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DeSantis touts role in organizing flights out of Israel, but some details are murky

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a push to arrange Israel evacuation flights part of his presidential campaign pitch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a push to arrange Israel evacuation flights part of his presidential campaign pitch, apparently seeking to show off his role as a state leader amid an unfolding international conflict. Chartered jets, paid for by the state under a recent executive order, began arriving in Florida from Israel early this week. But some key details are still emerging, including how many people from Florida have been brought home amid the intensifying Israel-Hamas war -- and how much the flights are costing taxpayers. DeSantis announced his involvement with his executive order last Thursday, pledging "to bring Floridians home and transport the necessary supplies to Israel," according to a news release. With that move, DeSantis gained a popular talking point and thrust himself to an Israel-heavy news cycle that has in recent days all but ignored ...

Over 1,000 flights in US canceled, as thunderstorms slam Northeast

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More than 1,300 flights have been canceled and nearly 3,500 delayed across the United States Sunday, according FlightAware. More than 1,300 flights have been canceled and nearly 3,500 have been delayed across the United States Sunday, according to data from FlightAware. Airports across the Northeast are seeing the majority of the disruptions, as thunderstorms hit the region throughout the day, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. MORE: 4 dead amid flooding in Pennsylvania, with others reported missing, police say New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport is experiencing the most significant cancellations, with 358 flights being canceled and 330 flights experiencing delays, according to FlightAware. John F. Kennedy International Airport has seen 304 canceled flights and 413 delayed flights . Additionally, 282 flights have been canceled at LaGuardia Airport with 280 delayed, and 242 flights canceled and 439 delayed at Boston Logan International Airport, F...