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Officials find remains they believe are Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his 3 young daughters
Read full article: Officials find remains they believe are Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his 3 young daughtersAuthorities say they have found remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters.
House voting on funding patch as parties trade blame for potential shutdown
Read full article: House voting on funding patch as parties trade blame for potential shutdownRepublicans and Democratic lawmakers show no signs of budging as the House takes up a bill to avert a partial government shutdown in less than two weeks.
Troopers seek suspect after shots fired on Palmetto Expressway in Miami
Read full article: Troopers seek suspect after shots fired on Palmetto Expressway in MiamiTroopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are seeking a suspected gunman after they said shots were fired during a “road rage incident” on the Palmetto Expressway Thursday afternoon.
Miami-Dade jurors find ex-charter school employee guilty of 4 out of 7 crimes against students
Read full article: Miami-Dade jurors find ex-charter school employee guilty of 4 out of 7 crimes against studentsJurors announced Thursday in Miami-Dade County court that they found a former Downtown Doral Charter Upper School employee guilty of four out of the seven crimes against students that he was accused of while he worked at the charter school.
Miami man faces attempted murder charge after DoorDash dispute turns into gunfire, cops say
Read full article: Miami man faces attempted murder charge after DoorDash dispute turns into gunfire, cops sayA Miami man is facing several felony charges after police say he shot at a woman during an argument while the two were out making DoorDash deliveries together over two months ago.
Miami Gardens chief fires back against discrimination claims, says she’s ‘not afraid’ of suit
Read full article: Miami Gardens chief fires back against discrimination claims, says she’s ‘not afraid’ of suitMiami Gardens Police Department Chief Delma Noel-Pratt held a news conference Thursday morning responding to discrimination allegations from a group of five Latino officers.
Fort Lauderdale police announce siblings’ arrests in 2022 food store murder
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale police announce siblings’ arrests in 2022 food store murderFort Lauderdale police announced two arrests in connection with the 2022 murder of a man at a since-demolished food store in the city.
Deputies locate man with Alzheimer’s reported missing from Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Deputies locate man with Alzheimer’s reported missing from Fort LauderdaleThe Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit have safely located a 76-year-old man who they say went missing Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale.
Miami-Dade commissioners vote to move forward with new incinerator amid growing debate over location
Read full article: Miami-Dade commissioners vote to move forward with new incinerator amid growing debate over locationIt could be decision day for Miami-Dade County commissioners as they weigh whether to move forward with building a new waste-to-energy incinerator — a project that’s drawn passionate opposition and could affect residents across both Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
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A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
Read full article: A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitalsRobin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shortages.
Josh Allen's 3 TD passes and Terrel Bernard's pick secure Bills' 31-21 win over spiraling Dolphins
Read full article: Josh Allen's 3 TD passes and Terrel Bernard's pick secure Bills' 31-21 win over spiraling DolphinsJosh Allen threw three touchdown passes and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Harris stops biting her tongue in '107 Days,' her book about last year's campaign against Trump
Read full article: Harris stops biting her tongue in '107 Days,' her book about last year's campaign against TrumpKamala Harris shares her candid reflections in her new book, "107 Days," about her 2024 presidential campaign against Donald Trump.
Boston has go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left as Fever beat Dream 87-85 to reach WNBA semifinals
Read full article: Boston has go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left as Fever beat Dream 87-85 to reach WNBA semifinalsAliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds play and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 to advance to the WNBA semifinals.
By the numbers: An in-depth look at Clayton Kershaw's remarkable career with the Dodgers
Read full article: By the numbers: An in-depth look at Clayton Kershaw's remarkable career with the DodgersClayton Kershaw joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008 as a gawky left-hander with an obvious potential for greatness.
Brightline responds to investigative findings involving highspeed railway death toll
Read full article: Brightline responds to investigative findings involving highspeed railway death tollJim Kovalsky, the president of the Florida East Coast Railway Society, was among the experts reacting on Tuesday to a new investigation on Brightline, the first high-speed passenger train in South Florida.
Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold at South Florida 7-Eleven
Read full article: Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold at South Florida 7-ElevenOne lucky Powerball player hit the $1 million prize after purchasing a second-tier winning ticket at a 7-Eleven store in Lake Worth, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Thursday.
Man wouldn’t pay New Orleans woman $500 to ‘get busy’ at Hard Rock, so she stole his Rolex, cops say
Read full article: Man wouldn’t pay New Orleans woman $500 to ‘get busy’ at Hard Rock, so she stole his Rolex, cops sayA New Orleans woman who authorities said is suspected in multiple thefts targeting men in South Florida was booked into the Broward County jail on four felony charges on Wednesday.
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.
Expert calls Tesla Autopilot ‘defective’ in Miami federal trial
Read full article: Expert calls Tesla Autopilot ‘defective’ in Miami federal trialA critical voice took the stand Wednesday in the first-ever federal jury trial involving Tesla’s Autopilot system: a safety expert who says the technology is defective and promoted in ways that encourage misuse.
Key West woman accused of using bear spray on pair to avenge death of chicken crossing road
Read full article: Key West woman accused of using bear spray on pair to avenge death of chicken crossing roadA Key West woman claimed she used bear spray on another driver to “teach her a lesson” for running over a chicken crossing the road, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Miami federal jury hears testimony, sees body cam video in Tesla Autopilot civil trial
Read full article: Miami federal jury hears testimony, sees body cam video in Tesla Autopilot civil trialJurors in Miami federal court heard witness testimony and saw graphic body camera video Tuesday in a high-profile civil trial centering around Tesla’s autopilot system, stemming from a deadly crash in Key Largo.
FWC: No one-day lobster season in 2025, despite online misinformation
Read full article: FWC: No one-day lobster season in 2025, despite online misinformationThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is pushing back against false information circulating online about spiny lobster season.
Marathon boat captain accused of threatening kayaking tourists for fishing: ‘The fish are his pets’
Read full article: Marathon boat captain accused of threatening kayaking tourists for fishing: ‘The fish are his pets’A Marathon boat captain is facing two felony and two misdemeanor charges after sheriff’s deputies said he threatened two out-of-state tourists, one of whom was a teenager, as they fished from kayaks near a resort where they were staying.
Bondsmen bailed out couple who never hired them, then extorted them, authorities say
Read full article: Bondsmen bailed out couple who never hired them, then extorted them, authorities sayTwo bail bondsmen working for a South Florida company are accused of bailing out a couple who never even hired them and then demanding that they pay up.
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Trump and Xi are set to discuss the TikTok deal and future of US-China relations
Read full article: Trump and Xi are set to discuss the TikTok deal and future of US-China relationsU.S. President Donald Trump is expected to talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular social media app TikTok to keep operating in the U.S. The call Friday also may offer clues about whether the two leaders might meet in person to hash out a final agreement to end a trade war and provide clarity on where relations between superpowers may be headed.
Avoiding sanctions: Takeaways from AP's report on a secret deal between Russia and Vietnam
Read full article: Avoiding sanctions: Takeaways from AP's report on a secret deal between Russia and VietnamRussia is a key supplier of military goods to Vietnam, providing it with fighter jets, tanks and ships.
AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms dealsRussia and Vietnam have developed a mechanism to conceal arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using profits from joint energy-sector ventures to pay for defense contracts, according to internal Vietnamese documents obtained by The Associated Press.
FBI sniper testifies that hiding spot near golf course was ideal place for man to shoot Trump
Read full article: FBI sniper testifies that hiding spot near golf course was ideal place for man to shoot TrumpAn FBI sniper testified about the effectiveness of a hiding spot chosen by a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year.
Kansas deputy charged with murder in the death of a man in custody
Read full article: Kansas deputy charged with murder in the death of a man in custodyA Kansas sheriff’s deputy has been charged with murder in the death of an inmate who sustained broken ribs after his back was kneeled on after he was wheeled from the infirmary to his cell.
3 members of federal control board in Puerto Rico sue Trump and others for illegal firings
Read full article: 3 members of federal control board in Puerto Rico sue Trump and others for illegal firingsThree members of a federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances who were recently fired by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit in U.S. court alleging their firings were illegal.
LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after his upcoming 20th season
Read full article: LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after his upcoming 20th seasonLos Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire from his 20-year NHL career after the upcoming season.
Elected officials among dozens of protesters arrested at a Manhattan immigration holding facility
Read full article: Elected officials among dozens of protesters arrested at a Manhattan immigration holding facilityMore than a dozen elected officials have been arrested while protesting conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility where a federal judge extended a court order requiring the government to shape up its treatment of detainees.
Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say
Read full article: Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police sayMississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide.
Does painting cows with stripes prevent fly bites? Researchers who studied this win Ig Nobel prize
Read full article: Does painting cows with stripes prevent fly bites? Researchers who studied this win Ig Nobel prizeA researcher who studied fingernail growth and a group that explored whether painting zebra-like stripes on cows reduced fly bites are among the winners of this year's Ig Nobels.
Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Read full article: Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarityJon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
Assault charges dismissed against NYC man who said he was beaten by Egyptian officials
Read full article: Assault charges dismissed against NYC man who said he was beaten by Egyptian officialsProsecutors have dropped assault charges against a New York man who claimed Egyptian officials dragged him off a Manhattan street and beat him.
A massive mural honoring NYC immigrants now fills the entrance to St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Read full article: A massive mural honoring NYC immigrants now fills the entrance to St. Patrick’s CathedralNew York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral is unveiling a massive new mural that honors the city’s immigrants.
As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back
Read full article: As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight backAs encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating.
Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 years with Dodgers and more than 3,000 strikeouts
Read full article: Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 years with Dodgers and more than 3,000 strikeoutsClayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, says he's retiring at the end of this season, capping an 18-year career all spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What are Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners who issued statements against Jimmy Kimmel
Read full article: What are Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners who issued statements against Jimmy KimmelTwo ABC affiliate owners spoke out against late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel ahead of ABC’s decision to suspend the presenter over comments he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
All hail the 'Queens': Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills restart their tour
Read full article: All hail the 'Queens': Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills restart their tourPatti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills have launched the second leg of their tour, “The Queens: 4 Legends.
MLB places restrictions on offseason evaluations in attempt to slow injury rate among prospects
Read full article: MLB places restrictions on offseason evaluations in attempt to slow injury rate among prospectsMajor League Baseball is instituting moratorium periods on when teams can evaluate draft prospects in an attempt to slow the number of young players getting injured.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says high player pay comes with high responsibility amid team's struggles
Read full article: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says high player pay comes with high responsibility amid team's strugglesClemson coach Dabo Swinney believes college football players should carry more responsibility as they earn more money.
Pete Buttigieg rallies against redistricting in home state of Indiana
Read full article: Pete Buttigieg rallies against redistricting in home state of IndianaAs mid-cycle redistricting advances in several states, former Secretary of Transportation and Democratic commentator Pete Buttigieg returned to his home state of Indiana Thursday to rally against GOP efforts there to redraw the congressional map.
Tarik Skubal returns from injury scare for Tigers, giving up 1 run in 6 innings against Guardians
Read full article: Tarik Skubal returns from injury scare for Tigers, giving up 1 run in 6 innings against GuardiansThe Detroit Tigers are struggling so much that a strong performance from Tarik Skubal was not enough to stop their late-season slide.
Muhammad Ali's unsigned draft card, a piece of Vietnam-era history, will be auctioned
Read full article: Muhammad Ali's unsigned draft card, a piece of Vietnam-era history, will be auctionedMuhammad Ali’s refusal to sign his military draft card upended his life and added a powerful voice to the anti-war movement.
Trump's moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent
Read full article: Trump's moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissentSince taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised.
FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
Read full article: FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and eventsThe Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics.
Trump administration's new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countries
Read full article: Trump administration's new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countriesThe State Department is refocusing its foreign health assistance programs around multiyear bilateral deals with recipient countries.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
Read full article: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival ChinaPresident Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?
Read full article: An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for not disclosing information on his green card application.
Senga is not guaranteed a roster spot if the Mets make the playoffs, and Garrett is sidelined again
Read full article: Senga is not guaranteed a roster spot if the Mets make the playoffs, and Garrett is sidelined againKodai Senga might be pitching for a spot on the New York Mets’ postseason pitching staff when he takes the mound for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night.
Bobby Kersee’s ‘mad scientist’ methods help lead McLaughlin-Levrone to 400-meter gold at worlds
Read full article: Bobby Kersee’s ‘mad scientist’ methods help lead McLaughlin-Levrone to 400-meter gold at worldsSydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to break the 48-second barrier in the 400 meters.
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Read full article: US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire and hostage releaseThe United States once again has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that had demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
Read full article: Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costsA government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.
Jimmy Kimmel the latest TV host to get into trouble. Here's a look at others
Read full article: Jimmy Kimmel the latest TV host to get into trouble. Here's a look at othersJimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension from late-night TV is just the latest time on-air comments have gotten a host in trouble.
Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shooting
Read full article: Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shootingAn immigration judge has denied bond to a man who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since he sought police help as the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Iowa months ago.