Key state legislators are signaling early resistance toward a cruise port proposed by developers in Manatee County, warning the project could irreversibly damage one of the region’s most environmentally sensitive …
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Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Forget the essay prompt. Voters want college admissions departments to start with a different request: …
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Claims bill clearing $500K to woman struck by Miami-Dade gate arm moves to last House panel
Legislation allowing Miami-Dade County to pay the remainder of an $800,000 settlement with a woman who suffered permanent nerve damage after being struck by a security gate arm is now …
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Laurel Lee champions bill to protect victims of deepfake porn alongside Paris Hilton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Despite their differences, Republican U.S. Reps. Laurel Lee and Anna Paulina Luna, socialite Paris Hilton and Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have all faced similar harassment from deepfake porn videos. …
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U.S. President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House today, a day after suggesting that he may withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt if they …
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The International Monetary Fund has never dealt with a leader like Javier Milei. Argentina’s president has flipped the script on the international organization that is the lender of last resort …
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World leaders and tech executives are convening in Paris today and tomorrow for the AI Action Summit, the latest in a series of dialogues focused on the technology. The event …
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China has named Lu Shaye as Special Representative for European Affairs, a position overseeing Beijing’s diplomatic relations with Europe. Lu recently completed a five-year tenure as ambassador to France, during …
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The global situation for migrants in 2025 is precarious at best. In Western destination countries, anti-migrant and xenophobic governments are gaining strength. In transit countries, particularly the southern Mediterranean, governments …
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The headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, which is responsible for distributing U.S. foreign development and humanitarian aid, was closed over the weekend. It has now …