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Ocala, Fla. (WFLA) – A former Florida aide has been accused of stealing a bank over the weekend. The Ocala Police Department said officers were called to rob at TD Bank on Southeast 17th Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Police said the suspect, identified as Christina Gates Taguard, handed the note to the bank teller, saying, “This is a robbery and she is armed with a gun.” Investigators said Taguard fled the bank for more than $5,000 before officers arrived. Pinellas Preparatory Teacher accused of trying to transfer obscene material to a child Within 11 minutes, officers said they had…

Rape Crisis Centre, Theatres, Museums and Ladies Pond in London continue to make men who identify men access the women’s space despite legal clarity.Businesses and public services, including Rape Crisis Centres, have ignored the Supreme Court’s decision on the legal definition of women, vowing to continue to recognize men who identify transgender people in a unity space for women.The CEOs of Tyneside and Northumberland Rape Crisis Centre, which receive government funds, were warned that the charity would be open to lawsuits after the charity issued a statement declaring support for men identifying men to continue accessing the facility.Abby Traynor shared…

Bernard Condon and Josh Funk, AP Business Writer OMAHA, Nevada (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett remains chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway board when Vice Chairman Greg Abel took over as CEO to Buffett in early 2026. The cash-rich conglomerate board voted on Sunday to keep the legendary 94-year-old investor as head of the board. This is a decision that is likely to ease investors worried about maintaining a streak of Berkshire’s assault on a striking winning streak as the US and the global economy are plagued by tariff shocks, financial disruption and increased risk of reconstruction. The board of directors…

The move comes after the missile fires an attacked missile near Bengulion Airport. Israel has begun calling reserves to move to “strengthen and expand” its campaign in Gaza.General Eyal Zamir, chief of staff for the Israeli Defense Secretary (IDF), said on May 4 that the military has already begun issuing call orders for tens of thousands of people for reserve forces, aiming to grow the campaign.“We are increasing pressure with the aim of bringing people home and defeating Hamas. We are operating in additional areas and destroying all terrorist infrastructure.The announcement of the call comes after missiles fired at Israel…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With less than a month of hurricane season, more than a quarter of the Floridians are more worried than last year than in the coming few seasons, according to research data released by the AAA. This comes just after the 2024 season, which thwarted the state’s Gulf Coast with three hurricane landings. Hurricane season is just a month away. Are you ready? 28% of Florida residents surveyed reported more concern about the upcoming season, while 69% feel the same level of concern as last year. These results are roughly the same as the 2024 survey conducted…

Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices fell to their four-year lows as stocks fell in Monday morning trading on Wall Street, with OPEC+ Group announced plans to increase production. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%. The benchmark index is off the 9th straight gain. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 52 points (0.1%) as of 10:59am. Nasdaq composites fell by 0.5%. Within the S&P 500 index, there was more profit than the losers, but the market was overwhelmed by the losses of technology stocks and other large companies. Apple slumped to 3.1%, while Chipmaker Nvidia…

In the global AI race between small and medium-sized competitors and major competitors, established companies and new players, and the use of ubiquitous and niches, the next huge leap isn’t about faster chips or improved algorithms. If AI agents are already filling up much of the information on the Internet with a vacuum cleaner, the next big uncertainty is where they find the next big data.Alina Zare (University of Florida)The answer is not Silicon Valley. The key to maintaining a global competitiveness against China is across the nation of our major research universities. To teach AI systems to “think,” you…

PANA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — The death of a dolphin during a public show has prompted an investigation by the US Department of Agriculture, according to a report by WMBB, Nexstar affiliate. In a recent testing report, USDA officials conducted intensive testing at Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach after one of the dolphins died at the show on March 1. Deputies say that man was determined to be dead following a “bear encounter” in South Florida According to the report, Jett, a 14-year-old dolphin, was performing at the show when he went down into the pool…

The Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program is one of the programs that cut budgets.President Donald Trump is asking Congress to approve budgets that eliminate or reduce several health programs.Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget includes a $32 million cut in health programs and offices.The president wants to eliminate more than a dozen programs, including low-income housing energy assistance programs, kindergarten development grants, preventive health and human services block grants, and sexual risk aversion programs.The low-income housing energy assistance program managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), designed to help the poor in supporting utility services, is “not…

Gainesville, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida plans to hire a dean of a school away from the University of Michigan. Ono was recommended by the Council on Sunday night as the sole finalist on the search committee. “Dr. Ono’s proven record of academic excellence, innovation and collaborative leadership at world-class institutions selected him unanimously,” said Rahul Patel, chairman of the school’s Presidential Search Committee. The school’s board of directors selects the president, and appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Governor’s Committee in accordance with state law. Ono will be on campus on Tuesday for a series…