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South Dade Marks Juneteenth With History, Talent and Community

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, but understanding the holiday means recognizing that freedom did not reach everyone at the…

4 months ago

South Dade High Robotics Performs Well at International Competition

The South Dade Senior High School Robotics Team competed well at the FIRST Championship at the George R. Brown Convention…

6 months ago

Supreme Court Sides with Service Member in War Zone Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled in favor of an injured service member who sued a military…

6 months ago

218 U.S. House members demand vote on extending Obamacare subsidies

Hours before the U.S. House will vote on Republicans’ health care plan, Democrats secured enough signatures Wednesday on their discharge…

10 months ago

Welcome the New City of Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins

Miami has a new mayor. Eileen Higgins achieved a historic victory in Miami’s mayoral runoff election, becoming the first woman…

10 months ago

Senate Votes to Approve ‘Bat Week;’ No Vote to End Shutdown

U.S. senators have remained locked in a government shutdown fight for nearly a month, but unanimously agreed Wednesday to designate…

12 months ago

Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump to End $100k Visa Fee

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to end his $100,000 fee for H-1B visa holders. On…

12 months ago

Judge Weighs Medical Marijuana Licenses

A months-long hearing kicked off Monday in a fierce licensure battle over a rare opportunity to join the state’s medical-marijuana…

12 months ago

No Progress on Government Shutdown, Jeopardizing Military Paychecks

Democratic U.S. Senators voted against opening the federal government for a sixth time Wednesday afternoon, dimming hopes that Congress will…

1 year ago

Billions in GDP Lost During First Week of Government Shutdown, Johnson says

As the federal government shutdown hits the one-week mark, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is urging Democrats to vote for…

1 year ago

No Immediate End in Sight to Government Shutdown

Congress had the chance late Wednesday morning to reopen the U.S. government before any federal furloughs took effect. Democratic senators,…

1 year ago

VA Drops Contracts, Says Unions Aren’t Helping Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) canceled its contracts with most unions on Wednesday, saying the unions work against the…

1 year ago

What’s in the Senate’s Government Funding Minibus?

When House lawmakers return from their August recess in September, they will have to decide whether to continue down a…

1 year ago

‘Big beautiful bill’ invests $25B in Coast Guard ahead of 235-year anniversary

(The Center Square) – The “big beautiful bill” passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump allocates…

1 year ago

SCOTUS Rules on Transgender Medical Treatment for Minor and Three Other Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down rulings on five cases Wednesday, most notably backing a Tennessee law that bans health…

1 year ago

Veterans Push Back Against ‘Propaganda’ Narrative about U.S. Army Celebration

U.S. Army veterans are pushing back against narratives referring to the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration on Saturday as “Trump’s…

1 year ago

Court Refuses to Halt Manatee Requirements

A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental…

1 year ago

Religious Tax-Exemption on the Line in Supreme Court Docket

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to make a decision regarding the tax-exempt status of organizations that do not comply…

1 year ago

Ohio Lawmakers Urged By Florida Governor To Support Congressional Term Limits

Citing his state as an example, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday urged lawmakers in Ohio to pass a joint…

1 year ago

Mission Roll Call Asks Vets To Weigh In On ACCESS Act

A nonprofit group wants veterans to weigh in on proposed legislation that could affect medical care choices. Mission Roll Call,…

1 year ago

$3.8 trillion bill codifying Trump tax cuts passes House committee

Since President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Border Patrol has seen an unprecedented surge in applications from men and women…

1 year ago

Florida Jobless Claims Dip

First-time employment claims in Florida decreased slightly last week, with the U.S. Department of Labor estimating 5,660 claims were filed.…

1 year ago

How You Can Support the Nation’s 1.6 Million Military Kids

Life in the Armed Forces has its challenges, especially for the youngest members of the U.S. military community – the…

2 years ago

VA furnishing HBOT therapy advancing in U.S. House

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injury furnished by the Veterans Administration is in a proposal…

2 years ago