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1st House Democrat publicly asks Biden to exit race. Boeing delays Starliner’s return

Biden’s bad week gets worse. Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first House Democrat to publicly call for him to withdraw his reelection bid. Plus, NASA says Boeing’s Starliner can’t come home (yet).

The debris and garbage from the flooding can be seen on the first floor of Sunset Place Resort Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. "Basically it blew out the entire bottom floor of our structure, luckily where nobody lives,” said Mark Bullock. (Samantha Sydeski/ WUFT News)

Steinhatchee suffers millions in losses from flooding during Hurricane Idalia

Residents describe the worst flooding the town has ever seen, with over seven inches of rain falling in the area.

The Gainesville City beautification board discusses new proposals from Fernando Garcia and Camila Ochoa. “I see that as an opportunity… just seeing it is not fixing it,” Ochoa said. (Brett Posner-Ferdman/WUFT News)

City beautification board redefines its purpose, shifts toward public involvement

The Gainesville City Beautification Board met to reevaluate their mission statement and establish its plan for the next year during a public meeting at 5…

The Horseshoe Beach community has come together to rebuild and restore their town. “Everybody who lives here has pitched in,” Horseshoe Beach homeowner Jerry White said. Horseshoe Beach, a small town on the Gulf Coast of Florida, was severely damaged by Hurricane Idalia two months ago. (Hugh Green/WUFT News)

Horseshoe Beach still recovering two months after Hurricane Idalia

Over two months ago, Hurricane Idalia ravaged through the Gulf Coast of Florida, including Horseshoe Beach. This town and its community of fewer than 200…

The Point, Jan. 18, 2024: State considers ban on pride flags in public buildings

The Point newsletter brings local, state and national news directly to your email inbox every morning at 8 a.m.

Jack Burke Jr., who was the oldest living Masters champion, dies at age 100

In 1956, Burke staged the greatest comeback ever at Augusta National. He was a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, won the PGA Championship and was equally skilled as a teacher.

Why there's a storm brewing about global food aid from the U.S.

The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.

Is Another Moon Mission Written In The Stars?

It's been 40 years since NASA launched Apollo 17, its final human mission to the moon. The commander of that mission says he'd love to give up his claim to fame as "the last man on the moon" but concedes that it probably won't happen in his lifetime. And future trips might be run by companies in the private sector.

The cast of King Richard at the Los Angeles Premiere AFI Fest 2021 (L-R: Demi Singleton, Serena Williams, Will Smith, Venus Williams, Saniyya Sidney, Aunjanue Ellis).

'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history

King Richard is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Will Smith, Isha Price, and Aunjanue Ellis explain how faith motivated the Williams' family.

Co-founders and CEOs of The Fearless Fund, Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons, speak to journalists outside federal court in Miami in January. A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended the venture capital firm's grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that a conservative group is likely to prevail in its lawsuit claiming that the program is the discriminatory.

Grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules

The ruling against the Fearless Fund is another victory for conservative groups waging legal battles against corporate diversity programs,

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