Florida: News
31 Dec 2018
Louis C.K.Louis C.K. mocks Parkland shooting survivors, gender-neutral pronouns
Louis C.K. was caught up among the #MeToo allegations when several women came out against the reputed but controversial comedian, saying they had been forced to watch him masturbate.
15 Dec 2018
IndiaUS: Indian-origin man wins lottery, will donate to underprivileged children
In a touching incident, an Indian-origin man in Florida, United States, who recently won a lottery of $14.5 million (Rs. 104.4 crore), has decided to use the amount to help the underprivileged children in India.
27 Nov 2018
SwitzerlandMan hangs for life as pilot 'forgets' to strap him
Today, adventurous sports are the new cool. It's in every young adults' bucket-list and the bar was raised after Bollywood released Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
22 Nov 2018
United States of AmericaUS-man raped his family's pet-horse, used condoms to 'evade STI'
Gruesome acts never fail to disturb us to the core and it makes us wonder where humanity went wrong.
03 Nov 2018
United States of AmericaFlorida: Man kills 2 at yoga studio, then shoots self
A shooter open fired at a yoga studio in Florida, United States, killing two people and injuring four others, before taking his life, reports said.
27 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpUS: Man, suspected of sending bombs to Trump's critics, arrested
A 56-year-old, identified as Cesar Sayoc Jr., was arrested in Florida on Friday morning in connection to bombs sent to President of United States Donald Trump's critics earlier this week.
13 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpHurricane Michael: Death toll reaches 16, expected to rise
The death toll from Hurricane Michael rose to at least 16 on Friday amid fears it would continue to climb as search-and-rescue teams scour the debris of Florida's tiny Mexico Beach town that bore the brunt of the monster storm.
11 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpUS: One dead as monstrous Hurricane Michael tears into Florida
Hurricane Michael claimed its first life after roaring ashore in Florida, flooding homes and streets and toppling trees and power lines in the Gulf of Mexico beachfront area where it made landfall as a raging Category 4 storm.
07 Sep 2018
CelebrityBurt Reynolds, 'Deliverance' star, dies at 82
Burt Reynolds, the moustached megastar of the 70s, died on Thursday. He was 82.
27 Aug 2018
YouTubeFlorida: Gunman fires during video-game tournament, 2 killed, 11 injured
A gunman fired at a video game tournament inside a shopping and dining complex in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday which left two dead and injured eleven others.
07 Aug 2018
South CarolinaUS: Indian-origin man pleads guilty to taking $2.5mn in bribes
An Indian-origin man, Bhaskar Patel (67) of Windermere, Florida, has pleaded guilty to taking $2.5 million in bribes and kickbacks from companies seeking contracts to work on energy-saving projects in US government buildings.
19 Jun 2018
MurderXXXTentacion, popular controversial 20-year-old rapper, shot dead in Florida
Well-known rapper XXXTentacion was shot dead by two alleged robbers yesterday in Broward County, Florida, police said.
01 Jun 2018
WorldUnbelievable and disgusting: Dying cockroach lays eggs inside man's ears
Blake Collins and his husband Samuel McGee had been complaining of roaches invasion in their apartment near Florida State University for three years now, but last week the problem escalated when the former realized a roach found a house inside his ear.
24 May 2018
Donald TrumpTexas school shooting: Hundreds attended Pakistani student's funeral
17-year-old Sabika Sheikh, a Pakistani student in the US, was set to return home in a few weeks' time for Eid.
08 Apr 2018
NASANASA: Humanity's first flight to Sun scheduled for July
Humanity's first mission to the Sun is undergoing final preparations ahead of its scheduled launch on July 31.
25 Mar 2018
US GovernmentMarch for Our Lives: Huge pro gun-control rallies sweep USA
With over 800 protests taking place across the US and the world, thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday calling for tighter gun control laws in the US.
04 Mar 2018
United States of AmericaUS: Investment firm, BlackRock Inc. puts pressure on guns manufacturers
After several US companies cut ties with gun lobbying NGO National Rifle Association (NRA) following the Florida school shooting on February 14, the world's largest investment firm BlackRock Inc. is now putting pressure on companies which make and sell guns.
01 Mar 2018
GeorgiaGeorgia teacher barricades himself in classroom, fires gun
A teacher in Georgia, US, barricaded himself in his classroom and fired at least one gunshot before being nabbed.
01 Mar 2018
WalmartWalmart raises minimum age to buy firearms, ammunition to 21
After the deadly Florida school shooting that killed 17, US retail giant Walmart on Wednesday announced it was raising the minimum age to buy firearms and ammunition to 21 years.
24 Feb 2018
BBCUS firms cut ties with the gun lobbying NGO, NRA
After the February 14 school shootout in Florida, several US companies have cut ties with the gun lobbying, NGO National Rifle Association (NRA).
21 Feb 2018
Donald TrumpDays after Florida, 7th grader in Ohio school shoots himself
Days after the Florida high school massacre, a Grade 7 student of Jackson Middle School, Ohio, seemed to have shot himself with a gun in a washroom.
20 Feb 2018
Donald TrumpIs President Trump shifting gun control stance after Florida shooting?
Amid student-led protests demanding gun control reforms after the killing of 17 people in last week's mass shooting at a Florida high school, US President Donald Trump hinted at a change in stance on gun restrictions.
18 Feb 2018
Donald Trump'Shame on you!': Florida school shooting survivor's speech makes headlines
The fight for strict gun laws has become louder after the Florida massacre, with students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the site of the tragedy, issuing powerful statements.
16 Feb 2018
Mental HealthSchool shootings: What explains gun violence among American teens?
A 19-year-old expelled student opened fire at his high school in Florida on Wednesday, killing at least 17.
15 Feb 2018
Terror Attack17 killed in Florida in one of US' deadliest shootings
Seventeen people were killed in one of the deadliest shootings in US when a gunman opened fire in a Florida high school yesterday.
05 Jan 2018
CycloneUS East Coast freezes under 'bomb cyclone'
The East Coast of the US reeled under unsually cold weather with heavy winds and snowfall as a 'bomb cyclone' hit parts of Florida, Georgia, Boston, New York, South and North Carolina and other regions.
18 Oct 2017
United States of AmericaFlorida governor declares emergency ahead of far-right leader's visit
Of late, white supremacists became the subject of widespread outrage in the US after one woman was killed in a violent rally organized by right-wing supporters in Charlottesville, Virginia.
15 Oct 2017
Washington DCKiran Patel: The Indian-American who donated $200 million to Florida
Dr. Kiran Patel, the person who donated $200 million to a Florida university has set a new high-water mark for philanthropists among the Indian-American community in the US.
12 Sep 2017
HurricaneTwo-thirds of Hurricane Irma-hit Florida left without electricity
Thousands of Floridians who had to evacuate inland ahead of the category five Hurricane Irma, have returned to shattered homes.
11 Sep 2017
Electric VehiclesTesla "remotely" increases range of vehicles to help Irma victims
Every small help is important during a crisis. Elon Musk's Tesla did its bit by pushing an over-the-air update to some of its vehicles in Florida, so that they can cover more range than usual.
11 Sep 2017
White HouseHurricane Irma makes landfall, leaves Florida in tatters
Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys yesterday morning, marking its much-dreaded arrival to the US.
10 Sep 2017
CubaHurricane Irma evacuation: Florida running out of time
After sowing the seeds of destruction in Cuba, Hurricane Irma is powering towards Florida and is expected to make landfall soon.
09 Sep 2017
HurricaneFlorida braces for 'devastation' before category five Hurricane Irma's landfall
The head of the US federal emergency agency Brock Long said the category five Hurricane Irma will either "devastate" Florida or its neighboring states.
08 Sep 2017
HurricaneHurricane Irma devastates Caribbean, is expected to hit Florida
Hurricane Irma has lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British overseas territory, after causing widespread destruction across the Caribbean that's left at least 14 people dead.
03 Aug 2017
AlabamaAlabama prisoners stage dramatic escape with peanut butter
The world has seen some daring prison breaks, some ingenious ones, and some plain lucky. What happened at an Alabama prison was probably a combination of all three.
08 Jun 2017
EntertainmentFidget Spinners, invented in 90s and a rage in 2017
I love Fidget Spinners. There I said it. It's addictive, kills time and no matter how much some naysayers try to bog it down; it's spreading like wildfire and is everywhere.
05 Jun 2017
OrlandoFlorida shooting: Multiple fatalities in Orlando
According to reports, several people have been killed in a workplace shooting that took place in Orlando, Florida.
28 Aug 2016
Donald TrumpTrump's campaign manager Bannon's ex-wife accuses him of anti-Semitism
According to court papers, an ex-wife of Bannon, Mary Piccard, has claimed that Bannon made anti-Semitic remarks when they fought over sending their daughters to private school a decade ago.
