Giant floating bloom of seaweed will likely be largest ever recorded
The Sargassum bloom is expected to increase in size, with the quantity likely peaking in June or July, University of South Florida researchers said.
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2 workers killed in construction site collapse at JFK Airport
Both workers were reportedly trapped in a trench for more than an hour after the incident happened.
DeSantis demands investigation into Disney special district
Florida's governor said Disney officials are seeking to "to usurp the authority" of his new Central Florida tourism board.
Nurse practitioner dubbed "Rock Doc" convicted of illegally prescribing opioids
Last week a federal jury convicted 49-year-old Jeffrey Young for illegally prescribing opioids, including oxycodone and fentanyl, from his medical practice Preventagenix in Jackson.
Nashville school shooter spent months planning attack, police say
Investigators made the determination after reviewing the shooter's writings, Nashville police said in a statement.
Good savers, beware: Will you face a tax bomb in retirement?
If you're not strategic about how you save, you could end up with unnecessarily high tax bills in retirement.
Biden's shifting reelection announcement
First January, then February, maybe April — these were the months when the president was anticipated to announce his reelection campaign. No announcement has come yet.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Louisiana man on death row
A confession from a fellow inmate supported David Brown's contention that he was not involved in the killing of a prison guard.
McDonald's closes U.S. offices ahead of layoff announcements: WSJ
Fast-food giant plans to lay off unspecified number of employees remotely, serving up notices this week.
Trump arrives in New York ahead of expected surrender and arraignment
"On Tuesday morning I will be going to, believe it or not, the Courthouse. America was not supposed to be this way!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
NASA introduces next astronauts to fly to the moon
Three NASA veterans, including one of the world's most experienced female spacewalkers, and a Canadian rookie astronaut will fly around the moon next year.
Ex-NYPD officer on how department is preparing for Trump's arrival
The city has 35,000 officers on standby for his arraignment, according to sources, as Trump has urged his supporters to demonstrate against the indictment.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old files $40 million lawsuit, claims warnings ignored
Abby Zwerner, a first-grade teacher in Virginia, is suing school officials for allegedly ignoring multiple warning signs on the day of the shooting.
The nation's community colleges falter as enrollment plunges
The 2-year institutions are far cheaper than four-year schools yet consumers are abandoning them in droves.
Mexico regains ancient "Earth monster" statue illegally taken to U.S.
The elaborately carved statue is believed to have been made sometime between 800-400 B.C., the National Anthropology and History Institute said.
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