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January 9, 2024

University of Utah president discontinues diversity statements, says they will no longer be used in hiring

The University of Utah's president sent a letter to the Presidents Leadership Council (deans, department chairs, and administrators) last Friday dissolving DEI statements.

January 9, 2024

Florida Legislature opens as DeSantis prepares to return to Iowa

The Florida Legislature's annual 60-day session began Tuesday, with Gov. Ron DeSantis set to give his State of the State address before returning to Iowa ahead of next week's caucuses.

January 8, 2024

Florida father helped cover up son’s crime scene after 18-month-old child shot, killed: sheriff

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for allegedly helping to cover up a crime scene after his son was charged in the deadly shooting of an 18-month-old child.

January 8, 2024

Florida cops arrest suspect in deadly mall shooting

A weeks-long manhunt is now over after a "targeted" attack at the Paddock Mall over the busy holiday shopping season left one dead, one injured.

January 7, 2024

FBI arrests three people linked to Jan. 6 on third anniversary of riot

The FBI in Tampa arrested three people at a ranch for their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Riots. The arrests came on the third anniversary of the riots.

January 7, 2024

WWE star Liv Morgan's felony charge from December arrest dropped

WWE star Liv Morgan had a felony charge against her dropped after she was arrested in Florida on marijuana possession charges in December.

January 7, 2024

Florida nurse poisoned neighbors' cats, pregnant dog for going into her yard: sheriff

A Florida nurse was charged with three counts of animal cruelty after deputies say she poisoned her neighbor's pets for allegedly going into her yard.

January 6, 2024

Freak accident during Florida family's camping trip leaves toddler son badly burned: 'His pants were melting'

A Florida toddler is slowly recovering after a freak accident at a family's camping trip, when he accidentally tripped into a fire pit and burned 18% of his body.

January 6, 2024

Florida toddler severely burned after tripping into bonfire during family's camping trip

A two-year-old boy from Florida is slowly recovering after 18% of his body was severely burned after he accidentally tripped into a bonfire during his family's camping trip. (FOX 35)

January 6, 2024

Navajo Nation demands NASA stop launch bringing human remains to the moon

The Navajo Nation is expressing deep concern with NASA over plans to place capsules of human remains on the surface of the moon, which the Navajo hold as sacred.