Watch the First 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Trailer It won't be out until November, but The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is one of the most highly anticipated sequels of the year, so Lionsgate isn't wasting any time whetting audiences' appetites with trailers. More
First Amendment doesn't apply here: N.C. lawmakers push bill for state religion Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have introduced a bill declaring that the state has the power to establish an official religion — a direct challenge to the First Amendment. One professor of politics called the measure “the verge of being neo-secessionist,” and another said it was reminiscent of how Southern states objected to the Supreme Court’s 1954 integration of public schools. More
NC billboard reportedly calls out cheating spouse A billboard in Greensboro, N.C., claims to be from a scorned woman who apparently caught her husband with another woman, MyFox8.com reported. The red billboard has been slowing down traffic on Battleground Avenue and reads, "Michael, GPS Tracker – $250, Nikon Camera with zoom lens – $1600, Catching my lying husband and buying this billboard with our investment account, – Priceless. More
Two rats cooperate telepathically via brain implant Two rats — one in North Carolina, the other in Brazil — worked together on a task by communicating telepathically, thanks to implants in their brain. Electrical signals from a "leader" rat’s brain were collected, encoded and then zapped into the "follower" rat’s cortex in the form of an electrical signal. More
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paulson Leads Funds to Bermuda Tax Dodge Aiding Billionaires Last year, about $450 million belonging to top executives at billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson’s New York firm took a quick round trip to Bermuda. In April, the executives sent the money to a reinsurance company that they’d set up on the island 650 miles off the North Carolina coast. More
Thousands flock to eclipse crossroads in Southern Illinois As hundreds of thousands of eclipse chasers flock downstate for the cosmic event — official estimates range from 100,000 to 200,000 — accommodations from hotel rooms to tents are filled. 04/8/2024 - 6:35 am | View Link
Niagara declares a state of EMERGENCY ahead of solar eclipse that will create monster traffic jams and strain emergency services as thousands flock to region to catch a glimpse Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati estimates around one million tourists will flock to witness the spectacle - 14 times more visitors in a single day than the city normally sees in a year. 04/1/2024 - 9:18 am | View Link
Collier Fair: Thousands flock to fairgrounds on final Saturday, savoring food, rides, more Thousands flocked to the Collier Fairgrounds on Saturday, planning to eat some deep-fried food, enjoy some rides and check out livestock, music and more. It's the 48th year for the fair, which ... 04/1/2024 - 1:02 am | View Link
Thousands to flock to this Pa. area soon. Here’s why The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (or PennDOT, as it’s more commonly referred to) recently sent out a press release detailing what officials intend to do to make things a little more ... 03/24/2024 - 7:01 pm | View Link
The Florida Commission on Ethics waived $1,500 in fines levied against one of its members on Friday, finding that unusual circumstances led to a required form not being filed correctly.
Ethics Commissioner Freddie Figgers didn’t submit his 2021 financial disclosure statement on time when he served on the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development organization.
The commission voted 4-1 to waive the fines.
A solitary voice counts off, the only sound is sneakers squeaking on the gymnasium floor at The Venue on UCF‘s campus.
More than 50 students, ranging from high school seniors to graduate students, pair up to work on dance moves they’ve just been taught by two instructors. The only other noise is music from a nearby speaker paired with a smartphone.
Michael Callahan wanders between the groups, intently watching the footwork and occasionally scribbling notes onto a clipboard.
A mold-like substance in an ice machine, 36 live flies in the kitchen and other areas, and hundreds of rodent droppings were among the violations that prompted the state to shut five South Florida restaurants last week.
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
GAINESVILLE — Florida landed 6-foot-11 sophomore Rueben Chinyelu from Washington State to bolster the Gators’ size and frontcourt depth.
Chinyelu joins Apopka native Sam Alexis as Gators coach Todd Golden continued to tap the transfer portal to rebuild his 2024-25 roster.
Chinyelu (pronounced chin-YAY-loo) averaged 4.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks during 35 appearances, including 12 starts, last season.
Sports writers rarely reveal the philosophy that guides their coverage. Readers assume things — sometimes correctly, sometimes incorrectly — but perhaps that’s because sports writers don’t clearly define the situation.
So, as the Dolphins prepare for the NFL draft, and as we take more steps down the path to the regular season, I’m issuing my Journalistic Guiding Light for the 2024 Dolphins.
For the record, here’s the backdrop for everything I write or say about this team, and the basis of my coverage:
The 2024 Miami Dolphins were assembled to win a Super Bowl, not merely make the playoffs or win one or two playoff games, so the 2024 Dolphins can’t simply be better than last year, when they went 11-6 and failed to win a single playoff game.