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		<title>The TikTok billionaire bankrolling Byron Donalds</title>
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					<dc:creator>Natasha Yee</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Epstein file says Trump &#8220;knew and funded underage sex parties&#8221; at his golf course</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:24:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/TrumpatCharlieKirkMemorial_GageSkidmore.jpg" alt="Donald Trump waving his right hand. He is wearing a red tie and standing in front of Turning Point USA red banner." />An FBI tip memorialized in the Epstein files alleges Trump knew about underage sex parties at a Trump golf course.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-Miami Beach Mayor Levine faces call for DOJ probe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:48:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/Levine-Epstein-Maxwell.png" alt="Illustration of Jeffrey Epstein, Philip Levine and Ghislaine Maxwell over an interview transcript." />"He basically forced himself on me," Sarah Kellen, who worked with Epstein for 15 years, said of Levine.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;It was Jeffrey Epstein&#8217; who introduced Melania to Trump, ex-model claims</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:02:09 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Miami activist groups blast mayor over ICE agreement</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:52:41 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Inside James Fishback&#8217;s abrupt marriage to mystery woman</title>
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					<dc:creator>Alex DeLuca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:03:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/05/JamesFishback-TwitterScreenshot.jpg" alt="A photo collage of two people getting married." />Spoiler alert: they met two months ago.]]></description>
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		<title>The Epstein connection hovering over Trump Jr.’s wedding</title>
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					<dc:creator>Natasha Yee</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:29:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/05/Image_20260527_102313_767.jpeg" alt="Bettina Anderson and Donald Trump Jr." />Another Epstein-linked Palm Beach connection has entered the Trump family orbit 
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		<title>&#8216;Guided by God&#8217;: Cuban exiles celebrate Raúl Castro indictment</title>
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					<dc:creator>Francisco Alvarado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:15:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/05/MES1657.jpg" alt="photo of protesters cheering the indictment of Raul Castro in Miami" />Authorities announced the move during a press conference at the Freedom Tower.]]></description>
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		<title>Enrique Tarrio wants a piece of Trump&#8217;s $1.8B &#8216;anti-weaponization&#8217; fund</title>
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					<dc:creator>Alex DeLuca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:14:51 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Miami Beach Commissioner Accused of Hiring Billboard Truck Criticizing Jewish Protesters</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:41:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/05/79-5.jpg" alt="a mobile billboard is depicted in a city" />Jewish Voice for Peace South Florida is accusing Commissioner David Suarez of spending thousands to doxx protesters.]]></description>
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