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Mass Murder July 21, 2022

Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz slurped on an Icee after massacre: witness

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gunman Nikolas Cruz drank a cherry and blue raspberry Icee a half hour after massacring 17 people, according to a store manager.

Florida July 21, 2022

Florida district reverses decision to adopt new sex ed textbook

A 5-4 vote led a Florida school board to reverse the decision to adopt a new sex education book. The majority felt the material was not age-appropriate for students.

IMMIGRATION July 21, 2022

Sailboat off Florida coast intercepted with more than 150 migrants on board

A grounded sailboat carrying migrants was intercepted off of the Florida coast Thursday morning, with US Coast Guard and local law enforcement responding to the scene.

Disney July 21, 2022

'Silent majority' of Disney employees oppose woke 'godmother' name change, cast member says

Jose Castillo, a Disney employee and GOP congressional candidate, told Fox News Digital that most Disney cast members oppose "woke" moves like the "Fairy Godmother" title change.

Walt Disney World Orlando July 21, 2022

Disney World descends into chaos as 2 families brawl in huge Magic Kingdom fight

Two families brawled at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, after a dispute in line at a Fantasyland attraction escalated into violence.

True Crime July 21, 2022

Florida ex-wife of slain Microsoft executive asks widow for death certificate

Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan's ex-wife asked his grieving widow for his death certificate less than two weeks after his murder, Fox News Digital has learned.

Airlines July 20, 2022

American Airlines passengers injured after Nashville-bound flight from Florida hits turbulence

Several passengers on an American Airlines flight were injured during turbulence on a journey from Florida to Nashville that was diverted to Alabama.

Homicide July 20, 2022

Parkland shooting trial: teacher weeps recounting harrowing moment students are murdered

A former Marjory Stoneman Douglas teacher cried as she recounted for jurors the moment then-teen gunman Nikolas Cruz opened fire on her Florida classroom, murdering two students.

Florida July 20, 2022

University of Florida student government OKs 'Plan B' vending machines for morning-after pill

The University of Florida student senate has backed the installation of vending machines around campus that would sell Plan B morning-after pills, an emergency contraceptive.

Disney July 20, 2022

Disney changes its cast member names to 'Fairy Godmother's Apprentices' to be more inclusive

Cast members at Disney's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will now be called "Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices" instead of "Fairy Godmothers in Training," to be more gender-neutral.

NASA July 20, 2022

NASA sets launch dates for its return to the moon with giant, new rocket

NASA is shooting for a late August launch of its giant, new moon rocket. Wednesday's announcement came on the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.