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Stan Choe, AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are spinning through another volatile day of trading Tuesday, and there is still high uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on his “liberation day” coming Wednesday.The S&P 500 rose 0.6% in noon trading after raiding from an early decline of 1%. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 135 points (0.3%) as of 12:18 PM Eastern time, after eliminating a 480-point morning loss. Nasdaq composites were 1.1% higher.Wall Street has been particularly unstable these days, with momentum shaking not only on a daily basis, but also due to uncertainty…

TAMPA, Fla. (WHTM) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of Trader Joe’s Hot Honey Mustard Dressing, sold in 17 states and Washington, DC. California-based Creative Foods, which produced Trader Joe’s dressing, first issued a recall on March 30, notifying consumers of undeclared allergens of the product. Florida man buys a $10 scratch ticket at a convenience store and wins $2 million “The incorrect label does not include allergen callouts for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat,” reads a copy of the recall notice issued by the FDA. Dressings were sold in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware,…

Doral, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida woman has been accused of stealing thousands of people from men during tarot card measurements and mental cleansing. NBC affiliate WTVJ reported that 67-year-old Carmen Valdez de Miguel was arrested Monday on charges of organized plans to resist a non-scary, grand theft and violence-free officer. An arrest report obtained by WTVJ shows that the victim found a flyer in his car for a tarot card reading material and called the number on March 11th. The report said the man spoke to the woman and agreed to a tarot card reading session for $20. Two…

TAMPA – Six-year-old Alison Morales Santis dropped his chin as he stepped into the newly opened Mosi Digital Dome Theater. There, the screen in front showed a broad image of the International Space Station, floating several miles above the Earth.”I feel dizzy,” she said.A small first grader at Forest Hills Elementary School in Tampa was one of the first children to attend the first field trip at the Museum of Science and Industry’s former IMAX Theatre on Monday. It has been converted into a dome planetarium with a 10,000 square feet curved screen, making it the second largest planetarium in…

The U.S. Education Agency says the Department of Justice could begin enforcement proceedings, saying it did not rule out boys and men from women’s sports.The U.S. Department of Education issued a final warning to Maine, telling them to agree to protect women’s sports or to suffer cuts in federal funds.On March 19, the Federal Bureau’s Civil Rights Office (OCR) sent a letter to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) informing them that they were violating the Title IX rules by allowing men to participate in sports events for women.Title IX prohibits gender-based discrimination in educational programs or activities that receive…

TALHASSEE – One of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ main programs to reshape how states treat Florida’s welfare is not complying with state laws that govern its surveillance, ethics and funding, according to an analysis by the Republican-led House Committee.The Hope Florida charity division, launched by First Lady Casey Desantis, has not told state legislators or auditors about the activities or structures required by state law.It also appears that he has not filed a federal tax return.The revelation pointed out in an analysis of the House bill and previewed last week by Times/Herald is one of Desantise’s top priorities for this session,…

For the first time since the pandemic era began, Walt Disney World water parks will be open to guests at the same time. The resort’s Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon will be open to the public even before its anniversary on Wednesday, May 21st.Waterparks was closed in March 2020 as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus pandemic with other parts of Disney World. Disney closed two attractions until early March 2021, when Blizzard Beach returned to its schedule. Typhoon Lagoon resumed in January 2022, but Blizzard Beach closed.Since then, Disney World has operated the water park on one open/open close…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man has become a billionaire after purchasing a $10 scratch-off ticket at a convenience store. The Florida Lottery announced Tuesday that 58-year-old Kelvin Staggers won the $2 million top prize from the ultimate VIP ca $hword scratch-off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office. Staggers chose to receive the prize money as a one-off, one-time payment of $1,195,000. More Florida Lottery Stories: Florida men buy a $10 scratch-off ticket at convenience stores, while $2 million Florida women win a $5 million top prize in ward-themed games Florida men win $1,000 a day after purchasing…

The Gulf War veteran convicted of shotgun killing his girlfriend and her three children is scheduled for execution in Florida, signed this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis.Jeffrey Hutchinson, 59, is set to die May 1 at a Florida prison near Stark City. Republican DeSantis signed a death warrant Monday night.On the night of September 11, 1998, in the Panhandle town of Crestview, Hutchinson debated with his girlfriend, Rennie Flaherty, and set out to go to the bar, court records show. The bartender recalled that Hutchinson spoke out about their argument, drank a beer and then left suddenly.About 40 minutes later,…

“This has nothing to do with student protests,” Homeland Security authorities said.Federal immigration officials have detained at least two university students in Minnesota, and the Department of Homeland Security made clear Monday that one of the incidents was linked to driving under the influence (DUI) charges.”This has nothing to do with student protests,” Tricia McLaughlin, deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement. “The individual in question was arrested after the expiration of a visa by the state related to a previous criminal history of the DUI.”University of Minnesota graduate student was detained by Immigration Customs…