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Rick Scott, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell win, set up Senate showdown Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., easily fended off a pair of primary challengers Tuesday, clearing the way for a general election contest with former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., who also coasted to victory in the Democratic primary. Scott, who is seeking his second term as senator, took

'A fiasco': Officers arrest retired doctor, 70, biking near Gaza war convention protest CHICAGO − A 70-year-old retired emergency room physician said he was bicycling along an empty street Monday near a Gaza war protest when a Homeland Security officer arrested him for trespassing. Charles Steinbruegge, of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, wanted to check out the

Taylor Swift reveals Eras Tour secrets in 'I Can Do It With a Broken Heart' music video From how she dives into the stage to what's inside the "cleaning cart," Swift takes fans behind-the-scenes. LONDON — Lights, camera, Swifties smile. Taylor Swift unveiled a brand-new music video in London replete with behind-the-scenes footage of her

COVID-19 is surging and you can't find a booster? You're not alone. Finding an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the summer surge has been an exercise in futility for some consumers. Supplies of the current vaccine are spotty as pharmacies await the updated vaccines that target more recent variants. The good news is that

Lilly weight loss drug prevents diabetes, company says Drug giant Eli Lilly says its weight-loss drug tirzepatide helps people with obesity avoid getting diabetes, even months after stopping the medication. Excess weight increases the risk for diabetes and losing weight reduces that risk, but substantial weight loss has been so challenging that few people manage

RFK Jr.'s running mate says campaign weighing whether to drop out, 'join forces' with Trump WASHINGTON – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign is considering ending its independent bid for the White House to back former President Donald Trump, Kennedy’s running mate Nicole Shanahan said in an interview published Tuesday.   Shanahan told the business

Experts puzzle over why Bayesian yacht sank. Was it a 'black swan event'? The Bayesian set off on a leisurely cruise around Italy's southern coast on a sunny day in late July. The luxurious super yacht − which boasted one of the largest masts in the world and carried a crew of business moguls, including

James Taylor addresses scrapped performance at DNC 2024: 'Sorry to disappoint' The show must go on for James Taylor. The acclaimed singer-songwriter was scheduled to perform at the opening night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. Taylor was slated to take the stage at the United Center alongside appearances from country

DNC speakers schedule tonight: See who is speaking Tuesday, including Barack and Michelle Obama The 2024 Democratic National Convention resumes Tuesday in Chicago after the first day saw appearances and speeches from the likes of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, basketball coach Steve Kerr and President Joe Biden. Biden delivered an emotional address, reflecting

Pop stars, massive crowds and history: How the Obama and Harris campaigns compare WASHINGTON ― Casting himself as “a skinny kid with a funny name” instantly made a barely 40-something Barack Obama a star.  The future president won over the heart of swing voters on the Democratic convention stage in Boston two decades ago with

August's full moon is a rare 'super blue moon.' What will it look like? Barring pesky clouds, skywatchers will have a spectacular view of a super blue moon when it rises in the evening sky on Monday. This super blue moon is a rare event. The "super" part of its title refers to the moon's

Army soldier in custody after pregnant wife Mischa Johnson goes missing in Hawaii A U.S. Army soldier in Hawaii is in custody, weeks after his six-month pregnant wife went missing earlier this month. “An individual has been placed into military custody in the Mischa Johnson missing person case. Mischa Johnson’s husband, Private First Class Dewayne