Disney CEO Calls Florida Governor ‘Anti-Business’ in Ongoing Feud
April 4, 2023 by staff · Comments Off on Disney CEO Calls Florida Governor ‘Anti-Business’ in Ongoing Feud
In the ongoing feud between Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, and Walt Disney World’s CEO, Bob Iger, the latter has publicly criticized the former for being detrimental to both businesses and the state of Florida.

The conflict started when Disney World spoke out against a controversial Florida law limiting discussions on gender identity and sexuality in classrooms, following pressure from its employees.
In response, DeSantis and his Republican allies targeted the resort, with the governor successfully lobbying for the creation of a new oversight board to govern the tax district managing the theme park complex.
This move has curtailed Disney World’s autonomy, which had been in place for over 50 years.
Construction Workers Die At JFK Airport: Tragic Incident Halts Construction Work at JFK Airport, Leading to Two Deaths and Safety Stand-down
April 4, 2023 by staff · Comments Off on Construction Workers Die At JFK Airport: Tragic Incident Halts Construction Work at JFK Airport, Leading to Two Deaths and Safety Stand-down
The construction work at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has been halted temporarily after a tragic incident on Monday, which led to the death of two construction workers who got trapped in a trench.

The airport’s operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has issued a statement to Fox News Digital expressing its commitment to a thorough investigation and cooperation with all other investigative agencies. According to the statement, the workers were relocating utility lines to support the JFK redevelopment project’s energy needs when the incident occurred.
The Port Authority has ordered a temporary safety standdown until safety reviews have been conducted. The authorities received a report of the incident at around 11 a.m. on Monday, which stated that two workers were trapped under construction rubble at JFK International Airport.
Beloved Surfing Therapy Dog Ricochet Passes Away in Southern California
April 4, 2023 by staff · Comments Off on Beloved Surfing Therapy Dog Ricochet Passes Away in Southern California
Ricochet, a beloved Golden Retriever who became a therapy dog by surfing, has passed away in Southern California. For over a decade, the 15-year-old dog brought therapy to numerous veterans and children by surfing in the waves off San Diego, as reported by her owner, Judy Fridono.

Last August, the dog was diagnosed with liver cancer, which led to her passing on Friday.
Initially trained as a service animal, Ricochet was more interested in chasing birds than helping with household tasks, as mentioned by Fridono.
However, in 2009, Ricochet discovered her true purpose when she rode a surfboard with quadriplegic surfer Patrick Ivison. The viral video of their ride amassed more than six million views.
Fridono recalled in a 2012 interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, “That day she hopped on the board with Patrick, she was reborn. She kept running back to the water with her tail wagging like she could finally tell me, ‘This is what I want to do.'”
Former US President Donald Trump Prepares to Face Criminal Charges in New York
April 4, 2023 by staff · Comments Off on Former US President Donald Trump Prepares to Face Criminal Charges in New York
Former US President Donald Trump is meeting with several attorneys at Trump Tower in New York as he prepares to face criminal charges Tuesday.

Trump is facing criminal charges related to paying pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels – ahead of the 2016 US presidential elections – so that she would remain silent about an alleged sexual relationship she had with the former president.
The city is witnessing tight security measures, as the New York authorities expect demonstrations that supporters and opponents of Trump may organize.
The 76-year-old former US president insists on denying any wrongdoing.
Thus, Trump is the first US president – whether in service or his term has expired – to face criminal charges in US history.
New York Times Account Stripped of Twitter Verification Badge
April 3, 2023 by staff · Comments Off on New York Times Account Stripped of Twitter Verification Badge
Twitter Removes New York Times’ Verified Badge: Twitter has removed the verified badge from the New York Times’ main account, making it one of the first major accounts to lose its coveted golden tick since the social media platform’s announcement that it would be removing not-paid-for verified badges from April 1st.

According to reports, Twitter CEO Elon Musk was responsible for the decision to remove the @nytimes badge, after learning that the publication had no plans to pay to keep the badge that was recently assigned to organization accounts.
While other accounts associated with the New York Times still have their verified badge, a spokesperson for the publication supported the decision, according to a statement given to Reuters.