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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce immigration laws, criminalizing people living in the United States illegally entering the state. High Court cases will remain withheld laws while legal challenges continue. The court did not explain the decision, and Justice did not point out any objections. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law in February in support of President Donald Trump’s push for cracking down on illegal immigration. Immigration rights groups filed a lawsuit on behalf of two unnamed Florida-based immigrants, claiming that they live illegally in the United States and that immigration…

Mark Woodbury, chairman and CEO of Universal Destinations & Experiences, will become the speaker of the leadership breakfast at IAAPA Expo in November. Among Woodbury’s recent achievements is the opening of Epic Universe, the first theme park to debut in the Orlando area for the first time in over 25 years. He has worked for the company for over 30 years and became CEO in 2021. His range extends to universal attractions around the world, including parks in California, Japan and Beijing. Universal Destinations and Experience is also developing Universal Horror Unleashed, a horror attraction scheduled to open in August.…

LEHI ARERS, Fla. (WFLA) – He was arrested Tuesday after police said they had taken another man hostage and made several transactions from their bank account. On Monday, the victim made plans to meet his friend Nicholas Flores, 32, at his home, and planned to buy a PlayStation 5 from him, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say after he was inside the house, Flores retrieved the machete and suffocated the victim until he became unconscious. The victim told deputies that when he woke up, his legs and wrists were tied with zip tie and duct tape. Over…

AP Technology Writer Matt O’Brien X CEO Linda Yaccarino said he resigned two years after running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a positive message on Wednesday about his tenure at the company previously known as Twitter, saying, “There’s no top yet as X enters a new chapter at Xai, an artificial intelligence company from Musk, the maker of Chatbot Grok.” Musk responded to Yaccarino’s presentation in his own five-word statement on X: “Thank you for your contribution.” “The surprising thing about Linda Jaccarino’s resignation is that it didn’t come early,” said Forester Research Director Mike Prucks. “From the…

By Queen Wong of the Los Angeles Times Tech companies that cut jobs and are more leaning towards artificial intelligence are also disrupting themselves. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said last month that he hopes the e-commerce giant will shrink its workforce as employees “get more efficient by using AI extensively.” At Salesforce, a software company that helps businesses manage customer relationships, CEO Marc Benioff said last week that AI is already doing 30% to 50% of the company’s work. Other tech leaders have sounded before. Earlier this year, AI startup Anthropic flashed a big warning. AI was able to wipe…

(Nexstar) – Are you suffering from a lack of cactus flowers and chicken creatures at your local restaurant? It probably won’t be that long. Texas Roadhouse is expected to open 14 new restaurants in 11 states by the end of 2025. Texas Roadhouse Inc. (headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, not in Texas) is also expanding the footprint of Bubba’s 33, the Bubba’s 33, which has four new locations in 2025. Plans to expand Texas Roadhouse’s operations are consistent with comments from Jerry Morgan, who announced the company’s first quarter revenue results in May. “We are continuing to grow our business consistently…

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — Doctors have implanted the first microchip backed by Elon Musk into a patient’s brain at WTVJ, NBC affiliate at Florida Hospital. The news station reported that clinical trials are giving people paralyzed their ability to control their phones and computers in their minds. “I think my favorite is being able to turn on my TV,” said RJ, a clinical trial participant. Dr. Jonathan Jagid, UHealth professor in clinical neurosurgery, told WTVJ that RJ suffered a cervical spinal cord injury that caused him to paralyze him due to a crash on his bike. “Groundbreaking” USF report shows…

Free Slurpee is back at 7-Eleven as the 24-hour convenience store chain celebrates its 98th birthday this Friday. On July 11th, 7-Eleven will be offering patrons a free small slurpee drink at seven participating speedways, striped locations across the country. Frozen drink fans can also celebrate Slurpee Day with temporary tongue tattoos in the shape of the brand’s signature “S” available at selected locations. The four tattoo options, blue, green, red and purple, are activated by drinking slurpee and are inspired by the coloured tongues that frozen drinks inevitably leave behind. “On this Slurpee Day, we’re adding new flavors, festive…

Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his advisors promised lightning for world trade negotiations with dozens of countries in April. White House trade advisor Peter Navarro predicted “90 deals in 90 days.” “The administrative authorities have declared that other countries are eager to make concessions to avoid the massive import tax (duty) that Trump has been threatening to paint products from July 9th. However, 90 days have come. And there are two tallies of trade transactions. One is the same as the UK and the other is the Vietnam. Trump has also announced a…

Related Video: Tampa Bay Task Force Saves Children from Human Trafficking TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The first physical report from the University of South Florida highlights the state’s high risk of human trafficking. The 2024 State Report on Human Trafficking, commissioned by the state of Florida, estimated that over 500,000 people were exploited last year by labor trafficking, and that 200,000 people in the state had exploited sex trafficking. The report estimates that minors are sex trafficked for half of the population. “No showers for four days”: detainee explains the situation with Alligator Alcatraz A report by the University of…