DAMASCUS, Syria – There are separate lines for men and women outside a Damascus bakery – it's not polite in this city for men and women to squish against each other. And there are so many people here, ...

Hegseth, 44, served in the infantry and was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge. He faces questions about allegations of ...

A group of news organizations, led by The New York Times, is taking ChatGPT maker OpenAI to federal court on Tuesday in a hearing that could determine whether the tech company has to face the ...

After more than 15 months of fighting in their most devastating war ever, Israel and Hamas are extremely close to agreeing to a ceasefire, according to officials involved in the talks. Majed Al Ansari ...

Sarasota County is continuing upgrading water meters throughout unincorporated Sarasota County to enhance the utilities system and improve response times during weather events and year-round. This ...

The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) is seeking applications to fill three volunteer positions on its Noise Compatibility Committee (NCC). Members will serve a four-year term ending March 31, 2029. Open ...

Former President Jimmy Carter left Washington for the final time Thursday afternoon. The nation's capital was never a comfortable place for the man from Plains, Georgia, and it's generally believed ...

More than 84 million people worldwide have read “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown. Millions more saw the Ron Howard film starring Tom Hanks. The Brits love “The Da Vinci Code,” so the only surprise was ...

Daylina Miller, multimedia reporter for Health News Florida, was hired to help further expand health coverage statewide. She began her journalism career as a teen columnist on the Tampa Tribune's ...

A business recovery center is open at the Port Charlotte Town Center mall to assist residents affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. The center, across from Rack Room Shoes, provides Small Business ...

Time is running out to submit entries for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 2025 Photo Contest honoring Carolyn Babb. The deadline is Jan. 31. The contest is limited to amateur ...

Miles Parks is a reporter on NPR's Washington Desk. He covers voting and elections, and also reports on breaking news. Parks joined NPR as the 2014-15 Stone & Holt Weeks Fellow. Since then, he's ...