National and federal news with direct relevance to Florida and the Treasure Coast — including congressional action, federal funding, Supreme Court rulings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
The Supreme Court halted James Aren Duckett's lethal injection next week, allowing tests he claims will prove innocence in the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Central Florida.
Acting TSA chief reports 480 officers have quit nationwide, with callout rates spiking to 40-50% at major hubs, straining security amid financial hardships for screeners in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
New Mexico's landmark verdict, exposing sexual solicitations to minors on Instagram and Facebook, may reshape tech rules impacting Treasure Coast families' online safety.
Bryan Stevenson's Legacy Museum unveils new civil rights display from 1955 bus boycott to 1965 marches, as federal directive targets racial injustice monuments that could impact preserved historical spots in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Florida's Marco Rubio joins the U.S. negotiating team amid Iran's drone attacks on Gulf neighbors and promises of heavy regional blows.
The landmark verdict, involving a girl hooked on platforms since age 6, could impact thousands of lawsuits, including those with Treasure Coast families.
TSA deputy warns of staffing collapse with 40-50% call-outs and $1B in missed pay, risking small-airport shutdowns before FIFA World Cup impacts Florida travel.
With no deal in sight, TSA officers and Coast Guard members in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties miss third paycheck, facing evictions amid stalled Senate talks.
California and New Mexico panels award millions for harmful platform designs, opening doors for similar lawsuits from Treasure Coast families.
