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More than 130 new Florida laws go into effect. Here is a look at 16:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed about 220 bills into law this year, and more than half went into effect on Wednesday.
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Why are World Cup refs giving red cards to players covering their mouths when confronting opponents?
World Cup players were warned before the tournament about a new rule that would result in an immediate red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player.
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The NFL’s Detroit Lions have released cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is charged in Florida kidnappings
The NFL's Detroit Lions on Monday released cornerback Terrion Arnold, only days after his arrest over allegations that he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him.
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Helping Venezuela: Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission runs distribution center in Valencia
After they stopped accepting donations on Monday afternoon in Doral, dozens of Global Empowerment Mission volunteers clapped because more help was on the way to the devastated coastal towns of Venezuela.
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More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
MIAMI (AP) — More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.
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Former NFL RB Chris Johnson, known as CJ2K for his 2,000 yards for Titans in '09, reveals he has ALS
Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, revealed in a television interview aired Monday that he has ALS.
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FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — When U.S. health officials meet next month to reconsider a list of controversial peptide drugs, they will hear from a new set of voices: doctors and pharmacists with deep financial ties to the burgeoning industry of unproven chemicals.
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmed
A new Mississippi law will authorize the state's top law enforcement agency to compile a list of all immigrants illegally living in the state.
Grammy and Latin Grammy winner Carín León set for a big match at Inter Miami's stadium
MIAMI (AP) — Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together. He wants his music to be viewed the same way.
Rescue crews race 72-hour window as earthquake victims remain trapped
Rescue crews from around the world are working against the clock to find survivors trapped under rubble, as experts warn of a 72-hour window of opportunity to save those still missing.
Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation
MIAMI (AP) — A 35-year-old nurse in Kentucky prepared her will. The single mother named a legal guardian for her four children and transferred her properties into their names.
Teen accused in Overtown child gang rape case will stay locked up ahead of trial
A 15-year-old accused of helping restrain a 12-year-old girl while she was raped at a Miami community garden will remain locked up as he awaits trial, a judge ruled Friday.
The sounds of Dua Lipa interrupt Portugal coach Roberto Martínez's World Cup news conference
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A special guest crashed Portugal coach Roberto Martínez's news conference Friday: Grammy winner Dua Lipa.
Florida executes oldest death row inmate in state history as church leaders renew calls to end capital punishment
Florida executed its oldest death row inmate Thursday, carrying out the state’s ninth execution of 2026 as religious leaders continued urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt the use of the death penalty.
Earthquakes in Venezuela: Site aims to help with painful search after loved ones vanish
Families in anguish hoped for reunions, as search-and-rescue operations continued on Thursday night in Venezuela. Some shared their “missing persons” posts online on new sites.
74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
MIAMI (AP) — A 74-year-old man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife became the oldest person executed in Florida's modern history on Thursday, and the state is scheduled to execute another 74-year-old inmate next month.
74-year-old man convicted of killing wife becomes the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — 74-year-old man convicted of killing wife becomes the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history.
Helping Venezuela: Aid for earthquake victims starts to flow into El Arepazo in Doral
After the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday in Venezuela, Ana Alcantara said she felt overwhelming anguish — then she took action.
Venezuelans in the US rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Venezuelans in the U.S. rushed to organize donation drives Thursday after devastating earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and injured hundreds more in their home country. The United States government and other countries also pledged aid.
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold is charged with directing attack against 3 people in Florida
DETROIT (AP) — NFL player Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions was charged Thursday in Florida with leading a plot to detain and pistol-whip three people whom he believed had stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says
The Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has served its purpose, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday, closing the makeshift facility heralded by the Trump administration and denounced as inhumane by civil rights groups.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, governor says
MIAMI (AP) — Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, governor says.
White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola response
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military action.
Feds give exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Miami Stadium security during FIFA World Cup
While FIFA World Cup fans were having fun, U.S. Customs and Border Protection used technology to protect the country’s border at the stadium.
Firefighters, Good Samaritans rescue coyote pup from Florida lake
First responders responded to Britannia Lake in Cape Coral Monday morning after residents in the area spotted what they thought was a dog struggling to stay afloat.
Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against 455 people as part of a two-week healthcare fraud crackdown that officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers.
Video shows troopers stopping alleged DUI driver traveling wrong way on I-75
The Florida Highway Patrol released dashcam video Tuesday that captured troopers stopping the driver of an SUV, who they said was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Lee County.
Safety alert: Homestead bust nets drug-laced snacks and candy marketed to kids
Homestead Police have confiscated more than 70 pounds of marijuana, nearly 1,000 vape cartridges, and drug-laced snacks after an undercover bust at a home in a residential neighborhood.
Detectives arrest 2 men accused of using master keys to steal mail in Davie
Detectives accused Rashad Sattar and Shon Filsaime of using two master keys to steal from hundreds of mailboxes in Davie, records show.
Miami chop shop suspect faces 77 charges in 4 new cases
A 34-year-old man faced 77 charges on Monday after Miami detectives accused him of working at a “chop shop” in Model City, records show.
Uber driver confesses to woman’s kidnapping in Miami Beach and rape near Miami Lakes, records show
After waking up in a hospital, a woman said she remembered going out on June 3 and walking out of a nightclub on June 4 in Miami Beach, records show.
Ex-FHP trooper accused of identifying himself as active law enforcement during Miami traffic stop
A Miami police officer initially gave a speeder who claimed to be a Florida Highway Patrol trooper a break — but it was a kindness that he came to regret and quickly corrected, records show.
Colombians head to the polls during polarized runoff presidential election
Colombians head to the polls to cast their ballots on Sunday, as they vote for a new president during a runoff election.