Trump Gives Himself a Tax Pardon

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a sweeping one-page addendum Tuesday declaring the federal government "forever barred" from pursuing any tax claims against President Trump, his family members, or his businesses. The agreement follows Monday's settlement in...

Florida Students Rank Last in Reading, Report Finds

A Stanford-Harvard study tracking grades 3–8 across 35 states has found that Florida students rank last in reading, part of a nationwide "learning recession" that has seen scores drop in 83% of school districts over the past decade. Despite the findings, Broward and...

Hate Crime at San Diego Mosque Leaves Three Dead

Hate Crime at San Diego Mosque Leaves Three Dead

Two teenage gunmen opened fire Monday outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three men before being found dead in a nearby vehicle from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The attack occurred just before noon in the Clairemont neighborhood. Among the...

Budget Air Travel in Crisis as Spirit Shuts Down

Budget Air Travel in Crisis as Spirit Shuts Down

Spirit Airlines ceased operations May 3, leaving price-sensitive travelers scrambling ahead of the summer season. A Spirit attorney apologized in bankruptcy court to Americans who "could not otherwise have afforded air travel." The closure reflects broader structural...

Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally to Face U.S. Justice

In a dramatic reversal, Venezuela has deported Alex Saab — a Colombian-born businessman and close Maduro confidant — to face criminal proceedings in the United States. Saab had previously been freed in 2023 when President Biden pardoned him as part of a prisoner...

Sargassum Season Is Back — and It Could Be the Worst Yet

Sargassum Season Is Back — and It Could Be the Worst Yet

South Florida beaches are bracing for what scientists warn may be a record-breaking sargassum year. The brown seaweed has already begun piling up along Miami-Dade and Broward county shorelines, earlier than in previous years. Warmer ocean temperatures and elevated...

American Heritage School Sends 53 Students to the Ivy League

American Heritage School Sends 53 Students to the Ivy League

The Class of 2026 at American Heritage School — with campuses in Delray Beach and Plantation — has posted some of the strongest college placement numbers in the school's history. More than 524 seniors earned acceptances to Top 30 universities, with 53 heading to Ivy...