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November 20, 2024

Top 10 states where Trump outperformed in 2024

President-elect Trump flipped six key swing states in his historic win this month, but his gains were nationwide, and some of his biggest were in areas that may surprise you.

November 19, 2024

FEMA must be 'completely revamped,' House Republican from hurricane-battered district tells agency chief

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., questioned how FEMA could continue to confidently claim no political discrimination within the agency without a complete investigation.

November 19, 2024

'DOGE' meets Congress: GOP lawmaker launches caucus to help Musk take on 'Crazytown’

Rep. Aaron Bean of the Education Committee launched a new DOGE Caucus seeking members that will collectively work alongside Ramaswamy and Musk to rein in big government.

November 19, 2024

Florida professor finds evidence that ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails

A professor at the University of South Florida led efforts to uncover the mystery behind what a rare 2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mug was used for — here's the compelling result.

November 19, 2024

Pro-Trump prison warden asks Biden to commute all death sentences before leaving

A pro-Trump former prison warden who oversaw Florida executions is urging President Biden to commute all federal death sentences before leaving office.

November 18, 2024

DeSantis sets timetable for naming Rubio Senate successor amid calls for a Trump to fill the seat

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he is likely to make a decision on who will succeed Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat by early January, adding the vetting process is already underway

November 18, 2024

Former FEMA employee slams agency on equity focus after official tells workers to avoid homes with Trump signs

A former FEMA employee said that the guidance to skip over houses with Trump signs and banners is part of a larger DEI emphasis within the agency,

November 18, 2024

Florida man arrested after pretending to be undercover police officer to avoid background check

William Milstead was arrested after pretending to be an undercover officer in Florida in order to avoid a background check with a real estate agency.

November 17, 2024

Gaetz-gate: Navigating the President-elect's most baffling Cabinet pick

While former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R.-Fla., may be out of Congress, Congress certainly isn't done with him – and all eyes are on the report the House Ethics Committee is sitting on.

November 17, 2024

Head washed on Florida beach belonged to missing boy, 19: 'Insurmountable' pain

Authorities said that the human head recently discovered on a Miami beach belonged to missing 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr.