Keyword "TOPIC:WORLD-US-FLORIDA" - List of latest news (87 results)

01:33 Florida sues Snapchat owner for allegedly addicting children, deceiving parents

Florida sued Snap , the owner of photo-sharing app Snapchat, on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally employing features that addict children and opening accounts for children age 13 and younger.

22/04 Many Canadian 'snowbirds' in US looking to pack up and fly north - for good

The number of Canadian "snowbirds" planning to sell their second homes in sunny Florida and Arizona has surged this spring, many of them put off by the sudden chill that has blanketed relations between their homeland and the U.S.

17/04 At least one dead in shooting at Florida State University

At least one person was killed and six others were wounded on Thursday after a shooting at Florida State University, and a suspect was taken into custody, according to media reports.

08/04 Florida beat Houston to claim third NCAA men's basketball title

Florida overcame a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Houston 65-63 in a nail-biting thriller, claiming their third national championship in NCAA men's basketball on Monday.

01/04 Legacy on the line for UConn, S.Carolina women; men's draw sticks to script

Newcomers UCLA will face titans UConn in the Final Four while Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks are hoping to spoil Texas' best March Madness run in more than 20 years as the women's collegiate competition reaches a thrilling crescendo.

01/04 Pair of Florida elections could boost Republicans' slim US House majority

Two special elections in Florida on Tuesday are expected to boost Republicans' slim 218-213 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by filling vacancies created by President Donald Trump's picks for cabinet posts.

01/04 NASA astronauts from Starliner mission readjust to Earth, resume work with Boeing

After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are readjusting to Earth life with dog walks and family time, while resuming work with Boeing to test the capsule that stranded them on the International Space Station.

31/03 Teenager Mensik denies Djokovic in Miami Open final

In an upset for the ages, the 19-year-old Czech claimed his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former number one in his bid for a milestone 100th.

28/03 Djokovic reaches Miami Open final, 100th career title in sight

Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 100th career singles title after breezing past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-3 on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face either third seed Taylor Fritz or rising Czech Jakub Mensik.

28/03 Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan into buying college aid startup

Entrepreneur Charlie Javice was convicted on Friday of defrauding JPMorgan Chase into buying her college financial aid startup Frank for $175 million in July 2021.

27/03 Sabalenka breezes past Paolini to book Miami final spot

World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her first Miami Open final with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Italian sixth seed Jasmine Paolini on Thursday.

22/03 Top seeds Zverev and Sabalenka advance at Miami Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 at the Miami Open when Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured on Saturday, while men's top seed Alexander Zverev beat Jacob Fearnley 6-2 6-4 to reach the third round.

07/03 US startup's moonshot apparently lands on its side - again

The second moon landing by Intuitive Machines appears to have suffered the same fate as its first try last year.

04/03 Musk's SpaceX to invest $1.8 billion in Florida for Starship program expansion

SpaceX is planning to invest at least $1.8 billion to build new Starship launchpads and processing facilities on Florida's Space Coast, eyeing a key expansion for the rocket program beyond Texas amid pending environmental reviews, according to the state's governor.

25/01 Trump's Justice Department limits cases over blocked access to abortion clinics

The U.S. Justice Department's new leadership under President Donald Trump ordered cutbacks on Friday on federal prosecutions of people accused of blocking access to reproductive health centers and abortion clinics, calling such cases a "weaponization" of law enforcement.

23/01 Much of US South coated in ice after historic winter storm

The rare deep freeze in the wake of an historic winter storm that swept across the U.S. South this week will linger through Sunday, leaving the region in the grip of extreme cold and ice and creating dangerous driving conditions.

18/01 Trump plans to intensify immigration enforcement soon after inauguration, source says

Donald Trump's incoming U.S. presidential administration plans to intensify immigration enforcement nationwide soon after he takes office on Monday, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

17/01 Florida attorney general Moody to succeed Rubio in US Senate, governor says

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday picked state Attorney General Ashley Moody to succeed Senator Marco Rubio when he leaves his office to become the next U.S. secretary of state, a move that will maintain Republicans' majority in that chamber.

16/01 Start-up league Unrivaled ready to tip off with top WNBA talent

Top talent from the WNBA will be on display when the novel 3x3 basketball league Unrivaled tips off on Friday in Miami, meeting the demand from players for more options to play stateside amid surging interest in the women's game.

15/01 Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch commercial moon landers

Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday with SpaceX's unusual double moonshot launch, underscoring the global rush to examine the lunar surface.

15/01 Woods on wrong side of lopsided defeat in TGL debut

Tiger Woods, whose talent and charisma elevated golf to new heights during his prime, embarked on a new challenge on Tuesday when he made his debut in the tech-infused indoor team golf league he co-founded with Rory McIlroy.

13/01 Woods set to make debut in indoor league he co-founded

Tiger Woods will provide TGL with plenty of star power and a likely ratings boost this week as the 15-times major champion gets set to make his debut in the tech-infused indoor golf league on Tuesday.

10/01 US court declines to block release of special counsel report on Trump

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declined to block the U.S. Justice Department from releasing a special counsel's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.

09/01 'I'm staying home!' - Brazilian Marta extends stay at NWSL's Pride

Brazilian striker Marta is adding another two years to her club career with NWSL team Orlando Pride despite widespread speculation she would be hanging up her boots for good.

08/01 From dream to virtual reality, Woods and McIlroy's indoor league has debut match

After a one-year delay, the new tech-infused indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy finally launched on Tuesday in Florida under bright lights in primetime, ushering in what organisers hope is a new chapter for the sport.

08/01 Former Congressman Matt Gaetz considering governor run, he says

Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz said he is "starting to think about running for governor" in 2026 in his home state of Florida.

08/01 Vegas Raiders fire head coach Pierce after dismal season

The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce after his first full season on the job, the team said on Tuesday, the latest dismissal following the final week of the National Football League regular season.

07/01 TGL's fast-paced virtual experiment hopes to attract new golf fans

Some of the best golfers in the world will swap picturesque fairways for the virtual world on Tuesday when they help kick off the indoor league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy that hopes to cultivate a newer and younger audience.

06/01 Jaguars get 'Black Monday' under way by firing head coach

For struggling NFL teams the end of the regular season triggers an annual exercise in bloodletting known around the league as "Black Monday" and the action got under way early this year as head coaches were sent packing.

06/01 Woods and McIlroy's indoor league set for prime time close-up

The inaugural season of the tech-infused indoor team golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy tees off on Tuesday in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with organisers hoping a fast-paced twist on an age-old sport attracts new fans.

06/01 Evans equals Hall of Famer Rice's record as Bucs book postseason ticket

Mike Evans made a graceful catch to send the home crowd and his teammates into a frenzy.

28/12 Mega Millions player in California wins $1.3 billion jackpot

A Mega Millions ticket holder in California woke up much richer on Saturday after they matched all six numbers in the lottery hours before to win an estimated $1.3 billion, the fifth largest jackpot in the game's history.

25/12 Trump nominates Miami-Dade official as ambassador to Panama

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama.

23/12 Trial for suspect in second Trump assassination attempt delayed

A U.S. judge on Monday delayed a trial for the suspect in the second assassination attempt of President-elect Donald Trump until September 2025, according to a court order.

23/12 US House report finds Matt Gaetz violated law with sexual misconduct, drug use, CBS reports

The U.S. House Ethics Committee has found that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz violated state laws by paying a 17-year-old girl for sex and purchasing drugs illegally, CBS News reported on Monday, citing a final draft of the panel's report.

22/12 Lara Trump withdraws from consideration to replace Rubio in US Senate

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.

19/12 Miss America waves goodbye to bankruptcy

Miss America Competition ended its bankruptcy case on Wednesday, leaving a bitter dispute over ownership of the beauty pageant organization to be decided by other courts.

19/12 Clark up for new challenge in Woods and McIlroy's indoor golf league

Wyndham Clark is no stranger to the big stage but on Wednesday the 2023 U.S. Open champion stepped onto one unlike any other as he helped introduce the venue that will host the tech-infused indoor team golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

17/12 International, domestic insurers push into catastrophe-hit US property markets

International and domestic insurers are pushing into the U.S. market for hard-to-protect homes, charging high premiums and enjoying strong profits after some U.S. firms pulled out.

13/12 Florida Bar abolishes 'diversity and inclusion' policy

The Florida Bar on Friday eliminated its internal “diversity and inclusion” policy amid ongoing pressure from the state’s high court to curtail attorney diversity efforts focused on race and gender.

10/12 Woods to compete with son Charlie at PNC Championship

Tiger Woods, who has not competed since missing the cut at the British Open in July, will play with his son Charlie at next week's PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, tournament organisers said on Tuesday.

06/12 Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024

Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player following a campaign in which he captained Inter Miami to their first-ever Supporters' Shield as top club in the regular season, the league said on Friday.

04/12 Trump's Pentagon nominee Hegseth says he won't back down amid growing doubts

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said he is not backing down even as his nomination to lead the Pentagon faces trouble in Congress over allegations about his personal and professional life.

04/12 Trump DEA pick Chad Chronister withdraws from consideration

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, Chad Chronister, said on Tuesday he was withdrawing from consideration, becoming the second Trump pick to do so soon after being nominated.

26/11 Hill's citations from September police stop dismissed in court

The traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill following his September incident with police were dropped after the charging officer failed to attend a court hearing this week.

26/11 US court dismisses appeal in Trump classified documents case 

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday dismissed an attempt to revive the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents after prosecutors said they no longer wanted to pursue the appeal against the president-elect.

24/11 Orlando Pride beat Washington for maiden NWSL title

Zambian striker Barbra Banda lifted the Orlando Pride to their first NWSL Championship title on Saturday, beating the Washington Spirit 1-0 in Kansas City.

23/11 Nissan persuades US court to decertify brake defect class actions

Nissan persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify 10 class actions accusing the Japanese automaker of selling cars and SUVs with defective automatic emergency braking systems that caused vehicles to stop suddenly for no reason.

22/11 Former Trump nominee Gaetz says he won't return to Congress

Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz said he will not return to Congress next year, according to an interview aired on Friday, a day after President-elect Donald Trump's initial nominee to lead the Department of Justice withdrew amid sex and drug allegations.

21/11 Martino resigns from Miami after MLS Playoff defeat - media reports

Gerardo "Tata" Martino has resigned as head coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, according to multiple media reports, after the team suffered a surprise defeat to Atlanta United in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

14/11 California teenager admits to making hundreds of hoax emergency calls

A California teenager has admitted to making hundreds of swatting calls - hoax emergency calls - over a two-year period, creating "fear and chaos" when police responded to his false reports of bomb threats and mass shootings at schools, homes and houses of worship, federal prosecutors said.

14/11 Trump taps loyalists with few qualifications for top jobs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump chose loyalists with little experience for several key cabinet positions on Wednesday, stunning some allies and making clear that he is serious about reshaping - and in some cases testing - America's institutions.

13/11 WNBA's Clark plays pro-am with Korda and Sorenstam

Caitlin Clark dominated on the basketball courts this year but on Wednesday the WNBA rookie of the year turned her attention to golf and made her LPGA pro-am debut to great fanfare alongside world number one Nelly Korda and golfing great Annika Sorenstam.

13/11 Republican Rick Scott banks on Trump ties in his bid to lead the Senate

He's a wealthy Floridian who has taken aim at fellow Republicans while pushing to consolidate power in Washington, and his name is not Donald Trump.

11/11 In Susie Wiles, Trump picks quiet competence for chief of staff

When Donald Trump took the stage in West Palm Beach, Florida to claim victory in last week's presidential election, he called his campaign manager Susie Wiles out from behind a row of his relatives to thank her.

11/11 FEMA employee fired for urging team to not help homes with signs backing Trump

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency - whose mission is to help people before, during and after disasters - fired an employee who advised her survivor assistance team in Florida to not go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency's administrator said.

11/11 As Donald Trump staffs up for second term, only MAGA loyalists need apply

As advisers and allies of Republican President-elect Donald Trump search for personnel to staff his coming administration, one quality is absolutely paramount: unquestioning loyalty.

10/11 Elon Musk endorses Republican Rick Scott for US Senate majority leader

Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed Republican Senator Rick Scott for U.S. Senate majority leader on Sunday as the race to fill the influential post heats up after the party won control of the chamber.

06/11 Results of state-level abortion ballot measures in the US election

Florida's measure has failed to pass, keeping a six-week ban in place, Edison Research projects.

04/11 Missouri sues to block Justice Department from sending poll monitors

The Republican-led state of Missouri asked a judge on Monday to block the U.S. Justice Department from sending lawyers to St. Louis on Election Day to monitor for compliance with federal voting rights laws, even after the city's election board agreed to permit it.

01/11 Two dead, 6 injured in shooting at downtown Orlando amid Halloween celebration

Two people died and six were injured in a shooting in the downtown neighborhood of Orlando, Florida in the midst of Halloween festivities, the regional police department said on Friday, adding that a teenage suspect had been arrested.

30/10 Florida man arrested for allegedly brandishing machete at voting site

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a machete at an elderly woman during an altercation at an early voting site in Neptune Beach, the town’s police chief said.

29/10 US judge declines to recuse from case against man accused of Trump assassination attempt

A U.S. judge on Tuesday declined to recuse herself from presiding over the criminal case against a man who is facing charges for trying to assassinate former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

28/10 JPMorgan sues customers over check fraud linked to glitch that went viral

JPMorgan Chase , the largest U.S. bank, has begun suing customers for check fraud, saying they improperly withdrew funds by taking illegal advantage of a temporary technical glitch that went viral on TikTok.

25/10 NASA astronaut hospitalized after return from space station

A NASA astronaut was flown to a hospital with an unspecified medical issue on Friday shortly after returning to Earth from a nearly eight-month mission on the International Space Station, the U.S. space agency said.

11/09 Dolphins' Hill calls for 'escalating' officer to be fired

Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill is calling for a Miami-Dade police officer to be fired for his role in a traffic stop that led to the National Football League player being detained and handcuffed as he was on his way to his team's first game of the season.

10/09 Dolphins' Hill was 'uncooperative' during traffic stop, Florida police union says

Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill did not cooperate with police during a traffic stop ahead of his team's home game on Sunday, leading officers to handcuff and place him on the ground, a union representing the Miami-Dade officers said.

08/09 Dolphins' Hill detained for driving violation, police order review

The Miami-Dade Police Department said they will review why Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was face down on the road and in handcuffs after officers stopped him for a driving violation on Sunday ahead of the NFL team's season-opening game.

07/09 Simmers claims world surfing title for California, Hawaii's Florence wins his third

Teenage sensation Caitlin Simmers became the youngest ever world surfing champion after winning the World Surf League (WSL) finals in Southern California on Friday, while Hawaiian John John Florence claimed his third world title.

04/09 California looks to crown first world surf champion since 1990

California has a great chance to crown a first homegrown world surfing champion in more than 30 years when Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers take part in the World Surf League (WSL) finals near San Clemente over the next couple of weeks.

02/09 US seizes Venezuelan president's plane in Dominican Republic

The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it from the Dominican Republic to Florida after determining that its purchase violated U.S. sanctions, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.

31/08 Trump says taxpayer dollars shouldn't be wasted to arrest people for small amounts of marijuana

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested his support for the decriminalization of marijuana, saying taxpayer dollars should not be wasted arresting people carrying "personal amounts."

30/08 Giuliani is sued by Georgia election workers who won $148 million judgment

The two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million judgment against Rudolph Giuliani filed a civil lawsuit against him on Friday, seeking to enforce a lien against his Palm Beach, Florida, condominium.

25/08 Who are the first astronauts to fly aboard Boeing's Starliner?

Suni Williams set a world record for most time spent by a woman in orbit outside a spacecraft

21/08 Florida top court upholds warning that abortion amendment could cost taxpayers

Florida state economists can warn voters that a proposed amendment to the state constitution establishing a right to abortion could reduce state revenues, the state's highest court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting a lawsuit by the abortion rights group behind the measure.

21/08 How Reuters calculated the Trump Organization’s financial situation

Reuters sought to estimate the cashflow being generated by former President Donald J. Trump’s various businesses to try to understand how that business has changed over the past decade and the extent to which over $500 million in court judgments against him may put strains on that business.

21/08 Trump earns big from Florida golf resorts as his other businesses flag

Donald J. Trump’s golf club in Jupiter, Florida, where multi-million-dollar villas flank the greens of an 18-hole course, reflects the new geography of his family business. Long based in New York, the Trump Organization has gravitated recently to Florida’s southeast coast, where its golf and resort properties now pay the bills.

15/08 Second US judge blocks FTC ban on worker noncompete agreements

A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers' rivals or launch competing businesses, becoming the second judge to rule that the ban is likely invalid.

11/08 Disney expected to announce plans for its theme parks

Walt Disney is expected to announce new attractions at the company's theme parks Saturday at its D23 fan convention, revealing how the company will begin deploying $60 billion in capital investments.

09/08 Debby's remnants spread heavy rain to mid-Atlantic, New England

The National Weather Service issued flood warnings and tornado watches for an area stretching from coastal Georgia to New England.

08/08 Trump and Harris to debate on ABC, Trump says he wants two more

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic rival Kamala Harris will debate on Sept. 10 on ABC, the network confirmed on Thursday, while Trump said he wants to add two more debates that month on Fox and NBC.

08/08 South Carolina braces for deluge as Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall

Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to make landfall early Thursday and dump even more rain on the South Carolina coast, prompting fears of flash flooding in areas already soaked by the slow-moving weather system.

08/08 After Maduro ouster failed, US veteran took steps to flee, prosecutors say

A U.S. military veteran who took credit for a failed 2020 raid to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should be detained on weapons smuggling charges, reflecting his history of online searches for how to be a "successful fugitive," federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.

06/08 Debby pours more than a foot of rain on coastal Georgia, South Carolina

Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain that could flood Charleston, Savannah and other cities on Tuesday, a day after it slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast as a hurricane.

05/08 Hurricane Debby takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast, expected to slog up East Coast

Hurricane Debby is expected to slam into the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast by midday on Monday before slowly crossing the state, causing potentially dangerous storm surges and catastrophic flooding, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

04/08 'Life-threatening' Tropical Storm Debby takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to whip up rain and high surf as it churns over Gulf Coast waters on Sunday, crawling north along Florida's coast before making landfall as a "life-threatening" hurricane on Monday, forecasters said.

03/08 Florida in path of potential tropical storm heading across Gulf Coast

Florida faces a "broad, sloppy" weather system that could become a tropical storm this weekend, dumping up to a foot (30 cm) of rain and bringing winds of over 70 mph (110 kph), forecasters say, as a likely heavy Atlantic hurricane season revs up.