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Wife of Haiti’s slain president sobs as she testifies about his assassination

By Jay Weaver and Jacqueline Charles Wearing a black dress, the wife of Haiti’s slain president immediately began to sob on Tuesday as the U.S. government’s star witness testified against four South Florida men standing trial on charges of conspiring to kill her husband more than four years ago at the couple’s home outside Port-au-Prince. “I am Martine

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FIU Turning Point USA chapter president steps down over racist group chat

By Claire Heddles and Tess Riski Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives. The group chat, which has been widely condemned, included Valdes, the secretary of the Miami-Dade GOP

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Poll finds Florida voters disapprove of ICE, divided over Trump handling of immigration

By Anthony Man | aman@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel Floridians likely to vote in this year’s midterm elections are deeply divided over President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration, polling shows, and a majority disapproves of the way ICE is handling its job. The University of North Florida poll found likely midterm election voters were split evenly, with

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This Miami hospital will open one of the largest ERs in the US. Take a look inside

By Michelle Marchante Miami-Dade’s public health system will soon open one of the largest emergency rooms in the nation as part of its efforts to reduce patient wait times and improve access to care. Both adult and pediatric patients will be able to seek care at the newly expanded ER starting April 23 on the main

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