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Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back to September

Dec. 25, 2024 12:28 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won't be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week. Ryan Routh's trial will begin Sept. 8 instead of the previously scheduled Feb. 10, 2025 start date,...

USF beats SJSU 41-39 in the Hawaii Bowl when Mac Harris knocks down a pass in the 5th overtime

Dec. 25, 2024 00:57 AM EST

HONOLULU (AP) — Bryce Archie found Keshaun Singleton over the middle to give South Florida the lead in the fifth overtime and Mac Harris batted down a pass in the end zone to give the Bulls a 41-39 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday night in the Hawaii Bowl. It was the longest...

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Dec. 24, 2024 17:34 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions. Trump...

A boat explosion at a South Florida marina kills 1 and injures 5 others

Dec. 24, 2024 14:55 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured, officials said. The explosion occurred Monday night at the Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said in a social media post. Rescue...

AP men's player of the week: Johni Broome remains dominant for No. 2 Auburn in Purdue romp

Dec. 24, 2024 14:07 PM EST

The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 7 of the season: Johni Broome, Auburn The 6-foot-10, 240-pound fifth-year senior and preseason Associated Press All-American is making a habit of this. This is the second straight...

USC's JuJu Watkins is AP women's basketball player of the week

Dec. 24, 2024 13:02 PM EST

The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 7 of the season: JuJu Watkins, USC The sophomore guard shined in the Trojans' 72-70 victory over UConn, scoring 25 points with six rebounds, five assists and three blocks. She had 15...

Kucherov scores before game misconduct, Lightning get chippy 4-0 win over Panthers

Dec. 23, 2024 22:15 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored before he was ejected for kneeing Matthew Tkachuk, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 in a chippy game on Monday night. Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee also scored for Tampa Bay in its fifth win in six games....

FAA probes holiday drone show accident that injured a boy in Florida

Dec. 23, 2024 18:22 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it has launched an investigation into why several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday show over the weekend in downtown Orlando, Florida, injuring a 7-year-old boy who required surgery. The...

House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl

Dec. 23, 2024 15:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress, as lawmakers released the conclusions of a nearly four-year investigation that...

Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice

Dec. 23, 2024 14:19 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Buried among Florida's manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past: the long-lost cemeteries of enslaved people, the statues of Confederate soldiers that still stand watch over town squares, the old plantations turned into...