Court Questions Student 'Opt Out' Arguments
An appeals court sounded skeptical of a judge's ruling on school board's approach to students who "opted out" of standardized test.
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An appeals court sounded skeptical of a judge's ruling on school board's approach to students who "opted out" of standardized test.
Miami-Dade commissioners gathered for the first time since the mayor adopted a policy which undid its status as a 'sanctuary city.'
A public hearing about medical marijuana and the implementation of Amendment 2 was held at the Department of Health in Fort Lauderdale.
The stage is set for a courtroom showdown over President Donald Trumps controversial ban targeting people traveling to the United States from seven predominately-Muslim countries.
Vice President Mike Pence broke a tie in a controversial vote over President Donald Trump's pick for Education Secretary.
Political humor has always been a big part of the sketch comedy cornerstone "Saturday Night Live."
President Donald Trump once again put the media in his crosshairs during remarks at the headquarters of the U.S. Central Command in Tampa.
On Monday night, the White House released a massive list of attacks they believe deserved more attention than they got.
Previously, Miami-Dade County held arrested immigrants if the feds asked, but only if they were charged with a serious, violent offense.
President Donald Trump will meet with troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa on Monday amid a legal showdown in San Francisco over his controversial immigration and travel ban.
More criticism has been leveled at President Donald Trump after he praised President Vladimir Putin on a cable talk show and said he'd like a closer relationship with Russia.
President Donald Trump is predicting an 8-point victory by the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI.
Rebuffed in its bid for a quick reversal, the White House said Sunday it expected the courts to reaffirm President Trump's executive power and reinstate a ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States.
A federal appeals court on Sunday denied the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Trump's ban on certain travelers and all refugees.
The Seattle judge derided by President Trump on Twitter Saturday after blocking Trump's executive order on immigration is known for his conservative legal views, for a record of helping disadvantaged children that includes fostering six of them, and for dramatically declaring "black lives matter" during a hearing on police reform in 2015.
The Miami Dolphins made the announcement on X early Tuesday morning.
Two people were injured in the incident, but officials said they were able to walk away from the dramatic scene.
It's going to be warm and breezy in South Florida on Tuesday with spotty showers possible and temperatures near 90 degrees.
As Iran accuses the U.S. of a "grave violation" of the fragile ceasefire, Rubio says a deal is still possible despite the latest clash.
Beyond budgeting and investing, students also learn how to pitch business ideas and build confidence as future leaders.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A draft memorandum includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the halt of fighting on all fronts, sources say.
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
"I think it's just disrespectful to those that I served with who didn't come back," a veteran suing to stop construction of the arch told CBS News.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
