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Ocala man dies after being struck by sedan on US-441

A 78-year-old Ocala man died Friday night after a sedan struck him on northbound US-441 near SE 11th Avenue in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash happened at approximately 9:20 p.m. Troopers said the sedan was traveling north in the right lane when it struck the man,...

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There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know

For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

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78-year-old Ocala man killed along U.S. 441

The 78-year-old Ocala man was walking in a northbound lane near Southeast 11th Avenue when he was struck, according to FHP

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Rare Halloween-colored calico lobster caught off New England coast

A rare calico lobster, with yellow-orange and black coloring, was caught off the coast of Massachusetts before Halloween.

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Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Ukraine after localized ceasefire

Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory Saturday in a major rescue operation carried out under the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 4½ years ago.

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Few spooky showers with heavier rain to end the weekend |Video 10/31

Track the forecast with meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski

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Central Florida faces breezy Halloween with isolated evening rain

Halloween is starting off humid and breezy. Better rain chances will arrive during the early afternoon but, thankfully, will not be as widespread during trick-or-treating times.The wind, however, will be hanging around. We are tracking wind gusts today as high as 30 mph throughout much of central...

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Tennessee escapee crossed state line hours before local police were notified, DA says

A convicted murderer who escaped a Tennessee prison last weekend had already crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement agencies, according to District Attorney Danny Goodman Jr.

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What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft

A North Korean hacking unit was likely behind the theft of more than $6 billion at Binance, U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm TRM says.

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Hugh Jackman pays tribute to Patrick Stewart

The 2017 film "Logan" dives deeper into the relationship between Wolverine and Professor Charles Xavier, which was emblematic of the deep friendship between Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart.

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Man arrested for DUI manslaughter in fatal Ocala traffic accident

A 33-year-old man was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter in connection with a fatal September crash in Ocala. The Ocala Police Department arrested Joel Gonzalo Zelaya following an investigation into the Sept. 29 collision at the intersection of SE Maricamp Road and SE...

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Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment against ex-FBI head

A federal judge put off a decision Friday on whether to dismiss a placeholder criminal case filed against former FBI Director James Comey, giving the DOJ an opportunity to pursue an indictment over allegations of a decade-old media leak.

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Consensus looks elusive at G20 talks in Atlanta after objections to Russia cancel group photo

Objections to Russia forced the U.S. to cancel the G20’s traditional group photo as diplomats opened talks on Friday in Atlanta.

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