FIFA referee from Somalia denied entry at MIA due to "vetting concerns"

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.
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A submarine was spotted in the waters of South Florida. 7Skyforce hovered over the U.S. Navy submarine off Dania Beach, Tuesday afternoon. When submarines are spotted in the area, it usually means they are training. As of late Tuesday evening, the Navy has not released an official statement.

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A FIFA referee from Somalia spoke out after he was denied entry into the United States at Miami International Airport (MIA) this weekend over what officials called "vetting concerns".Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.U.S. Customs and Border Pro
An investigation is underway in Miami Gardens after officials said a would-be robber was shot in the head and died early Tuesday morning.Few details have been released, but Miami Gardens police said the shooting took place at a home in the area of Northwest 36th Avenue and 174th Street around 1:30 a
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.
Residents in the area described the shooting as "very, very scary."

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a competition was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools. A jury rejected K

Prologis has added another South Florida industrial asset to its portfolio, shelling out a record-breaking $352.2 million for the Davie Business Center. The San Francisco-based industrial real estate company acquired seven warehouses from affiliates of Atlanta-based IDI Logistics totaling 1.2 millio

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The album, released on the Miami-based label founded by the soccer superstar, also features collaborations with Yng Lucas, Edwin Luna, Justin Quiles, and others.
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A toasty Tuesday is ahead across South Florida with forecast high temperatures climbing to around 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon, but it will feel like it's in the upper 90s and triple-digits when you factor in the humidity.The forecast high temperatures in South Florida on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. C
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