One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida

The FRRC successfully restored voting rights for more than 1.4 million people through Amendment 4, which gives felons voting rights if they completed their sentences.

Why is Trump allowed to vote in Florida after felony conviction?

Former President Trump cast his ballot in Florida on Election Day, despite his 34 felony convictions in New York. While Florida has some of the strictest laws in the country against people ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Tracking abortion ballot measures: Missouri and Arizona expand rights as Florida vote falls short

Seven other states, including Montana and Nevada, also pass measures in favor of reproductive rights – follow our tracker as voters decide on access to abortion. US election 2024 – latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Florida city votes to remove fluoride from drinking water, citing RFK Jr.'s comments as one of the reasons

A Florida city voted this week to remove fluoride from its drinking water, with one city commissioner citing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s past comments on the matter as one of the reasons. The city ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Amorim vows to restore Man Utd to where club 'belongs'

Manchester United's new head coach Ruben Amorim says he is confident of getting the club to compete for major trophies again.

Why Trump can vote in the 2024 election even after his felony conviction

Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, in the 2024 presidential election.

Man Throws Baby Against Wall In Anger While Playing NBA 2K, Charged With Two Felonies

This article contains details some may find distressing. . 20-year-old Milwaukee resident Jalin White has been charged with two felonies after allegedly throwing an infant against a wall in a rage ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 12

Looking forward on voting rights

Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails

Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak

Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Son gifts father a restored Camaro decades after he let one go to raise a family

Jared Guynes spent three years scouring the internet for parts and putting together a 1967 Chevy Camaro piece by piece, which he gifted his father on his 65th birthday.

Trump speaks to reporters after voting in Florida

Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, for Election Day 2024. After voting, Trump spoke to reporters and said he felt very confident about his race with Vice ...

How states voted on reproductive rights in the 2024 election

Voters weighed in Tuesday on abortion access through ballot measures. Here's a look at the results as of 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana

Florida abortion rights measure fails, CBS News projects

CBS News projects a Florida ballot measure that would have enshrined the right to abortion will fail, keeping in place a six-week ban put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Cannabis stocks crater as Florida fails to garner needed votes for adult use

North Dakota and South Dakota also failed in their efforts to legalize cannabis for recreational use, while a medical measure passed in Nebraska.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.

Guardiola agrees one-year extension at Man City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola agrees a one-year contract extension to take his stay at the club to 10 seasons.

Mike Tomlin on Patrick Queen: One man's trash is another man's treasure

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen's history with the Ravens made him a popular figure in the days leading up to Sunday's game between the AFC North teams and Queen wound up making a major play just ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Man waves machete with Trump supporters at Florida polling station

An 18-year-old man "brandished a machete" at an early voting station in Florida, where he protested with a group of Trump supporters, police said.

Florida man arrested in connection with the 2016 disappearance of his ex and their daughter

Over eight years after a Florida woman and her 8-year-old daughter went missing, the FBI has arrested the young girl's father in connection with their disappearance.

‘I panicked and I ran’: Florida man brutally beaten by officers to sue

Attorneys for Le’Keian Woods have filed a lawsuit against four Jacksonville officers, accusing them of excessive use of force.

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

A Florida man has been charged after he allegedly left two improvised explosive devices in bathrooms at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.

Tech - Wired - November 2

Florida man arrested in alleged plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange

South Florida native Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with attempted use of an explosive to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.

Florida man arrested over plot to bomb NYSE to 'reset' US government

A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday over an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to “reset” the U.S. government, according to unsealed documents. Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

WATCH: Billie Eilish urges fans to 'vote for women’s rights' at Georgia concert

Billie Eilish encouraged fans to "vote for women’s rights” during her concert in Atlanta on Saturday. The singer previously endorsed Kamala Harris on Instagram in September.

Far-right AfD demands immediate confidence vote from Scholz

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Drop-Off in Democratic Votes Ignites Conspiracy Theories on Left and Right

There is nothing suspicious about the shift in Democratic fortunes. But partisans from across the spectrum are questioning the results, for different reasons.

Tech - The New York Times - November 9

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand ...

Health - ABC News - November 13

When the clocks go back, this landmark will still be wrong

As people across the UK roll their clocks back to GMT on Sunday morning, there's one clock that will always show the wrong time.

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