A comprehensive list of Florida’s freedoms:
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Quick Glance: DeSantis wants to take over a liberal arts college in Florida.
- "No, we're not," Rufo responded.
- Rufo and Speir won their battle with administrators, and about 200 professors, college employees, and community members packed the auditorium.
- He claimed that New College had a "culture problem."
- Students at New College admit that they and their professors lean left.
- However, several interviewees stated that they were exposed to a wide range of ideas.
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Joe Biden is in Tampa today. Here’s what you need to know.: Biden says Florida is in play in 2024.
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
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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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Election 2024: Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban: President Joe Biden is traveling to Florida to assail the state’s forthcoming six-week abortion ...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: Disneyland performers seek unionization
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- The workers, including parade performers, character actors, and support staff at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, requested The Walt Disney Co. to recognize the union they are calling "Magic United."
- A significant portion of the over 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort, which includes the theme parks, are already unionized. Parade and character workers announced their plans to unionize in February under the Actors' Equity Association.
- Union membership in the U.S. has been declining for decades, but organizations have seen growing public support in recent years. The NLRB, which protects workers' rights, reported over 2,500 filings for union representation in the 2023 fiscal year, the highest number in eight years.
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Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis given crime victim visas
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DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor
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DeSantis blames congressional Republicans for failure on U.S. southern border
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DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth.’ What’s true?
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CENTRAL FLORIDIAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Eric Gray comforts the homeless – and disturbs the comfortable
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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band guitarist, dies at 80: 'Dickey was larger than life'
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- Known for his distinctive guitar style and hits like 'Ramblin' Man,' Betts was a significant figure in Southern rock.
- His family announced his peaceful passing and requested privacy and prayers during this difficult time.
- Betts leaves behind a musical legacy that has shaped the Southern rock genre.
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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...
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Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis get special visas, lawyer says: Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis have received visas ...
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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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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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Man dies after self-immolation outside Trump trial building: Authorities identified the dead man as a man from Florida. He was “some kind of conspiracy theorist ...
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US Congressional Leaders Discussing Iran Oil Sanctions, Senator Ben Cardin Says: Congressional leaders are discussing how to push ahead with legislation that ...
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Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation
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Ethics Committee Wants to Know if Matt Gaetz Got High at Parties: ABC: The House committee has reportedly obtained a woman’s statement claiming the Republican ...
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Suspect arrested in group beating of man at Lauderhill ‘drug house’ in 2019: Rashaid Labonte, 42, of Lauderhill, was arrested Thursday in connection with a group ...
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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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DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers
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Senate dismisses the first impeachment article against Mayorkas, declaring it unconstitutional; trial ongoing
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Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
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Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’: On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a ...
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DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ‘Mockery’ of the System
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Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe': Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' ...
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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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US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
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Fire engulfs iconic stock exchange building in Denmark’s Copenhagen: A blaze at Copenhagen’s former stock exchange toppled the historic building’s spire which ...
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Quick Glance: Devastating Fire Strikes Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange
- A blaze engulfed Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange in Denmark’s capital on Tuesday, with the spire being consumed by flames and collapsing.
- The fire spread across multiple floors of the monument, leading to the collapse of its roof, as reported by local fire department chief Jakob Vedsted Andersen.
- The tower, standing at 184 feet, featured a distinctive design resembling four intertwined dragons’ tails, symbolizing protection against enemies and fire, as indicated by tourism websites.
- Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen referred to the incident as Denmark’s unique moment akin to Notre Dame, alluding to the 2019 fire in the roof of the Parisian landmark.
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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An early start: 2024’s first tropical disturbance forms … in April: The system is 900 miles northwest of the Cape Verde Islands and is forecast to move ...
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Rubio says Iran wants to make Israel ‘an impossible place to live’: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Sunday Iran wants to make Israel “an impossible place to live” ...
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you: Will TikTok suddenly disappear from your phone? The answer to this question and more.
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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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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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'Work is good for mental health': Sunak bats off criticism as he seeks to end 'sick note culture'
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Cameron Lobbies Trump to Break US Roadblocks to Ukraine Aid: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron flew to Florida to meet Donald Trump ...
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- Cameron warns against 'appeasement' and emphasizes the need for military aid to Kyiv.
- Despite meetings with top US officials, Cameron failed to gain support from US Republicans.
- He faced limited reception on Capitol Hill and struggled to make an impact.
Swiss rate routing costs T-Mobile customers 143,000 dollars: The data consumption of a three-week vacation cost a couple from Florida the equivalent of 1 ...
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Earth Day 2024 in Orlando: Events and ways to celebrate: Earth Day turns 54 years old in 2024, bringing with it a celebration of the planet we call home and a ...
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New College President Richard Corcoran gets $200K bonus after first year: Trustees said he met the goals they laid out for him as the school underwent a ...
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Madeline Soto: Stephan Sterns charged with first-degree murder: Stephan Sterns is being charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 13-year-old Madeline ...
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Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans: According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023 ...
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State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
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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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Young Orlando actor comes home in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ tour: Orlando's Axel Bernard Rimmele, 12, is onstage in "Mrs. Doubtfire" as it tours the U.S ...
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Late Gov. Bob Graham to lie in state in Tallahassee: A public memorial service is also being planned for Graham in Miami Lakes.
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Susie Hupp, Sentinel reporter for stylish homes and real estate, dies at 96: Susie Hupp, a longtime writer for the Orlando Sentinel, has died. She was 96 ...
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