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☆ Girl killed in shark attack on Australia's west coast
  + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Police believe the victim was with friends and jumped off a jet ski to swim with a pod of dolphins in the river when the shark attack occurred. People were being urged to take extra caution in the Swan River around Fremantle in the wake of the mauling. The last fatal shark attack in Western Australian waters was in November 2021 when a 57-year-old man was killed by a great white shark at Perth's Port Beach. A man was severely injured by a bull shark while swimming in the Swan River in January 2021. Australia ranked behind only the United States in the number of unprovoked shark bites on humans in 2021, according to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File.
☆ DeSantis' plans for Florida this year include tax cuts for gas stoves and more elections police. The proposals are widely viewed as targeting GOP voters nationally.
  + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +14 min
Banning vaccine and mask mandatesDeSantis wants the Florida legislature to permanently ban COVID vaccine and mask mandates. It's not clear how much of a difference a new, permanent Florida law would make. DeSantis will ask the Florida legislature to permanently lift the state's 6% sales tax on baby necessities including on cribs, strollers, clothing, shoes, wipes, and diapers. But some analysts, such as Howard Gleckman at the Tax Policy Center, have warned that tax breaks could actually worsen inflation because people will spend and consume more at a time when supplies are limited. Currently, state law requires a vote be unanimous.
☆ Learning about the Black Lives Matter movement will now be optional in a new AP Black history class after Florida Gov. DeSantis publicly rejected the course
  + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The College Board released its new framework for its AP African American Studies course Wednesday. The course makes topics like Black Lives Matter, reparations, and queer studies optional for students to learn. But much of its modern content — like Black Lives Matter, affirmative action, Black queer studies, and reparations — has been both watered down and labeled as optional for a required research project. Queer theory. Now, who would say that an important part of black history is queer theory?
☆ Florida wants its strict race and gender law to influence how an AP class on Black history is taught nationwide
  + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The College Board announced Tuesday that it would be reworking its AP African American Studies course. Florida's education department said it "expects" the College Board to change the course nationwide to reflect Florida's law. Queer theory. Now, who would say that an important part of black history is queer theory? The AP African American Studies course will be offered nationwide and was previously piloted at 60 high schools.
☆ AP African American Studies course rejected by Florida to be revised, College Board says
  + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +3 min
The College Board said Tuesday it would release a new framework for the Advanced Placement course in African American Studies that the administration of Gov. “The official course framework incorporates this feedback and defines what students will encounter on the AP Exam for college credit and placement,” the College Board said Tuesday. "We are glad the College Board has recognized that the originally submitted course curriculum is problematic, and we are encouraged to see the College Board express a willingness to amend," Alex Lanfranconi, a spokesperson for the agency, said in a statement. Lanfranconi said he expected the removal of content about topics "that violate our laws," including critical race theory, Black queer studies and intersectionality. The White House last week criticized DeSantis' opposition to the AP course, calling it "incomprehensible."
☆ U.S. Supreme Court seeks Biden administration view on Florida, Texas social media laws
  + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Andrew Chung | Industry Insight | Law Firm Pricing Professionals In | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Jan 23 - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration to weigh in on whether it should review Republican-backed laws in Texas and Florida that would undercut efforts by major social media companies to curb content deemed objectionable on their platforms, actions the states call impermissible censorship. Supporters of the laws have argued that social media platforms have silenced conservative voices while advocates for the judicious use of curbing content have argued for the need to stop misinformation and advocacy for extremist causes. Florida is seeking to revive its law after a lower court ruled largely against it, while the industry groups are appealing a separate lower court decision upholding the Texas law, which the Supreme Court had blocked at an earlier stage of the case. The Texas law forbids social media companies with at least 50 million monthly active users from acting to "censor" users based on "viewpoint." Circuit Court of Appeals in 2022 upheld the Texas law, concluding that it "chills no speech whatsoever.
☆ Florida schools will not offer AP African American Studies course
  + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Sharon Bernstein | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Florida will not allow high school students to take a new Advanced Placement (AP) class in African American Studies, saying in a letter to College Board, the nonprofit that develops the courses, that the pilot version "lacks educational value." The College Board administers the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and Advanced Placement tests that help students gain college credit while in high school. It is developing its first African American Studies course through a pilot program at 60 high schools. loading"The State of Florida will allow AP European and American studies — but AP African-American studies is 'contrary to Florida law'?" The College Board said in a statement to Reuters that the course aims to "explore the vital contributions and experiences of African Americans."
☆ Why George Santos is denying that he performed as a drag queen even as he leaves a litany of other questions unanswered
  + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Santos faces more pressing questions, but performing in drag could hurt his standing with fellow Republicans. "The most recent obsession from the media claiming that I am a drag Queen or 'performed' as a drag Queen is categorically false," Santos, who is gay, wrote on Twitter, calling the recent allegations an "outrageous claim." According to Rochard, who also provided photos allegedly showing Santos in drag, Santos performed under the name "Kitara Ravache." Nearly three dozen of Santos's Republican colleagues introduced a bill taking aim at drag queen story hours. But Santos is also the first non-incumbent gay Republican elected to Congress, and is one of just a handful of out gay Republicans to ever serve in Congress.
☆ DeSantis' 'Freedom Blueprint' for Florida is taking shape, and it's widely viewed as paving the way for a 2024 presidential run
  + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
It's widely viewed as a blueprint for theHe has already made some of his intentions clear, on areas from Disney to anti-China policy. DeSantis will ask the Florida legislature to permanently lift the state's 6% sales tax on baby necessities including on cribs, strollers, clothing, shoes, wipes, and diapers. He also wants the state to nix the sales tax on medical equipment and on medicines for pets. Other tax cuts would be temporary, including lifting the sales tax for a year on children's books, athletic equipment, and toys, as well as a proposal to suspend the sales tax on pet food and on household items that cost $25 or less. Loosening gun restrictionsDeSantis wants lawmakers to pass legislation that would change Florida law so that gun owners could carry a gun in public without a concealed weapons permit.
☆ DeSantis considers banning 'hostile nation' China from buying Florida real estate, polishing tough-on-China foreign policy stance amid 2024 speculation
  + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
DeSantis is considering asking the Florida legislature to ban China from real estate investments. Ron DeSantis is poised to ask state lawmakers to ban China from buying farmland and residences in Florida, the governor confirmed Tuesday. While foreign policy generally tends to be a small part of a governor's role, such actions on China could add to DeSantis' foreign policy portfolio. Before becoming governor, DeSantis representing Florida in the US House, where he served on the Foreign Affairs Committee and chaired the Subcommittee on National Security. Santa Claus may need to not do Chinese toys."
☆ Ron and Casey DeSantis danced to the governor's campaign song 'Sweet Florida' at the state's inaugural ball, in final event of 2-day 'DeSantis-Palooza'
  + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Casey DeSantis wore a gold embellished gown. Songs included "My Girl" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," two guests leaving the event told Insider. Bill Diamond of Palm Beach told Insider the food was "very good and very inventive" and raved about the lamb. "I have had clients coming back and saying that was very Kennedy-ish," one source who attended multiple inauguration events told Insider. Casey DeSantis and the couple's son, Mason, were also present, he said, as were Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and her husband Adrian Nuñez.
☆ Republicans went after BlackRock and sustainable investing in 2022. Meet 12 officials crusading against 'woke capitalism.'
  + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +14 min
A group of vocal conservative officials are criticizing aspects of ESG investing. Players in the ESG ecosystem, like S&P Global and BlackRock, the world's largest money manager and an influential proponent of ESG investing, are often the subject of their critiques. Instead, officials often paint large financial firms' ESG strategies as functions of left-leaning agendas. Here are key GOP players who are taking aim at ESG investing. Abbott, who is seeking reelection in November, was early to denouncing ESG investing.
☆ The author of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill resigns after being indicted on charges of swindling COVID-relief loans
  + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The author of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill resigned on Thursday after a federal indictment. Florida state Rep. Joe Harding was indicted on charges of fraud worth over $150,000. Federal prosecutors alleged that Harding made fake businesses, bank accounts and pocketed COVID loans. In 2022, Harding sponsored Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" Bill,which is officially called the "Parental Rights in Education" bill. If found guilty, Harding faces up to 20 years on the wire fraud charges; 10 years related to the money laundering allegations; and five years in prison for allegedly making false statements.
☆ The sponsor of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill was indicted on federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud related to COVID relief loans
  + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Azmi Haroun | Erin Snodgrass | Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The sponsor of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill was indicted on money laundering charges. He raked in more than $150,000 through his scheme, per the US Attorney's Office, and was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on six counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements. In the indictment, prosecutors said that Harding used the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans, meant for COVID-related expenses, to enrich himself between December 2020 and March 2021. If found guilty, Harding faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years on the wire fraud charges; 10 years on the money laundering allegations; and five years in prison for allegedly making false statements. In 2022, Harding sponsored Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" Bill, which is officially called the "Parental Rights in Education" bill.
☆ Trump has just a handful of vocal 2024 supporters in Congress. We asked them why they back him over Ron DeSantis and others.
  + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Trump has just a handful of open supporters of his 2024 presidential bid in Congress. We asked some of them why Trump was preferable to DeSantis, who's been heralded as a savvier alternative. DeSantis, who's increasingly caught the former president's ire amid speculation that the popular governor could mount his own 2024 campaign, is viewed as a savvier, less problematic alternative to the twice-impeached former president. I think DeSantis will run, I think Trump will run, I think you'll have two or three of my friends here in the Senate will run," he added. "DeSantis hasn't announced he's running," said Greene, who's offered praise for his performance as Florida governor.
☆ Meet 12 Republican officials crusading against BlackRock and ESG investing
  + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +14 min
A group of vocal conservative officials are criticizing aspects of ESG investing. Players in the ESG ecosystem, like S&P Global and BlackRock, the world's largest money manager and an influential proponent of ESG investing, are often the subject of their critiques. Instead, officials often paint large financial firms' ESG strategies as functions of left-leaning agendas. Here are key GOP players who are taking aim at ESG investing. Abbott, who is seeking reelection in November, was early to denouncing ESG investing.
☆ Bob Iger signals support for LGBTQ rights on company call. Here's why that's so important for Disney's future.
  + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
On a company call Monday, Disney CEO Bob Iger said inclusion is a "core value." Iger told employees that inclusion and acceptance are among the "core values" at the company, according to CNBC. Florida lawmakers voted to rescind the special tax status of Disney World in Orlando. Disney/PixarMost Americans support LGBTQ rightsFor Disney's leadership, losing the company's special tax status in the state carries financial repercussions. He's also bold and wildly empathetic," Don Hall, director of "Strange World," told Variety, speaking about the film's openly gay main character.
☆ Disney CEO Bob Iger addresses 'Don't Say Gay' fallout, importance of LGBTQ inclusion in stories
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Following criticism of its past handling of LGBTQ issues, Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday told employees that inclusion and acceptance are among the "core values" of the company's storytelling. Disney's recent inclusion of unambiguously gay characters in animated films has also drawn criticism from anti-LGBTQ activists. On Monday, Iger told employees that he is still getting up to speed on the upcoming dissolution Reedy Creek district. On Monday, Iger pointed to films like "Black Panther" and "Coco" as examples of Disney projects that "changed the world for good." Iger said that the company's creative decisions won't make everyone happy, but that its studios will not lessen their core values.
☆ Live updates: Suspect in Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting charged with 5 counts of first-degree murder
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( David K. Li | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +10 min
Colorado Springs, a mostly conservative city of about half a million people, sits about 70 miles south from the more progressive Denver. Poet James Davis "proudly named [the book] after a gay bar in Colorado Springs," according to his website. In the poem entitled "Club Q," Davis describes the emotion and the feeling of finally belonging in a place. “Club Q is in shock, and in deep mourning, with the family and friends who had loved ones senselessly taken from them. Mother identifies son as Club Q shooting victim: 'It's just a nightmare’ Nov. 21, 2022 00:54 Aston, a transgender man who worked at Club Q as a bartender, was one of the five people killed at the venue on Saturday.
☆ Here's what Bob Iger's return as Disney CEO means for the company's theme parks
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Bob Chapek's tenure as Disney CEO abruptly ended, and Bob Iger will resume the role. A former Parks exec, Chapek angered many theme park fans by jacking up prices and axing free services. Chapek's time at Disney was marked by criticism of his handling of Disney's theme parks and park employees, and many Disney fans took to social media to celebrate Iger's return. He expanded the company's theme park offerings – opening an Avatar world, Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and Shanghai Disneyland – all while keeping many services comparatively low-cost or free. Not all Disney watchers believe Iger will radically change the direction Chapek had led Disney's theme parks, though.
☆ A Florida judge blocked Ron DeSantis's Stope WOKE Act for colleges, calling it a 'positively dystopian' violation of free speech
  + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A Florida judge on Thursday blocked part of the Stop WOKE Act that restricted race-related speech on campus. The judge said part of the law, which was backed by GOP Gov. Chief US District Judge Mark Walker's 138-page order described Florida's attempt to censor certain viewpoints related to race and gender as "positively dystopian" and said it violated free speech. "We strongly disagree with Judge Walker's preliminary injunction orders on the enforcement of the Stop W.O.K.E. Judge Walker previously suspended enforcement of another part of the law that impacted companies with 15 employees or more, also dismissing it as a violation of free speech.
☆ Trump files suit against January 6 committee to block their subpoena for his testimony
  + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Trump's legal team filed suit Friday against the Jan. 6 committee to block him from testifying. The former president's lawyers argue Congress does not have the authority to subpoena a president. "But the Subpoena issued by the Committee to 'President Donald J. Trump' does not arise from an impeachment inquiry," the filing reads. "For the reasons explained below, the Committee lacks authority to issue the Subpoena and, in any event, President Trump is not required to comply." Trump's legal team and representatives for his post-presidential office did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.
☆ Hurricane Nicole bears down on Florida's Atlantic coast
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Brian Ellsworth | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
[1/5] A car drives by a flooded street ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Nicole, in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S., November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Marco BelloMIAMI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Hurricane Nicole closed in on Florida's Atlantic shoreline early on Thursday with a brew of heavy downpours, fierce winds and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that threatened coastal areas still reeling from the last major storm six weeks ago. Nicole is expected to pack less punch at landfall than Ian, which struck Florida as a major Category 4 storm. Authorities warned, however, that Nicole still posed a formidable threat, especially to structures and coastal foundations weakened by Ian. "We have had a lot of flooding within the last couple of storms," Leanne Hansard, 53, a Daytona Beach resident, said as she was boarding up windows to her family's insurance office.
☆ Hurricane Nicole barrels into Florida's Atlantic coast
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Brian Ellsworth | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Nicole was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane as it thrashed the Bahamas on Wednesday. It was packing sustained winds of up to 75 mph (120 kph) as it made landfall along the east coast of Florida north of Miami, according to the National Hurricane Center. read moreThe hurricane center also issued storm-surge advisories for much of Florida's Atlantic coast, warning that wind-driven waves would wash over beaches and rush inland to flood low-lying areas well beyond the shore. Nicole is expected to pack less punch at landfall than Ian, which struck Florida as a major Category 4 storm. 'LAST OPPORTUNITY'[1/5] A car drives by a flooded street ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Nicole, in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S., November 9, 2022.
☆ Hurricane Nicole triggers flooding in Bahamas on way to Florida's Atlantic coast
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Brian Ellsworth Jasper Ward | Brian Ellsworth | Jasper Ward | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
Nicole, newly classified as a hurricane, was packing sustained winds of up 75 miles per hour (120 km per hour) as it made landfall on Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported. Grand Bahama, Bimini and the Berry Islands in the northwest corner of the island nation remained under a hurricane warning. As the storm closed in earlier in the day, some Bahamas residents fled their homes amid fierce winds and flooding. Storm surge caused widespread devastation to Florida's Gulf Coast when the last major storm, Hurricane Ian, crashed ashore there on Sept. 28, causing an estimated $60 billion in damage and claiming more than 140 lives. Several counties along the Florida coast issued mandatory orders and voluntary evacuation advisories for homes near the shore and on barrier islands.
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