Search results for

On Easter Friday, Christian worshippers in Brazil will carry a plastic effigy of the crucified Christ and hum not hymns, but their favorite songs by a pop superstar Roberto "The King" Carlos.

For "One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs," Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras recommends "Momotombo" by Malo. The band is known for hit "Suavecito," and often overshadowed by rock peer Santana.

Senate leaders from both parties speak out after viewing the FBI report on the expanded background check into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as protestors gather outside the Capitol.

It's graduation season at colleges and universities around the country. We hear selections of commencement addresses culled from decades past.

The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency approved $14 million in funding to restore the historic Tampa Theatre.

When her mother was struggling with late-stage cancer, Julia had a conversation with a doctor that made her feel heard.

Martin is best known for his stellar career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A cause of death has not been released and an autopsy will be conducted.

Botanical gardens from around the world testing who has the strongest lily pad.

The Dominican Republic is dealing with severe flooding, while Jamaica will likely be hit by a major hurricane late this weekend.

Visitors to the White House will now have something besides their memory to rely on when recounting their visit. That's because a 40-year-ban on photography during public tours has been lifted.

U.S. House Democrats from Florida have signed a letter urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to reverse Florida's plans to eliminate school vaccine mandates.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we looked at changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under President Trump’s mega spending bill, complications with Florida's school voucher program and more.

A federal union argues that Trump administration language posted on federal agency websites and some emails blaming a shutdown on the "Radical Left Democrats" violates a 1939 federal law.

A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace from Ukraine Saturday. It's the latest violation of NATO airspace, coming just days after Russian drones were shot down by NATO aircraft over Poland.

Israel has allowed a "trickle" of aid into Gaza this week. But the U.S. says it is just not enough. The Biden administration is threatening to withhold some military aid to Israel unless that changes.

Buena Vista Social Club Trumpeter Manuel Mirabal < > died on Monday.

Shipwreck hunters found the SS James Carruthers, a wheat-carrying cargo ship that sank in the Great Lakes Storm of 1913. It's belly up in the bed of Lake Huron.

Jonathan Derr of Silver Spring, Md., works for the Food and Drug Administration. Last week, he was one of the estimated 800,000 federal workers furloughed because of the partial government shutdown.

Poland said Wednesday it had shot down Russian drones that has entered its airspace. NPR reports on the latest.

In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope.

Turns out, cockroach milk is among the most nutritious substances on Earth. But it may still be a while before you can scurry to health stores for roach-milk protein shakes.

The last 747 jumbo jet rolled out of the factory this week after 53 years in production. How did the Boeing plane revolutionize airlines and what does its retirement mean for the industry today?

The volcano, popularly known as "El Popo" in Mexico, is rumbling and spewing ash, as people living in its shadow prepare for a possible evacuation.

Israel's government could decide to seize the last remaining areas of Gaza not already under Israeli military control.

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony will feel unlike any other. Security is always a paramount concern, but it's been taken to unheard of levels this time.