May 2025

Miami-Dade residents urge county to protect services amid $387M budget shortfall

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WLRN Public Media | By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Facing Miami-Dade County’s most severe budget shortfall since the 2008 financial crisis, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava launched a series of town halls this past weekend. With a projected $387 million deficit looming over next year’s $3.6 billion general fund, the mayor told residents that […]

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Judge blocks Trump’s order to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees

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The ruling came in two consolidated lawsuits that said Trump’s plan amounted to an illegal closure of the Education Department. By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs. The administration

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RFK Jr.’s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

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The report reflects some of the most controversial views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who refused to provide details about who authored the report. By AMANDA SEITZ and MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American

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South African President Shuts Down Trump’s ‘White Genocide’ Claim During Oval Office Meeting

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Nationwide — In what was widely expected to be a volatile encounter, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa displayed steady leadership and composure during an Oval Office meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite facing provocative and misleading claims — including unfounded accusations of “white genocide” in South Africa — Ramaphosa stayed calm, countered disinformation tactfully,

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Whoopi Goldberg Names Black-Owned “Jam Vino” Wine-Infused Gourmet Jam As One of Her “Favorite Things” on The View

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Nationwide — In a storybook moment for the rising gourmet brand, Jam Vino, The View’s iconic Whoopi Goldberg surprised viewers during the May 6, 2025, Mother’s Day special by naming Jam Vino—the world’s first gourmet wine-infused jam — as one of her official “Favorite Things.” The national on-air endorsement amplifies the rise of this innovative brand, solidifying its

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Miami’s Best of the Best marks the return of dancehall as big artists get U.S. visas

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Entertainment By Jacqueline Charles Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel had just made history as the first Caribbean artist to sell out New York’s Barclays Center two nights in a row after stepping onto a U.S. stage for the first time in two decades, when the co-host of The Breakfast Club asked the question many had been asking

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Tyrese Haliburton’s Girlfriend Sends Clear Shot After Pacers Comeback Win Over Knicks

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Living By Rachel Dillin Men’s Journal Tyrese Haliburton helped the Indiana Pacers steal momentum in their playoff series with the Knicks, and his girlfriend let New York know it. Following Indiana’s 138-135 comeback win at Madison Square Garden, Haliburton’s girlfriend, Jade Jones, posted a photo on Instagram with a caption that seemed aimed squarely at Knicks fans:

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Study Finds Alcohol-Linked Cancer Deaths in Men Have Surged 70%

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Living By Rachel Dillin Men’s Journal Alcohol-related cancer deaths have nearly doubled in the U.S. over the past three decades-and men are being hit hardest, according to a new study presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual conference, ABC News reported. Researchers found that cancer deaths attributed to alcohol rose from 11,896 in

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U.S. lawmakers want mandatory sanctions, reporting on Haiti as gang violence worsens

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By Jacqueline Charles A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to mandate sanctions against supporters of Haiti’s criminal gangs and is pushing the State Department to provide a list of the country’s most prominent gangs and their leaders — along with a report on the connections between the gangs and the Caribbean nation’s political and economic

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300-Pound Weight Loss All Started With ‘The Walmart Diet’

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When most people think about weight loss, they don’t think about Walmart. But what if we told you that one man began his journey to lose over 300 pounds with what some are calling the Walmart Diet? But it’s not what you think. Pasquale “Pat” Brocco, 31, was called “Fat Pat” his entire life. But now, people

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