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Florida county reports its 7th case of locally contracted malaria

A southwest Florida county has document a seventh case of malaria, state authorities said. The Florida Department of Health reported a new locally acquired case of malaria in Sarasota County during the week of July 9-15. That’s in addition to five cases last month and one case in May. Sponsored:… Read More

Tupac Shakur’s 1996 death sees search re-opened in Vegas

Las Vegas police confirmed Tuesday that they served a search warrant this week in connection with the long-unsolved killing of Tupac Shakur, propelling the case back into the spotlight nearly 30 years after his death. Shakur, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, was gunned down the night of… Read More

Massive search for missing 9-month-old and 2-year-old

Crews in suburban Philadelphia on Monday intensified the search for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, swept away after weekend rains swelled the banks of a creek while they were driving to a barbecue with their family. Upper Makefield Township Fire Chief Tim Brewer said Monday the effort… Read More

Top CBS News star dead at 51

CBS News star Elise Finch, a “gifted and consummate professional,” died this weekend suddenly at the age of 51. Finch’s passing was just days after last appearing on her New York station CBS2. Finch, whose full name was Elise Dione Finch Henrqiues, had been a meteorologist at the station for… Read More

Ron DeSantis ditches campaign staff amid money trouble

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has long excelled in soliciting donations, and he’s amassed a war chest for 2024’s general election. Still, DeSantis has reportedly been struggling to fund his primary campaign… and his campaign is cutting costs. The DeSantis campaign has axed as many as nine staffers involved in event… Read More

Powerball prize grows to $900 million for Monday

Another Powerball drawing ended with no winner Saturday night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $900 million. No ticket for Saturday’s drawing matched the winning combination: white balls 2, 9, 43, 55, 57 and red Powerball 18. The jackpot was estimated at $875 million. Ticket buyers for Monday’s drawing… Read More

‘Mission: Impossible’ ignites box office but misses expectations

After a globe-trotting publicity blitz by star Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” launched with a franchise-best $80 million over five days, though it came in shy of industry expectations with a $56.2 million haul over the three-day weekend, according to studio estimates. The Paramount Pictures debut… Read More

Flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania amid heavy rain

Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. In Pennsylvania, a sudden flash flood late Saturday afternoon claimed at least five lives. Officials in Bucks County’s Upper Makefield Township in… Read More

Rabbits become invasive species in south Florida

When Alicia Griggs steps outside her suburban Fort Lauderdale home, Florida’s latest invasive species comes a-hoppin’ down the street: lionhead rabbits. The bunnies, which sport an impressive flowing mane around their heads, want the food Griggs carries. But she also represents their best chance of survival and moving where this… Read More