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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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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/08/Gaetz.jpg" alt="a man with dramatic eyebrows shouts and waves to a crowd" />Gaetz is representing the second former NBA player to announce for the 2027 WNBA draft.]]></description>
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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>Nikki Minaj endorses Byron Donalds and everyone has questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:15:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/08/Nicki-Minaj.jpg" alt="Photo of Nicki Minaj wearing a white fluffy coat" />From the same mind that gave us, "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/ you bitches is fucking up the econ'my" in 2012.]]></description>
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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>PHOTOS: Andrew Tate supporters bring testosterone and cardboard signs to Miami</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:12:55 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Miami Chef Creole owner regrets voting for Trump as Haitian TPS ends</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:33:40 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Pornhub says DeSantis&#8217; porn crackdown is backfiring</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>James Fishback&#8217;s ex-cop running mate is under criminal investigation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:18:13 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Lawsuit claims Fishback owes $8K to Broward champion debater</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:33:21 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Judge rules Fishback eligible in Florida Governor race</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:27:03 -0400</pubDate>
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