Florida

Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for anyone under 16

By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) - Florida's Republican-controlled legislature has passed legislation that would ban anyone under age 16 from social media platforms in a move that supporters have said would…

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Florida lawmakers vote to restrict children’s access to social media

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - The Florida House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at barring children aged 16 and younger from social media platforms, following similar action in several…

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Trump racks up Florida endorsements in blow to DeSantis

(Reuters) - Donald Trump continued to rack up endorsements in Florida for his presidential campaign, outmaneuvering the state's Governor Ron DeSantis on his home turf. Vern Buchanan, co-chair of the…

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Ron DeSantis’ big election night shakes 2024 White House field

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis arguably had the best night of anyone on Election Day, trouncing his Democratic opponent on his way to re-election and cementing himself as…

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Tropical Storm Nicole lashes Florida, downing power lines and killing two

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Nicole swept across Florida on Thursday, weakening but still carrying a powerful punch with a mix of heavy rains and fierce winds that downed power…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Miami Beach, Florida, USA

An aerial view of the Port of Miami entrance and Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Photo: EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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U.S. states probing TikTok’s effects on young people

Eight states, including California and Massachusetts, announced this week that they had launched a bipartisan, nationwide probe of TikTok, focusing on whether the popular video-sharing app causes physical or mental health…

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Florida to consider near-ban on abortion similar to Texas’ new law

A Florida Republican lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban abortions after six to eight weeks and allow members of the community to sue doctors for terminating pregnancies in…

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Death toll climbs to 11 in Florida condo collapse, 150 missing

Search-and-rescue teams pulled two more bodies from the concrete and steel rubble of a partially collapsed Florida condominium tower on Monday, bringing the death toll to 11 with 150 people still listed…

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Rescuers search around the clock for survivors of Florida building collapse

Prospects for recovering survivors from a Florida high-rise diminished with each passing hour on Saturday, two full days after the 12-story condominium mysteriously collapsed while many residents slept. Even so,…

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One dead after driver crashes into crowd at Pride Parade in Florida

One person died and an another was injured after a pickup truck ran into a crowd of spectators at a Pride parade in south Florida on Saturday, local authorities said.…

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Florida man accused of storming U.S. Capitol pleads guilty

A Florida man on Wednesday became the second person so far to plead guilty for his role in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, after he entered the Senate chamber clad in a Trump T-shirt and waving a red…

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Photo Story: Memorial Day weekend celebrations in Florida

A USAF HH60 helicopter (R) and a USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II flights over South Beach during the Memorial Day weekend in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. As part of the Memorial…

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US President to vote in Florida and continue with campaign

President Donald Trump will vote in his adopted home of Florida before holding campaign rallies in three swing states on Saturday, joining more than 53 million Americans who have cast…

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Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new COVID cases

Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours on Sunday, as the Trump administration renewed its push for schools to reopen and…

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U.S. police investigating after baby put up for sale for $500

Authorities in Florida are investigating an advertisement on Craigslist offering the sale of a baby for $500. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokesperson, Gertl Plessinger told the Miami Herald…

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Trump changing residency from NY to Florida

President Donald Trump had reportedly filed paperwork to change his permanent residence from New York City to Palm Beach, Florida. Trump, who was born and has lived his entire life…

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Bahamas devastated, Florida braces for impact of Hurricane Dorian

Florida began to feel the presence of a weakened, but larger Hurricane Dorian as it churned east of Cape Canaveral Tuesday night after devastating the Bahamas. With maximum sustained wind…

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Hurricane Dorian upgraded to extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane

Hurricane Dorian became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane late Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center's latest alert is based on reports from hurricane hunter aircraft flown…

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Florida braces itself for hurricane Dorian

Florida residents were bracing for a hurricane on Thursday that was threatening to smack into the centre of the state over the Labor Day weekend, and President Donald Trump said…

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Trump cancels Poland’s visit due to Hurricane Dorian

President Donald Trump has canceled his trip to Poland as Hurricane Dorian barrels toward Florida. Trump says it’s “very important” for him to be in Washington to deal with the…

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Florida declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Dorian becomes Hurricane

Tropical Storm Dorian officially became Hurricane Dorian on Wednesday, its sustained winds topping 80 mph hitting Puerto Rico and St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands before heading northwest. Forecasters are…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing, Thursday 2nd May 2019

Good morning, Start your day informed with your morning briefing prepared and delivered by Corporate Dispatch. Our main stories selection The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he had agreed…

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Florida teachers can now go to school armed

Florida's legislature passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a programme launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing…

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Total smoking ban in U.S. Disney parks

No more smoking, vaping and also large strollers is going to be allowed in Disney’s theme parks in California and Florida starting this coming May. The restrictions are designed, in…

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Emergency landing in Florida for a Boeing 737 Max 8

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, from the fleet that was grounded after two deadly crashes, had to make an emergency landing in Florida. Southwest Airlines said that no…

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Man decapitated by helicopter blades in Florida – Investigations underway

A death investigation is underway in Hernando County after a person was decapitated by a helicopter at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. According to Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis, they received…

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Hurricane Michael slams into Florida

The most powerful hurricane ever to hit north-west Florida has flooded beach towns, submerging homes and snapping trees like twigs. Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday afternoon as category three storm…

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