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County terminates lease with Miami Seaquarium after safety of animals questioned

Citing multiple federal reports the park was in disrepair, the office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a termination lease letter on Thursday to the park's ownership ordering they vacate the property by April 21.
Lolita the orca could be returned to 'home waters' over 50 years after capture and being held at Miami Seaquarium
Lolita the orca could be returned to 'home waters' over 50 years after capture and being held at Miami Seaquarium
2h ago

'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter

The New Mexico jury deliberated for about 2½ hours. She faces up to 18 months in prison.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed
3h ago

Xcel Energy says its facilities may have started largest wildfire in Texas history

Texas officials announced Thursday the Smokehouse Creek Fire was caused by downed power lines. The utility company said it is also conducting its own review.
Firefighters working the Smokehouse Creek Fire, near Amarillo, in the Texas Panhandle on Feb. 27, 2024.
Firefighters working the Smokehouse Creek Fire, near Amarillo, in the Texas Panhandle on Feb. 27, 2024.
4h ago

Army reservists deflect blame when questioned about Lewiston, Maine, shooting that left 18 dead

Members of the Army Reserve who worked with gunman Robert Card testified before an independent commission investigating the state’s worst mass shooting.
18 Dead After Mass Shooter Goes On A Rampage In Maine
18 Dead After Mass Shooter Goes On A Rampage In Maine
5h ago

Meet the brothers behind Philadelphia’s first black-owned brewery

Now with their doors open, keeping things as Philly-centric as possible is important to the owners, hence some of the menu item names, like Good Jawn, a pale ale.
Screengrab from video of owners tasting beer.
Screengrab from video of owners tasting beer.

Two Alabama fertility clinics say they will resume IVF services after bill to protect doctors passes

The bill would give legal “immunity” to providers that discard embryos as part of the IVF process.
Carrie McNair holds a sign for IVF rights
Carrie McNair holds a sign for IVF rights
5h ago

Florida's Medicaid call center's wait times, disconnection rates are hindering health care access, study warns

Eight in ten calls were automatically disconnected from the phone system, according to a report by the national Latino group UnidosUS.
Headset on chair
Headset on chair
6h ago

Woman dies after Brazilian butt lift procedure performed by Miami doctor who was not allowed to operate, lawsuit alleges

Erica Russell, 33, a Tennessee mother of five, traveled to Seduction Cosmetic Center’s facility in Coral Gables in 2021 to undergo the cosmetic procedure.
A screenshot of Seduction Cosmetic Center's exterior.
A screenshot of Seduction Cosmetic Center's exterior.
6h ago

With whiskey and sisterhood, Oscar-nominated 'Nai Nai & Wài Pó' challenges images of Asian elders as victims of hate

“What I was trying to get at was ... if you saw the film, the next time you see someone who looks like them on the streets, you really see a human being,” director Sean Wang said.  
Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma).
Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma).
6h ago

6 indicted in killing of Arizona teen found beaten outside Halloween party

Preston Lord, 16, died two days after he was found beaten outside a Halloween party southeast of Phoenix on Oct. 28.
Preston Lord.
Preston Lord.
6h ago

Another Boeing Max mishap: NTSB probes 'stuck' rudder pedals on United Airlines flight to New Jersey

UAL Flight 1539 from the Bahamas to New Jersey experienced stuck rudder pedals during a landing rollout on Feb. 6. The plane was ultimately able to taxi safely.
A person walks past an unpainted Boeing 737-8 MAX
A person walks past an unpainted Boeing 737-8 MAX