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How The Tiny Nation Of Georgia Became A Bitcoin Behemoth

The former Soviet nation of Georgia now consumes more power in mining cryptocurrencies than the United States. What's going on?

Vladivostock is a port city in Russia's Far East, one of the areas whose economy has partly depended on North Korean migrant laborers. Russia agreed to follow international sanctions that include deporting thousands of workers back to North Korea.

Sanctions Targeting North Korea Ripple Into Russia

Sanctions require Russia to expel about 30,000 North Korean migrant workers. In this city in Russia's Far East, some business owners say they will be sorely missed.

Walking From Key West To Tallahassee To Raise Awareness For Cancer

Tom "Bull" Hill is walking from Key West to Tallahassee to try and change state laws for fire fighters with cancer. He started with one backpack and 87 patches of Florida firefighters who died from cancer. He now has three backpacks and the ashes of three firefighters who died – and will likely have a fourth backpack by the time he leaves Central Florida.

As Tax Day Approaches, Watch Out For Phone Scammers

The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the past five years. The calls are most common during tax season in March and April.

Birds Open Bottles And Catfish Hunt Pigeons When 'Darwin Comes To Town'

Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen's new book is a breezy (sometimes too breezy) account of the ways animals have adapted to city life, and the staggering impact humans have had on evolution.

Ann Marie Owen walks with her husband, Bruce, near their home in Port Ewen, N.Y. Owen says the opioids prescribed by doctors made her feel sick and failed to ease her pain. Medical marijuana, she says, saved her life.

Medical Marijuana's 'Catch-22': Limits On Research Hinder Patient Relief

Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data make it hard to recommend.

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Center Of The Milky Way Has Thousands Of Black Holes, Study Shows

The supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy appears to have a lot of company, according to a new study that suggests the monster is surrounded by about 10,000 other black holes.

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DC Officials Cite Gun Control Hypocrisy In Condemning Rubio

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one week after the fatal shootings at a Parkland, Florida, high school, and Republican Sen. Marco Rubio was looking to show solidarity with an angry crowd of parents and students in his home state. He told them — and a national television audience — that 18-year-olds should not be able to buy a rifle and said, "I will support a law that takes that right away."

Stanton Energy Center. Photo by Amy Green

HERE COMES THE SUN, PART THREE: Central Florida's Biggest Polluters

We're marking Sunshine Week with a series of stories based on Florida's public records. 90.7 environmental reporter Amy Green investigated central Florida's biggest polluters.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood spoke to media in December 2016 before taking office. Photo: Matthew Peddie, WMFE

Intersection: Responding To Threats Against School Campuses

Volusia County sheriff Mike Chitwood says his office has investigated more than 30 threats to schools in recent weeks and arrested over a dozen students. Sheriff Chitwood and Stetson University constitutional law professor Louis Virelli join Intersection to talk about law around threats on social media, and the response from law enforcement.

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