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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has clarified rules fort license plate holders as outlined in a new state statute that took effect Oct. 1. Some media sites have reported any part of the plate being covered by a frame would lead to a possible violation. A FLHSMV memo issued Dec. 12 and posted to the department social media accounts on Monday defines the plate rules for frames and said it does not consider information on the plate’s bottom a primary feature. A plate frame that impinges on information at the top of the plate is permissible, as long as law enforcement is able to identify the state that issued the plate.

Florida department clarifies statute on license plate frames; number, renewal decal are the most important plate areas

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is clarifying a new Florida statute regarding penalties for obscuring license plates with frames or covers. The statute went into effect October 1.

Recipes: Healthy Salads With Spring Produce

Our resident chef Kathy Gunst brings us a chopped spring salad, a farro salad and two asparagus salads.

Whistleblower says Trump officials copied millions of Social Security numbers

A whistleblower complaint says the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by former members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.

Then-Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana speaks at a press conference in 2015. Under Indiana law, public officials are allowed to use personal email accounts; the practice can help them avoid using official accounts to conduct political business.

Mike Pence Used AOL Email For State Business As Indiana's Governor

Public records obtained by The Indianapolis Star show that Pence communicated with advisers about security issues using the AOL account, which was hacked last year.

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NPR's Susan Davis spoke with (from left to right) MC Balicanta, Ash Mirchandani, Tina Kwan, Brian Almero, and Cecilia Winchell a week before the Nevada primary.

In their own words: AAPI voters in Nevada talk economy, guns, race

The AAPI population is the fastest-growing demographic in Nevada and a rising political force. Five voters spoke to NPR about what issues are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.

Anti-Corporate Colorado Ski Area To Go Corporate

Ski industry giant Vail Resorts aims to finalize its purchase of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, a ski area that's prided itself on being anti-corporate.

Robot Flies Economy From LA To Frankfurt

German researchers purchased the robot named Athena, and found a passenger seat was cheaper than shipping her in a box.

Murdoch's News Corp. OKs Bid for Dow Jones

Following overnight negotiations, the board of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. met Tuesday afternoon and approved Murdoch's bid to purchase Dow Jones & Co., which owns The Wall Street Journal. The deal is valued at $5 billion.

Putnam: Concealed Weapons Applications Are ‘Off The Charts’

Fire arms purchases are growing. That’s according to a report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Agriculture and Consumer Services...

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