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Websites of Crist, DeSantis provide windows into past promises, current policies: Looking back at old versions of CharlieCrist.com and RonDeSantis ...
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Websites of Crist, DeSantis provide windows into past promises, current policies: Looking back at old versions of CharlieCrist.com and RonDeSantis ...
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Websites of Crist, DeSantis provide windows into past promises ...
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Voting-rights groups want federal court to reconsider Florida’s redistricting case
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Voting-rights groups want federal court to reconsider Florida’s ...
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What you need to know about the six constitutional amendments on Florida’s 2024 ballot
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DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
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DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida
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Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called ...
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Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space
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DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled ...
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DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules
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Editorial: DeSantis trash-talks pot amendment but his objections don’t add up:     The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker ...
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Editorial: DeSantis trash-talks pot amendment but his objections don’t add ...
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DeSantis has one of the highest governor disapproval ratings, poll finds: However, DeSantis is popular overall, and beloved by Republicans.
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DeSantis has one of the highest governor disapproval ratings, poll finds
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DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to the history of communism being taught ...
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DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism
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Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard closer to getting victim visas : The federal government is allowing the immigrants to get work authorization and be protected ...
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Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard closer to getting victim visas
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not ...
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Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida: Florida's new school chaplaincy program is a direct affront to the separation of church ...
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Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida
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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election 
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Billions in support against Russia: Zelenskyi thanks the USA for "vital help": The US Senate has approved a new aid package for Ukraine. The first deliveries are ...
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Billions in support against Russia: Zelenskyi thanks the USA for
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DeSantis approves $200M boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program: Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular grant program to help low- ...
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DeSantis approves $200M boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program
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Trump's FCC Ripped Away Open-Internet Protections. We're This Close to Winning Them Back
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DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor
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DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis ...
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DeSantis blames congressional Republicans for failure on U.S. southern border
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US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel: Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President ...
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US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel
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The Most Feared and Least Known Political Operative in America: Susie Wiles helped dismantle Ron DeSantis and salvaged Donald Trump’s campaign ...
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The Most Feared and Least Known Political Operative in America
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DeSantis said public schools were religious when US began. Is he right?: Scholars say the Founding Fathers’ thoughts on public education are often misconstrued.
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DeSantis said public schools were religious when US began. Is he right?
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US House of Representatives approves billions in aid to Ukraine: After months of struggle, the American House of Representatives voted on further aid for Ukraine ...
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US House of Representatives approves billions in aid to Ukraine
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DeSantis blames GOP members of Congress for losing leverage in border talks: “They had an opportunity to insist that Biden accept the border if he wanted all the ...
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DeSantis blames GOP members of Congress for losing leverage in border ...
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Constitutional Court rejects urgent application against climate protection law: The climate protection law can be passed by the Bundestag on Friday as planned ...
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Constitutional Court rejects urgent application against climate protection ...
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DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law Tuesday that limits the ability of ...
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DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries
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U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N.: The U.S. was the lone veto Thursday on a U.N. Security Council resolution recommending ...
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U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N.
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Trump on Johnson’s handling of Ukraine vote: ‘You can’t really get too tough’ with slim majority
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Quick Glance: Trump defends Johnson's handling of Ukraine vote
  • Former President Trump defended Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for bringing additional aid for Ukraine and other national security priorities to a vote in the House.

  • Trump mentioned the difficulty Johnson faced due to the GOP's narrow majority, stating that it was challenging to be too tough in such a situation.

  • The debate over providing billions in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan divided House Republicans and led to calls from Trump allies for Johnson's removal as Speaker.

  • Johnson defied his conservative critics by moving forward with bills for overseas assistance, separate from a failed border security bill, emphasizing the importance of supporting democratic allies facing threats.
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DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth.’ What’s true?
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DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth ...
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MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak's smoking ban bill: Rishi Sunak wants to ban those born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, creating some of the toughest anti-tobacco ...
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MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak's smoking ban bill
Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
  • The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

  • The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.

  • The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

  • The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
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GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote: The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to dismiss two impeachment charges against ...
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GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote
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Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations: The prime minister has said the first deportation flights to Rwanda will leave "in ...
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Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations
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Election Updates: Biden to campaign in Florida, keeping the focus on abortion.
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Election Updates: Biden to campaign in Florida, keeping the focus on ...
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Barr says he’ll vote for ‘Republican ticket’ in November: Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Wednesday he will vote for the “Republican ticket” in the ...
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Barr says he’ll vote for ‘Republican ticket’ in November
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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership: The Security Council veto has triggered backlash as global divisions continue to sharpen over ...
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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
  • In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

  • The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

  • The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

  • Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump: Joe Biden will land a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America’s Building Trades Unions ...
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Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump
Quick Glance: Biden Secures Key Union Support
  • Joe Biden will receive a major union endorsement from North America’s Building Trades Unions on Wednesday, with leaders crediting his infrastructure bill for the support.

  • The Teamsters union, sought after by both Biden and Donald Trump, abstained from the vote but will endorse after their own convention.

  • The union's backing for Biden is more enthusiastic than in 2020 and is intended to be a strong rebuke of Trump.

  • The union praises Biden's efforts for workers, highlighting the created jobs, worker protections, and apprenticeship programs written into law.
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Some migrants flown by Florida to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim visas: Some migrants this month received “bona fide determinations” in their visa ...
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Some migrants flown by Florida to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim ...
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Trump, Johnson to tout bill to prevent noncitizen voting: Report: Former President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are teaming up to promote a bill to ...
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Trump, Johnson to tout bill to prevent noncitizen voting: Report
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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Florida plans $850 million in Everglades restoration projects in next year: Florida officials and environmental advocates on Earth Day touted major progress ...
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Florida plans $850 million in Everglades restoration projects in next year
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New evidence that criminal conviction won’t tank Trump’s candidacy: Some of Trump’s supporters say they might reconsider supporting him. Few would flip to Biden.
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New evidence that criminal conviction won’t tank Trump’s candidacy
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Can DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Andrew Warren win reelection?: At Tampa’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade last year — a must-attend event for local pols — here came ...
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Can DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Andrew Warren win reelection?
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Biden campaign targeting voters who chose Haley in Pennsylvania GOP primary: The Biden campaign is going after Republicans who voted for former U.N ...
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Biden campaign targeting voters who chose Haley in Pennsylvania GOP ...
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Timberwolves, Naz Reid wins Sixth Man of the Year: Naz Reid is the first player in Timberwolves history to win the award and only the undrafted player to win it ...
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Timberwolves, Naz Reid wins Sixth Man of the Year
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DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers
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DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure ...
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Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk $55 billion pay package: Tesla says Elon Musk's pay package is a "matter of fundamental fairness and respect to our CEO."
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Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk $55 billion pay package
Quick Glance: Why Tesla Wants Approval for Elon Musk's $55 Billion Compensation Package
  • Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.

  • The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.

  • Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
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Arizona GOP lawmaker booted from committee after backing abortion ban repeal: Two Arizona state House lawmakers were removed from key committees Monday following ...
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Arizona GOP lawmaker booted from committee after backing abortion ban ...
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that strengthens education standards ...
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New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination
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DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ‘Mockery’ of the System
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DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ...
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‘Abandon Biden’ rallies Pennsylvania voters on primary day: The “Abandon Biden” group is rallying Pennsylvania voters ahead of the state’s primary contest to ...
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‘Abandon Biden’ rallies Pennsylvania voters on primary day
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Letters: Dangers of teaching communism | Demings’ decisions: The governor's decision to mandate kindergartners learn the evils of communism imperils the ...
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Letters: Dangers of teaching communism | Demings’ decisions
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school book challenges: The state leads the nation in book bans and DeSantis blamed "activists" for trying to ...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school book challenges
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Selenskyj grateful for vote: US aid for Ukraine: the West rejoices, Russia rages: According to Ukrainian President Selenskyj, the US House of Representatives' ...
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Selenskyj grateful for vote: US aid for Ukraine: the West rejoices ...
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Focus groups: Swing voters aren't buying Trump's abortion stance: "You're going to lose all doctors and they're going to go where they could treat their ...
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Focus groups: Swing voters aren't buying Trump's abortion stance
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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Tampa Bay is no longer a swing region, DeSantis says. Is he right? : Democrats could soon be outnumbered in every county. Will it translate to Republican ...
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Tampa Bay is no longer a swing region, DeSantis says. Is he right?
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Judge strikes down North Carolina felon voting law: A federal judge has struck down a North Carolina law criminalizing voting for people with felony convictions ...
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Judge strikes down North Carolina felon voting law
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Humza Yousaf ‘considering his position’ as he faces being ousted as First Minister
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Humza Yousaf ‘considering his position’ as he faces being ousted as First ...
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Commentary: Florida discards those nuisance police oversight panels: A new state law requires appointments to police oversight boards to be made by police chiefs ...
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Commentary: Florida discards those nuisance police oversight panels
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Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded: The Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism oversight district approved Wednesday a rebranding of what was previously ...
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Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded
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Editorial: The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting in ...
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Editorial: The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat
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UAW gets first Southern win as Tenn. plant overwhelmingly backs union : VW workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., became the first big auto plant in the South to join ...
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UAW gets first Southern win as Tenn. plant overwhelmingly backs union
Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
  • Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.

  • Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.

  • The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.

  • The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
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Biden’s message to Arizonans after abortion ruling: ‘Elect me’: President Biden encouraged residents of Arizona to vote for his reelection Wednesday in response ...
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Biden’s message to Arizonans after abortion ruling: ‘Elect me’
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
  • Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

  • Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

  • Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

  • The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
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State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book ...
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US Congress approves billions in aid for Ukraine: Ukraine is dependent on US support in its defensive struggle against Russia, but for months there was no more ...
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US Congress approves billions in aid for Ukraine
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Pro-Trump network OANN and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case: Smartmatic accused network of broadcasting baseless conspiracy theories about its ...
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Pro-Trump network OANN and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
  • Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.

  • The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.

  • OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.

  • While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ ...
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Two awful ideas deserve swift School Board rejection | Letters to the editor: As more controversy swirls around the Broward School Board, a reader urges swift ...
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Two awful ideas deserve swift School Board rejection | Letters to the ...