Florida
DeSantis signs bill banning DEI programs in Florida local governments
Civil rights advocates say DEI practices help address historic inequities for marginalized groups like women, the LGBT community, and racial and ethnic minorities.
Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue
Florida Jewish community says kaddish for children killed in Holocaust
Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
In an interview with TMZ, Dan Bilzerian denied that he’s antisemitic and questioned the term “antisemitism” altogether, saying it’s been “hijacked to only talk about Jews.”
US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, US media says
According to US media reports, Trump had recently floated the idea of replacing Bondi with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
Improvised explosive found at CENTCOM, USSOCOM HQ in Florida, FBI’s Patel says
The improvised explosive device was placed at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, which is home to the United States Special Operations Command and the US Central Command.
"My phone exploded": Florida frenzy over Epstein lookalike
Some online commenters suggested Epstein had undergone plastic surgery and a rebrand.
Cleared to go, stayed anyway: Patient refusing to leave hospital room for 5 months sued
The complaint says her continued occupancy “prevents use of the bed for patients needing acute care.”
A stranded Israeli in Florida longs to return home to war - opinion
Stranded in Florida during the war, an Israeli longs to return to Israel, where sirens are a reality and history is unfolding in real time.
Republicans close University of Florida chapter over alleged antisemitism
The announcement is the second report this month of antisemitic behavior by a conservative group at a Florida school.
Trump advisers pushing to find Iran off-ramp as oil prices, political backlash risk rise - report
Trump considers ending the US military campaign in Iran sooner due to rising oil prices and political pressure, despite military success.
Israel blanks Nicaragua behind dominant pitching for key World Baseball Classic win
Dean Kremer took charge on the mound, while Noah Mendlinger powered the offense in Israel’s 5-0 victory over Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic result that clinched Israel's 2029 WBC position.
IHOP denies inviting Florida GOP candidate who said ‘Americans shouldn’t die for Israel’
The alleged invitation comes after the candidate claimed he had been banned from all Waffle House locations in Florida after he announced his intention to campaign there.
