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Giuliani, 81, on Ventilator at Florida Hospital as Pneumonia Worsens
Former NYC mayor now breathing on his own; spokesman links condition to 9/11 Ground Zero exposure
National Briefing
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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DeSantis Unveils Map to Flip 4 Democratic Seats in Florida
The proposal boosts GOP strength by redrawing districts, potentially shifting Treasure Coast representation in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
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Musk Sues OpenAI CEO Over $852B Nonprofit-to-Profit Pivot
With SpaceX launches boosting Florida's Treasure Coast economy, Elon Musk's federal trial against Sam Altman opens Monday in Oakland, potentially reshaping AI's future.
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Monte Coleman, Washington's 3-Time Super Bowl Winner, Dies at 68
The ex-Washington linebacker, who appeared in Tampa's 1984 Super Bowl, later won a conference title as Arkansas-Pine Bluff's head coach.
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Feds Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III, Boosting Treasure Coast Research and Tax Breaks
The Justice Department's move recognizes cannabis's medical value and lower abuse risk, potentially reshaping local businesses in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties without full legalization.
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Florida AG Broadens OpenAI Probe to Include USF Student Murders
Attorney General James Uthmeier targets ChatGPT after suspect Hisham Abugharbieh sought body disposal advice before killing Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy in Tampa.
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North Texas Tornadoes Kill 2, Displace 20 Families
Tornadoes with 135 mph winds hit Runaway Bay and Springtown, reminding Treasure Coast residents of severe storm risks.
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Justice Dept. Reschedules Cannabis, Delivering Tax Wins to Florida Dispensaries
The shift to Schedule III lets state-licensed operators in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties claim ordinary business deductions long barred by federal tax code.
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EPA Chief Zeldin Axes Key Climate Rule, Jeopardizing Treasure Coast Shores
Repealing the 2009 endangerment finding strips legal basis for greenhouse gas regulations, heightening sea-level rise risks for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
