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☆ FEMA employee removed from role after telling relief team to skip houses with Trump signs after Florida hurricane
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Mary Kay Mallonee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee has been removed from her role after she advised her disaster relief team to avoid homes with signs supporting President Donald Trump while canvassing in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the agency said Friday. A FEMA spokesperson told CNN in a statement the agency is “deeply disturbed by this employee’s actions” and the incident is under investigation. The agency did not identify the employee. An aerial view shows homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton in Fort Pierce, Florida, on October 10, 2024. Ron DeSantis said following reports of the incident Friday that he had directed state officials to investigate the matter.

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☆ Georgia resilient vs. Florida, but how concerning was close call after DJ Lagway injury?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Seth Emerson | Matt Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Of course not, especially when its comeback came after Florida had to turn to its third-string quarterback. That said, clearly this kind of uneven game — especially from Beck — is unlikely to suffice the next two weeks. The only good news for Beck and Georgia: As much as he’s struggling, they’re still 7-1. Florida QB situation looks grimAny optimism about the Gators’ short-term and long-term future starts with Lagway, a five-star recruit ranked No. MISSILE TO MIZELL‼️ 📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/jDHCIrxGNo — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 2, 2024Lagway’s status is uncertain after the hamstring injury sustained while rushing in the first half.

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☆ School Cellphone Bans Have Buzz, but May Be Hard to Enforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Dana Goldstein | Emily Cochrane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Do bans apply only to classrooms, or also to hallways, bathrooms and cafeterias, where students are much more likely to be absorbed in TikTok or text messages? Do teachers have the freedom to override bans if phones are being used as part of a lesson? Should school districts purchase devices to lock or hide phones? Gavin Newsom of California after he announced that his state would be the latest — after Florida and Indiana — to pursue a school cellphone ban. Yet some districts with a comprehensive policy have had success, overcoming resistance and seeing a change in student behavior.

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☆ What happens now that Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Merchan could sentence Trump to probation or up to 4 years on each count in state prison, with a maximum of 20 years. The New York case is no different. Shortly after Trump was convicted, his attorney Todd Blanche asked Merchan for an acquittal of the charges notwithstanding the guilty verdict. Trump’s conviction means little for his three other criminal cases, which will continue to proceed as they were prior to him being found guilty in the New York case. Trump’s federal election subversion criminal case has been on hold while the US Supreme Court considers his claims of presidential immunity.

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☆ Florida’s 6-week abortion ban could displace thousands each month in a region where access is already severely limited
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A six-week ban on abortion set to take effect in Florida next month will severely limit abortion access in a state that is one of the country’s most populous and one that has become a key access point amid widespread restrictions in the region. In South Carolina, there was a 70% decrease in abortions just one month after the state enforced a six-week limit. Florida will join Georgia and South Carolina with a six-week ban. “This six-week ban leaves an even narrower window for people to access care, and I think it’s going to be too late for so many. “We plan to remain open and continue to provide abortion care as long as we can,” she said.

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☆ Prosecutors fire warning shot after Florida judge's 'flawed' order in Trump criminal case
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prosecutors in Trump's classified documents fired back at Judge Aileen Cannon. Jack Smith's team says her order for jury instructions was "fundamentally flawed." In their response, prosecutors raised the prospect of taking her order to a higher court to stop it. AdvertisementIt's also rare for jury instructions to be discussed so early on the process — especially without a trial date even set, according to the outlet. Federal prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith's office responded late Tuesday night, saying Cannon's order rested on a "fundamentally flawed legal premise."

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☆ How Trump’s greatest policy triumph could derail his bid to win back the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Florida Supreme Court issued a separate ruling on Monday that could energize Democrats’ efforts to hold Trump to account on abortion. The ex-president has long been wary of taking a definitive stand against abortion rights. But some Republicans are infringing the spirit of the Supreme Court ruling – which sent the issue back to individual states – by pushing for a national ban. And Democrats believe they have an issue, in abortion rights, that could thwart him – despite Biden’s own unpopularity. Democrats are delighted since they have had considerable success in using ballot initiatives to protect abortion rights or reject further restrictions.

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☆ It just got a lot harder for Nikki Haley to win the Republican presidential nomination
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump trounced Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina's primary. And if Trump does as well as his campaign predicts, he could secure the GOP nomination by March 12. Haley was left as the sole remaining major candidate to oppose Trump in January after Florida Gov. South Carolina's Republican delegates are uniquely not bound to a specific candidate post-primary election, making it difficult to calculate the exact number of delegates each candidate will finish with. If Trump and his reelection campaign continue down their established path of dominant primary victories, he'll be incredibly close to blazing past the majority mark he needs to secure the Republican nomination.

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☆ Feeling betrayed, Trump wants a second administration stocked with loyalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Katherine Doyle | Jonathan Allen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Trump's success in a second term will hinge on bringing in people committed to his agenda, top appointees from his first term say. Trump and his allies have big plans for a second term — and still-fresh memories of a drawn-out four-year battle against a hostile administrative state. "They have to be resolute with their commitment to the president's vision," a top Trump official said of those who could find themselves tapped for plum roles. "However, none of these groups or individuals speak for President Trump or his campaign. "The starting point for a second Trump term will be the last year of his first term.

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Opponents said the changes would make it easier for employers to exploit children and longer hours could negatively affect schoolwork. “Nearly 1 million searches have been performed for ‘How can I get a job as a teen.’ They want to work. Democrats opposing the bill argued that current law allows students plenty of time to work and attend school. Rep. Anna Eskamani questioned whether the measure was being proposed because the state's immigrant employment restrictions are making it more difficult to fill some jobs. The Senate has a similar bill that doesn't go as far as the House.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: A mixed bag of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersWhat you need to know todayThe bottom lineThe latest batch of corporate earnings was a mixed bag for Wall Street. Horton fell more than 9% after the homebuilder missed Wall Street's consensus estimate for per-share earnings. Most notable was Netflix, which reported earnings after the close.

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☆ Trump SPAC has tripled since the Iowa caucuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Digital World’s share price spiked 88% to 19-month highs on Monday alone. Since Trump’s landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses on January 15, Digital World shares have more than tripled. That in turn drives the share price even higher, creating further losses for short-sellers. Jay Ritter, a finance professor at the University of Florida, expressed shock at the stock spike for Digital World. Neither Trump Media & Technology Group nor Digital World responded to requests for comment.

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☆ New Hampshire's primary hasn't even finished, but Republican Senate and campaign chairs are already calling Trump the 'presumptive nominee'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewThe Iowa Caucuses in mid-January marked the beginning of the primary season for the Republican Party. And while it's the only event that's even been completed thus far, party officials have already dubbed former President Donald Trump as the "presumptive nominee." Rep. Richard Hudson, the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Sen. Steve Daines, chair of the National Congressional Senate Committee, both made the comments after Florida Gov. "Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee," Daines said. "He is the presumptive nominee.

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☆ New Hampshire primary live updates: Nikki Haley battles Donald Trump to the finish as voters hit the polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Kevin Breuninger Dan Mangan Rebecca Picciotto Chelsey Cox | Kevin Breuninger | Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Voters in New Hampshire are casting the first primary votes of the 2024 presidential election in more than 300 voting locations across the Granite State. New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scalan said he expects turnout will exceed 400,000 voters, with the lion's share of those ballots being cast in the Republican primary. If those trends hold, the first Republican primary of the cycle could end up being the party's last competitive nominating contest this year. And with around 40% of voters neither a registered Republican nor a Democrat, the state is still far from a done deal for Trump. The party's incumbent, President Joe Biden, is not on the ballot, and the results will not affect delegate allocations later this year.

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Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, fending off a solid challenge from former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and putting him on a clear path to win the Republican nomination for president. Trump's win was historic, in that he became the first non-incumbent Republican to win both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary in the same year. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race and joined other former GOP presidential hopefuls in endorsing Trump. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 8 p.m. With 23% of votes counted shortly afterward, Trump had 53% support compared with 47% for Haley.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump's, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Haley Organizations: New, South Carolina Gov, Republican, Florida Gov, The Associated Press, Trump, United Nations Locations: New Hampshire, Iowa

☆ Trump sex assault defamation trial postposed after juror calls in sick
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former US President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower for Manhattan federal court for the second defamation trial against him, in New York City on January 22, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty ImagesThe sex assault defamation trial of former President Donald Trump in New York was postponed Monday when a juror called in sick. After the jurors were excused, Habba told Kaplan that she wanted to call Trump as a witness on Wednesday. "I think we should finish tomorrow, Judge Kaplan." E. Jean Carroll (C) arrives for her civil defamation trial against former US President Donald Trump at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on January 22, 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Charly Triballeau, Alina Habba, Lewis Kaplan, Habba, Michael Madaio, Kaplan, Trump, Jean Carroll, Carroll, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Carroll's, Robert Kaplan, Roberta Kaplan, Judge Kaplan, Angela Weiss Organizations: Trump, AFP, Getty, U.S, Republican, United, Florida Gov, Manhattan Federal, Afp Locations: Manhattan, New York City, New York, New Hampshire, United Nations

☆ New Hampshire is poised to answer the GOP’s existential question
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But she must still prove she can make a head-to-head duel with the ex-president last through Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary and beyond, after Florida Gov. But Haley faces an existential question for her own campaign Tuesday. “They’re all all coming with us,” Trump noted with satisfaction at a rally in Rochester, New Hampshire, on Sunday night. An unexpectedly high turnout of undeclared voters powered late Arizona Sen. John McCain to a shock victory in the 2000 GOP primary against George W. Bush. But Haley’s problem is that most Republican voters may not want what she’s offering.

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The dynamic is particularly unpleasant for House Republicans, many of whom would much prefer the hard-line border security bill they passed last year on a party-line vote, known as H.R. Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump," she said while campaigning in New Hampshire last week. Even GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who has taken pains to support Trump, has called for House Republicans to back the border deal. “To those who think that if President Trump wins, which I hope he does, that we can get a better deal – you won’t,” Graham recently told reporters. So if you think you’re going to get a better deal next time, in ’25, if President Trump’s president, Democrats will be expecting a pathway to citizenship for that,” he said.

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☆ Haley fires at Trump attacks before New Hampshire primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has been throwing harder punches at GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, days before her make-or-break New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. The former U.N. ambassador on Sunday took shots at Trump's mental acuity, his cozy relations with foreign dictators and his position as an establishment figure. Haley took aim at Trump's mental fitness after footage from one of his rallies showed him attributing the Jan. 6 insurrection to Haley, repeating her name four times, apparently mistaking her for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Dedicating her talking points to Trump attacks is a marked shift from Haley, who prior to the Iowa caucuses had primarily gone after Florida Gov. "If you want to talk about Trump, if you really want to talk about Trump, why don't you go ask him if he's gonna get on a debate stage?"

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Retired wrestler Hulk Hogan and a friend rescued a teenage girl who was trapped in an overturned vehicle after a crash in Florida, according to Hogan's social media posts. Hogan said on the social media platform X that he used a ball point pen to puncture the car's airbag and free the girl after witnessing the accident Sunday night in Tampa. His new wife, yoga instructor Sky Daily, took to Facebook to praise the quick action taken by her 70-year-old husband and the couple's friend Jake Rask. “By all appearances, she was unscathed, just really rattled, which is an absolute miracle!” Daily wrote. The Tampa Police Department said in an email Tuesday that there were only minor injuries from the crash.

Persons: —, Hulk Hogan, Hogan, Jake Rask, Terry Bollea, ” Organizations: Facebook, The Tampa Police Department, WWE Hall of Fame Locations: TAMPA, Fla, Florida, Tampa

☆ Bill O'Reilly, who supports Florida book ban laws, is outraged after his own books come under review
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bill O'Reilly is furious that two of his books were removed from a Florida school district. O'Reilly has been supportive of book ban laws in Florida. AdvertisementFormer longtime Fox News host Bill O'Reilly is outraged after Florida's book ban laws — which he has vehemently supported —have now called his own books into question for review. "When DeSantis signed the book law, I supported the theme because there was abuse going on in Florida," he told Newsweek. O'Reilly went on to say that he now thinks the wording in the book ban laws is "far too nebulous" and that Florida Gov.

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☆ Senate committee investigating Florida’s state-backed home insurance company as private insurers flee
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The US Senate Budget Committee is launching an investigation into whether Florida’s state-backed home and property insurance company has enough money in the bank to withstand future disasters, as scientists warn warming oceans and sea level rise are making storms more destructive. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation exists as a so-called insurer of last resort - if owners cannot convince a private insurance company to cover their property, Citizens will step in. If that were to happen, the Senate Budget Committee is worried Florida might turn to the federal government looking for a bailout, Whitehouse said. State insurers of last resort were originally intended as a stopgap for consumers, ensuring their coverage wouldn’t be interrupted. Florida isn’t alone; some major private insurers have either pulled out or stopped writing new policies in wildfire-prone California.

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☆ Jamie Foxx plays attorney Willie Gary in new movie "The Burial." Ex-clients say the real lawyer is a creep who screwed them out of millions.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

"The Burial" stars Jamie Foxx as real-life lawyer Willie Gary, who won a $500 million case in 1995. Elliott isn't the only ex-client of Willie Gary and his firm, Gary Williams Parenti Watson & Gary, to be angry about how she was treated. Lawyer Willie Gary poses for a selfie with a guest at a screening of "The Burial." Attorney Willie Gary and his client Don King speaking to the press in 2005. She has so far managed to seize $102,000 from an account the Gary firm had with Truist.

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☆ Opinion: Trump and the upside-down world
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN —The title on the cover of Cass R. Sunstein’s 2021 book, “This is not normal,” is printed upside down. The beginning of a Trump-backed House Republican inquiry into impeaching President Joe Biden with no clear evidence of his wrongdoing. A last-ditch move Saturday kept federal agencies funded for 45 days while putting more aid to Ukraine in jeopardy. Bill Bramhall/Tribune Content AgencyOn Monday, a New York judge found Trump and his adult sons liable for insurance and bank fraud and canceled the Trump Organization’s business certification.

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Then Biden got specific and personal, saying Trump had the idea that the president is above the law and has "no limits" on his power. The president – who does not typically mention Trump by name, especially in non-campaign speeches – started reading some of Trump's actual quotes. He got rid of that when he became president, Biden said. But it also signaled a shift toward the general election, which is shaping up as a rematch between Biden and Trump. "Democracy means rule of the people – not rule of monarchs, not rule of money, not rule of mighty.

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