Husband charged with murder of wife missing since September

A five-month investigation into a South Florida woman’s disappearance ended with police arresting her husband Friday on suspicion of murder.Jesus Maqueira, 54, was arrested early Friday morning and charged with first-degree murder and aggravated stalking, according to an arrest report by Miami-Dade homicide Det. Juan Segovia.Maqueira’s wife, Raquel Maria Calderin, 42, disappeared...

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Double Take Celebrity Lookalikes

Stacy Keibler and Heidi Klum ETonline has found the lookalikes to the stars and, it turns out, it's their Hollywood peers. Click the pics and let us know if you think these celebs bear a resemblance to one another.  ...

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Snow doesn't muzzle Staten Island gun buyback; 55 guns, including assault rifle, turned in

A gun buyback event held today in Staten Island netted a total of 55 guns, cops said.The NYPD said today’s event, held at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in West New Brighton, brought in 33 revolvers, 14 semi-automatic pistols, and a SKS .726 caliber assault rifle with a 30 round magazine, according to police. A number of BB guns and starter’s pistols were...

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Are gun maker stocks in your portfolio?

BOSTON -- Are there guns in your investment portfolio? It’s an issue that some politicians and gun-control advocates are raising after recent mass shootings prompted calls for tougher laws. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wrote letters to six mutual fund companies asking them to sell their stock in gun manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. It’s a critical...

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South Florida dogs aim to fetch honors at Westminster show

Even the threat of a major snow storm couldn’t keep Pippi, a “powder puff’’ Chinese Crested dog, from heading to New York on Friday for the American Kennel Club’s 137th Westminster Dog Show on Monday and Tuesday.The tiny dog, with silky fur and pointed ears, made one of the last flights out, with her 11-year-old handler, Jolie Dreiling , of Miami Beach, Jolie’s parents Mary...

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Grammy Rehearsal Preps

Music's biggest night is just two days away, and from Carrie Underwood to The Black Keys, the stars of music and rhythm are doing their last-minute Grammys sound checks and rehearsals at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to make sure it all goes smoothly. Watch the behind-the-scenes video…Pics: The Best Grammy Gowns of All Time! "I hope people enjoy it, embrace it, I hope they grab those...

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Deers of joy: Seemingly dead fawn pulled from icy waters 'licked' back to life by family of deer

It’s like the Enchanted Forest out there.Suffolk County cops pulled a seemingly-dead fawn out of icy waters in Fire Island today — and a family of deer came up to it and licked it back to health!Suffolk County PDMarine Bureau officers Robert Femia and Peter Bogachunas were nearing the Davis Park Marina on their boat about 1:04 p.m. when they noticed a little...

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Sign up for Feb. 21 Miami Herald Small Business Forum

Prepare your best pitch for the Miami Herald’s Small Business Forum, Feb. 21 at the south campus of our sponsor, Florida International University.In addition to how-to panels and inspirational stories from successful entrepreneurs, our annual small business forum will include interactive opportunities with experts to learn about financing options and polish your personal...

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Miami judge calls child support prosecutor’s actions ‘reprehensible’

When his ex-wife falsely accused him of shirking on $3,632.25 in child support, Miami businessman Tony Schehtman discovered that the government had stripped him of his passport.That sparked a lengthy legal dispute that ended in unusual fashion: a Miami-Dade judge chastised prosecutors for going along with the claim, then ordered them to pay Schehtman’s legal bills.The judge’s...

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Mindy McCready Admitted to In-Patient Facility

Following the death of Mindy McCready's boyfriend David Wilson on January 13, ET has now learned that the country star has been admitted to an in-patient facility.RELATED: Last Year's Biggest Celebrity Scandals A rep for McCready confirmed the news today, going on to add: "While taking appropriate, much needed and deserved time to grieve, [McCready's] sons have been placed in foster homes where they...

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Security guard assists NYPD in corralling loose goat

A goat that fled a slaughterhouse for the streets of Bedford Stuyvesant is going to find peace and love on a farm in Woodstock.Terrified Brooklynites called cops to corral the little beast as it ran along Fulton Street around 1 a.m., yesterday. Members of the NYPD’s elite Emergency Services Unit tried to corral the animal, which was tagged for...

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Miami startup that turns text to video receives $1 million in seed funding

Guide, a new technology startup based in Miami, announced Tuesday it has closed a $1 million round of seed funding from investors including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Sapient Corp., MTV founder Bob Pitman, actor and producer Omar Epps, and early Google employee Steve Schimmel. The Knight Foundation is supporting Guide through its new early-stage venture...

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Citizens Insurance reform plan could cost property owners more money

TALLAHASSEE -- Property insurance rates across the state could shoot up much faster beginning next year under a massive new proposal being drafted in the Florida Legislature.The proposal, released in draft form Wednesday, shows that lawmakers’ attempts to reform Citizens Property Insurance could have costly repercussions for millions of property owners.“We’ve all seen that...

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Rihanna Accompanies Chris Brown to Court

Rihanna is standing by her man.The controversial pop star, who recently reconciled romantically with Chris Brown, accompanied her boyfriend to a probation hearing in Los Angeles, reports The Associated Press.Related: Rihanna and Brown Share Intimate Instagram Pics In Bed Brown visited the courthouse briefly on Wednesday to oppose a motion to revoke the singer's probation stemming from his 2009 assault...

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Inwood man confesses to setting wife's head on fire with blowtorch

First he bought his wife coffee. Then he set her head on fire.Officials today released the confession of the Inwood man charged in last month's blowtorch revenge attacks on his wife and ex-boss -- admissions eerie in their mix of the mundane and the maniacal."I woke up this morning around 6 a.m. with the plan already made," Carlos Diaz, 35, told cops of...

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Miami startup that turns text to video receives $1 million in seed funding

Guide, a new technology startup based in Miami, announced Tuesday it has closed a $1 million round of seed funding from investors including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Sapient Corp., MTV founder Bob Pitman, actor and producer Omar Epps, and early Google employee Steve Schimmel. The Knight Foundation is supporting Guide through its new early-stage venture...

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Jackson Health System, Kendall Regional battle over trauma

Kendall Regional Medical Center lost one battle in the trauma wars Tuesday at the Miami-Dade County Commission, but has launched a new attack in Tallahassee, asking state regulators to reject a Jackson Health System request that Kendall maintains would force it to close its trauma center.With about 100 supporters packing commission chambers wearing red T-shirts saying “Kendall...

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Quvenzhane Wallis and Ladies of Oscar Luncheon

Robert De Niro who? Adorable nine-year-old Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis sat down to talk with ET's Nancy O'Dell about some of her favorite stars, and the legendary De Niro drew a big fat question mark from the Beasts of the Southern Wild beauty.Pics: Fierce Fashions at the Oscar Luncheon Watch the video for more with Quvenzhane, plus Naomi Watts, Sally Field, Jacki Weaver and Christoph Waltz talk...

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Chelsea residents, pols, oppose sale of historic post office

The US Postal Service wants to unload the Old Chelsea Post Office on West 18th Street - but neighbors say they won’t give up the landmark without a fight.“I love the Post Office! It’s an important part of the community and the community is saying they should not take it away,” fumed Barbara Ruether, 79, who lives in the Village but is a regular.A top Manhattan...

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Arsht Center launches new business-focused group

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts hosted a group of more than 100 business and community leaders Tuesday for a luncheon atop the Knight Concert Hall stage, an intimate conversation with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley — and, ideally, $100,000. There were no obvious solicitations for money — that will come later — but the event served as the official...

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Gov. Rick Scott's elections adviser urges redo on early voting law

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott’s elections adviser urged legislators on Monday to return to 14 days of early voting in Florida and to add locations to avoid repeating the chaos that plagued voting in 2012.Testifying before a House committee, Secretary of State Ken Detzner largely echoed the views of county election supervisors. They want to offer from eight to 14 days of...

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Inside Bachelor Sean Lowe's Double Date with Jackie and Tierra

How will Tierra react to being picked for a two-on-one date with Sean?The resident bad gal of the group doesn't take well to the news in tonight's brand-new episode of The Bachelor. When told she'll be vying for Sean Lowe's attentions opposite Jackie, Tierra just about pulls herself out of the competition. Again.Pics: Meet 'Bachelor' Sean Lowe's Lucky Ladies! "It's awkward from the very first moment,"...

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Hero cop Figoski's blood-stained badge revealed at trial

There was blood on his badge.Chilling photos of slain Brooklyn cop Peter Figoski’s blood-stained shield and uniform were revealed in the first-degree murder trial of his killer today – bringing tears to the hero cop’s mom as she watched from the courtroom gallery.Career criminal Lamont Pride, 28, shot Figoski once in the face when the decorated cop and...

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Minority Chamber holding job fair on Tuesday

The Minority Chamber of Commerce will hold an “Expedited Job Fair” Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Sweetwater.The event is advertised as having immediate openings to fill, including positions for sales executives, warehouse workers and managers. The free event will be held at the Minority Chamber of Commerce Convention Center at 10720 West Flagler St. in Sweetwater. It begins at 11...

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Giraffe injured at Zoo Miami fleeing amorous advances

A female giraffe at Zoo Miami took a nasty tumble Sunday afternoon fleeing the unwanted advances of a suitor.The accident played out within view of patrons watching the animals in the public feeding area.Zoo officials said Kita, one of six giraffes at the zoo, tried to avoid the unidentified suitor and ran into a rocky area to get away, but fell down. The 29-year-old female...

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BlackBerry Z10 Smartphone Already Going for $1,500 on eBay

The new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone won’t be out for weeks, but you can already get your hands on it via eBay for about $ 1,500.BlackBerry — the company formerly known as Research In Motion (RIM) — announced the new smartphone at an event earlier this week and handed out samples to guests and members of the press in attendance. It didn’t take long for the Z10, which could potentially turn around the...

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Justin Timberlake Performs New Music 20 20 Experience

Justin Timberlake hit the stage to perform new music for the first time in ages on February 2 and much to the crowd's delight, JT proved the long wait was well worth it. RELATED - Justin & Jessica's Long Road to The Altar At DIRECTV's Super Saturday Night party in New Orleans, La, Timberlake not only performed his latest single, Suit & Tie (complete with Jay-Z cameo), but he debuted two...

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Deadly deserts

Ralph Peters Violence in Allah’s name in northern Africa won’t end in my lifetime — and probably not in yours. The core question is: To what extent can the savagery be contained?From the Atlantic coastline to the Suez Canal, struggling governments, impoverished populations and frankly backward societies struggle to find paths to modernization...

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Digital Debrief: David Klock getting down to Business

David R. Klock took the helm of Florida International University’s College of Business as dean, on Oct. 1, after serving in a similar role at the University of Alabama-Birmingham’s School of Business.A milkman’s son who earned a doctorate in finance, Klock’s career has spanned leadership positions in both academia and business.Soon after he arrived at FIU, Klock began holding...

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