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In the late 1980s, Katherine “Kat” Massey was tired of the perpetually overgrown lot on state property on her street, so she sent a letter on “Cherry Street Block Club” letterhead to the governor which led to it being cleaned up. Massey was the only one who knew that the letterhead — and the...

New details are emerging in the case of a deadly crime spree that played out in northern Broward County on Friday. A friend of the murder victim told Local 10 News’ Roy Ramos that the 60-year-old aunt had just arrived from Colombia to help take care of her 10-month-old nephew. While...

Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer said Monday in court that she didn’t know what Juneteenth was. Scherer, who is presiding over Nikolas Cruz’s death penalty trial, said she “didn’t get the memo” on why the court will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, the 187th Juneteenth. “I don’t know...

A major New York pension fund that has invested in both Facebook's corporate parent and Twitter believes it's time to shake up the companies' boards of directors because of their inability to keep violent content off their influential social media services. The New York State Common Retirement...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don't use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach. Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those...

Former Vice President Mike Pence is making an in-person push for Gov. Brian Kemp's reelection a day before the Republican incumbent faces his biggest challenge from a candidate backed by Pence's old boss. Pence was scheduled to rally with Kemp in suburban Atlanta on Monday evening. Ex-President...

The folks who hand out Tony Awards believe five is not enough for Angela Lansbury. The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Monday that the legendary actor will receive a 2022 special Tony for lifetime achievement in the theater, making it her sixth. Lansbury made her Broadway debut...

The Cannes Film Festival, yet again, belongs to Léa Seydoux. The French actress has already shared in a Palme d’Or at the festival, in 2013 for “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” which made her and Adèle Exarchopoulos the first actors to ever win Cannes' top prize, which they shared with director...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Monday to launch a new military operation in Syria to secure Turkey's southern border. Speaking following a Cabinet meeting, Erdogan said the aim of the operation would be resume Turkish efforts to create a 30-kilometer (20 mile) safe zone along...

For the third time in less than a year, President Joe Biden has stirred controversy with his comments about Taiwan. The latest example came during his visit to Japan, when a reporter asked if the United States would respond militarily if China invaded the island. “Yes,” he said Monday. “That’s...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would cease talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and cancel a key meeting between their two governments, accusing the Greek leader of antagonizing Turkey. In a televised address following a Cabinet meeting, Erdogan accused...

The president of the European Central Bank on Monday gave the clearest sign yet that policymakers will aim to raise interest rates as soon as July to ease surging inflation. In a blog post on the Frankfurt, Germany-based bank's website, President Christine Lagarde said she expects asset...

A fuel truck overturned on Florida’s Turnpike Monday afternoon in northern Broward County, leading state troopers to close the highway’s southbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers diverted southbound Turnpike traffic onto Glades Road as they investigated. According to...

Video game workers at a division of game publisher Activision Blizzard are waiting to find out if they've formed the first labor union at a large U.S. video game company. A count of ballots on Monday will reveal the results of an election affecting a small group of Wisconsin-based quality...

If the Supreme Court follows through on overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion likely will be banned or greatly restricted in about half the U.S. states. But experts and advocates fear repercussions could reach even further, affecting care for women who miscarry, couples seeking fertility treatments...

A student was arrested Monday after bringing a BB gun to Ramblewood Middle School, authorities said. The school is located at 8505 W Atlantic Blvd. in Coral Springs. Coral Springs police said no threats were made and the BB gun was confiscated shortly after the student arrived on campus...

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — In the satirical comedy “Emergency,” college seniors Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and Sean (RJ Cyler) set out for an epic night of...

A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, dealing a major victory to companies who had been accused by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis of discriminating against...

A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last month vacated a lower court ruling blocking the mandate and ordered...

The devastating heat wave which has baked India and Pakistan in recent months was made more likely due to climate change, according to an international group of scientists. This, they say, is a glimpse of what the future holds for the region. The World Weather Attribution group analyzed weather...