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Florida declares state of emergency in 7 counties after heavy rains trigger flooding; roads closed, schools disrupted

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Governor Ron DeSantis issued the emergency order as torrential rain flooded parts of central and south Florida. (Unsplash)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for seven counties on Monday after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, road closures and disruptions to schools and election preparations. Governor Ron DeSantis issued the emergency order as torrential rain flooded parts of central and south Florida. (Unsplash) The emergency declaration covers Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, … Read more

Mamdani supporters rush to defend mayor after report claims his use of NYPD gym for basketball games disrupted recruits' training

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly using the NYPD gymnasium for basketball games with friends, which a report has claimed is disrupting recruits' training. (REUTERS)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani saw an outpouring of support online after a report alleged he’s using the NYPD gym for pickup basketball games with friends. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly using the NYPD gymnasium for basketball games with friends, which a report has claimed is disrupting recruits’ training. (REUTERS) Mamdani … Read more

White House construction may have disrupted Trump helicopter’s radio during close call with Envoy jet: Report

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White House construction may have disrupted Marine One radio calls, leading to a close encounter with an Envoy Air passenger jet.. Photographer: Al Drago/The Washington Post/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

White House construction played a role in a radio failure that brought Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and an Envoy Air passenger jet too close to each other near Reagan on August 4, investigators said Thursday. Air traffic controllers did not hear Marine One’s three-minute warning before takeoff, so they cleared the airline plane to … Read more

Passenger train derails, flips on side near UK’s Lewes; rail routes disrupted

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Passenger train derails, flips on side near UK's Lewes; rail routes disrupted

No injuries were reported after the train flipped on its side (Representative image) A passenger train derailed and flipped to its side near Lewes in East Sussex, southern England, on Thursday, disrupting several rail routes in the area.Network Rail said a Southern service came off the tracks in the Lewes area shortly before 4 pm … Read more