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“No one should be able to escape responsibility for their crimes by hiding in the Oval Office,” Deutch said in a statement. “If the Justice Department maintains its policy giving presidents a break from the threat of criminal prosecution during their term, Congress should act to ensure that it doesn’t ultimately prevent the pursuit of justice.” ... Read More

FILE – In this Jan. 6, 2019 file photo, Alyssa Milano arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. More than 40 Hollywood celebrities have signed a letter sent to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and House Speaker David Ralston saying they will urge TV and film production companies to abandon the state if a “heartbeat” abortion bill becomes law. The bill prohibits most abortions after six weeks from conception and could... Read More

Today, 50,000 GEMS are on the road, according to a recent story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Keith Simon, vice president at Polaris Commercial North America, said in an email that the company could not quantify how many of the shuttles have been sold in the U.S. “for competitive reasons,” adding, “We’ve built more than 50,000 but we can’t be sure how many are on the road today.” ... Read More

In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve rounded up a fresh bouquet of freebies and offers for the ladies in your life. Moms get free entry to South Florida attractions and museums, free eats and dining deals. Plus, use coupons and online offers to save on gifts, flowers, cards and more. ... Read More

“My brilliant, kind, loving husband, we were never 50-50.” He might occasionally have changed a diaper, but like most women she had to manage her career – and make sure the girls were cared for when they were sick and that they got everything they needed for school. When, she said, “I lost my best babysitter, I cried.” ... Read More

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and Florida has the second highest incidence of melanoma in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. For decades, melanoma, an aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer, has been challenging to treat. Chemotherapy and radiation proved ineffective. But recently, oncologists have been treating patients with melanoma with immunotherapy, an IV drug that stimulates the immune system to fight the disease. This newer... Read More

Part of the explanation for PD’s low profile is its lethality — or lack of it. Simply put, you don’t die from PD, just from its complications — most likely a fall that sets you on a road to any one of the many complications that follow — concussion, broken bones, depression, failure to thrive. ... Read More

“I didn’t just wake up as the first lady of the United States. I was very much like all of you girls growing up, going to public school, being worried about what people thought about me,” she said, mentioning more than once that she was “fighting with the girl down the street.” ... Read More

Citizens, part one: Florida is one of the costliest states for citizens to pursue ballot initiatives on issues that lawmakers refuse to address — like medical marijuana, smaller classroom sizes or a ban on assault-style weapons. And passage requires a super-majority of 60 percent of voters. Now, in one of their most cynical acts, lawmakers have imposed more hurdles on groups that want to pass constitutional amendments. No longer can signature gatherers be paid for the signatures they... Read More

The legislation makes several changes that didn’t receive much attention, including greater reporting of school safety incidents, a standardized risk assessment process for dangerous students, and new guidelines on school-based mental health. Superintendents who don’t comply can face sanctions, including having their pay withheld. ... Read More