Local man Matthew Mulhern is currently running from John O’Groats to Lands End in 30 days. He is half way at the moment, having run on average 30 miles a day for 15 days straight.
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For spring breakers and snowbirds hoping to enjoy Florida next week, a potent cold front − possibly winter’s last stab − could bring chillier temperatures and the potential for several days of storms and spotty showers from Pensacola through the Keys. People could see near-freezing temperatures in the Panhandle and North Florida and a cool down for

Oil prices could extend gains at Monday’s open as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the world’s largest supply disruption. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub, drawing a defiant response of

Billionaire Peter Thiel was a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, and he still owns a substantial stake in the company (about 100 million shares). However, he also runs a hedge fund, called Thiel Macro, that recently sold every stock in its portfolio. Specifically, SEC Forms 13F show Thiel Macro had $74 million split between Tesla (NASDAQ:

The United Arab Emirates’ presidential advisor, Anwar Gargash, refuted Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi’s accusations that the US used the UAE territory to attack Tehran’s Kharg Island, calling it “a part of a confused policy that has misdirected its aim, lost its compass, and forsaken wisdom.” A satellite view of Iran’s Kharg Island, which hosts

The US has released the identities of six crew members killed during the crash of a refuelling aircraft in Iraq this week. The Pentagon said the six members killed in the accident on Thursday were: John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Ashley Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Seth

Nigel Farage stood on the upper floor of a packed music venue in Swindon, south-west England, on Thursday evening, smiling down at the stage as senior figures in Reform UK amped up the crowd. The leader of the populist party, which is ahead in opinion polls, was preparing to do what he has relished most

Iran on Sunday vowed to “kill” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as it continued strikes on Israel on the 16th day of the war in the Middle East. “If this child-killing criminal is alive, we will continue to pursue and kill him with full force,” the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement amid social media

Switzerland announced closing its airspace for US military flights amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, citing its tradition of neutrality in armed conflicts. Switzerland closed its airspace for US military flights, citing its tradition of neutrality in armed conflicts. (AFP) The development comes even as US President Donald Trump urged other countries to

At least 15 people were killed in a missile strike in the Iranian city of Isfahan on Saturday, Iranian local media reports said. Mourners carry coffins during a funeral for people killed during the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign in Isfahan, Iran. (AP) The missile hit a factory in the central Iranian city while workers were

A driver in West Covina was ticketed earlier this month for trying to use a jacket to cheat carpool lane laws, the California Highway Patrol said. “At first glance, it appeared the driver had a passenger,” CHP said. “Upon closer inspection … that ‘passenger’ turned out to be a jacket carefully wrapped around the front

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday issued a statement, dismissing social media theories about his assassination. The 76-year-old’s statement came after several commentators, including Candace Owens, asked about his whereabouts as soon as a clip of his speech went viral. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Palmachim Air Force Base (@netanyahu) Netanyahu’s viral

US Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting next week, as the US-Israel war on Iran sends shock waves through markets and recent economic data has begun to show weakness. The Fed will start its two-day meeting on Tuesday, with an announcement of the benchmark lending rate in the

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States has “beaten and completely decimated” Iran even as he urged countries to take care of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (AP) In a social media post, Trump said the countries that

Update: The Israeli Prime Minister’s office has debunked the increasingly growing social media speculation about Benjamin Netanyahu’s death, as per Anadolu, the Turkish state-run media. “These are fake news; the Prime Minister is fine,” they reported the office say. Yair Netanyahu is the son of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (X/@A_M_R_M1) Original story: Yair Netanyahu’s Twitter

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced it dismantled a drug trafficking organization in the Grand Park area following a six-month investigation. Six men were arrested during the operation, five of whom are brothers. The investigation began in August 2025 after detectives identified four houses being used to sell illegal drugs. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office collaborated with

new video loaded: U.S. Bombs Iranian Oil Hub 0:56 The U.S. attack on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, came as tensions continued over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil transport. By Cynthia Silva March 14, 2026 Explosion Hits Near Anti-Israel Rally in Tehran 1:25 Israel Strikes Central Beirut,

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces on Friday “obliterated” targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, which is home to the primary terminal that handles the country’s oil exports. The speaker of the Iranian Parliament had warned that such strikes would provoke a new level of retaliation. Iran has continued to launch widespread missile and drone attacks

US President Donald Trump rejected an offer by Russian President Vladimir Putin to move Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia as part of a deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, Axios reported on Friday. US President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the end of a joint press

United States President Donald Trump said the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out strikes in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island, even as he warned Tehran against blocking Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump announced strikes on Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island. Trump said that while the US carried out the “most powerful bombing

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran’s oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said military targets on Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran’s crude exports,