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August 7, 2021

US now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day

Health officials fear cases, hospitalizations and deaths will continue to soar

August 7, 2021

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat: COVID and our kids – under no circumstances should we close schools this year

Getting our children back to school should be our nation’s top priority this fall.

August 6, 2021

DeSantis says he's opposed to mandatory vaccines for hospital workers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he is opposed to the idea of hospitals requiring employees to take the coronavirus vaccine.

August 6, 2021

Psaki pushes back on DeSantis, suggests politicians shouldn't decide masking requirements for kids

White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent decision about the use of face masks at schools, arguing that public health officials were more suited to make those types of decisions than politicians were.

August 6, 2021

Christine Englehardt death: Miami Beach spring breakers now face murder charges

The two North Carolina men accused of drugging and raping a 24-year-old female tourist during spring break in Miami Beach earlier this year are now facing first-degree murder charges.

August 6, 2021

CNN's Chris Cuomo continues breathless rampage against DeSantis while staying silent on brother's scandals

CNN's scandal-plagued anchor Chris Cuomo has kept quiet about the political woes hanging over his embattled brother, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but much of his coverage this week has been dedicated to attacking Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

August 6, 2021

Convicted killer to represent self in officer's murder trial

A convicted killer will act as his own attorney in his upcoming trial for the death of an Orlando police officer in 2017.

August 6, 2021

Florida man bit off part of friend's ear during Key West hotel brawl, authorities say

A Florida man was arrested Thursday after biting off part of his friend's ear during an early morning brawl at a Key West hotel, authorities said.

August 5, 2021

Thiessen defends DeSantis as 'one of the best governors' after Biden attack: Hospital data doesn't jibe

Former George W. Bush speechwriter Marc Thiessen defended Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after President Biden attacked him and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as being “in the way” of coronavirus mitigation, adding that the true data from Sunshine State hospitals doesn't match White House claims they're being “overrun” with virus patients and deaths.

August 5, 2021

‘Bachelorette’ alum J.P. Rosenbaum files for divorce from Ashley Hebert

"Bachelorette" alum J.P. Rosenbaum has filed to divorce Ashley Hebert nine months after announcing their separation.