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6 Things to Know: Monday – April 8, 2019

It's Monday morning, South Florida, and it's going to be partly sunny, warm and humid with a noticeable afternoon breeze.

Afternoon highs climb to the mid-80s. Rain expected later in the evening on a day with a 10% overall chance for showers.

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1. Mexican Soap Star to Appear in Miami Court Over Fatal Punch

Pablo Lyle, the Mexican telenovela star charged with felony battery, could face additional charges in a Miami court on Monday over the deadly road rage incident caught on camera.

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2. Chinese Woman Arrested at Mar-a-Lago Set for Bail Hearing

A Chinese woman arrested after briefly gaining admission to President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club will likely soon learn whether she will remain jailed.

Yujing Zhang has a detention hearing Monday before federal Magistrate Judge William Matthewman in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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3. Man Stabbed in the Chest at Bayside in Downtown Miami

A man is recovering after being stabbed at the Bayside Marketplace in Downtown Miami, police said.

According to officials, the incident stemmed from an argument which led to one man stabbing another in the chest.

The victim was taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery. His condition is not yet known.

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4. US Tourist Kidnapped in Uganda Has Been Freed

Kimberley Endicott, the woman from Costa Mesa, California, who had been kidnapped in Uganda, has been located and freed along with her driver, a top Ugandan military official told NBC News.

They were found around Ishasha on the Ugandan-DRC border and are currently in the care of the police and being interviewed.

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5. Florida Congresswomen Will Attempt to Visit Homestead Facility for Unaccompanied Migrant Minors

Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Donna Shalala will attempt to tour a temporary shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children on Monday.

The attempt to take the tour comes after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that they will significantly expand the bed capacity at a shelter in Homestead.

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6. Venezuela Street Rallies Show Deep Divide in Power Struggle

Florida Sen. Rick Scott will meet with Venezuelan community leaders in Doral, including the wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's chief of staff.

They plan to discuss the United States' continued support for the Venezuelan opposition.

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