Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government
Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty to serving as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
CDC reports the U.S. adult smoking rate dropped to an all-time low of 9%. Advocacy group criticizes cuts to prevention efforts.
Crews recover another worker after Washington chemical tank collapse as details about victims emerge
Crews recover another victim as the search continues for two missing workers after a chemical tank collapse.
Florida lawmakers pass $114.5 billion budget
The Florida legislature wrapped up a special session to complete the budget more than two months after it failed to do so during the regular session.
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major…
Tax the rich, DeSantis suggests to counties worried about his property tax plan
At a press conference at the Florida Highway Patrol in South Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis touted his tax plan to eventually eliminate property taxes on homesteaded houses.
Despite Blue Origin explosion, SpaceX knocks out launch, ULA still to go today
Even though Blue Origin suffered a massive explosion of its New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, two other launch providers pushed forward with missions…
Afternoon showers and storms could feature lightning and localized flooding
Friday is another day for scattered to numerous showers and storms across east Central Florida.
Pam Bondi to face closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing behind closed doors before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse cases
Hurricane season 2026: AI changing future of forecasting
Forecasting hurricanes can be a big challenge, as small atmospheric changes can quickly shift a storm’s path or intensity. Predicting where a hurricane will go and how strong it may…