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Roy Wood Jr. Discusses Comedy and Politics in New Memoir
NEW YORK, NY — Roy Wood Jr., a prominent figure in American comedy, recently opened up about his career and political satire in a new interview. The 46-year-old comedian, known for his work on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, is now the host of...
Jack Smith To Congressional Republicans: Say When, Bitch
Screengrab, Jack Smith with Andrew Weissmann Resistance and defiance come from the funniest places! Sometimes they come from grandmas at “No Kings” rallies responding to Donald Trump declaring “antifa” to be a terrorist organization by making...
Tropical storm warning issued along US coast as Hurricane Melissa explodes into 'catastrophic' Category 5
A tropical storm warning has been issued along the US coast as Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert for stretches of water from south of Bermuda to east-central Florida. Hurricane Melissa is...
Can medical marijuana patients own guns? Florida lawsuit put on hold
TALLAHASSEE — After the U.S. Supreme Court this week said it will hear a case focused on the same federal law, a judge Thursday put on hold a long-running lawsuit about whether Florida medical-marijuana patients can be barred from having guns....
Florida Gov. DeSantis Sets Execution Record, Man Who Killed Ex-Boss Scheduled For Nov. 20
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Richard Barry Randolph, 63, marking the 17th execution scheduled in the state for 2025—a single-year record since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Randolph is scheduled to die...
With legacy on the line, Obama hitting campaign trail to boost Democrats in key governor elections
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the tightening race and former President Barack Obama’s endorsement of his Democratic opponent. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...
20 years later, a look back at Hurricane Wilma’s path of destruction across South Florida
(WSVN) - It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Wilma uprooted parts of South Florida. The record-breaking storm left a path of damage from Key West through Palm Beach County. 7’s Craig Stevens looks back at Wilma, 20 years after it made landfall....
ICE detains prominent British commentator at San Francisco International Airport
SAN FRANCISCO — Immigration authorities at the San Francisco International Airport detained a prominent British journalist and political commentator over the weekend while he was on a speaking tour in the United States, authorities said. A federal...
Cutler Bay Celebrates Florida City Week
The Town of Cutler Bay is joining municipalities across Florida in celebrating Florida City Week from October 20 to 26, 2025, highlighting the vital role local government plays in everyday life. Hosted annually by the Florida League of Cities, the...
DeSantis, former Rep. Trone join effort to enact congressional term limits
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Rep. David Trone of Maryland have joined a nonprofit group’s push to enact congressional term limits. The organization, U.S. Term Limits, has been advocating for decades for citizen legislators over career...
Maryland awards $6 million to small nonprofit with no tax records since 2022 Maryland awarded more than $6 million taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that has not filed a record of its spending since 2022.
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland awarded more than $6 million taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that has not filed a record of its spending since 2022, raising concerns with transparency experts who say government officials need to explain if the...
Which CT social services could the government shutdown affect?
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. November is a critical month in the federal government shutdown if it drags on for at least a couple of more weeks —...
Ana Maria Rodriguez, Johnna López renew bipartisan push to close Florida’s swimming pool safety gap
Drowning has long been the No. 1 cause of death for Florida children ages 1 to 4. Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez and Rep. Johanna López want to change that. This week, they filed companion bills (SB 244, HB 117) to require added safety measures for...
Mail ballots for Dec. 9 Senate District 11 election going out
HERNANDO COUNTY -- The Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Office began sending Vote-by-Mail ballots on Friday, Oct. 24, to all eligible military and overseas voters (90 requests were made). Vote-by-Mail ballots to eligible domestic voters...
9:00 a.m. early and often early and often Trump’s Redistricting Race Is Already Going Off the Rails By Ed Kilgore Virginia is just the latest state to rush into an unscheduled remapping of congressional seats as Democrats try to counter Trump’s power g…
Virginia Democratic legislative leader Scott Surovell has a redistricting tiger by the tail. Photo: Minh Connors/The Washington Post/Getty Images With all the appalling things going on every day in Donald Trump’s America, it’s tempting to view the...
Florida bear hunt faces legal challenges as opponents fight December start date
TAMPA, Fla. — Opponents of Florida's upcoming bear hunt are mounting multiple legal and grassroots efforts to stop the December event, including a lawsuit filed against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a campaign where...
Florida doubles execution record with upcoming death of Richard Barry Randolph
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Richard Barry Randolph, who is scheduled to be executed on November 20th. Randolph was convicted of raping and killing a woman in Putnam County in 1988. If the...
2-time national champion, former NFL QB announces run for lieutenant governor
Former NFL quarterback and Crimson Tide national champion A.J. McCarron is running for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, he announced Thursday. McCarron, 35, announced his candidacy on social media. He cited late conservative activist Charlie Kirk...
Are you a Progressive policyholder in Florida? You'll receive a rebate
Progressive will issue $1 billion in rebates to its 2.7 million Florida policyholders. The average rebate is estimated to be around $300, but the exact amount will vary per customer. The 2.7 million Progressive policyholders in Florida should be...
How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?
If the government shutdown continues, military commissaries should be able to keep their shelves full and “sprint through Thanksgiving,” commissary officials said. Officials expect to maintain “as normal operations as possible” through closing on...