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After week of suspense, Florida reveals why it believes some math texts are too woke

MIAMI — Ever since Florida’s education department issued a scathing press release last week accusing publishers of pushing forbidden ideas on young minds, Vincent T. Forese and other publishers were left to wonder:

Miami Herald · Apr 22, 2022

Pablo Lopez, Jesus Sanchez lead Marlins to win over Cardinals to avoid sweep

MIAMI — The strong start to the season continues for Pablo Lopez and Jesus Sanchez.

Miami Herald · Apr 22, 2022

NFL seeks to move former Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ lawsuit to arbitration

In a joint letter filed by the lawyers for Brian Flores and the NFL, the league announced its intention to dismiss the former Dolphins coach’s racial discrimination lawsuit or move it to arbitration.

Miami Herald · Apr 22, 2022

Sandy Alcantara dominates but Marlins lose to Cardinals on late Nolan Arenado home run

Don Mattingly had one gift request for his 61st birthday: A win.

Miami Herald · Apr 21, 2022

Small plane crashes on a major road in Haiti capital, killing at least 7

A single-engine airplane crashed in Haiti Wednesday along a major road on the southern outskirts of the capital, leaving at least seven people dead, including the pilot, who later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.

Miami Herald · Apr 21, 2022

Miami-Dade judge won’t block upcoming Formula One race at Hard Rock Stadium

MIAMI — A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge said Wednesday that he won’t stand in the way of an upcoming Formula One racing event at Hard Rock Stadium after nearby residents expressed concern about noise.

Miami Herald · Apr 21, 2022

Small plane crashes on a major road in Haiti capital, killing at least 6

A single-engine airplane crashed in Haiti Wednesday along a major road on the southern outskirts of Port-au-Prince, leaving at least six people dead.

Miami Herald · Apr 20, 2022

US is weighing resuming migration accords with Cuba, Homeland Secretary Mayorkas says

The United States is considering resuming migration accords with Cuba at a time tens of thousands of people are leaving the island to come to the U.S., Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said Wednesday.

Miami Herald · Apr 20, 2022

COVID-19 is on the decline in Latin America and the Caribbean, but remains a threat

While COVID-19 deaths and infections in the Americas region over the past week are at the lowest levels since the pandemic began two years ago, the World Health Organization’s regional arm warned Wednesday that countries should not think the pandemic is over.

Miami Herald · Apr 20, 2022

Domestic violence deaths on rise in Miami-Dade even as overall murders decline

MIAMI — It took just two days to ring up the first domestic violence fatalities of 2022, a murder-suicide. After a bitter argument at their home near Miami Lakes, Fernando Cintron, 33, shot and killed his wife, Ariij Al-Husani, a 40-year-old decorated U.S. customs officer. Then, he killed himself.

Miami Herald · Apr 20, 2022