Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Read full article: Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheavalAttorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency.
Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inauguration
Read full article: Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inaugurationSome of the same Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago are allowed to return to Washington, D.
Murray scores 30 points, Jokic has another triple-double to help Nuggets roll past Butler and Heat
Read full article: Murray scores 30 points, Jokic has another triple-double to help Nuggets roll past Butler and HeatJamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.
Thou shalt not steal: Cops seek Coconut Grove thief who donned ‘Jesus Saves Lives’ shirt
Read full article: Thou shalt not steal: Cops seek Coconut Grove thief who donned ‘Jesus Saves Lives’ shirtMiami police announced Friday that they were seeking a man seen on camera wearing a “Jesus Saves Lives” shirt who wasn’t exactly following one of the Ten Commandments.
Miami middle school substitute teacher arrested for ‘highly inappropriate’ behavior, cops say
Read full article: Miami middle school substitute teacher arrested for ‘highly inappropriate’ behavior, cops sayA substitute teacher is facing three criminal charges after Miami-Dade Schools police said “several” girls came forward to report that he had been engaging in “extremely alarming and highly inappropriate behavior” while working at a middle school in Miami.
Sunny Isles Beach real estate broker pleads guilty to federal charge
Read full article: Sunny Isles Beach real estate broker pleads guilty to federal chargeA veteran real estate broker in South Florida was awaiting sentencing in a federal criminal case associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Family wants answers after driver remains unknown in fatal Davie hit-and-run
Read full article: Family wants answers after driver remains unknown in fatal Davie hit-and-runThe family of a woman killed in a hit and run in Davie said they are frustrated the driver has yet to be revealed, claiming police are already in possession of the car involved in the wreck.
No bond for woman accused of DUI crash killing road ranger on I-95
Read full article: No bond for woman accused of DUI crash killing road ranger on I-95Latoya Hayes faced a Broward County judge Friday following her arrest on numerous charges in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 95 that killed a 28-year-old Florida road ranger.
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What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office
Read full article: What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes officeAbortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling.
Tens of thousands are expected to converge on Washington for a march days before Trump takes office
Read full article: Tens of thousands are expected to converge on Washington for a march days before Trump takes officeNearly eight years since its historic first march, the Women’s March is returning to the nation's capital just before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Trump will arrive in Washington Saturday for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power
Read full article: Trump will arrive in Washington Saturday for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to powerDonald Trump is returning to Washington to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president.
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
Read full article: Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talksPresident-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sues South Florida gym where he was attacked 2 years ago
Read full article: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sues South Florida gym where he was attacked 2 years agoRapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has filed a $1 million lawsuit against a South Florida gym over a vicious attack that sent him to the hospital two years ago, Local 10 News learned Friday.
Dog finds forever home after near-death experience thanks to Local 10 report
Read full article: Dog finds forever home after near-death experience thanks to Local 10 reportJust a month ago, Sweet Potato, a frail and malnourished French bulldog mix found abandoned in a Broward County park, was fighting to survive. Today, she’s thriving in the care of a loving South Florida family.
Lebanese Ponzi schemer awaits sentencing after pretending to be religious to steal over $5.3M
Read full article: Lebanese Ponzi schemer awaits sentencing after pretending to be religious to steal over $5.3MWhen a fraud victim confronted Henry Abdo, he allegedly signed off an instant message with “Jehovah be with you.”
‘Draco’ sold synthetic drugs to undercover DEA special agents in South Florida, records show
Read full article: ‘Draco’ sold synthetic drugs to undercover DEA special agents in South Florida, records showBlake Kolessa is also known as “Draco,” the fictional Harry Potter character who tricked and hurt people to get what he wanted.
South Florida man accused of calling in bomb threat to police department
Read full article: South Florida man accused of calling in bomb threat to police departmentA South Florida man was arrested Monday after he called 911 to falsely report that there was a bomb in the parking lot of the West Palm Beach Police Department, authorities said.
Miami Springs man accused of illegally killing alligator in Big Cypress
Read full article: Miami Springs man accused of illegally killing alligator in Big CypressA South Florida man is facing a felony and multiple misdemeanors after he illegally killed an alligator in the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday.
Keys charter captain jailed on BUI, child neglect charges in summer boat crash injuring 8
Read full article: Keys charter captain jailed on BUI, child neglect charges in summer boat crash injuring 8A charter boat captain in the Florida Keys is facing nearly a dozen charges in connection with a boat crash that left himself and several others seriously hurt over the summer.
Scam alert: Keys deputies warn public of fake law enforcement calls and texts
Read full article: Scam alert: Keys deputies warn public of fake law enforcement calls and textsThe Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday warned the public about phone and text scams involving criminals posing as law enforcement officials to extort money from victims.
Keys trio’s AR-15 target practice on homemade range sends bullet into couple’s bedroom, cops say
Read full article: Keys trio’s AR-15 target practice on homemade range sends bullet into couple’s bedroom, cops sayA trio firing off an AR-15 rifle at makeshift targets at a homemade “range” on the Florida Keys could have had deadly consequences Thursday, deputies said.
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UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism
Read full article: UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitismThe United Nations has announced new actions to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination.
Impeached South Korean president arrives at court to argue against his arrest
Read full article: Impeached South Korean president arrives at court to argue against his arrestSouth Korea’s impeached president arrived at a Seoul court for a hearing on Saturday to oppose a formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law.
Teenager describes tumultuous life at trial of adoptive parents accused of neglect and forced labor
Read full article: Teenager describes tumultuous life at trial of adoptive parents accused of neglect and forced laborA teenager whose discovery in a locked shed at her West Virginia home led to the arrest of her adoptive parents has taken the stand in the couple's trial.
First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here's how they did it
Read full article: First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here's how they did itA team of forest rangers in New York state have rescued a moose who became trapped in an icy lake.
Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfires
Read full article: Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfiresA new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California’s wildfires.
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
Read full article: US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioidsThe U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sues South Florida gym where he was attacked 2 years ago
Read full article: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sues South Florida gym where he was attacked 2 years agoRapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has filed a $1 million lawsuit against a South Florida gym over a vicious attack that sent him to the hospital two years ago, Local 10 News learned Friday.
Dog finds forever home after near-death experience thanks to Local 10 report
Read full article: Dog finds forever home after near-death experience thanks to Local 10 reportJust a month ago, Sweet Potato, a frail and malnourished French bulldog mix found abandoned in a Broward County park, was fighting to survive. Today, she’s thriving in the care of a loving South Florida family.
Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire
Read full article: Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fireAttorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire.
NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case
Read full article: NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal caseNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump included discussion of reviving manufacturing jobs in the Bronx and the Gaza ceasefire deal — but not the mayor’s federal bribery charges.
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?
Read full article: What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.
Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment
Read full article: Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights AmendmentThe struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
Thou shalt not steal: Cops seek Coconut Grove thief who donned ‘Jesus Saves Lives’ shirt
Read full article: Thou shalt not steal: Cops seek Coconut Grove thief who donned ‘Jesus Saves Lives’ shirtMiami police announced Friday that they were seeking a man seen on camera wearing a “Jesus Saves Lives” shirt who wasn’t exactly following one of the Ten Commandments.
Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling
Read full article: Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceilingIn one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen says her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, on January 21, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon.
Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest
Read full article: Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the restBehaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water.
Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition
Read full article: Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their conditionA team of doctors in Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications from spending more than a year in captivity.
Family wants answers after driver remains unknown in fatal Davie hit-and-run
Read full article: Family wants answers after driver remains unknown in fatal Davie hit-and-runThe family of a woman killed in a hit and run in Davie said they are frustrated the driver has yet to be revealed, claiming police are already in possession of the car involved in the wreck.
Rapper Busta Rhymes accused of punching a man in the face in New York
Read full article: Rapper Busta Rhymes accused of punching a man in the face in New YorkRapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault in New York City after being accused of repeatedly punching another man in the face, according to police.
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
Read full article: TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote appA rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ban on the service.
Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal
Read full article: Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire dealAs one of the oldest hostages taken by Hamas, Oded Lifshitz would be among the first to be released under a ceasefire deal.
Miami middle school substitute teacher arrested for ‘highly inappropriate’ behavior, cops say
Read full article: Miami middle school substitute teacher arrested for ‘highly inappropriate’ behavior, cops sayA substitute teacher is facing three criminal charges after Miami-Dade Schools police said “several” girls came forward to report that he had been engaging in “extremely alarming and highly inappropriate behavior” while working at a middle school in Miami.
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
Read full article: Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP findsAn Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning.
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
Read full article: For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban loomsThe U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation’s highest court upholding a law that’s set to officially cut the cord and halt new downloads off the app starting Sunday.
Commerce Secretary Raimondo offers a parting shot at Trump and advice for Democrats' future
Read full article: Commerce Secretary Raimondo offers a parting shot at Trump and advice for Democrats' futureCommerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Donald Trump is a president-elect who for all of his aggressive talk is afraid to let America compete with the rest of the world, responding instead with tariffs and curtailing immigration.
Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme
Read full article: Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery schemeFederal prosecutors in California have indicted the former mayor of Oakland, her longtime partner and two business owners for bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud.
Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes
Read full article: Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classesThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
Read full article: IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsportsIMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Sunny Isles Beach real estate broker pleads guilty to federal charge
Read full article: Sunny Isles Beach real estate broker pleads guilty to federal chargeA veteran real estate broker in South Florida was awaiting sentencing in a federal criminal case associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump
Read full article: Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from TrumpThe federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case denounced efforts to rewrite the history of the U.S. Capitol attack as she handed down what she acknowledged may be one of the final punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before the Republican president-elect’s promised pardons.
The inauguration is moving indoors. Here's what to know about the changed plans
Read full article: The inauguration is moving indoors. Here's what to know about the changed plansThe decision to move Monday's swearing-in means thousands of people with plans to visit Washington won’t be able to see President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration in person.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election case
Read full article: Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election caseA Georgia appeals court has upheld the dismissal of some of the charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in the Georgia 2020 election interference case.
Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthoodA new lawsuit alleges that Vermont's child welfare agency routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood.
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Read full article: Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 yearsTwo wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s.