The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July, but it faces roadblocks in the Senate where some Republicans are strongly opposed. Proponents, including the White House, argue that the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. Detractors said permanent daylight saving time would lead to darker and potentially more hazardous winter mornings when children will be waiting for school buses and parents will be driving to work in darkness.

Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. Not all states observe it — and under the bill, states can opt out of the change if their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill’s enactment.

“For some reason, Tom is stopping the Bill and, in the Senate, it’s very easy to do, it only takes one!” Trump wrote on social media, noting that passing the bill would give professional golfers more time on the greens. “So, everyone in Arkansas, a State I love, and won 3 times, the last by by 34 points, tell Tom to, GET IT DONE! It will be appreciated by all,” Trump said.

Trump included a phone number with an Arkansas area code. The Associated Press called the number, but no one answered and the voicemail box was full.

Cotton, a member of Republican leadership, reiterated his opposition to permanent daylight saving time in a social media post of his own. Saturday afternoon, though he is not the only Republican who opposes it.

“No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter,” he wrote. “Arkansans don’t want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I’ll always put Arkansas first.”

But Trump, who is spending the day at his northern Virginia golf club before traveling to Ohio later Saturday, promptly fired back.

“If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn’t have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so,” Trump said, adding that “that is really putting Arkansas FIRST.”

This is not the first time Trump has released personal information about a senator.

While competing for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina described Trump as “unfit for office” after Trump denigrated the military service of Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Trump then released Graham’s personal cellphone number. That prompted a viral video in which the senator dramatically destroyed a series of flip phones. Graham later became a close ally of Trump.

A 2025 poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that if forced to choose, most Americans would prefer to keep that extra hour of daylight in the evening. Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which requires people in most states to change clocks twice a year, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.

Members of Congress have long been interested in the potential benefits and costs of daylight saving time since it was first adopted as a wartime measure in 1942. The Senate passed a bill four years ago to make daylight saving time permanent, but it stalled in the House.

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AP writers Seung Min Kim in Dayton, Ohio, and Mary Clare Jalonick in Washington contributed to this report.

It wasn't immediately clear when the federal forces recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport. Those who provided the information declined to be identified for fear of retribution amid uncertainty over who controlled the city.

Severe disruptions to internet and cellphone networks have made gathering and verifying information from Tigray difficult. Details of how the airport changed hands, including whether fighting took place there, remained unclear.

Neither the Ethiopian government nor the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, had commented on the airport’s reported capture. It wasn't clear who controlled Mekelle itself. An AP contributor in the city said that residents feared looting amid the uncertainty.

TPLF fighters seized the airport on Sept. 23, prompting Ethiopian Airlines to suspend flights to Mekelle and the Tigrayan cities of Axum and Shire. The African Union urged restraint, warning that renewed tensions threatened the peace agreement signed in 2022.

Federal troops are fighting alongside allied Tigrayan forces against the TPLF. The AP previously reported that the Tigray Peace Force, a breakaway faction of the Tigrayan rebels, was operating alongside federal forces in the neighboring Afar region.

The reported change in control follows a sharp deterioration in relations between Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea. Ethiopia on Thursday ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave and announced the closure of its embassy in Eritrea. Eritrea said that it would sever diplomatic ties.

Ethiopian authorities have accused Eritrea of supporting the TPLF, an allegation Eritrea has denied.

The fighting has brought renewed hardship to civilians still recovering from the previous 2020-2022 war. Residents of Mekelle told the AP earlier this week that communications, banking and other essential services had been disrupted.

In September, residents described fears of renewed isolation following the suspension of flights. They also reported that roads connecting Tigray and Afar had been closed to civilian traffic, although the AP couldn't independently verify the closures.

The renewed hostilities have undermined the November 2022 Pretoria peace agreement that ended two years of war between federal forces and the TPLF. Eritrean troops fought alongside Ethiopia’s military during that conflict.

The TPLF has since joined six other opposition groups in an alliance seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. The extent of their military coordination remains unclear.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Shaquille Jaray Palmer fue arrestado la noche del viernes por agentes del Departamento de Policía de Miramar y enfrenta un cargo grave de robo mayor en primer grado de $100,000 USD o más.

El arresto ocurre después de que funcionarios del MPD reconocieran que un hombre de 31 años había sido arrestado injustamente en el caso. El hombre fue liberado posteriormente después de que la policía determinara que los investigadores habían arrestado a la persona equivocada.

La policía dijo que la confusión inicial se debió a información relacionada con personas que tenían el mismo nombre.

El jefe de la Policía de Miramar, Delrish Moss, había dicho anteriormente que las autoridades habían emitido una orden bajo el nombre equivocado después de que se proporcionara información a los investigadores en septiembre.

Wellington había dicho a Local 10 News que no tenía dudas sobre quién creía que era responsable de llevarse sus pertenencias.

Dijo que regresó a la policía para proporcionar información adicional e identificar a la persona que creía que se había llevado los artículos.

La policía había dicho anteriormente que cinco bolsos Hermès y una botella de agua Chanel fueron reportados como robados de la casa de Wellington en agosto. El valor inicial de los bienes era de $271,938.60 USD.

Las autoridades dijeron posteriormente que algunos de los artículos fueron encontrados en un negocio de Aventura que revende bolsos de diseñador auténticos y otros artículos de lujo.

Según un informe de arresto, la persona sospechosa de llevarse las pertenencias había llevado los artículos al negocio como parte de un acuerdo de préstamo y no cumplió con el pago, dejando a Wellington sin poder recuperar los bienes.

Wellington ha reportado desde entonces otras pertenencias desaparecidas, incluidos dos bolsos Chanel y un costoso vestido Versace.

Anteriormente dijo que la situación era particularmente frustrante porque creía que la persona responsable era alguien en quien había confiado.

Hasta el sábado, Palmer permanecía detenido en la cárcel principal del condado Broward, donde el monto de su fianza no había sido establecido de inmediato.

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Martha Hernandez went to Baptist Health last year after a rash failed to go away. She also was experiencing high blood pressure and a migraine.

“My blood pressure was high,” Hernandez said. “I had a migraine. And you know, and then I had the hives all over my body.”

Tests at the emergency room revealed a brain aneurysm, a weakened area in a blood vessel in the brain.

Further imaging showed that Hernandez’s aneurysm was growing rapidly and was located in her basilar artery, a major blood vessel at the back of the brain.

“If it gets shut down or if it ruptures, for most of the patients, actually, is fatal,” said interventional neuroradiologist Dr. Guilherme Dabus.

The diagnosis came as a shock to Hernandez.

“I just started crying. I saw my life in a flashback,” she said. “Everything happened so fast, like I just couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe that that was happening to me.”

Dabus treated the aneurysm from inside the blood vessel, using tiny catheters to reach the brain, seal off the aneurysm and repair the damaged vessel.

“Basically, what I usually tell the patients, although the risks exist, the chance of success is usually about 95%,” Dabus said.

Today, Hernandez’s aneurysm is completely closed, and she has returned to the activities she loves, including helping children in her native Honduras.

She credits God, Dabus and the medical team with helping save her life.

“I’m just so grateful for him and the entire team that, you know, I’m here and, and I’m blessed to be here, and I know that I was left here for a purpose,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez now hopes her experience will raise awareness about brain aneurysms and their warning signs, including a persistent, painful headache.

Two major risk factors are high blood pressure and smoking, both of which can be addressed to help reduce risk.

Since it is “Aneurysm Awareness Month,” Hernandez wants more people to know the potential warning signs and seek medical attention.

Martha Hernandez acudió a Baptist Health el año pasado después de que un sarpullido no desapareciera. También tenía presión arterial alta y migraña.

“Mi presión arterial estaba alta”, dijo Hernandez. “Tenía migraña. Y sabes, además tenía urticaria por todo el cuerpo”.

Las pruebas en la sala de emergencias revelaron un aneurisma cerebral, un área debilitada en un vaso sanguíneo del cerebro.

Los estudios de imagen posteriores mostraron que el aneurisma de Hernandez estaba creciendo rápidamente y se encontraba en su arteria basilar, un vaso sanguíneo importante en la parte posterior del cerebro.

“Si se obstruye o si se rompe, para la mayoría de los pacientes, en realidad, es fatal”, dijo el neurorradiólogo intervencionista, Dr. Guilherme Dabus.

El diagnóstico fue un shock para Hernandez.

“Simplemente comencé a llorar. Vi mi vida en un flashback”, dijo. “Todo sucedió tan rápido, como que no podía creerlo. No podía creer que eso me estuviera pasando a mí”.

Dabus trató el aneurisma desde el interior del vaso sanguíneo, utilizando pequeños catéteres para llegar al cerebro, sellar el aneurisma y reparar el vaso sanguíneo dañado.

“Básicamente, lo que normalmente les digo a los pacientes es que, aunque existen riesgos, la posibilidad de éxito suele ser de alrededor del 95%”, dijo Dabus.

Hoy, el aneurisma de Hernandez está completamente cerrado y ella ha regresado a las actividades que ama, incluida la ayuda a niños en su natal Honduras.

Ella atribuye a Dios, a Dabus y al equipo médico el haber ayudado a salvarle la vida.

“Estoy muy agradecida con él y con todo el equipo porque, sabes, estoy aquí y, y tengo la bendición de estar aquí, y sé que me dejaron aquí con un propósito”, dijo Hernandez.

Hernandez ahora espera que su experiencia ayude a crear conciencia sobre los aneurismas cerebrales y sus señales de advertencia, incluido un dolor de cabeza persistente y doloroso.

Dos factores de riesgo importantes son la presión arterial alta y fumar, ambos pueden abordarse para ayudar a reducir el riesgo.

Como es el “Mes de Concientización sobre los Aneurismas”, Hernandez quiere que más personas conozcan las posibles señales de advertencia y busquen atención médica.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue dijo que equipos respondieron a la colisión alrededor de las 6:19 p.m. en un área al sur de la Interestatal 75 y al oeste de U.S. 27.

Dijeron que el hombre sufrió heridas críticas y fue trasladado en helicóptero al Memorial Regional Hospital en Hollywood como alerta de trauma de Nivel 1. Una segunda persona, que aún no ha sido identificada, sufrió heridas y fue declarada muerta en la escena, dijeron las autoridades.

Las autoridades dijeron que la ubicación remota y el terreno difícil requirieron una extensa respuesta aérea y terrestre. Dijeron que dos helicópteros de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward fueron desplegados para ayudar a localizar a las víctimas y dirigir a los equipos de rescate hasta el lugar del accidente.

Un helicóptero de las fuerzas del orden de la BSO realizó un reconocimiento aéreo, mientras que un helicóptero de Rescate Aéreo de BSFR fue utilizado para llegar hasta el hombre herido, según funcionarios de rescate.

Funcionarios dijeron que, después de localizar a la víctima, el equipo de Rescate Aéreo realizó una operación de izamiento para sacarlo del terreno remoto de los Everglades. Luego fue trasladado en helicóptero al hospital para recibir tratamiento.

La respuesta requirió coordinación entre recursos de rescate, fuerzas del orden, aviación y aerodeslizadores debido al acceso limitado al área.

Las circunstancias que rodean el accidente continúan bajo investigación.

Since she retired, Trimble, 68, has had more time to work on her quilting hobby and on making costumes for her three granddaughters, who are 3, 5, and 7.

About 12 years ago, Trimble survived ovarian cancer and was treated at Broward Health Imperial Point. About two years ago, she faced a type of breast cancer that often goes undiagnosed.

“I had been getting routine mammograms, but I had started getting a little pain at the left breast,” Trimble said. “It wasn’t horrible, and it wasn’t constant, but it was enough that I took it as an indication that there was something going on.”

Trimble’s mammogram came back negative, but she wasn’t convinced. Trimble’s sister had survived breast cancer. She decided to push for a second opinion. It was a proactive move that likely saved her life.

Dr. Nicholas Tranakas, a surgical oncologist, scheduled a biopsy. Her breast had Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, also known as lobular breast cancer. It had started in the lobules, the milk-producing glands, and it was growing in thin, single fine lines — instead of a hard lump.

“That sums it up: Proactive. You have to be actively seeking what’s best for you,” Trimble said.

Mammography and ultrasound, the standard breast imaging tools, are less reliable for early detection of ILC. Dr. Mehmet Hepgur, a hematologist and medical oncologist at Broward Health, said it’s because tumors form “like flat sheets.”

ILC accounts for about 10% to 15% of all breast cancer cases. It is the second most common type of breast cancer after Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, which begins in the milk ducts, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Since ILC has a high rate of recurrence, Trimble decided to undergo a bilateral mastectomy, surgery to remove both breasts, at Broward Health Imperial Point.

“I feel really good today. I tell everyone I am in pretty good shape for the shape I am in,” Trimble said.

Here are some possible ILC symptoms:

• Hardened or thickened area inside the breast or underarm
• Dimpling, dent, or puckering of the skin of a breast
• Change in the size or shape of a breast
• Changes to the nipple, including inversion or pulling to one side
• A new area of fullness or swelling in the breast
• Unexplained and persistent bone pain, especially in the back, ribs, or thighs
• Unusual pelvic bleeding
• Abdominal pain, distention and/or bloating
• Difficulty eating or digesting food
• Unexplained weight loss
• Unexplained shortness of breath or painful breathing
• Frequent headaches, dizziness, or impaired cognitive function
• Swelling or lumps in the chest, armpit, neck, or groin
• Changes in skin color, lasting rash, or firm nodules on the skin
• New difficulty seeing

Sources: Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance

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Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said crews responded to the collision at about 6:19 p.m. in an area south of Interstate 75 and west of U.S. 27.

They said the man suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood as a Level 1 trauma alert. A second person, who has not yet been identified, sustained injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Authorities said the remote location and difficult terrain required an extensive air and ground response. They said two Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopters were deployed to help locate the victims and direct rescue crews to the crash site.

A BSO law enforcement helicopter conducted aerial reconnaissance while a BSFR Air Rescue helicopter was used to reach the injured man, according to fire rescue officials.

Officials said after locating the victim, the Air Rescue crew conducted a hoist operation to remove him from the remote Everglades terrain. He was then flown to the hospital for treatment.

The response required coordination among fire rescue, law enforcement, aviation and airboat resources because of the area’s limited access.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.

Los agentes indicaron que acudieron poco después de las 23:00 horas a la zona de la calle Southwest 23rd Street y la avenida 56th Avenue tras recibir un aviso de que había un hombre herido tendido en la calzada.

Según indicaron, una investigación preliminar determinó que el hombre, cuya identidad aún no se ha revelado, había sido atropellado por un vehículo. Las autoridades confirmaron que fue declarado fallecido en el lugar de los hechos.

Las autoridades señalaron que las circunstancias que rodean el accidente siguen siendo objeto de investigación por parte de la Unidad de Homicidios de Tráfico de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward (BSO).

Los detectives aún no han determinado si el incidente fue un atropello con fuga.

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Deputies said they responded shortly after 11 p.m. to the area of Southwest 23rd Street and 56th Avenue after receiving a report of a man lying injured in the roadway.

They said a preliminary investigation determined that the man, who has not yet been identified, had been struck by a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities confirmed.

Authorities said the circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by BSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit.

Detectives have not yet determined whether the incident involved a hit-and-run.

Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month, Lee said. Some of the governor's fellow Republicans and other elected officials had been urging a change in leadership.

It was the second time since May that Tennessee has not been able to execute a prisoner who was seemingly moments away from death.

Strada said in a statement that resigning was “in the best interest of Tennesseans” while an independent review determines what happened Wednesday when the state failed to execute Pike despite administering two doses of a lethal drug.

“I believe this review is entirely appropriate and necessary, and I look forward to doing everything I can to help determine exactly what occurred,” Strada said.

Pike, now 50, was 18 when she and her boyfriend tortured and killed a classmate, Colleen Slemmer, in a jealous rage in 1995. She became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row.

Pike was taken to a hospital from prison Wednesday night, where she was on a ventilator and unconscious in the hours following the execution attempt, her attorneys said in a court filing Friday.

Hospital staff were working to save Pike’s life and, as of late Thursday, were trying to clear the two doses of pentobarbital, which the state uses to execute prisoners, lawyers said.

The shocking failure has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers. Lee has ordered an independent review and halted any new executions. Strada said he believes the state “carried out its responsibilities in accordance with the established protocol.”

Pike's legal team welcomed Strada's departure but said “it does nothing to help Christa now.”

“What happened to her Wednesday reflects a systemic failure that goes far beyond any one person,” the four-lawyer team said. “We hope the governor’s call for a full, independent review will expose the profound problems within Tennessee’s entire death penalty system.”

Pike’s attorneys said they believed problems with the IV lines caused the pentobarbital to flow into her body instead of her bloodstream.

In May, Tennessee stopped the execution of Tony Carruthers after staff placed an IV into his right arm but couldn’t get a secondary IV line. The governor ordered officials to wait at least a year before trying to execute him again.

Strada took over the Correction Department in January 2023 after serving as deputy director of the Arizona Department of Corrections. In late 2024, he announced that Tennessee was changing its lethal injection protocol and would use only pentobarbital.

Four people have been executed in Tennessee since 2025, according to the Correction Department.

When Strada was in Arizona, that state in 2022 resumed executions after a nearly eight-year break, following criticism about a 2014 execution that took about two hours as well as difficulties obtaining certain drugs.

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According to investigators, Immanuel Grant was last seen at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, near the 1300 block of S. Federal Highway in Dania Beach. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, pink and blue pants and Crocs.

Deputies said Grant is approximately 6 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs about 200 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Grant has missing front teeth.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call BSO Missing Persons Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-4357.

Según los investigadores, Immanuel Grant fue visto por última vez aproximadamente a las 18:00 horas del miércoles, cerca de la manzana 1300 de la S. Federal Highway, en Dania Beach. La última vez que fue visto vestía una camiseta roja, pantalones rosas y azules y unas Crocs.

Los agentes indicaron que Grant mide aproximadamente 6 pies y 2 pulgadas, pesa unas 200 libras y tiene el pelo y los ojos castaños. A Grant le faltan los dientes delanteros.

Se ruega a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre su paradero que llame al detective Leonard Charla, de la Unidad de Personas Desaparecidas de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward (BSO), al 954-321-4274, o al número de la BSO para casos que no sean de emergencia, al 954-764-4357.

As of Saturday, three days after the uniformed crew members rushed to the cockpit to steady the Israel-bound plane carrying 182 people after a sickening plummet, they still haven't been publicly identified. FlyDubai has called them only on-duty crew members traveling on the plane. It’s not clear why the airline hasn't said more.

One passenger at the front of the plane, though, described the men’s actions in an interview with The Associated Press, giving one of the most detailed accounts of the yet-unsung heroes.

“This is one of the miracles,” said Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row.

“That not in every flight they bring two extra pilots. In this case, they brought them because they should have brought the plane back from Tel Aviv to Dubai, and this is the only reason they were there.” The practice is called deadheading.

The two men responded after screaming passengers discovered what was unfolding in the cockpit. They said the copilot was attacking the captain over and over, and blood was everywhere. The captain, while badly wounded, managed to unlock the cockpit door.

After a passenger grabbed the copilot and pulled him out, and others grappled with the man to subdue him, Schlichter said that one of the traveling pilots practically hurtled the scrum to enter the cockpit and seize the controls.

“He was actually kind of jumping above the guys that were handling the terrorist, and he reached out to the pilot area and started to take over,” Schlichter said. “And then the other guy, the other pilot, joined in and they closed the door because they didn’t want anybody else to be there.”

Schlichter, like others, wasn’t sure where the two men had come from. But whoever the first one was, he moved very quickly.

“He acted really like a hero, taking over the plane and reacted like he understood exactly what is going on, and I think we owe him our lives not less than the other heroes that went on the flight,” Schlichter said.

Once the two entered the cockpit and closed the door, Schlichter wasn’t sure who did what inside. It took “quite a lot of minutes,” maybe 10 or more, to stabilize the plane after a descent so extreme that part of its rudder was torn away.

A mayday call was made as the men frantically sought a place to land.

Meanwhile, some of the frightened and wary passengers wondered about them and whether they could be trusted.

“After they managed to stabilize the airplane, actually they did not have any communication with us, and I have to tell you, I was worried about this,” Schlichter said.

He worried about an even worse situation — that the men might be “hijacking the plane into maybe Iran, or I don’t know where, because we’re actually not too far.”

But after about 45 minutes, he said, the pilots announced that they would be landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and everything was going to be OK.

With that, Schlichter said, he decided to trust them. And it turned out to be true.

A three-time AL MVP, Judge hasn’t played since Sept. 16.

Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, remained on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series starting Saturday.

Stanton was active for the Wild Card Series sweep of Boston but didn’t get in the games, which both turned into blowouts.

Judge was sidelined by a fractured rib from May 31 to Sept. 8 and played in just seven games before straining his right calf. He was limited to 66 games this season and hit .241 with 18 homers, 41 RBIs and an .871 OPS, including .174 with one homer and three RBIs in September.

Left-hander Ryan Weathers, sidelined with a left forearm flexor strain since Aug. 22, was added to the roster as an 11th pitcher.

Utilityman Amed Rosario was dropped. He had two plate appearances in the Wild Card Series with a walk and a strikeout.

Tampa Bay's 12 pitchers included right-hander Cole Susler and left-hander Steven Matz over right-handers Brody Hopkins, Casey Legumina and Manuel Rodríguez.

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Rhys Hoskins was left off by the Cleveland Guardians. Hoskins had been on the injured list since Aug. 19 with lower back inflammation but was working out in Columbus the past couple of weeks.

The Chicago White Sox made one change to their postseason roster, with right-hander Tyler Davis added and Huascar Brazobán left off. Manager Will Venable said he went with Davis because Cleveland has more switch hitters it its lineup and was better against lefties.

Brazobán appeared in Game 2 of the sweep at Houston, facing three batters. He hit his first, struck out his second and allowed a single to his third.

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Pitcher Joe Musgrove was kept on the roster as the San Diego Padres made no changes from their Wild Card sweep over the Chicago Cubs.

Recovered from Tommy John surgery, the right-handed Musgrove pitched for the first time since 2024 when he worked a scoreless ninth inning in the opener.

San Diego did put Walker Buehler on the postseason paternity list for one to three days and replaced him during that period with fellow righty Randy Vásquez.

Left-hander Kyle Harrison’s late-season slide didn’t keep him off the Milwaukee Brewers’ roster.

Harrison was one of the Brewers’ top starting pitchers for much of the season and had a 2.79 ERA in late August before allowing 24 runs — 21 earned — over nine innings in a stretch of four appearances from Aug. 31-Sept. 17. He struck out four over two innings in a Sept. 26 relief appearance that showed he might thrive in a bullpen role and finished 11-5 with a 4.20 ERA.

Milwaukee included 13 pitchers, one more than during the 2025 postseason. Right-hander Dustin May made the roster despite a 5.65 ERA in 10 starts after the Brewers acquired him from St. Louis ahead of the trade deadline.

Infielder Joey Ortiz was included after missing the final two regular-season games with knee and abdominal issues.

Catcher Bo Naylor, utilityman Brandon Lockridge and pitcher Grant Anderson were omitted.

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The Braves added right-handed pitchers JR Ritchie and AJ Smith-Shawver and outfielder Lane Thomas in changes to the roster from their Wild Card Series win over Philadelphia.

The trio replaces infielders Dominic Smith and Luke Williams and outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Thomas missed the final 18 games of the regular season with a strained left intercostal muscle.

The Dodgers are carrying 12 pitchers and 14 position players as they go for a third consecutive World Series championship.

Rookie outfielder Josue De Paula makes his postseason debut. He hit .323 with a home run and seven RBIs in 11 games after being called up directly from Double-A.

Catcher Dalton Rushing was left off the roster. He's limited to only hitting because of an elbow injury.

Also omitted was outfielder Alex Call in favor of Hyeseong Kim, who rejoined the team this week as a potential pinch runner and defensive replacement.

Among pitchers, the Dodgers left off left-handers Justin Wrobleski and Jack Dreyer and right-handers Emmet Sheehan and Kyle Hurt.

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The Humane Society of Broward County recently featured Spottia as she looks for a forever home. The shelter believes she is a poodle-pointer mix, though a DNA test could provide a more definitive answer.

Spottia is described as sweet, friendly and playful. She gets along well with other dogs, knows how to sit and is highly motivated by treats. Shelter staff say she can become attached to the person giving her attention and would benefit from additional training, particularly to help curb jumping.

Because she showed a strong desire to chase a cat, the shelter recommends a home without cats.

HSBC also highlighted Tyson, a 3-year-old tabby cat looking for a family where he can cuddle and relax.

The shelter recently held its first fall mixer featuring “VIP pets,” animals that have been at the shelter for an extended period. Several found homes, and the shelter is continuing to spotlight pets in hopes of sending more animals home.

People interested in adopting Spottia, Tyson or another animal can visit the shelter’s website at humaneBroward.com or come in for a visit.

La Sociedad Protectora de Animales del condado de Broward ha destacado recientemente a Spottia, que busca un hogar definitivo. El refugio cree que es una mezcla de caniche y pointer, aunque una prueba de ADN podría dar una respuesta más definitiva.

Spottia se describe como dulce, simpática y juguetona. Se lleva bien con otros perros, sabe sentarse y le motivan mucho las golosinas. El personal del refugio afirma que puede encariñarse con la persona que le presta atención y que le vendría bien un poco más de adiestramiento, sobre todo para ayudarla a dejar de saltar.

Dado que ha mostrado un fuerte deseo de perseguir a un gato, el refugio recomienda un hogar sin gatos.

La HSBC también ha destacado a Tyson, un gato atigrado de 3 años que busca una familia en la que pueda acurrucarse y relajarse.

El refugio celebró recientemente su primer encuentro social de otoño con “mascotas VIP”, animales que llevan mucho tiempo en el refugio. Varios encontraron un hogar, y el refugio sigue dando visibilidad a las mascotas con la esperanza de que más animales encuentren un hogar.

Las personas interesadas en adoptar a Spottia, Tyson u otro animal pueden visitar la página web del refugio en humaneBroward.com o acercarse a visitarlo.

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After a physical training camp, the Heat are ready to face another team.

“Man, we’re looking forward to going against somebody else,” said Heat center Bam Adebayo. “We’ve been ultra physical this whole camp, trying to get our tendencies down on the defensive side, so we’re looking to bump against somebody else and try to compete, compete for a W.”

Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with “Miami Heat Countdown,” followed by tipoff at 7 p.m.

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Tras una pretemporada muy intensa físicamente, los Heat están listos para enfrentarse a otro equipo.

“Estamos deseando enfrentarnos a otro equipo”, afirmó el pívot de los Heat, Bam Adebayo. “Hemos sido muy intensos físicamente durante toda la pretemporada, intentando afianzar nuestras pautas defensivas, así que estamos deseando enfrentarnos a otro equipo e intentar competir, competir por la victoria”.

La retransmisión comienza a las 18:30 h con “Miami Heat Countdown”, seguido del inicio del partido a las 19:00 h.

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It’s a business he might soon have to give up. America’s multibillion-dollar market for impairing hemp products — from THC seltzers sold at some Target stores to smokable cannabis flowers, and different from the regulated legal marijuana industry — faces potential elimination after Congress voted to close a loophole in federal law that has allowed it to flourish.

Advocates for the industry, along with some lawmakers, are fighting to save it. The short-term government-funding bill signed by President Donald Trump last month delayed the effective date of the “hemp THC ban” from Nov. 12 to Dec. 11, giving Congress more time to consider regulating the products rather than banning them.

“It’s such a weird spot to be in,” said Hohns. “You worked 100 hours a week for the past four years, and, yeah, you made some money. But now you might have nothing to show for it.”

Sen. Mitch McConnell closed a loophole in the hemp law he championed

Marijuana and hemp are the same plant — cannabis. Marijuana is cultivated for high levels of THC in its flowers. Low-THC hemp has historically been grown for its sturdy fibers, food or wellness products. “Rope, not dope” was long the motto of farmers who supported legalizing hemp.

To give farmers a new cash crop, Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell successfully pushed the legalization of industrial hemp in the 2018 farm bill.

But the way that law defined hemp — as having less than 0.3% of a specific type of THC, called delta-9, by weight — opened a huge loophole. Beverages or snacks could meet that threshold and still contain more than enough THC to get people high.

Vape oil, gummy candies, chips, sodas and other unregulated, untested products laden with hemp-derived THC spread around the country, including in gas stations or convenience stores, where they were available even to teens. Some businesses started selling marijuana under the theory that raw marijuana’s THC is in a form called THC-A, which only turns into impairing delta-9 when heated or burned.

The products evaded state prohibitions on recreational weed or undercut heavily taxed and regulated cannabis where it is legal.

Dozens of states responded by regulating or banning impairing hemp products.

McConnell finally closed the loophole late last year by inserting a hemp THC ban into a measure that ended the longest government shutdown in history.

The ban, which limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.4 milligrams per container, wouldn’t take effect for a year.

An industry tries to save itself

The ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing state sales tax potential by $2.1 billion,” according to a report last month from Whitney Economics, which studies the market.

The industry hopes to save itself by restricting impairing products to people 21 and older, limiting how much THC can be in a package, and banning imported cannabis compounds.

The owners of Kentucky’s Cornbread Hemp, Eric Zipperle and Jim Higdon, are prepared to cap their products at, say, 5 milligrams if that’s what it takes to win support from lawmakers. But the 0.4 milligram limit would destroy their business, they said.

“If it goes through in December, this place is toast — it’s gone,” Zipperle said.

They have 105 employees, sell hemp beverages in 18 states and expect to bring in $65 million this year.

The 0.4-milligram cap is so low that it would ban even some non-impairing CBD products, such as topical lotions, said Jonathan Miller, general counsel of the industry group U.S. Hemp Roundtable.

Some consider other work

Hohns, who runs Deutermann Farms in Clayton, North Carolina, entered the hemp industry after losing his job as a personal trainer during the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina has not legalized either medical or recreational marijuana, but many of the edibles Hohns makes are more potent than what's available in states that have.

“When I started seeing THC edibles being sold … I was like, I got 18 months to two years to make money in this industry,” Hohns said. “No way is the government just going to sit here and let us do this when this was supposed to be for fiber, plastics, building materials, rope.”

That was more than four years ago. Hohns kept his capital investments minimal, fearing a shutdown. He has considered making other products, such as creatine gummies, if he has to get out of the hemp THC business.

Things have been more stressful for others. Drinkin' Buds, a cannabis beverage company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has mothballed production. Co-founder Matt Swanson took himself off the payroll on Thursday.

“There’s just so much uncertainty,” Swanson said. “I'm actively looking for employment.”

Allies and opponents line up

Among those who have come to the defense of the hemp industry are alcohol retailers, including Total Wine & More. Sales of cannabis seltzers have helped offset falling alcohol sales.

Opponents include people who say the products are dangerous.

“I have sympathy for people losing their jobs, but I also have sympathy for the many, many more people whose lives are affected by this,” said Kevin Sabet, CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana.

The regulated legal marijuana industry, which sees hemp THC as unfair competition, also supports the ban. Cory Harris, a lobbyist for state-legal cannabis operators, suggested that dire predictions about its effect on the intoxicating hemp industry are overstated.

While the ban would end interstate sales of products like THC seltzers and gummies, some could find a home in legal in-state markets, he said. It's possible THC drinks could be sold at stores in the states where they were produced. States like North Carolina could adopt legal hemp programs.

“If you go from having virtually no rules to suddenly having an awful lot of rules, that’s a buzzkill,” Harris said. “Welcome to our world. But if you establish your whole business within a legally questionable loophole, that’s just sort of the risk you take.”

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Associated Press reporters Allen G. Breed in Clayton, North Carolina, and Dylan Lovan in Louisville, Kentucky, contributed.

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Every year, it seems the holiday season starts a little earlier. While Black Friday was once considered the unofficial kickoff to holiday shopping, online shopping and early promotions have pushed Christmas displays and deals further into the fall.

Some shoppers say there’s nothing wrong with getting an early start, especially with the convenience of spreading out purchases and avoiding the last-minute rush. Others say there’s a proper order to the holidays: Halloween first, then Thanksgiving, and finally Christmas.

And what about Thanksgiving? Does the early arrival of Christmas decorations take away from a holiday that often gets squeezed between Halloween and the Christmas season?

So, what do you think: Is it too early to start preparing for Christmas, or is October fair game?

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Cada año parece que la temporada festiva empieza un poco antes. Aunque antes se consideraba que el «Viernes Negro» marcaba el inicio oficioso de las compras navideñas, las compras por Internet y las promociones anticipadas han adelantado aún más los escaparates y las ofertas navideñas hacia el otoño.

Algunos compradores dicen que no hay nada de malo en empezar pronto, sobre todo por la comodidad de poder repartir las compras y evitar las prisas de última hora. Otros sostienen que hay un orden adecuado para las fiestas: primero Halloween, luego Acción de Gracias y, por último, Navidad.

¿Qué hay de Acción de Gracias? ¿La llegada temprana de los adornos navideños resta protagonismo a una festividad que a menudo queda relegada entre Halloween y la temporada navideña?

Entonces, ¿qué opinas? ¿Es demasiado pronto para empezar a prepararse para la Navidad, u octubre es un buen momento para ello?

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Participants gathered for a 5-kilometer and 1-mile color run, with the event raising money for cancer patients, caregivers and their families. Runners were sprayed with colorful powder as they made their way through the course, leaving bright colors on the ground and on their shirts.

The annual event, which is in its seventh year, drew participants of all ages and was especially meaningful for those with personal connections to cancer.

Participant Stephanie Williams said she attended to honor her grandmother, a breast cancer survivor.

“I think it’s easy to say things, it’s harder to do things,” she said. “Getting up on a Saturday morning bright and early puts action behind my support. I can say anything, but when I’m out here running, I’m showing that I truly feel something about this organization.”

Williams said participating in the race was a way to demonstrate her commitment to the organization and the families it serves.

The fundraiser comes as Gilda’s Club continues providing support and services to cancer patients, caregivers and their families. During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the organization highlighted families who benefit from those services.

Los participantes se reunieron para una carrera de cinco kilómetros y una carrera de una milla, con el evento recaudando dinero para pacientes con cáncer, cuidadores y sus familias. Los corredores fueron rociados con polvo de colores mientras avanzaban por el recorrido, dejando colores brillantes en el suelo y en sus camisetas.

El evento anual, que llega a su séptimo año, reunió a participantes de todas las edades y fue especialmente significativo para quienes tienen conexiones personales con el cáncer.

La participante Stephanie Williams dijo que asistió para honrar a su abuela, una sobreviviente de cáncer de mama.

“Creo que es fácil decir cosas, es más difícil hacer cosas”, dijo. “Levantarse temprano un sábado por la mañana pone en acción mi apoyo. Puedo decir cualquier cosa, pero cuando estoy aquí corriendo, estoy demostrando que realmente siento algo por esta organización”.

Williams dijo que participar en la carrera era una manera de demostrar su compromiso con la organización y las familias a las que sirve.

La recaudación de fondos ocurre mientras Gilda’s Club continúa brindando apoyo y servicios a pacientes con cáncer, cuidadores y sus familias. Durante el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer Infantil, la organización destacó a las familias que se benefician de esos servicios.

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Jail records show Shaquille Jaray Palmer was arrested late Friday night by officers with the Miramar Police Department and is facing a felony charge of first-degree grand theft of $100,000 or more.

The arrest comes after MPD officials acknowledged that a 31-year-old man had been wrongfully arrested in the case. That man was later released after police determined investigators had arrested the wrong person.

Police said the initial mix-up stemmed from information involving people with the same first name.

Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss previously said authorities had issued a warrant under the wrong name after information was provided to investigators in September.

Wellington had told Local 10 News that she was not confused about who she believed was responsible for taking her belongings.

She said she returned to police to provide additional information and identify the person she believed took the items.

Police previously said five Hermès handbags and a Chanel water bottle were reported stolen from Wellington’s home in August. The property was initially valued at $271,938.60.

Authorities later said some of the items were found at an Aventura business that resells authentic designer handbags and other luxury goods.

According to an arrest report, the person suspected of taking the belongings had brought the items to the business as part of a loan arrangement and defaulted, leaving Wellington unable to recover the property.

Wellington has since reported additional missing belongings, including two Chanel bags and an expensive Versace dress.

She previously said the situation was particularly frustrating because she believed the person responsible was someone she had trusted.

As of Saturday, Palmer was being held at the Broward County Main Jail, where his bond amount was not immediately set.

Doce candidatos figuran en la papeleta presidencial, pero se considera que solo Lula y Bolsonaro tienen una posibilidad real de ganar. Si ningún candidato obtiene más del 50% de los votos, los dos primeros pasarán a una segunda vuelta el 25 de octubre.

Lula, que a sus 80 años es uno de los jefes de Estado de mayor edad del mundo, se postula en su séptima elección presidencial. Bolsonaro, de 45 años, compite en la primera y busca devolver el apellido de su familia al poder después de que su padre gobernara Brasil de 2019 a 2022.

Ambos representan lados opuestos del espectro político, con visiones contrapuestas sobre asuntos que van desde cómo enfrentar el crimen organizado hasta la relación que el país más grande de América Latina debería tener con el gobierno de Trump.

Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre las elecciones en Brasil.

Máquinas de votación electrónica

Brasil celebra elecciones generales cada cuatro años, y el voto es obligatorio. Quienes no votan sin justificación deben pagar una pequeña multa.

Los brasileños elegirán el domingo a un presidente, representantes estatales y federales, así como a gobernadores y a algunos senadores. Las elecciones de alcaldes y concejales también se celebran cada cuatro años, pero en años distintos.

Casi 160 millones de votantes habilitados usarán máquinas de votación electrónica para teclear los dígitos correspondientes a sus candidatos, lo que exige preparar listas cargadas de números.

Las autoridades brasileñas adoptaron las máquinas de votación electrónica en la década de 1990 para combatir el fraude. En elecciones locales anteriores, según la autoridad electoral de Brasil, se rellenaban o robaban urnas, y las papeletas de papel se falsificaban de manera habitual. El país no celebró elecciones presidenciales directas entre 1960 y 1989, un periodo que incluyó el régimen militar de 1964 a 1985.

Ahora, los resultados se informan apenas horas después del cierre de las urnas.

En la antesala de la votación de 2022, Jair Bolsonaro sembró repetidamente dudas infundadas sobre el sistema de votación electrónica de Brasil. Nunca se ha detectado un fraude significativo.

Un líder históricamente popular busca un cuarto mandato

Lula, que comenzó como trabajador sindical y tiene el meñique amputado tras un accidente en una fábrica cuando tenía 19 años, en ocasiones ha inspirado una devoción casi de culto. Pasó más de un año en prisión por condenas de corrupción que luego fueron anuladas, antes de ganar en 2022 un tercer mandato no consecutivo.

El expresidente estadounidense Barack Obama lo llamó una vez “el político más popular del mundo”. Pero durante su mandato actual, los índices de aprobación de Lula cayeron hasta el 24%, uno de sus niveles más bajos. Las preocupaciones de los votantes por la delincuencia y el costo de vida podrían perjudicarlo en las urnas. Ha prometido garantizar que sean los brasileños quienes se beneficien de los minerales y recursos del país, proteger la selva amazónica y continuar con su emblemático programa de asistencia social Bolsa Familia.

El senador Bolsonaro promete seguir los pasos de su padre

Con el expresidente Jair Bolsonaro impedido de postularse mientras cumple una condena de 27 años por un intento de golpe de Estado, su hijo mayor ha asumido en gran medida la agenda ultraconservadora de su padre, aunque en ocasiones ha intentado adoptar un estilo de comunicación más moderado para atraer a votantes centristas.

Sus políticas de seguridad de línea dura han sido un pilar de su campaña, y las encuestas muestran que estas propuestas son populares entre los brasileños. El senador se ha comprometido a combatir a los grupos criminales del país construyendo megacárceles al estilo de El Salvador, siguiendo el ejemplo del gobierno de Trump al designar a las pandillas transnacionales como organizaciones terroristas y reduciendo a 16 años la edad para ser juzgado como adulto.

La deforestación en la selva amazónica, que desempeña un papel vital para frenar el cambio climático, alcanzó un máximo histórico bajo el expresidente Bolsonaro. Su hijo también ha negado el cambio climático causado por el ser humano y solo se compromete a detener la deforestación ilegal.

La admisión del senador Bolsonaro de haber aceptado millones de dólares del banquero desacreditado Daniel Vorcaro para producir una película sobre la vida de su padre ha proyectado una sombra sobre su campaña. Está bajo investigación por corrupción, lavado de dinero y evasión fiscal en relación con el caso.

Trump se perfila como un factor clave

Lula ha advertido repetidamente a Estados Unidos que no se entrometa en las elecciones de Brasil. El gobierno de Trump no respondió a una solicitud de comentarios sobre si busca interferir en la votación.

El año pasado, Washington impuso aranceles del 50% a productos brasileños, citando entre otras razones el juicio contra Jair Bolsonaro, un aliado de Trump. A comienzos de este año, Estados Unidos impuso una nueva ronda de aranceles, alegando prácticas comerciales desleales pese a registrar un superávit de Estados Unidos, y clasificó a los mayores grupos de narcotráfico de Brasil como organizaciones terroristas extranjeras poco después de una visita del senador Bolsonaro a la Casa Blanca. Lula se opuso a ambas medidas.

Una victoria del senador Bolsonaro sumaría a Brasil a una lista de países latinoamericanos —entre ellos Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica y Perú— que han elegido gobiernos afines a Trump en los últimos años.

Lula ha convertido la defensa de la soberanía brasileña en un tema central de campaña. En los días previos a las elecciones, su equipo lanzó una versión en portugués de la canción de Bad Bunny “Lo que le pasó a Hawai”, que evoca la colonización de Hawai por parte de Estados Unidos como advertencia.

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Brigida reportó desde Ciudad de México.

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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

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Deputies said they received a report of a shooting in the 1500 block of Northwest Seventh Avenue shortly before midnight. They said deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene.

Deputies said they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds after arriving at the scene. They said one man was pronounced dead, while the other was treated for his injuries. Neither individual has been identified at this time.

Investigators said a man, who has also not been identified, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

No other details about the shooting or a possible motive were immediately released.

Agentes dijeron que recibieron un reporte de una balacera en la cuadra 1500 de Northwest Seventh Avenue poco antes de la medianoche. Agentes y personal de Pompano Beach Fire Rescue respondieron a la escena.

Mencionaron que encontraron a dos hombres con heridas de bala tras llegar a la escena. Uno de los hombres fue declarado muerto, mientras que el otro recibió tratamiento por sus heridas. Ninguno de los individuos ha sido identificado hasta el momento.

Los investigadores dijeron que un hombre, quien tampoco ha sido identificado, fue puesto bajo custodia en relación con la balacera.

No se dieron a conocer de inmediato más detalles sobre la balacera ni sobre un posible motivo.

“There’s so much turmoil,” said Siever, a former police officer who now guides Civil War battlefield tours. “It really messes up chances of getting anything done. It gets really disgusting.”

Voters are deeply dissatisfied with President Donald Trump and his Republican Party heading into the Nov. 3 midterm elections, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, and Democrats have built a clear advantage on pressing issues such as the cost of living and healthcare over just a few months.

But the survey also points to a bigger problem for both parties: Few registered voters think either party is able to solve important problems or help Americans like them.

That undercurrent of cynicism will be a challenge for Democrats and the Republicans, no matter which party controls Congress. Frustration with Republicans is growing, but voters do not appear to think Democrats have a long-term solution to the country’s problems, either.

Democrats have gained on key issues, survey shows

Voters give Democrats the advantage when it comes to which party would be better to handle the cost of living, an issue that has proved to be a weak spot for Trump.

The survey finds that 38% of registered voters say the Democrats would be better for costs, compared with 27% who say that about the Republicans. The issue was about evenly split among U.S. adults in February, with about 3 in 10 saying each party would be better.

Democrats have also gained ground on the economy. About 4 in 10 registered voters now pick the Democrats, compared with 26% of U.S. adults in February.

These shifts are good news for Democratic candidates who are hammering an increasingly unpopular president — and by extension, his party. Few Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, and views of his performance on the economy are only a little better.

Voters appear to view Republicans, in particular, as focused on the wealthy. The survey finds that about 6 in 10 registered voters say the phrase “focused on helping rich and powerful people” describes the Republican Party “extremely” or “very” well. Only about 3 in 10 registered voters say the same about the Democratic Party.

Few voters think either party is focused on people like them

While voters expressed deep dissatisfaction with Republicans, the survey indicates that voters have relatively little confidence Democrats have their problems in mind.

Democrats are less likely to be described as corrupt or focused on the wealthy than are Republicans, but not more likely to be seen as focused on ordinary people or capable of solving problems.

Only about 2 in 10 registered voters say that “able to solve important problems” or “focused on helping people like me” describes the Democratic Party “extremely” or “very” well. That is similar to the percentages who say this about the GOP.

Democrats are out of power in Washington, and that may contribute to the perception that they are unable to get traction in solving problems.

In the last year alone, the federal government partially shut down twice for weeks because of partisan disputes in Congress over spending on healthcare and immigration enforcement.

But gridlock has not been exclusive to Republican control. Despite Democratic majorities early in Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration, the party did not achieve its goals on key priorities such as abortion rights, voting rights and raising the minimum wage.

Siever is frustrated by what he sees as a commitment to partisanship in Congress at the expense of progress at a time when consumers are paying higher prices for daily necessities such as groceries and gasoline.

Driving around the region to lecture and guide tours, his travel costs have soared and led him to raise his prices.

“I’ve really become tired of the idea that, if you’re in this party, you have to be loyal to this but, if you’re in that party, you have to be loyal to that,” he said. ”There’s big problems and neither side seems able to fix them."

Meanwhile, 55% of registered voters say the Republican Party is “too extreme.” Some 45% say the same about the Democratic Party.

Democrats are divided on their party’s path forward

Voters overall do not see an abundance of moderate sentiment in either party. But they are more likely to say Democrats are “too moderate” than Republicans — a reflection of the lack of unity within Democratic Party about its strategy.

Slightly fewer than half of Democratic voters say their party is “too moderate,” while a similar share say it is “about right.” That is a sharp contrast with Republican voters, who mostly say their party is “about right.”

Voters such as Meagan Ludwig of Milwaukee illustrate the party discontent that has emerged in Wisconsin and other closely contested states this year.

Ludwig, a 41-year-old real estate broker, voted for democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic primary for governor in August, arguing the candidate seemed more committed to a policy agenda aimed at helping working families than Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.

Crowley won the primary by a half percentage point — roughly 3,800 votes — illustrating Democrats’ soul-searching in the Upper Midwestern swing state.

In the November general election, Ludwig is “reluctant,” but plans to vote for Crowley rather than Republican Tom Tiffany, a congressman. Ludwig hopes that Crowley, if elected, perceives the discontent about his party.

“We need to seize the opportunity to boldly enact policies that will improve the lives of Americans,” said Ludwig, who is married and has an elementary school-age child. “I’m tired of us pursuing incremental change.”

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Beaumont reported from Des Moines, Iowa.

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The AP-NORC poll of 2,140 adults, including 1,766 registered voters, was conducted Sept. 24-28 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 2.9 percentage points for adults overall and plus or minus 3.1 percentage points for registered voters.

Kelvin waves are not like tsunamis, and they don't curl over and crash on the beach. A better image is water sloshing in the bathtub or a swimming pool during an earthquake. In the ocean, they are bulges of water that lift the sea level as they move along the coast. They're common during El Niño events, but this year’s super El Niño could intensify the impacts, experts say.

Over the next week, the 6-inch to foot-tall surge will move north along the California coast at about 6 miles per hour (9.6 kilometers per hour), or 150 miles per day (241 kilometers per day), bringing higher sea levels to Oregon and Washington state. Experts predict the waves will continue to pass through from October until February.

“It’s not that this Kelvin wave is going to come and flood anything on its own,” said Michael Jacox, a research oceanographer with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries’ Ecosystem Science Division.

Instead, it raises the baseline.

If you start with sea levels that are 6 inches higher than normal, when you have really high tides, big storms or storm surges, the water levels are now 6 inches higher, he said. “The effects can be amplified,” he said.

The waves also increase ocean temperatures and push cold, nutrient-rich waters deeper below the surface, which has an impact on marine life.

Here's what to know about Kelvin waves.

How does a Kelvin wave form?

Kelvin waves are a “fact of life” during an El Niño, a naturally occurring climate pattern involving the warming ocean waters, said Dillon Amaya, an assistant professor in the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at North Carolina State University.

They form when the trade winds along the equator change direction.

Winds blowing east to west along the equator push water in the Pacific Ocean west toward Asia, Jacox said. When those winds weaken or reverse direction, that bulge of water gets pushed back toward the east along the equator until it hits South America.

When the surge of water hits the coastline at the equator, it moves north and south along the North and South American coasts.

The wave isn't visible to the naked eye and they won't cause boats to go up and down, Amaya said. It's more like a big pancake. It's wider than it's deep: The bulge extends 12 to 20 miles (19 to 32 kilometers) off the coast and about 200 meters deep, Amaya said.

What are the potential impacts of Kelvin waves?

Many coastal communities are already grappling with the impacts of rising sea levels, like the coastal erosion eating away at the beach in San Clemente, California. Waves are also getting bigger, experts say.

The higher sea levels could exacerbate those problems.

“People are on edge,” Amaya said. “They think about more flooding happening, more beach erosion so when you hear elevated sea states coastal inundation risk, I think that raises a lot of anxiety.”

The higher sea level combined with larger than average waves from North Pacific swell, which are expected during the El Niño, plus large spring tides from October to February, can cause exceptional erosion on the West Coast, said Sean Vitousek, a research oceanographer with the U.S. Geological Survey.

Generally, the largest El Niño events of 1982-83, 1997-98 and 2015-16 caused West Coast beaches to experience their worst erosion on record, Vitousek said.

“The loss of protective beaches also increases wave impacts and coastal flooding on property and infrastructure,” he said.

Things could intensify over time as more waves arrive over the winter.

Typically El Niños are associated with five or six of these waves, Amaya said. During the last major El Niño in 2015-2016 there were five Kelvin waves.

One already came through in May or June and there’s evidence of a third Kelvin wave forming, he said. Experts expect it to continue up the coast over the next month or so.

How are states responding to concerns about higher sea levels?

There's concern the waves could worsen challenges along the Southern California coast, said Alyssa Napuri, deputy chief of staff for Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley. Already, waves are approaching a seaside rail line and oceanfront homes were damaged during swells last month tied to Hurricane Marie.

Authorities are placing emergency sand on beaches as quickly as possible, Napuri said, adding that forecasts show the Kelvin Wave could send water levels between six to 12 inches higher.

“We’re already struggling as it is,” Napuri said.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, proclaimed a state of emergency in late September to prepare the state for what will likely be a historic El Niño season. The proclamation will help the state “move faster to protect communities, stage critical resources, and strengthen readiness before severe weather intensifies,” the governor said in a statement.

Experts with the Washington state Department of Natural Resources are ready to respond to any disasters that might come with the Kelvin waves, said spokesperson Courtney James. They regularly coordinate through the state Emergency Management Division but they have not been asked to do any special preparation so far, she said.

Actual damages from the Kelvin waves will depend on the storms and tides magnified by El Niño, and if they're stronger, the damage could be significant, Amaya said.

“It’s too too early to be sure whether this particular winter season will be a record breaker in terms of this El Niño, but this El Niño itself is certainly on that trajectory of being one of the largest if not the largest El Niño we’ve ever seen," he said.

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The Holei Sea Arch, located in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was about 90 feet (27.4 meters) high before it collapsed sometime between Sept. 23 and Sept. 27, possibly when the park was temporarily closed during Tropical Storm Nolo.

Its collapse into the Pacific Ocean was not unexpected; however, it marks “the latest transformation of the park’s remote and rugged coastline,” the NPS said in a Facebook post. People reacting to the post called it a sign of nature taking its course.

Officials at the park service warned visitors to stay away from the site since it is unstable and presents a serious falling hazard.

“Photos on social media show people entering the closed area near where the sea arch once stood, putting themselves and first responders at great risk of falling and drowning,” the NPS said.

The popular tourist site was formed about 550 years ago. The name Holei comes from a small endemic plant in the milkweed family.

“He chugged an energy drink — like, just trying to be cool,” said Sean Cripe, recounting the day nearly a decade ago.

The teen's heart soon fell out of rhythm and he died. While such deaths are rare, doctors across the country have warned for years that energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine that can seriously harm children, causing problems such as abnormal heartbeats, increased heart rate, sleep disturbances, dehydration, agitation, high blood pressure and seizures.

A newly formed coalition of doctors is highlighting these risks in the wake of a sponsorship deal between Monster Energy and the Big 12 Conference college athletic organization. The group has asked conference leaders to pause the sponsorship and the NCAA to review energy drink marketing to youths in general, citing the deaths of three children including Davis, a 16-year-old from South Carolina.

The doctors stress that they're not just concerned about Monster but all energy drinks and any similar partnerships.

“Kids are going to see energy drinks now promoted by the universities and the athletes that they admire and want to emulate,” said Dr. Matthew Nelson, an Idaho cardiologist involved with the effort. “The kids will think of them as sports drinks, which they’re not.”

Too much caffeine can harm kids in many ways

Various medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say children and teens should avoid energy drinks altogether. Yet many are not. According to the latest results of the federally funded Monitoring the Future survey, run by the University of Michigan, 23% of 12th graders, 20% of 10th graders and 18% of eighth graders reported consuming energy drinks daily.

Depending on the product, caffeine content can range from 80 to 300 mg per serving. By comparison, a typical 8-ounce coffee contains about 80 to 100 mg and some sodas contain 50 mg or less. Overall, the pediatrics academy recommends children ages 12 to 18 limit caffeine to 100 mg a day. Younger kids are discouraged from consuming any caffeine.

Caffeine and other stimulants increase heart rate and the reactivity of the nervous system – basically “how fast things go in the body, which can create an overload of the system,” said Dr. Tamara Hannon, an Indiana pediatrician who chairs the academy’s nutrition committee.

She likened it to running a blender until the motor heats up too much. “The same thing can happen when you deliver stimulants to people,” she said. “The heart can wear out, the nervous system can go haywire and you can have really serious consequences.”

While such cardiovascular dangers are real, Harvard Medical School experts say there's no scientifically valid evidence behind the common belief that caffeine can stunt a person's growth.

Mixing different types of caffeine can be risky

Children with preexisting conditions such as high blood pressure are at especially high risk, Hannon said, but even healthy children who get too much of a stimulant can have serious problems. That includes young athletes.

Another consideration: Kids often drink various types of caffeinated beverages. That was the case with Davis Cripe, who died in 2017. According to the coroner at the time, Davis had no prior heart condition and drank a Mountain Dew and a latte from McDonald’s earlier in the day. He experienced arrhythmia after having the energy drink.

It wasn’t the first time Davis drank one, although he didn’t consume them regularly.

“We had talked to him and let him know that they weren’t healthy,” Sean Cripe said. “We didn’t understand they could be deadly.”

Trade group says the energy drink industry tries to protect kids

The American Beverage Association — which includes Monster and other companies comprising 94% of the energy drink category — said members voluntarily disclose caffeine totals on product labels, which carry advisories such as: “Not intended for children, pregnant or nursing women, or persons sensitive to caffeine.” Members also don’t sell or market energy drinks in K-12 schools.

Monster Energy said in a statement that caffeine and other drink ingredients are found in a broad range of food products. “Mainstream energy drinks have been marketed worldwide for more than 30 years and more than 100 billion energy drinks have been sold and safely consumed globally,” the company added.

The deal between Big 12 and Monster calls for a co-branded logo on football and basketball jerseys, fields and courts, and across digital and social media channels.

“The energy drink category is not new to collegiate athletics,” the Big 12 Conference said in a statement, adding that beverage companies are always looking for ways to reach sports fans.

The NCAA doesn't have the authority to regulate conference or school sponsorship agreements, Dr. Deena Casiero, the association's chief medical officer, told the doctor group in a letter. She said the association offers schools educational resources on caffeine and student-athlete health, and caffeine has been a topic of interest for an NCAA committee, which recently commissioned a cardiac advisory group.

How to educate kids about excess caffeine

To protect children, teachers and coaches can educate them about the dangers of too much caffeine and the difference between energy drinks and sports drinks, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sports drinks are designed to help replace water and electrolytes lost through sweating after activity.

Parents and other adults can also model good behavior by not consuming energy drinks in front of kids.

At well visits, parents should talk with pediatricians about all the beverages their children are consuming, said Hannon, who often advises families to “Rethink your drink.”

Sean Cripe said sharing stories like his could also help children understand that energy drinks are not for them. “We just pray parents will use our stories, our tragedies, our grief, to have an impact on their own kids.”

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She has worked tirelessly for nearly five years to rebuild her house and help ensure her neighborhood can withstand the next blaze. But as climate change contributes to more frequent wildfires, she worries that the careful landscaping, metal fencing and flame-resistant siding are not enough.

“We lost our homes and they left us to figure out for ourselves how to make our neighborhoods safe again,” Somauroo said. “At the end of the day, it comes out of our pockets, you know? And it does feel like maybe the oil and gas industry should have a part in this.”

She lives in Boulder County, one of dozens of jurisdictions across the United States suing oil and gas companies to help pay for damage from disasters linked to climate change.

The case is part of a wave of climate change litigation across the country and the world, with billions of dollars at stake. On Monday, the first day of the Supreme Court's new term, the justices will hear the Boulder case that could decide the fate of others like it.

The city and county of Boulder first sued two oil companies in 2018, years before the fire. They argued that Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil had violated state law by deceiving the public about their contributions to climate change and sought unspecified damages to help cover the cost of worsening disasters.

The companies say that a flood of lawsuits in state courts is not the way to deal with the global issue.

“The problem is that climate change is caused by pretty much everybody living on earth,” said Phil Goldberg, special counsel for the Manufacturers' Accountability Project, an industry group. “We need to figure out how to address that. We need to address it in a very meaningful way. This litigation doesn’t do that.”

The companies have the backing of the Trump administration. Federal government attorneys say the lawsuits are a backdoor way to regulate heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions and amount to an unconstitutional power grab.

“No one state can superimpose its own regulatory preferences on the rest — least of all to address a global problem that exists almost entirely outside its borders and affects the world at large,” they wrote.

The Clean Air Act, they say, allows the federal government, rather than states, to regulate emissions. The Republican administration has largely used that power to roll back environmental regulations.

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency ceded some of its climate authority by repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. The move could complicate its argument.

Boulder says it is not trying to regulate emissions beyond its borders, only holding companies accountable for local costs.

“Boulder County and city aren’t trying to change what’s happening in Texas or New York, they’re trying to get compensation for things happening now in Colorado,” said Sam Sankar, senior vice president at Earthjustice, which filed an amicus brief in the case.

Climate change was considered a factor in the 2021 Marshall Fire that destroyed Somauroo’s home, after the county's suit was originally filed. The total damage was estimated at $2 billion. It was the costliest wildfire in Colorado history.

“Local county municipal governments play a very important role in helping front line communities adapt to climate change. This case could very well set a precedent,” said Chris Winter, executive director of the Getches-Wilkinson Center, an environmental research group in Colorado.

The case will come before a conservative-majority Supreme Court where environmental regulations have not always fared well, including a 2022 decision that limited the EPA's authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

Only eight of the nine justices will be on the bench, though. Justice Samuel Alito recused himself just a week before arguments after facing calls to step aside because he owns stock in oil companies.

That creates the possibility of a tie vote in the case, though it's unclear how likely that might be. The court is also weighing a question that experts say is a potential “off-ramp”: whether the justices have jurisdiction to hear the case at this stage.

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Whitehurst reported from Washington.

The 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts close to the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. He was the sixth person taken into custody and then released on bail as detectives investigate the incident.

British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran.

The five other men were not named, but police said they are all British nationals in their 20s and from London.

Scores of residents were evacuated from their homes near the base early Sunday as armed police officers and army bomb-disposal experts swooped on the rural area. Police later said they had found a quantity of an accelerant – gasoline – in three vans linked to the five suspects, but no explosives.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the U.K. sees “strong indications” that Iran played a part in the incident. He did not provide details about what the suspects were planning or why the U.K. thinks Iran was involved.

Iran has denied involvement. It has previously said that it considers any base used to attack its territory a legitimate target.

RAF Fairford, 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London, has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East, including this year’s war with Iran.

Top U.S. officials have criticized the decision to grant the five suspects bail, with President Donald Trump saying “I wouldn’t have done that” and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying a lot of people were “disturbed” by the move.

The arrests came at a time of heightened tensions around the threat from hostile states, with British security services saying Russia and Iran have both used proxies to commit crimes on U.K. soil. British officials have said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states, including Iran, increased by 50% in the six months to December 2025.

U.K. officials say proxies linked to Iran have been behind a string of arsons and other attacks in Britain and other countries, many of them targeting the Jewish community and intended to sow fear. They have previously warned that Tehran could expand its targets in the U.K. if conflicts in the Middle East continue.

The strike came after two days of Russian assaults forced the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv’s six road bridges over the Dnipro River. Previously, Russia has hit apartment blocks, supermarket warehouses, gas stations and data centers, among other targets.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Saturday it would continue to carry out “mass retaliatory strikes" on Kyiv and other Ukrainian ​cities, urging foreign nationals and diplomats to leave ‌the country. It previously issued a similar warning in May.

Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible. Fighting along the roughly 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line snaking through northern, eastern and southern Ukraine has been virtually deadlocked in recent months.

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said the strike on the bridge damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables, forcing traffic to be suspended. He later said two people were wounded in the attack, one of whom was briefly hospitalized.

Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday confirmed it was behind the latest attack, claiming the bridge is used to “facilitate troop movements and the logistics of military cargo deliveries” for Ukraine’s armed forces.

Videos circulating on social media appeared to show the moment of impact as vehicles crossed the bridge, including footage purportedly recorded by a driver's dashcam.

Moldova expresses concern over the war spillover

The aerial war has intensified, with Kyiv striking Russia's oil industry and businesses while Moscow has menaced Ukrainian cities with hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said Saturday that the war is “dangerously reaching” her country, following a spate of airspace incursions.

“I condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine this morning. Its war is dangerously reaching Moldova,” she said in a post on X, adding that five “Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated our airspace and exploded on our soil.”

“Moscow is putting lives at risk across Europe and must be stopped,” she added.

Ukraine's air force said that Moscow overnight launched Banderol cruise missiles — low-cost, jet-powered loitering munitions that Russia uses to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses — at the Odesa region, which shares a long land border with Moldova. A loitering munition is designed to hover over an area, searching for targets, and detonate while crashing into them.

Russian, Ukrainian attacks leave 9 dead and scores wounded

Russia attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, and nearby areas with drones and guided bombs on Friday and overnight, killing five people and wounding over 40, according to regional head Oleh Syniehubov.

In nearby Izyum, Russian drone strikes wounded three people, according to the local military administration. It said a drone slammed into an industrial warehouse, while another damaged homes.

In Ukraine’s Odesa region, home to multiple Black Sea ports, a sailor was killed and three others wounded after Russian forces struck a civilian cargo ship on Saturday, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reported. It said the ship was flying the Liberian flag.

In eastern Ukraine, in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region, Ukrainian drones killed two people and wounded two others, according to Kremlin-installed regional head Leonid Pasechkin. Pasechkin said the drones attacked a truck and passenger car driving along a highway, adding all victims were civilians.

In Russia, Ukrainian drone strikes killed a civilian and wounded two more in the Belgorod region, in villages just kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, local authorities said Saturday.

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Verstappen went fastest by 0.298 of a second from Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, with Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar .130 further back in third.

That's a big step toward Verstappen achieving his target of avoiding a first winless season since his 2015 rookie year.

Verstappen's pole ends run for Mercedes-powered cars

It was an “incredible result for us looking at the season,” Verstappen said. “I felt good, felt confident and I hope we can show that again tomorrow.”

Verstappen won the last time F1 raced at the Sepang circuit back in 2017. His pole position is the first this year for a car powered by a non-Mercedes engine after Mercedes, McLaren and Alpine — all with Mercedes power — topped every qualifying session until now.

Antonelli qualified only fourth, with his Mercedes teammate and closest title challenger George Russell only eighth. Both are set to move up a place on the grid for Sunday's race because Hadjar has a five-place grid penalty for changing his engine over the allocation for the season.

Hamilton's second place came as a relief to the seven-time champion amid a slump in results at Ferrari, which has denied speculation over team principal Fred Vasseur's future.

“Let’s go guys, let’s go. Finally,” Hamilton said over the radio.

Russell blames tire trouble for Mercedes' lack of pace

Qualifying so low is another blow to Russell's chances of cutting into Antonelli's 66-point lead, and tire troubles played a role.

The Sepang circuit has an abrasive surface that chews up tires and causes them to overheat. That made it even more challenging than usual to pick the right setup to get the best out of the car in qualifying without compromising pace for Sunday's race.

“It’s a very demanding circuit on the tires, the tarmac is all broke up, it’s extremely rough, it’s so hot out there and the tires are going through hell," Russell told broadcaster Sky Sports. "For whatever reason, it seems to be affecting us far more than others.”

Once again, the weather in Malaysia stayed dry for Saturday's sessions despite predictions of heavy rain earlier in the week.

F1 is racing at Malaysia's Sepang circuit for the first time since 2017. It's a replacement event after the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were called off earlier this year due to the Iran war. The race keeps Bahrain Grand Prix branding and Bahraini staff are organizing it on site.

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Samuel, or Samuil in Bulgarian, was a warrior emperor who battled the Byzantine Empire to expand his kingdom but was ultimately defeated and died shortly afterward in 1014. He is considered a symbol of Bulgaria’s national identity.

The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country’s border with Greece.

The coffin with the remains arrived at a central square in Sofia, where it was welcomed by thousands of Bulgarians. In a rare show of unity, politicians from all ends of the fragmented political spectrum also paid tribute to the medieval ruler, listening to the national anthem and a 21-gun salute.

“Today we Europeans are learning to read history with a desire to belong not only to our homeland, but also to the culture that unites us across the entire European continent," Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the ceremony.

“That is why Europe must not reopen old wounds but must work for peace as the supreme good,” Radev added, referring to the centuries-long history of rivalry between the two neighboring states.

A procession accompanied the remains of Czar Samuel to the nearby Church of Saint Sophia, a sixth-century basilica that gave its name to the Bulgarian capital. According to church officials, Samuel was baptized in this church.

“More than a millennium after his life and historic feat, Czar Samuel returns to his people to remain forever in Bulgaria,” said Patriarch Daniil, the head of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church, in a prayer at the white marble sarcophagus where the remains were laid to rest.

Saturday’s handover in Thessaloniki follows an agreement earlier this week between the two countries’ culture ministers, under which Bulgaria will return religious relics taken from Greek monasteries during World War I.

Several prominent Greek academics and religious leaders have criticized the arrangement as inadequate on the Bulgarian side.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev attended a ceremony at Thessaloniki’s Museum of Byzantine Civilization, where the remains were kept, before the handover.

“These are items that belong to both our peoples; they constitute our memory and our bond, and our compatriots and future generations deserve and must have the opportunity to pay tribute to their ancestors,” Radev said.

“If in the past Czar Samuel divided us, I can say that today he unites us. He strengthens our strategic cooperation and makes the historical relations between our states and peoples even stronger,” he said.

Mitsotakis said he hoped Saturday’s ceremony would bolster Greece’s international campaign to return the Parthenon Marbles, a collection of 2,500-year-old marble sculptures taken from the Acropolis in Athens and later displayed in the British Museum.

“The global community is essentially re-evaluating its long-standing stance on protecting cultural heritage,” Mitsotakis said.

“This shift is embodied by today’s initiative, which rests on the obvious principle that monuments and historical heirlooms cannot be treated as spoils of war, nor as the result of circumstances subsequent to their creation," he added.

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Kantouris reported from Thessaloniki, Greece.

Associated Press writer Derek Gatopoulos in Athens contributed to this report.

The crash in the Salama area happened after midnight when a truck driver tried and failed to overtake another truck, police said. That caused a collision with vehicles including a van carrying pilgrims, police said.

The van's driver and 16 passengers, most of them women, died at the scene, police said.

The pilgrims were going to a prayer site in Nakuru County, west of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, said Martin Kivuva, archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa.

The archbishop said in a statement that he and others were “saddened with lots of grief” over the deaths. President William Ruto offered condolences to the families, friends, parishioners and the entire Catholic community "who are mourning this painful loss.”

Road crashes are a problem across Africa. In Kenya and elsewhere in the region, the crashes often are blamed on poorly maintained vehicles, excess speed and poor road conditions.

Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority called upon all motorists to exercise extreme caution, avoid dangerous overtaking and strictly observe lane discipline. The government agency said that the stretch where the crash happened was a so-called black spot and that recommendations to address safety concerns had been made.

Before his commute, the 28-year-old air traffic controller lays out a large wing on the road outside his apartment complex, fires up the motor and starts running. Within seconds, his feet leave the ground.

For the next 20 minutes, Hutzler flies at a leisurely 35 mph (56 kph) above the expansive fields around Pueblo, a city near the Front Range mountains. He soars over a highway, a water tower and finally the airport while listening to his favorite music.

Before taking off, Hutzler calls the tower where he works and lets his colleagues know he's coming. Once airborne, he keeps them updated on where he's at and how high he's flying.

“I’m very small and I don’t show up on radar,” Hutzler said, “so they’ll want to kind of keep track of my location and get updates on my progress.”

As the airport comes into view, he waits for the OK to land on the airport’s ramp. Pulling down on toggles to slow down the paramotor, he lets his feet dangle and meets the ground with a brief jog. He packs up the wing, strips off his jacket to reveal his collared work shirt and begins his shift telling planes when it's safe to land and take off.

‘A view that almost nobody gets to experience’

For someone who has been fascinated with flying since childhood, it's a particularly satisfying commute. Hutzler says it's as close as you can get to flying like a bird.

“In a paramotor, you have a view that almost nobody gets to experience,” he said. “You have no cockpit, nothing in front of you. You’re just sitting there in the air and total freedom to go wherever you want.”

His grandfather used to take him up in a small four-seat aircraft. In college, Hutzler put in about 20 hours toward getting a pilot's license, but the costs were too high for him to continue.

Everything changed when he came across a viral video of a man flying a paramotor to McDonald’s and eating his hamburger on the flight home.

“After I saw that, I was like, ‘I’m sold,’” he said. “I gotta do that.”

Flying became a family affair

Hutzler started training to fly the contraption — also known as powered paragliding — in 2021 in Florida and later became an instructor.

Part of the appeal is just how accessible paramotors are. There’s no license required and the price tag is a fraction of the cost of many other forms of flying. However, they're still subject to federal rules on ultralight vehicles, including that they can only be operated during the day and fliers must avoid congested cities and towns.

The sport became a part of Hutzler's life story. He trained the woman he would go on to marry, and when he was ready to propose he used fake engine trouble on his paramotor to lure her to the contraption, where he had left a ring. On their wedding day, their paramotors were with them at the altar. Now he’s looking forward to the day their 2½-year-old daughter is old enough to go on a tandem ride.

But after Hutzler started working in air traffic control earlier this year, his job left him less time to fly.

The solution: Start flying to work.

He approached his manager about commuting by paramotor and they went through the rule book and made sure he'd have two-way communication with the tower when he entered their airspace. He made his first flight to work in June and has been doing it ever since, weather permitting.

But paramotoring is a very fair-weather sport. It only takes about 10 mph (16 kph) of wind — basically a light breeze — to keep Hutzler on the ground. It can also be problematic if the sun heats the ground and causes updrafts — making for an extremely bumpy ride.

The airborne commute isn't actually faster

With the time needed to set up the paramotor and put away all the gear, the trip takes slightly longer than driving to work. But, he said, it’s so much more fun.

“You could be having your favorite song playing in your headphones, and you just can relax and take in this awesome experience,” he said.

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Golden reported from Seattle. Associated Press transportation writer Josh Funk contributed from Omaha, Nebraska.

Meanwhile, a hospital in Gaza says Israeli strikes have killed five people, including two from the Palestinian territory's Christian minority. And a fire broke out at an oil facility in the Saudi capital, with no details released on the cause.

Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Saturday. Full coverage is available here.

Co-pilot is identified as an Omani national

The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain of an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight before passengers and others stopped the attack is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami, said three people with knowledge of the situation, including a Gulf and a Western diplomat.

All spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to the media. The Gulf diplomat said that investigations are underway to establish whether he acted alone.

The United Arab Emirates said that the co-pilot attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash ax and tried to take control of the plane in a “terrorist attack.”

The co-pilot, who officials said nearly crashed the sharply plummeting flight with 182 people aboard, was barred from flying by Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a separate person familiar with the matter said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation.

— By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Anna Johnson

Hospital says 5 people killed in Gaza

Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza killed five people, according to Shifa Hospital, where the casualties were taken. Four women were among those killed. A mother and daughter among them were Christians, a minority in Gaza, the hospital said, and the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expressed condolences.

A large fire burned at the site, where the strikes tore a gaping hole in the ground floor of a multistory building. The hospital said that people were still reported missing beneath the debris.

Israel's military didn't immediately comment, saying it was checking for information.

Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza since a ceasefire was reached with the Hamas militant group nearly a year ago, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. Its figures are seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts. It doesn't give a breakdown of civilians and militants.

Israel says it is targeting Hamas and other militants who pose a threat, and in response to ceasefire violations, including occasional attacks.

Fires break out at a Saudi oil facility

A fire broke out at an oil facility in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, sending dense black smoke into the air, a witness said on condition of anonymity for safety reasons.

It wasn’t clear what caused the fire at an Aramco oil refinery. Authorities tightened security in the area and police blocked roads leading to it, the witness said.

The Saudi state-run Aramco oil company and the government-run Center for International Communication, which oversees foreign media in Saudi Arabia, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Saudi oil facilities have recently been hit in missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. A major escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis has revived Yemen’s civil war.

— By Samy Magdy

Houthi rebels in Yemen report airstrikes in Sanaa

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said that airstrikes hit the capital, Sanaa, as renewed fighting raged between the Houthis on one side and Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognized government on the other. Residents reported hearing three loud explosions.

The Houthi media office accused Saudi Arabia of launching the strikes but didn’t offer evidence. There was no immediate Saudi comment.

Yemen’s military claimed responsibility. In a social media post, a spokesperson, Col. Majed al-Nazili, said that “legitimate vital military targets” were hit. He didn’t offer details.

Iran executes a man over January unrest and detains more than 30

Iran executed a man convicted of firing at police during widespread unrest in January, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

The report identified the man as Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi, a resident of Shahrekord in central Iran. It said that he confessed to possessing weapons and firing at police, and was convicted on charges including moharebeh, Farsi for “waging war against God.”

The report didn't say how the execution was carried out, though Iran typically carries out executions by hanging. Earlier this week, IRNA reported that Iran had executed two other men over violence during the January protests.

IRNA news agency also said on Saturday that Iran's intelligence forces arrested more than 30 people accused of belonging to several groups accused of preparing for street unrest.

IRNA said that the arrests were made in the southern city of Sirjan. The intelligence ministry accused the groups of making large numbers of Molotov cocktails to damage surveillance cameras. It said that members of those networks had also participated in the violence during the nationwide protests in January, including destroying public and private property and attacking a police station in an attempt to obtain weapons.

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This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge.

The co-pilot has been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, including a Gulf and a Western diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

The United Arab Emirates, which is leading the investigation, said the co-pilot attacked with the cockpit’s crash ax and tried to take control of the plummeting plane in a “terrorist attack" Wednesday. His actions nearly crashed the flight with 182 people on board before passengers and others rushed in and subdued him.

The new details raised questions about how thoroughly FlyDubai vets potential employees, and how the co-pilot's presence on a flight filled with Israeli passengers got past Israel's strict security protocols.

Israel has said it has agreements with foreign carriers to keep pilots of nations without diplomatic ties from flying there. Israel and Oman don’t have formal diplomatic relations. The UAE government has earned a reputation for effective measures against extremist activities but has bristled in the past over criticism of security lapses.

The incident occurred at a sensitive time for Israel, a week before the anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war in Gaza. It also came weeks before a highly contentious election in which security, and Oct. 7 security failures, have been central issues.

FlyDubai hired the co-pilot after Oman Air barred him

Separately, a regional official and a person familiar with the matter said the co-pilot had been barred from flying by Oman over concerns that he had adopted extremist views. The official said he was moved to an administrative job at Oman Air. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. They gave no details about the alleged extremist views.

The co-pilot was later hired by UAE-based airline FlyDubai, the person said. It wasn't immediately clear to what extent the co-pilot was vetted. The Gulf diplomat said he had undergone standard security checks before being hired, but it appears that the checks focused on whether he had been convicted of criminal charges and didn’t go deeper into examining his background for potential signs of radicalization.

The regional official also said security agencies from four regional countries were working to establish the co-pilot’s motives, aided by the United States and other Western governments. The Gulf diplomat said the investigation, which hasn't concluded, hasn’t found any connections with militant groups, suggesting that the co-pilot acted on his own.

The regional official said the co-pilot was born in the UAE and his mother is Syrian. He obtained Omani nationality from his father, also an Omani national. The regional official also said the co-pilot had traveled to Syria, with no details.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said the co-pilot had undergone “Islamist radicalization,” but provided no evidence. There was no immediate comment Saturday from Israel’s government.

A social media account was deleted the day of the flight

A FlyDubai spokesperson said in an email that the airline could not comment beyond its official statements and acknowledged “there are many questions at this stage.” There was no immediate comment from Oman Air, and Oman’s government has said nothing publicly in response to repeated questions since the incident.

In a statement to The Associated Press, Royal Air Maroc, Morocco's national carrier, said the co-pilot "completed a three-month theoretical training period with the airline in 2025, as part of the pre-employment process. At the end of this training period, his application was not selected for employment.” There were no details.

Keith Coles, a spokesperson for Buckinghamshire New University in England, told the AP that al-Hammami previously completed a distance-learning course in aviation management there but “did not undertake any pilot training.” There were no details on the timing.

Little else was immediately known about the co-pilot’s background. His Instagram account was active until the day of the flight and then deleted.

Captain and passengers have described drama on board

Airlines are generally required to carry crash axes in the cockpit that could be used in an emergency to break open a window to escape or break open a panel to access a fire.

The captain, who was badly wounded, has said he used his remaining energy while being attacked to unlock the cockpit door, allowing people who had noticed alarming sounds to come in, tackle the co-pilot and stabilize the flight while passengers screamed.

The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a descent so extreme that part of the rudder was torn away, and aviation experts have marveled that it didn't crash. FlyDubai has said crew traveling on the plane helped to stabilize it and land. They haven't been publicly identified.

Both the captain and co-pilot were later taken to the UAE. The passengers, most of them Israeli, flew home later Wednesday on a separate plane, to cheers.

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Mednick reported from Tel Aviv, Israel, and Anna from Jerusalem. AP Washington bureau chief Anna Johnson in Washington, aviation writer Josh Funk and reporter Sam Metz in Jerusalem contributed.

Each will face opponents also ranked in the AP Top 25.

The Gators, after a blowout of then-Nov. 4 Mississippi, visit No. 25 Missouri and will try to continue their resurgence under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. The last three Florida-Missouri games have been decided by a touchdown or less, and the Tigers have won the past two in Columbia by a combined three points.

The Hawkeyes, after beating Michigan on the final play at the Big House, are big underdogs at home against No. 5 Ohio State. The Bulldogs host No. 7 Alabama with a chance for their first 3-0 start in Southeastern Conference play since 2014 after rallying to beat Missouri.

There are also Heisman Trophy nuances to watch, with Florida running back Jadan Baugh, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor.

SEC and Big Ten share the main stage

Mississippi State is the first ranked opponent of the year for Alabama and the cowbells will be out in Starkville for a showcase of sophomore quarterbacks: the Bulldogs' Taylor and Keelon Russell of the Crimson Tide, both in their first year as starters.

Russell has completed 71% of his passes for 1,129 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Taylor has completed 69% for 1,192 yards with 14 TDs and two INTs. His passing touchdowns are tied for most in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Mississippi State leads the SEC in yards per game (533.3) and ranks fourth in points per game (43). It has lost 11 straight against top-10 opponents.

The Buckeyes enter the teeth of their schedule with three of their next four games on the road, starting with Iowa.

The Hawkeyes will be playing with confidence, but they gave up six pass plays of 20-plus yards to Michigan and will have their hands full, like every other defense, trying to cover Smith, who had four touchdown catches to match a program single-game record in a 42-19 victory over Illinois. He leads the FBS with 154.3 yards receiving per game.

Iowa’s last win over Ohio State was a 55-24 rout in 2017. They have met twice since, with Ohio State winning 54-10 in 2022 and 35-7 in 2024.

The undercard

No. 4 Miami pays a visit to Clemson on Saturday night.

The Hurricanes are rolling as the league’s preseason favorite behind quarterback Darian Mensah — leading the country in completion percentage at 88.7% — and top receiver Malachi Toney (No. 3 in the Bowl Subdivision at 141 yards per game).

The Tigers have won three straight since their opening-night loss at LSU, rallying past North Carolina and then winning at California last week in the program’s first cross-country trip for a league game.

In the Big 12 Conference, Cincinnati will try to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2021 with a visit to Arizona, where Noah Fifita already has thrown for 11 touchdowns to increase his career total to 84, most among active FBS quarterbacks.

Since a 28-17 loss at BYU, the Wildcats have come back from early deficits of 10-0 to Northern Illinois and 14-0 at Washington State to win both games by double digits.

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Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did. And on Wednesday, Bos and nearly 1,400 other people were laid off from their jobs at what had been the Navistar truck factory in southwestern Ohio.

The layoffs — occurring just three days before President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday at a nearby high school — were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area. And they are one reason why Bos, 30, plans to spend the final weeks before the November election canvassing votes for Democrats.

Asked how many times he had voted for Trump, Bos held up three tattooed fingers. But he said he’s done with the president.

“Something has to change politically in this country,” said Bos, a member of the United Auto Workers who identifies as a centrist. “Seems like it just kept getting worse and worse and worse.”

Trump is campaigning in this area on Saturday

This year’s election is a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate. The outcome will be decided in places like Dayton, which once sprouted factories because it led America in patents per capita. The Wright brothers’ airplane, the cash register, the stepladder and the electric car starter were all invented in this city of 137,000.

Trump's blunt talk and status as a celebrity businessman initially helped him around Dayton, where voters sensed that politics as usual had failed them. Republicans secured wins in the larger metro area, but this year, the party is vulnerable with voters who are disgruntled about inflation, the Iran war and a president who seems unsympathetic to their struggles.

An Ohio race could help determine control of the Senate. Republican Sen. Jon Husted is facing a challenge from former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is trying to harness that disenchantment as he attempts a comeback two years after losing his seat.

Trump's visit to the Dayton area is part of what he says will be a 32-day marathon of rallies to try to convince the public that the economy is better than they think.

“All over the country, they’re building factories, plants — manufacturing’s coming back,” Trump said on Thursday at a truck plant in Texas. “The only thing we’re doing badly at is public relations.”

Americans increasingly blame Trump for the high cost of living with just 17% approving of his handling of the issue. Trump has largely sneered at concerns about affordability, but he has promised to give people $5,000 checks if Republicans win the House and Senate next month — something Bos said he found offensive.

“It feels like a bribe, a slap in the face, and, like, that we’re all ignorant,” Bos said.

When factory work moved abroad, Republicans gained traction

The Dayton area has shed about half of its 90,000 factory jobs since 1990, according to federal data, after the North American Free Trade Agreement shifted many jobs to Mexico where auto parts could be made more cheaply. That trend accelerated after China joined the World Trade Organization.

As steady paychecks vanished, drug addiction and crime increased. Things seemed to hit bottom after the 2008 financial crisis, prompting Phil Plummer — who was then Montgomery County Sheriff — to enter politics.

“My jail was 40% drug addicts, 50% mental health patients, 10% criminals,” said Plummer, who has been a Republican state representative since 2019. “We got it upside down — that’s what drove me to the state house.”

Plummer, the Montgomery County Republican chairman, is now on the ballot for the Ohio state Senate and stressed that Trump has been what keeps the GOP's coalition of businesses and working-class families together.

In recent years, the local economy has improved as the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base expanded, now directly employing 38,000 people. The base's innovations have attracted new aerospace companies to the area, including Joby Aviation, the Sierra Nevada Corporation and Electra.

The White House pointed to the $850 million investment by aircraft maker Electra — along with announcements in Ohio from Honda, Stellantis and others — as evidence Trump's policies were creating jobs.

Dayton rebounded because Republicans and Democrats alike saw the value coming out of Wright-Patterson over the past two decades, said Jeff Hoagland, CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition.

“In economic development, it takes time, and you have got to give it a little bit of time to bake, and then once it does, then you’re going to have something special,” Hoagland said.

Even as Dayton recovers, its politicians say this election is about inflation

Downtown Dayton has added lofts for housing, and the historic Dayton Arcade complex with its glass dome and mosaic-tiled floors has been renovated into shops, an art gallery and eateries.

On Monday, the gallery echoed with the sounds of an acoustic guitar and flute during a fundraiser for Rose Lounsbury, a former schoolteacher who, for the second time, is running as a Democrat for state representative.

The guests radiated optimism that Democrats might pick up a U.S. Senate seat, a governorship and enough spots in the Ohio House of Representatives to end a Republican supermajority.

“There is a gap between what people want and what they feel is available,” Lounsbury said. “People don’t want to live a life of subsistence. They want to live the middle-class dream and they feel it’s not available like it once was.”

Lounsbury’s Republican opponent, State Rep. Andrea White, was in the state capital, Columbus, during the past week, where she helped lead a push to pass a temporary suspension of the state gas tax of 38.5 cents per gallon to offer some relief at the pump.

White said the Republican-led state government has helped to cushion the blow of inflation by flattening the state income tax and reining in property tax hikes.

“The concept is, put it back in the hands of the people who pay the taxes — so they have more of their own money,” White said.

No tax on overtime doesn't help these factory workers

The White House said Trump's tax cuts and trade deals have helped Ohio. But the experiences at what had been the Navistar plant show that policies that were supposed to help the working class were not enough.

His broad tariffs failed to boost demand and the plant's former owner, International Motors, chose to offload the facility. And Trump's major legislative achievement — the One Big Beautiful Bill — contributed little to people's take-home pay, even as it temporarily stripped taxes from tips and overtime.

“We weren’t getting a lot of overtime because of the economy,” said Marianne Donnelly, who drove a forklift at the factory. “There just wasn’t any to be had, very little to be had.”

Meanwhile, costs have kept climbing. Donnelly said she buys marked-down beef, pork and chicken and stows them in her freezer. She canceled her subscriptions to The Columbus Dispatch and The Washington Post newspapers, along with some streaming services.

Laid-off workers like Donnelly say they expect to be rehired in six to 12 months by Roshel, a Canadian manufacturer of armored vehicles that is buying the plant. Roshel said in a statement that it's “working with everyone involved not only to protect the current workforce, but to more than double it over the coming years through a phased process.”

Laid-off workers are looking for hope

On the Monday before the layoffs, Morgan Hughes and JoJo Burkhard were knocking on doors in Kettering, a Dayton suburb named after the inventor of the electric car starter. They were trying to convince union members and retirees to vote for Democrats.

The Navistar job had helped Hughes, 35, buy a house at age 21 and work alongside her father.

When her hours were first cut, Hughes moonlighted for DoorDash and got a real estate license. On her wrist, she has a tattoo of a cross and the words “Be Still And Know,” a reference to Psalm 46:10, which speaks to how faith in God can overcome fear.

Hughes said that what union members and retirees want is to be heard after feeling ignored by politicians. Burkhard said inflation and the economy have made it easier to swing voters to their side.

“It isn’t a hard pitch at all,” she said. “And even if they don’t want to stay Democratic long-term, they’ll at least give the candidates a chance this election, which could be a turning point for us.”

After a morning of talking to voters, the pair settled down at a Chinese restaurant for some potstickers, and the weight of the week hit them.

Burkhard cracked open a fortune cookie and tears began to well up. The layoffs meant no work for her, her boyfriend and her mother — and the words in small print almost seemed prophetic. She said she needed the hope they conveyed.

Her fortune read: “You’ll find your inner strength to overcome challenges.”

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, Smithsonian leaders are turning to AI to better understand items in its collection tied to the fight that led to the country’s founding.

The goal is to allow the public and scholars to both search the institution's collection and draw connections across the Smithsonian and other organizations, such as the Library of Congress, to gain a deeper sense of how communities formed and functioned at the nation's birth.

Since researchers on the project, known as Revolution Crossroads, began applying AI models in the spring, they have quickly drawn links that would have previously required extensive manual searches across multiple catalogs. They located, for instance, a silversmith who was running newspaper advertisements for a creamer around 1774, similar to one held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

The ultimate ambition is to scour records and surface new stories about people whose lives have faded away over the centuries.

“An ideal scenario is that we get to a place where we're actually adding to the public record,” said Becky Kobberod, the chief digital and innovation officer at the Smithsonian. “Maybe they're not Thomas Jefferson or George Washington, but they did live in a community and build that community, and that name is now known.”

Since its founding in 1846, the Smithsonian has curated the nation's history and culture across an operation that now spans 21 museums and galleries, including the National Zoo. It's a role that's taken on new significance as Republican President Donald Trump has questioned some of the institution's portrayals.

Kobberod's team has identified about 10,000 objects centered on people who lived during the 40-year period from 1770 to 1810. They have had to digitize — and in some cases redigitize — the objects to make them more accessible to AI. The public can search the records online.

For Natalie Buda Smith, the director of digital strategy at the Library of Congress, the project is a reminder that these institutions are deeply engaged in rapidly evolving technology. This work, she said, can help people researching materials who don't know whether to begin at the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress or somewhere else.

The creamer example “illustrates that there's a richness out there and you might find part of the story at the Smithsonian and part of the story at the library,” she said. “Open up those doors to people so they can understand, because they found it in the Smithsonian doesn't mean it's the end of the story.”

The work is unfolding at a sensitive time in the debate over how to properly harness AI. Some of the industry's top leaders have issued increasingly dire warnings about the technology's potential harm. Many were in Washington this week, where they met with Trump and signed a voluntary accord for reviews. Democrats and some Republicans are calling for a more robust response, including stronger regulation of AI.

Kobberod, the first person to hold her role at the Smithsonian, acknowledged a “healthy fear” of AI. She said the Smithsonian is not using any of the current frontier models that have received much of the scrutiny in recent weeks. She also emphasized the importance of human oversight in the research, noting that trained historians review the data and can recognize nuance that would be lost on an AI agent.

“What they might say is, ‘actually that is a known nickname for so-and-so’ or ‘that is a generic term that’s used for X, Y, Z,” she said. “That is the nuance that a historian or someone who's spent their whole career studying that time period is going to know that a machine is not.”

Still, she said it is important to embrace the possibilities that surround AI.

“It's not going away,” she said. “We do believe we need to lean in and figure out the part that this technology plays in our work.”

With 13.1 seconds left and Golden State leading by one, Williams jumped back inbounds to corral her own miss on a play that was originally ruled Dallas' ball, but Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase — who moments earlier had fallen to her knees on the sideline before being helped up — successfully challenged the call. Nakase walked off the court escorted by a member of her staff after the final buzzer, holding her face as the team celebrated at midcourt.

The team said afterward she was fine and expected to coach Sunday in Game 1 but assistant coach Kasib Powell addressed the media in a postgame news conference where she typically speaks.

The Valkyries will be back at rocking Ballhalla for the series opener with the team’s deafening, violet-crazed home crowd at Chase Center.

Arike Ogunbowale knocked down an off-balance jumper with 3:13 to play that put Dallas up by five and finished with 30 points to follow up a 45-point performance in the Wings' overtime win Wednesday night at home.

Williams scored all but two of her points after halftime. Veronica Burton had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Burton’s layup with 8:19 to play pulled the Valkyries within 61-59, Williams hit two 3-pointers late in the third and they both willed Golden State into the best-of-five semifinals against the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.

Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points off the bench, Kaila Charles hit a tying 3-pointer with 6:51 left and Kiah Stokes pulled down 13 rebounds.

The second-seeded Valkyries won a playoff series for the first time. Last year, they became the first expansion team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season.

Paige Bueckers had 17 points with six assists but shot only 3 for 14 for Dallas, making all 10 of her free throws.

The Valkyries missed three straight 3s and nine shots in a row overall to start the third quarter as Dallas used a 9-0 run to take its largest lead at 53-37. Golden State pulled within 59-54 heading into the final 10 minutes.

Ogunbowale was 11 for 21 after scoring a playoff-record 45 points in the Wings' 108-100 overtime win Wednesday night.

That prompted Nakase to declare before the game: “We made a promise to ourselves we are going to play the best four quarters of our lives.”

She said the Valkyries didn't recognize themselves that game — even though the team had scored 100 or more points in the first two matchups, including 104-80 in the series opener last Sunday.

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No. 1 St. Thomas, unbeaten coming into the game, faced No. 22 Chaminade, which entered at 4-1, in the week’s High School Spotlight.

Chaminade struck first on its opening possession. Brady Quinn kept the ball and weaved his way into the end zone to give the Lions a 7-0 lead.

St. Thomas answered in the final minute of the first quarter. Blake Calixte rolled out, kept the ball and found the end zone to tie the game at 7.

Chaminade went back in front in the third quarter. Quinn connected with Tromon Issac for a touchdown, making it 20-7 and putting St. Thomas on upset alert.

Former NFL receiver Robby Anderson then dapped up the Chaminade players as the Lions looked to hold on.

But the Raiders came back in the fourth. Cody Conness dumped the ball off to Ryan Mathis for a touchdown, and after the extra point, St. Thomas took a 21-20 lead.

Chaminade had one final chance. Quinn ripped off a big run to help put the Lions in field-goal range, but the attempt was blocked. St. Thomas survived, 21-20.

At West Broward, the Bobcats hosted Cypress Bay.

West Broward got on the board first in the first half. Jayden Miller threw to Mario Agnant for a big gain, setting up Christian Loza for a field goal and a 3-0 lead.

Cypress Bay answered with senior quarterback Kordie Hinch keeping the ball for a touchdown run. The Lightning stayed perfect with a 31-18 win, improving to 7-0.

In another Broward matchup, Coral Glades and South Plantation traded late-game scores in a wild fourth quarter.

South Plantation trailed 3-0 with five minutes left when Nixon Kalish found Carlton Kerr wide open for a 42-yard touchdown. That put South Plantation ahead 6-3.

With 1:20 remaining, Coral Glades answered with a 1-yard touchdown run to take a 10-6 lead.

South Plantation still had one final chance with 23 seconds on the clock. Kalish scrambled, fired a pass and connected for the game-winning touchdown as South Plantation held on, 12-10.

Donalds spoke with voters during a meal at a Caribbean restaurant in Miami Gardens, joined a business owner roundtable in Miami and later headlined a gala at Trump National Doral.

“We’re in good shape, we’re just working hard every single day,” Donalds said.

Donalds’ main opponent is Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman. There is currently no debate scheduled before Election Day.

Jolly said last month that he would not debate Donalds, accusing him of lying in campaign ads and negotiating in bad faith over setting a date.

Donalds said Florida voters deserve a debate.

“I’m ready to debate. That’s up to Jolly. If he changes his mind, I will be ready,” Donalds said.

Affordability is a major issue in the race, with South Floridians continuing to face higher costs for housing, food and health care.

Donalds said his plan would lower insurance premiums by 20%.

“We want to give the people of Florida the relief they need,” he said.

Donalds is also backing Amendment 3, which would significantly lower property taxes for homeowners if approved.

The proposal could mean major cuts for cities and counties, which would have to adjust their spending. Donalds argued that local governments have been spending too much.

“The number one concern I have is making sure seniors can still afford to stay in their homes, that young families have an opportunity to buy a home,” Donalds said. “Local governments, everybody’s gotta learn to live within their means.”

Donalds said property taxes have increased from $32 billion seven years ago to about $56 billion this year.

The RealClearPolitics polling average shows Donalds with a 6-point lead over Jolly. This week, the Cook Political Report upgraded Jolly’s chances, moving the race from solid Republican to lean Republican.

Florida has not elected a Democrat as governor this century. Donalds is hoping that remains the case.

Nixon said the Haitian community holds a special place in her heart and spoke about immigration enforcement during the campaign stop.

“It’s important to come into the Haitian community because they are being attacked right now,” Nixon said. “ICE has been weaponized and they’re tearing families apart, locking people up in cages and that’s not the American way.”

A number of local and state politicians also took the stage, including state Rep. Marie Woodson and state Sen. Annette Taddeo. Some are also on the ballot next month.

Taddeo, a Democrat running for Florida chief financial officer, spoke to the mostly Haitian American crowd about her own experience as an immigrant and criticized her opponent.

“I’m an immigrant myself and I can tell you we need a CFO that’s actually gonna make sure our tax dollars are gonna go towards helping people and not helping their friends,” Taddeo said.

But the focus of the campaign stop was Nixon, a democratic socialist running to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody.

The race also drew attention from Vice President JD Vance, who, at a rally of his own Thursday, said Nixon “does not belong in America.”

Nixon responded by saying Vance does not belong in the White House and that Moody does not belong in the U.S. Senate.

“They can call me whatever they want, but come November 3rd at 9 p.m., they’ll call me U.S. senator,” Nixon said.

“I haven’t been able to get a good grasp of the root cause of all this, so I think that process is going to happen during the offseason when I’m going have a little bit more time to be able to address it,” he said Friday through a translator. “As of now, it’s something I’m just going to have to manage.”

Ohtani's health is key to the Dodgers' hopes of winning a third consecutive World Series championship, starting Saturday against Atlanta in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.

Manager Dave Roberts isn't sure what Ohtani can deliver.

“I know that once the lights turn on, the postseason starts, the focus will be heightened,” he said. “I expect good things. I really do. We just haven’t seen it enough for me to forecast it.”

The two-way superstar came off the IL with just five games remaining in the regular season. He was 5 for 21 with eight strikeouts, a walk and a double.

The Dodgers have said Ohtani is feeling better since his return, and Roberts believes his at-bat quality showed improvement.

“(My body) feels really good overall,” Ohtani said. "I do feel like my swing is in a better place — it feels smooth. Just little tweaks here and there and I’ll be ready.”

Ohtani was single when he went on the IL twice during his six years with the Los Angeles Angels. He's now married and a father of two, with his son arriving in late June to join a daughter born in April 2025.

“If I’d been by myself this time, I probably would have had a lot more time to think about everything, and I imagine it would have been much harder mentally,” he said in Japanese. “But I had a house full of people around me, so that made a big difference in terms of how I felt.”

Ohtani throws right-handed and bats left-handed. He explained that he was better able to use his left arm with his daughter. His infant son, however, requires two arms to hold, which limited him because of the injury to his right biceps.

Ohtani took live batting practice against countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto earlier in the week. The last time they'd faced each other was in 2017 in Nippon Professional Baseball, when Ohtani struck out and singled off Yamamoto.

“I think it was a valuable experience for both of us in terms of getting some game-like repetitions. I got to take a few at-bats and see all of his different pitches,” Ohtani said in Japanese. "It was a lot of fun. It felt fresh and exciting. His stuff also felt quite different from what I remembered.”

Braves' strained rotation

The Braves' rotation is seriously strained coming into the Division Series.

Their three-game win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card Series forced ace Chris Sale into pitching the final four outs on short rest Thursday night. He threw 95 pitches while starting Game 1, leaving his possible start against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS up in the air.

“A lot of it’s going to depend on how Chris feels. Certainly don’t want to jeopardize him and his health,” manager Walt Weiss said Friday. “He’s had to grind here recently, so we’re going to err on the side of giving him more rest, if it’s even close.”

On Thursday, the Braves ruled out starters Martín Pérez (back) and Bryce Elder (knee) for the NLDS.

“There's a chance we’re going to have to pitch a lot of innings out of our bullpen, especially the first couple games,” Weiss said. “We'll have to add some arms to the roster.”

The Braves had a late night after eliminating the Phillies and then traveling Friday to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers have been resting and preparing for five days.

“My world is spinning right now,” Weiss said.

High heat

Los Angeles is under an extreme heat warning, and it's expected to continue into late next week.

Saturday’s forecast calls for a high temperature of 100 degrees (38 Celsius) for the day game, when Tarik Skubal takes the mound for the Dodgers. The average high in early October is 81 degrees.

“I know the pitchers are going to have a hard time,” Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani said. “I’m wishing all the best for Scooby.”

Skubal grew up in Kingman, Arizona, where the average July temperature is 96 degrees (35 Celsius). He said he'll drink plenty of water Saturday.

“You're just not going to the bathroom because you’re probably sweating it out,” he said.

Sunday’s game begins at 8 p.m. EDT but conditions won’t be much better, with a projected high of 99 degrees.

The highest game-time temperature ever recorded at Dodger Stadium is 103 degrees (39 Celsius), recorded twice. The first time was Oct. 24, 2017, for Game 1 of the World Series against Houston. It was equaled on Sept. 8, 2024, for a regular-season game against Cleveland.

The Dodgers are encouraging fans to wear hats and sunscreen. They’re allowed to bring in non-alcoholic drinks of one liter or less in factory-sealed plastic bottles. Empty refillable water bottles are allowed. Bottle filling stations and water fountains are scattered around the stadium.

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Scott Bales will review Arizona State’s findings and information provided by attorneys for the Mayich family, attorneys for members of the hockey team and law enforcement, James Rund, ASU senior vice president of educational outreach and student services, said in a memo Friday to university President Michael Crow.

The 21-year-old Mayich collapsed during a workout on the first day the NCAA allows official activities. He suffered from exertional heat stroke that reduced flow of oxygen to his brain and is unlikely to recover, according to family attorney Rob Carey.

Rund said Bales will be tasked with making recommendations on multiple topics surrounding the planning, approval, staffing, policies and procedures for outdoor athletic activities. He will also review the use of outside consultants in strength and conditioning practices.

Bales was on the Arizona Supreme Court from 2005 to 2019, serving the last five years as its chief justice. The school has requested that his review be completed by early December.

The Mayich family was pleased the university brought in Bales, but not with the scope of his review.

In a statement made through Carey, the Mayich family said Bales should be looking into why the workout was allowed and why it wasn't stopped when players were in visible distress with no water or rest. They also want to know which school, conference and NCAA rules were broken.

“Justice Bales is a respected choice and he will do an excellent job. But ASU hired him to review policies that may help prevent a tragedy like this in the future. That’s not what’s needed right now,” the statement said. “What is necessary, and what the Mayich family has asked for and deserves, is an investigation of what went wrong on that field and who is responsible. Justice Bales has not been asked to answer those fundamental questions.”

The Mayich family pointed to the death of Maryland football player Jordan McNair after he collapsed during a workout in 2018. The school hired outside investigators and reported to the Maryland Board of Regents, which released the findings publicly.

The family called for Bales to report to the Arizona Board of Regents and “not to the office whose own review has missed too much.”

“There are firms that specialize in exactly this work. Some reconstruct exertional heat stroke cases and evaluate emergency preparedness,” the statement said. “Others investigate institutional and personnel failures. ASU should expand Justice Bales’ mandate to cover the questions that matter and let him bring in the expertise he needs. Otherwise, it should appoint a second independent investigator to examine what ASU’s employees did and failed to do, and the conduct of whomever they allowed to run the workout that left Matthew Mayich in a hospital bed fighting for his life.”

Arizona State’s preliminary report on its investigation said the hockey coaching staff requested permission for Timothy Ziesel, a former Green Beret, to speak with the team during a three-day team-building event. The coaching staff did not “submit a plan of training activities for review by ASU’s strength and conditioning coaches prior to the event,” the report said.

Arizona State placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave Wednesday as the investigation continues. Powers will not join the team for its season opener at Lindenwood on Friday.

“Our focus continues to be on Matthew and his family, and on our student-athletes to make sure they have the support they need during this time and as the season begins,” ASU athletic director Graham Rossini said in a statement after Powers was placed on leave. “We have continued to collect as much information as possible. After thorough and careful deliberation, I believe this is the best move to provide stability for the hockey program.”

Seven players sent a letter to Crow earlier this week urging the school to place the coaches involved in the workout on administrative leave until an independent investigation is conducted.

The players sent the letter anonymously through an attorney, fearing retribution from the coaching staff. They said several other players didn’t join in sending the letter out of fear of retribution.

Mayich’s parents, John and Christina Mayich, issued a statement on Tuesday agreeing with the players that the coaching staff should be placed on leave.

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The documents, reviewed Friday by The Associated Press, include excerpts of interviews Cornell's investigators did with the woman and the men she accused and shed more light on the university's handling of the case.

While heavily redacted, the records offer a fuller but sometimes conflicting timeline of events and a glimpse at how the men responded to the allegations. Some disputed the woman’s account and said they weren’t involved in any assault.

The woman, identified in court papers only as Jane Doe, sued Cornell and seven former students last month, alleging she was given ketamine and repeatedly assaulted at a fraternity house in October 2024.

She went to campus police three weeks after the encounter and gave a detailed account of what happened, but the local district attorney decided not to file criminal charges or push for more investigation after reviewing a police summary of her interview.

Only the school’s investigation, under the federal Title IX law, persisted, with a goal of deciding discipline for the students involved.

Lawsuit by one of the accused men reveals details on investigation

This week, a lawyer for one of the accused men filed documents from the school’s investigation in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the university’s punishment and remove it from his academic record. They include a 99-page report on a campus hearing panel’s disciplinary findings and a summary of events submitted by the university's lawyers.

Though only a fraction of the thousands of pages amassed in the investigation, the records show the breadth of the university’s inquiry — including 50 interviews with 32 witnesses and 12 days of hearings.

Late Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to lead a renewed criminal investigation, saying she had lost faith in Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten.

According to the Title IX documents filed in court, which are only a portion of the entire investigation, the woman and several of the men gave investigators similar accounts of drug use and sexual activity that took place at the Chi Phi fraternity house — but differed sharply in how much of it was consensual.

Snapchat messages drew other men

The woman had been invited there by a fraternity member for whom she had long held strong romantic feelings and sexual interest, according to the disciplinary panel’s findings. The panel found that she initially consented to sex with that man and one of his friends, though she later alleged in her lawsuit that she had been pressured into taking ketamine, marijuana and alcohol and was too intoxicated to consent.

Then other men began showing up in the room, some drawn by a message one of the fraternity brothers sent to a Snapchat group at 1:42 a.m. using a vulgar term to advertise that a woman's body was freely available. Later, another person in the chat asked if the “shop” was still open.

The woman told investigators that her intoxication had rendered her partly defenseless. She said she remembered smoking marijuana and said she knew she took ketamine, her first time doing so, but didn’t have an independent memory of it. The drug, she said, left her in a state of “vague consciousness."

“You look like an operating human being," she told school investigators at a hearing in May of 2025. "You don’t look dead or asleep necessarily. So, lights are on, but nobody’s home. Your brain is not functioning at its proper level.”

She said some of the men inhaled drugs off her unclothed body.

“I felt like bait. I felt like lions around me. It just was a totally debilitating place to be in," she told investigators.

Accused student says he only entered room for a wellness check

One of the men the woman accused of snorting drugs off her body — but not participating in other elements of the assault — denied her account.

He told investigators he was in the room for no more than five minutes, and didn’t go there for sex.

“That was not our intentions at all. We were just checking out to see if everything” was OK, he said.

He insisted that he did not see the woman naked at any time — she was under bed coverings, he said — and did not partake in drug use. He said he sat on a couch and chatted for a few minutes, then left after the woman and another man there both indicated they were all right.

A Cornell disciplinary panel later cleared him of sexual assault or exploitation allegations, but found him responsible for attempted sexual exploitation because it didn't believe his claim to have gone to the room for altruistic reasons.

The fraternity member, who is challenging Cornell’s disciplinary process in court, also posted in the Snapchat conversation, saying what was happening in the room was not a joke, adding: “Firsthand pov not a bit.” The student later told investigators he did not remember sending the message, according to Cornell’s account.

Woman's lawsuit seeks tougher penalties

In her lawsuit, Jane Doe accused two of the other men who entered the room of performing sex acts on her without her consent, while she was partially incapacitated. She accused another man of kissing her without her consent. According to the Title IX documents, Jane Doe told investigators two other men stood at the foot of the bed acting “more like voyeurs than anything."

The lawsuit seeks to hold all seven men liable for rape. She is asking for unspecified damages.

Cornell hasn’t detailed the results of its investigation, but said it resulted in some students being expelled.

The man who filed the lawsuit challenging his punishment was allowed to stay at Cornell, but he was ordered to stay away from the woman, take a class on sexual harassment and bystander intervention, and write a paper reflecting on the circumstances for which he was found responsible and include a proposal to train other students on preventing sexual harassment.

A passing shower or two could develop Friday night, but otherwise, Miami-Dade and Broward counties should see mostly cloudy skies with a subtle east-southeast breeze.

Saturday morning could bring a few spotty showers, followed by a mix of clouds and sunshine. East-southeast winds may push an occasional shower across the region during the afternoon and evening, while an isolated thunderstorm also cannot be ruled out.

Sunday should feature partly cloudy skies with southeast winds. A few showers will remain possible, particularly during the morning, with an isolated thunderstorm also possible.

Overall, it will be a warm weekend, with overnight lows near 80 degrees and afternoon highs reaching the low 90s.

For beachgoers, however, conditions will be less tranquil: The National Weather Service is maintaining a high risk of rip currents along South Florida’s Atlantic Coast beaches through Saturday evening.

For decades, Domino Park has welcomed thousands of players and visitors, becoming a centerpiece of Calle Ocho in Little Havana.

But the park is showing its age.

Sources with the city tell Local 10 News that multiple parts of the park are not up to code. Visitors have also raised concerns about leaks and flooding.

The sounds of dominoes, culture and tradition remain a familiar part of the park.

For some regulars, it is like a second home.

“This is my second house,” one player said.

Another described the park as an antique.

The park has come a long way since its floors were dirt. It has also become a destination for domino aficionados, Dutch royals and thousands of tourists from around the world.

But some longtime visitors say they are concerned about what could come with the changes.

Miami City Commissioner Rolando Escalona exclusively shared new renderings with Local 10 News showing plans for a full renovation of the park, which is already in the works.

For Donato Ramos Martinez, who is in his 80s and has spent years at the park, the changes bring some concern.

He does not want outsiders coming in to make money, push people out or change what he considers sacred and home.

Escalona stressed the project is not about selling the park to developers.

He also said that while the park will undergo a full remodel, the design will remain very similar to what visitors see today to respect Domino Park’s cultural identity.

Two million dollars have already been allocated for the project, which is slated to begin early next year.

The money will come from new development fees in the district.

Pike, 50, remained on a ventilator and unconscious at a Nashville-area hospital on Friday, according to her attorneys, who say she was poked with needles at least seven times in the state's death chamber and then hospitalized with burned and blistered arms after being given two doses of lethal drugs.

The unsuccessful attempt was the second failed execution in four months in Tennessee. Since 2022, the state has carried out just four of the more than 140 executions that have taken place nationwide, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee paused executions in the state following the unsuccessful attempt to put Pike to death and ordered an independent investigation into what went wrong, as both critics and supporters of the death penalty called for changes.

“Number one, I think we need to get better people that are doing these executions because I don’t know that they’re trained well enough to be doing this on difficult patients,” said Republican state Sen. Joey Hensley, a family physician, adding that he suspects the IV line was not properly inserted.

Pike's attorneys say executioners failed to properly set IV lines

Days after the attempt to execute Pike, who received two lethal doses of pentobarbital, she had blisters on her arms from the bleach-like, caustic substance that was injected into her body, her attorneys wrote in an emergency court filing on Friday.

Pike’s attorneys said they believed problems with the IV lines caused the pentobarbital to flow into her body instead of her bloodstream.

“Apparently at no point did any member of the execution team realize that the IV lines were not correctly placed or that the veins had blown and that the pentobarbital was, in whole or in part, entering Ms. Pike’s body,” they wrote.

They wrote that instead of “remedying this failure” prison officials prepared and administered a backup set of pentobarbital syringes.

Tennessee has come under fire before

Pike's case is not the first time Tennessee's execution practices have drawn criticism.

Earlier this year, Tennessee stopped the execution of Tony Carruthers after medical workers placed an IV into his right arm but couldn’t get a secondary IV line, proceeding to attempt to place one into his other arm, his left hand and his left foot, then finally failing to establish a central line.

Lee ordered officials to wait at least a year before trying to execute Carruthers again.

Four years before that, the governor ordered an independent review into capital punishment after abruptly stopping the April 2022 execution of Oscar Smith in the 11th hour when officials became aware of a mishandling of the drugs. Lee paused all executions over a week later after acknowledging the state had failed to ensure its lethal injection drugs were properly tested.

The report he ordered, released in late December 2022, found that the state hadn’t complied with its own lethal injection process since it was revised in 2018.

In that time period, Tennessee put seven inmates to death — two by injection and five in the electric chair. The report said that in none of those, nor in the execution Lee halted, did the pharmacy conduct the required test for endotoxins, and in one of the lethal injections, the drug midazolam was not tested for potency.

At the time, the state's lethal injections were performed through a three-drug series of midazolam, vecuronium bromide and potassium chloride. The state later switched to using just pentobarbital.

The report, conducted by former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton, also found that the state’s unidentified executioner had no formal healthcare training and learned the role mainly through on-the-job experience.

After the release of the report, the Tennessee Department of Correction fired its longtime top attorney and another employee.

One of Pike’s attorneys, Steve Ferrell, was skeptical of the progress made since those revelations, saying the investigation resulted in “a less detailed protocol and more secrecy."

Executioners often have little medical training, expert says

It's not uncommon for executioners to have minimal medical training, according to Corinna Lain, a law professor at the University of Richmond and author of a book on lethal injections.

Lain said lethal injection has become more popular because it is considered less gruesome and hides the violence of state killing. But she said that, even when states follow protocol, the method still poses risks. A number of attorneys have echoed those concerns in lawsuits, arguing that the method is unconstitutional.

Lain said she has only found about 10 medically licensed doctors in the entire country who work with states on executions. Doctors she interviewed told her that they believed executions to be contrary to their oath to take care of people.

In many ways, executions are shrouded in secrecy. The identity of execution team members, the details about where and how lethal drugs are procured, and in some states even what happens in the death chamber is hidden from public view.

“Tennessee has botched executions so badly that two people this year have survived their own executions,” Lain said. “That’s quite something."

Still, experts like Jordan Steiker, the co-director of the Capital Punishment Center at the University of Texas, say that the method is likely to continue to be an option for states with the death penalty.

That is in large part, Steiker said, because of a deferential judicial approach to the execution process, which has consistently empowered states to carry out executions.

“I think it gives states confidence that even if they take shortcuts, it’s unlikely that the courts will intervene in their ability to carry out executions,” Steiker said.

The decision came after prosecutors and defense attorneys made their cases to a judge.

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Rivera, 61, was found guilty on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent with the Justice Department and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in May. An associate, Esther Nuhfer, was also convicted.

Rivera appeared stone-faced as Judge Melissa Damian denounced him for betraying his life’s mission, saying he would surely have been judged harshly his many friends had the millions of dollars come from the Cuban regime instead of its allies in Caracas.

The seven-week trial offered a rare glimpse into Miami’s role as a crossroads for foreign influence campaigns aimed at shaping U.S. policy toward Latin America, highlighting the city’s reputation as a magnet for both anti-communist crusaders and corruption among its sizable exile population.

It included testimony from President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas and a top Washington lobbyist — all of whom testified they felt betrayed when learning of Rivera’s mammoth consulting contract with a U.S.-based affiliate of Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA.

Attorneys for Rivera plan to appeal and in June applied for a presidential pardon. Rivera faces additional federal charges in Washington, D.C., in a related foreign lobbying case.

In Friday’s hearing, prosecutors had sought 22 to 30 years in prison, while Rivera’s attorneys, citing a prostate cancer diagnosis and the former lawmaker’s young twin sons, sought eight years.

Attorney Ed Shohat also argued that there was no evidence Rivera personally supported Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

The judge pushed back, saying, “For you to stand here and say, ‘The facts don’t support the convictions,’ is not a good place to start.”

Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia was also in court. Garcia was among several prominent South Florida figures who previously offered to help back Rivera’s proposed $7 million bond, which a federal judge ultimately denied.

Garcia was among multiple friends of the former congressman, including the former president of Florida International University and Miami-Dade County’s supervisor of elections, who packed the courtroom to show their support.

Sessions, in a letter seeking leniency that was read into the record by his chief of staff, said his former congressional colleague devoted decades to public service, much of it focused on defending liberty and democracy.

“I don’t think it’s productive for society by sending David away for a long, long time,” testified Liliana Ros, a longtime Miami GOP committee member.

During the hearing, Rivera’s attorney objected to several parts of the pre-sentence report, including the government’s calculation of the value of laundered funds and enhancements related to Rivera’s role in national security.

Shohat also took issue with word of a government news conference before sentencing, saying it sent a message that prosecutors were already counting on the outcome.

Shohat called word of the press conference unique and said, “It sounds like the U.S. Attorney’s Office is counting on you. And judge, so am I.”

The judge gave Rivera a 10-year sentence on five counts and a five-year sentence on two counts, but the sentences will run concurrently.

Rivera is set to be back in court next Friday as he faces separate charges in a tax fraud case.

He’s set to remain at the federal jail in downtown Miami until that trial is complete, at which point the judge said she’d recommend he be held in a minimum security prison camp.

Fisher joined host Glenna Milberg on the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida” to discuss the Broward County Commission’s unanimous vote this week to retake fire-rescue services from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Broward County Commissioners approved a $9.2 billion budget this week. The BSO budget request was $937 million.

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The village, tucked into the heart of South Florida, has a population of about 2,000 people and roughly 900 homes.

Nickerson, who currently serves as mayor, said he wants to remain in office to continue working on projects he has already started.

“I want to do that with road repair,” Nickerson said. “I wanna do that with our tree canopy and with the sewers. I want to do that with flood mitigation, so those are the goals.”

Alvarez, who said he is a third-generation El Portal resident, is emphasizing the village’s character as he campaigns for mayor.

He said development should not come at the expense of what makes the community distinctive.

“El Portal is not Brickell. It’s not Wynwood or South Beach,” Alvarez said. “I love Brickell, Wynwood and I really love South Beach, but we are not them and we shouldn’t try to be them.”

Property taxes and their potential impact on village services are also part of the conversation.

Both candidates said property tax relief, if approved, could lead to changes in services.

“I think holding the line on taxes for our residents is number one,” Nickerson said.

Alvarez said the village would have to closely examine its finances if less revenue were available.

“We would have to really sharpen our pencils to see where we can reduce our services,” he said.

While the two candidates are competing for the mayor’s seat, both expressed a desire to preserve El Portal’s character while allowing the village to move forward.

Alvarez described the community as a “little slice of heaven” and said he wants to make sure it can continue to grow with the market.

Nickerson pointed to El Portal’s natural surroundings as something that sets it apart from more heavily developed areas of South Florida.

“When everywhere else is being built out with all these huge developments, when there’s concrete, when there’s heat indexes, there’s a place you can go and it’s cool and it’s beautiful,” Nickerson said.

El Portal voters will decide between Nickerson and Alvarez in the village’s Nov. 3 election.

La villa, ubicada en el corazón del sur de Florida, tiene una población de aproximadamente 2,000 personas y unas 900 viviendas.

Nickerson, quien actualmente se desempeña como alcalde, dijo que quiere permanecer en el cargo para continuar trabajando en proyectos que ya ha iniciado.

“Quiero hacer eso con la reparación de carreteras”, dijo Nickerson. “Quiero hacer eso con nuestra cobertura arbórea y con las alcantarillas. Quiero hacer eso con la mitigación de inundaciones, así que esas son las metas”.

Alvarez, quien dijo ser residente de El Portal de tercera generación, está haciendo énfasis en el carácter de la villa mientras hace campaña para alcalde.

Dijo que el desarrollo no debería ocurrir a expensas de lo que hace distintiva a la comunidad.

“El Portal no es Brickell. No es Wynwood ni South Beach”, dijo Alvarez. “Me encanta Brickell, Wynwood y realmente me encanta South Beach, pero no somos ellos y no deberíamos intentar ser como ellos”.

Los impuestos a la propiedad y su posible impacto en los servicios de la villa también forman parte de la conversación.

Ambos candidatos dijeron que una reducción de los impuestos a la propiedad, si es aprobada, podría generar cambios en los servicios.

“Creo que mantener los impuestos de nuestros residentes sin cambios es la prioridad número uno”, dijo Nickerson.

Alvarez dijo que la villa tendría que examinar detenidamente sus finanzas si hubiera menos ingresos disponibles.

“Tendríamos que analizar realmente las cifras para ver dónde podemos reducir nuestros servicios”, dijo.

Mientras los dos candidatos compiten por el cargo de alcalde, ambos expresaron su deseo de preservar el carácter de El Portal mientras permiten que la villa avance.

Alvarez describió a la comunidad como “un pequeño pedazo de cielo” y dijo que quiere asegurarse de que pueda continuar creciendo con el mercado.

Nickerson señaló los alrededores naturales de El Portal como algo que lo distingue de las áreas más desarrolladas del sur de Florida.

“Mientras en todas partes se está construyendo con todos estos enormes desarrollos, cuando hay concreto, cuando hay índices de calor, hay un lugar al que puedes ir y está fresco y es hermoso”, dijo Nickerson.

Los votantes de El Portal decidirán entre Nickerson y Alvarez en las elecciones de la villa del 3 de noviembre.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Jefry Fuentes Acevedo fue arrestado el jueves por el Departamento de Policía de Hialeah bajo cargos de agresión sexual contra una víctima de entre 12 y 17 años y conducta lasciva y libidinosa contra una menor de entre 12 y 16 años.

La víctima dijo a los investigadores que conocía a Acevedo desde hacía aproximadamente tres años, según un informe de arresto. Local 10 News no revela la relación entre sospechoso y víctima para proteger la identidad de esta última.

La Policía dijo que una investigación comenzó la noche del miércoles después de que detectives de la Policía de Hialeah fueran llamados a un apartamento en la cuadra 6200 de West 24th Avenue en Hialeah por un supuesto “delito sexual”.

La víctima dijo a la Policía que Acevedo había abusado sexualmente de ella durante aproximadamente dos años, según el informe. Dijo que había contado a su madre sobre los abusos en marzo y que su madre “no le dio importancia”, señala el informe.

En una entrevista con los investigadores, la víctima describió una agresión sexual que, según dijo, ocurrió unos cinco o seis meses antes, mientras ella y Acevedo estaban solos en la vivienda, informó la Policía. Dijo que ocurrió cuando sus padres habían salido para asistir a una fiesta, según el informe.

La víctima dijo a la Policía que intentó salir de la sala y subir a su habitación cuando Acevedo la agarró y la jaló hacia atrás, diciéndole que “se quedara aquí”, señala el informe.

Según el informe, Acevedo luego acercó a la víctima hacia él y la obligó a practicarle sexo oral.

La víctima también describió otro encuentro ocurrido dos días después.

Dijo a los investigadores que Acevedo se acercó a ella por detrás mientras cocinaba y repetidamente “colocó su cuerpo contra ella a pesar de sus intentos por alejarse”, según el informe. La Policía dijo que finalmente ella entró a un baño hasta que él se alejó.

Un segundo informe de arresto del 1 de octubre de 2025 detalla acusaciones adicionales que se remontan a cuando la víctima tenía entre 13 y 15 años y Acevedo tenía entre 17 y 18 años.

La víctima dijo a los investigadores que ocurrieron aproximadamente ocho incidentes con Acevedo, según el informe.

Al relatar el primer supuesto incidente, la víctima dijo que estaba sola en casa con Acevedo cuando él la llevó a su habitación, señala el informe.

Dijo a la Policía que él cerró la puerta con llave y colocó una mesa contra ella antes de la agresión, lo que le provocó sangrado, según el informe.

El informe del 1 de octubre también detalla una entrevista con el hermano de 11 años de la víctima.

La Policía dijo que el niño fue entrevistado por un equipo de protección infantil y contó a los investigadores que había observado actividad sexual entre la víctima y Acevedo mientras jugaba videojuegos.

Dijeron que posteriormente los investigadores localizaron a Acevedo en su vivienda en Miami Shores y lo detuvieron.

Hasta la tarde del viernes, Fuentes Acevedo permanecía detenido sin derecho a fianza en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

La decisión se produjo después de que los fiscales y los abogados defensores presentaran sus argumentos ante una jueza.

Rivera, de 61 años, fue declarado culpable de todos los cargosincluido no registrarse como agente extranjero ante el Departamento de Justicia y conspiración para cometer lavado de dinero, en mayo. Una asociada, Esther Nuhfer, también fue declarada culpable.

Rivera permaneció con el rostro inexpresivo mientras la jueza Melissa Damian lo reprendía por traicionar la misión de su vida, diciendo que seguramente sus muchos amigos lo habrían juzgado duramente si los millones de dólares hubieran provenido del régimen cubano en lugar de sus aliados en Caracas.

El juicio de siete semanas ofreció una rara mirada al papel de Miami como punto de encuentro para campañas de influencia extranjera destinadas a moldear la política de Estados Unidos hacia América Latina, destacando la reputación de la ciudad como un imán tanto para los defensores de las causas anticomunistas como para la corrupción entre su considerable población de exiliados.

Incluyó el testimonio del secretario de Estado del presidente Donald Trump, el representante Pete Sessions de Texas y un importante cabildero de Washington, todos los cuales testificaron que se sintieron traicionados al enterarse del enorme contrato de consultoría de Rivera con una filial con sede en Estados Unidos de la compañía petrolera estatal de Venezuela, PDVSA.

Los abogados de Rivera planean apelar y en junio solicitaron un indulto presidencial. Rivera enfrenta cargos federales adicionales en Washington, D.C., en un caso relacionado de cabildeo extranjero.

En la audiencia del viernes, los fiscales habían solicitado entre 22 y 30 años de prisión, mientras que los abogados de Rivera, citando un diagnóstico de cáncer de próstata y a los hijos gemelos pequeños del ex legislador, solicitaron ocho años.

El abogado Ed Shohat también argumentó que no había evidencia de que Rivera apoyara personalmente al dictador venezolano Nicolás Maduro.

El juez respondió, diciendo: “Que usted se pare aquí y diga: ‘Los hechos no respaldan las condenas’, no es un buen punto de partida”.

La supervisora de Elecciones de Miami-Dade, Alina Garcia, también estuvo en la corte. Garcia estuvo entre varias figuras prominentes del sur de Florida que anteriormente se ofrecieron a ayudar a respaldar la fianza propuesta de $7 millones USD de Rivera, que un juez federal finalmente rechazó.

Garcia estuvo entre los múltiples amigos del ex congresista, incluido el ex presidente de la Universidad Internacional de Florida y el supervisor de elecciones del condado Miami-Dade, que llenaron la sala del tribunal para mostrarle su apoyo.

Sessions, en una carta en la que solicitaba clemencia y que fue leída en el registro por su jefe de gabinete, dijo que su ex colega en el Congreso dedicó décadas al servicio público, gran parte de ellas enfocadas en defender la libertad y la democracia.

“No creo que sea productivo para la sociedad enviar a David a prisión por mucho, mucho tiempo”, testificó Liliana Ros, miembro de larga trayectoria del comité republicano de Miami.

Durante la audiencia, el abogado de Rivera objetó varias partes del informe previo a la sentencia, incluido el cálculo del gobierno sobre el valor de los fondos lavados y los aumentos relacionados con el papel de Rivera en la seguridad nacional.

Shohat también cuestionó la noticia de una conferencia de prensa del gobierno antes de la sentencia, diciendo que enviaba un mensaje de que los fiscales ya contaban con el resultado.

Shohat calificó de inusual la noticia de la conferencia de prensa y dijo: “Suena como si la Fiscalía de Estados Unidos contara con usted. Y juez, yo también”.

La jueza sentenció a Rivera a 10 años por cinco cargos y a cinco años por dos cargos, pero las sentencias se cumplirán simultáneamente.

Rivera deberá regresar a la corte el próximo viernes, ya que enfrenta cargos separados en un caso de fraude fiscal.

Está previsto que permanezca en la cárcel federal del centro de Miami hasta que concluya ese juicio, momento en el que la jueza dijo que recomendaría que fuera recluido en un campamento penitenciario de mínima seguridad.

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Wellington said Thursday that she has since discovered additional items missing from her home, including two Chanel bags and an expensive Versace dress.

“Miramar Police Department made the error,” Wellington said in an interview with Local 10’s Rosh Lowe on Friday. “It was never a mistake or a question who took the bags.”

Miramar police said they previously arrested a 31-year-old fashion stylist in connection with the theft of Wellington’s belongings, which were initially valued at $271,938.60.

Police later determined the wrong person had been arrested because the man they took into custody and the person suspected of taking Wellington’s property had the same first name.

The man was released from jail after police notified the Broward County State Attorney’s Office of the mistake.

Wellington said she went back to provide additional information to authorities about the person she believes took her belongings.

“I went yesterday to do a new deposition to clarify who the person is that actually took my bags,” she said. “I’m not confused.”

Wellington said the person she identifies as the suspected thief was an employee who initially gave police a false name when questioned.

“He intentionally gave them a fake name, so I don’t know if he knew the person,” Wellington said. “I don’t know all of that, but he gave them a fake name.”

Police previously said five Hermès handbags and a Chanel water bottle were reported stolen from Wellington’s home in August.

They said items were later located at an Aventura business that resells authentic designer handbags and other luxury goods.

According to an arrest report the suspected thief had brought the items to the business as a loan and defaulted on the arrangement, leaving Wellington unable to recover the property.

Wellington said she has not recovered her belongings and appealed to anyone who may have them to return them.

“I hope that somebody watches it and doesn’t even want to carry it,” she said. “I hope they feel bad about even carrying another woman’s stolen bag.”

Wellington said the case has been particularly frustrating because she believes the person responsible was someone she once trusted.

The original case involved a mix-up over the suspect’s identity.

Miramar Police Department Chief Delrish Moss said authorities issued a not-in-custody warrant under the wrong name after information was provided to investigators in September.

“The name should have been another person’s last name,” Moss said.

The person Wellington identifies as the suspected thief remains at large, police said.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

Wellington dijo el jueves que desde entonces descubrió que faltaban artículos adicionales de su casa, incluidos dos bolsos Chanel y un costoso vestido de Versace.

“El Departamento de Policía de Miramar cometió el error”, dijo Wellington en una entrevista el viernes con Rosh Lowe, de Local 10. “Nunca hubo un error ni una duda sobre quién se llevó los bolsos”.

La Policía de Miramar dijo que previamente arrestó a un estilista de moda de 31 años en relación con el robo de las pertenencias de Wellington, que inicialmente fueron valoradas en $271,938.60 USD.

La Policía determinó posteriormente que habían arrestado a la persona equivocada porque el hombre que detuvieron y la persona sospechosa de llevarse las pertenencias de Wellington tenían el mismo nombre de pila.

El hombre fue liberado de la cárcel después de que la Policía notificara a la Oficina del Fiscal Estatal del Condado Broward sobre el error.

Wellington dijo que regresó para proporcionar información adicional a las autoridades sobre la persona que cree que se llevó sus pertenencias.

“Ayer fui a hacer una nueva declaración para aclarar quién es realmente la persona que se llevó mis bolsos”, dijo. “No estoy confundida”.

Wellington dijo que la persona que identifica como el presunto ladrón era un empleado que inicialmente dio a la Policía un nombre falso cuando fue interrogado.

“Intencionalmente les dio un nombre falso, así que no sé si conocía a la persona”, dijo Wellington. “No sé todo eso, pero les dio un nombre falso”.

La Policía dijo anteriormente que en agosto se reportó el robo de cinco bolsos Hermès y una botella de agua Chanel de la casa de Wellington.

Dijeron que posteriormente los artículos fueron encontrados en un negocio de Aventura que revende bolsos de diseñador auténticos y otros artículos de lujo.

Según un informe de arresto, el presunto ladrón había llevado los artículos al negocio como parte de un préstamo y no cumplió con el acuerdo, lo que dejó a Wellington sin poder recuperar las pertenencias.

Wellington dijo que no ha recuperado sus pertenencias y pidió a cualquier persona que pueda tenerlas que las devuelva.

“Espero que alguien lo vea y ni siquiera quiera llevarlo”, dijo. “Espero que se sienta mal por siquiera llevar el bolso robado de otra mujer”.

Wellington dijo que el caso ha sido particularmente frustrante porque cree que la persona responsable era alguien en quien alguna vez confió.

El caso original involucró una confusión sobre la identidad del sospechoso.

El jefe del Departamento de Policía de Miramar, Delrish Moss, dijo que las autoridades emitieron una orden de arresto para una persona que no estaba bajo custodia con el nombre equivocado después de que se proporcionara información a los investigadores en septiembre.

“El nombre debió haber sido el apellido de otra persona”, dijo Moss.

La persona que Wellington identifica como el presunto ladrón sigue prófuga, dijo la Policía.

Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre el robo debe llamar a Broward Crime Stoppers al 954-493-8477.

Dicen que un informe preliminar de la Junta Nacional de Seguridad en el Transporte sobre el mortal accidente del avión de carga de Amazon les deja más preguntas y más dolor.

Debajo del lenguaje técnico de la aviación y los detalles clínicos de un accidente se encuentran un hermano, una hija y familias que lloran a sus seres queridos.

Aylen Aleman habló en exclusiva con Local 10 desde Brasil sobre su padre, Rolando, una de las cinco personas que murieron en tierra cuando el avión se salió de la pista en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami.

Su hermano casi fue a trabajar con su padre ese día. Podría haber estado entre los muertos.

Aleman dijo que su padre era el centro de su mundo, especialmente para su hermano, quien trabajaba con él.

El informe preliminar de la NTSB indica que el avión de carga de Amazon viajaba demasiado rápido cuando golpeó la pista. El copiloto advirtió al capitán sobre la velocidad y, aparentemente, no se dieron advertencias sobre el viento.

Según la NTSB, el capitán intentó abortar el aterrizaje.

El abogado de Miami Judd Rosen se encuentra entre los abogados que ahora demandan por negligencia.

“Creo que el informe revela capas de negligencia que comienzan desde arriba y continúan hasta el final, y terminan con mis clientes perdiendo a su padre”, dijo Rosen.

Rosen dijo que el capitán y el primer oficial apenas habían trabajado juntos y debieron realizar una maniobra de motor y al aire cuando supieron que el aterrizaje estaba en problemas.

Aleman dijo que su padre simplemente trabajaba duro.

Javierkys Reyes Quevedo también murió en el accidente. Se encontraba en uno de los dos vehículos impactados en el aeropuerto y también formaba parte de una empresa de limpieza.

Su hermano, Felix Reyes Quevedo, habló con Local 10 News desde Texas. Habló en español, pero su dolor se transmitió en cualquier idioma.

“Los accidentes ocurren, pero más allá de eso, porque pudieron haber realizado una maniobra de motor y al aire y el avión aterrizó y mató a cinco familias, es simplemente inaceptable”, dijo Felix.

Carlos Silva, un abogado de la familia Reyes Quevedo, lo calificó como un error humano.

“Esto no es, ‘apartaste la vista de la carretera’. No. Esto es, tuviste tiempo, tuviste conocimientos, tuviste experiencia. Sabes lo que estás haciendo. Tienes una licencia”, dijo Silva.

Felix dijo que su hermano le diría que lo extraña mucho y pidió a la gente que rezara por todos ellos.

Aleman dijo que, aunque su padre podría haber sido insignificante para las grandes empresas, él era todo su mundo.

La compañía que operó el vuelo siniestrado para Amazon emitió un comunicado en el que dijo que está revisando la información del informe preliminar de la NTSB, junto con sus protocolos internos de seguridad y operaciones, y que tomará las medidas apropiadas para mejorar la seguridad con base en los hechos conforme sean establecidos.

Para las familias, la pregunta sigue siendo: ¿Cómo un día rutinario de trabajo para sus seres queridos se convirtió en el último día de sus vidas?

Funcionarios de MIA dijeron que no pueden hacer comentarios porque la investigación está en curso.

Un informe final de la NTSB podría tardar aproximadamente un año.

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They say a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board about the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash leaves them with more questions and more heartache.

Buried beneath the technical language of aviation and the clinical details of a crash are a brother, a daughter and families grieving their loved ones.

Aylen Aleman spoke exclusively with Local 10 from Brazil about her father, Rolando, one of five people killed on the ground when the plane went off the runway at Miami International Airport.

Her brother almost went to work with their father that day. He could have been among those killed.

Aleman said her father was the center of their world, especially for her brother, who worked with him.

The NTSB preliminary report says the Amazon cargo plane was traveling too fast when it hit the runway. The co-pilot warned the captain about the speed, and wind warnings apparently were not given.

According to the NTSB, the captain tried to abort the landing.

Miami attorney Judd Rosen is among the attorneys now suing for negligence.

“I think the report reveals layers of neglect that starts at the top and all the way through and ends up with my clients losing their father,” Rosen said.

Rosen said the captain and first officer had barely worked together and should have gone around when they knew the landing was in trouble.

Aleman said her father simply worked hard.

Javierkys Reyes Quevedo was also killed in the crash. He was in one of two vehicles hit at the airport and was also part of a cleaning company.

His brother, Felix Reyes Quevedo, spoke with Local 10 News from Texas. He spoke in Spanish, but his grief came through in any language.

“Accidents happen, but beyond that, because they could have gone around and the plane landed and killed five families, is just unacceptable,” Felix said.

Carlos Silva, an attorney for the Reyes Quevedo family, called it human error.

“This is not, ‘took your eye off the road.’ No. This is, you had time, you had expertise, you had experience. You know what you’re doing. You have a license,” Silva said.

Felix said his brother would tell him he misses him a lot and asked people to pray for all of them.

Aleman said that while her father may have been insignificant to big companies, he was her entire world.

The company that operated the doomed flight for Amazon issued a statement saying it is reviewing the information in the NTSB preliminary report, along with its internal safety and operational protocols, and will take appropriate action to improve safety based on the facts as they are established.

For the families, the question remains: How did a routine day of work for their loved ones turn into the last day of their lives?

Officials from MIA said they cannot comment because the investigation is ongoing.

A final report from the NTSB may take about a year.

Andrei Kuzmenko returned to practice with the Penguins on Friday for the first time since returning from his father's funeral in Moscow.

The 30-year-old Kuzmenko, who signed a one-year, $5 million contract with Pittsburgh over the summer, also offered a brief statement outlining his understanding of what happened to his dad while on a fishing trip in the Tyva section of Siberia.

“My father go permit fishing with friends, and he stayed in the water," Andrei Kuzmenko said. “And bear (stand) behind him and attack. And my father fight (the) bear one hour, 10 minutes and he still lived after two days.”

Kuzmenko, who used to wear No. 10, added that his father's death was a “big shock.” Kuzmenko also noted that his mother was born in 1962.

Pittsburgh plays Montreal in its home opener on Saturday.

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La policía federal de Brasil también informó el viernes que ejecutó órdenes de allanamiento y decomiso en Sao Paulo y el Distrito Federal como parte de una investigación sobre presuntos planes que podrían amenazar instalaciones diplomáticas de Estados Unidos en Brasil.

La policía describió el operativo como preventivo, y señaló que fue resultado de la cooperación continua con agencias de inteligencia extranjeras. Los investigadores no encontraron pruebas que corroboraran los riesgos reportados inicialmente, ni habían identificado a sospechosos como integrantes de organizaciones criminales.

La investigación continúa tras el decomiso de equipos de comunicación, indicó la policía.

En un comunicado fechado el jueves, la embajada de Estados Unidos emitió una alerta de seguridad en la que señaló que suspendería los servicios consulares en la embajada y los consulados a partir del viernes.

La alerta recomendó a los ciudadanos de Estados Unidos que requieran asistencia no visitar la embajada, los consulados u otras instalaciones diplomáticas y, en su lugar, contacten al funcionario de guardia correspondiente.

La embajada de Australia en Brasilia también informó que cerraría el viernes, citando la alerta de Estados Unidos y recomendando a los australianos evitar las instalaciones diplomáticas de Estados Unidos.

Cuando The Associated Press le preguntó sobre la suspensión de los servicios consulares en Brasil, el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos dijo que estaba trabajando estrechamente con sus homólogos brasileños para atender las preocupaciones de seguridad.

Las embajadas y consulados de Estados Unidos emiten alertas de manera rutinaria para notificar a los ciudadanos de Estados Unidos sobre amenazas, acontecimientos y cambios que ocurren a nivel local, indicó el departamento.

Los brasileños votarán el domingo en elecciones presidenciales. Los favoritos son el presidente en funciones Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva y el senador Flávio Bolsonaro --hijo del expresidente Jair Bolsonaro, quien cumple una condena de 27 años por intento de golpe de Estado--.

Si ninguno obtiene más del 50% de los votos, se celebrará una segunda vuelta el 25 de octubre.

Al ser cuestionado en la Casa Blanca sobre si apoyaría a Bolsonaro en las elecciones, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, declaró: “Bueno, estamos analizando todo eso y estamos siguiendo esas elecciones muy de cerca”.

Bolsonaro es aliado de Trump.

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Graphic video obtained by Local 10 News on Friday captures a pet owner repeatedly slapping a small dog inside an elevator.

The same woman is also seen walking toward the Metro Parc apartment building when the dog slips out of its collar. She then jumps onto the animal and picks it up by its hind legs, holding it upside down as the dog appears to be in pain and tries to free itself.

Hialeah police identified the woman as 42-year-old Miriam Yilian De La Rosa. She appeared before a Miami-Dade County judge Friday on three counts of animal cruelty after the building’s front desk employee called 911 to report the alleged abuse she saw on surveillance video.

De La Rosa was also captured on surveillance video in the building’s lobby on a separate occasion, allegedly grabbing the same dog by the neck and striking it aggressively more than a half-dozen times.

Residents said they were shocked that someone could abuse their own pets, which many consider family.

“Those who mistreat animals, small or large. That’s abuse,” one resident said.

Jail records show De La Rosa was being held on a $12,500 bond at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, as of Thursday evening.

All three of her dogs have been taken by Animal Services for a medical evaluation and for their safety, officials say.

Un video gráfico obtenido el viernes por Local 10 News muestra a una dueña de mascota abofeteando repetidamente a un perro pequeño dentro de un ascensor.

La misma mujer también es vista caminando hacia el edificio de apartamentos Metro Parc cuando el perro se sale de su collar. Luego se lanza sobre el animal y lo levanta por las patas traseras, sosteniéndolo boca abajo mientras el perro parece estar sufriendo y trata de liberarse.

La policía de Hialeah identificó a la mujer como Miriam Yilian De La Rosa, de 42 años. Ella compareció ante un juez del condado Miami-Dade el viernes por tres cargos de crueldad animal después de que el empleado de recepción del edificio llamara al 911 para reportar el presunto maltrato que vio en el video de vigilancia.

De La Rosa también fue captada por las cámaras de vigilancia en el vestíbulo del edificio en otra ocasión, presuntamente agarrando al mismo perro por el cuello y golpeándolo agresivamente más de media docena de veces.

Los residentes dijeron estar conmocionados de que alguien pudiera maltratar a sus propias mascotas, a las que muchos consideran parte de la familia.

“Quienes maltratan a los animales, pequeños o grandes. Eso es maltrato”, dijo un residente.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que De La Rosa permanecía detenida con una fianza de $12,500 USD en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, hasta la noche del jueves.

Los tres perros de De La Rosa fueron llevados por Servicios para Animales para una evaluación médica y por su seguridad, según funcionarios.

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Jail records show Jefry Fuentes Acevedo was arrested Thursday by the Hialeah Police Department on charges of sexual battery of a victim between 12 and 17 years old and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between 12 and 16 years old.

The victim told investigators she had known Acevedo for approximately three years, according to an arrest report. Local 10 News is not identifying the relationship between the suspect and victim in an effort to protect her identity.

Police said an investigation began Wednesday night after Hialeah police detectives were called to an apartment in the 6200 block of West 24th Avenue in Hialeah regarding a reported “sex offense.”

The victim told police that Acevedo had been sexually abusing her for approximately two years, according to the report. She said she had told her mother about the abuse back in March and that her mother “did not care,” the report states.

In an interview with investigators, the victim described a sexual assault that she said occurred about five or six months earlier while she and Acevedo were alone at the home, police said. She said it occurred when her parents had left to attend a party, according to the report.

The victim told police that she attempted to leave the living room and go upstairs to her bedroom when Acevedo grabbed her and pulled her back, telling her to “stay here,” the report states.

According to the report, Acevedo then pulled the victim closer to him and forced her to perform oral sex on him.

The victim also described another encounter two days later.

She told investigators that Acevedo approached her from behind while she was cooking and repeatedly “positioned his body against her despite her attempts to move away,” according to the report. Police said she eventually went into a bathroom until he walked away.

A second arrest report from Oct. 1, 2025, details additional allegations dating back to when the victim was between 13 and 15 years old and Acevedo was between 17 and 18.

The victim told investigators that approximately eight incidents involving Acevedo occurred, according to the report.

During her account of the first alleged incident, the victim said she was home alone with Acevedo when he took her into his bedroom, the report states.

She told police that he locked the door and placed a table against it before the assault, which left her bleeding, according to the report.

The Oct. 1 report also details an interview with the victim’s 11-year-old brother.

Police said the boy was interviewed by a child protection team and told investigators that he had observed sexual activity involving the victim and Acevedo while he was playing video games.

They said investigators later located Acevedo at his home in Miami Shores and took him into custody.

As of Friday afternoon, Fuentes Acevedo was being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Coach Jesse Minter said Hendrickson had a procedure to fix the issue and will not play.

“We think it will be very, very short-term,” Minter said Friday. “But just in a quick way to get that fixed and get him back, I think that is going to be best for us moving forward.”

The Ravens signed Hendrickson in the offseason to boost their pass rush. He has one sack through three games.

Centers Jovaughn Gwyn (ankle) and Ethan Pocic (knee) are both out, too. Receiver Zay Flowers (hamstring) is listed as questionable, but he played in Week 3. Tackle Ronnie Stanley (toe) is also questionable after missing last week's game.

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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Armando Lopez, 53, of Key Largo, after he failed to show for his trial on several felonies at the Plantation Key courthouse in Islamorada. He was convicted on 11 counts.

In December 2024, deputies said Lopez, then 52, brutally beat a woman in a domestic violence incident, fought with an MCSO sergeant trying to arrest him, then stole his cruiser and drove away.

Deputies said he then stopped a woman and carjacked her SUV, later wrecking it on U.S. 1 after a high-speed chase.

Video obtained by Local 10 News showed the wild chain of events.

MCSO spokesperson Adam Linhardt said state and federal authorities have joined the search.

“Lopez should be considered dangerous and the public is asked to report any tips regarding his location by calling 911 or the Sheriff’s Office at 305-289-2351,” Linhardt said in a news release on Friday.

Once apprehended, Lopez could spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors said.

La Oficina del Sheriff del condado Monroe busca a Armando Lopez, de 53 años, de Key Largo, después de que no se presentó a su juicio por varios delitos graves en el tribunal de Plantation Key, en Islamorada. Fue declarado culpable de 11 cargos.

En diciembre de 2024, agentes dijeron que Lopez, entonces de 52 años, golpeó brutalmente a una mujer durante un incidente de violencia doméstica, se enfrentó a un sargento de la MCSO que intentaba arrestarlo y luego robó su patrulla y huyó.

Los agentes dijeron que luego detuvo a una mujer y le robó su SUV, que posteriormente estrelló en U.S. 1 después de una persecución a alta velocidad.

Un video obtenido por Local 10 News mostró la caótica cadena de acontecimientos.

El portavoz de la MCSO, Adam Linhardt, dijo que autoridades estatales y federales se han unido a la búsqueda.

“Lopez debe ser considerado peligroso y se pide al público que informe cualquier pista sobre su ubicación llamando al 911 o a la Oficina del Sheriff al 305-289-2351”, dijo Linhardt en un comunicado de prensa el viernes.

Una vez detenido, Lopez podría pasar el resto de su vida en prisión, dijeron los fiscales.

The troop movement, which includes a third aircraft carrier, underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump’s war against Iran as he ponders his next move, with midterm elections in the United States looming large and new signs that the nature of the conflict may be becoming more complex.

Trump has threatened that a post-midterm election escalation — despite his initial promises to Americans of a campaign that would last a matter of weeks — remains a viable option. Further complicating matters, Trump told reporters Thursday that early indications suggest that Iran is linked to the FlyDubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain and tried to crash an Israel-bound flight on Wednesday.

In an exchange with reporters at the White House, Trump raised the connection when asked by a reporter if there were any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran.

“I would say the answer, based on what I’m hearing, is ‘yes,’ but we’re working on it right now,” Trump said, without offering details.

Trump added that if the link to Iran is established, the United States would retaliate. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in a Fox News interview earlier Thursday that investigators believe the FlyDubai suspect underwent “Islamist, radical indoctrination” but did not provide further details.

“Oh, they’ll be hit very hard, don’t worry,” Trump said. “You just ask them. They know what happened. They’ll be hit very hard.”

Thousands of US sailors and Marines head to the Middle East

Meanwhile, the group of ships now en route to the Middle East together carry over 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines.

It includes the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group, which recently deployed with the cruiser USS Chosin, and the USS Makin Island amphibious readiness group, which includes the USS John P. Murtha and USS Anchorage amphibious landing ships.

It could mean that three carriers are in the region as early as the end of October, according to the U.S. official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations.

Given the personnel already in place in the Middle East, the move would bring the U.S. naval presence to an unusually high number of more than 20,000 sailors and Marines as well as hundreds of aircraft. The Navy previously had three carrier strike groups in the Middle East in April for the first time since 2003.

The carriers USS George H.W. Bush and the USS George Washington are in the region now, along with the USS Boxer amphibious readiness group. The Washington is typically deployed to the Pacific Ocean, but it was moved to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose arduous deployment resulted in the crew being at sea for more than 260 days straight.

Trump explains why he rejected Iran’s latest truce proposal

Trump, in a Time magazine interview published Thursday, also raised the prospects of new strikes, saying it is “possible” that he will ramp up bombing in Iran after the Nov. 3 elections in the United States.

When pressed, Trump said he could not go into further detail about his strategy.

“I can’t tell you that because look, you know, you’re asking, where are you going to bomb?” Trump said.

He said in the interview, conducted Monday, that he rejected the latest ceasefire proposal from Iran because “things that I wouldn’t have approved a year ago I wouldn’t have today.”

Trump cited as an example an offer from Iran to “open up” the Strait of Hormuz, the key energy shipping corridor, but said the overall proposal was “not good enough.”

The war shows signs of getting more complicated

Asked if the increasingly unpopular war would threaten Republican Party chances in November, Trump at first responded, “It’s possible.” But then he added, “It should help, because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.”

The president said “100% of the people” oppose Iran having nuclear attack capabilities “including worldwide.”

“So, when you say it that way, it would help,” Trump added. “If you don’t say that, it could hurt.”

Yet, there’s also growing concern that Tehran might be turning to asymmetrical tactics following the FlyDubai attack and another suspicious incident in the U.K.

Authorities believe that Iran might be looking to shift strategy just as the U.S. finds greater success in loosening Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz and getting Gulf allies’ oil to market, while a Navy blockade is shutting down Iran’s own oil exports.

British authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England that British authorities have linked to Tehran.

The arrest of the 27-year-old man in Central London came after U.K. authorities arrested five men, all British nationals in their 20s and from London, in the early hours of Sunday on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses close to the RAF Fairford air base

The base has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. The suspects have since been released on bail.

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Italy also kept Zinedine Zidane from winning in his home debut as France coach, while Edin Džeko made his last international appearance.

De Bruyne showed he can still dominate a match at age 35 when he scored Belgium's first two goals in a 3-0 win over Turkey in League A.

De Bruyne opened the scoring 10 minutes into the game in Liege when he played a one-two with Dodi Lukébakio and struck from near the edge of the area.

The Napoli playmaker curled home another goal with half an hour to play. Substitute Romelu Lukaku sealed the win over the Turks. Lukébakio hit the post twice.

“I try to lead by example for the younger players, and they follow easily," De Bruyne said. "I feel I can still contribute. I am enjoying myself, and that is the main thing.”

Belgium made it two wins and a loss — which came to France — under new coach Mark van Bommel.

Zidane oversees draw in home debut

When Zidane’s name was read out by the stadium announcer after the teams were announced, a roar filled Stade de France.

Things looked good for the home side when Michael Olise put France ahead in the 55th minute with a curling shot from 20 meters which went in off the crossbar.

But poor defending midway through the second half allowed Italy central defender Alessandro Bastoni to run through and clip a low shot inside the right post to secure a 1-1 draw.

France leads Group 1 with seven points, followed by Belgium with six, Italy with four and Turkey with zero.

Lewandowski hits three

Lewandowski scored a hat trick to lead a 6-0 demolition of 10-man Romania in League B.

The 38-year-old Chicago Fire striker earned and converted a 24-minute penalty when Romania defender Radu Dragusin was sent off for fouling him in the box.

Lewandowski made it 2-0 in the 47th from a pass by Nicola Zalewski and then rounded off the lopsided victory late with his third goal.

Džeko finishes international career

Edin Džeko finished his nearly 20-year-international career for Bosnia-Herzegovina in a 1-1 draw with Sweden also in League B.

Džeko, 40, debuted for his nation in June 2007. He finished with 152 appearances and 73 goals, making him the record holder in both categories for the tiny Balkan nation after helping it reach two World Cups.

Džeko was given an honor guard when he was subbed off in the 63rd, shortly after Viktor Gyökeres scored for Sweden. Kerim Alajbegović equalized in the 80th for the hosts.

Also in League B, Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 3-0 in Slovakia with Ciaron Brown scoring twice.

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The center of the storm was located about 105 miles (165 kilometers) west-southwest of French Frigate Shoals and was heading west at 6 mph (9 kph).

Maximum sustained winds were around 75 mph (120 kph) according to an advisory from the Miami-based hurricane center, which said rapid intensification is possible over the next day or so.

Nolo was forecast to move through the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument — a massive and remote federally protected area of the Pacific with islands, atolls, sea mounts, shoals and coral reefs — but remain south of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

A Tropical Storm warning was in effect for the national monument from French Frigate Shoals to Lisianski Island, including Maro Reef.

Nolo skirted the Hawaiian Islands at hurricane strength on Saturday. A hurricane watch was ultimately canceled, but officials said it still posed a risk for flash floods, dangerous winds and extreme surf in areas recovering from previous storms.

Hawaii officials had told residents to put together emergency kits, and the governor issued an emergency proclamation, activating more than 230 Hawaii National Guard members. Last week President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate assistance and provide funding support.

Residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which raked Hawaii without making landfall in August, producing heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

Also Friday, Hurricane Rachel moved slowly through the Pacific off western Mexico. Rachel was forecast to continue on a generally westward path away from land and remain a hurricane into the early days of the following week.

Northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest saw flooding and damage from the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week.

For some, the can symbolized childhood autonomy. It was among the first solo purchases a kid made or a reward for satisfactorily completed chores.

With inflation, a 99-cent thirst-quencher is a matter of nostalgia for adults with matured beverage tastes. An AriZona “tallboy” — the printed price on the can serving as a measuring stick for the value of a dollar — remains especially affordable and instructive for American youth with allowance, disposable income from part-time wages or birthday money.

Founded in 1992, AriZona Beverage Company first launched drinks in Brooklyn, New York. The 99-cent cans launched in 1997. Popularity — and profitability — of the drink came soon after. But it was the price sticker that promoted a kind of utilitarianism — a warning to shop owners looking for a higher profit margin.

Countless American preteens and teenagers across class have paired AriZona drinks with their bagged snack of choice and candy — a trifecta downed before reaching the front door and discovering ... dinner. Allowance and childhood disposable income, however, have never been universal. Some could count on receiving a few dollars irregularly or not at all.

Still, when most other prices went up, the AriZona drink’s price permanence was something that didn’t necessitate debit cards or parental approval. Coins and dollar bills sweetened the experience of forging friendships on the journey home.

Just who gets the privilege of experiencing money as freedom makes the AriZona can more than just a bodega staple. It shows how much culture can be concealed in ordinary consumer transactions.

On Feb. 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin left the gated residential community in Sanford, Florida, where his father lived en route to a 7-Eleven. The hoodie-wearing Black teenager was filmed on surveillance purchasing a watermelon-flavored AriZona drink and a pack of Skittles. When he discovered he was being tailed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, Trayvon confronted him. The teen didn’t survive the encounter; George Zimmerman shot him in the chest.

The AriZona drink and Skittles became evidence in a homicide investigation, and soon after became one of the earliest protest symbols in the Black Lives Matter movement sparked by Zimmerman’s acquittal. More than 13 years later, some still associate these items with questions of who in the U.S. is truly free to move through public spaces without being regarded as suspicious.

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Aaron Morrison is the race and ethnicity news editor at AP. This story is part of a recurring series, “ American Objects,” marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. For more stories on the anniversary, click here.

Despite the finding, the FDA said it's unclear how the parasite got into lettuce at Taylor Farms' facility. The agency has now closed its investigation into the outbreak, which led to nearly 13,000 cases of diarrhea and other illnesses across the U.S.

The announcement comes more than six weeks after the agency sent its investigators to the farm in Guanajuato, Mexico. The visit was the agency's first time there in more than seven years following a steep drop in international food safety inspections after the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA inspectors said Friday they found cyclospora in two places: a wastewater tank and a drainage ditch used for lettuce cultivation. While it's unclear how the contamination took place, the FDA said the samples provide “strong epidemiological data” linking the outbreak to the Taylor Farms site.

In a separate statement, Taylor Farms attributed the contamination cited by FDA to an independent grower “who is no longer part of our supplier program.”

“Our facility remains closed in central Mexico as we work with our research team to implement enhanced safety protocols from the field to the facility,” the company said.

U.S. officials last month declared the outbreak had ended.

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that commonly causes watery diarrhea “with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the CDC. The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is less common than foodborne illnesses caused by other germs, including salmonella and E. coli.

The parasite is spread through human feces, and it still isn’t clear how sewage could have contaminated enough food to sicken so many people.

Regulators from Mexico's food safety authority announced in August that their own investigation did not detect cyclospora in the lettuce or water at the facility. That conclusion came days after the FDA was forced to retract a faulty test result that had incorrectly identified cyclospora in a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms collected at the border.

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La iniciativa forma parte de los talleres que se realizan en diversas prisiones peruanas para favorecer la reinserción social de los presos y dotarlos de habilidades laborales que les permitan generar ingresos económicos cuando salgan en libertad, según las autoridades.

Yulissa Bazalar, quien cumple una condena por tráfico de drogas, dijo a The Associated Press que “tener la mente ocupada es lo más importante” mientras confeccionaba medallas con el rostro de Robert Prevost en un taller de trabajo voluntario. “Me siento triste de estar en este lugar, pero contenta por la llegada de un papa peruano”, añadió al recordar que tiene cuatro “hijos hermosos” que “la esperan con ansias”.

Muy cerca Zuly Cabanillas tejía con un ganchillo y lana de colores. La mujer de 27 años dijo que Prevost es "una representación lo bastante grande de Dios" y que siente que su llegada a Perú va a motivar a los reos a “levantarse y superar las adversidades”. “No todo es malo en la cárcel, no todo es lo que parece... de todo lo malo debemos sacar algo bueno”, indicó.

La idea de crear adornos relacionados a Prevost surgió en 2025 luego de que el religioso de nacionalidad estadounidense y peruana se convirtió en papa, según las autoridades carcelarias.

En la cárcel de mujeres de Lima trabajan 245 internas de un total de más de 800. En todo Perú más de 29.000 internos trabajan, de acuerdo con datos oficiales.

Pese a que los católicos en Perú han ido disminuyendo desde 98,5% en el censo de 1940 hasta 76% en el de 2017, la llegada de León XIV ha despertado interés en miles de peruanos. Algunos negocios han comenzado a fabricar camisetas, dulces e incluso una cafetería dibuja el rostro del papa en sus tazas de capuchino.

León XIV, de 71 años, trabajó 22 años en Perú donde fue obispo de la ciudad de Chiclayo. El papa visitará Sudamérica por primera vez en noviembre en una gira que incluye Uruguay, Argentina y Perú.

Landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region have united to oppose the planned projects, which are part of a $46 billion effort by the Trump administration to line the southern border with a mix of 30-foot-tall steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads and surveillance technology.

Judge Kathleen Cardone said in her ruling that the plaintiffs were “likely to succeed on the merits of at least one of the claims in suit, that there is a likelihood that they will suffer serious, irreparable harm without an injunction, and that the balance of the equities and the public interest weigh in their favor.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection defended the project in a statement Friday.

“We stand by our assessment and remain confident in our legal authorities to secure the border while preserving the unique landscape of the Big Bend region,” the agency said. “We are working with the Department of Justice on next steps.”

The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The judge’s ruling includes Big Bend National Park, where opposition to the wall prompted the administration to briefly pause construction.

Opponents of the border wall project have argued that the 500-mile-long Big Bend region of Texas is so remote and the landscape so rugged that it serves as its own deterrent to illegal immigration and that the administration violated the law when it issued a swath of waivers allowing it to bypass numerous regulations in order to speed up border wall infrastructure projects.

The lawsuit brought by an environmental organization, advocates for a historic church in Ruidosa and a river guide argued that the Department of Homeland Security was wrong to circumvent regulations meant to protect the environment, culture, and archaeology of regions like the Big Bend area.

Laiken Jordahl, with the Center of Biological Diversity that brought the suit, called Cardone’s ruling a “total victory.”

“The bulldozers are going to be sent packing until she rules on the merits,” Jordahl said. “This is such a historic day for Big Bend and for Texas and the Constitution.”

The court's decision comes just weeks after the administration erected the first border wall panels in the Big Bend sector in mid-September.

The border wall project throughout the Big Bend sector has sparked bipartisan opposition.

Much of the opposition has been geared around CBP’s plans for inside the Big Bend National Park, which is prized for its beautiful landscapes, limestone cliffs and crystal clear night sky views.

When bulldozers were spotted clearing land in the park in August, it sparked widespread opposition with both Republicans and Democrats calling for the administration to stop. CBP paused all activity there, but that pause expired earlier this week. The administration has said it’s reevaluating plans for the National Park but has not yet said what it will do there.

Advocates for the park on Friday said they were happy with the judge's ruling but called on the administration to fix the damage already done to Big Bend National Park and develop alternative plans.

“Big Bend is no place for border barriers. It’s time for the administration to come to the table with the border communities that know Big Bend best, repair the damage from this ill-conceived project, and find new solutions," Tiernan Sittenfeld, National Parks Conservation Association President and CEO, said in a statement.

The judge’s ruling extends to areas upriver and downriver from the national park, where CBP has planned a range of border infrastructure projects that would largely require building across privately owned land.

In those areas, the government has been working to obtain permission from local landowners to survey and build on their land, but in a recent court filing, it said it was prepared to refer some cases to the Justice Department in which it had been unable to secure permission from landowners.

Spec. Jakob Noonan, 22, of the Oklahoma Guard, was arrested Monday and charged with the gun-related offense. According to documents reviewed by The Associated Press, the soldier was riding with a fellow Guard member when a U.S. Park Police officer stopped the vehicle for an expired tag.

Noonan’s arrest marks the second time in two months that a member of the task force has been arrested.

The presence of National Guard members in Washington has been contentious since the deployment began in August 2025, when Trump issued an emergency order because of what he said was out-of-control crime. Many local officials and residents view the deployment as a waste of taxpayer money that has normalized a military presence in an American city.

The U.S. Park Police said in an emailed statement that the officer observed an empty holster in the rear of the vehicle and asked if there was a firearm inside and Noonan confirmed there was. Noonan was off duty, not in uniform and driving his personal vehicle at the time, the statement said.

The Joint Task Force that oversees the Guard deployment did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

According to law enforcement statements filed with the arrest, the Guard members were in a Honda SUV when it was stopped. Several of the officers who responded spotted the pistol, the court paper said.

One officer said the soldier told authorities he was temporarily living in D.C. as part of the National Guard operation and said Oklahoma was an open-carry state and that the firearm was registered to him there. He acknowledged he did not have a valid District of Columbia concealed-carry permit, the statement said, a point confirmed by a records check.

According to the complaint, Noonan was charged with carrying a pistol without a license.

Noonan had his first court appearance on Sept. 29 in D.C. Superior Court. A phone call left at the main number of the Superior Court public defender's office to reach his court-appointed attorney was not returned. An email to the attorney was not immediately answered.

In August, Georgia National Guard member Zion Mitchell was arrested and later charged after he allegedly pulled a gun on a fellow Guard member in an apparent dispute over regulation haircuts.

Over the summer, more than 5,000 troops were in the nation's capital during the celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. The number has since been scaled down to around 3,000.

The Guard members have supported law enforcement in arrest operations and have also engaged in beautification projects and snow removal.

The deployment has been extended until January 2029.

Representing himself, Bryan Seaver filed a motion Friday in a Tennessee court asking that a hearing on the order now set for Oct. 9 be delayed by about 10 days.

The serious rift in the country music legend's circle opened and spilled into public view weeks after her Aug. 25 death. She's Alive, the entity founded to manage and protect her estate, accused Seaver in a court petition of threatening to commit violence and destroy Parton’s legacy and business empire. She's Alive is run by Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell.

The petition names Seaver — who was handpicked by the star to announce her death from cancer — and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services.

Seaver's new motion says “the defendants lack any legal knowledge or skills to proceed in this matter without retained counsel or what, if any, challenges can or should be raised.” It says the delay is necessary because the lawyer he wants to represent him cannot meet with him until Monday, and says he won't object to the restraining order being extended until a new hearing date.

Chancellor I’Ashea L. Myles, the judge overseeing the case, has not yet replied to Seaver's motion. In granting the restraining order, she said the court took into account the repeated threats cited in the complaint, as well as the alleged demands for payment and Seaver’s “claimed access to weapons, experience with violence, and intention to retaliate.”

In the petition and other court documents filed by She’s Alive, Seaver is accused of sending increasingly threatening messages starting just before Parton's death. She’s Alive terminated Seaver and SAPS in the week before the petition, saying his “terrorizing conduct made their continued retention untenable.”

Seaver has not responded to email and phone messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Parton was a widely beloved country music giant, philanthropist and cultural icon who wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” that earned a total of more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.

Decenas de cadáveres de crías han llegado a las playas que rodean la península Valdés, una importante zona de reproducción de la ballena franca austral en la provincia argentina de Chubut. Las ballenas, que fueron cazadas hasta quedar al borde de la extinción en los siglos XIX y XX, ahora se reúnen en las aguas protegidas de la península para parir y amamantar a sus crías.

“Estamos investigando las muertes de las crías de ballena con base en 23 años de monitoreo que tenemos de esta misma población. Eso es lo que nos permite decir que se trata de un evento inusual”, afirmó Marcela Uhart, veterinaria del One Health Institute de la Universidad de California, Davis, que encabeza la investigación como directora del Programa de Monitoreo de la Salud de la Ballena Franca Austral.

La principal hipótesis es que las crías de ballena sufren infecciones por bacterias marinas que pueden ingresar a sus cuerpos a través de heridas provocadas por gaviotas cocineras, señaló Uhart.

Durante décadas, estas aves marinas han picoteado a las ballenas cuando salen a la superficie para respirar, alimentándose de su piel y grasa. Los adultos aprenden a emerger con solo la cabeza expuesta, manteniendo el lomo bajo el agua y fuera del alcance de las gaviotas. Las crías no pueden hacer esa maniobra, lo que las deja vulnerables a los ataques.

Los cadáveres han llegado a la costa alrededor de la ciudad costera de Puerto Madryn, incluso cerca del paseo costero central, donde alarman a residentes y turistas. Los vecinos han reportado cientos, pero los investigadores evitaron dar una cifra de muertes, al indicar que eso quedará claro después de que termine la temporada hacia finales de noviembre.

Uhart y un equipo de biólogos, veterinarios y guardaparques recorren la zona en busca de las crías muertas desde la costa y con embarcaciones, aviones y drones.

El trabajo es espeluznante: fotografían y examinan los cuerpos, compitiendo contra la descomposición para recolectar muestras de piel y órganos que se analizan en una facultad de veterinaria más al norte, en la ciudad de Tandil. Ya se han detectado bacterias en esos tejidos, pero los investigadores aún cultivan muestras para identificar los microbios y determinar si la infección fue la causa de muerte, comentó.

Aun si las bacterias son las responsables, los investigadores todavía deben determinar por qué se han vuelto tan letales este año.

Los cambios en las condiciones marinas, como el aumento de la temperatura del mar, potencialmente vinculados al cambio climático o a El Niño, podrían contribuir a “esta tormenta perfecta en la que esta bacteria es lo suficientemente potente como para superar la inmunidad de los bebés y causar sus muertes”, señaló Uhart. “Así que, en la medida de lo posible, intentaremos identificar al menos qué factores pueden estar desencadenando este evento y haciéndolo tan masivo”.

Según la Comisión Ballenera Internacional, un organismo mundial encargado de regular la caza de ballenas, las ballenas francas recibieron su nombre de los balleneros, que las consideraban los animales “adecuados” (francos) para cazar porque nadaban despacio, se mantenían cerca de la costa y flotaban cuando eran abatidas.

Aunque la caza ilegal continuó hasta la década de 1970, las ballenas francas australes se han recuperado gradualmente desde que obtuvieron protección internacional en 1935. Pero su recuperación sigue amenazada por las mismas presiones que enfrentan las ballenas en todo el mundo: disminución de las fuentes de alimento, enredos con equipo de pesca, derrames de petróleo y colisiones con embarcaciones.

Si se repiten pérdidas de esta magnitud, podrían ralentizar la recuperación de la población. Al precisar la causa de la muerte de las crías, los investigadores esperan encontrar maneras de proteger a esta población vulnerable.

“Si la causa se relaciona con algo que hacemos los humanos, entonces tenemos que cambiarlo”, afirmó Uhart. “No queremos poner en peligro a estas ballenas otra vez”.

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El ministro de Economía, Luis Caputo, presentó el llamado plan de “pasaporte dorado” en un evento para inversores en París y señaló que se espera que las solicitudes se abran antes de fin de año.

Los solicitantes tienen dos opciones: hacer un aporte no reembolsable de 350.000 dólares al Tesoro argentino o invertir 800.000 dólares en un nuevo bono del gobierno que debe mantenerse durante siete años. Los aportes aumentarían según el tamaño de la familia; se espera que una familia de cuatro pague 500.000 dólares, indicaron funcionarios.

Conseguir dólares es crucial para Milei mientras se prepara para postularse a la reelección el próximo año. El Tesoro argentino enfrenta casi 25.000 millones de dólares en pagos de deuda en moneda extranjera con vencimiento en 2027. Pero, tras haber reducido sus opciones de financiamiento al postergar un regreso a los mercados internacionales de bonos, el gobierno busca fuentes alternativas de ingresos.

Un consorcio de firmas de inversión que asesora al gobierno estimó que el programa de ciudadanía paga podría recaudar hasta 2.500 millones de dólares para Argentina si recibe el número de solicitantes previsto.

Ciudadanía con alcance global

Los llamados programas de “visa dorada” se han vuelto cada vez más comunes entre los países con escasez de efectivo que luchan por atraer a extranjeros con grandes recursos, y alrededor de 60 naciones ofrecen privilegios de residencia a cambio de inversiones únicas. El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, lanzó su propio programa de “tarjeta dorada” para Estados Unidos el año pasado.

Los programas de ciudadanía por inversión van más allá: ofrecen más derechos y un pasaporte que abre puertas en el exterior. Solo alrededor de una docena de países tienen programas activos, entre ellos, algunos pequeños estados insulares del Caribe.

Argentina, una nación de 46 millones de habitantes perteneciente al G-20, hogar de una vasta naturaleza patagónica y de una capital culturalmente vibrante, está a punto de convertirse en el primer país sudamericano en sumarse a sus filas.

“El pasaporte argentino es un pasaporte que realmente se utiliza muy bien, es aceptado en más de 140 países”, afirmó Caputo, refiriéndose a los destinos que los argentinos pueden visitar sin obtener una visa por adelantado, desde China y Rusia hasta el espacio Schengen de Europa y la mayor parte de América Latina.

Para las personas adineradas de países que enfrentan restricciones de visado, ya sea en el sudeste asiático o en el mundo árabe, la ciudadanía argentina podría facilitar los viajes y los negocios internacionales, dijo Kristin Surak, profesora de la London School of Economics y autora de “The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires”.

“No se trata solo de los beneficios que obtienes dentro de Argentina”, sostuvo Surak. “También obtienes beneficios a nivel global en términos de adónde puedes ir”.

Un segundo pasaporte como plan B

Los expertos del sector señalan que la clientela de estos programas cambió desde la pandemia de COVID-19, ya que hay más estadounidenses y europeos —cuyos pasaportes ya ofrecen amplios viajes sin visa— que buscan un punto de apoyo en el exterior como vía de escape en un momento de creciente incertidumbre geopolítica.

“El Cono Sur de Sudamérica es el destino definitivo como plan B. No está de camino hacia ningún lugar estratégicamente importante. Es una región que siempre se mantiene al margen de los conflictos armados globales”, señaló Christian Nesheim, editor de Investment Migration Insider, una revista especializada. “Es autosuficiente en alimentos y en energía”.

Un país con historial de golpes militares, cesaciones de pagos e inflación descontrolada, que durante mucho tiempo llevó a su propia élite empresarial a buscar oportunidades en el exterior, podría parecer un refugio improbable para inversores que persiguen estabilidad. Pero Milei intenta replantear a Argentina como un destino para la riqueza extranjera, recortando el gasto público, desmantelando regulaciones y cortejando inversiones en los vastos recursos petroleros y minerales del país.

Caputo indicó que la idea del programa de ciudadanía por inversión surgió durante la visita de Milei a Sun Valley, Idaho, en julio de 2024, cuando ejecutivos tecnológicos expresaron interés en obtener la ciudadanía argentina.

Milei, que se autodefine como “anarcocapitalista”, ha cultivado estrechos vínculos con multimillonarios tecnológicos de orientación libertaria como Elon Musk, un defensor abierto del impulso de Milei por achicar el Estado. El año pasado, Musk blandió una motosierra que le regaló el líder argentino como símbolo de su propia campaña para recortar el gasto del gobierno de Estados Unidos.

Otro aliado ideológico es Peter Thiel, cofundador de la empresa de software Palantir, quien trasladó temporalmente a su familia a Buenos Aires en abril. Registros corporativos obtenidos por The Associated Press muestran que una empresa vinculada a su firma de inversión, Thiel Capital, es dueña de una mansión de 13,5 millones de dólares en el exclusivo barrio porteño de Barrio Parque. Thiel también obtuvo la ciudadanía de Nueva Zelanda en 2011, recibiendo una exención especial de los requisitos habituales de residencia.

“Creo que esta historia de ‘Peter Thiel en Argentina’ quizá sea una especie de prueba de concepto (para el programa de ciudadanía)”, señaló Philippe Amarante, socio director y jefe de asesoría gubernamental en Henley & Partners, una consultora que ayuda a clientes a obtener pasaportes en todo el mundo.

“Representa esta idea de que las personas independientes, adineradas y exitosas tienen opciones en el mundo. Y si ofreces los entornos y los hábitats adecuados, el ecosistema adecuado, podrían elegirte”.

Los riesgos de vender la ciudadanía

Los programas de pasaporte dorado han recibido críticas desde hace tiempo por su vulnerabilidad a la corrupción. El Grupo de Acción Financiera Internacional, el organismo mundial de vigilancia contra el lavado de dinero, ha advertido que los delincuentes explotan los programas de ciudadanía y residencia para ocultar sus identidades, lavar riqueza ilícita y evadir a la justicia.

En un golpe para la industria de la migración por inversión, el máximo tribunal de la Unión Europea dictaminó en abril de 2025 que el programa de pasaporte dorado de Malta era ilegal, al declarar que la ciudadanía de la UE no podía venderse. Otros países también han eliminado programas de residencia a cambio de dinero, mencionando preocupaciones que van desde el dinero sucio hasta la asequibilidad de la vivienda.

Caputo prometió evitar esos escollos, con agencias de inteligencia y de supervisión financiera que ayudarán a verificar la identidad de los solicitantes, sus antecedentes penales y el origen de los fondos.

El objetivo, dijo, es proteger “el prestigio internacional de la ciudadanía argentina”.

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Hospital staff, her lawyers said, were working to save Pike’s life and as of late Thursday were trying to clear the two doses of the drug that the state uses to execute prisoners.

The stunning failure in Tennessee’s execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an independent review.

The court filing offered the first detailed account of Pike’s condition after an ambulance carried her away from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville on Wednesday night. Her attorneys said a day earlier that she was in critical condition.

Christa Pike's attorneys point to problems with the IV

Pike’s attorneys said they believed problems with the IV lines caused the pentobarbital to flow into her body instead of her bloodstream.

“Apparently at no point did any member of the execution team realize that the IV lines were not correctly placed or that the veins had blown and that the pentobarbital was, in whole or in part, entering Ms. Pike’s body,” they wrote in the court filing.

Instead of “remedying this failure,” they prepared and administered a second dose of pentobarbital, her lawyers said.

State officials have not offered any explanations about what went wrong.

Tennessee leaders want a review of execution methods

Lee demanded a review of the execution procedures and indefinitely postponed Pike’s execution and another that had been scheduled for this year. Republican Tennessee lawmakers said the state should review whether to stop single-drug lethal injections and consider other options to carry out death sentences.

The execution team worked for an hour to administer the lethal drugs, said Pike's defense lawyer Randy Spivey, who counted at least seven needles in her left arm.

Neither the initial nor the backup dose of pentobarbital worked. Pike was still snoring when the execution chamber’s microphone was cut off more than an hour into the attempt.

Pike’s attorneys asked a state court to order the Tennessee Department of Correction to preserve all evidence from the failed execution.

“Preserving this evidence is essential to understanding what happened, ensuring accountability and protecting Christa’s legal rights,” two of her attorneys said in a statement.

She was 18 when she and her boyfriend tortured and killed a classmate, Colleen Slemmer, in a jealous rage. She later became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row.

Following the killing, Pike was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, her attorneys said.

“It took me numerous years to even realize the gravity of what I’d done. Even more to accept how many lives I affected. I took the life of someone’s child, sister, friend. It sickens me now to think I had the ability to commit such a crime,” Pike said in an earlier clemency petition.

The mother of the 19-year-old woman Pike killed expressed frustration over the failed execution. “I didn’t get justice for my daughter,” May Martinez said Thursday.

Problems found with executions four years ago

Four years ago, Tennessee’s governor ordered another independent review into capital punishment after abruptly stopping the April 2022 execution of Oscar Smith. Lee then paused all executions after acknowledging the state had failed to ensure its lethal injection drugs were properly tested.

Months later, a report found the state hadn’t complied with its own lethal injection process since its revision in 2018, resulting in executions being conducted without proper testing of the drugs.

At the time, the state used a three-drug execution protocol of midazolam, vecuronium bromide and potassium chloride. The state later switched to using just pentobarbital.

Pentobarbital has been used to carry out death sentences in multiple states and by the federal government.

The review, led by former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton, also found that the state’s unidentified executioner had no formal healthcare training and learned the role mainly through on-the-job experience.

After the release of the report, the Tennessee Department of Correction fired its longtime top attorney and another employee.

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This story has been updated to correct Martinez’s first name to May, not Maya.

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Associated Press writer John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, contributed.

Feridun Sinirlioglu, a 70-year-old former Turkish foreign minister and U.N. diplomat, floated his candidacy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s high-level meeting in New York last week, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter.

The diplomats, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a confidential process, said the potential candidacy being pushed from Ankara appeared to be serious. Turkey would have to formally nominate Sinirlioglu to begin a process that many inside the world body have described as one of the toughest job interviews in the world.

The office of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

Sinirlioglu currently serves as the secretary-general of the Vienna-based Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. His current three-year mandate is scheduled to end in December 2027, but the top U.N. job would have a Jan. 1, 2027, start date.

An OSCE spokesperson said Friday that given that Sinirlioglu hasn't been nominated, the organization would not comment.

The OSCE, whose 57 members include the United States and both Ukraine and Russia, was created during the Cold War as a platform for dialogue between East and West. The organization — like the U.N. — has a wide-ranging mandate, including conflict prevention, human rights, election observation and arms control.

The selection of the U.N. secretary-general will be left to the 15-nation U.N. Security Council, especially its five veto-wielding members — the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France — which remain tight-lipped about their preferences. The 193-member General Assembly must give final approval.

If nominated, Sinirlioglu would likely to face obstacles from several corners of the international community, namely its neighbor Greece, which is one of the 10 elected members of the council. Pushback also would be expected from Israel, a close ally of the U.S.

Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria’s military, has tense relations with Israel. The rival countries have sought to curb each other’s influence in neighboring Syria.

During a Security Council meeting on Syria last month, Israel's ambassador to the U.N., Danny Danon, blasted Turkey’s military presence in Syria and warned against allowing Syrian territory to become a military platform used to threaten Israel.

“Turkey is following the Iranian proxy playbook. It is deepening its military foothold in Syria, establishing bases and expanding its influence," Danon told the council. "If Syrian sovereignty truly matters to the international community, it cannot apply one standard to Israel and another to Turkey.”

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In one video, officers ask Mangione to lower the face mask he was wearing to hide his identity.

“That’s 100% him,” one officer says eagerly as they step outside to speak out of Mangione’s earshot.

“I told you, man,” another responds off camera.

Later, an officer searches Mangione’s belongings and smiles widely as she pulls out a gun cartridge, seemingly confirming they’d found their suspect.

The trove of videos comes from Mangione’s Dec. 9, 2024, arrest in Altoona, five days after Thompson, a 50-year-old Minnesota executive, was gunned down as he walked to a midtown Manhattan hotel for his company’s annual investor conference.

A Manhattan judge unsealed the recordings Friday after CNN petitioned for their release. Parts of the videos were shown during a December court hearing as Mangione’s lawyers unsuccessfully sought to get key evidence thrown out, including his initial statements to police and items seized at the time of his arrest.

Mangione pleaded guilty in August to federal stalking charges and faces life in prison when he's sentenced in December. He also faces murder charges in New York state court, though those proceedings have been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out.

The videos released Friday begin as officers descend on the McDonald’s in central Pennsylvania, nearly 300 miles (483 kilometers) from Manhattan.

They find Mangione, the Ivy League-educated scion of a wealthy Maryland family, seated at a table wearing a ski hat, surgical face mask and winter coat. The officers say they're responding to a call about a suspicious person and ask for his name and identification.

“You’re a little nervous right now. Why are you nervous?” an officer asks at one point.

They order him to put his hands on his head and ask him if he’s been in New York recently. They confront him about a phony New Jersey driver’s license he offers up bearing the name Mark Rosario.

“You’re under official police investigation right now,” one officer warns. “You give a false name to us again, you’re gonna be arrested for false ID.”

When Mangione finally comes clean, they ask why he had lied.

“I clearly shouldn’t have,” he responds as he’s asked to write his real name and spell it aloud.

Other videos show officers patting Mangione down, reading him his rights, placing him in cuffs and taking him to the police station.

As an officer searches him more thoroughly at the station, another officer goes through his backpack.

The officer finds the 9 mm handgun authorities would later confirm was used in the killing, as well as a silencer and another ammo magazine. They also recover the journal that prosecutors would later say revealed Mangione’s intent to “wack” a health insurance executive, as well as his other handwritten notes.

“He has a checklist for today,” another officer says, ticking off the seized items to someone on the phone. “Tomorrow he’s supposed to do an intel check-in and get a survival kit.”

David Rivera of Miami has been jailed since his conviction in May for conspiracy to commit money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent for the government of Nicolás Maduro.

Rivera, 61, appeared stone-faced as Judge Melissa Damian denounced him for betraying his life’s mission. His many friends in Miami would surely judge him harshly had the millions of dollars come from Cuba's communist regime instead of its allies in Caracas, she said.

“Nobody would accept that’s ok and I don’t think this is different,” the judge said. “There’s no dispute this money came from the Maduro regime.”

The case offered a rare glimpse into foreign influence campaigns aimed at shaping U.S. policy toward Latin America, highlighting Miami's reputation as a magnet for both anti-communist crusaders and corruption among its sizable exile population.

President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas and a top Washington lobbyist all testified, saying Rivera had never mentioned his mammoth consulting contract with a U.S.-based affiliate of Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA.

Rivera was charged in 2022, during President Joe Biden's administration. Charges of illegal foreign lobbying have plunged since Trump returned to the White House. Rivera's lawyers have applied for a presidential pardon, and plan to appeal while also defending him against a related foreign lobbying case in Washington, D.C. Still pending is Damian’s ruling on the government’s request that Rivera forfeit $20 million in criminal proceeds.

Prosecutors described how Rivera worked GOP connections for Delcy Rodríguez

Rivera was tapped by Maduro's Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez — now Venezuela’s acting president — to get the first Trump administration to normalize relations.

As part of the charm offensive, Rivera and a co-defendant, political consultant Esther Nuhfer, sought to manipulate influential friends, including Rubio and Sessions. But they didn't disclose the lobbying as required, fearing it would ruin Rivera’s reputation as an anti-communist stalwart, prosecutors argued at trial. Nuhfer received a five-year sentence.

“The United States and the public were the true victims of this fraud,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Roger Cruz said. “He used his position of trust — and betrayed it consistently and repeatedly.”

Rivera denied being a two-faced grifter. In an emotional 20-minute address, he traced his life’s journey from a childhood without a father in an immigrant Miami neighborhood to the halls of Congress — always “fighting the good cause,” he said. Holding back tears, he begged for leniency, telling the judge that it was tantamount to a “death sentence” due to his age and lingering effects from a battle with prostate cancer.

Prosecutors said betrayal featured coded figures — ‘Sombrero’ and ‘Miss Clairol’

Trial evidence showed how Rivera set up an encrypted chat group called MIA — for Miami — with his main conduit to the Maduro government: Venezuelan media tycoon Raúl Gorrín, who was subsequently charged in the U.S. with bribing top Venezuelan officials.

Group members used playful code words: Maduro was the “bus driver,” Sessions “Sombrero,” Rodríguez “The Lady in Red,” and their windfall payments “La Luz,” Spanish for “The Light,” according to copies of text messages presented to the jury. Rubio was known as “Miss Clairol,” because rubio means blond in Spanish.

Rivera's attorneys argued again Friday that the former congressman believed he was under no disclosure requirement. They said the three-month, $50 million contract with Rivera’s one-man consulting firm was focused on luring oil giant ExxonMobil back to Venezuela — commercial work that is generally exempt from the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

“David Rivera does not deserve to die in prison because he failed to file a FARA registration,” defense attorney Ed Shohat said.

The judge strenuously disagreed. “This is a serious offense. It’s not about not filing a piece of paper.”

Wholly distinct from that consulting work, defense attorneys said, were Rivera’s meetings with Rubio and Sessions, which were focused on ushering in less hostile leadership in Venezuela, not unlike the Rodríguez government that took power after the U.S. ouster of Maduro in January.

Where did the money go? A luxury yacht, among other things

Prosecutors said Rivera used the contract with the Venezuelan oil giant's affiliate, New York-based PDV USA, as cover for illegal lobbying, and tried to hide it by backdating documents and creating sham agreements, like one to justify a $3.75 million wire transfer to a South Florida company maintaining Gorrín’s luxury yacht.

While setting up meetings for Rodríguez in New York, Caracas, Washington and Dallas, Rivera roped in Sessions, who later tried to broker a meeting for Rodríguez with the ExxonMobil executive who took over as CEO when Rex Tillerson became Trump’s first-term secretary of state.

The outreach quickly unraveled, however. Within six months of taking office, Trump sanctioned Maduro and labeled him a “dictator,” launching a “maximum pressure” campaign to unseat the president.

Rubio's former housemate faced scandal before, but Cuban Americans support him

Before serving in Congress from 2011-2013, Rivera was a high-ranking Florida legislator and shared a Tallahassee home with Rubio, who eventually became the Florida House speaker.

Rivera faced earlier controversy, including allegations that he secretly funded a Democratic spoiler candidate in a 2012 congressional race — a case federal prosecutors eventually dropped after a sizable fine was thrown out on appeal. Rivera was also investigated — but never charged — for alleged campaign finance violations and a $1 million contract with a gambling company while serving in the Florida Legislature.

Despite all that, Rivera continues to have support among Miami’s Cuban American establishment and in circles of power beyond.

Friends of the former congressman, including the former president of Florida International University and Miami-Dade County’s supervisor of elections, packed the courtroom to show their support. Sessions also sent a letter seeking leniency, referring to his former congressional colleague as a devoted defender of democracy.

Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, is also a Cuban American and said he can't explain why some in Miami still stand by Rivera.

“He sold his anti-communism to communists to fill his greed,” said Reding Quiñones in a press conference following the sentencing.

The league announced that York also was fined $500,000 for violating the league's personal conduct policy. York has not attended any games or league meetings so far this season and was credited with three games served. He is eligible to return on Oct. 20, following the team's game the previous night against Washington. The NFL's fall league meetings begin that day in New York.

York said in a statement released by the team that he accepts the punishment given by the league and apologized for his actions.

“To my family, to the players, coaches, and employees of the San Francisco 49ers, to our fans and partners, I am deeply sorry,” he said. “This was an inexcusable mistake and I take full responsibility. What I did does not reflect my values or the man I strive to be for my family. While I fell short of the model I want to set for my sons, I now hope to show them the importance of owning up to one’s failures, and that even our worst moments teach us to be better. Leading the 49ers is a privilege, and one I don’t take lightly. Your trust will have to be earned back over time, and I look forward to that work ahead.”

Coach Kyle Shanahan said later Friday that he didn't believe anything would change from the operation of the team on the field over the final three weeks of the suspension. Shanahan that if he and general manager John Lynch wanted to make a major move during that time, they probably would tell York's father, John, about it, but that ownership has always deferred to Shanahan and Lynch on those decisions.

“There’s never been a situation where we’ve gone to him with a trade or anything like that and then him say no or anything like that,” Shanahan said. “If it’s something that the football people believe and think we should do, he’s always been fully supportive. So, I expect it to be no different if something like that comes up.”

York was arrested in a mobile home park by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force after police said he was attempting to pay $160 for sex with a woman he believed to be a prostitute.

York was booked into jail and was released after posting a $5,000 bond. York was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. He pleaded no contest to that charge and to possessing criminal tools for using his phone to respond to an undercover online prostitution advertisement.

He was sentenced to one day in jail for both offenses to be served concurrently and was credited with one day served when he pleaded no contest. He also was fined $1,150. Police seized the $160 from York and that was later given to the human trafficking task force as part of the plea. York also completed an online course.

Owners have been previously punished for violating the personal conduct policy. The late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was suspended for six games and fined $500,000 following a guilty plea to driving while impaired in 2014.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was investigated but not punished by the league after he was arrested in Florida in 2019 for allegedly paying for sex with a woman at a massage parlor. The charge was later dropped after a court ruled that police violated the rights of Kraft and the other customers when they secretly installed video cameras inside massage rooms at the spa.

York spent most of the summer in Ohio, where he grew up near Youngstown and had been away from the team even before his arrest. He had filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, in May, according to court records.

York took over day-to-day control of the 49ers from his parents in 2008. He became the team’s principal owner in 2024. After some initial struggles under York’s leadership, the team has been a consistent contender since hiring Shanahan and Lynch in 2017.

The Niners have made the Super Bowl three times under York’s leadership, losing in the 2012 season under coach Jim Harbaugh and the 2019 and ’23 seasons under Shanahan and Lynch.

York also oversaw the building of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The team moved from San Francisco to the new stadium in 2014. The stadium has hosted two Super Bowls, a World Cup and a College Football Playoff title game.

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The Atlanta Braves knocked off the Philadelphia Phillies for a 6-2 win in Game 3 of their best-of-three Wild Card Series on Thursday night, and they'll face the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-five Division Series that begins on Saturday.

The other NL matchup is the San Diego Padres vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, who won a franchise-record 103 games this season. The AL bracket features two series between division rivals, including the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians.

Here's what to know as October baseball continues:

Ohtani's just a hitter for Dodgers vs. Braves

Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best two-way player of all time, but for this year's playoffs, it looks like he'll be limited to making an impact with his bat.

The 32-year-old Japanese superstar has had another excellent season at the plate, batting .275 with 30 homers despite missing a handful of games because of injuries. He was good on the mound this season when healthy, but left knee soreness and right biceps inflammation have limited his appearances.

The Braves have a deep lineup that includes Ronald Acuna Jr., Michael Harris II, Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies, and the latter three players hit clutch homers to knock off the Phillies in Game 3.

Judge-less Yankees on a roll heading into series vs. Rays

The Yankees were without three-time MVP Aaron Judge — who is dealing with a right calf strain — for the Wild Card Series, but that didn't stop the Bronx Bombers from blitzing their rival Boston Red Sox in a two-game sweep.

Judge's status is still up in the air for the Division Series, but New York has proven it can be successful without him.

The small-market Rays continue to punch above their weight. The lineup is led by Junior Caminero, who hit 42 homers in the regular season.

103-win Brewers take on the surging Padres

The Brewers are more proof that cash isn't everything, dominating the regular season with a balanced offense and impressive pitching staff despite a modest payroll. Flamethrowing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski is the favorite to win the NL Cy Young while do-it-all Brice Turang anchors the lineup.

The Padres underachieved for much of the season but surged in September to make the playoffs. They have a deep, experienced lineup led by Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Ty France and Jackson Merrill.

White Sox try to continue turnaround story vs Guardians

The White Sox had arguably the worst season in MLB history just two years ago, losing 121 games to set a modern-day record.

Now they're very much in the hunt for the World Series.

Their versatile lineup includes Colson Montgomery, Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth, while the pitching staff isn't flashy but has been effective.

The Guardians have one of the game's best pitchers in Parker Messick while Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez lead the lineup.

What is the MLB playoff format?

There are 12 teams that qualify for MLB’s postseason, including six teams from both the AL and NL. Four teams have been eliminated now that the Wild Card Series if over.

The Division Series is a best-of-five Division Series, followed by the best-of-seven League Championship Series and a best-of-seven World Series between the winners of the AL and NL.

What is the MLB postseason schedule?

Division Series: Oct. 3-10 (AL on TBS, NL on FOX/FS1)

Championship Series: Oct. 11-20 (AL on TBS, NL on FOX/FS1)

World Series: Oct. 23-31 (FOX)

Who are the favorites to win the World Series?

The Dodgers (+210) are the favorites to capture a third straight World Series title while the Brewers (+550), Rays (+800) and Yankees (+800) are viewed as the top contenders.

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Díaz-Canel encabezó un podcast junto a su primer ministro Manuel Marrero para hablar de la puesta en marcha de un paquete de 176 medidas que da un inédito mayor espacio a la iniciativa privada aprobadas en junio por el Parlamento.

Entre las iniciativas de la reforma cubana está la ampliación de las empresas privadas a más de 100 empleados, permisos para la constitución de firmas por acciones, intervención de particulares en el mercado financiero y cambiario, la posibilidad de importar y exportar sin intervención estatal, la contratación directa y la ampliación de la entrega de tierras ociosas.

Aunque Díaz-Canel y Marrero reiteraron que el gobierno no pretende girar hacia el capitalismo, esta reforma va en la dirección de apertura económica que por décadas reclamó Estados Unidos a la isla, a la que mantiene bajo un cerco energético desde enero.

“No vamos a detenernos”, dijo Díaz-Canel al rechazar las acusaciones del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump y su secretario Marco Rubio de que la isla es un “Estado fallido”.

Al mismo tiempo rechazó las últimas sanciones impuestas por Estados Unidos que esta semana revirtió el permiso dado por el expresidente Joe Biden para que pequeños emprendedores privados cubanos abrieran cuentas en bancos de Estados Unidos.

No hay una cifra de cuántos empresarios privados cubanos tienen esas cuentas, pero consultoras isleñas independientes dijeron que es una mala señal para el desarrollo de negocios particulares en Cuba.

“En un momento no concebían que un sector no estatal podía tener una relación totalmente natural, protagónica junto al sector estatal”, dijo Díaz-Canel en su programa de internet.

“Ahora están atacando también a ese sector y eso es una expresión cada vez más fehaciente de que no hay ningún interés, no hay ninguna voluntad por beneficiar a nuestro pueblo, que todo es una mentira, que todo es una falacia”, agregó el mandatario.

Las sanciones y el bloqueo energético de Estados Unidos han agravado la crisis económica que la isla sufre desde hace un lustro y han tenido un fuerte impacto en la población con apagones de más de 30 horas, transporte paralizado, cancelación de vuelos y caída de todos los sectores productivos.

On Monday, the Trump administration lowered Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards that set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. The announcement was made as the Trump administration negotiated with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

About a fifth of the world's oil passes through the strait on a typical day, and the fight over its control has sent energy prices soaring across the globe.

The environmental groups filed the petition for review Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals against Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Jonathan Morrison, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which sets the rules.

“We’re taking the Trump administration to court for this reckless rollback that prioritizes Big Oil and automaker profits over American families,” Katherine Garcia, director of Sierra Club’s Clean Transportation for All program, said in a statement. “It is unlawful for Trump to turn back the clock on fuel-efficient cars, forcing drivers to waste more money on gas and communities to breathe toxic air.”

The Center for Biological Diversity, the Conservation Law Foundation, the Environmental Defense Fund and Public Citizen, along with the Sierra Club, filed the suit.

The Transportation Department and NHTSA earlier this week lowered the standards to an industry fleetwide average of roughly 34.9 miles per gallon for passenger cars and light trucks in the 2031 model year, down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon under rules set by the Biden administration.

The administration said the change would provide Americans more vehicle choice and encourage consumers to buy newer, safer vehicles. Experts say reducing fuel economy requirements in vehicles does not necessarily lower their cost, nor would it automatically translate to new vehicle sales.

Duffy said the new rule also cuts the “illegal mandate that forced automakers to produce more expensive electric vehicles that American families didn’t want.”

There has never been a mandate that manufacturers sell EVs or Americans buy them; the rules and other cleaner vehicle standards incentivized automakers to sell a mix of electric, hybrid electric and increasingly-efficient gasoline-powered vehicles.

When reached for comment, a DOT spokesperson referred to statements made by Duffy: "This administration understands the freedom of every American family starts with affordable cars. That’s why our new standards will make that dream more achievable by letting auto manufacturers produce the cars that fit families’ needs at a lower price.”

Auto companies and industry groups broadly welcomed Monday's change, saying the rules under the Biden administration were too stringent and did not benefit consumers.

But environmental organizations decried the changes.

“With gas prices at historic highs, Trump picked the worst possible time to roll back federal mileage standards,” David Pettit, an attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate Law Institute, said in a statement. “Oil companies will profit from less efficient cars, but drivers will take a hit to their wallets and our kids will breathe dirtier air. We’ll all pay the price for more tailpipe pollutants spewing everywhere from playgrounds to wild places. We’re asking the courts to put a stop to this callous giveaway to Big Oil and Big Auto.”

Gas prices have hovered around $4.50 and diesel has hit unprecedented heights in recent weeks, according to AAA.

The DOT said Monday that the rule would cut yearly oil consumption in 2050 by about 1.3 billion barrels as compared with yearly oil consumption in 2024, but NHTSA had estimated the 2024 standards would have saved 14 billion gallons of gasoline from being burned by that year.

Fuel economy requirements have been in place since the 1970s energy crisis, and over time, have led to improved average efficiency in vehicles.

President Donald Trump has made a number of moves to undercut cleaner vehicles in the U.S. These include eliminating electric vehicle tax credits; scrapping vehicle emissions standards; repealing the fines for automakers who don’t meet mileage rules; and attempting to block the nation’s EV charging buildout.

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Rocco Repetto Taylor of Spain had a 64 at Kingsbarns and was among three players one shot behind, while defending champion Robert MacIntyre kept his cool under a gray sky in Fife for a 65 to get within three shots.

The top names — Jarvis, MacIntyre, Brooks Koepka and Tyrrell Hatton — move on to the Old Course at St. Andrews on Saturday before the 54-hole cut is made in the tournament that pairs pros with amateurs over Kingsbarns, St. Andrews and Carnoustie.

Jarvis, who won the Kenya Open and South African Open in consecutive weeks in February, was the final consideration for the International team at the Presidents Cup but was overlooked. His game had gone flat this summer, except for a top 10 at the British Open due to a closing 66.

“It's nice to be back, and I think this week can give me a bit of confidence toward the end of the season,” Jarvis said. “I played two links courses in the past month (Irish Open and Nexo Championship at Aberdeen), and I haven't played particularly well. But I think the finish at The Open really helped. ... I know I can compete when we do play links golf.”

Jarvis was at 11-under 133. M.J. Daffue of South Africa (68 at St. Andrews) and Matthew Jordan of England (65 at Carnoustie) also were one shot behind.

MacIntyre, whom tournament officials reprimanded on Thursday for losing his temper at drone operators, gathered himself at Kingsbarns to get back in the mix.

“It’s just the way I play golf. I’m always on the edge. I’m always pushing to be better,” he said.

Five-time major champion Koepka, coming off a missed cut at Wentworth, had a 67 at Kingsbarns and was in the large group with MacIntyre just three shots behind.

Matt Fitzpatrick, who won the French Open last week for his fourth title of the year, had to settle for a 70 and was five behind. Hatton recovered from his rough start at Carnoustie with a 66 that put him seven shots off the pace.

Michael Stewart of Scotland, the No. 979 player in the world who had been playing a Tartan Pro Tour event that didn't finish until Wednesday, went from a share of the lead to a 71 at Kingsbarns that put him three behind.

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Messi is set to play in a friendly match against Benin in Buenos Aires on Tuesday in a final appearance for the team he led to a World Cup title in 2022.

The Argentine Football Association said the goal of the match is to ensure “the best player in the world gets the home send-off he truly deserves.”

Messi, who announced his international retirement on Aug. 31, flew in from Miami on a private jet with his family, landing in his hometown of Rosario, 300 kilometers (about 190 miles) north of Buenos Aires.

A reunion for World Cup winners

Several fellow 2022 World Cup champions will join the celebrations. However, Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina were unable to attend after Roma declined to release them.

Messi’s decision brings the curtain down on a historic 21-year international career in the Albiceleste jersey, leaving behind a legacy that includes 125 goals and reaching two more World Cup finals — losing to Spain this year and Germany in 2014.

Messi is not taking part in any of Argentina's other games in this international window. The team beat Bolivia 4-0 on Wednesday and will also play Burkina Faso on Saturday.

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Broward County court records identify the suspect as Randall Duffy Walterhoefer, of Fort Lauderdale, who was arrested Wednesday.

According to an arrest warrant, Walterhoefer is accused of entering vehicles belonging to the Avis/Budget rental car business without permission at the airport’s Rental Car Center garage at 600 Terminal Drive.

The warrant alleges six of the vehicle burglaries occurred on Sept. 12.

Among the vehicles listed in the warrant were a 2025 Hyundai Genesis, a 2025 Mercedes C300, a 2026 Mercedes MC3R, a 2025 Kia Carnival, a 2025 Mazda CX90 and a 2026 Cadillac CT5A.

Investigators allege Walterhoefer removed vehicle keys or key fobs from the rental vehicles.

According to the warrant, Walterhoefer is accused of stealing approximately $4,400 worth of property from six vehicles on Sept. 12.

Authorities allege he returned to the airport rental car garage four days later, on Sept. 16, and entered a 2026 BMW X3 belonging to Avis/Budget.

The warrant states approximately $1,800 worth of property was taken from that vehicle.

A judge signed the arrest warrant on Tuesday.

Booking records show Walterhoefer was arrested the following day. He faces seven counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance while unarmed and two counts of grand theft involving property valued between $750 and $5,000.

The warrant set bond at $5,000 for each of the seven burglary counts and $1,000 for each of the two grand theft counts for a total of $37,000.

Los registros judiciales del condado Broward identifican al sospechoso como Randall Duffy Walterhoefer, de Fort Lauderdale, quien fue arrestado el miércoles.

Según una orden de arresto, Walterhoefer es acusado de ingresar sin autorización a vehículos pertenecientes a la empresa de alquiler de autos Avis/Budget en el garaje del Centro de Alquiler de Autos del aeropuerto, ubicado en 600 Terminal Drive.

La orden alega que seis de los robos a vehículos ocurrieron el 12 de septiembre.

Entre los vehículos mencionados en la orden se encontraban un Hyundai Genesis 2025, un Mercedes C300 2025, un Mercedes MC3R 2026, un Kia Carnival 2025, un Mazda CX90 2025 y un Cadillac CT5A 2026.

Los investigadores alegan que Walterhoefer retiró las llaves o controles remotos de las llaves de los vehículos de alquiler.

Según la orden, Walterhoefer es acusado de robar aproximadamente $4,400 USD en propiedades de seis vehículos el 12 de septiembre.

Las autoridades alegan que regresó al garaje de alquiler de autos del aeropuerto cuatro días después, el 16 de septiembre, e ingresó a un BMW X3 2026 perteneciente a Avis/Budget.

La orden señala que aproximadamente $1,800 USD en propiedades fueron robadas de ese vehículo.

Un juez firmó la orden de arresto el martes.

Los registros de ingreso a la cárcel muestran que Walterhoefer fue arrestado al día siguiente. Enfrenta siete cargos de robo en un vehículo desocupado sin estar armado y dos cargos de hurto mayor relacionados con propiedades valoradas entre $750 y $5,000 USD.

La orden estableció una fianza de $5,000 USD por cada uno de los siete cargos de robo y de $1,000 USD por cada uno de los dos cargos de hurto mayor, para un total de $37,000 USD.

It was unclear what episodes from the FBI's past are chronicled in the new “Patel Report.” But the document's existence is in keeping with Director Kash Patel's vocal criticism of the leaders who preceded him and with his determination to rid the FBI of agents he contends have politicized the bureau in the past. Patel's critics say he is the one who has weaponized the FBI and that his scrutiny of his predecessors and their decision-making is part of an effort to rewrite history in favor of President Donald Trump.

Patel pledged at his confirmation hearing last year that he would not look “backward," but as director, he has encouraged investigations of former senior officials and presided over sweeping terminations, including of employees who participated in years-old investigations of Trump, were photographed taking a knee during a 2020 racial justice protest and contributed to a disputed analytical memo about Catholic extremism.

“The Patel Report looks backward because accountability demands it,” says a message to the workforce signed by the FBI's co-deputy directors, Christopher Raia and Andrew Bailey. The message describes the report as marking the “closing of one chapter in our history and the beginning of another complete with a brighter future ahead.”

Bailey announced his resignation earlier this week, and his last day is Friday. The FBI declined to comment on the report.

The message also says: “We cannot change what happened before we arrived. But we can confront it honestly. We can recognize failures instead of protecting them. We can hold people accountable. We can fix what was broken. And we can build safeguards strong enough to ensure the mistakes of the past are never allowed to define this institution again. These steps are consistent with any institution of excellence that is constantly striving for improvement."

It was unclear if the report made recommendations or demanded any action to address what the FBI now regards as past shortcomings.

The FBI message says the report is meant to "promote fierce organizational accountability” and rebuild “public trust.” But Patel’s critics say the politically charged investigations into perceived adversaries of Trump that the FBI has embarked on under his watch, as well as the punishment of agents who participated in investigations into the Republican president to which they were assigned, have eroded faith in the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.

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As of Friday, no confirmed connection to the Islamic Republic had emerged. Britain has not made public any evidence linking Iran to the air-base arrests on terrorism-related charges. And an official who was not authorized to speak to the media said there is currently no evidence of a link between Iran and the cockpit attack.

The investigations are in the early stages. If an Iranian link to the Britain arrests is confirmed, it would underline a strategy that Iran’s government has promoted for decades, using smaller, relatively low-cost attacks to needle and disrupt more powerful adversaries and their economies while causing friction among allies. That strategy is currently on display in the Strait of Hormuz.

If it is confirmed that Iran played a role in targeting the FlyDubai flight, that would represent a dangerous new level in that approach.

Iran denies any involvement

Iran has denied involvement in Sunday’s arrests close to the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by U.S. bombers to strike Iran. Iranian leaders summoned Britain's ambassador and called on the British government to provide an official explanation.

Police on Thursday arrested a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian citizen on suspicion of plotting a terror attack, while five other suspects were released on bail. Detectives said they found a quantity of an accelerant — gasoline — in vans near the air base, but no explosives.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the U.K. sees “strong indications” that Iran played a part in the incident but did not provide details.

In the FlyDubai attack, Iran has not commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that the co-pilot might have links to Iran. Asked whether he had been briefed about any links, Trump said, “I would say the answer, based on what I’m hearing, is yes, but we’re working on it right now." He did not elaborate.

But even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of the world's most vocal critics of Iran, has said it's too soon to say.

With governments not sharing key details — such as suspects’ identities or possible motives, which are not made public during active police investigations in Britain — speculation risks filling the void.

“When you have this kind of gray area where evidence is lacking, there’s a tendency, especially (by) politicians, the media, etc., to attribute everything to Iran," said Antonio Giustozzi, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defense think tank. "And much of it is true, but not necessarily all of it is true.”

He said the Iranians do not deny that they have cells abroad.

Incidents such as the one at RAF Fairford appear to fit a pattern of attacks designed to apply pressure and signal to U.S. allies that “in this case we did not do anything too terrible, but it wouldn’t be difficult to do something terrible,” Giustozzi said.

He doubted, however, that Iran was involved in the FlyDubai incident: “In terms of strategy, dragging Israel in now brings zero benefit to Iran and only complicates the situation."

Iran praised asymmetric warfare

As recently as the past week, Iranian officials have openly promoted asymmetric warfare as a central strategy.

“Asymmetric warfare means confronting the enemy’s expensive heavy weapons with lower costs and simpler, but more effective and practical defense equipment, and still achieving victory,” a senior Iranian military spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, said in comments reported by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.

Such tactics are based on “self-sacrifice, faith and spirituality,” he said, and called conventional warfare vulnerable to this approach.

Tehran turned to that approach after the Islamic Revolution there in 1979 cut off military and other support from previous allies, including the United States. Iran embraced asymmetric efforts, notably the use of drones, during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s and again during the current war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28.

Iran's tactics have included a barrage of drone attacks against regional neighbors that host U.S. bases and assaults on ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Small attack boats and mines have also menaced the strait. Armed proxies of Iran have launched attacks in southern Lebanon, Yemen, Gaza and Iraq.

“Tehran understands that it cannot defeat Israel or the United States in a conventional, high-intensity war. Instead, the regime seems to be deploying an asymmetric and attritional response designed not for decisive battlefield victory, but rather endurance and survival,” the Soufan Center think tank wrote earlier this year.

Iran has denied alleged acts of sabotage

Iran has acknowledged some direct military or paramilitary attacks during the war, including against U.S. warships. But the kind of involvement authorities have suggested about the FlyDubai and England incidents is more indirect, making it difficult to confirm and easier to deny.

The allegations echo concerns about the acts of sabotage in Europe that Russia has been widely accused of backing since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Moscow has denied them.

Tehran has faced similar allegations in the past. In an effort to "mitigate the risk of retaliatory attacks against Iran, Iranian agents have taken to hiring criminal proxies to carry out attacks at Tehran’s behest,” Matthew Levitt with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, who maintains a database of incidents, wrote last year.

In one high-profile case, the U.S. Justice Department in November 2024 disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before that month's election. Iran's government rejected the report and called it a plot to complicate relations.

More recently, U.K. officials say proxies linked to Iran have been behind a string of arson and other attacks in Britain and other European countries, many of them targeting the Jewish community or opponents of Iran’s Islamic theocracy. In October 2025, the head of the MI5 domestic intelligence service said his agency had tracked more than 20 “potentially lethal” Iran-backed plots in the past year.

Several suspects as young as their teens have been charged in the U.K. over arson attacks targeting synagogues and Jewish ambulances. Officials say the crimes are often carried out for small sums of money, and that those arrested may have little or no knowledge of the link to Iran. That, too, has echoed alleged Russia-backed attacks in Europe.

In July, Britain banned the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, which it said is an Iran proxy group behind the attacks. The IMCR sprang up online earlier this year and has claimed responsibility for synagogue attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Lawless reported from London. Associated Press writer Sam Mednick in Tel Aviv, Israel, contributed.

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Carlos Ysidro was arrested by Key West police shortly before 1 a.m., according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said Ysidro is accused of repeatedly calling and texting his ex-girlfriend. When she did not respond, investigators said he went to her home.

Ysidro is accused of repeatedly knocking on the door and looking through the home’s windows, causing the woman to fear for her safety and the safety of her two children, ages 17 and 20, who were inside with her.

The woman called 911 for help, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Ysidro was subsequently arrested on an aggravated stalking charge and was booked into jail.

The Sheriff’s Office said Ysidro has since been terminated from his position. He was hired on Dec. 15, 2025, and was still a probationary employee at the time of his arrest.

“This type of behavior is not acceptable for anyone, especially our employees,” Sheriff Rick Ramsay said in a statement. “We remain committed to informing the public openly and honestly, regardless of the circumstances, and taking immediate action when something like this takes place.”

Un agente de correcciones de la Oficina del Sheriff del condado Monroe fue despedido después de ser arrestado la madrugada del viernes por un cargo de delito grave de acoso agravado contra su ex novia, informaron las autoridades.

Carlos Ysidro fue arrestado por la Policía de Key West poco antes de la 1 a.m., según la Oficina del Sheriff del condado Monroe.

Las autoridades indicaron que Ysidro es acusado de llamar y enviar mensajes de texto repetidamente a su ex novia. Cuando ella no respondió, los investigadores dijeron que fue a su casa.

Ysidro es acusado de tocar repetidamente la puerta y mirar por las ventanas de la vivienda, lo que hizo que la mujer temiera por su seguridad y la de sus dos hijos, de 17 y 20 años, quienes estaban dentro con ella.

La mujer llamó al 911 para pedir ayuda, según la Oficina del Sheriff.