Politics Apr 17 DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state regulatory powers The announcement is the latest in a tit-for-tat between Disney and the governor that started last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" legislation.
Nation Apr 09 Ben Ferencz, last living prosecutor of Nazis at Nuremberg trials, dies at 103 Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps, has died. He had just turned…
Politics Mar 08 DeSantis' new Disney World governing board hints at future controversial actions Board members on Wednesday faced calls for better firefighter equipment, lessons on public records requests and bond ratings. But the five board members appointed by DeSantis on Wednesday hinted at future controversial actions they may take.
Politics Feb 07 New Florida bill could spell end of Disney's control over resort Some see it as punishment for Disney's opposition to the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Politics Jan 26 Biden administration proposes new race and ethnicity categories for federal surveys A Middle Eastern and North African category would be added to U.S. federal surveys and censuses, and changes would be made to how Hispanics are able to self-identify.
Politics Dec 29 U.S. Census Bureau redefines the meaning of urban areas in America More than 1,100 towns, hamlets and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas as the U.S. Census Bureau released a new list of places considered urban based on revised criteria.
Nation Nov 11 Tropical Depression Nicole dumps rain from Georgia to New York Tropical Storm Nicole is now a depression dumping heavy rain in places from Georgia to New York.
Nation Nov 10 Hurricane Nicole topples beachfront homes into ocean Tropical Storm Nicole has sent multiple homes collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean.
Politics Oct 21 Judge again tosses challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill For the second time in more than a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called "don't say gay" legislation that restricts teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge.
Nation Oct 03 As Ian's remnants move offshore, dangers persist in storm's wake Days after Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction from Florida to the Carolinas, the dangers persisted, and even worsened in some places.