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Florida senators advanced bills aimed at reducing voter eligibility confusion for those with felony records — confusion that’s led to arrests.
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Salvatore Geloso embodies the spirit of New Orleans through and through. His band inaugurates the first-ever Tiny Desk Contest takeover.
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Jermaine J. Williams, a Pensacola behavioral health professional and filmmaker, has entered the 2026 mayor’s race, pitching a “People First” agenda focused on transparency at City Hall, growth without displacement, and a public-health-centered approach to homelessness through expanded mental health, addiction treatment and coordinated crisis response.
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Retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, who testified during the first impeachment of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday he is running for the Democratic nomination to try to unseat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla, in November.
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The best books for children and young adults were awarded the country's top honors by the American Library Association on Monday. -
Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People. -
Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies. -
Sergio Amezcua is a faith leader from Minnesota who voted for President Trump in 2024.
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Israel could reopen the Rafah border crossing, which separates Egypt and Gaza, allowing people to enter and exit the enclave.
