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Piano slam: Sounds of the future, music of the present and past

Arts & Culture By Jonel Juste | Artburst Poetry combined with hip-hop, classical and pop music has young poets competing for prizes from $100 to $1,000 at this year’s Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion “Piano Slam.” The music-poetry mashup is at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, April 23. Since its inception in […]

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Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward

Immigration By Rebecca Santana | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. Judge Trevor Neil McFadden — a Trump appointee

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Judge plans to block Trump move to deport a half-million Cubans and other migrants

Immigration By Jay Weaver and Syra Ortiz Blanes A federal judge on Thursday signaled she will stop the Trump administration from removing deportation protections for more than a half-million Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who were admitted into the United States under a humanitarian parole program during the Biden presidency. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said in Boston

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Why Trump’s dream of made-in-the-USA iPhones isn’t going to happen

Business By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News The Tribune Content Agency For U.S. President Donald Trump, there would be few bigger victories than having a domestically produced version of the iPhone, one of the most popular tech products in history. Such a prize would validate his tariff plan and campaign promise to bring manufacturing jobs back to America.

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Final legacy families resettle in Liberty Square, after sweeping revitalization effort

Development By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times In a significant milestone for the Liberty Square redevelopment, the final 27 legacy families from the original public housing community have officially moved into their new homes at “Serenity at Liberty Square.” Serenity is the fourth of nine phases in a sweeping revitalization effort to transform one of the oldest

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How is the Florida economy amid tariffs worries, stock shocks and consumer concerns?

Business & Economy WLRN Public Media | By Tom Hudson Escalating tariffs, a global trade war and a volatile stock market have many people on edge. Senior Economics Editor Tom Hudson looks at the economic uncertainty and the stock market volatility of companies in South Florida. Worries among Floridians about the economy and paychecks have been

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Judge halts Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries

Americas By Michael Casey | Associated Press BOSTON — A federal judge on Thursday said she will halt the Trump administration from ending a program that allowed hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to temporarily live in the United States. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani that she will issue a stay on the program, which

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Florida universities face sweeping state audit under DeSantis’ DOGE mandate

Education WUFT | By Garrett Shanley GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s public universities and colleges have just two weeks to turn over six years’ worth of records on staffing, research and grant funding as part of the first formal information request under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newly mandated Department of Government Efficiency – a sweeping effort to identify

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Miami-Dade mayor pledges $3 million for eviction diversion program following interfaith group’s plea

Government & Politics Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava pledged to spend more money to tackle affordable housing-related issues that were raised by a coalition of more than 40 interfaith congregations, according to coalition leaders. Levine Cava addressed the coalition on Monday night during its annual PACT 2025 Nehemiah Action Assembly at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church

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Palm Beach County works with congregations to help solve housing crisis

Development By Carolyn Dipaolo | Stet News Many Palm Beach County churches came out of the COVID pandemic with diminished attendance that left them cash poor and land rich. In that challenge could be an opportunity for them to develop affordable housing to strengthen the community and their congregation. Palm Beach County Community Services Director James Green and

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