Month: May 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s governor could file for president as early as next week. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political operation isn’t commenting on the record, but we do know that the governor’s top supporters will hold a “pre-conference” next week in Miami. The goal is to lay the groundwork for the next steps of the operation, according to those familiar with the thinking. If supporters want to start fundraising, Federal Electoral Commission paperwork must come first, meaning the paperwork can arrive before Wednesday or Thursday. DeSantis is poised to run after moving his political operations to a new location in Tallahassee….

A prominent Russian senator with close ties to Putin is increasingly critical of the war in Ukraine. Senator Lyudmila Narusova, whose late husband was a mentor to Putin, has been skeptical of the war from the start. Their public discontent is a sign of growing chaos in the Kremlin after months without victory. Loading Loading something. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the application A prominent Russian senator with close ties to President Vladimir Putin is increasingly and publicly criticizing the ongoing war effort in Ukraine, exemplifying the…

CNN — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office confirmed Thursday that the California Democrat experienced broader health complications after her shingles diagnosis, contradicting an earlier denial by the senator herself. A spokesperson for Feinstein said in a statement to CNN that those complications “included Ramsay Hunt syndrome and encephalitis.” The spokesman added: “While the encephalitis resolved shortly after she was discharged from hospital in March, she continues to have complications from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.” Earlier Thursday, Feinstein told CNN that she did not have encephalitis, saying, “It’s never really been properly diagnosed.” “It was a really bad flu,” Feinstein said, adding, “I’m…

Since 1956, European countries have come together every year to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest, a contest of mainly pop and techno artists that can often seem like a parody of European musical tastes. There have long been accusations of bias in the voting process, and last Saturday’s competition — which Sweden won — was no exception. In this episode of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Galen talks with statistics and health economics professor Gianluca Baio, who created a model to determine if there really are biases favoring or disfavoring certain nations. Galen also talks with Courtney Kennedy, vice president…

BOSTON (AP) — Top sports officials, including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft, joined Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others Thursday to celebrate the state’s participation in the 2026 World Cup and to help reveal Boston Soccer 2026’s local branding efforts. Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium is one of 16 arenas in the United States, Mexico and Canada selected to host soccer games in the international sporting event. Sponsors of the event say it could bring hundreds of millions in economic benefits to the region while attracting more than 400,000 visitors. The last time the greater Boston area participated in a World…

BOSTON (AP) — Top sports officials, including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft, joined Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others Thursday to celebrate the state’s participation in World Cup 2026 and to help reveal Boston Soccer 2026’s local branding efforts. Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium is one of 16 arenas in the United States, Mexico and Canada selected to host soccer games in the international sporting event. Sponsors of the event say it could bring hundreds of millions in economic benefits to the region while attracting more than 400,000 visitors. The last time the greater Boston area participated in a World Cup…

We have a BIG update on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, aka the Star Wars Hotel. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser While Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is one of Disney World’s newest hotels, it looks like things may be changing. According to a statement from a Walt Disney World spokesperson, Disney to Close Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Star Wars hotel entrance In a statement from a Walt Disney World spokesperson, Disney explained: “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is one of our most creative projects ever and has been praised by our guests and recognized for setting a new bar for innovation and…

CNA newsroom, May 18, 2023 / 3:13 p.m An unidentified man is in custody this Thursday after driving a car at high speed through a gate in the Vatican, the press office of the Holy See has reported. A guard stationed at the entrance to Santa Anna fired his weapon in the direction of the front tires of the vehicle, hitting the left front fender, but the vehicle continued into the Vatican grounds until the driver exited into the courtyard of San Damaso , the main courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, the press office said. There the man was blocked…