Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay wary, to stop and think before engaging with ...

New details were released on Monday after North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime’s partner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to ICE, Sarahjane Ternier, who is from Haiti, was arrested on March 11 in Miami for a final order she was issued on July 31, 2000. ICE said she entered the country illegally on June 12, 1994, and on ...

Theres the Oscars you see on television and the one that takes place off camera. During commercial breaks, it can be a race to catch up with, congratulate and possibly console the peers around you. It can also be a time to run to the famed lobby bar and really be out of sight. At Sunday’s 98th Oscars, The Associated Press was inside the Dolby Theatre ...

A teen who fatally stabbed her boyfriend during an argument in Miami in 2024 pleaded guilty during her court appearance on Monday. Jahara Malik, 18, was charged with manslaughter for stabbing and killing her boyfriend, 17-year-old Yakheim Lollar, after the two got into an argument near Northwest 6th Court and 61st Street on Dec. 20, 2024. She was 17 ...

A convicted felon from Minnesota was arrested on Saturday in Miami Beach after being accused of fleeing from officers during a traffic stop, authorities said. Jirell Tremon, 38, was charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, eluding/fleeing police, and resisting an officer without violence. According to Miami Beach Police, at around ...

Team USA’s celebration after beating the Dominican Republic on Sunday night in the World Baseball Classic semifinals was electric and brief. NL Cy Young award winner Paul Skenes roared Let’s go! after the final out. Closer Mason Miller let out a yell and pointed toward the sky. Players and coaches embraced on the field. Moments later, the smiles ...

And the 2026 Oscar goes to. Hollywoods biggest stars gathered Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan OBrien. The ceremony featured several milestone moments, including a historic win for Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who became the first woman to win the Oscar for best cinematography ...

Major airlines and millions of travelers across the United States face a rare convergence of challenges this spring that together are making it both costlier and less convenient to fly. The Department of Homeland Securitys partial shutdown has created staffing shortages at domestic airport security checkpoints. Meanwhile, the Iran war has driven up jet ...

Autumn Durald Arkapaw became thefirst woman to win the best cinematography OscarSunday. The 46-year-old American wasrecognized for her workon Ryan Cooglers Sinners. The profession has come a long way since Arkapaw, whose varied credits include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Last Showgirl and a Rihanna music video, started exploring cinematography ...

Americans are poised to receive bigger refunds when they file their taxes this year than they did in 2025, due to changes in the tax code. Already, U.S. households have received an average federal tax refund of $3,742, according to IRS data as of Feb. 27. Thats about 10.6% higher than the average refund was a year ago. This is a big deal: For tens of ...

A flash flood warning was issued for parts of Miami-Dade on Sunday, the National Weather Service said. According to the NWS, the areas under the flash flood warning include Homestead and Florida City. The flash flood warning will remain in effect until 6:15 p.m. Flash Flood Warning including Homestead FL and Florida City FL until 6:15 PM EDT ...

A driver accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Miami appeared before a judge on Sunday. Deshawn Daniels, 41, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, Miami-Dade jail records showed. During his court appearance, a judge gave Daniels a $65,000 bond. According to Miami Police, the incident happened on Friday, shortly before 3:30 ...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that theres a very good chance gas prices could drop below $3 per gallon by summer, predicting that in a few more weeks the U.S. will have removed the risk of Irans continued threat on global energy supplies. Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel it for a few more weeks, Wright told NBC News ...

A man accused of selling fake tickets to Saturday’s World Baseball Classic game at loanDepot Park was arrested, authorities said. Hector Giral Hernandez, 42, was charged with organized scheme to defraud, Miami-Dade jail records showed. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Bureau detectives in plain clothes were working ...

Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals. Venezuela reached its first WBC semis since 2009 and clinched a spot in the six-nation field for the 2028 ...

Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards thats steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win. Andersons One Battle After Another is the favorite heading into the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. But Cooglers Sinners comes in the lead nominee with a ...

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say its not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. The impact may be felt most on long-haul international routes, which burn significantly more ...

The six U.S. crew members who died when their military refueling plane crashed in Iraq while taking part in Iran war operations this week were publicly identified Sunday. The Defense Department identified the U.S. Air Force Airmen as Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. ...

After former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime was accused by federal authorities of lying during the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen, his partner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, records showed. Sarahjane Ternier, Bien-Aime’s longtime partner and the mother of their children, is currently in ICE custody at the ...