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This Kendall millennial makes over $3,000 a month playing video games

Kendall By Michael Butler In a cozy Kendall bedroom, Natasha Walsh is surrounded by a PlayStation 5, a buzzing gaming computer and two computer screens. A neon sign spelling out “Barefoot Tasha,” Walsh’s stage name, fills the room with soft, pink lighting. For five hours every night, thousands of people around the world watch her play […]

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‘Place I find peace.’ T.I.’s venture to stand-up comedy transcends career switch

Doral By C. Isaiah Smalls II There was one question on everybody’s mind when Grammy Award-winning musician T.I. decided to take his talents to comedy. Why? The artist born Clifford Harris has multi-platinum hits, owns a successful music label in Grand Hustle Records and starred in several iconic movies including “ATL” and “American Gangster.” Yet, for

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Miami-Dade mayor issues veto on fluoride. Will commissioners override it?

Miami-Dade County By Douglas Hanks Miami-Dade’s mayor on Friday vetoed legislation that would strip fluoride from county drinking water, setting up a showdown override vote by county commissioners over a public health practice that began in the 1950s. Citing recommendations from doctors, dentists and national medical groups, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said fluoridated water is needed

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With DeSantis on defense, Byron Donalds drops by the Florida Capitol

Florida Politics By Alexandra Glorioso Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE The same week Ron DeSantis is on defense over his wife’s key initiative, former ally and now opponent Byron Donalds was in the Florida Capitol on Thursday glad-handing with lawmakers and chatting with the press. Donalds, a Republican U.S. representative from Naples now campaigning for the 2026 Florida

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Venezuelan military on alert, says it fears U.S. will use tensions with Guyana to invade

Venezuela By Antonio Maria Delgado The Venezuelan military says it has raised its alert level following the discovery of an alleged U.S. plot to fabricate an incident at an ExxonMobil offshore platform in the contested waters between Venezuela and Guyana to justify an armed conflict. The Venezuelan Defense Ministry issued a statement on Sunday claiming the

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Tesla stock analyst has one-word reaction to recent sell-off, shares surge

Business By Todd Campbell TheStreet Tesla stock has been on a relentless path lower following a series of disconcerting sales data out of Europe and China. Demand for Tesla cars has weakened substantially worldwide following Elon Musk’s high-profile role in the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, an organization within the executive branch tasked with reducing government

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’Rent is too damn high.’ Interfaith group demands action from Miami-Dade leaders

Miami-Dade County By Lauren Costantino One of Miami-Dade’s most politically engaged interfaith groups held their annual assembly to press elected leaders to make housing more affordable and reducing evictions in Miami-Dade County. After hearing testimonies from renters facing impossible housing predicaments, high rent prices and risks of becoming homeless, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava agreed

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CBD could calm autistic children, teens, researchers report

Health & Fitness By Dennis Thompson UPI.com A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says. Cannabidiol enhanced social responsiveness, reduced disruptive behavior and alleviated anxiety among kids with autism, researchers reported today at the European Congress of Psychiatry in Madrid. “The global population prevalence of autism spectrum disorder

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Who are the richest people in South Florida? See the Forbes list of billionaires

Business By Howard Cohen The Forbes annual list of more than 3,000 global billionaires includes 50 people from South Florida. Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties each can boast bragging rights of having the most billionaires — 23 apiece — while Broward notches four on the 2025 list released in April. The edge? Give it to Miami-Dade

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