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Maryland middle school students face hate crime charges for Nazi salutes, swastikas
Three middle schoolers in Maryland were charged with hate crimes after they displayed swastikas, acted out Nazi salutes, and made "offensive comments" about a classmate's religious beliefs, county prosecutors announced last week. Read More.
Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office to be his running mate. Read More.
Survey Shows Most Social Media Users Fear Misinformation Will Impact 2024 Election
As U.S. Congress moves to potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., Media.com, a new profile-based network, unveils a study showing that 70 percent of social media users are moderately to extremely concerned that misinformation will impact the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Read More.
Migrant caught on video cutting border razor wire and attempting to lead dozens into US illegally
Reporters on the ground at the U.S. border with Mexico caught a migrant cutting fencing and razor wire before attempting to lead dozens of migrants into the U.S. illegally. Read More.
Nearly 30 arrested, over 20 vehicles towed in Sacramento County human trafficking operation
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said it recently conducted a human trafficking operation that led to the arrest of nearly 30 people and over 20 vehicles getting towed. Read More.
How Florida’s new social media restriction law compares to the rest of the U.S., existing rules
Following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of legislation barring most minors from creating social media accounts, parents are set to meet a new slate of state rules in the landscape of raising their children in the digital age. Read More.
Which small US cities are rising hotspots for financial prosperity?
MoneyGeek analyzed economic growth and prosperity indicators for 211 small U.S. cities to find where residents are financially thriving. Read More.
FAU’s dental school is placed ‘on pause’ after losing state funding
Florida Atlantic University won’t get a College of Dentistry any time soon after the state Legislature pulled back $30 million it allocated last year to help start the program. Read More.
More charges for rideshare driver accused of drugging, assaulting, stealing from women in Miami
Additional charges have been filed against a man who was arrested for allegedly posing as an Uber driver and picking up intoxicated tourists, before possibly drugging and assaulting them. Read More.
South Florida police departments experience hiring crisis amid nationwide shortage
Police Departments across South Florida are struggling to recruit and retain police officers. Read More.
Feds charge Chinese hackers in plot targeting U.S. politicians, national security, journalists
Hackers tied to the Chinese government targeted high-ranking U.S. politicians, businesses and critics in a years-long scheme to attack critical pieces of America's infrastructure, federal prosecutors said Monday in an indictment of seven foreign nationals. Read More.
Woman accused of vandalizing Miami Beach bagel shop appears in court
The woman accused of vandalizing a bagel shop in Miami Beach appeared in bond court on Monday. Read More.
Border Patrol chief admits national security threat as terrorists may be among migrants illegally crossing border
US Border Patrol chief Jason Owens said the migrant crisis has become a serious “national security threat” as terrorists may be slipping across the border and smugglers “dictate” the flow into the US. Read More.
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Miami and LA properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP sources say
Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. Read More.
Anti-groomer group demands Tampa mayor resign over sexual pride event with children
Anti-groomer group "Gays Against Groomers" is demanding that Democratic Tampa Mayor Jane Castor resign over a sexual pride event that took place Saturday which allowed children in attendance. Read More.
