Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist

Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district have released a series of reports justifying their takeover of the government and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of “the most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history.”

DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist
News|Political

Suspended Florida prosecutor tells state Supreme Court that DeSantis exceeded his authority

A lawyer for a suspended Florida prosecutor told the state Supreme Court that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority when he removed a Democratic state attorney from her elected office

Suspended Florida prosecutor tells state Supreme Court that DeSantis exceeded his authority
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Sierra Leone ex-president is called in for questioning over attacks officials say was a failed coup

A Sierra Leone government spokesman says that a former president has been called in for questioning by police over recent attacks that officials say was a failed coup

Sierra Leone ex-president is called in for questioning over attacks officials say was a failed coup
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Myanmar's army is facing battlefield challenges and grants amnesty to troops jailed for being AWOL

Reports from Myanmar say its military government has been freeing soldiers and police who had been jailed for desertion and absence without leave as authorities seek to get them to return to active duty

Myanmar's army is facing battlefield challenges and grants amnesty to troops jailed for being AWOL
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The GOP's slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy's retirement

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer

The GOP's slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy's retirement
Economy

Post-Brexit 'Big Bang' reform of UK financial sector a 'damp squib', say lawmakers

Britain's "big promises" to boost the financial sector's post-Brexit global competitiveness have been a "damp squib", with many of the changes yet to be implemented and

Post-Brexit 'Big Bang' reform of UK financial sector a 'damp squib', say lawmakers
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Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland's landmark gender-recognition bill

Scotland’s highest civil court has upheld the British government’s move to block a landmark gender-recognition law passed by the Scottish parliament

Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland's landmark gender-recognition bill
Business

US plans $35 million award to BAE to boost chip supply for F-35

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US plans $35 million award to BAE to boost chip supply for F-35
News|Sports|World

In latest crackdown on violence, Greece bans fans at all top-flight matches for two months

All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for the next two months, in the latest crackdown on supporter violence following a sport-related riot last week that left a police officer with life-threatening injuries

In latest crackdown on violence, Greece bans fans at all top-flight matches for two months
World

Slovak special prosecutor says government reforms to hit major corruption cases

The new Slovak government's planned criminal law reforms, being pushed through parliament in a fast-track process, will impact some of the country's biggest ongoing corruption cases, the

Slovak special prosecutor says government reforms to hit major corruption cases
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Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition

An official leading preliminary coalition talks in the Netherlands says that the far-right party led by Dutch election winner Geert Wilders should open negotiations with three other parties on forming a new government

Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition
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Poland's new prime minister vows to press the West to continue helping neighboring Ukraine

Poland’s newly elected prime minister, Donald Tusk, has vowed that his government will demand that the West keep helping neighboring Ukraine

Poland's new prime minister vows to press the West to continue helping neighboring Ukraine
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As Navalny vanishes from view in Russia, an ally calls it a Kremlin ploy to deepen his isolation

A spokeswoman for Alexei Navalny says the loss of contact with the imprisoned Russian opposition leader likely signals a Kremlin effort to tighten his isolation as President Vladimir Putin runs for reelection in March

As Navalny vanishes from view in Russia, an ally calls it a Kremlin ploy to deepen his isolation
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Chinese leaders consider next steps for economy as debt and deflation cloud outlook for coming year

State media say Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day annual meeting to set economic priorities for the coming year

Chinese leaders consider next steps for economy as debt and deflation cloud outlook for coming year
World

Guatemala president slams U.S. action after new visa curbs announced

Guatemala's outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday rejected what he described as "intimidating actions" that undercut national sovereignty, a day after the U.S.

Guatemala president slams U.S. action after new visa curbs announced
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Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes prime minister

The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet members have taken office after being sworn in by the country's president

Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes prime minister
Business|News|Political|World

Mexico's search for people falsely listed as missing finds some alive, rampant poor record-keeping

The Mexican government's controversial effort to look for people falsely listed as missing has turned up 16,681 who had returned to their homes but not notified the authorities

Mexico's search for people falsely listed as missing finds some alive, rampant poor record-keeping
Education

Sandra Day O’Connor saw civics education as key to the future of democracy

The late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor’s iCivics curriculum has been shown to boost knowledge of the political process.

Sandra Day O’Connor saw civics education as key to the future of democracy
Business

Top US auto safety official will leave agency - email

The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday she is stepping down from her post after overseeing the agency's investigation into Tesla

Top US auto safety official will leave agency - email
Environment|News

Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he he wants 3,000 condos and homes normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are still living in hotels

Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors
Economy|Environment|News|Political

Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

A federal judge has denied a request to halt the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado just days away from the predators’ release

Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado
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Voter apathy and concerns about violence mark Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade

Iraqis have begun voting for the first time in a decade to select new provincial council members, who in turn will appoint governors, with the outcome seen as a bellwether for the parliamentary elections due to take place in 2025

Voter apathy and concerns about violence mark Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade
Education|News|Political

Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools

A collaboration between The Associated Press and CNHI News has found it’s getting harder for the public to access information at the local government level in many states, including among school districts, townships and county boards

Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools
Political|Technology

2022 federal elections in the US not tainted by foreign interference, officials say

A declassified U.S. government report says foreign hackers did not change vote totals or otherwise compromise the integrity of federal elections last year in the United States

2022 federal elections in the US not tainted by foreign interference, officials say
News

Buttigieg flights on US government jets complied with federal rules -report

A U.S. government watchdog said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's use of government airplanes on eight trips complied with all federal rules.

Buttigieg flights on US government jets complied with federal rules -report

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