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The woman who killed her young son in Connecticut in 1986 and lived a seemingly quiet and normal life with her family in Florida for 30 years, was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday. Janita Phillips, 65, of Lake Mary, Florida, was charged with murder in 2021. She pleaded guilty in April to low manslaughter charges. Probation sentences were rare in child murders, but were guaranteed as peer-reviewed psychological assessments concluded that Phillips had experienced “extreme emotional distress” during the murder, both prosecutors and defense attorneys said. Judge Gary White of Stamford, Connecticut called it a merciful case.…

Associated Press science writer Seth Borenstein NEW YORK (AP) – The global switch to renewables has passed a “positive turning point” that has become even cheaper and more popular, according to two UN reports released Tuesday. Last year, 74% of the electricity growth generated worldwide came from wind, sun and other green sources, according to a UN multi-agency report called Seizing the moment of opportunity. It turns out that 92.5% of all new power capacity added to grids around the world during that period came from renewable energy. Meanwhile, sales of electric vehicles have increased from 500,000 in 2015 to…

Whitney Vandiver, Nerdwarette Republicans signed President Donald Trump on July 4th, “reducing energy costs” and “big, beautiful bill.” However, homeowners planning on installing solar panels have been hit by a tight deadline to charge thousands of dollars in tax credits. In addition to cutting federal funds, the nearly 900-page bill eliminated the solar tax credit that homeowners could charge to install solar panels on their property. Here’s what you need to know about changes to the solar tax credit and how it affects everyone, including those without solar panels. What is the solar tax credit? The solar tax credit, also…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida-based ice cream company reminds us of more than 110,000 ice cream bars than Listeria’s concerns. According to the Food and Drug Administration Authority, Rich’s Ice Cream Company, based in West Palm Beach, recalled 10 products due to possible contamination of the Listeria monocytidal family. The recall affected lot numbers 24351 to 25156 and began on June 27, the FDA said in a notice. Frontier Airlines will begin flights from Tampa International Airport to two new destinations this fall The following products were affected by recalls: Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar Strawberry Shortcake Bar Rich Bar…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Scientists in South Florida have developed creative new technology to help catch invasive Pisons in the Everglades. South Florida’s Water Management District said it has collaborated with scientists at the University of Florida to develop the robotic bunny. They are solar-driven and release the heat and aroma that induces Pison by mimicking real rabbits, a common food source for Pisons and other snakes. With cameras hidden inside, SFWMD can see when the robot bunny detects snake activity, allowing staff to locate and safely capture the snake. “Invasive Pisons pose a major threat to wildlife such as…

Further changes are being made at the theme park at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in favour of new attractions called Disney Animation’s Magic, such as Star Wars alternatives. Again, the work also features a giant magician’s hat. And the rendering provided by the company shows the removal of the archway, which is now the entrance to the region. The park’s animated courtyard will be reimagined in a real version of Walt Disney Studios. In the main building, we will be exploring the stupid take by interacting with the iconic Disney Animation headquarters, including many different studio departments. This time only, some…

TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — The Gov. Ron Desantis administration has already signed a contract to pay at least $245 million to set up and operate a new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Crocodile Alcatraz,” according to a public database. The amount of money Florida taxpayers set for the front line is in line with $450 million for the year, where they estimate the facility will cost. It also reminds me of the public funds that DeSantis’ Republican administration is spending to help President Donald Trump implement a massive deportation agenda. Workers will install a sign reading…

VERO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Attorney General James Usmier said his office is launching an investigation into a “sexual performance promoted by children” that took place in Vero Beach last month. Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to Linda Moore, vice mayor of Vero Beach and owner of Kilted Mermaid, beer and wine bar. Florida women disappear under “suspecting” circumstances. Last seen in Tampa On June 29th, the bar held a “Pridety Dance,” featuring drug performances and other entertainment. Uthmeier said there was evidence during the event that “sexual adult performers reveal their outfits and burlesque outfits while interacting with…

NASA’s future Artemis Launch Tower at Kennedy Space Center has over a year of work, but all the big pieces have been introduced. The end of the seven modular steel blocks that make up most of the tower’s height was enacted by tower contractor Bechtel on July 2nd. The block, known as MOD 10, reaches 377 feet tall from the base structure. “The results highlight the continued partnership with NASA and local unions and the steady progress of the team towards the safe delivery of this critical infrastructure,” the company said in an emailed statement. The latest addition, called “The…

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