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.
Miami police said thousands of Tartan Army members will march to LoanDepot Park for the Miami Marlins game on Monday.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
Heat concerns in South Florida continue Monday with a moderate to major risk of heat-related health illness.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
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.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
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."
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.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
