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'Dismayed:' DeSantis' Disney district admin rebuked by 'betrayed' civil rights group

After DeSantis' district governing Disney World announced it's nixing DEI, its administrator is being blasted by the civil rights group he ran a chapter of.

 

School Board member decries 'intimidation and bullying' amid volleyball coach investigation

As administrators acknowledge past complaints from parents, Volleyball Coach Angie Strickland is defending her record.

 

Colleges are offering gender-inclusive housing. But queer students say the programs aren't perfect.

While transgender and nonbinary students appreciate the housing programs, they have still felt excluded in other ways.

 

Father dies after rescuing his three children from New Jersey waterway

Witnesses said the father went into the water to help three children, ages 13, 11 and 8, and was able to pull them into shallow water.

 

Birth control recall: Tydemy pills recalled due to possibility of reduced effectiveness

A small amount of Tydemy birth control pills are being recalled because they may potentially result in unexpected pregnancy.

 

National Hurricane Center shows no disturbances. Forecasters watching 5 tropical waves

The most active months for hurricanes in the Atlantic basin are August, September and October, with Sept. 10 the peak.

 

DeSantis fueling conspiracies in fight to overtake Trump, analysts say

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis began promoting speculative concepts while unveiling his wide-ranging economic plan in New Hampshire.

 

Grappling with new law, fearful Florida teachers tossing books, resellers say

Used book sellers say they've seen an increase in donations as Florida teachers, trying to navigate Gov. Ron DeSantis' new laws, toss books.

 

Number of registered lobbyists plummets at City Hall; ethics watchdogs worried

The number of lobbyists registered at City Hall took an unexpected and precipitous plunge this year, raising concerns among ethics watchdogs.

 

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