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Trump campaign knocks DeSantis over Disney’s cancelled Florida expansion

‘President Trump is always right’ declares campaign with old post saying Disney would kill Florida investment

The Independent UK

Car breaches Vatican gate at high speed, Albanese gears up for G7, and Disney to shut its Star Wars hotel — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

Disney cancels plans for $1 billion Florida campus

Disney says it's not moving ahead with a planned office park in Orlando because of "new leadership and changing business conditions." Its dispute with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be a factor.

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues one executive order from May 8-14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, DeSantis has issued 103 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues

The Walt Disney Co. says it's scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis mocked over bizarre video of roaring laughter: ‘A faulty robot’

Florida governor howled with apparent amusement at car show in Iowa

The Independent UK

Penguin Random House and 5 authors are suing a Florida school board over book bans

Officials in Escambia County, Fla., removed 10 books from school libraries and restricted access to more than 150 others. Writers' advocacy group PEN America calls the lawsuit the first of its kind.

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Disney cancels $1bn Florida theme park extension amid war with DeSantis

A months-long feud has boiled over into political and legal battles after the company publicly opposed the governor’s anti-LGBT+ agenda

The Independent UK

Disney SCRAPS $1BILLION Florida campus plan amid Ron DeSantis row

Disney has axed plans to build a new corporate campus and send 2,000 employees to The Lake Nona initiative in Orlando, US, after the company came to blows with Florida governor Ron DeSantis in recent weeks

Daily Mirror

Disney cancels plan to move 2,000 workers to Florida amid DeSantis fight

Last week, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger issued a not-very-subtle challenge to the state of Florida and its Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has been openly attacking the company as a "woke corporation" as he prepares for an expected presidential run.

Los Angeles Times

Disney Just Canceled $1 Billion Project Amidst Brouhaha Between Ron DeSantis And Bob Iger

Disney and Florida's ongoing battle has just resulted in the company pulling the plug on major plans in the state.

Cinemablend

Florida 2025 defensive end receives Ohio State offer

Ohio State is early to offer the star Floridian #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group

5-star 2024 Florida prospect will no longer officially visit Ohio State

The Buckeyes are out of the running #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ron DeSantis expected to launch presidential campaign next week

TAMPA, Fla. — After months of his presidential ambitions being on full display, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to make it official next week.

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Rare Gold 1984 Honda Monkey Z50J Limited Edition Is Looking For A New Home

A rare gold chrome limited edition 1984 Honda Monkey is currently available for sale in Florida, with only 5,000 ever made and sold in the Japanese market.

Zenger

Parents Charged After 2-year-old Dies In Hot Car In Florida

A 2-year-old girl died in Holmes County, Florida, on Tuesday after being left unattended in her mother's vehicle for 14 hours

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis expected to launch 2024 presidential bid next week, reports say

Mr DeSantis has been considered a potential Republican presidential candidate since 2021

Cinemablend

Ric Flair, Jesse Ventura And More Wrestlers Pay Tribute To Superstar Billy Graham After His Death At 79

Superstar Billy Graham, one of pro wrestling's most electric athletes, has died at 79, earning tributes from Ric Flair, Jesse Ventura, and more.

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The Guardian - US

Eight-year-old girl dies after being detained by border patrol in Texas

Child died following a ‘medical emergency’, Customs and Border Protection says, a week after a teen died in custody in Florida

Golf Monthly

Tiger Woods' Ex-Girlfriend's Claims Ruled 'Vague And Threadbare'

A Florida judge has ruled that Erica Herman must abide by the non-disclosure agreement she signed in 2017

The Guardian - US

House speaker McCarthy says ‘I see the path’ to debt ceiling deal with Democrats – as it happened

Republican gives positive remarks to reporters as 11 Democratic senators sign letter to Biden urging him to use 14th amendment to avoid default

Daily Mirror

Universal Studios shares sneak peek at brand new Minions themed land opening this year

Universal Orlando Resort in Florida is poised to open Minions Land this summer, building on the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction and bringing Gru, Margo, Edith and Agnes to the park

The Independent UK

Trump news – live: DeSantis privately tells donors Trump can’t win

The Florida governor is expected to file his official nomination for 2024 next week

The Independent UK

Are truckers really boycotting Florida over Gov DeSantis’ immigration policies?

‘I’m aware of the reports, but have not heard of any issues,’ truckers’ group says

The Independent UK

Biden's reelection campaign sees 'viable pathways' to 2024 election win

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is vowing to hold the states that won him the White House in 2020 but also compete in places it lost like North Carolina and Florida, providing what it says are “a number of viable pathways" to victory

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