Photos by David Luckin/WJCT Deck The Chairs in Jacksonville Beach is now on display nightly through January 1, 2020. Now in its seventh year, the annual lighted sculptural exhibit uses the iconic lifeguard chairs from the American Red Cross Life Saving Corps. The lighted works of art focus on promoting things that are considered “uniquely Beaches,” reflecting a holiday theme …
UNF’s latest poll finds a large majority of Florida voters approve of the job Gov. Ron DeSantis is doing. The poll also asked a variety of other questions. [ Read the story ] Poll Questions And Results n=stands for the number of respondents. Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Ron DeSantis is handling his job as Governor …
The latest public opinion poll by researchers at the University of North Florida finds Democratic and Republican voters pretty evenly split on the issue of impeaching President Donald Trump. [ Read the story ] Poll Questions And Results n= stands for the number of respondents. Do you approve or disapprove of the House of Representatives formally starting an impeachment inquiry into President …
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There are many elements to consider: climate, animal welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, land use. And with so many factors at play, sometimes the answer gets complicated.
Investors feared that the country could default on its $57 billion IMF loan if President Mauricio Macri loses October elections to his leftist rival.
For weeks Beijing largely ignored the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. But as they have continued, China’s government has become increasingly outspoken.
President Trump tours a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant Tuesday to highlight the U.S. energy boom. Trump claims credit for surging oil and gas production, but the trend began before he took office.
It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
Operations at the major aviation hub initially appeared to be returning to normal early Tuesday, but by the afternoon, hundreds of pro-democracy activists had returned to departure areas.
The administration argues that immigration judges are managers who are barred from forming a union. The leader of the union says the administration wants the judges to speed up deportation cases.
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt says the revisions will make the landmark conservation law more efficient. Critics say it will hurt endangered plants and animals as they face mounting threats.
In Southeastern Australia, a troop of marsupials is giving new meaning to the word “frolic.”
Authorities say Ethan Kollie did not help plan the massacre but that he allegedly bought and hid items the gunman used in the shooting.
Following the March attack on two mosques in Christchurch, officials banned a range of guns. Thousands have been turned in to police.
Scientists discovered that a medication used to treat parasites in horses can fight deadly staph infections. It’s a promising new approach to solving the problem of antibiotic resistance.
Voters elected conservative candidate and former prison director Alejandro Giammattei to lead the country. It was his fourth bid for the presidency. He faces poverty and Washington threats.
Attorney General William Barr says he was appalled by the death of Jeffrey Epstein at a New York City jail over the weekend. He blamed the correctional center for failing to “adequately secure” him.
The Catholic nun became an outspoken opponent of the death penalty following the events in her book Dead Man Walking. Her new memoir, River of Fire, details her spiritual journey up to that point.
Census Bureau workers are spreading out across the U.S. to make sure they have a list of every home address for next year’s head count. Getting left out could lead to an inaccurate 2020 census.
The reigning world champion is the first woman to stick the landing after two flips and three full twists. Biles also made history by performing a double-double dismount off the balance beam Friday.
The “public charge” rule would limit the ability of immigrants to get green cards if they are likely to use government benefits, such as SNAP or housing aid.
Timothy C. Winegard has written a well-researched work of narrative nonfiction that offers a history of the world through the role that mosquitoes — and mosquito-borne illnesses — have played in it.
The Iowa State Fair can be a lot of fun, but for presidential candidates it’s serious business. California Sen. Kamala Harris came to the fair intent on proving she’s a top-tier contender.
When the bell rings, it’s reading time. At over 70 chapters around the world, people gather at Silent Book Clubs to read whatever they like, as long as it’s in silence.
Two small-town Virginia churches with the same name, but very different congregations, recently found themselves tangled in controversy related to the president’s tweets.
The trial of Greg Craig, who worked for two Democratic presidents, opens in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The case against Craig stems from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
In 2017, Mike Signer faced a small-town leader’s nightmare: a racist rally that spiraled out of control and ended in bloodshed. Two years later, Signer is on a mission of education — and atonement.
Six years ago, “unicorn” became the name for startup tech companies valued at $1 billion or more. At the time, only 39 companies had earned the title. Since then, the club has grown to 484 members.
The first day of class in El Paso’s largest school district comes more than a week after a deadly mass shooting. “It’s not at all, in any way, a typical start of school,” the superintendent says.
Jeffrey Epstein died by apparent suicide on Saturday while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking. With no defendant to stand in court, the criminal case against Epstein is effectively over.
At least 33 people have been killed and several remain missing. The storm prompted the evacuation of more than a million residents from China’s coast and caused hundreds of homes to collapse.
