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18-year-old Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning, burying aborted fetus

An 18-year-old Nebraska woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning and burying her aborted fetus in 2022 with the help of her mother.

 

Is Megan Rapinoe retiring? What to know about USWNT star's future

USWNT star Megan Rapinoe announced in July she is retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 NWSL season. Here's what you need to know.

 

Florida's first Great Wolf Lodge coming to Naples next year. Here's 8 fun facts about waterpark resort

Florida is getting a taste of the mountain life with a Great Wolf Lodge in 2024. Here's some fun facts on its lore to hold residents over until then.

 

Kamala Harris on Florida's Black history standards: 'We will be stronger if we remember'

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Jacksonville on Friday to speak at the Ritz Theatre in LaVilla. Here's the latest on her visit.

 

Byron Donalds visits Fort Myers plant that released carcinogens for 12 years: What we know

Congressman Byron Donalds was shown new emissions scrubbers Friday at a Fort Myers plant that sent cancer-causing fumes into the air for 12 years

 

Woman explains not switching airplane seat in viral TikTok video: 'Always plan ahead'

A woman has stirred debate after refusing to give up her seat for a mom to sit next to her kids on an airplane.

 

Who are the Savannah Bananas? Everything to know about the exhibition baseball team.

The Savannah Bananas are one of the hottest tickets in town wherever they go. Here's everything you need to know about the exhibition baseball team.

 

A first-generation iPhone sold for $190K at an auction this week. Here's why.

A 4GB iPhone from Apple's original drop of the phone in 2007 was auctioned off and sold this week for $190K. The 4GB version was discontinued when the 8GB came out.

 

As demand for AP African American Studies curriculum surges across US, Florida ban remains

Meanwhile, the DeSantis administration's board of education has approved its own Black history standards that opponents say minimize key concepts.

 

Trump's classified documents trial set for May despite his pleas to wait until after 2024 election

A federal judge scheduled former President Donald Trump's classified documents trial for May — midway through the 2024 election cycle.

 

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