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Actor Willem Dafoe is set to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee next month. University officials announced Friday that Dafoe will receive the doctorate of arts on May 22. He’s slated to speak at the school’s two graduation ceremonies that day. He’ll receive...

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children, typically the final step before authorizing the shots. The meeting announcement follows months of frustration from families impatient for a chance to...

Pope Francis gave a new mandate to his sex abuse advisory commission Friday, telling its members to work with bishops around the world to establish special welcome centers for victims and to audit the church’s progress on fighting abuse from its new perch within the Vatican. Francis warned that...

Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, says the war with Russia has not changed her husband but only revealed to the world his determination to prevail and the fact that he is a man you can rely on. Zelenska, in an interview published Friday in the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, also said she...

The public tour route in the White House featured a new addition in April. With April designated as the Month of the Military Child, Jill Biden added a temporary display of more than 20 pieces of artwork by military-connected children from across the United States and around the world. The...

Miami-Dade police are investigating after they said a victim shot at someone who was trying to break into his car Friday morning in northeast Miami-Dade. The incident was reported just before 5 a.m. in a warehouse area at 20056 NE 15th Court. Sky 10 was above the scene just after 8:30 a.m. as...

A detective released a picture of a 36-year-old woman with special needs on Friday in an effort to find her. Detective Fernando Bosch identified the woman as Nicole Barrantes. She has blue eyes and brown hair, and she is about 5-feet, 2-inches tall, and weighs about 200 pounds, police said...

Poland’s government and gas companies were attempting Friday to restore the flow of gas to some municipalities after a Russian firm halted supply when Warsaw slapped it with sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The supply cut was a separate development from Russia's decision earlier...

A former U.S. Marine was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia, his relatives told news outlets in what's the first known death of a U.S. citizen fighting in Ukraine. Rebecca Cabrera told CNN her son, Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, was killed Monday while working for a...

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.6% in March compared with a year ago, the highest 12-month reading in four decades, further evidence that surging prices are pressuring household budgets and the health of the economy. Yet there were signs in Friday's report...

The head of the European Union's border agency has offered to resign following allegations that the agency was involved in illegal pushbacks of migrants, European Union and German officials said Friday. The board of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, known as Frontex, is considering...

Two people from Sarasota both won $1 million playing the new 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Publix, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday. According to the Florida Lottery, Evan Fried, 42, purchased his winning ticket at the Publix at 8300 Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota, and Sandra Rmus, 54...

The annual Oktoberfest festival is on again for this fall, the city of Munich said Friday, following a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dieter Reiter, the mayor of the Bavarian capital, said the popular beer festival will be held without restrictions from Sept. 17 to Oct. 3 -...

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because they can roll away unexpectedly while shifted into park. The recall covers certain 2020 through 2022 Explorers with 2.3-liter engines, as well as 3-liter and 3.3-liter hybrids and the 3-liter ST. Also...

Six people were taken to local hospitals early Friday morning after a black Range Rover and a white GMC collided in Hallandale Beach. The crash was reported at 12:40 a.m. at the intersection of Federal Highway and Hallandale Beach Boulevard. According to police, the Range Rover came to a stop...

Kenyans are paying their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki in a state funeral service Friday that is attended by African leaders. Kibaki, whose death was announced last Friday, has been praised by Kenya's current leaders as a respected statesman. He was 90. Authorities declared...

UFC fighter Colby Covington suffered a brain injury after he was allegedly attacked by fellow MMA fighter Jorge Masvidal last month outside a restaurant in Miami Beach, court documents obtained by Local 10 News show. According to the documents, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office is...

Exxon Mobil reported $5.48 billion in net income during the first quarter as oil and gas prices rose steadily, doubling its profits compared to the same quarter last year. But the oil giant took a huge hit as abandoned its Russian operations due to the war, writing down $3.4 billion. Including...

A settlement that would allow Purdue Pharma to exit bankruptcy and require its owners to contribute billions of dollars to help combat the opioid crisis in the U.S. hinges on a legal question before a federal appellate panel on Friday. Lawyers for the company, state and local governments...

An open air spot in Wynwood is now offering a Mediterranean culinary experience right here in South Florida. Greek fare and craft cocktails are just some of the items on the menu. Doya, a new restaurant in Wynwood, is serving up fresh dishes inspired by Turkey and Greece. “We are bringing the...