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The outlet has announced that it will take legal action to restore federal funds.More than 200 US Radio Asia employees were notified on March 19th that they would take unpaid leave this week after the Trump administration announced they were cancelling funds.Radio Free Asia, broadcast across Asia since 1996, has relied entirely on federal funding and has more than 300 full-time employees based in the US. That number now drops to about 75.Radio Free Asia spokesman Rohit Mahajan told Reuters that the outlet is taking legal action on March 14 to end federal grants to support broadcast operations against what…

Rosie Cima, NerdwalletThe investment information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. Nerdwallet, Inc. does not provide advisory or intermediary services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell certain stocks, securities or other investments.Are you thinking about changing your job? You are a good companion. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Americans remain in the same job in less time than before.The hours you worked for your current employer are called your tenure at work. In 2014, the median tenure of duties across all ages, occupations and industries was 4.6…

TALHASSEE, Fla. — A new bill passing through the Florida Legislature will create a statewide registry for dangerous dogs and place stricter requirements on pet owners. The proposal, known as Senate Bill 1156, aims to require owners of dogs classified as “dangerous” to register in public state databases. In addition to registering, owners must carry at least $100,000 in liability insurance and in certain cases face a mandatory reservoir.Under the bill, a “dangerous dog” is defined as a dog that acted in a way that was deemed to be aggressively biting, attacking, seriously injured or intimidating an animal control officer.…

The federal government has pledged billions of dollars in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than 1,000 affordable units.Ottawa says it will provide $2.555 billion in funding through its apartment construction loan programme for management by Canadian Mortgages and Housing Corporation.The city says the money will be directed to building more than 4,800 rental housing, of which at least 1,075 will be affordable homes.Meanwhile, Toronto said it would offer financial incentives of nearly $235 million, including development fees, fees and property tax relief.The city says the newly announced low-cost loans will speed up…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – As federal agencies are directed to terminate all equity-related grants or contracts at the national level, state lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering legislation centered on limiting diversity, equity and inclusive requirements known as DEIs that are different from DEIs. Sen. Nick Dicegley of Pinellas County, sponsoring the bill at hand, says the DEI program is more positive than creating equity. Trump plans to order the education sector to close. This is what it does Meanwhile, Democrats argue that the bill is problematic and feeds culture wars.”We don’t give up, we organize, and when we organize, we…

Eight Central Florida restaurants closed for the week of March 9-15, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Specialty Regulation.orangeSaffron Indian Cuisine at 7724 W. Sand Lake Road in Orlando was closed on March 11th. Inspectors found 23 violations. These violations included cockroach activity, food halt sales due to temperature abuse, and raw foods that were not isolated from edible foods. A second inspection on the same day revealed that the restaurant was not compliant with emergency orders.On March 12, inspectors discovered 21 violations. The restaurant fixed a cockroach issue but received an extension of time for…

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A woman has been charged in connection with an incident late last year in which Orlando International Airport authorities say they found a dead dog in a bathroom. Orlando police said officers were sent to the airport on December 16, 2024 after receiving a report from airport staff who had encountered a dead dog in a woman’s toilet. Before a man shoots, shoots his late wife’s new boyfriend and burns: HCSO Based on their investigation, police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of dog owner Alison Lawrence, NBC affiliate Wesh reported. A spokesman for the…

In a move wary of wildlife advocacy groups, the state’s water manager is considering a land exchange that provides around 700 acres of North Florida forest land to nearby Peanuts Farming Company. The proposal will take place for more than a decade after another Operation Peanuts sought a similar trade offer and the same strip of land as Madison County in the forests of Twin Rivers, known as the Ellaville Region. But I never experienced that transaction. Citing the risks to endangered species on property, federal wildlife biologists, a lively gopher turtle population, urged the then national leaders to maintain…

Amy Gleason is said to be in charge of Doge, but the president says Elon Musk is leading the department.According to a new court filing, the head of the Government Efficiency Office (DOGE) also works for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Doge administrator Amy Gleason works as an expert/consultant at HHS in addition to his duties at Doge, according to documents filed in the US court in Washington by the Trump administration.Gleeson’s double role was explained in previous submissions, but her name was sealed until March 18th.The White House and HHS did not respond to requests for…

Madame Tussauds Orlando presents Beyoncé’s wax with the appearance of “Cowboy Carter.”The ensemble includes a black hat, American flag-inspired boots and a Willie Nelson T-shirt.”This person celebrates Beyoncé’s extraordinary influence on music and culture and honors her lasting impact on the world,” Paul Gould, general manager of Madame Tussauds Orlando, said in a news release.The Beyoncé figure joins other singers in the music room at Madame Tussauds Orlando in Icon Park. (Madame Tussauds Orlando)The singer released “Cowboy Carter” in March 2025, inspired by the genre of music he listened to while growing up in Texas. It won a Grammy Award…