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Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity

by ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

DeSantis is expected to sign the bills into law.

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At CPAC, Hungary’s Orban denounces LGBTQ+ rights, immigration

by JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

The CPAC Hungary conference was the latest embrace of Viktor Orban by the U.S. right-wing movement.

Nation & World

Atlanta shooting suspect has been charged with murder

by Associated Press May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Police say he opened fire in the waiting room of a medical practice Wednesday, killing one and wounding four.

Nation & World

Trump calls rape claim ‘ridiculous’ in video deposition

by MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

The former president’s attorneys will not call any witnesses, and closing arguments will likely happen Monday before the jury begins deliberations Tuesday.

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Scientists warn of AI dangers but don’t agree on solutions

by MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

The White House has called in the CEOs of Google, Microsoft, and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to meet with the vice president on how to mitigate both the near-term and long-term risks of their technology.