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Musk Sues OpenAI CEO Over $852B Nonprofit-to-Profit Pivot
With SpaceX launches boosting Florida's Treasure Coast economy, Elon Musk's federal trial against Sam Altman opens Monday in Oakland, potentially reshaping AI's future.
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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.
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North Texas Tornadoes Kill 2, Displace 20 Families
Tornadoes with 135 mph winds hit Runaway Bay and Springtown, reminding Treasure Coast residents of severe storm risks.
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Justice Dept. Reschedules Cannabis, Delivering Tax Wins to Florida Dispensaries
The shift to Schedule III lets state-licensed operators in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties claim ordinary business deductions long barred by federal tax code.
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EPA Chief Zeldin Axes Key Climate Rule, Jeopardizing Treasure Coast Shores
Repealing the 2009 endangerment finding strips legal basis for greenhouse gas regulations, heightening sea-level rise risks for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
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US-Iran Ceasefire Fuels 1,000-Point Dow Rally, Cuts Treasure Coast Gas Prices
The two-week truce eases tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, dropping oil futures and offering relief to Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River drivers facing $4-plus per gallon.
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Audit Clears St. Pete of $49M Waste Claims, Challenges Florida CFO's Tax Push
Independent review finds no financial misconduct in St. Petersburg, questioning state methods as CFO Blaise Ingoglia seeks statewide property tax reforms affecting Treasure Coast counties.
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Trump DHS Targets Deportation of Key Bridge Victim's Mother
Case hits home for Florida immigrants as Trump DHS seeks to deport mother of 7-year-old girl orphaned by 2024 Key Bridge collapse.
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US-Iran Ceasefire Slashes Oil Prices, Easing Gas Costs for Treasure Coast Drivers
The two-week truce halts U.S. and Israeli bombings if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, dropping Brent crude 13% and boosting stocks amid warnings of lingering uncertainty.
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Appeals Court Debates Closing Everglades Migrant Center Amid Eco Push
Environmental groups urged a Miami panel to enforce a judge's order shutting down the Collier County facility, citing violations that threaten Florida's wetlands and Treasure Coast water flows.
