The Supreme Court on Monday wiped lower court rulings regarding two state laws aimed at barring social media companies from banning users based on their political views, kicking the major First Amendment challenge down the road. For the majority, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that lower courts addressing the matter wrongly focused on the state challengers’ … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Coral Gables Art Cinema will be short more than $100,000 this year. About $150,000 has suddenly disappeared from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s budget. The Miami New Drama also has an unexpected $150,000 budget hole. Across Florida, arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in … Read more
Federal health officials are warning that cases of dengue are rising higher than expected this year in the U.S. amid a record number of global cases of the mosquito-borne disease. As of Monday, there have been more than 9.7 million dengue cases reported in the Americas, which is twice as many reported in all of … Read more
(WJET/WFXP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched its historic GOES-U satellite Tuesday evening. The GOES-U satellite soared into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 5:26 p.m. from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In a matter of hours, the satellite’s solar array was deployed and is now operating under its … Read more
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A federal prosecutor in the classified documents case of Donald Trump clashed with the judge Monday as he faced skeptical questioning over a request to bar the former president from making threatening comments about law enforcement agents involved in the investigation. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team is seeking to make … Read more
(NewsNation) — A family from Naples, Florida, is suing NASA after space debris fell through the roof of their home after being released from the International Space Station. The metal cylinder that tore a hole in the roof weighed 1.6 pounds and was 4-by-1.6 inches. It isn’t entirely clear where it originated from before hitting … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — As Democrats gear up for yet another run against Florida Republican Rick Scott, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell hopes the fourth time is a charm. In three statewide campaigns over eight years, Democrats have racked up three maddeningly close losses against the former governor and current U.S. senator. “I know I can beat Rick Scott,” … Read more
WASHINGTON — In an unusual public statement on Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee said it is expanding an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) amid allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use and a range of other eyebrow-raising claims. The committee said it has spoken with more than a dozen witnesses, issued 25 subpoenas and reviewed … Read more
(NewsNation) — U.S. home sales in May dropped to the third-lowest level in a decade as homebuyers continue to face elevated mortgage rates, record-high prices and low inventory. Last month, 407,959 homes were sold, down roughly 3% from a year ago, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. To put that in perspective, only two months … Read more
(NewsNation) — As demolition began on the building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where his daughter and 16 others were killed in 2018, Tony Montalto said their legacies should be the smiles and laughter they shared on campus – not the horror of how they died. Montalto, whose 14-year-old daughter Gina was among the … Read more
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