Federal court blocks Florida law banning "woke" instruction in universities

A 2-1 ruling from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found Florida's assertion it could control the speech of its employees to be "a breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse in the very places the state's own statutes recognize as centers of inquiry."

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July 7, 2026 at 04:27PM

U.S. says China's nuclear weapons buildup "of great concern" after missile test

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region.

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July 8, 2026 at 01:16AM

California still hasn't released Baby2Baby diaper contract as lawmakers weigh longer public records delays

The Newsom administration waited 24 days to decide if it would even let Californians see the multi-million-dollar contract with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit linked to First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

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July 8, 2026 at 12:09AM