The event is scheduled for this Saturday along Wilton Drive. Local 10 News will air coverage of the events on-air and online beginning at 8 p.m.

Organizers joined Local 10 News on Monday to preview the event.

Watch the video above and visit Stonewall Pride’s website to learn more.

Ibrahim, formerly known as Dollar Brand, passed away peacefully in Germany following a short illness, surrounded by loved ones, the statement issued on behalf of his family said.

Born in Cape Town, Ibrahim rose to international prominence as a pianist, composer and bandleader. With a career spanning more than seven decades, he forged a unique blend of jazz and South African musical traditions, making him a cultural ambassador whose music struck a chord with listeners worldwide.

As one of South Africa’s most respected jazz figures, he famously played at Nelson Mandela ’s 1994 presidential inauguration.

His final public concert in South Africa took place at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March, when he once again captivated audiences with the musical skill that defined his career.

Paying tribute to her partner, Dr. Marina Umari said he “passed away peacefully with South Africa and its people in his heart.”

“His love for his country never wavered, no matter where in the world he found himself,” she said.

His family said that even though his life is over, his influence and voice would continue to resonate around the world.

President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the musician, praising his contribution to the anti-apartheid struggle and acknowledging his lasting impact through music.

“Today our nation mourns the passing of an international icon and global citizen whose profound creations honored the South Africa that shaped his political commitment and musical brilliance,” said Ramaphosa.

In 2009, Ibrahim received an Honorary Doctorate in Music from Wits University and the Order of Ikhamanga, a prestigious civilian award, from former President Jacob Zuma in the same year.

Alan Winde, the mayor of the Western Cape, where Ibrahim’s hometown is located, honored the performer and commended him for capturing South Africa’s cultural richness and history in his music.

“South Africa has lost a legend,” Winde said. “Abdullah Ibrahim represented everything that makes South Africa and the Western Cape so remarkable. His music told the story of our unique cultural diversity and past.”

According to his family, Ibrahim will be laid to rest in the German state of Bavaria, where he lived.

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Monday has some spotty showers and thunderstorms, but even fewer storms are in the forecast every day for the rest of the week. Each day we will be mostly dry with just isolated showers around. We don’t have another bump in rain chances until the weekend. The heat will be the focus over the next week.

Strider, who had been placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, had a consultation with Dr. Keith Meister before they decided on four weeks. Strider will have another MRI at the end of that period and would begin “throwing progression” if test were to show the inflammation had cleared, the team said.

Strider left Friday's 7-5 loss at the New York Mets in the fourth inning due to right shoulder and elbow soreness. Braves manager Walt Weiss said the team also was concerned about a dramatic decline in Strider's velocity.

Strider has a history of arm problems. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019 and had the UCL in his right elbow repaired with an internal brace in April 2024.

Rookie right-hander JR Ritchie, who pitched in relief behind Strider on Friday, will move into the rotation and has been scheduled to start Wednesday night's game against San Francisco.

Strider allowed six hits, including three homers, and a season-worst seven earned runs in three innings on Friday.

Strider was making his eighth start of the season for the first-place Braves after missing the first 34 games recovering from a strained left oblique. He is 4-2 with a 5.31 ERA this season.

Strider led the major leagues with 20 wins and an Atlanta-record 281 strikeouts in 2023.

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Safety Major Burns is Miami’s newest addition, while the team has released guard Kion Smith and waived/injured tackle Carter Warren.

Burns had a strong season with the UFL’s Houston Gamblers, recording 45 tackles and four interceptions while defending eight passes. He previously was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears after playing four years with LSU.

Smith had played 23 games with the Dolphins, including two starts, between 2023 and 2025, following two seasons with Miami’s practice squad.

The Dolphins brought Warren in earlier this year on a one-year deal after he’d spent two seasons with the New York Jets, playing in 14 games and starting six.

Deputies warned drivers about delays on the Florida Turnpike 2X northbound and southbound ramp and exit at Northwest 199th Street.

Drivers who do not have a valid FIFA parking pass will not be allowed through 199th Street, between 27th Avenue and 14th Court.

Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, a Group H match, is set to start at 6 p.m. at 347 Don Shula Drive.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Related story: FIFA displays World Cup trophy for 8 hours at Miami’s Freedom Tower

Groups’ stage progress

Group H: Cape Verde holds Spain to a 0-0 draw

Group F: Sweden gets 3 points

Group E: Germany and Ivory Coast each get 3 points

Group D: Australia and United States each get 3 points

Group C: Brazil and Morocco each get 1 point; Scotland gets 3 points

Group B: Qatar and Switzerland each get 1 point

Group A: Mexico and South Korea each get 3 points

Schedule

June 16: There are three matches: The Group I, France vs. Senegal, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Iraq vs. Norway, game is at 6 p.m. The Group J, Argentina vs. Algeria, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 17: There are five matches: The Group J, Austria vs. Jordan, game is at Midnight. The Group K, Portugal vs. Congo, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Croatia, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Ghana vs. Panama, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 18: There are four matches: The Group A match, The Czech Republic vs. South Africa, is at Noon. The Group B, Switzerland vs. Bosnia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Canada vs. Qatar, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A match, Mexico vs. South Korea, is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 19: There are four matches: The Group D, U.S. vs. Australia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Morocco, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Brazil vs. Haiti, game is at 8:30 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. Paraguay, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 20: There are three matches: The Group F, Netherlands vs. Sweden, game is at 1 p.m. The Group E, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Curaçao, game is at 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach fan party: Doors open at 6 p.m. on June 20 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for an event for Uruguayan fans co-hosted by the Consulate General of Uruguay.

June 21: There are five matches: The Group F, Tunisia vs. Japan, game is at midnight. The Group H, Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at Noon. The Group G, Belgium vs. Iran, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, game is at 6 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Egypt, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 22: There are four matches: The Group J, Argentina vs. Austria, game is at 1 p.m. The Group I, France vs. Iraq, game is at 5 p.m. The Group I, Norway vs. Senegal, game is at 8 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Algeria, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 8 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 11 a.m. on June 22 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 1 p.m. Argentina vs. Austria match.

June 23: There are four matches: The Group K, Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Ghana, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Panama vs. Croatia, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Congo, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 24: There are six matches: The Group B, Switzerland vs. Canada, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Bosnia vs. Qatar, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Morocco vs. Haiti, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Brazil, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A, South Africa vs. South Korea, game is at 9 p.m. The Group A, Czech Republic vs. Mexico, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 4 p.m. on June 24 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 6 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil match.

June 25: There are six matches: The Group E, Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Germany, game is at 4 p.m. The Group F, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F, Japan vs. Sweden, game is at 7 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. U.S., game is at 10 p.m. The Group D, Paraguay vs. Australia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 26: There are six matches: The Group I, Norway vs. France, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Senegal vs. Iraq, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at 8 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Spain, game is at 8 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Belgium, game is at 11 p.m. The Group G, Egypt vs. Iran, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 27: There are six matches: The Group L, Panama vs. England, game is at 5 p.m. The Group L, Croatia vs. Ghana, game is at 5 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Portugal, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group K, Congo vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group J, Algeria vs. Austria, game is at 10 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Argentina, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Parking is free. Broward County is offering free Express bus transportation from the arena to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens, to FIFA World Cup ticket holders.

Round of 32 begins

June 28: There is a match at 3 p.m.

Miami watch party: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 29: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 30: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 1: There are three matches at noon, 4 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 2: There are three matches at 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 3: There are three matches at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Round of 16 begins

July 4: There are two matches at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 5: There are two matches at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

July 7: There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m.

Quarterfinals begin

July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m.

July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m.

July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 5 p.m. on July 11. Parking is free.

Semifinals begin

July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 14 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

July 15: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 15 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

Finals begin

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 18 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 5 p.m. bronze final.

Sunrise ride to stadium: The Amerant Bank Arena has free parking for FIFA World Cup ticket holders who ride Broward County’s free Express bus transportation to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens.

July 19: The final match is at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 1 p.m. on July 19 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 3 p.m. final.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders for the final on July 19. Parking is free.

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Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher, in a letter sent to the challenger Sullivan, said she concluded that his declaration of candidacy “was not filed in order to declare an actual good-faith candidacy for the office of United States Senator, but was instead filed with a purpose to confuse or mislead and to thereby compromise the ballot’s fairness or neutrality.”

The challenger can appeal the ruling, she said.

A message seeking comment from Sullivan, the challenger, was not immediately returned. In a social media post Sunday, he said he “met the qualification and I entered this race because I am unhappy with the 12 year record of the current Senator and I feel we need a change. It’s that simple.”

It’s been a whirlwind chain of events in one of the nation’s most prominent U.S. Senate races, one both parties consider crucial to controlling the chamber.

The kerfuffle was set off by the challenger Sullivan filing days before the June 1 candidate deadline. Sen. Sullivan and Republicans called the challenger a “sham” candidate who was working with Democrats to boost Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s chances in the race. Both the challenger Sullivan and Peltola’s campaign denied the allegation.

Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom a week ago announced an investigation into the challenger Sullivan’s run, citing “credible allegations” that he declared his candidacy “in coordination with another candidate and campaign” with an intent to confuse and “manipulate” voters.

Sullivan, a retired teacher from the small, southeast Alaska fishing community of Petersburg, has said he’s done nothing wrong and insisted that Dahlstrom lacks a legal basis to exclude him from the ballot. He said in a recent interview that he has been weighing a run for years but decided to try now because he is unhappy with the status quo. He called sharing a name with Sullivan a “matter of fate.”

“The Lieutenant Governor’s job is to oversee elections fairly and impartially,” he said in a statement last week. “Instead, her actions create the impression that the state government is being used to protect an incumbent senator from facing competition at the ballot box.”

El cantante estadounidense Oliver Tree figuraba entre los nombres incluidos en la lista de pasajeros presentada ante las autoridades de aviación para uno de los helicópteros que se estrelló en el estacionamiento de una concesionaria de autos, aunque la policía aún no confirma que su cuerpo haya sido hallado en el lugar del desplome.

La policía confirmó la muerte de Gaspar Prim Díaz —un creador de contenido argentino conocido como Gaspi, con más de 2,8 millones de seguidores en YouTube—, de otro argentino, Lucas Vignale, y de tres brasileños —Lucas Brito, Charles Marsillac y Alexandre Souza—. El cadáver de un extranjero aún no había sido identificado.

Un error humano podría haber provocado la colisión entre los dos helicópteros, declaró a los periodistas el lunes en el lugar de la caída el investigador de la policía de Río de Janeiro Alan Luxardo. Agregó que las autoridades investigaban si los controladores de tráfico aéreo o uno de los pilotos fue responsable del choque.

Tree, de 32 años, visitaba Río como parte de una gira mundial que incluía paradas en Argentina, Brasil, Portugal y España. El sábado, el cantante y comediante había publicado un video cómico en que se veía a Tree jugando al fútbol en un barrio brasileño.

Algunas celebridades comenzaron a publicar homenajes a Tree el domingo, entre ellas Jake Paul, un promotor conocido por enfrentarse a boxeadores profesionales en peleas muy publicitadas, quien calificó al cantante como “una de las personas más amables y divertidas del mundo”.

Drew Binsky, un creador de contenido conocido por visitar todos los países del mundo, escribió en Instagram que Tree le había pedido consejos de viaje porque el cantante también quería visitar todos los países.

“Acabábamos de hablar hace unos días y yo planeaba mostrarle Praga dentro de tres semanas”, escribió Binsky. “Se ha convertido en un gran amigo mío y, sinceramente, es una de las personas más amables y positivas que he conocido”.

El canal argentino de streaming Blender agradeció a Gaspi por su arte en una publicación en X.

“Cada uno de nosotros te va a extrañar”, expresó Blender.

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Tras el escrutinio de más del 98% de las actas electorales y mientras el Jurado realizaba el conteo de los sufragios sobre los cuales alguno de los partidos había realizado impugnaciones, Fujimori, de Fuerza Popular, sumaba 50.052% de apoyo, mientras que Sánchez, de Juntos por el Perú, lograba 49.948%, según el cómputo preliminar de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (ONPE), la organizadora de los comicios del 7 de junio.

El balotaje de Perú es el más ajustado de tiempos recientes. En los comicios presidenciales de 2021, Pedro Castillo venció a Fujimori por más de 44.000 votos y en 2016, Pedro Pablo Kuyczynski ganó a la dirigente política por más de 41.000 sufragios, mientras en 2011, Ollanta Humala se le impuso por más de 447.000 papeletas.

La semana pasada el Jurado estimó que el resultado estaría listo en un mes, aproximadamente el 7 de julio, pero durante la jornada la vocera del Jurado, Grecia Rentería, dijo que el “plazo máximo de proclamación sería mediados de julio”. Según la ley el nuevo presidente debe iniciar sus funciones el 28 de julio por cinco años.

El Jurado tiene que resolver poco más de 1.600 actas de votación observadas en las mesas electorales.

Los seguidores de Sánchez, un aliado del sentenciado Castillo —quien gobernó entre 2021 y 2022—marcharon de forma pacífica la semana pasada por Lima para “defender su voto”. El progresista pidió anular 400.000 sufragios del extranjero indicando que hubo irregularidades en el traslado a Perú, pero su pedido fue rechazado por el Jurado.

Mientras se producía el lento conteo, Fujimori, hija del fallecido y condenado expresidente Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), dijo el sábado en su cuenta de X que salió al extranjero acompañando a su hija mayor Kyara en un viaje “estrictamente familiar”, pero que seguirá en comunicación con su equipo.

Las misiones observadoras internacionales de la OEA y la Unión Europea coincidieron en que la segunda vuelta presidencial de Perú se desarrolló sin incidentes.

La demora en el conteo de votos se debe a una ley electoral que exige que cada cédula de votación y cada acta —que resume los votos de cada mesa— deben ser transportadas hasta más de un centenar de oficinas en el territorio nacional para su conteo. A eso se suma el reconteo de votos y la resolución de impugnaciones.

El aumento de la delincuencia, en particular la extorsión, fue la principal preocupación de los votantes en estos comicios.

Newsom, a longtime political rival of the Republican president, said in a video posted on X that federal agents in recent days have knocked on the doors of his friends and former employees, and have asked for records “not because they found a crime, but because they’re simply trying to find one.”

“Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets,” Newsom said, referencing his use of social media to mock Trump. “He’s coming after me because I’m considering running for president, because he hates that I’ve consistently called him out over and over again for his lies and deceit.”

The full details of any investigations related to Newsom were not immediately clear.

A person familiar with the matter confirmed that there are multiple federal investigations into people around Newsom, including one related to his wife’s taxes. The probes began last year after whistleblower complaints in California government, and political leadership in Washington was not involved in the decision to open them, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss ongoing investigations.

They are the latest known Justice Department investigations related to one of Trump’s foes, a trend that has sparked criticism that the administration is using the law enforcement agency as a political weapon.

The Justice Department has also opened investigations into or brought prosecutions against former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, former CIA director John Brennan and former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, among other perceived political enemies of the president.

“One by one, anyone who has challenged Donald Trump has ended up on his hit list, and today I proudly join that list,” Newsom said in the video.

The president has repeatedly gone after the Democrat-dominated state during his second term including by curbing a signature plan to reduce planet-warning emissions from cars, withholding aid for wildfire recovery and suing over state policies supporting transgender student-athletes. The state has pushed back by suing the federal government dozens of times.

Newsom also led a push to counteract a Trump-backed effort in Texas to redraw congressional districts to favor Republicans by championing a successful redistricting measure in California designed to win Democrats five additional House seats.

Aficionados de Arabia Saudita y Uruguay habrán recorrido miles de kilómetros para presenciar el debut de sus selecciones en el Grupo H, en el encuentro programado para las 6:00 p.m. en el estadio ubicado en 347 Don Shula Drive.

Para quienes no consiguieron boletos, la FIFA instaló un festival para aficionados en Bayfront Park, ubicado en 301 Biscayne Boulevard, que abrió sus puertas a las 11:00 a.m. y permanecerá abierto hasta las 9:00 p.m.

Guía relacionada: Calendario de los partidos de hoy.

El Miami Stadium también será sede de otros seis partidos de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, y durante todos esos encuentros estará vigente una prohibición de operar drones.

Próximos partidos en el Miami Stadium:

• Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde: 21 de junio, 6:00 p.m.
• Escocia vs. Brasil: 24 de junio, 6:00 p.m.
• Colombia vs. Portugal: 27 de junio, 7:30 p.m.
• Dieciseisavos de final: 1.º del Grupo J vs. 2.º del Grupo H, 3 de julio, 6:00 p.m.
• Cuartos de final: Ganador del partido 91 vs. ganador del partido 92, 11 de julio, 5:00 p.m.
• Partido por el tercer lugar: 18 de julio, 5:00 p.m.

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That’s because embassy officials say there’s a “lack of enforcement of safety regulations,” which has led to crashes and reports of sexual assaults.

According to the embassy, multiple American woman have reported being sexually assaulted by Jet Ski operators over the past few years.

“Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for Jet Ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau and Paradise Island beaches,” the embassy states. “This includes the area from Junkanoo Beach to Saunders Beach and Cabbage Beach.”

The rapes happened on “isolated islands near Nassau.”

Six Americans have been hospitalized from personal watercraft crashes since 2024, according to the embassy.

Because of the risks, U.S. government employees working in the Bahamas are prohibited from renting Jet Skis on New Providence and Paradise islands, the embassy states.

The embassy warned Americans to be wary of solicitations from Jet Ski operators in and around Nassau.

The Bahamas: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau advises U.S. citizens of the risks of operating or accepting rides from operators of jet skis due to the lack of enforcement of safety regulations in The Bahamas. The U.S. Embassy in Nassau has received several reports of jet ski operators… pic.twitter.com/ZTvHKk1v7U

— TravelGov (@TravelGov) June 15, 2026

La representación diplomática explicó que la recomendación responde a la falta de aplicación de las normas de seguridad, una situación que ha derivado en accidentes y denuncias de agresiones sexuales.

Según la embajada, varias mujeres estadounidenses han denunciado haber sido víctimas de agresiones sexuales por parte de operadores de motos acuáticas en los últimos años.

“Algunas víctimas informaron que operadores de motos acuáticas las agredieron sexualmente después de ofrecerles paseos desde pequeños islotes ubicados al este de Paradise Island, así como desde las playas del centro de Nassau y Paradise Island”, señala el comunicado. “Esto incluye el área comprendida entre Junkanoo Beach, Saunders Beach y Cabbage Beach.”

De acuerdo con la embajada, las violaciones ocurrieron en islas aisladas cercanas a Nassau.

Además, indicó que seis ciudadanos estadounidenses han sido hospitalizados desde 2024 tras sufrir accidentes en motos acuáticas.

Debido a estos riesgos, los empleados del gobierno de Estados Unidos destinados en Bahamas tienen prohibido alquilar motos acuáticas en las islas New Providence y Paradise Island, señaló la embajada.

Finalmente, la representación diplomática exhortó a los ciudadanos estadounidenses a desconfiar de las ofertas de paseos realizadas por operadores de motos acuáticas en Nassau y sus alrededores.

España vs. Cabo Verde (Grupo H), a las 12:00 p.m., en Atlanta, Georgia.

Bélgica vs. Egipto (Grupo G), a las 3:00 p.m., en Seattle, Washington.

Arabia Saudita vs. Uruguay (Grupo H), a las 6:00 p.m., en Miami Gardens.

Irán vs. Nueva Zelanda (Grupo G), a las 9:00 p.m., en Inglewood, California.

Fiesta para aficionados en Miami

El FIFA Fan Festival estará abierto de 11:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m. en Bayfront Park, ubicado en 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Historia relacionada: La FIFA exhibe el trofeo de la Copa del Mundo durante ocho horas en la Freedom Tower de Miami.

Así marcha la fase de grupos

• Grupo F: Suecia suma 3 puntos.
• Grupo E: Alemania y Costa de Marfil suman 3 puntos cada uno.
• Grupo D: Australia y Estados Unidos suman 3 puntos cada uno.
• Grupo C: Brasil y Marruecos tienen 1 punto cada uno; Escocia suma 3 puntos.
• Grupo B: Catar y Suiza tienen 1 punto cada uno.
• Grupo A: México y Corea del Sur suman 3 puntos cada uno.

16 de junio

Habrá tres partidos:

Francia vs. Senegal (Grupo I), 3:00 p.m.

Irak vs. Noruega (Grupo I), 6:00 p.m.

Argentina vs. Argelia (Grupo J), 9:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival para aficionados de 2:00 p.m. a medianoche en Bayfront Park.

17 de junio

Se jugarán cinco encuentros:

Austria vs. Jordania (Grupo J), 12:00 a.m.

Portugal vs. Congo (Grupo K), 1:00 p.m.

Inglaterra vs. Croacia (Grupo L), 4:00 p.m.

Ghana vs. Panamá (Grupo L), 7:00 p.m.

Uzbekistán vs. Colombia (Grupo K), 10:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival para aficionados de 12:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m.

18 de junio

Cuatro partidos:

República Checa vs. Sudáfrica (Grupo A), 12:00 p.m.

Suiza vs. Bosnia (Grupo B), 3:00 p.m.

Canadá vs. Catar (Grupo B), 6:00 p.m.

México vs. Corea del Sur (Grupo A), 9:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 11:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m.

19 de junio

Cuatro partidos:

Estados Unidos vs. Australia (Grupo D), 3:00 p.m.

Escocia vs. Marruecos (Grupo C), 6:00 p.m.

Brasil vs. Haití (Grupo C), 8:30 p.m.

Turquía vs. Paraguay (Grupo D), 11:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 2:00 p.m. a medianoche.

20 de junio

Tres partidos:

Países Bajos vs. Suecia (Grupo F), 1:00 p.m.

Alemania vs. Costa de Marfil (Grupo E), 4:00 p.m.

Ecuador vs. Curazao (Grupo E), 8:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 12:00 p.m. a 11:00 p.m.

Miami Beach: Las puertas abrirán a las 6:00 p.m. en The Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave.) para un evento dirigido a aficionados uruguayos, organizado conjuntamente con el Consulado General de Uruguay.

21 de junio

Cinco partidos:

Túnez vs. Japón (Grupo F), 12:00 a.m.

España vs. Arabia Saudita (Grupo H), 12:00 p.m.

Bélgica vs. Irán (Grupo G), 3:00 p.m.

Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde (Grupo H), 6:00 p.m.

Nueva Zelanda vs. Egipto (Grupo G), 9:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 11:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m.

22 de junio

Cuatro partidos:

Argentina vs. Austria (Grupo J), 1:00 p.m.

Francia vs. Irak (Grupo I), 5:00 p.m.

Noruega vs. Senegal (Grupo I), 8:00 p.m.

Jordania vs. Argelia (Grupo J), 11:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 12:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.

Miami Beach: Las puertas abrirán a las 11:00 a.m. en The Bandshell para la transmisión del partido Argentina vs. Austria, programado para la 1:00 p.m.

23 de junio

Cuatro partidos:

Portugal vs. Uzbekistán (Grupo K), 1:00 p.m.

Inglaterra vs. Ghana (Grupo L), 4:00 p.m.

Panamá vs. Croacia (Grupo L), 7:00 p.m.

Colombia vs. Congo (Grupo K), 10:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 12:00 p.m. a 1:00 a.m.

24 de junio

Seis partidos:

Suiza vs. Canadá (Grupo B), 3:00 p.m.

Bosnia vs. Catar (Grupo B), 3:00 p.m.

Marruecos vs. Haití (Grupo C), 6:00 p.m.

Escocia vs. Brasil (Grupo C), 6:00 p.m.

Sudáfrica vs. Corea del Sur (Grupo A), 9:00 p.m.

República Checa vs. México (Grupo A), 9:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 2:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Miami Beach: Las puertas abrirán a las 4:00 p.m. en The Bandshell para el partido Escocia vs. Brasil, que comenzará a las 6:00 p.m.

25 de junio

Seis partidos:

Curazao vs. Costa de Marfil (Grupo E), 4:00 p.m.

Ecuador vs. Alemania (Grupo E), 4:00 p.m.

Túnez vs. Países Bajos (Grupo F), 7:00 p.m.

Japón vs. Suecia (Grupo F), 7:00 p.m.

Turquía vs. Estados Unidos (Grupo D), 10:00 p.m.

Paraguay vs. Australia (Grupo D), 10:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 3:00 p.m. a 1:00 a.m.

26 de junio

Seis partidos:

Noruega vs. Francia (Grupo I), 3:00 p.m.

Senegal vs. Irak (Grupo I), 3:00 p.m.

Cabo Verde vs. Arabia Saudita (Grupo H), 8:00 p.m.

Uruguay vs. España (Grupo H), 8:00 p.m.

Nueva Zelanda vs. Bélgica (Grupo G), 11:00 p.m.

Egipto vs. Irán (Grupo G), 11:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival de 2:00 p.m. a 11:00 p.m.

27 de junio

Seis partidos:

Panamá vs. Inglaterra (Grupo L), 5:00 p.m.

Croacia vs. Ghana (Grupo L), 5:00 p.m.

Colombia vs. Portugal (Grupo K), 7:30 p.m.

Congo vs. Uzbekistán (Grupo K), 7:30 p.m.

Argelia vs. Austria (Grupo J), 10:00 p.m.

Jordania vs. Argentina (Grupo J), 10:00 p.m.

Miami: Festival para aficionados de 4:00 p.m. a 1:00 a.m. en Bayfront Park.

Evento especial en Sunrise

El 27 de junio, el Amerant Bank Arena organizará una watch party gratuita para personas con boleto, a partir de las 7:30 p.m. El estacionamiento será gratuito.

Además, el condado de Broward ofrecerá transporte gratuito en autobuses Express desde el Amerant Bank Arena hasta el Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium), en Miami Gardens, para los aficionados que cuenten con boletos para el Mundial de la FIFA 2026.

Comienzan los dieciseisavos de final

28 de junio

Se disputará un partido a las 3:00 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados estará abierto de 1:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m. en Bayfront Park, ubicado en 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

29 de junio

Se jugarán tres partidos a la 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. y 9:00 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados abrirá de 12:00 p.m. a medianoche en Bayfront Park.

30 de junio

Habrá tres partidos a la 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. y 9:00 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados abrirá de 12:00 p.m. a medianoche en Bayfront Park.

1 de julio

Se disputarán tres partidos a las 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. y 9:00 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados abrirá de 11:00 a.m. a 11:00 p.m. en Bayfront Park.

2 de julio

Habrá tres partidos a las 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. y 11:00 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados abrirá de 2:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m. en Bayfront Park.

3 de julio

Se jugarán tres partidos a las 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. y 9:30 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados abrirá de 1:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. en Bayfront Park.

Comienzan los octavos de final

4 de julio

Se disputarán dos partidos a la 1:00 p.m. y 5:00 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados abrirá de 12:00 p.m. a medianoche en Bayfront Park.

5 de julio

Habrá dos partidos a las 4:00 p.m. y 8:00 p.m.

Miami: El festival para aficionados abrirá por última vez de 3:00 p.m. a 11:00 p.m. en Bayfront Park.

6 de julio

Se jugarán dos partidos a las 3:00 p.m. y 8:00 p.m.

7 de julio

Habrá dos partidos a las 12:00 p.m. y 4:00 p.m.

Comienzan los cuartos de final

9 de julio

Se disputará un partido de cuartos de final a las 4:00 p.m.

10 de julio

Se jugará un partido de cuartos de final a las 3:00 p.m.

11 de julio

Habrá dos partidos de cuartos de final a las 5:00 p.m. y 9:00 p.m.

Sunrise: El Amerant Bank Arena organizará una watch party gratuita para personas con boleto a partir de las 5:00 p.m. El estacionamiento será gratuito.

Comienzan las semifinales

14 de julio

El festival para aficionados permanecerá cerrado.

Se disputará una semifinal a las 3:00 p.m.

Miami Beach: Las puertas abrirán a las 3:00 p.m. en The Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave.) para la transmisión de la semifinal.

15 de julio

Se jugará la segunda semifinal a las 3:00 p.m.

Miami Beach: Las puertas abrirán a las 3:00 p.m. en The Bandshell para la transmisión del partido.

Finales

18 de julio

El partido por el tercer lugar se disputará a las 5:00 p.m.

Miami Beach: Las puertas abrirán a las 3:00 p.m. en The Sandbowl, ubicado detrás de The Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave.), para la transmisión del encuentro.

Sunrise: El Amerant Bank Arena ofrecerá estacionamiento gratuito para los aficionados con boletos para el Mundial que utilicen el servicio gratuito de autobuses Express del condado de Broward hacia el Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium), en Miami Gardens.

19 de julio

La gran final del Mundial se jugará a las 3:00 p.m.

Miami Beach: Las puertas abrirán a la 1:00 p.m. en The Sandbowl, detrás de The Bandshell, para la transmisión de la final.

Sunrise: El Amerant Bank Arena también organizará una watch party gratuita para personas con boleto durante la final. El estacionamiento será gratuito.

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Spain vs. Cape Verde, a Group H match, is at noon in Atlanta, Georgia.

Belgium vs. Egypt, a Group G match, is at 3 p.m. in Seattle, Washington.

Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, a Group H match, is at 6 p.m. in Miami Gardens.

Iran vs. New Zealand, a Group G match, is at 9 p.m. at Inglewood, California.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Related story: FIFA displays World Cup trophy for 8 hours at Miami’s Freedom Tower

Groups’ stage progress

Group F: Sweden gets 3 points

Group E: Germany and Ivory Coast each get 3 points

Group D: Australia and United States each get 3 points

Group C: Brazil and Morocco each get 1 point; Scotland gets 3 points

Group B: Qatar and Switzerland each get 1 point

Group A: Mexico and South Korea each get 3 points

Schedule

June 16: There are three matches: The Group I, France vs. Senegal, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Iraq vs. Norway, game is at 6 p.m. The Group J, Argentina vs. Algeria, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 17: There are five matches: The Group J, Austria vs. Jordan, game is at Midnight. The Group K, Portugal vs. Congo, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Croatia, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Ghana vs. Panama, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 18: There are four matches: The Group A match, The Czech Republic vs. South Africa, is at Noon. The Group B, Switzerland vs. Bosnia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Canada vs. Qatar, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A match, Mexico vs. South Korea, is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 19: There are four matches: The Group D, U.S. vs. Australia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Morocco, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Brazil vs. Haiti, game is at 8:30 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. Paraguay, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 20: There are three matches: The Group F, Netherlands vs. Sweden, game is at 1 p.m. The Group E, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Curaçao, game is at 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach fan party: Doors open at 6 p.m. on June 20 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for an event for Uruguayan fans co-hosted by the Consulate General of Uruguay.

June 21: There are five matches: The Group F, Tunisia vs. Japan, game is at midnight. The Group H, Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at Noon. The Group G, Belgium vs. Iran, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, game is at 6 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Egypt, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 22: There are four matches: The Group J, Argentina vs. Austria, game is at 1 p.m. The Group I, France vs. Iraq, game is at 5 p.m. The Group I, Norway vs. Senegal, game is at 8 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Algeria, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 8 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 11 a.m. on June 22 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 1 p.m. Argentina vs. Austria match.

June 23: There are four matches: The Group K, Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Ghana, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Panama vs. Croatia, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Congo, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 24: There are six matches: The Group B, Switzerland vs. Canada, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Bosnia vs. Qatar, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Morocco vs. Haiti, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Brazil, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A, South Africa vs. South Korea, game is at 9 p.m. The Group A, Czech Republic vs. Mexico, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 4 p.m. on June 24 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 6 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil match.

June 25: There are six matches: The Group E, Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Germany, game is at 4 p.m. The Group F, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F, Japan vs. Sweden, game is at 7 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. U.S., game is at 10 p.m. The Group D, Paraguay vs. Australia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 26: There are six matches: The Group I, Norway vs. France, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Senegal vs. Iraq, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at 8 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Spain, game is at 8 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Belgium, game is at 11 p.m. The Group G, Egypt vs. Iran, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 27: There are six matches: The Group L, Panama vs. England, game is at 5 p.m. The Group L, Croatia vs. Ghana, game is at 5 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Portugal, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group K, Congo vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group J, Algeria vs. Austria, game is at 10 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Argentina, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Parking is free. Broward County is offering free Express bus transportation from the arena to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens, to FIFA World Cup ticket holders.

Round of 32 begins

June 28: There is a match at 3 p.m.

Miami watch party: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 29: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 30: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 1: There are three matches at noon, 4 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 2: There are three matches at 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 3: There are three matches at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Round of 16 begins

July 4: There are two matches at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 5: There are two matches at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

July 7: There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m.

Quarterfinals begin

July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m.

July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m.

July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 5 p.m. on July 11. Parking is free.

Semifinals begin

July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 14 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

July 15: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 15 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

Finals begin

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 18 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 5 p.m. bronze final.

Sunrise ride to stadium: The Amerant Bank Arena has free parking for FIFA World Cup ticket holders who ride Broward County’s free Express bus transportation to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens.

July 19: The final match is at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 1 p.m. on July 19 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 3 p.m. final.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders for the final on July 19. Parking is free.

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La tasa de supervivencia de niños con cáncer es del 65% respecto al 85% que se registraba antes del cerco energético que comenzó en enero, indicó un informe dado a conocer por el portal oficial Cubadebate.

Además, hay 100.000 menores de siete años que no están recibiendo el litro de leche que el Estado les entregaba cada día, mientras que el programa de inmunización con 16 vacunas que protege a los infantes “está en riesgo”, agregó el documento.

Otros 100.000 cubanos de todas las edades están en una lista de espera para recibir cirugías y casi 3.000 que necesitan hemodiálisis tienen afectados sus esquemas de tratamiento.

En cuanto a los medicamentos, del cuadro básico de 395 que se producen en la isla están en falta 300 por carecerse de insumos farmacéuticos y se vio limitada la producción de reactivos diagnósticos.

Cuba tiene un sistema de salud público, gratuito y universal y la falta de recursos, la carencia de combustible y los cortes de energía de más de 20 horas están golpeando duramente al sector.

Secuelas del cerco energético

Cuba pasó tres meses sin recibir ningún envío de combustible después de que Estados Unidos atacara a principios de enero Venezuela, uno de sus principales proveedores, y amenazara con imponer aranceles a cualquier país que vendiera o suministrara petróleo a Cuba en el marco de sus presiones por un cambio de modelo político y económico en la isla. La situación ha ocasionado una semiparalización en todos los sectores.

El gobierno de Estados Unidos ha acusado al cubano de ser inoperante y fallido, al tiempo que amenazó con acciones militares para tomar la isla.

Cuba produce el 40% de su combustible y hasta el cerco energético importaba el resto a Venezuela, México o Rusia.

El informe indicó que unos 1.400 megavatios de capacidad de generación eléctrica no pueden ser producidos debido a la falta de diésel y el fuel oil para pequeñas plantas, mientras que la grandes termoeléctricas necesitan piezas de repuesto cuyo transporte se encuentra bloqueado.

Indicó además que las “trabas logísticas y de pago” en la compra de trigo han provocado que solo se pueda entregar a la población el 50% de pan que recibía antes del cerco energético. En tanto 170 contenedores con “productos esenciales” no pueden ser distribuidos por falta de combustible.

Por otro lado, la entrega de 11.000 toneladas de alimentos básicos del Programa Mundial de Alimentos enviados a Cuba se demora y “varias docenas” de contenedores pertenecientes a UNICEF y PNUD están varados en el puerto.

Funcionarios de Naciones Unidas han advertido a The Associated Press de una posible crisis humanitaria. La organización internacional lanzó a fines de marzo un plan de emergencia para captar fondos para la isla.

Paolo Spadoni, profesor asociado en el Departamento de Ciencias Sociales de Augusta University, en Georgia, dijo a AP que “lo que estamos viviendo ahora es una situación única”. “Que en Cuba había problemas en la salud y en los servicios básicos no hay dudas, pero que estos últimos acontecimientos han amplificado demasiado lo que ya estaba pasando y que estamos en otra dimensión, tampoco”.

Según el experto “Cuba necesitaba reformas” y tuvo “fallas sistemáticas”, pero es “imposible negar” que Estados Unidos tiene responsabilidad en “la crisis aguda que hay en términos humanitarios” actualmente.

Dos navieras, la francesa CMA y la alemana Hapag-Lloyd, dejaron de aceptar pedidos desde y hacia Cuba. La canadiense Sherritt International detuvo sus operaciones mineras; líneas aéreas como Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Air Canada, Air France y World2Fly cancelaron sus rutas a la isla; las cadenas españolas Meliá e Iberoestar cerraron sus contratos con 15 y 12 hoteles respectivamente y la canadiense Blue Diamond optó por retirarse de la isla, enumeró el informe.

Los bancos en el extranjero que procesaban las cuentas de Visa y Mastercard interrumpieron su operación.

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Sara Carter, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, sent an open letter Monday to WADA and its stakeholders. It comes a day before an “extraordinary meeting” of the WADA executive committee at which it will discuss recommendations from a “working group” put together in the wake of a doping case involving Chinese swimmers.

Carter derided what she said was the “unjustifiable exclusion” of U.S. authorities from the meeting. WADA spokesman James Fitzgerald said the U.S. wasn't invited due to its government's refusal to pay its WADA dues, which is part of a bigger feud between the U.S. and the global anti-doping regulator stemming from the China doping saga and a long-running scandal involving Russia.

“The working group’s objective and recommendations are designed to strengthen the independence and credibility of the anti-doping process, including at major events,” Fitzgerald said.

Among the group's recommendations would be to transfer some testing responsibilities to an independent agency and away from the hands of a host-country anti-doping agency. For the LA Olympics in two years, that could weaken the role of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which has fought WADA hard over its handling of the Russian and Chinese affairs.

"The robust and vigorous participation of NADOs in the anti-doping ecosystem is of particular importance to the United States as we strive to ensure the cleanest Olympic and Paralympic Games ever,” Carter wrote.

Fitzgerald said Tuesday's meeting is only to discuss the recommendations and no action is planned.

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Group stage matches

JUNE 15: DAY 1

Cape Verde holds Spain to a 0-0 draw

• Game analysis: Cape Verde secures stunning 0-0 draw with Spain in its World Cup debut

MIAMI STADIUM MATCH

Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay is at 6 p.m. in Miami Gardens

The next matches

JUNE 21: DAY 2

Spain vs. Saudi Arabia is at noon.

Uruguay vs. Cape Verde is at 6 p.m.

JUNE 26: DAY 3

Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia is at 8 p.m.

Uruguay vs. Spain is at 8 p.m.

Track the groups

• Group A
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• Group C
• Group D
• Group E
• Group F
• Group G
• Group I
• Group J
• Group K
• Group L

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According to an arrest report from the Pembroke Pines Police Department, the crash, which involved two vehicles, occurred at about 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the 8300 block of Pembroke Road.

Police said Ryan Erick James, of Pembroke Pines, was driving a blue 2018 Hyundai Sonata when he struck a raised curb, lost control of his car, causing it to rotate, and then struck the passenger side of a red 2016 Honda Civic.

Police said James’ car then rolled several times before coming to a rest upside down.

According to the report, James was not wearing a seatbelt, and the driver of the Civic was.

Police said the airbags deployed in the Civic and its driver was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital with serious injuries, including a multiple area brain bleed, swelling and a facial fracture near the right eye.

James, who was in and out of consciousness when he was pulled from his car by first responders, was hospitalized with injuries that included a rib and lower back fracture, the report stated.

According to the report, blood was drawn from James at the hospital, which showed he had blood-alcohol levels of 0.141 percent and 0.185 percent.

The investigation revealed he was driving 93 mph just 5 seconds before the crash and 60 mph at the moment of impact, while the victim was driving 5 mph five seconds before impact and 0 mph at the time of impact, the report stated. The posted speed limit in that area is 45 mph, authorities confirmed.

According to the report, James was involved in a hit-and-run in Miramar and Pembroke Pines prior to the crash.

He now faces charges of DUI causing serious bodily injury to another, DUI causing damage to property/person, leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to property, and unattended vehicle at the scene of an accident without leaving identification.

As of Monday afternoon, James was being held at the Broward County Main Jail on a $44,300 bond.

De acuerdo con un informe de arresto del Departamento de Policía de Pembroke Pines, el choque, en el que estuvieron involucrados dos vehículos, ocurrió alrededor de las 7:45 p.m. del 23 de enero en la cuadra 8300 de Pembroke Road.

La policía indicó que Ryan Erick James, residente de Pembroke Pines, conducía un Hyundai Sonata azul modelo 2018 cuando golpeó un bordillo elevado, perdió el control del vehículo, comenzó a girar y posteriormente impactó el lado del pasajero de un Honda Civic rojo modelo 2016.

Tras la colisión, el vehículo de James dio varias volteretas hasta quedar volcado sobre el techo.

Según el informe, James no llevaba puesto el cinturón de seguridad, mientras que el conductor del Honda Civic sí lo utilizaba.

La policía informó que las bolsas de aire del Civic se activaron y que su conductor fue trasladado al Memorial Regional Hospital con lesiones graves, entre ellas múltiples hemorragias cerebrales, inflamación y una fractura facial cerca del ojo derecho.

James, quien entraba y salía del estado de conciencia mientras era rescatado de su vehículo por los equipos de emergencia, fue hospitalizado con lesiones que incluían fracturas en una costilla y en la parte baja de la espalda, según el reporte.

De acuerdo con la investigación, en el hospital se le realizaron análisis de sangre que revelaron niveles de alcohol de 0.141 % y 0.185 %, muy por encima del límite legal.

El informe también señala que James circulaba a 93 millas por hora apenas cinco segundos antes del accidente y aún iba a 60 millas por hora en el momento del impacto. La víctima, por el contrario, conducía a 5 millas por hora cinco segundos antes del choque y estaba detenida al momento de la colisión.

Las autoridades confirmaron que el límite de velocidad en esa zona es de 45 millas por hora.

La investigación también determinó que, antes del accidente, James estuvo involucrado en dos incidentes de choque y fuga, uno en Miramar y otro en Pembroke Pines.

Ahora enfrenta cargos por conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol (DUI) causando lesiones corporales graves, DUI con daños a la propiedad o lesiones a una persona, abandonar la escena de un accidente con daños materiales y dejar un vehículo involucrado en un accidente sin proporcionar información de identificación.

Hasta la tarde del lunes, James permanecía detenido en la cárcel principal del condado de Broward con una fianza fijada en 44,300 dólares.

“No vamos a traicionar la lucha, la decisión de nuestras bases el fin de semana es de continuar la lucha y vamos a reforzar las protestas”, dijo desde la zona del Chapare el dirigente cocalero Vicente Choque.

La Administradora Boliviana de Carreteras reportó el lunes menos cortes de ruta que la semana pasada. Varias carreteras fueron despejadas y comenzaron a ingresar más alimentos a La Paz, aunque sus precios se mantienen elevados.

Pero todavía se observan kilométricas colas de coches en estaciones de servicio debido a que la escasez de combustibles es crítica, según conductores de vehículos que deben dormir en la fila para abastecerse.

En el resto del país la situación es de relativa normalidad.

Paz dijo el sábado que varios bloqueos de rutas fueron levantados “gracias a la voluntad de dialogar, dejando atrás la confrontación y la conspiración” y aseguró que estaba ingresando combustible.

El conservador gobernante ha descartado utilizar el uso de la fuerza o declarar el estado de excepción para evitar que el conflicto se profundice.

La llegada de Paz al poder en noviembre del año pasado marcó un cambio de ciclo político tras 20 años de gobiernos de izquierda que, según el mandatario, dejaron al país “en la quiebra”.

Morales, que gobernó entre 2006 y 2019, redobló la apuesta desde su feudo cocalero del Chapare. “No vamos a levantar los bloqueos hasta ganar esta batalla…vamos a continuar en la lucha porque abandonar sería dejar que el gobierno siga vendiendo Bolivia”, declaró el expresidente durante el fin de semana.

El gobierno acusa al dirigente indígena de alentar las protestas presuntamente para desestabilizarlo y lograr impunidad. Morales resiste en el Chapare una investigación judicial por presunto abuso de una menor cuando era mandatario.

El sindicato rural Tupac Katari decidió por su lado mantener los bloqueos en el altiplano de La Paz, aunque su líder, el campesino indígena David Mamani, admitó que se percibe “un debilitamiento y un cansancio en las protestas”.

La Central Obrera Boliviana, que lideró desde un primer momento las movilizaciones, también se ha debilitado y muchos de los sindicatos que la integran se han replegado, entre ellos los obreros.

Las protestas comenzaron el 1 de mayo con demandas salariales de la COB y quejas por la gasolina de mala calidad que importó el gobierno. Fueron escalando hasta pedir la renuncia de Paz, al que los movilizados acusan de dilatar soluciones para resolver la peor crisis económica del país en 40 años y de inclinarse a favor de sectores conservadores en detrimento de los populares que apoyaron su ascenso al gobierno.

Organizaciones de derechos humanos han reportado el fallecimiento de 17 personas, la mayoría por causa de los bloqueos carreteros y tres durante operativos para despejar rutas. Cerca de 4.000 camiones todavía permanecen atrapados, según la Cámara del Transporte.

A su vez, la Cámara Nacional de Industrias estimó pérdidas por más de 2.000 millones de dólares.

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A McDonald’s customer had attacked her as she worked at the fast-food restaurant’s drive-thru window in Tamarac, according to the deputy’s report.

Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel responded to treat the victim at 2:25 p.m. on June 9 at 8375 North Pine Island Road, according to the report.

Deputies searched for a suspect in a two-door silver Mercedes-Benz and arrested Shalonda Walls shortly before 7:40 p.m. on June 9, according to the report.

Surveillance video showed Walls, of Pompano Beach, “reaching through the drive-thru window” during the attack, a deputy wrote, according to the report.

Walls “provided a full confession,” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

Walls faced a charge of burglary with assault or battery, according to court records. She was released on June 10 on a $1,500 bond. Broward County Circuit Judge Peter Holden was presiding over the case.

Local 10 News Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report.

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The state is expected to call two more witnesses before the defense begins calling its witnesses in the afternoon.

Pino, 55, is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges in the death of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.

Prosecutors accuse Pino, then 52, of being reckless when he lost control of a 29-foot Robalo boat in the early evening hours of Sept. 4, 2022 and slammed it into a channel marker near Boca Chita Key, killing Fernandez. Two other girls were seriously hurt, including 17-year-old Katerina Puig.

His defense team counters that the crash was merely an accident and not the result of negligence.

De acuerdo con el reporte, el ataque ocurrió mientras la mujer trabajaba en la ventanilla del drive-thru del restaurante.

Personal de Tamarac Fire Rescue acudió al lugar para atender a la víctima alrededor de las 2:25 p.m. del 9 de junio, en el restaurante ubicado en 8375 North Pine Island Road.

Posteriormente, los agentes localizaron a una sospechosa que viajaba en un Mercedes-Benz plateado de dos puertas y arrestaron a Shalonda Walls poco antes de las 7:40 p.m. del mismo día.

Según el informe, las cámaras de vigilancia captaron a Walls, residente de Pompano Beach, introduciendo el brazo por la ventanilla del autoservicio durante la agresión.

El reporte de arresto señala además que Walls confesó completamente los hechos durante el interrogatorio.

Walls enfrenta un cargo de allanamiento con agresión o lesiones, de acuerdo con los registros judiciales.

La acusada fue puesta en libertad el 10 de junio tras pagar una fianza de 1,500 dólares. El caso está siendo presidido por el juez del Tribunal de Circuito del condado de Broward, Peter Holden.

El editor de asignaciones de Local 10 News, Carson Merlo, contribuyó a este reporte.

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The 18-karat gold World Cup trophy that replaced it was stolen in 1983 in Brazil. The winners have been awarded a gold-plated replica since.

FIFA usually keeps the trophy, designed by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga, in Zurich. It made a rare 8-hour appearance on Monday in downtown Miami.

The coveted trophy was under a clear case from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Freedom Tower, at 600 Biscayne Boulevard.

Related story: Miami Stadium to host 1st out of 7 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches

The display was a part of the FIFA “Unidad – The World’s Game” temporary exhibit, which includes other historic objects and interactive stations.

At the exhibit, a wall shines bright with the “Rainbow of Shirts,” a display that includes jerseys from all 211 FIFA Member Associations.

Related guide: Schedule of today’s matches

The FIFA Fan Festival was also open until 9 p.m. nearby at Bayfront Park.

The Miami Stadium, also known as the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, is hosting the first of seven matches this tournament at 6 p.m. on Monday.

Fans from Saudi Arabia and Uruguay were set to watch their national teams compete for the first time during the group stage.

Admission to the trophy exhibit at the Freedom Tower is free, but online museum tickets are required. For more information, visit the FeverUp page.

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Groups’ stage progress

Group F: Sweden gets 3 points

Group E: Germany and Ivory Coast each get 3 points

Group D: Australia and United States each get 3 points

Group C: Brazil and Morocco each get 1 point; Scotland gets 3 points

Group B: Qatar and Switzerland each get 1 point

Group A: Mexico and South Korea each get 3 points

Tournament’s schedule

June 16: There are three matches: The Group I, France vs. Senegal, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Iraq vs. Norway, game is at 6 p.m. The Group J, Argentina vs. Algeria, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 17: There are five matches: The Group J, Austria vs. Jordan, game is at Midnight. The Group K, Portugal vs. Congo, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Croatia, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Ghana vs. Panama, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 18: There are four matches: The Group A match, The Czech Republic vs. South Africa, is at Noon. The Group B, Switzerland vs. Bosnia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Canada vs. Qatar, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A match, Mexico vs. South Korea, is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 19: There are four matches: The Group D, U.S. vs. Australia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Morocco, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Brazil vs. Haiti, game is at 8:30 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. Paraguay, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 20: There are three matches: The Group F, Netherlands vs. Sweden, game is at 1 p.m. The Group E, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Curaçao, game is at 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach fan party: Doors open at 6 p.m. on June 20 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for an event for Uruguayan fans co-hosted by the Consulate General of Uruguay.

June 21: There are five matches: The Group F, Tunisia vs. Japan, game is at midnight. The Group H, Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at Noon. The Group G, Belgium vs. Iran, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, game is at 6 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Egypt, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 22: There are four matches: The Group J, Argentina vs. Austria, game is at 1 p.m. The Group I, France vs. Iraq, game is at 5 p.m. The Group I, Norway vs. Senegal, game is at 8 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Algeria, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 8 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 11 a.m. on June 22 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 1 p.m. Argentina vs. Austria match.

June 23: There are four matches: The Group K, Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Ghana, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Panama vs. Croatia, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Congo, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 24: There are six matches: The Group B, Switzerland vs. Canada, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Bosnia vs. Qatar, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Morocco vs. Haiti, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Brazil, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A, South Africa vs. South Korea, game is at 9 p.m. The Group A, Czech Republic vs. Mexico, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 4 p.m. on June 24 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 6 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil match.

June 25: There are six matches: The Group E, Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Germany, game is at 4 p.m. The Group F, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F, Japan vs. Sweden, game is at 7 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. U.S., game is at 10 p.m. The Group D, Paraguay vs. Australia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 26: There are six matches: The Group I, Norway vs. France, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Senegal vs. Iraq, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at 8 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Spain, game is at 8 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Belgium, game is at 11 p.m. The Group G, Egypt vs. Iran, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 27: There are six matches: The Group L, Panama vs. England, game is at 5 p.m. The Group L, Croatia vs. Ghana, game is at 5 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Portugal, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group K, Congo vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group J, Algeria vs. Austria, game is at 10 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Argentina, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Parking is free. Broward County is offering free Express bus transportation from the arena to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens, to FIFA World Cup ticket holders.

Round of 32 begins

June 28: There is a match at 3 p.m.

Miami watch party: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 29: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 30: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 1: There are three matches at noon, 4 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 2: There are three matches at 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 3: There are three matches at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Round of 16 begins

July 4: There are two matches at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 5: There are two matches at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

July 7: There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m.

Quarterfinals begin

July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m.

July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m.

July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 5 p.m. on July 11. Parking is free.

Semifinals begin

July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 14 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

July 15: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 15 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

Finals begin

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 18 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 5 p.m. bronze final.

Sunrise ride to stadium: The Amerant Bank Arena has free parking for FIFA World Cup ticket holders who ride Broward County’s free Express bus transportation to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens.

July 19: The final match is at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 1 p.m. on July 19 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 3 p.m. final.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders for the final on July 19. Parking is free.

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El trofeo que lo reemplazó, elaborado en oro de 18 quilates, también fue robado en Brasil en 1983. Desde entonces, los equipos campeones reciben una réplica bañada en oro.

La FIFA suele resguardar el trofeo actual, diseñado por el artista italiano Silvio Gazzaniga, en Zúrich. Sin embargo, este lunes hizo una rara aparición pública de ocho horas en el centro de Miami.

El codiciado trofeo estuvo exhibido en una vitrina transparente de 10:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. en la Freedom Tower, ubicada en 600 Biscayne Boulevard.

La exhibición forma parte de “Unidad – The World’s Game”, una muestra temporal de la FIFA que reúne objetos históricos relacionados con el fútbol e instalaciones interactivas.

Entre sus principales atractivos destaca el “Rainbow of Shirts” (Arcoíris de Camisetas), una instalación que exhibe las camisetas de las 211 asociaciones miembro de la FIFA.

Mientras tanto, el FIFA Fan Festival permaneció abierto hasta las 9:00 p.m. en el cercano Bayfront Park.

Por otro lado, el Miami Stadium, también conocido como Hard Rock Stadium, en Miami Gardens, será sede este lunes del primero de los siete partidos que albergará durante el Mundial 2026. El encuentro está programado para las 6:00 p.m.

Los aficionados de Arabia Saudita y Uruguay tendrán la oportunidad de ver por primera vez a sus selecciones nacionales competir en la fase de grupos.

La entrada a la exhibición del trofeo en la Freedom Tower es gratuita, aunque es necesario reservar boletos en línea para ingresar al museo. Para obtener más información, los interesados pueden consultar la página de FeverUp.

Newcomer Curacao is expected to travel some 5,300 miles (8,600 kilometers) back-and-forth from its base in Florida to games in Houston, Kansas City and Philadelphia. Bosnia-Herzegovina will rack up nearly 5,200 miles (8,400 kilometers) across Canada and the U.S. while going from its base in Utah to games in Toronto, Los Angeles and Seattle.

The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in the tournament being played across three countries and four time zones.

“We just have to live with it because that’s what others planned for us,” Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek said through a translator after a 2-1 loss to South Korea in Guadalajara last Thursday. “We’re happy to be here and we want to have the best possible results. Our logistics behind the scenes is good, but of course it’s not ideal that we have to travel that much.”

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said “this is the reality, we have to adapt.”

His squad trains in Arizona, about 1,200 miles (1,930 kilometers) from Vancouver, where it opened with a 2-0 loss to Australia.

“Of course after the match we’ll be back at 5 o’clock in the morning, and it’s not easy to recover, especially for people my age,” the 51-year-old Montella said through a translator ahead of the match. “After a night out you know it takes a few days to recover. America is big, Canada is very big. Mexico is big. We have to adapt. I know these things you can’t change. You can’t choose. You just have to adapt so you don’t have any excuses.”

Host teams on the move

Canada’s squad had to fly nearly five hours to cover the more than 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) between Toronto and Vancouver after its opener. The U.S. team will travel nearly that distance in total while going back-and-forth between its training camp in Irvine, California, and its games in the Los Angeles area and Seattle. Mexico is expected to travel less than 600 miles (965 kilometers) within the country.

The England team is set to travel the most among the main title contenders, having its camp in Kansas City and playing games in Dallas, Boston and New York. Spain will have to fly nearly four hours from its base in Atlanta to a match in Guadalajara.

Argentina and France, the finalists at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, face fewer travel challenges. Argentina is based in Kansas City, where it will open its title defense before playing two matches in Dallas. France has its camp in Boston. It will play one game there and the other two in Philadelphia and New York.

FIFA has long recognized the logistic challenges for the World Cup scattered across North America. It tried to separate teams in geographical clusters where they are based and where they will play most of their matches.

Lengthy traveling was a non-issue at the previous World Cup in Qatar, which is roughly the size of Connecticut and is smaller than Switzerland. But teams faced similar travel challenges in 2018 in Russia and 2014 in Brazil.

High altitude also a factor

South Korea’s squad doesn’t have to leave Mexico for its group matches, but does have to deal with the high altitude both in Mexico City (about 2,200 meters, 7,200 feet) and Guadalajara (about 1,500 meters, 4,900 feet).

The South Koreans did specific training to adjust to the altitude, and coach Hong Myung-bo said it “helped a lot” but still wasn’t enough.

“In the second half, I think we could see that everyone was very tired,” Hong said after his team’s come-from-behind win over the Czech Republic.

Heat and humidity could also become an issue for many teams training and playing in U.S. cities such as Houston, Dallas, New York and Miami.

Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior complained of the conditions after the 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

“Because of the weather, the heat, the field dries up too quickly and the game gets really stuck and we can’t have game rhythm. That makes it difficult for us because we want to play, we want to move the ball from side to side, and that gets in the way of our game,” he said. “But we’re going to have to adapt because I believe it’s going to be like that for the whole competition where everyone is going to have the same field of play.”

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AP Sports Writer Anne M. Peterson contributed from Vancouver.

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Dispatch data indicates that the crash happened at around 11 a.m. near Northwest 106th Street.

According to FHP, two state troopers suffered serious injuries.

They were taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. An FHP spokesperson said the injured troopers are expected to survive.

Video from Sky 10 shows a mangled FHP Dodge Charger that appears to have collided with one of the agency’s trailers. It additionally shows a damaged Cadillac SUV in the middle of the roadway.

According to FHP, both FHP vehicles had been driving together when the FHP truck towing the trailer got a flat tire.

After both troopers pulled to the shoulder to deal with the issue, agency officials said the driver of the Cadillac veered off the roadway and hit the Charger, hitting a trooper standing near the trailer and also injuring the trooper sitting inside of the Charger.

Traffic on the northbound lanes of the Turnpike remained closed as of 2:10 p.m. and was being diverted onto Northwest 74th Street.

De acuerdo con los registros del centro de despacho, el accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 11:00 a.m., cerca de Northwest 106th Street.

Según informó la Patrulla de Carreteras de Florida (FHP), dos agentes estatales sufrieron heridas de gravedad.

Ambos fueron trasladados al HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. Un portavoz de la agencia indicó que se espera que los dos sobrevivan.

Imágenes captadas por Sky 10 muestran una patrulla Dodge Charger de la FHP completamente destrozada, que al parecer chocó contra uno de los remolques de la propia agencia. Las imágenes también muestran una camioneta Cadillac con daños en medio de la carretera.

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American singer Oliver Tree was among those listed on the passenger list filed with aviation authorities for one of the helicopters that crashed into the parking lot of a car dealership, although police did not yet confirm his body was found in the crash.

Police confirmed the death of Gaspar Prim Díaz — an Argentine content creator known as Gaspi with more than 2.8 million followers on YouTube — another Argentine Lucas Vignale and three Brazilians — Lucas Brito, Charles Marsillac and Alexandre Souza. The body of one foreigner was not yet identified.

Human error might have led to the collision between the two helicopters, Rio de Janeiro police investigator Alan Luxardo told reporters Monday at the crash site. He added that authorities were investigating whether air traffic controllers or one of the pilots was responsible for the crash.

Tree, 32, was visiting Rio as part of a world tour that included stops in Argentina, Brazil, Portugal and Spain. On Saturday, the singer and comedian had published a comical video where Tree was seen playing soccer in a Brazilian neighborhood.

Some celebrities began to publish tributes to Tree on Sunday, including Jake Paul, a promoter known for taking on professional boxers in highly publicized fights, who called the singer “one of the most kind and funny people in the world.”

Drew Binsky, a content creator known for visiting every country in the world, wrote on Instagram that Tree had come to him for travel advice because the singer also wanted to visit every country.

“We just spoke a few days ago and I was planning to show him around Prague in three weeks,” Binsky wrote. “He has become a great friend of mine and is genuinely one of the kindest and most positive people I've ever met.”

Argentine streaming channel Blender thanked Gaspi for his art in a post on X.

“Every one of us will miss you,” Blender said.

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The filings in separate courts raised the stakes in the fight over whether Sorsby can play and who makes that decision.

In documents filed with the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas at Amarillo, the NCAA asked for an emergency motion to stay the June 8 injunction granted by a Lubbock County court in favor of Sorsby, who has admitted he has a gambling addiction and has made thousands of bets, included some on his own team when he was a freshman at Indiana.

The NCAA also asked for a resolution of the case by Aug. 28, which it said would spare the potential disruption of a ruling after Texas Tech begins its season on Sept. 5. The NCAA has long banned players for gambling but Texas Tech says Sorsby, who transferred there in January after the past two seasons at Cincinnati, would be better off on the team for his mental health and well being.

“The trial court’s temporary injunction sweeps beyond anything Texas law permits,” attorneys for the NCAA wrote. “It undermines the integrity of college sports, rewrites member-adopted rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, immunizes Brendan Sorsby from discipline for admitted and serial violations of NCAA anti-gambling rules, incentivizes a run on courthouses across the country to challenge even the most obvious and straightforward student-athlete eligibility decisions and demolishes the status quo.”

The injunction last week from Judge Ken Curry prevents the NCAA from being able to block the Sorsby's eligibility for what will be his final college season with a team among the favorites to win the Big 12 and return to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season.

The Big 12, meanwhile, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Dallas seeking a court order backing its ability to use its bylaws for potential punishment against Sorsby. So far, the Big 12 has not weighed in on the Sorsby case but last week the Texas attorney general’s office warned the league of potential legal action from Texas Tech for any sanctions against the school or Sorsby.

The Big 12 filing names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the U.S. Senate race this fall, as well as Texas Tech leadership, including its president, chancellor and athletic director. It accused them of trying to prevent the Big 12 from exercising its own rules the school itself agreed to long ago.

“An athlete with an extensive, documented history of wagering on intercollegiate athletic contests — especially his own team’s games — presents a reputational and integrity risk to the conference and its championship competition that the conference has both the right and the responsibility to address,” attorneys for the Big 12 wrote. "The Conference is not required to accept that risk on behalf of its fifteen other member Institutions, their student-athletes, their fans and its commercial partners. And no government official has the power to compel it to do so.”

The Big 12 board of directors, made up of presidents and chancellors from the league's 16 schools, was expected to meet Monday.

Court records show that Sorsby has acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets on pro and college sports totaling at least $90,000 during his time at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech. That included 40 bets on Indiana while he was a freshman there in 2022, though none on any of the games in which he played for the Hoosiers.

While some guidelines for penalties related to gambling have changed in recent years, NCAA rules still call for a permanent loss of eligibility for any player who wagered on his own team. At least two schools, Nebraska in the Big Ten and Georgia in the SEC, have indicated they will not schedule Texas Tech.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond last week called on the Big 12 to suspend Sorsby, and said claims by the Texas AG's office that sanctions against Texas Tech would violate antitrust laws are meritless. The Kansas attorney general, Kris Kobach, said Monday his office would provide support to the Big 12 in any legal dispute with Paxton's office.

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Según el Departamento de Policía de North Miami Beach, la presunta agresión sexual ocurrió alrededor de las 11:30 p.m. en el apartamento de la pareja, ubicado en la cuadra 13700 de Northeast 20th Lane.

El informe policial señala que la víctima, su amiga y el esposo de esta, Juan José Hernández, de 53 años, habían estado bebiendo y bailando en la sala esa noche. La víctima llevaba poco más de una semana visitando a la pareja en el sur de Florida.

La policía indicó que la mujer se quedó dormida en el sofá, mientras la esposa de Hernández salió del apartamento para fumar un cigarrillo. Según el reporte, al regresar encontró a su esposo presuntamente violando a su amiga, por lo que le gritó de inmediato y lo apartó físicamente de la víctima.

El informe agrega que la víctima nunca dio su consentimiento y despertó al escuchar los gritos de su amiga, dándose cuenta de que Hernández la estaba agrediendo sexualmente. Según su declaración, lo empujó de inmediato para quitárselo de encima.

La esposa de Hernández llamó enseguida a la policía.

De acuerdo con el informe, Hernández afirmó que la víctima se había quitado el pantalón de su pijama mientras bailaban y que se había acercado físicamente a él. Sin embargo, negó haber mantenido relaciones sexuales con la mujer y negó que ella hubiera estado dormida en algún momento del encuentro.

Los agentes arrestaron a Hernández, quien enfrenta un cargo de agresión sexual. Hasta el lunes, los registros de la cárcel de Miami-Dade indicaban que el monto de su fianza aún no había sido fijado, a la espera de su comparecencia ante un juez esa misma tarde.

Las instalaciones, utilizadas para abastecer de combustible y dar mantenimiento a los vehículos de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, están ubicadas en 6100 SW 87th Ave., al sur de Snapper Creek.

A las 10:40 a.m., Sky 10 sobrevoló la zona y captó lo que parecía ser daños severos en una bomba de combustible.

De acuerdo con la sheriff de Miami-Dade, Rosie Cordero-Stutz, una explosión habría provocado el incendio en las instalaciones.

La funcionaria informó que una persona murió y otras tres resultaron heridas, entre ellas un teniente de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade.

Según Cordero-Stutz, el teniente y otra persona fueron trasladados al HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, mientras que una tercera víctima fue llevada a otro hospital.

La sheriff confirmó que todas las personas lesionadas se encuentran estables.

Por su parte, el jefe de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Ray Jadallah, explicó que, tras la explosión, los equipos de emergencia encontraron una estructura tipo marquesina completamente destruida y un incendio activo que se originaba bajo tierra.

Añadió que los bomberos detectaron vapores provenientes del subsuelo y que aún investigan si estos podrían haber salido de un depósito subterráneo de gasolina.

Las autoridades informaron que Southwest 87th Avenue permanece cerrada entre Southwest 56th Street (Miller Drive) y Southwest 68th Street. Asimismo, Southwest 64th Street está cerrada entre la Snapper Creek Expressway y Southwest 92nd Avenue.

Se recomienda a los conductores utilizar rutas alternas mientras continúan las labores de emergencia y la investigación.

The justices will hear arguments in the fall in the case of Hamed Kian, who argues that a six-person jury violates his constitutional rights.

Florida uses six-person juries for all criminal cases that don’t involve the death penalty. Five other states, Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts and Utah, also conduct some criminal trials with six-member juries.

The 45-year-old Kian’s license was suspended after three women who were his patients complained he either kissed or touched them inappropriately, according to court records.

Prosecutors sought an indictment after amassing evidence that Kian, who had an office in Jupiter, continued to see patients even after the suspension. He was convicted by a six-person jury.

Kian's lawyers argue that the smaller jury violates the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees “a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state.”

The amendment does not explicitly set the size of the jury, but Kian's lawyers contend that the word jury could only have meant a body of 12 people at the time the amendment was adopted in 1791. Just over 100 years later, the Supreme Court ruled that juries had to have 12 people.

But in 1970, the justices changed course and ruled by a 7-1 vote that the number 12 was not sacrosanct, also in a case from Florida. Justice Thurgood Marshall was the only dissenter.

More recently, the court has placed renewed emphasis on the original understanding of the Constitution. In another Sixth Amendment case, the court ruled in 2020 that juries must be unanimous in criminal cases, effectively overturning a 1972 decision that had allowed for non-unanimous convictions in criminal cases in Louisiana and Oregon.

“The same reasoning applies to the historical right to a jury of twelve,” Kian's lawyers wrote in their appeal to the court to step in. “When the People enshrined the jury trial right in the Constitution, they did not attach a rider that future judges could adapt it based on latter-day social science views.”

In trying to persuade the Supreme Court to leave Kian's conviction in place, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote that the 1970 case was correctly decided and “overruling it also would imperil thousands of criminal convictions in Florida and five other states that for more than 50 years have relied on its rule.”

Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law.

The woman has lived in the United States since she was adopted by American parents as a toddler and has no criminal record. The Associated Press is not naming her because she worries her legal situation remains tenuous as the administration has time to appeal. A federal judge has allowed her to use a pseudonym, “Ms. S,” in her challenge to the government’s determination of her immigration status.

The woman received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security in February that ordered her to appear for removal proceedings, saying she is eligible for deportation because she overstayed her visa in March 1974 at 4 years old.

The woman, 56, described what came next as a terrifying and humiliating few months.

She grew up in a Christian, military family on a farm in Wisconsin and was taught to be patriotic. But the documents she received from the government described her as an “alien;” some said she did not understand English, which is the only language she speaks.

Immigration officials told her she was being arrested, but released and tracked with an ankle monitor. She bought new pants to try to hide it and taught herself not to cross her legs in work meetings, terrified it would threaten the corporate job in healthcare she’s held for almost two decades.

They fingerprinted her and took her DNA. She said she was obviously weeping in the mug shot they snapped of her.

She prepared herself to be detained: she put her bills on autopay and gave her friends a key to her home.

Her lawyer, Emily Howe, said the government had the power to agree she is an American citizen.

“Instead they treated her like a terrorist, like she was the worst of the worst criminals," Howe said. "It felt very Big Brother, very Orwellian."

The Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on the record on an individual case.

The Associated Press profiled the woman in 2024 as part of a story about how many international adoptees were left without citizenship because their American adoptive parents failed to naturalize them.

The woman's parents were living in Iran, where her father was working for a U.S. government contractor, in the 1970s. He was retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel. He'd been held for years a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II.

The couple found the toddler at an orphanage and returned to the U.S. with her in 1973 and soon completed the adoption. At that time, parents had to separately naturalize adopted children. The woman’s parents have since died.

She didn’t learn she hadn’t been naturalized until she applied for a passport at 38 years old. She still doesn’t know how the oversight happened. She searched her father’s papers and found a letter from a lawyer, dated 1975, that said he was working with immigration officials, “it appears this matter is concluded,” and billed her father for his services.

She filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month, trying to prohibit the government from removing her, and forcing it to grant her citizenship.

She has long believed she should be considered a U.S. citizen: she has a social security card, a driver’s license and has been legally allowed to work and pay taxes for decades. It’s only the immigration agency that denies she is a citizen. She suspects her paperwork was lost, likely when militants seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979.

Fishkin seemed to agree: he wrote in his ruling that documents from that embassy are not available to her or to the U.S. government. He declared her a refugee, entitled to work in the U.S. His ruling puts the woman on a pathway to being recognized as a citizen.

She’d felt hopeful, she said, when she learned her court date before Fishkin was scheduled for her late father’s birthday. She always felt like she needed to protect not only herself, but also her father's legacy. He was a conscientious military official, she said, who would not have knowingly allowed such a glaring oversight that left his daughter in legal limbo.

New York has reached the WNBA Finals in each of those seasons, winning once and losing once. The Liberty players didn't want to think that far ahead after clinching their spot Sunday in the mid-season tournament title game. Still it's hard to ignore the success considering New York has won seven straight games and finally had their entire roster healthy for the victory over Washington.

The Commissioner's Cup first started being played in 2021 and one or both teams have gone to play for the WNBA championship three times — in 2022-24. New York beat Las Vegas in 2023 before losing to Minnesota the next season in the Commissioner's Cup finale. The Liberty avenged that loss by beating the Lynx for their first WNBA championship later that season.

“It’s a pretty high number of teams that go to the Commissioner’s Cup championship that play in the (WNBA) finals,” Liberty center Jonquel Jones said.

New York is still waiting to see who and where it will play. Las Vegas has a one-game lead over Minnesota and can clinch the spot in the championship game with a win over Dallas on Monday night.

The Aces have a half-game lead over New York in the overall standings. The team with the better regular-season winning percentage through games Wednesday night will host the title game. New York won at Las Vegas in 2023.

Behind the scenes

ESPN will show a four-part series on the Toronto Tempo and how the first WNBA team outside of the United States was built from the ground up.

“With the incredible growth of the WNBA and women’s basketball, this is the perfect time to showcase the launch of Canada’s first WNBA franchise,” said Lindsay Rovegno, Vice President & Executive Producer, ESPN Originals. “Setting the Tempo presents a rare opportunity for fans to see what it truly takes to build a successful organization, shining a spotlight on the female executives whose decisions and vision are laying the foundation for the future.”

Power poll rankings

Las Vegas takes over the top spot after edging Minnesota 100-97 on Saturday night. The Aces were followed by the Lynx, New York, Atlanta and Dallas. Golden State, Indiana and Los Angeles were next. Expansion teams Portland and Toronto were ninth and 10th. Washington, Chicago and Phoenix followed the Tempo. Seattle and Connecticut rounded out the poll.

Player of the week

A'ja Wilson of Las Vegas was the AP player of the week. She averaged 30 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks to help the Aces win all three of their games last week. Other players receiving votes included Kelsey Plum of Los Angeles, Breanna Stewart of New York and Caitlin Clark of Indiana.

30-year anniversary

The Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty will play each other on Sunday for the official 30th anniversary rematch of the WNBA's first-ever game in 1997. Penny Toler scored the first points in league history, making a baseline jumper 59 seconds into the game.

Game of the week

Atlanta vs Indiana, Thursday and Saturday. The Dream and Fever play a home-and-home matchup this week with third-year stars Angel Reese and Clark facing off for the second and third time in a two week stretch. Indiana won the first matchup on June 4.

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Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.

“This means everything for our country," said Cape Verde coach Pedro Leitão Brito. “We have always said that we wanted everybody to see our country, our team and we have shown organization and braveness and this is proof of what our country is about — resilience and to try to overcome hardships.”

European champion Spain is one of the favorites to win the tournament and was -1200 to beat Cape Verde in its opening game. But it could not find a way past a 40-year-old goalkeeper and a stubborn defense that had an answer to everything Spain’s superstars threw at them.

Not even sensational teenager Lamine Yamal, who came in off the bench in the second half, could turn a game that ended with wild and emotional celebrations from Cape Verde players and fans inside the stadium.

“A dream" was how Cape Verde defender Steven Moreira described it.

Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha broke down in tears after the final whistle following his impressive performance to keep Spain at bay.

He was the player of the match, pulling off a string of saves at the end of the first half to deny Ferran Torres, Pedri and Aymeric Laporte.

The closest Spain came to finding a breakthrough was when Torres struck the bar shortly before halftime.

“We should have won today’s match with everything that happened, with all the favorable situations we created, but we lacked freshness and a clinical edge," said Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, who had warned before the match that Cape Verde could be one of the surprise teams of the World Cup.

Spain could have been the victim of an even bigger upset when Diney Borges had a late chance to win the game, but saw his header saved by Spain keeper Unai Simon.

Cape Verde's performance rebuked some of the criticisms that the expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48 would weaken the tournament.

A group of islands with around half a million inhabitants is the third smallest nation to qualify for the tournament. And even against a Spain team that is filled with superstar players, Cape Verde proved its worth on soccer's biggest stage.

“All of us, we are happy because we work a lot to be here. We deserve to be here," said Vozinha.

The 2010 champion Spain is aiming to win the World Cup for a second time, but a disappointing start echoes its performances in recent tournaments when it has failed to advance beyond the round of 16 in each of the last three editions.

“What doubts do you think my team is going to have? Zero doubts," said De la Fuente. “We know how difficult this competition is. The idea we need to follow is what took us here and what made us European champions.”

Spain plays Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Cape Verde faces Uruguay.

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According to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, a Miami Fire Rescue crew and police officers responded to the 2900 block of Southwest 30^th Court at about 2:47 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2025, in reference to a battery.

When officers arrived, they found the victim, Alisa Marie Toth, 65, sitting on the sidewalk and bleeding from the back of her head, authorities said.

According to a separate arrest report from October, the victim appeared to be under the influence of “some stimulant,” and Jacob Kohlhas, who was standing near the fence of his home when first responders arrived, told police he went outside and told Toth that he did not want her in front of his house and then pushed her.

The victim fell backwards and struck her head on the sidewalk, causing a laceration to the back of her head, the report stated.

Police said the victim was unable to provide a statement to them due to her condition.

According to Friday’s arrest report, Kohlhas had called 911 and told them the victim had fallen on the sidewalk, which led the dispatcher to transfer the call to fire rescue, deeming the incident a “medical call.” But police said officers were called to the scene due to statements Kohlhas allegedly made to the fire rescue dispatcher after the dispatcher asked how the victim had fallen.

The victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital where doctors discovered that she had suffered a traumatic brain injury and had a subdural hematoma, which caused internal bleeding in the head, the report stated.

According to the report, Kohlhas was initially arrested Oct. 21 on an aggravated battery charge.

Police said on Nov. 1, the victim was declared brain dead and she died at the hospital on Nov. 6.

An autopsy report later confirmed that Toth had died from blunt injuries of the head and the manner of death was ruled a homicide, authorities said.

Kohlhas was then taken into custody Friday on a second-degree murder charge.

Police said he declined to make another statement to detectives without first speaking with an attorney.

As of Monday morning, Kohlhas was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without bond.

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The facility used to fuel Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vehicles and give them maintenance is located at 6100 SW 87^th Ave., just south of Snapper Creek.

Sky 10 was above the scene at 10:40 a.m. as there appeared to be heavy damage to a fuel pump.

According to Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, an explosion appeared to have caused a fire at the facility.

She said one person was killed and three others were injured, including an MDSO lieutenant.

According to the sheriff, the lieutenant and another person were transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and a third victim was transported to another hospital.

All of the injured victims are stable, the sheriff confirmed.

Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah, meanwhile, confirmed that after the explosion, crews found an overhang that was destroyed and an active fire coming from underground.

He said there was vapor coming from below ground and they are still investigating whether it might have been from a gasoline vault.

MDSO officials said Southwest 87th Avenue is currently closed from Southwest 56th Street (Miller Drive) to Southwest 68th Street, and Southwest 64th Street is closed from the Snapper Creek Expressway to Southwest 92nd Avenue.

Drivers are urged to use alternate routes for the time being.

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Records show Belle Cuisine Caribbean Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has been inspected 14 times since December 2023, with seven of those inspections resulting in follow-up visits.

Inspection reports also show a recurring pattern of violations involving employee food-safety training and food manager certification dating back to 2023.

The restaurant was ordered closed June 8 after inspectors reported evidence of rodent activity along with multiple other violations.

Records show La Parrilla Liberty in Miami Beach has been inspected 12 times since October 2023, with four inspections resulting in follow-up visits. The restaurant was ordered closed June 12 after inspectors reported live roach activity and several other violations.

No kitchens in the Florida Keys were ordered shut last week.

**BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

1952 NW 9TH AVE.

FORT LAUDERDALE

ORDERED SHUT 6/8

16 VIOLATIONS FOUND

“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on top of reach in cooler. -Observed 12 rodent droppings inside reach in cooler next to steam table.”

“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup on walls throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.”

“Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf.”

“Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked chicken, pork and turkey stored in reach in cooler. Note: Unit used for long term storage.”

“Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager certification available. Repeat Violation.”

“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”

“No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation.”

**LA PARRILLA LIBERTY ARGENTINIAN GRILL

1255 WASHINGTON ST.

MIAMI BEACH

ORDERED SHUT 6/12

9 VIOLATIONS FOUND

“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven live roaches crawling on the wall by three compartment sink behind an exit sign in kitchen area.”

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at prep area can opener blade soiled with food debris.”

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled with dust and mold like substance.”

“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at walk in cooler salmon thawed in its original ROP package.”

The sheriff's office in Grand County, Utah, confirmed one of the dead was Andy Lewis, an extreme athlete known for feats in BASE jumping, a dangerous sport that involves parachuting to the ground after jumping from a tall fixed object such as a building, a bridge or a desert cliff overlooking a deep canyon.

Lewis was also a prominent figure in the niche sports of slacklining and tricklining, which combine elements of high-wire walking with aerial acrobatics — sometimes at perilous heights.

Lewis went from obscure athlete to overnight celebrity when he appeared onstage in Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. Dressed in a Roman toga, Lewis bounced and executed tricks on his inch-wide line like it was a trampoline while Madonna sang behind him.

“My phone actually rang itself to death three days in a row,” Lewis said soon afterward in an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s late night show.

Emergency responders were dispatched Sunday to a report of people injured in a BASE jumping attempt at Mineral Bottom, a remote desert area near the Utah-Colorado line, according to the sheriff's office. Lewis and an unidentified 50-year-old man died at the scene, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

Sheriff's Lt. Al Cymbaluk confirmed to The Associated Press that it was Lewis the extreme athlete who died. He said he had no further details on the fatal accident.

Though there's no official tally of BASE jumping deaths, a list compiled by the website BASEaddict.com shows 540 total fatalities worldwide since 1981 — including 30 people killed last year. Prominent deaths include BASE jumper Dean Potter and his climbing partner, Graham Hunt, who were killed in 2015 while attempting a wingsuit flight in California's Yosemite National Park.

A study focused on BASE jumping in Norway, published in a medical journal in 2007, estimated that BASE jumping carried risks of injury or death five to eight times greater than skydiving.

Lewis owned BASE Jump Moab, a business that offered excursions to inexperienced customers using tandem jumps, in which the customer was harnessed to a guide wearing the parachute.

At the same time, Lewis openly acknowledged the sport's inherent danger.

“It's weird to think about how many people are dead, because it's like a normal thing,” Lewis told documentary filmmaker Ella Warnick in an interview published last year.

No one immediately returned phone, text and Facebook messages left Monday for BASE Jump Moab.

Lewis won four straight world championships in competitive slacklining from 2008 through 2011. Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China's Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.

In 2014, he walked a slackline suspended between two hot air balloons more than 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above the Nevada desert.

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Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team did not announce the deal, which was first reported by ESPN.

Splitter, 41, joined Chauncey Billups’ staff in Portland last June. He was elevated from assistant to interim coach when Billups was arrested in October in a federal takedown of a sprawling gambling operation. Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

Splitter coached Portland to a 42-40 record and a five-game loss to San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs. It was the first playoff appearance and first time the Trail Blazers finished with a winning record since the 2020-21 season.

Splitter played for San Antonio, Atlanta and Philadelphia during his seven seasons as an NBA player. The 6-foot-11 center from Brazil was selected by the Spurs in the first round of the 2007 draft, and he helped the team win an NBA title in 2014.

He worked for Brooklyn for five seasons from 2018-23, first as a pro scout and then as an assistant coach. He was an assistant for Houston for one year before coaching Paris Basketball Club to a French Cup championship during the 2024-25 season.

Splitter would replace Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons. The Bulls had conversations with Donovan about returning, but he decided to step aside rather than work with a new front office.

Chicago allowed 121.5 points per game this season, ranking 28th overall in the NBA. The Bulls finished with a 31-51 record while missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year.

Bryson Graham was hired as Chicago’s executive vice president of basketball operations on May 4. Stephen Mervis and Acie Law IV joined the team’s revamped front office on May 19.

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Group stage matches

JUNE 15: DAY 1

Belgium vs. Egypt is at 3 p.m. in Seattle, Washington.

Iran vs. New Zealand is at 9 p.m. in Inglewood, California.

The next matches

JUNE 21: DAY 2

Belgium vs. Iran at 3 p.m. in Inglewood, California.

New Zealand vs. Egypt is at 9 p.m. in Vancouver, Canada.

JUNE 26: DAY 3

New Zealand vs. Belgium is at 11 p.m. in Vancouver, Canada.

Egypt vs. Iran is at 11 p.m. in Seattle, Washington.

Track the groups’ progress

• Group A
• Group B
• Group C
• Group D
• Group E
• Group F
• Group H
• Group I
• Group J
• Group K
• Group L
• Track standing tables on FIFA

Los registros muestran que Belle Cuisine Caribbean Restaurant, en Fort Lauderdale, ha sido inspeccionado 14 veces desde diciembre de 2023, y que siete de esas inspecciones derivaron en visitas de seguimiento.

Los informes de inspección también muestran un patrón recurrente de violaciones relacionadas con la capacitación del personal en seguridad alimentaria y la certificación del gerente de alimentos, que se remonta a 2023.

El restaurante fue clausurado el 8 de junio, luego de que los inspectores reportaran evidencia de actividad de roedores, además de múltiples otras infracciones.

Los registros también indican que La Parrilla Liberty, en Miami Beach, ha sido inspeccionada 12 veces desde octubre de 2023, con cuatro inspecciones que requirieron visitas de seguimiento. El restaurante fue clausurado el 12 de junio, después de que los inspectores encontraran actividad de cucarachas vivas y varias otras violaciones.

Ningún restaurante de los Cayos de Florida fue clausurado la semana pasada.

BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

1952 NW 9th Ave.Fort Lauderdale

Clausurado el 8 de junio

Se encontraron 16 violaciones

“Se detectó actividad de roedores, evidenciada por la presencia de excrementos. Se observaron aproximadamente 30 excrementos de roedor sobre un refrigerador de acceso directo y otros 12 dentro de otro refrigerador, junto a la mesa de vapor.”

“Paredes sucias por acumulación de grasa, residuos de alimentos y/o polvo. Se observó acumulación de residuos de comida en las paredes de toda la cocina. Violación reincidente.”

“Alimentos almacenados en el piso. Se observaron diversos alimentos almacenados sobre el piso de la cocina. El operador los retiró y los colocó en un estante.”

“Alimentos almacenados sin cubrir. Se observaron recipientes con pollo, cerdo y pavo cocidos dentro de un refrigerador de acceso directo. Nota: La unidad se utiliza para almacenamiento a largo plazo.”

“El gerente o responsable del establecimiento no presentó prueba de contar con la certificación obligatoria en manejo de alimentos. Violación reincidente.”

“No se presentó evidencia de la capacitación obligatoria aprobada por el estado para ninguno de los empleados.”

“No había jabón en el lavamanos de la cocina. Violación reincidente.”

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1255 Washington St.Miami Beach

Clausurado el 12 de junio

Se encontraron 9 violaciones

“Se detectó actividad de cucarachas, evidenciada por la presencia de cucarachas vivas. Se observaron siete cucarachas vivas desplazándose por la pared, junto al fregadero de tres compartimentos, detrás de un letrero de salida en el área de la cocina.”

“Superficie de contacto con alimentos sucia por residuos de comida, sustancia similar al moho o baba. Se observó la cuchilla del abrelatas del área de preparación con residuos de alimentos.”

“Superficie que no está en contacto con alimentos sucia por grasa, residuos de comida, suciedad, baba o polvo. Se observó la cubierta del ventilador del cuarto frío con polvo y una sustancia similar al moho.”

“Se emitió una orden de inmovilización y prohibición de venta debido a que los alimentos no se encontraban en condiciones aptas para el consumo. Se observó salmón descongelándose en su empaque original al vacío (ROP) dentro del cuarto frío.”

But the Qatar edition went poorly for Portugal’s all-time leading goal scorer. After scoring just once, from the penalty spot, in the group stage, he reacted angrily to being subbed off against South Korea and was promptly dropped to the bench for his team’s first knockout-stage match against Switzerland.

Then, he didn’t score at all in the 2024 European Championship. It was the first time he had failed to find the net at a major international tournament.

Now, in the buildup to what may be Ronaldo’s World Cup swan song, concerns over what the 41-year-old can still bring to the national team are at the forefront of many fans’ minds. Portugal opens play Wednesday against Congo DR in Houston.

“I think in some instances they play better without him,” fan Zach Mallias said at the team’s first open World Cup practice at its Florida base camp. “There are other players that fit the system better.”

Other fans are worried about the superstar’s ego and whether he would accept relinquishing the spotlight for the good of the team.

“He’s a very big player, he’s very loved by a lot of his fans,” Beatrice Mitankin said. “It might get to his head.”

There is some recent evidence, however, of Ronaldo still being able to positively influence games. During Portugal’s 2025 UEFA Nations League run, its second title triumph in that competition, he scored eight goals, including an equalizer in the final against Spain.

Ronaldo also recently won his first Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr, leading his club with 28 goals on the season.

His abundant experience and leadership are qualities some supporters say cannot be replicated.

“He’s not going to shy away from those moments when it’s the World Cup on the line,” Rob Stickle said. “He’s one of those guys you want kicking the penalty kicks for you, being on the pitch at the end of the game.”

Ronaldo, playing in a record-extending sixth World Cup, is the oldest outfield player in the tournament but still projects as Portugal’s starting striker.

Although his age has repeatedly been called into question, fan Ernesto Vilar pointed to other examples of older players, like Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Croatia’s Luka Modrić, as veterans who still play significant roles for their team.

“Age is just a number,” Vilar said. “He’s still in very peak physical condition.”

His teammates and manager would concur.

Midfielder Vitinha is still in awe over Ronaldo’s physique.

“He’s 41. I’m 26, and I’m not like that,” the Paris Saint-Germain player said through a translator. “It’s something incredible.”

Team manager Roberto Martínez has suggested Ronaldo could even appear at the 2030 World Cup, when he would be 45.

Removed from the conversation about Ronaldo’s production and effectiveness, however, are a group of fans that will always idolize him: young children. Many showed up to watch Portugal practice.

Elizabeth Stiebel, 10, says she admires how Ronaldo has always been there when his team needs a big moment.

And 13-year-old Christian Loureiro, whose favorite Ronaldo moment is his overhead-kick goal against Juventus in 2018 while playing for Real Madrid, agrees the superstar forward is still a steadying voice.

“A lot of young players on this team need an older figure to help guide them,” Loureiro said.

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Zach Pascuzzi is a student in the University of Georgia’s Carmical Sports Media Institute.

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The Israeli leader said at a news conference Monday that “with an agreement, without an agreement,” he would continue fighting to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which Tehran has long maintained it isn't trying to do, saying its nuclear program is for civilian purposes.

"As long as I am the prime minister of Israel, it will not happen,” Netanyahu said, emphasizing that the deal was struck by the United States, not Israel, and that he didn't budge on Iran's request that Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon be part of the pact.

“Iran wanted us to withdraw from there, but that did not happen. Do you know why it didn’t happen, among other reasons? Because I stood very, very firm,” he said.

But other Israeli government officials, rivals, politicians and commentators were quick to criticize the preliminary deal, marking a sort of informal referendum on the premier’s tenure ahead of elections this fall and underscoring his deepening isolation at home, in the region and, increasingly, from the United States.

Critics say Netanyahu led President Donald Trump into the war with Iran while overpromising what it could achieve, and Trump now might be dragging Israel out of the conflict before it feels ready. They say the prime minister misjudged Trump's appetite for a protracted conflict, was outflanked by Iran in negotiations and grew increasingly sidelined by the region's other major players.

“Israel is paying the price of Netanyahu’s hubris and blindness, and the price of the manipulations that he tried to pull on Trump," former Prime Minister and Netanyahu rival Ehud Barak said in an interview with Israel's public broadcaster Monday. “Iran emerged stronger; Israel emerged weaker. That is Netanyahu’s strategic responsibility. He failed.”

Yair Lapid, who will challenge Netanyahu in the upcoming elections, wrote Sunday that the deal, which would extend the tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, was shaping up to be “one of the most shocking failures in Israel’s foreign and security policy ... entirely registered in Netanyahu’s name.”

“It can be fixed, it must be fixed,” he wrote. “Netanyahu can no longer fix it, we will do it.”

Iran deal could hamper Israel's operation in Lebanon

Even though Israel isn't party to the deal, it finds itself in something of a quagmire, in part because it invaded southern Lebanon after Iran-backed Hezbollah fired missiles at northern Israeli towns during the first week of the war.

Since negotiations began, Iran has insisted that any deal to wind down the U.S.-Iran front include a cessation of Israeli hostilities in Lebanon. But on Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to keep troops in Lebanon.

As negotiations progressed and Trump increasingly sought a way out of war, he grew furious over Israel’s strikes in Beirut, warning they could jeopardize an agreement. In the end, the president decided to end the Iran conflict, even if it curtailed Israel's options in Lebanon.

That has left Netanyahu in a precarious situation. His relationship with Trump may require downscaling a military campaign in Lebanon that is widely popular in Israel.

“All Hezbollah has to do is get one rocket across into an Israeli town in northern Israel, and then the pressure on Netanyahu — which he’s already hearing from his own base and from the opposition ... will ramp up," said Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council.

“It’s going to be very hard to resist that," Shapiro said. "And that gives a lot of power to control this dynamic to Hezbollah, and essentially to Iran.”

Indeed, some of the more hawkish members of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition have slammed the new deal and urged the prime minister to continue the Lebanon campaign, even if it upsets the U.S. and risks scuttling the agreement.

“We must not compromise on anything less than the dismantling of Hezbollah,” Israel’s ultranationalist national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, wrote on X.

Israelis say Netanyahu did not meet his war goals in Iran

In Lebanon, the deal left the future of Israel's campaign uncertain. But in Iran, the deal tied Netanyahu's hands before he met his war goals.

Netanyahu and the U.S. launched the war on Feb. 28 with the aim of destroying Iran’s nuclear ambitions. But nearly four months later, after Iran withstood a withering aerial campaign, Tehran is in a much stronger position, analysts and critics say. It's proxy network survives and is still able to fire missiles into Israel.

Tehran has been able to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important waterways, choking global trade and driving up prices for basic needs worldwide. It is also unclear how much damage was done to Iran's nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile program.

“Israel believes that the war delayed the Iranian nuclear program, but did not change its objectives,” political commentator Anna Barsky wrote for Ma'ariv, a major Hebrew daily newspaper. She said Israeli officials are also worried that under its deal with the U.S., Iran could receive a major influx of cash.

According to three regional officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations, the agreement is expected to include the phased lifting of sanctions and a release of frozen Iranian assets.

“Trump signs an agreement that funnels billions to the Ayatollahs’ regime, leaves the nuclear infrastructure intact, preserves the ballistic threat as is, and throws a lifeline to the murderous regime in Tehran,” Yair Golan, center-left party leader and former general, posted on X.

According to the North Miami Beach Police Department, the alleged sexual battery happened at around 11:30 p.m. at the couple’s apartment in the 13700 block of Northeast 20th Lane.

The NMBPD report states that the victim, her friend and her friend’s 53-year-old husband, Juan Jose Hernandez, had been drinking and dancing in the living room that night. The victim had been visiting the couple in South Florida for a little more than a week.

Police said the victim fell asleep on the couch and Hernandez’s wife went outside to smoke a cigarette. According to the report, Hernandez’s wife came back and saw her husband raping her friend, “immediately yelled at (him) and physically pulled him away from the victim.”

The report states that the victim “never consented” and awoke to her friend yelling and Hernandez raping her, saying she “immediately” pushed him off.

Police said Hernandez’s wife quickly called the police on her husband.

According to the report, Hernandez claimed that the victim had removed her pajama pants while dancing and pressed against him, but “denied engaging in sexual intercourse with the victim and denied that the victim was asleep at any point during the encounter.”

Officers arrested Hernandez on a sexual battery charge. As of Monday, his bond was listed as “to be set” in Miami-Dade jail records, pending an afternoon court appearance.

Before the war, the strait carried a fifth of the world’s crude oil. Now, it will take time for hundreds of ships trapped in the Persian Gulf to exit through the narrow strait. And Gulf oil producers that throttled back production will need time to get the oil moving again. Analysts also say ship captains may take their time to decide if passage is safe and that the threat of attack from Iran has truly receded.

All told, oil prices, inflation and energy flows simply won’t see an immediate return to what they were before the war — not for weeks or even months. And that's assuming the deal, set to be signed Friday, proves durable. Details hadn't been released.

When will oil start moving again?

Even if the Strait is completely open, it will take time for tankers to enter, load, and make the journey to Asian countries — the chief customers for Gulf oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Oman. A trip to Japan and back can take 45 to 50 days.

Captains, insurers and owners may take their time in attempting passage, given the volatile situation.

“Operationally, the sector is not rushing back,” wrote Richard Meade, editor-in-chief of shipping data and analysis company Lloyd's List, noting that many warn mine clearance and a return to use of the internationally recognized transit lanes “are prerequisites for safe navigation. ”

Ships have been trickling out through an Iranian-run vetting lane in the north of the strait, while others have slipped out with lights and location systems turned off under U.S. forces' guidance in a southern passage along the coast of Oman. Iran had threatened to attack ships using the internationally established mid-strait transit lanes that keep inbound and outbound ships out of each other's way.

Some 500 commercial vessels remain in the Persian Gulf, according to maritime and energy intelligence firm Kpler, and they can't all leave through the narrow strait at once.

Amena Bakr, head of Middle East energy and OPEC+ insights at Kpler, estimated that clearing mines would take six months, vessels leaving and returning to reload two to three months, and restarting production in some countries to prewar levels another three months.

What does an ‘open’ strait mean? It's not clear that the US and Iran have agreed

Iran has demanded the right to collect money from ships using the strait, and in some cases has already exacted payment to let ships leave. Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social that the deal involved a “toll free opening," but there's been no confirmation from Iran.

The period between the deal's announcement and signing "gives both sides scope for issuing conflicting statements on the agreement, especially on the extent to which Iran will manage traffic and demand fees,” said Torbjorn Soltvedt, principal Middle East analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft.

Paying tolls would present a quandary for ship owners, since the U.S. and EU have designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, and the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned the entity Iran has announced to run its collections. Unless those sanctions are modified, paying exposes shippers and banks to sanctions.

Legal experts say allowing Iran to control passage would violate international law on freedom of navigation as set down in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which requires countries to permit peaceful passage through territorial waters. The strait's waters are shared by Iran to the north and Oman to the south.

Oil producers need time to get operations underway again, too

Some producers in the Middle East paused extracting oil from the ground, known as a shut-in, when they ran out of storage space. Restarting those operations can be a slow process.

Countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which were able to export some oil through alternate pipelines or routes besides the Strait of Hormuz, may be among the quickest to resume production, said Alan Gelder, senior vice president of refining, chemicals and oil markets at Wood Mackenzie, an analytics firm.

"Places like Iraq could be much more challenged because they’ve had a much bigger shut-in, their fields are more difficult ... it may well take about a year before they get back,” he said.

Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy, noted in an emailed comment that “sentiment has clearly improved. But sentiment is not the same as supply.”

“It will take time for production to ramp back up, for logistics to normalize, and for the risk premium embedded in crude prices to dissipate,” he said.

Countries won’t restart until they know there is a durably open strait and that a ceasefire will last more than 30 or 60 days, said Daniel Sternoff, senior fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.

Economists at Capital Economics estimate that energy flows would reach 80% of prewar levels by September.

Inflation will not drop immediately

Even if the deal reopens the strait immediately, that will not immediately send inflation lower, economists say.

Inflation is ”set to stay above target in most major economies throughout this year and the first half of next, even as growth remains relatively weak,” said Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics.

Inflation could even rise when government measures aimed at easing the energy shock expire, Joachim Nagel, the head of Germany's Bundesbank central bank said in a speech Monday.

That includes Germany's temporary lowering of fuel taxes by 17 euro cents per liter, which runs through June 30.

“It will take months for the oil supply to return to normal,” Nagel said.

Christie’s auction house said Monday that it's the first copy of the novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908. Only about 250 copies of the first edition were printed, and this one has been in a private library since shortly after its publication in 1847.

“The vast majority of surviving copies were rebound for collectors or libraries, meaning original cloth examples are now extremely scarce,” said Christie’s books and manuscripts specialist Mark Wiltshire.

Being sold along with a copy of sister Anne Brontë’s “Agnes Grey,” it’s expected to sell for between 400,000 pounds and 600,000 pounds ($540,000 and $800,000) at a June 30 auction in London. Both books carry the male pen names the sisters adopted to get published: Ellis Bell for Emily and Acton Bell for Anne.

“Wuthering Heights” was rushed to publication after the success of Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre,” and the first edition is notorious for its typographical errors including, Wiltshire noted, the occasional misspelling of the word “heights.”

Emerald Fennell ’s recent movie with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as mismatched pair Cathy and Heathcliff is the latest work to be inspired by — and take liberties with — Brontë’s brooding, Gothic tale.

The novel shocked some critics when it was published, with one in 1848 decrying its “vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors.”

Since then, Wiltshire said, it has “moved beyond literature to become a cultural touchstone,” inspiring art, music — notably Kate Bush’s pop-operatic 1978 song — and multiple film adaptations.

“It remains a work that artists return to again and again because of its emotional force, its atmosphere, and its psychological intensity, ensuring its place not only in literary history but in wider cultural imagination,” Wiltshire said.

Heads lowered in quiet prayer. Boxes of pizza passed from people in jerseys to people in suits. And Matos — a retired correctional officer with a strictly enforced policy against premature celebration — waited until the final buzzer before leading the shrieking, weeping, chest-thumping crowd through the frenzied streets.

“The camaraderie and craziness is something I’ve never seen in my whole life,” Matos marveled. “These Knicks really got everyone outside.”

The team’s victory Saturday night over the San Antonio Spurs saw moments of mayhem, with dozens of arrests and property damage mostly clustered around Madison Square Garden.

But scenes like the one on Matos’ block were far more common: neighbors and strangers of every age and background, clustered around a TV or projector as their collective stress gave way to an unusual moment of citywide euphoria.

Impromptu dance parties raged until dawn — then continued Sunday, as delirious New Yorkers flocked to the Puerto Rican Day parade, also attended by multiple Knicks players, including Brooklyn native Jose Alvarado.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Knicks fan himself who has popped up at watch parties around the city, announced the team would be honored Thursday by a ticker-tape parade.

By Sunday night, many New Yorkers were struggling to find a historical comparison to what they were experiencing.

“I was there for the Giants’ Super Bowls, the Yankees dynasty, the Mets in ’86, which was really special. None of that comes even close to this,” said Marlon Rice, a 51-year-old community advocate. “The entire city is on tilt because of the Knicks. I just hope this stays and we can enjoy an entire summer off this vibe.”

That joy had been building for weeks, as the Knicks embarked on a historic playoff run marked by one stunning comeback after another. For fans long accustomed to last-minute heartbreak, processing this new reality seemed to grow into a communal endeavor — requiring a new sort of viewing experience.

To meet that need, unofficial watch parties cropped up across the city streets and parks, gas stations and delis, synagogues, mosques and at least one funeral home — giving residents the chance to watch shoulder to shoulder with fellow fans, without shelling out a month’s rent or more for a ticket.

Hours before tipoff on Saturday, lawn chairs and sound systems were already set up on a street corner facing the facade of a building where a Cuban restaurant’s projection of each game had reliably drawn thousands of people. By then, the phrase “Knicks in 5” had become both standard greeting and farewell among New Yorkers.

The ensuing delirium has upended schedules, added to milestones and bred a strange sense of civic pride. Newborns at Lenox Hill Hospital received Knicks-embroidered hats. The cast of Hamilton ended their performance Sunday with a rendition of Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York.” Bus drivers, firefighters and subway workers are greeted as celebrities, sometimes breaking from their duties to join the celebration.

In one of many viral videos, a pair of sanitation workers allow private citizens to toss bags of trash into their truck, prompting cheers from bystanders.

Rabbi Yakov Bankhalter, the leader of an Orthodox Jewish community space near Madison Square Garden, said his own hastily-scheduled watch party had ended with fans of every faith spinning joyously in the Manhattan streets.

“Wherever you are in New York, it feels like there is nothing but the Knicks,” Bankhalter said on Monday morning. “We’re still in the euphoria. It’s unbelievable. It’s still unbelievable.”

Federal investigators were at the crash site Monday, a day after the plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers slammed into in a field and burst into flames Sunday, killing all on board, authorities said.

Some family members of those who died were at the airport to watch the jump and witnessed the crash, said Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson.

Authorities have not released the victims' names.

Kevin Payne, who had jumped with seven of the skydivers on the plane, said they were all different in almost every way, except that they were all brought together as a “sky family.”

“There is a joy and peace and freedom to what we do. That’s what most people never understand,” Payne, of Parkville, Missouri, wrote in an email. “It’s not about the adrenaline. It’s about really flying together with your family in that brief, exquisite instant that people who live their lives on the ground will never understand.”

While the exact cause of the crash won’t be clear for a year or more until the National Transportation Safety Board publishes its final report, weather did not appear to be a factor.

Skydiving plane went down soon after taking off

Witnesses say the plane was roughly 100 feet (30 meters) from the ground when it made an abrupt left turn before crashing.

It appeared to be losing power, and the pilot may have been trying to reach a highway to land when the plane stalled and went down nose first, said Dennis Jacobs, acting airport manager of Butler Memorial Airport.

The private plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City, he said. The crash site in the small town of Butler is roughly 65 miles (105 kilometers) south of Kansas City.

Skydive Kansas City said in a statement that its team and the close-knit skydiving community was in shock.

“This is a devastating loss for everyone connected to Skydive Kansas City and for the wider skydiving community,” the company said. “Our deepest sympathies are with the families, friends, and loved ones of all who were lost.”

Plane made multiple flights over the weekend

The Pacific Aerospace 750XL — a single engine turboprop plane — is a popular model in skydiving because it’s designed for the sport and can quickly take parachutists to jumping altitudes while using short runways.

This particular plane, which was built in 2010, had made nine successful flights in the days before the crash, including two on Sunday morning, according to FlightAware, a digital flight tracking company.

Red flags raised about skydiving oversight

Federal investigators have voiced concerns about weak oversight for skydiving operators in past crash investigations, citing the need for stronger aircraft inspections. The NTSB said after a crash killed 11 people in Hawaii that the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulatory system isn’t strong enough to ensure the safety of skydiving flights.

Skydiving businesses operate under the same FAA rules that apply to any small plane owner as long as their flights don’t venture more than 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. Those rules also cover tourist helicopters and other local flights because the FAA considers those operations less complicated than a charter company or airline.

As a result, FAA oversight of skydiving operators isn’t as stringent as the NTSB has recommended in the past. But aircraft owners are expected to follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule and recommendations.

The United States Parachute Association, the sport's governing body, said in a statement after Sunday's crash that “a loss of this magnitude is felt profoundly across the entire sport.”

The group said Skydive Kansas City adheres to the safety standards set by the largest skydiving organization in the world, including all maintenance requirements established by the FAA.

The skydiving industry says it has a strong safety record. The association said that last year nearly 3.5 million jumps were completed and that 16 civilians died, the majority from human error.

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Associated Press reporters Kristen M. Hall in Kansas City, Missouri; Cathy Bussewitz in New York, Rebecca Boone in Boise, Idaho; and Hannah Fingerhut in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed.

Fans from Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will have traveled far to witness their national teams’ first Group H match, at 6 p.m. at 347 Don Shula Drive.

For fans without the tickets, FIFA set up a fan festival that opened at 11 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard. It closes at 9 p.m.

Related guide: Schedule of today’s matches

The Miami Stadium is set to host six more FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, and a drone ban will be in effect for all of them.

• Uruguay vs. Cape Verde is at 6 p.m. on June 21
• Scotland vs. Brazil is at 6 p.m. on June 24
• Colombia vs. Portugal is at 7:30 p.m. on June 27
• Round of 32: 1J vs. 2H at 6 p.m. on July 3
• Quarterfinal W91 vs. W92 at 5 p.m. on July 11
• Play-off for third place at 5 p.m. on July 18

Related story: Miami Beach admits mistake after restaurant told to remove World Cup flags

Groups’ stage progress

Group F: Sweden gets 3 points

Group E: Germany and Ivory Coast each get 3 points

Group D: Australia and United States each get 3 points

Group C: Brazil and Morocco each get 1 point; Scotland gets 3 points

Group B: Qatar and Switzerland each get 1 point

Group A: Mexico and South Korea each get 3 points

Schedule

June 16: There are three matches: The Group I, France vs. Senegal, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Iraq vs. Norway, game is at 6 p.m. The Group J, Argentina vs. Algeria, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 17: There are five matches: The Group J, Austria vs. Jordan, game is at Midnight. The Group K, Portugal vs. Congo, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Croatia, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Ghana vs. Panama, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 18: There are four matches: The Group A match, The Czech Republic vs. South Africa, is at Noon. The Group B, Switzerland vs. Bosnia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Canada vs. Qatar, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A match, Mexico vs. South Korea, is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 19: There are four matches: The Group D, U.S. vs. Australia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Morocco, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Brazil vs. Haiti, game is at 8:30 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. Paraguay, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 20: There are three matches: The Group F, Netherlands vs. Sweden, game is at 1 p.m. The Group E, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Curaçao, game is at 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach fan party: Doors open at 6 p.m. on June 20 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for an event for Uruguayan fans co-hosted by the Consulate General of Uruguay.

June 21: There are five matches: The Group F, Tunisia vs. Japan, game is at midnight. The Group H, Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at Noon. The Group G, Belgium vs. Iran, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, game is at 6 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Egypt, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 22: There are four matches: The Group J, Argentina vs. Austria, game is at 1 p.m. The Group I, France vs. Iraq, game is at 5 p.m. The Group I, Norway vs. Senegal, game is at 8 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Algeria, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 8 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 11 a.m. on June 22 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 1 p.m. Argentina vs. Austria match.

June 23: There are four matches: The Group K, Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Ghana, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Panama vs. Croatia, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Congo, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 24: There are six matches: The Group B, Switzerland vs. Canada, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Bosnia vs. Qatar, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Morocco vs. Haiti, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Brazil, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A, South Africa vs. South Korea, game is at 9 p.m. The Group A, Czech Republic vs. Mexico, game is at 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 4 p.m. on June 24 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 6 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil match.

June 25: There are six matches: The Group E, Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Germany, game is at 4 p.m. The Group F, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F, Japan vs. Sweden, game is at 7 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. U.S., game is at 10 p.m. The Group D, Paraguay vs. Australia, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 26: There are six matches: The Group I, Norway vs. France, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Senegal vs. Iraq, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at 8 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Spain, game is at 8 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Belgium, game is at 11 p.m. The Group G, Egypt vs. Iran, game is at 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 27: There are six matches: The Group L, Panama vs. England, game is at 5 p.m. The Group L, Croatia vs. Ghana, game is at 5 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Portugal, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group K, Congo vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group J, Algeria vs. Austria, game is at 10 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Argentina, game is at 10 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Parking is free. Broward County is offering free Express bus transportation from the arena to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens, to FIFA World Cup ticket holders.

Round of 32 begins

June 28: There is a match at 3 p.m.

Miami watch party: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 29: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

June 30: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 1: There are three matches at noon, 4 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 2: There are three matches at 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 3: There are three matches at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Round of 16 begins

July 4: There are two matches at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 5: There are two matches at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

July 7: There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m.

Quarterfinals begin

July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m.

July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m.

July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 5 p.m. on July 11. Parking is free.

Semifinals begin

July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 14 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

July 15: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 15 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

Finals begin

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 18 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 5 p.m. bronze final.

Sunrise ride to stadium: The Amerant Bank Arena has free parking for FIFA World Cup ticket holders who ride Broward County’s free Express bus transportation to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens.

July 19: The final match is at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 1 p.m. on July 19 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 3 p.m. final.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders for the final on July 19. Parking is free.

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Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, the owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to 2 years in prison if found guilty.

The April 8, 2025 collapse reverberated across the Dominican Republic, with authorities working frantically for days to reach people under the rubble.

The ruling Monday by Magistrate Reymundo Mejía Zorrilla of the First Court of Instruction of the National District in Santo Domingo drew frustration from victims' relatives who were hoping for homicide charges that carry stiffer penalties of up to 20 years in prison.

About 30 relatives had gathered at the courthouse ahead of the hearing, holding hands and praying.

Prosecutors have previously accused the Espaillats of trying to intimidate or manipulate employees. Antonio Espaillat is considered a powerful business person, owning upscale entertainment centers and dozens of local radio stations. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has asserted that it has hundreds of pieces of evidence tying the siblings to the collapse.

Hundreds of people including athletes and politicians were at Jet Set when the roof collapsed, attending a concert by singer Rubby Pérez, who was among the victims. Others included former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, who was pulled from the debris but died in a hospital.

The Espaillats will be tried together. No date has been set for the trial.

“Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” comes out Tuesday from Harper, and The Associated Press obtained a copy ahead of its release. The HarperCollins imprint also put out “Hillbilly Elegy,” the best-selling memoir from 2016 that helped make Vance a national figure.

Vance has been working on and off on his new book since then, a tumultuous decade that included a Hollywood movie about his youth, a short stint as a U.S. senator from Ohio and now vice president to Donald Trump.

There's not a lot about Trump or other insider stories from Vance's political years, although he does express regret for criticizing the Democratic Party's “childless cat ladies,” a comment that came back to haunt him while Trump's running mate.

Instead, “Communion” serves as a sort of manifesto for the role of religion in public life. Vance writes about transitioning from Protestant Christianity to atheism to Catholicism, and he credits his faith with giving him a sense of purpose he didn’t get through his education at Yale University or working in the financial industry.

The book hits shelves less than five months before the midterm elections that will shape the final two years of Trump's second presidency. The midterms will also mark the unofficial start of the next presidential campaign, in which Vance is expected to be a contender.

Vance recalled ‘fusion’ between religion and politics

Vance wrote how he witnessed “the fusion between Republican politics and the Christianity of my youth.” At that time, Vance wrote, “I heard a fair amount about the evils of abortion and homosexuality,” as well as then-President Bill Clinton's “rumored moral failings.”

Alongside these religious observations, Vance said he felt he was “starting to witness the beginning of a fissure in the Republican Party: between its business elites and its religious rank and file.” That's something, Vance went on, that would “eventually lead to my election as vice president.”

Vance's grandmother — his mamaw, as he calls her — was a central figure in his life, and her death led to an atrophying of his Christianity.

“With her gone, no one really cared about my faith, and soon I stopped caring, too,” he wrote. Christianity became “completely irrelevant" to him, including when he served in Iraq in the Marine Corps.

At the end of his service in 2006, Vance wrote that he “was no longer, in any real sense, a Christian.”

A near-death experience helped shape Vance's faith

Returning to his military base after his grandmother’s funeral, Vance wrote that he lost control of his car on a rain-slicked road, but inexplicably stopped before hurtling into a guardrail and potentially over the side of a mountain.

He said it was “the closest I've ever come to a supernatural experience," and the feeling remained “even during my later years as a strident atheist.”

As his military service wrapped up, a colleague introduced Vance to the work of author Ayn Rand, whose notion of the virtuousness of selfishness stood "in as stark opposition to Christian morality as anything I'd ever read.” This notion appealed to Vance, he wrote, noting that Rand's philosophy “filled a void left by the faith I'd discarded” and that he became a “self-professed atheist and meritocrat.”

“I didn't care about God's will,” he wrote. “I cared about my own.”

‘I will marry this girl’

Immediately struck by his now-wife Usha Vance, the vice president wrote that he told a friend he thought he was “obsessed” with her while they were in law school together. He praised her intensity, intelligence and curiosity.

“I will marry this girl,” he wrote. “Or I will be a lifelong bachelor.”

He also wrote how their discussion about death, sparked by Joan Didion's “The Year of Magical Thinking,” highlighted their different views on the afterlife — she was worried by it and he wasn't, even in his atheist years.

“Usha, like Didion, dreaded neither the ‘loss of heaven' nor 'the pains of hell’ for the most logical of reasons: She simply didn’t think they exist. I came to believe in both, but I still didn’t find either particularly motivating,” he wrote.

Peter Thiel was a turning point

In the midst of this, Vance wrote that he attended a talk by Peter Thiel, a Silicon Valley investor who would become one of Vance's early political backers. He was impressed by Thiel's discussion of hypercompetition among professionals, accompanied by “technological stagnation.”

“Possibly the smartest person I'd ever met, he identified very openly as a Christian," Vance wrote, adding that Thiel “defied the simple social template I had constructed — that dumb people were religious and smart people were atheists.”

‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ Trump and fame

Initially skeptical his first book would be successful, Vance described how an interview he gave in the summer of 2016 about “the sense that the hillbillies had been left behind by the leaders of a country” caught fire, dovetailing with Trump's campaign that year.

“I became a controversial figure in my own right, and I tasted my first bit of heated public criticism," he wrote.

Vance said he was “tempted by the flexibility” of “being a public intellectual," although he would choose a different path.

Vance converted to Catholicism

The future vice president recalled visiting a French cathedral in 2018 with his wife, Usha, and young son, Ewan.

Reflecting on how the Catholic Church had endured over the years, his ambivalence about religion began to fade. He writes that he felt “a distinct sense of belonging and presence.”

He was baptized a year later, writing that he enjoyed the “work” required to become Catholic — readings and discussion.

The vetting process for vice president was intense

Vance wrote that he figured it was a “long shot” for Trump to choose him as vice president.

“When his staff told me I was on the short list, I almost thought it was a prank call," Vance wrote.

He recalled the in-person interview the most fascinating part of the vetting process, which included being asked if he had ever cheated on his wife.

“I haven't, but I assume people who have don't just admit it to a stranger?” he responded.

The transition to the ticket was difficult for his family, he wrote, particularly his eldest child.

He told Charlie Kirk, the young conservative activist who founded Turning Point USA and was assassinated last year, about the struggle.

“Don't try to convince your son it's not a sacrifice,” Kirk said.

Regretting the ‘cat ladies’ comment

Vance's penchant for stirring controversy came up again during the campaign.

Critics resurfaced his 2021 remarks that the Democratic Party was run by “childless cat ladies.”

Vance now concedes that his comment was “boneheaded” and “one of the dumbest things I ever said.”

“Aside from enraging a great number of people,” Vance added, “it had the added benefit of distracting from the actual point I wanted to make, which was that our society is becoming pathologically hostile to having kids.”

Is this Vance's pre-2028 presidential campaign memoir?

The book's release likely serves to ramp up speculation that Vance will seek the presidency in 2028. That's a possibility the Republican vice president has said he’s not focused on right now, indicating he’d wait until after the 2026 midterm elections to decide on a campaign.

Presidential hopefuls often release books before launching a campaign, giving them a moment in the spotlight before new audiences and a chance to crystallize their message before embarking on a campaign.

Already, potential 2028 candidates on the Democratic side have recently published books or will do so soon, including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Ecuador lost to Ivory Coast 1-0 on Sunday in Philadelphia. Brazil drew 1–1 with Morocco on Saturday, and Paraguay was routed 4–1 by tournament co-host the United States.

Comments from coaches after the underwhelming results struck a similar tone.

Ecuador coach Sebastián Beccacece called it a “very painful situation.” Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro referred to his team’s loss as a “very painful lesson.”

Coach Carlo Ancelotti said five-time World Cup champion Brazil cannot lose heart: “You don’t win a World Cup based on your first match.”

Uruguay plays its first game Monday against Saudi Arabia, defending champion Argentina takes on Algeria on Tuesday and Colombia is against Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

South America has a proud soccer tradition, and is the only continent other than Europe to produce World Cup champions.

The slow start to the tournament of some South American nations contrasts to a solid opening performance by North American teams on home soil.

“The U.S. won this match very clearly and fairly,” Alfaro said after Paraguay’s opening loss. “They dominated tactically, technically and physically as well. They have answers to everything you throw at them.”

Adding to the victory by the U.S., Mexico kicked off the World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa, and Canada earned its first World Cup point after a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ecuador, making its fifth World Cup appearance and aiming to reach the knockout round for the second time, was playing a virtual home game at Philadelphia Stadium, where most of the capacity crowd of 68,274 wore the team’s yellow jerseys.

But La Tri saw its 19-game unbeaten streak end with its first loss since a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in September 2024.

“I’m very sorry we did not give our fans the joy they came to seek,” Beccacece said. “It was an unfair defeat, played out in a fantastic stadium atmosphere. We have to process it, put what happened behind us, focus on what lies ahead, and — I believe— keep the faith.”

Ecuador captain Enner Valencia said the team remains hopeful despite the loss.

“We’re keeping our heads held high knowing that this is just the beginning,” he said, “and there’s still a tournament ahead of us.”

After the game, Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez spoke about the unpredictability of the World Cup opening games and how they shouldn’t necessarily be a marker of the tournament’s finishing results.

“In the last World Cup, we won the first game and then were left out,” he said. “Argentina, in the last World Cup, lost the first game and won the World Cup, so nothing guarantees you anything.”

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Investigators with the Miami Police Department said Dhir Patel would visit the store, located at 78 NW 37th St., “to sell items” in exchange for money.

The store’s name isn’t listed, but Savonches, a retailer that, according to its website, sells “rare luxury clothing, bags, accessories, jewelry, watches and more,” appears to be the only clothing retailer at that location, based on public listings.

An MPD arrest report states that Patel, of Boynton Beach, “would walk throughout the store selecting merchandise” during his visits and detectives said “CCTV footage reportedly shows the subject concealing clothing items inside a bag he brought with him.”

Police said the thefts happened during a period from March 30 to last Monday. All told, investigators said he stole about $41,550 worth of designer goods.

MPD officers said they arrested Patel on a grand theft charge on Saturday after he came back to the store to sell more items. Authorities said he made a confession, which was redacted from the publicly-released report.

Court records show Patel posted a $5,000 bond and was released from jail.

De acuerdo con la investigación del Departamento de Policía de Miami (MPD), Dhir Patel acudía con frecuencia a la tienda, ubicada en 78 NW 37th St., para vender artículos a cambio de dinero.

Aunque el informe policial no identifica el nombre del establecimiento, registros públicos indican que en esa dirección opera Savonches, una tienda especializada en la venta de ropa, bolsos, accesorios, joyería y relojes de lujo y colección.

Según el informe de arresto, Patel, residente de Boynton Beach, recorría el establecimiento seleccionando mercancía durante sus visitas. Los detectives señalaron que las cámaras de seguridad captaron al sospechoso ocultando prendas de vestir dentro de una bolsa que llevaba consigo.

La policía indicó que los robos ocurrieron entre el 30 de marzo y el lunes pasado, periodo durante el cual presuntamente sustrajo mercancía de diseñador con un valor aproximado de 41,550 dólares.

Los agentes arrestaron a Patel el sábado, cuando regresó a la tienda para vender más artículos. Las autoridades informaron que el sospechoso confesó los hechos, aunque esa parte de su declaración fue censurada en la versión pública del informe.

Registros judiciales muestran que Patel pagó una fianza de 5,000 dólares y posteriormente fue puesto en libertad.

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A man told Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies that he and Michael Delvalle had been in a dating relationship since September, according to a deputy’s arrest report.

The man said Delvalle “threw shards of glass” that hurt his hands during “a dispute over money,” so he was trying to get away, according to the report.

“If you don’t come out, I’m going to smoke you out,” Delvalle told the man, according to the report.

Firefighters responded to a two-structure fire shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Thursday at an abandoned public housing complex at Southwest 139 Avenue and 260 Street, according to the deputy’s report.

Firefighters reported damage at 13924 SW 260 St. and 26006 SW 139 Ave., and helped a man who was injured and who had suffered smoke inhalation, according to the deputy’s report.

Delvalle fled, but deputies found him nearby on Friday, detained him for questioning, and arrested him at the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office South District Station in Cutler Bay, according to a deputy’s report.

Miami-Dade corrections booked Delvalle shortly after 11:45 p.m. on Friday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where he remained on Monday without bond, according to inmate records.

Delvalle faced charges of first-degree arson, attempted murder, and aggravated battery. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Miguel De La O was set to preside over the case, according to court records.

Local 10 News Assignment Editor Mercedes Cevallos contributed to this report.

De acuerdo con el informe de arresto de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, la víctima declaró a los agentes que mantenía una relación sentimental con Michael Delvalle desde septiembre.

Según el denunciante, durante una discusión por dinero, Delvalle le lanzó fragmentos de vidrio que le causaron heridas en las manos, por lo que intentó escapar.

“Si no sales, te voy a sacar con humo”, presuntamente le dijo Delvalle, de acuerdo con el informe.

Poco después de las 6:45 p.m. del jueves, bomberos atendieron un incendio que afectó dos estructuras en un complejo de viviendas públicas abandonado, ubicado en la intersección de Southwest 139th Avenue y Southwest 260th Street, señala el reporte.

Los bomberos informaron daños en los inmuebles ubicados en 13924 SW 260 St. y 26006 SW 139 Ave., además de auxiliar a un hombre que resultó herido y presentó inhalación de humo.

Tras el incidente, Delvalle huyó del lugar. Sin embargo, agentes del sheriff lo localizaron cerca de la zona el viernes, lo retuvieron para interrogarlo y posteriormente lo arrestaron en la estación del Distrito Sur de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, en Cutler Bay.

Delvalle fue ingresado poco antes de la medianoche del viernes en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, donde hasta este lunes permanecía detenido sin derecho a fianza, de acuerdo con los registros penitenciarios.

El acusado enfrenta cargos por incendio provocado en primer grado, intento de asesinato y agresión agravada.

Según los registros judiciales, el caso será presidido por el juez Miguel De La O, del Tribunal de Circuito del Condado de Miami-Dade.

La editora de asignaciones de Local 10 News, Mercedes Cevallos, colaboró en este reporte.

“It was an amazing, experience, this was a one-of-one,” UFC CEO Dana White said.

“It will never happen again.”

Oh, not because the show dubbed Freedom 250 and ostensibly held to celebrate Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s signing wasn't by White's accounts a smashing success. He crowed about merchandise sales and streaming service subscriptions and how UFC surpassed its goals in every metric he could list at a news conference that stretched well into the dawn's early light Monday.

And the setting?

Forget it, almost impossible to top on a night when fighters essentially treated their walkouts like they were kids on a class trip. The all-male lineup toured the West Wing, the Oval Office, walked past presidential portraits, through the Roosevelt Room, the Cabinet Room — and the winners even got a meet-and-greet with Trump.

Gaethje skimmed the copy of the Declaration of Independence that hangs in the Oval Office and said a prayer before he made the unusually long walk to the cage. Gaethje battered Spanish-Georgian fighter Ilia Topuria in the main event and won the UFC lightweight title.

“Usually, I kind of blank out when it comes to getting ready to walk to the cage,” Gaethje said. “It was pretty crazy, looking at the Declaration of Independence. The original one. Their language was different. I'm not smart enough to read that.”

Gaethje also banked a whopping $825,000 in bonus money for winning “Performance of the Night” and “Fight of the Night” honors.

Trump stayed until the end of the seven-card show and generally seemed engaged with the fights — at one point he put on a white “USA” baseball cap — and certainly was all smiles each time a fighter who had a hand raised in victory then used it on a handshake with the president.

Trump boasted on Truth Social the night was “PERFECT!”

There were few blips on the big night and the blemishes that did happen were at the expense of UFC's two more problematic fighters.

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was escorted out of the Ellipse watch party attended by thousands more fans by a group of police officers. Heavyweight Josh Hokit took it further with an extraordinary and unfounded attack based on a right-wing conspiracy theory about former first lady Michelle Obama.

For all the hand-wringing ahead of the card, the show delivered on the star-spangled smackdown that featured pulsating patriotism from the Marine Band, tributes to first responders, active military and other White House-designated heroes. Gaethje and Ciryl Gane were crowned champions inside a blood-splattered eight-sided cage plopped in the open air right in the people's house backyard on the South Lawn.

Blood and guts were a mandate before an American fighter wrapped himself in the flag.

“Hopefully tonight created some unity,” White said as he put on his hyperbolic promoter's hat. “Even for the people that thought this was going to be some big political statement or something, this wasn't. This was Americans, all Americans celebrating the birthday. For people who tuned in for the first time, because it was at the White House, hopefully they liked the sport. They liked some of the guys' stories.”

So maybe some new fans stick around.

After all, International Fight Week is right around the corner, with UFC 329 set to mark the return after a five-year break of the company's biggest box office draw, Conor McGregor.

That fight will be held in a more traditional arena back on UFC's home turf in Las Vegas, just as they will for years to come.

But despite all the pomp and pageantry, the eyerolls and angst, White stands by his claim that UFC is one-and-done in D.C.

The constant headaches over weather concerns in the rare outdoors show, the logistics of construction of the cage and staging events at federal landmarks and the soaring cost — UFC said it was footing the $60 million tab — made Freedom 250 a one-off for a company once dubbed “human cockfighting."

“I can’t afford it," White said. "I’ll never do the Sphere again and we’ll never do this again.”

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It will bring the threat of prolonged heavy rainfall and flash flooding, starting first along the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas today and tomorrow, stretching into the Lower Mississippi Valley and central Gulf Coast by late week.

As of Monday morning, flood watches already blanketed most of eastern Texas, Louisiana, and west-central Mississippi as moisture levels soar to record levels.

The abundant tropical air sweeping into the Texas Gulf Coast today will mean downpours that develop will be especially prolific, with incredible rainfall rates as high as 3 to 5 inches per hour posing flooding problems even for drier soils.

Organized tropical development low, but heavy rains regardless

The tropical disturbance itself, which we’ve been tracking for over a week in this newsletter, was inland over northern Mexico Monday morning. Though the advancing front to its north will drag it back eastward and perhaps briefly off the Texas Gulf Coast by Wednesday, the window for development over water – if at all – will be brief.

By early Thursday, the system will be caught in the high-altitude winds of the stalled front over eastern Texas and accelerating toward northern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia for Friday. While forecast models suggest the low-pressure area could strengthen over land later this week, it won’t be through tropical processes but rather from strong jet-stream winds.

Nevertheless, the impacts will feel tropical-like in terms of the influx of tropical air and the potential for widespread, heavy rainfall, along with a corridor of gusty winds near the low-pressure center later this week.

As other no-named disturbances of tropical origins in the past have shown – such as the August 2016 Louisiana floods – it doesn’t take a bona fide tropical depression or storm to cause big flooding issues.

We’ll keep an eye on the trends for brief tropical development by mid-week, but either way the upshot will be a wide stretch of real estate impacted by heavy rains and the risk of numerous flash floods through the end of the week.

Elsewhere, tropical development isn’t expected in the Atlantic basin this week.

El sistema incrementará el riesgo de lluvias intensas y prolongadas, así como de inundaciones repentinas, comenzando este lunes y martes a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Texas y el sur de ese estado, para posteriormente extenderse hacia el valle bajo del río Misisipi y la costa central del Golfo hacia finales de la semana.

Hasta la mañana del lunes, ya se mantenían alertas por inundaciones en gran parte del este de Texas, Luisiana y el centro-oeste de Misisipi, mientras los niveles de humedad atmosférica alcanzaban valores récord.

Bajas probabilidades de desarrollo tropical, pero lluvias intensas de cualquier forma

La perturbación tropical, a la que hemos dado seguimiento durante más de una semana, se encontraba tierra adentro, en el norte de México, la mañana de este lunes. Aunque el frente frío que avanza al norte del sistema lo empujará nuevamente hacia el este e incluso podría llevarlo brevemente sobre las aguas de la costa del Golfo de Texas para el miércoles, el tiempo disponible para que pueda desarrollarse sobre el mar —si es que llega a hacerlo— será muy limitado.

Para las primeras horas del jueves, el sistema quedará atrapado por los vientos en niveles altos asociados al frente frío estacionario sobre el este de Texas y comenzará a desplazarse rápidamente hacia el norte de Luisiana, Misisipi, Alabama y Georgia de cara al viernes. Aunque los modelos de pronóstico indican que el área de baja presión podría fortalecerse sobre tierra firme hacia finales de la semana, ese proceso no sería de origen tropical, sino impulsado por los fuertes vientos de la corriente en chorro.

Aun así, sus efectos serán similares a los de un sistema tropical debido al ingreso de aire cálido y húmedo procedente de los trópicos, lo que favorecerá lluvias intensas y generalizadas, además de una franja de vientos fuertes cerca del centro de baja presión conforme avance la semana.

Como han demostrado otras perturbaciones de origen tropical que nunca recibieron un nombre —como las inundaciones que afectaron a Luisiana en agosto de 2016—, no es necesario que un sistema alcance la categoría de depresión o tormenta tropical para provocar graves inundaciones.

Los meteorólogos continuarán vigilando la posibilidad de un breve desarrollo tropical hacia mediados de semana. Sin embargo, independientemente de ello, se prevé que una extensa zona del sur de Estados Unidos sea afectada por lluvias intensas y un elevado riesgo de inundaciones repentinas hasta el final de la semana.

En el resto de la cuenca del Atlántico, no se prevé el desarrollo de sistemas tropicales durante esta semana.

Los investigadores informaron que fueron alertados sobre un cuerpo flotando en el agua tras recibir una llamada al 911.

Cámaras de Local 10 captaron embarcaciones de la policía y del cuerpo de bomberos de Miami realizando labores de búsqueda en la Bahía de Biscayne, al sur de Brickell Key, la mañana del domingo.

El hallazgo ocurre un día después de que la Unidad de Víctimas Especiales del Departamento de Policía de Miami difundiera una ficha de búsqueda por la desaparición de Akin Liverpool, de 23 años, quien fue visto por última vez la noche del sábado a bordo de una embarcación chárter en esa zona, antes de que, según la policía, cayera al agua.

La Policía de Miami y la Guardia Costera iniciaron un operativo conjunto de búsqueda por aire y por agua para localizar al joven.

Las autoridades señalaron que el cuerpo recuperado la mañana del domingo forma ahora parte de una investigación a cargo de la Comisión de Conservación de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de Florida (FWC).

Hasta el momento, la persona fallecida no ha sido identificada oficialmente y la investigación continúa.

Se espera que la fiscalía presente a dos testigos más antes de que la defensa comience a llamar a sus propios testigos durante la tarde.

Pino, de 55 años, enfrenta cargos de homicidio involuntario y homicidio por embarcación por la muerte de Lucy Fernández, de 17 años.

Los fiscales sostienen que Pino, quien tenía 52 años al momento de los hechos, actuó de manera imprudente cuando perdió el control de una embarcación Robalo de 29 pies durante la tarde del 4 de septiembre de 2022 y se estrelló contra una baliza de navegación cerca de Boca Chita Key, provocando la muerte de Fernández. Otras dos adolescentes resultaron gravemente heridas, entre ellas Katerina Puig, también de 17 años.

Por su parte, la defensa argumenta que el accidente fue simplemente un hecho fortuito y no el resultado de una conducta negligente.

De acuerdo con el informe de arresto del Departamento de Policía de Miami, personal de Miami Fire Rescue y agentes policiales acudieron alrededor de las 2:47 a.m. del 21 de octubre de 2025 a la cuadra 2900 de Southwest 30th Court, tras recibir un reporte por una agresión.

Al llegar al lugar, los oficiales encontraron a la víctima, Alisa Marie Toth, de 65 años, sentada en la acera y sangrando por la parte posterior de la cabeza.

Según el informe, el sospechoso, Jacob Kohlhas, se encontraba junto a una cerca cercana y proporcionó una declaración a la policía, cuyo contenido fue censurado en la versión pública del documento.

Las autoridades indicaron que la víctima no pudo rendir declaración debido a la gravedad de su estado.

El informe señala que Kohlhas llamó al 911 e informó que la mujer se había caído en la acera, por lo que el operador transfirió la llamada a los servicios de emergencia médica al considerar que se trataba de un incidente médico. Sin embargo, la policía explicó que los agentes fueron enviados al lugar debido a declaraciones que Kohlhas presuntamente hizo al despachador de bomberos cuando este le preguntó cómo había ocurrido la caída.

La víctima fue trasladada al Hospital Jackson Memorial, donde los médicos determinaron que había sufrido una lesión cerebral traumática y un hematoma subdural, que provocó una hemorragia interna en la cabeza.

De acuerdo con el informe, Kohlhas fue arrestado inicialmente por el cargo de agresión agravada.

La policía informó que el 1 de noviembre la víctima fue declarada con muerte cerebral y falleció en el hospital el 6 de noviembre.

Posteriormente, un informe de autopsia confirmó que Toth murió a causa de lesiones contundentes en la cabeza y determinó que la causa de muerte fue un homicidio, indicaron las autoridades.

Tras conocerse esos resultados, Kohlhas fue detenido nuevamente el viernes, ahora acusado de asesinato en segundo grado.

La policía informó que el sospechoso se negó a rendir una nueva declaración ante los detectives sin antes consultar con un abogado.

Hasta la mañana del lunes, Kohlhas permanecía recluido sin derecho a fianza en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight.

Leer en español

Alex Ringleb, owner of Burgermeister Miami, decorated his restaurant with international flags ahead of the tournament, hoping to create a festive atmosphere and attract customers during the slower summer months.

Instead, he says, city code enforcement officers showed up and ordered the flags removed.

“That’s why we decorate, to bring that spirit from the World Cup to our business,” Ringleb told Local 10 News in an exclusive interview.

According to Ringleb, code enforcement officers informed him that the flags violated FIFA-related regulations and warned that he could face fines if they remained on display.

“They demanded that my staff stop working, stop serving our guests and remove all the flags, which then I refused,” Ringleb said.

Ringleb said the encounter was unsettling not only for his employees but also for customers dining at the restaurant.

“The guests don’t feel comfortable when you have someone in uniform demanding from your staff,” he said. “Our international guests don’t even know – ‘Is that the police? Who are these people?’”

The flags in question featured various countries participating in the tournament and did not contain official FIFA trademarks or branding.

According to the city, the enforcement action was issued in error.

Miami Beach Commissioner Joe Magazine said the situation appears to have stemmed from confusion over rules involving trademarked World Cup-related materials.

“I think this is one of those cases where a great small business, a great operator, might have gotten mixed up and got caught up in a situation where we haven’t been able to remove all the red tape yet,” Magazine said.

The city later rescinded the warning and issued an apology.

In a statement to Local 10 News, city officials said:

“Although we strive to do the right thing always, we sometimes miss the mark. The Code Compliance verbal warning to Burgermeister for outdoor decorations was regrettably one of those instances. As soon as it was brought to our attention, it was immediately rescinded.”

The statement continued:

“We have since clarified guidance with our enforcement teams to ensure this does not happen again.”

Ringleb said some neighboring businesses removed similar decorations after hearing about potential fines, while others were left confused about what was and was not allowed.

He believes the incident highlights the need for clearer communication and better training for enforcement personnel, especially as Miami Beach prepares to host thousands of soccer fans.

The dispute has since been resolved, and the flags remain on display.

Ringleb said he also received a personal apology from the city manager.

Meanwhile, attention is turning back to the action on the field as the World Cup gets underway Monday in South Florida. Officials are reminding fans that enhanced security measures, including K-9 units and increased law enforcement presence, will be in place around match venues.

Those without tickets are being urged not to travel to the stadium expecting to gain entry. Tickets, however, can still be found on some resale sites, starting at around $500.

Alex Ringleb, propietario de Burgermeister Miami, decoró su restaurante con banderas de distintos países antes del inicio del Mundial con la intención de crear un ambiente festivo y atraer clientes durante los meses de verano, cuando la actividad suele disminuir.

Sin embargo, asegura que inspectores del área de Cumplimiento de Códigos de la ciudad llegaron al establecimiento y le ordenaron retirar las banderas.

“Decoramos el restaurante precisamente para traer el espíritu del Mundial a nuestro negocio”, dijo Ringleb a Local 10 News en una entrevista exclusiva.

Según el empresario, los inspectores le informaron que las banderas infringían normas relacionadas con la FIFA y le advirtieron que podría enfrentar multas si permanecían colocadas.

“Exigieron que mi personal dejara de trabajar, dejara de atender a nuestros clientes y retirara todas las banderas. Me negué”, relató.

Ringleb afirmó que el incidente resultó incómodo no solo para sus empleados, sino también para los clientes que se encontraban en el restaurante.

“Los clientes no se sienten cómodos cuando hay alguien uniformado dándole órdenes a tu personal”, explicó. “Nuestros visitantes internacionales ni siquiera sabían quiénes eran. Se preguntaban: ‘¿Es la policía? ¿Quiénes son estas personas?’”.

Las banderas representaban a los distintos países participantes del Mundial y no incluían logotipos oficiales ni marcas registradas de la FIFA.

De acuerdo con la ciudad, la actuación de los inspectores fue un error.

El comisionado de Miami Beach, Joe Magazine, señaló que la situación parece haberse originado por una confusión sobre las normas relacionadas con materiales vinculados al Mundial protegidos por marcas registradas.

“Creo que este es uno de esos casos en los que un excelente pequeño negocio terminó involucrado en una situación derivada de una confusión y de una burocracia que todavía no hemos logrado eliminar por completo”, afirmó.

Posteriormente, la ciudad revocó la advertencia y ofreció disculpas.

En un comunicado enviado a Local 10 News, las autoridades señalaron:

“Aunque siempre procuramos hacer lo correcto, en ocasiones cometemos errores. La advertencia verbal emitida por el área de Cumplimiento de Códigos a Burgermeister por sus decoraciones exteriores fue, lamentablemente, uno de esos casos. Tan pronto como tuvimos conocimiento de la situación, fue revocada de inmediato.”

El comunicado añade:

“Desde entonces hemos aclarado las directrices con nuestros equipos de inspección para garantizar que esto no vuelva a ocurrir.”

Ringleb comentó que algunos comercios vecinos retiraron decoraciones similares tras enterarse de las posibles multas, mientras que otros quedaron confundidos sobre qué estaba permitido y qué no.

A su juicio, el incidente pone de manifiesto la necesidad de una comunicación más clara y de una mejor capacitación para el personal encargado de hacer cumplir las normas, especialmente cuando Miami Beach se prepara para recibir a miles de aficionados al fútbol.

La controversia ya fue resuelta y las banderas permanecen exhibidas.

Ringleb agregó que también recibió una disculpa personal por parte del administrador de la ciudad.

Mientras tanto, la atención vuelve a centrarse en el Mundial, que comienza este lunes en el sur de Florida. Las autoridades recordaron que habrá medidas de seguridad reforzadas en las sedes de los partidos, incluidas unidades caninas (K-9) y una mayor presencia de agentes del orden.

Asimismo, recomendaron a quienes no tengan boletos que no acudan al estadio con la expectativa de poder ingresar. No obstante, todavía es posible encontrar entradas en algunos sitios de reventa, con precios que parten de aproximadamente 500 dólares.

Sweden moved to the top with 3 points after the opening match. The Netherlands and Japan followed with a point each.

Group stage matches

JUNE 14: DAY 1

Netherlands and Japan tie 2-2 for 1 point each

• Game analysis: Daichi Kamada’s late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both

Sweden gets 3 points after opener

• Game analysis: Sweden gets 2 goals from Yasin Ayari and pounds Tunisia 5-1 to move atop World Cup Group F

The next matches

JUNE 20: DAY 2

The Netherlands vs. Sweden is at 1 p.m. in Houston, Texas.

JUNE 21: DAY 3

Tunisia vs. Japan is at midnight in Monterrey, Mexico.

JUNE 25: DAY 4

Tunisia vs. The Netherlands at 7 p.m. in Kansas City, Missouri

Japan vs. Sweden at 7 p.m. in Arlington, Texas.

Track the groups’ progress

• Group A
• Group B
• Group C
• Group D
• Group E
• Group G
• Group H
• Group I
• Group J
• Group K
• Group L
• Track standing tables on FIFA

After their openers, Germany and the Ivory Coast each moved forward with 3 points.

Group stage matches

JUNE 14: DAY 1

Ivory Coast gets 3 points against Ecuador

Game analysis: Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast past Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup

Germany gets 3 points after 7-1 victory

• Game analysis: Havertz sparks Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs’ historic 1st goal in World Cup
• FIFA game video: Germany’s Kai Havertz scores
• Game preview: Curaçao embraces historic World Cup debut against Germany
• Archives: Germany heads to World Cup with 9-game winning streak

The next matches

JUNE 20: DAY 2

Germany vs. Ivory Coast is at 4 p.m.

Ecuador vs. Curaçao is at 8 p.m.

JUNE 25: DAY 3

Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast is at 4 p.m.

Ecuador vs. Germany is at 4 p.m.

Track the groups’ progress

Here is the list of the groups:

• Group A
• Group B
• Group C
• Group D
• Group F
• Group G
• Group H
• Group I
• Group J
• Group K
• Group L

The seven-time champion's breakthrough first win with Ferrari on Sunday, his first since 2024, left him second in the standings and cut into the overall lead of Kimi Antonelli, the driver who replaced Hamilton when he left Mercedes.

Getting back to the front has been a long and painful process and Hamilton shed some light on his journey after the win in Spain.

Mental wellbeing takes priority

Hamilton said he'd trained harder than ever ahead of this season to keep up with younger rivals like the 19-year-old Antonelli, after an injury dogged him through 2025 and he started to doubt his abilities.

That paid off as Hamilton became, at 41 years, 5 months, the oldest F1 winner since 1970, but it wasn't all about physical fitness. Mental wellbeing has been central to his recovery.

“I’ve rebuilt my mind to this point, to get myself back to where I was,” he said Sunday, adding he'd focused on a message of “never second-guess yourself, never doubt yourself.”

That meant a social media detox and valuable real-world time with family and friends.

“I’m only human. So, you know, there’s moments where I see the stuff (on social media) and for sure there’s moments where I allowed it to get to me and penetrate deeply,” he said.

“I went through a sequence of unplugging from that matrix. I spent lots of time with family, lots of time with friends, real people that know me, that have never doubted me, have stuck to and by me my whole life.”

At the track, Hamilton's had support from Kim Kardashian, while he and his new race engineer Carlo Santi have been exchanging warm words of support over the radio after often-awkward exchanges with Riccardo Adami last year.

Ferrari's newfound innovation

Signing Hamilton in 2024 was something of a risk for Ferrari, too, given that when the move was announced, his most recent win had been more than two years before.

With plenty of runner-up finishes but no constructors' title since 2008, under team principal Fred Vasseur's leadership, Ferrari seems keener to take risks in a push to speed clear of the field rather than just be among the leading pack.

Hamilton talked up his meetings with senior Ferrari staff last year to plan out 2026, and the collaborative approach seems to be working.

“These guys have really listened and really worked hard to add performance and be innovative. This year is all about innovation,” Hamilton said, singling out the “Macarena” rear wing, which turns upside-down for better straight-line speed.

“This is what I was asking for last year. This team has to be the leaders in that, and they’ve shown that they can and they will.”

Reliability

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff brought out an old F1 cliche Sunday after watching Antonelli break down on track, the second Mercedes non-finish in three races.

“To finish first, first you have to finish,” he told Sky Sports.

Hamilton is the only driver to finish in the top 10 of every race this season while Mercedes seeks to sort out its issues. That streak of results might not last for Hamilton, though. Teammate Charles Leclerc had to retire Sunday with an issue affecting his brakes and steering.

Mercedes still has the edge

Hamilton says an historic eighth title hasn't been on his mind, and Antonelli's lead still stands at a formidable 41 points. Still, there are grounds for optimism for Hamilton.

F1 is heading into a run of European tracks which Hamilton knows well — including his home race in Britain next month — and where Antonelli largely underperformed last year.

In terms of car development, Wolff has suggested spending limits could restrict Mercedes' response to the package of new parts Ferrari used so effectively in Barcelona.

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La Iniciativa de Observatorios Oceánicos es una red de más de 900 sensores oceánicos construida a un costo de 386 millones de dólares. Durante la última década ha seguido la circulación oceánica, los ecosistemas marinos, el cambio climático y el clima extremo, generando datos disponibles gratuitamente para el público e informando más de 500 publicaciones científicas. El proyecto estaba previsto a funcionar otros 15 a 20 años.

La Fundación Nacional de Ciencias había ordenado retirar la mayoría de los instrumentos del sistema de aguas frente a Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Carolina del Norte y Groenlandia para 2027, una decisión que, según científicos, llegó sin aviso y sin revisión científica. La agencia federal independiente, creada por el Congreso, describió la medida no como una cancelación, sino como una “reducción de alcance” alineada con una estrategia para cambiar “prioridades científicas en evolución y tecnologías emergentes”. El presupuesto para 2026 del gobierno de Trump prevé un recorte del 55% para la agencia.

"Estupidez suprema"

“Simplemente parece que esto es una estupidez suprema y una violación de la distribución fundamental de poderes en nuestra Constitución", dijo a The Assocuiated Press el senador demócrata Jeff Merkley, de Oregon. "Este programa está autorizado, está financiado, y que el gobierno lo cierre sin una directriz del Congreso viola esa visión en la que los representantes del pueblo deciden qué se hace y qué se financia, y el poder ejecutivo ejecuta esa visión”.

Merkley y la senadora republicana Lisa Murkowski, de Alaska, son los principales firmantes de la carta, que también fue firmada por los senadores demócratas Edward Markey y Elizabeth Warren, de Massachusetts; Tammy Baldwin, de Wisconsin; Patty Murray y Maria Cantwell, de Washington; Sheldon Whitehouse, de Rhode Island; Chris Van Hollen, de Maryland; y Ron Wyden, de Oregon. La misiva insta a la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias, o NSF por sus siglas en inglés, a detener el desmantelamiento de la Iniciativa de Observatorios Oceánicos y realizar una revisión exhaustiva —incluida la consulta con la comunidad de ciencias marinas— antes de tomar cualquier otra medida.

“Eliminar la mayor parte de este complejo sistema de monitoreo oceánico amenaza la seguridad de nuestras comunidades costeras, al tiempo que socava la capacidad de nuestra nación para vigilar los entornos costeros, las corrientes marinas y los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos”, escribieron los senadores.

En una reprimenda más dura, demócratas del Comité de Ciencia, Espacio y Tecnología de la Cámara de Representantes y del Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara enviaron una carta conjunta exigiendo que la agencia “cese de inmediato esta acción costosa, destructiva y —crucialmente— ilegal”. La carta fue encabezada por las representantes Zoe Lofgren y Jared Huffman, de California, los principales demócratas en sus respectivos comités, y fue firmada por 23 miembros demócratas de cada panel.

En un comunicado del 3 de junio, la NSF indicó que su decisión se basó en parte en un informe de 2025 de las Academias Nacionales sobre el futuro de la ciencia oceánica. “La NSF sigue comprometida con la ciencia oceánica y continuará trabajando con la comunidad científica en objetivos de investigación de alta prioridad”, escribió.

Recortes son parte de un repliegue más amplio

Los recortes al observatorio oceánico forman parte de un repliegue más amplio de la ciencia ambiental y relacionada con el clima bajo el gobierno republicano del presidente Donald Trump, que ha avanzado para reducir programas de investigación, recortar personal en agencias, incluida la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica y la Agencia de Protección Ambiental, y flexibilizar las regulaciones de emisiones.

La ley federal de asignaciones presupuestarias exige que la NSF notifique a los Comités de Asignaciones Presupuestarias de la Cámara de Representantes y del Senado al menos 30 días antes de cualquier desmantelamiento planificado de instalaciones o activos propiedad de la agencia valorados en más de 2,5 millones de dólares. La carta de la Cámara señala que no hubo ninguna notificación.

Merkley dijo que se enteró del desmantelamiento a través de reportes de prensa.

“Fue como si se encendieran las alarmas”, comentó. “Ninguno de nosotros sabía de esto, y no parecía haber habido ninguna consulta con ninguna comisión científica ni partes interesadas que condujeran a esto”.

Merkley señaló que su oficina aún está confirmando si se dio una notificación formal, pero añadió: “Si no hubo notificación, esto parecería ser ilegal”.

Él y Murkowski planeaban presentar legislación el lunes que prohibiría a la NSF gastar fondos federales para desmantelar instrumentos hasta que se haya completado una revisión exhaustiva.

Retirar una boya frente a la costa de Oregon

Los científicos tienen previsto comenzar a retirar la primera boya frente a la costa de Oregon el martes.

En su carta, los senadores citaron la proximidad de El Niño —un calentamiento periódico del Pacífico que altera los patrones meteorológicos y potencia las olas de calor marinas— como evidencia de que los recortes llegan en un momento particularmente inoportuno.

“La pérdida de este sistema de observación en aguas profundas amenazaría nuestra capacidad de prepararnos para y monitorear futuros eventos de El Niño”, escribieron, advirtiendo que las comunidades costeras, los pescadores y los equipos de respuesta a emergencias se quedarían sin información crucial.

“En lugar de pagar por los valiosos conocimientos que pueden obtenerse de los 10 años —y contando— de monitoreo continuo, los contribuyentes ahora están pagando para que buques de investigación recorran el océano dragando cientos de piezas de instrumentación. Esto es patético”, afirma la carta de la Cámara. “En un momento de recursos limitados, la NSF está desperdiciando tiempo y dinero para destruir su propia infraestructura científica”.

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The Ocean Observatories Initiative is a network of more than 900 ocean sensors built at a cost of $386 million. Over the last decade it has tracked ocean circulation, marine ecosystems, climate change and extreme weather, producing data freely available to the public and informing more than 500 scientific publications. The project was slated to run another 15 to 20 years.

The National Science Foundation had directed the removal of most of the system’s instruments from waters off Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland by 2027 — a decision scientists said came with no warning and no scientific review. The independent federal agency, which was established by Congress, described the move not as a cancellation but as a “descoping” aligned with a strategy to prioritize “evolving scientific priorities and emerging technologies.” The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget had included a 55% cut to the agency.

‘Supreme stupidity’

“It just seems like this is supreme stupidity and a violation of the fundamental distribution of powers in our Constitution,” Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon told The Associated Press. “This program is authorized, it’s funded, and for the administration to shut it down without direction from Congress violates that vision in which the people’s representatives decide what’s done and funded, and the executive branch executes that vision.”

Merkley and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska co-led the letter, which was also signed by Democratic Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell of Washington, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Ron Wyden of Oregon. It urged the National Science Foundation, or NSF, to halt the dismantling of the Ocean Observatories Initiative and conduct a thorough review, including consultation with the marine science community, before any further action is taken.

“Eliminating most of this complex ocean monitoring system threatens the safety of our coastal communities while undermining our nation’s ability to monitor coastal environments, marine currents, and extreme weather events,” the senators wrote.

In a sharper rebuke, Democrats from the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee sent a joint letter demanding the agency “cease this expensive, destructive, and — crucially — illegal action at once.” The letter was led by Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jared Huffman of California, the top Democrats on their respective committees, and was signed by 23 Democratic members from each panel.

In a June 3 statement, the NSF said its decision drew in part on a 2025 National Academies report on the future of ocean science. “NSF remains committed to ocean science and will continue working with the scientific community on high-priority research objectives,” it wrote.

Cuts seen as sign of broader retreat

The ocean observatory cuts are part of a broader retreat from environmental and climate-related science under President Donald Trump's Republican administration, which has moved to scale back research programs, reduce staffing at agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, and ease emissions regulations.

Federal appropriations law requires the NSF to notify the House and Senate Appropriations Committees at least 30 days in advance of any planned decommissioning of agency-owned facilities or assets valued at more than $2.5 million. The House letter said no such notification had been transmitted.

Merkley said he learned of the dismantling through news reports.

“It was like the alarm bells just went off,” he said. “None of us knew about this, and there didn’t appear to have been any consultation or any scientific commission or stakeholders that were leading to this.”

Merkley said his office is still confirming whether formal notification was given, but he added: “If there was no notification, this would appear to be illegal.”

He and Murkowski planned to file legislation Monday that would prohibit the NSF from spending federal funds to decommission instruments until a thorough review has been completed.

Pulling buoy off Oregon coast

Scientists are scheduled to begin pulling the first buoy off the Oregon coast on Tuesday.

In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill timed.

“The loss of this deep-water observation system would threaten our ability to prepare for and monitor future El Niño events,” they wrote, warning coastal communities, fishermen and emergency responders would be left without crucial information.

“Instead of paying for the valuable insights that can be gleaned from the 10-years-and-counting continuous monitoring, taxpayers are now paying for research vessels to span the ocean dredging up hundreds of pieces of instrumentation. This is pathetic,” the House letter states. “In a time of strained resources, the NSF is wasting time and money to destroy its own scientific infrastructure.”

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The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276. Last week, the resulting 900-pound cylinder was sealed shut, capping years of technical design and construction, collaboration with states and meticulous review of collected items.

“Once it was closed, it was a little bit anti-climactic, and then it was kind of really emotional,” said Michael Berilla, who directs the fabrication technology office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and led the team that designed and built the capsule.

Designed to stay dry

Berilla’s office, part of the Department of Commerce, has built encasements to protect historical documents in the past, but those tend to be stored indoors under carefully controlled conditions. With time capsules, the number one enemy is water, so much of the design work focused on how to keep it out.

The stainless steel capsule is shaped like a cylinder, not the typical box, because square edges tend to crack and break. It will be covered with a secondary cylinder that will trap air and push out any approaching water, and the capsule itself is rimmed with a soft metal that compresses under pressure.

“When you smash it shut with the lid, that metal goes into all the cracks and spaces and makes an airtight, watertight seal,” Berilla said.

The items inside were at 35% relative humidity. That's moist enough to ensure they won’t dry out and disintegrate, but dry enough that they won’t create moisture problems. The capsule will be buried 10 feet below ground, safe from temperature fluctuations or storm damage, Berilla said.

“Philadelphia would have to be six feet underwater in order for this time capsule to even possibly take on water,” he said. “And if Philly is six feet underwater, you’ve got way bigger problems in the world.”

Filled with diversity

Inside the capsule are contributions from the three branches of the federal government, many of the ongoing America 250 events and programs, and all 50 states, the five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Most contents are in small archival boxes, while paper documents are in a separate compartment. According to a list posted on the America250 website Monday, archival quality paper was a particularly popular choice, with states submitting hundreds of letters, postcards, posters, poems and other printed material.

In a nod to its past, New Hampshire submitted a brochure featuring a timeline of major events in the state’s Revolutionary War history. California looked to the future, including the answer it got when it asked an AI ChatBot, “Write me a prediction of what California will be like 250 years from July 4, 2026.” Highways will be gone, grizzly bears will be back, and the entire state will secede and join Oregon, Washington and British Columbia to form the “Pacific Federation.”

Some states went all out. Utah sent 100 cards featuring historical citizens, 13 coins, eight documents, eight pins, two granite disks and a booklet. Arizona used nano-etching technology to put the full text of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution on a stainless steel coin. Other submissions were more bare bones, literally. Maine’s submission included a bone from the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Arkansas sent a diamond.

The variety was fascinating, said Tom Medema, a retired National Park Service official and project manager for the time capsule.

“I’m glad there wasn’t really a prescription for it,” he said. “I know that was hard for them, but in the end, it was just up to them to represent themselves.”

Anything that might degrade or metals that would rust over time was forbidden: Maryland’s submission of Old Bay seasoning was rejected, while Native American beaded artwork backed by elk hide was resubmitted on a fabric background.

Some of the items reflect dark historical times, Medema said, as well as the nation’s current challenges. But an air of optimism still surrounded the project.

“There’s great hope in what this capsule represents and the messages that are put in it,” he said. “Something about this capsule has been truly uplifting for everyone who’s been involved in it.”

Looking back and ahead

This isn’t the first national time capsule tied to the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

A “Century Safe" filled in 1876 was opened by President Gerald Ford in 1976. That year in turn saw the creation of an official Bicentennial time capsule, which is stored at the National Archives and will be opened in 2076. And there’s another time capsule in the works that will be housed at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.

To ensure the America 250 capsule is found in 2276, the National Park Service has included details about it in its succession plans to be passed down through time. A capstone with information about it will cover the spot where it's buried.

Berilla, who helped build the capsule, said when he thinks back to what America was like 250 years ago, he thinks about resilience.

“And when I think forward to the future, I hope that’s what they see from us,” he said. “That, yes, we had it hard compared to them, but more importantly, we were diverse. We were interesting. We were creative. We worked together.”

The capsule contains a photo of his team and a letter he wrote on their behalf.

“Greetings from the living, breathing hearts and hands of 2026,” Berilla wrote. “We will have long since returned to dust, but our devotion, pride, and unwavering hope for what our world could become are alive right here inside this steel. We built this for you.”

The U.K. joins a global movement to enforce age-based restrictions or requirements for access to social media. Some parents and child advocacy groups have welcomed them, but critics say they are ineffective and come with privacy concerns.

Here’s what some other countries are doing:

Australia

The ban there was described as a global first when it was introduced in December. It bars under-16s from holding accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch. Technology firms can be fined up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($35 million) if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts. No fines have been handed out. The government says companies have shut down almost 5 million accounts identified as belonging to children.

Indonesia

The government announced in March that under-16s will not be allowed to have accounts on platforms that could expose them to addiction, pornography, online scams and cyberbullying, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and gaming platform Roblox.

Malaysia

Social media platforms with at least 8 million users in Malaysia, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, must implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts. Companies that fail to comply can face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit ($2.5 million).

Brazil

A law that took effect in March stops short of a full ban but requires people under 16 to link their social media accounts to a legal guardian to ensure supervision. The legislation also prohibits platforms from using addictive features such as infinite scroll and the automatic playing of videos. Digital services are also obliged to implement an age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration that the user is over 18 to protect them from accessing inappropriate or prohibited material.

Canada

The government introduced legislation this month to create a regulator, the Digital Safety Commission of Canada, which could ban children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can remove harmful content including nonconsensual intimate images and material that induces children to harm themselves, incites violence or foments hatred.

Others

Other countries, including France, Spain, Denmark, Greece, Thailand and South Korea, are considering or in the process of introducing measures to restrict minors’ access to social media.

One place the Colorado coach won’t go — gambling on the college game, the likes of which has generated a scandal inside the very conference his team resides. Wagering has jumped to the forefront of college football as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order early last week that restored his eligibility and set aside a ban by the NCAA for betting on pro and college sports. Colorado plays Big 12 rival Texas Tech on Oct. 3 as part of homecoming festivities.

“Somebody’s gambling on a sport they’re playing? You don’t think something’s wrong with that?” Sanders said in a recent interview with The Associated Press and before the latest court ruling with Sorsby. “Just say that to yourself: This guy on my team is gambling on the sport, in the competition, that we’re about to go out there and have. Something’s wrong that.”

Sanders has plenty of thoughts on refining the game in this day and age of the volatile transfer portal and lucrative name, image and likeness deals. His takes include a salary cap in an effort to even the NIL playing field, hiring a retired coach as commissioner (a Nick Saban type ), instituting some sort of an age limit, expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and, of course, a hard pass when it comes to betting (he's talked to his squad about this topic).

“The game is still the game,” Sanders said. “The game is just positioned differently. Money’s involved, and any time money’s involved people tend to migrate to what they think they can get out of it, instead of what they could put into it — and that’s unfortunate.”

Bladder cancer diagnosis

A year ago, Sanders was going through treatment for bladder cancer, which included having a section of his intestine reconstructed to function as a bladder. This being Men’s Health Month, he's working with Depend underwear to encourage regular checkups (and launching a program titled “Depend Wake Up Calls” that allows consumers to receive video messages from Sanders through June).

Earlier this spring, Sanders stepped away from the team for a few days as he dealt with blood clots. But he said he's “feeling great. I've got my old swagger back.”

Along with it, a new outlook, which includes actually taking vacation time. Sanders recently partnered on a beachfront property in St. Croix with his son, Shedeur, who's entering his second season as a quarterback with the Cleveland Browns.

“I never would’ve done that, because I don’t go anywhere,” the 58-year-old Sanders said. “I'm stepping out, just living life.”

Sanders missed football camps last summer in Boulder as he went through cancer treatments. The Buffaloes finished with a 3-9 mark a year after making a bowl game behind Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.

This offseason, a more hands-on version of Deion Sanders.

“I have everybody in that locker room because we said we want them,” he said. “Because I sat there and watched tape on them and said, ‘That’s who I want, that’s what I want. Let’s go get them.’”

The new landscape of college football

Sanders found it funny that his heavy reliance on the transfer portal once drew so many raised eyebrows.

“Now, everybody’s doing the same thing that I did,” he said. “But it was crazy back then, right?”

He's seen and heard the plans from conferences — and the legislation proposals from lawmakers — on how to adapt college football in this new landscape. It’s a lot to untangle, which is why he advocates for an authoritative figure to help oversee the sport.

“A guy like Coach Saban and some of the other coaches that have walked away from the game not because they can’t coach anymore but because they were fed up with how things are operating,” he said.

Sanders also would be in favor of implementing a salary cap (see: NFL).

“So you can really have a consistency with the game,” Sanders said. “The thing about the pro game, everybody gets to spend the same amount of money. It’s who is crafty in regard to business. College football isn't like that. You may have a team that's spent $40 million playing against a team who spent $10 million. You darn well know the outcome in that game.”

That leads him to his next point — a potential age cap.

“You can’t have a 30-year-old man playing against a 21-year old man and think it’s fair,” he said. “Should be a transfer rule as well. You’re teaching kids not to fight through adversity when you're having kids able to transfer two or three or four times.”

As for NIL, he momentarily pondered if anything might have been different for him had a similar system been in place when he was at Florida State.

“It probably wouldn’t have (changed),” said Sanders, a college and pro football hall of famer. “I've had a pretty good run. I’m still running, too — still high stepping. I’m probably in the third quarter of this game (of life) and we’re winning. We’re up by about 21. I’m loving life.”

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The primary runoff election will lock in the party nominees for most races in the general election in the fall, when candidates will compete for a full docket of state and federal races in the heavily Republican state.

Primaries for four of the state’s seven congressional districts were postponed from May 19 to an Aug. 11 special primary in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that prompted Republicans in a handful of southern states to throw out their congressional maps.

In the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Barry Moore and Jared Hudson vie for the nomination to succeed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who opted to run for governor rather than seek a second term. Moore is a third-term congressman representing Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. He has President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Hudson is a former Navy SEAL, owner of a security and weapons training company and founder of a nonprofit combating human trafficking.

Moore was the top vote-getter in the primary, with about 39% of the vote, compared with about 26% for Hudson. State Attorney General Steve Marshall was a close third with about 25% of the vote.

Moore’s strongest performance was in his 1st Congressional District in southern Alabama along the Florida border and the Gulf Coast. He also won pluralities across a swath of Central Alabama, including Montgomery, and by more modest margins in the north and northeast along the Tennessee and Georgia borders.

Hudson scored one of his biggest margins in his home base of Jefferson County, the most populous in the state and home to Birmingham. Padding his 19-percentage-point lead and 45% of the vote there would be a critical ingredient to a runoff victory.

Moore heads into the runoff with an advantage in the key county of Madison, the second largest in the state and home to Huntsville, also known as Rocket City for its NASA facilities. He received about 34% of the vote there, while Hudson placed third with about 22%.

Trump’s endorsement should be an important asset to Moore in a state where Trump won two out of every three votes against Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. Trump’s picks have a near-perfect winning record at the ballot box, but his choice for Iowa governor fell short of the nomination earlier in June.

Alabama Democrats will also decide a U.S. Senate runoff. The two finalists are former corporate executive, aromatherapy pet care entrepreneur and policing reform advocate Dakarai Larriett and attorney and former Midfield Municipal Court Judge Everett Wess. Wess led the primary field with about 40% of the vote, followed by Larriett with about 29%.

Additional Republican runoffs will be held for lieutenant governor, attorney general, agriculture commissioner and other state offices. A Democratic runoff also will be held in the 5th Congressional District, which was one of the three congressional districts to hold primaries in May. Primaries for the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional Districts will be held in the Aug. 11 special election.

Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:

When do polls close?

Polls close at 7 p.m. CT, which is 8 p.m. ET.

What’s on the ballot?

The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in primary runoffs for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, lieutenant governor, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, state Public Service Commission, state Board of Education, state Senate and state House.

Who gets to vote?

Voters who cast a ballot in a partisan primary on May 19 may only vote in the runoff of the same party as they did in the primary. In other words, Democratic primary voters may not vote in a Republican primary runoff or vice versa. Registered voters who did not participate in a party primary on May 19 may vote in the runoff for either party.

How many voters are there?

As of Thursday, there were about 3.8 million registered voters in Alabama.

How many people actually vote?

In the May 19 primary, about 482,000 people voted in the Republican U.S. Senate primary, about 474,000 in the Republican lieutenant governor primary and about 340,000 in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary.

The two U.S. Senate seats last had Republican primary runoffs in 2022 and 2020. In 2022, total votes fell from about 647,000 in the primary to about 402,000 in the runoff, or 18% of registered voters to 11%.

In 2020, when Tuberville was first on the ballot, total votes fell from about 718,000 in the primary to about 551,000 in the runoff, or 20% of registered voters to 15%.

How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?

Relatively few Alabama voters cast their ballots before Election Day. The state is one of the only holdouts in the country not to offer some form of in-person early voting. In the 2024 primaries, about 4% of Democratic primary voters and about 1% of Republican primary voters voted by mail.

When are early and absentee votes released?

Vote release practices vary from county to county. Most counties tend to release results from absentee voting in the first vote update, sometimes along with results from in-person Election Day voting.

How long does vote-counting usually take?

In the May 19 Republican U.S. Senate primary, the AP first reported results at 8:28 p.m. ET, or 28 minutes after polls closed. The last vote update of the night was at 12:54 a.m. ET, with more than 99.9% of total votes counted.

When will the AP declare a winner?

The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

How do recounts work?

Alabama has an automatic recount law, but the Alabama attorney general in 2010 issued an opinion that it does not apply to primaries.

Are we there yet?

As of Tuesday, there will be 56 days until the special congressional primaries on Aug. 11 and 140 days until the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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Pembroke Pines police said officers responded to assist with the crash at the airport, located at 101 SW 77th Way.

Authorities said the helicopter was getting ready to lift off when it rolled over. As it rolled over, the helicopter hit a parked airplane.

According to authorities, four passengers were aboard the helicopter when it crashed.

Police said all four individuals were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Officials have not released details about the victims or what led to the crash.

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A Democratic hold in the heavily Democratic district would further tighten an already thin Republican majority in the U.S. House.

Swalwell resigned from Congress in April following sexual-assault allegations he has denied. He also withdrew from the California governor's race, in which he was a top contender.

There are two campaigns underway for Swalwell's former seat. One is a regularly scheduled election to serve in the next Congress for a term that starts in January 2027. The other is Tuesday's special primary to serve out the remaining 15 weeks of Swalwell’s term.

Among the Democrats running in the special primary for the abbreviated term in the 14th District are former Dublin mayor and Bay Area Rapid Transit board member Melissa Hernandez, state Sen. Aisha Wahab and attorney and education entrepreneur Rakhi Israni Singh. Republican candidates include real estate investor Wendy Huang and small business owner Dena Maldonado. The top two finishers regardless of party will advance to a special general election on Aug. 18. California has a top-two primary system in which all candidates run on the same ballot.

These five candidates also ran in the June 2 primary for the full-term seat in a slightly smaller field of nine. Wahab and Hernandez placed first and second, guaranteeing the seat will remain in Democratic hands next year.

The boundaries of the 14th Congressional District were redrawn as part of a new congressional map approved by voters in a 2025 statewide ballot measure known as Proposition 50. The map goes into effect for the full-term seat in January, while the winner of the special election will serve under the current boundaries for the remainder of the year.

Proposition 50 was placed on the ballot in response to mid-decade redistricting efforts led by President Donald Trump in several Republican-controlled states. While the plan created a congressional map more favorable to Democrats, no dramatic changes were made to the 14th District. Under the current boundaries, Democrats made up 50.4% of registered voters in October, compared with 17.6% for Republicans. Under the new boundaries, Democrats comprised about 49.7% of registered voters as of mid-May, compared with about 17.4% for Republicans.

In 2024, Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris carried the current 14th District with 65.8% of the vote. If the election had been held under the new boundaries, she would have received 65.4% of the vote.

Both versions of the district are contained entirely within Alameda County in the East Bay. The current district includes Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton and Union City, as well as parts of San Leandro, Fremont and Dublin.

Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:

When do polls close?

Polls close at 8 p.m. PT, which is 11 p.m. ET.

What’s on the ballot?

The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in the 14th Congressional District special primary.

Who gets to vote?

Any registered voter in the pre-redistricting, pre-Proposition 50 version of California’s 14th Congressional District may participate in the special primary.

How many voters are there?

As of October 2025, there were about 429,000 registered voters in California’s current 14th Congressional District, including about 216,000 Democrats, about 76,000 Republicans and about 114,000 voters with no party preference.

How many people actually vote?

About 214,000 voters in the current iteration of the 14th Congressional District cast ballots in the statewide Proposition 50 ballot measure in November 2025.

About 126,000 14th District voters cast ballots in March 2024, the last time the district held a primary under these boundaries.

How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?

About 93% of Alameda County voters in the March 2024 primary and about 87% of 2024 general election voters cast their ballots either early in person or by mail.

As of Friday, about 106,000 ballots had already been cast in Tuesday’s election, including about 57% from Democrats, about 19% from Republicans and about 20% from unaffiliated voters.

When are early and absentee votes released?

In Alameda County, the first vote update of the night usually includes only results from mail voting, but the county typically still has a sizable number of mail ballots left to tally by the next morning.

Since mail voting tends to favor Democrats and in-person Election Day voting tends to favor Republicans, the release of only mail voting results at the start of the night could result in an early lead for Democratic candidates, while Republican candidates may narrow the gap as more Election Day results are counted. It also means that Democratic candidates could see additional gains later on because of the number of mail ballots tabulated after election night.

How long does vote-counting usually take?

In the statewide special election for Proposition 50 on Nov. 4, 2025, the AP first reported results from Alameda County at 11:14 p.m. ET, or 14 minutes after polls closed. The last vote update of the night was at 1:33 a.m. ET, with about 57% of total votes counted. The county completed about 99% of the vote county by Nov. 10.

When will the AP declare a winner?

The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

How do recounts work?

There are no automatic recounts in California. Any registered voter may request and pay for a recount. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is subject to a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.

Are we there yet?

As of Tuesday, there will be 63 days until the Aug. 18 special general election for Congressional District 14 and 140 days until the Nov. 3 midterm general election.

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The fires in May 2025 damaged the home Starmer moved out of when he became prime minister, as well as an apartment building he once owned a share of and destroyed his former Toyota SUV. Nobody was injured in the blazes.

A Russian-speaking ringleader who went by the name “El Money” hatched the scheme and offered Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych money through the Telegram messaging app to torch the properties and get video of the evidence that could be posted online to draw attention to the attack.

El Money’s identity was never revealed and he was not charged.

There was no evidence proving a hostile state orchestrated the fires because police never discovered El Money's motive or who the figure worked for, said Cmdr. Helen Flanagan, head of the counterterrorism team at the Metropolitan Police.

“Clearly the tasking was to intimidate and create fear for the prime minister and to attack the U.K.,” Flanagan said.

Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen, were found guilty in London's Central Criminal Court of a conspiracy to damage property by fire. Petro Pochynok, 35, was acquitted of the charge.

Lavrynovych was also convicted of two counts of arson that could have recklessly endangered life.

Lavrynovych said he needed money and admitted he set the fires, saying he wanted the bounty of 3,000 pounds ($4,000) in cryptocurrency to pay for medical treatment his father needed.

But he said he only followed through because he had been threatened by El Money. He said he had no idea who owned the property until after the fires and said he didn’t intend to hurt anyone. He told police he didn't even know who Starmer was.

El Money provided detailed instructions to Lavrynovych on the targets, how to mix flammable substances and steps to avoid being caught.

Messages recovered from Lavrynovych’s phone showed he discussed setting the fires as well as other vandalism he conducted for money, such as painting the windshields of cars black and putting up anti-Islam posters in Muslim areas of London.

After the fires, El Money promised Lavrynovych he would pay and told the Ukrainian to send him a secret message with the code word “geranium” if he was detained by police. Shortly after Lavrynovych received that message he was arrested. The court was told he never received any money for setting the three fires.

Carpiuc acted as a middleman, and Pochynok allegedly was recruited to record video of the fires so Lavrynovych could get paid.

The fires were set in the dead of night and occupants sleeping in the homes awoke to smoke billowing in their front doors.

Starmer’s sister-in-law, who was living in his home, heard a loud bang and said she struggled to breathe as smoke filled a stairway. Her 9-year-old daughter was terrified.

An occupant of the apartment building retreated to the roof after discovering hallways full of smoke.

The two convicts are scheduled to be sentenced Friday.

In fact, he says he barely knew what he was signing up for.

“I knew nothing about reality TV. I didn’t have Netflix. I didn’t watch TV,” Merrill said. “That whole realm of entertainment was not something I knew about. I was just, ‘Oh, I’m single. It seems like a cool opportunity, so let me apply.’ And now we’re here.”

Now, months after appearing on the first season of the streaming series, the 28-year-old entrepreneur and model has returned to South Florida with a larger audience, a growing business and a fresh perspective on relationships and personal growth.

Taking a Chance on Love

Age of Attraction brings together singles of varying ages in an effort to challenge traditional dating norms and focus on emotional compatibility rather than age.

Throughout the season, Merrill became one of the show’s most recognizable personalities, earning attention from viewers for both his appearance — some dubbed him a “Prince Harry look-alike” — and his willingness to be vulnerable on camera.

While reality television can be anything but ordinary, Merrill said the emotions and connections formed during filming were genuine.

“I guess it’s a little unnatural kind of dating,” he said. “Because it’s all real. It’s human emotion. It’s human connection. It’s real.”

The experience also pushed Merrill outside his comfort zone.

A self-described introvert, he said adjusting to life in front of cameras was initially challenging.

“To sit down in that first chair and have a bunch of cameras on me was definitely a learning experience,” Merrill said. “But it’s a skill that’s good to have just for public speaking, for interviewing, for sales.”

From Reality TV to the Runway

Since returning to Miami, Merrill has seen new opportunities emerge, particularly in the modeling industry.

He recently walked in several shows during Miami Swim Week and now works with agencies in both Miami and New York City.

“It’s kind of like a passion project right now,” Merrill said. “I’m signed in Miami and I’m signed in Manhattan. So I go back and forth between those two. Modeling is a way of expressing myself, and it’s fun.”

Building a Brand Inspired by Miami

Merrill has also shifted his professional focus toward fashion.

After previously working in software sales, he recently launched a clothing brand called Fictional Affluence with his sister.

The brand draws inspiration from Miami’s unique culture, blending humor and local references into its designs.

“There’s a lot of smoke and mirrors,” Merrill said. “You don’t really know what’s real, what’s not, so it’s supposed to make people laugh.”

For locals, he says, the concept resonates.

“I think Miami is a very tight-knit group, especially locals,” Merrill said. “I like the brand because if you get it, you get it.”

Still Looking for Love

Despite appearing on a dating show watched by audiences around the world, Merrill’s search for a soulmate continues.

“I’m still single,” he said with a laugh.

The experience, however, has changed how he views dating.

“I think dating, now that I’ve been through it, you can kind of see,” Merrill said. “I might have my guard up on the next show, hypothetically, but it was just fun.”

For now, Merrill is focused on growing his fashion brand, expanding his modeling career and embracing the unexpected opportunities that followed a leap of faith onto reality television.

What started as a spontaneous application has evolved into something much bigger — proof that sometimes taking a chance can lead to opportunities far beyond what was originally expected.

Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there appears to be no immediate changes that customers will see. Fox and Roku said that the combined company will become the third-largest player in U.S. television by share of viewing.

Media reports had surfaced on Friday that Roku was looking at its strategic options, including a possible sale. Speculation was rampant as to which companies might be interested in an acquisition. Aside from Fox, names being tossed about as potential buyers included Netflix, Amazon, Comcast and Disney.

The deal will give Fox access to more than 100 million global households, along with the Roku channel and its first-party data. Fox oversees a massive sports, news and entertainment network, as well as Tubi, which it acquired in 2020.

Roku founder Anthony Wood had initially worked within Netflix in the early 2000s as that company attempted to make the seismic shift from renting DVDs, to streaming.

Roku was spun off by Netflix, however, and the company released its first set-top box in 2008.

Wood, who is Roku's chairman and CEO, said his motivation in pursuing the technology was his desire to record and play his favorite show, “Star Trek.”

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said in a statement that combining the businesses will bring together Fox's live news and sports content with a streaming platform with large viewership. It will also give Fox more exposure to advertising and streaming subscriptions.

“The combination with FOX is an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate our vision, scale faster and innovate more aggressively for viewers, partners and advertisers,” Wood said in prepared remarks.

Mike Proulx, research director at Forrester, said in an emailed statement that advertising revenue is a critical component of the deal.

“The bigger play here is advertising revenue, something all the major streamers are now jockeying for," he said. "This deal accelerates Fox into that shift with built-in audience scale. With 2026 shaping up as a defining year of streaming consolidation, the market shift is that streaming is no longer just about quality content slates. It’s about controlling the full stack. If this deal closes, Fox will control more of what viewers watch, how they discover it, and how it gets monetized.”

Wood will have an ongoing role at the company and will join the Fox board of directors after the transaction closes.

Murdoch said during a conference call that the combined company will be better positioned for the next decade of video than either company would've been alone.

“We are confident this is the right transaction, at the right moment, for all the right reasons,” he said.

Fox will pay $96 in cash and 0.9693 shares of its Class A common stock for each Roku Class A and Class B share outstanding. The transaction is valued at $160 per Roku share.

Existing Fox shareholders are expected to own approximately 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders will own about 27%, once the deal closes.

The deal is expected to close in the first half of next year. It still needs approval from Fox and Roku shareholders and also regulatory approval.

Fox's shares tumbled 15% on Monday and Roku declined nearly 2%.

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Key Largo Fire Rescue celebrated Flag Day by hoisting a giant American flag for drivers to see on the Overseas Highway.

From Key Largo to Key West, fire stations along the island chain showed the colors of the USA with one of the most expansive National Flag Day displays in South Florida.

“We set up the ladder truck this morning to display the flag over at the entrance to Key Largo,” said Key Largo Fire Rescue driver/engineer Sam Huttig. “For the 250th anniversary, we’re definitely proud to display the flag and show it off for our community here in Key Largo.”

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley are the finalists for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Ousting Ossoff would give Republicans more breathing room as they defend competitive seats in Alaska, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and elsewhere. Republicans can afford to lose up to three of their current 53 Senate seats and still maintain control of the chamber with Vice President JD Vance casting tiebreaking votes.

Collins was the top vote-getter in the May 19 primary among the field of five. He received about 41% of the vote by amassing sizable wins in smaller, more rural counties across the state, as well as in some larger counties north of the Atlanta area.

Dooley's path to the runoff looked quite different. He carried only 14 of Georgia’s 159 counties, but they included five of the six most populous: Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb and Clayton. He also carried Clarke County, which includes the University of Georgia in Athens. Overall, he received about 30% of the primary vote.

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter was the close third-place finisher. The 25% of voters who backed Carter in the primary could help either Collins or Dooley clinch the nomination.

Carter had a base of support that much more closely resembled Collins’ rather than Dooley’s. Carter performed best in the small, rural counties clustered in southeastern Georgia, which significantly overlaps with the 1st Congressional District he represents.

Carter and Collins are also more closely identified with President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement, whereas Dooley says he didn’t vote in the 2016 or 2020 presidential elections.

Trump did not endorse a candidate during the primary campaign, but he endorsed Collins on Sunday for the runoff. Outgoing Republican Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Dooley, which likely helped him edge out Carter.

Trump did endorse in the competitive Republican primary for governor. His pick, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, was the top vote-getter in the primary, with about 38% of the vote, followed by healthcare executive Rick Jackson, with about 33%. Kemp endorsed Jones on Sunday.

Like Collins, Jones collected wins in small rural counties across the state. Jackson remained competitive by notching narrow wins in larger counties like Fulton County and some of the counties in the Atlanta suburbs.

Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:

When do polls close?

Polls close at 7 p.m. ET.

What’s on the ballot?

The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in primary runoffs for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, insurance commissioner, state school superintendent, labor commissioner, public service commissioner, state Senate and state House.

Who gets to vote?

Voters who cast a ballot in a partisan primary on May 19 may only vote in the runoff of the same party as they did in the primary. In other words, Democratic primary voters may not vote in a Republican primary runoff or vice versa. Registered voters who did not participate in a party primary on May 19 may vote in the runoff for either party.

How many voters are there?

As of May 28, there were about 8.1 million registered voters in Georgia.

How many people actually vote?

In the May 19 primaries, about 934,000 votes were cast in the Republican primary for governor and about 913,000 in the Republican U.S. Senate primary.

How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?

Early in-person and mail ballots made up about 46% of the total vote in the May 19 primary.

As of Friday, about 119,000 Democratic and about 222,000 Republican primary runoff ballots had already been cast in Tuesday’s election.

When are early and absentee votes released?

A sizable amount of results from pre-Election Day voting is released fairly early in the night before most in-person Election Day ballots are tabulated. About four out of every five counties release all or almost of their early in-person results in the first vote update of the night, while about two-thirds of counties release all or almost all of their mail voting results in the first update.

How long does vote-counting usually take?

In the May 19 Republican primary for governor, the AP first reported results at 7:13 p.m. ET, or 13 minutes after polls closed. The last vote update of the night was at 3:13 a.m. ET, with more than 99.9% of total votes counted.

When will the AP declare a winner?

The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

How do recounts work?

There is no automatic recount provision in Georgia, but a losing candidate may request a recount if the margin is less than or equal to 0.5% of the total vote. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is subject to a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.

Are we there yet?

As of Tuesday, there will be 140 days until the 2026 midterm elections.

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The primary takes place against a uniquely complex backdrop. Residents are contending with an unprecedented level of ongoing federal intervention by President Donald Trump in how the district looks and functions. A rare combination of open seats in top offices has caused a ripple effect down the ballot. And local election officials are rolling out a new ranked choice voting system.

The competitive Democratic primary field for mayor includes Ward 4 Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George, former At-Large Councilman Kenyan McDuffie and five others. Their key endorsements suggest the fault lines that have formed between the party’s establishment and its more progressive wing.

Lewis George has endorsements from four of her fellow council members, including at-large member Robert White, who is running for U.S. delegate to Congress. She also has the backing of several progressive organizations including the Working Families Party, the Metro D.C. Democratic Socialists of America and Our Revolution, a political committee affiliated with allies of independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats.

McDuffie’s endorsements include former Mayors Sharon Pratt and Anthony Williams, outgoing At-Large Councilwoman Anita Bonds, former longtime Councilwomen Charlene Drew Jarvis and Linda Cropp, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former Democratic National Committee Chairmen Tom Perez and Jaime Harrison.

Although retiring three-term Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser hasn’t made an official endorsement in the race, she has made her preferences clear. In 2025, she said at an Economic Club event that “if you like me, you’re going to love Kenyon, wink, wink,” according to NBC4 Washington. And at a June Axios Live event, she said, “I support Kenyon McDuffie, and I have always supported Kenyon McDuffie,” although she added she was not making an endorsement.

Bowser has walked a political tightrope since Trump’s return to office in 2025, balancing her role as the elected leader of a heavily Democratic city with only limited ability to self-govern. Her measured approach has drawn criticism from progressives who advocate for a more vigorous response to Trump's Republican administration. On the campaign trail, Lewis George has made veiled barbs against unnamed leaders for “complying in advance” and who “shrink in the face of injustice.”

Trump weighed in on the race on Thursday, saying he would consider a federal takeover of the District of Columbia if Lewis George becomes the next mayor, a variation of a threat he has made since the early days of his second term.

In the race for D.C.’s non-voting seat in Congress, White, Ward 2 Councilwoman Brooke Pinto and three others are competing to replace retiring 18-term Democratic U.S. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.

Norton’s and Bowser's retirements mark the first time since 1990 that both the mayor’s office and the congressional seat are open in the same year. Their decisions triggered a chain reaction of open seats as incumbent district council members and others jockey for higher office.

Washington is overwhelmingly Democratic. The city has almost 15 times more Democrats than Republicans and has never gone for a Republican presidential candidate since it gained the vote in 1964.

But the general election landslides tend to obscure fairly wide socio-economic gulfs within the district’s boundaries. For example, Ward 3 in the affluent upper Northwest has the city’s largest white majority, the highest median income and the lowest poverty rate. Ward 8 in Southeast has the city’s largest Black majority, the lowest median income and the highest poverty rate.

When Bowser first won the Democratic mayoral primary in 2014, she carried the five westernmost wards, while incumbent Mayor Vincent Gray carried Wards 5, 7 and 8 to the east.

White’s only competitive council primary in 2016 also showed an east-west divide. He carried Wards 1, 2, 3 and 6 to the west and ran almost even in Ward 4 to the north. When he challenged Bowser for mayor in 2022, he carried only Ward 1, which is in the center of the district and includes the neighborhoods of Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant and the U Street Corridor.

In McDuffie’s successful 2022 council race, when he won the second of two at-large seats at stake, his strongest performances were in the northwesternmost parts of Wards 3 and 4.

The primary marks the first time the city will use a ranked choice voting system, in which voters rank the candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate in last place is dropped, and votes cast for that candidate are reallocated among the rest of the field according to the preferences of the dropped candidate’s voters. This process repeats until one candidate emerges with a majority of votes.

Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:

When do polls close?

Polls close at 8 p.m. ET.

What’s on the ballot?

The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in contested primaries for U.S. Delegate to Congress, mayor, attorney general and district council. There is also a special election to fill a vacant at-large council seat.

Who gets to vote?

Voters registered with a political party may participate only in their own party’s primary. Democrats may not vote in the Republican primary or vice versa. Independent or unaffiliated voters may not participate in either primary.

How many voters are there?

As of May 31, there were about 481,000 registered voters in Washington, D.C. More than three-quarters of them, about 363,000, were registered Democrats. Roughly 25,000, or 5%, were registered Republicans, and about 18%, or roughly 86,000, were not affiliated with any party.

How many people actually vote?

About 127,000 Democrats voted in the 2022 mayoral primary, or roughly 26% of registered voters. About 92,000 Democrats voted in the 2024 primary for U.S. delegate.

How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?

About 78% of all voters in the 2024 primary cast their ballots early in-person or by mail. That was slightly higher than the 76% who used the same methods in the 2022 primary.

As of Wednesday, about 35,000 ballots had already been cast in Tuesday’s election.

When are early and absentee votes released?

Results from early in-person and mail voting are usually released throughout the night along with results from in-person Election Day voting.

Election night results will not include totals from mail ballots received on Election Day by mail or by ballot drop boxes or from mail ballots received after Election Day with the necessary postmark.

How long does vote-counting usually take?

In the 2022 primary election, the AP first reported results at 8:30 p.m. ET, or 30 minutes after polls closed. The last vote update of the night was at 11:59 p.m. ET, with about 69% of total votes counted.

In contests in which the ranked choice voting process is triggered, only the results of voters’ first choices will be reported on election night. Results from subsequent rounds of vote-counting are expected by June 21 and June 24, with final round-by-round results expected on or after June 26. The certification of the election is expected on July 17.

When will the AP declare a winner?

The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

How do recounts work?

Recounts are automatic in D.C. elections for federal offices, mayor, attorney general and district council, among others, if the margin is less than 1% of the total vote. Candidates may also request and pay for a recount regardless of the vote margin. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is subject to a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.

Are we there yet?

As of Tuesday, there will be 140 days until the 2026 midterm elections.

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Voters will select nominees to replace departing federal and state officials ranging from U.S. senator and representative to governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state legislator. They’ll also decide whether to renominate some incumbents for another term and consider a statewide ballot measure on the minimum wage.

Among the most notable open-seat contests are the primaries to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt.

The crowded nine-person Republican primary ballot includes state Attorney General Gentner Drummond; former state Secretary of Public Safety Chip Keating, who is the son of former Gov. Frank Keating; former state Sen. Mike Mazzei; and former state House Speaker Charles McCall.

The Democratic field includes state House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson and former state Sen. Connie Johnson.

President Donald Trump opened up another high-profile seat in Oklahoma when he named Republican U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace fellow Republican Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary. Mullin's appointed replacement, U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong, opted not to seek a full term.

The Republican primary to replace Mullin and Armstrong features U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern and four others. Five Democrats seek the nomination, including attorney and minister Jim Priest. Hern and Priest lead their respective fields in campaign fundraising, although the Hern campaign’s $6.8 million in available cash as of May 27 far eclipses the $118,000 the Priest campaign had.

Trump has endorsed Mazzei for governor and Hern for U.S. Senate.

Candidates must receive a majority of votes in the primary to win the nomination. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters in the primary will advance to an Aug. 25 runoff.

Also on the ballot Tuesday is State Question 832, which would raise the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by 2029. Starting in 2030, it would tie future minimum wage increases to cost of living increases.

Oklahoma is solidly Republican in general elections. It had Trump’s fifth highest vote share of any state in the 2024 presidential election. A Democrat hasn’t carried Oklahoma in a presidential race since President Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

The state last elected a Democrat for governor in 2006 and for U.S. Senate in 1990.

Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:

When do polls close?

Polls close at 7 p.m. CT, which is 8 p.m. ET.

What’s on the ballot?

The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in contested primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, state school superintendent, labor commissioner, insurance commissioner, corporation commissioner, state Senate and state House, as well as for the statewide ballot measure.

Who gets to vote?

Voters registered with a political party may participate only in their own party’s primary. Democrats may not vote in the Republican primary or vice versa. State parties have the option to allow independent or unaffiliated voters to participate in their primaries, but none has done so for 2026 elections. All registered voters may cast ballots on the statewide ballot measure.

How many voters are there?

As of May 31, there were about 2.4 million registered voters in Oklahoma, including about 1.3 million registered Republicans, 614,000 registered Democrats and 495,000 independent voters not registered with any party.

How many people actually vote?

Roughly 360,000 votes were cast in the Republican primaries in 2022, compared with about 168,000 in the Democratic primaries. This was about 16% and 7% of registered voters at the time, respectively.

How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?

In the 2022 state primaries, about 10% of the Republican primary vote and about 13% of the Democratic primary vote was cast early in person or by mail.

As of Friday, about 35,000 ballots had already been cast in Tuesday’s election. That includes about 21,000 ballots from Republicans, about 12,000 from Democrats and about 2,000 from voters not affiliated with any party.

When are early and absentee votes released?

Almost every county in Oklahoma releases all or almost all of its results from early in-person and mail voting in the first vote update of the night, usually before any results from in-person Election Day voting are released.

How long does vote-counting usually take?

In the 2022 state primary, the AP first reported results at 8:10 p.m. ET, or 10 minutes after polls closed. By 10:30 p.m. ET, more than 90% of the votes had been counted. The last vote update of the night was at 12:33 a.m. ET, with about 99.9% of total votes counted.

When will the AP declare a winner?

The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

How do recounts work?

Oklahoma does not have automatic recounts for elections involving candidates, but candidates may request and pay for one regardless of the vote margin. The state does require automatic recounts for statewide ballot questions if the margin is 0.5% or less of the total votes cast. The required margin is larger for state constitutional amendments. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is subject to a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.

Are we there yet?

As of Tuesday, there will be 70 days until the Aug. 25 runoff and 140 days until the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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One of the leading candidates in the Democratic primary for governor, former U.S. Rep. David Jolly, appeared on “This Week in South Florida” on Sunday alongside his newly announced running mate, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham.

“This decision was made because I know he has the best ideas to take Florida forward,” Graham said on “This Week in South Florida”. “That’s something that’s incredibly important to me.”

The two served together in Congress about a decade ago, when Jolly was a Republican and both lawmakers were known for working across party lines as centrists.

During the interview, Local 10 News anchor Glenna Milberg asked how the ticket plans to appeal to progressive Democrats.

“I did want to send a message to this state, but it’s not about ideology,” Jolly said. “I’m choosing a governing partner capable of leading this state as governor.”

On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds remains a leading contender and has secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Also running are current Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner. Both have criticized Republican Party leaders after Donalds was the only candidate to meet the party’s criteria for qualifying for a debate at its annual summer gathering in South Florida through polling and fundraising benchmarks.

“If you can’t be on the stage with your fellow Republicans, how can you possibly defend the free state of Florida?” Renner asked.

“I’m willing to fight, I’m willing to do what I have to do to earn this,” Collins said.

Florida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power defended the process during his appearance on “This Week in South Florida,” saying candidates will still have an opportunity to address voters directly.

“All the candidates agreed to this criteria to begin with,” Power said. “We’ve offered them a stage, a showdown to present their case directly to our voters.”

Meanwhile, one of Jolly’s top Democratic rivals, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, recently dropped out of the race after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Florida’s Democratic and Republican primaries are scheduled for mid-August. The winners will advance to the general election in November.

“She was with me here when we built this crib,” Jean said. “So this part of her means a lot.”

Instead, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighter is mourning the loss of his wife after she died last weekend following a battle with a rare form of cancer.

“Losing the love of my life and breaking my daughter’s heart in the same day was very hard,” Jean said.

A photo taken before her death shows Santina holding and feeding the couple’s newborn daughter, who remains in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Jean said doctors waited until the baby reached a safe gestational age before delivering her and attempting to save Santina.

“Fortunately, with a good team at Baptist, they waited for a good gestational age so that way they can get our baby and try to save my wife,” Jean said. “They did great on both ends. Everything was on an uprise, but then the leukemia was aggressive, so it overwhelmed her eventually.”

The family kept their battle private while close friends worked behind the scenes to create a GoFundMe fundraiser for Jean. The fundraiser has raised more than $100,000.

“The prayers was enough. And I know it’s working to get us up every day after this,” Jean said. “I’ll figure out the word I could put it into to tell you how much I appreciate that. But just thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Through the heartbreak, Jean said the memories he will hold onto most are Santina’s smile, her laugh and the joy she brought to every day.

“Every day she laughed. Every single day,” he said. “Hardest day, best day, quiet day. If we only said three words, it was a joke that made us laugh. So yeah, my laughing partner for sure.”

Jean said he and his wife spent every day laughing together from December until her death last Saturday.

Jean wrote a letter saying thank you to the hospital staff and his co-workers who helped him through everything.

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He hopes Aniyah will be able to come home in the next few weeks. As for the fundraiser, Jean said he has not looked at it and does not know the current total, but said the money will help him spend more time with his daughters.

Popular notions of philanthropy as merely a game for the ultrawealthy to fund partisan projects and commit fraud have left the sector vulnerable to political attacks, as the Council on Foundations sees it, influencing policies that hamper essential community services. The advocacy group, which represents about 1,000 nonprofits, hopes to overcome what CEO Kathleen Enright calls the sector’s “perception gap” with its “Generosity Builds” campaign, launched Monday.

Enright believes most Americans don’t recognize their reliance on the charitable sector. Just about 1 in 20 adults said they or anyone in their immediate family received nonprofit services in the past year, according to a 2023 Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy report.

“This week, I got an MRI at Georgetown University Hospital, I participated in my church at St. Columba's, my daughter was inducted into National Junior Honor Society. Four or five nonprofits have been instrumental in my life this week," she said. “Folks just aren’t putting that tag on it.”

And that tag is growing increasingly important, Enright said. Last year, negotiations over President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill included proposals to levy new taxes on private foundations that Enright said would have taken resources from communities if they made it into the final law.

The battle over defining what nonprofits actually do has recently been amplified from the highest rungs of the Trump administration, which has upended decades of partnerships built with nonprofits. Trump froze, cut or threatened a sweeping range of social service grants characterized by the White House as “government largesse that's often riddled with corruption, waste, fraud, and abuse." More recently, the Department of Justice charged the Southern Poverty Law Center — a civil rights nonprofit accused by Republicans of targeting conservatives in its work tracking extremists — with defrauding donors through payments to informants.

Vice President JD Vance described the Ford Foundation, the Gates Foundation and the Harvard University endowment as “cancers on American society" back as a 2021 U.S. Senate candidate, telling Tucker Carlson that “we are actively subsidizing the people who are destroying this country and they call it a charity.”

“All across our country, we have nonprofits — big foundations — that are effectively social-justice hedge funds," he said in a talk that year on “woke capital.”

Narratives about nonprofits being “overly politicized” or wasteful are “extreme minority stories" that don't reflect how philanthropy operates, according to Enright.

Across many surveys, trust in the nonprofit sector has remained higher than most others. But its impact is sometimes difficult to measure and explain. The sector hasn't faced an environment this challenging in almost six decades, according to Kathryn Thomas, the vice president of communications for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation in Flint, Michigan.

She cited the congressional effort to increases taxes on foundations' investment incomes and acknowledged the Trump administration's federal funding cuts.

“In an era when everything is under partisan attack and there's so much polarization, we really have to do a better job of emphasizing why we exist,” Thomas said.

Enright said the story of philanthropy is not one where a rich person “saves the day.” She sees growing concerns about billionaires' influence fueling suspicion about philanthropists' motivations. Some argue the charitable sector allows moneyed interests to decide how tax dollars are spent rather than elected officials.

The campaign will emphasize that most donors “have just a little bit more than they need and therefore want to give back,” she said, especially at the local level.

“Money does not solve problems. It’s a tool that creative people and institutions inside communities use to solve problems,” she said. "The real heroes of most of these stories are nonprofit leaders, religious leaders, civic leaders who just roll up their sleeves and get something done — but do it with some financial underpinning by charitable foundations.”

That's the story told by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation in Sarasota, Florida. A 10-apartment affordable housing complex for military veterans opened last year with the foundation's support.

The area has an “embarrassingly high” number of veterans without housing, according to Jon Thaxton, the foundation's director of policy and advocacy. Many are priced out in Sarasota, increasingly a luxury destination with high real estate prices.

Local donors had been trying to build a similar project when they approached the foundation in 2020 for help. Thaxton secured land already vested for affordable housing, corralled $2.2 million in donations, got $800,000 from the city and won the backing of their U.S. representatives.

The foundation's leaders believe their track record made that possible. Phillip Lanham, the president and CEO, noted the project was completed across multiple election cycles and a pandemic, suggesting that community foundations are well situated to “play the long game.”

“Most people think that foundations like us deal with money and donors. We really don't. We deal with relationships and trust,” Thaxton said. “That's our commodity. That's what we earn. That's what we save. And that's what we contribute back to the community.”

The Council on Foundations will also elevate examples of early, ordinary philanthropists as part of its case for philanthropy as an integral “part of the American story.” Enright credited a formerly enslaved man with donating land in North Carolina that became an African Methodist Episcopal church that endures as a pillar of the local community.

Lillian Kuri, the president and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation, welcomed the focus on everyday philanthropists. The Cleveland Foundation is considered the first community foundation, established in 1914 by lawyer Frederick Harris Goff as a way to fund durable change in the city.

The foundation aims to find new ways to expand today's tent of philanthropists dedicated to improving their surrounding areas. It announced new investments this week in a fund dedicated to turn vacant industrial land into job-ready work sites. They've also launched a fund that allows donors to invest in major Northeast Ohio companies, supporting local business growth while that money increases into a sizable amount that can be donated to nonprofits.

“Generosity cuts across everybody,” she said, adding that community foundations offer “a way for everyday people — not just the largest, wealthiest people — to participate in the change they want to see in their communities."

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Local 10 News’ Trent Kelly was inside Terminal J at Miami International Airport Sunday morning, where the international arrivals come through, and there were several futbol fanatics from overseas arriving.

Airport officials said they are expecting a slight uptick in travel this weekend and into Monday, as soccer fans from around the world fly in for the tournament.

Monday’s first South Florida match will feature Uruguay battling Saudi Arabia in a crucial group stage showdown.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

Soccer fans, media members, and team supporters have been arriving from across the globe.

Uruguay enters the tournament as a two-time World Cup champion while Saudi Arabia is hoping to recapture some of the magic from its stunning upset of Argentina during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

For fans hoping to see the action in person, tickets are still available, but they aren’t cheap.

“It was very expensive, the tickets,” said Fernando Nin, who arrived from Uruguay. “It’s like around $500 for us, but worth it.”

As of Sunday morning, resale tickets were starting between $500 and $600 for seats in the upper level of Miami Stadium, the re-branded name of Hard Rock Stadium for the duration of the tournament, while lower-level seats were selling between $800 and $1,500.

“It’s very expensive,” said Atan Sobol from Argentina. “We were in Qatar for the first match, but I paid the same for four or five matches in Qatar. But Argentinians are patient. Patience is more important than the money.”

Monday’s match will be the first of seven World Cup games scheduled for South Florida, including games in the round of 32, a quarterfinal and the bronze medal match.

“This is the first time here in Miami with the futbol, so we are going to see how the people of USA react for us,” said Sobol.

For Maria Morales from Colombia, her father snagged tickets to multiple games in different cities for her 15th birthday.

“To Mexico vs. Uzbekistan and then coming back to see Portugal vs. Colombia,” she said. “I always wanted to go to the World Cup and this was the opportunity and my first time in Miami.”

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Investigators said they were alerted to a body floating in the water after receiving a 911 call.

Local 10 cameras captured Miami police and fire boats working in Biscayne Bay just south of Brickell Key on Sunday morning.

It comes one day after the Miami Police Department’s Special Victims Unit released a missing person flyer for 23-year-old Akin Liverpool, who they said was last seen on a charter boat in the area on Saturday night before police believe he fell overboard.

Police and the Coast Guard began working together to find Liverpool by water and air.

Investigators say the body that was pulled from the bay Sunday morning is now part of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission case.

The body has not officially been identified and the investigation is ongoing.

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Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres each had a goal and an assist, and Mattias Svanberg also scored for Sweden, which entered ranked 39th in the world and missed the 2022 World Cup after reaching the quarterfinals eight years ago in Russia.

Omar Rekik scored for 45th-ranked Tunisia, which is playing in its seventh World Cup but has never advanced beyond the group stage.

The higher-ranked teams in the group, the Netherlands and Japan, played to a 2-2 draw earlier Sunday at Arlington, Texas.

Ayari bookended the scoring for the Swedes at Estadio BBVA with long-range goals in the seventh minute and in second-half stoppage time. He was muted in his celebration of the first goal, raising his hands out of respect for the country where his father was born.

Isak scored his 18th international goal in the 30th minute when Gyökeres found the Liverpool striker — who was sidelined much of last season with a broken leg — on a counterattack. Isak cut inside and fired a low shot past the hands of Tunisian goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh, who struggled all night.

Isak said he and Gyökeres and “have quite different qualities which is very beneficial for the team,” adding: “We can bring different types of attacks.”

After Rekik stalled Sweden’s momentum with his goal in the 43rd minute, Isak and Gyökeres put Sweden back in control. Isak stole the ball and found Gyökeres for a one-on-one against Chamakh that the Arsenal striker won easily for his 16th goal in his last 15 appearances for Sweden and 21st overall.

Sweden coach Graham Potter said Isak and Gyökeres have strong chemistry.

“Behind them, they needed a team that functioned well. I’m pleased for the players tonight that we took a step forward in that,” Potter said.

Svanberg scored in the 84th minute, a goal that was awarded after a lengthy video review.

Sweden will play the Netherlands at Houston on Saturday, while Tunisia will remain in Monterrey and face Japan the same day.

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A rally is planned for outside the stadium near Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran. Many of Southern California’s Iranian Americans arrived after the Islamic Revolution, and a hub of eateries, shops and markets about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the stadium is known as “Tehrangeles.”

Rally participants plan to wear lion-and-sun T-shirts and wave the country’s flag from before the 1979 Islamic Revolution in protest of Tehran’s deadly January crackdown on dissent.

Ali Javahery, a 59-year-old consultant who was born in Iran and lives in California’s Orange County, said he will be outside protesting Iran’s opening match against New Zealand, not inside watching it. He said soccer and politics are intertwined, and though he loves the sport, he says the national team’s players are under pressure to adhere to the Iranian government’s positions.

“This is not ‘Team Melli,’” as the national team is known in Persian, Javahery said. “This is Team Islamic Republic.”

Iran’s participation in the tournament has been fraught with conflict because of the country’s war with U.S. and Israeli forces. The team moved its training base to Mexico from Tucson, Arizona, and some of the country’s key soccer officials had not been granted visas to enter the United States. Many in the diaspora have mixed feelings over how to show their support of the Iranian people, but not the government, through their love of soccer.

“We play for every Iranian, be it in the diaspora or in Iran. People have different opinions, but we are here to unite people and we will try to bring joy to all Iranians wherever they live,” team captain Mehdi Taremi said at a press conference Sunday. “We are here to bring joy to Iranian people. We do not get involved in politics. We are here to play football.”

Reza Garajedaghi, 57, said he will watch the game with his 96-year-old father in San Diego. He said he didn’t buy tickets for the game, partly because of the sky-high pricing. But he said he supports the team, politics aside, while respecting the wide range of views shared by Iranians in the diaspora.

“I’m a football die-hard, and the boys, they’re representing all Persians, Iranians around the world,” said Garajedaghi, who left Iran when he was 10 years old. “To me, it has nothing to do with whatever government they have in Iran.”

Watch parties are planned to cheer on the team in Southern California, and when Iran was assigned last year to play in LA, many bought tickets. But in recent months some said they have sold off their tickets in anger, following January’s brutal repression.

Some Iranian American soccer fans have also said the team is currently tied up in politics. In the past, Iranian athletes have faced serious consequences for speaking out. In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country’s leadership, and star striker Sardar Azmoun wasn’t selected for the World Cup squad this year, reportedly because of a social media post that angered authorities.

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called Azmoun an “excellent player” and said he wished he were with the team.

“I am just happy that they are coming to watch us and I hope that they will pray for us and I hope that they will encourage us,” Ghalenoei said Sunday when asked about the sizable diaspora. He added that he hoped the team would pay back that loyalty by playing a good game.

Some Iranian Americans are also upset about FIFA’s rule barring political flags from being flown. They want to fly the pre-revolution lion-and-sun flag, which is not the official flag of Iran. The Iranian American Institute for Voices for Liberty said it filed a lawsuit last week in California to challenge FIFA’s flag rule.

During Friday’s opening ceremony in Los Angeles, members of the mostly American crowd booed when Iran’s flag was brought onto the field.

Late Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had reached a deal with Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. The war launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28 has rattled the region and virtually shut down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. Details of the deal, expected to be signed Friday, weren’t available.

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Congo’s Ministry of Health on Sunday said 72 new cases were reported in a 24-hour period, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 782. Those include 181 confirmed deaths, with 29 new ones.

“One month on, the Ebola disease outbreak is outpacing the response effort,” Kate White, emergency medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders in Congo, said Monday. “No one knows the true scale or exactly where the disease is spreading in Congo.”

The medical charity said treatment centers in the epicenter of the outbreak are overwhelmed, many patients arrive in advanced stages of illness and most were not identified as contacts of infected people before seeking care.

Congo's health ministry said that while the numbers show the outbreak is spreading rapidly, it also reflects more active surveillance. “Community members are reporting suspected cases, and response teams are investigating them,” it said on X.

The number of cases in what could become history’s worst Ebola outbreak is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed on May 15, weeks after it is suspected to have begun.

The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which was not tested for in the early days. The more common Zaire virus, which now has a vaccine, was responsible for most of Congo’s past 16 outbreaks of the disease.

The outbreak is concentrated in Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, which accounts for more than 90% of the cases. Cases have also been recorded in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces and have spread across the border to Uganda.

Congo said the contact tracing coverage rate is 56%, a sharp decrease from last week, as authorities hurry to find people who may have been exposed.

There was no immediate explanation for the drop. Congolese health authorities previously said contact tracing has been hampered by community resistance in some areas and by the rapid expansion of the outbreak into new health zones, increasing the workload for surveillance teams.

Nearly a million people have been displaced by years of conflict in Ituri, according to the U.N. humanitarian office, making contact tracing difficult as people flee attacks or move frequently in the vast province with dense forests, poor roads and remote villages that can take days to reach.

Tracing is also difficult among the thousands of miners who regularly move among remote sites in the mineral-rich region.

The health ministry said Sunday 40 people have recovered since the start of the outbreak, and the current fatality rate of the outbreak is 23%.

Life goes on, including nightlife, as the population adjusts.

The World Health Organization said Sunday it is intensifying testing and contact tracing and treatment. Tons of supplies from the WHO have arrived in Congo.

And Africa’s top health body said it is deploying technical expertise and supporting laboratory systems, case finding and community engagement efforts to accelerate the response.

“We remain committed to supporting affected countries until transmission is stopped. We call on partners and donors to urgently mobilize resources to strengthen the response and save lives,” said the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya.

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Banchereau reported from Dakar, Senegal.

Shinsegae Group, which owns a 67.5% stake in Starbucks Korea, said group executives and employees at Starbucks Korea’s headquarters will attend training led by history and sociology professors on Wednesday. All Starbucks stores nationwide will close at 3 p.m. next Monday so employees can watch a recording of the session, Shinsegae said in a statement.

The coffee chain triggered an uproar when it attempted to promote a series of stainless-steel tumblers it called “SS Tank” by declaring May 18 to be “Tank Day.” The date marks the anniversary of the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southern city of Gwangju. It was violently suppressed by Seoul’s military government at the time, which deployed troops, tanks and helicopters, leaving hundreds dead or injured.

The campaign further fueled outrage by using the slogan “Thwack it on the table!” which many read as a reference to a notorious 1987 police statement that attempted to cover up the torture death of student activist Park Jong-chol. Authorities had falsely said Park died after investigators “hit the desk with a thwack.”

With the promotion sparking immediate backlash, Shinsegae canceled it within hours and fired the chief executive of Starbucks Korea. Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin later issued a nationally televised apology as police opened an investigation following complaints from relatives of the victims of the Gwangju crackdown. Chung will undergo separate training with the chief executives of Shinsegae affiliates on June 24.

Shinsegae said the decision to close all Starbucks stores early for the first time since the chain’s 1999 launch in South Korea and require companywide training shows “how seriously it views the marketing controversy and its determination to prevent a recurrence."

The crackdown in Gwangju came months after General Chun Doo-hwan seized power in a coup in late 1979. Government records show about 200 people died in Gwangju, but activists say the true death toll was much higher. Chun’s government also imprisoned tens of thousands, saying it was rooting out social evils.

Public anger over Chun’s dictatorship led to massive nationwide protests in 1987, forcing him to accept a constitutional revision introducing direct presidential elections, which is widely seen as the start of South Korea’s transition to democracy.

When the official broadcast of Germany's opening game against Curaçao on Sunday cut pre-game to show the team of video review analysts, Shaun Evans from Australia made an “OK” symbol with his right hand in front of his right leg. Though the game was played in Houston, video officials work in Dallas at the World Cup broadcast center.

In 2019, the gesture — with thumb and forefinger touched in a circle and other fingers outstretched — was designated a hate symbol by the New York-based Anti-Defamation League.

“Advice from our experts is that the gesture used clearly resembles an upside down ‘OK’ hand symbol used as a ‘white power’ symbol in global far-right circles,” said the Fare network, a long-time partner of FIFA and European soccer body UEFA to monitor racist and discriminatory chants, flags and symbols at international games.

“Clearly this official should have no further role to play in this World Cup,” Fare said in its statement, describing the gesture as “neo-nazi.”

FIFA was asked for comment.

In Australia, the Professional Football Referees Association and governing body Football Australia were contacted for comment.

It was unclear if Evans, working at his second straight World Cup and his first game at this edition, was making a political gesture or playing a children’s game prank.

The “gotcha” or “circle game” is where someone flashes an upside-down OK sign below their waist and punches in the shoulder anyone who looks at it.

It was appropriated a decade ago as a signal for white supremacy that started as a hoax on the far-right online message board 4chan.

The sign got global attention in March 2019 in New Zealand, after it was made during the first court appearance by the white supremacist shooter who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch.

Later in 2019 when the sign was designated as a hate symbol, Oren Segal, director of the ADL’s Center on Extremism, said context is key to interpreting whether an “OK” symbol is hateful or harmless.

At the time, he said: “There is enough of a volume of use for hateful purposes that we felt it was important to add.”

Evans is among 30 video review analysts selected by FIFA to work at the World Cup being played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

“Why is a VAR supervisor using this symbol at a global football event at the very moment he knows the cameras are on him?” Fare said. “We note that in the two subsequent games it appears TV directors have stopped introducing the VAR panel to the TV audience.”

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Trump arrived in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday for talks with G7 leaders, including some who have been sharply critical of his managing of the roughly 15-week conflict that has led to a surge in global energy prices.

Trump has had sharp disagreement with host French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over failing to consult them before the decision to go to war. Trump has threatened reprisals, including drawing down U.S. troops in all four countries, all members of the NATO military alliance, for their lack of support.

The G7 includes France, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Guest nations at this summit include Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, South Korea, Qatar, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates.

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UN chief’s message after US-Iran deal: Israel and Hezbollah must stop fighting

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Hezbollah to allow Lebanon’s government “to have the primacy of arms and authority throughout its territory,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Monday.

Guterres also called on Israel to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and withdraw its troops, he said.

The U,N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon known as UNIFIL reports that from midnight until 4 p.m. local time Monday, it observed a decrease in violence and exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, Dujarric said.

UNIFIL recorded 133 trajectories of projectiles and two airstrikes attributed to Israeli forces during that time period and none from Hezbollah or other armed groups, he said. It also recorded 25 violations of Lebanese airspace.

Before the agreement was announced on Sunday, UNIFIL recorded 1,374 trajectories of projectiles over the weekend, with 1,328 attributed to Israeli forces and the rest “presumably” to Hezbollah, Dujarric said. It also recorded 135 Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife.

The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning. Newsom, said in a video posted on X that federal agents in recent days have knocked on the doors of his friends and former employees, and have asked for records “not because they found a crime, but because they’re simply trying to find one.”

The U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the alleged investigation.

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G7 leaders are meeting over dinner

The leaders of the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan were dining outdoors at a large round table at Hotel Royal Évian with views of Lake Geneva.

Canadian firm wins first contract under major EU defense fund as Carney looks beyond US

Prime Minister Mark Carney says a Canadian company has become the first to land a contract under a major European Union defense fund.

Carney made the announcement after meeting with the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the G7 summit.

His office says Montreal-based Marconi Technologies won a contract worth more than $7 million to supply tactical radios made in Canada to Poland’s military.

Canada joined the fund last year as Ottawa looks to diversify away from the United States. The fund allows Canadian defense companies access to a $174 billion (150 billion euros) EU loan program, known as Security Action for Europe, or SAFE. Canadians firms can secure cheap, EU-backed loans

France’s Macron tells Trump that European forces are ready to deploy in Strait of Hormuz

Speaking at a meeting with the U.S. president, the French leader said France could dispatch fighter aircraft as early as Tuesday to fly observation flights over the vital waterway and that France’s nuclear powered aircraft carrier, already in the Middle East, could help out quickly, too.

It is part of a pitch that France and other G7 allies are making at their summit in Evian-les-Bains to reopen the strait as soon as possible so energy supplies flow freely again to world markets, in the wake of the tentative U.S.-Iran deal to end the war.

“Within 48 hours, frigates could also be deployed. And within two to three days, the aircraft carrier,” Macron said.

Trump said: “I don’t think we’re gonna need much help” because the strait is ”going to be open.”

“But I don’t think it’s a bad idea to have a ship or two up here from a few countries. You’d be a great country to do it,” Trump said, addressing Macron.

Trump scheduled greet world leaders before heading to working dinner

After his bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump is scheduled to participate in an official greeting with other G7 leaders.

He is then expected to head to a working dinner for leaders at 7:30 p.m. local time. That’s the last thing on Trump’s public schedule for Monday after he arrived in Evian-les-Bains for the three-day summit.

Trump unsure if he’ll attend Iran deal signing

Trump says he isn’t sure whether he’ll attend the signing of the agreement to end the war in Iran on Friday.

“Well, it depends,” Trump says, during a joint appearance with French President Emmanuel Macron. “I may be involved. I may not.”

“JD was coming in for that,” Trump said, referring to Vice President JD Vance.

Trump is hailing the Iran deal as promising, but not a guarantee.

“Hopefully we get along,” he says. “If we don’t, we go back to where we started.”

Trump says ‘great things are going to happen’ as he discusses Iran deal

Speaking in a hoarse voice at the G7 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump discussed an agreement he says was reached between the U.S. and Iran.

“I think a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East right now, and very importantly the oil is plummeting down and the stock market is shooting up like a rocket today,” Trump said.

Trump added that he “felt badly that we had to go back on the attack for two nights” and said “hopefully it’s going to be a good relationship, and we get along.”

Trump arrived for the summit after celebrating his 80th birthday at a UFC event hosted at the White House on Sunday.

Anti-G7 march organizers lash out at police “provocation and violence”

Activists behind Sunday’s “No G7” protest demanded an apology from Geneva security and judicial officials after police operations that included the use of tear gas and water cannons to disperse stone-throwing youths.

They said police surrounded about 300 people overnight Sunday to Monday, including minors, tourists and passers-by.

“The No G7 demonstration of June 14 surpassed all our expectations,” they said in a statement Monday, adding “30,000 took part despite the climate of anxiety created by the Geneva State Council (and sometimes by the media).”

Police put the turnout at 20,000, including some 600 “black bloc” militants.

Police give details on their response to anti-G7 protests

Geneva police hauled more than two dozen people to police stations and arrested three in connection with violence that marked anti-G7 protests in the city Sunday.

Monica Bonfanti, the Geneva police chief, said in a statement Monday that officers checked the identities of nearly 550 people as part of police operations that included firing tear gas and water cannons against stone-throwing youths at the “No G7” march.

Two demonstrators who fired pyrotechnic devices and another who damaged a police vehicle were arrested and later released, she said.

Bonfanti said the operational tactics of so-called “black bloc” militants complicated the identity checks. She said some had mixed in with peaceful protesters and changed their clothes during the demonstration.

US military says Iran blockade is still in effect

The blockade of shipping to Iranian ports will remain in place “pending execution” of the ceasefire deal scheduled for Friday, the U.S. military said in an advisory to merchant ships.

“Do not attempt to cross until explicit direction is given,” Monday’s notice said.

The advisory went on to tell ship captains to consider “the health and safety of their crews” and to not try to sail to or from Iranian ports “until direction is given.”

It warned ships that they should follow directions from those enforcing the blockade and “failure to immediately comply may result in rapid escalation to disabling or destructive fire.”

Ambassador Charles Kushner, the father of Trump’s son-in-law, greeted president upon arrival at G7

Kushner is Trump’s chief envoy to France, a plum diplomatic assignment, and was there to welcome Trump after Marine One landed in Evian-les-Bains.

His son, Jared Kushner, serves as an envoy in the negotiations with Iran and is also assisting ongoing efforts by the administration to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Charles Kushner, a real estate developer, was pardoned by Trump at the end of his first term after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations.

Vance says deal has been ‘digitally’ signed

The U.S. vice president disclosed that an interim deal to end the conflict in Iran was electronically signed Sunday ahead of a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland.

The signing ceremony is slated for Friday in Geneva, where Trump landed on his way to attend the Group of 7 summit in France.

“We already signed the deal digitally yesterday, and there’s been no money released, and that won’t change,” Vance said on “Good Morning America.” “Again, this is a performance-based thing.”

Critics of the agreement, as well as reports in Iranian media, have said assets would be released once the deal was signed. But Vance said that’s “not true.”

“We’ll be releasing the text this week, and what everybody will see is that Iran doesn’t get a dime of money unless they perform their obligations,” he added.

Trump to helicopter to the G7 site

The U.S. president is now headed to Evian-Les-Bains, France, where he’ll meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump and Macron will then join the other G7 leaders for a working dinner.

Among those who greeted Trump at the airport in Geneva were Ambassador Callista Gingrich, the U.S. envoy to Switzerland, and her husband, former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Trump has landed in Geneva

The president did not talk to reporters during the trip across the Atlantic, though he did send off a few social media posts.

The first item on his agenda once he gets to Evian-les-Bains is to meet with G7 host Macron.

Vance: White House in coming days hopes to release memo of understanding to be signed by US, Iran

“I think when people see this deal—we hope to release the text this week—they’re going to realize that this is going to make the whole region safer,” U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in a Monday appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box.

Vance added that the White House’s expectation is that the Strait of Hormuz “is going to be opened in a toll free way for the long term” but acknowledged much needs to be sorted through in the 60-day technical talks period. Another important issue that will be decided during the technical talk period is the two sides coming to an understanding on how Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium will be disposed of.

Vance signaled that the White House is ready to loosen the economic stranglehold placed on Iran by years of sanctions, but it will “require a long-term commitment” by Iran “to the inspection and verification regime” of the country’s nuclear program.

Macron seeks Trump’s backing for Ukraine and more pressure on Russia

The French president says he’ll seek to persuade President Trump to continue supporting Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia to help reach a peace agreement.

Macron is to meet later Monday with Trump at a G7 summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to join Tuesday for talks.

Macron said he wants the United States to say: “We are with you, we will continue to support Ukraine, and we will increase the pressure on Russia to achieve a meaningful negotiation,” speaking in an interview with French broadcaster TF1.

“The right negotiation is one in which Ukraine and Russia are at the table, but with Europeans and Americans present as well,” Macron said.

Macron rejects Trump tariff threats

French president Emmanuel Macron says he will not back down in the face of threats from President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on French wines unless Paris removes its digital tax on U.S. tech companies.

In an interview with broadcaster TF1, Macron said Monday that the tax was decided by Europeans and that it is not “for the United States to decide what European or French law should be.” He added that this position is “normal” and will not change “as long as I am here.”

Wines and spirits exported from the European Union to the U.S. currently face a 15% tariff. Macron said he intends to address the issue in a “respectful but firm” manner during the G7.

“What is important to understand is why the G7 was created,” he said. “To resolve many of our international imbalances, it is better to coordinate and consult with one another, especially when we are among the world’s major democracies.”

Trump has a track record of insults and awkward moments with the G7 leaders

Sometimes it’s over foreign policy issues like Iran or Ukraine. Other times, it’s been over tariffs.

And two of the leaders have endured sitting through clumsy asides by Trump about dark moments in their countries’ histories.

It makes the G7 not unlike a family holiday gathering where “there’s an uncle you don’t quite like,” said Max Bergmann, an analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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Macron says France is ready to act quickly to help securing the Strait of Hormuz

Macron said France and other Western partners are “ready to take action very quickly” to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz peacefully.

France and Britain have championed a mission to restore maritime security in the strait as soon as conditions allow.

“We already have forces in the area,” including France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, Macron said in an interview Monday on French television TF1.

“We are ready to take action very quickly ... to send aircraft, deploy a frigate, send mine-clearing vessels. We also have our aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, along with its accompanying strike group, which remains in the region and could be deployed within two or three days following confirmation” of the tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran, he said.

G7 leaders call the Iran deal a ‘diplomatic breakthrough’

Trump has sparred with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom over the Iran war.

Ahead of their meeting at the G7, they issued a joint statement congratulating the United States, the Iranian government and the mediators on what they called a “diplomatic breakthrough.” Canada also signed the statement.

The leaders said it was vital for detailed negotiations to take place and for the deal to be quickly implemented so the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened to tanker traffic.

They say they are committed to playing their part. including the possibility of mine clearance operations.

Macron praises the security bubble placed over the G7 summit

With world leaders flying in, the G7 summit venue in Evian-les-Bains is being transformed from a placid lakeside French town to something of a security fortress, with police patrols on many streets and corners, checking passes and watching crowds.

Macron, the summit host, dropped by a temporary headquarters for the security operation in Evian on Monday morning, to thank officers for their work.

He called the 3-day summit on the Middle East, Ukraine, trade and other issues “a big source of pride for France, a big responsibility.”

“We’ll try to make maximum progress on all the issues that are important for our country, our continent and also for global peace and prosperity,” Macron told assembled police officers, gendarmes, firefighters, health workers and other personnel.

Macron said nearly 13,800 officers were deployed for the security operation.

“Only your collective mobilization makes this possible,” he said. “Good luck for the coming days. Keep up the work.”

Japanese PM says Japan will participate in joint statement with G7’s European nations

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan will participate in a joint statement issued by the Group of Seven’s four European nations calling for cooperation in efforts to quickly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and to end Iran’s nuclear program.

Takaichi, asked about the joint statement, said Japan was requested to be part of it and that “We will join.”

In the statement issued Monday in response to the U.S.-Iran peace deal, France, Britain, Italy and Germany said the rapid and comprehensive implementation of the agreement is vital, and that they are ready to provide support such as ensuring safe commercial shipping and mine clearance in the key waterway, in accordance with respective constitutional requirements.

Takaichi did not give details about a possible Japanese contribution, but said that she planned to thoroughly discuss at the G7 summit ways to achieve peace and stability in the entire Middle East region.

Trump announces plans for July 4 rally in Washington

The president may be on his way to France for the G7 summit, but he continues to lay out details for celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

“On July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a “TRIBUTE TO AMERICA,” Trump posted on social media.

Trump said the event will include military flyovers, his personally curated music playlist, and “the LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY.”

Trump, in late May, also announced that he would headline “The Great American State Fair,” part of the America 250 celebration, after several musical guests backed out partly over the event’s ties to Trump. Organizers had said that the president’s appearance is slated for June 24 to kick off the state fair.

Macron drinks from spring that gave Evian its name

French President Emmanuel Macron drank a glass of water Monday from the spring that gave the town of Evian-les-Bains its international reputation.

Macron visited the Cachat Spring, named after the owner of the garden through which the water flowed in the late 18th century.

The water was first analyzed in 1807 and was recommended for treating kidney and bladder ailments. It gained popularity as a table water beginning in the 1860s and is now sold worldwide under the Evian brand.

Brazil’s president and head of UN health agency call on world leaders to help fight pandemics

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the head of the U.N. health agency are calling on world leaders to strengthen an accord passed last year to help fight pandemics like COVID-19.

“Humanity promised itself, in the rawness of that grief, that it would not face such a day again unprepared,” they wrote in a joint statement.

Negotiations on a crucial annex to the accord have been stuck over differences about sharing disease-causing pathogens, which often erupt in tropical developing countries, in exchange for access to technologies like vaccines, usually developed in rich nations.

They called on the leaders of the G7 and other international groupings to “instruct your negotiators to come to the July session ready to conclude” the annex.

Trump declares White House UFC fight night ‘incredible’

On his way to the G7 summit, Trump, in a Truth Social post from Air Force One, called the fighters “outstanding“ and the South Lawn setting “unsurpassed.”

“The White House has never looked more beautiful,” Trump added.

Brazil’s Lula first foreign leader to arrive for G7 summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was the first foreign leader to arrive Monday at the Hotel Royal in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains ahead of the G7 summit.

Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, India and South Korea have been invited to participate in some discussions as partner countries alongside G7 members.

World leaders, including Trump, are scheduled to be formally welcomed later Monday by French President Emmanuel Macron at the start of the summit.

The Hotel Royal, a five-star property overlooking Lake Geneva and the foothills of the Alps, will host leaders through Wednesday. The hotel is set amid expansive gardens with flowerbeds, water features and English- and Japanese-inspired landscaping.

Details of the deal have not been made public. The U.S. said it was signed electronically on Sunday but that it will not be implemented until a formal signing. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator, said that will happen Friday in Geneva. Even if the strait — a crucial waterway for the world's oil and natural gas — fully opens then, it will likely take months for the global energy crisis sparked by its closure to ease.

Israel joined the U.S. in launching the war on Feb. 28, but it is not party to the deal. The Israeli defense minister said Monday that the country would not withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group.

A spokesman in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel will continue to defend itself against any threat to its security. That alone could scuttle the deal, since Iran has insisted any agreement to end the war include an end to the fighting in Lebanon.

The agreement also faces other major challenges. It gives just 60 days to decide what to do about Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium and its nuclear program — which the U.S. and Israel worry could be used to build an atomic weapon, despite Tehran’s insistence that the program is peaceful. It took years for Iran and world powers to negotiate a 2015 agreement to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program.

President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from that accord in his first term, setting the stage for the tensions that culminated in the current war, which has killed thousands across the Middle East, including the top leaders of Iran’s theocracy, and raised the prices of fuel, food and other basic goods far beyond the region.

The Strait of Hormuz won't open until the deal is signed

Early in the war, Iranian attacks on ships brought traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas passed before the conflict — to a near standstill. Trump implemented a blockade in response.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, said Iran would not start implementing the agreement until after the signing ceremony. The U.S. military said the blockade will remain in place “pending execution” of the deal.

“Do not attempt to cross until explicit direction is given,” it said Monday in an advisory to merchant ships.

Trump, who faced pressure to end the war ahead of congressional midterm elections in November, said that “a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East right now.”

“Very importantly, the oil is plummeting down, and the stock market is shooting up like a rocket today,” he said Monday at the G7 summit in France.

While the agreement provides for the “immediate” opening of the strait and lifting of the blockade, the process will take time because there are mines in the strait, and ships are unwilling to risk traversing it, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss outlines of the agreement.

Details remain scant but expected soon

A second senior U.S. official told reporters that details of the agreement would be released within the next two days.

The memorandum of understanding includes the possibility of releasing Iran’s frozen funds, easing sanctions and creating a $300 billion fund to rebuild Iran — all of which would be tied to Iran meeting benchmarks, the official said.

The officials said technical talks would begin on Friday after the signing ceremony and that Vice President JD Vance would lead negotiations for the U.S.

Israel says it won't withdraw from Lebanon

The success of the deal rests at least partially on what happens between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel’s bombing of Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday nearly derailed the negotiations, and a previous attack led Iran to fire on Israel and Israel to fire back.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel plans to stay “indefinitely” in land it holds in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip. He also threatened that if Iran attacks Israel over its strikes in Lebanon, Israel will strike Iran with “great force.”

Asked where Israel stands on the deal, David Mencer, a spokesman in Netanyahu’s office, told The Associated Press that Israel and the U.S. remain fully aligned on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. But he added that Israel will not tolerate attacks from Hezbollah on its territory.

Israel and the U.S. began the war apparently in lockstep, but the war has created deep fractures in that close relationship, with Trump eager to end a conflict that is deeply unpopular with the American public and Netanyahu intent on destroying Hezbollah. Trump appears to have grown increasingly frustrated with the Israeli leader, even occasionally publicly insulting him, including telling The New York Times on Sunday that he was a “very difficult guy.”

Many Lebanese travel to check on homes

In a sign of the deal's fragility, the Lebanese army called on residents not to rush to return to border villages, saying they should follow military instructions because of the danger of “Israeli violations and aggression.”

Many Lebanese who had fled following Israeli evacuation orders and intense fighting were heading south, however, to check on their homes. Celine Fayad, driving south, said she will test how far she could go. Her village, Aitaroun, is along the border with Israel. It was among the first to be occupied and lies in ruins.

“We were expecting to return,” she said. “Thanks to Iran.”

Ali Haidar was among the first to return to Nabatiyeh, the southern city at the heart of the latest Israeli military operations, where many central buildings have been reduced to dust.

“This used to be our home, our childhood home where we have all of our memories. This is where we grew up. Now it’s gone,” Haidar said. “We will return to rubble and sand. It’s better than being displaced.”

Hezbollah, meanwhile, credited Iran with a “major achievement” in reaching the agreement, which it said could lead to “the full liberation of our land, the return of our prisoners to their homeland and families," and reconstruction of war-devastated areas.

Along with praising the deal, the militant group said it was committed to resisting Israel “until full withdrawal is achieved.”

World leaders welcome the deal

Despite the uncertainties, world leaders from Europe to China welcomed the agreement. French President Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting Trump and other world leaders at a Group of Seven summit this week, said France and other Western partners are “ready to take action very quickly” to help restore normal shipping traffic in the strait once the U.S. and Iran agree to such a mission.

Others have expressed caution that the deal remains tentative. Luxembourg’s foreign minister, Xavier Bettel, noted: “It’s a long time till Friday.”

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Becatoros reported from Athens, Greece. Price reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Munir Ahmed in Islamabad; Will Weissert and Aamer Madhani in Washington; Julia Frankel in Jerusalem; Abby Sewell and Sarah El Deeb in Beirut; Najib Jobain in Doha, Qatar; Melanie Lidman in Tel Aviv, Israel; and Sylvie Corbet in Evian-les-Bains, France, contributed to this report.