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Jennie Taer A bank in the U.K. accidentally gave out the equivalent of $175 million to customers in an error on Christmas Day, CNN reported. The bank, Santander, apologized for the mistake and said it would work to fix duplicate payments, according to CNN. “We’re sorry that due to…
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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) got a jump start on a New Year’s weekend, appearing Thursday in Florida, with a martini. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis welcomed AOC to the “Free State of Florida” in a tweet, which has gone viral. “Welcome to Florida, AOC!” the tweet said. “We…
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Ailan Evans Democratic state lawmakers are proposing laws to curb “misinformation” on social media sites and other online platforms, mirroring efforts by Democrats in Congress. New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman announced a bill on Monday aimed at reducing the spread of misinformation and harmful content online. The bill…
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Cobra Kai is back. Season 4 begins Friday, and my family will be watching what is perhaps the most surprising hit in a decade—and our personal favorite. The Karate Kid spinoff had “flop” written all over it. After several sequels and reboots, the franchise felt…
Read More What Cobra Kai Can Teach A Generation Marinated In Victimhood And ‘Safetyism’
TAMPA, FL. – Beginning at 9 am today, the outside westbound lane of West Waters Avenue between North Habana Avenue and North Armenia Avenue will be closed as the Tampa Water Department works to repair a water main break. Barricades and signs will be located…
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A Florida woman hit the jackpot, literally, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, winning over $1.2 million. According to Aristocrat Gaming, a Clearwater, Florida woman named “Gloria” visited Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and won a $1,241,642.26 jackpot while playing Aristocrat Gaming’s Dragon…
Read More Florida Woman Wins $1.2 Million With $50 Bet On Slot Machine At Seminole Hard Rock
Next to Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been the conservative that liberals most love to hate. During 2021, DeSantis’ critics grew increasingly desperate for anything to try to derail the Republican governor, as evidence shows his pro-freedom policies are winning. Here are six…
Read More 6 Reasons Florida Gov. DeSantis Has Reason To Boast About 2021, And Democrats Are Increasingly Desperate To Topple Him
The U.S. Navy seized $4 million of heroin from a fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea, officials announced Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The USS Tempest and USS Typhoon busted the stateless fishing vessel while it was sailing Mideast waters Monday as part of an international task…
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – Shortly after 5 pm, St. Petersburg Police responded to a call for a person shot in the 3700 block of Manatee Dr. SE. When officers arrived, they learned the victim had left the scene in a private vehicle. A short time…
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Florida is seeing a spike in COVID infections as the omicron variant courses through the state. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported more than 58,000 new cases for Wednesday and revised the numbers to add thousands of cases to the…
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