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Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to attacks from former President Donald Trump and the media on Tuesday.Trump made a flurry of attacks against DeSantis in the days surrounding Election Day, calling him “Ron DeSanctimonious” and claiming to be responsible for his success in Florida. DeSantis, Trump’s most credible rival for a presidential run in 2024, remained silent on the issue until responding to questions on the topic at a Tuesday press conference.”One of the things I’ve learned in this job is when you’re leading, when you’re getting things done, you take incoming fire. That’s just the nature of it,”…

A South Carolina boy was rescued Monday after he fell 20 feet down a well, officials said.The rescue happened in Greenville County around 2 p.m. when the boy fell into an old well, Taylors Fire and Rescue said.The department shared multiple photos of the rescue operation.Crews set up a pulley apparatus to lower rescue personnel down to the boy and lift him to safety, officials said.THREE MERMAIDS IN CALIFORNIA SAVE SCUBA DIVER FROM DROWNING Rescuers said the child was removed from the well within minutes.  There were no reports of any injuries. next Image 1 of 2 prev Image 2…

Carmen Thompson, 25, from Newquay had been on a shopping trip when she received the fine. Despite appealing, Napier Parking refused to budge on the £160 ticket.A mother has been handed a £160 fine for leaving a car park 17 minutes late, after she stopped to feed her hungry baby. Carmen Thompson, 25, from Newquay, Cornwall, had been on a shopping trip with her husband and eight-month-old daughter in September 2020. The couple had parked in a local car park and whilst on their way back to the car, their daughter began to cry out. Carmen said was worried about…

Justin Verlander ultimately went with what he knew for the 2022 season following a flirtation with other teams in the wake of Tommy John surgery. The 39-year-old returned to the Astros, had one of the best seasons of his career and won his second World Series. That the future Hall of Famer has not yet struck a deal with Houston for 2023 could mean he’s intrigued by opportunities elsewhere. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal wrote Monday night that the right-hander’s ongoing free-agent status after opting out of his 2023 pact is “perhaps because Verlander sees the potential for lucrative opportunities with…

Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev defeated Daniil Medvedev in a hard-fought match in three sets in the group stage of the ATP World Tour Finals and made a plea for peace.After defeating Medvedev 7-6 (9) in the final set of the match, the seventh-ranked player wrote “Peace, Peace, Peace, All we need,” on a TV camera lens. Russia’s incursion in Ukraine brought consequences to the sports world, particularly tennis. Russian and Belarusian players were forced to compete under a neutral flag. Players from those countries were banned from competing at Wimbledon earlier this year.”On the one hand, I can understand…

CNN  —  In the week since he easily won reelection, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t said much about his political future. He hasn’t had to. Speculation is rampant that DeSantis is considering a presidential bid, using the momentum gained from his sweeping victory in Florida as a springboard for a national campaign. Donald Trump is paying attention, too. “I would tell you things about him that won’t be very flattering – I know more about him than anybody – other than, perhaps, his wife,” Trump said on Election Day. Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, echoed that sentiment on Monday. “I can…

CNN  —  The nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards were revealed on Tuesday. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. was joined in the announcement by Dan + Shay, Smokey Robinson, Machine Gun Kelly, John Legend and more. The Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 5 in Los Angeles. A list of nominees in several major categories follows below. You can see the full list of more than 91 categories here. “Don’t Shut Me Down,” Abba “Easy on Me,” Adele “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige “You and Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius…

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for breaching international law by invading Ukraine. Passed on Monday, the resolution calls for Russia to pay reparations for the damage and loss of life during the conflict. In his nightly video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: “The reparations that Russia will have to pay … are now part of the international legal reality.” But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said Russia stands “categorically against” the proposal, adding that Moscow would do “everything possible” to stop the West from seizing its frozen…

Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, has shared a message exclusively with Fox News Digital about giving back to others ahead of the Thanksgiving season.”There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than giving back,” he said in comments to Fox News Digital this week, ahead of the holiday.”While it’s easy to dwell on what divides us,” he added, there “are some ways to serve friends and neighbors as we enter the holiday season.”NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY, DEC. 17: REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN VETERANS DURING THE HOLIDAYSThis is a tough period of time for many Americans, who may be dealing…

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders Tuesday who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects as other activists held a symbolic human and environmental rights protest and called for financing for vulnerable nations suffering devastating impacts of climate change.Countries agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 2.7 Fahrenheit by the end of the century if possible. But scientists say that with about 2.1 Fahrenheit of warming already reached, that target is likely to be missed, pushing temperatures to dangerous highs.”The focus for many leaders is about making deals for fossil fuel lobbyists, surviving…