaza “There Will Be ALL HELL TO PAY”
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and several partners have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of California’s restrictive gun control policies surrounding gun shows. The case, B&L Productions, Inc. v. Newsom, challenges state laws that plaintiffs argue infringe upon First and…
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The U.S. housing market shows signs of improvement as pending home sales climbed for the third consecutive month in October, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Compared to September, contracts to buy homes increased 2.0%. All four major U.S. regions saw a rise…
Read More U.S. Housing Market Gains Momentum: Pending Sales Rise For Third Month Straight
Florida Senator Rick Scott strongly criticized reports that President Joe Biden is considering reversing Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, a label assigned during the Trump administration in January 2021. Scott expressed his opposition in a statement, emphasizing that removing the designation would…
Read More Florida Sen. Rick Scott Vows To “Fight Like Hell” On Potential Biden Move To Remove Cuba From Terror List
Florida Power & Light (FPL) is seeking approval from the Florida Public Service Commission to recover approximately $1.2 billion from customers to cover costs related to restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, as well as to replenish a storm reserve fund. If approved,…
Read More Florida Power & Light Seeks Rate Hike To Recover Hurricane Costs
A federal appeals court heard arguments on Friday regarding Florida’s controversial ban on Medicaid coverage for transgender individuals seeking hormone therapy and puberty blockers. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, challenges a state rule and subsequent legislation that prohibits Medicaid reimbursement for these treatments. Plaintiffs argue…
Read More Florida’s Transgender Medicaid Ban Faces Legal Challenge
The State Department has notified Congress of its intent to cancel approximately $4.65 billion in loans previously provided to Ukraine as part of economic assistance, according to spokesperson Matthew Miller. The move, enabled by a provision in a supplemental appropriations bill passed earlier this year,…
Read More US State Department Confirms Notification To Congress To Cancel Ukraine $4.65 Billion Debt
U.S. regulators are pushing for a major shakeup of tech giant Google, seeking a court order to break up the company over concerns it has used its dominant search engine to stifle competition. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended that a federal judge force…
Read More US Regulators Seek Breakup Of Google, Citing Abusive Monopoly
Florida’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3% for the seventh consecutive month in October, even as the state saw a dip in private-sector employment following the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Florida Department of Commerce reported that 369,000 Floridians were unemployed in October, a…
Read More Florida Unemployment Holds Steady Despite Hurricane Impacts And Job Losses