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South Florida childhood vaccination rates plunge. Who is vulnerable, and why?

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Despite an outbreak of measles last year in a Weston elementary school, Broward County saw a dramatic drop in its immunization rate for kindergartners in 2025.

In Broward, only 82.2% of 2024-25 kindergartners got their required vaccinations — the lowest level in 15 years. The public health goal is a vaccination rate ...Read more

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Tasers and neck restraints: A US citizen recorded his arrest by state, federal agents

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MIAMI -- The teenager was sitting in the front seat of a landscaping truck when he saw the flashing lights of a patrol car. A trooper motioned for his mother, who was driving, to stop in the middle of a three-lane road near Palm Beach Shores, surrounded by traffic and the high-rise condos that line the coast of South Florida.

Kenny Laynez ...Read more

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After a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse decades ago at Illinois' Maryville Academy, a priest is placed on leave for the third time

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CHICAGO — The letter arrived in late July with the tone of the two before it, the ones that announced the Rev. David Ryan, a longtime Chicago-area priest, had been placed on leave amid allegations of child sexual abuse.

This one, like those previous, came with a sense of the somber, an acknowledgment of the severity of the accusations and a ...Read more

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Filing from victim's mother restricts release of some records in Kohberger case

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BOISE, Idaho — The city of Moscow is temporarily restricting the release of certain images or videos from inside the off-campus home where four University of Idaho students were killed, a result of a judge’s order after one of the students’ parents filed a petition over the release of images of her daughter’s bedroom.

Karen Laramie, the...Read more

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Washington state sues Trump administration over electrical grid cuts

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SEATTLE — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed another lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday, this time over cuts to state energy resilience and affordability programs.

This is the second lawsuit Brown has filed against the federal government this month; in this one, Washington is joined by 18 other ...Read more

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Did rain help with Bear Gulch fire? Smoke and fire under trees persist

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Despite the heavy rainfall that swept the Olympic Peninsula over the weekend, the Bear Gulch fire remains ablaze and is still only 5% contained.

The human-caused fire started on July 6 and has burned through 8,368 acres as of Monday. It's primarily burning within Olympic National Park near Lake Cushman.

Numerous roads, trails and campgrounds ...Read more

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James Comey praises Taylor Swift, unloads on Donald Trump in vlog

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James Comey is sure to get under Donald Trump’s skin once again — this time for extolling the virtues of Taylor Swift.

The former FBI director, who was fired during the polarizing president’s first term, has revealed himself to be a superfan of the pop superstar his political foe “hates” the most.

A new video posted to the Substack ...Read more

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JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg wears wig to troll Melania Trump

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John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg donned a blonde wig and spoke in a strong Eastern European accent to read First Lady Melania Trump’s letter to Vladimir Putin asking the Russian leader to restore the “melodic laughter” of children by ending his war against Ukraine.

A photo of Melania and her letter floated on the screen ...Read more

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Do Americans think Trump can handle the Ukraine war? Poll shows shifting views

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Most Americans doubt President Donald Trump’s ability to manage the Ukraine-Russia war, according to a new poll, which reveals a slight shift in views since last year.

In the latest Pew Research Center survey, 59% of respondents said they are not too or not at all confident that Trump “can make wise decisions when it comes to the war.” ...Read more

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Feds assigned court to handle Alligator Alcatraz cases ahead of lawsuit hearing

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Attorneys for the federal government confirmed on Monday that Krome North Processing Center has been designated as the court with jurisdiction over Alligator Alcatraz, addressing concerns that people held at Florida’s Everglades immigration detention center have been unable to petition a judge.

The lack of an official immigration court ...Read more

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Ship explosion causes fire near Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site

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BALTIMORE — An explosion aboard a cargo vessel near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge late Monday is under investigation, Baltimore and federal officials said.

Part of a Liberian cargo vessel exploded, causing a fire in a portion of the ship located south of Fort Carroll, according to Baltimore City Fire Department.

At 6:30 ...Read more

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North Korea urges rapid nuclear weapons growth after US drills

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the “rapid expansion” of his country’s nuclear weapons program, escalating tensions with the U.S. and South Korea as the allies conduct joint military drills that Pyongyang views as a prelude to war.

Visiting the recently launched destroyer Choe Hyon, Kim said the security ...Read more

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Hamas agrees to Gaza truce deal proposed by Egypt, Qatar

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Hamas said it has agreed to a deal proposed by Qatar and Egypt to pause the militant group’s war with Israel in Gaza, fueling optimism that a long-awaited breakthrough in negotiations could be close.

The proposal would see Hamas release half of the hostages it still holds from the October 2023 attack on Israel that triggered the conflict, ...Read more

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Brazil pushes back against US probe into its trade practices

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Brazil is forcefully rejecting Washington’s allegations of unfair trade practices, describing an investigation launched by the U.S. Trade Representative into the matter as an illegitimate use of unilateral US trade law.

In a 91-page response to the so-called Section 301 probe, Brazil said its digital, intellectual property, ethanol and ...Read more

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Did Bryan Kohberger utter victim's name during attack? Idaho police say no

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BOISE, Idaho — A newly disclosed Idaho State Police report about the Moscow college student homicides includes reference to an initial interview with a surviving roommate, during which she is said to have heard Bryan Kohberger use one of the victims’ names during the crime. Since the investigative reports became available over the weekend, ...Read more

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Anchorage protester jailed on suspicion of defacing military base sign during Trump-Putin summit

A protester remained jailed in Anchorage on Monday after his arrest Friday on accusations he painted a defamatory message about President Donald Trump on a sign at a military gate.

James Garrett Hermansen, 31, was one of hundreds who took part in ...Read more

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US deploys 4,000 troops to Latin America in anti-cartel push

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WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is sending more than 4,000 sailors and Marines to the seas around Latin America, a U.S. official said, a show of strength after President Donald Trump signaled he’s willing to use military force against drug cartels.

The official, who asked not to be identified discussing details that haven’t been made ...Read more

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Over objections, Ill. Gov. JB Pritzker vetoes nonprofit investment bill, citing extremism concerns

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A recent veto from Gov. JB Pritzker puts him at odds with nonprofits, labor unions and some state Democrats who say he blocked what would have been an advantageous investment option at a time when the organizations are feeling tightening pressure from Washington.

The governor issued a veto late Friday on a three-page bill that would have ...Read more

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California Republicans say they'll fight against Newsom's redistricting effort

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Republicans on the state and national level have come out strong against California’s tit-for-tat redistricting war with Texas.

In a news conference held just moments after state Democratic lawmakers threw their support behind calling a special election in numbers that almost assure it will happen, state Republicans railed against the plan.

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Anaheim sees sudden surge in federal immigration raids with Home Depot, car wash targeted again

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Anaheim over the weekend saw several federal immigration raids in what officials said was the first significant action the city has seen in weeks.

City officials in a news release Monday, Aug. 18, said those concerned about federal immigration enforcement “need to be aware and alert” after agents over the weekend detained five laborers at a...Read more