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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A college student is behind bars after two residents, who did not know him, found the man naked in their apartment in Gainesville. On Monday night, Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Alberto Araya, 19, on charges of burglary and multiple counts of property damage. Officers say around 6 p.m. Araya was recorded on security footage damaging the exit sign at The Standard Apartments on West University Ave. while wearing only green shorts. He then entered an apartment of people he doesn’t know. When the two residents returned home, they found Araya standing completely naked in their...

On the backs of several lame-duck Republican members, the House on Wednesday passed a resolution to keep the federal government running until Dec. 23 in the hope of passing a massive budget bill by then.Although the official House Republican position was to oppose the bill, nine GOP representatives supported the package, which passed 224-201, according to The Hill.Republican Reps. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Chris Jacobs and John Katko of New York, Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington, Fred Upton of Michigan, Steve Womack of Arkansas and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania supported moving the...

"Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. "Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water." "Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall...

As a kid, you don't have much say in what you eat, so it's hard to stray from the pack. Here's how one fine-dining veteran formed his own tastes and what salt water taffy had to do with it.I don’t eat a lot of candy. That’s not to say I don’t eat any candy at all — I could maybe murder a couple pieces of licorice right now, or some toffee — but I didn’t eat a lot of candy in my younger days either. I wasn’t exposed to really good candy when I was growing up. There wasn’t...

It’s a concept that’s been circulating around TikTok as of late — users claim that using Diet Coke as a mixer can make you drunk faster than sipping on spiked regular cola. Taylor Swift had also famously cited vodka Diet Coke her favorite drink in a 2016 interview. But does the mixer truly make Tay feel tipsier? Turns out that the theory is indeed supported by science. Here’s why, according to a recent article by The Mirror. Tiktok creator Loryn Powell (@lorynpowell) tested out the rumor in a video, utilizing a breathalyzer to clock her blood alcohol content (BAC). She...

We live in a day and age when advancements in technology are constantly pushing the limits of what can be possible. Visionaries are creating new codes, re-imagining the usage of existing software, and charting new territory in virtual reality. One such technological development that has taken the internet by storm is OpenAI’s new chatbot ChatGPT which has the potential to revolutionse artificial intelligence. What can you do with ChatGPT? Founded by Elon Musk, OpenAI has developed a new chatbot that offers some really cool and exciting opportunities. If you are a writer or work as a content creator, you can...

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel's reelection team has announced that she has the votes for a fourth term, but some RNC committeemen argue the election is far from a done deal. "I believe the RNC chairman race is still in play," said Roger Villere, an RNC committeeman from Louisiana and chairman of the Republican National Conservative Caucus (RNCC). "The RNC chairman race is going to be held on January 27, 2023. There are no mail in ballots, no early voting. RNC members are just now making up their minds on the election. Endorsements are not votes, people are still...

David Jenkins, 31, was found collapsed in a swimming poolTom Daley’s Olympic diving coach died from sudden adult death syndrome similar to that which nearly killed Danish footballer Christian Eriksen, an inquest heard. David Jenkins, 31, was found collapsed in a swimming pool in the Turkish resort city of Antalya on 9 October last year. He had spent the day training the elite GB squad following their success at that summer’s Olympics before he died. Mr Jenkins, the Development Lead Coach for England’s top diving programme Dive London, played an “instrumental role” in the Tom Daley Diving Academy before his...

Explanation: Returning from beyond the Moon, on December 11 the Orion spacecraft entered Earth's atmosphere at almost 11 kilometers per second. That's half the speed of the grain of dust that created this long fireball meteor when it entered the atmosphere on December 13, near the peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower. As our fair planet makes its yearly pass through the dust trail of mysterious asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the parallel tracks of all Geminid meteors appear to radiate from a point in the constellation Gemini. But the twin stars of Gemini hide just behind the trees on the...

Tributes have been paid to chef Paul Kitching who has died suddenlyKitching, who ran the five star 21212 restaurant in Edinburgh with his partner Katie O’Brien, was described as a “true inspiration”. Sharing the news on social media on Thursday, she wrote: “I’m sorry to say the love of my life has gone.” Tributes quickly flooded in. In a Tweet released by the Michelin Guide, which inspects hotels and eateries across the world, the organisation paid tribute to “a true maverick”. The post said: “Paul Kitching was kind, clever, hugely talented and infectiously enthusiastic. He was also a true maverick...

The City of Asheville — apparently illegally — has misapplied public funds, WNC Citizens for Equality, a citizens watchdog group, is contending in a press release sent Nov. 15 to the Asheville Daily Planet. The release was headlined: “City of Asheville Diverts Funds Meant for the Poor to Vice Mayor’s Private Group?” At that point, the text of the release begins, “WNC Citizens for Equality, a local government watchdog organization, is calling foul after the City of Asheville diverted hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars earmarked for legal aid for the poor into the hands of a private group associated...

Over the last 24 hours, fans of ex-President Donald Trump have sat huddled in their chairs, waiting with bated breath for a supposed announcement the once tweeter-in-chief promised would blow their socks off. He posted a video to his Truth Social page showing an image of him in a kind of superhero garb, sporting pecs he most certainly does not have, as laser beams shoot from his eyes. What could this mean? What apocalypse was coming? On Thursday the grand surprise was finally revealed and it was nothing but another horrific NFT project that, in Trump’s words, featured “amazing ART...

Snowfall is a magnificent event that many people throughout the world anticipate each year. For most people, experiencing snow for the first time is a thrilling and unforgettable event. One farm animal was just exposed to white flurries for the first time, and his incredible reaction has gone viral. Albert, the camel in the video, has his first snowfall. It grows thrilled and begins to leap. The camel then shares its joy with its companions, a herd of goats. As the video proceeds, the animal shows the goats all of his favourite areas. The creature is a snow camel, according...

Veggie Tales creator Phil Vischer, the man who swears he’s not progressive despite knocking creationists as a bunch of dummies, crediting his white privilege for the success of his show, claiming he didn’t know there were such things black Christians until he was an adult, thumbing his nose at “Cracker Barrel Christians,” getting upset at Christians for opposing LGBTQ, and coming out as pro-choice, has a burr in his saddle. On episode 537 of the Holy Post podcast, Vischer is set off by Al Mohler’s column critiquing David French for his endorsement of the “Respect For Marriage Act.” In particular,...

1. THREAD: The Twitter Files, Part Six TWITTER, THE FBI SUBSIDIARY 2. The #TwitterFiles are revealing more every day about how the government collects, analyzes, and flags your social media content. 3. Twitter’s contact with the FBI was constant and pervasive, as if it were a subsidiary. 4. Between January 2020 and November 2022, there were over 150 emails between the FBI and former Twitter Trust and Safety chief Yoel Roth. 5. Some are mundane, like San Francisco agent Elvis Chan wishing Roth a Happy New Year along with a reminder to attend “our quarterly call next week.” Others are...

Last month, Albuquerque police revealed gun law violations spiked 85% this year alone. KOB 4 spoke with lawmakers Monday who are tasked with coming up with solutions, during the upcoming legislative session. “Firearms have increased to become the leading cause of death for children,” said Rep. Reena Szczepanski. That’s according to 2020 data from the CDC, and it’s prompting Democratic legislators to double down on gun safety during the upcoming legislative session. That includes a new proposal to raise the age requirement for purchasing AR-style rifles from 18 to 21. “It’s basically closing a bit of a loophole, because right...

Twitter has disabled its live audio feature, Twitter Spaces, after a group of journalists realized they could still use it despite having suspended accounts. Musk, Twitter’s new owner, acknowledged the glitch late Thursday night, adding that the audio service should be back up and running sometime on Friday. Earlier in the evening, some of the suspended reporters convened on Twitter Spaces after their accounts were suddenly banned without warning or explanation. They were briefly joined by Musk, who defended the temporary suspensions. “As I’m sure everyone who has been doxed can agree, showing real-time information about someone’s location is inappropriate,”...

‘Tis the season for “Home Alone” marathons, memes and jokes. Since the 1990 movie hit theaters, it has been a perennial Christmas classic — and its adorable protagonist Kevin McCallister remains a Yuletide staple. And every year since 2014, the movie has fostered a darker holiday tradition: a much discussed fan theory that McCallister became a serial killer. Or more specifically, the theory, put into the ether by the now-defunct Grantland, said Macaulay Culkin’s character grew up to become Jigsaw, a k a John Kramer, the creepy killer from the “Saw” films.

Tis the season to put those adorable reindeer antlers and red nose on your car. I have to admit, I really enjoy seeing cars with the antlers, I think it's so adorable! While everyone wants to get their car in the holiday spirit as well, how much Christmas spirit is too much for your car? For instance, can you add full on Christmas lights to your car? I was inspired by this colorful display from local entertainer Rick Carrillo, who you may know as the guy who creates impressive holiday light shows at his own home; well, he also created...

Thinking of buying a used Toyota 4Runner . Any thoughts? Going into a big vehicle? The model and brand? Had two Jeep Saharas Same different?