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Weather tracker: Gulf braced for thunderstorms
Heavy rain forecast in Saudi Arabia and UAE as France and Spain cool down after weekend of high temperatures. Intense thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Gulf on Monday and Tuesday, bringing very high rainfall to the region and a ...The Guardian - World -
Markets Brace for Israel’s Next Move
Global equities and oil prices were stable following Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, but analysts warn that the calm may not last.The New York Times - Business - Israel -
Iran Braces for Retaliatory Israeli Attack
The U.S. and European nations are pressing Israel to moderate its response after Iran’s weekend assault, hoping to cool tensions as Tehran readies its forces.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Analysis-This will hurt: France braces for budget cuts
After decades of spending beyond its means, France must in coming weeks show how it will avoid a budget crunch that is putting its credit ratings at risk and could even lead to the downfall of President Emmanuel Macron's government. The timing ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Garden State braces for ‘peak wildfire season’
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Garden State braces for ‘peak wildfire season’ Peak wildfire season is heating up the Garden State, with one blaze burning about 30 acres in ...The Hill - Politics -
Israel Braces for Iranian Retaliation, and O.J. Simpson Dies
Plus, A.I. lands on Wall Street.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Ukraine’s eastern cities brace as Russian troops advance
With Moscow’s forces slowly pressing forward, life is draining out of frontline communitiesFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Raphinha brace helps Barça to 1st-leg win at PSG
Brazil forward Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona secure a 3-2 win at Paris St Germain in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.ESPN - Sports -
‘This coast is saturated’: Italian village braces for post-Ripley crowds
Netflix hit series based on Patricia Highsmith novel brings prospect of surge in visitors to Atrani area of Amalfi coast. When Andrew Scott’s eponymous character in the hit new Netflix series Ripley travels from Naples to the village of Atrani, ...The Guardian - World -
Protests, Traffic, Crowds: Court Braces for a Trump Trial Like No Other
Strict security measures — and plenty of headaches — are expected as the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president gets underway in Manhattan.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
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Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and drones in unprecedented attack
Booms and air raid sirens have sounded across Israel after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushes the Middle East closer to a regionwide warABC News - World - Iran -
Arkansas Braces for Flood of Tourists During Total Solar Eclipse
The state has miles of rugged terrain and an array of state parks, but it does not have a major professional sports team. Officials have struggled to think of an event comparable to the eclipse.The New York Times - Science -
Corporate Canada Braces for Higher Taxes in Tuesday's Budget Plan
The business groups and economists worry that higher taxes could pose another hurdle to the country’s lackluster business investment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘They’re going to demand a lot’: Barça’s Xavi braced for PSG second leg
Barcelona take 3-2 lead into Tuesday’s second leg at Camp Nou‘We need our fans to be loud because PSG will make us suffer’Barcelona are ready for a battle against Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of their Champions League quarter-final, Xavi ...The Guardian - World -
Boeing braces for back-to-back Senate hearings scrutinizing ‘broken safety culture’
Two Senate committees will scrutinize Boeing’s safety culture and new whistleblower allegations Wednesday as the company remains under a microscope. Boeing was thrust into the spotlight in January after the door plug on one of the airline giant's ...The Hill - Politics -
Nature: Gopher tortoises in Florida
We leave you this Sunday with gopher tortoises in Titusville, Florida. Videographer: Doug Jensen.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
What’s Killing Endangered Sawfish in Florida?
First, fish off the Florida Keys started swimming in spirals or upside down. Then, endangered sawfish started dying. Scientists are racing to figure out why.The New York Times - Science -
Oil prices rise 1% as traders brace for possible Iran strike against Israel
Israel warned OPEC member Iran Wednesday it would attack the Islamic Republic if Tehran strikes Israel.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Oil prices fall slightly after Israel fends off large-scale aerial attack by Iran
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles against military targets in Israel in an attack that President Joe Biden described as "unprecedented."CNBC - Business - Iran -
How Israel plans to retaliate against Iran strikes as Western nations brace for wider war
NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the potential for a wider war in the Mideast and the state of ceasefire negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas.NBC News - Politics - Iran -
Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing Ashley Biden’s Diary
Aimee Harris sold the diary to Project Veritas, a right-wing group, in what prosecutors said was a brazen plot to damage Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the 2020 election.The New York Times - Top stories - Florida -
Florida Democratic Party raises $1.3M in first quarter
Florida’s Democratic Party said Tuesday that it raised $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, according to a release first seen by The Hill. The state party said it received 5,271 contributions in the first quarter, prior to the Florida ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Dramatic rescue of drowning horse in Florida caught on camera
A "drowning and exhausted" horse was rescued from a retention pond in Florida's Alachua County. After pulling the horse from the water, police said he "regained some strength" and was reunited with his owner.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida, Arizona set for separate paths on abortion fight
Florida and Arizona are set to become case studies on how much the issue of abortion can help Democratic candidates. Florida advocates are trying to avoid tying their ballot measure to politics out of fear it will sink their effort. But backers ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election
A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state laws on abortion is running for re-election, he announced Tuesday. DeSantis suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (D) in 2022 for ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Carjacking suspects tied to 2 Florida killings on the run
Authorities in Florida said they believe there's a connection between the suspects in the death of a Florida woman and the death of a tow truck driver.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
For American Catholic schools, an encouraging trend in Florida
In Florida, Catholic school enrollment is up 9 percent over the last decade. School choice is a big reason why.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Suspect in Florida highway shooting says God sent her because of eclipse
Taylon Nichelle Celestine allegedly shot two drivers on Interstate 10 after telling hotel staff she had been directed by God. A woman checked out of a Florida hotel on Monday, told staff that she was going on a God-directed shooting spree because ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
‘Billionaires’ playgrounds’: the $1mn fees upending Florida’s golf clubs
Cost of joining high-end clubs skyrockets — if aspiring members can get off the waiting listFinancial Times - Business -
Where home-insurance costs are rising the fastest in the U.S. — it’s not California or Florida
Homeowners across the nation are grappling with the rising cost of home insurance. But the sharpest hikes aren’t being felt in the most disaster-prone markets, according to a new report.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Florida woman is sentenced to a month in jail for selling Biden's daughter's diary
Aimee Harris admitted in 2022 that she received half of the $40,000 that was paid by Project Veritas for personal items belonging to Ashley Biden.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Florida's stricter ban on abortions could put more pressure on clinics elsewhere
A Florida ban on abortions earlier in pregnancy is expected to have an impact on providers in other parts of the countryABC News - Health - Abortion -
Federal judge says Florida’s teacher pronoun restriction violates the First Amendment
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a law in Florida that barred a transgender teacher from using pronouns that don’t align with her birth sex.NBC News - Top stories -
Salt Lake City, Florida cities have hottest jobs market: Analysis
Salt Lake City topped the list of cities with the hottest job markets in 2023, according to a new ranking and analysis published in The Wall Street Journal this week. The next five slots included four Florida cities: Jacksonville, Fla., placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Democrats bank on abortion in 2024 as Arizona and Florida push stakes higher
Focus on reproductive rights has yielded big wins and Democrats hope threat of more Republican bans will mobilize voters. Kamala Harris’s Friday visit to Arizona was planned before the state’s top court upheld a 160-year-old law that bans almost ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Object that crashed into Florida home came from space station, NASA confirms
A piece of metal that crashed through a Florida home was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station, according to NASA.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Chunk of International Space Station crashed into Florida home: NASA
A chunk of the International Space Station that was released three years ago crashed into a Florida home last month, according to NASA’s Monday news release. A cargo pallet was released from the space station in March 2021. It was filled with ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Bob Graham's family announced his passing Tuesday in a statement posted on X by his daughter Gwen Graham.CBS News - Top stories - Florida