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U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to run for District 20 after redistricting
U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who represents congressional District 23, announced on Friday that she will be running for District 20 after the recent redistricting.
15 hours ago
VIEW DOCUMENT: US indictment against former Cuban leader Raul Castro
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, 94, has been charged with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, two counts of destruction of aircraft, and four counts of murder in connection with the fatal 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes.
17 hours ago
Co-defendant listed in Raúl Castro’s indictment takes plea deal in separate case; sister of Cuban official arrested in Miami
New developments are unfolding in the federal case against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro as political and legal pressure on Cuba intensifies.
1 day ago
Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, the seventh person executed by the state this year.
17 hours ago
U.S.-Cuba tensions: Key West, the 1962 missile crisis front-line, remains vigilant
At the end of the Florida Keys island chain, Key West is closer to Havana than Miami. Tourists line up for a picture with the “90 miles to Cuba” concrete buoy on a seawall to prove it.
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U.S.-Cuba tensions heighten after Raúl Castro’s indictment
President Donald Trump said on Thursday at the White House that he was standing firm on his policy on Cuba.
2 days ago
US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges
MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
2 days ago
Here is the U.S. indictment against Raúl Castro and 5 Cuban military pilots
This is a copy of the Miami grand jury’s indictment that the U.S. Justice Department distributed on Wednesday at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.
2 days ago
What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island.
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Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents despite a judge's order that it was to remain sealed, according to an indictment made public on Wednesday.
2 days ago
U.S. indicts Raúl Castro over 1996 fatal shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes
The U.S. has indicted Raúl Castro, the former president of Cuba, a senior Trump administration official said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
3 days ago
Judge orders mental health evaluation for the woman accused of attempting to murder Rihanna
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Tuesday paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna and more than a dozen other felonies and sent the case to a mental health court that will determine whether she is competent to stand trial.
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island.
3 days ago
Cuban exiles expect Raúl Castro indictment announcement at Freedom Tower in Miami
The U.S. Justice Department will be hosting an event on Wednesday at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, and this has Cuban exiles hoping for an announcement about an indictment of Raúl Castro.
3 days ago
Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season’s college commencements. At several campuses, graduates have interrupted speakers with stadium-wide boos when the topic turned to AI.
3 days ago
NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium after team owners voted Tuesday to hold the league's championship game in the Music City for the first time.
What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump 's allies who believe they have been wrongly investigated and prosecuted could soon have access to a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund, the Justice Department announced Monday in a move slammed by Democrats as unconstitutional and corrupt.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez warns ‘dangerous’ Cuban drones are capable of reaching Florida
U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez said on Monday that he had learned the Cuban military had drones that were a danger to South Florida.
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay on Cuban drones report: ‘I am monitoring the situation’
After the Axios report about an alleged “attack-drone threat from Cuba,” Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay released a statement.
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections.
New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering
New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida got their first test in court Friday against assertions that they violate a state constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering.
Virtual reality and AI are transforming the classroom experience in South Florida
School is getting a high-tech makeover in South Florida, where students are stepping into virtual classrooms powered by artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology.
U.S. Army 19-year-old soldier from Florida found dead in coastal cave in Morocco
A 19-year-old U.S. Army soldier from Florida was found dead in a coastal cave in Morocco, and her remains traveled to the United States aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J, according to the Defense Department.
Researchers hope to make Caribbean sargassum useful, perhaps on ice cream
Imran Ahmad, a food scientist with Florida International University, has ideas for how the disgusting Caribbean sargassum could be turned into something delicious.
