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Associated PressMarch 2, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions talked twice with Russia’s ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign, the Justice Department confirmed, communications that spurred calls in Congress for him to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election. Sessions, an early supporter of President Donald Trump‘s candidacy and a policy adviser […]

Associated PressMarch 2, 2017

A judge threatened to jail a Florida Department of Children & Families lawyer, suggesting the agency’s attorneys lied about the welfare of foster children who may have witnessed a teen hang herself while broadcasting on Facebook. Miami-Dade Judge Maria Sampedro-Iglesia said regional child welfare director Clarissa Cabreja could be arrested if she doesn’t appear at […]

Associated PressMarch 2, 2017

The judge who presided over Casey Anthony‘s murder trial says the Florida mother may have killed her 2-year-old daughter by accident. Anthony may have been trying to quiet the child, Caylee, with chloroform and accidentally used too much, former Circuit Judge Belvin Perry Jr. said Wednesday in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel. “There was a possibility that […]

Associated PressMarch 1, 2017

A California judge will decide Wednesday whether to free the widow of the gunman who killed dozens of people at a Florida nightclub or keep her behind bars until she faces trial on charges of aiding his attack. Noor Salman, 31, also has been charged with lying to investigators after the shooting at Pulse nightclub […]

Associated PressMarch 1, 2017

Donald Trump finally gave Republicans what they’ve spent months begging him to deliver: a pivot to presidential. The question now is how long it lasts. Days, weeks, months — or simply until the next tweet? Just a little more than a month into his presidency, Trump clearly wanted to use his first speech to Congress […]

Associated PressFebruary 28, 2017

Airport officials and civil rights lawyers around the country are getting ready for President Donald Trump‘s new travel ban — mindful of the chaos that accompanied his initial executive order but hopeful the forthcoming version will be rolled out in a more orderly way. The new order was expected as soon as Wednesday. A draft […]

Associated PressFebruary 28, 2017

Photos of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway kneeling on an Oval Office couch with her shoes on have sparked an online debate about decorum in the executive mansion. Conway is seen perched on her knees on the couch with her feet behind her in photos taken Monday while President Donald Trump met with leaders of […]

Associated PressFebruary 28, 2017

Oscar-winning film “Moonlight” presents a view of Miami that never shows up in a tourism video. Far from the sun and glamour of South Beach or the artists and hipsters of Wynwood, it shows predominantly black communities, truly known by few outside the people who live there. And it’s recognizably their Miami, made beautiful and […]

Associated PressFebruary 27, 2017

Former President George W. Bush said Monday “we all need answers” on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump‘s team and the Russian government, and didn’t rule out the idea that a special prosecutor could be necessary to lead an investigation. The Republican also defended the media’s role in keeping world leaders in check, […]

Associated PressFebruary 27, 2017

Sen. Marco Rubio said he has not held an open forum with constituents because the room would be packed by “liberal activists” and wouldn’t be productive. Rubio told CBS4-Miami interviewer Jim DeFede on Sunday that liberal groups would organize hundreds of protestors, show up early and take all the seats. They would then ask all […]

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Jeff Sessions spoke with Russian envoy in 2016, Justice Dept says

Judge threatens to jail DCF lawyer in Facebook Live hanging case

Judge: Casey Anthony may have accidentally killed daughter

Judge to weigh freeing Orlando shooter’s widow before trial

Analysis: Donald Trump’s pivot pleases GOP, but will it last?

Airports, legal volunteers prepare for new Donald Trump travel ban

Kellyanne Conway kneels on Oval Office couch, sparks debate

Oscar winning ‘Moonlight’ shines on Miami’s Liberty City

George W. Bush on Donald Trump and Russia: ‘We all need answers’

Marco Rubio says holding a town hall wouldn’t be productive