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Venice Film Festival opens with debate over Polanski, quotas

August 28, 2019
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VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice International Film Festival got off to a contentious start Wednesday with the festival director and jury president discussing the merits of including a Roman Polanski film and debating the use of quotas to ensure gender parity. At the opening press conference, journalists from around the world pushed Venice Film…

National Politics

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Trump Campaign to Fly Massive Banner Before Democratic Debate in Houston

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is taking to the skies and local print ahead of…

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Trump announces help for certain historically black colleges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Historically black colleges and universities with a religious affiliation will no longer…

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Trump dismisses John Bolton, says they ‘disagreed strongly’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national…

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Congresswoman Val Demings calls for increased Diversity in American Media

ORLANDO, FL – Today, Rep. Demings introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution calling for increased diversity…

STATE & LOCAL POLITICS

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Orlando Mayor Dyer, Commissioner Ortiz Launch Hispanic Heritage Month at City Hall

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) - To celebrate the commencement of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September…

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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 2 City Commissioner Tony Ortiz Kickoff Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 2 City Commissioner Tony Ortiz will…

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Orange County Celebrates 2019 Pine Hills Small Business Appreciation Week

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County Government’s Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District is celebrating 2019 Pine Hills…

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Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights More Than $11 Million in Donations and Announces 590,000 Bottles of Water to be Sent to the Bahamas

West Palm Beach, Fla. - On Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted more than $11 million…

FNN SPORTS

TAMPA (FNN SPORTS) - What to Expect in Week 1: Buccaneers vs. 49ers (Image: 49erswebzone.com)
CLEVELAND (FNN SPORTS) - NFL Week 1: Cleveland Browns Add Another Losing Season Opener to Their Belt (Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)
ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) - Special Olympics Athletes Unite to Inspire and Design 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Logo
JACKSONVILLE (FNN SPORTS) - Jaguars Sign Quadree Henderson and Davis Tull, Cut Two
ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) - Orlando Pride Defender Toni Pressley Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
DALLAS (FNN SPORTS) - 2 Crucial Reasons Why the Dallas Cowboys Lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) - Camping World Kickoff: Gators Chomp Hurricanes 24-20 in High Octane Rivalry (Photo by Willie David / Florida National News)

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Walt Disney World Resort Sponsors the UCF Knights

ORLANDO, Fla. – With a new sponsorship agreement, Walt Disney World Resort hopes to spread some…

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NFL Week 2 Prediction: Buccaneers Offense Has Chance Against Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FNN SPORTS) - After greeting Week 1 with losses, the Buccaneers and the…

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Orlando Magic Youth Basketball Academy to Host Her Time To Play All-Girls Youth Clinic

Orlando, Fla. – The Orlando Magic will team up with the WNBA, NBA and Orange…

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Disney: Arnold Palmer’s 90th Birthday

Walt Disney World Resort joined other golf courses and the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation…

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NFL Week 1: Cleveland Browns Add Another Losing Season Opener to Their Belt

CLEVELAND, Oh. (FNN SPORTS) - One is the loneliest number when it sits in front…

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What to Expect in Week 1: Buccaneers vs. 49ers

TAMPA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) - The 100th NFL season home opener is finally in view.…

BUSINESS NEWS

BAHAMAS & NEW YORK (FNN NEWS) - [WATCH] Nourishing Biologicals Launches Four-Piece Flagship Product Line (Photo: Nourishing Biologicals.)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mass Shootings Give Rise to Bullet-Resistant Backpacks
ORLANDO (FNN NEWS) - Universal Orlando Resort Reveals First-Time Passholder Appreciation Days Perks
CUPERTINO, Ca. (FNN NEWS) - Apple Announces New Batch of Emojis on World Emoji Day (Image: Apple.)
NEW YORK (AP) - Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement (AP Photo)

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Mass Shootings Give Rise to Bullet-Resistant Backpacks

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies like Guard Dog Security, TuffyPacks and Bullet Blocker are peddling…

Universal Orlando Resort Reveals Passholder Appreciation Days Perks

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) - Source: Universal // Universal Orlando Resort revealed that for the…

Orlando Continues to Support Small Businesses

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) - Small businesses play such an important role in the economies…

S&P 500 posts its worst week of 2019 as trade tensions flare

Investors rattled by President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war with China drove…

ID theft stings, but it’s hard to pin on specific data hacks

NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019. Data breaches through hacking attacks…

Apple Announces New Batch of Emojis on World Emoji Day

Cupertino, CA (FNN NEWS) — July 17th is National Emoji Day! What better way to celebrate…

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

CANNES, France (FNN NEWS) - [PHOTOS] Bella Hadid Stuns for “Dolor Y Gloria” Premiere at Cannes Film Festival (Photo: Patience Eding/Another Concept Magazine/Florida National News)
NEW YORK (AP) - Cardi B pleads not guilty to new charges in strip club brawl
LOS ANGELES (FNN NEWS) - blink-182 and Lil Wayne Join Forces for Co-Headlining Summer Tour
CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss sex abuse lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) - All in for riches: World Series of Poker marks 50th run
CANNES, France (FNN NEWS) - [PHOTOS] 2019 Cannes Film Festival: ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ Stars Electrify the Red Carpet (Photo: Patience Eding/Another Concept Magazine/Florida National News)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Swift says she’s kicking off Pride Month by asking Tennessee’s Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander to protect LGBTQ rights and support the Equality Act.
SEOUL, South Korea (FNN EWS) - South Korean Record Label AOMG to Launch Hip-Hop Audition Program
TAMPA (FNN NEWS) - Dierks Bentley Rocked On, Thunderstorms and All (Photo: Johanna Tomossone/Florida National News.)
NEW YORK (AP) - Gooding due in court as lawyer seeks groping case dismissal
NEW YORK, N.Y. (FNN NEWS) - Pop Icon Dionne Warwick Releases New Album “She’s Back” (Image: Kind Music/Entertainment One)

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Jordan, Foxx debut injustice drama ‘Just Mercy’ at film fest

TORONTO (AP) — The starry based-on-a-true-story social-justice tale “Just Mercy” made a powerful impression in…

Ariana Grande Accused of Stealing a Drag Queen’s Likeness After Suing Forever 21 for Trademark Infringement

Arianna Grande recently sued fashion retailer Forever 21 for $10 million claiming the brand launched…

Ariana Grande Sues Forever 21 for $10 Million Over Trademark Infringement

TMZ reports that Pop singer Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against Forever 21 over…

The Walt Disney Company to Donate More Than $1 Million to Relief and Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas

BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Company, led by Disney Cruise Line, has committed more…

[Photos] 2019 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion Rocks One More Time, Despite Hurricane

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Review: Cage the Elephant Energizes and Preps Tampa Crowd for Beck with Big Antics

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LIFESTYLE: TRAVEL, TOURISM, THEME PARKS

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