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A triple crisis: Earthquake takes a heavy toll on Colombia's impoverished and neglected region

US stocks look to halt their 3-day slide as pressure from the bond market eases

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate

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United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a move that will further isolate the Islamic Republic, which is suffering under U.S. sanctions and a blockade.

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Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — The judge in the case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed Wednesday, as the defendant seeks a new trial in a case that drew national attention.

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Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions

BERLIN (AP) — A Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines was arrested on a European warrant in Croatia on Wednesday, Germany’s federal prosecutor said.

Miami Dade

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Canes’ Malachi Toney, Cooper Barkate named to Biletnikoff Award watch list

Miami wide receivers Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate were named to the 2026 Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list Wednesday.

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‘I’ll rape you’: Man commits kidnapping, sex assault after chasing woman into Miami lobby, cops say

A New York man brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a woman who had sought safety in an office building after he followed her for nearly 20 blocks up Biscayne Boulevard early Friday morning, according to Miami police.

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Extreme Heat Warning in effect for Miami-Dade, Broward counties

An Extreme Heat Warning is now in effect for all of Miami-Dade and Broward counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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Man, 73, arrested in Puerto Rico in connection with southwest Miami-Dade double homicide

A 73-year-old man was arrested in Puerto Rico in connection with the killings of a man and woman, which occurred in June, authorities announced Wednesday.

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Cuba-American retired journalists to face off in Florida’s 27th Congressional District midterm election

In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Eliott Rodriguez won the Democratic primary, and U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary.

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Felon faces new charges after Overtown armed carjacking, police say

A 37-year-old Homestead man is behind bars after police said he carjacked a man in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood earlier this summer.

Broward

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Extreme Heat Warning in effect for Miami-Dade, Broward counties

An Extreme Heat Warning is now in effect for all of Miami-Dade and Broward counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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Power outage reported at Dania Beach assisted living facility

A power outage led to some patients being moved around at a Broward County assisted living facility.

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Gilbert to run against Republican businesswoman in Florida’s 24th Congressional District midterm election

Oliver G. Gilbert III, the winner of the Democratic primary, and Te Brown, the uncontested Republican candidate, will face off in the midterm election for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.

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First responders battle tractor-trailer fire on Florida’s Turnpike in Plantation

A tractor-trailer caught fire Wednesday morning on Florida’s Turnpike in Plantation, authorities confirmed.

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Pompano Beach man walks out of apartment, hits 2 children in ‘unprovoked attack,’ deputies say

A 31-year-old Broward County man is facing charges after he allegedly physically battered two children.

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Florida primary: Broward supervisor of elections reports 16.24% voter turnout

Joe Scott, Broward County’s supervisor of elections, reported that the county’s primary voter turnout was at 16.24% on Tuesday night.

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Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin'” and “Legs,” has died. He was 77.

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The Latest: Byron Donalds and David Jolly will compete to replace Ron DeSantis as Florida governor

Voters in Alabama, Florida and Wyoming are deciding Tuesday which candidates to advance to the general election in key races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, as California holds a special election to decide who will serve out the rest of U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.

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Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's attorney general sued the governor of Texas on Tuesday, seeking to compel the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with wounding a man and then lying to justify the shooting during the agency's crackdown in Minneapolis.

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Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was a roommate who was not subject to a final removal order, a Democratic congresswoman from the state said.

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Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced

LAMBA LEDA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people remained displaced on the Indonesian island of Flores on Tuesday, three days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 70 people, injured nearly 1,200 others and damaged thousands of homes. The disaster left many children struggling with fear and trauma.

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Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana residents remained on alert while returning to their flood-ravaged homes Monday as repeated rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain moved east from the Midwest into the mid-Atlantic and high heat scorched much of the South and Southwest.

Palm Beach County

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Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso held without bond on child sex abuse charges

Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso was ordered held without bond Wednesday during his first court appearance following his arrest on five felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a child under 12.

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Boca woman bit part of husband’s ear off as he drove on I-95 in Broward, troopers say

Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Boca Raton woman over the weekend after they said she bit off part of her husband’s ear while he was driving with his two children in the car on Interstate 95 in Broward County.

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U.S. House District 22: Askar wins Republican primary; Dandiya wins Democratic primary

In Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, Pia Dandiya won the Democratic primary, and Casey Askar won the Republican primary.

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Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso arrested on child sex abuse charges, AG says

Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso was arrested on Tuesday morning on charges related to child sexual abuse, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

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Jared Moskowitz, Scott Singer win primaries in newly redrawn US House District 25

Several candidates on both sides of the aisle are running to succeed Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District.

‘Racially profiled’: Video shows Guatemalan parents separated from their 5 children by border agents

A video with the unsettling sights and sounds of children crying inside a car is catching widespread attention on social media.

Monroe County

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VIEW RESULTS: Aug. 18, 2026 primary election in South Florida

South Florida voters have cast their ballots in the 2026 primary election, with races across Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

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VIEW RESULTS: Aug. 18, 2026 primary election in Monroe County

Voters across the Florida Keys are casting their ballots in Florida’s 2026 primary election, with several federal, statewide and local contests on the ballot.

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Keys tax collector employee arrested, fired for getting man ID under fake name, officials say

Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office employee on Thursday after accusing her of knowingly getting a man an identification card under someone else’s name, according to arrest documents made public on Monday.

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Key West police officer arrested on DUI charges

An officer with the Key West Police Department is facing DUI charges after being arrested early Sunday morning.

‘I could blow up the base if I wanted to’ threat leads to Indiana man’s arrest in Key West, cops say

An Indiana man is facing a felony charge in South Florida after police said he threatened to blow up the Trumbo Point Navy Base in Key West on Thursday.

Police: 10 migrants land at state park in Key West

Police officers detained a group of 10 migrants after they landed on Thursday at the Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West.

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ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct.

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Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal charges.

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Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy's declining mental state before she killed her children

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy's mother and sister took the stand Monday to recount how they saw her become increasingly anxious, paranoid and suicidal in the months before she killed her three children.

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Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who've been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.

Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at New York police academy

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms.

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Rescuers in Indonesia recover 6 more bodies in earthquake aftermath, raising death toll to 53

RUTENG, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered six more bodies Sunday, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, raising the death toll to 53, authorities said, as many of the thousands of displaced people spent the night outdoors in fear of aftershocks.

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At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’ White River and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state Sunday.

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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia on Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war.

Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state

Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.

Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region

Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island Saturday without making landfall and is expected to gradually weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain that flooded roads and turned rivers into raging torrents.

Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2

The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers.

2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller

A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart.

Vote counting suspended then restarted in Zambia election after attacks at polling stations

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended Friday and then restarted hours later under heightened security after the electoral commission said there had been attacks against some polling station officials and some ballot papers had been stolen.

2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Friday that the attacks were acts of piracy.

US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday.

Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a hurricane while approaching the Big Island of Hawaii, where it could bring heavy rain and flooding this weekend, forecasters said.

A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman

BEIRUT (AP) — A British company said Thursday it has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian shadow fleet tanker off Oman's coast and stop an oil spill that is threatening wildlife as it reaches the country's shoreline following its dramatic spread in recent weeks.

Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday.

Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal agents launched a sweeping undercover surveillance operation earlier this year targeting progressive organizations, labor unions and other groups protesting the immigration crackdown then raging through Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday.

Alabama man put to death for the murder of a 5-year-old girl in last of three US executions in a day

Tennessee and Oklahoma put inmates to death within 30 minutes of each other Thursday and Alabama followed suit hours later as U.S. states executed three men by lethal injection in one day for the first time since 2010.

Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw

WARSAW (AP) — A Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, adding it was the first time that “someone on the order of Russia” sought to attack a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO country.

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead.

Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing over whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking.

Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — First responders rescued more people from floodwaters Wednesday as utility crews cleared trees and wires downed by severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity.

Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target'

The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk shouldn’t get the death penalty because the shooter “hit the intended target” and no one else was endangered when the conservative activist was shot from a rooftop at an event in Utah last year, his lawyers said.

ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who called it unnecessary and cruel.

Minnesota man kills his wife and daughter at a daycare after killing another relative

HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a home daycare the couple owned before taking his own life, police said Wednesday. Some time prior to the attack, police believe he also killed a 78-year-old relative at her home.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her young family.

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street finished just shy of a record Wednesday after several AI stocks reported better growth for the spring than analysts expected, while a report showed inflation across the United States was slightly less bad last month.

Israel says Gaza drone strike targeted a Hamas commander, and other developments in the Mideast

The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas commander Wednesday in northern Gaza using a targeted drone strike despite pressure to halt such attacks from officials overseeing peace efforts.

Everyone wants to 'tax the rich.' In New York City, it's getting complicated

NEW YORK (AP) — Across the U.S., calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans. But even in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York, getting the wealthy to pay more isn’t playing out as smoothly as supporters hoped.

Video captures rescue of river tubing group stranded for 3 days, living off bark and flowers

Pushing through dense, shoulder-high brush near a river in west Michigan, a trooper yells out: “Make some noise!”

Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes Midwest

CHICAGO (AP) — Severe weather cut power to more than half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and tornadoes pummeled the region Tuesday, causing widespread damage and bringing lightning that injured people at an Ohio prison.

3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to death on the same day in the United States.

More than 50 cats rescued from abandoned sailboat in Puget Sound

More than 50 cats have been rescued from a sailboat in Puget Sound in northwest Washington state after animal control officers discovered dozens of the animals aboard the apparently abandoned boat

At Lindsay Clancy trial, focus turns to medications prescribed before she killed her 3 children

Lindsay Clancy messaged one of her caregivers less than two months before she killed her three young children in 2023 to say she was having “intrusive thoughts I never had before,” “feeling completely hopeless” and worried about becoming addicted to some medications.