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Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev has condemned the invasion of Ukraine. His shows are still being canceled.

A Russian pianist's shows are canceled, even though he condemns the war in Ukraine

Alexander Malofeev, 20, had already arrived in Montreal when a series of his concerts in Canada had been canceled.

The U.S. is seeing a rising number of asylum-seekers turning themselves in at the U.S.-Mexico border in anticipation of the lifting of Title 42.

ICE arrests and deportations started to pick up in 2022, a federal report shows

Immigration arrests doubled this past fiscal year, largely as a result of assisting Border Patrol agents with the surge of migrants on the southern border.

During the highest tides of the year in Miami-Dade County, volunteers head to the flood zones to measure water depth and quality as part of Sea Level Solutions Day. JACK BROOK/MIAMI HERALD

New Projections Show That South Florida Is In For Even More Sea Level Rise

The timeline for South Florida to prepare for sea level rise just sped up a little. New projections show the region is in for higher seas, faster. The...

The Red Cross funded these homes in the Parc Tony Colin community in Bon Repos, Haiti, after the 2010 earthquake, but residents say the structures are starting to deteriorate from water damage. Newly obtained internal reports raise questions about how the Red Cross spent nearly $500 million in Haiti.

Documents Show Red Cross May Not Know How It Spent Millions In Haiti

Reports obtained by NPR and ProPublica show the Red Cross did not monitor many of the earthquake relief projects it funded. So the agency may not have answers to this week's questions from Congress.

Dean R. Gladden, managing director of the Alley Theatre, gives a tour of areas of the theatre that were damaged by flooding during Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey Flooded Houston's Theater District, But It Won't Stop The Shows

Bayou water and sewage flooded the city's opera, ballet, and theater companies, ruining wigs, costumes and props. Losses and costs to rebuild may total more than $60 million.

Frank Blocker will perform tour de force comedy on August 30 to benefit Alliance for the Arts.

Blocker performs Best-in-Venue fringe show to benefit Alliance for the Arts

To help the Alliance replace the funding lost when Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed all arts and cultural grants, local playwright and actor Frank Blocker is bringing his Fringe Fort Myers 2024 Best-in-Venue performance back to the Alliance for one night only benefit on August 30.

Steve Bannon, President Trump's former chief strategist, called a June 2016 meeting involving Russians and the President's son "treasonous" in a new book. Sunday Bannon issued an apology of sorts.

Bannon 'Regrets' Explosive Comments As Surrogates Denounce Wolff Book On Sunday Shows

While White House surrogates took the airwaves to defend Trump's fitness as president, former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon issued an apology for taking part in the book Fire and Fury.

Ethiopian Flight Data Shows Similarities To Indonesian Crash Of Same Boeing Model

Ethiopia's Transport Minister said a preliminary review of the flight data from last week's plane crash reveals "clear similarities" in that accident and the crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX last October.

South Florida Students Walk Out Of Classrooms To Show Support of Gun Control

Students around South Florida participated in classroom walkouts one week after the mass school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland,...

Raiders fans do the wave during a recent preseason game in Las Vegas, as a stadium sign reminds them to wear face masks. The team now says spectators will have to show proof of vaccination — and that no masks will be required for those who have been vaccinated.

NFL's Raiders Will Require Fans To Show Vaccine Proof Or Get A Shot At The Gate

When the Las Vegas Raiders start their NFL season, the team wants its home stadium to look as normal as possible, with stands full of fans. Those who been vaccinated won't have to wear masks.

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