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OUR OPINION: Pakistan must act to clear terrorists out of its territory
Morin, who has been at The Miami Herald since 1978, was awarded the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1977 and 1990. His cartoons appear in The Miami Herald five days a week.
Would-be successors beginning to line up as U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, elected in 2004, announced he would retire after completing his term in 2010.
Carnival sues Rolls-Royce for $100 million over Queen Mary II system Miami-based Carnival claims in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Rolls-Royce sold it a defective propulsion system for the Cunard Line ship Queen Mary 2.
Miami lost Jack McClinton to a flagrant foul, suspended Eddie Rios before its game with Ohio State and couldn't hold up in the second half.
There sits Coco Chanel -- fashion's grandest dame -- scrutinizing a model as she dresses. A cigarette dangles from her narrow lips, her mouth is bent into a distracted frown, eyes squint through the smoky haze. Dressmakers' scissors hang from a ribbon around her neck.
No matter how much bad publicity she generates, Britney Spears is still being sought out like crazy -- on the Internet. The troubled singer, newly 27, was the most popular search term on Yahoo for the fourth year in a row. It was her seventh time topping the list. Good timing -- Tuesday marked the release of Brit's new album, Circus.
Fire officials confirmed that power had been shut off at a Lauderhill condo where a candle may have trigger...
A survey of Cuban Americans in Miami-Dade showed that the majority favor a lifting of the trade embargo.
A new-and-improved Paul Walker Park is coming to downtown Miami -- more than 15 years after Miami closed it.
Satellite events that depend on Art Basel's spillover crowds, publicity and funds could have a harder time ...
As officials were forced to close the Broward County Courthouse for the rest of the week, county commission...
(AP) -- Cubans allegedly have stolen gasoline, cement rice, powdered milk and other items -- one person was...
Canada's governor general, a largely ceremonial position, could decide the fate of Prime Minister Stephen H...
U.S. governors urged President-elect Barack Obama to focus on infrastructure and jobs.
Opposition protesters said they would end their occupation of two airports now that Thailand's prime minist...
Small, invasive beetles that kill trees in the laurel family -- including avocados -- are inching their way...
America's automakers said they would alter their practices in exchange for up to $34 billion.
Satellite events that depend on Art Basel's spillover crowds, publicity and funds could have a harder time ...
Caribbean nations are feeling the sting of the U.S. recession but so far are weathering the storm, accordin...
Even though it is now much harder to get a home loan in South Florida, mortgage fraud continued to flourish...
Water managers were urged to take a step back and reassess the $1.34 billion Everglades land deal between t...
America's automakers said they would alter their practices in exchange for up to $34 billion.
An initiative to bring European fashion companies to Miami got a boost this week with a visiting delegation...
State regulators approved a slight reduction in the monthly bills of Florida Power & Light customers starti...
Shares of Pompano Beach's Point Blank Solutions (PBSO) more than doubled to 55 cents after the body-armor p...
A state commission is giving its approval to toughen emissions standards for new cars sold in Florida. The ...
JetBlue Airways plans to further expand its service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with...
When Kenndal McArdle's name was called that summer afternoon in Ottawa, he quickly found the Panthers' part...
Miami's worst nightmare -- the return of coach Nick Saban to Dolphin Stadium -- is but 60 minutes away from...
Angelo Dundee is back in Las Vegas, his second home. He's going from opulent hotel to pungent gym. Between ...
The Dillard high school girls' basketball team defeated South Broward 47-41 on Tuesday in a fast-paced, but...
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is a game-time decision Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, after missing this mo...
The Emerald Bowl likes the idea of tradition-rich UM playing Cal or Arizona State. But in this wacky ACC se...
Senior point guard Javier Garcia led the Rams to a 54-52 win against district rival Coral Gables. Garcia ha...
PGA/NATIONWIDE TOURS Event/site: Qualifying Finals; PGA West (Nicklaus/Stadium), La Quinta, Calif. 2007 cha...
FIU did not have its starting safeties against Florida Atlantic, but Marshall McDuffie and Jeremiah Weather...
When the Dolphins stepped off their plane Sunday night, when their cellphones again were within range after...
An initiative to bring European fashion companies to Miami got a boost this week with a visiting delegation...
One of Miami's most stunning private collections -- the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse -- opened Wed...
Lowdown: David Barton is a powerhouse in the gym world, with five eponymous gyms up and running (including ...
Four-year-old Design Miami has come of age -- and so has the Design District in which it sits. The design f...
An American soldier is hit by enemy fire in Iraq. A Humvee speeds him to a field hospital just outside the ...
BAUBLES, BANGLES, BEADS & BEAUTY Bling & Beauty: Dr. Jacob D. Steiger of Steiger Facial Plastic Surgery joi...
Alex Rodriguez isn't missing too many shows on Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour. Days after the slugger, 33, a...
Get ready to be offended. Lisa Lampanelli is coming to town for the South Beach Comedy Festival, which runs...
French electro-pop outfit Yelle holds a free concert for the Art Loves Music portion of Art Basel. The free...
Punk-rocker Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since th...
Debuting his new series of photos titled Jesus Is My Homeboy at Wolfgang Roth & Partners, Fine Art gallery ...
While most of us are moaning over the weight gain after turkey day, Ricki Lake is holding steady and she's ...
Cristián de la Fuente is looking good and feeling fine. The Chilean actor/model and last season's Da...
Take a peek at rare portraits of artist Andy Warhol as seen within a personal context of his life in the 19...