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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria. ...
Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Family and friends remembered former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham on Saturday as a politician who usually avoided rancor, enjoyed meeting regular Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors. About 200 people gathered for a...
Experts say gun alone doesn't justify deadly force in fatal shooting of Florida airman
On the afternoon of May 3, Roger Fortson opened the door of his Florida apartment with a gun in his hand and was immediately shot six times by a sheriff’s deputy responding to a complaint about an argument. Fortson's supporters point to the deputy's rapid decision to open fire and...
Northern Lights Gallery
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight, with sightings of the Northern Lights as far south as Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brilliant purple, green, yellow and pink hues were reported worldwide, with sightings in Germany, Switzerland, China, England,...
Barron Trump, 18, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican convention after all
MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all, his mother's office said Friday. “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican...
At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Powerful storms packing hurricane-force winds killed at least one woman Friday in Florida as a week of deadly severe weather continued in the South, where uprooted trees crashed onto homes and knocked out electricity to thousands in several states. City...
Federal judge orders Florida man held without bond in his estranged wife's disappearance in Spain
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge ordered the Florida man charged with his estranged wife's disappearance in Spain held without bond on Friday, rejecting his lawyer's argument that the prosecution case is entirely circumstantial and shouldn't be tried in the United States. Magistrate...
It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit, but when. The 2024 hurricane season is...
TherapeuticsMD: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — TherapeuticsMD Inc. (TXMD) on Friday reported a loss of $734,000 in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Boca Raton, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued...
Airman shot by deputy doted on little sister and aimed to buy mom a house, family says
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Just two days before a sheriff's deputy in Florida shot him dead, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson called home to find out what his 10-year-old sister wanted for her birthday. It was a typical gesture for the 23-year-old from Atlanta, who...
