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Man trying to cross Atlantic in giant ‘hamster wheel’ charged over alleged knife threat

A serial adventurer intercepted off the South Carolina coast during his latest attempt to cross the Atlantic in a makeshift “hydropod” was charged with criminal conduct on the high seas

Critics condemn New York mayor for saying migration crisis will ‘destroy’ city

The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, has said an increase in migration would “destroy” the city, seemingly blaming the Biden administration for failing to provide federal support as much

Florida supreme court to hear abortion case that could drastically limit access

The Florida supreme court on Friday will hear arguments in a case that could drastically limit abortion access in the south-eastern United States. Abortion providers in Florida filed a lawsuit

DeSantis struggles to shake Hurricane Idalia’s dark clouds after snub to Biden

One reality of Florida politics is that a bad hurricane for the state traditionally blows good fortune for its governor. It was true for Rick Scott, elected a senator in

Flamingos spotted as far north as Ohio after being blown off course by Idalia

Flamingos have been spotted as far north in the US as Ohio and Pennsylvania in recent days, after they were blown off course by the powerful Hurricane Idalia that hit

Florida supreme court signals openness to abortion ban that would slash access

In arguments in a case that could drastically limit abortion access in the south-eastern United States, the Florida supreme court on Friday seemed open to arguments to uphold a law

DeSantis backs Florida surgeon general in urging residents against new Covid vaccines

Covid-19 deaths are inevitable in Florida, Democrats are warning, after rightwing Republican governor Ron DeSantis joined the state’s controversial surgeon general in urging residents to ignore public health advice and

SpaceX about to set new bar with record 62nd launch of the year

   A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. Thursday evening, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The rocket is carrying 22 Starlink satellites. (Craig Bailey/Florida

SpaceX Crew-6 departs International Space Station on way home for Florida splashdown

   The four astronauts of SpaceX Crew 6 pose for a photo in May during their stay on the International Space Station. (NASA) By Richard Tribou Orlando Sentinel PUBLISHED: September

Remembering “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett

   Jimmy Buffett died Friday at the age of 76. “Sunday Morning” contributor Bill Flanagan offers an appreciation of the “Margaritaville” singer-songwriter, a friend for whom everything was an adventure, and