A powerful offshore earthquake struck near Cuba on Monday, sending tremors across parts of Cuba, Mexico, and Florida in what officials say is one of the strongest seismic events in the region in nearly 150 years. The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at a magnitude of 6.1, occurring at a shallow depth of […]
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Florida governor signs law restricting foreign legal systems
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has signed a new law aimed at restricting the application of certain foreign legal systems and strengthening measures against extremist groups. Read More: Florida Governor Labels Muslim Rights Group as Terrorist The legislation, known as HB 1471, prohibits the use or enforcement of foreign laws—including interpretations of Sharia law—if they […]
Florida bars state support for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. State agencies can no longer provide funds, jobs, or contracts to these groups. The executive order has sparked immediate controversy and legal challenges. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned the decision as unconstitutional and offensive. Its Florida chapter announced […]
DeSantis signs order naming CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood in state list
FLORIDA – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday designated the Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organisations. The move follows a similar designation last month by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who labelled both groups as terrorist and transnational criminal organisations. Read More: US Muslim group CAIR says Texas governor […]
White House Shooting Leaves Two Soldiers Critical
The White House shooting left two US National Guard soldiers critically injured on Wednesday. The attack happened only blocks from the White House during a high-visibility patrol. Authorities said a single attacker ambushed the two soldiers without warning. The White House briefly went into lockdown as security teams rushed to the scene. President Donald Trump […]
Wife of US coast guard member arrested over expired visa
The wife of a US Coast Guard member was arrested at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, on Thursday. She was detained during a routine security check because her work visa had expired in 2017. The woman had been living with her husband on base, but her visa status was flagged during a security screening. […]
Cuba, Florida brace for Hurricane Ian
Cuba, Florida brace for Hurricane Ian Cuba declared an emergency alert in multiple provinces Monday as fast-approaching Hurricane Ian strengthened rapidly, with Florida also ramping up preparations ahead of a likely hit. Some 50,000 people in Cuba’s western Pinar del Rio province moved to safer locations, 6,000 of them to state-run shelters and the rest […]
Iguana entered a woman’s bathroom: she panicked
Iguana entered a woman’s bathroom and she panicked. A Florida woman interrupted an uninvited guest in her bathroom on Saturday night. Michelle Reynolds told WSVN that she went downstairs to make herself a snack. After putting her popcorn in the microwave she went to use the bathroom and “opened the door and did a quick […]
Mexico’s Andrea Meza crowned Miss Universe 2020
The Miss Universe 2020 title was won by Mexico’s Andrea Meza. The 69th Miss Universe was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Meza, beat 73 other women, including runner-up Miss Brazil Julia Gama and second runner-up Miss Peru Janick Maceta Del Castillo, to win the title. The 26-year-old has […]
Florida declares emergency over white supremacist event
Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday in northern Florida ahead of a speech by white supremacist leader Richard Spencer, who was involved in a march in August that ended in violent clashes. Spencer, a leader of the so-called “alt-right” movement, is due to give a speech on Thursday at the University of […]