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Florida Blocks AP High School African American Studies Class
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools, saying it violates state law and is historically inaccurate.
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Here's Who Is in Consideration for Time's Person of the Year Title
The annual award is given to someone who Time Magazine’s editors feel had the most influence on the world this year. Elon Musk received the honor last year.
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What the Midterms Mean for Donald Trump
Is the Republican Party ready to move on from former President Donald Trump? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ huge reelection victory has people talking about 2024.
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DeSantis Warns of Wind Field as Nicole Approaches Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a briefing Wednesday as Tropical Storm Nicole headed west toward Florida.
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DeSantis Defeats Crist in Florida Governor's Race, Elevating National Profile
Ron DeSantis will remain Florida’s governor after a decisive victory over Democratic challenger Charlie Crist in Tuesday’s election, setting up a possible run for the 2024 presidency for the Republican.
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DeSantis v. Crist in Contentious Race for Florida Governor
Democrat Charlie Crist is hoping the third time’s the charm for him in Tuesday’s Florida governor race against Republican Ron DeSantis.
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DeSantis, Crist Have Heated Debate in Race for Florida's Governor
Gov. Ron DeSantis and challenger Charlie Crist had a heated debate in the race for governor. NBC 6’s Phil Prazan reports
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DeSantis Defends COVID Response, Stance on Cultural Issues in Only Debate With Crist
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is fiercely defending his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and his focus on divisive cultural issues in his first and only reelection debate. Democrat Charlie Crist is accusing his Republican rival of being distracted by his national political ambitions.
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Florida Spent Almost $1 Million for Two More Migrant Flights
Florida has paid nearly $1 million to arrange two sets of flights to transport about 100 migrants who entered the country illegally to Delaware and Illinois.
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Texas Sheriff Brings Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard a Step Closer to Legal Status
A path to legal status has opened for the 49 migrants flown last month to Martha’s Vineyard after a Texas sheriff signed off on U visa certifications.
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Sending Migrants From TX to Mass. Under Relocation Program May Have Violated Florida State Law
The NBC10 Investigators have new information about how the state of Florida paid to fly nearly 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard last month. We’ve learned that those flights may have violated Florida state law. When the state of Florida was searching for a company to move those migrants it spelled out a whole host of regulations governing the state’s...
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Florida Migrant Transport Planning Began in July
Florida officials began planning to transport migrants to other states in July and told potential contractors their task would be to relocate them on a voluntary basis, according to state documents. The documents released Friday night to The Associated Press and other news organizations provide new details about the program that culminated in the Sept. 14 flight of 48 mostly Venezuelan...
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Biden Meets With DeSantis, Pledges Continued Support for Florida After Hurricane Ian
President Joe Biden met with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday to tour the destruction a week after Hurricane Ian barreled across the state.
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Reports: Migrant Flights' Mysterious Recruiter Identified
The mysterious woman who allegedly lured dozens of migrants on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio has been identified by several media outlets as Perla H. Huerta, a former combat medic and U.S. Army counterintelligence agent living in Tampa. The New York Times reported late Sunday that a Venezuelan migrant who was working with...
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Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts Continue as Feds Vow Major Aid for Victims
Rescuers have evacuated stunned survivors cut off by Hurricane Ian on Florida’s largest barrier island, and the state’s death toll has risen sharply amid recovery efforts.
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Gov. DeSantis Details Emergency Response Efforts, Warns Florida to Stay Vigilant
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Thursday to detail the federal and local response after Hurricane Ian pummeled South Florida, reminding residents of the ongoing dangers of downed power lines and deep water. “If you’ve weathered the storm to this point, going and doing and getting involved in that is totally not worth it.”
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Mass. Man's 2-Year-Old State Flag Redesign Appears on Pamphlets Given to Migrants
A pamphlet distributed to the migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha’s Vineyard featured a Massachusetts man’s artwork redesigning his state’s flag instead of the official banner. The migrants were dropped off by plane on the Massachusetts island last week. DeSantis claimed credit for orchestrating the move. Even though Martha’s Vineyard was unaware of the plan before they...
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Mass. Lawmakers Call on DOJ to Investigate DeSantis Over Migrant Flights
Two Massachusetts lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins to open an investigation into the actions by Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis. It’s the latest move in a growing legal response against DeSantis after he claimed responsibility for flying nearly 50 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard without them knowing...
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Migrants Flown by Florida to Mass. Are Getting Death Threats, Lawyers Say
The group of about 50 migrants at the heart of the lawsuit were flown last week to Martha’s Vineyard after fleeing Venezuela.
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Migrants Flown to Massachusetts File Lawsuit Against Florida Governor
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the plaintiffs under pseudonyms against DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue, claims the migrants were deprived of “their liberty, bodily autonomy, due process, and equal protection under law.”