Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls U.S. back from brink of default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
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With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
Two weeks before ending his life, Jeffrey Epstein sat in the corner of his jail cell with his hands over his ears.
A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor.
Across Florida, workers didn't show up at construction sites and tomato fields, and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their doors.
Former President Donald Trump is keeping up a steady drumbeat of criticism of his chief rival Ron DeSantis.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Deliberations started Wednesday in the federal trial against Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was making a four-stop blitz through Iowa during his first full day of presidential campaigning on Wednesday, aiming for a personal connection with voters while intensifying his criticism of former President Donald Trump.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to begin his first full day of presidential campaigning with a four-stop blitz through Iowa.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa at the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states.
To pass their debt ceiling deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell it to their respective parties.
Tom Carper, the U.S. Senate's last Vietnam veteran, shared his thoughts on his last Memorial Day in office.
Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is no longer tiptoeing around former President Donald Trump - nor is he being shy about his plans to flex the powers of the presidency like never before if he wins the White House.
DeSantis, who was in South Florida on Thursday, has raised $8.2 million in the first 24 hours, according to a campaign spokesperson.
Governor Ron DeSantis began his run for the White House in South Florida.
Amid workplace-safety concerns, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill that will increase criminal penalties for people who assault hospital employees and volunteers.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is running for president on Wednesday evening.
U.S. Rep Maria Elvira Salazar on Tuesday introduced legislation that she said was a bi-partisan effort to reform immigration
The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. has joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida.
A popular Orlando restaurant that regularly features drag shows has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis less than a week after he signed a bill targeting drag performances.
For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A group of Chinese citizens living and working in Florida is suing the state over a new law that bans Chinese nationals from purchasing property in large swaths of the state.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has met with Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire and stopped by a local diner, where he chatted with a mom whose young son was wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt.
Political analysts say the president's limited public comments may be intentional.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
A man is accused of secretly recording a woman as she changed inside a South Florida Kohl's fitting room — then allegedly showing her the video moments later before fleeing the store as shoppers gave chase, Plantation police say.
Political analysts say the president's limited public comments may be intentional.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
A man is accused of secretly recording a woman as she changed inside a South Florida Kohl's fitting room — then allegedly showing her the video moments later before fleeing the store as shoppers gave chase, Plantation police say.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Political analysts say the president's limited public comments may be intentional.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.