Homestead couple accused of murdering their 6-month-old baby girl
Two 24-year-old parents brought their 6-month-old to Homestead Hospital in cardiac arrest Sunday afternoon; doctors found that the baby had no pulse and signs of severe child abuse, according to police. Doctors pronounced the girl dead less than an hour later.
Broward deputy interrupts sexual assault in progress, cuffs suspect, report states
A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to a call about a woman screaming for help in Oakland Park stopped a man who was in the middle of sexually assaulting her, according to documents made public on Thursday.
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Homestead couple accused of murdering their 6-month-old baby girl
Two 24-year-old parents brought their 6-month-old to Homestead Hospital in cardiac arrest Sunday afternoon; doctors found that the baby had no pulse and signs of severe child abuse, according to police. Doctors pronounced the girl dead less than an hour later.
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
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South Sudan government and rebel groups sign 'commitment' for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
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Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support
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Haiti's crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countries.
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
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Broward deputy interrupts sexual assault in progress, cuffs suspect, report states
A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to a call about a woman screaming for help in Oakland Park stopped a man who was in the middle of sexually assaulting her, according to documents made public on Thursday.
Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home
A lawyer for the family of Roger Fortson says the bodycam footage of the Florida sheriff’s deputy who killed the Black U.S. Air Force airman and police radio traffic reinforce their assertion that the deputy was directed to the wrong apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture
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Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence
In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc’s most controversial figures.