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- Tennessee Gov. Lee signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols deathon March 29, 2024 at 1:11 pm
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday approved the repeal of police traffic stop reforms enacted in Memphis following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in 2023.
- Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. dead at 87on March 29, 2024 at 1:11 pm
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87.
- Florida launches emergency response to investigate 'erratic' behavior of endangered fishon March 29, 2024 at 1:10 pm
The smalltooth sawfish, ancient marine creatures, are displaying unusual behavior and experiencing a significant increase in mortality rates in Florida waters.
- Biden cracks down on diesel trucks in bid to fight climate change, reduce emissionson March 29, 2024 at 1:07 pm
The Biden administration issued another climate action Friday, this time targeting the heavy-duty trucking industry in a move that could force more electric truck purchases.
- US National Park Service faces lawsuit over plan to remove hundreds of stray cats from historic tourist spoton March 29, 2024 at 1:05 pm
The U.S. National Park Service is being sued over its plan to remove stray cats from a historic district in Puerto Rico. The plan was announced four months ago.
- World Series champ Steve Sax digitizes Babe Ruth art to raise money for foundation in honor of late Marine sonon March 29, 2024 at 1:01 pm
Steve Sax digitized an Opie Otterstad painting, "Babe and the Kids," and minted it on the blockchain as an NFT to raise money for the Captain John J. Sax Family Foundation.
- Key Fed inflation gauge rose 2.8% annually in February, as expectedon March 29, 2024 at 1:15 pm
The core personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February.
- Tesla's stock wraps up one of its worst quarters on record as global dominance waneson March 29, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Tesla shares plunged 29% in the first quarter, the worst period for the stock since the end of 2022 and the third-steepest quarterly drop on record.
- Watch CNBC's live coverage of Friday's key inflation dataon March 29, 2024 at 12:17 pm
The Commerce Department on Friday will release the February reading for the personal consumption expenditures price index.
- Yellen warns China's surplus of solar panels, EVs could be dumped on global marketson March 28, 2024 at 9:48 pm
Janet Yellen said she will confront her Chinese counterparts about their solar, EV trade practices in an upcoming visit to China.
- Reddit shares plunge almost 25% in two days, finish the week below first day closeon March 28, 2024 at 8:58 pm
Reddit shares are plummeting from the rally highs experienced after the social messaging company's IPO last week.
- Supreme Court considers whether to roll back easier access to abortion pillby Ryan Chatelain on March 26, 2024 at 9:55 am
The justices will hear oral arguments in the mifepristone case Tuesday.
- Gephyrophobia, also known as bridge phobia, affects many driversby Spectrum News Staff on March 26, 2024 at 1:05 am
Spectrum News talked to a Clearwater psychologist who said it's usually linked to other phobias, such as a fear of heights or flying.
- Study aims to find out if Lecanemab can prevent Alzheimer’s diseaseby Cait McVey on March 25, 2024 at 8:20 am
The "AHEAD Study" looks to see if the medication can stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease before a patient is even diagnosed.
- American Astronomical Society warns of counterfeit eclipse glassesby Ryan Chatelain on March 22, 2024 at 3:37 am
Viewing a partial eclipse directly without the proper eye protection can cause permanent eye damage, even blindness, doctors says.
- A new era begins for Cape Canaveral Hospital as construction gets underwayby Greg Pallone on March 21, 2024 at 5:54 am
Construction is expected to be completed by late 2026 and open in early 2027.
- ULA postpones final launch of Delta IV Heavy after issueby Anthony Leone on March 29, 2024 at 5:44 am
ULA stated more time is needed to resolve the problem.
- Florida woman rediscovers Jewish faith by volunteering in Israelby Katie Streit on March 25, 2024 at 11:47 am
Chana Konikov of Satellite Beach spent three months volunteering in Israel.
- SpaceX launches latest batch of Starlink satellitesby Anthony Leone on March 25, 2024 at 7:57 am
The launch window began at 7:42 p.m. ET Monday.
- Palm Bay group aims to save lost and abandoned dogs from the Compoundby Greg Pallone on March 25, 2024 at 5:17 am
The defunct 2,700-acre development has been sitting unused since its owners went bankrupt in 1991.
- SpaceX successfully sends up over 20 Starlink satellitesby Anthony Leone on March 23, 2024 at 11:20 am
The launch came after a weather delay Friday.
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