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Gathering storms: Earl, Fiona, Gaston heat up hurricane season 7:01 AM EST

In the last two weeks, it seems as though the tropics have exploded: Hurricane Earl, big, scary and steaming toward North Carolina and a string of states. Tropical Storm Fiona, nearing hurricane strength but heading into hostile conditions and out to sea.

Illegal immigration to U.S. in sharp decline 7:10 AM EST

At a time when immigration is a political flash point across the country, the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. is in sharp decline.<p/> Fewer migrants without papers are sneaking into the United States and more may be leaving, according to a study released Wednesday by the respected Pew Hispanic Center in Washington.

Miami Hurricanes embrace expectations as season begins 7:08 AM EST

On Thursday, Miami begins the 2010 season with national championship aspirations, but promises not to overlook lower-division opponent Florida A&M.

House candidates David Rivera, Joe Garcia can't escape Cuba factor 7:06 AM EST

The campaign websites and stump speeches of congressional hopefuls David Rivera and Joe Garcia don't mention the defining issue of their careers: Cuba.

Hollywood weighs regulating outdoor music 7:04 AM EST

On any given weekend in downtown Hollywood, diners at the city's outdoor caf&eacute;s can be treated to myriad music, from electric funk to tango -- all while sitting in the same spot.

New hope in fight against kidney disease 7:16 AM EST

a 67-year-old father of four grown successful sons, a semi-retired taxi driver who knows the city so well he can ``make a map of Miami'' -- suffers from hypertension and kidney disease.

Jeff Greene sues Miami Herald, St. Petersburg Times over coverage 7:14 AM EST

Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene accused The Miami Herald and St. Petersburg Times in a libel lawsuit filed Wednesday of orchestrating a ``plan to assassinate [his] character'' that cost him the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Florida.

With Bud Chiles out of governor's race, it's a one-on-one matchup 6:56 AM EST

In a sign of relief for Democrats, Lawton ``Bud'' Chiles III is expected to abandon his independent bid for governor.<p/> His departure would make it a two-way race between Democrat Alex Sink and Republican Rick Scott -- a contest in which Chiles, a former Democrat, was expected to play spoiler.

Capture of drug kingpin a breakthrough for Mexico 6:58 AM EST

Clambering to proclaim victory after more than three years of bloody narcotics warfare, Mexican authorities paraded a Texas-born accused kingpin before reporters Tuesday and offered abundant details of his climb through the violent drug underworld before his capture in a mountain hideout.

Miami Commission makes painful pay cuts 7:00 AM EST

Despite threats of litigation, a vocal crowd of fire union workers and the specter of a showdown with a state magistrate, Miami commissioners imposed steep pension and pay cuts Tuesday in a bid to save a sinking budget.