How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax bill
Read full article: How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax billA stark disagreement over regulating AI in Republicans’ tax cut and spending bill is the latest tension among conservatives about whether to let states continue to put guardrails on emerging technologies or minimize such interference.
Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker is due back in court after delay
Read full article: Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker is due back in court after delayThe man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, is due back in court after a week's delay.
For Sean 'Diddy' Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?
Read full article: For Sean 'Diddy' Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of the most serious sex trafficking charges against him and convicted of lesser ones.
Police officers arrest 2 men after stabbing near Lincoln Road in South Beach
Read full article: Police officers arrest 2 men after stabbing near Lincoln Road in South BeachHussam Abdul Ghaffar and Duan Harris were both in jail on Wednesday night in Miami-Dade County after a theft, a hit with a steel thermos, and a stabbing with a box cutter in Miami Beach, records show.
South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freeze
Read full article: South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freezePublic schools and nonprofits were preparing for the consequences of the President Donald Trump administration’s decision to withhold more than $6 billion from six federal grant programs.
Plastic Free July provides great opportunities to form new planet-saving habits
Read full article: Plastic Free July provides great opportunities to form new planet-saving habitsFor most of us, July means fireworks, barbecues, beach days and vacation, but it’s also the month in which everyone around the world is called on to reduce our plastic footprint.
Here are the Fourth of July events happening in Miami-Dade, Broward counties
Read full article: Here are the Fourth of July events happening in Miami-Dade, Broward countiesThe United States of America is turning 249 this year, and there are plenty of celebrations happening across South Florida to celebrate the Fourth!
Florida law in memory of Our Lady of Lourdes Academy senior sets tougher boating safety penalties
Read full article: Florida law in memory of Our Lady of Lourdes Academy senior sets tougher boating safety penaltiesA law in memory of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez, the victim of a boat crash when she was an Our Lady of Lourdes Academy senior, was in effect ahead of the Fourth of July boating traffic in South Florida.
Man turns financial dispute into gunfire in Opa-locka, cops say: ‘Watch what’s going to happen’
Read full article: Man turns financial dispute into gunfire in Opa-locka, cops say: ‘Watch what’s going to happen’A 51-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday after police say a financial dispute in Opa-locka turned violent, with the suspect allegedly firing a gun at another man during a heated confrontation.
South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freeze
Read full article: South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freezePublic schools and nonprofits were preparing for the consequences of the President Donald Trump administration’s decision to withhold more than $6 billion from six federal grant programs.
Plastic Free July provides great opportunities to form new planet-saving habits
Read full article: Plastic Free July provides great opportunities to form new planet-saving habitsFor most of us, July means fireworks, barbecues, beach days and vacation, but it’s also the month in which everyone around the world is called on to reduce our plastic footprint.
Florida Panthers prospects spend afternoon with patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Read full article: Florida Panthers prospects spend afternoon with patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s HospitalPlayers attending the Florida Panthers Development Camp this week in Fort Lauderdale went on a special field trip Tuesday.
Here are the Fourth of July events happening in Miami-Dade, Broward counties
Read full article: Here are the Fourth of July events happening in Miami-Dade, Broward countiesThe United States of America is turning 249 this year, and there are plenty of celebrations happening across South Florida to celebrate the Fourth!
Broward self-proclaimed ‘pervert teacher’ shared child sexual abuse material online, cops say
Read full article: Broward self-proclaimed ‘pervert teacher’ shared child sexual abuse material online, cops sayCraig Rogers called himself a “pervert teacher” as he shared child sexual abuse material in online chat groups, Coral Springs police said. They said they soon found out that the 60-year-old was indeed a teacher, employed by Broward County Public Schools.
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Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state
Read full article: Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model stateIn the state that served as the model for Obamacare, advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is trying to dismantle the program piece-by-piece.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jailKilmar Abrego Garcia says he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration deported him to in March, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
Rescuers find 29 survivors and look for more after ferry sinking near Bali, Indonesia
Read full article: Rescuers find 29 survivors and look for more after ferry sinking near Bali, IndonesiaRescuers are searching for 32 people missing after a ferry sank near Indonesia’s resort island of Bali.
A Q-tip and spotless car were key evidence linking Bryan Kohberger to murders of 4 Idaho students
Read full article: A Q-tip and spotless car were key evidence linking Bryan Kohberger to murders of 4 Idaho studentsThe man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 pleaded guilty, capping a mystifying murder case that's long captured the nation's attention.
Police officers arrest 2 men after stabbing near Lincoln Road in South Beach
Read full article: Police officers arrest 2 men after stabbing near Lincoln Road in South BeachHussam Abdul Ghaffar and Duan Harris were both in jail on Wednesday night in Miami-Dade County after a theft, a hit with a steel thermos, and a stabbing with a box cutter in Miami Beach, records show.
FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff
Read full article: FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staffA top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.
WPLG-TV President & CEO Bert Medina inducted into Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Read full article: WPLG-TV President & CEO Bert Medina inducted into Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of FameWPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
‘Thank God I am alive’: Couple says they encountered Brickell stabbing suspect just before killing
Read full article: ‘Thank God I am alive’: Couple says they encountered Brickell stabbing suspect just before killingA Boca Raton couple staying in the Icon Brickell building said they encountered a suspect moments before he would go on to enter a unit and stab a teenager to death in his sleep in an attack police described as random.
Deputies release images of suspect in unsolved murder in Broward
Read full article: Deputies release images of suspect in unsolved murder in BrowardBroward County Sheriff’s Office detectives released a surveillance video Tuesday saying it shows a suspect in the murder late last year of a 30-year-old felon.
Key West commissioners vote to void agreement requiring police partnership with ICE
Read full article: Key West commissioners vote to void agreement requiring police partnership with ICEA busy city commission meeting was held on Monday in Key West that ended with residents standing and applauding.
Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?
Read full article: Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.
MCSO: Monroe County detention deputy arrested on perjury, misconduct charges
Read full article: MCSO: Monroe County detention deputy arrested on perjury, misconduct chargesA Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy has been arrested following an internal affairs investigation into false statements related to official records, authorities confirmed Friday.
WPLG-TV President & CEO Bert Medina inducted into Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Read full article: WPLG-TV President & CEO Bert Medina inducted into Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of FameWPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
‘Going to become a woman tonight’: Keys duo accused of giving girl alcohol before she was raped
Read full article: ‘Going to become a woman tonight’: Keys duo accused of giving girl alcohol before she was rapedTwo women were arrested on child neglect charges Wednesday in Big Coppitt Key after authorities said they provided a girl with an assortment of alcoholic beverages before a 15-year-old boy raped her in February.
Oakland Park man jailed on BUI manslaughter charge in deadly Keys boat crash
Read full article: Oakland Park man jailed on BUI manslaughter charge in deadly Keys boat crashFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers arrested an Oakland Park man on Wednesday in connection with a December boat crash in the Florida Keys that left his son’s girlfriend dead.
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South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freeze
Read full article: South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freezePublic schools and nonprofits were preparing for the consequences of the President Donald Trump administration’s decision to withhold more than $6 billion from six federal grant programs.
Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack
Read full article: Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attackA federal judge has ended an order blocking the deportation of the family of a man charged in a fatal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Democrats worry ‘big, ugly’ bill will impact healthcare; Republicans fear tax increases if bill stalls
Read full article: Democrats worry ‘big, ugly’ bill will impact healthcare; Republicans fear tax increases if bill stallsU.S. House Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart and Debby Wasserman Schultz are both worried about the future of a bill that President Donald Trump has described as “big” and “beautiful.”
Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death
Read full article: Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after deathA veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrants
Read full article: Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrantsThe first group of immigrants are set to arrive at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination
Read full article: Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contaminationThe maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says
Read full article: Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration saysThe Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.
Plastic Free July provides great opportunities to form new planet-saving habits
Read full article: Plastic Free July provides great opportunities to form new planet-saving habitsFor most of us, July means fireworks, barbecues, beach days and vacation, but it’s also the month in which everyone around the world is called on to reduce our plastic footprint.
New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016
Read full article: New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016A newly released report from the CIA challenges the work intelligence agencies did to investigate Russia's support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 election.
Gimenez runs for House Homeland Security Committee chair: Politico
Read full article: Gimenez runs for House Homeland Security Committee chair: PoliticoU.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez sent a letter to his House colleagues launching his bid to chair the House Homeland Security Committee, Politico reported on Wednesday afternoon.
Diddy's trial was the latest in a line of high-profile celebrity criminal cases
Read full article: Diddy's trial was the latest in a line of high-profile celebrity criminal casesA New York City jury’s decision to convict Sean “Diddy” Combs on prostitution-related offenses and acquit the music mogul on sex trafficking and racketeering charges is the latest in a line of high-profile celebrity criminal cases that garnered widespread attention.
DeSantis vetoes ‘anti-corruption’ bill that would’ve limited campaign contributions
Read full article: DeSantis vetoes ‘anti-corruption’ bill that would’ve limited campaign contributionsWhen all eyes were on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis touring the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” facility, a letter was officially stamped back in Tallahassee.
Here are the Fourth of July events happening in Miami-Dade, Broward counties
Read full article: Here are the Fourth of July events happening in Miami-Dade, Broward countiesThe United States of America is turning 249 this year, and there are plenty of celebrations happening across South Florida to celebrate the Fourth!
Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from Gaza
Read full article: Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from GazaPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May.
Rival leaders in Cyprus will meet informally with UN chief this month
Read full article: Rival leaders in Cyprus will meet informally with UN chief this monthU.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will bring the rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus together again following a “constructive atmosphere” during an earlier meeting aimed at reviving stalled peace talks.
NBA stars to turn filmmakers at Summer League fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor
Read full article: NBA stars to turn filmmakers at Summer League fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon TaylorThe NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera.
RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website
Read full article: RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC websiteThe Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60.
Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest
Read full article: Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrestA military veteran has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers.
US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza
Read full article: US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in GazaAmerican contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press.
With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a point
Read full article: With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a pointThe U.S. State Department's revelation that it has revoked visas for British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is the latest indication that the Trump administration appears to have eased privacy restrictions to make public points.
Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
Read full article: Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appealA federal judge has ruled that an executive order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border is unlawful.
How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
Read full article: How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax billAn empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party and its leaders to vote down President Trump’s signature domestic policy package.
Florida law in memory of Our Lady of Lourdes Academy senior sets tougher boating safety penalties
Read full article: Florida law in memory of Our Lady of Lourdes Academy senior sets tougher boating safety penaltiesA law in memory of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez, the victim of a boat crash when she was an Our Lady of Lourdes Academy senior, was in effect ahead of the Fourth of July boating traffic in South Florida.
Broward self-proclaimed ‘pervert teacher’ shared child sexual abuse material online, cops say
Read full article: Broward self-proclaimed ‘pervert teacher’ shared child sexual abuse material online, cops sayCraig Rogers called himself a “pervert teacher” as he shared child sexual abuse material in online chat groups, Coral Springs police said. They said they soon found out that the 60-year-old was indeed a teacher, employed by Broward County Public Schools.
Trump says deal for ceasefire in Gaza is closer after Israel agrees on terms
Read full article: Trump says deal for ceasefire in Gaza is closer after Israel agrees on termsU.S. President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a new 60-day ceasefire with Hamas and that Washington would work with both sides during that time to try to end more than 20 months of war in Gaza.
What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Read full article: What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' CombsSean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law with a century-old history.
Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raids
Read full article: Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raidsA federal lawsuit accuses President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during an ongoing immigration crackdown that has put the region “under siege.”.
Man turns financial dispute into gunfire in Opa-locka, cops say: ‘Watch what’s going to happen’
Read full article: Man turns financial dispute into gunfire in Opa-locka, cops say: ‘Watch what’s going to happen’A 51-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday after police say a financial dispute in Opa-locka turned violent, with the suspect allegedly firing a gun at another man during a heated confrontation.
Columbia University student data stolen by politically motivated hacker, university says
Read full article: Columbia University student data stolen by politically motivated hacker, university saysA politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University’s data systems last week, stealing student records and causing widespread disruptions.
In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast
Read full article: In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fastRepublicans in Congress have advanced a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, and the industry is bracing for the impacts.
2 more wanted in North Miami Beach smoke shop murder captured in South Dakota
Read full article: 2 more wanted in North Miami Beach smoke shop murder captured in South DakotaTwo suspects wanted in the 2024 robbery and murder of a North Miami Beach smoke shop owner were captured in separate cities in South Dakota, according to multiple reports.
Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena and other celebrities make their way to Wimbledon's Royal Box
Read full article: Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena and other celebrities make their way to Wimbledon's Royal BoxOlivia Rodrigo, John Cena, Dave Grohl, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and other celebrities are bringing as much star power — or maybe even more.