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In this March 7, 2020 photo provided by Brazil's presidential press office, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, center, stands with President Donald Trump, second from left, Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Brazil's Communications Director Fabio Wajngarten, behind Trump partially covered, during a dinner in Florida. Wajngarten tested positive for the new coronavirus, just days after the trip, according to Bolsonaro's communications office on Thursday, March 12, 2020. (Alan Santos/Brazil's Presidential Press Office via AP)
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Brazilian who met Trump has virus; no plans to test Trump

By David Biller | Mar. 12, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Brazilian official who attended weekend events with President Donald Trump in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first time that someone known to have the virus was in close proximity to the president. Trump does not plan to be tested or go into self-quarantine, the White House said.

Alachua County residents show up to vote in the Florida primaries at the Reitz Union Sunday evening.
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What you need to know about Florida’s presidential primaries

By Alyssa Feliciano | Mar. 9, 2020

Floridians will help decide on the nominees for the Democratic and Republican presidential elections. Election day for the state’s presidential primary is March 17, but early voting is going on until Saturday. Florida is a closed-primary state, which means voters can only vote for candidates in their registered party. Gainesville voters can elect city commissioners, regardless of party.

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Darts and Laurels: Nov. 22

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 21, 2019

A loud noise wakes you up from your midnight nap. It’s finally the end of the semester and you’re looking forward to winter break but definitely not exams. You haven’t been sleeping much, but the tables at Library West always serve as a nice substitute for a bed. 

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Letter to the Editor: It's time to impeach Michael Murphy

Nov. 21, 2019

Impeachment is a strong and often fearlessly used word, so much so that the popularity of the word on Merriam-Webster’s website jumped 3,600 percent the day House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. By all means, impeachment is a rallying cry that screams justice, accountability and the need for marginalized voices to be loud and clear in the face of adversity. It’s for these reasons that our conscience and decency as a student body force us to begin the process of impeaching  president Michael Murphy.

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