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A DOGE employee is put in charge of the US Institute of Peace, a court filing alleges

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www.clickorlando.com – Gary Fields, Associated Press – 2025-03-31 11:15:00

SUMMARY: An official linked to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been appointed head of the U.S. Institute of Peace, a think tank targeted by President Trump for closure. The filing states two board members authorized replacing the temporary president with Nate Cavanaugh and transferring the institute’s property to the General Services Administration. This follows the firing of nearly all 300 employees and a tense standoff earlier this month. The court filing seeks to stop the actions or address them through a status conference. An executive order in February called for the institute’s closure, along with other agencies.

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A look at recent flooding across South Florida

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-09-14 10:58:39

SUMMARY: South Florida is still recovering from a week of severe flooding that made roads nearly impassable, stalled cars, and forced people to wade through water. In Hollywood, upgraded flood pumps and drainage systems helped subside water levels quickly, preventing damage to homes. However, in North Miami, residents along 141st Street report ongoing issues with backed-up drains and street flooding, which disrupt daily life, including doctor visits. The city claims the flooding is due to long tides rather than clogged drains and asserts the area has been checked. Concerns remain about the area’s vulnerability without further drainage maintenance.

Parts of South Florida are still drying out from the deluge of rain storms last week.

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Possibility of minor flooding in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West due to high tides Sunday

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-09-13 23:06:33

SUMMARY: Minor flooding is possible in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Key West due to high tides on Sunday afternoon, around 3-4 PM. Recent storms have calmed, with showers mainly off the East Coast diminishing. Rain chances will slightly decrease tomorrow with a north breeze bringing drier air, though isolated showers will continue mainly along the coast in the afternoons. By mid-next week, moisture will return, increasing rain chances again. Temperatures are in the mid-70s, with highs near 90 degrees. Tropical development is being monitored with medium potential over the next week. Atlantic waters remain calm for boating activities.

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Florida man who killed 2 women set for lethal injection next month, extending execution record

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www.news4jax.com – Curt Anderson, Associated Press – 2025-09-13 10:07:00

SUMMARY: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Samuel Lee Smithers, 72, who is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on October 14 at Florida State Prison. Smithers was convicted for the 1996 murders of Christy Cowan and Denise Roach, whose bodies were found in a pond in Plant City. Smithers confessed to beating and strangling the women, and received two death sentences upheld by the Florida Supreme Court. This execution is part of DeSantis’s record-setting pace, with 14 executions slated in Florida for 2025, surpassing the previous annual record of eight since 1976.

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