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Trump DOT chief rejects inclusion of environmental justice factors in infrastructure decisions
Read full article: Trump DOT chief rejects inclusion of environmental justice factors in infrastructure decisionsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy has rescinded two Biden-era memos that had state agencies consider social and environmental justice factors when making decisions concerning critical national infrastructure work.

Tesla tumbles again as investors bail on Elon Musk's suddenly struggling electric vehicle company
Read full article: Tesla tumbles again as investors bail on Elon Musk's suddenly struggling electric vehicle companyShares of Tesla are sliding again Monday as confidence in Elon Musk’s electric car company continues to disintegrate following a post-election “Trump bump.”.

Man accused of sexual battery in Marion County apprehended at Orlando airport, deputies say
Read full article: Man accused of sexual battery in Marion County apprehended at Orlando airport, deputies sayA man was arrested while trying to board a flight after he was accused of multiple charges including sexual battery and lewd molestation, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Prosecutor's office says case of a California judge charged in wife's death has ended in a mistrial
Read full article: Prosecutor's office says case of a California judge charged in wife's death has ended in a mistrialA prosecutor's office says the case of a Southern California judge charged with murder in his wife's fatal shooting has ended in a mistrial.

Mystery solved: ‘Julie Doe’ identified in 1988 Lake County cold case
Read full article: Mystery solved: ‘Julie Doe’ identified in 1988 Lake County cold caseA cold case involving a mysterious death from 1988 in Lake County is finally solved thanks to the DNA Doe Project, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Woman fled traffic stop, drove 140 mph on Orange County highway, troopers say
Read full article: Woman fled traffic stop, drove 140 mph on Orange County highway, troopers sayA 23-year-old woman faces multiple charges after driving away from an attempted traffic stop before speeding to 140 mph on State Road 417 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Man accused of sexual battery in Marion County apprehended at Orlando airport, deputies say
Read full article: Man accused of sexual battery in Marion County apprehended at Orlando airport, deputies sayA man was arrested while trying to board a flight after he was accused of multiple charges including sexual battery and lewd molestation, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Mystery solved: ‘Julie Doe’ identified in 1988 Lake County cold case
Read full article: Mystery solved: ‘Julie Doe’ identified in 1988 Lake County cold caseA cold case involving a mysterious death from 1988 in Lake County is finally solved thanks to the DNA Doe Project, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Woman fled traffic stop, drove 140 mph on Orange County highway, troopers say
Read full article: Woman fled traffic stop, drove 140 mph on Orange County highway, troopers sayA 23-year-old woman faces multiple charges after driving away from an attempted traffic stop before speeding to 140 mph on State Road 417 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Orlando nixes plans for controversial SoDo homeless shelter
Read full article: Orlando nixes plans for controversial SoDo homeless shelterThe announcement to drop the shelter plans comes after the city conducted an assessment to determine if the facility was viable while exploring ways to work with the community and businesses to address homelessness.

Volusia elementary school employee arrested, accused of inappropriate interactions with minor
Read full article: Volusia elementary school employee arrested, accused of inappropriate interactions with minorOfficials say a Volusia County school staff member has been arrested on allegations of having inappropriate interactions with a minor.

Happy MAR10 Day! Here’s what’s coming to Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe
Read full article: Happy MAR10 Day! Here’s what’s coming to Super Nintendo World at Epic UniverseMarch 10, or “MAR10″ when shortening the date, is a yearly celebration to commemorate Nintendo’s iconic plumber and soon, Universal Orlando guests will be able to power up to play with Mario and other characters at Epic Universe.
These cities have the most homeless people in America. Only 1 is in Florida
Read full article: These cities have the most homeless people in America. Only 1 is in FloridaThe top five cities on the list were home to more than one-third of all people in the nation last year who experienced homelessness.

2 face charges after 16-year-old girl kidnapped, dismembered in Florida, police say
Read full article: 2 face charges after 16-year-old girl kidnapped, dismembered in Florida, police saySt. Petersburg police say a man and a woman face charges in the alleged kidnapping and killing of a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing in February.

Florida Senate aims to tighten effort to put constitutional amendments on the ballot
Read full article: Florida Senate aims to tighten effort to put constitutional amendments on the ballotA day after the Florida House started moving forward with its version of the plan, the Senate on Friday released a wide-ranging bill that would add restrictions to the state’s ballot initiative process.

‘Cognitive decline’ argued as execution looms in Florida for man convicted of killing Seminole County woman, 8-year-old
Read full article: ‘Cognitive decline’ argued as execution looms in Florida for man convicted of killing Seminole County woman, 8-year-oldAn attorney for inmate Edward James is arguing that drug and alcohol use since childhood, multiple head injuries and a near-fatal heart attack have helped lead to James suffering “cognitive decline.”

‘Epitome of evil:’ Could this migrant be the first to die under Florida’s new law?
Read full article: ‘Epitome of evil:’ Could this migrant be the first to die under Florida’s new law?An undocumented immigrant accused of murder may be among the first to face the death penalty under one of the state’s newest laws.

These Florida cities have the best credit scores. Just how high are they?
Read full article: These Florida cities have the best credit scores. Just how high are they?The ranking examines the median credit scores of residents from across 182 American cities to “give credit where credit is literally and figuratively due.”

‘I fell for it:’ Central Florida man loses thousands in cryptocurrency scheme
Read full article: ‘I fell for it:’ Central Florida man loses thousands in cryptocurrency schemeA Central Florida man lost tens of thousands of dollars in a cryptocurrency investment scheme that started with an “accidental” text message.

Waiting for a stimulus check? Better Business Bureau warns of taxpayer scam
Read full article: Waiting for a stimulus check? Better Business Bureau warns of taxpayer scamIn December, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would send payments to eligible taxpayers who didn’t receive one or more stimulus checks during the pandemic. Now, fraudsters are impersonating the IRS to steal info, says the Better Business Bureau.

State shuts down Central Florida hot tub company following News 6 investigation
Read full article: State shuts down Central Florida hot tub company following News 6 investigationThe owner of a company accused of selling defective hot tubs has been barred from operating any business in Florida and must pay thousands of dollars to the state as part of an agreement with Florida’s Attorney General, court records show.

Bitcoin blackmail scheme targets Central Florida residents
Read full article: Bitcoin blackmail scheme targets Central Florida residentsScammers are sending blackmail emails to people claiming to have embarrassing videos and demanding payment via bitcoin. One of News 6's meteorologists has received several of these messages.

Haines City couple falls victim to wire fraud during home purchase
Read full article: Haines City couple falls victim to wire fraud during home purchaseA Haines City couple found themselves in a financial nightmare after cybercriminals intercepted the money they were sending for a down payment on their new home.

Stephan Sterns, Madeline Soto’s accused killer, asks judge to ban public from court hearings
Read full article: Stephan Sterns, Madeline Soto’s accused killer, asks judge to ban public from court hearingsThe man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto is asking a judge to ban the public, including members of the press, from attending his pre-trial court hearings.
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US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize
Read full article: US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf PrizeAn American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads on treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a major Israeli award in the arts and sciences.

Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a podcast with weekly guests
Read full article: Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a podcast with weekly guestsMichelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business.

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied
Read full article: LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they liedThe district attorney of Los Angeles County says he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez.

Orlando nixes plans for controversial SoDo homeless shelter
Read full article: Orlando nixes plans for controversial SoDo homeless shelterThe announcement to drop the shelter plans comes after the city conducted an assessment to determine if the facility was viable while exploring ways to work with the community and businesses to address homelessness.

Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejected
Read full article: Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejectedA columnist who has worked at the Washington Post since 1984 quit on Monday, after she said the publisher Will Lewis killed her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' edict that the newspaper's editorial section concentrate on issues of personal liberties and the free market.

A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern states
Read full article: A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern statesA potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States.

China strikes back at Trump tariffs with 15% levies targeting US farmers
Read full article: China strikes back at Trump tariffs with 15% levies targeting US farmersChina is retaliating against President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China by imposing additional 15% taxes on key American farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans and beef.

Volusia elementary school employee arrested, accused of inappropriate interactions with minor
Read full article: Volusia elementary school employee arrested, accused of inappropriate interactions with minorOfficials say a Volusia County school staff member has been arrested on allegations of having inappropriate interactions with a minor.

EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says
Read full article: EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit saysA nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued the Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing its account.

Leader of student protests at Columbia facing deportation after arrest by immigration officials
Read full article: Leader of student protests at Columbia facing deportation after arrest by immigration officialsA prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring’s protests at Columbia University is facing deportation following his arrest by federal immigration agents over the weekend.

Happy MAR10 Day! Here’s what’s coming to Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe
Read full article: Happy MAR10 Day! Here’s what’s coming to Super Nintendo World at Epic UniverseMarch 10, or “MAR10″ when shortening the date, is a yearly celebration to commemorate Nintendo’s iconic plumber and soon, Universal Orlando guests will be able to power up to play with Mario and other characters at Epic Universe.

Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess
Read full article: Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a messA new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.

‘Rare phenomenon:’ EF-2 tornado demolishes Longwood home, damages others with 115 mph winds
Read full article: ‘Rare phenomenon:’ EF-2 tornado demolishes Longwood home, damages others with 115 mph windsA two-story home in Longwood collapsed and another home was damaged as severe weather hit the area.

Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war
Read full article: Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade warOntario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plan.

Ukraine will propose a limited ceasefire during talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia, officials say
Read full article: Ukraine will propose a limited ceasefire during talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia, officials sayTwo senior Ukrainian officials say a Kyiv delegation that will meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia will propose a ceasefire with Russia covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes.

PHOTOS: Damage across Central Florida as severe weather hits the area
Read full article: PHOTOS: Damage across Central Florida as severe weather hits the areaPhotos are starting to come in from viewers around our area after a swath of rough weather brought severe storms and even a tornado touchdown in Seminole County.

At Sacai, a masterclass in wrapping and reinvention on the Paris runway
Read full article: At Sacai, a masterclass in wrapping and reinvention on the Paris runwayChitose Abe’s latest collection for Sacai is a masterful evolution of her signature hybridization, where garments aren’t just worn— they move, morph, and envelop.

NATO chief vows 'unwavering' support for Bosnia's integrity after Serb separatist actions
Read full article: NATO chief vows 'unwavering' support for Bosnia's integrity after Serb separatist actionsNATO’s secretary general on Monday pledged the military alliance’s “unwavering” support for Bosnia’s territorial integrity after a series of Bosnian Serb separatist moves raised tensions nearly 30 years after the end of a bloody war.

Trooper Steve surveys severe weather conditions on Central Florida roadways
Read full article: Trooper Steve surveys severe weather conditions on Central Florida roadwaysA very wet and dangerous morning on Central Florida’s roadways, as strong storm cells lead to tornado warnings and damage across the area.

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuations
Read full article: Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuationsGuatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk.

Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led statesThe Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states.

NJ Transit and engineers union tentatively agree to a new contract and avoid a possible strike
Read full article: NJ Transit and engineers union tentatively agree to a new contract and avoid a possible strikeNew Jersey Transit and its rail engineers union have tentatively agreed to a new labor contract, averting a possible strike.

Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado caseThe Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case.

More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine
Read full article: More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for UkraineMilitary officials from more than 30 nations are expected to take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine.

The Latest: Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsens
Read full article: The Latest: Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsensPresident Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession this year.

Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone
Read full article: Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs goneSecretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week dismantling of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development.

A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England. The crew members are safe
Read full article: A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England. The crew members are safeA cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military off England, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea.

Syria's government signs a breakthrough deal with Kurdish-led authorities in the northeast
Read full article: Syria's government signs a breakthrough deal with Kurdish-led authorities in the northeastSyria’s interim government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main U.S.-backed force there into the Syrian army.

Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by Trump ending the federal fellows program
Read full article: Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by Trump ending the federal fellows programYoung people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government.

Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many
Read full article: Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the manyIn President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s.