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Tuesday will be a little warmer with highs in the low to mid 80s. 

Winds will be out of the northeast at 5 to 10 mph.

Low temperatures fall to the mid 60s at night with some 50s north. 

High: 84 Low: 64 Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Trump slams judge, N.Y. attorney general as he takes the stand in fraud case
Former President Donald Trump defended his wealth and business today, tangling from the witness stand with the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial and denouncing as a “political witch hunt” a lawsuit accusing him of dramatically inflating his net worth.

2. Big change to a Clearwater road frustrating drivers
Clearwater drivers are frustrated about a big change to a busy road: State Road 590 near McMullen Booth Road. The Florida Department of Transportation recently added a concrete median separator there, which is right outside the Bayside Bridge Shopping Plaza.

3. Universal Orlando raises ticket prices
Ticket prices were recently raised at Universal Orlando. The price increases were applied to one-day and two-day tickets.

4. White House: Biden spoke with Netanyahu Monday, push for pause in early stages
President Joe Biden spoke by phone today with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, with Biden continuing to push for a humanitarian pause in Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a White House official said.

• Live Updates: Israeli troops surround Gaza City

5. Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn’t happened yet as Trump, DeSantis vie to be first
If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or former President Donald Trump eventually is elected president next year, it would be the first time Americans have chosen a Floridian to lead them.

6. Boys & Girls Clubs address opioid crisis with teens
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast is addressing the opioid crisis and expanding its prevention program. The organization is taking its lifesaving initiative into Pinellas County middle schools.

7. Tampa Bay Times: A ‘golden’ time to fly between Tampa and Canada?
A long awaited plane model launched its first commercial stop to a U.S. city: Tampa.

Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

• BOLTS ON THE ROAD: The Tampa Bay Lightning continue a road trip with a game tonight in Toronto, against the Maple Leafs. The Bolts, 5-3-3, are coming off a Saturday night win against the Ottawa Senators. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

• TAMPA TRAFFIC: The outside westbound lane on East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is closed between North 16th Street and North 17th Street while the Tampa Water Department conducts maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and signs will be located in the area to assist with rerouting and traffic flow. The completion of the work with a return to normal traffic patterns is expected by 4 p.m. Wednesday.

• WATER CONSERVATION: Tampa Bay Water is asking residents to conserve water as the region remains in a Stage 1 water shortage. Tampa Bay Water recommends these 10 tips to save water inside and outside homes.

• FRUIT POUCH RECALL: Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls. View more details on the recall.

        
           NATIONAL NOTES        

Tuesday 11/7

• U.S. Supreme Court hears case on gun ban and domestic abuse orders
• DHS Secretary Mayorkas and HHS Secretary Becerra testify at Senate Appropriations Committee hearing
• One month since Hamas attack on Israel
• Ohio votes on measure to establish constitutional right to abortion
• Kentucky gubernatorial election
• Mississippi gubernatorial election
• UK's King's Speech at State Opening of Parliament
• Barbra Streisand publishes memoir