Crime

New sentence considered for South Miami-Dade teen who raped, murdered sister

Nobody disputes the savagery of what Ronald Salazar did to his kid sister. Monday concludes a hearing, which lasted three days last week, during which Salazar himself may testify in trying to sway Circuit Judge Ellen Sue Venzer to give him a term of less than life behind bars.

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Donald Trump: Miss Colombia must remain grounded

Miss Colombia is named Miss Universe at the 63rd annual pageant held Sunday at Florida International University.

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Keys mosquito squad turns to drones to find breeding areas

With a camera mounted to the bottom of a drone, field agents in the Keys will have a bird's eye view of mosquito breeding grounds and better range at killing disease-carrying insects.

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2015 Business Plan Challenge opens for entries

Find the contest rules and everything you need to get started on your entry for the Miami Herald’s 17th annual entrepreneurship contest — the deadline is March 16. But first let’s look back on last year’s winners.

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With Venezuela facing tough economic times, Caribbean leaders head to Washington for energy talk

With the future of their discounted-oil arrangement with Venezuela uncertain, Caribbean leaders are in Washington Monday to see what the U.S. could do.

Health Care

Eight South Florida hospitals face Medicare fines for patient safety

Eight South Florida hospitals are feeling the financial pinch after being penalized by the federal government when their patients suffered from medical conditions acquired at the very places they went to for care.

Other Sports

Guatemalan wins Miami Marathon for the second time

Luis Carlos Rivero Gonzalez of Guatemala won the Miami Marathon for the second time, and Alemnesh Eshetu Habtemikael of Ethiopia captured the women’s crown in a close finish.

Americas

U.N. Security Councils ends ‘informative’ visit to Haiti

The U.N. Security Council ended a three-day mission to Haiti calling for the country to quickly stage elections.

Health Care

UM study explores how stem cells can help burn victims

Two University of Miami doctors launched a clinical trial to explore how stem cell treatment can help heal severe burns. If successful, the treatment would be used for veterans with war-related burn injuries as well as civilians.

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Beauty Pageants

In 1960 Harold Glasser brought the Miss USA pageant to Miami Beach from Long Beach, Calif., where he was born. Miss Universe, a spin-off of the original pageant, came along. In 1971 the Miss USA and Miss Universe shows left Miami Beach after 11 straight years. While pageants have come and gone since then, for that decade the girls of summer confirmed the notion that the bathing beauty was most at home in South Florida.

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