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Teachers are scared, and schools’ books have become contraband. This is Florida? | Opinion
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Teachers are scared, and schools’ books have become contraband. This is Florida? | Opinion
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DeSantis signs Florida ban on kids using social media. Legal challenge is expected
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DeSantis signs Florida ban on kids using social media. Legal challenge is ...
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Ron DeSantis Takes Shots at Liberal States With Squatter Crackdown: The governor signed a law allowing homeowners to evict squatters on their property ...
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Ron DeSantis Takes Shots at Liberal States With Squatter Crackdown
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DeSantis signs social media ban for children, a law certain to draw legal challenge
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DeSantis appoints Craig Mateer to Disney oversight board: Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday appointed Orlando entrepreneur Craig Mateer to the district that oversees ...
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DeSantis appoints Craig Mateer to Disney oversight board
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Pressley, DeSantis clash over Martha’s Vineyard migrant threat: Boston Rep. Ayanna Pressley is slamming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his threat to send Haitian ...
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Pressley, DeSantis clash over Martha’s Vineyard migrant threat
Quick Glance: Insights on DeSantis' Measures Against Haitian Migrants and Potential Moves to Martha's Vineyard
  • DeSantis discussed Florida's efforts to intercept illegal migrants with Loesch, emphasizing the importance of stopping boats before landfall.

  • He highlighted challenges in repatriating migrants and the operational transport program.

  • DeSantis explained the differences between land and sea border control and speculated on potential migration routes to Martha's Vineyard.

  • The article also included reactions from Massachusetts politicians regarding the migrant situation and criticism of DeSantis.
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Florida donors with state business fueled last months of DeSantis 2024 run: A large share of the money brought in during DeSantis’s final months as a candidate ...
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Florida donors with state business fueled last months of DeSantis 2024 run
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Florida governor signs law restricting social media access for children: Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law banning children under ...
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Florida governor signs law restricting social media access for children
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Florida latest to restrict social media for kids as legal battle looms: Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed strong restrictions, mirroring a national push to ...
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Florida latest to restrict social media for kids as legal battle looms
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Ron DeSantis Signs Bill BANNING Social Media For Kids Under 14 in Florida: Older teens will only be able to join social media with written consent from their ...
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Ron DeSantis Signs Bill BANNING Social Media For Kids Under 14 in Florida
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Tragedy in Haiti and Baltimore becomes racist fodder for some Florida GOP leaders | Opinion
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Tragedy in Haiti and Baltimore becomes racist fodder for some Florida GOP ...
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Frost blasts DeSantis on Haiti, calls for helping refugees fleeing violence: U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost on Tuesday called for extending protected status for ...
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Frost blasts DeSantis on Haiti, calls for helping refugees fleeing ...
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DeSantis talks about giving Florida cops more power to arrest migrants: DeSantis said in an interview on “The Sean Hannity Show” podcast on Thursday that his ...
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DeSantis talks about giving Florida cops more power to arrest migrants
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Haley faces questions about 2024 role with Trump as GOP nominee: Nikki Haley is facing questions about what role she will play in the 2024 presidential election ...
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Haley faces questions about 2024 role with Trump as GOP nominee
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Social networks: Florida makes it harder for minors to access platforms: Minors under the age of 14 will be banned from using social networks in Florida in ...
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Social networks: Florida makes it harder for minors to access platforms
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New Florida Law Bans Unhoused People from Sleeping in Public Spaces: In Florida, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law banning unhoused people from ...
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New Florida Law Bans Unhoused People from Sleeping in Public Spaces
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map: The decision is a major win for Republicans in Washington — and Florida Gov Ron DeSantis.
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map
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DeSantis Signs One Of The Country's Strictest Bans On Kids' Social Media Use: The sweeping new law is expected to face First Amendment challenges in court.
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DeSantis Signs One Of The Country's Strictest Bans On Kids' Social Media ...
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DeSantis signs ban on homeless people camping in Florida public spaces: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill Wednesday that bans homeless people from ...
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DeSantis signs ban on homeless people camping in Florida public spaces
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Nikki Haley Nabs More Votes Than Ron DeSantis in FLORIDA: He’s apparently unpopular even among voters in his own state who couldn’t bring themselves to back ...
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Nikki Haley Nabs More Votes Than Ron DeSantis in FLORIDA
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DeSantis signs bill targeting squatters in Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill aimed at quickly removing residential “squatters.”
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DeSantis signs bill targeting squatters in Florida
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DeSantis administration flies Americans out of Haiti to Sanford: Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced the first of many expected flights evacuating ...
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DeSantis administration flies Americans out of Haiti to Sanford
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Sh1.7bn meant for CBC classes for secondary schools missing: Auditor flags Sh1.78 billion used for classroom construction as unaccounted for ...
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Sh1.7bn meant for CBC classes for secondary schools missing
Quick Glance: Uncertainties surrounding the construction of 10,000 classes
  • There are uncertainties surrounding the implementation of the project to build 10,000 classes in secondary schools during the Uhuru Kenyatta administration.

  • A report by the Auditor-General has put into question the ministry's expenditures for classroom construction in 2021, raising concerns about irregularities and unaccounted funds.

  • Even though the ministry had initially reported spending Sh4.48 billion on the project, exceeding the approved budget of Sh2.69 billion by a significant margin, the accuracy and completeness of the expenditure of Sh1.78 billion could not be confirmed.
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Republican Calls Out Trump's 'Ridiculous Bullying Tactics' in Florida Race: The former president made a call for any "MAGA Republicans" who may be looking to ...
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Republican Calls Out Trump's 'Ridiculous Bullying Tactics' in Florida Race
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This New Jersey mayor wants to be a governor like Ron DeSantis or Greg Abbott — but for the left
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This New Jersey mayor wants to be a governor like Ron DeSantis or Greg ...
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Florida's new social media ban for minors is among the toughest in the nation: Florida is already preparing to defend its new social media ban for kids under 14 ...
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Florida's new social media ban for minors is among the toughest in the ...
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Editorial: Compromise in ‘Don’t say gay’ suit is a step forward: Both sides declared victory after a settlement over Florida's 'Don't Say ...
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Editorial: Compromise in ‘Don’t say gay’ suit is a step forward
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Florida’s new social media ban makes a big splash but here’s how it will cost us | Opinion
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Florida’s new social media ban makes a big splash but here’s how it will ...
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Donald Trump Suffers Brutal Florida Primary Vote Against Him: Around 197,000 people in Florida voted for either Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis ...
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Donald Trump Suffers Brutal Florida Primary Vote Against Him
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DeSantis doesn’t say whether he will campaign for Trump in 2024: DeSantis, who endorsed Trump when he dropped out of the race, said he doesn’t think Florida is ...
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DeSantis doesn’t say whether he will campaign for Trump in 2024
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DeSantis signs healthcare modernization bills that do little to treat Florida uninsured
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DeSantis signs healthcare modernization bills that do little to treat ...
Quick Glance: Florida Insurers Mark First Profits in Seven Years in 2023, New Report Reveals
  • A new report by S&P Global stated that Florida's domestic insurers turned a net profit in 2023 for the first time in seven years.

  • Crediting the positive change to investment income, a mild hurricane season, and recent tort reforms, the report highlighted the industry's turnaround.

  • While 2023 marked a year of profitability for some insurers, experts anticipated increased storm activity for the upcoming hurricane season, leading to potential higher costs for insurance companies.

  • Despite improvements in defense and cost containment expenses in Florida due to recent tort reforms, insurers still face significant defense costs, with the state leading in defense spending compared to others in the nation.
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DeSantis signs Live Healthy bills meant to train, retain health-care workers: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package of bills Thursday that supporters say will help ...
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DeSantis signs Live Healthy bills meant to train, retain health-care ...
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Trump wins Florida primary, as Haley outpaces DeSantis: Former President Donald Trump won Florida's Republican primary.
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Trump wins Florida primary, as Haley outpaces DeSantis
Quick Glance: Crucial Ohio Republican Primary: Bernie Moreno Wins with Trump's Support
  • As November's general election approaches, Americans are eagerly watching not only the 2024 Republican and Democratic presidential primaries.

  • In Ohio, businessman Bernie Moreno achieved a significant victory in the state's Republican Senate primary by defeating Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and state Senator Matt Dolan.

  • In Illinois, three legislators are facing challenging party rivals.

  • President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have already secured their nominations in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio. The primaries now serve merely as a formality as attention shifts to the upcoming general election.
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Theme Park Dispute Settled: DeSantis and Disney Bury Their Hatchet: Disney criticizes a Florida law that bans school lessons about sexual orientation ...
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Theme Park Dispute Settled: DeSantis and Disney Bury Their Hatchet
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Trump easily wins Florida primary; DeSantis comes in third: The former president’s dominating win is proof of his hold over Florida Republicans.
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Trump easily wins Florida primary; DeSantis comes in third
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DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke: Conservative lawmakers in Florida rejected a host of new culture war proposals ...
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DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke
Quick Glance: DeSantis faces resistance in Florida
  • A bill banning rainbow flags from public buildings in Florida faces quick legislative failure despite the governor's support.

  • Florida has firmly positioned itself as a cultural battleground, but there is a growing pushback.

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is encountering increasing resistance as voters grow weary of culture wars.

  • DeSantis is met with declining support and a shifting political landscape in Florida.
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Taiwan teacher in social media doghouse after dropping squealing cat onto floor in class experiment, promises feline best pet food as compensation
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Taiwan teacher in social media doghouse after dropping squealing cat onto ...
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A Bronx Teacher Asked. Tommy Orange Answered.: When the author received an impassioned email, he dropped everything to visit the students who inspired it.
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A Bronx Teacher Asked. Tommy Orange Answered.
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Editorial: Start flexing some veto muscle, Gov. DeSantis: This session, the Florida Legislature sabotaged the Commission on Ethics, protected rogue cops from ...
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Editorial: Start flexing some veto muscle, Gov. DeSantis
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DeSantis is prepping for a wave of Haitian migrants. Advocates say he's grandstanding
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DeSantis is prepping for a wave of Haitian migrants. Advocates say he's ...
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Lawmakers make it easier for corruption to flourish | Editorial: A bill that would severely restrict local and state ethics commissions' ability to ...
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Lawmakers make it easier for corruption to flourish | Editorial
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Democrats worry how DeSantis ally Gilzean will run Orange elections: Democrats and political analysts worry how Glen Gilzean, a Gov. Ron DeSantis ally ...
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Democrats worry how DeSantis ally Gilzean will run Orange elections
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Settlement in Florida ‘don’t say gay’ lawsuit says it’s OK to say gay: Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender ...
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Settlement in Florida ‘don’t say gay’ lawsuit says it’s OK to say gay
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Florida’s Surgeon General Shows the Danger of Politicizing Medicine: Florida state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo’s rejection of evidence-based policy stems from ...
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Florida’s Surgeon General Shows the Danger of Politicizing Medicine
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GOP judges: DeSantis violated the Constitution again. Lawyers made $725/hr | Commentary
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GOP judges: DeSantis violated the Constitution again. Lawyers made $725/hr ...
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Orlando elections official must stand with voters, not DeSantis | Editorial: If Glen Gilzean stays aboard as Orange County's elections supervisor ...
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Orlando elections official must stand with voters, not DeSantis | ...
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Ron DeSantis’s next chapter in book bans backlash? Blame someone else: The Florida governor has blamed the chaos over legislation he signed on teachers ...
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Ron DeSantis’s next chapter in book bans backlash? Blame someone else
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DeSantis and Newsom agree: They don't want homeless sleeping in public: It's a rare moment of agreement for two governors who find themselves on opposite ends of ...
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DeSantis and Newsom agree: They don't want homeless sleeping in public
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Ron DeSantis Celebrates ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Settlement That Lets LGBTQ+ Issues Be Discussed In Classrooms
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Ron DeSantis Celebrates ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Settlement That Lets LGBTQ+ Issues ...
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Florida ethics overhaul will leave corruption unchecked, watchdog groups warn: A bill approved by the Florida Legislature could undermine the state's ethics ...
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Florida ethics overhaul will leave corruption unchecked, watchdog groups ...
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Editorial: A court saves Florida from more First Amendment damage: A ruling from the conservative 11th Circuit Court of Appeals finds that, contrary to the ...
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Editorial: A court saves Florida from more First Amendment damage
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A new Florida budget provides help, but not nearly enough | Editorial: There are still some things left to be sorted out (namely, possible vetoes) but the the ...
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A new Florida budget provides help, but not nearly enough | Editorial
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DeSantis, LGBTQ plaintiffs settle ‘Don’t Say Gay’ school lawsuit: DeSantis, LGBTQ activists settle 'Don't Say Gay' school lawsuit
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DeSantis, LGBTQ plaintiffs settle ‘Don’t Say Gay’ school lawsuit
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The Face of Donald Trump’s Deceptively Savvy Media Strategy: Donald Trump and Steven Cheung like to hurl insults at their political rivals ...
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The Face of Donald Trump’s Deceptively Savvy Media Strategy
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The crisis in Haiti demands a humanitarian response | Editorial: Sending Haitian refugees who arrive in the United States back to Haiti is a death sentence ...
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The crisis in Haiti demands a humanitarian response | Editorial
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Trump rules out Vivek Ramaswamy as VP, will consider him for Cabinet post: Former President Donald Trump has ruled out appointing biotech mogul Vivek Ramaswamy ...
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Trump rules out Vivek Ramaswamy as VP, will consider him for Cabinet post
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Florida is seeing an increase in homelessness. A Republican bill could make it worse
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Florida is seeing an increase in homelessness. A Republican bill could ...
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DeSantis cites Supreme Court social media ruling in case against Andrew Warren: A new Supreme Court opinion that addressed free speech among public officials has ...
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DeSantis cites Supreme Court social media ruling in case against Andrew ...
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The new kids on campus? Toddlers, courtesy of Head Start : And not just toddlers — infants and preschoolers too. A new effort aims to help the 4 million college ...
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The new kids on campus? Toddlers, courtesy of Head Start
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Florida lawyers ask appeals court to revive Broward election fraud case: When Broward Circuit Judge George Odom dismissed the state's case against a ...
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Florida lawyers ask appeals court to revive Broward election fraud case
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Accusations roil Florida congressional race between Buchanan, Speir: Challenger Eddie Speir denies wrongdoing after a complaint is filed with the IRS over his ...
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Accusations roil Florida congressional race between Buchanan, Speir
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CityLab Daily: Miami Beach Wants Spring Breakers to Stay Away: Also today: Celebrate International Women's Day with stories from our archive.
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CityLab Daily: Miami Beach Wants Spring Breakers to Stay Away