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Rubio reviews 'Made in China 2025' initiative nine years later

By Duval Times | Sep 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has issued a review of the "Made in China 2025" initiative, a decade after its announcement by Beijing. The report suggests that China is on the verge of achieving its ambitious goals to dominate high-value, high-technology sectors.

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Rubio releases report assessing 'Made in China 2025' nine years later

By Duval Times | Sep 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a report titled “The World China Made: ‘Made in China 2025’ Nine Years Later,” which reviews the successes and failures of Communist China’s “Made in China 2025” industrial policy. It is the sequel to Rubio’s 2019 report titled “‘Made in China 2025’ and the Future of American Industry.”

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Duval County in week ending Aug. 31?

By Duval Times | Sep 8, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Duval Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9?

By Duval Times | Sep 8, 2024

These former Duval Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9.

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Duval Times area weekly mass times

By Duval Times | Sep 8, 2024

The following parishes in the Duval Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Duval County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 31

By Duval Times | Sep 7, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Duval County in week ending Aug. 31

By Duval Times | Sep 7, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Duval County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 31

By Duval Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Rubio criticizes Biden-Harris economic policies affecting male employment

By Duval Times | Sep 6, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has voiced concerns regarding the state of male employment in the United States, attributing the issue to the economic policies of the Biden-Harris Administration. In an article published on Fox News on September 6, 2024, Rubio stated that "the percentage of men aged 25-54 who report working at all…[is] comparable to the share of American men working in 1940, at the tail end of the Great Depression."

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Duval County in week ending Aug. 31?

By Duval Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Duval County in week ending Aug. 31?

By Duval Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rubio staff hosts mobile office hours next week in Polk County

By Duval Times | Sep 6, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of Senator Rubio’s eight regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance.

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Senator Rick Scott criticizes latest employment data under Biden-Harris administration

By Duval Times | Sep 6, 2024

Following the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August jobs report, which shows an increase in the unemployment rate to 4.2% from 3.8% in August 2023, Senator Rick Scott issued a statement addressing these figures. The report highlights that job creation is significantly lower than anticipated, with an increase of 458,000 multiple job holders over the past year. Additionally, the June and July jobs reports have been revised down by a total of 86,000 jobs.

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Florida Education: Decrease in student enrollment in Duval County school district during 2023-24 school year

By Duval Times | Sep 5, 2024

Student enrollment in Duval County school district decreased, with 129,094 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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Rubio, Cruz raise national security concerns over expanded visas for Cubans

By Duval Times | Sep 5, 2024

Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration expanded nonimmigrant visas (NIV) to Cubans. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Rick Scott (R-FL) have expressed concerns regarding this policy, suggesting it poses a risk to national security due to inadequate vetting.

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Senators question national security risks of expanded visas for Cubans

By Duval Times | Sep 5, 2024

On September 5, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The letter raises concerns about the national security risks posed by the Biden-Harris administration's recent expansion of nonimmigrant visas (NIV) to individuals from Cuba. The senators argue that this policy benefits the Cuban regime without adequately ensuring proper vetting.

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Rubio urges Brazil to reconsider social media ban

By Duval Times | Sep 4, 2024

Yesterday, the Brazilian Supreme Court upheld a decision to ban Brazilians from accessing the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. This nationwide ban has raised concerns about freedom of speech and judicial overreach in Brazil.

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Rubio urges action against chip technology leaks amid concerns over China's military use

By Duval Times | Sep 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is reportedly failing to prevent Communist China from accessing advanced chip technology produced in the United States. Despite public assertions of a tough stance on China, recent reports suggest that the Biden-Harris Administration's actions may not align with its rhetoric.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Duval County in week ending Aug. 24?

By Duval Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Duval Times area weekly mass times

By Duval Times | Sep 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Duval Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.