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Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C. Young brother and sister dead, several hurt when vehicle crashes into Michigan birthday ... Read More

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to use gambling money for environmental conservation

"It'll be important to maintain Florida as the fishing and boating capital of the world." The compact still is being challenged in court by state pari-mutuel interests, who say it's unfair to them. Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ... Read More

Millions in Florida gambling revenue to go toward environmental projects

He said it's one of the largest water systems in the entire world, but most of it was built in the middle of last century and needs upgrades and repairs. The South Florida Water Management ... Read More

WITF News Stories

Today, he reports on Democrat Shamaine Daniels. This is the sixth story in a series about how each candidate for the 10th Congressional district seat sees their role in, and their vision for ... Read More

Florida official ‘stole 96-year-old victim’s $100k savings and blew it on a facelift and new home’

A Florida official is under investigation after she was accused of stealing a 96-year-old woman’s savings and spending the money on a facelift and a new home. Regina Hill, a commissioner for ... Read More

This song is our story

With laughter and tears, Delores moved my heart simply by telling me her story — the story of God ... All around the world are people who are hurting and alone, just like Delores once was. Read More

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Aloha! West Hawaii Today wants to share your news with our Hawaii Island readers. While West Hawaii Today makes every effort to accomodate all submissions, publication is not guaranteed ... Read More

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Britain’s Parliament passed contentious legislation to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to the African country, a political victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. By Mark Landler and ... Read More

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Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitats ‘Chronic traumatic stress disorder’: the Palestinian ... Read More

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Farmer’s Defense Force vice president Jos Ubels poses for a portrait at his farm in Anderen, Northern Netherlands, Monday, March 18, 2024. Ubels feels that everything from overbearing ... Read More

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President Joe Biden says Japan’s attempts to set up a leader-to-leader summit with North Korea is “a good thing,” and reiterated his administration’s willingness for its own talks without ... Read More