'Mini Dust Bowl' could be forming in the US, expert warns. Will El Niño make it worse?

"If the long-term drought is as bad as it could be, and you are starting off already with severe drought, this raises the real possibility of a 'mini-Dust Bowl.'"

26th, July 2026, 12:25pm

Thune faces mounting Trump reconciliation pressure heading into summer sprint

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is facing deepening pressure from all sides — especially President Trump — as he prepares to navigate a packed to-do list headlined by a government funding bill and third reconciliation bill. The Senate is closing in on its last two weeks before an extended recess, which could set the [...]

26th, July 2026, 12:01pm

Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West draws crowd of 130 competitors, crowns champion from Tampa

A special contest drew a crowd of Ernest Hemingway look-alikes in Key West. More than 130 look-alikes took to the stage at Sloppy Joe’s Bar...

26th, July 2026, 10:49pm

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Tampa, sheriff's office says

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian was pronounced dead after being struck by a car just before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to the intersection of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and North 43rd Street after receiving a 911 call about the collision. Responding deputies found the victim unresponsive. [...]

26th, July 2026, 10:42pm

Robert Schuster Obituary (2026) - Jacksonville, FL - The Blade - Legacy | Obituary Search

Robert Schuster Obituary (2026) - Jacksonville, FL - The Blade  Legacy | Obituary Search

26th, July 2026, 10:34pm

A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS

MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station. NASA...

26th, July 2026, 10:25pm

Verizon stores giving away free backpacks across the First Coast Sunday - firstcoastnews.com

Verizon stores giving away free backpacks across the First Coast Sunday  firstcoastnews.com

26th, July 2026, 09:51pm

Kalshi accuses Netflix of ‘misleading’ viewers in new prediction market documentary

In a cease-and-desist letter sent to Netflix on Friday, Kalshi’s head of litigation, Jovalin Dedaj, alleged that the trailer contains “false and misleading statements.”

26th, July 2026, 09:50pm

GLP-1 drugs could reduce long-term sick leave: Study

Based on Danish data, the study found those on GLP-1s had 17% less long-term absences.

26th, July 2026, 09:43pm

Sunday afternoon heat, storm threat to impact Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia - News4JAX

Sunday afternoon heat, storm threat to impact Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia  News4JAX

26th, July 2026, 09:26pm