Current Events Recorded as Headlines
The bridge between today and history is referred to as “current events”. These are the current events that have impacted the people of Boca Raton.
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US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says
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GSA Secures $3.1B OneGov Agreement With Microsoft to Accelerate AI Adoption
The U.S. General Services Administration announced a multibillion-dollar OneGov agreement with Microsoft, delivering steep discounts on Microsoft 365, Copilot, Azure Cloud Services and other technologies. The partnership is expected to…
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Trump Suggests National Guard Could Be Deployed to New Orleans
President Donald Trump suggested that the National Guard could be deployed to New Orleans, as part of an effort to crack down on crime, noting that Louisiana's governor wanted the…
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Pentagon’s Top Cyber Officials Step Down From Their Roles
Ashley Manning, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, and Jonathan Owen, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense integration and defense support to civil authorities,…
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Department Of War?
Department Of War? Authored by Ron Paul via the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, Last week President Trump took steps to re-name the Department of Defense the “Department of War.”…
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3 people on board when boat caught fire in Boca Raton
Boca Raton Fire Rescue responded to a call Wednesday morning at around 11:32 about a boat fire just offshore. Upon arrival, authorities found a 52-foot vessel on fire.
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Cellphone video captures dangerous drivers ramming into each other, pulling PIT maneuver in Fort Mye …
FORT MYERS, FLA. (WSVN) – A woman in Fort Myers captured a dramatic drive on camera showing a pair of drivers seemingly ramming into each...
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Exclusive: Elise Stefanik Introduces Bill that Targets ‘Woke Accreditation Elites,’ Would …
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has introduced a bill to prohibit accreditors from compelling institutions to adopt race- or sex-based quotas. The post Exclusive: Elise Stefanik Introduces Bill that Targets ‘Woke…
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AI Generated ‘Boring History’ Videos Are Flooding YouTube, Drowning Out Real History
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media, written by Jason Koebler: As I do most nights, I was listening to YouTube videos to fall asleep the other night.…
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Battle for “Memorial” Park: Boca residents, veterans push back against development plan
Hundreds of Boca Raton residents packed a recent city council meeting to voice strong opposition to a controversial plan that would lease 30 acres of Memorial Park to developers.
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Salesforce lays off thousands despite strong earnings report
The job cuts come as the cloud computing giant doubles down on artificial intelligence.
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‘Will happen again’: Rubio hints at more US strikes against drug smugglers
US threats of expanding military attacks across Latin America has alarmed some regional leaders, including in Mexico.
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Commissioner, mayor explain why they gave themselves a raise in Hollywood
After Hollywood commissioners voted to give themselves a raise in early July, one of them agreed to explain it on camera on Wednesday at City Hall.
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Michael Carbonara ready to challenge Debbie Wasserman Schultz, regardless of the district’s lines
But a Midterm redistricting could definitely make the district more competitive in 2026. The post Michael Carbonara ready to challenge Debbie Wasserman Schultz, regardless of the district’s lines appeared first…
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Small plane overruns runway at Boca Raton Airport; FAA investigating
Representatives for the Boca Raton Airport have confirmed that a Challenger 300 overran the runway today at 5:13 p.m.
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Democratic senator says classified meeting with intel agency is canceled after Loomer’s criticism
Loomer has claimed credit for a number of high-level administration departures.
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Florida officials propose ending childhood vaccine mandates
Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates in Florida, citing personal freedom.
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US judge rules Trump unlawfully cut Harvard University research grants
The decision is a victory for the Ivy League university, which has been locked in a months-long feud with Trump.
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Boca Raton Fire Rescue responds to boat fire
Boca Raton Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire on Wednesday.
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Even Former AIPAC Democrats Are Signing On to Block Arms Sales to Israel
The “Block the Bombs” bill’s supporters are presenting it as a litmus test for the 2026 midterms. The post Even Former AIPAC Democrats Are Signing On to Block Arms Sales…
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Here’s how the first proteins might have assembled, sparking life
RNA could have helped amino acids join up without preexisting protein machinery, lab study suggests
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Dirt Bike Rider Killed In Deerfield Beach Crash
A fatal accident, in Deerfield Beach took the life of a dirt bike rider on Saturday. It happened after 6;30 p.m. When a car and a dirt bike collided at…
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FAU starts second attempt at Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building construction
Editor’s Note: A quote previously attributed to President Adam Hasner was corrected to attribute Marilyn Wallach on Aug. 28. Florida Atlantic University held the official construction kickoff for the Kurt…
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DC residents rebel against Trump’s ‘gestapo takeover’ of US capital: ‘We don’t want a militarized city’
“This is now such an obvious example of the war at home and how skewed our priorities are. We need the money we're spending on militarizing our streets to be…
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Supply chain crisis will ‘get a lot worse’ with rail mega-merger: Railroad workers explain
“The robber barons of the 19th century never dreamed of having this much power. And here we are today, potentially on the threshold of allowing a mega merger… the likes…
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Photo Gallery: Tuesday Night’s Boca Raton City Council Meeting Citizen Turnout
POLITICS NEWS 📬 Stay Up-to-Date: Subscribe for Politics News Here to receive the latest updates directly in your inbox. The post Photo Gallery: Tuesday Night’s Boca Raton City Council Meeting…
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she wants transparency on Alligator Alcatraz
At the prospect of Alligator Alcatraz closing, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said, “Good riddance!”
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Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents Created by Scientists Shine in Multiple Colors
Houseplants become rechargeable night-lights after injection with tiny phosphor particles
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says nicotine pouches are the safest smoking alternative
Florida spends an estimated $10 billion annually on smoking-related illness. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says nicotine pouches are the safest smoking alternative appeared first on Florida Politics -…
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India’s Russian oil imports set to rise in September in defiance of US
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Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion
The Powerball jackpot just keeps getting larger after there were no winners in Wednesday night’s drawing. The winning numbers drawn on Wednesday night were 9-12-22-41-61 and red Powerball 25. The…
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Florida to put man to death for a triple murder in record 11th execution this year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him $2,000 is scheduled to receive...
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US Pending Home Sales Stick Near Record Lows In July
US Pending Home Sales Stick Near Record Lows In July The choppy performance of the US housing market continued in July with pending home sales falling 0.4% MoM (worse than…
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A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers
The Sixteen Thirty Fund, a liberal dark money organization, is paying Democratic influencers up to $8,000 monthly through its Chorus Creator Incubator Program, Wired reports. Contracts prohibit participants from disclosing…
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Tom Homan rips ‘radical decision’ by Alligator Alcatraz Judge
The future of the makeshift prison is in doubt. The post Tom Homan rips ‘radical decision’ by Alligator Alcatraz Judge appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying…
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Florida is deploying robot rabbit lures that cost $4,000 apiece in a desperate push to solve the Everglades Python Invasion
“Removing them is fairly simple. It's detection. We're having a really hard time finding them,” said Mike Kirkland of the South Florida Water Management District.
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Stephen King Says ‘Trans Is Not the Problem’ After Transgender Shoots Up Catholic School: …
Author, Hollywood producer, and gun control proponent Stephen King reacted to the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting by contending that blame should be focused on guns rather than whether the shooter…
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“I’m Tired Of Being Trans” – Minneapolis Shooter Confesses
"I'm Tired Of Being Trans" - Minneapolis Shooter Confesses "I Wish I Never Brain-Washed Myself" The transgender mass shooter who carried out a horrific attack on Christians at Annunciation Catholic…
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Makeshift cinema camp gives children temporary escape from war in Gaza
A mobile cinema wants to distract the children of Gaza with films, even as the ongoing war rips away their childhoods.
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Paul Renner close to announcing run for Governor
'Give him a week.' The post Paul Renner close to announcing run for Governor appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
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How AI agents can eliminate waste in your business – and why that’s smarter than cutting costs
The definition of wasteful activity in business is vague. AI agents offer a way to overcome this challenge.
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UN chief slams Israel for ‘deliberate’ Gaza ‘catastrophe’
UN Chief Antonio Guterres accused Israel of making ‘deliberate decisions that defy basic humanity’.
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UK Unions Want ‘Worker First’ Plan For AI as People Fear For Their Jobs
An anonymous reader shares a report: Over half of the British public are worried about the impact of AI on their jobs, according to employment unions, which want the UK…
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Man wearing Batman pajamas takes down burglar in Cape Coral neighborhood
CAPE CORAL, Fla.(WSVN)– A man in Batman pajamas took down a burglar in his neighbors garage. Kyle Myvett was fresh out of bed, right before...
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A Student’s Pandemic Project Becomes a Tradition of Purpose
Boca Raton, FL – August 28, 2025 – In the spring of 2020, when much of the world came to a halt, a teenager in Miami found herself searching for…
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GoGoGrandparent helping to keep Holocaust survivors mobile
GoGoGrandparent is a transportation service that works like Uber or Lyft, but is tailored to seniors and their specific needs. Goodman JFS has partnered with them, offering Holocaust survivors in…
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Strong winds and minor flooding expected through Labor Day across South Florida
Meteorologist Vannesa Vinent has the timing of upcoming storms and the areas that could see the biggest impact.
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Miami Dolphins unveil alternate black uniforms
The Miami Dolphins unveil alternate black uniforms that will be worn during at least one game during the 2025 NFL season.
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Dozens wounded as Israel raids West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces carried out a rare daytime raid on Tuesday in the heart of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority…
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Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted what it says was a Hamas camera
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