Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway
Officials say Russia has launched another missile and drone attack on Ukraine and that at least four people have been killed.
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Early voting begins today, too!
An Australian lawmaker is critical but stable after being apparently deliberately hit by a car
Australian prime minister says federal lawmaker Helen Haines remains in a hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence.
Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record
Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty.
Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms
President Donald Trump is hoping $5,000 checks can boost Republican turnout in the midterm elections.
After years of backlash, Apu returns to 'The Simpsons' with a South Asian voice
The Halloween-themed episodes of “The Simpsons” have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines.
Asian shares mostly decline after AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street
Asian shares are mostly lower after stocks artificial-intelligence-related stocks bounced back on Wall Street while other sectors continued to be shaky and oil prices stayed high.
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms
Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader.
Man in 70s killed in two-vehicle crash on Roosevelt Blvd.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was responding to a reported traffic fatality in the Murray Hill neighborhood Monday night.
Traffic Alert: All northbound lanes of Ponce De Leon Blvd. shut down at Matanzas Ave. in St. Augustine due to crash
Emergency crews were responding to a crash at the intersection of N Ponce De Leon Blvd. and W San Carlos Ave.
Richard Riehle, dependable TV and film character actor who was in 'Glory' and 'Office Space,' dies
Beloved character actor Richard Riehle has died at 78.
US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia
The relationship between the United States and Ukraine is careening toward a possible breaking point.
Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about race in middle school admissions.
US and Cuba clash at UN as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo
The United States and Cuba have clashed at the United Nations as the Trump administration sought once again to build opposition for an upcoming annual vote condemning Washington's decades-long economic embargo against Havana.
Sunshine and Breezy conditions remain with minor coastal flooding
Dangerous Surf Conditions, High Rip Current Risk through the week
‘Just a super good guy’: Firehouse Subs co-founder Chris Sorensen remembered for service beyond the sandwiches
Chris Sorensen helped build Firehouse Subs into a national brand, but a longtime friend says the Jacksonville native never lost the easygoing nature and commitment to service that defined him.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
A Japanese spacecraft is rocketing toward Mars on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.
Cuba says US-based suspects confessed in armed incursion and face terrorism charges
Cuban authorities report that men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators.
Jacksonville Civic Council urges voters to renew one-mill tax for DCPS teachers
The Jacksonville Civic Council is urging Duval County voters to renew a property tax that funds teacher pay, saying the money helps the school district attract and retain educators.
Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a former OpenAI engineer secretly installed a recording device in a conference room to gather company details.
Substitute teacher accused of kicking student with disabilities at Matanzas High School
A substitute teacher was arrested on a child abuse charge after allegedly kicking a student with disabilities at Matanzas High School, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.
Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese
More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation.
Mississippi AG says officer's force was justified during shoplifting call in which boy was killed
Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia officer was justified in using force when he responded to a shoplifting call and fired at a moving vehicle that investigators said was driving toward police, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, who was in the car.
Africa CDC wants aid groups to account better for millions disbursed to fight Ebola outbreak
Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials say $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for.
Jacksonville nonprofit to give away free meals to voters at 3 locations
Free food giveaway for Duval voters
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
Christiane Amanpour will be leaving CNN after 43 years.
Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course
A federal judge hearing testimony about President Donald Trump’s plans to redevelop a Washington golf course is expressing deep skepticism over the government’s claim that the recent mass cutting of trees and the plans for a new golf course are not connected.
6-year-old shot in arm, 11-year-old hurt by bullet shrapnel after gunfire from another car on I-10 in Baker County
A 6-year-old child was shot and an 11-year-old suffered minor injuries after a vehicle carrying them and their mother was struck by gunfire Sunday night on I-10, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office said.
Florida brings more charges against former Cuba President Raul Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year.
Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murders
A Kenyan doomsday cult leader has been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult.
Jacksonville-area unemployment rate falls to 4.5% in September
The unemployment rate in Northeast Florida fell to 4.5% in September, down from 4.8% in August but up from 4.4% a year earlier, according to CareerSource Northeast Florida.
Canada deploys 50 investigators to probe military base fire that killed 4 soldiers
Fifty investigators are examining a fire at a Canadian military base that killed four soldiers and injured 39 others.
From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablaze
Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe.
73-year-old man with dementia found safe, JSO says
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it found the missing 73-year-old man with dementia safely.
Gov. DeSantis says FEMA processing federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Isaias recovery in Florida Panhandle
At a news conference in Pensacola on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida has completed about 1,900 response missions as recovery continues from Hurricane Isaias.
2 critically injured in shooting at Arlington apartment complex
Two men were critically wounded Monday morning in a shooting at the University Place Apartments in Arlington, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in disputed Afghan adoption case
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a disputed adoption case involving an Afghan child orphaned in a U.S. Army raid.
Uthmeier announces warrant charging Raúl Castro in 1996 shootdown of 2 civilian aircraft
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that state prosecutors have secured an arrest warrant charging Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft over international waters.
Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
Federal authorities have charged 28 foreign nationals in California who authorities said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections.
Trump signs an order aimed at boosting women's health research, a plan backed by the first lady
President Donald Trump has directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women's health, a move pushed by his wife, Melania Trump.
Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal
The Supreme Court has rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks.
Gas prices ease in Southeast Georgia, hold near $4.10 in Northeast Florida
Gas prices were lower in Georgia than Florida on Sunday, according to AAA figures, with the statewide averages at $3.74 and $4.11 per gallon.
Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes
The Supreme Court will consider if Congress had the constitutional authority to ban distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.
Search ends for more survivors from boat that sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast
The U.S. Coast Guard has ended the search for 11 people believed missing after a boat sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast.
Former South African president denies impeding investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era cases
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki denies ordering prosecutors to halt apartheid-era crime cases or making secret deals to protect former security officers.
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fights to keep a foothold in Pacific Northwest's Trump country
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington has won twice in a district that voted for Trump, making her one of the few rural Democrats in Congress.
Gangs in Haiti target foreign troops in the biggest attack since a new force began operations
Gangs in Haiti have attacked an armored vehicle, leaving four Salvadoran soldiers unaccounted for.
The Latest: Trump heads to Kansas to rally farmers’ votes in latest stop on midterm campaign blitz
President Donald Trump is in Kansas in the latest in a series of stops where he’s trying to energize his base in the final weeks before the midterm elections.
Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump's Washington makeover
Judges in Washington are grappling with numerous cases challenging construction projects initiated by President Donald Trump.
Singapore expands crackdown on Indonesian companies linked to haze
Singapore has issued preventive notices to three more Indonesian companies to tackle and prevent forest fires in Kalimantan province.
Serbian rector's phone was infected with spyware during student protests, group says
A digital rights group says spyware from an Israeli company targeted the phone of the head dean of Belgrade University.
Trump rallies in Kansas as rising farm costs fuel Republican concerns about voter turnout
Rising fuel prices coinciding with harvest season are frustrating farmers across the Midwest and raising concerns for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'
Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America” next year.
Monitoring the Tropics as Hurricane Season continues
This low is likely to move slowly and erratically over the next couple of days
National Guard member is shot while breaking up a fight in Washington, suspect is hit in return fire
A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital.
Hegseth makes unannounced trip and other Mideast news
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in the Middle East.
Ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller as the Ohio congressman fights to hold seat amid abuse claims
Ohio Republican congressman Max Miller faces a tough reelection challenge from Democratic union ironworker Brian Poindexter.
Man fatally shot at house on West 13th Street; JSO says everyone involved is ‘accounted for’
A man was found shot shortly after midnight Monday morning on the property of a house on West 13th Street, near Fairfax Street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Houthi rebels strike Yemen's government forces, killing at least 53
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Yemeni government forces with ballistic missiles at a military camp, killing at least 53 soldiers.
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom.
A breezy day ahead before a drier pattern starts tomorrow
The main weather story today is the wind, but we’re also following dangerous marine conditions along Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder
Paris police say that they have issued an overnight curfew in two areas of the French capital “to protect people and property from the violence and looting.”.
Rubio is in Uzbekistan to promote US ties and trade with Central Asia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Uzbekistan promoting trade and ties with Central Asia.
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
An Australian lawmaker remains in critical condition after being hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says appears to be a deliberate attack.
Israeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by settlers on journalist and diplomats
Israeli police have arrested 10 people in connection with settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure again.
AI agents are only as good as the personal information you share. That raises privacy concerns
Downloads of new artificial intelligence agents — like Meta's Muse and OpenAI's dots — are booming.
Hungarian journalists feel the pressure lifting after Orbán’s defeat
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's election defeat in April ended a 16-year rule marked by media control and restrictions on press freedoms.
AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests
AI stocks recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky.
A historical society with pilot's help bought Neil Armstrong's boyhood home and will offer tours
A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio.
Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds
A new AP-NORC/AAPI data poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the midterm elections approach.
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have faced off for the first time in a debate, only days before their Oct. 25 runoff election for the country’s top job.
Two women killed crossing Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville in crashes less than 24 hours apart
Two women were killed while crossing Atlantic Boulevard in separate crashes less than 24 hours apart, authorities said.
China's economy accelerated in the July-September quarter on robust exports
China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago.
Kaprizov, Wallstedt carry the Wild past the Blue Jackets, 2-1
Kirill Kaprizov broke a second-period tie with his NHL-leading 10th goal, Jesper Wallstedt stopped 13 shots and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday night.
Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new 'public benefit' fund
Anthropic says it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the amount potentially increasing as its shares grow in value.
Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House.
Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash
The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash.
Private jet skids off runway, hits fence at Las Vegas airport
Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence.
Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet
Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient.
Northeasterly flow brings coastal hazards including tidal flooding
Monday will feature a mostly cloudy sky and it will be breezy. Highs will be near 70 degrees and winds could gust up to 30 mph at times, especially along the coast.
17-year-old driver killed, teen passenger injured in Flagler County rollover crash
A 17-year-old died in a rollover crash in Flagler County on Sunday morning.
Mbappé stars as Madrid beats Sevilla 4-1, 50-meter goal in England, Freiburg's 1st Bundesliga loss
Kylian Mbappé scores a beautiful goal and converts a penalty kick to help Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 despite the absence of the suspended Vinícius Júnior in La Liga.
Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks
Egypt's top security body says it has agreed to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Jackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson says he doesn't regret telling Susan Collins that she should “shut up” after the Republican senator suggested that a protester who interrupted their recent debate was one of his campaign’s backers.
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
Paramount's “Street Fighter” leads the box office this weekend, earning $31 million from 3,575 theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province.
Miami takes No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 after a week of upsets
College football fans have witnessed a wild week in the AP Top 25 rankings.
Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu
Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, attacked by Jewish settlers in the West Bank, says she's angry that Israel's military seems to protect settlers more than those under threat.
Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
President Donald Trump says he plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing court challenge to his long-ought renovation.
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
President Donald Trump has endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for late in his reelection campaign.
Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act
Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining, drug trafficking, and deforestation to a United Nations conference in Vienna next week.
Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back
Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits.
Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. What's their next move?
The path to a House majority on Capitol Hill runs through heavily Latino districts in states such as Arizona, Colorado and Texas.
Juvenile shot in chest after being followed from Regency Mall to nearby business: JSO
A juvenile boy was shot in the chest early Sunday after an argument involving two groups continued from the Regency area to Mill Creek Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man shot in foot after argument moves from Downtown Jacksonville club: JSO
A man in his early 20s was shot in the foot early Sunday after an argument that began inside a Bay Street club continued to a parking lot on Liberty Street North, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Pedestrian critically injured in Clay County hit-and-run: FHP
A 20-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a car that left the scene early Sunday in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? 'Clayface' wants to blur genres
Superhero films and horror have usually stayed on separate sides of the multiplex.