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The Attorney General said the president had directed him to propose a plan of action designed “to protect the second amendment of all Americans.”The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the creation of a task force aimed at protecting the second amendment of law-abiding American citizens.”For too long, constitutional amendments that can establish basic American individual rights, maintain and endure arms have been treated as second-rate rights. Any more than this has been written in Tuesday’s memorandum to all DOJ employees.”President (Donald) Trump has made the second amendment a priority for this administration,” she said.The Attorney General said the president…
Associated Press Business Writer Matt Ott Although a bit more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, the labor market remains extremely healthy despite the ongoing trade war. The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment claim application, which increased from 4,000 to 223,000 for the week ending April 5. That’s less than expected by 225,000 new application analysts. The weekly application of unemployment benefits is considered a layoff proxy and has almost pingpong between 200,000 and 250,000 for the past few years. President Donald Trump placed a 90-day suspension on Wednesday on most of his widespread tariff hikes, but…
Melbourne, Fla. (WFLA) — Teachers at Central Florida schools will not return to classrooms next year after being accused of using student priority names instead of legal names. As part of the custody education law of 2022 (called the “gay” law by critics), teachers who use pronouns or names that students like without parental permission may lose their job or educational certification. “Welcome to Florida”: Sheriff stands up against a woman accused of stealing $52,000 on Facebook Marketplace Scheme In a statement obtained by NBC affiliate WESH, Brevard Public Schools (BPS) said that the student’s parents contacted them about the…
State lawmakers across the country, including Florida, are trying to tackle issues that are close to home for many of us: protecting children online. As a mother of two and an expert who spent over a decade on big data and analytics, I am deeply interested in keeping harmful content away from children. But I also know that I can’t take my personal information to a greater risk and protect my children.Carolyn Eagen is a mother of two, founder of Kinstak AI and a senior technical leader with experience in data analytics and digital strategy. She lives in the Tampa…
The party calls for reforming negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to support first home buyers and tenants while protecting “mom and dad” investors.Greens calls for cleaning reforms for negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) discounts as a top priority in minority government consultations.They argue that tax changes will bring relief to tenants, bring open doors for first home buyers, and ease the global tariff hit public.Negative gearing allows investors to claim losses from rental properties as tax credits, often relying on valuation of property values to offset short-term losses. CGT Discount holds taxes on profits from asset…
By Christopher Lugerber, Economics writer for the Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation fell last month as gas costs fell. This is a sign that even if President Donald Trump strengthened his tariff threat, price growth was still cooled. Consumer prices rose just 2.4% in March of the previous year, the Labor Bureau said Thursday that it had fallen from 2.8% in February. That’s the lowest inflation count since September. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.8% from 3.1% in February compared to a year ago. This is the smallest rise in core prices in…
Trump has increased China’s tariffs to 125%, but the rest of the world will win a 90-day suspension with mutual tariffs.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refused to offer Australian’s Xiao Qian from China and refused to “please hands” with Beijing against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.At a press conference in Cairns, which was campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3, Albanese showed Australia would retain itself in negotiations.”We speak for ourselves. The Australian position is that free and fair dealing is a good thing,” he told reporters.Meanwhile, Opposition leader Peter Dutton was also asked the same question during his…
We live in an age of extraordinary economic uncertainty, and for many Floridians access to unemployment benefits has become a lifeline. But for those who have tried to navigate Florida’s digital unemployment system, the process often feels like a locked door.Leila Martini (Commentary of Leila Martini)As someone who has earned two masters degrees, including a doctoral degree and two masters (UX) accreditations, I had expected there to be no problems navigating these sites. Instead, I was left uneasy about how confused, outdated and inaccessible the process. If I struggle to understand that, what hope is there for people with fewer…
The message behind the deployment of PLA Navy Task Force 107.ExplanationWith the larger scheme of military exercises, it was almost reduced. However, China’s Task Force 107 was forced to divert 49 commercial aircraft from its flight route, with only three ships being strong. This is mainly due to sudden warnings issued with international security frequency a few hours before the shooting begins. More importantly, this exercise should be viewed in the overall context and as a strategic message of Beijing’s political warfare work in the Southwest Pacific.Political wars and strategic signals constitute important elements in China’s military operations.Unlike the former…
Auto imports to Florida are surged to over $10 billion a year, according to data from the US Census Bureau. Import values remained stable from 2015 to 2021, with an average of just over $5 billion each year. This trend changed dramatically in 2022, when imports jumped over $9 billion and imports spiked over consecutive years of over $10 billion in both 2023 and 2024. In addition to the fully assembled vehicle, Florida also brought in $1.6 billion worth of car bodies, trailers and parts. Those numbers could face change if they revive tariffs following the 90-day suspension that President…