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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Gasoline prices continue to climb around the country and commuters in South Florida are feeling the pinch. In Florida, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.74, according to the American Automobile Association. In Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, the average price of regular gasoline is $2.77, and $2.84 in Palm Beach County, making it the most expensive in the state. The cheapest gas in Florida could be found in Hamilton County for a mere $2.64 per gallon. Just a month ago, the average price for the same gallon of gasoline was $2.46 in the Sunshine State, according to AAA. A survey of more than 5,000 gas stations conducted by AAA shows that the average price for a gallon of regular gas is now $2.75, up 11% in the last month. Though the pain is real, just be glad you don’t live out west where gasoline prices are becoming a real sting for motorists. The average price is already above $3 a gallon in six western states: California, Hawaii, … [Read more...] about Gas Prices Continue To Climb; $4 Gas Nearly A Reality For Many Americans

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 13 Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 13 are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, became one of the few Republican lawmakers to publicly criticize President Trump over his call for China to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. “Of course not,” Cruz said when asked a question on CBS’ “Face The Nation” regarding Trump’s request to China to open a probe into the Biden family’s business dealings in the country. Biden is one of the leading Democratic presidential primary candidates and one who may serve as Trump's biggest threat in 2020. “Elections in the U.S. should be decided by Americans, and it's not the business of foreign countries, any foreign countries, to be interfering in our elections,” Cruz said. TRUMP SAYS OBAMA 'HIDING' FROM QUESTIONS ABOUT BIDENS AND UKRAINE: 'I THINK HE KNOWS … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz criticizes Trump’s call for China to investigate Bidens

Hong Kong (CNN)The organizers of the large-scale demonstrations which kicked off Hong Kong's months-long protest movement earlier this year are taking to the streets again Sunday, in a bid to maintain pressure on the city's government following the success of pro-democracy groups at recent elections. Police granted the protest a letter of no-objection Friday, the first time a march organized by the Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) has been approved since August. Protesters will begin at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay at 3 p.m. (2 a.m. ET) and march through the main island to Chater Road in Central, according to the CHRF, who are pegging the rally to international Human Rights Day, which falls on December 10 and marks the United Nations' adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. "Hong Kong's human rights violations and humanitarian crisis are reaching the tipping point now," CHRF said in a statement, calling on the city's government to "uphold its commitment to … [Read more...] about Hong Kong prepares for mass march as protesters keep up pressure

WACO, Texas (AP) — During his 26 years in prison, Richard Bryan Kussmaul heard scraps of news from the world he left behind: the death of his brother from cancer, followed by the deaths of his parents and the incarceration of his son. Meanwhile, he sewed prison clothes and found a faith that would sustain him through the battle of his life: proving he was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault and double murder. When he was released on bond this spring after winning a new trial based on DNA evidence, he walked into an unfamiliar world of smartphones and new fast-food joints, owning nothing more than a shirt and a pair of pants. Now he has found a job, moved in with his disabled sister in Moody and rekindled his relationship with his son’s mother. But his battle continues as he tries to remove the last lingering doubts about his innocence, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported. The McLennan County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the capital murder charge against … [Read more...] about Capital murder defendant wants declaration of innocence

SACRAMENTO (NWS) – A strong winter storm will bring periods of heavy rain, mountain snow, scattered thunderstorms, strong winds, and hazardous travel this weekend. Heavy downpours will be the biggest issue across the Valley and foothills tonight, leading to ponding on roads and minor street flooding. If any such stronger radar echoes impact a burn scar, a potential for debris flows would be possible. Conditions should begin to improve beyond Sunday morning as the upper trough departs. Winds will be on the decrease along with a gradual A high-impact winter storm continues to affect the Sierra Nevada chain with a Winter Storm Warning remaining in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will remain likely above 6,500 feet while snow levels are expected to drop down to around 5,500 to 6,000 feet late tonight into Sunday morning. Travel will remain hazardous and is not recommended with the potential for whiteout conditions at times as well as major travel delays. Storm … [Read more...] about Storm Bringing Heavy Downpours, Mountain Snow And Scattered Thunderstorms Over Weekend