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Mick's Morning News- Thursday

Florida Sues Over Federal Healthcare Rule

(Tallahassee, FL) -- The state of Florida is going after a new federal healthcare rule. The state filed a lawsuit earlier this week, saying the regulation gets in the way of its efforts to restrict transgender treatments. The rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service is meant to prevent healthcare programs from discriminating based on gender identity and sexual orientation. States or insurance companies who don't follow the order could be at-risk of losing federal funding. It is scheduled to go into effect on July 5th.

Two Floridians Accused Of International Money Laundering Scheme

(Tallahassee, FL) -- Two Floridians are accused of running an international money laundering scheme. Attorney General Ashley Moody says Juan Galeano and Carols Cardona Gomez created digital consulting companies in order to buy cryptocurrency. The men allegedly used multiple financial institutions in the state to operate an unlicensed money-service business, allowing them to transfer about eight-million dollars into Colombia. The money would later be withdrawn from ATMs in the South American country. Galeano was arrested in Broward County, while authorities say the other suspect is a fugitive in Colombia.

Police Credited With Saving Boy's Life In Brevard County

(Cocoa, FL) -- Three police officers are credited with saving a child's life in Brevard County. Cocoa Police Chief Evander Collier, IV released details of the Saturday night incident. Someone called 911 to report a two-year-old boy drowned in a pool. Communications Officer Brittany Perdieu sent officers within seconds. Officer Kyle McNamara arrived first and started CPR. He was able to get a shallow pulse, and two other officers arrived to help. By the time fire-rescue arrived, the boy was conscious and breathing on his own. He's expected to make a full recovery. Besides, Perdieu and McNamara, Chief Collier also praised officers Christian Pyne and Paul Noland. Collier says the responding officers were trained, equipped and ready to do what was necessary to help this child, and is thankful for the good outcome. 

Mistrial Declared In Trial Of Former Jefferson County Official

(Monticello, FL)-- A former Jefferson County official accused of grand theft and fraud will have to stand trial again. A mistrial was declared yesterday in the case of former county clerk Kirk Reams. The judge made the ruling after two witnesses made reference to charges from another case. WCTV reports the new trial is set to start in August. Reams is accused of misusing over 800-thousand dollars in county funds. 

Man Finds $1M Worth Of Drugs On Keys Beach

(Long Key, FL)-- A man taking a stroll on the beach is credited with an unexpected discovery.US Border Patrol Miami Sector announced yesterday a man on Long Key found an odd package Tuesday and called authorities. Border Patrol agents and Monroe County deputies took the package and found it contained 65 pounds of cocaine. The estimated street value is about one million dollars.   

Couple Arrested For Having Sex In Wisconsin County Jail Lobby

(Waukesha, WI)-- A couple in Wisconsin is facing charges after allegedly having sex in a county jail lobby.  28-year-old Desmound Cleveland and 67-year-old Karen Hill were caught doing the deed in the waiting room of the Waukesha County Jail last week. Both are charged with disorderly conduct. Hill admitted to having sex, and deputies say she told them 'sex happens.' Waukesha County doesn't have a loitering ordinance for the jail, and there's no specific ban on sex in the jail lobby, so disorderly conduct charges are the best that prosecutors can do.

Study: Cooking Smells Are A Sign Of Air Pollution

(Washington, DC)-- New research shows the smell of food cooking is a sign of air pollution. A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration measured what they called "underappreciated sources" of urban air pollution. Researchers wrote that if you can smell the food, "there's a good chance it's impacting air quality." Overall, they found that cooking accounts for a nearly a quarter of volatile organic compounds in the air. Those are human-made chemicals that are used in making paints and pharmaceuticals. Researchers are still looking at what these results mean for air quality, but the study's lead author says having the data is the first step to making policy decisions.

Today in History

2016, the bison was named the national mammal of the United States.

1962, George Martin signed The Beatles to their first recording contract.

1899, the lawn mower was patented.


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