Jun 13 Live updates: Trump's federal arraignment in Miami By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump appeared before a judge in Miami’s federal courthouse on Tuesday in a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president charged with federal crimes. Continue reading
Jun 13 Charged with mishandling secret documents, Trump will make court appearance By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The arraignment, though largely procedural in nature, is the latest in an unprecedented public reckoning this year for former President Donald Trump, who faces charges in New York arising from hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, as well… Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump arrives in Florida ahead of Tuesday's court appearance in classified documents case By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Unlike the New York case some legal analysts derided as relatively trivial, the Justice Department's first prosecution of a former president concerns conduct that prosecutors say jeopardized national security, with charges carrying the prospect of a significant prison sentence. Continue reading
Jun 10 Florida scientist resurfaces after living underwater for record 100 days By Associated Press A Florida professor known as “Dr. Deep Sea” has resurfaced after spending a record 100 days living underwater. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Former Trump aide testifies before grand jury in classified documents case In our news wrap Wednesday, a former top aide testified before a federal grand jury about classified documents at former President Trump's Florida estate, a teenager in Virginia was arraigned in a shooting that killed two people and wounded five… Continue watching
Jun 07 As conservative adults target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe By Annie Ma, Claudia Lauer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press As politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools — the one place all kids are supposed… Continue reading
Jun 07 White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor arrested on manslaughter charges in Florida By Curt Anderson, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Susan Louise Lorincz, 58, who is white, was arrested on charges of manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery and two counts of assault in the death of Ajike Owens, a Black mother of four. Continue reading
Jun 06 Federal judge blocks Florida ban on gender-affirming care for minors in narrow ruling, says 'gender identity is real' By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press The lawsuit challenges the law Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the same week he announced a run for president. The ruling was narrowly focused on the three children whose parents brought the suit. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:18 Scientist lives underwater for weeks to raise ocean awareness By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn Dr. Joe Dituri, also known as Dr. Deep-Sea, has been living underwater for more than 75 days, breaking previous records and aiming to reach 100. Dr. Dituri fills his days with science and outreach in an effort to raise awareness… Continue watching
Jun 04 Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors also limits access for trans adults By Thalia Beaty, Brendan Farrington, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Gov. DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult – even impossible – for many transgender adults to get treatment. Continue reading