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SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Internet Beaming Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket

Reuters | Friday May 24, 2019

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Thursday on a mission to carry the first batch of five dozen small satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Satellites For Starlink Internet Service

World News | Reuters | Friday May 24, 2019

High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX company launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Thursday on a mission to carry the first batch of five dozen small satellites into low-Earth orbit for his new Starlink internet service.

US To Execute Man Convicted Of Kidnapping, Killing Eight Women In 1984

World News | Thomson Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2019

A 65-year-old man known as one of Florida's most notorious serial killers who was convicted of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing eight women in 1984 is scheduled to be executed on Thursday.

"What Is He Worth?" US Man Tries To Pawn His Baby, Then Says...

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 11, 2019

A man walked into a pawn shop in Florida, put his baby on the counter and, according to police, asked how much he could get for the kid.

Advertorial: No Better Place For Families And Friends Than Walt Disney World Resort In Florida

Swirlster Staff | Monday May 13, 2019

It includes 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 2 exciting night-time entertainment districts, over 25 themed hotels, and so much more!

Florida Woman Pulls Alligator From Pants After Being Pulled Over By Cop

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 8, 2019

It was not a crocodile skin accessory, nor a symbol of the Lacoste brand, but rather a living, breathing alligator that a Florida woman produced from her trousers during a police stop.

Thrust Reverser "Not Working" On Florida Plane That Crashed In River

World News | AFP | Monday May 6, 2019

A feature that helps aircraft slow down on landing was broken on a Boeing 737 that skidded into a river in Florida, a top transportation safety official said Sunday.

Probe Begins After Boeing 737 Slides Off Runway Into Florida River

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 5, 2019

Federal investigators on Saturday began searching for what caused a Boeing jetliner with 143 people on board to slide off a runway into a shallow river while landing at a Jacksonville, Florida, military base during a thunderstorm, injuring 22 people.

"Miracle" That All Passengers Safe After Plane Skids Into Florida River

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2019

Dozens of shocked passengers were evacuated to safety from the wings of a stricken Boeing 737 on Saturday in Florida after the jet made a rough landing in a lightning storm and skidded off the runway into a river.

Boeing 737 With 143 On Board Falls Into River In US, 21 Injured

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 4, 2019

A chartered Boeing 737 jetliner with 143 people on board slid off a runway and into the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday while attempting to land at a military base in a thunderstorm, injuring 21 people.

Florida Teachers Can Now Arm Themselves Under New Gun Bill

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 2, 2019

Florida's legislature on Wednesday passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a program launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing another such massacre.

Meet Yuki And Mohan, The Real-Life 'Game Of Thrones' Giant Wolfdogs

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday April 30, 2019

The now-extinct speciesof dire wolves is the largest of the genus Canis known to have existed. However, they still have distant relatives on earth - like wolfdogs. Two such wolfdogs are Yuki and Mohan, massive but gentle ambassadors for the Shy Wolf Sanctuary in Naples, Florida.

Just 16-Minute Sleep Loss Daily Can Hamper Your Job: Try These Natural Sleep-Inducing Foods

NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday April 24, 2019

According to researchers from University of South Florida (USF), losing our sleep for just 16 minutes during working days can greatly affect your performance at the workplace.

Indian Sentenced To More Than 8 Years In Jail In US For Call Centre Scam

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 19, 2019

A federal judge in Florida has sentenced an Indian citizen to eight years and six months in prison for his involvement in an India-based call centre scam, according to the US Justice Department.

After Manhunt, Teen Obsessed With US High School Massacre Commits Suicide

World News | Reuters | Thursday April 18, 2019

A Florida teenager believed to be obsessed with the Columbine massacre was found dead in Colorado on Wednesday after she triggered a manhunt by making a "pilgrimage" to the state, days before the 20th anniversary of the infamous school attack.