As gay pride month begins, LGBT community reacts to mass shooting

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SUN SENTINELAs gay pride month begins, LGBT community reacts to mass shootingBy Johnny Diaz, Barbara Corbellini Duarte and Skyler SwisherA tide of grief and sympathy swept South Florida after the Sunday morning mass shooting at a gay Orlando nightclub where 50 patrons were killed and 53 were injured.The tragedy comes at a time when the gay community embarks on several annual Pride events…

News: Illegal Aliens Issue in Library of Congress

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ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTIONOn Thursday, we told you that Republican leaders in the U.S. House had thwarted a Democratic attempt to load up a spending bill shepherded by Tom Graves, R-Ranger, with some rather controversial amendments.But last night, as the House debated the $3.5 billion bill, which deals primarily with congressional spending,  Democrats continued to slam Graves and…

House votes to keep lawmaker pay freeze in place

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THE HILLHouse votes to keep lawmaker pay freeze in placeBy Cristina MarcosThe House on Friday passed legislation to maintain the freeze on lawmakers’ salaries that's been in place since 2010.Lawmakers approved the annual spending bill for legislative branch operations largely along party lines on a vote of 233-175, a contrast from past years, when the measure has been one of the…

South Florida prepared to shelter up to 800 unaccompanied minors from Central America

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WPLG LOCAL 10 South Florida prepared to shelter up to 800 unaccompanied minors from Central AmericaHundreds of children could arrive in Homestead in coming days, officials sayBy Glenna Milberg - ReporterHOMESTEAD, Fla. - South Florida is prepared to shelter possibly hundreds of children who have escaped danger and poverty in Central America.  Local 10 News has learned that the…

Consulate celebrates Israels anniversary on Jerusalem Day

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JEWISH JOURNALConsulate celebrates Israel's anniversary on Jerusalem DayBy Sergio CarmonaHundreds of people from throughout South Florida felt safe, secure and comfortable celebrating Israel's 68th anniversary on June 5 at the site of a recent thwarted planned attack – Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center.This event – hosted by the Consulate General of Israel to Florida…

Florida officials meet to discuss Zika virus

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LOCAL 10 (WPLG ABC MIAMI)Florida officials meet to discuss Zika virusNot enough mosquito traps, funding, officials sayBy Glenna MilbergZika virus fears keep growing in South Florida, along with the number of infected patients in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.Local members of congress met Monday to talk about what's being done to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.All of the…

Florida officials meet to discuss Zika virus

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LOCAL 10 (WPLG ABC MIAMI)Florida officials meet to discuss Zika virusNot enough mosquito traps, funding, officials sayBy Glenna MilbergZika virus fears keep growing in South Florida, along with the number of infected patients in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.Local members of congress met Monday to talk about what's being done to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.All of the…

Wasserman Schultz To Chair South Florida Zika Meeting

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610 WIOD (MIAMI)Wasserman Schultz To Chair South Florida Zika MeetingFlorida Leads the nation in confirmed Zika virus cases, with more than 160, and South Florida Congressional Leaders are trying to do something about it.Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch will lead a meeting at Nova Southeastern University this morning with local and national leaders, to discuss the…

Jewish War Veterans honored

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JEWISH JOURNALJewish War Veterans honoredBy Marvin GlassmanTwo events honored Jewish War Veterans who fought in World War II on Memorial Day and a few days earlier at a Jewish American Heritage Month event, both in Broward County.On Memorial Day, a special Town of Davie knighting ceremony in honor of four war veterans (two of them being Jewish) took place at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.On…

Panel: Zika virus is signficant crisis for public health

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SUN SENTINELPanel: Zika virus is signficant crisis for public healthBy Brian BallouDAVIE — Public health officials on the frontline of the Zika outbreak met Monday morning at Nova Southeastern University to discuss ways to combat the virus in South Florida and beyond, foreboding an epidemic as the peak season for transmission approaches."It's time we start to treat Zika…