A secret memo obtained by The Associated Press details a yearslong covert operation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that sent undercover operatives into Venezuela to surreptitiously record and build drug-trafficking cases against the country’s leadership – a plan the U.S. acknowledged from the start was arguably a violation of international law. “It is necessary […]
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Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne getting $100 million face-lift after ownership change
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne will be be renovated next year after hospitality and developer and investment firm Genom retook majority ownership of the island’s flagship hotel. Miami-based Gencom will pump $100 million into the renovations by upgrading guestrooms, public spaces, amenities and food and beverage options, the company said in a news release. Brookfield Asset […]
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Social media bosses grilled at Senate hearing over online safety
“They’re responsible for many of the dangers our children face online,” U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, who chairs the committee, said.
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Lionel Messi’s Argentina to play Nigeria and Ivory Coast in March exhibitions during China tour
gentina will play exhibition games against Nigeria and Ivory Coast in China next month, making it likely Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami’s Major League Soccer game at the New York Red Bulls on March 23. The Argentina Football Association said the Albiceleste will play Nigeria at Hangzhou and Ivory Coast at Beijing during a tour of […]
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Key Biscayne mayor has “tremendous confidence” in police after sex cases
Key Biscayne Mayor Joe Rasco expressed confidence in Police Chief Frank Sousa on Tuesday after the island was roiled by three different sex investigations that critics said raised questions about law enforcement transparency.
“We have tremendous confidence in Chief Sousa and in our department,” Rasco said.
The mayor’s statement came after Sousa himself posted a three-minute video on the Village’s Instagram account, insisting the community was safe. But he did not directly address any of the investigations.
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Biden raises money on Trump’s home turf in Florida
Donald Trump’s private jet, emblazoned with his last name in bold white letters, was parked nearby when Air Force One landed in Florida, where President Joe Biden labeled his predecessor and potential opponent in this year’s campaign as a “loser” while raising money for his reelection on Tuesday. It was a typical jab from Biden, […]
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Florida could lose nearly a fifth of its rural lands in 50 years
If Florida continues growing at its current pace, more than 2 million acres of the state’s ranches, timberland and farms could be paved over to make way for another 12 million new residents by 2070, according to a new report from the University of Florida and 1000 Friends of Florida. That would mean the loss of crucial […]
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Miami-Dade model for combating human trafficking, state attorney says
Florida remains ranked third in the nation for human trafficking, but the top prosecutor for Miami-Dade County says her office is now a model for fighting the insidious crime. “One in three runaways are recruited for commercial sex within 48 hours of leaving home. Those predators know exactly what they’re looking for. They know the […]
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The Bahamas pushes to reduce violence after travel advisory
Authorities in the Bahamas say they are cracking down on crime after the U.S. issued a security alert warning that the archipelago has reported at least 18 slayings in January. The U.S. Department of State issued a Level 2 travel advisory for travelers planning on going to the Bahamas. The advisory tells travelers to “exercise increased caution” […]
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A look at Super Bowl rematch between 49ers and Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Las Vegas with a chance for a rare repeat while facing the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch from four years ago. The Chiefs beat Lamar Jackson and the No. 1-seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in the AFC championship game Sunday to advance to the Super […]