MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY ATTACK

Victim of Miami ‘zombie’ attack makes strides in recovery, doctors say

Ronald Poppo’s doctors will give an update of his condition at a news conference Tuesday at Jackson ...

Miami-Dade man acquitted of killing rival gang member in pot grow-house clash

A member of the Santiesteban marijuana grow-house gang was found not guilty of kidnapping and killing a riv...

Adrienne Arsht Center, O Cinema selected for national arts grants

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami and Wynwood’s O Cinema have won ...

EDUCATION

Gulliver scientists help a village a world away

A water purification system created by students from Gulliver is now providing clean, bacteria-free water t...

Former Miami Dolphins receiver Chad Johnson arrested in Broward

Tallahassee

Gov. Scott vetoes hundreds of millions from state budget

Florida Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in spending from the state’s budget on Monday, using hi...

West Miami-Dade mother in baby death suffers depression, lawyer says

Large funnel cloud touches down near Oklahoma City

A large tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across porti...

Rare island fox rebounds on California island

Alaska unveils plan to assess gas, oil in ANWR

The state of Alaska on Monday proposed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan aimed at determining the true ...

Palestinians hold off on UN agency membership

A top official says Palestinians have done all the legal work necessary to join 63 U.N. agencies, conventio...

Milwaukee Pug Fest attracts 1,700 dogs

Milwaukee Pug Fest, billed by organizers as the largest such event in North America, had its best year yet.

3 charged in LA-area bank robbery

A man has been charged with a Los Angeles-area bank robbery in which his girlfriend - an assistant bank man...

High crop prices entice farms to expand planting

Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-...

Church of Scotland votes to allow gay ministers

Senior members of the Church of Scotland have voted to let some congregations have openly gay ministers, a ...

Egypt’s Morsi dispatches army to Sinai after suspected Islamists snatch soldiers

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi ordered army reinforcements to the restive Sinai on Monday amid rising t...

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

Dozens of Egyptian troops and armored vehicles moved into Sinai Monday as the government beefed up security...

Israel, Palestinians still arguing over epic image

A new Israeli report into the death of a Palestinian boy during a fierce gunbattle in the Gaza Strip more t...

Deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout

Here is a look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the withdrawal of U.S. troops on Dec. 18, 2011:

Saudi Arabia reports latest death from new virus

Saudi Arabia says it has recorded another death from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing the ...

Algerian Islamist demands ill president appear

The head of Algeria's main Islamist political party has called for the country's ailing president to appear...

Cook’s Corner

Savory sauce distinguishes German stuffed cabbage

History

Historian seeks out forgotten people, places in ‘Here is Where’

Fiction

Living on the edge of Florida

Fiction

Shady characters and politics

Nonfiction

The constant traveler revisits Africa

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Florida: Key West Pride June 5-9

A proud tradition

Florida Gator Gillislee signs rookie deal with Miami Dolphins

The University of Florida’s Mike Gillislee became the latest Miami Dolphins draft pick to sign with ...

FAU 12, FIU 1

FAU routs FIU Panthers in regular-season finale

The Panthers, who finished with a losing record for the first time in five years, say they can turn it arou...

Georgia Tech 10, UM 1

Miami Hurricanes routed by Georgia Tech in regular-season finale

UM’s offense fizzled Saturday in a loss to Georgia Tech to end the regular season. Next up is the ACC ...

Spotlight on | Boxing

Ed Paredes’ ideal breakout bout? Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Having reached the top 15 welterweight rankings of the four major sanctioning bodies provides Ed Paredes a ...

Calder

Close it Out wins Champali Stakes at Calder

IN MY OPINION

Michelle Kaufman: Landon Donovan’s leadership missing as U.S. prepares for World Cup qualifiers

Will Landon Donovan ever rejoin the U.S. national team? Will he play in the Brazil World Cup next summer? T...

Comments from Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel get LeBron James’ attention

Celebrity roundup

Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: Is it really over?

It’s looking permanent this time. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are on a break again. Apparen...

As seen on TV

Ray J back on reality TV as host of Oxygen’s ‘Bad Girls Club All Star Battle’

La vida local

‘Glades’ star Jordan Wall to appear at fundraiser, talks season 4

Scene in the Tropics

Kris Humphries toasts; Wade & LeBron relax by the beach

Celebrity roundup

Baby rumors make rounds

While Life & Style reported that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are definitely gearing up for baby No. 2, The New Y...

The fashion scene

Sheer genius? Famous babes dare to go bare

Fire the stylist, ladies! One too many celebrities are experiencing severe wardrobe malfunctions of late, a...

Celebrity birthdays on May 20

U.S. COAST GUARD

3 held on drug charges following arrest at sea

Details have emerged on the Coast Guard’s interdiction of a boat carrying cocaine off the coast of P...

Cuba Nostalgia allows for a stroll down memory lane

Cuba Nostalgia, a three-day event that celebrates pre-Castro Cuba, once again drew those wanting to relive ...

War on terror

Obama to speak on prison, legality of drone program

President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration’s secret drone program and h...

Coffee

Colombia’s fight against coffee blight may show the way for stricken Central America

As coffee-leaf rust sweeps through Central America and Mexico, Colombian farmers are just beginning to emer...

IMMIGRATION

Immigration deadline may leave tens of thousands without legal status

A wide-ranging immigration bill provides a pathway to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented immigran...

U.S. Foreign Policy

U.S. foreign aid chief talks about region’s future

In a recent visit to Colombia, USAID’s Rajiv Shah talked to The Miami Herald about working in a re...

Guatemala | ANALYSIS

Remembering Efraín Ríos Montt and reeling from a new terror

Guatemalan strongman Ríos Montt’s conviction for genocide was cause for celebration and concern...

Tallahassee

Gov. Scott vetoes hundreds of millions from state budget

Florida Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in spending from the state’s budget on Monday, using hi...

STATE BUDGET

Gov. Rick Scott to veto tuition hike

When he signs the state budget Monday, the governor is also expected to approve an extra $65 million for sa...

STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Pension vote puts some House Republicans in awkward position

Many Republican lawmakers who wanted to shut down the state’s pension system to new hires are member...

Notoriety follows Rivera pal in Nicaragua

Ana Alliegro, the Miami woman at the center of the federal corruption investigation involving former congre...

POLITICS

Marco Rubio blames President Obama for latest scandals

Rubio mesmerized hundreds in Tampa with a familiar speech that resonated more strongly than ever amid the l...

GAMING

AARP cancels Florida sweepstakes, blames new state gambling law

A new state law cracking down on gambling prompted the nation’s retirees association to eliminate i...

Hialeah ‘Shadow banking’

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina and wife surrender to authorities on tax evasion charges

Julio Robaina and his wife are accused of receiving undisclosed cash payments as interest on more than $1 m...

Bernard Waber, children's author, dead at age 91

Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle C...

Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Spo...

85-year-old wife of Mormon church president dies

The wife of the Mormon church's president shied away from the spotlight, but her lifelong work behind the s...

Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87

Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power over Argentina in a 1976 coup and led a military junta ...

Human Rights Watch activist Brown dies in NY at 60

Activist Cynthia Brown, one of the guiding forces at the international advocacy group Human Rights Watch, h...

Former General Mills CEO Kinney dies at age 96

E. Robert Kinney, a former chief executive of General Mills who earlier in his career was instrumental in p...

Erika Spaide, 20

Kendall woman struggled with rare disease

Throughout her short life, Erika Spaide was cherished by her mother, sister, friends, teachers, medical pro...

Home-buying frenzy: Strong demand collides with scarce inventory

The Open House on a leafy street near South Miami featured a snack wagon with cupcakes and chilled beverage...

HOUSE HUNTING

Distressed homes lure cash investors

Cash-wielding investors are dominating the market for distressed homes and condominiums.

HOUSE HUNTING

Buyers shoot first, ask questions later

Even with good credit, a solid down payment and an easy-to-please attitude, a young couple finds home buyin...

BUSINESS SERVICES

FedEx offers faster same-day service in Miami

FedEx is stepping up competition with couriers with faster same-day city service in the Miami area.

TECHNOLOGY

Florida ahead of the curve on driverless auto testingS

In car of the future, it may not matter if the driver is asleep at the wheel.

FOOD INDUSTRY

Special K churns out products in brand evolution

Special K has morphed from breakfast food to weight-management tool, gaining market share along the way.S

Jackson Health board working to reverse financial crisis up for re-approval

The board that runs Jackson Health System is up for re-approval by the Miami-Dade County Commission after t...