Miami Herald

Dozens urge Miami to ‘do the right thing’ and exit ICE agreement

By Tess Riski and Syra Ortiz Blanes Miami’s elected officials heard a tsunami of opposition to the city’s partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement during an emotionally charged meeting Thursday that left one city commissioner who fled political persecution in Cuba with tears in his eyes. The tense commission meeting comes as Florida continues its push to be […]

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Supreme Court TPS ruling could deepen Haiti’s worsening crisis, experts say

By Jacqueline Charles More than half of the population struggles every day to find food. Nearly 1.5 million have been displaced by terrorizing gangs and hundreds have taken to the sea, just in the first six months of this year, only to be intercepted and forcibly returned to Haiti. Conditions inside Haiti have deteriorated to such

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U.S. coach Pochettino rests nine starters, USA loses to Turkey, on to Round of 32

By Michelle Kaufman On Thursday night, for the first time in World Cup history, the U.S. team entered its final group stage game with the group lead already clinched and a game to spare. No need to monitor other games. No need for calculators. No need to stress. Team USA won Group D after victories over

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Haiti loses to Morocco in World up finale, but fans say it’s not the end

By Jacqueline Charles The first goal came just 10 minutes into the match. Lenny Joseph, wearing No. 16, scored Haiti’s first-ever goal in this year’s World Cup, bringing the crowd inside Atlanta Stadium to its feet. Moments later, with fans still celebrating the breakthrough, goalkeeper Johny Placide made the first of several saves. Placide, who has

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Change to Florida Medicaid leads to lawsuit. How it could affect kids’ checkups

By Michelle Marchante Pediatric Associates, Florida’s largest pediatric provider, is sounding the alarm about a change by the state that could make it difficult for doctors to treat children who are insured through Medicaid in the future. And it’s suing to stop that from happening. The group, which has over 95 locations across the state, including

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Can you get hired at this South Florida job fair? Check these 6 ways

By Michael Butler Looking for a job in South Florida? On Thursday, more than 50 employers will hang a “Help Wanted” sign at a job fair at the Broward arena where the Florida Panthers play. The Mega Job News South Florida Job Fair at Amerant Arena in Sunrise will feature companies and public agencies hiring for

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As part of Giannis trade, Heat drafts Tennessee big Nate Ament for Bucks at No. 13

By Anthony Chiang The Miami Heat (Shop Heat Fan Gear) made a pick in the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday, but it won’t keep the player it selected. As part of the blockbuster trade that sent two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, the Heat selected Tennessee forward Nate Ament on behalf of

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ICE transferred Haitian detainee out of Florida despite court order, lawyers say

By Jacqueline Charles and Jay Weaver Lawyers for a prominent Haitian national held at Krome Detention Center since September are accusing immigration authorities of violating a federal judge’s order after they transferred him to a detention facility in Mississippi. Dimitri Vorbe’s transfer was in direct violation of a federal court’s order prohibiting his removal from the Southern District

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What does the Heat do to build around Antetokounmpo and Adebayo? What to know

By Barry Jackson The most difficult and daunting part of the Heat’s offseason mission is complete: In Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat has finally harpooned a whale for the first time since Jimmy Butler in 2019. Now comes the critical second part of the equation: Augmenting the roster around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, after the late-night trade

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Heat beats out Celtics, lands Giannis Antetokounmpo in blockbuster trade with Bucks

By Anthony Chiang The Miami Heat (Shop Heat Fan Gear) has pursued superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo multiple times in recent years, but has come up empty each time. This time is different. After a few failed pursuits of Antetokounmpo over a period that spanned more than five years, team president Pat Riley and the Heat finally

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