Today: November 14, 2024
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Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'

Disney is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of Walt Disney World’s governing district

Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'
Business|Entertainment|US

Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law

Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records
Economy|Education|Lifestyle

Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says

The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millennials than it was for Generation X

Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says
Economy|US

Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising

Business|Sports

Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest court

Opponents of online sports betting in Florida have lost their latest fight against a Seminole Tribe agreement with the state that permits the gambling

Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest court
Business|Finance|Sports|US

Florida rivals ask courts to stop online sports gambling off tribal lands

The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are raking in millions of dollars from online sports betting, thanks to a compact that gave the tribe exclusive rights to run sports wagers and casino gambling on its reservations

Florida rivals ask courts to stop online sports gambling off tribal lands
Economy|US|World

The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios

The Census Bureau is predicting an older and more diverse America in the coming decades, along with other projections through the year 2100

The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US

Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown

Florida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton

Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown
Business|Travel|US

Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in providing documents for lawsuit

Disney says Walt Disney World’s governing district made up of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to the company in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over Disney’s sprawling theme park resort in central Florida

Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in providing documents for lawsuit
Business|Economy|Technology|US

AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led by IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC

The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly

AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led by IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC
Crime|News|US

Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting

The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges

Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Americas|News|Opinion|Political|US

Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study says

Adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren’t U.S. citizens, particularly those from Latin American countries

Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study says
News|Opinion|US

'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering

Statisticians and demographers are sounding the alarm about threats to official data gathering in the U.S. They warn that funding for the federal statistical agencies is inadequate and measures in a House appropriations bill could undermine what Americans know about themselves

'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering
Lifestyle|News|World

Differences between gay and straight spouses disappear after legalization of gay marriage

Same-sex spouses were typically younger and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015

Differences between gay and straight spouses disappear after legalization of gay marriage
News|US

Republicans renew push to exclude noncitizens from the census that helps determine political power

Civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers are concerned about a push by some House Republicans to include a citizenship question on the once-a-decade census

Republicans renew push to exclude noncitizens from the census that helps determine political power
Americas|Economy|News|US

More than half of foreign-born people in US live in just 4 states and half are naturalized citizens

More than half of the foreign-born population in the United States lives in just four states — California, Texas, Florida and New York

More than half of foreign-born people in US live in just 4 states and half are naturalized citizens
Business|Entertainment|News|US

Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

An appellate court has granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district

Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal
News|US

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years
Economy|News|US

The Census Bureau failed to adequately monitor advertising contract for 2020 census, watchdog says

The Office of Inspector General says the Census Bureau didn’t adequately monitor contract orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars dealing with advertising to promote participation in the 2020 census

The Census Bureau failed to adequately monitor advertising contract for 2020 census, watchdog says
Lifestyle|News|US

Florida citrus capital was top destination for US movers last year

More people moved to a county rich with citrus groves located between two of Florida’s most populous metros than in any other county in the U.S. last year

Florida citrus capital was top destination for US movers last year
Business|News|US

Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees

The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees continues with the departure of its board chairman

Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
Education|News

Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement

Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction

Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement
Lifestyle|News|US

Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life

Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey
News|Opinion|US

The Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have their opinions

The U.S. Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex

The Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have their opinions
News|US

Census Bureau pauses changing how it asks about disabilities following backlash

Facing growing backlash, the U.S. Census Bureau has paused plans to change how it asks people about disabilities in its most comprehensive survey

Census Bureau pauses changing how it asks about disabilities following backlash

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