Electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors announced that it would be laying off staff to lower expenses amid a market slowdown. According to a filing submitted Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the layoffs will affect 6% of its workforce, equating to around…
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China Flexes Military Might With Punishing Drills Around Taiwan
Tensions between China and Taiwan have reached a boiling point, as the Chinese government flexes its military muscle in response to the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te. In a series of aggressive maneuvers, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched a barrage of military…
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China Flexes Military Might With Punishing Drills Around Taiwan
Tensions between China and Taiwan have reached a boiling point, as the Chinese government flexes its military muscle in response to the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te. In a series of aggressive maneuvers, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched a barrage of military…
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Unraveling The Truth Behind The Jordanian Nationals’ Attempted Quantico Breach
The recent breach of a military base in Virginia has sent shockwaves through the nation, raising urgent questions about the state of border security and immigration policies. At the heart of this incident are two Jordanian nationals who allegedly attempted to gain unauthorized access to…
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Trump Team Threatens Legal Action For ‘Libelous’ Movie That Depicts Him Raping Ivana
Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump sent a cease-and-desist letter to the filmmakers behind “The Apprentice,” according to multiple reports. The film, which includes a depiction of Trump raping Ivana, his wife at the time, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Variety reported. Trump’s attorneys…
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Biden Admin Announces New $275M Round Of Security Assistance For Ukraine
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced Friday a significant new security assistance package to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration’s fifty-eighth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021 using Presidential Drawdown…
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EPA: Hillsborough County To Receive Portion Of $8.4 Million Of Brownfield Grant To Florida
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday $8,387,710 in grant awards from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Florida while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC)…
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Sports
Florida Board Of Education Tees Up School Athletics Changes
The state Board of Education is slated to consider ratifying changes to the Florida High School Athletic Association bylaws next week, which would include a provision allowing student-athletes to continue playing sports if they have graduated early. Changes to FHSAA bylaws must be approved by…
Georgia QB, Former University Of Florida Recruit Jaden Rashada Sues In $13.85M ‘NIL’ Dispute
Saying his experience is “emblematic of the abuses running rampant in the world of big-time college football,” a former high-school star quarterback on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing University of Florida football coach Billy Napier, a top Gators booster and others of wrongdoing related to…
Cold Case
Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled For Dade City Teen Alton Brownfield, Located Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Alton Brownfield has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert was previously issued for Alton Brownfield, a missing/endangered 15-year-old. Brownfield is 5’6″, around 155 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Brownfield was…
Florida Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service Grants Aim To Curb Florida Wildfire Threats
The U.S. Forest Service said this week that $250,000 in federal funding was given to each of Jacksonville and Sarasota County as part of efforts to protect homes, businesses, and infrastructure from wildfires. Under the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, 158 local governments nationwide,…
Politics
China Flexes Military Might With Punishing Drills Around Taiwan
Tensions between China and Taiwan have reached a boiling point, as the Chinese government flexes its military muscle in response to the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te. In a series of aggressive maneuvers, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched a barrage of military…
Lottery
Florida Woman Wins $1 Million On $20 Cashword Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Anita Ervin, 61, of Tallahassee, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 CASHWORD Scratch-Off game at Lottery’s Headquarters in Tallahassee. Ervin chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000.00. Ervin purchased her winning ticket…
Florida Man Wins $1 Million On $5 Lottery Scratch-Off From Publix In Winter Haven
The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Carlos Cole, Sr., 53, of Winter Haven, claimed a $1 million top prize from the SEVEN FIGURES Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Cole chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.00. Cole purchased his…
Georgia Woman Wins Whopping $2 Million On Florida Lottery Monopoly Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery announced Thursday that Lavoncis Armstrong, 64, of Riverdale, Georgia, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Armstrong chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,597,848.00. Armstrong purchased…
Job News
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards Across Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards this year. Substitute school crossing guards are needed in the following areas: Lakeland, Fort Meade, Bartow, Highland City, Lake Wales…
Florida Jobless Claims Decline
Florida last week saw a drop in first-time unemployment claims, though company notices filed with the state show some workers face layoffs. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated 5,680 unemployment applications were filed in Florida during the week ending…