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DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power

DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Board members picked by Florida Gov.
California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians

California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The leader of California's first-in-the-nation reparations task force on Wednesday said it won't take a stance on how much the state should compensate Black residents whom economists estimate may be owed more than $800 billion fo
GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky

GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky.
California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws

California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Companies bid $264M in Gulf oil sale mandated by climate law

Companies bid $264M in Gulf oil sale mandated by climate law

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oil companies offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in a sale mandated by last year’s climate bill compromise .
Most gig workers paid sick leave under new Seattle law

Most gig workers paid sick leave under new Seattle law

SEATTLE (AP) — Most gig workers in Seattle will be permanently entitled to paid sick leave and safe time under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday.
TikTok ban pushed by Missouri's Hawley blocked in Senate

TikTok ban pushed by Missouri's Hawley blocked in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri Sen.
China threatens to retaliate if McCarthy meets Taiwan leader

China threatens to retaliate if McCarthy meets Taiwan leader

BEIJING (AP) — China threatened retaliation on Wednesday if U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with Taiwan's president during her upcoming trip through Los Angeles.
Capitol riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense

Capitol riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members on Jan.
Biden to visit area of Mississippi ravaged by massive storm

Biden to visit area of Mississippi ravaged by massive storm

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on Friday to meet those impacted by last week's massive storm that ripped through more than a half-dozen towns, the White House announced Wednes