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The first lunar landing of the year was a huge success. The second is not that much. Now, the third commercial moon lander has entered orbit around the moon ahead of its chance of glory next month. Japanese ISPACE’s Hakuto-R Lander Resilience is about to touch the Lunar Dirt following the landing of the American company Firefly Aerospace, followed by an intuitive machine with a blue ghost lander and its lander named Athena. A Tokyo-based private company announced that Resilience had successfully made its lunar orbit late Tuesday. A landing attempt is planned by June 5th. “We are extremely proud…
Step into Zion United Methodist Church in Clearwater and hear musicians warm up before Sunday service. You can see sunlight flowing through the stained glass windows. And you will be welcoming, worshiping, walking with our neighbors every season, and feel the heartbeat of the church that has been here for nearly 106 years.Pastor Lee Hall Perkins (Zion Church)What you can’t see is the solar panels on our roof. At least not yet.Mount Zion has been constant in this community for generations. But like many small churches, especially those serving working families, we feel pressured. Our electricity bills have risen sharply…
Despite export volatility, economic activity is still expanding “at a solid pace.”The Federal Reserve took a stand-by approach for central bank officials and did not change interest rates in the third consecutive meeting to make it clearer from President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.Financial officials completed a two-day policy meeting on May 7th and voted to maintain a benchmark federal funding rate to impact economic activity, ranging from 4.25% to 4.5%.Investors were widely hoping for policy decisions this month.In a statement after the meeting, the Fed emphasized that the US economy remains in good condition.”While net export fluctuations have affected the…
OCALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A federal illegal death lawsuit on behalf of the family of 23-year-old US airline Roger Fortson was filed days after the anniversary of his death. New Admiral Sems Statue to Baldwin County Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump announced at a press conference held at Fort Walton Beach on Tuesday that he would file with Roger Fortson’s family. “We are here to declare that this veteran’s life is important. Legal gun ownership in your own home cannot be equivalent to a death sentence,” Crump said. Fortson was shot dead in an apartment in Elan on May…
Orlando, FL (WFLA) – Have you ever wondered how much a trip to “the most magical place on earth” will bring to your family? The Florida father goes viral after posting a video revealing how much he spent on his trip to his family’s Disney Hollywood studios. Craig Stowell said it would cost $5 just to get into the park. Disney has announced the location of the seventh theme park, which says it will be the most “advanced and interactive” of all In the video, Stowell said the prices of food offered at some restaurants are “outrageous.” After a day…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was pulled Friday to blow a red light officer who walked and chased his foot down the streets of Daytona Beach, police said. X’avier McCall, 26, was unable to provide a license to Daytona Beach officers. According to body camera videos, he claims to be in his grandmother’s car. Florida man refuses to leave young girl dance class, attack manager: affidavit He took off after the officer asked McCall to get out of the car. The video is cut by officers chasing the suspect chasing the street through the intersection into a…
By AP Economics Writer Christopher Al Gerber WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve could not change key rates for more months to assess the impact of tariffs on President Donald Trump’s widespread tariff employment and inflation, even as the White House pushes for interest rate cuts. The Fed will almost certainly not change that rate when it closes its latest policy meeting on Wednesday. Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials have shown they want to see how their duties, including 145% of all imports from China, affect consumer prices and the economy. Central bank attention could lead to more…
The company announced that its first quarter revenue fell 9.7% year-on-year.Weight Management Company’s WeightWatchers filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure their businesses due to a significant debt burden.The company announced on May 6 that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Delaware area. Over 100,000 creditors listed estimated assets and liabilities ranging from $1 billion to $10 billion.”WeightWatchers has a significant debt on its balance sheet, some of which dates back decades, money that could otherwise be used to invest in the business and member experience,” the company said on its website.The weight watcher…
Key West, Fla. – A new, state-of-the-art seawater desalination facility has officially opened at the bottom of Florida Key, aiming to enhance local water safety in emergencies. The Kermit H. Lewin Stock Island Reverse Osmosis facility in Stock Island is designed to provide clean drinking water to residents in Key West and surrounding areas in the event of normal supply interruption.Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of the facility this week, calling it an important step in a broader effort to strengthen Florida’s infrastructure and disaster resilience.The $47 million project was funded by a combination of a $30.7 million grant…
The class action lawsuit accusing Hamburger King of misrepresenting the ads and the size of an in-store menu board is moving forward after a federal judge refused a second lawsuit. The lawsuit filed in US District Court in Miami in March 2022 alleges Burger King used photos of the ads to deceive customers and on an in-store menu board that showed burger pate significantly larger than what was actually offered. The ad Whopper and Big King Pate have largely doubled the meat that consumers received by 35%, the lawsuit alleges. The photo began to appear in 2017, according to the…