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- ‘Not looking for a fair fight’: Florida school hires veterans to ‘put down’ school shootings
A Florida school has responded to the threat of school shootings by hiring two former combat veterans to patrol the halls with 17-inch barrel semiautomatic rifles and handguns, making it the first school to do so.Feb 12, 2019 16:07USA News - Single-engine plane with 2 people & dogs on board plunges into ocean off Palm BeachA small fixed wing plane has crashed off the cost of Palm Beach, Florida, sparking a search and rescue effort led by the US Coast Guard. The propeller plane was reportedly heading to the Bahamas when it went down.Feb 1, 2019 22:22USA News
- ‘I supported your coup, answer me’: Marco Rubio mocked for #GuaidoChallenge selfieThe US’ open endorsement of Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó has touched on the farcical, with Florida politicians tweeting #GuaidoChallenge selfies to jump on a Venezuelan viral campaign.Jan 27, 2019 19:28USA News
- Charges do not relate to 'Russian collusion', says Roger Stone, pleads not guiltyReleased on bail after the early morning arrest in Florida, political operative Roger Stone said the charges against him are false and "politically motivated" and categorically denied any connection with WikiLeaks or Russia.Jan 25, 2019 17:34USA News
- Gunman kills 5 at Florida bank, surrenders to police after hostage standoffAt least five people were killed when a man opened fire in a SunTrust bank in central Florida. The suspect surrendered after a standoff with multiple SWAT teams.Jan 23, 2019 21:56USA News
- Florida politician doubles down against ‘Hamas-loving anti-Semite’ Congresswoman Rashida TlaibHallandale Beach commissioner Anabelle Lima-Taub faces a formal reprimand for “hateful” comments after claiming the Senate’s new Muslim representative might “blow up Capitol Hill” and refusing to back down.Jan 17, 2019 18:50USA News
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