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President Trump Aims To Make It Easier For Companies To Get...
President Donald Trump is asking the government to make it easier for private companies to get to and from space. Trump signed the space policy directive Thursday. He was joined at the White House by Vice President Mike Pence, who heads the National Space Council .
Amazon Urged Not To Sell Facial Recognition Tool To Police
Amazon's decision to market a powerful face recognition tool to police is alarming privacy advocates, who say the tech giant's reach could vastly accelerate a dystopian future in which camera-equipped officers can identify and track people in real time, whether they're involved in crimes or not.
Tampa Bay’s Brewery Boom Making Imprint On Beer World
This week is American Craft Beer Week, a celebration of America’s growing industry of locally-brewed craft beers. Craft beer can come across as a niche pursuit complete with its own language, but at its core it is a movement of small, locally-minded businesses that typically work together with each other and other local businesses.
Are Florida Legislators ‘Traitors’ in Medical Marijuana Fight?
Joe Redner joined fill-in host Corey Dylan and LT Lafferty to discuss his fight to obtain medical marijuana in Florida. Redner is the owner of the Mons Venus, a nude strip club in Tampa, Florida and has been in the marijuana legal battle for some time. In the interview, Redner called Florida legislators "traitors".
SpaceX Delays Launch Debut Of Upgraded Falcon Rocket
SpaceX has delayed the launch debut of its upgraded workhorse rocket. This latest version of the Falcon 9 was supposed to blast off Thursday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, carrying Bangladesh’s first satellite, which would bring the internet to all corners of the country.
Disney, Seminoles Put Up Millions For Gambling Vote
A group pushing a constitutional amendment on gambling is getting a significant boost from Disney and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Newly filed campaign records show that Disney Worldwide Services and the tribe each donated $5 million in April to Voters in Charge.
IRS Payment Site Fails on Tax Day, But You Still Have...
Just in time for tax day: The IRS website to make payments is down. But you still have to pay your taxes.
Markets Dive After White House Sends Mixed Signals On Trade Fight
Fear of a trade war is growing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade clash between President Donald Trump and China’s government is escalating, with Beijing pledging...
Stocks Surge As Market Escapes Early Plunge
Fears of trade war cause market fluctuation
NEW YORK (AP) — After an early jolt, stocks rallied and finished higher Wednesday as investors bet that...