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Today — 30 May 2026Main stream

How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida

By: Ivan Penn
29 May 2026 at 17:01
NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

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A Dominion Energy power plant near Davis, W.Va. NextEra Energy’s political activities are expected to be scrutinized as it seeks approval of its purchase of Dominion.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keeps Picking Up Snakes. Is He Doing It Right?

27 May 2026 at 09:38
The health secretary wrangled two nonvenomous snakes while visiting Florida in a video that drew widespread attention.

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A black racer snake. It is not venomous and has a relatively weak bite, experts said.

Judge Allows Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican Seats

27 May 2026 at 05:09
The plaintiffs had sought a temporary restraining order, arguing that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that voters passed in 2010.

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Republican lawmakers, who hold supermajorities in the State House and Senate, passed the new map last month at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican.

Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants

27 May 2026 at 03:22
Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash.

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Harjinder Singh being escorted by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins of Florida and members of law enforcement in Stockton, Calif., in August. Mr. Singh is accused of causing a fatal crash in Florida by making an illegal U-turn.

How ‘Sentinel Gardens’ Help Spot Dangerous Bugs Abroad

23 May 2026 at 18:16
Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the most damaging bugs before they cross the ocean.
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