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Ex-Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada denounces violence as he's sentenced to life in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court on Monday to life in prison and called for an end to the brand of brutal violence he used to grow the Sinaloa cartel into what prosecutors said was the world’s largest drug trafficking organization.
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Sticking to its tactical identity and collective talent, Spain reigning supreme atop soccer world
Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own.
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The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup
Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final.
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Tate brothers make Miami court appearance, plan to fight UK extradition
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday for the first time since they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
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Orlando man faces charges 4 years after murder during armed robbery in Miami
A 40-year-old man was behind bars on Monday in Miami-Dade County, accused of a man’s 2021 murder in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, records show.
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Man accused in drive-by triple shooting in Allapattah
Miami police made an arrest on Friday in connection with an early-July drive-by triple shooting in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood.
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Moldy pork and contaminated chicken. 7 restaurants ordered shut!
This week’s Dirty Dining takes us to North Miami Beach, Oakland Park, Sunrise, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Cutler Bay, where seven restaurants were temporarily ordered shut by state inspectors.
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Miami police lieutenant found unconscious in pickup after US 1 DUI crash, arrest report states
A veteran Miami Police Department lieutenant was found unconscious behind the wheel of a pickup truck after crashing into a median along U.S. 1 in the city’s Coconut Grove neighborhood on Saturday evening, leading to drunken driving charges, according to an arrest report released on Monday.
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From Chicago to Overtown: Pastry chef turns passion into growing dessert business in Overtown
A leap of faith brought pastry chef Tracey Marionneaux from Chicago to South Florida, and today she’s turning Overtown into a destination for handcrafted desserts inspired by family, tradition and a little tropical flair.
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Police on death investigation: Woman may have fallen from mango tree in Miramar
A woman may have fallen to her death from a mango tree in Miramar, police said on Monday.
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Brightline train collides with vehicle on tracks in Hallandale Beach, causing traffic delays
A Brightline train collided with a vehicle Monday afternoon that was on the tracks in Hallandale Beach, authorities confirmed.
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Video shows Sarasota superyacht crash into dock along New River in Fort Lauderdale
A witness recorded a video showing a superyacht crashing into city property on Monday in Fort Lauderdale.
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Moldy pork and contaminated chicken. 7 restaurants ordered shut!
This week’s Dirty Dining takes us to North Miami Beach, Oakland Park, Sunrise, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Cutler Bay, where seven restaurants were temporarily ordered shut by state inspectors.
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Man found dead near Fort Lauderdale roadway after hit-and-run crash, police say
Fort Lauderdale police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered Monday morning along a roadway.
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Man arrested after shooting brother in Plantation, police say
A man was arrested over the weekend after he shot his own brother in Plantation, police said.
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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of Sunday’s final against Argentina. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States.
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5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, injuring more than 30 and displacing 300, authorities said Sunday.
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If history is any indication, expect some goals in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that’s what history says.
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Justice Department activates untested court for 'alien terrorist' deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to consider government requests to deport so-called “alien terrorists” from the United States.
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Mercedes to take action as George Russell fumes at loss of speed before his race-ending crash
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said the team needs to work to restore George Russell's confidence after the British driver blamed a lack of speed for the collision that ended his Belgian Grand Prix and damaged his Formula 1 title chances.
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Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires that engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday thanks to thunderstorms passing through, meteorologists said.
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Dog rescued after falling into raw sewage in Boynton Beach
First responders rushed to the aid of a dog in need of an unusual rescue in Boynton Beach.
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Lawsuit claims E. coli-infected blueberries sold at Publix caused couple’s suffering in Palm Beach
Great-grandparents Roberta and Oscar Cash claimed they suffered a foodborne illness through contaminated blueberries purchased in May at a Publix Supermarket in Palm Beach County, records show.
South Florida scientists studying newborn sea turtles
There are only two facilities in the entire world that study leatherback turtle hatchlings, and South Florida is home to one of them.
Palm Beach County detectives seek information in 1999 cold case; reward offered for information
Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $3,000 for information about a cold case homicide in which the body of a Black male was found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach in 1999.
Scooping up success: South Florida man builds business around an unpopular chore
Most dog owners don’t enjoy cleaning up after their pets. For one South Florida entrepreneur, it’s become a growing business.
FAA makes Donald J. Trump International Airport official in Palm Beach
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday that the name change at Palm Beach International Airport, or PBI, was official.
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Keys landlord arrested after years of drug activity reported at property, deputies say
A 72-year-old Key Largo property owner was arrested Friday as part of a drug investigation after authorities accused her of knowingly renting rooms to drug dealers and users for about three years.
Worker dies after body ‘severed’ in Marathon industrial accident
A Florida Keys man is dead after his body was “severed” in an industrial accident on Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies said.
Video shows ‘ammo-cado’ in Florida Keys kitchen
A couple in the Florida Keys said they found a spent bullet casing lodged in an avocado.
MCSO: Florida Keys woman jailed after threatening deputies with knife
A Florida Keys woman is behind bars after allegedly threatening deputies with a knife, authorities said.
2 hurt after boater slams into bridge off Sugarloaf Key
Two people were hurt after a boater crashed into a bridge in the Florida Keys on Sunday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Couple accused of neglecting 2 ‘young children’ at Key Largo resort
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a South Florida couple after they said the pair left two “young children” alone in a room at a Key Largo resort on Saturday afternoon while they drank at the pool.
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Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing
CHONGQING, China (AP) — Rescue crews used excavators on Sunday to comb through the rubble in search of survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, hospital officials said.
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
CARACAS (AP) — The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.
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Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, is a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List
LITOCHORO, Greece (AP) — Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 meters (9,573 feet) from a base practically at sea level, the ancient Greeks believed the throne of Zeus, king of the gods, stood on the highest of its craggy, often mist-shrouded peaks.
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Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — First responders in storm-battered Texas again rushed to save people trapped in high waters Friday, as more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
TAPACHULA, México (AP) — A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities did not report any severe damage or casualties in any country. Two people were reported injured in southern Mexico.
Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training. When he walked into the second grade classroom where he worked as a teaching assistant, students would rush from their seats for a fist bump or a hug.
Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms.
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AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told The Associated Press.
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The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin speaks on election security after Trump doubles down in speech
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin discussed election security at the White House complex. The Friday briefing follows President Donald Trump’s primetime speech Thursday night, where he revived falsehoods about voter fraud ahead of the November midterms.
Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Catastrophic flash floods in Texas have killed two people and forced hundreds of rescues in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday.
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Trump’s end of TPS threatens status of Miami residents who identify as Haitian American
Miami residents who identify as Haitian Americans are among those affected by the end of the Temporary Protected Status that kept them safe in South Florida.
House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion package Thursday for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump's push for strict new voter ID requirements, moving forward on a party-line vote despite trouble in the full House — and the Senate.
Police: Woman stabs lover in Miami-Dade while on house arrest for stabbing another lover in Broward
Scarlett Willard stands accused on Thursday of stabbing two different lovers in the abdomen within two months in South Florida, records show.
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it.
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will be denied.
Search suspended for 3 missing after boat with family spreading ashes capsizes on San Francisco Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.
New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight pitting press freedom against the the government’s ability to force reporters to identify sources.
Federal government replaces slavery exhibition at Washington's home in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation’s history.
Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Widening evacuation warnings and high-water rescues in Texas mounted Wednesday under relentlessly heavy storms that turned roads into rivers, washed away vehicles and spun up a tornado across a busy interstate in San Antonio.
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best.”
Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week.
Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Latest: Argentina and England revive their fierce rivalry in the World Cup semifinal
Argentina faces England in a World Cup semifinal match that pits soccer great Lionel Messi against the young superstar Jude Bellingham.
The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcementshould continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. To remove criminals from the country, “we CANNOT give up one of ICE’s most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!” the president wrote on social media.
Biden will publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after the November midterm elections
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, “Promise Me, America,” which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection.
Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
LONDON (AP) — A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was arrested, police said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over the security of British politicians following the killing last week of former government minister Ann Widdecombe.
E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
NEW YORK (AP) — The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said.
China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said Tuesday.
Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state television reported Tuesday.
Feds turn over evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings to Minnesota after months of delay
Federal prosecutors turned over key evidence long sought by Minnesota investigators in their ongoing probe into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against an immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year, state prosecutors announced Monday.
Oil prices jump following the latest fighting in the Middle East, while AI stocks sink
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices jumped Monday following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more losses for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged stock markets lower.
Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses
RWAMPARA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike Monday over unpaid salaries and bonuses, posing a new challenge for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded on the continent.
UK says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard
LONDON (AP) — A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.
World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.
Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least six Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded over a dozen others, according to local health officials.
Macron warns of resurgent demons of antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday decried a resurgence of the ″demons of antisemitism″ that have darkened France’s past and present.
Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists.
McCullum fired as England test coach but will continue with T20 and ODI teams
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Brendon McCullum has been fired as coach of England's test cricket team after four years in charge but will continue to lead the country's T20 and ODI sides.
Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Bavi weakened Sunday to a tropical storm hours after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province, but was still bringing days of strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China.
Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US
A widespread and dangerous heat wave was building across the U.S. on Saturday, with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend before spreading eastward under a dome of high pressure that meteorologists say could trap oppressive temperatures for a week or more.
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.