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Unusually cold "feels like" termperatures are forecast for Palm Beach County on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. (National Weather Service/Courtesy)

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Bundle up, South Florida — the polar vortex will bring ‘feels like’ lows in the 30s

Enjoy your balmy Monday, South Florida. The National Weather Service is forecasting a multiday stretch of unusually cold weather for South Florida beginning on Tuesday morning.

Republican scrutiny of the shelters is intensifying, and President-elect Donald Trump’s allies consider them a magnet for illegal immigration. Many are nonprofits that rely on federal funding, including $650 million under one program last year alone.

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Border shelters relieved the pressure during migrant surges. Under Trump, they could become a target

President Joe Biden on Sunday plans to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and in other public service jobs.

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Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden signed

The fate of the popular app will be decided by the Supreme Court, which will hear arguments on Jan. 10 over a law requiring TikTok to break ties with its Chinese-based parent company, ByteDance, or face a U.S. ban.

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TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike last year while inside the militant group’s war operations room, according to new details Sunday disclosed by a senior Hezbollah official.

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Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed last year inside the war operations room, aide says

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Are South Florida waterways really clean enough for swimming?

Florida’s beaches draw thousands of tourists each year, in addition to residents who swim or surf in the ocean. Yet more often than the public realizes, fecal bacteria is present at high levels in some swimming areas.

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The Whitfield, an ultra luxury hotel planned for Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, has undergone a redesign that now incorporates 17 upscale condos and increases the building’s height from 10 stories to 12. (3DD+/Courtesy)

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New hotel coming to Las Olas would include condos worth up to $15M

The $200 million project calls for a 12-story hotel with high-end condos on the upper floors. Fort Lauderdale commissioners are set to vote on the project Tuesday.

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Orlando Police shot an armed man outside a busy Orange County gas station on Friday. The suspect had been previously convicted of murder.

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Orlando police shoot armed man outside of busy gas station

Orlando Police shot an armed man outside a busy Orange County gas station on Friday. The suspect had been previously convicted of murder.

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Four Delray Beach Fire Rescue staff placed on leave after fire truck crash with Brightline train

Four members of Delray Beach Fire Rescue, including top brass, have been placed on administrative leave following the crash between a fire truck and a Brightline train last Saturday.

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Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show

The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data.

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Saving money for your grandchildren: Best ways to get started now

Whether it’s paying for college, buying a first home or providing a safety net in an uncertain job market, these funds can make a significant difference.