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Merritt Island is located on Florida’s eastern coast, nestled between the Indian River Lagoon to the west and the Banana River to the east. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of approximately 34,518 as of the 2020 census.
- Arizona group home provider at center of pay-to-play scandal escapes penalties for boy's death
by Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press on September 4, 2026 at 12:01 pmA 9-year-old boy died in 2022 after missing insulin doses at an Arizona group home.
- Volusia County gives away free pool alarms as Florida child drownings rise
by Keith Jones, Joel Oyola on September 4, 2026 at 11:30 amThe county is handing out free pool alarms and door-and-window alarms at regional libraries in Deltona and Port Orange. The giveaway runs Friday, starting at 9 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis.
- China exerts tight grip on information after floods
by Huizhong Wu, Associated Press on September 4, 2026 at 11:25 amIt’s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border — and while Nepali authorities have been releasing the names of victims and those rescued, practically nothing is known about who the victims on the Chinese side are.
- China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition
by Hyung-Jin Kim And Huizhong Wu, Associated Press on September 4, 2026 at 11:13 amChinese artists are boycotting the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea over plans to designate an exhibition space as the “Taiwan Pavilion.”.
- Serbia faces EU scrutiny over upcoming funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic
by Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press on September 4, 2026 at 11:11 amThe European Union says it is closely watching how Serbia, one of its candidates for membership, will handle the funeral of the former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who was convicted of genocide by a U.N. court but remains a hero to many Serbs.
- Top DHS lawyer turns tables on 128 ex-judges after Bar declines ‘Worst of Worst’ complaint
on September 4, 2026 at 12:00 pmJames Percival compared the 128 former judges' Florida Bar complaint to the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, calling the filing frivolous "Bar-fare."
- One of history's most famous battles could be rewritten by long-lost papal letter
on September 4, 2026 at 12:00 pmA lost papal letter recently found in Vatican archives suggests Pope Alexander II backed William the Conqueror's invasion over England's ties to a rival pope.
- Even on opening weekend, football players at Clemson, LSU might be upstaged on campus by these furry friends
on September 4, 2026 at 11:32 amLSU and Clemson students raise Canine Companions puppies on campus, training them to become service dogs for people with physical disabilities.
- Lindsay Clancy jury enters Day 7 after bombshell one-juror standoff and more top headlines
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- Common cholesterol drug linked to lower dementia risk when started early
on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 amA massive study found that starting statins within a year of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis was linked to a 15% lower risk of dementia over a decade.
- Jelly Roll picked a fight with Trump fans and may have Bud Lighted himself
on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 amJelly Roll's Jimmy Kimmel monologue targeting Trump sparked backlash from country fans who say the move mirrors Bud Light's brand-destroying misstep.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s school warning letters reignite privacy battle they ‘cannot control’: experts
on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 amPrince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are reportedly starting private school in the Cotswolds, prompting warning letters to parents about privacy rules.
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