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Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid extreme heat
More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
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More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
Carlo Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. The Catholic Church has attributed two miracles to him, which means he can be elevated to sainthood.
The changes immediately open new doors for LGBTQ members — but over a quarter of U.S. congregations have already left the UMC, and more could follow.
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a measure that will authorize school districts to allow volunteer school chaplains to provide services to students, amid opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union.
A South Florida Jewish center suffered severe damage in a weekend arson fire that police believe was set by a mentally ill homeless man.
As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation.
Cubans are often divided on many issues.
One religious icon unites Cubans: The Virgin of Charity of Cobre.
Florida school districts could opt to allow volunteer chaplains in schools under a bill the Legislature sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Police stated that the attack occurred near a synagogue in the city.
Court documents identified the shooter who opened fire at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston before being killed by security officers.
Jacob Assaraf lost a bet, so he had to go through classes at Hebrew Academy on Wednesday wearing a suit instead of more casual attire.
Democratic state Sen. Lori Berman said it's a political talking point right before the Iowa caucuses
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Among the record numbers of migrants arriving in the U.S. are tens of thousands of children crossing the border without their parents.
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
A ring of beheaded chicken carcasses was found in a Southwest Miami-Dade intersection.
Hundreds gathered on the grounds of St. Ann Mission in Naranja to bring flowers, candles, and petitions to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism's "festival of lights.".
For the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community.
Over 400 people packed a North Miami Beach auditorium to hear from those who yearn for their loved ones to return home.
Only CBS News Miami was at MIA to speak with the Jewish faith leaders about their mission.
Funeral services for Samantha Woll, the board president of Detroit's Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, were held Sunday afternoon.
Hundreds of thousands of fans flooded the streets of Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday as the Florida Panthers are honored with a parade and ceremony after their first Stanley Cup win.
The state attorney general is investigating the shooting of Nyah Mway, who was born in Myanmar and is a member of its Karen ethnic minority.
They waited 30 years. It was going to take more than a massive thunderstorm to deter the Florida Panthers from this party. Not even a torrential downpour — so bad that flood warnings were issued in the area — accompanied by a huge lightning storm could stop the Panthers' Stanley Cup celebration on Sunday, one that the franchise had waited forever to have. With tens of thousands of fans estimated in attendance, the team arrived on double-decker buses that took a beachfront route before stopping on the sand for a rally where the trophy was hoisted yet again.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Jim DeFede discusses the cuts with former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Michel Hausmann, the artistic director of Miami New Drama.
Hundreds of thousands of fans flooded the streets of Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday as the Florida Panthers are honored with a parade and ceremony after their first Stanley Cup win.
The state attorney general is investigating the shooting of Nyah Mway, who was born in Myanmar and is a member of its Karen ethnic minority.
They waited 30 years. It was going to take more than a massive thunderstorm to deter the Florida Panthers from this party. Not even a torrential downpour — so bad that flood warnings were issued in the area — accompanied by a huge lightning storm could stop the Panthers' Stanley Cup celebration on Sunday, one that the franchise had waited forever to have. With tens of thousands of fans estimated in attendance, the team arrived on double-decker buses that took a beachfront route before stopping on the sand for a rally where the trophy was hoisted yet again.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Jim DeFede discusses the cuts with former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Michel Hausmann, the artistic director of Miami New Drama.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede talks with a Miami Herald reporter who was inside the courtroom and provides us with a first-hand account of exactly went on, where cameras were not allowed.
Jim DeFede talks to Jason Pizzo, who represents the district where the greatest flood impacts were felt this week: coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Black Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease, and face greater impacts of caregiving burnout and financial stress.
Portable battery chargers recalled after 120 reports of the product overheating, safety watchdog warns.
Boost your grilling game this 4th of July and all summer long with a new Traeger grill. They're on sale now.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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