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Hayden has been a librarian in Congress since 2016. According to a spokesman for the Library of Congress, President Donald Trump fired Congressional Carla Hayden librarian on Thursday.It is not clear why Hayden was removed from that position.Hayden was appointed to a 10-year term by President Barack Obama in February 2016 and served as Congress’ 14th Librarian after being confirmed by the Senate in July 2016.She was the first woman and the first African American to hold the position.Her official biography shows that during her tenure, Hayden prioritized efforts to make the libraries and their collections more accessible to the…

Jeff Polk was born and raised in Orlando, but he never fantasized about running a new theme park someday. Despite being a professional clarinet player and cheating, an early park gig that dabbles in multiple majors at UCF and selling fish food, Polk is executive vice president and general manager of Epic Universe. He began working at Universal Orlando in 1990. For the past eight years he has focused on making the epic universe a reality. The park’s official grand opening will arrive on May 22nd. Looking back, there were signs from his childhood living at Lake Conway. At about…

Industry experts expect the state’s tourism numbers to remain strong this year, with a record 142.9 million visitors in 2024.However, there are other paintings in the local counties. Along the space coast, the Brevard County Tourism Department predicts that local tourism could decline due to economic uncertainty.The County Tourism Development Council (TDC) said tourism development tax collection fell by 7% in February compared to 2024.Local hotels also noticed a decline in bookings compared to last year. Officials at Brevard County TDC report that consumers booking hotels in advance in popular tourist areas such as Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral are…

Madison Marilla loves bright coloured eyeshadow, she loves sewing American girl dolls, and Christmas decorations. The Tampa Bay woman runs Madizen, a beads jewelry business, and can easily win the Disney trivia contest she has entered. However, this time last year she was lonely. So, when Netflix offered Marilla the opportunity to find her prince, she signed up.Marilla, 27, captivated viewers while searching for a relationship in the third season of “Love on the Spectrum.” The documentary series, partially filmed around Pinellas County for a recent season, follows a diverse romantic cast of the autism spectrum. The latest season debuted…

IAG also reported revenues for the first quarter of 2025 increased 9.6% to €7.04 billion. International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus, will order 53 new Airbus and Boeing long-range aircraft after reporting strong first-quarter results on Friday.The company said it would purchase British Airways’ 32 Boeing Co. 787-10 aircraft and 21 Airbus SE A330neo planes.They are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2033, adding to the 18 aircraft ordered in March.The aircraft are primarily for replacement, with about a third being used to grow in IAG’s core market, the company said.IAG said revenue for…

Mother’s Day dawn is a holiday in which women with children are smoothed out by caricatures distorted due to mimosas. The reality is that moms have many. Some moms remain skeptical of the cut floral industry. Some moms grill as much meat as their father’s hollow archetype they celebrate in June.Pretty reliable counterpoint: Are moms kind? At least diplomacy. Due to their stress levels and workload, moms have developed mutational abilities to see the best in bad situations. If moms don’t strive for harmony, then families will simply drown each other with two inches of water. Mom reminds me that…

Below are key findings from both the April and May votes.Democratic primary elections are widely open.In April, Jason Pizzo led 42% of the leading Democratic voters.Pizzo’s exit from the party led to Daniela Levine Cava surged from 15% to 32%, becoming the new frontline in follow-up polls. Gwen Graham gained traction (5% to 13%), while others earned modest benefits. Undecided voters have increased to 20%, reflecting a lack of recognition of the names of candidates tested.Republican primary: Trump’s unrealized support In an April poll, the governor’s GOP primary was very close between Byron Donald and Casey DeSantis. However, an April…

By Larry Neumeister NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of Cryptocurrency Lending Platform celsius Network was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday after labeling vulnerable customers as “achieving hope.” 59-year-old Alexander Masski was declared by US District Judge John G. Kortle. He said that for those who have had a considerable term in prison engaged in a “very serious” crime, some of their clients lost everything and suffered serious psychological harm, but who pocketed more than $45 million. Celsius declared bankruptcy in 2022, revealing dangerous financial bets in some of the $20 billion that thousands of…

As a coastal resident of Florida, beaches are the heartbeat of my community and the main focus of our way of life. It’s a spiritual connection to our parks, playgrounds and nature. But there are two words that no one wants to hear before heading to the beach: the red tide. Still, over the past few years, Floridians have had to fight some of the worst red tide flowers in recent memory.John Paul “JP” Brooker (Times Staff)Red Tide is a natural phenomenon that has been occurring in the Gulf for centuries, if not thousands of years, and its effects have…

Covid-19 testing and overdose medications are also available from machines located in homeless shelters and other health centers.Los Angeles County has installed 51 vending machines to provide free access to Covid-19 tests, condoms, overdose medications, fentanyl testing strips and more.The public health department plans to set up more “health stations” over the coming months, with a total of 100 available, according to a May 5 news release.”Covid-19 self-test, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and condoms allow individuals to take action that protects themselves and others in their community,” Health Director Barbara Feller said in a statement.With free public health products available…