Diego F. Parra
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3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship in the Atlantic
WHO confirms at least one case on polar expedition vessel; Treasure Coast travelers and port communities urged to know the symptoms
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National and federal news with direct relevance to Florida and the Treasure Coast — including congressional action, federal funding, Supreme Court rulings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
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UCF Student Faces 20 Charges in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
Joshua Smith, 21, accused of possessing, transmitting illegal material and soliciting minors via messaging app; faces up to 280 years in prison
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Florida Judge Hears Challenge to New Congressional Map, Holds Ruling
Leon Circuit Court arguments could reshape districts that include Martin and St. Lucie counties
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Florida AG Issues Subpoena to NFL Over Rooney Rule Hiring Practices
Attorney General James Uthmeier orders league to produce nine years of coaching demographic data; NFL must appear in Tallahassee by June 12
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Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair in Party-Line Vote
New Fed chief inherits a central bank under political pressure, rising inflation — and interest rates that directly shape Treasure Coast mortgage and borrowing costs
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Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Grows to 11 Cases, One Critically Ill
Three dead, dozens quarantined as WHO warns of possible new cases; Florida cruise ports on alert as virus spreads among ship's passengers
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11 Rescued After Plane Crashes Off Melbourne Coast; 920th Rescue Wing Responds
The Air Force Reserve unit based at Patrick Space Force Base launched to recover survivors from the Atlantic, less than 50 miles north of Indian River County
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Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair in 54-45 Vote
Mortgage rates, inflation outlook hang in the balance for Treasure Coast homebuyers and business owners
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Jason Collins, NBA's First Openly Gay Player, Dies at 47
The 13-year NBA veteran, who came out in 2013, died Tuesday after an eight-month battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma
