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As Gun Homicides Continue to Decline, Gun Suicides Reached Record High in 2023

2023 had more gun suicide deaths in the US than any other year on record, surpassing the combined deaths from gun homicide, unintentional shootings, ...

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The Meaning of Zohran Mamdani’s Win in New York

Written by Lincoln Mitchell Prominent Democrats and Republicans are discussing the unexpected ascent of 33-year-old state representative Zohran Mamdani, who defeated more seasoned politicians ...

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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, June 30, 2025

Please complete this form to add your event to the Briefing and Live Calendar. Weather: Mostly overcast with thunderstorms and showers. lower 70s at ...

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Gregory Smith, 45, of Palm Coast, Faces at Least 7 Felonies from Years of Sexually Assaulting Adolescent

The Flagler County prison is holding Gregory Allen Smith, 45, of 6 Plateau Place in Palm Coast, without bond on five first-degree felony rape ...

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Assistant County Attorney Sean Moylan’s Lock on Job to Succeed Hadeed Looks Anything But Certain

Since two commissioners did not shortlist Deputy County Attorney Sean Moylan for public interviews on July 15, his chances of landing the position, which ...

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14 Years in Prison for Devarus Bethea, 38, Over Fentanyl Trafficking as He Quotes Latin Root of ‘Remorse’ to Judge

In 2020, Devarus Oshay Bethea was freed from state prison for the third time in ten years, all on drug-related crimes. His age was ...

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Elected Officials’ Personal Phone Numbers and Home Addresses Are Now Secret

A bill that establishes a public-records exemption to stop lawmakers, members of Congress, and many other elected officials’ home addresses and phone numbers from ...

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DeSantis Signs $115 billion Budget, Vetoes $567 million; Palm Coast’s Modest Appropriations Survive

Just hours before the long-awaited state budget was about to go into effect, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $567 million on Monday and signed it ...

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One in 3 Florida 3rd Graders Have Untreated Cavities. Now a New Law Prohibits Fluoride in Water.

Written by Olga Ensz Jayden’s mother pointed me a picture of her 6-year-old son and told me that he always covers his smile in ...

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Understanding the Supreme Court Ruling Against Universal Injunctions

By Robertson, Cassandra Burke Presidents have frequently encountered an obstacle when attempting to implement significant reforms through executive orders: a single federal judge, whether ...

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