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USCG seizes enough cocaine to kill 1.4M Americans during operation

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA)— The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa's crew offloaded enough cocaine to kill more than 1.4 million Americans. According to the USCG, around 3,825 pounds of cocaine worth more than $28.7 million were offloaded at Base Miami Beach on Thursday. "This crew's performance over the last 74 days has been nothing short of [...]

17th, April 2026, 09:48pm

Macron, Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

PARIS (AP) — The leaders of France and the U.K. gathered dozens of countries — but not the United States — on Friday to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The Paris meeting is part of attempts by sidelined nations to ease the [...]

17th, April 2026, 06:51pm

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States was preparing a daring mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, there was money to be made. Users on Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, could place bets on when the airman would be rescued. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., shared a [...]

17th, April 2026, 06:42pm

Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks. The airline will soon open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they [...]

17th, April 2026, 06:28pm

Record heat possible Friday into the weekend

Skies start clear Friday morning with comfortable morning temperatures that are slightly warmer than normal. Record highs are possible Friday afternoon with a forecast high of 89° in Tampa. Tampa's daily high temperature record of 89° was last seen in 2013. Lights winds and lots of sun throughout the day will allow much of the [...]

17th, April 2026, 06:25pm

Near record heat expected tomorrow

Record heat today in St. Pete, reaching a high of 91 degrees. Elsewhere, most areas topped out in the mid to upper 80s. Sunshine and dry conditions continue tomorrow, with record heat possible in a few spots. In Tampa, highs could reach 91 degrees, which would tie the record. With a bit more moisture in [...]

17th, April 2026, 06:25pm

Senate GOP losing patience with Speaker Johnson as DHS faces crisis

Senate Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision not to put a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the House floor for a vote as they fear the White House could soon run out of money to pay federal workers affected by the partial [...]

17th, April 2026, 06:01pm

Lightning announces first round of playoff schedule

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—The schedule for the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been announced. The Lightning will open up the playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens on home ice at the Benchmark International Arena. The first round schedule is: The Lightning will host events to ramp up the excitement in Tampa throughout the 2026 [...]

17th, April 2026, 05:04pm

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