American daily newspaper rooted in Florida’s Miami metro area
Democrats have launched a formal inquiry into whether the Pentagon and Homeland Security are coordinating to deport service members and their families, citing DHS and DoD friction and new AP findings. The letter questions policies that have led to deployments delayed to care for detained relatives, while lawmakers demand accountability and policy restoration.
The Florida Department of Transportation has revoked permits for license-plate reader systems used by local law enforcement, ordering removal from state roadways within 30 days. The move follows concerns about misuse, data privacy, and surveillance.A broader wave of state actions parallels Texas and other jurisdictions amid privacy worries and allegations of abuse in ALPR programs.
A private PA-34 Piper with four aboard has disappeared after departing Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands bound for Miami. The wreckage and bodies have been recovered; authorities are investigating weather and flight details as family members mourn.
The NTSB has released details from cockpit data after a Miami crash involving an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767. One pilot warned of high speed before landing, but a crew response remains unclear as investigators probe a runway overrun that killed five ground workers and injured others.
Amazon has paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal Miami crash involving Prime Air Flight 7598. Investigators are reviewing speed, descent and maintenance as the NTSB probes the Sept. 6 incident that killed five workers and injured five others. Amazon is supporting the investigation and seeking other carriers.
McDonald’s has introduced an AI-driven pricing platform to help franchisees estimate customer willingness to pay. Reuters reports it has widened price gaps for the same items across nearby stores, though McDonald’s says the tool offers suggestions, not real-time price setting. Some franchisees say they feel pressured to adopt the system as inflation hits costs.
Florida Governor has withdrawn a death warrant for William Lee Thompson, 74, who was scheduled for execution, while another inmate, James Robertson, is set to be executed. The move comes amid ongoing debate over death penalty practices in the state and follows a botched Tennessee execution where Christa Pike survived lethal injections.
Four Salvadoran aviation technicians have gone missing after an armoured vehicle was ambushed and set on fire in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. El Salvador has launched a military operation and is sending more soldiers to recover them; Haiti’s government has said their release is a top priority while fighting with gangs continues in the area.
Haiti is grappling with a growing role for Salvadoran forces operating in the country to combat gangs. Haitian authorities say the international effort is meant to support the state, while concerns persist about legality and civilian safety as operations continue.