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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis privately tells donors he plans to fundraise for Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at a private retreat last weekend that he plans to help raise money for Trump’s presidential campaign, according to three sources familiar with the matter.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Ron DeSantis signs bill restricting challenges to books in public schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to restrict challenges to books in school libraries, pivoting in his campaign against what he has called "woke indoctrination."NBC News - Politics -
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election
A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state laws on abortion is running for re-election, he announced Tuesday. DeSantis suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (D) in 2022 for ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
No ‘Hippie Ape’: Bonobos Are Often Aggressive, Study Finds
Despite their peaceful reputation, bonobos act aggressively more often than their chimpanzee cousins, a new study found.The New York Times - Science -
Menthol cigarettes are killing Black Americans. Advocates are suing the government to change that
A deadline for the White House to review a proposal to ban the extra-addictive cigarettes expired last month with no action. A 1963 ad for Kool cigarettes features a Black man and woman, both holding lit cigarettes. The man, smiling, gazes down at ...The Guardian - World -
Former senator and Florida Gov. Bob Graham dies at 87
Bob Graham, a former senator, Florida governor and one-time presidential candidate, has died at 87, his family announced Tuesday night.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
Trump’s ‘DJT’ stock dives to lowest close since Ron DeSantis dropped out
Trump Media’s stock has lost about 31% since it took the former president’s initials as its ticker.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
American Airlines pilots union warns of "significant spike" in safety issues
The union for American Airlines pilots says it's been seeing "a significant spike in safety- and maintenance-related problems in our operation."CBS News - Top stories - Travel -
Pilot union at American Airlines reports spike in safety concerns
The pilot union at American Airlines reports a significant spike in safety and maintenance-related problems at the carrier, telling its 16,000 pilots to be vigilant.CBS News - Top stories - Travel -
American Airlines pilots union warns of 'significant spike' in safety problems
A union representing pilots for American Airlines warned over the weekend that there has been a “significant spike” in safety problems at the airline. “APA has been tracking a significant spike in safety- and maintenance-related problems in our ...The Hill - Politics - Travel -
American Airlines pilots union flags significant spike in safety issues
American Airlines' pilots union is reporting a significant spike in safety and maintenance-related problems at the carrier, telling pilots to be vigilant. The union's concerns, spelled out in a memo obtained by CBS News, include tools left in ...CBS News - Top stories - Travel -
Justice Department To Offer Some Execs Immunity Under Whistleblower Pilot Program
The Justice Department’s criminal division will give immunity to executives who provide information about corporate misconduct they themselves were involved in, according to details of a pilot program released this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
For American Catholic schools, an encouraging trend in Florida
In Florida, Catholic school enrollment is up 9 percent over the last decade. School choice is a big reason why.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Six arrested over killing of South African footballer
Police believe the suspects are part of a gang "syndicate" responsible for car-jackings in Johannesburg.BBC News - Top stories -
American Airlines pilots union says there has been a 'significant spike' in safety-related issues
The Allied Pilots Association said it has been tracking a "significant spike in safety- and maintenance-related problems" and urged members to be diligent.NBC News - Top stories -
American Households Are Divided Over How to Load the Dishwasher
One of the most divisive appliances keeps sparking consternation in the U.S. and abroad. Even Britain’s prime minister has entered the fray.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Over 50% of Americans trust Google more than what they learned in school
One-quarter of Americans would rather spend an evening doing homework than their taxes, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans split evenly by generation (500 Gen Z, 500 millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 baby boomers) revealed that ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - Google -
Why House Republicans are divided over FISA spy program
The U.S. House of Representatives is facing a deadline to reauthorize a program intelligence officials say is crucial to national security. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains why some Republicans want to stop it from ...CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
The redemption of Ron Washington
Ron Washington is the owner of an unexpected second chance whose reputation cannot afford a third strike.ESPN - Sports -
Prestigious cancer research institute has retracted 7 studies after allegations of altered images
Seven studies from researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have been retracted, following allegations that images used in them had been manipulated or duplicated.NBC News - Top stories -
Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to delay hush money trial over gag order
A New York appeals court on Tuesday rejected former President Trump’s last-ditch effort to delay his hush money criminal trial while he argues against a gag order the judge overseeing the case imposed. Judge Juan Merchan’s gag order precludes ...The Hill - Politics -
Stolarz gets assist, Florida blanks Ottawa 2-0 for third shutout over Senators this season
Anthony Stolarz stopped 25 shots and had an assist, and the Florida Panthers shut out the Ottawa Senators for the third time this season with a 2-0 victoryABC News - Sports - Florida -
Mucarsel-Powell raises over $3.5 million in first quarter in Florida Senate race
Florida Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) said her campaign raised over $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 and garnered over 5,000 new donors since the state’s Supreme Court's recent rulings on abortion. Close to ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Rick Scott supports 15-week Florida abortion ban over 6-week limit
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says he would support replacing Florida’s six-week state abortion ban with a 15-week statewide ban that he believes would reflect broader consensus within the Sunshine State over how to protect unborn life. Scott says any ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
German university rescinds Jewish American’s job offer over pro-Palestinian letter
Nancy Fraser, professor of philosophy at the New School, condemned killings in Gaza carried out by the Israeli military. A leading Jewish American philosopher has been disinvited from taking up a prestigious professorship at the University of ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
Anti-Arab hate, harassment and threats loom over this year’s Arab American Heritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month is intended to commemorate and honor the achievements of the some of the roughly 3.7 million members of the community residing in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 5-11, 2024 Women celebrating the Marathi New Year rode motorcycles in traditional attire in Mumbai, Bangladeshi Muslims climbed onto the roof of an overcrowded train in Dhaka to travel home for Eid al-Fitr and Cambodian villagers raced ...ABC News - World -
States sue over Biden’s student-loan repayment program using arguments that succeeded before
Missouri and six other states are asking a court to block the Biden administration’s revamped student-loan repayment program, less than a year after the state was a key participant in the lawsuit that ultimately invalidated President Joe Biden’s ...MarketWatch - Business - Joe Biden -
House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americans’ dataABC News - Tech -
Secret Rift Over Data Center Fueled Push to Expand FISA Surveillance Program
Privacy advocates are raising alarms about a mysterious provision the House added to a surveillance bill last week. The Senate is likely to vote on the bill later this week.The New York Times - Top stories -
FTC Suing to Stop Tapestry's $8.5 Million Takeover of Capri
The agency plans litigation to haltCoach parent Tapestry'sdeal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings.Inc. - Business -
AP Week in Pictures: Africa and Europe
April 5-11, 2024 Northern lights dance in the sky over the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, and Anouk Garnier breaks a record climbing a rope under the Eiffel Tower. This gallery highlights some of the most ...ABC News - World -
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs calls for repeal of near-total abortion ban
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday called on lawmakers to repeal a near-total abortion ban from 1864 after the state's Supreme Court ruled it could be enforced. Elizabeth Campbell, Shawna Mizelle, Molly Ball and Deepa Shivaram join ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Moderna puts plans for African vaccine plant on hold
Pledges to invest in pandemic preparedness with facility in Kenya fall short as sales of Covid jabs declineFinancial Times - Business -
Sexual assaults rise in Central African Republic
Sexual assaults and other cases of gender-based violence are rising in Central African RepublicABC News - World -
DeSantis signs bill banning local heat protections for workers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed legislation barring local and municipal governments from requiring their own heat protections for workers. The law, House Bill 433, blocks local governments from several activities, including setting a ...The Hill - Politics -
DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law Tuesday that limits the ability of individuals without students in a given school district to raise objections to books in those districts. Under the new wide-reaching education bill, HB ...The Hill - Politics -
The Story of Christianity's Rejection of Slavery
Enlightenment atheism can’t steal the moral credit.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ron Goldman's father and Alan Dershowitz react to O.J. Simpson's death
O.J. Simpson's death drew immediate reaction around the U.S. on Thursday, renewing public interest in his murder trial — and reviving painful memories for some.NBC News - Top stories