Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat
Police in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 12 men suspected of running a ring that stole and resold about 2,700 cats for meat.
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Saudi Arabia says 2 airports were hit in renewed fighting with Houthis and other Mideast news
Saudi Arabia says three people were injured in the latest attacks on its airports since fighting with Yemen’s Houthi rebels reignited.
Osceola County schools set to install vape detectors using opioid settlement funds
Osceola County School District is taking a significant step to combat student vaping, planning to install vape detectors across multiple middle and high schools using money from the county’s opioid settlement fund.
Families of Florida’s medically fragile children sound alarm as feds back out of lawsuit over care
The federal government once sued Florida to protect medically fragile children. Now it’s reversing course — and families are sounding the alarm.
Protesting pupils blockade French high schools again, testing a weekslong movement
Protesting students have blockaded high schools again, demanding more resources for the school system.
Nobel Prize in physics to be awarded in Stockholm
The Nobel Prize in physics will be announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
Asian shares mostly advance after Wall Street gains and oil prices fall
Asian shares are mostly higher and U.S. futures have edged up after shares rose to near a record close on Wall Street.
Kenyan prisoners play chess for fun behind bars and to help with rehabilitation
Kenya’s Department for Correctional Services has introduced chess across the country’s prisons since 2024, in one of the most prominent institutional carceral chess programs in Africa.
Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his first-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.
Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as white
A new video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was standard issue Republican messaging for promoting her state’s stricter rules for people on Medicaid.
Republicans return to tough-on-crime message ahead of difficult midterm elections
Republicans are focusing on crime and public disorder in midterm election campaigns, as voters grow frustrated with their handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran.
Israeli documentary ‘NAZA’ opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza
The Israeli documentary "NAZA" is opening in U.S. theaters, reigniting debate over America's military support for Israel.
Rubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-nation tour of NATO allies with a stop in Iceland.
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas.
Trump criticizes election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County over error affecting 3,000 ballots
President Donald Trump is criticizing election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County after about 3,000 ballots were mistakenly mailed early to voters.
Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by US
A Nicaraguan exile who was imprisoned and tortured after protesting against that country's government was deported by the U.S. back to his country, where he was immediately imprisoned once again by authorities.
Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him
President Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself.
US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behind
An American citizen shot by a federal agent one year ago during an immigration crackdown in Chicago has filed suit against the federal government, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and had fired into her vehicle from behind.
Dog found hurt, tied near St. Cloud dumpster now safe with rescue
A dog found hurt and tied near a dumpster in St. Cloud is now out of an animal hospital and in the care of a Central Florida rescue.
Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails
Tennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike.
Sinkhole opens beneath Orlando townhome, forcing residents out
Several residents have been displaced after a deep sinkhole opened beneath the back of a townhome in Orlando’s Villas of Costa Del Sol neighborhood, prompting the city to condemn two homes and bar residents from returning.
Social media fuels search for missing cat after Brevard County crash
A missing cat named Butterscotch has sparked a countywide search in Brevard County after she disappeared following a crash on Interstate 95 last week.
VIDEO: Wayward Waymo runs red light at major intersection near Universal Orlando
A viral video posted to Threads is raising new questions about self-driving vehicles in Central Florida after it appeared to show a Waymo van moving into an Orlando intersection while the traffic light was red.
A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled as “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Volusia County residents near Taylor Road could see flood relief with new pump station
Volusia County leaders are preparing to vote on a $1 million contract with engineers to design a new drainage system aimed at moving stormwater out of the area faster during heavy rain events.
Tony Gilroy on leaving the politics of 'Andor' behind for his 9-composer music drama 'Behemoth!'
Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!”.
California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids
Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics.
No arrests in Georgia block party shooting as police pursue who killed 2 and injured dozens
Authorities are still searching for whoever opened fire at a sprawling block party in rural southern Georgia over the weekend, killing two people and injuring nearly three dozen others.
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Pennsylvania has more than 1,000 measles cases this year, making it the largest state outbreak in decades.
Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book
Republican Sen_ Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.”.
AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concerns
Artificial intelligence insiders are warning New York City’s leaders about dangers of the emerging technology, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting safety concerns.
Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump administration funding cuts to Harvard
A federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.
Hurricane Nolo just accomplished this rare feat
Hurricane Dora will become Typhoon Dora once it crosses the International Dateline
Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
The Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs.
Orange County considers future use for Developer Inn after $13M purchase
Orange County commissioners have approved spending $13 million to purchase the Developer Inn, a hotel near the Orange County Jail, as the county considers new uses for the property. One possibility is transforming the roughly 200-room hotel into transitional housing as the county works to address homelessness.
Mother and son from Bermuda named as passengers on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
A tragic air ambulance crash off Massachusetts has left two Bermudian nationals and four crew members presumed dead.
A crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint
Cornell students, professors and others are thronging a campus plaza to protest the university’s response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024.
Firefighters, volunteers offer free smoke alarm installations in Casselberry
Seminole County firefighters and American Red Cross volunteers are teaming up during Fire Prevention Week to help keep Casselberry residents safe from home fires.
Obama is to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midterms
Former President Barack Obama plans to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit this month.
Warning period begins for new Orlando school zone speed cameras. Here’s where to find them
Drivers be warned: school zone speed cameras are now in effect at Orlando’s schools. The city installed the cameras at 20 schools, and starting Monday, drivers caught speeding in those school zones by those cameras will be sent a warning.
Crash on Colonial Drive in Orlando leads to 16 people injured
Sixteen people were hurt after several vehicles crashed in West Orlando Monday morning.
Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro.
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder
A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife while he was having an affair.
2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash
Authorities say a school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning.
Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor starting Nov. 1.
The Latest: Trump visits Nebraska in pre-midterms blitz to reassure GOP voters about the economy
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who faces an independent candidate backed by national Democrats.
Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan school's ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts
The Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a Michigan woman challenging a school district’s ban on shirts with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon.”.
Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him over a 2017 Senate ad.
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died.
Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stalls
A major cryptocurrency spending group is backing 32 House candidates from both parties ahead of the November midterms.
FACT FOCUS: What's known about the FlyDubai attack probe and the red flags about the suspect
The investigation into the thwarted FlyDubai cockpit attack has expanded from the Middle East to New Zealand.
Michael Douglas on 'immortality,' Kirk Douglas and the memories he once avoided
Michael Douglas, the award-winning actor and producer, recently turned 82 and has released a memoir titled “One Helluva Ride.”.
Budding food scrap pickup services across the US want your coffee grounds and eggshells
Composting leftover coffee grounds, eggshells and carrot tops is a way to reduce the amount of food waste that goes into landfills, where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane.
Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
A U.S. Marine's arrest on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Okinawa has sparked outrage in Japan.
2 dead in school bus collision with SUV, Jeep, Polk County sheriff says
Two people are dead, including a 10th-grade girl, following a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus Monday morning, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.
PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high
A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five years ago.
Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week.
Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations.
22-year-old man dies after drowning in Marion County lake, deputies say
A 22-year-old man died after he went underwater while swimming at Gator Joe’s, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news
Australian authorities are investigating an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot's time in Australia after he allegedly tried to seize an Israel-bound aircraft.
Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
Pope Francis' journal entries from his time in the Vatican and years before will be published this fall.
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them
Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office.
Gulf system is now classified as Invest 92L. Isaias is next on the list
Tropical development chances are increasing in the Gulf. Here’s what we’re watching.
Troy Jackson is scrambling to defeat Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Time is not on his side
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.
Deltona to hear presentation on using AI to speed up permitting
Deltona City Commissioners will hear a presentation Monday on how artificial intelligence could be used to help streamline the permitting process.
Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban
Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spaces.
Oviedo City Council to vote on e-bike, e-scooter restrictions
Oviedo commissioners are set to take a final vote Monday on an ordinance that would regulate the use of e-bikes and e-scooters throughout the city.
Florida is among the most dangerous states, new study claims. Here’s why
A new report has exposed the safest states in the U.S. — along with the most dangerous.
1 dead in shooting at Maitland apartment complex, police say
Officers responded Monday at the Bell Trelago apartments, located off Maitland Boulevard.
AI voice-cloning scam targets Orlando woman with fake jailhouse emergency
An Orlando woman says scammers manipulated her emotions in a scheme that escalated from a phone call to her front door.
Rainy week ahead: Flooding threat increases Tuesday and Wednesday in Central Florida
A wet week is ahead for Central Florida, with rain chances rising sharply Tuesday and Wednesday. Repeated rounds of heavy rain could bring localized flooding concerns.
Trump’s immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds
An AP-KFF poll finds that rural voters are divided on whether President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown has benefited or harmed their communities.
Ukraine claims to have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity
Ukraine said long-range strikes have put more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity out of action.
Here’s how much Amendment 3 could save Florida homeowners
A controversial new constitutional amendment will go before Florida voters in November — but before then, a handy new tool has been released to help homeowners determine how much they could save.
Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences
Former Prince Andrew has filed a legal action challenging the warrants that authorized searches at two of his homes.
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels.
Spain's prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a general election will be held on Nov. 29, after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week over emergency measures to address the country’s housing crisis.
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.
FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China.
US stocks rise to the edge of an all-time high
U.S. stocks rose near their records after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market.
Trump signs order extending tax-free use of red-dyed diesel during midterm stop in Nebraska
President Donald Trump has taken his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska.
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration.
What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging global organization controlled by World War II powers.
Groveland leaders consider pausing 10% water rate increase after repeated outages
After three recent outages at the Sunshine Water Treatment Plant, city officials are considering a two-month pause on a planned 10% water rate increase while residents call for greater accountability and compensation.
St. Cloud teacher arrested after video shows her grabbing, dragging pre-K student
A pre-kindergarten teacher at St. Cloud Elementary is facing a child abuse charge after school surveillance video showed her grabbing, dragging, and shoving a young student on the playground, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.
FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins
FBI Director Kash Patel and longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are announcing their engagement on social media.
Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is on track to win back control of the House.
Rain chances continue to rise into the work week
Some areas may receive up to 8″ of rain by Friday.
Nolo changes from a hurricane to a typhoon after crossing the international date line
Nolo has changed from a strong hurricane to a typhoon after it crossed the international date line.
Trooper shoots hit-and-run suspect in Orange County, FHP says
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper shot a hit-and-run suspect Friday night after officials said the person resisted arrest following a hot-and-run crash on Lakeville Road.
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base.
Osceola County seeks $2.5M to study flood risks after Hurricane Ian
Osceola County leaders are seeking $2.5 million in federal funding to better understand and reduce flooding risks in areas hit hard during Hurricane Ian, including the Good Samaritan Society community, where residents had to be evacuated in 2022.
Clermont police warn of donation scam outside Walmart
Clermont police are warning shoppers about a scam outside a local Walmart where people posing as sports team fundraisers are accused of charging donors more than they agreed to give.
Lao man deported by the US to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison
A Lao man deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been released after more than a year in prison.
Major oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November
Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed Sunday to keep production steady in November at a time when the Iran war has driven the price of benchmark Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel.
Dozens detained at a rally in Moscow held by Kremlin-friendly Communist Party, party says
Police in Moscow have detained about 60 people, mostly young, as a rally held by Russia’s Kremlin-friendly Communist Party was ending.
Port Canaveral’s next mega cruise ship is a step closer to sailing. Meet the MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral is getting two new ships in 2027, and one of them just hit a major milestone. This week, MSC Cruises new ship, MSC World Atlantic, had its first float-out, moving from the construction dock to the harbor at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France.
On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros.
Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
A search has been suspended off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston.
Mizzou leapfrogs Florida and sends the Gators tumbling as Alabama climbs in AP college football poll
The AP Top 25 college football rankings for the week are out.