Do “No Kings” Protests Work in Places Where Trump Is Indeed King?
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It’s not that Louise Esveld was afraid to protest…
Disney wants to keep food testing results confidential in wrongful death lawsuit
Disney is hoping to keep what could be the smoking-gun evidence hidden from the public in a wrongful death lawsuit that’s captured national attention. The matter in question: The food…
Brittney Hunt tapped to lead Florida Association of Health Plans
The Florida Association of Health Plans (FAHP) has named Brittney Hunt as its new CEO, effective Nov. 10. FAHP, the statewide trade association representing commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage health…
Why So Many Racist Group Chats?
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Newborn baby abandoned on train station steps with umbilical cord still attached
The baby girl, who was still attached to her umbilical cord, was found abandoned on the steps of a busy train station during Monday morning’s rush hour, police said 09:57,…
Vance says Gaza ceasefire is making progress despite weekend fighting
Vice President Vance is in Israel with several other U.S. officials working to get Hamas and Israel to take the next steps in the ceasefire deal.
When Taliban Shut Down the Internet, Women Lost their Lifeline to Aid, Education & Each Other
Women’s rights have steadily eroded in Afghanistan since 2021. Credit: UN Women | The recent blackout exposed how vital the Internet has become for Afghan women and how, when that…
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.22.25
Good Wednesday morning. Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to Senate President-designate ‘Diamond Jim’ Boyd, one of the best public servants in Florida. Happy birthday, Jim Boyd, as…
Desalination is Booming in Chile, but Farmers Hardly Benefit
View of a plant owned by Aguas Antofagasta, a company created 20 years ago that now has three desalination plants to supply drinking water to 184,000 families in that desert…
Uganda bus crash: At least 63 killed in massive collision as buses ‘tried to overtake’
At least 63 people have been killed after two buses smashed into each other, sparking a huge pile-up on a highway in Uganda. The bus drivers were travelling in opposite…