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Ghislaine Maxwell judge to decide if juror lied and, if so, how much that lie matters

The judge in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial has ordered a hearing to determine why a juror in the case gave incorrect answers on a questionnaire and whether Maxwell, as a result, is entitled to a new criminal trial.

Miami Herald · Feb 25, 2022

Latin American leaders are divided in reactions to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Latin American and Caribbean leaders reacted to the news Thursday of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a flurry of statements, videos and tweets that ranged from open condemnation to avoiding direct criticism to even backing the aggression, highlighting the increased polarization of the Western Hemisphere.

Miami Herald · Feb 25, 2022

Florida lawmakers alter voting bill in response to suspicious party affiliation changes in Miami

MIAMI — State lawmakers are poised to enact stricter penalties for changing someone’s voter registration information without their knowledge, a reaction to the growing scandal being investigated by prosecutors in Miami-Dade County.

Miami Herald · Feb 25, 2022

Florida loves ‘Comeback Cats,’ but Panthers can’t think ‘we can turn things on and off’

At the end of practice Wednesday in Sunrise, the Florida Panthers played a half-ice, scrimmage-type game and at the end of the game, the losers had to skate laps.

Miami Herald · Feb 24, 2022

Michelle Kaufman: Don’t get rid of postgame handshake lines. Get rid of unsportsmanlike behavior.

Abolish the handshake line.

Miami Herald · Feb 24, 2022

Cuba blames US for the crisis in Ukraine, but stops short of endorsing Putin’s invasion

In a carefully worded statement, the Cuban government is blaming the United States for the crisis in Ukraine and backed Russia’s right to “self-defense,” but said the conflict should be resolved diplomatically.

Miami Herald · Feb 23, 2022

Thousands of Florida children could lose Medicaid coverage in months ahead, study says

Medicaid has become a significant safety net for families during the COVID-19 pandemic, with about half of all children in the United States now covered through their state’s public health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans, including about 2.4 million kids in Florida.

Miami Herald · Feb 23, 2022

COVID is still surging in the Caribbean, where rising deaths, low vaccination continue

While COVID-19 deaths have dropped in the Americas region for the first time since the beginning of the omicron variant, the Caribbean remains vulnerable to the deadly virus, the World Health Organization’s Americas office warned Wednesday.

Miami Herald · Feb 23, 2022

Greg Cote: Phil Mickelson’s support of Saudi golf league sadly mirrors sports’ blind eye to human rights

MIAMI — Phil Mickelson did it. He did it with a perfect precision to equal the finest golf shot he ever sculpted. With one comment, he pretty much explained why the sports world is clueless on how to deal with the real-world matter of human rights.

Miami Herald · Feb 23, 2022

Panthers blow lead to Predators in final 10 minutes for only fourth home loss of season

The Florida Panthers held three separate leads Tuesday, including a two-goal lead in the second period and a one-goal lead with less than 10 minutes remaining. They fired 48 shots at David Rittich and even successfully challenged a Nashville Predators goal in the third.

Miami Herald · Feb 23, 2022