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Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference on legal challenges to vote counting in Pennsylvania, Saturday Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

AP EXPLAINER: A look at Trump’s long-shot legal challenges

ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press Nov 19, 2020

As President Donald Trump continues to push falsehoods about the election, his legal team has so far failed to gain any traction in court without evidence of widespread fraud, which experts widely agree...

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Review of 'Dash and Lily'

Review of ‘Dash and Lily’

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Nov 18, 2020

Nick Jonas has dipped his toes in executive producing with the production of Netflix’s latest Christmas-themed love story.  “Dash and Lily” takes place in the magical city of New York, where...

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Jacksonville Jaguars' Jake Luton throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Can Jake Luton be a long-term option at QB for the Jaguars?

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Nov 18, 2020

Featured Image: AP Photo/Mike Roemer If any team knows a thing or two about quarterback issues, it’s the Jacksonville Jaguars. From taking Blaine Gabbert in the first round (2011) to watching Nick...

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Featured Image by Patrick Tomasso via Unsplash.

The dos and dont’s of traveling during the holiday season

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Nov 18, 2020

Thanksgiving and the whole holiday season is known as a time for friends and family to gather together in celebration, but with COVID-19 numbers now resurging, a conflict arises.  The U.S is currently...

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July 31, 2019 - Detroit, Michigan, U.S. -   JOE BIDEN and KAMALA HARRIS pose for the photo spray during a commercial break at the second of two Democratic Debates in Detroit hosted by CNN and sanctioned by the DNC.(Credit Image: © Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire)

What to expect from Biden’s first 100 days in office

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Nov 18, 2020

Featured image courtesy of Brain Cahn/ZUMA Wire via Mother Jones. In January of 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will step into White House and begin their term in office. A president’s first 100...

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Professional chef to teach Ospreys how to up their noodle game

Professional chef to teach Ospreys how to up their noodle game

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Nov 18, 2020

If you’re tired of the same boring, repetitive recipes, look no further. On Thursday Nov. 19, from 3p.m. to 4p.m., a special virtual cooking tutorial will be hosted by Chef Dennis Chan, the owner of...

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FILE - In this May 22, 2019, file photo, Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, fired Krebs, the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election. Trump fired Krebs in a tweet, saying his recent statement defending the security of the election was “highly inaccurate.” (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

AP: Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote security

BEN FOX, Associated Press Nov 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired the nation's top election security official, a widely respected member of his administration who had dared to refute the president's unsubstantiated claims...

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President-elect Joe Biden listens as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, speaks about economic recovery at The Queen theater, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Kamala Harris makes history

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Nov 17, 2020

Featured image by AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik. Kamala Harris has broken boundaries by becoming the U.S. Vice President-elect. Harris will be the first woman, and woman of color to be VP, but as this may...

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Jacksonville COVID cases on the rise, most since July

Morgan Jeremy, General Assignment Reporter Nov 17, 2020

On Sunday, the Florida Department of Health reported one of the largest increases in COVID-19 cases since the summer. The number of new positive cases jumped to 10,105, compared to only 4,865 on Nov. 1....

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FILE - In this June 21, 2019 file photo, General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Department of Homeland Security's St. Elizabeths Campus Center Building in Washington. The head of the obscure federal government agency that is holding up Joe Biden's presidential transition knew well before Election Day she might have a messy situation on her hands well. Prior to Nov. 3, GSA administrator Emily Murphy held a Zoom call with Dave Barram, 77, a man who was in her shoes 20 years earlier during the contested 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Barram said he gave her some simple advice, “If you do the right thing, then all you have to do is live with the consequences of it.’”(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

AP: Head of govt agency under pressure to let transition proceed

AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press Nov 17, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of an obscure federal agency that is holding up the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she might soon have a messy situation on her hands. Before Nov....

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UNF Thanksgiving food drive ends soon

UNF Thanksgiving food drive ends soon

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Nov 17, 2020

The UNF Psychology Department is collecting non-perishable food items for the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.   The drive benefits local families enrolled in Head Start, and will end on Wednesday,...

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A photo take outside of the game room near the exterior door to the Student Union.

Major updates come as construction of the Game Room reaches final stages

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 16, 2020

Gamers rejoice! Construction on the Lend-A-Wing’s addition to the Game Room space is nearly complete and plans are in place for both spaces to re-open in the spring semester. As COVID-19 propelled...

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