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Federal judge weighs halt to controversial Florida ballot amendment law
SUMMARY: A federal judge is considering whether to block Florida’s House Bill 1205, which critics argue restricts citizens’ ability to propose constitutional amendments. The law shortens the time for submitting petition signatures, introduces new criminal penalties for petition gatherers, and tightens rules for advocacy groups. Opponents, including Florida Decides Healthcare, argue it violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Supporters, including Governor Ron DeSantis, claim it addresses fraud in the petition system. The law’s effects have been severe, with petition circulation dropping significantly. The judge, Mark Walker, has not given a timeline for his ruling .
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Fallout over Epstein files cascades, roiling relations between AG Pam Bondi and FBI’s Dan Bongino
SUMMARY: The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to manage far-right conservatives’ backlash after deciding not to release more Jeffrey Epstein investigation records. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino clashed at the White House over withheld documents, including the denial of a “client list” Epstein supposedly had. Despite prior promises, the agencies concluded further disclosure was unwarranted, frustrating Trump supporters who expected evidence of a cover-up. The release of a jail suicide video with a missing minute fueled conspiracy theories. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche refuted claims of internal discord, while Bongino’s future remains uncertain amid ongoing tensions.
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Inside 'Alligator Alcatraz': Lawmakers will tour Florida migrant facility amid controversy
SUMMARY: Lawmakers will tour Florida’s new migrant detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” amid allegations of inhumane conditions. Immigration attorneys report detainees lack access to medicine, running water, and due process. Florida and White House officials deny these claims, calling them fake news and asserting the facility meets higher standards than most prisons. After a previous denied access citing safety concerns, a tour for state and federal lawmakers is scheduled with no press or staff allowed. Critics label the visit scripted, planning unannounced future inspections. Republicans applaud the transparency while Democrats push for unrestricted access and documentation to verify conditions.
Florida lawmakers are preparing to tour the state’s new migrant detention and deportation facility this weekend.
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Thousands gather in Srebrenica on 30th anniversary of Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since WWII
SUMMARY: Thousands gathered in Srebrenica to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1995 massacre where over 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed—Europe’s only genocide since the Holocaust. Seven newly identified victims were buried at the expanding cemetery near Srebrenica. Families often bury only partial remains due to scattered mass graves. The massacre began after Bosnian Serb forces seized the UN safe zone, executing victims and attempting to hide evidence by scattering remains. Despite U.N. court rulings, Bosnian Serbs and Serbia deny the genocide label. Serbia’s president called it a “terrible crime” and urged change for the future.
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