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Senator Marco Rubio discusses election interference and migration issues on Face the Nation

By Duval Times | Sep 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on Face the Nation to discuss several pressing issues, including foreign election interference, threats to President Donald Trump’s life, and the impact of illegal mass migration on American communities.

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Which former Duval Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By Duval Times | Sep 22, 2024

These former Duval Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

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Duval Times area weekly mass times

By Duval Times | Sep 21, 2024

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Duval County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Duval County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lawmakers urge visa cancellations for Brazilian judges targeting U.S. companies

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

Senator Rick Scott has joined Representative María Elvira Salazar, Chairwoman of the House of Representatives’ Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, along with Representatives Carlos A. Giménez, Rich McCormick, and Chris Smith, in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The letter urges the cancellation or revocation of visas for Brazilian Supreme Court justices accused of silencing free speech.

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Senator Rick Scott demands answers from Biden-Harris administration on job report revisions

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott has sent a letter to Erika L. McEntarfer, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), demanding answers regarding the economic policies of the Biden-Harris administration that have led to repeated downward revisions in job growth reports. In the letter, Senator Scott references significant data revisions from the BLS showing an astonishing 810,000 fewer jobs than originally reported by the Biden-Harris administration. Additionally, Senator Scott points out that the pattern of unreliable data on inflated employment figures, which...

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Senator Rubio warns against second wave of "China Shock

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has issued a stark warning regarding the economic impact of Chinese trade practices, drawing parallels to the original "China Shock." In an op-ed published by the New York Post on September 19, 2024, Rubio highlighted the widespread consequences of Chinese overproduction on global industries.

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Senator Rick Scott questions Biden-Harris administration on job growth data revisions

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

Senator Rick Scott has sent a letter to Erika L. McEntarfer, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), demanding explanations for what he describes as "failed economic policies" by the Biden-Harris administration. According to Senator Scott, these policies have led to repeated downward revisions in job growth reporting.

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Rubio urges DOJ action against Venezuelan crime group

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan transnational criminal organization involved in human trafficking, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, and money laundering, continues to pose a threat to communities across the United States. In response to calls from Congress members, the Biden-Harris Administration designated Tren de Aragua as a Transnational Crime Organization (TCO) in July 2024.

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Rubio criticizes handling of envoy's suspension by Biden-Harris State Department

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

Following the suspension of Rob Malley, the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, for being a potential counterintelligence threat, Republican Senators demanded an investigation into the Biden-Harris Administration’s actions. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) concluded that the U.S. Department of State mishandled Malley’s suspension and violated the Department’s protocols and procedures.

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Rubio introduces bill demanding extradition of American fugitives from Cuba

By Duval Times | Sep 20, 2024

Since Fidel Castro took power in Cuba, the regime has offered a safe haven to criminal fugitives seeking to escape justice. Currently, there are at least 90 fugitives receiving safe harbor in Cuba. From convicted felon Joanne Chesimard to William “Guillermo” Morales, the Cuban dictatorship is protecting individuals charged with terrorism, hijacking, kidnapping, drug offenses, and murder.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Duval County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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70.9% of college applicants to Duval County's 23 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

Duval County's 23 universities admitted an estimated 70.9% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Rick Scott leads bill enhancing security for presidential nominees

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

On September 19, 2024, in Washington, D.C., Senator Rick Scott, along with 12 colleagues, introduced the Protect Our Presidents Act. This legislation aims to enhance U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to match the level provided to a sitting U.S. president. The bill follows two assassination attempts on President Donald Trump within a span of 65 days.

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Senator Rick Scott introduces bill offering $100M reward for Nicolás Maduro's arrest

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

On September 19, 2024, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials (STOP MADURO) Act. The proposed legislation aims to increase the maximum reward from $15 million to $100 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. This reward would be funded by seized assets from Maduro, his regime officials, and their co-conspirators, rather than taxpayer money.

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Rubio and Merkley introduce bill targeting forced labor practices in China

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the No Funds for Forced Labor Act, which mandates the U.S. Secretary of Treasury to direct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to oppose projects that utilize forced labor, particularly in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

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Rubio introduces bill targeting tariff evasion by Chinese manufacturers

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act, aimed at closing a loophole in U.S. trade law that allows Chinese manufacturers to evade tariffs by shifting production to third countries with favorable trade terms, such as Mexico, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

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Senators demand answers from DOJ over unprosecuted human trafficking case

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

Following recent reports from South Florida that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has refused to pursue federal criminal charges against individuals involved in a human trafficking operation, Senator Rick Scott led his colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers. The operation reportedly involved Ecuadorian and Chinese nationals smuggled into the Florida Keys. According to these reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida declined to file federal...

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Rubio urges Biden Administration enforcement of new laws sanctioning Iran

By Duval Times | Sep 19, 2024

This year, both the Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA) and the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP) were successfully signed into law (P.L. 118-50). However, the Biden-Harris Administration has failed to meet the deadlines to enforce the law and sanction the corresponding entities. There is currently no indication that the Biden-Harris Administration will fully implement the law. Instead, the administration appears set on appeasing the Iranian regime.