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KUALA LUMPUR – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart will meet Thursday in Malaysia for what might be a testy dialog as tensions between the nations rise over Moscow’s rising assaults on Ukraine and questions on whether or not Russia’s chief is critical a few peace deal. Rubio and International Minister Sergey Lavrov are to see one another in Kuala Lumpur, the place each males are attending the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Discussion board, which brings collectively all 10 ASEAN members and their most vital diplomatic companions, together with Russia, China, Japan, South…

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — With the signing of the Sunshine Genetics Act, Florida has positioned itself as a nationwide chief in pediatric genetic drugs, however lawmakers and advocates say that is solely only the start. After being signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, the Sunshine Genetics Act places in place a five-year pilot program for newborns, the place households can decide in to have their child’s full genetic code sequenced, freed from cost. ‘The implications are frightening’: Cybersecurity experts weigh in following AI impersonation Marco Rubio The objective is to catch severe however treatable genetic circumstances earlier than signs even seem,…

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Mugshot for 28-year-old Haile Richards. (Broward Sheriff’s Workplace)PLANTATION, Fla. – Police in Plantation have arrested a person needed for homicide. Authorities said 28-year-old Haile Richards was wanted for the capturing demise of his step-father, 57-year-old Clayous “Paul” Peart, in November of 2024. The capturing occurred in a house alongside the 7000 block of West Dawn Boulevard. On the time, police stated Richards took off in his mom’s automobile, which he crashed alongside the 6500 block of West Dawn Boulevard, earlier than fleeing on foot. Authorities haven’t revealed how they have been capable of apprehend Richards. He was booked into the…

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Metropolis of Jacksonville obtained over $4 million to fund three initiatives that may improve effectivity, deal with visitors considerations and supply public security enhancements and infrastructure wants. The $4.35 million comes from the State of Florida’s $115.1 billion fiscal year budget that Gov. Ron DeSantis just lately signed. “We’re extraordinarily grateful for this state funding and to our Duval Delegation for supporting these price range requests and guaranteeing each made it throughout the end line,” Mayor Donna Deegan stated.Right here’s how the funds might be allotted:Two million {dollars} will go towards the development of a “state-of-the-art”…

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MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — A former Miami-Dade Hearth Rescue lieutenant is going through critical fees after investigators mentioned they discovered a hidden digicam in a fireplace station lavatory. The digicam’s micro-SD card contained greater than 600 video clips exhibiting 18 staff “whereas they have been of their most susceptible state,” in accordance with an arrest warrant obtained by NBC6. Hillsborough County teacher showed students videos ‘of himself engaged in sexual acts’: HCSO The previous lieutenant, Manuel Fernandez, 55, is believed to have planted the digicam within the males’s lavatory at a fireplace station in Doral. Authorities mentioned he’d disguised the…

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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Roughly 600 individuals are at the moment being detained on the migrant detention facility in South Florida often known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” As the power fills up, critical issues are being raised in regards to the authorized course of — or lack thereof — in place for these detained. Miami-based immigration lawyer Atara Eig stated she was unable to see her consumer in particular person throughout a go to to the positioning Tuesday.“We haven’t been in a position to have entry in particular person with our shoppers,” Eig stated.Her consumer is at the moment being held…

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WASHINGTON – A surprise move by the IRS that will permit pastors to again political candidates from the pulpit with out dropping their group’s tax-exempt standing is drawing reward from conservatives and even some progressive non secular teams however concern from different leaders of religion, together with tax and authorized specialists.A 1954 provision within the tax code known as the Johnson Amendment says church buildings and different nonprofits might lose their tax-exempt standing in the event that they take part or intervene in any political marketing campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public workplace. The…

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PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida lady was arrested after police stated she drove to Mar-a-Lago to ship an “pressing message” to President Donald Trump. The Palm Seaside Police Division stated it was known as to the resort simply earlier than 10 p.m. on Monday as a result of a “suspicious individual” being investigated by the USA Secret Service. Secret Service brokers stated Caroline Shaw, 49, had approached the south gate of Mar-a-Lago and requested to “converse with the president of the USA” as a result of she had an “pressing message” for Trump. ‘Groundbreaking’ USF report shows human…

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TANZANIA – Greater than 17 million individuals in conflict-torn Yemen are going hungry, together with over 1,000,000 youngsters beneath the age of 5 who’re affected by “life-threatening acute malnutrition,” the United Nations humanitarian chief stated Wednesday.Tom Fletcher instructed the U.N. Safety Council that the meals safety disaster within the Arab world’s poorest nation, which is beset by civil battle, has been accelerating since late 2023.The variety of individuals going hungry may climb to over 18 million by September, he warned, and the variety of youngsters with acute malnutrition may surge to 1.2 million early subsequent yr, “leaving many liable to…

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Celebration Church has introduced the main points for 2025’s Serve Day, a grocery giveaway occasion that helped thousands of families in Jacksonville last year. RELATED: Local nonprofit using Amazon Prime Deal Days to help kids in foster care secure essential school itemsIn line with the church, this year’s grocery giveaway might be held from 10 a.m. to midday, or till provides final, on Saturday, July 12, at its property on 9555 R G Skinner Parkway.”The imaginative and prescient of Serve Day is for us, the native church, to enter our communities and love our neighbors,“ Celebration mentioned…

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