MIAMI - Sunny Isles Beach police are looking for a woman caught on video toppling a wooden menorah outside a synagogue. This incident occurred just as new data shows antisemitic incidents rising by 140 percent in the U.S. in 2023. "To think that in 2024, there's still crimes occurring because of someone's religious beliefs is disappointing," said Sgt. Brian Schnell with Sunny Isles Beach police.  The incident happened outside of the King David Chabad on Saturday, April 13th. The video shows the woman walking over to the menorah, attempting to push it over with one hand, then she drops her bag and uses both...

MIAMI - More than two dozen families are now ready to take flight. In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, Miami International Airport hosted their MIA Air Tour. Their goal is for children with disabilities and their families to overcome any fears of flying. Little Alexander couldn't be more excited. He is boarding a plane for the very first time."I'm a little nervous but excited at the same time," said Lavinia Ana's mother.Alexander and his mom Lavinia will be traveling to Romania next week, but on Wednesday, they took a mock flight along with more than two dozen children with special needs...

The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro's attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation.A senior U.S. official, discussing the decision with reporters, said any U.S. company investing in Venezuela would have 45 days to wind down operations to avoid adding uncertainty to global energy markets. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss U.S. policy deliberations.In October, the U.S. granted Maduro's government relief from sanctions on its state-run...

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Boeing whistleblowers testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, alleging that the aviation giant prioritized profits over safety and accusing it of discouraging employees from raising concerns about the company's manufacturing practices. Sam Salehpour, a quality engineer at Boeing, said in a prepared statement that Boeing's emphasis on rapid production undermined its commitment to safety, claiming that managers are encouraged to overlook "significant defects" in the company's aircraft.  "Despite what Boeing officials state publicly, there is no safety culture at Boeing, and employees like me who speak up about defects with its production activities and lack of quality control are ignored, marginalized, threatened,...

MIAMI - On Wednesday, the 63rd anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a measure into law which he said will strengthen Florida's education standards by requiring teaching on the dangers and evils of Communism. For the signing, DeSantis was joined by state Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. at a Hialeah Gardens museum which honors the efforts of the 2506 Assault Brigade during the invasion. "Today is April 17. It is a sacred day. It is a day that reaches into the deepest part of our hearts," said Rafael Montalvo, the president of the Bay of...

Ford Motor is recalling 456,565 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks because the vehicles may fail to detect a low battery charge, which could lead to a loss of engine and electrical power while driving. The recall covers certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles, according to a notice posted Wednesday on the National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration's website. Failure in the vehicles' body and power train control modules to detect a "sudden degradation" in the cars' 12-volt battery charge could lead to "a vehicle that is unable to restart after an auto start/stop event" or cause motorists to...

MIAMI - South Florida is mourning the loss of former Florida governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham.He died Tuesday night surrounded by his family in a retirement community in Gainesville. Graham was 87. "We are deeply saddened to report the passing of a visionary leader, dedicated public servant, and even more importantly, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather: Bob Graham.As a legislator, Florida's 38th Governor, and a United States Senator, Bob Graham devoted his life to the betterment of the world around him. The memorials to that devotion are everywhere - from the Everglades and other natural treasures he was...

A notebook discovered inside a piece of furniture in Massachusetts turned out to be a written log of one U.S. Navy destroyer's trips to Europe and back during World War II, officials said. The book appears in good physical condition in images shared online, despite being linked to the USS Amesbury, which eventually sunk off the coast of Florida.The found artifact contains a hardcover jacket binding pages of lined paper. A single page, photographed and shared by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, shows a travel record for the warship between June 13, 1944 and May 31, 1945. Within that...

The skeletal remains of a homicide victim found in Florida in 1985 have been identified as a woman from Maryland who last spoke to her family over a decade before. The remains were found in a shallow grave on Crescent Beach in St. Johns County, Florida, in April 1985. The remains were several years old at the time of the discovery, according to a news release from Othram, a company that uses forensic genealogy to solve cold cases. The investigation confirmed that the remains were that of a White woman who had been between 30 and 50 years old at the time...

A star-studded roster of the United States' best basketball players has been assembled for the Paris Olympics as Team USA seeks its 5th-straight gold medal.USA Basketball announced its men's Olympic team for Paris on Wednesday – LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards and Kawhi Leonard."I'm grateful to these 12 men for their commitment to represent USA Basketball," USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill said in a statement. "The United States is home to some of the best basketball players in the world and I...

An ongoing, five-year 60 Minutes investigation into Havana Syndrome sparked new concerns in Washington. The March 31 report broadcast on 60 Minutes revealed new evidence of a potential Russian nexus tied to mysterious illnesses suffered by U.S. national security officials. In response, a bipartisan group of lawmakers last week sent a letter to President Biden calling for a "renewed assessment by the U.S. government" of what officials call "anomalous health incidents." "At this time, we recognize that we must not let allegations carry more weight than evidence," the members of Congress wrote. "However, the 60 Minutes piece presented compelling evidence that warrants...

Tesla is asking shareholders to vote again on Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package in 2018 after a Delaware judge nullified the biggest compensation plan in corporate America. In a proxy filing published Wednesday, the electric-car manufacturer also stated it would hold a vote on moving its state of incorporation to Texas from Delaware. Tesla is set to hold its annual shareholders meeting on June 13.The request comes days after news that Tesla would reduce its headcount by 10% globally, or about 14,000 people. In a letter to stockholders, Tesla cited the need to carefully manage its resources for its decision.SpaceX moves...

MIAMI - You know to check your skin for cancer, do self-breast exams, and monitor things like heart rate, blood sugar, or blood pressure. But did you know that keeping an eye on your tongue can help you detect potential health problems? Your tongue is a muscular organ that helps you swallow, suck and speak. But it can also reveal tell-tale signs of health problems. "It's part of our observable areas that we can monitor for changes," said Dr. Gabriel Gavrilescue with Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Gavrilescu said monitoring your tongue is a simple way...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Wednesday a public awareness campaign to address online child exploitation and abuse that he called an "unimaginable horror." "We just have to raise awareness and teach children, and everyone around them, how to recognize the predators, when they are about to be victimized, how to protect themselves and what to do," Mayorkas said on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday.The new campaign, Know2Protect, works with partners from the public and private sector to educate parents and their children on how to combat and report exploitation, along with how to support victims amid rising rates of...

It's not unusual for rideshare passengers to accidentally forget their cellphone, keys or other common belongings in the vehicle. But Uber says people sometimes leave behind far more unusual items.The company's latest list of the oddest things riders forgot includes a toupee, a live turtle and a panic button. People are also prone to leave behind bulkier objects, such as a guitar. The most absent-minded passengers? Residents of Miami, Florida, while the most common time to forget personal belongings was 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Uber said Wednesday. The rideshare provider said the best way to retrieve forgotten items is to...

MIAMI - A mild start to Wednesday morning with temperatures mostly in the 70s across South Florida.Warm, breezy, dry, and mostly sunny during the day with highs in the low 80s. The easterly breeze is leading to a high risk of rip currents at the beach and rough boating conditions. Small craft caution should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and the Keys.Thursday will be slightly warmer with highs closer to the mid-80s.Our dry stretch of weather will continue through late week as high pressure remains in control The winds will lighten up and shift out of the southeast.It will be even warmer Friday through the weekend with highs well above normal in the upper 80s. Some inland areas may reach 90 degrees. A few stray showers are possible from Sunday into Monday. Spotty showers on Tuesday.

You may have seen it in the drugstore deodorant aisle or in ads populating your social media feeds — a new type of deodorant that goes beyond your armpits and is meant for your whole body. The list of brands capitalizing on the trend keeps growing and already includes Lume, Secret, Dove, Old Spice and Native. Ads claim the products can be used from "head to toe" and even from "pits to bits."But should you reach for all-body deodorants? "It's not necessary at all," says Dr. Karan Lal, a double board certified dermatologist and member of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology,...

FORT LAUDERDALE - A warning for parents from The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about the rise in sextortion. Sextortion or sexual extortion is when a person is convinced to send explicit photos online and then threatened that the images will be made public if the victim doesn't pay up. The NCMEC said they are seeing alarming numbers of cases against children, especially teenage boys. Since 2021, there has been a more than 300 percent rise in cases of online enticement and this kind of harassment. The NCMEC just released a campaign to bring awareness and combat...

MIAMI - Months before Florida residents vote on state Amendment 3 to legalize marijuana use in Florida, Hialeah councilwoman Angelica Pacheco wants to pass an ordinance in the so-called City of Progress, like one that already exists in Miami Beach. "I want to prohibit smoking marijuana in public places, not just the parks but also parking lots, at shopping centers, and grocery stores," she said. But Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo said it's not necessary because that law already exists. Pacheco disagrees. She said what she's proposing is a wider ordinance. Currently, the Hialeah existing ordinance says, "It...