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Learning what attracts the pests could be useful to designing repellents that deter them from biting people and reducing local populations. A recent FIU study shows humans aren't the only fussy eaters.

Nico Gramatica was "‘Automatica,” accounting for 13 points, and the Bulls' offense took advantage of three fourth-quarter turnovers by Florida International to win Brian Hartline's first game as a head coach.

The Florida Keys just got its second undersea habitat, where researchers can spend days working and living without breaking the water's surface.

Florida International University is holding a critical conversation on the the future of the First Amendment, partnering with Georgetown University's Free Speech Project to host "Free Speech: A Florida Dialogue," a symposium tackling today's most "pressing challenges to free speech."

Dozens of students and faculty members protested Florida International University's immigration policies at an event with President Jeannette Nuñez on Friday. Protesters said they were also frustrated after a leaked group chat showed campus Republicans advocating for killing Black people.

Florida International University officials also announced a new initiative aimed at supporting Cuba's transition to democracy.

Nuñez was Florida's lieutenant governor until she was named interim president in February. She is the sole finalist for the permanent job after a presidential search this month.

Nuñez, who left her role as lieutenant governor to become interim president, has been selected by the search committee due to her proven leadership and qualifications.

Jeanette Nunez, a former House member from Miami who was Gov. Ron DeSantis’ running mate in 2018 and 2022, will make an annual base salary of $850,000 at FIU, her alma mater, and Adam Hasner will make a base salary of $875,000 at FAU.

FIU Board of Trustees Chair Rogelio Tovar said Gov. Ron DeSantis had asked the board to appoint Jeanette Nuñez to the position at her alma mater in her hometown of Miami.

Multiple news outlets have reported that Florida International's Board of Trustees will announce Friday that Nunez will take over at her alma mater in Miami. Neither she nor her office has confirmed the move.

Six people were killed when the bridge collapsed near the west Miami-Dade campus.