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After 40 years on the run, escaped prisoner located and caught
A man who escaped a Puerto Rican prison nearly 40 years ago was taken into custody in Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House
President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
'Meant to be': FSU hires Loucks as hoops coach
Luke Loucks will succeed Leonard Hamilton as Florida State men's basketball coach, signing a five-year deal. "It's like it was meant to be," Loucks said.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Dave Weldon, former lawmaker and vaccine critic, faces Senate grilling at CDC confirmation hearing
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman and physician, is set to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for his nomination to lead the CDC.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
WATCH: Cop delivers pizza when delivery driver sees 8-foot gator hiding
The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the neighborhood, according to the Bradenton Police Department.ABC News - 6d -
White House pulls Trump’s nomination for CDC director hours before confirmation hearing
The White House pulled Weldon's nomination just hours before the former Florida lawmaker was set to appear before the U.S. Senate for confirmation.CNBC - 6d -
Rays not moving forward with new stadium plans
The Tampa Bay Rays will not proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.ESPN - 6d -
Glover shares Sawgrass lead with McIlroy one shot back
Former US Open champion Lucas Glover is one of three players with a share of the lead after the opening round of The Players Championship in Florida.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
2025 Players Championship: TV times pushed up Sunday because of weather threat
With inclement weather in the afternoon forecast Sunday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, PGA Tour and NBC officials have adjusted TV times.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
No. 4 FSU baseball sweeps ACC opener against Boston College with doubleheader victory
Florida State baseball completed a sweep of Boston College with a pair of wins in a doubleheader on Saturday, hitting five home runs in two games.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Jack Cebert dazzles as Texas Tech baseball wins second in a row at UH | Takeaways
The Texas Tech baseball team's transfer pickup from South Florida delivered his best outing of the season, and Red Raiders have a win streak at last.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NASCAR takeaways: Josh Berry loves Las Vegas! He ends Christopher Bell's win streak
The NASCAR Cup Series has now completed five of its 26 regular-season races. This coming week, it returns to Florida at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
From Firestone high school to summer Olympics: 5 questions with Akron's Jonny Marshall
Get caught up with Akron native Jonny Marshall, a Firestone alum who is an SEC swimming champion at Florida and an Olympian with Great Britain.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Detroit Tigers top prospects in Spring Breakout game: What we learned
The Detroit Tigers prospects won 6-3 against the Atlanta Braves prospects in the 2025 Spring Breakout game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Auburn, Duke top men's NCAA field; SEC gets 14
Overall top seed Auburn was joined by Duke, Houston and Florida as 1-seeds, and a record 14 teams from the SEC were selected to participate in the NCAA tournament.ESPN - 2d -
Duke stays No. 1 in men's AP Top 25; Auburn at 4
While the NCAA tournament tabbed Auburn as its overall No. 1 seed, it was Duke that topped the AP Top 25 ahead of Houston, Florida and then the Tigers at No. 4.ESPN - 2d -
Pod of Dolphins Greets NASA Astronauts After Splashdown
The marine mammals swarmed around the recovery team and capsule, welcoming home the astronauts shortly after they splashed down off Florida’s Gulf Coast.The New York Times - 20h -
Pod of Dolphins Greets NASA Astronauts After Splashdown
The marine mammals swarmed around the recovery team and capsule, welcoming home the astronauts shortly after they splashed down off Florida’s Gulf Coast.The New York Times - 20h -
WATCH: Teen paddleboarders rescued after 16-hour ordeal
Three fishermen found the girls, both 16, after a tide pushed them 14 miles off course in Florida’s Gulf Coast.ABC News - 10h -
Ricardo Scofidio, Boldly Imaginative Architect, Is Dead at 89
With Diller Scofidio + Renfro, he brought a conceptual-art sensibility to cultural landmarks like Lincoln Center and to innovative public spaces like Manhattan’s High Line.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Kyle Davidson’s Press Conference Gave Insight Into The Future
Just before the Chicago Blackhawks took on the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night at the United Center, GM Kyle Davidson spoke at his post-trade deadline press conference.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Steph, Stewart both T'd up for altercation in Warriors-Pistons game
Golden State guard Steph Curry brought some trash talk along with his shot to the Warriors' game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Plane With 5 Aboard Crashes in Lancaster County, Pa.
Those on board were taken to a hospital, officials said, and three of them were transported to a burn center. Radio transmissions indicated the pilot reported an “open door” just before the crash.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Why hospitals are increasingly treating patients at home
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In overcrowded hospitals, the programs can help free up needed ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
BlizzCon Skips 2025 But Will Return In 2026 After Two Years Off
BlizzCon will be back for 2026, Blizzard has announced, in the process confirming the convention will not happen this year. The developer's (usually) annual fan expo will return to the Anaheim ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Report: Kuminga set to make Warriors injury return vs. Kings
Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is expected to make his return from a serious ankle injury when the Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
Cerebras just announced 6 new AI datacenters that process 40M tokens per second — and it could be bad news for Nvidia
Cerebras Systems is challenging Nvidia with six new AI data centers across North America, promising 10x faster inference speeds and 7x cost reduction for companies using advanced AI models like ...VentureBeat - Mar. 11 -
What Ukraine's asking for in meetings with U.S. about war with Russia
Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in an effort to end Russia's war against the Ukrainians. Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine's position on a potential 30-day ceasefire deal with Russia
Ukraine appears ready for a temporary ceasefire with Russia after losing access to U.S. aid and intelligence for its war. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the defense and security department at ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link
Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Greenland's opposition party wins legislative election
Greenland's center-right Demokraatit Party won in its parliamentary elections. It comes after President Trump made statements on Greenland's future. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump critic wins Greenland election
The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland's parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Trump's stated goal of ...CBS News - 6d -
Watch live: Trump's CDC nominee Dave Weldon faces confirmation hearing
A Senate panel will consider President Trump's nominee to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), at a confirmation hearing on Thursday. ...The Hill - 6d -
White House withdraws CDC director nomination
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee announced it has ...The Hill - 6d -
White House withdraws CDC director nomination just before his Senate confirmation hearing
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., whom President Donald Trump had chosen to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a ...NBC News - 6d -
Watchdog requests probe into FAA business with Musk's Starlink
A watchdog group has asked the Transportation Department’s inspector general to investigate whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) business with Elon Musk’s Starlink violates conflict ...The Hill - 6d -
Connor Bedard Takes Mysterious Game Misconduct Penalty; Blackhawks Lose 4-2
The Chicago Blackhawks took on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday night. It was the first matchup between the last two number-one overall picks, Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Prep talk: Maximo Adams fuels Sierra Canyon's bid for state title
Junior forward Maximo Adams has risen to pressure of playoffs in helping Sierra Canyon reach the Division I final against Stockton Lincoln at Golden 1 Center.Yahoo Sports - 5d
