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    News Ex-legislator advances to Alaska's special US House election

    Mary Peltola, a former state lawmaker and one of the few Democrats in a massive field of candidates seeking Alaska's only U.S. House seat, has advanced to an August special election, where she will face former Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross. The four emerged...
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    News Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that weed killer safe

    A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a Trump administration finding that the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup does not pose a serious health risk and is “not likely” to cause cancer in humans. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to...
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    News Russian TV shows videos of 2 US vets captured in Ukraine

    Russian state television showed video Friday of two U.S. military veterans who went missing last week while fighting in Ukraine, confirming that the men were taken captive and raising fears about their fate. Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh, both from Alabama, were believed to be the first Americans...
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    News A new interactive mural on display in Miami just in time for Juneteenth

    The Historic Ward Rooming House in Overtown houses some of the most precious Black art from local artists like Marvin weeks to historic pieces that embody the Black culture. Chris Norwood, the founder of Hampton Art Lovers has been curating the space at the Ward Rooming House for years. He...
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    News Miami Beach hosts American Black Film Festival, opening with Crump documentary

    Florida-based civil rights attorney Ben Crump, best known for taking on high-profile cases, like representing the families of Trayvon Martin and George Floyd, is now the focus of a new Netflix documentary. The movie, “Civil” was the opening film at the American Black Film Festival now through...
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    News Miami Beach man gets duped by phony contractor

    A Miami Beach man living in a historic Art Deco building was looking to upgrade his home. Unfortunately, he ended up losing cash to a phony contractor. “Life is a b---h. You rip people off in Miami Beach, you’re going to go to jail,” said Francesca Regini. Regini wanted to have his bathroom...
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    News Officials evacuate condominium building in Hallandale Beach

    The residents of a condominium building in Hallandale Beach said they have until Friday night, to evacuate the building over safety concerns. Firefighters and police officers responded to the Hemispheres Condominium at 1950 South Ocean Dr. A fire started in a mechanical room and broke down the...
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    News Russia frees captive medic who filmed Mariupol's horror

    A celebrated Ukrainian medic whose footage was smuggled out of the besieged city of Mariupol by an Associated Press team was freed by Russian forces on Friday, three months after she was taken captive on the streets of the city. Yuliia Paievska is known in Ukraine as Taira, a nickname she chose...
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    News GOP candidates undeterred after rival wins Trump endorsement

    Kentucky gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Quarles doubled down Friday on his grassroots Republican strategy, and Kelly Craft hinted at her own continuing interest in Kentucky's top political job — undeterred after Donald Trump shook up the 2023 campaign by endorsing Attorney General Daniel Cameron...
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    News Device helps specialists map brain tumors

    An advanced tool is improving the outcomes for people diagnosed with brain tumors. Dr. Michael McDermott with Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Center is working with an Food and Drug Administration cleared brain mapping device called Quicktome. It allows doctors to analyze millions of data...
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    News Mayor: Traffic infrastructure top of mind ahead of 2026 World Cup

    As local officials lauded Miami’s selection as a host city for the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in a news conference Friday, they acknowledged that it will take some work to get the area ready to be one of 16 hosting soccer’s biggest event. Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, will be prepared to...
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    News California bill would reduce single-use plastic products 25%

    An ambitious California proposal aims to reduce plastic production for single-use products like shampoo bottles and food wrappers by 25% starting next decade, part of an effort to rein in pollution from the ubiquitous material. A bill introduced late Thursday aims to bring environmental and...
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    News How is the White House planning on combatting inflation, gas hikes?

    President Joe Biden hosted the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate. It’s there he called on nations to take action amid record-high inflation. “Russia’s war is driving up inflation worldwide, threatening vulnerable countries with fuel shortages,” said Biden. As gas prices hit north of...
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    News 5 Cuban migrants, on the water for 7 days, arrive in Florida Keys

    Five Cuban migrants, all men, landed ashore in the Florida Keys Friday, arriving in Boot Key, which is part of the city of Marathon and only accessible by boat. Federal agents used personal watercraft in order to locate the migrants. The men, who arrived somewhat dehydrated but were otherwise...
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    News Caught on camera: Fort Lauderdale drive-by shooting captured on dashcam

    A man driving home from work captured dashcam video of an overnight drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale. The shooting happened near the VIP Liquors store at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 5th Avenue. The driver, who shared the video with Local 10 News Friday but did not wish to...
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    News US adds $103M for wildfire hazards and land rehabilitation

    The U.S. is adding $103 million this year for wildfire risk reduction and burned-area rehabilitation throughout the country as well as establishing an interagency wildland firefighter health and well-being program, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Friday. Haaland made the announcement...
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    News Brazil police: Remains found those of British journalist

    Federal police said Friday that some of the human remains found deep in Brazil’s Amazon have been identified as belonging to British journalist Dom Phillips. The remains of two people were found Wednesday near the city of Atalaia do Norte after fisherman Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, 41...
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    News Jan. 6 hearings: What we’ve learned, and what’s next

    In its first three hearings, the House panel investigating the Capitol insurrection has laid out the beginnings of its case against former President Donald Trump — that his lies about the 2020 election, and his pressure on his vice president to overturn it, directly led to the violence on Jan...
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    News Nigeria funeral for church attack victims draws anger, tears

    Nigeria held a state funeral Friday for nearly two dozen of the worshippers killed by gunmen at a church service earlier this month as church officials urged authorities to take swift action to avoid future tragedies. Mourners paid their respects to 22 of the victims killed at the St. Francis...
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    News Dog dragged into water, eaten by gator at Florida park

    A dog in Florida was attacked by an alligator, dragged into the water and eaten earlier this month. Wildlife officials say Joshua Wells was playing with his unleashed dog near water at a popular park in Tallahassee on June 6 when the alligator snatched his dog. Wells says he grabbed the...
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