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Judge: $150M initially for victims in Florida condo collapse

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Victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation...

Kraken attorney’s fundraising group gets Florida’s approval

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A group run by one of former President Donald Trump’s most prominent election conspiracy adherents, reacting to accusations it was...

‘White Boy Rick’ movie’s inspiration sues police for $100M

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DETROIT — A Detroit-area man whose decades in prison for drug dealing and work as an informant inspired the movie “White Boy Rick” filed...

1st person of color named as Houston Chronicle editor

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HOUSTON — Maria Douglas Reeve has been promoted to editor of the Houston Chronicle after serving as managing editor of the daily for about...

Pet rescuer gets jail for starving cats in Miami apartment

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MIAMI — A self-styled pet rescuer has been sentenced to 364 days in jail for animal cruelty after hoarding cats and allowing them to...

Animatronic Biden joining Hall of Presidents at Disney World

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Forget an inauguration ceremony. The true indicator of having made it as president is being added to the Hall of Presidents...

Man faces 1st sentencing for felony in riot at US Capitol

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CHICAGO — A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag is scheduled to become the first Jan. 6...

NIL era brings cautious optimism to college-town businesses

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Bret Oliverio says he wants college athletes to endorse his Sup Dogs restaurant along the main Franklin Street drag steps...

‘Kansas’ rock violinist, singer Robby Steinhardt, dies at 71

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TOPEKA, Kan. — Robert E. “Robby” Steinhardt, a violinist and vocalist with the progressive rock band Kansas, has died due to complications from pancreatitis....

Families of last victims in condo say waiting is agony

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Estelle Hedaya was the outspoken life of the party who loved travel and fashion. She lived on the sixth floor...