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Video showed the rescue of a father and daughter who went overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship.

Starting July 1, 2025, law enforcement will no longer be able to pull a boat over without probable cause or a suspected violation. Before, officers were allowed to conduct inspections, like personal property searches.

Trump to attend 'Alligator Alcatraz' opening

An area of low pressure could develop by the weekend, the National Hurricane Center announced.

The Senate is slogging through a tense overnight session that has dragged into Tuesday, with Republican leaders buying time as they search for ways to secure support for President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while fending off proposed amendments, mostly from Democrats trying to defeat the package.

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Un hombre y una niña fueron rescatados del océano el domingo después de caer por la borda de un crucero de Disney Cruise Line.

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A law went into effect Tuesday aimed at giving children in Florida a safer walk to school.

The lawsuit also names the company Mad Toys III LLC, saying they negligently entrusted knights vessel to an unfit captain, and was a contributing or sole cause of the collision.

At least 10 vessels sank and dozens of people had to be rescued near Anclote Key on Saturday due to powerful storms.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said three of the vessels sank at Anclote Sandbar and another seven at Anclote Island. Multiple others needed assistance.

Forty-two people were rescued in total, and one person required a medical call. No other injuries were reported.