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Man hears 'splashing' from bathroom and finds iguana lurking in his toilet bowl

John Riddle, 58, from Florida, US, attempted to use a pool net to fish the distressed iguana out from the toilet bowl. However, he failed to capture the reptile and was forced to call in experts

Daily Mirror

Ron DeSantis will take on Donald Trump, but can he win?

Ron DeSantis is running for president, but in the primaries, he needs to face former ally, Donald Trump, a challenge he might not win.

The New Daily

Florida groups warn America of danger from ‘dictator’ DeSantis

Minority and activist groups say Florida is ‘canary in the coalmine’ and warn rights will be trampled on if governor becomes president

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DeSantis wants to model America after Florida. Civil rights groups are sounding the alarm on his ‘hostile’ agenda

Three of the largest civil rights groups in the country issued Florida travel advisories in an effort to draw attention to the presidential candidate’s far-right campaign, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

What has White House contender Ron DeSantis said about the UK Government?

FLORIDA Governor Ron DeSantis has announced he will be running to be the next president of the United States.

The National (Scotland)

DeSantis's troubled Twitter campaign launch underlines issues since Musk takeover

Technical malfunctions have marred Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's announcement that he's running for US president. The hyped Twitter Spaces appearance was 20 minutes late in starting, repeatedly lost sound and many users said they had trouble logging in. Since Elon Musk took the reins, Twitter has struggled with a myriad…

France 24

The NAACP says Florida isn’t safe for Black people. Unfortunately, they’re right

Ron DeSantis’s war on ‘wokeness’ is part of a larger effort to make Black people feel unwelcome, their identities un-American

The Guardian - US

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Trump posts fake DeSantis Twitter Spaces video featuring Hitler, George Soros and the devil

‘Hold your horses Elon, the real president is going to say a few words,’ a fake Mr Trump interjects in the fake video

The Independent UK

An Orlando drag show restaurant files lawsuit against Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis

Hamburger Mary's in Orlando, which has held drag performances since 2008, is asking the court to block the implementation of the state's new law, which the governor signed last week.

WEKU

Florida travel warnings intensify as state lawmakers strike back

A growing chorus of leading civil rights groups are issuing travel warnings about visiting Florida amid Gov. Ron DeSantis’ increasingly hostile laws toward women, minorities, immigrants, and the LGBTQ community.

Tribune News Service

First Thing: Tributes paid to ‘queen of rock and soul’ Tina Turner

Stars including Mick Jagger, Elton John and Diana Ross pay tribute to the singer who has died at 83. Plus, how the invasion of Ukraine ‘has fuelled funding boom for clean energy’

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: Florida’s censorship of ‘diversity’ efforts are a tantrum born of white guilt

In our country, privilege for one often means oppression for another. The anti-racism movement acknowledges this reality — making the movement a target for politicians such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who last week signed into law a bill blocking public colleges from using federal or state funding on “diversity,…

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: He’s in, but Florida, state of extremism, pays the price for DeSantis’ 2024 run

We’ve known Gov. Ron DeSantis has been running — hard — for the White House for months, campaigning in all but name from Ohio and Michigan to Israel and Japan.

Tribune News Service

Now’s the time to think about just how bad a DeSantis presidency would be

Consider what the two-term governor has wrought in his home state and in his early forays into world affairs

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The Independent UK

Pending abortion restrictions strain providers in US Southeast

A wave of newly approved abortion restrictions in the Southeastern United States has sent providers scrambling to reconfigure their services for a region with already severely limited access

The Guardian - US

What lies beneath: Florida man finds iguana lurking in his toilet bowl

John Riddle of Hollywood, Florida, discovered lizard in what seems to be a recurring encounter in state

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis news – live: DeSantis’ glitch-filled 2024 launch on Elon Musk’s Twitter Spaces branded ‘DeSaster’

Ron DeSantis officially entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, after months of speculation

The Independent UK

Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis' relationship has deteriorated over the years

Before Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were leading rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, they were allies

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The Independent UK

Trump and DeSantis' rivalry intensifies as Florida governor formally enters 2024 presidential race

Ron DeSantis’ entry into the 2024 White House race against former President Donald Trump sets up a clash of the Republican Party’s two leading figures

Fortune

Twitter's performance overshadows Ron DeSantis presidential announcement

Elon Musk blames overloaded servers for Twitter Spaces crashing while Florida governor Ron DeSantis announces his presidential run on the platform's live audio feature.

Sports Illustrated

NHL World Reacts As Panthers Clinch Stanley Cup Final Berth in Dramatic Fashion

Hockey fans were in awe after Matthew Tkachuk and Florida sunk the Hurricanes.

The Independent UK

Tkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final, after topping Hurricanes 4-3 for sweep

Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 36 shots to cap off a brilliant series, and the Florida Panthers earned their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 27 years by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 to win the Eastern Conference title in…

Chicago Sun-Times

Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration banned by Florida school

A parent’s complaint led to the poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ being placed a restricted list by an elementary school. ‘I’m gutted,’ the poet said in a Facebook post.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis signs bill allowing him to run for president without resigning

TAMPA, Fla. — In another incremental step in his bid for the White House, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill clarifying that Florida elected officials can remain in office while running for president.

Los Angeles Times

Does announcing for president on Twitter prove Ron DeSantis is too online?

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential announcement Wednesday — a glitchy live broadcast on Twitter — was the latest example of the Republican candidate's all-out effort to court his party's most online activists.

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