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Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31
The list no longer includes atheists, Unitarian Universalists, pagans and Wiccans.
Graham Platner holds Maine rally as scandals shake up campaign
Graham Platner, the insurgent Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, held his first major campaign rally on Friday night.
Jury selected in trial for developer charged in fatal 2022 Boca Chita boat crash
A jury was selected Friday in the trial against a real estate broker who is charged in a deadly boat crash back in 2022 near Boca Chita Key.
BSO deputy hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in Fort Lauderdale
Authorities are searching for a driver who hit a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy and then fled Friday in Fort Lauderdale.
South Florida immigration lawyer’s identity cloned with artificial intelligence
Prominent attorney Ángel Leal says criminals are creating fake videos using his image, voice and name to convince immigrants to pay for supposed legal…
Copa del Sol brings soccer fans together on Miami Beach ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
With just days remaining before the start of FIFA World Cup 2026 action in Miami, soccer fans are already getting into the spirit of the tournament at Copa Del…
Anti-Trump ex-Republicans are running in Democratic primaries. They’re off to a rocky start.
Ex-GOPers Ryan Crosswell and Geoff Duncan lost high-profile Democratic primaries last month. Up next: a test for George Conway in New York.
Miami-Dade enacts eminent domain on PortMiami fuel tank property on Fisher Island
Miami-Dade is forcing a developer to sell property to make sure PortMiami continues to operate smoothly, the county’s mayor said Friday.
Woman whose body washed ashore at Hollywood Beach may have been hit by boat, FWC says
A woman whose body washed ashore at Hollywood Beach may have been struck by a boat, authorities said.
Lauderhill man found guilty in 2024 murder caught on surveillance
A Lauderhill man was found guilty of murder and attempted murder, which was caught on surveillance camera back in 2024.