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As Disney World starts its reopening on Saturday, Florida has 7,063 people in hospital with Covid-19, according to data from the Agency for Health Care Administration. Orange county, where Disney World is located has 475 Covid patients. More than 40 hospitals across the state have maxed out their intensive care unit capacity, NBC News reported on Friday.
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One of Fox host Tucker Carlson’s top writers has resigned after a CNN investigation found he was posting racist and sexist comment online under a pseudonym. Under the name “CharlesXII”, Blake Neff regularly posted offensive language an online forum called AutoAdmit.
In June, for example, Neff wrote, “Black doods staying inside playing Call of Duty is probably one of the biggest factors keeping crime down.” Neff also harassed a woman on the forum, posting information about her personal life and encouraging other users to post private information about her.
Related: Tucker Carlson calls Purple Heart recipient Tammy Duckworth a ‘coward’
Continue reading…Florida and Texas see record surges in daily casesGlobal coronavirus liveblog: latest updatesWill Republicans ditch Trump to save the Senate?Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 3.06pm BSTAs Disney World starts its reopening on Saturday, Florida has 7,063 people in hospital with Covid-19, according to data from the Agency for Health Care Administration. Orange county, where Disney World is located has 475 Covid patients. More than 40 hospitals across the state have maxed out their intensive care unit capacity, NBC News reported on Friday. Walt Disney World opens today! ✨ Everyone be safe, wear your masks and practice social distancing so we all can come back! . . . . . #instadisney #wdwresort #wdw #disneyinsta #disneyig #disneystyle #mickeymouse #waltdisneyworldresort #disney #disneymagic #disneylife #disneyparks #disneyfan #disneylove #magickingdom #disneyworld #disneymagicmoments #cinderellacastle #disneygram #disneyfun #disneyinstagram #disneygay #gay #instagay #gaystagram #gaysofdisneyparks 2.45pm BSTOne of Fox host Tucker Carlson’s top writers has resigned after a CNN investigation found he was posting racist and sexist comment online under a pseudonym. Under the name “CharlesXII”, Blake Neff regularly posted offensive language an online forum called AutoAdmit. In June, for example, Neff wrote, “Black doods staying inside playing Call of Duty is probably one of the biggest factors keeping crime down.” Neff also harassed a woman on the forum, posting information about her personal life and encouraging other users to post private information about her. Related: Tucker Carlson calls Purple Heart recipient Tammy Duckworth a ‘coward’ Continue reading…