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North Korea put border troops on high alert after drone claims

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North Korea briefly ordered its troops along the South Korean border to stand ready to fire after accusing Seoul of sending drones into its capital Pyongyang in what it called a “war provocation.”

The general staff of North Korea’s army directed artillery units over the weekend to “get fully ready to open fire” for an immediate ...Read more

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Trump calls radical-left 'enemy within'

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After this upcoming election, the U.S. will be facing a bigger electoral security threat from ‘radical-left lunatics’ than that posed by foreign actors, even those found on the terrorist watch list or who might be accused murderers or rapists, according to former president Donald Trump.

The danger we face is already lurking among us, the ...Read more

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'A dead heat': Trump gains in news round of polls, 'Harris honeymoon' over

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The “Harris honeymoon” has ended and the presidential race is locked in a tie with just over three weeks to go before the polls close on the 2024 election, according to polling from three major news networks.

According to an NBC News poll released Sunday, Trump has regained his footing after seeing a small slip in support following his lone...Read more

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China holds major drills around Taiwan as 'warning' to Lai

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China’s armed forces held more drills around Taiwan that it said were intended as a warning to the democratically run government to halt “separatist acts.”

The exercises on Monday involved army, navy, air and rocket forces, a spokesperson for the Chinese military said in a statement on social media. State broadcaster China Central ...Read more

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Florida therapy dog comes out of retirement to help Hurricane Milton recovery efforts

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VERO BEACH, Fla. — The same tornado that devastated the Spanish Lakes neighborhood in For Pierce, killing six people, crossed into Indian River County — ripping up roofs and trees in Vero Beach, according to the National Weather Service.

Although there were no deaths in Vero Beach from Hurricane Milton — which spawned a series of violent ...Read more

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What you need to know about Nevada's 7 ballot questions in 2024

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Nevada voters will have a lot more to decide this year than simply choosing their favorite candidates. Seven ballot questions — some put forward by the Legislature and some through petition drives — could make significant changes to state laws, from overhauling how the state conducts elections to eliminating sales taxes on a key grocery item...Read more

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DeSantis says state will help with Hurricane Milton debris removal

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Gov. Ron DeSantis is again using state forces to help with county and city debris removal after Hurricane Milton came tearing through Florida, he announced Sunday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a 100% reimbursement rate for debris collection in Florida’s impacted areas for a 90-day window. Ordinarily, the federal ...Read more

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Listeria recall of chicken hits Publix, Target, Amazon, Kroger, Albertsons and others

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The listeria-launched recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat and chicken products has reached the store brands of seven of the top 10 grocery-selling chains in the nation, a few other chains you probably know about and several name brands.

So, you’ll want to keep reading if you shop at Walmart, Kroger, Albertson’s, Publix, H-E-B, Target...Read more

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US to send advanced missile defenses to Israel to deter Iran

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The U.S. is sending an advanced missile defense system and associated troops to Israel to help shield its ally from attacks by Iran, the Pentagon announced.

Deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery will buttress Israel’s own air defenses, which were stretched by Iranian attacks at least twice this year, most recently by ...Read more

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Schools in Virginia are banning cellphones. Here's what families should know.

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Spending five minutes away from their phones is a milestone for some kids.

Michael Shapiro, a psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, said it’s the first step he suggests to patients he’s worked with who feel guilty or anxious if they don’t immediately respond to a friend’s message. He said the apprehension ...Read more

Students burned when teacher makes them bear crawl on hot track, Texas officials say

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A Texas teacher was placed on leave after school officials said students were burned during a punishment, news outlets reported.

Thirteen cheerleaders suffered from first and second-degree burns after officials said their coach punished them by making them do “bear crawls” and “crab walks” on a hot outdoor track, according to KLBK.

The...Read more

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Trump to call for border agent hiring spree with new pay hikes

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Republican nominee Donald Trump plans to call for raises and bonuses for border agents in an attempt to recruit 10,000 new people to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a senior campaign adviser.

Trump will call on Congress to pass a 10% pay increase for border patrol agents and approve $10,000 retention and signing bonuses, according ...Read more

Biden surveys Pinellas storm damage, pledges funds after Milton, Helene

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ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Standing in front of a storm-battered home outside Sunset Park, President Joe Biden announced $612 million in new investments in projects to support recovery from Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

The funds, dispersed through the U.S. Department of Energy, include $47 million to Florida Power & Light and $47 million to ...Read more

State green-lights free gas for residents after Hurricane Milton -- but lines are long

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MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the green light to open a network of free-fuel distribution depots in Southwest Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton — a Category 3 storm that left much of the area without power, including gas stations.

DeSantis made the announcement on Saturday in Bradenton during the opening of a gas distribution ...Read more

California: Man charged with workers' comp fraud involving $100 million of billings

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LOS ANGELES — In a major California workers' comp insurance case, authorities have charged an Orange County man who was twice convicted of fraud, along with a San Diego neurosurgeon and two others, in connection with allegedly billing nearly $100 million in fraudulent fees.

Following a three-year investigation, the Orange County district ...Read more

Ukraine's rocky past with Poland is haunting Zelenskyy

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was left seething after a meeting last month with Poland’s top diplomat, who made a show of putting the brakes on Ukraine’s ambitions for fast-track accession to the European Union.

During their exchange in Kyiv, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski also brought up Warsaw’s demands that the victims ...Read more

Europe is almost out of time to defend its place in a brutal world

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The European project is approaching a tipping point.

A combination of political paralysis, external threats and economic malaise is threatening to end the European Union’s ambitions to become a global force in its own right — pushing member states toward defending their own interests instead.

After decades of warnings and sub-par growth, ...Read more

SpaceX makes 'absolutely insane' catch of Starship's massive Super Heavy booster

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ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX made history Sunday on its latest test flight of Starship managing to both successfully catch the massive rocket’s Super Heavy booster back at the launch site, and return Starship to Earth for a controlled ocean landing, although one that ended with an explosion.

The rocket lifted off from SpaceX’s Starbase facility...Read more

Gulf Coast beach towns reel from back-to-back hurricanes but promise a 'comeback'

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SIESTA KEY – Scott Giorgi worked outside his waterfront home Friday loading hurricane debris into the bed of his black pickup when a tossed tree branch shattered the truck’s back window. He shrugged it off and kept hauling.

What’s one more window to fix when two hurricanes in two weeks battered your island home, pushing six feet of sea ...Read more

The possibly 'serious or life-threatening' reason a Miami company recalled corn pancakes

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MIAMI — A Doral company has recalled the sweet corn pancakes it made for a nearby company after a labeling mistake created a dangerous situation for some consumers.

Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes from Trimar USA’s Los Andes Foods has wheat. The label put on Cachapa de Maiz by manufacturer Tipical Latin Food Corp. doesn’t list wheat, ...Read more