Georgetown To Give Slave Descendants Priority For Admission
Georgetown University will give preferential treatment to descendants of slaves owned by the Maryland Jesuits - an effort meant to atone for profiting from the sale of slaves.
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Georgetown University will give preferential treatment to descendants of slaves owned by the Maryland Jesuits - an effort meant to atone for profiting from the sale of slaves.
Andrews Air Force Base, also known as Joint Base Andrews, home base to Air Force One, was placed on lockdown following a false report of an active shooter.
Maryland prosecutors plan to call more witnesses as a hearing for the convicted killer profiled in the popular "Serial" podcast continues Monday.
While there are no delays, more than a hundred flights have been cancelled Saturday due to severe weather.
Winter storms have continued to affect flights around the country, including 131 cancellations and 13 delays at Miami International Airport by the late afternoon on Sunday.
Flights coming in and out of South Florida are being affected by a potentially paralyzing blizzard headed for parts of the east coast.
The sky is blue, not just on Earth but on Pluto as well.
Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio is reacting to the news that the Obama administration has enough votes to secure the Iran deal.
Culminating a journey from planet Earth that spanned 3 billion miles and 9 ½ years, the moment of closest approach to Pluto for the New Horizons spacecraft came Tuesday at 7:49 AM.
Despite a decrease in foreclosures, Florida still ranks as one of the highest in the nation.
A reported robbery gone wrong in 2012 has turned out to be cold blooded murder during a bad drug deal, police said. The alleged killer is now behind bars and awaiting extradition to Miami.
Customers of Georgia's Peach Pass system traveling Florida's Turnpike during the Thanksgiving holiday were advised, via electronic message boards, to take the "SunPass-only" lane.
Pudding maker Kozy Shack Enterprises has issued a recall for some of its puddings due to a labeling issues.
A report released Tuesday shows Florida saw the biggest increase in illegal immigrants.
Coast Guard crews are searching for a 77-year old man who went missing while he was sailing to Florida's Panhandle.
Reginald Ozah, 23, was arrested Wednesday at the Broward County Mail Jail.
The first college football playoff rankings come out Tuesday so the Top 25 teams around the country are definitely looking to defend their ranking or move up by notching a big win. With that being said, let's take a look at the five most important and must watch college football games this weekend.
Michael Phelps' comeback took a major hit on Monday, with USA Swimming suspending the 18-time Olympic champion for six months and forcing him to withdraw from next year's world championships.
The 911 call for the man who was fatally stabbed at a Vero Beach McDonalds has been released.
A computer virus may have compromised credit and debit card information for customers of the The UPS Store.
Florida is getting props for having above par roads and bridges.
Nestle USA has recalled 10,000 cartons of Haagen-Dazs chocolate peanut butter ice cream because the packages are mislabeled.
Stonyfield is recalling a small portion its YoBaby cups. The recall is voluntary because of concerns about possible coliform bacteria contamination.
Cats without homes in South Florida will hopefully find a new success with a change in latitude.
Two All-Americans, one chance to get their team a chance to win a national championship.
The protests are calling for an end to federal cuts, attacks on immigrants and an end to what organizers are calling a "billionaire takeover."
Miami-Dade Transit said he resigned from duty as he was going through the termination process earlier this week.
In an NCAA Tournament classic, Houston produced a stunning late-game comeback to defeat Duke 70-67 Saturday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Kevin Porter Jr. had 24 points off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 121-115 in overtime.
Two All-Americans, one chance to get their team a chance to win a national championship.
The protests are calling for an end to federal cuts, attacks on immigrants and an end to what organizers are calling a "billionaire takeover."
Miami-Dade Transit said he resigned from duty as he was going through the termination process earlier this week.
Sunday night is the start of a new era at CBS News Miami. Here's a sneak peek.
In an NCAA Tournament classic, Houston produced a stunning late-game comeback to defeat Duke 70-67 Saturday night.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni made multiple critical comments of his agency in court during a hearing over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
The meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes amid a stepped-up offensive in Gaza that the Israeli military said is aimed at putting pressure on Hamas to release the remaining hostages.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Looking for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four schedule? Here's how to stream the men's and women's games.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.
The Tate Modern art museum has unveiled one of the most significant gifts it has received in years.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.