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Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby

A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide

China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies

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AP Was There: 1975 summit at French castle plants seed for future G7 club of wealthy nations

EDITOR’S NOTE: When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of five other leading democracies gathered for talks at a castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what subsequently became the Group of Seven nations.

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Shooter kills 1 and injures 10 in Texas days after firing at a police officer, officials say

A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at a police officer just days earlier during a chase, authorities said.

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Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway

Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana were grappling with the damage to their homes and neighborhoods on Friday, after the strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago and left trails of destruction. Cleanup efforts were underway, and utility companies said power restoration efforts could extend into next week.

Miami Dade

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Driver crashes into northwest Miami-Dade home, causing more than $50K in damage

A Northwest Miami-Dade homeowner is facing tens of thousands of dollars in damage after a driver crashed into her front yard Saturday morning.

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Coast Guard searches for man believed to have fallen overboard in Biscayne Bay

The United States Coast Guard is searching for a man believed to have fallen off a charter boat late Friday night in Biscayne Bay.

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MDSO motorcycle deputy hurt in crash in southwest Miami-Dade

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office motorcycle deputy was hurt in a crash Saturday afternoon in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.

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Authorities search for missing 23-year-old man last seen in Brickell

The Miami Police Department asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating an endangered and missing man who they say was last seen in the Brickell area.

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4 rescued after boat takes on water off Key Biscayne

Four people were rescued Friday after their vessel began taking on water about seven miles south of Key Biscayne, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials.

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Homestead police search for missing, possibly endangered 16-year-old girl with bipolar disorder

Police asked for the public’s Saturday help in locating a missing and possibly endangered 16-year-old girl who they say was last seen Thursday morning in Homestead.

Broward

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4 hospitalized after helicopter crash at North Perry Airport, cops say

Four people were transported to a hospital on Saturday after a helicopter crash occurred at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, authorities confirmed.

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40th annual All Heart Volleyball Challenge raises funds for Ann Storck Center in Pompano Beach

More than 100 people braved the South Florida heat Saturday to take part in the 40th annual All Heart Volleyball Challenge, a fundraising event benefiting the Ann Storck Center.

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Humane Society of Broward seeks loving, permanent home for Madeline, other furry friends

The Humane Society of Broward County is hoping to find a forever home for Madeline, a 3-year-old dog described by shelter officials as friendly, well-behaved and eager to be someone’s loyal companion.

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Boy, 5, struck by car in Lauderhill suffers minor injuries, cops say

A 5-year-old boy was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after being struck by a sedan in Lauderhill on Friday, police confirme

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Hollywood rollover crash sends car into home, narrowly missing sleeping residents

A rollover crash sent a car into a Hollywood home early Saturday morning, leaving significant property damage but no reported injuries.

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Margate police seek senior reported missing, endangered

The Margate Police Department asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating an elderly woman reported missing and endangered.

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Wild Florida: Ron Magill helps man cited for capturing python at Everglades park

Ron Magill was quick to defend a man he felt was being treated unfairly after he went out of his way to capture and surrender a python, an invasive species.

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Detectives: Homestead homeowner says drunk man trying to have sex with tree fell from ladder — it turned out to be murder

An 11-year-old girl lived a horrific nightmare for months in 2024 while living in a house near Redondo Elementary School in Homestead, records show.

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As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In “Disclosure Day,” out Friday, Steven Spielberg is once again inviting audiences to ponder the existence of extraterrestrial life — and the implications it would have for religion on Earth.

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FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts

FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files, a board member of the organization said Friday.

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Supreme Court nixes Alabama request for nitrogen execution, which lower court ruled unconstitutional

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man facing the death penalty by nitrogen gas was spared Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court refused to set aside a lower-court ruling that found the method is unconstitutionally cruel, issuing a brief order that came well after the hour originally planned to initiate Jeffery Lee’s execution.

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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree.

Palm Beach County

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Woman dies in diving accident near Jupiter Inlet

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to an open-water emergency near the Jupiter inlet on Saturday morning.

Broward BJ’s employee had illegal side hustle, cops say: Shipping stolen store goods across US

A 52-year-old BJ’s Wholesale Club employee is facing charges after allegedly stealing from his workplace.

Arrest made in murder of South Florida insurance executive in midst of whistleblower suit

Authorities have made an arrest in the murder of a South Florida businessman. Arman Motiwalla, 37, of Plantation, was a successful insurance executive and father who was in the midst of a whistleblower lawsuit at the time of his killing.

South Florida woman makes FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudster list

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a South Florida woman who has made the agency’s Most Wanted Fraudster list.

Man facing attempted murder charges for shooting outside popular Boca Raton restaurant

Police officers in Boca Raton announced the arrest of a man in connection to a double shooting that occurred outside a restaurant.

Florida sets records in human trafficking, child predator arrests, attorney general says

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday morning in Miami-Dade County.

Monroe County

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Keys’ treasure hunters find silver bar from 400-year-old shipwreck

A piece of treasure found at sea was brought to shore on Thursday.

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Keys deputy injures hand deploying spikes for ‘erratic’ suspect driving 120 mph, cops say

Deputies in Monroe County announced they arrested a 25-year-old man on several felony charges.

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Key West dispensary burglar took $420 in items, cops say; they want to find him

A dispensary burglar in the Florida Keys made off with an ironic haul, authorities say.

Could another earthquake in the Gulf hit? Here’s the aftershock forecast

A rare magnitude 6.1 earthquake near western Cuba that was felt across parts of Florida on Monday could be followed by aftershocks in the days and weeks ahead, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Big Pine Key man threatens rape during arrest for child neglect, DUI, cops say

A Big Pine Key man is facing several charges after authorities said he was found drunken behind the wheel of a pickup truck with his 6-year-old girl inside on Wednesday; they said he then threatened to rape a sheriff’s deputy’s family members.

Google wants to flood South Florida with millions of mosquitoes ― but these fight disease

They suck blood, spread illness and swarm, and now tech giant Google wants to unleash tens of millions oGoogle offering to help fight mosquitoes in South Florida by unleashing millions that are infected f mosquitoes in Florida and California.

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Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the U.S. territory has activated the National Guard and emergency responders are fielding calls every day.

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Can the man behind a giant pro-Trump sign ride the president’s praise to Congress?

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Republican political candidates routinely highlight their devotion to President Donald Trump. But in upstate New York, Anthony Constantino is taking it to another level.

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Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who pleaded guilty Thursday to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband admitted he spent months identifying elected officials to target and stalked them before driving to their homes in the middle of the night, dressed as a police officer, with the intention of killing them.

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More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company's tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion last month, forcing the evacuation of about 50,000 residents in California's Orange County.

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US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell Thursday after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening. That raised hopes for a potential deal that could get the global flow of oil going again.

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The Latest: Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran after threatening escalation

President Donald Trump said Thursday he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war.

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UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.” The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.

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Thai court sentences 2 Uyghur men to death over 2015 Bangkok bombing that killed 20

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Thursday convicted and sentenced to death two members of China’s Muslim Uyghur minority over a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok landmark that killed 20 people and injured more than 120.

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Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat

U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife.

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A burning cross in a Chicago park shocks residents and has police searching for who did it

A large burning cross — a historic symbol of hate and intimidation against Black Americans — was discovered in a Chicago park where former President Barack Obama famously delivered his acceptance speech when he was elected the nation’s first Black president.

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Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting effort aimed at helping the party retain its slim House majority.

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FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared a catastrophic explosion.

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FBI director: Counterterrorism to be a top priority during FIFA World Cup

FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Wednesday that law enforcement will prioritize counterterrorism operations during the FIFA World Cup.

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Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia on Wednesday, part of Kyiv's efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries.

The Latest: Platner clinches Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota cast ballots Tuesday in another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world was focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, channeling voter frustration over the high cost of living and overcoming revelations about his past to set up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the U.S. Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

Impeachment sought against federal judge over alleged sex in chambers, lying to investigators

ATLANTA (AP) — Two congressional Republicans from Georgia have introduced impeachment resolutions against a federal judge in Atlanta who was disciplined after an investigation found she had sex with a police officer in her chambers, attended a partisan political event and lied to investigators looking into the alleged misconduct.

Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday for crimes including kidnapping a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and providing support that led to the deaths of three American soldiers.

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NEW YORK (AP) — NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon.

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Miami Sunset Senior High grad becomes NASA astronaut chosen for Artemis III mission

NASA announced on Tuesday that a Miami Sunset Senior High School graduate who went on to become a NASA astronaut and U.S. Army Colonel had been selected for the Artemis III mission.

Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas created unsafe conditions that contributed to detainee deaths and suffering even as millions of wasted tax dollars enriched contractors, according to a federal report released Tuesday.

Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Christian religious leaders from Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre on Tuesday called on the international community and Lebanese officials to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the city's Christian district. Airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wounded dozens of others, officials said.

Broward detective releases video of 2 wanted for Oakland Park burglary

Broward Sheriff’s Office Detective Danny Perez asked the public for help on Tuesday with identifying two burglars who stole from All American Marine Service in Oakland Park.

Trial for the man charged in Ukrainian woman's killing on train is delayed for mental health reasons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train cannot currently stand trial because of his mental illness and will undergo medical treatment to try to restore his competency, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Mother to judge: Fatal shooting in Lauderhill ‘could have been prevented’

Reginald Merisma had threatened Anthony Johnson before Johnson, 35, called 911 on Sunday, and police officers found Merisma, 35, dead, according to the Lauderhill Police Department.

Man admits to firing ‘warning shot’ at driver during red light argument in Miami-Dade, deputy reports

A 24-year-old man confessed to firing a “warning shot” at a driver during an argument on Monday afternoon in southwestern Miami-Dade County, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy’s report.

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response

MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said.

Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked.

Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dead at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country’s early years of independence through such prize-winning works as “The Creation of the American Republic” and “The Radicalism of the American Revolution,” has died. He was 92.

Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival

A search for suspects in Ohio who opened fire near a busy street festival stretched into Sunday after 12 people were wounded in the weekend shooting that sent crowds scrambling for cover in a historic Toledo neighborhood.

Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing a reservist and wounding five other people, according to Israeli police and the military. The attacker was killed by police.

Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenians voted in a parliamentary election Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West.

Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years

MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.

North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dream'

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a U.S. push for the denuclearization of North Korea an “anachronistic dream,” saying Sunday the North will steadily expand its nuclear arsenal in the face of U.S.-led threats.

At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say

Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims.

Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States despite longstanding ties with Russia that have been championed by his critics.