Florida Gov. Scott: State nearly out of money to lure jobs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Gov. Rick Scott says the state is nearly out of money to lure companies to Florida. That’s part of the message that the governor will deliver Thursday to board members of Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development agency. Scott and Enterprise Florida officials say that the state has only about $9 […]

Actions speak louder than words for Scott’s political future

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Whether ordering Planned Parenthood inspections, criticizing the federal Ebola response or suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov. Rick Scott makes headlines in Florida off events of national scope. Scott’s penchant for grabbing the spotlight when national news breaks could help prepare him for a potential 2018 Senate run as […]

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3 firefighters die in wildfire after vehicle crashes

TWISP, Wash. (AP) – Three U.S. Forest Service firefighters died after their vehicle crashed as they battled a blaze Wednesday in north-Central Washington, where raging wildfires were advancing on area towns, authorities said. Four other firefighters were injured. The vehicle was likely caught by flames after it crashed as the three fought a blaze near […]

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Car bomb strikes Cairo security building, wounds 6 police

CAIRO (AP) – A massive car bomb exploded early Thursday near a national security building in a popular residential neighborhood in Cairo, wounding at least six police officers and blowing the facades off nearby buildings, Egyptian security officials said. There were no immediate reports of deaths from the explosion, which demolished a wall in front […]