LOCAL NEWS
Florida A&M University’s bitterly divided Board of Trustees on Friday selected Marva Johnson, an attorney and corporate executive, as the school’s next president, despite an outcry from alumni and students who questioned her qualifications and ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Guatemalan man is awaiting deportation after being arrested in Tallahassee, according to a Facebook post from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FLORIDA NEWS
The Legislature on Friday formally sent about 60 bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis, including a measure that would back away from a requirement about starting high-school classes later in the morning.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Donald Trump to call Russian President Vladimir Putin today to discuss end to war in Ukraine (More)
Walmart will “eat” some tariff costs, pass some of the cost to consumers, Treasury secretary says; statement comes amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Walmart to assume tariff costs (More).
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.8%, Nasdaq +0.5%) despite report revealing second-lowest consumer sentiment level on record (More).
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So much for China paying for the tariffs. I'm tired of things getting more expensive.