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    News Nicholas Evans, "The Horse Whisperer" author, dies at 72

    Nicholas Evans, the British author of the bestselling novel “The Horse Whisperer," has died at 72, his representatives said Monday. United Agents said Evans died “suddenly” on Aug. 9 following a heart attack. Published in 1995, “The Horse Whisperer” was Evans' debut novel and sold more than 15...
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    News More than 5,000 jobs up for grabs at upcoming career fair at FTX Arena

    The Alliance Career Fair is being held next week at the FTX Arena, and more than 5,000 jobs from over 100 brands are available. Organizers are encouraging South Florida veterans to attend the career fair, although it’s open to non-veterans as well. The career fair is sponsored by the Miami...
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    News Kenya's deputy president Ruto declared election winner

    Kenya’s electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga, a triumph for the man who shook up politics by appealing to struggling Kenyans on economic terms and not on traditional ethnic...
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    News HOA President in Tamarac community accused of racial abuse and pointing gun at homeowner

    A homeowners association president in Tamarac was arrested after a series of violent incidents during which a homeowner claims the president pointed a gun at him and racially abused him and members of his family. In the most recent case, the victim said he got into an argument with Joseph...
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    News Hit-and-run driver kills woman in Fort Lauderdale, police say

    Detectives were searching for the driver who struck and killed a 74-year-old woman late Friday night in Fort Lauderdale. The driver struck Willie Mae Gipson shortly before midnight near the intersection of Northwest 10 Avenue and Sixth Street, according to The Fort Lauderdale Police Department...
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    News Putin vows to expand arms trade with Russia's allies

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to expand military cooperation with the country’s allies, noting that Moscow is ready to offer them its most advanced weapons. Speaking at the opening of an annual arms show outside Moscow that caters to foreign customers, Putin said that...
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    News Former COVID whistleblower can stay in House race for now

    A former state Department of Health employee who gained national attention for questioning the numbers in Florida’s COVID-19 dashboard can remain a candidate for now in the race to be the Democratic challenger to Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. A state appellate court on Friday put on hold...
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    News So-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law confuses some Florida schools

    Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in response to a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” — and some teachers have worried that family pictures on their desks could get them in trouble. As students return from summer break, educators are cautiously adjusting...
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    News Personal Perspective: Local 10’s Michael Putney on Sen. Marco Rubio dodging him at event

    This past week I had an unsatisfactory encounter with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio -- unsatisfactory because he refused to talk with me. It happened Friday in Aventura. Rubio was invited to speak to the American Jewish Coalition and Local 10 was invited to be the pool camera for the event. But the...
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    News With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holiday

    The Polish president and other officials marked their nation's Armed Forces Day holiday Monday alongside the U.S. army commander in Europe and regular American troops, a symbolic show of support for NATO members on the eastern front as Russia wages war nearby in Ukraine. Gen. Darryl Williams...
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    News Britain says monkeypox outbreak "shows signs of slowing"

    British health officials say the monkeypox outbreak across the country “shows signs of slowing” but that it's still too soon to know if the decline will be maintained. In a statement on Monday, the Health Security Agency said authorities are reporting about 29 new monkeypox infections every...
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    News Rock icon Melissa Etheridge announces solo off-Broadway show

    Rocker Melissa Etheridge has found a new stage: The Grammy- and Oscar-winner will unveil a solo show mixing her music and stories off-Broadway. “Melissa Etheridge: My Window – A Journey Through Life” will play 12 performances only starting Oct. 13 at the midtown multi-stage venue New World...
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    News New this week: 'House of the Dragon,' Lakers doc and Lovato

    Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — In the almost 25 years since Princess Diana died, there has never been any shortage of content examining the enormous impact and...
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    News Russian shells slam into eastern Ukraine, killing 3 people

    At least three Ukrainian civilians have been killed and nearly 20 others wounded in the latest artillery barrages from the Russian military, Ukrainian officials said Monday. The eastern region of Donetsk, one of the two provinces making up the country’s industrial heartland of Donbas that has...
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    News Starbucks asks labor board to halt union votes temporarily

    Starbucks is asking the National Labor Relations Board to temporarily suspend all union elections at its U.S. stores in response to allegations of improper coordination between regional NLRB officials and the union. In a letter sent Monday to the NLRB, Starbucks said an unnamed government...
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    News Several vehicles shot up in parking lot of Booby Trap strip club

    Miami-Dade police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday morning outside the Booby Trap strip club on South River Drive. According to authorities, officers responded to the parking lot at 3615 NW South River Drive just before 6 a.m. after receiving a report about a shooting. Police...
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    News Judge: Sen. Graham must testify in Georgia election probe

    A federal judge on Monday said U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws while trying to overturn his narrow 2020 general election loss in the state. Attorneys for...
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    News Make-A-Wish Southern Florida makes North Miami boy a star for the day

    A North Miami boy was able to live out his dreams on stage on Sunday, thanks to a wish granted by Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. 11-year-old Nathan performed songs in several different languages live at the Colony Theater. Nathan has battled a nervous system disorder for most of his life. He...
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    News Gulf disturbance drenches parts of drought-stricken south Texas

    The tenacious little disturbance rolling through south Texas – resembling an inland tropical depression on both satellite and radar this morning – has wrung out some impressive rainfall totals since coming ashore early on Sunday. Radar estimates indicate the system – dubbed Invest 98L – left a...
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    News Germans face higher bills as tax aids natural gas importers

    Germans are facing a new tax on natural gas use that could cost the average household several hundred euros a year and is aimed at rescuing importers slammed by Russian cutbacks tied to the war in Ukraine. An association of gas pipeline operators on Monday set the level at 2.4 euro cents per...
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