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Are you a robot? Study finds bots better than humans at passing pesky CAPTCHA tests

A new study concluded that those tedious "are you a robot?" image verification tests may not be as adept at keeping bots off of websites as we thought

 

Florida man missing for five months found dead in Mississippi River

East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office confirms the body found in the Mississippi River late Monday night is that of missing Florida man, Jody Bert.

 

Largest scratch off prize winner in Massachusetts Lottery history wins $25 million

A lottery trust claimed the first $25 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's $50 "Billion Dollar Extravaganza" instant game.

 

'Conflict': DeSantis ally can't lead both ethics board and Disney district, lawyer says

Glen Gilzean Jr., who oversees Gov. Ron DeSantis' Disney district but is also the Commission on Ethics chair, was advised to step down from one of those positions.

 

Bacteria counts high at popular Bonita Beach Park; don't swim or wade

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is warning the public not to swim at Bonita Beach Park as high levels of poop-water were detected there

 

FBI searches for East Naples man convicted in Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection

The FBI confirms it is searching for Capitol insurrectionist Christopher Worrell days ahead of sentencing.

 

A 9-year-old boy vanished from a Brooklyn IKEA. Hours later, he was dead, police say.

A frantic search ensued for three hours after the boy vanished from an IKEA in Brooklyn. He later died after he was pulled from the Erie Basin.

 

What are the most photographed hikes and trails in the world? See the top 10 destinations.

If you're an enthusiast who's looking for inspiration on where to go next, view the most photographed destinations in the world.

 

'Barbie' blockbuster now Warner Bros. No. 1 domestic film of all time: Box office report

Released on July 21, the film had topped $541 million as of Thursday, passing up its former predecessor, "The Dark Knight."

 

Proud purple to angry red: These Florida residents feel unwelcome in 'new' Florida

For many in Florida their state has changed, having become a less friendly place in the midst of Gov. Ron DeSantis's war on "wokeism."

 

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