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South Florida teen identified as one of the Orlando Halloween shootings
SUMMARY: Teo Smid, affectionately known as Teemo, was one of two victims fatally shot during a Halloween incident in downtown Orlando; he was just 19 and a freshman at the University of Central Florida. A recent Cypress Bay High School graduate and a member of the Weston football club, Teo’s loss has deeply affected his community. Alongside Teo, a 25-year-old man was also killed, and eight others were injured. Police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect who could be tried as an adult. Orlando is under a state of emergency, with local officials expressing condolences to the grieving families.

The City of Weston identified the teenager as a former Cypress Bay High School student.
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US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
SUMMARY: The Trump administration is intensifying tariff measures by investigating imports of computer chips, chip-making equipment, and pharmaceuticals, as announced by the Department of Commerce. The investigations aim to assess their impact on national security and U.S. competitiveness, as the administration believes in boosting domestic production. President Trump indicated plans for tariffs on various goods, emphasizing the need to reshore production of critical items like drugs and semiconductors. Additionally, the Commerce Department is withdrawing from a 2019 agreement on Mexican tomato imports, imposing a 20.91% tariff to protect U.S. growers from unfair pricing.
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Jacksonville University only school with 2 finalist teams in NASA’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge
SUMMARY: Jacksonville University (JU) is the only school with two student teams selected as finalists in NASA’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge, a competition focused on cryogenic fuel storage and transfer in space for NASA’s Artemis program. JU joins top universities like MIT and Ohio State as one of 12 finalists nationwide. Each team received a $9,250 stipend to refine their proposals ahead of the June competition in Huntsville, Alabama. The proposals are led by Dr. Angela Masson, combining expertise from JU’s School of Aviation and Davis College of Business and Technology. The competition highlights JU’s growing impact in STEM innovation.
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Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here’s what to know
SUMMARY: The Expo 2025 Osaka, held at Yumeshima, opened with over 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The event, themed “Creating a future society for our lives,” showcases exhibits from over 160 countries. Despite slow ticket sales, the Expo aims to address global tensions through collaboration. Highlights include the Grand Ring, a massive wooden structure, cutting-edge technology like robots and flying cars, and pop culture displays. The U.S. pavilion highlights space travel, and China showcases lunar samples. The quirky mascot, Myaku-Myaku, adds a playful element, symbolizing the Expo’s theme of creativity and unity.
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