Brazil’s top court late Thursday unsealed several documents that show Sen. Bolsonaro, Lula’s primary opponent, is under investigation for receiving 61 million reais ($12 million) from a banker at the center of a corruption scandal to produce a movie titled “The Dark Horse."

The investigation threatens to undermine Sen. Bolsonaro’s bid for the presidency, with the first round of elections slated for Oct. 4. The senator is locked in a tight race with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The allegations first became public in May. Sen. Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing. He insisted Friday during a campaign event in Manaus that he was seeking private investment for a movie.

The banker, Daniel Vorcaro, is the former CEO of the shuttered Banco Master. Vorcaro, who was arrested in March, is accused of defrauding many of Banco Master’s 800,000 clients, including several state government pension funds, out of hundreds of millions of dollars by convincing them to make questionable investments. The scandal has engulfed several high-ranking officials in Brazil.

Supreme Court Justice André Mendonca opened an investigation into Sen. Bolsonaro in July at the request of Brazil's federal police, the documents show. In recent weeks, Lula's allies have accused Mendonca, an appointee of Jair Bolsonaro to the court, of shielding Sen. Bolsonaro from investigations.

Mendonca unsealed the documents at the request of Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin, who sought to ease a political crisis within the court and bring transparency into the sprawling Banco Master probe.

Brazil’s federal police estimate the bank’s total fraud at approximately 12 billion reais ($2.3 billion).

Brazil’s Central Bank shut down Banco Master, whose assets topped $16 billion, in November.

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Perdomo Torres, 36, was in a white 2012 Ford E-150 Econoline van, owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp., working at MIA, when a Boeing 767-300 cargo jet operating as Prime Air Flight 798 overran a runway and crashed.

“Mr. Perdomo Torres was thrown into the air. He had the wherewithal to try to land sort of belly down, rather than on his back, thinking always about surviving,” said Attorney Pablo Rojas, who is representing Perdomo Torres and filed a lawsuit on his behalf on Friday in Miami-Dade County civil court.

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As federal investigators continued to collect and analyze evidence, Rojas, an aviation expert, said there were “apparent errors” and “security lapses” that resulted in the tragedy.

The five dead identified by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday were Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47.

Without an Engineered Materials Arresting System, or EMAS, a safety bed to stop the jet, at MIA, the jet also struck a Toyota Corolla Cross LE SUV on Northwest 67th Avenue.

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The four others injured were Perdomo Torres’s co-worker, Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32, whose condition was critical on Tuesday; Joseph Carol and Jaime Silva, the pilot and the co-pilot, who suffered minor injuries; and the driver of the Toyota, Eugenio Corredor, 79, whose condition was critical on Tuesday.

The jet traveled for 1,300 feet “past the paved surface,” according to National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy. It stopped in an empty field with its nose on a parking lot with Tesla Robotaxis.

Carol, 55, the captain, “received his type rating in the 76,” a mandatory certification for the Boeing 767, in May, and Silva, 37, the first officer, received his type rating in the 76 on April 2, 2025. Silva had 2,655 flight hours as of Aug. 13, and Carol had 7,145 flight hours as of March 31, according to the NTSB.

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As the jet remained on the crash site, one of MIA’s four runways was closed on Friday.

Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz asked travelers on Tuesday to check with airlines for the status of their flights. She also warned drivers that 67th Avenue was closed to the public from 25th to 32nd streets.

Homendy asked witnesses to share photos and videos with the NTSB team via e-mail at witness@ntsb.gov.

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Cordero-Stutz asked the victims’ relatives to contact MDSO victims’ advocates at 305-471-1900.

This is a developing story.

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The fourth annual Always Remember Never Forget tournament brought together 16 teams of first responders and military veterans from across the Southeast.

For the players, the tournament is a chance to compete, build camaraderie and remember the events that changed the country 25 years ago.

“When they get on this ice for one hour, nothing else matters,” said John Allen, the tournament’s director.

Allen said the significance of the day remains strong for those who lived through it and those who served in its aftermath.

“Obviously 25 years ago today, America as a whole changed,” Allen said. “That day was traumatic for a lot of people.”

Allen said the tournament is focused on honoring those who served and those who were lost.

“Today is about remembering the people who have served people who we’ve lost on 9/11 people who we lost in the war in the events following after,” Allen said.

Once the puck drops, the players focus on the game, creating a sense of unity among people who understand the experience of serving others.

“We may hate each other when we’re on the ice, but when we’re off it’s all hugs,” said Greg Ferrari of Panthers Warriors Team 1.

Ferrari served 16 years in the Army and was among the last soldiers to leave Afghanistan. He said playing hockey with fellow veterans brings back a familiar sense of camaraderie.

“A lot of the camaraderie of having guys that went through similar experiences as you, we all play a sport that we like together,” he said.

The Panthers Warriors hockey program also uses the tournament as an opportunity to support first responders and others who served.

“Doing what we can to support the people that were there to help us out,” said Ed Zito, president of Panthers Warriors Hockey.

Games will continue throughout the weekend, with the tournament running through Sunday. Read the full schedule below.

Patrice, the aunt of Peyton and Brent, said the siblings were inseparable.

“They always were together. Always were together,” she said.

The two were together again Wednesday night, riding an electric bicycle near Northwest 117th Street and Northwest Seventh Avenue when authorities said they were struck by a vehicle.

According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the hit-and-run crash at approximately 8:40 p.m.

Investigators said the driver of a silver or gray 2009-2012 Nissan Versa was traveling northbound on Northwest Seventh Avenue and approaching Northwest 117th Street when the driver made a left turn onto 117th Street.

The vehicle then struck Peyton and Brent as they traveled along Northwest 117th Street on the e-bike, authorities said.

Instead of stopping, investigators said the driver fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Deputies arrived to find both children unresponsive and lying in the roadway.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the siblings to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.

Peyton died from her injuries Thursday.

Her aunt remembered the 10-year-old as a cheerleader who brought joy to those around her.

“She was a cheerleader, you know, full of life. Everybody loved her,” Patrice said. “And now for this to happen and no one to come forward, it’s just senseless.”

Brother remains hospitalized

Brent remained hospitalized Friday as his family waits for him to wake up.

“I think he just got out of surgery, if I’m not mistaken, and they are just waiting on him to wake up,” Patrice said.

Two days after the crash, a makeshift memorial of candles, balloons and other tributes could be seen near the intersection where the siblings were struck.

Their family is now waiting for answers as investigators continue searching for the person who was behind the wheel.

“They need to turn themselves in, period,” Patrice said. “Just turn yourself in.”

The family is also asking anyone who may know something about the crash to come forward.

“I just hope somebody just comes forward,” Patrice said. “Have a heart, please. Because this could have been anybody’s kids.”

Search for driver continues

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has asked businesses in the area to review surveillance video and urged anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact investigators.

“I can only imagine how the parents feel in this situation,” an MDSO spokesperson said. “So we urge the community, please. If you’re a business owner in this area and you happen to have cameras, please review your cameras. If you were here by chance to witness what occurred, please give us a call.”

Detectives with the MDSO Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating.

Anyone with information about the crash or who believes they recognize the vehicle involved is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

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Investigators say the theft operation spanned across multiple counties and resulted in over $1 million in stolen merchandise.

It’s being called a multi-circuit organized retail theft enterprise, a case that was finally cracked after a 15-month investigation.

According to investigators, the stolen baby formula was being stored inside a warehouse in Davie.

The slip at the warehouse comes back to a man named Mohammed Alsaidi. According to state records, he runs a hookah company, but Local 10 News has learned Alsaidi, 59, was arrested on accusations of being the head of the formula theft ring, along with 49-year-old Zeina Abdul-Hassan Sou Zabib.

Both are from the Lake Worth area, and both are now in custody.

The baby formula theft ring, according to investigators, uses “boosters,” described as people who are paid to steal the product from stores like Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn-Dixie.

Those boosters would then allegedly sell the stolen formula to Alsaidi and Abdul-Hassan Sou Zabib, and cops say the couple would sell the product on the illegal market far below its retail value.

Authorities said the pair eventually made more than $1 million in profit off the scam in as little as seven months, from November of 2024 to June of 2025.

Both suspects face charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering and two counts of directing or dealing in stolen property, all first-degree felonies.

If convicted as charged, each faces up to 90 years in state prison.

Los investigadores dicen que la operación de robo se extendió por varios condados y resultó en más de $1 millón USD en mercancía robada.

Se le describe como una organización de robo minorista organizado que operaba en múltiples circuitos, un caso que finalmente fue resuelto después de una investigación de 15 meses.

Según los investigadores, la fórmula para bebés robada era almacenada dentro de una bodega en Davie.

El recibo de la bodega está a nombre de un hombre llamado Mohammed Alsaidi. Según registros estatales, dirige una compañía de hookah, pero Local 10 News supo que Alsaidi, de 59 años, fue arrestado bajo acusaciones de ser el líder de la red de robo de fórmula, junto con Zeina Abdul-Hassan Sou Zabib, de 49 años.

Ambos son del área de Lake Worth y ahora se encuentran detenidos.

La red de robo de fórmula para bebés, según los investigadores, utiliza “boosters”, descritos como personas a quienes se les paga para robar el producto de tiendas como Publix, Target, Walmart y Winn-Dixie.

Esos “boosters” presuntamente vendían luego la fórmula robada a Alsaidi y Abdul-Hassan Sou Zabib, y la policía dice que la pareja vendía el producto en el mercado ilegal muy por debajo de su valor minorista.

Las autoridades dijeron que la pareja finalmente obtuvo más de $1 millón USD en ganancias con el esquema en apenas siete meses, desde noviembre de 2024 hasta junio de 2025.

Ambos sospechosos enfrentan cargos de conspiración para cometer crimen organizado y dos cargos de dirigir o negociar con propiedad robada, todos delitos graves de primer grado.

Si son declarados culpables de los cargos, cada uno enfrenta hasta 90 años en una prisión estatal.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright had said the 64-year-old J.H. Campbell plant was needed to ensure reliable electricity in the region and used emergency powers to keep it operating. Environmental groups and three states — Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota — went to court to try to overturn orders keeping the plant online.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with the states and the groups, saying there was no real emergency under the law.

The section of the Federal Power Act that allows emergency orders “is essentially a narrow, last-resort backstop," Appeals Court Judge Cornelia Pillard wrote for a unanimous three-judge panel.

By reversing the Campbell plant's “long and carefully planned retirement ... the results are disruptive," Pillard wrote. There was “no ‘emergency’ within the meaning” of the statute, she added.

The Michigan case is one several legal disputes that have emerged across the country as the Trump administration uses emergency powers to force a half-dozen coal-fired plants from closing. The orders are raising ratepayer bills, critics say, and adding air and water pollution that could otherwise have been avoided.

Keeping the Michigan plant open cost at least $135 million in 2025 alone, officials said.

Ted Kelly, U.S. clean energy director at the Environmental Defense Fund, said the court ruling rejected the Trump administration’s nationwide effort to force “unreliable, aging coal plants that are bleeding money and polluting communities to stay online.”

The Energy Department's “unlawful actions attempted to make families and businesses in the Midwest wastefully pay hundreds of millions of dollars for a coal plant that should have been shut down over a year ago,” Kelly said Friday. The Campbell plant and other aging sites are “incredibly expensive, dangerous to our health and break down frequently,” he said.

The Energy Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Un reporte de arresto del Departamento de Policía de Miami señala que la investigación sobre Seth Thomas Vela, de 24 años y residente de Little Havana, comenzó en 2025 después de que Dropbox alertara al Centro Nacional para Niños Desaparecidos y Explotados sobre cinco archivos ilícitos subidos al sitio de almacenamiento en la nube.

El reporte señala que los detectives encontraron al menos 13 videos de niños y niñas de entre 1 y 3 años siendo violados o abusados sexualmente. Uno de los videos también involucraba a un perro en el abuso, dijeron los detectives.

La policía dijo que presentó una solicitud a Google para obtener información sobre la dirección de correo electrónico con la que estaba registrada la cuenta de Dropbox, lo que condujo a Vela, quien estaba relacionado con al menos otras seis direcciones de correo electrónico, incluida “methlabenjoyer@gmail.com”.

Otra de esas direcciones de correo electrónico adicionales condujo a la casa de Vela en la cuadra 200 de Southwest Sixth Avenue.

El jueves, la policía dijo que allanó la casa y confiscó varios dispositivos electrónicos. Vela, dijeron, “invocó sus derechos y se negó a responder cualquier pregunta”.

Hasta la mañana del viernes, Vela permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight por 13 cargos relacionados con la posesión de material de abuso sexual infantil y un cargo por posesión de imágenes o videos de conducta sexual con animales.

Su fianza figuraba en los registros de la cárcel como “por determinar”.

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A Miami Police Department arrest report states that the investigation into Seth Thomas Vela, 24, of Little Havana, began in 2025 after Dropbox alerted the National Center for Missing and Exploited children to five illicit files uploaded to the cloud storage site.

The report states that detectives found at least 13 videos of boys and girls as young as 1 to 3 years old being raped or sexually abused. One of the videos also involved a dog in the abuse, detectives said.

Police said they submitted a request to Google for information about the email address the Dropbox account was registered to, which pointed back to Vela, who was associated with at least a half-dozen other email addresses, including “methlabenjoyer@gmail.com.”

Another one of those additional email addresses pointed back to Vela’s home in the 200 block of Southwest Sixth Avenue.

On Thursday, police said they raided the home and seized several electronic devices. Vela, they said, “invoked his rights and refused to answer any questions.”

As of Friday morning, Vela was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on 13 counts related to the possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of having images or videos of sexual conduct with animals.

His bond was listed in jail records as “to be set.”

They had even less trouble finding running room.

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But after piling up a school-record 856 yards in a 77-7 rout of Florida A&M at Hard Rock Stadium, the Hurricanes made it clear they weren’t interested in treating the blowout as the finished product.

“We’re not satisfied,” Hurricanes right tackle Matthew McCoy said. “We hold ourselves to a higher standard.”

That standard has produced two lopsided victories to open the season.

The Hurricanes followed a 45-6 win at Stanford with an offensive explosion against the Rattlers, improving to 2-0 while continuing to show the depth and versatility coach Mario Cristobal has emphasized throughout the offseason.

“Efficient, really, really efficient,” Cristobal said.

Mario Cristobal on the improvements from Week 1 to Week 2: pic.twitter.com/O51LDjUUDi

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

Miami was rarely forced into difficult situations.

Cristobal said the Rattlers did not have many opportunities to get Miami into third-down situations, while the Hurricanes consistently created explosive plays through the air and on the ground.

The result was a record-setting night.

Quarterback Darian Mensah completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns in the first half before giving way to the reserves. The Duke transfer has now thrown eight touchdowns with only four incompletions through two games.

Mensah on his team’s record-setting night on offense: pic.twitter.com/asOm9lLftf

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

“We wanted to play well,” Mensah said. “That’s what I came here to do, and I’m doing it.”

Mensah opened the scoring by finding Josh Moore for a 55-yard touchdown on Miami’s second possession. Mark Fletcher Jr. added two first-quarter rushing touchdowns, including a 46-yard burst that moved him further up Miami’s career rushing lists.

The Hurricanes led 21-0 after one quarter and never slowed down.

Malachi Toney continued his strong start to the season, making a contested 52-yard catch before hauling in a 19-yard touchdown from Mensah. When asked about a separate deep ball he underthrew, Mensah gave Toney credit for making him look good.

Mensah on underthrowing Malichi Toney on a deep ball but Toney still coming up with the catch, and his fast success after transitioning into a new program. pic.twitter.com/MulZat2Y3I

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

“He kind of bailed me out right there, but, you know, that’s what he does,” Mensah said. “He’s an awesome player.”

Miami’s depth became increasingly apparent as the night progressed.

Girard Pringle Jr. contributed as a runner and receiver before scoring, while freshman running back Javian Mallory broke out for 142 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. The two scores were the first of Mallory’s college career.

Javian Mallory on scoring his first 2 collegiate touchdowns. Finished the night with 10 carries 142 yard and the 2 scores. pic.twitter.com/oeBcmZHLPc

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

“I was just very happy,” Mallory said. “Coming into this game, I knew I was gonna get the opportunity. I should make the most of it. That’s what I did.”

Mallory said earning an opportunity so early in his career carries added meaning because of the trust Miami’s coaches have placed in him.

“When I committed, I said that’s what I was gonna do, and I have to keep my word,” Mallory said. “I came in here, put my head down to work, and that’s all we do here at Miami is work hard.”

The Hurricanes took a 49-0 lead into halftime before Cristobal turned the game over to his younger players.

Backup quarterback Luke Nickel continued the offensive barrage, throwing three touchdown passes while completing all eight of his attempts for 144 yards. Dereon Coleman also saw action at quarterback.

The scoring allowed Miami’s younger players to showcase themselves, something McCoy said was one of the most enjoyable parts of the night.

He described himself as a “proud uncle” watching freshmen and other younger players make plays, adding that Miami’s expectations don’t change based on a player’s experience.

For Cristobal, that mentality was evident when the coaching staff considered leaving a starter on the field long enough to reach an individual statistical milestone.

Malachi Toney, Cristobal said, was told he needed a few more yards to reach 100 receiving yards. Rather than pursue the personal accomplishment, Toney wanted his teammates to get on the field.

“He’s like, coach, I want to see my teammates play,” Cristobal said. “I want to see them get better.”

Cristobal said the Hurricanes’ ability to play different combinations on defense also has become increasingly important as injuries have forced younger players into expanded roles.

Mario on the secondary stepping up despite multiple injuries early in the season: pic.twitter.com/cZ2KtYSwIX

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

Freshman safety JJ Dunnigan made his first collegiate start Thursday and was among the defensive backs who stepped up as Miami continued to keep opponents out of the end zone.

“It means a lot cause that’s our standard,” Dunnigan said. “That’s something we want to live by is keeping people out of the end zone, protecting Cane nation.”

JJ Dunnigan on the defense not allowing a TD in 2 games: pic.twitter.com/4CP4ynmQdR

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

Cristobal pointed to Dunnigan’s work since arriving at Miami as one reason the freshman was ready for the opportunity.

“It’s as simple as they earn the opportunity to play,” Cristobal said.

The secondary has already had to navigate several injuries. Starting cornerback Xavier Lucas, who was injured in the season opener against Stanford, is expected to miss “approximately a month,” Cristobal said.

“Hopefully that’ll be it,” Cristobal said. “And we’ll get him back.”

Lucas’ absence adds to a growing list of injuries in Miami’s secondary, with O.J. Frederique Jr. and Ja’Boree Antoine also sidelined long term.

Miami adjusted by giving Bryce Fitzgerald more responsibility at outside corner, moving Dunnigan into a starting safety role opposite Zechariah Poyser and keeping Omar Thornton at nickel.

Cristobal said the versatility Miami has developed in the secondary gives the Hurricanes multiple options.

“We have a couple of different combinations that we feel strongly about,” he said.

The defense has been just as dominant as the offense through two games. Miami has not allowed a touchdown this season, and Florida A&M managed only 37 rushing yards on 21 attempts Thursday.

Still, Cristobal was already looking ahead to Wake Forest.

The Hurricanes will have an extra day to prepare for their next opponent, but Cristobal said the benefit only matters if Miami continues to get better.

The starters played roughly 28 to 31 snaps Thursday, he said, enough for them to perform at a high level while allowing the coaching staff to get younger players meaningful reps.

“When it was time to come out, there was no pushback,” Cristobal said.

That response may have mattered as much to Cristobal as the final score.

Miami has scored 122 points in its first two games and outgained its opponents by a wide margin. The Hurricanes have also established themselves as one of the deepest teams in the early portion of the season.

But the message coming out of the locker room was not celebration.

It was expectation.

“Every single week you better get better,” Cristobal said. “And I think we, you know, in some respect, we did that tonight.”

Miami will take its undefeated record to Wake Forest on Friday, Sept. 18.

Incluso les resultó más fácil encontrar espacio para correr.

Pero tras acumular un récord escolar de 856 yardas en una aplastante victoria por 77-7 sobre Florida A&M en el Hard Rock Stadium, los Hurricanes dejaron claro que no estaban interesados ​​en considerar esa paliza como el resultado final.

“No estamos satisfechos”, dijo Matthew McCoy, tackle derecho de los Hurricanes. “Nos exigimos un nivel más alto”.

Ese nivel ha dado como resultado dos victorias aplastantes al comienzo de la temporada.

Los Hurricanes, tras su victoria por 45-6 en Stanford, protagonizaron una explosión ofensiva contra los Rattlers, mejorando su récord a 2-0 y demostrando la profundidad y versatilidad que el entrenador Mario Cristobal ha enfatizado durante toda la pretemporada.

“Eficiente, realmente muy eficiente”, dijo Cristóbal.

Mario Cristobal on the improvements from Week 1 to Week 2: pic.twitter.com/O51LDjUUDi

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

Miami rara vez se vio obligada a afrontar situaciones difíciles.

Cristobal afirmó que los Rattlers no tuvieron muchas oportunidades de poner a Miami en situaciones de tercer down, mientras que los Hurricanes crearon constantemente jugadas explosivas por aire y por tierra.

El resultado fue una noche histórica.

El mariscal de campo Darian Mensah completó 14 de 15 pases para 252 yardas y tres touchdowns en la primera mitad antes de ser sustituido por los suplentes. El jugador transferido de Duke acumula ya ocho touchdowns con solo cuatro pases incompletos en dos partidos.

Mensah on his team’s record-setting night on offense: pic.twitter.com/asOm9lLftf

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

“Queríamos jugar bien”, dijo Mensah. “Para eso vine aquí, y lo estoy haciendo”.

Mensah abrió el marcador con un pase a Josh Moore para un touchdown de 55 yardas en la segunda posesión de Miami. Mark Fletcher Jr. sumó dos touchdowns terrestres en el primer cuarto, incluyendo una carrera de 46 yardas que lo catapultó aún más alto en la lista histórica de corredores de Miami.

Los Hurricanes ganaban 21-0 después del primer cuarto y nunca bajaron el ritmo.

Malachi Toney continuó con su excelente inicio de temporada, realizando una recepción disputada de 52 yardas antes de atrapar un pase de touchdown de 19 yardas de Mensah. Cuando le preguntaron sobre otro pase largo que se quedó corto, Mensah le dio crédito a Toney por haberlo hecho quedar bien.

Mensah on underthrowing Malichi Toney on a deep ball but Toney still coming up with the catch, and his fast success after transitioning into a new program. pic.twitter.com/MulZat2Y3I

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

“Me salvó en ese momento, pero bueno, eso es lo que suele hacer”, dijo Mensah. “Es un jugador increíble”.

La profundidad de la plantilla de Miami se hizo cada vez más evidente a medida que avanzaba la noche.

Girard Pringle Jr. contribuyó como corredor y receptor antes de anotar, mientras que el corredor novato Javian Mallory destacó con 142 yardas y dos touchdowns en 10 acarreos. Estos dos touchdowns fueron los primeros de la carrera universitaria de Mallory.

Javian Mallory on scoring his first 2 collegiate touchdowns. Finished the night with 10 carries 142 yard and the 2 scores. pic.twitter.com/oeBcmZHLPc

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

“Estaba muy contenta”, dijo Mallory. “Sabía que iba a tener esta oportunidad antes de este partido. Tenía que aprovecharla al máximo. Y eso fue lo que hice”.

Mallory afirmó que tener esta oportunidad tan pronto en su carrera tiene un significado especial debido a la confianza que los entrenadores de Miami han depositado en él.

“Cuando me comprometí, dije que eso era lo que iba a hacer, y tengo que cumplir mi palabra”, dijo Mallory. “Llegué aquí, me puse a trabajar duro, y eso es todo lo que hacemos aquí en Miami”.

Los Hurricanes llegaron al descanso con una ventaja de 49-0 antes de que Cristobal cediera el juego a sus jugadores más jóvenes.

El mariscal de campo suplente Luke Nickel continuó con la ofensiva, lanzando tres pases de touchdown y completando sus ocho intentos para 144 yardas. Dereon Coleman también tuvo participación como mariscal de campo.

Los goles permitieron que los jugadores más jóvenes de Miami se lucieran, algo que McCoy calificó como una de las partes más agradables de la noche.

Se describió a sí mismo como un “tío orgulloso” que observa a los novatos y otros jugadores más jóvenes realizar jugadas, y agregó que las expectativas de Miami no cambian en función de la experiencia de un jugador.

Para Cristóbal, esa mentalidad quedó patente cuando el cuerpo técnico consideró la posibilidad de dejar a un titular en el campo el tiempo suficiente para que alcanzara un hito estadístico individual.

Según Cristobal, a Malachi Toney le dijeron que necesitaba unas pocas yardas más para alcanzar las 100 yardas de recepción. En lugar de buscar ese logro personal, Toney quería que sus compañeros de equipo entraran al campo.

“Me dijo: ‘Entrenador, quiero ver jugar a mis compañeros’”, contó Cristóbal. “Quiero verlos mejorar”.

Cristobal afirmó que la capacidad de los Hurricanes para utilizar diferentes combinaciones en defensa también se ha vuelto cada vez más importante, ya que las lesiones han obligado a los jugadores más jóvenes a asumir roles más importantes.

Mario on the secondary stepping up despite multiple injuries early in the season: pic.twitter.com/cZ2KtYSwIX

— Ryan Mackey (@RyanMackeyWPLG) September 11, 2026

El safety de primer año JJ Dunnigan hizo su debut como titular universitario el jueves y fue uno de los backs defensivos que dieron un paso al frente mientras Miami continuaba impidiendo que los oponentes llegaran a la zona de anotación.

“Significa mucho porque ese es nuestro estándar”, dijo Dunnigan. “Queremos regirnos por eso: mantener a la gente fuera de la zona de anotación, proteger a la afición de los Cane”.

JJ Dunnigan on the defense not allowing a TD in 2 games: pic.twitter.com/4CP4ynmQdR

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Cristobal señaló el trabajo que Dunnigan había realizado desde su llegada a Miami como una de las razones por las que el estudiante de primer año estaba preparado para la oportunidad.

“Es tan sencillo como que se ganen la oportunidad de jugar”, dijo Cristóbal.

La defensa secundaria ya ha tenido que lidiar con varias lesiones. Se espera que el cornerback titular Xavier Lucas, quien se lesionó en el primer partido de la temporada contra Stanford, esté de baja “aproximadamente un mes”, dijo Cristobal.

“Ojalá sea así”, dijo Cristóbal. “Y lo recuperaremos”.

La ausencia de Lucas se suma a una creciente lista de lesionados en la defensa secundaria de Miami, ya que OJ Frederique Jr. y Ja’Boree Antoine también estarán de baja por un largo periodo.

Miami realizó ajustes dándole a Bryce Fitzgerald más responsabilidad como esquinero exterior, colocando a Dunnigan como safety titular junto a Zechariah Poyser y manteniendo a Omar Thornton como nickelback.

Cristóbal afirmó que la versatilidad que Miami ha desarrollado en la secundaria le brinda a los Hurricanes múltiples opciones.

“Tenemos un par de combinaciones diferentes que nos convencen plenamente”, dijo.

La defensa ha sido tan dominante como la ofensiva en los dos primeros partidos. Miami no ha permitido ningún touchdown esta temporada, y Florida A&M solo logró 37 yardas por tierra en 21 intentos el jueves.

Aun así, Cristóbal ya tenía la vista puesta en Wake Forest.

Los Hurricanes tendrán un día extra para prepararse para su próximo rival, pero Cristobal dijo que ese beneficio solo importa si Miami continúa mejorando.

Según explicó, los titulares jugaron entre 28 y 31 jugadas el jueves, lo suficiente para que rindieran a un alto nivel y, al mismo tiempo, permitieran al cuerpo técnico dar oportunidades significativas a los jugadores más jóvenes.

“Cuando llegó el momento de salir del armario, no hubo ninguna resistencia”, dijo Cristóbal.

Esa respuesta pudo haber sido tan importante para Cristóbal como el resultado final.

Miami ha anotado 122 puntos en sus dos primeros partidos y ha superado ampliamente a sus rivales en yardas totales. Los Hurricanes también se han consolidado como uno de los equipos con mayor profundidad de plantilla en este inicio de temporada.

Pero el mensaje que salía del vestuario no era de celebración.

Era una expectativa.

“Cada semana hay que mejorar”, dijo Cristóbal. “Y creo que, en cierto modo, lo conseguimos esta noche”.

Miami llevará su récord invicto a Wake Forest el viernes 18 de septiembre.

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The events of 9/11 are etched in Derek Auguste’s memory.

“I was in shock and I did have family at the World Trade Center on 9/11,” Auguste said.

One cousin narrowly avoided the attack because he was still on his way to work. Another was at the World Trade Center and never came home.

“My cousin was luckily on his way to work and had to walk back home,” Auguste said. “Another cousin of mine was working on the concourse underneath and has never been found.”

The aftermath of the attacks also affected Auguste professionally. At the time, he was working in corporate sales.

“My sales dried up. My job dried up,” he said.

Looking for a way to provide for his family, Auguste decided to enlist in the U.S. Army.

“My daughter was 3 years old when I joined the military,” he said. “My son was born while I was serving in the military.”

Auguste spent 15 months in Iraq and served multiple deployments during his 11 years in the military, eventually reaching the rank of staff sergeant.

Then came another difficult decision.

“So I made the tough decision — OK, it’s time for me to hang up my boots,” he said.

A difficult transition home

Leaving the military presented challenges Auguste hadn’t anticipated.

After spending years away from his family during his service, Auguste said transitioning back into their everyday lives was difficult.

“Close to half the time I was in the military, I was not home,” he said. “So my wife and kids had to learn how to operate without me there.”

The family of four also had to adjust financially without his full-time military salary.

Eventually, Auguste said his home fell into foreclosure.

He was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and struggled with suicidal thoughts.

“When you’re in such a dark place, the most irrational thoughts seem rational,” Auguste said.

Seeing his wife helped him realize something needed to change.

“Seeing my wife’s face made me realize I have to do something,” he said.

Auguste received mental health counseling and reached out to United Way Miami Mission United and the Center for Financial Stability.

“To have someone take a step back and take a look and gave me that pathway — here’s an answer,” he said.

With help, Auguste was able to pay back the debt on his mortgage.

Mission United also helped him begin thinking about what would come next.

“What’s next?” Auguste recalled asking. “And he was like, ‘You have to go to school. You have to get a degree.’”

And he did.

Helping other veterans

In 2020, Auguste graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in political science.

His journey eventually led him to Florida International University, where he now serves as program director in the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs.

His new mission is helping other veterans navigate their own paths after military service and reminding them that difficult circumstances don’t have to define their futures.

“The future is bright because you are going to be part of it,” Auguste said.

His journey has also come full circle.

Auguste now serves as chair of the United Way Miami Mission United Advisory Board — the same program that helped him define his financial and educational goals during his own transition to civilian life.

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Los acontecimientos del 11 de septiembre quedaron grabados en la memoria de Derek Auguste.

“Estaba en shock y sí tenía familiares en el World Trade Center el 11 de septiembre”, dijo Auguste.

Uno de sus primos evitó por poco el ataque porque todavía iba camino al trabajo. Otro estaba en el World Trade Center y nunca regresó a casa.

“Mi primo, por suerte, iba camino al trabajo y tuvo que regresar caminando a casa”, dijo Auguste. “Otro primo mío trabajaba en el vestíbulo subterráneo y nunca ha sido encontrado”.

Las consecuencias de los ataques también afectaron profesionalmente a Auguste. En ese momento, trabajaba en ventas corporativas.

“Mis ventas se acabaron. Mi trabajo se acabó”, dijo.

Buscando una manera de mantener a su familia, Auguste decidió enlistarse en el Ejército de Estados Unidos.

“Mi hija tenía 3 años cuando me uní al Ejército”, dijo. “Mi hijo nació mientras yo prestaba servicio militar”.

Auguste pasó 15 meses en Irak y participó en múltiples despliegues durante sus 11 años en el Ejército, hasta alcanzar el rango de sargento de estado mayor.

Entonces llegó otra decisión difícil.

“Así que tomé la difícil decisión: está bien, es hora de colgar las botas”, dijo.

Una difícil transición a casa

Dejar el Ejército presentó desafíos que Auguste no había anticipado.

Después de pasar años lejos de su familia durante su servicio, Auguste dijo que la transición para volver a formar parte de su vida cotidiana fue difícil.

“Casi la mitad del tiempo que estuve en el Ejército, no estuve en casa”, dijo. “Así que mi esposa y mis hijos tuvieron que aprender a funcionar sin que yo estuviera allí”.

La familia de cuatro integrantes también tuvo que adaptarse económicamente sin su salario militar de tiempo completo.

Con el tiempo, Auguste dijo que su casa entró en proceso de ejecución hipotecaria.

También fue diagnosticado con trastorno de estrés postraumático y luchó contra pensamientos suicidas.

“Cuando estás en un lugar tan oscuro, los pensamientos más irracionales parecen racionales”, dijo Auguste.

Ver a su esposa le ayudó a darse cuenta de que algo tenía que cambiar.

“Ver el rostro de mi esposa me hizo darme cuenta de que tenía que hacer algo”, dijo.

Auguste recibió asesoramiento de salud mental y acudió a United Way Miami Mission United y al Center for Financial Stability.

“Que alguien diera un paso atrás, analizara la situación y me mostrara ese camino: aquí hay una respuesta”, dijo.

Con ayuda, Auguste pudo pagar la deuda de su hipoteca.

Mission United también lo ayudó a comenzar a pensar en lo que vendría después.

“¿Qué sigue?”, recordó Auguste que preguntó. “Y él me dijo: “Tienes que ir a la universidad. Tienes que obtener un título””.

Y lo hizo.

Ayudando a otros veteranos

En 2020, Auguste se graduó de la Universidad de Miami con un título en ciencias políticas.

Su trayectoria finalmente lo llevó a Florida International University, donde ahora se desempeña como director de programa en la Oficina de Asuntos de Veteranos y Militares.

Su nueva misión es ayudar a otros veteranos a recorrer sus propios caminos después del servicio militar y recordarles que las circunstancias difíciles no tienen que definir su futuro.

“El futuro es brillante porque tú vas a ser parte de él”, dijo Auguste.

Su trayectoria también ha cerrado el círculo.

Auguste ahora se desempeña como presidente de la Junta Asesora de United Way Miami Mission United, el mismo programa que lo ayudó a definir sus metas financieras y educativas durante su propia transición a la vida civil.

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Putting on a uniform, as so many did 25 years ago, is a reminder of the 411 first responders who never made it back home.

Even after all those years, their promise remains the same: to protect and to serve, even when they know they may not come home.

“The city of Miami sent 17 police officers to go help days after,” Miami Police Chief Edwin Lopez said.

As the American flag hangs above the fire trucks, it is a reminder that 25 years later, it isn’t just about remembering the work of heroes, but carrying that legacy forward.

“We can never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice, not only today but every single day,” Lopez said.

Ponerse un uniforme, como tantos lo hicieron hace 25 años, es un recordatorio de los 411 socorristas que nunca regresaron a casa.

Incluso después de todos esos años, su promesa sigue siendo la misma: proteger y servir, aun cuando saben que podrían no regresar a casa.

“La ciudad de Miami envió a 17 policías para ayudar días después”, dijo el jefe de la Policía de Miami, Edwin Lopez.

Mientras la bandera estadounidense ondea sobre los camiones de bomberos, sirve como recordatorio de que, 25 años después, no se trata solo de recordar la labor de los héroes, sino de continuar con ese legado.

“Nunca podemos olvidar a quienes hicieron el máximo sacrificio, no solo hoy, sino todos los días”, dijo Lopez.

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The moments of silence were held at 8:46 a.m., when a plane struck the North Tower, and at 9:03 a.m., when a plane struck the South Tower.

U.S. Navy veteran Kevin Tyre told Local 10 News he had to be there to honor the fallen heroes and victims.

“I was in the first Desert Storm back in 1990,” Tyre said. “I was in the Middle East. I know the importance of just protecting the United States of America. That was a tragedy we will never forget.”

Local 10 evening anchor Calvin Hughes introduced the speakers at the ceremony.

Many started off by saying they were thankful Sept. 11, 2001 has not been forgotten.

Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam hosted the remembrance ceremony.

To conclude, a city wreath was placed on two columns from the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

Messam set up the memorial wall around the columns in 2023 after they had been sitting in storage for over a decade.

“Some of our residents have a direct connection to those attacks,” Messam said. “We’re really honored where we can honor those who lost their lives in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. Two columns are at the cornerstone of our memorial.”

Local 10 News spoke to veteran and pastor Robert Lemon about how Sept. 11 changed his viewpoint.

“It changed all of our lives forever, and it reminds us that we have to be ready,” Lemon said. “America’s freedom is not free. We all paid a price, regardless of color and ethnicity. We all are here as one rainbow melting pot. We protect by any means necessary.”

Los momentos de silencio se realizaron a las 8:46 a.m., cuando un avión impactó la Torre Norte, y a las 9:03 a.m., cuando un avión impactó la Torre Sur.

El veterano de la Marina de Estados Unidos Kevin Tyre dijo a Local 10 News que tenía que estar allí para honrar a los héroes caídos y a las víctimas.

“Estuve en la primera Tormenta del Desierto en 1990”, dijo Tyre. “Estuve en Medio Oriente. Sé la importancia de proteger a Estados Unidos de América. Esa fue una tragedia que nunca olvidaremos”.

El presentador de noticias de la tarde de Local 10, Calvin Hughes, presentó a los oradores durante la ceremonia.

Muchos comenzaron diciendo que estaban agradecidos de que el 11 de septiembre de 2001 no haya sido olvidado.

El alcalde de Miramar, Wayne Messam, encabezó la ceremonia conmemorativa.

Para concluir, se colocó una corona de la ciudad sobre dos columnas de las torres gemelas del World Trade Center.

Messam instaló el muro conmemorativo alrededor de las columnas en 2023, después de que estas permanecieran almacenadas durante más de una década.

“Algunos de nuestros residentes tienen una conexión directa con esos ataques”, dijo Messam. “Es realmente un honor poder rendir homenaje a quienes perdieron la vida en Nueva York, en el Pentágono y en Pensilvania. Dos columnas son la piedra angular de nuestro monumento conmemorativo”.

Local 10 News habló con el veterano y pastor Robert Lemon sobre cómo el 11 de septiembre cambió su perspectiva.

“Cambió todas nuestras vidas para siempre y nos recuerda que tenemos que estar preparados”, dijo Lemon. “La libertad de Estados Unidos no es gratuita. Todos pagamos un precio, sin importar el color ni el origen étnico. Todos estamos aquí como un crisol de culturas, como un arcoíris. Protegemos por cualquier medio necesario”.

While San Francisco's NFC West rivals may have gotten lots of the hype, the Niners showed that they might also belong on the short list of Super Bowl contenders after beating the Rams 27-7 in the season opener in Australia.

Much of the attention leading up to the game was focused on the Rams' decision to arrive in Australia on Thursday, about 24 hours before kickoff, but the 49ers enjoyed their weeklong stay Down Under and came out with the win.

“We were just focused on us,” linebacker Dre Greenlaw said. “We knew what we had to do. We know the standard that we play with. If they wanted to come in the day before, the week before, it didn’t matter at all. We got a standard that we play with, so for us it wasn’t even about how they were going to come out, it was about how we were going to come out.”

They came out strong.

The defense shut down QB Matthew Stafford and an offense that led the NFL in scoring last season. The offense neutralized Garrett and got three touchdown passes from an efficient Brock Purdy. The special teams even contributed with Deebo Samuel's 45-yard kickoff return that set up a touchdown to start the second half.

San Francisco then broke open a three-point game and won easily.

“I think it was definitely a matter of us feeling like we got stronger as the game went on versus the opposing team. It felt like they kind of withered away,” linebacker Fred Warner said. “Our plan was great coming out here early and all the resources they gave us to be successful for today is what gave us a chance to win this game.”

What’s working

Purdy to Mike Evans connection. It didn't take long at all for Evans to make an impact on the Niners after leaving Tampa Bay to sign as a free agent in the offseason. He had three third-down conversion catches on the opening field goal drive, marking the first team a 49ers player had done that in five years. He finished with six catches for 49 yards and a touchdown. Five of those catches came on third down conversions, including a 2-yard TD on a fade pass in the third quarter.

What needs help

Sacking the quarterback. The 49ers ranked last in the NFL with 20 sacks last year and got none in Week 1. Nick Bosa had a key pressure on the first drive in his first game back from a torn ACL and played very well against the run. Offseason acquisition Osa Odighizuwa had a team-high five pressures and provided a strong interior rush.

Stock up

Raheem Morris. The team's new defensive coordinator had an impressive debut by holding the Rams to their fewest points in 85 regular season or playoff games started by Stafford. The defensive backs have raved about his approach, which allows them to be more aggressive and helped lead to a first half interception by Renardo Green. The biggest play came when the Niners stuffed Stafford on a fourth-down sneak from the 1 in the third quarter.

Stock down

Young receivers. The 49ers have been trying to get younger at receiver through the draft but it hasn't led to production. Ricky Pearsall, a first-round pick in 2024, is out for the season with a knee injury. Jordan Watkins, a fourth-round pick in 2025, was a healthy scratch for Week 1. Rookie De'Zhaunn Stribling was being counted on heavily after a strong preseason but injured his ankle early and had no catches in his debut.

Injuries

Shanahan said Stribling's Achilles' was intact but he will need more tests to determine the extent of the injury to the ankle. ... TE Jake Tonges left the game with an MCL injury and will miss some time.

Key number

36. Christian McCaffrey's 36 snaps were his fewest in a game he didn't leave with an injury since his first season in San Francisco in 2022. The Niners had talked about lightening his workload after he led the NFL with 413 touches from scrimmage in the 2025 regular season. Rookie Kaelon Black helped make that possible by rushing 14 times for 65 yards.

Next steps

The 49ers host Miami on Sept. 20 in search of their fifth 2-0 start in 10 seasons under Shanahan. They made the playoffs the previous four with two trips to the Super Bowl.

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Ritchel Calvaire, 25, of North Miami, was arrested Thursday by the Doral Police Department after officers said they found him inside the couple’s room at Provident Doral, located at 8820 NW 58th St.

The couple told police they had checked into the room at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, closed the blinds to the rear sliding glass door and went to sleep, according to the report.

In the early hours of the following morning, the woman said she woke up after “feeling movement near the bed,” the report states.

She went back to sleep but told police she again felt movement coming from underneath the bed at about 6:30 a.m.

About an hour later, while checking under the bed to make sure she had not left or misplaced any belongings, she said she saw Calvaire hiding there, police said.

The couple immediately left the room and sought help from property security.

When a responding officer arrived, he found Calvaire under the bed inside the bedroom and took him into custody, according to the report.

Police said Calvaire entered the occupied hotel room without permission at an unknown time by “jumping over a balcony fence and entering through a rear sliding glass door.”

The report states Calvaire “concealed himself stealthily underneath the victims’ bed while the victims remained asleep inside the room throughout the night.”

Calvaire had previously been a guest at the property and had two separate reservations at the hotel, according to the report.

A property security manager told police that Calvaire checked out Aug. 31 and was instructed not to return.

The manager said Calvaire came back to the property about two days later, at which point security gathered belongings he had left behind and escorted him off the property.

After his arrest, Calvaire was read his Miranda rights and refused to speak without an attorney present, according to the report.

Jail records show Calvaire is facing one count each of burglary of an occupied dwelling and resisting an officer without violence.

As of Friday morning, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond was listed as “to be set.”

Ritchel Calvaire, de 25 años y residente de North Miami, fue arrestado el jueves por el Departamento de Policía de Doral después de que los agentes dijeron que lo encontraron dentro de la habitación de la pareja en Provident Doral, ubicado en 8820 NW 58th St.

La pareja dijo a la policía que se había registrado en la habitación alrededor de las 9 a.m. del miércoles, cerró las persianas de la puerta corrediza de vidrio trasera y se fue a dormir, según el reporte.

Durante las primeras horas de la mañana siguiente, la mujer dijo que despertó después de “sentir movimiento cerca de la cama”, señala el reporte.

Volvió a dormir, pero dijo a la policía que alrededor de las 6:30 a.m. sintió nuevamente movimiento proveniente de debajo de la cama.

Aproximadamente una hora después, mientras revisaba debajo de la cama para asegurarse de que no había dejado u olvidado alguna pertenencia, dijo que vio a Calvaire escondido allí, según la policía.

La pareja salió inmediatamente de la habitación y buscó ayuda del personal de seguridad de la propiedad.

Cuando llegó un agente, encontró a Calvaire debajo de la cama dentro del dormitorio y lo detuvo, según el reporte.

La policía dijo que Calvaire entró a la habitación ocupada del hotel sin permiso a una hora desconocida, “saltando una cerca del balcón y entrando por una puerta corrediza de vidrio trasera”.

El reporte señala que Calvaire “se ocultó sigilosamente debajo de la cama de las víctimas mientras estas permanecían dormidas dentro de la habitación durante toda la noche”.

Calvaire había sido anteriormente huésped de la propiedad y tenía dos reservaciones distintas en el hotel, según el reporte.

Un gerente de seguridad de la propiedad dijo a la policía que Calvaire dejó el hotel el 31 de agosto y recibió instrucciones de no regresar.

El gerente dijo que Calvaire regresó a la propiedad unos dos días después, momento en que el personal de seguridad recogió las pertenencias que había dejado y lo escoltó fuera de la propiedad.

Después de su arresto, se le leyeron a Calvaire sus derechos Miranda y se negó a hablar sin la presencia de un abogado, según el reporte.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Calvaire enfrenta un cargo de robo con allanamiento de una vivienda ocupada y un cargo de resistencia a un agente sin violencia.

Hasta la mañana del viernes, permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, donde su fianza figuraba como “por determinar”.

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Josuan Delgado and Brian Lores were arrested Thursday at their homes in connection with the string of thefts, according to multiple arrest reports from the Miami Police Department.

Police said the investigation centered on what authorities described as a recurring “push-out” theft pattern: They said the men entered Target stores, loaded shopping carts with high-value Lego sets and pushed the carts past all points of sale before leaving without paying.

According to an arrest report, the latest incident occurred last Friday at the Target, located at 3825 NW Seventh St., in Miami’s West Flagler neighborhood.

Police said the two men entered the store at about 9:20 p.m., grabbed shopping carts and went to the toy section, where they loaded the carts with Lego products. They said about four minutes later, the pair pushed the carts out of the store without attempting to pay.

The merchandise was valued at $3,289.77, according to the report.

Authorities said the case was later linked to a broader investigation by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crimes Unit.

They said a Target investigator alerted the unit about two suspects who were reportedly targeting Target stores and repeatedly stealing high-value Lego merchandise.

Investigators said they reviewed surveillance footage from multiple stores and said it showed Delgado and Lores selecting Lego sets, loading them into shopping carts and leaving without paying.

The report states that both men were on probation in Florida.

Their respective probation officers, who were familiar with them through their official duties, identified the men from surveillance images, according to investigators.

Five incidents in unincorporated Miami-Dade County documented in the investigation resulted in $15,252.22 in merchandise losses, the report states.

Authorities said the other Target thefts included in the investigation in Miami-Dade and Broward counties were counted, the total documented loss reached $30,659.69.

Among the incidents detailed in the report:

Police said on Tuesday, Delgado and Lores entered a Target on Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura, selected multiple Lego sets and left with the merchandise without paying. The reported loss was $3,761.82.

Authorities said two days earlier, the men allegedly entered a Target at 5601 NW 183rd St. in Miami Lakes and pushed two shopping carts filled with Lego merchandise through the front doors. The reported loss was $4,091.84.

They said on Aug. 19, Delgado and/or Lores entered the Target at 15005 SW 88th St. in the county’s West End neighborhood, loaded Lego merchandise into a cart, and exited with it without paying. The reported loss was $1,669.93.

Police said on Aug. 16, Delgado and Lores pushed unpaid Lego merchandise out of the Target at 7795 SW 40th St. in the county’s Westchester neighborhood, resulting in a reported loss of $3,068.78.

The same Target was allegedly hit again Aug. 5, when Delgado and Lores removed Lego merchandise valued at $2,659.85 without paying, according to the report.

Authorities said surveillance footage captured each of the alleged offenses.

Jail records show Delgado is facing charges including retail theft with others of more than $3,000 and third-degree grand theft. Records show he is also facing charges related to fleeing and attempting to elude a police officer, issuing a worthless check of $150 or more and alleged probation violations in an unrelated case.

Lores is facing charges including retail theft with others of more than $3,000 and third-degree grand theft, according to jail records.

As of Friday morning, both men were being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where their bonds were listed as “to be set.”

Josuan Delgado y Brian Lores fueron arrestados el jueves en sus casas en relación con la serie de robos, según múltiples reportes de arresto del Departamento de Policía de Miami.

La policía dijo que la investigación se centró en lo que las autoridades describieron como un patrón recurrente de robo de “push-out”: dijeron que los hombres entraban a tiendas Target, llenaban carritos de compras con sets de Lego de alto valor y empujaban los carritos más allá de todos los puntos de pago antes de salir sin pagar.

Según un reporte de arresto, el incidente más reciente ocurrió el viernes pasado en el Target ubicado en 3825 NW Seventh St., en el vecindario West Flagler de Miami.

La policía dijo que los dos hombres entraron a la tienda alrededor de las 9:20 p.m., tomaron carritos de compras y fueron a la sección de juguetes, donde llenaron los carritos con productos Lego. Dijeron que unos cuatro minutos después, la pareja empujó los carritos fuera de la tienda sin intentar pagar.

La mercancía estaba valorada en $3,289.77 USD, según el reporte.

Las autoridades dijeron que el caso fue posteriormente vinculado a una investigación más amplia de la Unidad de Crímenes Organizados de Venta Minorista de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade.

Dijeron que un investigador de Target alertó a la unidad sobre dos sospechosos que presuntamente estaban atacando tiendas Target y robando repetidamente mercancía Lego de alto valor.

Los investigadores dijeron que revisaron videos de vigilancia de varias tiendas y señalaron que mostraban a Delgado y Lores seleccionando sets de Lego, colocándolos en carritos de compras y saliendo sin pagar.

El reporte señala que ambos hombres estaban en libertad condicional en Florida.

Sus respectivos agentes de libertad condicional, quienes los conocían por sus funciones oficiales, identificaron a los hombres a partir de imágenes de vigilancia, según los investigadores.

Cinco incidentes en áreas no incorporadas del condado Miami-Dade documentados en la investigación resultaron en pérdidas de mercancía por $15,252.22 USD, señala el reporte.

Las autoridades dijeron que, al contabilizar los otros robos en tiendas Target incluidos en la investigación en los condados Miami-Dade y Broward, la pérdida total documentada alcanzó los $30,659.69 USD.

Entre los incidentes detallados en el reporte:

La policía dijo que el martes, Delgado y Lores entraron a un Target en Biscayne Boulevard, en Aventura, seleccionaron varios sets de Lego y salieron con la mercancía sin pagar. La pérdida reportada fue de $3,761.82 USD.

Las autoridades dijeron que dos días antes, los hombres presuntamente entraron a un Target ubicado en 5601 NW 183rd St., en Miami Lakes, y empujaron dos carritos de compras llenos de mercancía Lego a través de las puertas principales. La pérdida reportada fue de $4,091.84 USD.

Dijeron que el 19 de agosto, Delgado y/o Lores entraron al Target ubicado en 15005 SW 88th St., en el vecindario West End del condado, colocaron mercancía Lego en un carrito y salieron con ella sin pagar. La pérdida reportada fue de $1,669.93 USD.

La policía dijo que el 16 de agosto, Delgado y Lores sacaron mercancía Lego sin pagar del Target ubicado en 7795 SW 40th St., en el vecindario Westchester del condado, lo que resultó en una pérdida reportada de $3,068.78 USD.

El mismo Target presuntamente fue robado nuevamente el 5 de agosto, cuando Delgado y Lores sacaron mercancía Lego valorada en $2,659.85 USD sin pagar, según el reporte.

Las autoridades dijeron que los videos de vigilancia captaron cada uno de los presuntos delitos.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Delgado enfrenta cargos que incluyen robo minorista con otras personas por más de $3,000 USD y hurto mayor en tercer grado. Los registros muestran que también enfrenta cargos relacionados con huir e intentar evadir a un agente de policía, emitir un cheque sin fondos por $150 USD o más y presuntas violaciones de libertad condicional en un caso no relacionado.

Lores enfrenta cargos que incluyen robo minorista con otras personas por más de $3,000 USD y hurto mayor en tercer grado, según los registros de la cárcel.

Hasta la mañana del viernes, ambos hombres permanecían detenidos en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, donde sus fianzas figuraban como “por determinar”.

The spike adds to an already tough year for these farmers, who also faced higher costs for fertilizer, seeds and equipment.

Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Sept. 4, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupted the world’s flow of fuel. It has gone even higher since then, going for an average price of $6.05 a gallon on Friday, according to AAA.

“Those prices hurt," said Paul Mitchell, a professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “And it’s not just the harvesting. It’s the hauling of everything, moving the grain or the silage from the field to the farm and then from the farm to wherever they're selling it.”

Jason Kurtz, a corn and soybean farmer near Forest City, Missouri, said he was paying twice as much for diesel this year. His combine uses 200 gallons (750 liters) of fuel a day; he expected to run it for 30 days. He also needed diesel for a tractor and trucks.

“We have to harvest," he said in an interview at his farm about 90 miles (145 kilometers) outside Kansas City on Tuesday. “We have to run the machines. We have to use the diesel, so it cuts into our bottom line.”

Kurtz, 49, said his finances were “already tight” this year after he also had to pay more for fertilizer and chemicals.

American diesel prices are now 60% more expensive than they were before the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, when the national average was about $3.76 per gallon, according to AAA. Prices quickly climbed as the cost of crude oil — the main ingredient in diesel, as well as gasoline — skyrocketed amid disruptions to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz because of the war.

“Farms that are cash strapped, they’re the ones that are most having to figure out what to cut to make this work," Mitchell said. “There are a lot of farms facing that.”

Kurtz, who voted for President Donald Trump, said he planned to hold off on some farm work until later, when he was hopeful diesel prices would fall.

“That’s one good thing about farming," he said. “Tomorrow will be different.”

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Police said Shkebia Lynettee Stanley, who was booked under the name Lynettee Shkebia Stanley, began attacking the boy at around 3:45 p.m. in the 13300 block of Alexandria Drive.

An arrest report states that on their drive home Stanley, 37, “suddenly stopped the car (and) without warning, she began to strike him with a hammer that she had stored in her vehicle.”

“In a state of panic, (the boy) attempted to defend himself by blocking the blows with his left arm while seated in the rear passenger seat,” the report states. “The situation escalated further when his mother grabbed a canister of pepper spray and sprayed it directly into his face.”

The boy, police said, “described the overwhelming sensation as the spray filled the car and made it difficult for him to breathe.”

“In a desperate attempt to escape the violent confrontation, he managed to open the car door and fled to his father’s apartment, which was located nearby,” the report states.

Police said they found the boy “in the shower, desperately trying to wash off a chemical agent that his mother had sprayed on him” and said he was “was visibly shaken and expressed his fear and confusion about the events that had occurred.”

Authorities said Stanley, who smelled of pepper spray, claimed that “nothing happened.”

Police took Stanley into custody and as of Friday morning, she was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $5,000 bond.

Court records from Palm Beach County show that Stanley was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon following a 2024 incident when she worked as a Florida Department of Corrections sergeant at the South Bay Correctional Facility.

According to an arrest report, FDOC officers were searching the parking lot when a K9 narcotics dog alerted on Stanley’s vehicle.

After she consented to a search, officers said they found a prison shank, which she claimed she found during a prison search and which she put “in her pocket and forgot about,” not having completed an evidence log.

Records show she received probation after entering a guilty plea.

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On Friday morning, Gineth Ramirez, who also has a 2-year-old son, was at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center near Doral, accused of torturing her daughter, according to arrest and inmate records.

During the investigation, a Florida Department of Children and Families’ child protective investigator responded to the Thumbelina Learning Center in Hialeah and met with Ramirez’s daughter, according to police.

The girl reported Ramirez “burned her on her arm and legs because she misbehaves,” and she “makes her sit on a brown chair and ties her hands to the back with a rope or handcuffs,” according to a police officer’s report.

Records show the DCF investigator described what “appeared to be first-degree burn marks,” and a detective photographed the girl’s injuries: “A burn mark on her right forearm, a burn mark on her right shin, and a burn mark on the inside of her upper right thigh.”

A detective questioned Ramirez on Thursday in Hialeah. Ramirez said her daughter had suffered one burn 15 days ago, but she couldn’t explain the other two, according to a police officer’s arrest report.

“The victim and she were in the kitchen cooking flan ... the victim told her she wanted to eat a piece of the flan ... she handed the victim the spoon with flan and told her to blow because it was hot ... she handed the victim the spoon but she did not grab it and instead it fell on her leg,” the detective wrote, according to the arrest report.

Ramirez told police that she doesn’t use corporal punishment, according to the arrest report.

“She does discipline the victim by making her sit on a chair and face the wall when she misbehaves, but she has never tied her hands with ropes or handcuffs,” a detective wrote, according to the police report.

Police officers arrested Ramirez shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday at her home in Hialeah, and corrections booked her shortly after 6:10 p.m. at TGKCC, records show. She faced one count of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm.

Ramirez was scheduled to appear in bond court on Friday morning in Miami-Dade County, and the girl was scheduled to undergo a forensic interview on Friday afternoon, records show.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Carmen Cabarga was set to preside over the case.

FDCF investigators ask anyone with information about child abuse to report it online on this page or call 1-800-962-2873 or The National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.

Local 10 News Assignment Editor Mercedes Cevallos contributed to this report.

Here is a list of warning signs of child abuse:

1. Unexplained injuries
2. Changes in behavior or destructive or aggressive behavior
3. Kids engaging in risk-taking behaviors
4. Kids displaying fear of going home or of specific adults
5. Changes in school attendance or performance
6. Lack of personal care or hygiene
7. Sexual behaviors that aren’t age-appropriate, symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases, or urinary tract infections
8. Eating disorders
9. Withdrawal and disassociation
10. Older children using coping mechanisms such as sucking their thumb or attaching to a stuffed animal

Sources: National Children’s Alliance, Cornell University, National Library of Medicine

La mañana del viernes, Gineth Ramirez, quien también tiene un hijo de 2 años, se encontraba en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, cerca de Doral, acusada de torturar a su hija, según registros de arresto y de la cárcel.

Durante la investigación, un investigador de protección infantil del Departamento de Niños y Familias de Florida respondió al Thumbelina Learning Center en Hialeah y se reunió con la hija de Ramirez, según la policía.

La niña reportó que Ramirez “la quemó en el brazo y las piernas porque se porta mal” y que “la hace sentarse en una silla marrón y le ata las manos por detrás con una cuerda o esposas”, según el reporte de un agente de policía.

Los registros muestran que el investigador del DCF describió lo que “parecían ser marcas de quemaduras de primer grado”, y un detective fotografió las lesiones de la niña: “Una marca de quemadura en el antebrazo derecho, una marca de quemadura en la espinilla derecha y una marca de quemadura en la parte interna superior del muslo derecho”.

Un detective interrogó a Ramirez el jueves en Hialeah. Ramirez dijo que su hija había sufrido una quemadura 15 días antes, pero no pudo explicar las otras dos, según el reporte de arresto de un agente de policía.

“La víctima y ella estaban en la cocina preparando flan, la víctima le dijo que quería comer un pedazo del flan, ella le entregó a la víctima la cuchara con flan y le dijo que soplara porque estaba caliente, le entregó la cuchara a la víctima, pero ella no la agarró y, en cambio, cayó sobre su pierna”, escribió el detective, según el reporte de arresto.

Ramirez dijo a la policía que no utiliza castigos corporales, según el reporte de arresto.

“Ella sí disciplina a la víctima haciéndola sentarse en una silla y mirar hacia la pared cuando se porta mal, pero nunca le ha atado las manos con cuerdas ni esposas”, escribió un detective, según el reporte policial.

Los agentes de policía arrestaron a Ramirez poco antes de las 3 p.m. del jueves en su casa en Hialeah, y fue ingresada poco después de las 6:10 p.m. en TGKCC, muestran los registros. Enfrentaba un cargo de abuso infantil agravado con lesiones corporales graves.

Ramirez tenía previsto comparecer ante un tribunal de fianzas la mañana del viernes en el condado Miami-Dade, y la niña tenía programada una entrevista forense para la tarde del viernes, muestran los registros.

La jueza de circuito del condado Miami-Dade Carmen Cabarga estaba asignada para presidir el caso.

Los investigadores del DCF piden a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre abuso infantil que lo reporte en línea en esta página o llame al 1-800-962-2873 o a la Línea Nacional de Abuso Infantil al 1-800-422-4453.

La editora de asignaciones de Local 10 News Mercedes Cevallos contribuyó a este reporte.

Esta es una lista de señales de advertencia de abuso infantil:

1. Lesiones sin explicación
2. Cambios de comportamiento o comportamiento destructivo o agresivo
3. Niños que participan en conductas de riesgo
4. Niños que muestran temor de regresar a casa o de adultos específicos
5. Cambios en la asistencia o el rendimiento escolar
6. Falta de cuidado personal o higiene
7. Conductas sexuales que no son apropiadas para la edad, síntomas de enfermedades de transmisión sexual o infecciones urinarias
8. Trastornos alimenticios
9. Aislamiento y disociación
10. Niños mayores que utilizan mecanismos para afrontar situaciones, como chuparse el dedo o aferrarse a un animal de peluche

Fuentes: National Children’s Alliance, Cornell University, National Library of Medicine

La policía dijo que Shkebia Lynettee Stanley, quien fue registrada bajo el nombre de Lynettee Shkebia Stanley, comenzó a atacar al niño alrededor de las 3:45 p.m. en la cuadra 13300 de Alexandria Drive.

Un reporte de arresto señala que, mientras conducían a casa, Stanley, de 37 años, “detuvo repentinamente el automóvil y, sin previo aviso, comenzó a golpearlo con un martillo que tenía guardado en su vehículo”.

“En estado de pánico, el niño intentó defenderse bloqueando los golpes con el brazo izquierdo mientras estaba sentado en el asiento trasero del lado del pasajero”, señala el reporte. “La situación se intensificó aún más cuando su madre tomó un envase de gas pimienta y lo roció directamente en el rostro”.

El niño, según la policía, “describió la sensación abrumadora mientras el gas llenaba el automóvil y le dificultaba respirar”.

“En un intento desesperado por escapar del violento enfrentamiento, logró abrir la puerta del automóvil y huyó al apartamento de su padre, que estaba ubicado cerca”, señala el reporte.

La policía dijo que encontró al niño “en la ducha, tratando desesperadamente de quitarse un agente químico que su madre le había rociado” y señaló que “estaba visiblemente alterado y expresó su miedo y confusión por los hechos que habían ocurrido”.

Las autoridades dijeron que Stanley, quien olía a gas pimienta, afirmó que “no pasó nada”.

La policía detuvo a Stanley y, hasta la mañana del viernes, permanecía recluida en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight con una fianza de $5,000 USD.

Los registros judiciales del condado Palm Beach muestran que Stanley fue declarada culpable de portar un arma oculta tras un incidente ocurrido en 2024, cuando trabajaba como sargento del Departamento de Correcciones de Florida en el Centro Correccional South Bay.

Según un reporte de arresto, agentes del FDOC estaban registrando el estacionamiento cuando un perro K-9 detector de narcóticos alertó sobre el vehículo de Stanley.

Después de que ella accediera a un registro, los agentes dijeron que encontraron un arma punzocortante de prisión, que Stanley afirmó haber encontrado durante un registro en la prisión y que guardó “en su bolsillo y olvidó”, sin haber completado un registro de evidencia.

Los registros muestran que recibió libertad condicional después de declararse culpable.

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According to the Hallandale Beach Police Department, officers responded to the 500 block of Northwest Fifth Street Thursday following a ShotSpotter alert indicating possible gunfire in the area.

As officers were responding, police said they spotted a vehicle believed to be connected to the incident leaving the area at a high rate of speed without its headlights on.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver fled, leading police on a pursuit that continued outside Hallandale Beach, according to the department.

Police said four people associated with the vehicle were ultimately taken into custody. They were identified as 20-year-old Tarrell Greene, 21-year-old Devon Halloway, 21-year-old Adrian Knighten and 19-year-old Ashton Jackson.

During the incident, two people fled on foot at separate locations, authorities said.

One was apprehended following a foot chase, while another was taken into custody in Fort Lauderdale with assistance from a police K-9, authorities said.

Police said one of the people taken into custody was found with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the arm and hip/groin area and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

No officers were injured.

Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the involvement of those detained.

The investigation remains active, and police said additional charges may be forthcoming.

Según el Departamento de Policía de Hallandale Beach, los agentes respondieron a la cuadra 500 de Northwest Fifth Street el jueves tras una alerta de ShotSpotter que indicaba posibles disparos en el área.

Mientras los agentes respondían, la policía dijo que observaron un vehículo que se creía estaba relacionado con el incidente saliendo del área a alta velocidad y sin las luces delanteras encendidas.

Los agentes intentaron realizar una parada de tránsito, pero el conductor huyó, lo que derivó en una persecución policial que continuó fuera de Hallandale Beach, según el departamento.

La policía dijo que cuatro personas relacionadas con el vehículo finalmente fueron detenidas. Fueron identificadas como Tarrell Greene, de 20 años; Devon Halloway, de 21 años; Adrian Knighten, de 21 años; y Ashton Jackson, de 19 años.

Durante el incidente, dos personas huyeron a pie en lugares distintos, dijeron las autoridades.

Una fue detenida tras una persecución a pie, mientras que otra fue detenida en Fort Lauderdale con la ayuda de un K-9 de la policía, dijeron las autoridades.

La policía dijo que una de las personas detenidas fue encontrada con heridas de bala que no ponían en peligro su vida en el brazo y el área de la cadera/ingle, y fue trasladada a un hospital cercano para recibir tratamiento.

Ningún agente resultó herido.

Los detectives trabajan para determinar las circunstancias en torno a la balacera y la participación de las personas detenidas.

La investigación continúa activa y la policía dijo que podrían presentarse cargos adicionales.

BRICS is an organization of 11 emerging economies around the world. The organization works to influence their global importance and reshape economic governance.

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The membership includes Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

Partner nations include Belarus, Cuba, Nigeria and Thailand.

The Russians turned down Cuba for full membership into the organization because of Cuba’s poor economic conditions and poor predictions by economists moving forward.

Sept. 9: Cuba and the U.S. stuck in diplomatic rhetoric

Cuba’s Brigadier General Emir Mesa Corona, who is in charge of personal security at the Ministry of Interior, sent a strong message to the U.S. not to even think of trying to kidnap Raul Castro or anyone in Cuba’s government or they will face serious consequences.

At the same time, Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla admitted that backroom negotiations with the U.S. continue but the U.S. will not soften their positions. Cuba wants the economic embargo lifted while the U.S. wants regime change.

Sept. 8: Blind passion for Cuban politics leads to a political circus between Miami, Havana and DC

As a little boy growing up in Miami, I remember when every presidential candidate from both political parties would come to campaign in Miami and promised that if elected, they would work to see a “Free Cuba.” They would end their speeches with “Viva Cuba Libre.” Local politicians representing different municipalities in Miami-Dade would talk about U.S. foreign policy towards Cuba like they controlled it, and yet, they had nothing to do with it within their scope of responsibilities. But it got them the votes they needed to be elected and remain in power, while political leaders in Cuba continued to blame everything wrong on the island on the U.S. economic embargo, or as they call it, “the blockade.”

On Jan. 3, the U.S. military captured Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela with the assistance of their current Interim President Delcy Rodriguez and brought him to the U.S. to face justice. Shortly thereafter, President Donald Trump announced that Cuba would be next.

The Trump administration began to sanction Cuban organizations and individuals of the government in an attempt to squeeze them out of power. So far, they are still in power. The Cuban government began to prepare for a U.S. invasion. To this date, it has not happened and probably never will.

On May 20, the U.S. Justice Department indicted Raul Castro for the downing of the Brothers to the Rescue planes in 1996 in a theater-like political rally at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami. So far nothing has happened and nothing is going to happen. There is no Delcy Rodriguez in Cuba. A week ago, many media outlets across Miami reported, based on sources from inside the island, that Raul Castro was gravely ill. This past weekend, Raul reappeared surrounded by Cuba’s military elite.

Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the three Cuban-American members of Congress from South Florida had announced that by the end of 2026, Cuba would fall. Now it has been pushed back to 2029. Furthermore, Rubio recently said that the problem in dealing with Cuba is the Helms-Burton Law (Senator Jesse Helms and Richard Burton, both Republicans) that was enacted by Congress in 1996, also with the hard work of the late Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart and signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton.

The three Cuban-American members of Congress made it clear that the goal was to return Cuba to democracy. What democracy? Cuba did not have a democratic government before Fidel Castro took power. How much do they really know about Cuban history? Or is it just a play on words and empty promises?

So as time passes each day, the Cuban-American community is beginning to ask itself, what is really going on in D.C.?

It would not surprise me that in the near future the Trump organizations would negotiate to buy the empty Melia Hotels in Cuba and put the Trump name on them. After all, we now own a big chunk of Venezuelan oil and there was no regime change as promised.

Will we ever learn? How much longer are we going to be blind by our passion?

Sept 6: Raul Castro makes public appearance

After much speculation about Cuba’s Raul Castro being close to death, the Cuban leader showed up at a military event yesterday accompanied by his grandson, Raulito, and Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Sept 3: Raul Castro stable, according to sources

Sources in Cuba say Raul Castro, 95, is stable despite reports about his declining health. According to sources, retired General Abelardo Colome Ibarra, known as “ El Fury,” is currently in worse condition. Colome Ibarra was head of the Ministry of the Interior and highly respected by the Castro brothers and the Cuban military.

Sept 3: President Trump’s hands are tied with regard to Cuba, Rubio says

After months of saying Cuba would be next, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today that the president’s hands are tied because of the Helms Burton Law which requires no normalization between the U.S. and Cuba unless there is regime change and a move towards a democratic government.

Even if Raul Castro was to die in the near future, I do not expect regime change.

Only the U.S. can change the Helms-Burton Law and I don’t expect that to happen anytime in the near future or after the mid-term elections.

Sept. 2: Children in Cuba start new school year amid more challenges than any other year before

Children in Cuba started the new school year Tuesday facing a lack of supplies, books, uniforms and teachers, and buildings that are falling apart, along with a lack of food to feed the children.

According to the Cuban minister of education, this will be a very challenging year unlike any others.

Cuban education was once one of the big accomplishments of the revolution. However, it was also used to indoctrinate the students in an ideology that no one on the island nation believes anymore.

Sept. 1: Raul Castro hospitalized, sources say

Reliable sources inside Cuba have informed me this afternoon that Raul Castro has been hospitalized. We need to be careful and not to over speculate what might happen until further notice.

Dr. Andy S. Gomez is Local 10’s Cuba Analyst. Gomez is considered one of the leading scholars on Cuba. He worked in higher education for 32 years before retiring from the University of Miami in 2012.

Larkin had worn the “C” on his jersey for the past six seasons. He asked then-general manager Steve Yzerman for a trade after the team missed the playoffs for an active NHL-record 10th consecutive year.

Yzerman abruptly stepped down from that role in mid-July, and the Red Wings said any decisions about Larkin’s future would be made by the next person in charge of hockey operations.

The 30-year-old center said he appreciates the conversations he has had in recent weeks with team executives.

“When new leadership is in place, we'll talk further about the direction of the team,” Larkin said in a statement posted by the club on social media. “We'll keep those conversations private, and I will keep my focus on the season and on the guys in that room.”

Larkin has five seasons left on the eight-year, $69.6 million contract he signed in May 2023. That includes a no-trade clause, and he initially told Detroit he would only accept a move to Florida, Minnesota or Vegas.

Teammate Alex DeBrincat said word emerging of the trade request made things uncomfortable for a bit but did not change what he and others thought about Larkin.

“He’s still a great player,” DeBrincat said Wednesday at the annual NHL/NHLPA preseason player media tour in Las Vegas. "He’s been a great friend and a great teammate to me, and we obviously love him here. That’s kind of for him to answer of what’s next for him, but I think for us, it’s all the same. We’re happy to see him at the rink and happy to get started.”

Larkin has played his entire career in the league with the Red Wings after they selected him with the 15th pick in the 2014 draft and he debuted the following year. He ranks 10th in franchise history in scoring and has played in just five playoff games: a first-round loss to Tampa Bay in 2016.

The Waterford, Michigan, native was an important role player for the U.S. when it won Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games in February.

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“I don’t really like the way he looks,” Trump told the laughing crowd in Paxton's home state of Texas. But never mind that because “he was our greatest attorney general and he deserves to go to the United States Senate.”

Paxton just grinned. After all, he needs the money. He’s locked in a tight race with Democratic nominee James Talarico, and Trump helped turn the convention stage into a national fundraiser for one of his party’s most important yet outfunded candidates.

“I need your prayers, your votes and your support,” Paxton said during his turn at the microphone.

The money has started to trickle out to him with two months to go. MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC, announced last week it would spend $10 million. America PAC, which is connected to Elon Musk, has spent $250,000. And on Friday, the Senate Leadership Fund said it would contribute $13.8 million.

Paxton is perhaps Trump’s biggest political test this year. The president endorsed Paxton on the eve of his defeat of four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the May primary runoff, over the objections of Republican leaders including Thune, who viewed Cornyn as a far stronger candidate than the state’s scandal-plagued attorney general.

If Paxton wins, it will be hailed as proof of Trump’s political instincts and his ability to mold the Republican Party in his image. If he loses, it would be the first time that Texas has sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1988, and Trump could be blamed for doing too little, too late.

With so much riding on the race, the teasing from Trump seems to be a small price to pay for Paxton, who is enduring quite a lot of mockery.

Trump started it last week in the Oval Office, when he said “some people don’t like the way he dresses, or some people don’t like the way he interviews or talks.”

Later that night in the Rose Garden, it became clear that by “some people,” Trump meant himself.

“It’s so insulting to him, but I might as well say it. You might not love his look. You might not love his television interviews,” Trump said. But he added that Paxton's record as attorney general “speaks a lot louder than the suit he’s wearing that doesn’t look so great.”

Paxton is not the kind of camera-ready, high-energy political performer that Trump usually prefers. A bit rumpled, he speaks softly, even in front of thousands. But he’s distinguished himself as a conservative legal warrior, especially when he challenged President Joe Biden’s Democratic policies in court.

He also shares Trump’s sense of political persecution.

“The press, the courts and the establishment all tried to take President Trump down, but he’s won every single time,” Paxton told the convention audience this week. “He’s delivered more for this country than anyone before, secured victories for America that no other president could, and always stood up for Texas.”

Paxton has been the target of investigations for years. He was impeached by the Republican-led Texas House but acquitted by the Senate. A federal corruption case was dropped without charges, and a state probe into securities fraud allegations was settled. Paxton has consistently denied wrongdoing.

But Paxton's victory is an important part of Republicans' efforts to keep control of the Senate. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the Senate majority leader who opposed Paxton's candidacy against Cornyn, held a fundraiser with Paxton on Thursday morning, according to a Republican operative with knowledge of the event but who was unauthorized to discuss the event and spoke on condition of anonymity.

When comparing candidates' campaign accounts, Talarico has an overwhelming advantage, having raised $68 million to Paxton's $9 million. Under federal election rules, candidates get cheaper advertising rates than independent organizations like super PACs.

Since the primary, Talarico and one smaller allied group have spent $37.8 million on advertising, while four super PACs have carried almost the entire load for Paxton, spending $24.4 million, according to AdImpact.

While Senate Republican leaders complained loudly last year that Paxton’s record of ethical and legal questions would require at least $100 million more to carry him to victory, even in a Republican-heavy state like Texas, they petitioned Trump and his team to open up their coffers.

“There's no sense bubble wrapping it. We've got a race in Texas,” Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, told Fox News last month. He added that “money is an issue” and “we need help from the president."

But after being traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Cleveland Browns in the blockbuster Myles Garrett deal, Verse has different goals heading into his third season.

“I don’t have anything in my mind going like, ‘Oh, I want to win this, I want to do that.’ I’m just focused on 1-0,” Verse said as the Browns prepare for Sunday’s season opener at Jacksonville. “There have been too many times in my career I’ve been focused on what I can do and how to get to a position at the end of the season to be proud of.”

Verse led the Rams with 67 quarterback pressures last season and was second with 7 1/2 sacks. He has generated 143 pressures the past two seasons, tied for fifth-most in the league.

The Browns are hoping Verse can turn those pressures into more sacks.

“A lot of pressures, at least for me, come from bull rush. I bull rush him all the way to the quarterback, then I might end up giving a sack to somebody else. You need to work off your move and can’t get too connected to one thing,” Verse said.

Verse got a crash course in the defense after arriving in Cleveland on June 2, with only two weeks left in the offseason program. In early July, he attended the Sack Summit in Las Vegas, a yearly gathering of the NFL’s top pass rushers organized by the Raiders’ Maxx Crosby, Saints’ Cameron Jordan and former Broncos great Von Miller.

Verse then used training camp and the Aug. 20 joint practice against the Bills to try out some new moves and techniques, as well as making tweaks to suit his playing style.

“I wanted to try things I’m not comfortable with, try ghost moves and things I haven’t done in the season,” he said. “I tried moves, and they would kill everyone; I’d be like, ‘Alright, boom, I’m adding that to my bag.’ I also tried moves I had no business trying, and I’d be like, ‘Alright, let’s scrap this one and leave it to Von Miller or something.’ But I’ve learned a lot and got exactly where I want to be in my bag now.”

Verse also hasn’t been afraid to make sure his voice is being heard on the practice field or in the meeting rooms. Linebacker Quincy Williams was among many who said Verse has brought plenty of energy to the locker room.

Linebacker Carson Schwesinger is excited to see the impact Verse can have starting on Sunday. Verse faced the Jaguars last season while with the Rams and had one sack along with five pressures in Los Angeles’ 35-7 Week 7 victory.

“He’s strong, he’s rocked up and all that, and he can run down your face. He’s rangy, wiry, he’s slippery in ways,” Jaguars coach Liam Coen said. “He definitely makes a lot of different things challenging, whether it’s in pass protection or in the run game that you have to have a plan for.”

Even though he was on the winning side last season, Verse knows that Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is a dual threat. Lawrence was sixth in the league in passing yards (4,007) but also was the fourth player in NFL history with at least 25 passing and nine rushing touchdowns in a single season.

“He can go back there, and he can dot you up all day, but he can also run the ball around you if you give him those gaps of the seams,” Verse said about Lawrence. “We’re not going to rush scared because you can’t do that with anybody. If you rush scared, he’s just going to be back there dotting you up the whole time. We’re going to get after him.”

The Browns were fourth in the league in total defense last season, but have had significant changes. Besides the Garrett trade, Mike Rutenberg has taken over as coordinator after Jim Schwartz resigned.

“He’s such a unique guy. He’s really like a unicorn in that he sets a standard with his play style and who he is," Rutenberg said. "Really, what we saw early is what we continue to get. He sets that standard from the jump, in meetings, great questions, great insight.”

Even though Verse was traded from a Super Bowl contender to a team many expect to pick in the top 10 of the NFL Draft again, he doesn’t seem daunted by the change.

“Respect is a thing that you can’t just get. No one just hands you respect. You have to earn that every week,” he said. “Every Sunday is the biggest thing. And going out of this game 1-0 would give us the most respect we can possibly get.”

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Just months after their 21‑year‑old son died in a road crash in October, Cristina Rapti‑Tzelepi, now 54, and her husband made the decision to pursue another attempt using an embryo frozen for 22 years.

Rapti-Tzelepi was running up against the Greek government's 54-year age limit for women to complete in vitro fertilization procedures and secure approval from a national authority. When she started, time was already running short.

“I only had a 2½-month window,” she said. “It was stressful, but with inner strength and our doctor and his whole team by our side, we got through every obstacle.”

She gave birth to a girl on Wednesday in Greek capital Athens who weighed in at 3.49 kilograms (7 pounds, 11 ounces). In a hospital room brightened with pink balloons and flowers on Friday, the new parents were overcome with emotion.

“We decided to give life a second chance, to make a new start, bring new life into our home and keep our family’s story going,” Rapti-Tzelepi said, sitting on her bed in black pajamas. “My wish for her is to grow up healthy and happy, full of joy like our first child, who filled our home with laughter.”

The child was born using the woman’s embryo that had been frozen more than 22 years ago, an unusually long time for a frozen fertilized egg to be used to produce a pregnancy.

Last year, an Ohio couple welcomed a baby boy developed from an embryo frozen for more than 30 years through a process known as “ embryo adoption,” and earned recognition from Guinness World Records.

Dr. Kostas Pantos, Rapti-Tzelepi's gynecologist and head of the Hellenic Society of Reproductive Medicine, argued that Greece’s age restrictions warrant review, noting the country’s steep birth rate decline.

“The law is very strict: 54 plus one day is not allowed. Maybe it’s time for it to change,” said Pantos, a native of Melbourne, Australia. “I think it’s a right (parents) should not be deprived of.”

The baby’s 60-year-old father, Constantinos Raptis, held his new daughter as she slept on his shoulder, wrapped in a white bodysuit. He said that he's deeply grateful to the doctor for restoring hope to his family.

“He took us by the hand and pulled us out of our deepest darkness,” Raptis said. “We escaped from that darkness, and I believe we have a lot to live for now.”

The couple named their daughter Georgia in honor of their late son, Giorgos, also born thanks to IVF. They haven't ruled out trying for another child — possibly by traveling abroad.

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Theodora Tongas, Lefteris Pitarakis and Thanassis Stavrakis contributed to this report.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they are confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific outbreak is off the market.

Nearly 13,000 reported cyclospora cases were tied to the multistate outbreak, federal officials say. They represent the bulk of an unprecedented surge in the parasitic diarrheal illness this year.

Even with the outbreak deemed over, several questions remain, including about its origin. The parasite is spread through human feces, and it still isn't clear how sewage could have contaminated enough food to sicken so many people.

“This contamination can happen if produce is grown in soil or comes into contact with water that has been contaminated,” said Ellen Shumaker, director of outreach for a North Carolina State University food safety program, Safe Plates.

Since May 1, the government has received reports of nearly 20,000 lab-confirmed cases, or more than 16 times the number reported during the same period last year. More than 6,100 suspected cases also have been reported.

The worst previous year in the U.S. for infections was 2019, when about 4,700 illnesses were reported nationally.

This year’s surge in cases was dominated by an outbreak in 21 states linked to iceberg lettuce. But there are thousands of other cases that have not been linked to that outbreak.

Michigan was the hardest hit state, with the most reported cases and the two U.S. deaths tied to the outbreak.

Cyclospora is a microscopic, spherical parasite that commonly causes watery diarrhea “with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the CDC. Outbreaks tend to occur most often in the late spring and summer.

The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is less common than foodborne illnesses caused by other germs, including salmonella and E. coli. Many cases are never linked to a specific food or other source.

In this outbreak, investigators initially zeroed in on lettuce served at Taco Bell. Federal officials subsequently focused on Taylor Farms as the source of the lettuce, and the company recalled iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico.

The Taylor Farms recall involved thousands of packaged salad products combining iceberg lettuce with other vegetables. The products were shipped to major U.S. restaurant chains, including Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC.

The FDA has ended its on-site inspections and sample collection at iceberg lettuce growers and the processing facility in Mexico, the agency said Friday. Samples from the on-site inspections are pending analysis, the FDA said.

The outbreak cast a spotlight on a worsening problem: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

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Still, it’s unclear whether the state will decide to drop the second-degree attempted murder case.

Attorney Richard L. Cooper, who is representing the alleged victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told Local 10 News that his client has “forgiven” Brown and “does not wish to participate” in his prosecution.

“After considerable reflection, prayer, and consultation with his family and counsel, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu has made the deeply personal decision to forgive Antonio Brown for the events that occurred in Miami in May 2025,” Cooper said in part, adding that “For Mr. Nantambu, forgiveness does not diminish the seriousness of what occurred. It means refusing to allow anger or resentment to dictate how he moves forward.”

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, told ESPN he and Brown now hope that the state will grant his motion to dismiss the case.

Eiglarsh has previously asked the judge overseeing the case to dismiss the attempted murder charge against Brown, citing Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, saying his client acted in self-defense during the violent confrontation outside an underground boxing event on May 16, 2025.

Eiglarsh also claimed that Nantambu has a documented history of violence toward Brown and intended to attack him again during last year’s incident.

Surveillance video obtained by Local 10 News shows the moments leading up to the shooting just before midnight.

In footage from a courtyard parking area around 11:55 p.m., Brown is seen punching a man, triggering a fight that draws in multiple people. The video shows the confrontation escalating into a three-on-one situation against the man before security intervenes. Brown can then be seen kicking a security guard as the scene is broken up.

Additional surveillance video from a nearby garage shows the man re-entering the camera’s view moments later. Authorities allege that at this point Brown retrieved a gun from a vehicle parked nearby. As the man is pushed away from the area, Brown is seen jogging toward the corner, allegedly holding a gun. At approximately 11:56 p.m., people in the video react as gunshots are heard.

Roughly a minute later, Brown is seen walking back into the area, followed by security guards with their weapons drawn. By 11:58 p.m., Brown is escorted out in handcuffs.

Police body camera footage from the scene shows officers telling Brown he was being detained, not arrested. In the video, Brown says he was injured after being pulled by security and insists he did nothing wrong.

Brown was not arrested the night of the incident because police said they were unable to locate a victim at the scene. An arrest warrant was issued the following month, in June, while Brown was in Dubai. U.S. Marshals later took him into custody overseas and returned him to Miami-Dade County.

According to the arrest warrant, Nantambu told investigators that bullets allegedly fired by Brown grazed his neck. Brown’s attorney maintains Nantambu has a history of attacking Brown and posed an imminent threat during the May 2025 confrontation, forming the basis of the self-defense claim.

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According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Carlos Enrique Azuero, of southwest Miami-Dade, was taken into custody following the incident near Southwest 147th Avenue and Southwest 104th Street.

The report states that a deputy was dispatched to the area at approximately 4:52 p.m. after receiving a report about a fight involving a man armed with a bat.

According to the victim, he and Azuero became involved in a road rage incident while both were driving southbound on Southwest 147th Avenue, just south of Southwest 104th Street.

Deputies said both men eventually got out of their vehicles.

The victim told investigators that Azuero exited his vehicle carrying a baseball bat, approached him and swung the bat, striking him in the left arm.

According to the report, the victim said he responded in self-defense by punching Azuero twice, knocking him to the ground.

Deputies said Azuero provided a similar account of what happened.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene, but both men refused medical treatment, the report states.

Investigators determined Azuero was the primary aggressor and arrested him on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Azuero was transported to Jackson West Medical Center for medical clearance before being taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without further incident, deputies said.

As of Friday morning, Azuero remained at TGK with a bond listed in online jail records as “to be set.”

Según un reporte de arresto de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, Carlos Enrique Azuero, del suroeste de Miami-Dade, fue detenido tras el incidente cerca de Southwest 147th Avenue y Southwest 104th Street.

El reporte señala que un agente fue enviado al área aproximadamente a las 4:52 p.m. después de recibir un reporte sobre una pelea que involucraba a un hombre armado con un bate.

Según la víctima, él y Azuero se vieron involucrados en un incidente de furia al volante mientras ambos conducían hacia el sur por Southwest 147th Avenue, justo al sur de Southwest 104th Street.

Los agentes dijeron que ambos hombres finalmente salieron de sus vehículos.

La víctima dijo a los investigadores que Azuero salió de su vehículo con un bate de béisbol, se acercó a él y blandió el bate, golpeándolo en el brazo izquierdo.

Según el reporte, la víctima dijo que respondió en defensa propia golpeando a Azuero dos veces con el puño, derribándolo al suelo.

Los agentes dijeron que Azuero proporcionó una versión similar de lo ocurrido.

Personal de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue respondió a la escena, pero ambos hombres rechazaron tratamiento médico, señala el reporte.

Los investigadores determinaron que Azuero fue el principal agresor y lo arrestaron bajo un cargo de agresión agravada con un arma mortal.

Azuero fue trasladado a Jackson West Medical Center para recibir autorización médica antes de ser llevado al Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight sin más incidentes, dijeron los agentes.

Hasta la mañana del viernes, Azuero permanecía en TGK con una fianza que figuraba en los registros de la cárcel en línea como “por determinar”.

Nazira Haji Zada, 47, was arrested in July at her Fort Worth, Texas, home and brought before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court on a Justice Department application to deport her from the U.S. On Friday, the department said that she had waived her rights to challenge her detention and had agreed to be deported to Afghanistan.

Haji Zada’s attorneys said her decision to consent to removal “should not be seen as an endorsement of this court’s legitimacy.”

“Dragging lawful permanent residents into court but refusing to show them or their attorneys the evidence that will be used against them is a plain violation of due process,” the defense lawyers said in a statement Friday. “We are confident that the Alien Terrorist Removal Court will be struck down as unconstitutional as soon as a judge is asked to address the issue.”

Court filings about Haji Zada's deportation, including a judge’s Aug. 20 removal order, remained under seal until after she reached her destination.

The swift resolution averts what could have been a protracted legal fight testing the authority of the court, which was established in 1996 but until July had not received any petitions, as well as the strength of allegations against Haji Zada.

Attorney General Todd Blanche said the case’s outcome is “a win for national security and the rule of law.”

“Those who support and condone terrorism should not be living in the United States, and this first-ever case before the (court) shows how the Department will use every tool at its disposal to protect our country,” Blanche said in a statement.

The Justice Department has described Haji Zada as a supporter of the Islamic State and identified her at the time as the mother and mother-in-law of two Afghan men who were convicted in Oklahoma of plotting an attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024. The plans were foiled before any attack took place.

Her lawyers at the time of the deportation had been pressing the court to force the Justice Department to share information and other evidence to support the allegations in the case.

The court has specific authority to conduct deportation proceedings for people whom the Justice Department classifies as “alien terrorists.” The court is composed of five federal judges from different districts across the country who are appointed by the U.S. chief justice.

"Those who plot acts of terrorism against the United States have no place in our country," Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. "We will find them, and we will use every lawful tool available to remove them.”

On July 30, Judge Joan Ericksen presided over the first hearing for the court's first case since its creation 30 years ago.

One of Haji Zada's attorneys argued at the hearing that the Trump administration’s activation of the court violates her constitutional rights. Attorney Matthew Farley urged the judge to dismiss the case and immediately release his client.

An FBI memo dated July 15 said it “developed information” that Zada is an IS supporter who had her children pledge their loyalty to the terrorist group. Her son, Abdullah Haji Zada, was sentenced in November to 15 years in prison and court records show he previously agreed to be removed from the U.S. after his release.

Her son-in-law, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, previously worked as a security guard for an American military installation in Afghanistan. He pleaded guilty to conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group. Prosecutors have said he took steps to advance his attack plans by ordering AK-47 rifles, liquidating his family’s assets and buying one-way tickets for his wife and child to travel home to Afghanistan.

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It takes preparation, consistency, teamwork, and a commitment to doing things right every single day.

So today, we’re giving a well-deserved Clean Plate shout-out to these establishments.

Thank you for taking food safety seriously and for giving your customers something to feel good about.

It’s hard to do and when you do it, you deserve some serious kudos!

**PINEAPPLE POINT GUESTHOUSE, 315 NE 16TH TERRACE, FORT LAUDERDALE, 8/31

**FREEZE N NITRO CREAMERY, 11610 CITY HALL PROMENADE, MIRAMAR, 8/28

**CHIPOTLE, 2750 SW 27TH TERRACE, MIAMI, 8/28

**JW MARRIOT MARQUIS HOTEL BALLROOM KITCHEN, 255 BISCAYNE BLVD., MIAMI, 8/27

**LOBBY LOUNGE HYATT, 50 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE, CORAL GABLES, 8/26

**DOUBLETREE MIAMI MART AIRPORT HOTEL, 711 NW 72ND AVE., MIAMI, 8/26

**GARDEN INN, 51 SOUTH HOMESTEAD BLVD., HOMESTEAD, 8/26

**LA QUINTA INN & SUITES, 3701 N. UNIVERSITY DR., CORAL SPRINGS, 8/27

**NORTH ITALIA, 699 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, FORT LAUDERDALE, 8/27

**AMC MOVIE PEMBROKE LAKES, 12085 PINES BLVD., PEMBROKE PINES, 8/25

**TURNBERRY ISLE/HARRY SOFFER ROOM, 19999 WEST COUNTRY CLUB DR., AVENTURA, 8/24

**BLAZ’N CHICKEN, 7955 MIRAMAR PARKWAY, MIRAMAR, 8/25

**CAFE MED/THE TERRACE EVENTS, 2096 NE 2ND ST., DEERFIELD BEACH, 8/25

**JAVA JOE’S, 2230 WILTON DR., WILTON MANORS, 8/24

**DUNKIN’, 11970 PINES BLVD., PEMBROKE PINES, 8/24

**MCGOWEN’S, 310 N. BROADWALK, HOLLYWOOD, 8/24

**LUKE’S LOBSTER, 701 SOUTH MIAMI AVE., 8/21, MIAMI

**KOSHER GRILL, 1501 NW 3RD ST., MIAMI, 8/21

**ANCHORED CHEF(CATERING), 664 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, FORT LAUDERDALE, 8/21

**WENDY’S, 3535 HOLLYWOOD BLVD., HOLLYWOOD, 8/19

**JW MARRIOTT POOL BAR, 1109 BRICKELL AVE., MIAMI, 8/17

**PHO NGUYEN VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE, 10820 PINES BLVD., PEMBROKE PINES, 8/14

**NRG COFFEE SHOP, 4053 SW 152ND ST., WESTCHESTER, 8/14

**PANDA EXPRESS, 18050 NW 57TH AVE., HIALEAH, 8/14

**TACO BELL, 4870 NW 183RD ST. (MIAMI GARDENS DR.), MIAMI GARDENS, 8/14

**WENDY’S, 697 NW 37TH AVE., MIAMI, 8/14

**KENDALL ICE ARENA, 10355 HAMMOCKS BLVD., WEST KENDALL, 8/13

**MAMACITA’S MEXICAN BAR & GRILL, 508 N. BROADWALK, HOLLYWOOD, 8/13

**EVERGLADES SAFARI RESTAURANT, 26700 SW 8TH ST., SOUTH-MIAMI DADE/REDLAND, 8/12

**SUBWAY, 12800 PINES BLVD., PEMBROKE PINES, 8/12

**EMACK & BOLIO’S, 10350 PINES BLVD., PEMBROKE PINES, 8/12

**BANQUET KITCHEN, 2670 EAST SUNRISE BLVD., FORT LAUDERDALE, 8/12

**BURGERS & BEERS, 2031 WILTON DRIVE, WILTON MANORS, 8/12

**DOMINOS, 2454 SHERIDAN ST., HOLLYWOOD, 8/12

**PIU ARGENTINIAN ICE CREAM, 6310 GRIFFIN ROAD, DAVIE, 8/12

**RECOVECO, 6000 SW 74TH ST., SOUTH MIAMI, 8/11

**PALM BISTRO JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, 700 SW 4TH ST., POMPANO BEACH, 8/11

**WENDY’S, 2370 SW 8TH ST., MIAMI, 8/10

**MCDONALDS, 7995 WEST FLAGLER ST., WESTCHESTER, 8/7

**WENDY’S, 16601 NW 57TH AVE., HIALEAH, 8/6

**WHIT’S FROZEN CUSTARD, 4850 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, LIGHTHOUSE POINT, 8/5

**CHIPOTLE, 2110 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DR., DAVIE, 8/5

**PANERA BREAD, 1729 EAST HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD., HALLANDALE BEACH, 8/5

**ARIELA’S DELICIOUS PIZZA, 3330 GRIFFIN ROAD, DANIA BEACH, 8/3

**BAMBOO KITCHEN, 3322 GRIFFIN ROAD, DANIA BEACH, 8/3

**TRUE MADE METHOD, (CATERING), SUNRISE, 8/3

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The Atlantic hurricane season has never gone beyond September 11^th in the reliable records (since at least 1950) without a hurricane. But with no credible storm contenders on the horizon at least into early next week, the 2026 hurricane season will easily set a new record for the latest-forming first hurricane.

Officially, NOAA is predicting 2 to 6 hurricanes this season and while it’s still more likely than not we’ll see a hurricane or two on the back side of the season – after all, we’ve never had a hurricane season in the reliable record come and go without any hurricanes (1907 and 1914 are the only seasons in the full record without any hurricanes, but that was before we had satellites or airplanes to detect lone open-ocean storms) – but if ever we were to take the under, this would probably be the year.

Overall seasonal activity as measured by the Accumulated Cyclone Energy, or ACE, is at a paltry 4.4 units (the average for September 11^th is 60.5 ACE units), the lowest of any hurricane season to date in the modern record.

None of this is to say that we can’t or won’t see a week or two before the end of November where a big hurricane breaks through, but for the traditional height of the hurricane season, it doesn’t get any better than this.

Low development odds over the open subtropical Atlantic next week

Yesterday we mentioned a subtle signal in our longer range models of a possible system coming from the open subtropical Atlantic for the middle to later part of next week. The signal has become a little more pronounced today, especially in our AI camp of models (in both the Euro AI and Google DeepMind) but remains in the 10-30% range for next week.

If anything were to develop later next week, it’s most likely it would do so well east of Bermuda and is certainly nothing for us in the U.S. to be worried about.

En los registros fiables (desde al menos 1950) , la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico nunca se había extendido más allá del 11 de septiembre ^sin que se hubiera formado un huracán. Pero, al no haber tormentas importantes en el horizonte al menos hasta principios de la próxima semana, la temporada de huracanes de 2026 establecerá fácilmente un nuevo récord para el primer huracán que se forma más tarde.

Oficialmente, la NOAA pronostica entre 2 y 6 huracanes esta temporada, y aunque sigue siendo más probable que veamos uno o dos huracanes al final de la temporada (después de todo, nunca hemos tenido una temporada de huracanes en los registros fiables que transcurra sin ningún huracán, 1907 y 1914 son las únicas temporadas en el registro completo sin huracanes, pero eso fue antes de que tuviéramos satélites o aviones para detectar tormentas solitarias en mar abierto), si alguna vez apostamos por la baja, probablemente este sería el año.

La actividad estacional general, medida por la Energía Ciclónica Acumulada (ACE, por sus siglas en inglés), se sitúa en tan solo 4,4 unidades (el promedio para el 11 de septiembre ^es de 60,5 unidades ACE), el nivel más bajo de cualquier temporada de huracanes registrada hasta la fecha en la historia moderna.

Esto no quiere decir que no podamos ver, o que no vayamos a ver, una o dos semanas antes de finales de noviembre en las que un gran huracán azote la zona, pero para el punto álgido tradicional de la temporada de huracanes, no hay nada mejor que esto.

Bajas probabilidades de desarrollo en el Atlántico subtropical abierto la próxima semana.

Ayer mencionamos una señal sutil en nuestros modelos a largo plazo sobre un posible sistema proveniente del Atlántico subtropical abierto para mediados o finales de la próxima semana. La señal se ha vuelto un poco más pronunciada hoy, especialmente en nuestros modelos de IA (tanto en Euro AI como en Google DeepMind), pero se mantiene en el rango del 10-30% para la próxima semana.

Si surgiera algún acontecimiento la semana que viene, lo más probable es que se produzca al este de las Bermudas y, desde luego, no es motivo de preocupación para quienes vivimos en Estados Unidos.

Thunderstorm chances remain high into the weekend, especially on Saturday. Some storms could be strong and any cities picking up 2-4 inches of rain in a short time could experience more minor flooding. High temperatures will be capped around 90 degrees each day.

Agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade respondieron al accidente con fuga cerca de Northwest 117th Street y Northwest Seventh Avenue aproximadamente a las 8:40 p.m.

Un equipo de Local 10 News estuvo en el lugar más tarde esa noche, donde lo que parecía ser una bicicleta eléctrica estaba en el suelo con escombros esparcidos a su alrededor.

Según los investigadores, un conductor desconocido viajaba hacia el norte por Northwest Seventh Avenue y se acercaba a Northwest 117th Street cuando giró a la izquierda hacia 117th Street.

El vehículo luego atropelló a las víctimas, quienes viajaban en bicicleta por Northwest 117th Street, dijeron las autoridades.

Los agentes llegaron y encontraron a ambos menores inconscientes, tendidos en la vía, según la MDSO.

Equipos de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue respondieron y trasladaron a ambas víctimas al Ryder Trauma Center del Jackson Memorial Hospital en condición crítica.

Las edades de las víctimas aún no han sido divulgadas.

Detectives de la Unidad de Homicidios de Tránsito de la MDSO asumieron la investigación.

Las autoridades no proporcionaron una descripción del conductor ni del vehículo involucrado.

La investigación continúa en curso.

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Suzanne Howland, the granddaughter of the man who helped build the iconic waterfront Art Deco building at 3500 Pan American Drive, said the structure must be preserved.

“My grandfather built this building: Fred Howland of Fred Howland Construction Company,” Howland said. “This is an iconic building, it must be preserved.”

The building was constructed in the 1930s as Pan American World Airways’ seaplane terminal and has operated as Miami City Hall since the 1950s.

“Significant because of its beauty, its location, its usage, its accessibility,” Howland said. “I think the beauty of this building, the artistry, the history, the symbolism, is so important.”

Rich Heisenbottle, a leading renovation architect who worked to restore the building, said the connection between Miami and Pan Am is forever intertwined in the building.

“And that international connection that Pan Am brought to Miami has helped us even today. That international connection is the reason we are the city we are today -- the exciting, vibrant, multicultural city that we are,” Heisenbottle said.

Heisenbottle said that 10 years ago, the building “was in quite a bit of disarray.”

“What we did was uncover all the designs that were part of the Delano & Aldrich interior for Pan Am when it served as Pan Am’s terminal,” Heisenbottle said.

Several community members, historic preservation advocates and even former Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado gathered Thursday to support a resolution by District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo.

Deborah Stander, president of Hangar 5 Foundation, Inc., called the building, “arguably Miami’s most iconic building that speaks so directly to our city’s identity as an international gateway to the Americas.”

“This is literally the embodiment of the gateway — this is the gateway,” Stander said.

Regalado said Miami cannot keep erasing its history.

“The most important thing is that we have little history,” Regalado said. “We cannot keep erasing the history of Miami. We can’t keep giving away the history of our city. We are stewards of the history of Miami.”

The resolution would continue the historic building’s use as City Hall, home to regular City Commission meetings, instead of moving into the new administration building under construction at the soccer stadium site near Miami International Airport.

“You don’t have to abandon your past to build your future,” said Prado.

The item was backed by several of his colleagues.

District 4 Commissioner Ralph Rosado said the city of Miami does not always have the best history of preserving its cultural, historic and civic assets.

“Today is about letting the public know we very much want to preserve this building, a civic function associated with it, and that it should be here for the rest of time,” Rosado said. “Our concern is that a private operator would take this over, maybe doing renovations that are not in keeping with the history of Miami.

“We have seen it before, we want to make sure that we express our commitment to keeping this building here, keeping it for history.”

District 5 Commissioner Christine King said the goal is to preserve City Hall and not move commission meetings from the historic space to the new administration building farther west.

“We see all across the U.S. where cities preserve their historic spaces,” King said. “In Miami, we seem to want to tear it down and just be a modern city and everything new and sparkly. We are standing here with Commissioner Pardo so we continue to utilize this space for what it was meant for.

“We are standing in unity because we want to see this space preserved. We want to continue to have our commission meetings here. We want to show not only the city of Miami, but the rest of the world that we care about our historic spaces as well.”

Pardo said the building represents Miami’s connection to the Caribbean and Latin America.

“This is where our leaders for 70 years debated our future, that is a tremendous legacy, this is the people’s place, where they come to speak and we want to make sure we honor that, where global leaders would come,” Pardo said. “There is nothing to replace this.”

The lone dissenter was District 1 Commissioner Miguel Gabela, who expressed concern about potential taxpayer duplication given that a new administration building is going up.

Pardo said those were valid concerns but that the city was still early enough in the process to make accommodations.

“I think those are very valid concerns, but we are still ahead enough in the process that we can make a lot of accommodations,” Pardo said.

The item passed 4-1, with Gabela voting no.

“Done and done, not moving, we are here,” Pardo said.

Natalia Curjeiras, the CEO of the Museum of Miami, a key stakeholder in telling the story of Miami, pitched commissioners on the idea of moving in.

“This is a historic gem, and we can have the ability to share the story of Miami and preserve this site for generations to come,” Curjeiras said.

Describing a “very, very preliminary” plan, Curjeiras said the museum proposed preserving the historic terminal while building a dedicated museum next to it.

She said the museum “is better equipped than anyone else to preserve this site for future generations,” as a curator of Pan Am artifacts and other historic items and documents.

“There is no other place that has so many layers of our history,” Curjeiras said. “The fact that we can bring those artifacts to where that history happened is a really powerful thing.”

Curjeiras told Local 10 News that, in addition to commission meetings, the museum could help activate chambers with a range of community programming to lean into the civic space Pardo described as Miami’s “ancestral home.”

“And what we want to build is a civic campus, where our community can come, learn about our history, go to a commission meeting, or attend a public event, or walk around the bay and make sure our children, and the children of our children and have access to that and take pride in the access to that history of the place we call home,” she said.

As for the idea of constructing an adjacent building for the museum, Howland expressed concern about what that could look like.

“I would like to see evidence of that plan but it just seems to me, shooting from the hip, that it would be an obstruction interfering with the setting of this building,” Howland said. “That perhaps, visually, it wouldn’t be such a great thing, but hard to say until we see it, would like to see it, but I think this should remain in the visual isolation that it is for it to be appreciated.”

Curjeiras said any new museum building would have to be built at scale in a way that allows the Pan Am terminal to remain the visual focus.

“It could potentially be behind, aside, that has yet to be determined, that is a whole process that would have to take place,” she said. “So we will present an intent to the city where we can hopefully come up with a framework that would allow us to start a formal conversation about next steps.”

Pardo said he anticipates the city will likely receive public-private partnership pitches from others seeking to collaborate.

“We are all open to everything, we also have Pan Am Airways there, they are starting the new Pan American Airways, they were here making a pitch of wanting to potentially have this space for operations in the future,” Pardo said.

Pardo said ultimately, the biggest criterion for consideration is financial viability.

“For the city the biggest criteria is the financial viability of whoever comes in here with us,” Pardo said. “We want to make sure that they can pay their share, that we can keep maintaining the building, which only costs $295,000 a year to maintain so at least it is not a big weight on the budget it is well worth the money to keep City Hall here.”

The fastest man and woman in the 100 meters this year — Olympic titlist Noah Lyles (9.79 seconds) and burgeoning University of Georgia star Adaejah Hodge (10.63) — will both be absent from the track meet offering $150,000 top prizes.

It's part of the reality of track: Even when it tries its hardest to bring the best together, a sport with thousands of athletes — all independent contractors on different schedules and always at the risk of injury — will miss a few here and there.

In Lyles' case, it was a matter of a leg injury that came up at the U.S. championships in July and never fully healed that's keeping him away.

“I was very reluctant and I was saying ‘No, no, no, we can push through this,’” Lyles said. “But in reality, I had to come to my senses and say ‘No, I can’t keep pushing through this, or it's just going to get worse.'”

Lyles wanted to race in Budapest — and, in fact, he's here anyway, serving as an emcee and party planner for an event that's supposed to cater to the athletes.

But this event was never part of Hodge's plans.

She built her schedule around NCAA indoor and outdoor championships, where she won the 200 meters in both and also shattered Sha'Carri Richardson's seven-year-old college record of 10.75 seconds in the 100 meters in a preliminary heat before falling in the final.

Last month, Hodge, who competes internationally for the British Virgin Islands, won gold in the 200 at the Commonwealth Games, which is where she'd always planned to end her season. Not even a chance at the $150,000 first prize could change the schedule.

“We targeted that in training, got that done, stuck to our guns,” said Hodge's coach at Georgia, Caryl Smith Gilbert. “We said ‘Let’s rest.' There are three long years ahead. We've got worlds, Olympics, worlds.”

Track tries adding major to what used to be an ‘off’ year

For decades, track moved to that rhythm — an Olympic year sandwiched between years featuring world championships — and left the middle year between Olympic Games free of major international events.

The Ultimate Championship seeks to change that, banking that a $10 million prize pool will be enough to lure the top 16 athletes in selected events to a season-ending meeting that looks completely different from most in track.

The sport mostly got takers for the first edition of this format. For instance, Josh Kerr, who jettisoned 1,500-meter races this year to focus on the slightly longer mile, where he broke a 27-year-old world record, accepted a special invitation for the 1,500 at Ultimate.

“I think it's a really interesting opportunity for the athletes,” Kerr said. “To be able to go out there and race again against a world-class field is something I always want to do. I'm going to show up at my best. It's kept me going for an extra six weeks and I'm pretty excited about it."

Babies and injuries keep other athletes on the sideline

Not everyone, however, was willing to change plans.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the most consistently excellent athlete in the entire sport, took 2026 off to have a baby. Her daughter, Savannah, was born July 12.

Beatrice Chebet, the Olympic and world champion at 5,000 meters, also had a baby in June.

With Faith Kipyegon shutting down her season due to injury last month, Ultimate is missing the 1-2 finishers in the 5,000 (Chebet-Kipyegon) and the champion in the 1,500 meters (Kipyegon) from the last Olympics and worlds. There isn't a single Kenyan in the women's 5,000-meter race.

Finally, there is the case of Tara Davis-Woodhall, the reigning Olympic and world champion long jumper who suffered a concussion after getting hit head-on while driving in a parking lot on her way to training last month. She returned to training but earlier this week decided she had to shut down her season.

Davis-Woodhall, one of the more vibrant personalities in the sport, was supposed to be a lead content creator for Ultimate Championship.

“This one hurts,” she said in a social media post announcing she would not make the trip to Budapest. “I’m sad, disappointed and just hurt by all of it. I know this has to be part of my story.”

At 20, Hodge's coach promises the best is yet to come

While most of the athletes missing this week are known quantities, Hodge is still something of a mystery to all but true track junkies.

Two years ago, she was quietly suspended for 17 months by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for a banned substance called Cardarine. That and other positive tests from athletes in her training group at the time in Florida triggered an investigation into the coach of that group.

All parties in Hodge's case acknowledged she unintentionally ingested the substance. Her ban was reduced by seven months after she provided assistance to AIU in investigating the case.

Of the 10.63 Hodge ran in June in Eugene, Oregon, her coach, Smith Gilbert, said: “Part of me says she wasn't even close to that sort of time, part of me says it's what I thought she could do and part of me thinks this is completely amazing.”

“She's an amazing kid, a great person, a wonderful human being,” Smith Gilbert said. “You’re lucky enough to get kids like that maybe once or twice in your coaching career."

Hodge's time is .07 faster than the second-best marks of the season, posted by Olympic champion Julien Alfred and world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, both of whom are racing Saturday.

Smith Gilbert said to expect Hodge to be in that mix starting in 2027.

“She's going to be one of the best ever,” the coach said.

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It has become a daily ritual for residents of Mansouri, who fled the village weeks ago and now are watching its destruction from the neighboring village of Hanniyeh.

Active fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has simmered down since they entered into a truce in June, but the Israeli military now occupies large swaths of southern Lebanon, where it regularly carries out controlled demolitions.

Massive clouds of smoke and dust rise periodically from Mansouri, as the men watching debate which neighbor's house has been destroyed this time and look for signs of their own. Early Friday, the Israeli military detonated the village's public school, Lebanese state media reported.

The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the demolitions.

Villagers decry the Lebanese government's lack of response

Some displaced residents blame the Lebanese government along with Israel, saying that authorities abandoned the village.

Ali Hussein Ghanem, a tobacco farmer from Mansouri, is staying with relatives in Hanniyeh along with his wife and children.

“This is something that should never happen,” he said, watching the smoke rise over his village from a distance. “Isn’t the state supposed to protect our town rather than hand it over to Israel?”

Wissam Khashabi, a beekeeper, also from Mansouri, agreed.

“We are seeing our land being destroyed,” he said. “We have lost our property, our orchards, and all our livelihoods. The state is not really doing anything.”

On Thursday, Israeli officials said they had blown up Hezbollah tunnel networks under the strategic Ali Taher ridge near the town of Nabatiyeh, in a different part of southern Lebanon. The force of the blasts caused the earth to shake in surrounding areas.

The Israeli military said the ridge contained extensive underground military infrastructure built by Hezbollah. It had been the site of clashes between Israeli forces and the militant group in recent weeks, before Israel announced it had taken “operational control” of it.

No political solution in sight

Many residents of Mansouri fled when the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began in March, but returned after the truce in June — only to flee again when the Israeli military issued a call to evacuate the village last month and began striking it again.

Israel said at the time that it was responding to ceasefire violations by Hezbollah. But it’s not clear why it has been demolishing the village since then.

Some of the displaced were taken in by relatives, while others are staying in school shelters in the nearby city of Tyre. At the height of the war, some 1.2 million people were displaced in Lebanon. The ceasefire has allowed most of them to return home, but more than 300,000 remain displaced.

With negotiations between Israel and Lebanon — and between the U.S. and Iran — stalled, there is no political solution in sight that would allow them to go home.

The latest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began on March 2, when the militant group fired rockets across the border two days after Israel and the U.S. launched a war on Iran.

The Lebanese government and Israel reached a framework agreement in June stating Israel will withdraw from Lebanon as Hezbollah is disarmed, but there has been little movement on implementing it.

Lebanese and Israeli officials are expected to meet for another round of talks in Rome later this month.

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Associated Press writer Abby Sewell contributed from Beirut.

The BRICS summit, chaired by India this year, is a grouping of major emerging markets and developing countries. The group’s acronym comes from the names of its founding members in 2006 — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which joined soon after. It has since expanded to include 11 countries that make up about half the world’s population.

Modi and Putin discussed cooperation in political, economic, defense, energy and other sectors. They also spoke about India-Russia engagement in BRICS and exchanged views on regional and global issues, including Middle East conflicts, India’s foreign ministry said in a statement.

Modi thanked Pezeshkian for Iran's high-level participation in BRICS, “despite the challenging circumstances,” the ministry said, referring to the Iran war. The two leaders, who had met earlier this month in Kyrgyzstan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting, also discussed bilateral ties, the ministry said.

The summit on Saturday and Sunday will also include Chinese President Xi Jinping. The BRICS nations have been facing a test of their unity against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, as well as rising tensions between the United States and China.

Putin’s visit highlights a challenge for India

India has for decades maintained close defense and economic ties with Russia and has called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine while maintaining relations with both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

India has declined to join Western efforts to isolate Moscow over Russia's war on Ukraine. New Delhi is also pursuing major trade and investment agreements with the U.S. and Europe.

Modi on Friday reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy were the way forward between Russia and Ukraine, and said that India was ready to assist in peace efforts, the ministry said.

Russia also remains a key supplier of military equipment to India, although New Delhi has sought to diversify its defense purchases. India has also sharply increased imports of discounted Russian oil since the invasion, making energy another pillar of the relationship and helping cushion the impact of the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war.

Putin last visited India in December 2025, but he met with Modi in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, earlier this month.

India remains engaged with Tehran

Despite India's deepening partnerships with Israel and the Gulf Arab states, New Delhi has also steadily maintained its ties with Iran, though that relationship remains constrained by geopolitics as New Delhi seeks to balance its strategic interests against Western pressure.

Severe U.S. sanctions and secondary penalties on businesses trading with Iran have forced India to stop direct crude oil imports.

The foreign ministry statement said Modi called for sustained efforts to preserve regional peace and stability, safeguard maritime trade routes and protect seafarers.

“We believe that we should move forward with a long-term and win-win strategy,” Modi later said in a social media post.

Pezeshkian’s visit, his first to India, could help bridge some gaps and strengthen ties between Tehran and New Delhi, according to Praveen Donthi, senior analyst with the International Crisis Group.

“India has been forced to reckon with Iran’s importance in the region and to reconsider its approach,” Donthi said.

Horns and noise echoed memories of the chaos, when entire buildings came crashing down. At least 330 people died.

It was the largest earthquake to hit the country since 1979.

At least 20 buildings collapsed in Cali, and the cleanup continues. Some of the collapse sites have now been cleared.

Nearly 40,000 tons of debris have been removed from more than 140 buildings that collapsed across Colombia.

With the debris cleared in Cali, the mayor has declared that the reconstruction process has begun.

But for people like Angela Charry, the uncertainty remains.

“I was autonomous. I had my own space. It was immense,” Charry said.

Her home, where she lives with her 90-year-old mother, was left uninhabitable. She is now staying with a family friend.

“All we are waiting for is an opportunity for housing,” she said.

For many survivors, finding a place to live is only part of the challenge.

“Some of them are feeling hopeless about the situation and don’t know what will happen,” said Pamela Londoño, a mental health leader with the NGO Project Hope. “What they are in need of is a safe space to live. They are looking to recover their livelihoods. But also they are in need of mental health and social-psych support.”

Social studies and civics teacher Robert Rabelo got a surprise — and it came with a $1,000 check.

The Orange Bowl Committee named Rabelo a recipient of its “Extra Yard for Teachers” program, honoring him for the difference he makes for his students.

Rabelo founded the “Power of One” club and “D-WOW Mindset of Success,” teaching his students to put others first and believe in their own potential.

On Thursday, his students got to see their teacher get a little recognition of his own.

According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Local 10 News, Carlos Jose Mejia, 51, the property manager for Venetian Gardens at Country Club of Miami, and Richard Thomas Murray, 62, owner of AP Construction Solutions LLC, worked together on a kickback scheme that funneled nearly $190,000 out of a 288-unit condo association.

The scheme impacted hundreds of unit owners who were paying the HOA, official documents indicated.

Jail records show Mejia is facing 10 counts of violation of the Florida Condominium Act and one count of organized scheme to defraud.

Records show Murray is facing one count of organized scheme to defraud.

The case began after roofing salesman John Kenney filed a complaint around June 20, 2025, according to the arrest affidavits.

Kenney told investigators he brokered the introduction between Mejia and Murray, expecting a commission on any resulting contract, according to the warrants.

After the introduction, Mejia began dealing directly with Murray, and Kenney said he was cut out of the arrangement and never received a commission. When he asked why, Kenney said he obtained documents — including loan paperwork and a canceled check — indicating Murray had been paying Mejia kickbacks disguised as personal loans, according to the warrants.

Venetian Gardens and AP Construction signed their first contract in February 2024, with payments to the company beginning that August, according to the warrants.

Investigators subpoenaed banking records and traced eight checks from Murray’s company, US Murray Holdings Inc., to Mejia between October 2024 and May 2025, ranging from $2,000 to $100,000 and totaling $171,426.05, according to the warrants. Each check’s memo line read “Loan Agreement.”

Bank teller records showed the checks were cashed at a JPMorgan Chase branch, with proceeds split among cash, credit card payments and, in one case, a $50,000 cashier’s check made out to a third party, the affidavits state.

Two additional checks issued in July and September 2025 brought the total payments to Mejia to approximately $186,445.27, investigators said.

Mejia appeared before a judge in Miami-Dade County on Thursday and was granted a $40,000 bond. He remained at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as of Thursday evening, while Murray was not listed among the jail’s inmates.

Friday’s milestone anniversary brings memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names — and volunteer projects in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime, according to a new poll.

President Donald Trump observed the anniversary by attending a ceremony at the Pentagon. It’s the second year in a row for Trump to mark the day at the Pentagon.

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At ground zero, a new tribute to those who fell ill

The ceremony has long been punctuated with moments of silence at key points in the attack timeline and this year organizers added another moment to honor people who were exposed to the clouds of toxic dust released by the twin towers’ fiery collapse and have since died of cancer and other illnesses.

Questions remain about how many people developed health problems linked to the dust.

Wife of 9/11 victim calls out Saudi Arabia during New York ceremony

A woman whose husband died in the attacks criticized Saudi Arabia and questioned the country’s tight relationship with the U.S. during an annual remembrance ceremony in Manhattan, calling on President Donald Trump to “tell the Saudis to stop lying.”

Terry Strada, who lost her husband Tom Strada on 9/11, said U.S. presidents have chosen “to protect the Saudis instead of standing with the 9/11 families,” as the crowd at the ground zero broke out in applause.

“It has been one betrayal after another. President Trump can still change that,” she said before telling Vice President JD Vance, who was in attendance, to “carry that message back.”

“Stand with the families, stand with the survivors,” she said. “Stand with Americans.”

Although 15 of the 19 attackers on 9/11 were Saudis, the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks.

Trump wraps remarks by insisting American resolve remains strong

The president sought to offer a hopeful note as he finished his remarks at the solemn remembrance at the Pentagon.

“September 11th reminded us of the terrible power of hate,” Trump said. “The 25 years since have shown us the even greater power of the American spirit to endure and prevail, and to win.”

“And today, our country is stronger than it has ever been before. It has never been as strong as it is right now,” Trump added.

Trump at 9/11 ceremony recognizes US troops fighting Iran

The president took a moment in his speech to give a nod to American troops at war.

“We salute the service members working right now to ensure the world’s number one sponsor of terror — the Islamic Republic of Iran — will never ever have a nuclear weapon.”

Trump begins his remarks by recalling American unity following the attacks

“In those harrowing days after the attacks, we saw the authentic spirit of our nation,” Trump said at the Pentagon ceremony. “We were all New Yorkers that day. Every one of us. We were all New Yorkers. We were all family.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turns attention to the Iran war during his 9/11 remarks

In his remarks at the Pentagon, Hegseth took a moment to turn to the ongoing conflict in Iran and sought to connect it to the 2001 attacks on America.

“Over the past six months, we have laid waste to the world’s most prolific state sponsor of terrorism,” Hegseth said. “Our warriors have fought an Islamic theocracy that has wished us death for nearly half a century, that cheered on 9/11, a regime that has sponsored terrorist attacks against Americans for decades, killing thousands, including our comrades in Iraq, in Afghanistan.”

Condoleezza Rice acknowledges profound regret that 9/11 wasn’t prevented

Rice, who was serving as White House national security adviser on 9/11, said at the Pentagon ceremony that she still feels deep pain that “those of us in authority on that day did not see the nature of the danger in time to prevent the attack of 9/11.”

Rice added, “I will always carry deep personal remorse for the pain that you, the families of the fallen, still feel, and for the trauma that our country endured.”

Maine Gov. Janet Mills marks 9/11 anniversary with a message on her weekly radio address

Her message nodded to the millions of Americans who weren’t born yet at the time of the attacks.

Maine has a direct connection to 9/11. Two of the hijackers spent the day before the attacks in Maine. They would fly out of Portland Jetport the next day and transfer in Boston, where they boarded the plane that later struck the north tower of the World Trade Center.

Six Maine residents died in the attacks.

“Although more than a hundred million Americans are too young to remember that dark day, today, we take a moment to remember and to honor those who perished that day, as well as the first responders who ran towards danger and stayed through the devastating aftermath, and the men and women who stepped up and who continue to step up to keep us safe,” Mills said.

Gen. Caine reflects on the courage Americans demonstrated on 9/11

Speaking at the Pentagon memorial, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called on Americans to honor those lost through “selfless acts of compassion and courage for each other and for our fellow Americans.”

“Today is not just a story of loss,” Caine said. “It is also a story of great American courage, selfless service and those who’ve made the choice to carry those memories forward.”

Names of the Pentagon victims are read aloud at the start of the ceremony there

The president and first lady Melania Trump, sitting on stage, listened as the names of the 184 people killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 were read one by one, a bell tolling between each.

Images of each victim were displayed on a large screen beside the stage.

Security is tight at the ceremony in New York

Police officers stationed around the perimeter of the event are checking tickets and credentials to ensure only invited guests, such as victim relatives, survivors and first responders, and others connected to the event are allowed through. That’s before a full security screening at the entrance to the site, which is surrounded by the type of steel fencing now familiar at high-profile events.

Along with that, the streets are filled with the apparatus of police and emergency response — NYPD vehicles lining the western perimeter, heavily armed and armored counterterrorism officers patrolling the nearby subway stations, and flashing police lights abound.

As the memorial goes on, so does life around ground zero

New Yorkers going about their days mixed with 9/11 family members, firefighters and other first responders on the streets and sidewalks of lower Manhattan.

People jogged by in brightly colored running attire. Others hoisted American flags. People clasped iced coffees and bagged pastries. A woman outside a church sold buttons commemorating the occasion. A man thanked the two police officers guarding the perimeter for their service.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wipes away tears at the 9/11 memorial

He was the CEO of the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald when the attack on the World Trade Center killed 658 of its 960 employees.

He survived because he was taking his son to school when the attack happened. His brother, Gary Lutnick, was among those who died.

At the memorial Friday, Lutnick wiped away a tear, but also smiled as he looked fondly at the names of Cantor Fitzgerald employees inscribed on the parapets that ring the footprints of the fallen towers.

Former presidents attend 9/11 ceremony in New York

Four former presidents are in Manhattan for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the city’s ceremony at ground zero.

Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Joe Biden could been seen mingling with attendees at the National Sept. 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning.

Vice President JD Vance is also attending the ceremony in New York, while President Donald Trump will attend an observance at the Pentagon.

American flag unfurled at the Pentagon

In a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as the giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by a hijacked plane a quarter century ago.

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

Friday’s milestone anniversary will bring memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names — and volunteer projects in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime, according to a new poll.

For others it’s an occasion for private reflection — or, in many schools, education — about the attack that unfolded in a single morning but left nearly 3,000 dead and a decades-long trail of aftermath, from personal grief to far-flung wars.

Planned remembrances extend far beyond the attack sites, from beams of light projecting from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington to a stair climb at Mississippi State University’s football stadium to a ceremony at Honolulu’s 9/11 memorial.

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Trump to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon

President Donald Trump is set to observe Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by attending a ceremony at the Pentagon commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaida militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in three locations, upending American foreign policy and national security.

It’s the second year in a row for Trump to mark the day at the Pentagon. The president, who is originally from New York, last attended the ground zero ceremony there in 2024.

Vice President JD Vance is set to attend the New York observance alongside former presidents, while other administration officials will go to the ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Vance had planned to be in New York for the anniversary last year but instead flew to Salt Lake City to be with the family of Charlie Kirk after the conservative activist was assassinated.

During last year’s commemoration at the Pentagon, Trump delivered remarks recounting moments from the day of the attacks, including snippets of conversations from passengers who were aboard the hijacked airplanes.

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Friday’s milestone anniversary will bring memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names — and volunteer projects in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime, according to a new poll.

For others it’s an occasion for private reflection — or, in many schools, education — about the attack that unfolded in a single morning but left nearly 3,000 dead and a decadeslong trail of aftermath, from personal grief to far-flung wars.

Police Officer Casey Kloepfer plans to spend time Friday at the Brooklyn station house where his father, Officer Ronald Kloepfer, reported to work that day before being called to the World Trade Center. He didn’t make it home.

Casey Kloepfer was only 4, but he grew up hearing about his father’s affinity for helping people and for a job that enabled him to do so. He became an officer this past June.

“It’s big footsteps to fill, but it’s definitely something that I take very seriously and want to continue to honor him and be the best police officer I can,” he said by phone this week. The 29-year-old wears his father’s badge number and even has joined the New York Police Department lacrosse team, which his dad founded.

Trump to attend Pentagon observance

On Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida extremists hijacked four commercial jets and crashed them into New York’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

The impacts brought down the World Trade Center’s twin towers — icons of U.S. economic power, and among the tallest buildings on Earth — and blew a hole in the Pentagon, the U.S. military’s fortress-like headquarters near Washington. The fourth plane also was headed for the nation’s capital, officials concluded, but the aircraft went down in Pennsylvania after passengers and crew members stormed the cockpit and fought the hijackers.

“In the course of history, there are a few moments that divide time into, really, what came before” and after, President Donald Trump said at a 9/11 remembrance in Washington this week. The Republican, who was in his native New York on Sept. 11 and has often recounted his memories, plans to attend the Pentagon’s anniversary ceremony Friday.

Vice President JD Vance is expected at the observance at the National Sept. 11 Memorial in New York, while other administration officials are headed to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania.

Planned remembrances extend far beyond the attack sites, from beams of light projecting from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington to a stair climb at Mississippi State University’s football stadium to a ceremony at Honolulu’s 9/11 memorial.

At ground zero, a new tribute to those who fell ill

Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the New York commemoration, where relatives read all the victims’ names, punctuated with moments of silence at key points in the attack timeline. For the first time, this year’s ceremony will add a silent moment to honor people who were exposed to the clouds of toxic dust released by the twin towers’ fiery collapse and have since died of cancer and other illnesses. Questions remain about how many people developed health problems linked to the dust.

It’s a reminder of how the attacks’ long shadow has reached into many corners of life in the U.S. and beyond.

The U.S.-led global war on terrorism included invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan — the latter Washington’s longest war — and detentions and harsh interrogation of terror suspects in an international network of secret CIA prisons. The U.S. military found and killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011, but accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed still awaits a trial 23 years after his capture.

The attacks changed U.S. air travel, prompted new federal surveillance and intelligence-gathering powers and banking regulations, and generated ongoing debate over the balance between security and freedom. The Department of Homeland Security, many state anti-terrorism laws and billions of dollars in state and local counterterrorism funding all are post-9/11 creations.

So, too, is the culture of individual vigilance summed up by the slogan “ if you see something, say something.”

Unity, mistrust and scrutiny of New York’s mayor

Sept. 11 generated a wave of patriotism that propelled some Americans to join the military, fire departments, police forces or other public agencies. But amid the national unity that many remember, the attacks also fanned mistrust, prejudice and hate crimes directed at Muslims.

In the quarter-century since, Muslim Americans have played a growing role in public life from statehouses to Congress to New York City Hall, where Zohran Mamdani is the city’s first Muslim mayor. Yet he faced some criticism for attending the anniversary ceremony at ground zero, something his predecessors have done for years.

Some complaints came from Republican ex-Gov. George Pataki and 9/11 victims’ relatives, who cited among other things past remarks that some of Mamdani’s political associates have made about the attacks. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also inveighed against Mamdani attending, though the two shook hands Friday as they awaited the start of the observance.

Mamdani, a Democrat, said earlier this week that he loves the city and country and wants the anniversary to focus on victims’ families, first responders and New Yorkers who helped one another after the attacks, which he called a “horrific act of terror.” The 34-year-old mayor was an elementary school student in New York on 9/11.

Sept. 11 isn’t a federal holiday, but Congress has designated it both Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance.

“One appropriate way to remember is by serving,” says Jay Winuk, who lost his brother Glenn Winuk and then co-founded the volunteer organization 9/11 Day with friend David Paine. The group helps people find meal-packing and other volunteer opportunities and this year arranged for dozens of Times Square billboards to pause their advertising at 9:11 a.m. Friday.

Instead, they will simply display the time.

Two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday night while a “direct threat” to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point on Wednesday night was only avoided thanks to cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv, Tusk said on Thursday.

He gave no further details of the incident, nor did he present evidence of Russian involvement.

Tusk said he received a briefing on Thursday from CIA Director Jim Ratcliffe, who was recently in Moscow, about the risks posed by Russia in the region in the coming months.

“Russia already decided to engage in provocative attacks on border crossing points, for example in Moldova,” he said, speaking on Thursday in Bratislava, Slovakia, during a meeting of central European countries and Ireland. “We expect similar actions regarding border crossings with Ukraine in other countries as well, including Poland.”

Tusk added that he received information from Ratcliffe indicating Poland and Europe should be prepared for “various scenarios” on the Russian-Ukrainian front and in the countries on the European Union’s eastern flank.

Ukraine shares borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova, as well as Russia and its ally Belarus.

Moldova confronts a string of border incidents

In recent weeks, Moldova, a former Soviet republic and a candidate for European Union membership since 2022, has been affected by multiple incidents near its southern border crossings with Ukraine.

On Aug. 20, an explosion in a parking lot on Ukrainian territory, about 150 meters (490 feet) from Moldova’s southern Giurgiulesti border crossing, resulted in a vegetation fire that spread about 100 square meters (1,076 square feet) onto Moldovan territory. The same day, border police spotted a crater on Moldovan territory about 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) from the border, where they found debris from a type of drone used by Russia in Ukraine.

A day later, Moldova’s Mirnoe border was temporarily closed after Russian strikes nearby on Ukraine. On Aug. 25, Moldova also suspended activity at its Vulcanesti border crossing after an Iranian-made Shahed drone struck the Ukrainian side. Moldova’s border police urged citizens “who hear drone noises or explosions” to remain calm and take shelter.

After the border incident on Tuesday night at the Starokozache crossing, Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu condemned Russia, and said Moscow’s “brutal war is reaching our border.”

“To deny the danger while Russian drones and missiles sow death and put Moldova in danger, and to criticize your country’s efforts to strengthen its defense system, is to choose betrayal over the safety of your own people,” she said in a post on Facebook.

Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a border crossing with NATO-member Romania, in the east of the country along the Danube River, was “deliberately damaged, ... as well as export infrastructure.” Moscow has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's river ports throughout the war.

Romania has also reported an almost threefold increase in drone incursions so far this year compared to the whole of 2025, and more than double the number of drones and drone debris found on its territory.

CIA briefs Poland on upcoming Russian threats to Europe

Tusk has been warning for weeks that Russia could carry out a limited military or more significant hybrid provocation against Poland or the three Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in the near future.

“In the last few hours, I received a fairly detailed report directly from the CIA director regarding possible incidents in the coming months—and this is exactly what I’ve been saying and warning about for many months now,” Tusk said in Bratislava.

In late August, Ratcliffe visited Moscow and held talks with his Russian intelligence counterparts, with Polish politicians speculating that one of the topics could have been the possible Russian threat to NATO.

On Tuesday, Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's minister overseeing intelligence services met with Ratcliffe at CIA headquarters in Virginia to discuss Poland's security and cooperation with the Americans.

On Thursday and Friday this week, an American delegation including William Cappelletti Jr. from the Department of Defense and Thomas DiNanno from the Department of State, is visiting Poland to check out several potential locations for a permanent U.S. military base there.

Poland has for years sought to host a permanent U.S. base as a strong guarantee of its security in the face of the rising Russian threat.

Poland’s high defense spending and major U.S. arms purchases have persuaded the Donald Trump administration to consider putting a permanent base in Poland even as it reorganizes and reduces its overall military presence in Europe.

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McGrath reported from Leamington Spa, England.

The violent protests, which erupted in South Africa earlier this year, have forced thousands of migrants to leave and caused diplomatic tensions with other African nations.

Kamoru Ogunlana, the clerk to Nigeria’s National Assembly, said in a statement that the parliament was “particularly concerned by reports of Nigerians being killed, injured, displaced and forced to abandon their businesses, investments, homes and other properties as a result of recurring violent attacks.”

South Africa has for years attracted foreign nationals from across the continent, including many from Nigeria, because of its relative wealth and opportunity. But foreigners have also experienced sporadic outbursts of xenophobic violence. Protesters in the southern African country blame foreigners for high levels of unemployment, crime and pressure on public services.

In June, two Nigerians were killed during anti-migrant violence in South Africa, just two days before an unofficial deadline set by protesters for foreigners to leave. Nigeria's foreign ministry said one was allegedly killed by police officers and the other by unidentified attackers.

Nigeria’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, hosted South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola in the country’s capital, Abuja, in July to discuss the recurring attacks. At that meeting, Enikanolaiye said that at least 98 Nigerians have been killed since 2022 in mob attacks, hate-related violence and extrajudicial killings.

The move by the parliament in Nigeria on Friday is a “strong expression” of concern over the safety and welfare of Nigerians living and conducting legitimate businesses in South Africa, Ogunlana said.

According to South Africa's latest government figures, almost 90,000 people have either been voluntarily repatriated or have been deported since the migration tensions began. However, figures released by the governments of migrants’ home countries put the total at about 178,000.

According to the governor of the northwestern province of Sud-Ubangi, Jean-Rene Galekwa Vundawe, Congo’s national research institute tested a sample and found traces of the Bundibugyo virus, the rare kind of Ebola that caused the current outbreak.

The statement, which was issued on Thursday and reported by local media outlets on Friday, said the sample was from the Bulu health district in Sud-Ubangi. It did not disclose other information about the source of the infection.

Local lawmaker and former health minister Jean-Jacques Mbungani said on X on Thursday a positive case was recorded in Gwaka, a town in Sud-Ubangi province. He said the patient was a 23-year-old man and has died.

Mbungani said in just three weeks the man had departed from South Kivu province — where confirmed Ebola cases have been reported — and then traveled to Rwanda and Uganda. He then traveled to Congo's Ituri province, the epicenter of the outbreak.

He then traveled from the northeast of the country to the northwest through the provinces of Tshopo, Mongala and Sud-Ubangi, according to Mbungani.

The development makes Sud-Ubangi the seventh province affected by the outbreak — and the first in western Congo — a worrisome spread outward from what was previously concentrated in the country’s east. A case was detected in Kinshasa in May in a person who had traveled from eastern Congo, but the Congolese capital, more than 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) away from the epicenter, was not classified as an affected province.

As of Wednesday, 6,942 cases and 3,349 deaths have been reported, according to the latest government figures.

The World Health Organization has said the outbreak remains out of control and is on track to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, the deadliest on record, which killed more than 11,000 people, primarily in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

In recent weeks, new cases and deaths have declined in Ituri province, the outbreak’s epicenter, but risen sharply in neighboring North Kivu and Haut-Uele.

The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions for aid efforts, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements. The situation is particularly concerning at displacement sites, where residents already live in extremely precarious conditions.

Sud-Ubangi, which borders the Central African Republic, does not border any of the six provinces in eastern Congo where confirmed Ebola cases had previously been reported. They include Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, Tshopo and Bas-Uele.

WHO said last month there is a risk the outbreak could spread from Congo to the Central African Republic and South Sudan, which border the affected provinces.

Neighboring Uganda, which had reported 20 cases since May, declared itself free of Ebola in July.

Last month, Congo began vaccinating health and other front-line workers with the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type of the virus called Zaire.

Clinical trials are underway to find a licensed vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus.

The vaccination trials started in Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele provinces, Placide Mbala Kingebeni, Africa CDC’s director for research, clinical trials and innovation, said Thursday. Vaccinations in Ituri are set to start next week, he added.

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This story has been corrected to give the full name of the lawmaker and former health minister quoted: his full name is Jean-Jacques Mbungani.

Las sospechas de corrupción, sesgo político e interferencia policial se ciernen sobre varios de sus miembros, y la agitación está afectando ya a las elecciones generales de octubre.

El presidente del tribunal, Luiz Edson Fachin, ordenó la cancelación el jueves y convocó una nueva sesión para el martes, un día en el que la corte no suele reunirse. El pleno, formado por 10 magistrados, analizará si uno de ellos, Alexandre de Moraes, debe ser investigado por presuntos vínculos con el propietario del quebrado Banco Master, que cerró tras denuncias de fraude.

La crisis en el tribunal estalló el 1 de septiembre, cuando el juez André Mendonça, designado por Bolsonaro, desclasificó documentos de la policía federal que mostraban que el banquero Daniel Vorcaro buscó repetidamente el asesoramiento jurídico de De Moraes. La animadversión entre de Moraes y Mendonça no ha hecho más que crecer desde entonces.

De Moraes, de tendencia conservadora, fue aclamado como un héroe por simpatizantes del presidente, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, después de condenar al expresidente Jair Bolsonaro a 27 años de prisión el año pasado por un intento de golpe de Estado. Mendonça fue fiscal general con Bolsonaro antes de llegar al máximo tribunal de Brasil.

A principios de semana, De Moraes respondió y solicitó una investigación por un presunto abuso de poder de Mendonça por entrevistar al banquero sin la presencia de policías o fiscales.

Tanto Lula como su rival en las próximas elecciones —el hijo del expresidente, el senador Flávio Bolsonaro— exigen ahora investigaciones sobre los magistrados del Supremo, en línea con sus partidos.

También está en juego el liderazgo de la policía federal de Brasil, ya que decisiones contrarias del Supremo Tribunal esta semana destituyeron y luego restituyeron a su director general, también como parte del fuego cruzado entre magistrados.

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

The aircraft left Istres air base in southern France on Tuesday and will travel 40,000 kilometers (25,000 miles), cross three continents and make nine stopovers, working with international partners along the route to demonstrate the value of alliances at a time when big powers such as China and the United States seem determined to go it alone.

The military exercise called Pegase 26 aims to project military might and prove the nuclear power can defend distant territories and allies by strengthening French cooperation in the air with strategic partners including Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and India.

Almost a year in the planning, the aircraft will be supported by three refueling planes, two transport aircraft and around 300 personnel overseen from a headquarters near Lyon in eastern France.

The Associated Press accompanied French planes this week over Greenland and Alaska and during exercises they conducted with U.S. fighter jets.

Showing commitment to law and freedom of navigation

“In practical terms, we fly together, we land together, we work together,” Alice Rufo, a deputy defense minister, said before the two single-seater and two twin-seater Rafale aircraft departed France.

“If we’re called upon to act together in the face of a threat, we need to be immediately interoperable,” Rufo said. “That doesn’t just happen. It must be prepared, and these exercises and missions allow us to prepare for that.”

Flying halfway around the world also will demonstrate France’s commitment to international law and the freedom of navigation in places where these principles face growing challenges such as the Middle East. The aircraft will fly in the Persian Gulf region via Qatar and end their journey in Egypt.

But along with political and practical advantages of navigating through complex new airspace in a range of temperatures, Pegase 26 is highly symbolic.

Aircraft experience new challenges over Greenland

In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engined jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed. The flight from Istres to Alaska took nearly 11 hours, with the jets refueling midair five times to cover the vast distance without stopping.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take control of Greenland have destabilized NATO, damaging confidence between allies meant to defend rather than attack each other. Greenland is a self-governing part of NATO member Denmark.

The flight exercise has been held annually since 2018, but the Pegase 26 commander, General Julien Sabènè, told The Associated Press this is “the first time we are heading up north, over Greenland, toward Alaska.”

“It’s important for us that we explore different routes,” he said. “We never know in case we need to go in the Indo-Pacific region, and there are thermals and it’s difficult to go the other way around. That gives us another option, going up north.”

Global warming also is making the Arctic more accessible to possible adversaries such as China and Russia.

“Climate change is changing the stakes and maritime routes are evolving,” Sabéné said. “There is a need for us to be present in the High North alongside our allies, and naturally alongside the Danes, who are an integral part of Greenland.”

Making a symbolic show of strength through partnership

The exercise also comes six months after President Emmanuel Macron offered to share France’s nuclear umbrella with his European partners as concern mounted about Trump’s reliability on security matters.

Some Rafale jets can be fitted with nuclear-armed missiles. They would probably be paired with the same Airbus A330 MRTT refueling planes to deliver those weapons over long distances, officials said.

To be clear, Pegase 26 is not a nuclear exercise. The fighter jets carry no real weapons, only mock conventional armaments adding weight and shifting aerodynamics to bring a more realistic edge to the drills. But pilots from France’s Strategic Air Force, which operates part of France’s nuclear deterrent, are involved.

The marathon flight also shows France can rapidly move combat aircraft between potential conflict zones in the Arctic, Pacific and Middle East, where many U.S. refueling planes are tied up with the Iran war, while sustaining operations from French bases.

At a time when great powers are questioning the value of multinational organizations and sometimes seeking to undermine them, Rufo said Pegase 26 proves France can exercise freedom of navigation while respecting international rules with the help of its allies and friends.

“Sovereignty can only be effectively exercised within a network of partnerships, and the exceptional number of partners involved in this mission demonstrates that,” she said.

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Lorne Cook in Brussels contributed to this report.

Separately, the AI company Anthropic said it identified and blocked users in northern Yemen attempting to develop advanced missiles.

Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East. Full coverage can be found here.

Houthi rebels capture strategic island as Saudi Arabia targets airport

Yemen ’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured the island of Mayun at the entrance of the Red Sea, a key alternative for shipping Saudi oil and other exports since Iran has been targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

The island's seizure was confirmed by a senior military official with Yemen’s internationally recognized government and a Houthi official. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to journalists.

Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes against the airport in Yemen's port city of Mokha, which the Houthis captured on Thursday, a Houthi broadcaster said. There was no immediate report of damage or deaths.

About 12% of the world’s goods are typically shipped through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea. It's especially important to Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally.

The Houthis' military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said in a statement Friday that “maritime navigation is safe for all companies except for Saudi vessels.” But markets are nervous, and experts have described the Houthis as highly unpredictable.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry called for an end to Saudi Arabia’s blockade of Yemen and an immediate return to negotiations with the Houthis, showing support for its ally.

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By Samy Magdy in Cairo

Anthropic blocks users in Houthi-held Yemen over weapons development

The AI company Anthropic said it blocked users in northern Yemen who were using its AI models to run weapons development programs, some using commercially available smartphones.

Anthropic said its models were being used to pursue sophisticated precision, long-range ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The company said it identified the users during an internal investigation and banned their accounts.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels who control northern Yemen have been smuggling advanced weapons for years despite a blockade and U.N. arms embargo. Iran denies arming the rebels.

Anthropic said the accounts used Claude Code to develop software that “steers and stabilizes a flying vehicle” and were working to develop weapons including a guided rocket that allows mobile phone users to autonomously track targets.

There is no evidence the users in Yemen succeeded in fielding a weapon, the company said.

Iran to meet with Gulf Arab neighbors over Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Friday that a regional meeting is planned between Iran and other Persian Gulf countries, including Oman and Iraq.

Baghaei told reporters the meeting will take place on Monday in Oman and will include discussion on prior talks between Iran and Oman regarding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Located on either side of the strait, Iran and Oman, have held talks over managing ship traffic through the critical waterway, which has been heavily disrupted by the Iran war.

About a fifth of the world’s traded oil passed through the strait before the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Since then, the Islamic Republic retaliated by repeatedly attacking neighboring countries in the Gulf that host U.S. military forces.

Israel says it has destroyed Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that his country’s military has completed the destruction of tunnels in the strategic Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which he said were built by the militant group Hezbollah with Iranian funding.

The ridge has been the site of clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in recent weeks. Nearby residents heard loud explosions and felt the ground shaking Thursday. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued to demolish houses in villages under their control in southern Lebanon.

Residents displaced from the coastal village of Mansouri watched from a distance on Friday as Israeli drones carried boxes of explosives to be dropped on their homes. The Israeli army did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A man is killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza

An Israeli strike on Friday killed a man walking in a street in southern Gaza and wounded several people, including children, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the body and the wounded.

The Israeli military said the strike in Khan Younis had targeted a Hamas member.

Meanwhile, mourners held funeral prayers for two of three men who were killed Thursday in Khan Younis. The Israeli military said one of the men, Mohammad Yazouri, was a Hamas commander.

Developmental experts and educators say children need chances to struggle with everyday problems because figuring them out is a skill that has to be practiced.

The challenge for parents is knowing when to help and when to step back. There is a difference between helping children through difficult situations and removing the problem before they have a chance to try. At a time when an answer or AI-generated help can be seconds away, giving children room to figure things out for themselves can be hard to do.

What independence looks like depends on a child’s age, abilities, and circumstances, but experts say it means learning to plan, make decisions, solve problems, recover from mistakes and figure out what to do next. Here’s how experts say parents can give children more opportunities to practice those skills.

Pause before stepping in

Children have unprecedented access to information, while technology has given parents more ways to monitor their kids' lives. They can track their children’s locations, see grades in real time, and email teachers immediately. That means parents can intervene before their children have had a chance to realize there is a problem, let alone figure out a solution.

There is a downside to that convenience, said Dr. Dana Suskind, a professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of Chicago and author of the book “Human Raised.”

“I think the most important thing we can give children is not the answer, but the experience of figuring it out,” Suskind said. When parents swoop in, she said, children are deprived of opportunities to practice skills like pausing before acting, remembering what worked previously, and trying new solutions.

If children rarely have to struggle, it can lead to severe anxiety when they have to figure out something on their own, said Dr. Stephanie Carlson, director of the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota.

When there is a real danger, parents should step in, but when stakes are lower, they can slow down and talk through the problem. That could mean asking children open-ended questions: What do you think? What could happen? How could you solve this? What else could you try?

Allow children to experience boredom

Allowing children to be bored, frustrated, impatient or nervous can support their learning and better prepare them for adulthood, experts say.

Boredom can facilitate creativity and play while helping children build confidence and resilience, said Kiryn Hoffman, CEO of the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C.

In “10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World,” psychologist Dr. Jean Twenge writes that children and teens have fewer opportunities than previous generations to spend time with friends, get around on their own and make decisions outside the watchful gaze of adults. By their senior year of high school, fewer teens have a driver’s license, go on dates or work paid jobs than in previous generations, she writes.

Give children a little more to handle

Parents don’t have to manufacture situations for children to navigate. Routine tasks naturally provide children with opportunities to practice agency, experts say.

Nicole Knoth, a mother of two teen girls in Flagstaff, Arizona, started giving her daughters small decisions to make when they were young. At age 5, for example, she would give them $5 at a store and have them calculate what they could afford, including tax and discounts. Now, as teens, they are grocery shopping and her oldest is managing her own credit card.

Jemia Cunningham-Elder, a mother of four daughters in Chicago, learned there isn’t a set age for when children should be expected to do something on their own. She looks at what each child can handle, then gives them a little more freedom and watches what happens.

If they manage it, they get more independence. If they struggle, she considers whether it was a useful learning experience or a sign they weren’t ready yet.

That approach also recognizes something important: independence doesn’t mean doing everything alone.

Children who realize they don’t know how to solve a math problem and ask the teacher for help are practicing independence, too. So are children who forget their assignments and figure out how to find the information rather than having parents call their teachers.

Know when to step in

The same approach doesn’t apply to every situation. Parents have to weigh safety, maturity and circumstances.

Caroline Chirichella, a 37-year-old mother who lives in the Campania region of southern Italy, had been trying to give her 8-year-old daughter, Lucia, more freedom. But she hesitated to let her spend time outside with friends on her own because of concerns about traffic in the street.

There are other situations where the stakes are lower.

Chirichella said she and her husband eventually stopped calling other parents or teachers when Lucia forgot to write down an assignment. She told her daughter: “Your homework is your responsibility.”

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At Miami’s first beer spa, customers can now relax in a private soaking tub while enjoying a cold one nearby.

Hop ‘N Spa recently opened in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, offering private wellness sessions that combine beer-themed ingredients with traditional spa amenities.

“A beer spa is a private wellness experience where customers have their own private spa, and they get to enjoy the benefits of beer — not only drinking it, but we have our own soak that they get to soak their bodies in,” said Adrian Nazarett, the spa’s co-owner.

Nazarett, a Navy veteran, said the idea came from a trip to Iceland with his wife. The couple was traveling around the country in a camper van when they stopped at a brewery and discovered a beer spa.

“My wife and I were in a camper van just driving around the island. We saw a brewery on the way, and I love beer, so we were like, let’s go check out the brewery and they had a beer spa in there and we’re like, ‘What is this? We have to do it.’ And that’s where we found it. We fell in love with it,” he said.

The experience is not quite what the name might suggest. Customers don’t actually soak in beer. Instead, they add a mixture of ingredients to clean water in their private tubs.

“When the guests get here, we’ll add the ingredients of their soak into their tubs. That way they can see that it’s just clean water and they see exactly what is going into their bath,” Nazarett said.

The soak includes hops, brewer’s yeast and Epsom salt.

“The hops — the green stuff —give beer its aroma,” he said. “They release B vitamins into the water that can help your skin. The brewer’s yeast may also help fight some of the things that cause pimples and zits. And Epsom salt just makes the water feel a little better on your skin.”

Each private room has two soaking tubs, a sauna, music and a beer tap located next to the tub.

The concept combines two of the things Nazarett and his wife enjoy most.

“It just mixes two things that we both love. She loves spas, and I love beer. It’s an activity that we love to do together,” he said.

Nazarett said the couple wanted to bring the concept back home to Miami and create a place where people could enjoy a different kind of night out.

“There are plenty of bars, spas and restaurants, this kind of gives something different,” he added.

The spa also serves nonalcoholic drinks and wine.

For its grand opening, Hop ‘N Spa is offering a $150 promotion for a 60-minute private session for one or two people. The business is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Click here for more information on how to make a reservation.

Following an impassioned four-hour debate in the elected House of Commons, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was rejected 286 to 270. The outcome was somewhat surprising given that an almost identical bill had passed last year with a margin of 23 votes.

The vote brings an end to a two-year debate in Parliament about assisted dying, during which the House of Commons had backed assisted dying on two previous occasions. Their backing wasn't enough for it to become law because it was effectively filibustered by unelected lawmakers in the House of Lords.

Back in the House of Commons on Friday, the bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales who have fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death subject to the approval of two doctors and an expert panel.

Many individual lawmakers relayed their own stories both in favor of and against the proposal. The government took a neutral stance, meaning lawmakers voted according to their consciences rather than along party lines.

The new U.K. leader, Prime Minister Andy Burnham, didn't vote because he said he didn't want to “unduly influence the debate.”

Opponents branded the bill unsafe and unworkable, citing concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.

Lawmaker and cancer surgeon Dr. Zubir Ahmed also noted uncertainty around a doctor’s prognosis.

“I have to be honest with you,” he said. “When I am asked to prognosticate as to whether someone has six months to live or not, I am as often wrong as I am right.”

The leader of Catholics in England and Wales, Archbishop Richard Moth, called the bill “wrong in principle” and “deeply flawed. The Church of England’s Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, also objected to the bill.

Medical colleges, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, had raised “serious concerns” about the bill, saying there were “too many unanswered questions about the safeguarding of people with mental illness.”

Proponents of “ assisted dying ” — sometimes referred to as “assisted suicide” — had hoped it would mark the biggest change to social policy in the U.K. since abortion was partially legalized in 1967. The intention was to put an end to the practice of those near the end of their lives going to other countries, such as Switzerland, for an assisted death.

Lauren Edwards, who reintroduced the bill to the House of Commons, said the rejection was “heartbreaking” but expressed hope that the issue will win parliamentary approval in the future.

“Assisted dying will come in this country, as it is already doing all across the world, but not soon enough,” she said. “Parliament has dropped the ball today. It will be picked up again as it must be, because the law as it stands is simply too cruel and too unjust to be allowed to stand.”

Other countries where assisted dying is legal include Australia, Belgium and Spain, with regulations on qualifying criteria varying by jurisdiction.

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The dead are part of 1.5 million Russian casualties in Ukraine, Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Knighton, Chief of the U.K’s Defense Staff, said.

The U.K. figures roughly coincide with those published by the Ukrainian military. There was no immediate comment from Russian officials.

Moscow’s bigger army is struggling to make headway on the battlefield. Western officials and analysts say the Russian rate of advance has slowed significantly this year.

Russia’s armed forces have also lost an “enormous” amount of military materiel, Knighton told reporters. That includes more than 10,000 armored and protected vehicles, close to 3,000 air defense and artillery systems, and over 370 aircraft and helicopters, Knighton said.

He didn’t say what Ukraine’s losses were.

Neither Moscow nor Kyiv give regular updates on their battlefield losses.

Russian drones target Kyiv gas stations, aiming to rattle civilians

Russian drones targeted roadside gas stations in Kyiv for a second straight day Friday, as Moscow broadened its air war in what Ukrainian officials say is an effort to rattle civilians.

The attacks struck two Ukrnafta gas stations, killing two people and wounding six at one of them, the prosecutor’s office said.

Russian strikes on urban gas stations have intensified in recent months, mostly in regions near the front line in eastern and southern Ukraine. It is part of a campaign to disrupt civilian life and weaken morale that has also included attacks on food distribution hubs, sporadically leaving some supermarket shelves bare in the Ukrainian capital.

“Russia is systematically attacking places where it knows people will be spending their time going about their daily lives, seeking to maximize casualties, spread fear, and put pressure on Ukrainian society,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X late Thursday.

Authorities have urged residents not to linger near gas stations and other exposed infrastructure during air raid alerts.

Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses as Russia's invasion stretches into its fifth year, and on Thursday won pledges of more support from Canada.

Russian shopping mall strikes kill 5 in central Ukraine

Pavlohrad, a city in central Ukraine, observed an official day of mourning Friday for five residents killed near shopping malls in broad daylight by Russian drones the previous day.

The attack also wounded 67 people, Sybiha said on X.

In the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, a 32-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son were wounded in an overnight Russian drone attack, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said. The drones struck a nine-story apartment block and a shopping mall, it said.

Efforts to put out the blazes were slowed by the constant threat of repeat strikes, forcing firefighters to stop working and take shelter, it added.

In Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine, a Russian daylight attack Friday wounded 12 people, according to local officials.

Russia says it stopped 777 Ukrainian drones

Ukraine, meanwhile, has extended its own long-range drone campaign deep into Russia, straining air defenses across its bigger neighbor’s vast territory. On Thursday, its military reported hitting a refinery more than 3,000 kilometers (1,800 miles) away in Siberia as Kyiv tries to hurt Russia’s vital oil sector. Its strikes have caused fuel shortages in Russia, one of the world’s biggest energy producers.

Russia’s oil product exports hit record lows in August, and Moscow is importing fuel from South Korea and India, the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air said in a report.

“Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s refining capacity have turned tables on the world’s once largest oil product exporter to see them start importing fuels, with imports surging to a record 172,000 metric tons (189,600 tons) in August — more than seven times the previous monthly high,” the Finland-registered nonprofit said Thursday.

Ukraine launched a major barrage overnight from Thursday to Friday, with the Russian Defense Ministry saying air defenses intercepted 777 Ukrainian drones over 16 Russian regions, as well as occupied Crimea and the waters of the Azov and the Caspian seas.

Two people were killed and three others wounded overnight in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Tula region south of Moscow, local officials said Friday.

A Ukrainian drone strike during the night started a fire at the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia, Russian independent online outlet Astra said Friday. Kyiv has repeatedly targeted that refinery, which was last hit in early August.

Major online retailer Ozon said its logistics facility in the same city was struck and set ablaze by a Ukrainian drone, though no casualties were reported. Ozon is a competitor to Wildberries, whose facilities Ukraine has also targeted.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said long-range strikes overnight hit eight Russian regions, including a business and an oil industry facility in the Saratov region.

The attacks were “aimed at reducing Russia’s capacity to wage war,” he said on X Friday.

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The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI on Friday and transported to the U.S. to face wire fraud and money laundering charges.

They are accused of belonging to a criminal network known as the Black Axe, which Interpol describes as being part of criminal groups responsible for a significant share of the world’s cyber-enabled financial fraud, typically through romance scams, cryptocurrency and investment scams.

According to South African police, the men are alleged to have targeted more than 100 women in the U.S., defrauding them of more than $6 million through online romance or love scams.

Among the alleged victims were pensioners and businesspeople who were reportedly targeted through sophisticated online relationships.

“Through the coordination of Interpol South Africa, the six will today be transported from a correctional facility in Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport, where they will be handed over to officials from the FBI and the United States Secret Service, who arrived in South Africa this morning,” said police spokesperson Katlego Mogale.

A recent operation by Interpol targeting West African organized crime groups led to the arrest of 58 people and the identification of 263 suspects linked to various criminal networks involved in similar crimes, the multinational police body said last month.

The operation aimed to disrupt money laundering, identify high-value targets, seize assets and support arrests and prosecution.

In South Africa, authorities raided seven locations in the city of Johannesburg linked to a syndicate that ran romance and investment scams targeting retirees in English-speaking countries.

In that operation in South Africa, police arrested 39 people, seized $2.67 million and froze more than 250 bank accounts, Interpol said.

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Antonelli, the points leader coming off an epic comeback win in Monza, set the fastest time at the hybrid circuit that proved difficult but didn't yield many major incidents on the first day of track action.

Arvid Lindblad's crash prompted the first red flag of the weekend. He lost control of his Racing Bull on a turn and hit the barriers.

“I’m really sorry, I lost it super early,” the rookie told his team over the radio.

Some drivers went off the track and a few brushed the walls at the unforgiving layout which mixes city roads and purpose-built sections. Many struggled to avoid track-limits warnings, and traffic was an issue as the layout produced few overtaking opportunities.

Qualifying on Saturday was likely to be key in determining Sunday's winner of F1's first race in Madrid in 45 years.

Antonelli, the young Italian looking to keep his momentum and add to his points lead after rallying from 19th on the grid to win the Italian GP in Monza last weekend, was second in the first practice to teammate George Russell.

Ferraris show good pace as well

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were second and third in the second session, respectively, both about a tenth of a second behind Antonelli. Lindblad was fourth despite his crash, ahead of Russell and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Last weekend's victory gave the 20-year-old Antonelli a 66-point lead over Russell with 10 races remaining.

The Spanish GP ends the European part of the season. The Madrid region last hosted an F1 race in 1981 at Jarama, on the outskirts of the capital. Barcelona was the home of the Spanish GP in recent years. The Jerez de la Frontera track in southern Spain hosted races from 1986-90, and in 1994 and 1997. Madring signed a contract with F1 through 2035.

Exciting new track

The 5.4-kilometer (3.3-mile) Madring track, the newest addition to the F1 calendar since Las Vegas’ debut three years ago, combines high-speed zones, heavy-braking areas, changes of gradient, blind turns and high-load corners that should give drivers little margin for error.

The heavily banked corner “La Monumental” was one of the highlights of the new track. It is nearly 550 meters in length, with up to 10 meters of height difference between its lower and upper sections.

Cars from F2 and F3 were the first to take to the track on Friday, with a fiery crash involving F2 driver Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak after he hit the barriers and his car caught fire.

Spanish drivers struggle

Organizers said tickets for the Spanish GP were sold out, with 350,000 people in total expected to attend over the three days of racing.

But it was unlikely they will be celebrating a victory for one of the two Spanish drivers as Fernando Alonso 's Aston Martin and Carlos Sainz's Williams remained off the pace.

Alonso missed parts of the second practice because of a clutch problem. He ended 15th in the first session and 17th in the second. Sainz was 17th fastest in the first session and 16th in the second.

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The national average of nearly $6.06 is up from $5.85 last week and almost $3.71 this time last year, according to motor club AAA.

Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods. That’s because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks. And some businesses have already passed along steeper costs to consumers in the form of added fees on online orders and packages in the mail.

Shoppers may feel more and more sticker shock, particularly in the grocery aisle. Perishable foods, like meat and produce, face one of the most immediate strains of expensive diesel because they need to be hauled in and restocked frequently — or may be harvested using farm equipment powered by the fuel.

It can take time for those costs to trickle down. But the surge in diesel prices doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon.

Prices at the pump for diesel and regular gasoline — which hit nearly $4.30 on average in the U.S. Friday — closely follow that of crude oil. And oil has renewed its rise recently. This week, both Brent, the international standard, and U.S. crude surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in months as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated again.

Political ramifications may pile up in the meantime. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly tried to downplay the effects of the war he co-launched, said that oil prices likely won’t come down until after November’s midterm elections.

What’s driving the latest jump for diesel

American diesel prices are now over 60% higher than they were before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February, when the national average sat at about $3.76 per gallon per AAA. Prices quickly climbed as the cost of crude oil — the main ingredient in refined fuel like diesel, as well as gasoline — soared amid supply chain disruptions across the Middle East, notably with most tanker traffic bottlenecked in the key Strait of Hormuz.

Despite some during hopes for peace earlier in the summer, oil has now renewed its climb as fighting once more escalates. And more supply disruptions are piling up. The International Energy Agency reported Friday that Saudi oil production fell to a three-decade low last month due to Houthi attacks on its energy facilities.

And elsewhere, losses in the Middle East have been amplified by the war in Ukraine, as the IEA also noted Friday. Disruptions in Russia’s refining system stemming from intense Ukranian attacks have nearly halted product exports.

When adjusted for inflation, fuel prices have been higher in the past. Ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, for example, diesel hit about $4.74 a gallon, equivalent to $7.20 in 2026, according to the government’s latest data. And 2022’s then-record of nearly $5.82 — reached just months after Russia invaded Ukraine — would be about $6.56 this year when accounting for inflation.

That doesn’t take the pain away from today’s steep prices, which are already bringing ripple effects for the economy and wider costs of living. Drivers are feeling the pain with gasoline, too.

Friday’s average $4.29 for a gallon of regular unleaded is up from $2.98 before the Iran war, although still below the 2022 peak of nearly $5.02 a gallon nationwide.

Diesel has been more expensive than gasoline in the U.S. for decades, and its price has risen at a faster pace before. Some reasons include less flexibility in demand and diesel’s position in global commerce overall. Individual households may find ways to drive less when gas prices are high, for example, but there’s fewer immediate substitutes for networks that rely on diesel to haul goods worldwide.

All eyes on food

Diesel is integral to every part of the food supply chain. It powers farm equipment and fishing boats, as well as the trains and trucks headed to grocery stores.

Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance, a grouping of 7,500 global supermarkets. So higher diesel costs often result in more expensive groceries, although it can take a while for energy shocks to wind their way through the supply chain.

Items that need to stay refrigerated while they’re transported are often the first to see prices rise, according to David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University. In July, for example, overall U.S. grocery prices were up 2.7% compared to a year prior, but seafood prices were up 7% and fresh fruit prices were up 4.9%.

Ortega cautioned other factors can be at play, too. Lettuce also faced higher transportation costs in July, but a drop in demand due to the cyclospora outbreak caused prices to fall.

Still, consumers could feel more of a squeeze the longer diesel prices remain high.

“Early on, much of the cost increase gets absorbed along the supply chain through existing freight contracts and retailer margins,” Ortega explained last week. “But as contracts reprice and fuel surcharges take hold, more of that cost makes its way to the grocery store.”

Fuel shocks range far and wide

Back in April, e-commerce giant Amazon rolled out a temporary 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on some third-party sellers. United Parcel Service, FedEx and the United States Postal Service also moved to add fees on some of the packages they ship earlier in the war, citing rising costs for fuel overall.

Experts warn that price hikes could mount the longer diesel remains expensive. A range of other products are also transported by diesel-powered networks, including clothing, cosmetics and furniture.

The ramifications extend beyond consumer goods. Some public transit buses and trains also run on diesel. And diesel generators are often used for backup or emergency power, if not central electricity sources in some remote parts of the world.

Experts warn the consequences could continue to deepen, particularly in African and Asian countries, which rely more on Middle East imports and have already been hit the hardest by energy shocks.

According to the latest data from Global Petrol Prices, diesel prices in Nigeria have surged over 90% since late February — followed by nearly 87% in Indonesia and 80% in Lebanon.

Price tags vary widely between countries, due to factors ranging from fuel taxes to local economic conditions. As of Monday, diesel prices in Nigeria were about $4.95 per gallon (1,730 naira per liter) on average. Meanwhile, the highest sticker price reported by Global Petrol Prices was in Hong Kong, where diesel costs have jumped almost 26% during the war and averaged at $17.78 a gallon (nearly 37 Hong Kong dollars per liter) Monday.

A long road of constrained supply — and perhaps higher and higher prices — could be ahead.

S&P Global Energy said Thursday it now doesn’t project crude oil production in the Middle East to return to prewar levels by the end of 2027.

“The market is not returning to calm, it is adjusting to the new normal,” said Jim Burkhard, VP and global head of crude oil research at S&P Global Energy, noting security and logistical challenges continue to limit oil flows.

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Associated Press writers Dee-Ann Durbin in Detroit and Mae Anderson in New York contributed.

Her party of recent years, +Europa, announced her death.

“Her life was a long struggle against everything that denies freedom: against clandestine abortion, world hunger, the stranglehold of party politics, female genital mutilation, punitive justice, genocide, and every form of authoritarianism,” the party said.

Italy’s conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to Bonino, saying their different backgrounds and perspectives "never prevented me from acknowledging her significance and her role in our nation’s public life."

“For decades, Emma Bonino has been a strong and recognizable voice in Italian politics, championing her ideas with determination," Meloni wrote on social media.

Even after the Radicals’ political star faded, Bonino remained a key political figure and human rights campaigner active in Italy for over five decades. She served as a European commissioner for then-Premier Silvio Berlusconi and was a co-founder of the death penalty watchdog Hands Off Cain. But her bid in 1999 to become Italy’s first female president failed.

She remained known to younger generations as a sought-after political pundit, appearing frequently on Italian TV with her sharp wit and cutting insights. After her cancer diagnosis in 2015, she invariably appeared in public wearing colorful headscarves.

Bonino’s passing follows the recent death of several other feminist heroes, including activist Gloria Steinem and poet Robin Morgan.

Bonino challenged the Vatican and a conservative political establishment

Born on March 9, 1948, in Bra — not far from the northwestern Italian city of Turin, where carmaker Fiat’s factory drove the economy — she spent her childhood on a farm, where she was often tasked to pasture pigs, a lifestyle she described as “deadly boring” in a 2023 TV interview.

Bonino first got involved in Italian politics because she wanted to change the law. At 26, she became pregnant and had an abortion, even though it was illegal at that time.

Recalling the experience as one of the most humiliating of her life, in 1975 she was among the founders of the Information Center for Sterilization and Abortion, an organization that provided information and performed abortions before they were legalized.

The following year she was elected to the Italian parliament for the maverick Radical Party, a bastion of anticlericalism, civil libertarianism, feminism, liberalism and radicalism in Italy.

The party proposed itself as the strongest opposition to the Italian political establishment, seen as corrupt and conservative, and to the Catholic Church’s extensive influence on Italian society.

In 1978 abortion was legalized. That particular campaign may have been over, but Bonino had found her vocation: Politics was her life, and she became one of the most active leaders of the Radical Party and its successors.

She held key political roles in Italy and at the EU

A veteran legislator in Italian politics and an activist for various reform policies, she was elected six times as a Lower House lawmaker and two times as a senator. In 2017, she became the leader of +Europa, a liberal, European federalist party slate she launched ahead of the 2018 Italian general election.

An explosive presence in politics during her 50-year-long career, Bonino was one of the few Italian political figures who scored important achievements both at home and internationally.

Bonino won European exposure in a role she owed to then center-right Premier Berlusconi who, in 1995, offered her one of Italy’s two seats in the European Commission.

As a Commissioner she forged the EU’s consumer protection policy and created the European Commission Humanitarian Office, which is now the primary European humanitarian arm. It was this last portfolio, the humanitarian affairs, that she felt most strongly about.

She traveled to war zones — former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Sudan, Afghanistan — and convinced Europe that humanitarian assistance couldn’t be an excuse for lack of political or military intervention.

In June 1999 she headed a slate named after her — Lista Bonino — at the European elections. It was an overwhelming success: The party got 8.5% of the votes and became Italy’s fourth political force.

Bonino served as foreign minister, trade minister and EU affairs minister in Italian center-left governments of the 2000s and 2010s.

She was one of the strongest advocates for a common European foreign and defense policy. “My passion is humanity,” she said in May 2025, when her hometown Bra granted her honorary citizenship. “I’ve got roots, I’ve got a homeland, a family, but precisely all that allows me to be a citizen of the world.”

She got involved with Arab women’s battle for equality in 2001 and started spending half her time in Cairo. She became fluent in Arabic — she had graduated in foreign languages at Milan’s Bocconi University — and built a network of intellectuals, politicians and prominent civil society figures.

She shared a humanitarian mission with Pope Francis

Never married, she maintained strong bonds with her family in Piedmont. “My father died before I could show him I could accomplish something,” she recalled in a 2020 interview with Vanity Fair. “He never understood my restlessness. He used to tell me: Emma, you are like Japanese poetry: beautiful, but I can’t understand it.”

In January 2015, she announced on Radio Radicale that she was suffering from lung cancer and was being treated with chemotherapy but didn’t plan to stop her political activity. In May of the same year, she said her cancer was in complete remission and eight years later appeared on a popular TV interview program announcing she was healed.

Over the years, Bonino cultivated a deep friendship with the late Pope Francis, despite their conflicting views on key ethical issues, including abortion and euthanasia.

In November 2024, Francis paid a home visit to Bonino — who had been just released from the hospital after treatment for respiratory problems — bringing her a bouquet of roses and chocolates.

A photo posted by Bonino on social media showed them both sitting in wheelchairs on her sun-drenched terrace in Rome.

Bonino said that during their conversations Francis always encouraged her to bring forward her humanitarian battles, defending those most in need.

When asked what battles she still needed to fight, Bonino used to say: “Many, too many. Human rights, world hunger, free scientific research ... Ten lives won’t be enough.”

Bonino is survived by her siblings, Domenica and Giovanni, and their children.

The Houthis’ biggest territorial gains in years, along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, could boost Iran’s strategy of driving up world oil and gas prices to pressure the United States.

Saudi Arabia struck the airport in the nearby port city of Mokha that the Houthis seized Thursday, a Houthi broadcaster said. There were no reports of damage or deaths.

The capture of Mayun, a tiny, barren volcanic island inside the strait also known as Perim, was confirmed by a senior military official with Yemen’s internationally recognized government and by a Houthi official. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to journalists.

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, has increasingly relied on the Red Sea to get its crude to market as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been striking ships. Houthi moves to close the 28-kilometer-wide (17-mile) Bab el-Mandeb channel have made that route more complicated. Saudi officials declined a request by The Associated Press for comment on the developments.

In a statement Friday, the Houthi armed forces boasted of gains along the coast without mentioning the island, Mokha or the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. They vowed “escalation for escalation” in the confrontation with Saudi Arabia, while declaring that “maritime navigation is safe for all companies except for Saudi vessels.”

Still, markets are nervous, and experts have described the Houthis as highly unpredictable. Crude prices this week soared once again above $100 a barrel, giving Tehran more leverage in any talks.

Yemen's government shocked by slow Saudi response

The Houthis have been attacking Saudi shipping on the Red Sea since declaring a blockade in July, as well as oil infrastructure inside Saudi Arabia. The rebels said they acted in response to the kingdom’s yearslong blockade of Houthi-held parts of Yemen.

A senior military official with Yemen’s internationally recognized government told the AP they were stunned that the Saudi air force did not try to prevent the capture of Mokha, which is within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the strait, by striking the Houthis as they advanced. He assessed that Saudi Arabia didn’t get a green light from the U.S. to embark on a large-scale air campaign.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t allowed to speak to the media, also blamed “lack of coordination” between Yemen’s army and multiple allied militias, saying it gave the Houthis “a priceless opportunity.”

Shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait had fallen by about 60% since the Houthis began attacking some ships there in late 2023 and expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Shipping increased this year as Saudi Arabia sought alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, but renewed Houthi threats have “curtailed” that activity, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.

That has forced Saudi Arabia to find yet another alternative, sending its oil north out of the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, either via the Suez Canal or a pipeline through Egypt, a far longer route for its clients in Asia. The Houthis have threatened that route as well, striking a Saudi vessel in the north of the Red Sea in late August.

Iran calls for a return to Saudi-Houthi talks

Earlier Friday, Iran’s government called for an end to Saudi Arabia’s blockade of Houthi-held areas in a show of support for its ally. The Iranian Foreign Ministry also called for a return to negotiations between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

In a sign of how important the Houthis have become for Tehran, the spokesperson for Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday called for any negotiated settlement with the U.S. to include Yemen, the first explicit reference to that front. The call mirrored Iran’s past stance that a truce in Lebanon between its ally Hezbollah and Israel must be a part of any deal with the U.S.

Saudi Arabia, which earlier this week said it had always offered “opportunities for negotiation,” also has said it has the right to defend itself in response to the Houthis’ blockade. The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia spoke Thursday about diplomatic efforts to “restore stability” to the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media.

The fighting risks a return to Yemen's civil war

As the Houthis swept along the Red Sea coast toward the Bab el-Mandeb channel, Yemen’s Saudi-backed government called for international support.

In a statement Friday from a meeting the previous day, its National Defense Council said it was on the front line of defending freedom of navigation and condemned the Houthis’ renewed attacks on Saudi Arabia.

The escalating fighting threatens to end a fragile truce that had largely halted Yemen’s civil war since 2022. At stake are the 40 million people in the Arab world’s poorest country who fear a return to the conflict that killed 150,000 and brought many others to the brink of famine.

The surge in fighting in the past week has sent over 46,000 people fleeing, the U.N. migration agency said Friday.

People seeking safety from the fighting are carrying few belongings, “whatever they can grab,” Abdusattor Esoev, chief of mission in Yemen for the International Organization for Migration, said in an interview Friday. He said the number of people displaced more than doubled this week and could still rise sharply.

“You see the fears in their eyes, and people are scared,” Esoev said.

The Houthis have been at war with Yemen’s government since 2014, when the rebels swept from their mountainous heartland and seized much of northern and central Yemen, and the capital of Sanaa. Saudi Arabia entered the war the following year on behalf of the government.

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Anna reported from Jerusalem. Associated Press Writer Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed.

The early soundtrack to Day 1 — party music and chants just after dawn on a typically boisterous first tee — quickly turned into cheers from visiting American fans around a gloomy Bernardus Golf as Korda and Corpuz dominated the star-studded opening match against Europe’s best top players, Charley Hull and Lottie Woad.

With their 4-and-3 win, the U.S. pairing claimed a fifth straight win — an unprecedented feat at the Solheim Cup.

When Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin put more red on the board by beating Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Alison Lee as rain started to fall, the United States had two of the 14 points needed to take the crystal trophy back across the Atlantic.

Europe rallied, though, with victories in the final two matches of the session.

The Swedish pairing of Maja Stark and Linn Grant went 4 up after seven holes and wound up winning 3 and 2 against Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho.

Then, in the only match that went beyond the 16th hole, Esther Henseleit and Leona Maguire — who were also never behind — completed a 2-up win over Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan on No. 18.

Korda and Maguire deliver — again

Korda is one of 12 players in the American team this week but is carrying the expectations of a nation.

She delivered early and improved her Solheim Cup record to 11-5-1, the kind of points tally Tiger Woods wished he'd had in Ryder Cups.

“I always make the joke to Nelly — it’s so nice to be 30 yards ahead of where I would be on my own drive,” Corpuz said. “It just makes the hole so much easier.”

Korda and Corpuz combined for the first time in Spain in 2023, winning two points, and did so again in a winning U.S cause in Virginia the following year.

They were 1 down after the first hole here, after Woad poured in a 15-footer for birdie, but the Americans only lost one more hole in the rest of the match.

As for Maguire, she moved to a 9-3-1 record, the best by any European player who has played at least five matches.

“I think I’ve been just very fortunate to have great partners,” the Irishwoman said.

Party atmosphere on first tee

The first tee is always the place to be in these big teams events and it lived up to its billing Friday inside the horseshoe-shaped grandstand containing around 3,000 spectators.

U.S. captain Angela Stanford danced onto the tee after emerging from the tunnel. Stark and Grant swayed their hips to ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” Duncan, a 35-year-old rookie who never expected to play a Solheim Cup, took video with her cell phone. Maguire teed off after chants of “We’ve got Maguire, USA is terrified!” and cheers for each of her practice swings.

“They’re living the dream,” European captain Anna Nordqvist said of the players, “and as a golfer it doesn’t get better than this.”

It was all very jovial, though, with respectful silence for each drive in front of a banner that read: “Dutch Courage. European Glory.”

Pairings for afternoon four-balls

1:05 p.m. (7:05 a.m. EDT/1105 GMT) — Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin, United States, vs. Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, Europe.

1:20 p.m. (7:20 a.m. EDT/1120 GMT) — Megan Khang and Alison Lee, United States, vs. Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Celine Boutier, Europe.

1:35 p.m. (7:35 a.m. EDT/1135 GMT) — Allisen Corpuz and Auston Kim, United States, vs. Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud, Europe.

1:50 p.m. (7:50 a.m. EDT/1150 GMT) — Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin, United States, vs. Carlota Ciganda and Julia Lopez Ramirez, Europe.

The United States has an 11-7-1 advantage in a series that dates to 1990.

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Host Germany and France will play in the other medal-round game Saturday. The gold- and bronze-medal games are Sunday.

The Americans routed Hungary 108-56, which was the second-biggest margin of victory in the quarterfinals in World Cup history. The 108 points also was the most ever by a team in the quarterfinals. The U.S. also had 31 assists, which was the most in the knockout round as well.

“We talked about just getting better with each game, and I think we did that today, especially with how we shared (the basketball),” Rhyne Howard said. “I think if we continue to play like that and continue to keep everybody on the same page, continue to move the ball, it’s going to be really hard to stop us.”

The Americans had a balanced offense with five players scoring in double figures.

“Everybody’s just all dialed in offensively and defensively,” Angel Reese said. “We talked about our keys, what it’s going to take to win gold, and I think tonight we did everything that coach asked us to do.”

Getting to the semifinals is nothing new for the U.S., which has won 34 straight games overall and the last four World Cup titles. Germany and France are both newcomers to this round. The host nation shocked Belgium, which went undefeated in group play. It's the sixth consecutive World Cup that the host nation has reached the semifinals. During that stretch only the Czech Republic in 2010 made the championship game as the host.

France continued its dominant play in the tournament so far, running past China. The French squad, which lost to the U.S. in the 2024 Paris Olympics by one point, has been incredible on both ends of the court in its four games.

Making the semifinals for the first time meant a lot to French players, but they do have loftier goals in mind.

“It means a lot. I mean, we want to be one of the greatest teams ever to put on the French jersey,” French captain Gabby Williams said. 'Obviously, like we have a big goal for this tournament, but it’s great to check this off the list."

German coach Olaf Lange was thrilled to lead his home country to new heights. He wanted to take the night to savor the historic win before focusing on the tall task ahead with France.

Spain topped Australia in the final game Thursday to reach the semifinals for the first time since it hosted the event in 2018. The Spaniards are led by Iyana Martin, Megan DiLeo and World Cup veteran Alba Torrens. The 37-year-old is playing in her fourth World Cup and has helped Spain win medals in the previous three.

“For us it means a lot because we missed the Worlds in 2022 and now it's been eight years,” Torrens said. “We know how difficult it is so for today it's a big day for us. We are very happy because so many people worked hard for this victory.”

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High-profile injuries are adding up just two games into the NFL season. It’s not even Sunday yet.

Darnold got good news about his hip injury. Not so much for Brown. Stribling’s status wasn’t immediately known.

“It’s been positive news,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday about Darnold. “Right now we’re just working through the extent of the injury and put a plan in place to get back rocking and rolling.”

Macdonald called it a muscle injury for Darnold near his hip and that the team would have a better idea of his status for the game against Arizona on Sept. 20 when practice resumes next week.

Drew Lock replaced Darnold and led Seattle to a 13-10 comeback win over New England in a Super Bowl rematch Wednesday night. Lock proved he’s a capable backup so the defending Super Bowl champions won’t have to rush Darnold back to face the Cardinals.

“He’s been tremendous,” Macdonald said about Lock. “He operates like a starter does in terms of preparation. The chemistry and the personality of our quarterback room is one that is very supportive of each other and also trying to bring out the best in one another. Drew provides a cool, confident, loose and focusedness to the whole equation, which you need — you need that. On top of that, since he’s got here, he’s played great football in practice and in the preseason. We saw what he could do last night. If he has to play again then we expect the same moving forward.”

The Patriots won’t have Brown for a while after the star wide receiver went down in the second half against Seattle. He has a high-ankle sprain and will miss several games, a person with knowledge of his injury told The Associated Press on Thursday night.

The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Patriots haven’t announced the severity of Brown’s injury, said an MRI confirmed the diagnosis. Brown could miss anywhere from three to six games, depending on the way his ankle responds to treatment.

Without Brown, New England’s offense fizzled. The Patriots went three-and-out twice and then Drake Maye threw three straight interceptions.

“I wish life was like that, where you could wait for your guys to come back and be healthy again but, it’s NFL football,” Patriots veteran receiver Mack Hollins said.

New England traded a 2028 first-round pick to Philadelphia in the deal for Brown to give Maye a top playmaker. Now, he’ll be without him for a few weeks. The Patriots have a tough schedule coming up with three games against three 2025 playoff teams. They’ll host Pittsburgh on Sept. 20, and visit Jacksonville and Buffalo.

“You’ve got to stick together and that starts with me getting back to work and having the right intention in practice,” Maye said. “These guys are here for me. I think they’ve done a great job in supporting me and have had my back. I’ve got to earn their trust. I know I have their trust, but I got to keep on putting better football out there. I think it’s Week 1 but at the same time, there’s a full season ahead but you got to get this going early. We got to start off on the right foot. I know what we had last year, but we got a new season, a new team, and we need to build that.”

Stribling, who was San Francisco’s top draft pick in April at No. 33 overall, limped off the field after running a route in the second quarter of a 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.

He left the game on a cart and was quickly ruled out for the game. The 49ers signed veteran Mike Evans and brought back Deebo Samuel but were counting on Stribling after losing Ricky Pearsall for the season in the summer.

Tight end Jake Tonges also didn’t return for San Francisco after injuring his knee. Rams linebacker Nate Landman got hurt late in the game.

NFL teams have to deal with injuries every week. It’s part of football. The teams with the most depth and best backups find ways to overcome key losses.

The Seahawks and Patriots have to figure it out quickly.

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The reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year made zero tackles and no impact on the game during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Friday.

Although Garrett missed much of training camp and the Rams' recent weeks of practices to rest his knee, the superstar and the Rams had not floated the possibility he would be unable to play at his best when he began his 10th NFL season. Before his 15-hour flight back to LA, Garrett finally acknowledged he isn't at 100% health.

“This was the worst version of myself that I've put out there, and I've got to be better,” Garrett said at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “I've got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I've shown that I've been before.”

Garrett didn’t want to discuss details of his knee or his overall health after finishing without a tackle for only the fourth time in 135 career NFL games. He wouldn’t even say which knee is injured.

“I wasn’t the player that I wanted to be, and I feel like I wasn’t the player I’ve been before when I’ve stepped onto that field,” Garrett said. “I’ve got to do what I can to get back to that.”

Garrett missed only two games in his final five seasons with the Cleveland Browns, who traded him to Los Angeles in the summer.

Garrett's ineffectiveness was just one problem for the Rams' revamped defense, which added the NFL's best pass rusher and top cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson to a group that reached the NFC championship game last season.

Although McDuffie had a solid game in Melbourne, the overall day was a nightmare. Watson was beaten for a touchdown by Mike Evans, and nobody stepped up with a standout effort while the 49ers scored the game's final 24 points.

But LA's offense wasn't any better, and the result was a 20-point defeat — the biggest taken by the Rams since November 2024.

The Rams are the first team to begin a season with the reigning NFL MVP and AP Defensive Player of the Year in their lineup, but Matthew Stafford wasn't nearly up to last season's standard. The 38-year-old quarterback went 15 of 25 for 155 yards and an interception, throwing no touchdown passes after throwing at least one in every regular-season game last year.

“‘Surprised’ is not the word,” Stafford said. “Disappointed in the way it worked out for us. Obviously, didn’t move the ball consistently enough, didn’t put enough points up on the board to give ourselves a chance to be in the game. Every game and every season is a new one. Go out there and find a way to clean things up, move forward and be better.”

There is a bright side for the defense: They'll add a three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year to their lineup soon, possibly even next Monday night when they host the New York Giants.

Aaron Donald stayed home from Australia after coming out of retirement just two weeks ago, but the 35-year-old star will soon be on the defensive line with Garrett.

That won't make the long flight home any easier, but the season is too new for the Rams to be truly discouraged.

“We knew we were going to face some adversity this season,” Garrett said. “It’s game one. We've got to find if we are as resilient as we’re saying.”

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The recent departure of Venezuela and Chad brings the number of countries to pull out of the court in the past year to five, joining Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The surge in withdrawals comes as the ICC faces hostility from Washington and a leadership crisis after ousting its own chief prosecutor.

“Five countries so far have announced plans to withdraw from the Rome Statute, and we welcome more announcements in the future,” a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told The Associated Press.

The Rome Statute established the ICC in 2002 as the court of last resort to prosecute individuals responsible for the world’s most heinous atrocities: war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression. Based in The Hague, it takes on cases when nations are unable or unwilling to prosecute crimes on their own territory.

“The ICC regrets any decision to depart from the collective effort to end impunity for the most serious international crimes,” the court's spokesperson Oriane Maillet told the AP.

America is piling on the pressure

In July, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. was launching a “sweeping campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to U.S. sovereignty.”

Rubio said he will pressure the court’s 125 member states to withdraw from the institution, sanction organizations that work with the court and ban staff from traveling to the United States. Trump’s administration already has sanctioned a dozen ICC staff in retaliation for warrants the court has issued for top Israeli officials over the war in Gaza and investigations into U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.

The Central African country of Chad specifically cited the United States in its decision to withdraw. Its Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul said in a statement that in a phone call with a U.S. official on July 23, “the American side expressed its concerns regarding the functioning of this institution and requested that Chad reconsider” its membership.

Four days later, Chad said it would leave the ICC.

Iva Vukušić, a researcher at Utrecht University, told the AP that the U.S. campaign will lay bare just how committed countries are to the court. “Are they willing to defend it if it costs them something real?” she said.

The State Department told AP the U.S. would call upon nations that “enjoy the benefits of the U.S. security umbrella” to reject the ICC.

Some countries claim the court engages in selective justice

It's not just pressure from Trump that is sending ICC members toward the exit door.

The ruling military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger blamed selective justice. The ICC has become an “instrument of neocolonial repression in the hands of imperialism,” the trio said when they announced their departures last year.

A coup ousted Niger’s democratically elected government in 2023. Since then, a military junta has abandoned longtime partners and has formed new alliances instead, including with Russia, where President Vladimir Putin faces an ICC arrest warrant linked to the war in Ukraine. Mali and Burkina Faso have undergone similar transformations.

“These countries are ruled by authoritarian leaders who want to avoid accountability for the harms they are inflicting on their own people,” Mel O’Brien, an associate professor of international law at the University of Western Australia, told the AP.

Burundi similarly accused the court of focusing too much on conflicts in Africa when, in 2017, it became the first country to leave the ICC. The court had opened an investigation into the East African nation earlier that year.

Most of the court's initial investigations were into African countries, though most requested the involvement of the ICC.

South Africa and Gambia also announced in 2017 that they would leave but later changed course.

A change of government can also bring a country back into the fold. Hungary announced it would quit the court in 2025 but following the election of a new government, the country's parliament voted to stay.

Past crimes still fall under the court’s jurisdiction

The court also had an active investigation in the Philippines when then-President Rodrigo Duterte said his country would leave the ICC. In 2019 the Southeast Asian country became the second country to leave but as withdrawal from the court is not retroactive, the investigation continued.

Duterte is now in ICC detention in the Netherlands awaiting trial on charges of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drug crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. Opening statements are set for November.

An investigation into possible crimes committed by Venezuelan security forces under former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will continue despite the country’s announcement last month that it will also leave the ICC.

In a statement, the country's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia said the court had been “instrumentalized to deepen inequalities among peoples and disregard their right to self-determination and sovereignty.”

Venezuela is currently in the middle of U.S.-backed talks between the ruling party and the opposition following Maduro's capture in January by U.S. forces.

The court has also welcomed new members

Ukraine is the court's most recent addition. The country joined in 2025 and previously had signed an agreement to give the court jurisdiction over crimes on its territory, following the outbreak of hostilities with Russia in 2014.

Joining the court was “Ukraine’s way of saying that accountability for the gravest crimes cannot be optional, and that we intend to help build that system of justice,” the country's ambassador to the Netherlands, Andriy Kostin, told AP.

The S&P 500 climbed 1% and was on track to break a four-day losing streak, its longest since June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 575 points, or 1.1%, as of 12:45 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.1% higher.

They got help from a pullback in oil prices, which had jumped to their highest levels since May because of the ongoing war with Iran. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, fell 2.3% to $105.12 after getting near $110 overnight.

That took a bit of pressure off inflation, which remains stubbornly high. A report on Friday showed that U.S. consumers had to pay prices for gasoline, food and other costs of living that were 3.4% higher last month than a year earlier.

While still high, that was close to what economists expected and what Wall Street was prepared for. The data also strengthened expectations among traders that the Federal Reserve will feel compelled to hike its main interest rate at its meeting next week.

Such moves are the typical way the Fed tries to rein in high inflation, and they work by filtering through the bond market, making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, slowing the economy and hopefully removing fuel for further inflation.

The rising expectations for an upcoming hike to rates sent the yield of the two-year Treasury, which moves with guesses for upcoming Fed action, to 4.61% from 4.56% late Thursday.

Longer-term yields, though, actually eased. That could be an indication that investors in the bond market see upcoming hikes to rates by the Fed helping to keep control of inflation over the longer term. The yield on the 10-year Treasury edged down to 4.95% from 4.95% late Thursday.

Economists say hikes could quiet questions about the Fed's commitment to keeping inflation under control. Worries had risen earlier in the summer about its credibility and whether it would do what’s needed to bring inflation down, even if it causes pain for the economy in the short term.

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has been adamant about not giving hints about where the Fed may take interest rates, though he did calm some concerns among investors at a speech late last month. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has been pushing for interest rates to go lower rather than higher.

“Symbolism can trump substance, even when it comes to monetary policy,” according to Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex Wealth Management.

It's all coming at a moment when confidence among Americans continues to sour. A preliminary report from the University of Michigan on Friday said U.S. consumer sentiment is falling, with declines for both Democrats and Republicans.

Their expectations for inflation coming in the year ahead jumped to 4.6% from 4% last month. That's the highest reading since June, and it's concerning for the Fed and for economists because it can trigger a vicious cycle of behavior that worsens inflation.

On Wall Street, Kroger rose 2.5% after the grocer reported a stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It also held firm on its forecast for profit over the fiscal year, even though it trimmed its forecast for an important underlying measure of revenue growth.

ACV Auctions, whose digital marketplace connects wholesale buyers and sellers of vehicles, soared 44.5% after Copart said it would pay $10.50 in cash for each of the company's shares. Copart, whose online vehicle auctions sold more than 4 million units in the last year, rose 1.2%.

An early jump for Oracle faded as trading progressed after the tech giant reported stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. After initially leaping 8.5%, its stock swiveled between modest gains and losses and was most recently down 1.3%.

Stocks closely tied to the artificial-intelligence industry broadly became shaky this summer on worries that the AI frenzy may have sent prices too high.

In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe as oil prices eased. London's FTSE 100 added 0.4% after a report said the U.K. economy was stronger in July than economists expected.

Stock markets were weaker in Asia, where Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.9% and South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.8%.

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A judge recently set a 2028 date for Mohammed to finally be tried before a military tribunal, but some lawyers predict it will never happen — not that year or any other year. They say the maze of legal issues that arose because Mohammed was tortured following his 2003 capture in Pakistan is too twisted to ever be straightened out.

A fleeting bid to put him on trial in a civilian court in New York City was shouted down years ago over security concerns.

A plea agreement that would have kept Mohammed imprisoned for life, but spared him from a possible execution, began to collapse shortly after it was announced in 2024, and finally died for good last year.

“It’s all contaminated by politics and the lack of accountability on torture,” said Joshua Dratel, an attorney who played a part in assuring that Mohammed has proper legal representation.

In late August, the U.S. military judge who set a June 5, 2028, trial date for Mohammed and three others charged in the Sept. 11 attacks ruled that prosecutors could not use an alleged confession he made to the FBI in 2007. Those statements were deemed tainted because Mohammed was subjected to “enhanced interrogation techniques” overseas, including the simulated drowning technique called waterboarding.

While the ruling was a blow to the prosecution, the U.S. government decided not to appeal, in part because doing so could have further delayed a possible trial.

Meanwhile, Mohammed remains jailed in Guantanamo Bay, where he was brought on Sept. 5, 2006, following more than three years in secret prisons in other countries.

Victims' families still hope a trial will happen

Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom, died at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, said that she and other people who lost family members still hope a trial will someday happen.

“We very much want to see this come to an end at some point. We do want to see justice served. It’s just as important as 25 years ago,” she said.

But Strada, the national chair of the group 9/11 Families United, also said she would rather have Mohammed rot at Guantanamo Bay indefinitely than get behind a resolution that would involve dropping the death penalty as a possibility. Strada said she worries that if Mohammed is not executed, future U.S. leaders might someday be tempted to swap him for Americans held prisoner elsewhere in the world.

The death penalty, she said, “fits the crime and it would prevent that from ever happening. And that’s important to me.”

Mohammed was captured in Pakistan in 2003, accused of developing and directing the 9/11 attacks, as a leader of the Islamic militant group al-Qaida. Some of the delays in his legal proceedings have stemmed from his treatment after he fell into U.S. control. A U.S. Senate report pointed to his extended torture in CIA custody, including 183 sessions of waterboarding.

Plans for a civilian trial were dropped

For a time in 2009, it seemed Mohammed was headed to New York after then-Attorney General Eric Holder announced plans to try him and four other men charged in the Sept. 11 attacks in a Manhattan courthouse just blocks from the World Trade Center site.

Then-President Barack Obama, who had pledged to close the Guantanamo detention center, said Mohammed would face “the most exacting demands of justice.”

Almost immediately, opposition arose. Some critics predicted Mohammed would use a trial as a platform to spread hateful views of America and its allies. Others cited security concerns, saying it could again make New York a terrorist target. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, called the plan unwise and said it showed “a lack of concern for the rights of the public.”

Plans for a civilian trial were dropped.

“It was a charade in many respects,” Dratel said.

The military tribunal system, he said, has proven itself to be a worse solution, unable to function efficiently, without a proper structure and without fidelity to federal courts.

“Each time you reach an impasse, no one knows what to do,” he said.

David Raskin, a Washington lawyer now in private practice who would have led the government’s prosecution of Mohammed in New York if it hadn't been abandoned, said in an essay published in The Washington Post on Wednesday that he is confident a civilian trial would have ended with a conviction. The military commissions, on the other hand, “became a defense lawyer's dream,” beset by “endless litigation over their legality and procedures.”

“I predict there will never be a completed military commission trial for Mohammed and the other Sept. 11 defendants,” he said.

La disputa fue por el protocolo y quién debía hablar primero: la sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz o la alcaldesa de Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava.

Se escuchó al jefe de gabinete de Levine Cava decir que la alcaldesa, a cargo tanto del MIA como del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Miami-Dade en su función como principal autoridad ejecutiva del condado, debía hablar primero.

Cordero-Stutz no estuvo de acuerdo.

“Sé lo que usted cree”, dijo. “Esto es seguridad pública y yo voy primero”.

(Vea el intercambio en el reproductor de video de arriba; ambas cartas pueden leerse al final de la página)

Sheriff: Solicitud de miembro del personal “no es apropiada”

En una carta fechada el miércoles y hecha pública el jueves, Cordero-Stutz calificó la solicitud como “no apropiada” y algo “que no debe volver a ocurrir”, afirmando que un “malentendido sobre nuestras respectivas funciones” debería resolverse “ahora, con calma y por escrito, en lugar de durante el próximo incidente”.

Cordero-Stutz le dijo a Levine Cava que ella “ya había retrasado la conferencia de la Oficina del Sheriff para que usted pudiera llegar, ser llevada dentro del perímetro que mis agentes habían asegurado y dirigirse a la prensa”, algo que, según dijo, hizo “deliberadamente y como cortesía, porque su presencia era apropiada y quería que el público viera al liderazgo del condado unido”.

“Lo que no es apropiado”, dijo, “es que un miembro del personal de la alcaldesa intente dar instrucciones a la sheriff en el lugar de un incidente que la sheriff comanda, frente a los medios de comunicación reunidos y los agentes bajo mi mando.

“No creo que eso reflejara una instrucción suya, y no escribo para culpar a un miembro del personal. Escribo para que acordemos, de ahora en adelante, dónde recae la autoridad en el lugar de un incidente, para que nadie de nuestros respectivos equipos tenga que adivinar”.

Cordero-Stutz dijo que su oficina era responsable del perímetro y de la investigación.

“Había cinco personas muertas dentro de un perímetro que mis agentes estaban resguardando, y la investigación ya estaba en marcha”, dijo. “La persona que informa primero al público en un lugar como ese es el funcionario responsable del mismo. No es una cuestión de protocolo ni de jerarquía. Es una cuestión de precisión y responsabilidad: el público tiene derecho a escuchar al funcionario que responde por lo que se está haciendo”.

Cordero-Stutz continuó afirmando que cree que la alcaldesa, como “jefa del condado para fines de manejo de emergencias”, según los estatutos del condado, solo lideraría en un lugar de ese tipo si declarara un estado de emergencia local. Es algo con lo que Levine Cava discreparía en su respuesta.

La sheriff, en su carta, insinuó una división entre ambas, diciendo que la disputa señalaba un “problema mayor” relacionado con el regreso relativamente reciente de un sheriff electo en el condado.

Antes de que Cordero-Stutz asumiera el cargo en 2025 como la primera sheriff electa del condado en décadas, Levine Cava tenía en última instancia la supervisión del anterior Departamento de Policía de Miami-Dade.

No se utilizaron etiquetas políticas, pero Levine Cava, demócrata, apoyó abiertamente al rival de la republicana Cordero-Stutz en las elecciones de 2024.

Dijo que “la dirección operativa, de los agentes, de los lugares de los incidentes, de las investigaciones y de lo que la sheriff dice al público sobre ellos, no es algo que el condado haya conservado, y no es algo que un miembro del personal de la alcaldesa pueda ejercer insistiendo en ello frente a un podio”.

Continuó diciendo que “suponer que la antigua estructura sigue vigente continuará produciendo momentos como el del domingo hasta que se corrija, y el próximo podría ocurrir en un lugar donde la confusión tenga consecuencias”.

Cordero-Stutz propuso un plan de protocolo que estipula que la sheriff encabeza las comunicaciones durante un “incidente policial”, la alcaldesa encabeza las comunicaciones del condado durante un “estado de emergencia local declarado” y que el personal de ninguna de las dos funcionarias da instrucciones al de la otra.

Alcaldesa responde: “Precisamente el tipo de emergencia” sobre la que los estatutos me otorgan “una responsabilidad clara”

Levine Cava respondió con una carta más breve, también fechada el miércoles.

“Quiero ser clara: este incidente fue mucho más allá de una respuesta de bomberos y agentes del orden”, dijo Levine Cava, enfatizando que el condado es propietario del MIA, que terminó cerrado durante “un período prolongado en un fin de semana festivo, afectando a decenas de miles de pasajeros”.

Levine Cava dijo que el incidente fue “precisamente el tipo de evento de manejo de emergencias sobre el que los estatutos otorgan a la alcaldesa una responsabilidad clara”.

“La alcaldesa, como jefa del condado para fines de manejo de emergencias, tiene la autoridad para movilizar los recursos del condado y liderar la respuesta del condado ante un evento de esta magnitud, de conformidad con las leyes estatales y locales”, escribió. “No todas las emergencias de esta magnitud resultan en una declaración formal. Pero eso no disminuye la autoridad del condado para actuar en esas circunstancias, ni la de la sheriff”.

Levine Cava dijo que tanto la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade como las agencias del condado bajo su supervisión desempeñaron funciones complementarias en la respuesta.

Señaló: “No di instrucciones a nadie de mi personal para que dirigiera a sus agentes, y no creo que ningún miembro del personal tuviera la intención de hacerlo”.

“Un miembro de mi equipo buscó aclarar las respectivas funciones de cada agencia de seguridad pública que respondía durante un incidente con múltiples agencias y múltiples víctimas ocurrido en propiedad del condado”, dijo Levine Cava. “Antes de la conferencia de prensa, me reuní con altos funcionarios del condado, comisionados del condado y funcionarios federales para recibir información sobre el incidente y coordinar la información que podía compartirse apropiadamente con el público”.

Ambas funcionarias concluyeron sus cartas coincidiendo en que incidentes de una magnitud similar requieren una respuesta unificada.

Pero parece que todavía difieren sobre cómo debe ser una respuesta unificada, al menos en lo que respecta a las comunicaciones.

Lea las cartas:

Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart roads and knocked out power early this week on Kauai, known for its stunning tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs.

Thousands of customers, including some resorts, remained without power Friday, as crews continued clearing streets of downed trees and utility poles. Extensive lines backed up at Kauai’s primary airport as people tried to leave the island; state officials said the airport was operating on a lone backup generator because a second generator was damaged by the storm. That reduced security screening to a single line with long delays.

“Our hope is that visitors will adjust their travel plans instead of canceling their trip to Hawai‘i altogether,” Caroline Anderson, interim president and CEO of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, said in a written statement Thursday. “Adjusting your itinerary allows you to continue your Hawaiʻi vacation while supporting the state’s broader visitor economy as Kauaʻi recovers.”

Kauai depends on tourism

Kauai sees only a small fraction of Hawaii’s almost 10 million visitors each year, but tourism is its top economic driver, with people coming from all over to take in its tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs. Local estimates say tourism accounts for 4 out of every 10 jobs on the island.

The hurricane’s powerful storm surge buckled and washed away roads, knocked down the walls of homes and flooded resorts, sending rapids through a hotel lobby, overturning furniture and scattering debris. It was blamed for two deaths, including a 74-year-old man found Wednesday near Kauai's south shore and a man found dead Monday on Oahu after a large tree fell on his tent.

Democratic Gov. Josh Green asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to issue a major disaster declaration to expedite federal help for Kauai and Maui counties.

On Lanai, one of Hawaii's smallest main islands, storm damage rendered a harbor that supplies much of the food and fuel to its 3,300 residents inoperable. Officials initially said it would take two weeks to repair, but Thursday they updated that estimate to say it should be ready for operations by Sunday, with additional repairs to a sinkhole and a pier to take a week. The island is mostly owned by billionaire Larry Ellison, who spent about $300 million on it in 2012.

Resorts offer refunds and rebookings

At the Ko‘a Kea Resort in Poipu, management said it would offer refunds for those who had to cancel rather than reschedule their reservations, but that it expected to resume normal operations within two weeks. The Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort, which sustained no structural damage, said it had to close beginning Thursday evening but hoped to reopen soon after power is restored.

While images of destruction flooded social media, 68-year-old Chris White, a lifelong resident of Kauai and the owner of a rental home in Poipu, noted that much of the island was spared significant damage. He said he keeps a spare generator and solar water heater at the property in case of power outages, and he urged potential visitors to check with the owners of their properties about whether they should still come.

“There are countless images on the web of devastation, so I’m not trying to gloss that over,” White said. “I’m just trying to add a little more balance to it. It's a beautiful day here. Guests can still walk to Poipu Beach. There are bathrooms that work. The water’s running.”

Kelly Kakalia, co-owner of The Musubi Truck, a Kauai food truck business, said she is not overly worried about the interruption to tourism.

“I would be silly to say tourism doesn’t drive our economy,” she said, but “our island needs time to rest and rebuild and make sure locals have power and water” before welcoming back tourists.

Some want focus on community first

On Wednesday, Musubi's staff used its commercial kitchen in Wailua, on Kauai’s east side, to serve nearly 600 free meals. Relying on propane to cook and generators to keep food cold, they prepared poke bowls, chicken, ahi katsu and rice. A neighboring cafe owner plugged a blender into her pickup truck to make free smoothies, and a nearby brewery brought warm beer for the volunteers.

“We were serving from 10:30 to 4 and there was a line the entire time," Kakalia said.

Born and raised on Kauai, the 36-year-old said she didn’t want to sell food during a time of need. The community is filled with classmates, cousins and others she’s known all her life, she said.

After the kitchen got power back, Kakalia donated the generators to other families still without electricity.

As for losing any business, she said, "that’s just part of it.”

“The community and island are more important,” Kakalia said.

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Johnson reported from Seattle and Rodriguez from San Francisco. Associated Press writer Gabriela Aoun Angueira in San Diego contributed.

The milestone anniversary brought memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims' names — and volunteer projects in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime, according to a new poll. On Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida extremists hijacked four commercial jets and crashed them into New York’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 people.

Elsie Caldwell carried a photograph of her son Kenny Caldwell to the trade center to hear his name and all the others read aloud Friday morning. She last spoke to him that morning a quarter-century ago.

“Mom, I just want to let you know that I love you,” Caldwell said he told her in a final phone call. His remains, like those of many other victims, have never been recovered.

Trump attends Pentagon observance

The attacks brought down the World Trade Center's twin towers — icons of U.S. economic power, and among the tallest buildings on Earth — and blew a hole in the Pentagon, the U.S. military's fortress-like headquarters near Washington. The fourth plane was headed for Washington, officials concluded, but the aircraft went down in Pennsylvania after passengers and crew members stormed the cockpit and fought the hijackers.

“Sept. 11 reminded us of the terrible power of hate,” President Donald Trump said Friday at the Pentagon’s anniversary ceremony Friday.

“The 25 years since have shown us the even greater power of the American spirit to endure and prevail, and to win,” added the Republican, who was in his native New York on 9/11.

Former President George W. Bush, who was in office on 9/11, and ex-Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden and current Vice President JD Vance convened for the observance at the National Sept. 11 Memorial in New York. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wiped away a tear as he revisited the place where the attacks killed 658 of his then-colleagues — including his brother, Gary Lutnick — at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald.

Other administration officials went to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania.

At ground zero, a new tribute to those who fell ill

For Angilic Casalduc, attending the New York commemoration “helps to show you’re not alone.” She lost her mother, Vivian Casalduc.

“There’s no timeline for grief, and unfortunately, no one can say how can you can grieve, but coming here once a year makes it feel just a little bit better,” she said.

Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims' relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages. They thanked first responders and the military, invoked religious faith, appealed for national unity and touched on the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia. The kingdom was the homeland of most of the hijackers but denied any involvement in the attacks.

Mostly, relatives spoke of, and to, loved ones — who some were too young to remember.

“You dreamed my whole life for me, and you only got eight months of it,” said Trisha Pakka, who lost her mother, Deepa Pakkala.

Said Kiersten Haub, who was 16 months old when the attacks killed her father, firefighter Michael Helmut Haub: “I carry you through every milestone.”

Besides moments of silence at key points in the attack timeline, this year's ceremony added another moment to honor people who were exposed to the clouds of toxic dust released by the twin towers’ fiery collapse and have since died of cancer and other illnesses. Questions remain about how many people developed health problems linked to the dust.

The impact of 9/11 endures

It's a reminder of how the attacks' long shadow has reached into many corners of life in the U.S. and beyond.

The U.S.-led global war on terrorism included invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan — the latter Washington's longest war — and detentions and harsh interrogation of terror suspects in an international network of secret CIA prisons. The U.S. found and killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011, but accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed still awaits a trial 23 years after his capture.

The attacks changed U.S. air travel, led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, prompted new federal surveillance and intelligence-gathering powers and banking regulations and generated ongoing debate over the balance between security and freedom.

Sept. 11 engendered a culture of individual vigilance summed up by the slogan “ if you see something, say something,” while a wave of patriotism propelled some Americans to join the military, fire departments and police forces.

Casey Kloepfer was 4 when his father, police Officer Ronald Kloepfer, was killed at the trade center. The son became an officer himself this June, wearing his dad's badge number.

“It’s big footsteps to fill, but it’s definitely something that I take very seriously and want to continue to honor him and be the best police officer I can,” he said by phone this week.

New York’s mayor comes under scrutiny

Amid the post-9/11 calls to service and appeals for national unity, the attacks also fanned mistrust, prejudice and hate crimes directed at Muslims.

In the quarter-century since, Muslim Americans have played a growing role in public life from statehouses to Congress to New York City Hall, where Zohran Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor. Yet he faced some criticism for attending the anniversary ceremony at ground zero.

Republican ex-Gov. George Pataki and 9/11 victims’ relatives cited, among other things, past remarks that some of Mamdani's political associates have made about the attacks. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also inveighed against Mamdani attending the remembrance, though the two shook hands there Friday.

Mamdani, a Democrat, said this week he loves the city and country and that he wanted the anniversary to focus on victims' families, first responders and New Yorkers who helped one another after the attacks, which he called a “horrific act of terror.” The 34-year-old mayor was an elementary school student in New York on 9/11.

Times Square billboards pause advertisements

Remembrances extended far from the attack sites, including beams of light projecting from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, a stair climb at Mississippi State University’s football stadium and a ceremony at Honolulu’s 9/11 memorial.

Sept. 11 isn't a federal holiday, but Congress has designated it both Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance.

“One appropriate way to remember is by serving,” says Jay Winuk, who lost his brother Glenn Winuk and then co-founded the organization 9/11 Day with friend David Paine. The group coordinates volunteer opportunities and this year arranged for dozens of Times Square billboards to pause their advertising at 9:11 a.m. Friday.

Instead, they simply displayed the time.

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Associated Press journalists Michael R. Sisak, Anthony Izaguirre and Julie Walker contributed.

Trump and first lady Melania Trump listened as the names of the 184 people killed at the Pentagon that day were read aloud, a bell tolling between each. In his remarks, Trump recounted the stories of several of the victims and insisted that the moment has led to a fortification of American resolve.

“We will never, ever forget,” Trump said. “That’s why we fight today. We don’t have a choice.”

Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter-century ago.

It was the second year in a row that Trump observed the day at the Pentagon. The president, who is originally from New York, last attended the ground zero ceremony there in 2024.

Vice President JD Vance attended the New York observance alongside former presidents, while other administration officials took part in the ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Vance had planned to be in New York for the anniversary last year but instead flew to Salt Lake City to be with the family of Charlie Kirk after the conservative activist was assassinated.

At one point during the solemn remembrance in New York City, a woman whose husband died in the attacks criticized Saudi Arabia and called on the Trump administration to rethink the United States' tight relationship with the kingdom.

Terry Strada, who lost her husband Tom Strada on 9/11, called on Trump to “tell the Saudis to stop lying" and accused U.S. presidents of choosing “to protect the Saudis instead of standing with the 9/11 families."

Strada, who was one of the 9/11 family members who read aloud the names of victims at this year's remembrance, added that the current administration should “stand with the families, stand with the survivors.”

“It has been one betrayal after another. President Trump can still change that,” she said before calling on Vance to “carry that message back" to Washington.

Strada is part of a group of family members of 9/11 victims embroiled in a long-running lawsuit against the Saudis. They allege a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, but the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks.

Trump began his remarks by recalling the sense of American unity following the attacks. “In those harrowing days after the attacks, we saw the authentic spirit of our nation,” Trump said. “We were all New Yorkers that day. Every one of us. We were all New Yorkers. We were all family.”

The president and his defense secretary sought to connect the events of 9/11 to the war with Iran. Trump saluted the service members “working right now to ensure the world’s No. 1 sponsor of terror — the Islamic Republic of Iran — will never, ever have a nuclear weapon.”

Hegseth used the moment to make the case that the U.S. military had “laid waste to the world’s most prolific state sponsor of terrorism" with the war against Iran.

“Our warriors have fought an Islamic theocracy that has wished us death for nearly half a century, that cheered on 9/11, a regime that has sponsored terrorist attacks against Americans for decades, killing thousands, including our comrades in Iraq, in Afghanistan," Hegseth added.

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Associated Press writer Anthony Izaguirre contributed reporting.

Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other Western powers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among the leaders expected to attend.

BRICS is a grouping of major emerging markets and developing countries, named after an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It has expanded from its original membership to include 11 countries that together represent about half the world’s population and a large share of its energy, resources and economic output. Experts say its growing size has also exposed divisions as its members want greater influence in the global order but often have competing political, economic and foreign-policy interests.

BRICS faces divisions over Iran and Ukraine

The conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are likely to highlight those divisions. Iran is a member of the expanded BRICS, while Russia remains one of its most influential members. China has close ties with both countries, while India maintains relations with Russia, Iran, the United States and Europe.

That diversity makes it difficult for BRICS to take a strong common position on major conflicts. The grouping includes countries with competing regional ambitions, including India and China, Iran and Saudi Arabia, and Egypt and Ethiopia, as well as other nations from the Global South.

“The Global South is not a homogeneous entity,” said Praveen Donthi, senior analyst with the International Crisis Group. “Hence, the grouping will find it hard to manage and mediate in these conflicts.”

Russia’s war in Ukraine has already exposed the limits of India’s ability to balance competing interests. New Delhi has maintained close ties with Moscow, including through energy and defense pacts, while also deepening its strategic relationship with Washington.

The South Asian nation has consistently called for dialogue and diplomacy rather than taking sides.

The Iran-U.S. conflict poses a similar challenge. BRICS members have differing ties with Washington and interests in the Middle East, making a unified response difficult. China and Russia have backed Iran in international forums, while India has taken a cautious approach. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have their own tensions with Tehran.

India sees BRICS as a way to engage China

For India, the summit is an opportunity to manage its relationship with China. Ties have improved since border tensions escalated in 2020, but China remains India’s largest strategic rival.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi, his first in seven years, could help consolidate the recent diplomatic thaw but there are few signs of a recovery in trade and business ties.

“The upcoming summit offers India an opportunity to engage with China, make progress on outstanding bilateral issues,” Donthi said.

India also has an interest in preventing BRICS from becoming an explicitly anti-Western bloc.

New Delhi has strengthened ties with the United States, Israel, Japan, Australia and Europe while maintaining its longstanding relationship with Russia.

“India will project its strategic autonomy by being part of a non-West grouping but also finds it useful to engage with China, its primary strategic rival,” Donthi said.

The grouping wants less reliance on the dollar

Reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar is a major issue for BRICS. Members have discussed increasing trade in their own currencies and creating payment systems that would reduce their reliance on Western financial institutions.

The idea has gained momentum as countries such as Russia face sweeping Western sanctions. But replacing the dollar will be difficult, as it is deeply embedded in global trade and finance, while BRICS members have different currencies, financial systems and economic priorities.

Mahesh Sachdev, a retired Indian diplomat, said the goal should not be a direct confrontation with the dollar. Instead, he said, countries want to reduce their exposure to the current financial system that can be used for political pressure.

“It’s a challenge, but we’re not talking about frontal confrontations. It’s not a binary situation,” he said.

Its influence will depend on what it can deliver

BRICS’ growing membership also gives it considerable weight, but its influence will ultimately depend on whether the members can agree on practical steps.

The group has called for changes to global financial institutions, greater representation for developing countries and alternatives to Western-dominated systems. Yet its members often disagree on how to achieve those goals.

Sachdev said BRICS needs a “more cohesive attitude and better harmony” among its members.

“If it remains just a periodic talking shop and photo ops,” he said, “then its relevance erodes.”

Donthi said BRICS’ success could be measured in smaller steps. These include keeping the expanded group together, improving ties with China, and deepening trade and financial cooperation. The grouping could also show that it can give developing countries a platform without forcing them to choose between Western and non-Western blocs, he said.

“BRICS allows for incremental geopolitical gains, if not outright wins,” Donthi said.

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Associated Press journalist Piyush Nagpal contributed to this report.

The consumer price index rose 3.4% last month compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Friday, just like July. But inflation quickened month to month as costs jumped 0.4% from July, quadrupling the 0.1% registered in the previous month.

Inflation remains stubbornly elevated more than five years after prices soared as the economy emerged from the pandemic. Friday's report increases pressure on the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve to boost their benchmark interest rate next week, which could lift mortgage and auto loan costs in the months ahead.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and other Fed officials have signaled they would need to see continuing disinflation to leave rates where they are.

"Today’s August report did not deliver that,” said Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide.

Prices rise across many goods and services

Gasoline prices are not all that is rising. Prices for appliances, car repairs, and wireless phone services also jumped last month. Yet economists worry that more expensive fuel can spill into other parts of the economy. Diesel prices have hit record highs above $6 a gallon, which pushes up the cost of shipping for groceries and other goods.

Airline tickets rose 2.7% on a monthly basis, according to the new data, and have soared more than 23% from a year earlier.

Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices were 2.4% higher in August than a year ago, down slightly from July's 2.5% and the third straight decline. But on a monthly basis, core prices rose 0.3% from July to August, the largest increase since April.

The surprising monthly increases in core prices are likely embolden those Fed officials who have pushed for higher interest rates. Wall Street investors now see a more than 80% chance that the Fed will increase rates Sept. 16, according to CME Fedwatch, a 10-point jump from Thursday.

The Trump administration is seeking to counter voter concerns about high prices and rising interest rates. President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 payments to every American adult if the GOP keeps a majority in Congress. That would require congressional approval and could stoke inflation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped up buybacks of Treasury bonds in an effort to keep longer-term interest rates lower. The yield on the 10-year Treasury reached a nearly three-year high Thursday and traded at a still-elevated 4.9% Friday.

Chris Mitchell, 36, a customer service agent for an auto parts retailer, says he is still struggling to keep up with rent, food, and other costs, much more than before the pandemic.

Before COVID-19 struck, Mitchell remembers eating out two to three times a week and frequently going to the theater, activities he has sharply reduced since. He and his girlfriend have three cars that are roughly 20 years old.

Rent at the home he shares with her and her 12-year old jumped $200 this year, to $2,300. He had moved in with them so he could more easily pay bills.

“I’ve been hurting, I need a raise, I’m about to ask my boss for one in the coming week, actually,” he said. He got a raise two years ago, “but it just doesn’t go as far any more.”

What has gotten more expensive

Gas prices jumped 3.9% just from July to August, Friday's report said, leaving gas prices more than 27% higher than a year earlier. Prices at the pump have continued rising, meaning inflation is likely worsening this month. The nationwide average cost of a gallon of gas on Friday is 7% higher than a month ago at $4.30.

In addition to rising plane ticket costs, hotel room prices climbed 2.4% just from July to August and are 3.2% more expensive than a year ago. Car repair costs rose 1.1% just last month and are up 5.2% from a year earlier.

The rising cost of services like hotel rooms and wireless plans will also unnerve many Fed officials, since they are not driven by higher energy prices.

“Analysts and the Fed had been counting on these categories of prices to moderate by now,” Scott Anderson, chief U.S. economist at BMO Capital Markets, wrote in a note. “The trends coming from the August CPI report do not build confidence that inflation is continuing on its path of moderation toward the 2% target.”

On Thursday, a wholesale price report showed a jump in chemical prices, likely a result of more expensive oil.

Apparel and grocery prices were unchanged from July to August, providing some relief to consumers, though eggs moved 2.9% higher last month. Egg prices are still down sharply from a year earlier.

Inflation as one-time shock or something more

Many economists and Federal Reserve officials have long considered higher gas prices one of several “one-time” shocks that are lifting inflation, along with tariffs and surging investment in AI data centers. For months, the hope has been that as the war against Iran wound down, and the effects of tariffs faded, inflation would grind lower.

Yet there are few signs of the Iran war cooling, and even Trump has said gas prices won't retreat until after the midterm elections in November. And while Trump's trade fight with Canada will impact a small number of imports, it is a reminder that tariffs remain a threat that could push up other costs.

“This is not one and done,” Bostjancic said. “It's unclear when tensions in the Middle East are going to settle down. ... This seems like it could be a prolonged disruption.”

Federal Reserve widely expected to lift rates

Friday's report has spurred many economists to pencil in a rate hike at the Fed's next meeting Sept. 15-16. Chair Warsh suggested he was leaning toward a rate hike in a high-profile speech two weeks ago, but he did not commit to doing so at a specific time.

Warsh has said he doesn't want to tip his hand about his next moves, leaving some uncertainty going into the meeting.

The Fed left its key rate unchanged at its last policy meeting in late July, but three officials voted in favor of hiking by a quarter point, which would have increased it to about 3.9% from 3.6%.

Fifty-four people are still missing since the fire tore through the ferry Wednesday night near southwestern Palawan province. There were 43 survivors. Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car.

“The fire quickly spread. That’s when I dropped to the ground and my back was burned,” Arnulfo Nokki Villanueva recounted in a video broadcast by News5. He said that he jumped from a window. “I wanted to get a life jacket but failed to get one because people were stepping on me. People were in panic.”

Rescuers on Thursday struggled to get inside the vessel because of the heat and smoke, slowing efforts to search for passengers who may been trapped. On Friday, the death rose to 35 as more bodies were recovered.

The ferry sailed from the capital, Manila, and was around 7.4 kilometers (4.5 miles) off the village of Turda near its destination of Coron in Palawan province when the fire was reported. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

“It’s painful to think that your child was asking for help while she was burning alive,” Lira Daco said as she waited at a rescue center in Turda for word about her missing 20-year-old daughter, Cyriel.

“I don’t know how we can find out which one is my child,” she added of the remains found inside the ship. “It’s OK if she just drowned and we can recover her body and give her a proper burial. But now we can’t recognize or hug her.”

According to the manifest, 134 people were onboard, 117 of them passengers and 17 crew. The 53-meter (174-foot) vessel had a capacity to carry 306 passengers and 27 crew. Two passengers listed in the manifest reported to authorities that they failed to board, the coast guard said.

Two of the survivors were tourists from Chile, according to Rachel Conserman, a staffer of the ship’s owner Atienza Interisland Ferries Inc. They are recovering from injuries in a hospital in Coron, she said, adding that no other foreigners were known to have been on the ship.

Coron is a popular tourist destination known for clear blue waters, limestone cliffs and rock formations.

Ferries are frequently used for transport in the Philippine archipelago. Sea accidents are not uncommon due to storms, badly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.

In 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker in the central Philippines, killing more than 4,300 people in the world’s deadliest peacetime maritime disaster.

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Cerojano reported from Manila, Philippines.

The Los Angeles Rams only boomeranged in 28 hours before kickoff, and they flew back out with their Super Bowl aspirations in disarray after getting thrashed in a historic season opener.

Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the Niners routed the Rams 27-7 Friday.

Purdy passed for 205 yards against the Rams' ineffective defense at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 100,021 fans, the seventh-largest regular season crowd in NFL history. Australia's sporting capital reveled in its first real taste of American football — and in a dominant win by the 49ers, who had already won many Aussies' affection by traveling to Melbourne a week earlier than the Rams.

“It was definitely worth it to come a little bit early,” said Evans, who caught six passes in a strong 49ers debut. “We definitely got acclimated. ... All the guys attacked it. We didn’t complain. We actually enjoyed being here in Melbourne.”

A party atmosphere prevailed even with a Friday morning kickoff necessary for U.S. television. The fans got another memorable chapter in this NFC West rivalry as the 49ers surprisingly blasted the touted Rams with superior play on both sides of the ball.

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the historic, hulking arena “felt gladiator-ish. ... It felt like home once we got here. I'm glad the guys played like it, too.”

Kyren Williams scored the NFL’s first Australian touchdown on a 5-yard rush to begin the second quarter, but the 49ers took control from there, scoring the final 24 points.

While Purdy's offense managed enough big plays to win, the San Francisco defense frustrated NFL MVP Matthew Stafford into a 15-of-25 performance for just 155 yards. The Niners defense now led by longtime Rams coordinator Raheem Morris held the NFL's best offense last season to 290 yards and one score, even stopping Stafford on a fourth-down quarterback sneak from the San Francisco 1 in the third quarter.

“Probably only had two good drives, to be honest,” Stafford said. “Not enough good stuff on offense. We didn't do the things that we're accustomed to doing. Too many times, we were on different pages. That starts with me.”

Garrett has a quiet debut

While San Francisco's Fred Warner and Nick Bosa both had big moments in their first games back from lengthy injury absences, Myles Garrett was practically invisible in his Rams debut after missing much of training camp with aches, recording zero tackles. The reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year finally acknowledged after the game that his knee injury has him at less than full health.

“This was the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there, and I’ve got to be better,” Garrett said.

Rams' travel plans are scrutinized

Much of the pregame talk for this trip centered around the teams’ starkly differing methods of preparation: The 49ers ingratiated themselves to the local fans as their body clocks adjusted, while the Rams stayed home until less than two days before kickoff, keeping their body clocks on California time.

“I know there’s gonna be a lot of narratives that appropriately put the blame on me, and then we’ll move forward the right way,” coach Sean McVay said. “I don’t believe (the travel plan) is why we didn’t play well enough. I really don’t.”

Niners take control

Both teams started with understandable sluggishness for a 10:35 a.m. kickoff, but Williams' TD run finally got the crowd cheering. The quarterbacks then traded interceptions before Purdy shook off a shaky start and found former Rams receiver Robinson on a 39-yard post route.

San Francisco surged out of halftime, with Samuel's 45-yard kickoff return leading to Evans' TD catch over new Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson.

The Rams drove deep into the red zone, but after Puka Nacua was ruled down inches outside the goal line, the 49ers stuffed Stafford. San Francisco's responded with a 99-yard drive ending in Samuel's TD grab.

Up next

The 49ers host Miami on Sunday, Sept. 20.

The Rams host the New York Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.

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Miami coach Mario Cristobal told reporters earlier this week that he wanted his team to establish dominance in the run game, and the Hurricanes did just that from the opening drive.

It took Mark Fletcher Jr. just three carries to find the end zone.

The offensive line opened a large hole, while wide receiver Malachi Toney helped seal the edge and spring Fletcher for a 46-yard touchdown run. The score moved Fletcher to sixth in Miami history in career rushing yards and fifth in career rushing touchdowns.

On the first play of Miami’s second drive, quarterback Darian Mensah found Josh Moore for a 55-yard touchdown, giving the Hurricanes a 14-0 lead.

Florida A&M’s quarterback gave Miami’s defense some trouble when he took off running, but the Hurricanes eventually forced a stop and another Rattlers punt.

Fletcher scored his second touchdown of the game on Miami’s next drive, finishing the first quarter with seven carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns as the Hurricanes took a 21-0 lead.

Defensive backs JJ Dunnigan and Zecheriah Poyser were active throughout the first half, helping Miami control both the passing and running games and force another Florida A&M punt.

Toney then made his presence felt again, hauling in a 52-yard reception from Mensah after wrestling the ball away from a defender. A few plays later, Mensah found Toney wide open for a 19-yard touchdown.

The touchdown was Mensah’s seventh touchdown pass and Toney’s fourth receiving touchdown through Miami’s first five-plus quarters of the season.

Running back Girard Pringle Jr. also made an impact on the next drive, contributing in both the running and receiving games before making a sharp stop and cut to reach the end zone for Miami’s fifth touchdown.

Running back Javian Mallory added another score late in the half, giving Miami a 49-0 lead with 46 seconds remaining before halftime.

Mensah completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Fletcher had seven carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns, while Toney had four catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

Miami’s defense held Florida A&M to 37 rushing yards on 21 carries, an average of 1.8 yards per carry.

The Hurricanes pulled their starters in the second half, but the scoring continued.

Nickel opened the second half at quarterback and quickly connected with Somourian Wingo for a 47-yard touchdown, extending Miami’s lead to 56-0.

Mallory then broke loose for a 35-yard run before Nickel found Vandrevius Jacobs for a 33-yard touchdown on the next play, making it 63-0.

Nickel threw his third touchdown of the game later in the half, but Vance Spafford provided one of Miami’s biggest highlights when he made a contested catch with a defender draped all over him despite a pass interference call. Nickel finished the game throwing 8 of 8 for 144 yards.

Florida A&M finally got on the scoreboard when Miami wide receiver Brennan Burton fumbled and Rattlers defensive back Caleb McKenzie returned it 72 yards for a touchdown which made it 77-7.

Miami totaled 856 yards of offense vs. Florida A&M, a school record.

Corey Hetherman’s defense has yet to allow a touchdown this season.

Both of Miami’s quarterbacks finished with three touchdown passes in the win. The blowout even allowed third-string quarterback Dereon Coleman to see some action.

Miami improved to 2-0 with the victory, while Florida A&M fell to 1-2.

Up next

Miami travels to face Wake Forest (1-0) on Friday, Sept. 18.

Florida A&M hosts Tennessee State (0-2) on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Palmetto struck first on a long touchdown run by Aiden Butler.

Columbus answered with Kai Moore rolling out and finding Ahmad Summerall for a touchdown.

Moore connected with his five-star wide receiver A-Mir Sears on a touchdown down the sideline to cap another scoring drive.

Palmetto went on to win 34-7.

In Broward, the No. 1 team in the country visited Dillard, and St. Thomas Aquinas wasted little time showing why.

The Raiders scored 35 points in the first quarter, including a 50-yard touchdown from Blake Calixte to Julius Jones Jr.

The duo connected again later as St. Thomas Aquinas cruised to a 49-0 victory and improved to 4-0.

The Hurricanes finished with 856 yards, breaking the mark of 750 against Ball State in 2024. Miami had 77 points in a game twice previously, both against Savannah State. And the game was so one-sided that the teams agreed to shave five minutes off the fourth quarter, setting the clock for 10 minutes instead of the standard 15.

By then, it was 77-0. The Hurricanes (2-0) finished with 42 first downs — another school record.

“Pretty ridiculous," Mensah said when asked about a Miami offense that has scored 122 points in the season's first two games. “It's just a testament to the guys up front.”

Florida A&M (1-2) scored on a 72-yard fumble return by Caleb McKenzie with 6:40 left.

Miami opened its season with a 45-6 win at Stanford, and Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said he saw improvement from Week 1 to Week 2.

“We did a lot,” said Cristobal, who got his 99th career win. “Certainly, just wanted to see our guys play fast and free and improve. That was the most important thing; (going) 1-0 is always the goal, but in college football every single week you better get better. In some respects, I think we did that tonight.”

Mensah completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three first-half touchdowns, making him 41 of 45 for 653 yards and eight touchdowns in his first two games as a Hurricane. Javian Mallory and Mark Fletcher Jr. each rushed for two scores, and Malachi Toney — one of six Miami receivers with a touchdown catch — had four grabs for 96 yards.

Miami scored touchdowns on 11 of its first 12 possessions. The one exception: a one-play drive to kneel out the clock and end the first half. The Hurricanes had 16 players catch at least one pass, the first time a FBS school has done that since Penn State had 17 pass-catchers against Ohio in 2022.

Florida A&M finished with 107 yards, averaging a mere 2.3 yards per snap.

“We're just working on doing our job,” Miami defensive lineman Armando Blount said.

The takeaway

Florida A&M: The Rattlers got $760,000 for this game, including $40,000 to bring the school's famed “Marching 100” band to Hard Rock Stadium. The band — which has played there countless times, including as part of Prince's Super Bowl halftime show in 2007 — performed throughout the game, including halftime.

Miami: Mensah and Nickel became the first power-conference teammates to have three TD passes in the same game since Patrick Mahomes and Nic Shimonek did it for Texas Tech against Kansas in 2016. ... The Hurricanes have won 20 consecutive home openers.

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Florida A&M: Host Tennessee State, Sept. 19.

Miami: At Wake Forest, Sept. 18.

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As India's capital prepares to host a summit of the BRICS grouping of countries this weekend, parts of one of the world’s busiest urban centers have been turned into tightly controlled security zones.

Even as many Delhi residents are proud to play host to a gathering of world leaders, the traffic chaos is testing their patience and prompting widespread complaints about how the city plans for major events. BRICS is a grouping of 11 major emerging markets and developing countries, named after an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed Friday, with barricades, checkpoints and traffic curbs in place across major roads and key areas a day before the summit begins Saturday. City authorities also declared it a public holiday in an effort to reduce traffic and limit movement across the city.

Government offices, schools and many private businesses were closed, reducing traffic and giving security agencies greater control over movement. Some schools shut their doors on Thursday. Similar measures were imposed in 2023, when New Delhi hosted the G20 summit.

The restrictions are disrupting daily life in a capital already notorious for chronic congestion. Millions of vehicles compete for space on its roads each day, and even short trips can stretch into lengthy commutes.

Officials said the restrictions were necessary to ensure the smooth running of the major multilateral gathering. They urged residents to work from home where possible, plan journeys in advance and follow official traffic advisories.

But millions of Delhi residents still needed to go to work. Office workers, delivery drivers and daily wage earners reported difficulties reaching work as roads were closed, routes diverted and traffic restrictions changed. Taxi fares rose in some areas as drivers faced longer routes and congestion, while residents complained of confusion over changing restrictions.

Some took to social media to post images of barricaded roads and ask for advice about getting around.

Neeraj Kumar, an autorickshaw driver, said the restrictions were hitting poorer residents hardest.

“If a one-kilometer journey turns into an eight-kilometer detour, what are we supposed to do?” he asked.

Kumar, who has been driving for 35 years, said authorities should ensure that security measures for foreign delegates do not come at the expense of residents.

“The government should make proper arrangements for foreign delegates so that neither the public nor the guests should face any trouble,” he said.

Mohammed Eliyas, a young delivery driver, said the restrictions would prevent many workers from earning for several days.

“Even if we reach work, we will get stuck in traffic. We won’t be able to work,” he said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among the leaders expected to attend the summit Saturday and Sunday.

BRICS has expanded from its original membership to include 11 countries that together represent about half the world’s population and a significant share of global energy, resources and economic output. The group has sought a larger role in a global order long dominated by the United States and its Western allies and has gained support in parts of the Global South, where countries have criticized Western-led financial institutions.

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According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the hit-and-run crash near Northwest 117th Street and Northwest Seventh Avenue at approximately 8:40 p.m.

A Local 10 News crew was at the scene later in the evening as the e-bike was on the ground with debris scattered around it.

According to investigators, the driver of a 2009-2012 silver or grey Nissan Versa was traveling northbound on Northwest Seventh Avenue and approaching Northwest 117th Street when the driver made a left turn onto 117th Street.

The vehicle then struck the victims who were traveling on an e-bike along Northwest 117th Street, authorities said.

It is described as a 2009 to 2012 Nissan Versa either silver or grey in color.

Deputies arrived and found both children unresponsive, lying in the roadway, according to MDSO.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded and transported both victims to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition. The girl later died from her injuries.

The girl was identified as Peyton, and the boy as her older brother.

“I can only imagine how the parents feel in this situation,” an MDSO spokesperson said. “So we urge the community, please. If you’re a business owner in this area and you happen to have cameras, please review your cameras. If you were here by chance to witness what occurred, please give us a call.”

Detectives with the MDSO Traffic Homicide Unit have taken over the investigation.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about the crash or who thinks they recognize the vehicle involved is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

Luis García Jr. launched an early two-run homer and rookie Spencer Jones had three hits for the Yankees, including a two-run single. New York completed a three-game sweep to move within three games of Tampa Bay atop the division and 4 1/2 ahead of Boston for the first American League wild card with 16 to play.

It's the closest the Yankees have been to first place since they were three back after games on Aug. 23. New York (84-62) is a season-best 22 games over .500 and is closing in on clinching a ninth playoff berth in 10 years.

Max Fried struck out seven in his third start since coming off the injured list but needed 80 pitches to get through 3 1/3 innings. Five relievers followed, and John Schreiber (2-3) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win with the Yankees.

New York slugger Aaron Judge was rested as planned after starting back-to-back games in his return from the 60-day injured list. Cody Bellinger doubled twice and lofted a sacrifice fly for the Yankees, who have won 16 of 23 heading into the second Subway Series of the season against the crosstown-rival New York Mets this weekend in the Bronx.

Kyle Karros hit a 431-foot homer and Jake McCarthy had an RBI triple for the major league-worst Rockies (55-91), who have lost four straight and 10 of 13. Colorado has dropped a season-worst seven in a row on the road.

García connected in the first off Ryan Feltner (5-10), who allowed four runs in five innings.

Recalled from the minors earlier in the day, Volpe had an RBI single in the second and lined his second big league homer this season over the short porch in right field to make it 10-2 in the seventh.

After circling the bases, Volpe took a curtain call for Yankee Stadium fans who chanted his name several times throughout the night. He finished with three hits and a stolen base while playing a new position, second base, after Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list.

It was Volpe's second career grand slam — plus one in the 2024 World Series.

After the game, New York optioned outfielder Jasson Domínguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Up next

Rockies RHP Mason Adams (0-0, 3.95 ERA) starts Friday at home against Detroit LHP Framber Valdez (9-10, 4.17).

Yankees LHP Carlos Rodón (5-3, 3.09 ERA) pitches Friday night against Mets rookie RHP Nolan McLean (11-8, 3.06) on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

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“We gotta take care of business this November and then we’ll worry about what comes next,” he said.

Vance was front and center Thursday night as he and President Donald Trump urged Republicans to turn out for fall elections that will signal the looming end of Trump’s time in the White House and the beginning of the race to succeed him.

“Vance was awesome,” said Phil Torrison, a longtime Trump supporter from Omaha, Nebraska. “I think tonight he probably won the 2028 nomination.”

The vice president's speech solidified his status as a potential frontrunner, and Trump talked him up afterwards as a “very talented guy” who “did a very good job."

However, his place as Trump's heir was hardly a given in the hallways of the American Airlines Center in steamy Dallas this week. In interviews with nearly two dozen attendees, there was no clear consensus yet on a favored 2028 candidate. While Vance received plenty of mentions, a long list of others — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — were on wish lists as well. And most said they weren’t ready to commit.

The uncertainty mirrors the wide-open field on the Democratic side, which is embroiled in its own soul searching, and it underscores the early date, since no candidates have even officially said they're running. It also reflects how completely the party has come to revolve around Trump in the decade since he seized control, making it difficult for some Republicans to consider a future without him at the helm.

Rochelle Brooks shook her head at the prospect of voicing her preference for a 2028 nominee so soon. But when pressed, she offered up Trump’s top rival for the 2024 nomination.

“If I had to name somebody at this moment, if I was forced, I would say it’s the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis,” said the Dallas IT manager. “What he’s done in Florida is a roadmap for what we need to do in America.”

Others were more certain.

Peggy Stanton could hardly get Rubio's name out of her mouth fast enough when asked who she would like to see atop the Republicans’ 2028 ticket. Even though the Houston retiree didn’t support his 2016 campaign for president, Stanton said she always believed Rubio would be president some day.

“He’s so knowledgeable. He totally understands international threats, the threats of communism,” she said. “Every single issue I hear him speak on, he gets it. He has charisma. I just feel like he would be a great president.”

Many Republicans are torn between Vance and Rubio

For others, a decision will depend on the person Trump ultimately chooses to endorse, if he ends up doing so.

Norma Alruosan, a payroll tax analyst who lives in the Dallas suburb of Coppell, is currently torn between Vance and Rubio. She said she “loves Vance” and “can relate to him" because of their similar backgrounds, but she also loves what she dubbed Rubio’s “Latino tongue,” meaning his willingness to speak his mind.

“That's going to be hard,” she said. Her decision will likely depend, she said, on whom Trump endorses.

Others said it was far too early to be asking.

Stephanie Donofry rolled her eyes at a decision still two years off, but said she was also torn between Vance and Rubio.

“They are both proven. They are both capable,” the mother from politically pivotal Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, said. “I couldn’t tell you which one I prefer more.”

Donofry was among the roughly 450 delegates from battleground states Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, along with his home state of Ohio, whom Vance addressed privately at a Thursday morning breakfast.

Attendees said Vance was met with chants of “48, 48, 48,” a reference to the number of the next president of the United States, as well as “JD, JD, JD.”

Vance is seen as a natural choice, but not the only one

Vance, who is widely expected to seek the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, gave no hint of his plans. But he didn’t have to, Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Schimming said.

“He’s so savvy. He’s just a savvy guy,” said Schimming, noting that Vance had been to Wisconsin, where Trump won by less than a single percentage point in 2024, three times this year and is expected back before Nov. 3.

Bill Schneider of Frisco, Texas, who works in finance and was attending the convention with his wife, said he would like to see a joint ticket with Vance and Rubio in 2028, with Vance at the top.

Schneider said he likes the secretary of state a lot, but thinks Vance is a fitting choice because of his current office and because he’d continue Trump’s policies.

“He’s kind of like spending a little bit more time with Trump, kind of see the inner workings, how he is,” Schneider said. “And I think he also has a very similar personality to Trump in terms of very direct. I think he’s very sharp-witted.”

His wife, Tani Schneider, a homemaker who immigrated from Brazil almost 30 years ago, said her choice is Texas Sen. Ted Cruz because he's Cuban American.

That gives him insight, she said, into the way left-wing governments have transformed Latin American countries and shifted toward socialism, which she sees as a worrisome possibility in the U.S.

“I don’t like how I see the changes here. I came here to have a better life,” she said.

There are plenty of dark horse candidates

Still, there were other surprising names in the mix.

Kimberly Moyers, 42, the national vet force director for Veterans for America First, said her pick to lead the party is Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger.

Self-described “political junkies” Dina and Kevin Myers, 54, from nearby Grand Prairie, have their hearts set on Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill, who is 32 and will be younger than the constitutional minimum of 35 to run for president in 2028.

“I want it cleaned out. On both sides. I want fresh. And I like young,” said Dina Myers, an independent. “We’ve had a rough 10 years and I think we just clean everybody out and start fresh.”

But Anthony Johnston, 33, an accountant from Delaware who drove 29 hours with his father to be at the convention, believes Vance is Trump’s natural successor.

“I think Vance is being groomed for that position. I mean, that’s why he picked him for VP,” he said. “He’s different than Trump. No one’s Trump. But I like him a lot.”

His father said he hasn't made up his mind, but was excited about the potential choices.

“We’ve got a deep bench,” said Bruce Johnston, 62. “You got Vance, Rubio, the governor of Florida ... DeSantis. I mean you’ve got a lot of good candidates. I’d pick any of those for the primary. And we’ll get a good one.”

The potential changes, announced Wednesday, would exclude undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers and anyone without permanent status. Certain demographic questions from the traditional questionnaire would also be eliminated.

It echoes Trump's previous idea to add a citizenship question to the 2030 census.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in a post on the Federal Register website, argued “illegal aliens (among others) should not be included in the apportionment count, as they are not true inhabitants, members of the body politic, or persons with a ‘usual residence’ in the United States due to their lack of a sufficient tie and allegiance to the United States.”

The census also “should be colorblind and should not be distorted in any way by questions about immaterial personal characteristics, such as race,” the agency said. It also is considering nixing questions related to people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

These changes would harm the quality of the data, said Beth Jarosz, a data researcher and vice president of the Association of Public Data Users. She called the proposals "unprecedented."

“Not counting all of the people who reside here is actually where the real threat is,” Jarosz said. “If you think about all of the ways that census data are used."

Census figures are traditionally used for an “apportionment count” to determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. That count also determines the number of votes in the Electoral College.

“You can imagine if we have undercounts or if we have people counted in the wrong place,” Jarosz said. “Then their political power or their political representation gets diluted.”

Immigrants of every status have historically been counted

Historically, the decennial census has not sought to conduct a full count of people by citizenship status, she added. It may come up in the Census' periodic American Community Survey.

Getting an accurate count of immigrants of various statuses is useful when assigning resources for public health emergencies or natural or human-made disasters.

“If you don't have a count of everyone who's there, you're not going to have the resources you need,” Jarosz said. “And that puts everybody at risk.”

Why race and ethnicity census data matters

Race-related questions have been on the once-a-decade census since 1790. Starting in 2000, the U.S. census began allowing people to identify by more than one race. A 2015 Pew Research Center study found that multiracial people in the U.S. were growing at a rate three times faster than the general population. By 2020, 33.8 million people in the U.S. identified as being more than one race, according to the census.

Race and ethnicity data is essential for researchers who gauge discrimination, crime rates and wealth gaps in communities of color.

Manjusha Kulkarni is co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of AAPI Equity Alliance, two advocacy groups that rely on census counts of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The proposed changes would have tremendous impact on the populations they serve, she said.

“It also seeks to exclude important demographic data from millions that enables lawmakers, health care providers, public safety officials and community advocates — really anyone who cares about the health, safety and well-being of all Americans — from having the necessary data to keep us safe and healthy,” Kulkarni said via text message.

Dropping race and ethnicity data as well as some immigrants sends a message that these communities don't matter, she added.

Collecting data for the 2030 Census with all these missing elements would be detrimental, Jarosz said.

“These changes are like trying to land an airplane when you are in thick fog and someone has thrown paint across the front window and your instruments are also not working,” she said.

The U.S. Open trophy is a different story.

Rybakina can only take that away from Sabalenka by winning it on the court Saturday, and the two-time defending champion showed in an overpowering display in the semifinals how serious she is about a three-peat — which would be the first at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams from 2012-14.

“I wanted badly to go to the finals, and of course I want to go all the way,” Sabalenka said.

Rybakina set up a matchup between the top two players in women's tennis by rallying past Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the first semifinal, running away with the second set after they played largely even in the first.

Sabalenka is currently No. 1 and Rybakina No. 2 in the WTA rankings, but that changes Monday after Sabalenka held the top spot for 99 consecutive weeks.

Rybakina won the Australian Open to start the season, beating Sabalenka, then kept on closing after the four-time Grand Slam champion had a poor summer by her standards.

Rybakina needed only to reach the semifinals in New York to clinch the No. 1 ranking.

“It’s a lot of work, and yeah, that was one of my goals, but right now not much I could do. I didn’t really perform well in the middle of the season,” Sabalenka said. “Elena took it over and played really well, and she took away No. 1 position.”

The second semifinal was more a battle, with Gauff trying to fight from behind in the final two sets, but Rybakina not letting her come all the way back.

Gauff jumped on Rybakina with a strong start — she had four aces to one for Rybakina, who leads the WTA Tour in that category — in a first set that she took in 38 minutes.

“Took a deep breath, was trying to talk positive with myself and just told myself that I need to fight and try to show good tennis,” Rybakina said.

Gauff trailed 4-1 in the second set and battled back to 4-all before Rybakina won the next two games. Rybakina went ahead 5-3 and served for the match, but Gauff broke to give herself one more chance while being cheered by a crowd that included former first lady Michelle Obama.

“I thought it was a good match, and it honestly came down to a couple of service games of mine in both sets and I didn’t quite hold,” Gauff said. “I mean, I have to look back and see what happened, but she does a great job of just being there every point and putting a lot of pressure on you on service game and return game.”

Gauff won her first major title as a teenager when she rallied past Sabalenka in the 2023 U.S. Open final, but nobody has been able to knock off the Belarussian in Flushing Meadows since. Pegula put up a good fight in the 2024 final and last year’s semifinals, but she couldn’t keep it close the way Sabalenka played Thursday – and wasn’t sure anybody else would’ve, either.

“I think that’s definitely — you can ask her — probably the best match she’s played this year,” Pegula said. “I mean, I thought her level was insanely high.”

Sabalenka pounded 29 winners to Pegula’s 12. She has won 19 straight matches at the U.S. Open since losing to Gauff in the 2023 final.

The top four seeds made it to the women’s semifinals at the U.S. Open for the first time since 1975. Sabalenka, Rybakina and Gauff have all won multiple major titles, while Pegula is still looking for her first.

Sabalenka won 14 of 19 points on Pegula’s second serve, smashing balls back more quickly than they were coming at her.

Still, Pegula hung with her for a while.

It was already 4-all in 25 minutes and Sabalenka appeared to be getting frustrated with not getting anywhere on Pegula’s serve, waving at her coaches’ box in disgust after one miss. Pegula had won 18 of 20 points on her first serve when she stepped to the line serving with Sabalenka leading 6-5.

Then Sabalenka suddenly hit a backhand winner, Pegula sent a forehand long and Sabalenka hit another winner to set up a set point, and finished off the set a couple points later.

Sabalenka put Pegula in huge trouble in her second service game of the second set, eventually pouncing on a 77 mph second serve and hammering a forehand back at 90 mph then Pegula had no chance of getting back for a 3-1 lead.

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The normally festive and rowdy crowd inside the basketball arena in Dallas quickly hushed as a five-minute memorial video began playing. It was a somber interlude in the convention's parade of candidates.

“One year later, there is something wonderfully defiant about the fact that his voice has not grown quieter,” said Lucas Miles, a pastor and Turning Point vice president. He said the organization's membership and social media following have "multiplied.”

Vice President JD Vance, a friend of Kirk’s, spoke directly to Kirk's two children, now ages 4 and 2.

“History will record that your father was a great man,” Vance said.

He recalled being nervous while giving his speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention as a newly elected senator with little experience in politics, and finding comfort in looking down to see that Kirk "was smiling and cheering me and reminding me that I had a good friend right here in the convention hall.”

Kirk was a singular figure on the right. He created a sprawling network of chapters on college campuses, hosted an influential podcast and built a loyal following among young Christian conservatives. He was also a powerbroker on the right with relationships across various factions that comprise Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.

Vance recalled Kirk's factional peacemaking as he implored his fellow Republicans not to let their differences divide the party and allow Democrats to take power.

“Do what Charlie did,” he said. “Do not throw the baby out with the bathwater.”

Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University.

Tyler Robinson, 23, could face the death penalty if convicted of aggravated murder in Kirk’s death. He has pleaded not guilty. He turned himself in a day after the shooting.

No one has emerged to fully fill Kirk’s shoes since his death, and the movement he built has been rattled by infighting over the circumstances of his death. A vocal contingent, led by prominent podcaster Candice Owens, has questioned the official narrative of Utah prosecutors who say Robinson was the lone killer. Conspiracy theories have proliferated online.

Miles seemed to address the tension from the stage.

“Turning Point is not dead,” he said. “The organization Charlie founded is still growing. A new generation is stepping forward.”

Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, was named CEO of Turning Point and has taken on some of his public speaking roles. Turning Point has also enlisted other commentators to speak at events and continue the public debates he enjoyed staging.

Meanwhile, Turning Point held a Thursday evening memorial for Kirk in Orem, Utah, in a return to the Utah Valley University campus where he was killed.

“We have felt the weight of his absence in ways that never seem to get easier,” Turning Point said in a news release marking the anniversary.

Conservative speakers including Frank Turek and Michael Knowles addressed a packed auditorium that frequently broke out into chants of “U-S-A!”

During the program, Turning Point unveiled onstage a larger-than-life bronze statue of Kirk sitting and holding a microphone.

The group also installed a statue of Kirk outside its Phoenix headquarters earlier in the day.

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El arranque del proceso, que se extenderá por nueve meses hasta el próximo 6 de junio cuando será la votación, lo anunció la consejera presidenta del Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) de México, Guadalupe Taddei, durante un acto en la sede capitalina del organismo.

La campaña electoral comenzará formalmente el próximo 4 de abril, pero se permitirá a los competidores hacer precampaña entre el 4 de enero y 12 febrero próximo, previo al registro de las candidaturas pautado del 22 de marzo al 3 de abril.

En la votación, que será una de las más grande de la historia de México, se elegirán 20.109 cargos, entre ellos 500 diputados federales, 17 gobernadores, 1.098 diputados locales y 18.494 autoridades municipales.

Taddei dijo a la prensa que el organismo arranca el proceso “listo, fuerte y sólido” y aseguró que “no hay nada que preocuparse”.

Pero algunos de sus colegas del INE no opinaron igual. Durante el acto de apertura del proceso, la consejera Carla Humphrey afirmó en un discurso que la consulta se da en un contexto “complejo” y planteó que la “paz pública y el libre ejercicio de los derechos públicos exigen una postura inflexible por parte del Estado”.

En lo que va del año se han reportado al menos 72 asesinatos de políticos, funcionarios e integrantes de partidos, según estimaciones de las organizaciones locales Data Cívica y México Evalúa y el medio digital Animal Político que llevan seguimiento de las agresiones políticas en el país.

El proceso electoral más violento se dio en 2018 cuando se registraron 152 homicidios de políticos en México. Le siguió la elección general de 2024 que terminó con al menos 28 aspirantes asesinados y más de 60 ataques a políticos.

Entre escándalos e injerencia

En las semanas previas al inicio del proceso, Morena debió hacer frente a una fuerte controversia que surgió luego de que la Fiscalía de Nueva York acusó a finales de abril al gobernador oficialista del estado de Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, y otros nueve funcionarios activos y retirados de narcotráfico y de colaborar con el Cártel de Sinaloa. Rocha Moya se separó de manera indefinida del cargo el 22 de agosto tras ser criticado por la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum y otras figuras del oficialismo.

A ese controversial caso le siguió la decisión de Washington de retirarle el mes pasado la visa al político Andrés López Beltrán, uno de los hijos del expresidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024). Las autoridades estadounidenses hasta la fecha no han informado que motivó esa decisión.

López Beltrán se desempeñó hasta mayo pasado como secretario de organización y segundo al mando de Morena. Dejó el cargo para competir por la candidatura del partido a diputado federal por el estado sureño de Tabasco.

Estados Unidos también le ha retirado las visas a la gobernadora oficialista del estado de Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila, al alcalde de la ciudad fronteriza de Nogales, Juan Francisco Gim, y al congresista federal Mario López Hernández, del partido prooficialista Verde Ecologista de México.

En mayo Sheinbaum endureció su postura hacia Estados Unidos y criticó durante un acto en la capital los procesos contra Rocha Moya y otros nueve funcionarios mexicanos, y dejó entrever que con esas acciones se buscaría influir en la política mexicana.

Para Morena la votación de junio de 2027 será crucial pues someterá al escrutinio de los mexicanos sus gobiernos regionales –-en la actualidad controla 24 de los 32 estados del país-– y la posibilidad de preservar la mayoría en la Cámara de Diputados que tiene desde 2018. Del lado de la oposición la votación también es determinante debido a que corre el riesgo de perder los estados de Chihuahua, Querétaro, Nuevo León y Aguascalientes y reducir su presencia a solo cuatro gobernaciones.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation Thursday into OpenAI for its artificial intelligence system hacking into another AI company on its own. He is seeking more details about the attack on AI startup Hugging Face, which was disclosed by OpenAI in July, and leads a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over disaster management.

“The American people deserve to know the details of what went on in the Hugging Face incident and other incidents of AI models going rogue,” Hawley said in a letter to Sam Altman, OpenAI's chief executive officer. “This investigation will seek those answers.”

Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland called on Altman to immediately grant federal cybersecurity agencies access to information that would allow them to assess the safety and risks of OpenAI's models. Van Hollen cited the Hugging Face attack in his request.

In response to the senators' inquiries, OpenAI spokesperson Nate Evans said the Hugging Face incident was an important moment for AI safety and a warning about the risks that could come with increasingly capable AI.

“We conducted an extensive investigation and published a detailed report on what happened, what we learned, and how we’re strengthening our security and alignment practices,” Evans said in an emailed statement.

Lawmakers also appear to be responding to concerns raised this week when an Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns that the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development.

Jacob Coxon, who said he spent three years doing research at both Anthropic and OpenAI, said Tuesday on the social platform X that the two AI companies are more focused on beating each other and global competitors than they are on safety.

Questions about the future of artificial intelligence come as Congress has long been reluctant to regulate the technology industry. Lawmakers in both parties agree that more guardrails are needed across the board, but even narrow attempts at regulation of have fallen apart over the years.

A bipartisan working group on artificial intelligence, formed by then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, released a report in 2024 recommending that the U.S. spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and implement safeguards around it, but Congress has done little to follow up. Similarly, a bipartisan bill on internet safety for children has repeatedly stalled.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, announced this week he would be introducing a bill that would ban the development and deployment of “superintelligent AI” and pause advanced AI development until a federal regulator has established safety rules. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, will sponsor the House version.

“The leaders of the major AI companies publicly acknowledge that they do not fully understand the technology and that it is escaping their control," Sanders said. “It is irresponsible for society to allow them to move forward and make these products even more advanced.”

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Associated Press reporter Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.

That's because the districts have changed fast in Missouri after the Republican-controlled legislature, encouraged by President Donald Trump, redrew its congressional map last year to give the GOP a better shot at picking up one more seat in the House as part of a multistate effort. Republicans currently hold six of Missouri's eight House seats.

A flurry of litigation and contradictory decisions followed. A U.S. Supreme Court order Thursday seems to have resolved it for November's general election, with the state going back to the map that was in place for 2022 and 2024.

That means Moody's neighborhood, which was briefly in the Republican-dominated 4th District, is back in a compact 5th District centered on Kansas City, one of the two currently represented by Democrats. The other, Trump-backed map split Kansas City into multiple districts stretching far outside the city and into areas with more conservative voters.

It all may sound confusing. But for Moody, a 70-year-old retired chemist, the main feeling is something else: frustration.

“It's plain that it's completely ridiculous,” she said.

The new map would have rearranged representation

The Trump-backed map left just two of the state's eight congressional districts unchanged.

It left just one — the St. Louis-based 1st District — likely to be dominated by Democrats.

The 5th, also currently represented by a Democrat, had the biggest change, with only about 2 in 5 voters in the old district included in the new one.

Among the new additions: residents of the state capital, Jefferson City, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) east of Kansas City.

Carolyn McDowell, a longtime Republican activist from there, said she does not like that Republican lawmakers attempted to gerrymander districts in the middle of the decade. She learned Thursday that her home — temporarily shifted from Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Onder's district to that of Democrat Cleaver — would again be back in Onder's district, which stretches eastward to suburban St. Louis.

“This is confusing for people who are running for office and for the voters,” McDowell said.

But McDowell is glad the Supreme Court blocked the use of the new districts for November.

The new map “was unconstitutional when they even thought of it,” she said.

Kay Park, president of the League of Women Voters of Missouri, said her organization did not get many calls from voters about the changing districts. But several people she did talk to felt like the redrawn map did not represent them as well as the one they had before — and which has now returned.

The rapid changes made the primary an unusual blip

Ashley Sadowski has tried to follow the saga closely. She even tuned in to a state Supreme Court hearing Thursday at which judges considered whether to hold Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt for not following an order to use the 2022 version of the districts.

But Sadowski has still found it nearly impossible to understand the back and forth and the switching maps.

The new maps moved Sadowski’s Kansas City home into the 4th District. Sadowski, who calls herself a progressive independent, studied the Democratic candidates carefully for the primary because she had lived in the 5th District for so long.

Now she is back in the 5th for the general election.

“It’s just astounding to me how we all showed up in August to vote on a map that wasn’t legal,” Sadowski said.

The switch left 1 voter untouched — but embarrassed

Leslie French’s home in Platte City, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of Kansas City, remains in the Republican-dominated 6th district no matter which map gets used in November. But French, also a Democrat, can’t get over what has been going on.

To switch districts after they were drawn following the 2020 census is unfair and seems to be something a country not serious about a democracy would do, French said.

She said she was surprised — and thankful — that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh saw through what she called a blatant power grab and restored the earlier map.

French has been to rallies over gerrymandering and redistricting and sometimes wears a Lady Liberty costume.

“It’s embarrassing,” French said. “When we travel to foreign countries, I’m tempted to tell people I am Canadian.”

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Collins reported from Columbia, South Carolina, and Mulvihill from Haddonfield, New Jersey. Associated Press reporter David A. Lieb contributed from Jefferson City, Missouri.