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Budget problems? : No special session to work on Florida budget next week
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (200+ words) Jacksonville, Fl " Florida is still without a budget, and there is no clear path to a special session to finalize a spending plan. House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton sent separate memos to their members alerting them…...
One of Jacksonville's highest paid city employees placed on leave for this possible Trump reference
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (268+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Action News Jax's Ben Becker has learned a high-ranking member of the Duval County Medical Examiner's Office has been placed on paid administrative leave by the city following a viral social media post in which he appeared to…...
Vilma J" Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera's production of 'Innocence"
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (731+ words) NEW YORK " When Vilma J" enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk music she never expected to end up playing a major role in one of the 21st century's most acclaimed operas. Kaija Saariaho, Finland's leading opera composer, was working…...
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore a solution after weeks of fighting and hundreds of deaths
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (425+ words) BEIJING " Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed not to escalate their conflict and to "explore a comprehensive solution" after several weeks of cross-border fighting that has killed hundreds of people, China's government said Wednesday after mediating talks. All the parties also agreed…...
You aren't the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (740+ words) Maybe it's a few minutes, or half an hour. You might be scrolling on your phone, belting out a favorite song or just staring into the distance. Scroll through Tik Tok and you'll find countless videos of people wondering aloud…...
Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (888+ words) HAGERSTOWN, Md. " Horns blared and protesters screamed "Stop ICE!" outside a meeting on the western edge of Maryland where county officials were discussing mundane issues like the solid waste budget. It's been like this ever since the Department of Homeland Security…...
Man dies after crashing SUV into barrier wall in Mandarin area
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (123+ words) 104. 5 WOKV Man dies after crashing SUV into barrier wall in Mandarin area JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " A man is dead after crashing the SUV he was driving early Wednesday into a barrier wall on a dead end road in a Mandarin area…...
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a "journey to peace
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (694+ words) BEIJING " Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a "journey for peace" as Beijing pushes for the self-ruled island to come under its control. The visit…...
Heavy rains kill a child in the Dominican Republic, damage thousands of homes
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (192+ words) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic " Heavy rains in the Dominican Republic killed a 2-year-old child, damaged thousands of homes and caused power outages on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend classes at some public and private schools. Forecasters noted that 12 inches (30 centimeters)…...
Ceremony honors fallen law enforcement in Nassau County
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (211+ words) NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. " Law enforcement in Nassau County honored any member of law enforcement who died in the county, dating back to the late 1800s, with a Wednesday morning ceremony and indoor barbecue. The event occurred at the Nassau County Sheriff's…...