Jun 05 Disney set to invest up to $17 billion in Florida parks after fight with DeSantis appointees ends By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district on Wednesday gave initial approval to the development agreement that both sides had agreed to negotiate after a March settlement ended their state court lawsuits. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 7:32 Democratic, GOP strategists on problems Biden and Trump face with undecided voters By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens While President Biden and former President Trump earned enough delegates to win their respective party nominations months ago, the primary season is only now officially coming to a close. The two swept states that voted Tuesday, but both still saw… Continue watching
Jun 05 D-Day anniversary shines a spotlight on 'Rosie the Riveter' women who built the weapons of WWII By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat. Continue reading
Jun 05 New Jersey adopts public records law critics say makes it harder for media to access documents By Associated Press The legislation alters the state's Open Public Records Act, which the public and journalists regularly use to get documents from state and local governments. Continue reading
Jun 05 Relations between Moscow and Washington won't change, no matter who wins the election, Putin says By James Jordan, Harriet Morris, Associated Press Putin also said Trump's felony conviction at his hush money trial last week was the result of "the use of the court system as part of the internal political struggle."… Continue reading
Jun 05 The first Black leader of Wales loses a no-confidence vote but says he won't resign By Jill Lawless, Associated Press It comes less than three months after Gething made history as the first Black leader of a government in the U.K. The opposition Conservatives called the vote after weeks of criticism of Gething's leadership. Continue reading
Jun 05 UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July By Samy Magdy, Associated Press On Tuesday, a separate group of experts said it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza but that the war and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded the data collection to prove it. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of test vote on Right to Contraception Act By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats are holding a vote to move forward with legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing following meeting between Austin and Cambodian officials By News Desk and Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodian officials to discuss strengthening defense ties and resuming joint military exercises. Continue reading
Jun 05 Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western democratic alliances face threats at home and abroad By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press He will arrive at a time when the Western alliances that were forged in that era are being threatened in the United States and overseas. Continue reading