Associated Press
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The judge ruled parts of the law violated constitutional equal-protection rights and issued a permanent injunction against them. -
Peter is expected to bring rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through Tuesday.
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No tropical storm warnings or watches have been issued.
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The governor again said he was in favor of getting the COVID vaccine, but government workers shouldn't lose their job if they refuse to get it.
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The storm intensified overnight ahead of its landfall early Tuesday morning near Houston.
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DeSantis said "it is wrong" for municipalities, including the city of Tampa, to require employees to get vaccinated.
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The ruling allows the state to once again impose financial penalties on school boards currently defying the mask mandate ban.
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He said the bill was an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly.
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The Florida Department of Health filed a notice last week that said the fines would begin on Sept. 16.
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The guidance is nonbinding, and U.S. travelers should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent.
