Owl Goes on an Accidental Caribbean Vacation After Stowing Away on World’s Second-Largest Cruise Ship
A small burrowing owl that flew onboard the world’s second-largest cruise ship in Florida unwittingly ended up on a two-week Caribbean vacation and has since made headlines. The burrowing owl boarded Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas while the ship was docked in January. When passengers who were sailing around the Caribbean spotted the brown-feathered bird…
Eisai to Present Research from Oncology Portfolio at The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer
TOKYO, Mar 24, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today the presentation of two abstracts at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer (#SGOMtg), which is taking place in-person in Tampa, Florida and virtually from March 25-28. Notable research to be featured in the Scientific Plenary IX:…
Ron DeSantis Denies Eating Pudding With His Fingers Like a Weird Little Glutton
Skip to main content “I don’t remember ever doing that,” said the Florida Governor A hand squeezes melted chocolate Getty Images Ron DeSantis categorically denies having sexual relations with that woman eating pudding cups with his fingers. In an interview with Piers Morgan, the Florida governor rebuffed reports that he scarfed down chocolate pudding cups…
DeSantis administration moves to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on March 10. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) administration is moving to prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for all grades.Driving the news: signed a law giving the state control over Disney World’s self-governing district.Details: The amendment, put forth…
An Interview With the School Board Chair Who Forced Out a Principal After Michelangelo’s <em>David </em>Was Shown in Class
School Michelangelo’s David in the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, Italy. Alberto Pizzoli/Getty Images On Thursday, the Tallahassee Democrat reported that the principal of a local charter school, the Tallahassee Classical School, was forced to resign after three parents complained about an art teacher showing a picture of Michelangelo’s 16th-century sculpture of David. “Parental rights are supreme,…
Ron DeSantis Looks Like a Loser
For more than a month now, Donald Trump has been calling his main rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a pedophile. That’s not really an exaggeration. While Trump has refused to settle on a nickname for his primary rival, oscillating between the good (“Meatball Ron,” “Rob”), the bad (“Ron DeSanctimonious”),…
Ron DeSantis Is Building a State Where Media Criticism of Him Is No Longer Allowed
Ron DeSantis is building a near-bulletproof shield against criticism in the news. A pair of bills working their way through the Florida state legislature would make it easier to sue media outlets for defamation, and also shield records on how and where the Florida governor goes (including retroactively).DeSantis has adopted a classic Republican talking point:…
Parkland parents forcibly removed, arrested at U.S. House hearing on gun control
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The parents of one of the 17 people killed in a 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, were forcibly removed on Thursday from a U.S. House of Representatives hearing on guns, videos showed. Manuel Oliver was pinned to the ground outside the hearing and arrested…
Disney hikes hourly pay to $18 for Florida union workers after heiress highlighted their Food Stamp-dependent plight in a documentary
Walt Disney reached a tentative labor agreement with union employees at its Florida theme parks, guaranteeing janitors, ride operators and food-service staff minimum pay of $18 an hour. Under the multiyear agreement, which is still subject to approval by members, employees will receive an increase of as much as $8.60 an hour by the end…
RedDrop Announces Bold Stance to Support Early Menstruating Girls in Florida with $15M Donation In Services
Atlanta-based feminine hygiene brand responds to FL HB1069 legislation which jeopardizes the health, wellness and education of young women In response to FL HB1069, RedDrop, is offering support to young girls experiencing puberty through education, services and product donations. The Atlanta-based feminine hygiene & education brand designed to empower tweens, is offering access to an…
