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Things didn't work out for Matt Gaetz in his bid to head the DOJ, so it was reported earlier this month that the scandal-plagued former Florida lawmaker was to host a show at One America News Network (OAN). And now, during an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, Gaetz said that he’s “starting to think about” running for Governor of Florida in 2026.

On January 7, Vice President-elect Trump said he plans to change to the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America." To all our allies, please know the majority of American people did not vote for the Musk-Trump presidency. For most Americans, it feels like our country is about to be taken over by our drunk uncle who stars in a dangerous reality television show. Political strategist Rachel Bitecofer speaks for millions of Americans, after watching Trump's press conference.

SpaceX launches 21 new Starlink satellites from Florida Space.comSpaceX launches Falcon 9 on sunny, brisk Wednesday morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Florida TodaySpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida on Wednesday: Watch replay FOX 35 Orlando

Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US CNNWhat to know about bird flu after first U. S. death from disease The Dallas Morning NewsNation’s first ‘severe’ avian flu patient dies in Louisiana Louisana IlluminatorBird flu hits U. S. poultry, dairy: TWRA advises caution with food WTVC

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise in New Hampshire New Hampshire Public RadioSick Season Is in Full Force. Here’s What’s Going Around TIMEWhere are COVID, flu and RSV cases rising in the US? See maps USA TODAY

The Atoms in Your Body Once Traveled Beyond the Galaxy—Here’s How They Returned Indian Defence ReviewBuilding blocks of life on Earth left the Milky Way before being pulled back in Space.com‘Cosmic conveyor belt’: Your body’s carbon spent 400,000 light-years in space Business TodayMost of the atoms in your body left the Milky Way on a 'cosmic conveyor belt' long before you were born, new study reveals Livescience.comPart of Your Body Has Likely Traveled Outside the Galaxy, Scientist Says Newsweek