Agriculture Commission Nikki Fried Calls For Russia Divestment
Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called Monday for the state to divest from Russia-tied businesses, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
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Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called Monday for the state to divest from Russia-tied businesses, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainians in South Florida continued to gather to ask for help, while those who can are willing to take up arms to defend their country after it was invaded by Russia last week.
Ukraine's top diplomat said Saturday his country's capital "survived another night" under Russian assault, as the president released a video reassuring his nation he was still there.
AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is up 24 cents in just the past month, now Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to fuel more increases.
"It's very hard. I'm constantly trying to monitor the situation with the different resources, I'm constantly online right now."
Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine, the aggression may mean higher prices at the grocery store and at the pump.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister said early Thursday morning that Russia had launched a "full-scale invasion," and President Joe Biden accused Vladimir Putin of personally choosing to carry out "a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."
With President Joe Biden officially calling it an "invasion," and with the economic screws turning, the few who would speak to CBS4 News in Sunny Isles are growing worried.
Tensions remain high between the U.S. and Russia as the diplomatic situation over Ukraine continues to deteriorate.
President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions on Russian financial institutions and sovereign debt.
While Russia and Ukraine are on the brink of war overseas, Russians and Ukrainians in Sunny Isles are all hoping for peace.
In a push to build confidence in our election process, federal officials held an unusual news conference Wednesday night.
A Mexican national pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Miami Federal Court to charges that he spied for Russia.
A Mexican national accused of spying for Russia in South Florida will remain in a federal lockup in Miami until his March arraignment.
The Mexican national accused of spying for Russia while living in South Florida is expected to appear federal court in Miami on Friday.
The criminal complaint against a Mexican national accused of acting on behalf of a foreign power was unsealed Wednesday afternoon.
Governor Ron DeSantis is addressing classified information he got from the FBI.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Russian hackers gained access to voter databases in two Florida counties ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Some people come to Florida for the weather, others for the beaches, and still others for our theme parks.
A Florida GOP senator is trying to give President Donald Trump some advice.
Just after 1 a.m. Thursday, President Donald Trump tweeted another attack on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
The social media cleanup efforts following the 2016 presidential election continues.
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Attempts by Russia to hack U.S. Senate and conservative groups were reportedly thwarted last week by Microsoft.
President Donald Trump on Monday continued his attacks against special counsel Robert Mueller and his team as he sought to downplay weekend reports that his White House counsel cooperated extensively with Mueller's probe.
Deputies are investigating how a man and woman wound up shot to death in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon.
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the Sacramento Kings beat the Miami Heat 127-111.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule was released Saturday, which included the slate of matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium.
Two men were shot and are in stable condition after a shooting happened in Northwest Miami-Dade on Friday night, deputies said.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
Deputies are investigating how a man and woman wound up shot to death in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the Sacramento Kings beat the Miami Heat 127-111.
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The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule was released Saturday, which included the slate of matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium.
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.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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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.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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