Bulletin Brief

Settlement between Disney and Desantis Allies (AP, CBS)

Earth’s rotation slowing due to global warming ( NBC, CNN)

Ahmaud Arbery’s killers appeal hate crime conviction (CBS, NBC)

$1.13 Mega Millions winner in New Jersey (NBC)

RNC Ronna McDaniel fired from NBC (AP)

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse update (NBC)

NYC proposed $15 toll to enter Manhattan (NYT)

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In Must Know News…

• A settlement has been reached between Disney and Governor DeSantis' allies, ending a legal battle concerning the rights to Disney’s management, initiated after Disney opposed Florida’s “don't say gay” legislation. The agreement aims to cultivate future cooperation between Disney and the Floridian government.
• A new study has revealed that global warming has slightly decelerated Earth's rotation due to the redistribution of mass from melting polar ice. This melting has postponed the need for a negative leap second, initially expected in 2026, to 2029, demonstrating the significant relationship between climate change and the precision of global time measurement.
• Lawyers are appealing to the U.S. appeals court to overturn the hate crime convictions of three white men found guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020, arguing that past racist remarks don't prove intent to harm based on race. This case has great significance as this was Georgia's first federal hate crime conviction.

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In Other Notable News…

• The Garden State just got a little greener. Yesterday, Mega Millions dished out a 1.13 billion dollar prize, the largest ever won in New Jersey. The lucky winner remains anonymous.
• NBC fired former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after intense protests from other employees over her history as a 2020 election-denier. She held her position with NBC for only a week. 
• In an update from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the remains of two construction workers have been recovered, with 4 others presumed dead as efforts transition to a salvage operation.
• New York City started tackling traffic congestion with a proposed 15 dollar toll to drive into Manhattan. The plan faces six lawsuits before it can begin in June.