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Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the future
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Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess Diana
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Leadership axed at Marion County fire station after violent hazing scandal
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Florida driver wrongly arrested over confusion about new license plate law
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Dollars and Sense: Can 50-year mortgages fix housing affordability... or make it worse?
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Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida couple
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ADA compliance lawsuits hit Central Florida businesses, raising concerns about accessibility and legal challenges
Read full article: ADA compliance lawsuits hit Central Florida businesses, raising concerns about accessibility and legal challengesSettle or go bankrupt. Local businesses say those are their only options after they got hit with ADA lawsuits. Many businesses said they did not know they were violating the law, and it was hard to find the help to fix it.
Universal altered report about roller coaster death after state agency intervened
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Driver of mini-motorcycle killed in Orange County crash, troopers say
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Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
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At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
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‘Don’t destroy that:’ Parents sound off as plans proceed to close several Orange County schools
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US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers
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Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
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Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church
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Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him
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Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft case
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Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
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Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote count
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