Trump weaponization czar urged New York Attorney General James to resign over mortgage probe
Read full article: Trump weaponization czar urged New York Attorney General James to resign over mortgage probeThe Justice Department official tapped by President Donald Trump’s administration to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter urging the Democrat to resign from office “as an act of good faith” four days into his probe.
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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Veterans' voices shape a report on the Afghanistan War's lessons and impact
Read full article: Veterans' voices shape a report on the Afghanistan War's lessons and impactU.S. veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission reviewing decisions on the 20-year conflict that their experience was not only hell, but also confounding, demoralizing and at times humiliating.
Trump offers assurances that US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine
Read full article: Trump offers assurances that US troops won't be sent to help defend UkrainePresident Donald Trump is offering his assurances that U.S. troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia.
Mexico says there's no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration
Read full article: Mexico says there's no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaborationMexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says there’s no agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape
Read full article: Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escapeRip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year.
US destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartels
Read full article: US destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartelsThe United States is deploying three guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels.
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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Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won't forget them
Read full article: Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won't forget themThe remote Amazon island of Santa Rosa is at the center of a territorial dispute between Peru and Colombia.
Laufey's 'A Matter of Time' embraces anger, jazz, pop and a collaboration with twin sister
Read full article: Laufey's 'A Matter of Time' embraces anger, jazz, pop and a collaboration with twin sisterIcelandic Chinese artist Laufey has achieved her yearbook dreams of moving to the U.S., signing a record deal, and winning a Grammy.
Air Force's top uniformed officer is retiring early in latest Trump military shake-up
Read full article: Air Force's top uniformed officer is retiring early in latest Trump military shake-upThe Air Force’s top uniformed officer is set to retire early in the most recent shake-up of military leadership during President Donald Trump’s second term.
Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain
Read full article: Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remainThe second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February.
Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy in second White House meeting with Trump
Read full article: Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy in second White House meeting with TrumpUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gushed with gratitude toward President Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting.
The Latest: Trump says no to US troops in Ukraine
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says no to US troops in UkrainePresident Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before.
Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center
Read full article: Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention centerA federal judge in Miami has dismissed part of a lawsuit over the legal rights of detainees at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” and transferred the remaining case to a different jurisdiction.
Home Depot's sales improve as customers stay focused on smaller projects
Read full article: Home Depot's sales improve as customers stay focused on smaller projectsHome Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns, but its performance missed Wall Street’s expectations.
Hurricane Erin forecast to churn up dangerous swells and winds from Florida to New England
Read full article: Hurricane Erin forecast to churn up dangerous swells and winds from Florida to New EnglandHurricane Erin is churning slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast and stirring up waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues several days before the biggest storm surges are expected.
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore
Read full article: Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks but expected to stay offshoreHurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds.
Italy's Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotely
Read full article: Italy's Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotelyItaly’s Ventina glacier in northern Lombardy has melted so much due to climate change that geologists can no longer measure it the way they have for the past 130 years.
Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank's $2 billion bet on company
Read full article: Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank's $2 billion bet on companyU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday confirmed the U.S. government is vying for a 10% stake in Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in an unusual deal that would deepen the Trump administration’s financial ties with major computer chip manufacturers and punctuate a dramatic about-face from the president’s recent push to oust the company’s CEO.
India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties
Read full article: India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met China's top diplomat and hailed the “steady progress” made in improving the countries' relationship after a yearslong standoff between the nuclear-armed powers.
US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice
Read full article: US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC adviceFor the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.
Hurricane Erin's massive waves threaten to isolate North Carolina's Outer Banks
Read full article: Hurricane Erin's massive waves threaten to isolate North Carolina's Outer BanksHurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.
South Sudanese exiles face uncertain future after release from prison in Sudan
Read full article: South Sudanese exiles face uncertain future after release from prison in SudanThe top U.N. human rights body has accused both the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces of detaining tens of thousands of people without charge since Sudan’s civil war began in 2023.
This Swedish church is being moved down the road before a mine swallows its town
Read full article: This Swedish church is being moved down the road before a mine swallows its townOne of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches is being moved as part of the relocation of the town of Kiruna.
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says
Read full article: A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN saysThe U.N. humanitarian office says a record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Read full article: Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliateTexas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.
California Democrats hold hearings on new congressional map to counter Trump-backed redistricting
Read full article: California Democrats hold hearings on new congressional map to counter Trump-backed redistrictingCalifornia state lawmakers have started a series of legislative hearings to advance a partisan plan aimed at winning Democrats five more House seats.
Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown
Read full article: Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdownTourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again
Read full article: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting againScientists expect Kilauea volcano to again gush lava in the coming days for the 31st time since December as the mountain lives up to its identity as one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
Florida man convicted of killing a woman abducted from an insurance office is set to be executed
Read full article: Florida man convicted of killing a woman abducted from an insurance office is set to be executedA man convicted of kidnapping a woman from an insurance office in the early 1980s and killing her is set for execution in Florida.
Learn about the 5 people charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death
Read full article: Learn about the 5 people charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s deathIt has been one year since authorities announced that five people had been indicted for their alleged roles in the overdose deaths of “Friends” star Matthew Perry.
Kohberger's sexist, creepy behavior alarmed university faculty and students before Idaho murders
Read full article: Kohberger's sexist, creepy behavior alarmed university faculty and students before Idaho murdersFellow grad students told investigators that Bryan Kohberger developed a reputation for being sexist and creepy while attending a criminal justice program in the months before he killed four University of Idaho students in 2022.
Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship
Read full article: Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warshipNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed to expand his nuclear forces rapidly.
Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticism
Read full article: Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticismOklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.”.
Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that's being targeted by attorneys general across the nation
Read full article: Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that's being targeted by attorneys general across the nationKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has taken emergency action to ban the sale of a synthetic drug known as “designer Xanax” in his state.
US archbishop's meeting with Putin denounced as 'betrayal of Christian witness'
Read full article: US archbishop's meeting with Putin denounced as 'betrayal of Christian witness'An American Orthodox archbishop exchanged warm greetings and gifts of holy icons with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Police chase anti-government protesters in Serbia as president pledges crackdown
Read full article: Police chase anti-government protesters in Serbia as president pledges crackdownThousands of anti-government protesters have marched again in Serbia with baton-wielding police chasing them in downtown Belgrade, prompting Serbia’s president to renew a pledge to crack down on the demonstrators.
Iowa US Senate candidate ends bid to run against Republican incumbent Joni Ernst
Read full article: Iowa US Senate candidate ends bid to run against Republican incumbent Joni ErnstAn Iowa Democratic state lawmaker is bowing out of the 2026 U.S. Senate primary race and endorsing a colleague as the “best hope” to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst.