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Democrats may get a second shot at running a party convert for Florida governor in their ongoing effort to claw back the state’s battleground status. Former Republican Rep. David Jolly, who has made a national name for himself as a vocal opponent of President Donald Trump, took a step Thursday toward a possible run for governor of Florida in 2026 by launching a state political committee. Jolly, 52, also switched his no-party affiliation voter registration to Democrat on Wednesday afternoon, which would make him eligible to run statewide under the party’s ticket by next year’s qualification period in June. The…

It appears the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE, has recommended the closure of the nearly 10-year-old Flight 93 National Memorial Learning Center as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce federal government spending.Among the more than 600 lease terminations listed at the DOGE website is a 2,361-square-foot building in Somerset, Pennsylvania, leased by the National Park Service. According to a lease cancellation post dated March 3, DOGE claims the National Park Service pays $29,693 per year to lease the building, and canceling this lease would save the federal government a total of $86,720.What is the building’s purpose?The Flight…

Russia will not ignore the expansion of potentially hostile military infrastructure on its borders, Dmitry Peskov has said Russia has never had any problems with Finland or Sweden joining NATO, but will respond to the expansion of the bloc’s military infrastructure as it “deems necessary,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.Finland abandoned its longstanding policy of neutrality and became a NATO member in April 2023, citing security concerns over the Ukraine conflict. Sweden followed suit in 2024 on the same pretext. In response, Moscow vowed to adjust its defensive posture in northwestern Russia, and stressed that unlike Ukraine, their accession does…

Michelle Obama/ screen image No wonder why virtually no one is tuning into Michelle Obama’s new podcast. The new venture, the “IMO” podcast, was launched by Higher Ground, the Obamas’ media company, and no one is tuning in. Michelle Obama’s new podcast is just pretty much her whining about life at the White House and taking jabs at Barack Obama. In her latest podcast episode, Michelle Obama whined about being a black woman. This is the same woman who lives a billionaire jet-set lifestyle and was recently spotted carrying a $4,000 Bottega Veneta handbag. “We don’t articulate, as black women,…

Topline A decently strong northern lights forecast is expected for Wednesday night, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storms loom. The northern lights may be visible in about 10 states Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Key Facts NOAA projected lights for Wednesday night with a Kp index of 4, a measure of strength on a scale of 0 to 9, indicating “more auroral activity” that can be “quite pleasing to look at” from the right vantage point. The agency said a minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm,…

As part of President Trump’s Operation Take Back America, a team of Border Patrol agents arrested ten illegal aliens in Pomona, California, on Tuesday. Nine of the illegal aliens arrested were found outside a Home Depot store. The arrests that sparked a protest by an immigrants rights group included one illegal alien convicted of a weapons charge and child abuse with serious bodily injury. A small group of protesters appeared within hours at the Pomona Home Depot site, carrying signs that read, “ICE Out of Pomona.” The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) posted a video on social media showing…

Riley Grunden is suing Missouri’s Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District over the suspension her son received for posting a photo of Dr. Pepper cans arranged in the shape of rifle. Reason Magazine noted that Grunden’s son, W.G., took a photo of the cans at home on September 14, 2025, and posted it on social media. “The post was accompanied by a trending audio file, titled ‘Ak47,’ which includes a voiceover saying, ‘This is the famous AK47, with over 50 million manufactured in ten countries. The AK47 is the most popular assault rifle in the world.’” The school principal called Riley Grunden on September…

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysRenewable energy output in Germany fell in the first quarter of 2025, as windless months and low rainfall dragged down production from wind and hydropower plants, according to preliminary industry figures.Between January and March wind turbines, solar parks and other renewable sources produced 63.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity – about 16% less than in the first quarter of 2024, according to projections by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t for the United States — comments that came just days before Canadians are set to vote in an election dominated by Trump’s remarks on the country’s economy and sovereignty.Trump reinserted himself into Canada’s election during a signing ceremony inside the Oval Office, saying Canada “would cease to exist as a country” if the U.S. stopped buying its goods.“I have to be honest, as a state, it works great,” said Trump, who previously threatened to make the country the 51st state through economic coercion.Trump…

A community forum will focus on the importance of judicial independence in American democracy, and during the event, the public will hear from two candidates running for judge of the York County Court of Common Pleas.The forum and candidate conversation will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 13 in the Weinstock Lecture Hall at York College of Pennsylvania, according to a news release from the York County Bar Association. It is free to the public – though registration in advance is required.Dr. Nicholas Anspach, York College professor of political science and director of the Arthur J. Glatfelter…