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A PROM NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Dwyane Wade surprises Miami teen at prom
Persistence paid off for an Archbishop Coleman Carroll senior. She asked (and asked) and ultimately received Dwyane Wade as her prom date.
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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 region sometimes hostile to the agency’s goals.
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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 in the Central American nation. The cheer is being replaced by a new worry: drug violence.
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Notoriety follows Rivera pal in Nicaragua
Ana Alliegro, the Miami woman at the center of the federal corruption investigation involving former congressman David Rivera, is living in a small town outside of Managua.
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Woman, 68, struck and killed by bus at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
A bus struck and killed a woman at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Saturday afternoon.
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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 members of the pension system.
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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 latest Obama administration scandals.
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One killed, two injured in crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Miramar
Officials say a car stopped in the left lane was struck from behind and caught on fire
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REALITY TV
Miami police parts ways with popular “First 48” cable show
The popular television show has helped solve Miami homicides, but critics say the cameras can be a distraction to investigators and the show seems to focus more on African-American communities.
Multimedia
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Big Cypress Preserve
Deep in Big Cypress National Preserve, oil flows
The largest oil drilling operation in South Florida is a stark contrast to the wild surroundings of the Big...
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ENERGY
Oil industry eyes South Florida again
Fueled by rising oil prices and new technology, the oil industry is planning to expand exploration and dril...
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Miami Beach
Jet-set Miami developers entangled in legal drama over private jet
For sale: a $12.6 million Bombardier Challenger jet presumably grounded at the Opa-locka Airport.
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Insurance
Citizens offers cheaper rate option with no fanfare
Homeowners could save up to 70 percent on their insurance premium with a new policy offering from Citizens,...
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Hialeah
Hialeah police on a weirdness streak
One cop was arrested and claims his girlfriend’s pimps set him up. Another officer was charged with ...
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In Mexico, fears for democracy as threatened journalists curtail coverage
Quitze Fernandez, a columnist for the El Guardian newspaper in this capital of Coahuila state abutting Texa...
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Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday ...
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Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards
A starting rotation that helped the St. Louis Cardinals race out to the best record in baseball is beginnin...
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Sanchez struggles in Detroit's loss to Texas
Anibal Sanchez was knocked out of the game early Saturday night, the second time in three games a Tigers st...
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Diamond roughed up in Twins' 12-5 loss to Red Sox
Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at...
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Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series
In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if the...
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Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Pablo Cano
Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Mexico's Pablo Cano on Saturday night to win for the first time in four...
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Couture's OT goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a drama...
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Oil rises above $96 on encouraging economic news
The price of oil rose to $96 a barrel on Friday on hopes that a steady recovery in the U.S. economy could b...
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Lew tells Congress of steps to avoid debt default
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told Congress on Friday that the administration will begin taking steps next w...
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Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3
Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The dec...
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Gold prices sink for seventh day, near April low
Gold prices fell for a seventh day in a row on Friday, drawn down by a stronger U.S. dollar and better econ...
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Bill clears House for wider SEC economic analyses
Legislation cleared the House on Friday that would place stricter requirements on the federal agency overse...
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Bloomberg appoints ex-IBM CEO as privacy advisor
Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, says it's appointing Samuel Palmisano, the former...
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Former Tuesday Morning CEO sues over firing
The former CEO of Tuesday Morning has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the discount retailer, saying ...
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No tickets wins Mega Money game
No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to...
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4 Fantasy 5 players share $58,228 top prize
Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $58,228.92 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
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Paul McCartney kicks off "Out There" tour in US
Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando on Saturday night.
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Fla. man trapped in car, dies from complications
Family members say the 90-year-old southwest Florida man who was trapped in his car for two days earlier th...
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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade surprises fan at prom
When a South Florida high school senior asked Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade to her prom, she knew it was a lo...
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Deputies: 86-year-old Fla. mom shoots, kills son
Authorities say an 86-year-old central Florida mother has confessed to fatally shooting her son in self-def...
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UM Hospital teams rescues NCIS agent in Panama
A team from the University of Miami Hospital is sharing their story after being summoned to Panama to rescu...
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1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more th...
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Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash
The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the resu...
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Federal report documents inmate sex abuse in US
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of...
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Alaska volcano shoots lava up hundreds of feet
Alaska's remote Pavlof Volcano was shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume was thinn...
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Alaska volcano shoots lava up hundreds of feet
Alaska's remote Pavlof Volcano has been shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume is t...
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1 of 2 fires north of LA contained
One of two wildfires burning in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles was fully ...
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Funeral held for mom, son found dead in home
Funeral services have been held for the New Jersey woman and boy whose bodies were found in their home afte...
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Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties
Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first forei...
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Mexico judge orders prison for suspects in killing
A judge on Saturday issued an order for the imprisonment of two waiters accused in the beating death of Mal...
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Dissident ex-general released in Venezuela
Venezuelan authorities have released a dissident ex-general who was jailed on charges of inciting unrest af...
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20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike
Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo's airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague's dea...
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Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed
Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed a senior member of a leading Pakistani political party.
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Reporter remembers fear in Videla's Argentina
It was just about a day after Argentine strongman Jorge Rafael Videla had seized power in March of 1976, an...
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Suspected US drone in Yemen kills 4 militants
A suspected U.S. drone strike killed four al-Qaida militants Saturday in a southern Yemeni province once ov...
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Edward Furlong arrested in West Hollywood
A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of...
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'Catching Fire' dampened but not drowned at Cannes
Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but heavy rain neverthe...
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Paul McCartney kicks off "Out There" tour in US
Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando.
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Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling t...
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Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SC
From comic book art to Shakespeare and Japanese opera, the new season of the Spoleto Festival USA will be t...
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