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Jesse BedaynAccording to information and documents obtained by the Associated Press, the Trump administration has stagnated funding primarily intended for funding primarily intended for affordable housing developments around the country.The move is part of a freeze on funding, reduced staffing and cancellation of contracts by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Agency’s Trump administration, and part of a change that has instilled widespread uncertainty in the affordable housing industry.Approximately $60 million is intended to go to small community development nonprofits with small grants. This money is often used as seed funding for affordable housing projects, turning the concept into a…

Sunrise, FL – Talk about a dynamic duo. The Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jacket 3-0 at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday as Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each posted three points. Improved to 39-21-3, the defending Stanley Cup champion remains at the top of the Atlantic division. “We’ve been on the same team, on the same line for a long time,” Barkov said of his chemistry with Reinhardt. “We think the same way about the game.” In the zone, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 16 shots he faced to score the fourth shutout of the season. He owns a…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay is inevitable from the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. On Friday, US representative Kathy Caster met with about 12 former federal workers in Tampa who were given fire letters. One of them is Michael Slattery, who was given a firing letter on Valentine’s Day. Lake Wales’ front post base has been closed, citing costs and economic uncertainty “My firing letter said when there’s a performance review that it’s not, it’s due to performance,” Slattery said. Slattery worked as a scientist in St. Petersburg last month in August 2024. Slattery was hired…

China, Russia and Iran could try to use artificial intelligence tools to interfere in Canada’s general election this year.The “malicious” use of AI poses an increased threat to Canadian elections. Foreign officials will be using these technologies to interfere in global elections by targeting voters, spreading disinformation and harassing politicians.Canada is particularly vulnerable as it “increases exposure to AI-enabled malignant impact campaigns” as the majority of its citizens receive news and information from the Internet or social media. Meanwhile, not only data from Canadians, but public and political organizations can also be mined from online sources, allowing foreign actors to…

Dori Zinn, Bankrate.comWhether you were kicked out of the workforce for downsizing, recession or other reasons, you may have retired thinking you were at work. But retirees may change that. That’s because they need money and are completely missing out on social involvement and other reasons.You don’t have to quit your job at a magical age. Even if you don’t want to go back to what you did before you left, you can still find meaningful, paying jobs. Here’s how to know if retirement is right for you.What is retirement?For some reason, he leaves his retirement to return to work.…

Fort Lauderdale – The Florida Panthers are ready to do another run. With an already formidable roster strengthened, the defending Stanley Cup champions made several key moves before the NHL’s annual trade deadline to strengthen their depth. Overall, they completed five different transactions before the 3pm deadline on Friday. They may have also made the biggest surprise splash. Ending her week and dealing with the exclamation point, the Panthers sent shockwaves through the hockey world when they bought Brad Merchand from the Boston Bruins for a conditional second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. If he plays at least 50%…

Washington – Butterfly Population – Beautiful insects that play an important role in pollination and ecosystem health have collapsed in the United States over the fifth century this century.Data from a survey of roughly 76,000 butterflies conducted by various groups that recorded millions of insects representing 554 species showed a 22% decline in consecutive US from 2000 to 2020, the researchers said. Scientists thought it had reduced to factors including habitat loss and pesticide use.The decline in population was the largest in the southwestern region, spanning Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.Of the 342 butterfly species documented in the study,…

Senator Rick Scott announced on October 7, 2023 that he reintroduced the prevention of anti-Semitist harassment in campus law, which led the former Grand Assembly with former Senator Marco Rubio, to address the rise in anti-Semitism incidents and rhetoric following the Iran-backed Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. The law has feared Jewish students for safety as colleges and universities are responsible for dealing with the rise of anti-Semitic harassment and discrimination that violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, or because campus leaders in recent years risk losing federal funds as anti-Semitic mobs have taken over academic buildings.The law…

The letter proposes creating a new framework to curb Iran’s ability to create Iran’s nuclear weapons following Trump’s 2018 decision to close previous deals.President Donald Trump is calling for negotiating a new nuclear deal with Iran to replace those withdrawn during his first term in office.Speaking to a White House reporter on March 7, Trump said the administration’s assessment of the situation between the US and Iran is in a “final moment,” suggesting there could be trade in Iran’s oil and military action.”There are some interesting days. That’s all I can say to you. You know, we’re on the final…

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is scoping rural Northeast Lake County locations for satellite campuses where drone pilots can be trained and tested autonomous flight vehicles.According to a report by GrowthSpotter, the new facility will be about 50 miles from the Main College Campus in Daytona Beach.Kim Schmale, owner of Paisley’s Deep Woods Ranch, applied to the county to allow development by rezoning 119 acres. Currently, the property has runways that do not have private, but the university will upgrade to paved facilities that meet federal aviation standards on the new campus.The plan includes the construction of a 10,000 square feet of…