Central Florida Weather: Sunshine with temps in the 70s throughout the week in Daytona Beach-Orlando Sera King Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:09
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- You couldn't ask for a better weather week in early Spring here in Central Florida, with mostly sunny skies and daytime temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s. 

Cartel smugglers at U.S.-Canada border advertise to migrants on TikTok Henry Frederick Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:25

60 Minutes / Migrants, some with help from smugglers found on TikTok, are crossing the U.S.-Canada border. A Sinaloa cartel member says President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown will not stop the smuggling.

Arrest of Istanbul mayor ‘not the first time’ Erdogan has gone after a political rival Henry Frederick Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:14

FRANCE 24 English / As Turkey was rocked by another night of mass protests over the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Dr. Pinar Dinc, researcher and associate professor at Lund University’s Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, explained to France 24 how Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used similar tactics to take out political rivals in the past.

Kyle Larson wins Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway Henry Frederick Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:08
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Kyle Larson with his son, Owen after winning Sunday's NASCAR race / Headline SurferNASCAR photos for Headline Surfer / ABOVE: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, wins the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images).
Fire erupts at EPCOT theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando
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Henry Frederick Sun, 03/23/2025 - 22:41
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A fire erupted on Saturday at the EPCOT theme park in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando but was extinguished.

Ukraine ceasefire talks kick off in Saudi Arabia Henry Sun, 03/23/2025 - 22:34

FRANCE 24 English / Negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials over the prospect of a partial ceasefire in the war with Russia started Sunday in Saudi Arabia. The talks are part of the push by US President Donald Trump to end the conflict, now in its fourth year. They are expected to focus on the technical aspect of a "partial and limited ceasefire for 30 days."

Istanbul mayor jailed and removed from office Henry Frederick Sun, 03/23/2025 - 22:22

DW News / Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been suspended and jailed after being charged with corruption. His arrest has sparked Turkey's largest demonstrations in over a decade.

Lessons learned when Matt Morgan & John Cena wrestled in 4-on-2 handicap match in 2004
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Henry Frederick Sun, 03/23/2025 - 18:05
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LONGWOOD, Fla. -- So, did Matt Morgan ever wrestle John Cena? You betcha!

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks mass protests Henry Frederick Sun, 03/23/2025 - 04:33

FRANCE 24 English / After his third night in custody, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was to appear before prosecutors Saturday, just hours after hundreds of thousands hit the streets across Turkey in a massive show of defiance. It was the third straight night that protesters had rallied against the arrest of Imamoglu – the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

US ends legal status for over half a million immigrants Henry Frederick Sun, 03/23/2025 - 03:43

DW News / The Trump administration has revoked special immigration rules for hundreds of thousands, telling them they must leave the US by April 24. The new order affects over half a million Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who have temporary legal status through a humanitarian parole program.

VCSO: Attempted murder suspect arrested with help of k-9 Red in DeLand

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DELAND, Fla. On Friday evening, deputies arrested Giovanni Bubenik, 29, on a charge of attempted first-degree murder after having struck the victim in the back of the head and digging a grave for him in the woods, a Volusia sheriff's spokesman said.

Plenty of noise & snarled traffic with Sunday's 'New Smyrna Beach' Meet for Toyota Trucks' along with ongoing Spring Break

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Law enforcement will have its share of headaches as beachside residents gear up for plenty of noise and traffic congestion with the tourism-driven "New Smyrna Beach Meet for Toyota Trucks." 

Ukraine not only gets military aid from its supporters, but produces its own weapons, too

DW News / Ongoing US military support for Ukraine looks anything but certain — even as Russia continues to attack its critical infrastructure with drones and cruise missiles. The Ukrainian military has been able to turn to Germany for additional air defense systems — one of them called the "IRIS-T."

Orlando Cops: Woman drowned her miniature schnauzer in a toilet at Orlando International Airport when she couldn't board a flight with the little dog due to paperwork issues

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Clermont woman is accused of deliberately drowning her little dog at Orlando International Airport after learning she could not take it with her when she tried to board her flight flight.