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Creald" celebrates America250 with people, places and ideas
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (122+ words) Orlando Sentinel 4 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections "Biggest immigration fraud ever: Fake Orlando legal service fleeced mostly Brazilian migrants, sheriff says Embryo mix-up: Central Florida couple confirms ID of babys genetic parents Animal deaths at planned Sloth…...
Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they're overpaying
1+ week, 2+ day ago (462+ words) Republicans have touted the law as'evidence that they are making life more affordable'for working families. But polling shows that many Americans may not be feeling the benefits, especially as their'tax refunds get eaten up'by higher prices. Now, about half of…...
Pictures: Artemis II crew back on Earth after Orion splashdown
1+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) The four crew of Artemis II returned to Earth on Friday with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean to compete their 10-day mission that launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 1. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina…...
Commentary: Hate has become a commodity, and it should scare every American
1+ week, 5+ day ago (299+ words) A few months ago, images circulated of social media influencers at a Miami nightclub singing along to a song called "Heil Hitler." People were shocked. They shouldn't have been. These men blame Jews for everything. They do it because it…...
Commentary: The dividend we need is from pricing carbon, not Trump tariffs
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (679+ words) Greenhouse gases from air travel grab headlines, but emissions from the maritime shipping industry are significantly greater. Last April, the world's largest maritime nations, intent on reducing those emissions, agreed to impose a fee on carbon. Recently, however, President Donald…...
Gold flush: Ripley buys toilet / art piece for $12. 1 million
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (533+ words) It was a bold bowl move. Orlando-based Ripley Entertainment has purchased a 18-karat gold toilet at auction for $12. 1 million. It's the most money that the company has ever spent to add to its vast collection of oddities. Ripley nabbed the…...
Luigi Mangione's lawyers want death penalty off the table in United Healthcare CEO murder case
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (729+ words) By MICHAEL R. SISAK Fresh from a legal victory that eliminated terrorism charges in Mangione's state murder case, his lawyers are now fighting to have his federal case dismissed, seizing on U. S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's declaration prior to his April indictment…...
Commentary: What is cause for celebration today?
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) On the anniversary of this nation's founding, what is cause for celebration today? The third-richest man on Earth renting out Venice for a $50 million wedding? Congress quietly passing the largest wealth transfer to the top 1% in modern history? Capitalism almost…...
Pride in America declines, and it's split by party lines, poll shows
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (552+ words) WASHINGTON" " Only 36% of Democrats say they're "extremely" or "very" proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that's also clear among young people. The findings are a stark illustration of how…...
Editorial: On Memorial Day, recall the lives lost in service to this nation
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (617+ words) Across Central Florida, people will gather today to remember the local soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and guard members who gave their lives in service to their country. Many of the ceremonies will be humble. There will be speeches, readings of…...