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St. Augustine man accused of burglarizing $4 million penthouse owned by Taylor Swift’s dad
by Corley Peel, Travis Gibson on February 18, 2020 at 1:53 am
Terrence Hoover, 30, has a history of arrests in St. Johns County.
FHP: Deadly crash reported on A1A near Sawgrass Village Drive
by Colette DuChanois on February 18, 2020 at 1:45 am
Troopers are investigating a deadly crash Monday night on A1A near Sawgrass Village Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
After dogs found dead, woman charged with animal cruelty
by Erik Avanier on February 18, 2020 at 1:40 am
An investigation into a neighbor’s complaint involving neglected dogs leads to a gruesome discovery and the arrest of a 32-year-old woman.

Cyborg locusts could be used to sniff out bombs, scientists say

Could cyborg locusts be the bomb-sniffing dogs of the future?
Ancient Biblical era temple discovered in Israel

An international team of archaeologists has uncovered an ancient Biblical era temple in Israel.
Jeff Bezos donates $10B to fight climate change

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced on Monday that he will commit a whopping $10 billion to fight climate change as part of a new initiative.

Colorado's Jared Polis posts photo of pit bull at governor's mansion days after Denver mayor approves ban

The governor of Colorado found himself in an awkward situation after he posted what his office called a poorly timed tweet following the Denver mayor's veto of a law that would have ended the ban on pit bulls in the city.
Trump attends wedding of Stephen Miller, Katie Waldman at Trump International Hotel

President Donald Trump went from the Daytona 500 on Sunday to attending the wedding of two top members of his administration, senior adviser Stephen Miller and Katie Waldman, press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence.
Democracy 2020 Digest: Bloomberg camp confirms candidate will debate – if he qualifies

With Wednesday’s Democratic presidential primary debate in Nevada fast approaching, Mike Bloomberg remains one poll shy of making the state. But his campaign on Monday confirmed to Fox News that if he qualifies, the former New York City mayor […]

Kim Jong Un spent over $500G on Russian horses over past decade, data show

North Korea, which previously staged photo-ops of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white stallion, has spent more than $500,000 importing horses from Russia over the past decade, according to Russian customs data.
Denmark finds huge cocaine stash on cargo ship; 27 arrested

Danish authorities arrested 27 suspected drug smugglers after finding 100 kilograms of cocaine during a bust on a Russia-bound container ship over the weekend.
Database shows how China targets minority Uighur Muslims

A recently leaked database from China reportedly shows religion and family ties as playing a key role behind the internment of the country’s minority Uighur Muslims.

Plymouth Rock vandalized with graffiti shortly before 400th anniversary celebration

Plymouth Rock and other landmarks were found vandalized Monday as the city of Plymouth, Mass., gears up to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims' arrival to the new world on the Mayflower.
Montana teens deliberately hit officer with car, police say

A police officer in Montana was seriously injured early Saturday after a car full of teenagers ran him over, police say.
California to apologize for state's role in internment of Japanese Americans during WWII

California lawmakers are expected to approve a resolution Thursday offering a formal apology for the state’s role in the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.

U.S. Weighs New Move to Limit China's Access to Chip Technology
on February 18, 2020 at 1:51 am
The Trump administration is considering trade restrictions on China that would limit the use of American chip-making equipment, as it seeks to cut off access to key semiconductor technology, according to people familiar with the plan.
Alstom to Buy Bombardier Train Unit
on February 18, 2020 at 12:18 am
France’s Alstom agreed to buy Bombardier’s train unit in a deal valued at $8.2 billion, including debt, infusing the Canadian industrial giant with much-needed cash and creating what would be a new, European-focused train giant big […]
Apple to Fall Short of Projected Revenue Due to Coronavirus
on February 18, 2020 at 12:06 am
Apple became the first major U.S. company to say it won’t meet its revenue projections for the current quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak, which it said had limited iPhone production for world-wide sales and curtailed demand for its […]