June 2026

Airbnb is giving free World Cup tickets to guests as business slows

By Vinod Sreeharsha Airbnb rentals typically give guests a place to sleep, bathe, cook a meal and watch TV — and if they’re lucky, even some luxury. This month, some unit owners are going way beyond that, offering tickets to World Cup games played across North America, including at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The […]

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Here’s how a Black woman engineer turned a childhood Double Dutch dream into a real invention

A Penn State professor is blending nostalgia, culture, and STEM with what’s believed to be the world’s first automated Double Dutch machine. By Bobby Pen Certain sounds instantly transport Black folks back to childhood. The slap of beaded ropes against pavement, the chants echoing through neighborhood parks, somebody yelling “ready?” before another jumps into the middle

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South Florida Radio Icon Papa Keith Expands His Influence with a New National Role at iHeartMedia

Longtime 103.5 The Beat Personality Continues Community Impact, Weekend Radio Show, and Podcast While Taking on a New Multicultural Leadership Role For more than two decades, South Florida listeners have welcomed Papa Keith into their cars, homes, workplaces, and daily routines. His voice has become synonymous with Miami radio, Caribbean culture, community engagement, and authentic

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With Haiti back in the World Cup after more than 50 years, the diaspora awaits

WLRN Public Media | By Daniel Rivero For years Pascal Marcellus has watched the Haiti national soccer team with trepidation, waiting for this moment. In 2015 the team played against Jamaica in a quarterfinal for the Gold Cup in Baltimore, and Marcellus was cheering from the stands. The team lost 0-1. The team had been in

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Haitian culture’s popularity is rising beyond the FIFA World Cup

WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus There has been a surge of global interest in Haitian culture across social media over the past few years, and Haiti’s participation in this year’s FIFA World Cup is supercharging that momentum. Across industries, Haitians say they are experiencing an undeniable renaissance, gaining the kind of humanization and mainstream

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U.S. Senate candidate accuses DeSantis of ‘abusing power’ with ‘Faith and Family Month’ proclamation

Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is running for the U.S. Senate, torched Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, accusing him of “abusing his power” and using state authority to ignite a religious and cultural culture war after he declared June “Faith and Family Month.” “Let’s call this what it is: Governor DeSantis is abusing his

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Affordable housing replacing public housing as developers address Miami shortage

By Catherine Odom Miami-Dade has a shortage of affordable housing — and the land to build it on. Bounded by Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Everglades to the west, the county doesn’t have much space for the estimated 90,000 new units needed to address the shortage. Read more at: www.miamiherald.com

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‘We need somebody who’s focused on us:’ Dotie Joseph makes her play for governor

By Raisa Habersham State Rep. Dotie Joseph launched a surprise run for governor on Thursday, injecting new life into a Democratic primary that just one day earlier appeared all but wrapped up for former Congressman David Jolly. Joseph’s bid comes a week after Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings left the race due to a cancer diagnosis,

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Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

By  BRIAN MAHONEY   NEW YORK (AP) — A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable. The Knicks came from 29 points down

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