A human rights group is calling for an independent investigation into conditions at Fort Hood, the Army base in Texas where Pvt. Ana Fernanda Basaldua was found dead on March 13. The incident highlights the growing crisis in military recruitment, experts say.
The alleged involvement of three US government informants in the operation that culminated in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has raised questions about how much Washington knew about the plan partially hatched in Miami. Does the FBI have a conflict of interest if it is investigating a case involving one of its informants? (
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Florida’s “culture war” is targeting alleged “lewd” drag queen performances in front of children. The state has sought to revoke liquor licenses from venues that stage inappropriate drag performances. A new law would also impose tighter restrictions, including fines and jail time. (
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Tourists face warnings about toxic red tide off the beaches on Florida's west coast and the foul stench of dead fish. Another algae - sargassum seaweed - is arriving in Mexico and will soon be headed for South Florida. Meanwhile, scientists are trying to figure out what causes the blooming of sargassum and red tide.
Despite new laws to protect soldiers from sexual abuse, the death of Pvt. Ana Fernanda Basaldua, and a new Pentagon report on elite military academies, suggest the problems are far from being resolved. (
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Yet Texas, with a $33 billion budget surplus, spends far less on this devastating form of dementia than other large states.
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The U.S. investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise took a giant leap forward on Tuesday when four key suspects were flown to Miami from Haiti. (
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Alex Bello-Ortiz was a model Air Force cadet whose death devastated his family in 2020. The initial investigation by Daytona Beach police closed the case as a suicide. Armed with new evidence, the family contends that he was murdered by a fellow cadet. The case has since been reopened. (
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The life of a young Air Force cadet, Alexander Bello-Ortiz, was cut short in tragic circumstances in 2020. His death was declared a suicide but his family suspect foul play.
Their adoptive parents in the U.S. refused to pay a bribe in Mexico. As a result, the Polinske children have been waiting 37 years for their Mexican adoption - and U.S. citizenship - to be recognized.
The US has rarely resorted to sanctions in Haiti, leading some to ask why the punitive tool wasn't used sooner? But some potential sanctions targets live in the United States, making execution more difficult.
Donald Trump announced this week his third campaign for the presidency. Although he remains popular, his star no longer dazzles so much in the Republican Party, or the media that supported him. But he thrives on uphill battles.
Many experts predicted that eroding support for Democrats in the Hispanic community would help consolidate a 'red wave' in the US mid-term elections. It never happened (outside Florida). (
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Retired Colombian soldier Mario Antonio Palacios made a taped confession to the FBI before he was arrested in Miami for his alleged role in the assassination of Haiti's president, Jovenel Moise. His lawyers say it was obtained illegally and have asked a judge to block it. (
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The colorful dolphinfish, or mahi-mahi, is one of the most coveted species for recreational fishermen as well as the commercial vessels. Charter boat captains in Florida and Puerto Rico say they are seeing far fewer and much smaller fish in recent years. But who is to blame isn’t clear, and some point to climate change. (
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Hurricane Ian impacted Southwest Florida which has seen some of the fastest population and housing growth in the country. While some residents are among the wealthiest in the nation, living in Naples beachfront mansions, others are poor farm workers in Immokalee, living in trailers.
Cubans are leaving the island in record numbers thanks to an informal network of charter flights set up by less-than-transparent tour operators. Some question the motives of the Cuban and Nicaraguan governments.
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Hurricane Andrew was bad. But our preparedness is "actually worse now than it was then,” says legendary meteorologist Bryan Norcross. He spoke with Univision about the lessons learned in 1992. (
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