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Micah Leon's seven-year journey to the NFL included three walk-on stops and 16 collegiate passes

May. 08, 2024 13:01 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Micah Leon watched the last day of the NFL draft at home, his phone nearby. He was hoping for the best (getting drafted late) and prepared for the worst (no call from any team). He was relieved with something in between. The Miami Dolphins...

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they're now named Scouting America

May. 08, 2024 11:16 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — After more than a century, Boy Scouts of America is rebranding as Scouting America, another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change. Founded 114 years ago, the Texas-based organization has recently been mired in turmoil over a flood of...

Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts

May. 08, 2024 11:12 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — As former President Donald Trump remains stuck in the courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies, another spectacle is playing out in the background as his vice presidential tryouts get underway. The dynamic was on full...

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. 'Over Ruled' to be released Aug. 6

May. 08, 2024 08:02 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will have a book out this summer on a subject he has commented upon often — the volume of laws in the U.S. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Wednesday that ”Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law"...

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

May. 08, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

Altoona Mirror. May 6, 2024. Editorial: Lawmakers do right on stalking law As technology continues to change, our laws and our sense of justice must adapt to meet the new technological landscape. One such aspect of that evolution is the use of devices...

ODP Corp.: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 08, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — ODP Corp. (ODP) on Wednesday reported earnings of $15 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Boca Raton, Florida-based company said it had net income of 40 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were...

Editorial Roundup: Florida

May. 08, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

Orlando Sentinel. May 1, 2024. Editorial: Florida should find better ways to stop financial abuse In the right hands, a power of attorney can make it much easier to manage the finances of someone who can’t make their own decisions, or ensure they get the health care...

NeueHealth: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 08, 2024 07:06 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — DORAL, Fla. (AP) — NeueHealth, Inc. (NEUE) on Wednesday reported a loss of $15.9 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Doral, Florida-based company said it had a loss of $3.53. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were...

United Parks & Resorts: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 08, 2024 06:51 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $11.2 million in its first quarter. The Orlando, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street...

Judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set

May. 07, 2024 23:51 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump has canceled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely. The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had been expected in light of...