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Zeke Miller and Jill Lawless, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The US and the UK are scheduled to announce a trade deal on Thursday that will lower the cost of President Donald Trump’s cleaning fees and bring a political victory to British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer. Trump posted on his true social platform. The deal, scheduled to be announced at 10am, will be “a complete and comprehensive one that will solidify US-UK relations for years to come.” File – British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer, left, President Donald Trump shook hands at a joint press conference in the East Room held…
It’s time for St. Petersburg to take control of its future and develop plans for the Tropicana Field Site Post from 2028 onwards. A future that does not include major league baseball.Rick Baker, mayoral candidate for St. Petersburg (Scott Keeler | Scott Keeler)The idea of losing baseball is not easy. Berg had a long history in baseball since the Saints of St. Petersburg played against the Cincinnati Reds on the north side of Miller Lake in 1908, followed by decades of spring training. Related: “Crazy” ideas to keep Rays in Tampa Bay.Understood. Like countless others, I was an infantryman in…
The Army Transformation Initiative is trying to provide new weapons systems, rebuild current combat formations and reduce aging programs.On May 7, U.S. Army leaders submitted questions from lawmakers on May 7 about their latest plans to streamline the process for adopting new technology and weapons systems for future conflicts.Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and General Randy George announced the Army Transformation Initiative in a statement on May 1. This initiative aims to achieve three objectives: Provides new combat capabilities, rebuild existing combat formations, and reduces aging programs and systems.The Army is pursuing innovation and preparation, but lawmakers are wary of supporting…
For the first time in five years, the Federal Department of Education says that individuals who have been deferred for student loan payments are being forced to catch up or earn wages and suspend federal income tax rebates.As the Trump administration tries to grasp $1.7 trillion in student debt, they are considering alternatives to save money.The Wall St. Journal reports that universities can see restrictions on federal student loans if more than 30% of recent college students defaulted in the last three years, or if 40% defaulted in the most recent years.And these schools could include Florida universities and universities.”Unlike…
Looking for some good news? Florida’s manufacturing industry continues to recover steadily from the depths of the Great Recession. You will be allowed to think that the nation will make nothing. Lamentation is as widespread as misleading. Florida’s economy is more than a lawsuit induced by Disney, Sandy Beach and Road Rage. It’s not just about building luxury towers. The state has a thriving financial and healthcare industry and remains the county’s winter product. Scream loudly at the farmers!Condition also makes things. There are so many, from boats to medicines, plane parts, and food flavorings. The Great Recession flattened Florida.…
Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming. (WFLA) – The Cape Coral man was challenged by Bison in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. According to the National Park Service, the 47-year-old man from Cape Coral was provoked by Bison after getting too close to the animal in the park’s Lake Village area around 3:15pm. Florida lawmakers reverse laws requiring school start times later, a team of Florida Attorney General investigates gouging prices during hurricane season The man suffered minor injuries and was treated. The National Park Service said this was the first incident in 2025 for someone injured by bison. “The wildlife in…
Suds, Goo, and Flubber can only do one thing. This is once again a chaos fest at Orlando Science Center. Set on Saturday and Sunday at the Rock Haven Park Museum, the event features science-based experiments and activities that make things messy. Among the scheduled activities are Mess Hall’s Alka-Rockets and Marble Art, Slimebar’s Goubase Art, and Returning Favorites called Foamsplosions. Mess Fest, which is included in the regular Science Center entrance, also includes an acrobatic show by Weflip, messy Earth Story Time, and appearances by local artists familiar with messy situations. Choose a new CEO for kids in the…
FBI director Kash Patel says his agency is nearly $1 billion more than the White House proposal. FBI Director Kash Patel said at a May 7 Congressional hearing that the department needs more money than the amount included in the budget proposal proposed by President Donald Trump.At a hearing of a subcommittee of House Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Institutions, Patel was asked about a $545 million cut in the 2026 Trump’s “Skinny Budget” proposal to the FBI by $545 million.”The Skinny budget is a proposal, and I’m working through the budget process to explain why we need more than…
Detainees were warned before deportation, allowed to assert the fear of torture and given time to remove the conflict, the judge ruled.A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to Libya or other third countries without first giving them the opportunity to request protection under US law after the Trump administration surfaced reports of impending military flights carrying detainees to North African countries.In a series of judgments and court filings issued by the bench on May 7, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy said that efforts to eliminate non-citizens without procedural safeguards were a clear violation of his…
Tampa Bay has always been home to bold leaders who prioritize people over politics and purpose. That spirit influenced what became the merger of the biggest boys and girls clubs in American history, and that happened here. The story of how we integrated provides a blueprint for others who are ready to think bigger.Freddie Williams (Cassandra23Thomas | Boys & Girls Clubs)Elizabeth Constantine (Cassandra23Thomas | Boys & Girls Clubs)Edwin Narain (Cassandra23Thomas | Boys & Girls Clubs)In 2023 we gathered the Boys & Girls Clubs of Suncoast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and created what is now known as…