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Wildfires across Georgia, Florida destroy nearly 50 homes and force evacuations

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ATLANTA — ATLANTA (AP) — Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. were intensifying Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in southeastern Georgia and forcing evacuations in some communities. Some of the biggest fires were popping up between and around Jacksonville, Florida, and along Georgia’s coast. A long drought, low humidity and strong winds are fueling … Read more

Florida investigates OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in college shooting

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OpenAI and ChatGPT are under investigation by Florida officials after a deadly shooting last year at Florida State University. Prosecutors allege the AI bot offered “significant advice” to the suspect just days before the shooting. OpenAI says its chatbot is not responsible. Jo Ling Kent reports. Source link

Two University of South Florida doctoral students are missing, police say

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Two doctoral students at the University of South Florida are missing, the school’s police department said in a statement Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Zamil Limon and Nahida S. Bristy, both 27, were last seen on Thursday, the USFPD said. Limon, a doctoral student … Read more

South Florida man released from ICE custody describes conditions inside

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A South Florida man who spent months in federal immigration custody is speaking publicly for the first time after his release from a controversial detention facility widely known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” 45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at … Read more

Florida man executed Tuesday for setting neighbor on fire during home burglary in 1990

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A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire after she returned from work to find him burglarizing her home was executed Tuesday evening. Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, received a three-drug injection and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1990 killing of Marlys Sather. It was Florida’s … Read more

Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty

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MIAMI — A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship filed a not-guilty plea Tuesday and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court. Timothy Hudson has received the indictment and is waiving his appearance at an arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, defense attorney Eric Cohen said in a court … Read more

Former Google executive hopes to flip Florida House seat blue

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Former Google executive Hector Mujica was seeking to fill the Florida Senate seat left by Marco Rubio in this November’s special election, but the Democrat has since dropped out and declared his candidacy for the state’s 28th Congressional District. Mujica joins “The Takeout” to discuss his campaign and more. Source link