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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County man was arrested for allegedly abusing his wife of 55 years because she wouldn’t let him drive their car, as he is not supposed to drive, an affidavit said. Largo police responded to the 2000 block of 8th Avenue Southwest on Friday afternoon, after the victim called […]

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has described Iran’s attack on Israel as a “declaration of war” and said in interview with British broadcaster Sky News that Israel is protecting Europe from this “evil” country. “We are here to protect Europe from this evil empire and it is time that this became clear,” Herzog said in the […]

Let’s get fizz-ical. A Toronto-based registered dietitian has evaluated the healthfulness of the no-calorie diet sodas Coke Zero and Diet Coke — and the results are soda-pressing for Coke fans. “Both contain aspartame, caffeine, natural flavors, and caramel colors, etc.,” Abbey Sharp began her peppy pop post Sunday on TikTok. “The key difference is that […]

Less than a day after Iran’s attack on Israel and ahead of an imminent response from the Israeli military, both Russia’s and Iran’s foreign ministers have warned of the threat of further escalation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hussein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday that “new provocations” could lead to “dangerous” levels […]

Guests at the Mall of America this Saturday can sit in the driver’s seat of a mock vehicle and slide down a short rail track — a ride that will deliver a jolt when it comes to an abrupt stop at the end. “You’ll feel the force permeate through your body,” promised Scot Edgeworth, who’s […]

A 57-year-old Wellfleet man was sent to the hospital on Saturday after sustaining injuries in a car crash, according to the police department. Around 7:30 p.m., the Wellfleet Police and Fire Departments responded to the incident around 275 Main St. Responding officers saw a 2021 GMC Sierra with front-end damage and a telephone pole and […]

An Indiana State University student is receiving backlash after making racist comments in a widely circulated video about Black people and Beyoncé’s influence on country music. According to People and ABC 33/40, the video was shared on social media and has since been deleted. The clip surfaced following Beyoncé’s release of Cowboy Carter on March 29 and […]

Jerry Dean McLain first bet on former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social two years ago, buying into the Trump company’s planned merger partner, Digital World Acquisition, at $90 a share. Over time, as the price changed, he kept buying, amassing hundreds of shares for $25,000 – pretty much his “whole nest egg,” he said. That […]

Services on a cross-Channel ferry route will be disrupted on Monday morning due to “adverse weather conditions”, a ferry operator has said. Sailings between Newhaven and Dieppe, in France, will be affected. The 06:30 BST sailing departing Dieppe and the return from Newhaven at 11:00 have been cancelled, DFDS said on Sunday. Posting on X […]

Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, although almost all were intercepted. Iran has launched a direct attack on Israel for the first time, firing a barrage of drones and missiles in retaliation for a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. Most were shot down, but the world is watching with deepening […]