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09/21/2024

Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon said in a statement Saturday that the Democratic nominee is "ready for another opportunity to share a stage with Donald Trump" and accepted the network's invitation to a debate on Oct. 23.

The Kamala Harris campaign was quick to call for a second debate between the two nominees shortly after their Sept. 10 meeting on ABC wrapped.

09/21/2024

An Israeli military strike on a school sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza City on Saturday killed at least 22 people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Meanwhile, Israel said the attack targeted a Hamas militant group command center.

Palestinians said the school was sheltering displaced people but the Israeli army said it was being used as a command center by Hamas.

09/21/2024

On social media, the younger Bársony-Arcidiacono describes herself as a strategic adviser and business developer who has worked for major international organizations as well as for venture capital firms

Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono has not appeared publicly since the deadly attack that targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah and that has been widely blamed on Israel.

09/21/2024

A shooting in Boca Raton left two people dead and one person in the hospital.

Police say when they arrived at the scene they found a man and woman dead in the parking lot.

09/21/2024

A former Florida deputy told investigators that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.

A north Florida deputy has been fired after telling investigators he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend.

09/21/2024

A man was found with a gunshot wound in Pompano Beach early Saturday morning, according to the Broward Sheriff's office.

The shooting was reported early Saturday morning.

09/21/2024

The FDA said it had broadened the approval of the FluMist nasal spray to become the first "self-administered" influenza vaccine — though a delay in the change means the vaccine will not be available to ship until next year's flu season at the earliest.

AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."

09/21/2024

The findings highlight how the companies compile and store troves of info on both users and non-users, with some failing to comply with deletion requests, the FTC said.

FTC Chair Lina Khan says tech giants such as Meta and Google "endanger people's privacy" and "expose them to a host of harms."

09/21/2024

A growing number of Americans could be in line for a tax break if former President Donald Trump re-takes the White House — and so is the potential bill for paying for those cuts.

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a flurry of proposed tax cuts aimed at seniors, homeowners, tipped workers and more.

09/21/2024

These so-called built-to-rent communities can offer another option for those who want a home but cannot afford to buy one.

Though a growing industry, build-to-rent communities made up only 7.9% of new residential constructions last year.

09/21/2024

Fans of Team USA gymnastics can watch the athletes — including star athlete Simone Biles — compete live this fall for a whole lot less than it would have cost to go to Paris or purchase tickets for Olympic events.

The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.

09/21/2024

Tyson Foods is misleading shoppers and investors by saying it would hit net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without having an actual strategy to do either, allege advocates suing the world's second-biggest meat processor.

Meat processor's marketing of industrial beef products as "climate-smart" misleads consumers, environmental group alleges.

09/21/2024

The "Doomsday Glacier," roughly the size of the state of Florida, is one of the largest glaciers in the world. Scientists predict that its collapse could contribute to 65 centimeters, or roughly 26 inches in sea levels to rise.

Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration warn of a "grim outlook" for the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier."

09/21/2024

COVID-19 variant trackers are now closely watching the rise of a new virus variant called XEC, which has been spotted around the world and in half of states across the United States.

Some of the earliest U.S. cases of the new COVID-19 variant XEC were reported in Virginia.

09/21/2024

Appointments to the federal bench have taken on added importance in recent years as courts have played a greater role in American life as the adjudicators of disputes over hot-button issues like abortion, immigration and the environment.

President Biden is poised to match or even surpass former President Donald Trump's 234 confirmations to the federal courts.

09/21/2024

According to the indictment, the men allegedly spent the laundered crypto proceeds on international travel, nightclubs, luxury cars, watches, jewelry, designer handbags and rental homes in Los Angeles and Miami.

The men allegedly spent the laundered crypto proceeds on international travel, nightclubs, luxury cars, watches, jewelry, designer handbags and rental homes.

09/21/2024

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe detailed to reporters the findings of the agency's "mission assurance review," which he said is nearing its end. The report is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, according to the agency.

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe detailed the findings of an internal review of the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

09/21/2024

The companies acted in ways that stifled industry competition for insulin drugs, including by using unfair rebating practices, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday.

Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.

09/21/2024

Scammers often target house hunters, perceiving them to be easy targets because they are particularly eager for deals, given how large a share of one's income is allocated toward purchasing a home.

Here are five tips on how to avoid falling for housing scams, and being duped out of thousands of dollars.

09/21/2024

A federal judge this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Florida has violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges into the Indian River Lagoon that have helped lead to manatee deaths.

A federal judge this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit involving sewage that has killed manatees.

09/21/2024

Joaquin Oliver, whose son died in the Parkland Douglas High School massacre, is sending a message through a new video game: The Final Exam.

Joaquin Oliver, whose son died in the Parkland massacre, is sending a message through a new video game: The Final Exam.

09/21/2024

Jake Burger singled and doubled, helping the Miami Marlins dent the Atlanta Braves' playoff chances with a 4-3 victory on Friday night.

Jake Burger singled and doubled, helping the Miami Marlins dent the Atlanta Braves' playoff chances with a 4-3 victory.

09/21/2024

Miami Beach residents said people who call the city home will feel the impact the most.

The new prices are expected to be implemented on October 1 and some are not happy about it.

09/21/2024

Investigators found the company's salespeople were flouting FDA rules curbing the marketing of the painkillers, getting doctors to more widely prescribe the addictive drugs "off-label" outside the narrow scope of the agency's approval.

Teva will stop selling the painkillers on September 30.

09/21/2024

King Tides, the highest tides of the year, threaten roads, infrastructure and homes in vulnerable areas.

09/21/2024

The state said it was responding to concerns that the new six-week ban is tying doctor's hands and putting women in danger.

09/21/2024

Police shared the video on social media, showing their burglary enforcement and reduction unit following him before making an arrest.

09/21/2024

Over the summer, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation for more than $30 million in arts grants. And Miami-Dade County Commission cut more than $1 million in available grants from its final budget Thursday night.

If public funding sources disappear, local arts groups worry so will they.

09/20/2024

South Florida leaders are looking for financial help because of the nearly $7 million needed to keep the former president safe.

09/20/2024

Mayor Dean Trantalis said he doesn't want to criminalize homelessness but expressed frustration at the burden the state is putting on cities

A compound for homeless residents, complete with a generator, tarps and discarded furniture is located in a wooded area off Blount Road north of Copans Road.