Rainy 2020 brings a healthy turtle nesting season in Florida

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A rainy 2020 has led to a strong sea turtle nesting season in Palm Beach County, with 66% of eggsRead More

Police: Illinois girl, 3, fell from window, died from cold

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) — A 3-year-old northwestern Illinois girl died after she apparently fell from a window on a frigid night and couldn’t getRead More

Biden revokes Trump report promoting ‘patriotic education’, disbands 1776 Commission

President Joe Biden revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as politicalRead More

Biden signs executive orders on climate, virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his inauguration. Biden wore a maskRead More

Senate confirms Biden 1st Cabinet pick as Democrats control

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate andRead More

Sheriff: Florida deputy charged with threats after US Capitol attack

BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — A Florida deputy was arrested Tuesday for threatening to kill federal officials following the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier thisRead More

M-DCPS partners with Jackson Health System to give COVID-19 vaccine to employees 65+ and older

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has teamed up with Jackson Health System to help vaccinate school employees in a two-day event. The vaccines will be availableRead More

Trump follows tradition, leaves note for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has followed at least one presidential tradition. The White House says the Republican president left behind a note forRead More

Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — His presidency over, Donald Trump bid farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted at a comeback despite aRead More

Pence won’t attend Trump’s presidential sendoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is among those who will not be attending President Donald Trump’s sendoff event at Joint Base Andrews. ARead More