Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war
Donald Trump on Thursday claimed a 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia was “nothing” compared to the college campus protests that have sparked around the country over the Israel-Hamas war.
JEA’s Solar Concierge Program helps people decide if solar is right for them
JEA wants to encourage more customers to go solar. The utility company has a new Solar Concierge Program designed to help customers interested in rooftop solar make an informed decision. Advisors can help answer questions about the potential effects on your electric bill, project costs and recommend verified, local contractors.
Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend
Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. has released a quarterly report showing it’s still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially lucrative new ground in artificial intelligence.
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive.
Progressive customers in Florida should ‘keep an eye’ on mailbox as company drops home insurance policies, expert says
In the middle of what’s being called a “property insurance crisis” in Florida, several local homeowners said their policies are being dropped by Progressive, one of the biggest property insurance companies in the country.
Jury recommends death penalty for Nassau County deputy killer
Before Patrick McDowell’s attorneys made their final bid Thursday to convince a jury not to recommend the death penalty for their client, McDowell took the stand for the second time during his sentencing trial and read a statement, asking the jury not to show him mercy.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Comcast RISE grant program provides opportunity for veteran businessowners
On This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re focused on Comcast RISE. It’s described as a “major small business announcement” in the news release and includes $500,000 in grants for Northeast Florida entrepreneurs.
US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
The Pentagon says the United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be there for the American military and its counterterrorism operations.
Judge reject's Trump's bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
A federal judge in New York has rejected Donald Trump’s request for a new trial after a jury awarded $83.3 million in damages to a longtime magazine columnist who sued the former president for defamation.
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing to pay extra.
Bernie Williams is back in center - only this time Lincoln Center for New York Philharmonic debut
After spending 16 years gaining fame while roaming the grass where Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle once trod, Bernie Williams was on the stage made famous by Leonard Bernstein and where guitar great Andrés Segovia once played.
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs for fourth straight week to highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since late November, another setback for home shoppers in what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year.
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
Tell Us: Have you been dropped by Progressive property insurance? If so, how much more or less is your new policy?
As property insurance continues to be a hot topic of discussion for Floridians, thousands of Progressive customers are having to switch to a different insurance company after receiving a non-renewal notice from the company.
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says workers at southern auto plants should be free to unionize without employer or political interference, even as some southern states pass new laws meant to inhibit organized labor.
A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
Authorities in Finland say a Chinese container ship remains the focus of an investigation into what caused damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members Finland and Estonia.