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Pope Francis’s historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas
Read full article: Pope Francis’s historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the AmericasThe Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the Novendiales, nine days of mourning. It also marks the fifth day of national mourning in Italy.
Trump's attack on diversity takes center stage as Boston remembers 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK
Read full article: Trump's attack on diversity takes center stage as Boston remembers 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLKSixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in Boston, thousands of people are expected to gather at the same site to honor and reflect on the historic event.
Trump will pay his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him on some issues
Read full article: Trump will pay his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him on some issuesPresident Donald Trump will be among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral for Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday.
Detectives search for alleged Miami-Dade vandal who purports to represent soccer charity for children
Read full article: Detectives search for alleged Miami-Dade vandal who purports to represent soccer charity for childrenFernando Yanes is among the victims who reported meeting a vandal claiming to be doing a good deed in Miami-Dade County.
South Beach hostel serving as homeless housing could make way for high-rise
Read full article: South Beach hostel serving as homeless housing could make way for high-riseRepresentatives of a developer who have been working to convince the city of Miami Beach to amend a zoning regulation so it can build a high-rise luxury tower at 1250 West Ave. are adding a point of persuasion.
Teen, 16, jailed in Charlotte in connection with deadly Naranja Park shooting
Read full article: Teen, 16, jailed in Charlotte in connection with deadly Naranja Park shootingA 16-year-old boy was recently arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month at Naranja Park, authorities confirmed Friday.
Cape Florida Lighthouse marks 200th anniversary
Read full article: Cape Florida Lighthouse marks 200th anniversaryStanding tall since 1825, the Cape Florida Lighthouse (aka El Farito) has witnessed centuries of change—from guiding mariners to illuminating stories of freedom. As we approach its 200th anniversary, let’s honor its enduring legacy.
Surveillance video shows children running for cover after deadly family dispute in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Surveillance video shows children running for cover after deadly family dispute in Miami-DadeChildren were seen on surveillance video sprinting for cover as gunfire erupted Thursday afternoon in a southwest Miami-Dade warehouse district, the chaotic outcome of what authorities say was a long-simmering family feud that turned deadly.
Embattled South Florida pastor faces more legal trouble, this time over a Land Rover
Read full article: Embattled South Florida pastor faces more legal trouble, this time over a Land RoverEric Readon, the embattled pastor of New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, was arrested Thursday night in Pembroke Pines after being found driving a stolen luxury SUV, according to police.
Man says family had been searching for mother fatally shot by deputy in Broward
Read full article: Man says family had been searching for mother fatally shot by deputy in BrowardCleandrew Oliver said he and his family in Tennessee and Louisiana had been searching for his mother when they learned that a Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy had fatally shot her on Monday in Deerfield Beach.
Video shows why BSO deputy was awarded Medal of Honor after fatal helicopter crash
Read full article: Video shows why BSO deputy was awarded Medal of Honor after fatal helicopter crashA motorcycle deputy was on duty in Broward County when he saw dark smoke billowing out of a fire rescue helicopter before it started spinning down out of control and crashed into a one-story apartment building.
Broward restaurant claims closure due to flood issue, but inspector says otherwise
Read full article: Broward restaurant claims closure due to flood issue, but inspector says otherwiseA kosher restaurant with a sign claiming a flood shutdown is actually closed for a much different reason — roaches. And it’s not the only local business raising concerns over cleanliness this week.
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Embattled South Florida pastor faces more legal trouble, this time over a Land Rover
Read full article: Embattled South Florida pastor faces more legal trouble, this time over a Land RoverEric Readon, the embattled pastor of New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, was arrested Thursday night in Pembroke Pines after being found driving a stolen luxury SUV, according to police.
Pope Francis’s funeral service: 1st row is for Argentines, 2nd row for Italians, 3rd row is complicated
Read full article: Pope Francis’s funeral service: 1st row is for Argentines, 2nd row for Italians, 3rd row is complicatedWhile Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presides over Pope Francis’s funeral service at St. Peter’s Square, some of the most prominent world leaders will be in attendance.
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died
Read full article: Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has diedVirginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died.
Dolphins continue building trenches, trade up in 2nd round to land OL Jonah Savaiinaea
Read full article: Dolphins continue building trenches, trade up in 2nd round to land OL Jonah SavaiinaeaThe Miami Dolphins appear to have a clear objective for 2025: to strengthen their presence in the trenches and add toughness along the line of scrimmage.
IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanes
Read full article: IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanesThe IRS is giving individuals and businesses across Florida until May 1 to file various federal tax returns and make payments, following last year’s devastating Hurricane Milton.
‘It’s difficult’: Plane crash near Boca Raton Airport shakes aviation community
Read full article: ‘It’s difficult’: Plane crash near Boca Raton Airport shakes aviation communityPlanes were once again taking off and landing at Boca Raton Airport on Friday afternoon, but for many in the aviation community, the day remained far from routine.
Upper Keys animal shelter rescues puppy mill dogs, highlights need for adopters
Read full article: Upper Keys animal shelter rescues puppy mill dogs, highlights need for adoptersThe Upper Keys Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit shelter that has been rescuing and rehoming animals since 1972, continues to make a difference in the lives of abandoned pets.
Key West’s top building official charged with 7 more felonies; city attorney brother faces another
Read full article: Key West’s top building official charged with 7 more felonies; city attorney brother faces anotherKey West Building Department Director Rajindhar Ramsingh is facing seven more felony charges and his brother, the city attorney, is facing an additional felony one week after they, along with the city’s chief code enforcement official, were arrested on evidence tampering charges.
FBI warns public about impersonation scam targeting South Florida residents
Read full article: FBI warns public about impersonation scam targeting South Florida residentsThe FBI’s Miami Division is warning the public about a recent increase of scam attempts targeting South Florida residents.
Islamorada contractor arrested for scamming customers out of thousands, cops say
Read full article: Islamorada contractor arrested for scamming customers out of thousands, cops sayDeputies in the Florida Keys arrested a window contractor on more than a dozen felony charges Wednesday after they said he scammed customers out of tens of thousands of dollars.
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Federal lawsuit against Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat still alive after judge’s ruling
Read full article: Federal lawsuit against Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat still alive after judge’s rulingA lawsuit against Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is still alive after a federal judge tossed four parts of the lawsuit but kept a fifth.
Some see Trump weaponizing government in targeting of judge and Democratic fundraising site
Read full article: Some see Trump weaponizing government in targeting of judge and Democratic fundraising sitePresident Donald Trump's administration is providing another example of how it's targeting those the president feels are blocking his agenda.
Trump administration to investigate New York's funding threat over Long Island tribal school mascot
Read full article: Trump administration to investigate New York's funding threat over Long Island tribal school mascotThe U.S. Department of Education says it plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being discriminatory by threatening to withhold funding if a Long Island school district doesn’t stop using a Native American-themed logo.
The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals
Read full article: The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical mineralsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo.
Man says family had been searching for mother fatally shot by deputy in Broward
Read full article: Man says family had been searching for mother fatally shot by deputy in BrowardCleandrew Oliver said he and his family in Tennessee and Louisiana had been searching for his mother when they learned that a Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy had fatally shot her on Monday in Deerfield Beach.
Detectives search for alleged Miami-Dade vandal who purports to represent soccer charity for children
Read full article: Detectives search for alleged Miami-Dade vandal who purports to represent soccer charity for childrenFernando Yanes is among the victims who reported meeting a vandal claiming to be doing a good deed in Miami-Dade County.
Upper Keys animal shelter rescues puppy mill dogs, highlights need for adopters
Read full article: Upper Keys animal shelter rescues puppy mill dogs, highlights need for adoptersThe Upper Keys Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit shelter that has been rescuing and rehoming animals since 1972, continues to make a difference in the lives of abandoned pets.
Trump reinstates dozens of Florida student visas, floats Ukraine peace proposal ahead of Rome visit
Read full article: Trump reinstates dozens of Florida student visas, floats Ukraine peace proposal ahead of Rome visitThe Trump administration announced Friday it is reinstating student visas that were recently terminated, a move that directly affects dozens of international students at Florida universities.
South Beach hostel serving as homeless housing could make way for high-rise
Read full article: South Beach hostel serving as homeless housing could make way for high-riseRepresentatives of a developer who have been working to convince the city of Miami Beach to amend a zoning regulation so it can build a high-rise luxury tower at 1250 West Ave. are adding a point of persuasion.
Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
Read full article: Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers sayOrganizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.
Video shows why BSO deputy was awarded Medal of Honor after fatal helicopter crash
Read full article: Video shows why BSO deputy was awarded Medal of Honor after fatal helicopter crashA motorcycle deputy was on duty in Broward County when he saw dark smoke billowing out of a fire rescue helicopter before it started spinning down out of control and crashed into a one-story apartment building.
Teen, 16, jailed in Charlotte in connection with deadly Naranja Park shooting
Read full article: Teen, 16, jailed in Charlotte in connection with deadly Naranja Park shootingA 16-year-old boy was recently arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month at Naranja Park, authorities confirmed Friday.
Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiries
Read full article: Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiriesThe Justice Department is poised to crack down on leaks of information to the news media, authorizing prosecutors to issue subpoenas to news organizations as part of leak investigations, serve search warrants when appropriate and force journalists to testify about their sources.
Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employeesA federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup
Read full article: Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World CupSen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup.
19 states sue Trump administration over push to end diversity programs in public schools
Read full article: 19 states sue Trump administration over push to end diversity programs in public schoolsDemocratic attorneys general in 19 states are suing the Trump administration, challenging directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools.
Surveillance video shows children running for cover after deadly family dispute in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Surveillance video shows children running for cover after deadly family dispute in Miami-DadeChildren were seen on surveillance video sprinting for cover as gunfire erupted Thursday afternoon in a southwest Miami-Dade warehouse district, the chaotic outcome of what authorities say was a long-simmering family feud that turned deadly.
Dominican Republic under fire as deportations of pregnant and breastfeeding women to Haiti rise
Read full article: Dominican Republic under fire as deportations of pregnant and breastfeeding women to Haiti riseThe United Nations and human rights activists are warning about an increase in pregnant women being deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti where they say their lives are being put at risk.
Environmental groups fear Trump’s order to speed deep-sea mining will harm ecosystems
Read full article: Environmental groups fear Trump’s order to speed deep-sea mining will harm ecosystemsEnvironmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for minerals.
College journalists wrestle with transparency as students fear deportation for speaking out
Read full article: College journalists wrestle with transparency as students fear deportation for speaking outCollege journalists across the U.S. are navigating a surge in requests to remove previously published content amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on student protesters and what critics describe as unprecedented attacks on campus speech.
US visit by far-right Israeli minister draws tense protests and ‘big fissures’ in Jewish community
Read full article: US visit by far-right Israeli minister draws tense protests and ‘big fissures’ in Jewish communityA visit to the U.S. by far-right Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is prompting fierce protests and exposing rifts in the American Jewish community.
Hialeah mom ‘shrugged,’ waved off women who found toddlers wandering naked, cops say
Read full article: Hialeah mom ‘shrugged,’ waved off women who found toddlers wandering naked, cops sayPolice arrested a Hialeah mother after they said two good Samaritans found her toddlers walking naked by themselves on a sidewalk near her home.
Man gets animal cruelty charge for fleeing Miami police with kittens in car, cops say
Read full article: Man gets animal cruelty charge for fleeing Miami police with kittens in car, cops sayA man who Miami police said tried to outrun officers Thursday not only received a felony fleeing and eluding charge, but an animal cruelty charge as well.
Police: Driver flees scene after killing pedestrian in Homestead
Read full article: Police: Driver flees scene after killing pedestrian in HomesteadAn 18-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after he struck a pedestrian with his vehicle in Homestead and then fled the scene, authorities said.
In reverse of a longtime stance, US says UN Palestinian refugee agency isn't immune from lawsuits
Read full article: In reverse of a longtime stance, US says UN Palestinian refugee agency isn't immune from lawsuitsThe Trump administration has decided that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is not immune from being sued, reversing the U.S. government’s longstanding position that the organization was protected from civil liability.
Homestead woman accused of attacking man with beer bottle during argument
Read full article: Homestead woman accused of attacking man with beer bottle during argumentA Homestead woman was arrested on an aggravated battery charge after police say she attack a man with a beer bottle around noon Thursday.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Read full article: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingLuigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
Americans linked to Congo coup attempt plead not guilty to US criminal charges
Read full article: Americans linked to Congo coup attempt plead not guilty to US criminal chargesFour Americans pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in a federal court in Utah after authorities said they conspired to stage a violent coup in Congo that failed.
ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US
Read full article: ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the USFederal officials say the government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S. That word came Friday.
Miami-Dade man inherits car dealership — then is killed by half-brother, sources say
Read full article: Miami-Dade man inherits car dealership — then is killed by half-brother, sources sayA shooting at a southwest Miami-Dade car dealership that left one man dead and two others injured stemmed from a family dispute, authorities said Friday, with new details revealing that the victim was allegedly gunned down by his own half-brother.
Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say
Read full article: Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources sayU.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is already a marquee midterm contest.