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    News Miami-Dade police narcotics officer, K-9 remain hospitalized after Turnpike crash

    A Miami-Dade police narcotics officer and his K-9 partner remain hospitalized Thursday, a day after they were involved in a crash with a truck on Florida’s Turnpike. “He’s resting with his family and his law enforcement family, and we’re just very thankful right now,” Miami-Dade Police Director...
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    News Big climate bill: Spending green bucks to spur green energy

    After decades of inaction in the face of escalating natural disasters and sustained global warming, Congress hopes to make clean energy so cheap in all aspects of life that it’s nearly irresistible. The House is poised to pass a transformative bill Friday that would provide the most spending to...
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    News Death toll from weekend Israel-Gaza fighting rises to 48

    The Palestinian death toll from last weekend's fighting between Israel and Gaza militants rose to 48 Thursday after an 11-year-old girl and a man died from wounds they suffered during the worst cross-border violence in over a year. Meanwhile, two wounded Gaza children, ages 8 and 14, were...
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    News Russian reporter put under house arrest over war criticism

    A court in Russia on Thursday ordered a former state TV journalist placed under house arrest for nearly two months pending an investigation and potential trial on charges of spreading false information about Russia’s armed forces. Marina Ovsyannikova was charged over a street protest last...
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    News Homestead woman arrested after emaciated dog found tied to tree with no food, water

    A Homestead woman is facing an animal cruelty charge after officials found an emaciated dog tied to a tree outside her home with no food or water Wednesday morning, according to an arrest report. Police said the dog was surrounded by trash and had rotting teeth and a “severe ear infection.”...
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    News Tourist wins $1 million playing scratch-off Florida Lottery game

    A 45-year-old tourist from Ohio won a whopping $1 million after making a pit stop at a gas station during his visit to Florida, Lottery officials announced Wednesday. Solomon Garens, of Munroe Falls, Ohio, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000. Garens says...
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    News EU says US electric vehicle tax credit could break WTO rules

    The European Union expressed concern Thursday that a new U.S. tax credit plan aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles would discriminate against European producers and break World Trade Organization rules. Under the Inflation Reduction Act nearing final approval in the U.S...
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    News White House taps South Florida native as new liaison to Jewish community

    A South Florida woman is taking on an important role in the Biden Administration. Shelley Greenspan has been appointed as the White House Jewish Liaison. Her job is to lead interactions between the Jewish community and the White House. It’s an exciting honor for the South Florida native, who...
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    News Dutchman convicted in farmers' roadblock over emissions

    A man was convicted Thursday of dumping straw on a Dutch road last month and sentenced to 80 hours of unpaid community service work, one of the first cases stemming from widespread protests by Dutch farmers against government plans to slash nitrogen emissions. The 42-year-old man, whose...
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    News Man extradited to Miami following fatal shooting on transit bus

    A man who was arrested in December 2020 in Atlanta for a fatal shooting that occurred onboard a Miami-Dade Transit bus was finally extradited to Miami on Wednesday. Malik Osiris Horton, now 22, is charged with one count of second-degree murder in the killing of 33-year-old Brandon Lamar Bennett...
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    News Newhouse’s primary success rare among GOP impeachment voters

    The 4th Congressional District in Washington state is a land of snow-capped volcanic peaks and lush irrigated orchards that produce most of the nation's apples. It's also home to one of the few Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump and then won his next election. U.S...
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    News Sheriff: Woman delivering food, water to homeless shot with BB gun

    Deputies in the Florida Keys say a woman trying to perform a good deed instead found herself on the receiving end of four shots from a BB gun Wednesday, soon after telling a homeless woman that she came to the woods to deliver groceries rather than drugs. According to the Monroe County...
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    News EXPLAINER: How is inflation affecting commuting costs?

    Gas prices have fallen from the record highs they reached earlier this summer, but they're still much higher than a year ago. And with inflation driving up the cost of pretty much everything else, finding the funds to cover your commute may be increasingly tricky. “Being able to get to work is...
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    News Rare White Rhino calf born at Lion Country Safari

    A new baby rhino has joined the herd at Lion Country Safari. The West Palm Beach animal park announced the birth of the female Southern White Rhinoceros calf, which was welcomed to the world on Aug. 6. The baby was born to seven-year-old mother Blossom and it is the 39th rhino calf to be born...
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    News Tips for saving on your commute amid high inflation

    Gas prices are falling but still higher than they were a year ago. And inflation has made most everything else more expensive. If you're looking to save money on your commute, here are some tips: IF YOU HAVE A CAR: MAKE A DRIVING STRATEGY AAA recommends avoiding traffic and adjusting your...
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    News Woman accused of robbing man of luxury watches, cash in Fort Lauderdale found in Nevada

    A 23-year-old woman has been arrested months after she allegedly robbed a Fort Lauderdale man of his luxury watches, iPhone and cash, authorities said. The robbery occurred June 10 at an apartment building on East Las Olas Boulevard. According to Fort Lauderdale police, surveillance video...
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    News UK meets energy firms but no help yet for hard-hit consumers

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior ministers held inconclusive talks Thursday with energy companies amid mounting pressure to help residents cope with soaring gas and electricity prices. Johnson, who is in his final weeks as prime minister, joined Treasury chief Nadhim Zahawi and...
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    News Fire erupts at Wawa gas station under construction in Broward County

    A fire erupted Thursday morning at a Wawa gas station that is under construction in Oakland Park. Sky 10 was above the scene at 1640 W. Oakland Park Blvd. around 9:15 a.m. as firefighters used a ladder truck to douse the flames with water. It appeared that the fire started on the roof. No...
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    News US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000

    The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength. Applications for jobless aid climbed by 14,000 to 262,000 and now have risen five out of the last six weeks, the...
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    News US wholesale inflation rose more slowly in July

    Inflation at the wholesale level jumped 9.8% in July from a year earlier, a slowdown from the June pace yet still a painfully high level suggesting that rampant inflation will persist for months to come. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that on a month-to-month basis, the...
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