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# Florida

Five people dead after gunman opens fire at Fort Lauderdale Airport

The shooter had served in the US military, but been discharged for unsatisfactory performance.

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Jan 6th 2017, 6:18 PM

# the 49

Orlando's soccer club dedicates part of stadium to Pulse nightclub victims

On 12 June, 2016, a gunman opened fire inside the nightclub, killing 49 people and wounding 53 in America’s deadliest mass shooting.

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Jan 5th 2017, 9:22 AM

# Bank Robbery

Hostages rescued after standoff with gunman in Florida

A SWAT team stormed the building after the gunman was distracted by two people making a run for it.

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Dec 1st 2016, 5:53 PM

# going political

Amy Schumer rips Trump as 'orange, sexual-assaulting monster' and 200 fans walk out

The comedian professed her support for Hillary Clinton.

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Oct 18th 2016, 9:28 AM

# hurricane matthew

Ireland to provide humanitarian aid after storm kills 300 in Haiti

The US is now bracing itself for Hurricane Matthew, with states of emergencies declared in a number of places.

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Oct 7th 2016, 2:40 PM

# Florida

Man who shot at George Zimmerman faces 20 years in jail

Matthew Apperson testified that he acted in self defence.

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Sep 18th 2016, 10:42 AM

# South Pacific

Australian kitesurfer savaged to death in shark attack

There were 98 shark attacks globally last year – the highest number ever recorded.

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Sep 6th 2016, 2:09 PM

# Hurricane Hermine

"This is life-threatening" - State of emergency declared in Florida as first hurricane in a decade hits

Hermine is the fourth Atlantic hurricane of 2016.

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Sep 2nd 2016, 8:05 AM

# Spaced Out

SpaceX rocket explodes on launch pad

There were no injuries.

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Sep 1st 2016, 3:10 PM

# Southwest Airlines

US flight makes emergency landing after engine breaks apart

The plane was taken out of service after landing safely in Florida.

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Aug 28th 2016, 2:51 PM

# Florida

Zika: Five new cases in tourist hotspot Miami Beach

Florida’s Health Department said five individuals had been infected by local Zika transmission in a section of Miami Beach, less than 100 miles south of the home of golfer Rory McIlroy.

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Aug 19th 2016, 9:04 PM

# Florida

Six-year-old Florida boy beats baby sister to death after mother leaves them alone in car

The children’s mother has been arrested.

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Aug 12th 2016, 10:42 PM

# it's escalating

Hillary accuses Trump of "crossing the line", so Trump accuses Obama of "founding Isis"

The belligerent Republican presidential nominee shows no signs of toning down his rhetoric after a difficult week.

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Aug 11th 2016, 7:22 AM

# Florida

Librarian in her 70s shot dead in police seminar on how to use a gun

Mary Knowlton was participating in a role-playing exercise when an officer mistakenly shot her.

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Aug 10th 2016, 3:51 PM

# Animal Cruelty

'Plastered' tourist fatally injures Pinko the famous dancing flamingo

According to a police report, a 45-year-old father of two was visiting Busch Gardens theme park in Florida with his family when he reached into a pen, picked up the flamingo and threw her down.

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Aug 3rd 2016, 10:56 PM

# wynwood

Pregnant women warned to stay away from this Miami neighbourhood as Zika spreads

The virus is being spread by mosquitoes there. Pregnant women living there are told to abstain or use barrier protection during sex.

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Aug 1st 2016, 7:37 PM

# Miami

First American-born cases of Zika confirmed in Florida

Other cases have been linked to travel.

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Jul 29th 2016, 3:27 PM

# club blu

'An idiot with a firearm': Security guard recalls Florida nightclub shooting

Two people died in the attack and several more were injured.

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Jul 25th 2016, 10:05 PM

# Shooting

Two dead, at least 17 wounded in Florida nightclub shooting

The incident is happened at 1am local time at Club Blu nightclub.

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Jul 25th 2016, 9:39 AM

# Early Detection

This security tool could help stop the problem of ransomware in its tracks

Scientists at the University of Florida developed software that can stop ransomware before it does any serious damage.

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Jul 12th 2016, 5:10 PM

# Emergency

Too dangerous to call? Some US cities explore 911 texting

Emergency officials have stressed, however. that a voice call is preferred because dispatchers can elicit details more quickly.

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Jul 9th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Guns

Father accidentally shoots and kills 14-year-old son in Florida gun range

“The gun didn’t kill my boy, I did,” the man said.

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Jul 5th 2016, 7:59 AM

# Florida

Man killed while self-driving car was on autopilot

It is the first known death caused by a self-driving car.

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Jul 1st 2016, 8:14 AM

# Senate

US Democrats end 14-hour filibuster demanding stronger gun laws

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy spoke about the Newtown school massacre, which saw the loss of 26 people, mostly children, in 2012.

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Jun 16th 2016, 9:01 AM

# disney resort

The body of the 2-year-old boy dragged underwater by an alligator has been found

The family were on holiday when the incident happened.

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Jun 15th 2016, 10:12 PM

# Omar Mateen

‘I’m next, I’m dead’: Survivors of the Orlando nightclub massacre speak out

50 people were killed in gun attack by Omar Mateen at Florida gay nightclub Pulse.

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Jun 14th 2016, 8:59 PM

# Leinster House

Flags flown at half mast to remember Orlando shooting victims

The Taoiseach confirmed the Irish flag will be flown at half mast at Government Buildings and Leinster House as a mark of respect.

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Jun 14th 2016, 9:15 AM

# islamic state

Trump says Obama might 'get the Orlando shooting better than anybody knows'

The US President has said the massacre appears to be “homegrown extremism”.

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Jun 14th 2016, 8:07 AM

# Omar Mateen

Orlando gunman 'was regular at Pulse' clubgoers say

Clubgoers told a local paper the 29-year-old would drink heavily and get “loud and belligerent” in the gay club.

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Jun 14th 2016, 7:48 AM

# Mass Shooting

'Call the police mommy, I'm gonna die': Mother shares texts sent from son at Florida nightclub

Tributes have been paid to the 50 victims.

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Jun 13th 2016, 10:52 AM

# sex crimes

Inside "Pervert Park": The Florida home for sex offenders

A documentary tells the residents’ stories.

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Jun 12th 2016, 10:30 AM

# Florida

American singer who starred in The Voice shot dead after concert

Christina Grimmie, 22, was signing autographs when a gunman shot her and then himself.

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Jun 11th 2016, 11:17 AM

# 6000 miles from home

Crocodiles known to prey on humans discovered in Florida - 6,000 miles from usual habitat

The animals can grow up to 6 metres long and have been known to eat humans.

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May 20th 2016, 10:11 PM

# third attempt

George Zimmerman auctions gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin

Protests erupted in the US over the shooting of the unarmed black teenager in 2012.

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May 19th 2016, 10:12 AM

# Jaws

Woman goes to hospital with shark attached to her arm after being bitten at Florida beach

Witnesses said people were bothering the shark.

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May 16th 2016, 2:55 PM

# Trayvon Martin

Website stops George Zimmerman selling the gun he killed Trayvon Martin with

The website has not said why.

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May 12th 2016, 9:10 PM

# Courts

American surgeon who has dementia brought drugs to Ireland after 'falling for an internet scam'

Judge Greally indicated that she would impose a five year sentence which she would fully suspend on condition he leave the country.

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Apr 29th 2016, 7:40 PM

# replacement

Unbeaten Khabib handed a new opponent after UFC main event is called off

Newcomer Darrell Horcher will step in next weekend after the injury to Tony Ferguson.

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Apr 8th 2016, 9:37 AM

# hard to miss

Florida burglar identified thanks to facial tattoo of, er, Florida

He also has stars tattooed on his face and ‘red rum’ tattooed on his neck.

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Apr 6th 2016, 9:56 PM

# The final frontier

Check out these incredible pictures of the ruins of America's Space Race

Photographer and academic Roland Miller has travelled across America capturing images of the remnants of an international race long forgotten.

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Mar 13th 2016, 6:00 PM