SUMMARY: The trial for Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old Florida State University student accused of killing two and wounding six in an April campus mass shooting, is scheduled to begin jury selection the week of November 3. Ikner faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder. His defense attorney, Peter Mills, has requested more time to investigate, citing extensive evidence, including video footage and witness testimony. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. Ikner, the stepson of a local sheriff’s deputy, allegedly used his stepmother’s former service weapon in the attack.

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SUMMARY: Russian forces launched heavy attacks on four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 and targeting energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, Vinnytsia, and Odesa. The strikes, involving 400 drones and a ballistic missile, come ahead of a Sept. 2 deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for a peace deal, threatening severe sanctions on Russia if unmet. Despite two previous failed peace talks, no new talks are scheduled. Trump pledged more U.S. weapons, including Patriot systems, while some officials criticized the deadline, fearing it may enable Russian territorial gains. The war has caused massive casualties, with Putin aiming to outlast Western support.

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SUMMARY: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated a $500 million Everglades restoration project—the C-43 reservoir—to improve water quality. However, environmentalists and the Miccosukee Tribe are legally challenging the construction of a temporary migrant detention center, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” on former Everglades land. Plaintiffs argue it was built without proper environmental review, endangering wildlife like the Florida panther, and violating multiple environmental laws. State officials defend the facility as temporary and minimally invasive, emphasizing detainee care standards. Meanwhile, lawmakers have filed a separate suit for denied inspection access. The controversy highlights tensions between restoration efforts and migrant detention infrastructure in Florida.

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