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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., tears her copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address after he delivered it to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Pelosi shreds Trump's speech. Right there on the podium.

By Laurie Kellman | Feb. 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — And then she tore up the speech.

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, as Vice President Mike Pence ad House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., listen. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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AP Fact Check: Trump's exaggerated 'great American comeback'

By Josh Boak | Feb. 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The "great American comeback" President Donald Trump claimed in his State of the Union speech drew on falsehoods about U.S. energy supremacy, health care and the economy as well as distortions about his predecessor's record.

University

UF hemp pilot project gains sponsorships and success

By Katelynn Joyner | Feb. 5, 2020

The program received $1.3 million from Green Roads and $200,000 from other sponsors

Metro

One dead, one injured in FedEx van and truck crash

By Samia Lagmis | Feb. 5, 2020

Bronson man killed in crash

Piss Test explores themes of aging, friendship and urban commodification on their latest record.

The Avenue

Local band takes the piss on their latest record

By Gregory Florez | Feb. 5, 2020

Piss Test’s “7 Songs 7 Inches” is a dramatic freshman debut for this local punk band

Emilie Dhir as Aria in "Burning Kentucky"

The Avenue

UF Student Stars in Award-Winning Film

By Christopher S. Cann | Feb. 5, 2020

Emilie Dhir plays Aria in “Burning Kentucky”

Jessica Dunn leaps through the air in a moving performance of "Formulae and Fairy Tales."

The Avenue

L.A. dance company brings moving show to Gainesville

By Julia Collins | Feb. 5, 2020

“Formulae & Fairy Tales” is a dance performance show about math, passion and fairy tales.

Crowds gathered in High Dive parking lot Saturday night for High Dive Food Truck Rally’s 7th anniversary event.

The Avenue

High Dive food truck rally celebrated seventh anniversary Saturday,

By Chloe Greenberg | Feb. 5, 2020

The rally raises funds for UF Mobile Outreach Clinic

University

Celebrating the 34th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day

By Jessica Green | Feb. 4, 2020

She lands with her hands in the air. Her teammates run in to celebrate. Over 9,000 fans are screaming and cheering. A perfect 10.

Harry Jones, a 61-year-old formerly incarcerated Alachua County resident, registers to vote Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office. Jones, who has been out of prison for 13 years, had his right to vote restored after Amendment 4 passed in the 2018 midterm election. Tuesday was the first day Amendment 4 was put into effect. About 50 people registered to vote in Alachua County, said TJ Pyche, the elections office spokesperson.

Metro

County Commission discusses voting rights

By Grethel Aguila | Feb. 4, 2020

The commission addressed concerns about restoring voting rights

Sports

Florida opening weekend objectives

By Payton Titus | Feb. 4, 2020

Five games. Three days. One reinvented team.

News

The World’s Largest Indoor Cocktail Party

By Evan Lepak | Feb. 4, 2020

It’s not the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, but tonight’s matchup on the hardwood between Florida (13-8, 5-3 SEC) and Georgia (12-9, 2-6 SEC) still carries great importance as the SEC season reaches its median for both teams.

Members of Graduate Assistants United met with UF’s chief bargainer, Bill Connellan, over five months in 2019 to negotiate the terms of their contract. The agreement to waive transportation and health fees for graduate assistants was the first of its kind in Florida, said Stephen Phillips, the union’s spokesperson.

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UF violated bargaining contract, says Graduate Assistants United

By Hannah Phillips | Feb. 4, 2020

After winning a battle for relief on fees, Graduate Assistants United is demanding that UF uphold its end of the bargain.

Sports

UF finishes second at Sea Best Invitational in Jacksonville

By Christian Berry | Feb. 4, 2020

The Gators were close to starting their spring season with an impressive tournament win. Freshman Ricky Castillo and junior John Axelsen finished first and second on the individual leaderboard at the Sea Best Invitational in Jacksonville Tuesday, but the team ultimately lost by two strokes to No. 20 Texas A&M.