Florida Man Attacked by Large Alligator Outside His Front Door in Daytona Beach
Florida Man Attacked by Large Alligator Outside His Front Door in Daytona Beach

A Florida man received a rather unwelcome house call when he was attacked by a large alligator upon opening his front door.

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic ‘Withdraws’ From Indian Wells Open
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic ‘Withdraws’ From Indian Wells Open

Tennis pro Novak Djokovic will not compete at the Indian Wells Open in California for a third consecutive year.

DeSantis Touts People Leaving ‘Leftist’ Governed States for Florida in California Speech
DeSantis Touts People Leaving ‘Leftist’ Governed States for Florida in California Speech

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted his state’s continued population growth as a sign of people fleeing states that are governed by “leftists,” like California.

Police Say 3 Dead, 1 Wounded in Shooting at Illinois Home
Police Say 3 Dead, 1 Wounded in Shooting at Illinois Home

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.—Three people were dead and a fourth was hospitalized after a shooting during a suspected home invasion in suburban Chicago, police said.

FDA Notice: Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination That Could ‘Result in Blindness’
FDA Notice: Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination That Could ‘Result in Blindness’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice that more eye drops are being recalled worldwide, targeting the eye drops over possible bacterial contamination.

University Warns Students About New TikTok Drinking Trend After Rash of Ambulance Calls
University Warns Students About New TikTok Drinking Trend After Rash of Ambulance Calls

The University of Massachusetts in Amhurst warned its students about a new drinking trend after 28 ambulances were called to off-campus parties over the weekend.

33 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Mushers to Trek Across Alaska
33 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Mushers to Trek Across Alaska

WILLOW, Alaska—The race to Nome began Sunday for 33 mushers in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.

Chris Rock Unleashes on Will Smith and Wife Jada a Year After Oscars Slap
Chris Rock Unleashes on Will Smith and Wife Jada a Year After Oscars Slap

LOS ANGELES—A year after he was slapped on stage at the Academy Awards, Chris Rock hammered Will Smith and his wife in a comedy special streamed live around the world, joking that he enjoyed seeing the actor beaten in his latest film.

Amazon Pauses Headquarter Construction in Virginia After Revenue Losses
Amazon Pauses Headquarter Construction in Virginia After Revenue Losses

Amazon has decided to pause construction activities at its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, following a poor 2022 financial performance that saw the company register over $2 billion in losses.

5 People Injured in Shooting at LA Beach
5 People Injured in Shooting at LA Beach

LOS ANGELES—At least five people were wounded in a shooting at a Los Angeles beach Saturday night, authorities said.

Florida Officials Issue Warning After Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba
Florida Officials Issue Warning After Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba

Health authorities in Florida issued a warning late last week to residents about tap water after it was confirmed that a man died from a brain-eating amoeba.

Fauci ‘Prompted’ Drafting of Study to ‘Disprove’ COVID Lab Leak Theory: House Committee
Fauci ‘Prompted’ Drafting of Study to ‘Disprove’ COVID Lab Leak Theory: House Committee

A GOP-led House committee said Sunday it uncovered new email evidence suggesting Dr. Anthony Fauci “prompted” the drafting of a “proximal origin” publication meant to “disprove” the COVID-19 lab leak theory.

2 Dead, 6 Injured After Shooting Erupts at Georgia Party With Over 100 Teens
2 Dead, 6 Injured After Shooting Erupts at Georgia Party With Over 100 Teens

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.—A Georgia shooting has killed two of the more than 100 teenagers who had gathered at a house party Saturday, with six others wounded, authorities said.

Man, 4 Children Die in a Fire at a Northwest Phoenix Condo
Man, 4 Children Die in a Fire at a Northwest Phoenix Condo

PHOENIX—Two more children have died from their injuries suffered in a northwest Phoenix condominium fire, according to authorities.

Mistrial Declared in Tucson for Man Charged in Girl’s Death
Mistrial Declared in Tucson for Man Charged in Girl’s Death

TUCSON, Ariz.—A mistrial was declared after a jury in southern Arizona was unable to reach a verdict on a murder charge against a man accused of killing a 6-year-old girl.

Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorter Dies at 89
Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorter Dies at 89

LOS ANGELES—Jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter has died in Los Angeles at the age of 89.

Tesla Says It Will Cut Costs of Next Generation Cars in Half
Tesla Says It Will Cut Costs of Next Generation Cars in Half

DETROIT—Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories.

TikTok Sets 60-minute Screen Time Limit for Minors
TikTok Sets 60-minute Screen Time Limit for Minors

Social media app TikTok, popular among teens, has announced that it will soon limit screen time to 60 minutes a day for any user under the age of 18 in an effort to curb young people’s time on the platform.

Name of Buffalo Firefighter Killed in Downtown Fire Released
Name of Buffalo Firefighter Killed in Downtown Fire Released

BUFFALO, N.Y.—A firefighter killed in an explosive blaze in Buffalo was identified Thursday as a 37-year-old father who had been with the department for three years, as authorities promised a thorough investigation of the fire’s cause.

New Crew From US, Russia, and UAE Arrives at Space Station
New Crew From US, Russia, and UAE Arrives at Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday for a six-month mission, after overcoming trouble with one of the capsule’s docking hooks.

Ex-wrestler Pleads Guilty Again in Mississippi Welfare Fraud
Ex-wrestler Pleads Guilty Again in Mississippi Welfare Fraud

JACKSON, Miss.—A former pro wrestler pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge related to misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help needy families in Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the U.S.

Auditors Are Finding Millions in Mishandled COVID-Era Education Funds
Auditors Are Finding Millions in Mishandled COVID-Era Education Funds

Millions of dollars in pandemic-era relief spending that went to K-12 public education and universities was misspent, according to federal and state audits.