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Nikki Fried vows to rebuild Florida Democrats as re-elected chair

Jan. 25, 2025 12:51 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nikki Fried was reelected Saturday as chair of the Florida Democratic Party, which is seeking to regain relevance in a state that has tilted decidedly toward the Republicans. Fried, who was first chosen as chair in 2023, got more than three-quarters of the vote...

Who is Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi? The former prosecutor is a close Trump ally

Jan. 15, 2025 16:59 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, faced questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perceived political enemies. The former Florida...

ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

Jan. 09, 2025 17:36 PM EST

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate. The seats in question were vacated...

Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate

Dec. 23, 2024 08:32 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player. Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of drones from two dominant Chinese...

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Dec. 23, 2024 07:49 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. As a volunteer rescuer, Hedrick uses thermal drones to search for...

Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time

Dec. 13, 2024 16:53 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time. In a post on his social media site Friday, Trump said his party would try to end the practice when he returns to office. “The Republican Party will use its best...