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VERO BEACH, Florida (WPTV) -- A Vero Beach homeowner says skyrocketing insurance costs may soon force her out of her home, and her story is one many Florida homeowners know all too well.Kelly Hagen reached out to share her frustration over the relentless rise in her homeowners insurance premiums. Her home, which has three bedrooms and two baths, is about 1,500 square feet and was built in 1994."My homeowners insurance is $9,000 a year, which equates to $750 a month on top of my mortgage payment," Hagen said. "It went from $6,000 to the next year it was $8,000. Now it's

Homeowner says 'up and up' insurance costs totaling $9K may force her to sell home

Democrats scramble as Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner faces sexual assault allegation

Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term

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Dramatic video shows roof collapse at BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy rain

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WCBS) -- The roof of a BJ's Wholeale Club partially collapsed Monday morning amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J. It happened at around 11:30 a.m. at the store on NJ-35 in the Oakhurst neighborhood, the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office said. Surveillance video captures the moment of the partial ceiling collapse and torrential flooding that followed, which left about a foot of water inside the store. A large chunk of the roof gave way under the weight of the water.The video shows shoppers inside BJ's in the bakery section. The colllaps

Veteran-owned tree service helps neighbors clean up after severe storms

Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran

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The Latest: Prosecutors show video of Tyler Robinson from the day Charlie Kirk was killed

The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf must determine if the case should proceed, which experts say is likely. Prosecutors were expected to present a recorded statement from Robinson's roommate and more videos from law enforcement on Tuesday. Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk’s

Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid financial donations controversy and will seek re-election

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader’s condition during his weekslong hospitalization or whether he will be at the Capitol when the Senate returns next week. McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, according to a statement from his office that only said he was “receiving excellent care.” A statement a week later said that he would not be voting that week. And on Thursday,

Woman says Graham Platner ‘absolutely’ raped her. He denies it

Heavy rain leads to New Jersey store roof collapse as heat wave breaks

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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil. Platner denied the allegation on Monday, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we’re taking the time to reflect on the best path forwa

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Trump intervention causes World Cup storm as FIFA clears US striker Balogun to face Belgium

The United States' World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA suspended striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing him to play after President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the case.The unprecedented move also thrust FIFA's disciplinary process into the global spotlight and prompted an angry response from Belgium, who play the U.S. on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.It also ensured that one of the tournament's biggest talking points will centre not on tactics or team selection, but on the relationship between foot

Utah investigator identifies Tyler Robinson as suspect in Charlie Kirk

Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination

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Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City

A high-rise under construction in New York City and nearby buildings have been evacuated after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building, sending bricks falling onto the street below, according to the fire department.Inspectors also found multiple cracks and sagging floors on the building’s 21st floor.No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for, the FDNY said, adding that nearby buildings in Midtown Manhattan were being evacuated as a precaution.Most of 42nd and 43rd Streets, between 1st and 3rd Avenues, have been closed to pedestrians and vehicle

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Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit

Iran fired on three commercial vessels Tuesday in Oman’s territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official.The official described the strikes as a “gross violation” of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The third strike had not previously been reported. The US has a broad range of potential responses to the alleged violations and is considering all of them, according to the official.The Qatari-flagged vessel al-Rakiyat, a liquefied natural gas tanker, was “passing near” the key waterway when it was struck, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.The att

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Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate

As France enters another heatwave, it’s barely recovered from the last one. Scorching temperatures return this week, and likely with them, the same question that was asked repeatedly in June: why won’t France just turn on the air conditioning?Some people are already taking things into their own hands. Dozens of people lined up outside several Lidl stores across the Paris region on Thursday, all hoping to get their hands on an air conditioning unit. In Aubervilliers, a Paris suburb, the doors gave way under the pressure of the crowd, and fights broke out among shoppers. “I saw people get

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He sold everything for his son. Now Paraguay’s hero goalkeeper will get a treasured jersey back

Orlando Gill walked alone to his goal — the fate of Paraguay’s World Cup hopes on his shoulders.The goalkeeper touched the crossbar and bounced along his line. He stretched out his arms and clapped gloved hands together, in front of thousands of German fans who wanted nothing more than to see him beaten by the striker.And still, the sudden-death penalty shootout last week in Massachusetts was not the most stressful moment of his life. Before he stood on the verge of becoming a national hero, he was a new father, trying to help his family.In December 2022, his son was born prematurely after

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ICE officers warned a New York man after he sent a critical email to the agency’s chief. Now he’s suing

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As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers

Iran's theocratic rulers are mobilising mass crowds of the revolutionary faithful on the streets of Tehran, but behind the display of

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Trump: ‘I asked for a review by FIFA’ of controversial red card

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Microsoft axes about 4,800 jobs, including major cuts to Xbox

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Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit

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Pressure mounts on Platner to end Maine Senate bid as Democrat says he’s reflecting on ‘best path forward’

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Woman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies

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Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession

Crowds of Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday in a funeral procession for slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the biggest day yet in a week of massive memorial

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox in a 'reset' of its gaming division

Microsoft has announced it is cutting 4,800 jobs, including many in its Xbox division

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls