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Tampa tragedy: Speeding car fleeing police ploughs into crowd outside bar in Ybor City; four dead, 11 injured

Tampa tragedy: Speeding car fleeing police ploughs into crowd outside bar in Ybor City; four dead, 11 injured

The speeding car fleeing police ploughs into a crowd outside a bar in Ybor City (Source: Tampa Police Department) Four people were killed and eleven others injured when a speeding car fleeing police ploughed into a crowd outside a popular bar in Tampa’s historic Ybor City early on Saturday. The incident occurred near Bradley’s on 7th, a well-known nightlife venue …

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DNA pioneer James Watson has died ― colleagues wrestle with his legacy

DNA pioneer James Watson has died ― colleagues wrestle with his legacy

Watson shared in the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his role in elucidating the structure of DNA. Credit: AP James Dewey Watson — who won the Nobel Prize for his role in divining the structure of DNA; was instrumental in initiating and propelling the Human Genome Project; and who became notorious for his history of racist and …

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Talks To End Shutdown Look Promising, Senate Majority Leader Says

Talks To End Shutdown Look Promising, Senate Majority Leader Says

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Bipartisan talks in the U.S. Senate to end the federal shutdown have taken a positive turn, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Saturday, with lawmakers working on deals to temporarily reopen the government and introduce three longer-term funding bills for some agencies. Asked by reporters whether there have been bipartisan talks within the last …

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What experts say about Sherrill’s big win in N.J.’s Trump-filled gov race | What Makes Jersey Run

What experts say about Sherrill’s big win in N.J.’s Trump-filled gov race | What Makes Jersey Run

Politics Updated: Nov. 08, 2025, 7:14 p.m. |Published: Nov. 08, 2025, 11:00 a.m. This once-a-week newsletter will take you behind the scenes in the dramatic, cut-throat world of New Jersey politics.Mike Scott | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest edition of a weekly newsletter on the crazy world of New Jersey politics. You can subscribe …

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Shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

Shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has so far shown few signs of progress …

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US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights for a second straight day largely due to shutdown – Politico

US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights for a second straight day largely due to shutdown  Politico Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know  CNN Thousands of US flights cancelled, delayed as government shutdown continues  Al Jazeera Flight delays and cancellations mount as FAA cuts to air traffic enter second …

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A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office – The Washington Post

A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office  The Washington Post Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media  CNN ‘Dozy Don’ allegations reappear after president closes eyes during Dr. Oz speech  The Independent Trump Caught Napping During White House Event, And Gavin Newsom Has The Perfect Troll  Yahoo …

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Trump news at a glance: President suggests scrapping Obamacare as shutdown flight chaos continues | Trump administration

Trump news at a glance: President suggests scrapping Obamacare as shutdown flight chaos continues | Trump administration

Donald Trump on Saturday urged Republican senators to redirect federal money used to subsidize health insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act toward direct payments to individuals, in an effort to overcome an issue at the heart of the US government shutdown. “I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money …

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A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office – The Washington Post

A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office  The Washington Post Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media  CNN ‘Dozy Don’ allegations reappear after president closes eyes during Dr. Oz speech  The Independent Trump Caught Napping During White House Event, And Gavin Newsom Has The Perfect Troll  Yahoo …

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