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• More trouble than jobs at economic agency Walker championed

  21-07-2015 23:57
  After declaring an economic emergency, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's newly created economic development agency backed a plan to turn dirty plastic forks and ketchup-stained napkins into jobs.
  
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• ‘La Revoltosa’ has deep family history down to its name

  21-07-2015 23:44
  
  As a little girl, Milagros Pardo was a mischievous child, according to her mother Gudelia Hernandez’s memories. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Bill Cosby's lawyers ask judge to keep settlement sealed

  21-07-2015 23:41
  Lawyers for Bill Cosby argue in a new court filing his admission he used quaaludes in the 1970s doesn't mean he drugged and sexually assaulted women.
  
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• Coconut Grove visitor center now open

  21-07-2015 23:25
  
  The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has opened a visitor center in Coconut Grove, the latest move in an effort to drive more tourists to the county’s neighborhoods.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Fort Lauderdale Woman Fitted With New Bionic Arm

  21-07-2015 23:23
  
  Lizbeth Uzcategui just became the first woman to be fitted with the i-limb quantum, a bionic hand.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• BSO: Pedestrian struck, killed by BSO detention deputy

  21-07-2015 23:22
  
  Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car driven Broward Sheriff's Office detention deputy.
  
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• Beckham MLS Stadium May Kick Residents Out of Homes

  21-07-2015 23:21
  
  The thrill of the David Beckham stadium announcement is over, and reality is setting in for some residents in Miami.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Theater shooter may not be executed even if sentenced to die

  21-07-2015 23:12
  
  The time has come for jurors to hear whether James Holmes should be executed for killing 12 people in a Colorado movie theater. But even if they choose death, Holmes could spend the rest of his life in prison awaiting...
  
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• Texas jail where woman died admits breaking rules

  21-07-2015 23:12
  
  The operators of a Texas jail where a black woman died after she was arrested in a traffic stop have acknowledged violating state rules on guard training and the monitoring of inmates.
  
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• Parents: Shooting spree began when daughter reported assault

  21-07-2015 23:12
  The parents of a young woman who police say was kidnapped during a violent rampage that left two people dead believe the gunman was furious at their daughter when he found out that she went to police saying he abducted and...
  
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• Flood damage to California bridges worse than suspected

  21-07-2015 23:11
  
  The damage to interstate highway bridges from flash flooding in Southern California's desert over the weekend proved more widespread than initially thought, with construction crews working Tuesday to reinforce spans...
  
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• Suspect Killed in Deputy-Involved Shooting: BSO

  21-07-2015 23:09
  
  Authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Oakland Park.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• #iPhone GPS helps police arrest Hollywood home invasion suspects bit.ly/1DsTNy9 http://t.co/jyN8ZrHDk3

  21-07-2015 22:53 via twitter.com
  
  #iPhone GPS helps police arrest Hollywood home invasion suspects bit.ly/1DsTNy9 http://t.co/jyN8ZrHDk3
  
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• Domino Park: A sanctuary for Little Havana and its people (In Spanish)

  21-07-2015 22:47
  
  Domino aficionados have been flocking to Domino Park for years for a bit of competition and cultural exchanges. Video by Pedro Portal/eL Nuevo Staff … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man dies after deputy-involved shooting

  21-07-2015 22:43
  
  A man has died after a shooting involving a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy, Tuesday.
  
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• FBI Searching for Suspect in Hollywood Bank Robbery

  21-07-2015 22:40
  
  The FBI is searching for the suspect involved in a Hollywood bank robbery.
  
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• Domino Park: a sanctuary for Little Havana and its people

  21-07-2015 22:33
  
  It’s early afternoon and the beginning of a new week. Laughter and voices mix simultaneously, a perfect match for the festive ambiance. Dominoes smack against several tables, the clatter rising into a melody. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Grilled Salmon Zen Bowl/Tap42

  21-07-2015 22:31
  
  Grilled fish is a healthy treat during the summer months. That's what's cooking tonight as we grab a Bite with Belkys.
   
  
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• Trump-GOP feud escalates after rival goes after him

  21-07-2015 22:27
  
  Donald Trump pushed back ever harder Tuesday against Republicans fed up with his provocations, disclosing one opponent's cell number in a fiery speech and lowering flags to half-staff on his properties as part of an...
  
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• Crime Watch: On the road, wear seat belts and yield to emergency vehicles

  21-07-2015 22:24
  
  Florida's primary enforcement safety-belt law took effect in 2009, so let’s get with the program. The life you save will be yours or your child’s. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man arrested for pair of aggressive burglaries

  21-07-2015 22:23
  
  A man is behind bars after being accused of punching a woman during a burglary over the weekend, and police said it was just one of two burglaries he committed.
  
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• Done deal as Scott and Kim Rothstein are now officially divorced bit.ly/1COk0fH http://t.co/8gT0ACPg7O

  21-07-2015 22:18 via twitter.com
  
  Done deal as Scott and Kim Rothstein are now officially divorced bit.ly/1COk0fH http://t.co/8gT0ACPg7O
  
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• Congress pursues legislative changes following pier shooting

  21-07-2015 22:12
  Urged on by anguished testimony from the father of a murder victim, Congress plunged into a heated debate over immigration on Tuesday as GOP lawmakers vowed to shut down funding for so-called sanctuary cities like San...
  
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• Miami-Dade seeks home for pit bull found tethered to abandoned home

  21-07-2015 21:58
  
  When Miami-Dade County Animal Services workers responded to an anonymous tip about a tethered dog at an abandoned home in Liberty City, what they found was troubling. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Inspectors find erosion under more bridges after collapse

  21-07-2015 21:56
  
  Inspectors have found erosion under two other highway bridges near the span that collapsed in the Southern California desert, and construction crews are working to reinforce them.
  
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• Killing prompts Wyoming tribe to seek hate crime prosecution

  21-07-2015 21:43
  
  The Northern Arapaho Tribe is calling on the federal government to prosecute a Wyoming man on hate crime charges following the killing of one tribal member and the wounding of another at a detox center.
  
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• Court overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictions

  21-07-2015 21:43
  A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling prosecutors did not prove the Democrat broke the...
  
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• A 2nd covert video targets Planned Parenthood on fetal parts

  21-07-2015 21:43
  Anti-abortion activists on Tuesday released a second undercover video aimed at discrediting Planned Parenthood's procedures for providing fetal tissue to researchers.
  
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• Landlord-Tenant Dispute Ends in Shooting in Miami

  21-07-2015 21:36
  
  A dispute between a landlord and tenant exploded in gunfire during an eviction in Miami Tuesday, police said.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Court overturns some Blagojevich convictions

  21-07-2015 21:27
  An appeals court has overturned some of the corruption convictions of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
  
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• Deputy Involved in Oakland Park Shooting: BSO

  21-07-2015 21:23
  
  Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Oakland Park.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Trump reads Graham's phone number, lashes out at GOP rival

  21-07-2015 21:12
  
  If you're looking to get ahold of Lindsey Graham, now might be your chance.
  
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• A look at Colorado's record on the death penalty

  21-07-2015 21:12
  
  Colorado theater shooter James Holmes will be sentenced to either death or life in prison without parole after the penalty phase of his trial, which starts Wednesday. Either way, Holmes can expect to spend decades in...
  
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• #BREAKING Units on-scene in Oakland Park following deputy-involved shooting http://t.co/YKMgj9KPX5

  21-07-2015 21:07 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Units on-scene in Oakland Park following deputy-involved shooting http://t.co/YKMgj9KPX5
  
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• Deputy-involved shooting causes school lockdown

  21-07-2015 21:01
  
  A South Florida school has been placed on lockdown after a shooting involving a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy, Tuesday.
  
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• Town clerk officially resigns after allegedly being threatened with a lawsuit by Mayor Pizzi

  21-07-2015 20:57
  
  Miami Lakes’ Town Clerk Marjorie Tejeda-Castillo sent an email to town officials on Tuesday resigning her position, effective Aug. 14.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami Lakes town clerk resigns after allegedly being threatened with a lawsuit by mayor Michael Pizzi

  21-07-2015 20:57
  
  Marjorie Tejeda-Castillo sent an email to town officials on Tuesday resigning her position, effective Aug. 14.… Click to Continue »
  
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• The Latest: Tennessee shooter wrote of being a failure

  21-07-2015 20:57
  
  The latest on the Chattanooga shootings at two military facilities:
  
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• If theater shooter gets death, execution could take decades

  21-07-2015 20:57
  
  Even if Colorado theater shooter James Holmes is sentenced to death, he could spend the rest of his life in prison awaiting an execution that never happens.
  
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• Fort Lauderdale woman becomes first to test new #bionic arm bit.ly/1MiGrMa http://t.co/UhpqKdIcjC

  21-07-2015 20:54 via twitter.com
  
  Fort Lauderdale woman becomes first to test new #bionic arm bit.ly/1MiGrMa http://t.co/UhpqKdIcjC
  
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• Police: Landlord shoots tenant in the leg in Little Haiti

  21-07-2015 20:31
  
  A landlord-tenant dispute on Tuesday ended with one man shot in the leg in Little Haiti, according to police. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Washington wildfires burn 1 home, threaten dozens of others

  21-07-2015 20:26
  
  Several wildfires lit up Washington state on Tuesday, destroying at least one home and threatening dozens of others.
  
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• Ohio Gov. Kasich brings the Republican field to 16

  21-07-2015 20:26
  
  Saying "big ideas change the world," Ohio Gov. John Kasich declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination Tuesday and pitched his well-rounded resume to voters who have a multitude of high achievers to size up.
  
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• New visitor center inaugurated in heart of historic Coconut Grove

  21-07-2015 20:18
  
  On Monday, civil rights activist Thelma Gibson and other important figures in Coconut Grove met to inaugurate a new visitor center located at the entrance of KROMA Gallery, a Grand Avenue space for showcasing art that opened in 2014. … Click to Continue »
  
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• The Latest: Tennessee shooter stayed with uncle last year

  21-07-2015 20:12
  
  The latest on the Chattanooga shootings at two military facilities:
  
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• Man Robs, Beats Pompano Beach Store Clerk: Police

  21-07-2015 19:59
  
  A Pompano Beach store clerk is recovering after being savagely beaten and robbed by a man posing as a repairman, according to police.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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• Miami-Dade County parks department to host Fitness Dance Party Saturday at Tropical Park

  21-07-2015 19:51
  
  From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 25, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces department and the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade will host a Fitness Dance Party at Tropical Park’s Equestrian Complex. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Florida Gun Shop Owner Declares Store a 'Muslim-Free Zone'

  21-07-2015 19:44
  
  A Florida gun shop owner is drawing criticism after declaring his store a "Muslim-free zone" in a video posted on the business' Facebook page.Photo Credit: NBC
  
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• #Apple's App store, iTunes, Apple Music and Apple TV suffering long-term outages bit.ly/1Lr0SYa http://t.co/JrnjtmFDBI

  21-07-2015 19:41 via twitter.com
  
  #Apple's App store, iTunes, Apple Music and Apple TV suffering long-term outages bit.ly/1Lr0SYa http://t.co/JrnjtmFDBI
  
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• After shock of finding dead bird, Aventura teen launches We Are Nature to save environment

  21-07-2015 19:40
  
  Nadia Sultan decided that that the best way she could contribute to saving the environment would be by creating an organization of her own. So in August 2014, the teen founded We Are Nature, a nonprofit whose mission it is to correct and prevent the damage humans have inflicted on or may cause to the environment. … Click to Continue »
  
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