President Joe Biden commented on the deadly wildfires in Hawaii, and new data showed how television viewers are changing the industry. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Biden speaks on deadly Hawaii wildfires President Biden has offered his first remarks on the Hawaii wildfires after facing criticism for not…

A Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of a board that oversees Walt Disney World, the Republican governor’s appointees said in a Tuesday court filing.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday that Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger should drop his company’s lawsuit against DeSantis and other Florida officials.

The Walt Disney Co. has teamed up with a transgender TikTok influencer to promote apparel for girls — specifically, Minnie Mouse-themed clothes that include a red dress, yellow pumps, and a red hair bow.

Ohio voters went to the polls on a measure with implications on abortion laws in the state. And what are recycled clues? How the writers’ strike is affecting the long-running game show “Jeopardy!” It’s time for The Rundown for Aug. 9, 2023.   Ohio voters reject Issue 1, sets stage for abortion rights vote Ohio…

Saying Gov. Ron DeSantis has followed the autocratic examples of governments in Russia and China, a group of mostly Republican former high-level government officials has called the Florida governor’s takeover of Disney World’s governing district “severely damaging to the political, social, and economic fabric of the State.”

The College Board released a statement saying the state of Florida has “effectively banned AP Psychology in the state.” The board took issue with the state’s Parental Rights in Education Act, which restricts the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s classrooms. “The AP course asks students to ‘describe how sex and…

The special district that governs the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida announced it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. It’s a decision that is firmly in line with Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his efforts to limit such measures in areas like higher education.  The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board,…

It’s Barbie’s world now. The reigning queen of the box office has pulled in around $800 million globally through two weeks, while domestic totals topped more than a third of a billion dollars. But the box office magic doesn’t stop there. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” had the best second weekend ever for an R-rated summer movie…

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were abolished Tuesday from Walt Disney World’s governing district, now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an echo of the Florida governor’s agenda which has championed curtailing such programs in higher education and elsewhere.