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		<title>Matt Gaetz inserts himself into WNBA&#8217;s gender debate drama</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:57:59 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Miami yoga teacher detained by ICE</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:53:05 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Oliver Larkin explains viral Local 10 &#8216;genocide in Israel&#8217; dispute</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Fort Lauderdale venue cancels Democrat rally after Laura Loomer complaint</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8216;Permanently unfit for duty&#8217;: James Fishback&#8217;s ex-cop running mate was recently fired by Lauderhill PD</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:18:30 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>U.S. Rep. wants to ban immigration from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and more</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/07/Nancy-Mace-main.jpg" alt="women signing Venezuelan flags at demonstration" />One Miami immigration policy expert sees the move as racist, gutter politics. ]]></description>
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		<title>Broward Black Caucus calls out Wasserman Schultz for lying on campaign trail</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>The billionaire trying to reinvent Florida schools has a $7.5 million bet on Byron Donalds</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Fishback adds to list of racially charged scandals in Florida Gov. race</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8216;Fuck Allah&#8217;: Coral Gables Mayor denies posting anti-Muslim slur from old Facebook account</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:32:16 -0400</pubDate>
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