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Future, Amtrak, supported by the transportation sector, will lead the reconstruction project.Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced on April 17 that he will assume authority over the Pennsylvania “Pen” Station Reconstruction Project in New York City.In a news release Thursday, Duffy said through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that he would withdraw New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) from leading projects in the city.As they move forward, Amtrak, supported by the transport department, will lead the reconstruction project.Amtrak, also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, owns New York’s major urban rail hub, the busiest transportation facility in the Western Hemisphere.The…

Maryland legislators arrived in the country on April 16th. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said he met on Thursday at El Salvador’s illegal immigrants, Kilmer Abrego Garcia and El Salvador, who were deported for what the Justice Department called administrative errors.Van Hollen, who defends Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States, arrived in El Salvador on April 16th to meet Salvador’s Vice President Felix Ullore. Abrego Garcia is incarcerated at CECOT, the largest prison in the country. Van Hollen, who recorded the trip in several posts on social media platform X, was unable to meet Abrego Garcia on April 16,…

TALHASSEE – As the 2025 legislative meeting enters its final weeks, the Florida home and the Senate are split over a series of potentially high-stakes issues, including personal injuries and insurance lawsuits. The House supports changes that could lead to people collecting damages over personal burdens and false death cases and forcing insurance companies to pay attorneys’ fees. However, the Senate has taken little action on the issue. Dynamic is on display this week. The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill (HB 301) that would lead to cities, counties and other government agencies pay more in lawsuits if negligence…

If you live in the Gulf of Mexico area, you already know the importance of April 20th. It’s a date where footprints continue on coastal beaches from Florida to Texas. Fifteen years ago, an explosion was blown away with a deep sea horizon drilling platform. Eleven people have been killed, 134 million gallons of oil have erupted into the ocean, leaving black eyes on the 1,300 miles of Bayshore Line in five states. The cascade effect has been felt for years, but it is still the same as us today.Daniel Moss (Wildlife advocate)This month, when the Trump administration advocates a…

Orlando will have three more sparkles on the culinary star map at two restaurants at the Michelin Guided Florida Awards ceremony on Thursday night, at the Florida Awards ceremony at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, with three more sparkles on the culinary star map. Baldwin Park’s Mysterious Solekara got a double star tap tonight along with one star for Winter Park’s delight. Additionally, Orlando restaurants Bánh Mì Boy, Coro, Smokemade Meats + Eats and Unigirl each received a distinction of Bib’s Gourmand. It was deafening to see Solekara, led by executive chef/owner William Shen, joining Miami’s…

Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – Five Florida restaurants have achieved coveted Michelin star status. It is an honor that many people recognize as a characteristic of culinary excellence. The selection was announced Thursday evening at a Disney luxury resort in Orlando. Tampa sees a significant drop in new residents due to costs, natural disasters: Report “Florida has proven to be an international culinary destination, and this year’s selection has proven that three new cities and five restaurants are welcomed by the Michelin Star Family,” said Gwendal Pullennek, international director of the Michelin Guide. “Our anonymous inspector remains pleased with the Florida…

“If we don’t agree, we’re going to do a deal anyway because we set a specific target, and that’s what will happen,” the president says.President Donald Trump said on April 17 that China had contacted the administration to negotiate amid the ongoing tariff war, signaling that a contract to sell Tiktok from a Beijing-based partner may be waiting for him.While speaking to reporters at the executive order signing ceremony at the Oval Office, Trump confirmed that Chinese officials have reached “more” after raising the country’s tariffs to 145%.”I think we’re going to do business with China, or we’re going to…

TALHASSEE (WFLA) – Florida State University students in Tallahassee woke up and continued their normal days ready to go to class, but the event that occurred on campus Thursday morning was not normal. Abandoned backpacks, spilled drinks, forgotten phones and yellow warning tapes within Florida State University Student Union. The aftermath of a very emotional and overwhelming day for FSU students. Two people died, six people were injured in a shooting at Florida State University, police say The Student Union is a gathering place for many people on FSU’s campus. Students and staff usually enjoy gathering every day during lawn…

The exemptions include those who impact the deployment of Social Security, Medicare and veteran benefits.President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding on April 17, extending the hiring freeze for federal private employees until July 15.”The currently open federal civilian positions cannot be created a new position unless otherwise provided in this memorandum or as required by applicable law,” the memorandum states.As soon as he reentered his office on January 20th, Trump signed an order directing the directional body across the administrative department to avoid filling the federal civilian positions that were vacant on the inauguration day at noon on…

Steve Beaman, CEO of Alterna Group In an age of anger, truth is rarely a currency. Emotions are. And there are few feelings that are advantageous over vy hope.Today, politicians are not trying to solve the problem. They are trying to keep them. They learned that responsiveness is better than the outcome. And they keep blowing fires and building what I call jealous economy. Let’s be clear: this is nothing new. I’ve seen this script before.In the Soviet Union, they promised equality and delivered gulags. In Cuba, they promised justice, bringing poverty and oppression. North Korea has established complete control…