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Cuba says thwarted ‘terror plot’ hatched by Florida man who arrived on island by jetski

One of the men arrested, whose identity was unclear, was armed with several handguns, ammunition clips and ammo.

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida’s Gulf Coast, weakens as it reaches Georgia

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that two motorists died in separate rain-related crashes on Wednesday morning.

Hurricane Idalia to hit Florida as ‘extremely dangerous’ category 4 storm

Idalia is expected to inundate parts of Florida’s Big Bend region with a storm surge between 12 to 16 feet — higher than an average city bus, said the National Hurricane Center.

Gunman kills 3 before taking own life in ‘racially motivated’ shooting in Florida’s Jacksonville

Police said the shooter, who is White and 'hated Black people', left behind evidence that outlined his 'disgusting ideology of hate' and his motive in the attack.

Donald Trump arrives in Florida to face federal criminal charges, maintains lead in poll

Some 43% of self-identified Republicans said Trump was their preferred candidate, compared to 22% who picked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Walt Disney scraps plans for $1 billion corporate campus, 2,000 jobs in Florida

Disney & Florida Governor have been locked in battle, when its then-CEO, Bob Chapek, criticized the legislation that would limit discussion of gender identity, sexuality in schools.

Florida Bill proposes gender studies ban, matches likely Presidential candidate DeSantis’ vision

These measures appear to be part of larger campaign by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who is emerging as a favourite among Republicans in the state, even over Trump.

Why can’t a rocket just be ‘thrown off’ Earth’s surface? Launch windows are important

A launch window is like waiting for the stars to align.

UK biotech firm’s 750 mn GM mosquitoes will mate with females off Florida, sow a deadly gene

Only females of mosquitoes bite and transmit diseases to humans. The female offspring of Oxitec’s genetically modified mosquitoes won't be able to survive.

Second wave of Covid hits US as Texas, Florida, California report record new infections

Experts are yet unsure of whether the outbreaks are linked to increased economic activity or the mass protests against George Floyd’s death.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.