Rain chances will hover around 40% each day through next week, which means there will be plenty of dry time as well. Highs will continue into the lower to middle 90s through next week, with “feels like” temperatures in the lower 100s each day. Stay hydrated and get into the shade — or even the air conditioning —as often as you can to avoid the effects of heat-related illnesses.

Although there are several weak systems we’re watching in the tropics right now, none of them pose an immediate threat to land at this time. A disturbance approaching Portugal and Spain might briefly become tropical, bringing wind and rain to the region by early next week.

Pese a que Washington impuso el veto a su tercer mayor proveedor de ganado para evitar que la plaga del gusano barrenador llegara a las reses estadounidenses, no pudo evitarlo y desde hace dos meses batalla con varios casos registrados en Texas y Nuevo México.

El gusano es una larva de la mosca Cochliomyia hominivorax que invade las heridas abiertas o las mucosas de los orificios corporales de cualquier ser de sangre caliente, incluidos los humanos, y devora los tejidos haciendo que las lesiones sean cada vez más hondas y dolorosas.

La plaga llegó a México en noviembre de 2024 y está presente en 30 de los 32 estados. Esta semana el estado norteño de Sonora reportó el primer caso en la comunidad de Munihuasa, próxima a la frontera con Chihuahua y Sinaloa donde también han proliferado los contagios.

México acumula a la fecha 1.969 casos activos que representan menos de la mitad de los contagios reportados hace un año y muestra una progresiva contención de la plaga, aunque se prevé que pasará mucho tiempo para erradicarla.

Bajo ese escenario Ibarra y otros miles de productores de Sonora se preparan para reanudar a partir del 24 de agosto las exportaciones de ganado en pie por el paso fronterizo que comunica el poblado mexicano de Agua Prieta con la localidad de Douglas, en Arizona.

“Todavía no se acaba la película”, dijo el ganadero de 58 años al reconocer que aunque está esperanzado en superar las dificultades económicas que padeció en el último año por la paralización de las ventas hacia Estados Unidos —que implicó una caída de 40% en sus ingresos—, aún no canta victoria porque sigue latente el riesgo de que Washington vuelva a suspender las compras como lo hizo en tres oportunidades entre noviembre de 2024 y julio de 2025.

Reapertura con limitaciones

Estados Unidos impuso una serie de nuevos controles que ralentizarán el ingreso del ganado mexicano y demorarán la recuperación del hato estadounidense que ronda las 86 millones de cabezas —el nivel más bajo en 75 años— y que enfrenta un déficit de alrededor de 1,2 millones de cabezas que ha incidido en el alza del precio de la carne en ese país.

De acuerdo con el protocolo definido por las autoridades estadounidenses, en la primera semana de reapertura sólo se permitirá el paso de 700 reses al día, se subirá a 900 en la segunda semana y se irá incrementando progresivamente hasta alcanzar 1.300 diarias, indicó a The Associated Press el médico veterinario Arturo Ruiz, responsable de sanidad animal del estado de Sonora.

Ruiz explicó que el nuevo protocolo también contempla la colocación en las orejas de las reses de identificadores con radiofrecuencia, la instalación de arcos para detectar los identificadores y el uso de perros entrenados para la inspección que realizarán los funcionarios del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) antes de autorizar el paso del ganado mexicano hacia Arizona.

México aceptó los protocolos estadounidenses, pero entre los productores locales las restricciones no cayeron bien.

“Es un momento complicado donde necesitamos que la autoridad deje de pensar más políticamente y piense más técnica y razonablemente”, afirmó Juan Carlos Ochoa, presidente de la Unión Ganadera Regional de Sonora, al expresar preocupación por las limitaciones que impuso Estados Unidos e insistió en que es necesario un mayor flujo de ganado para destrabar el rezago que hay en los dos países.

Un coletazo a ambos lados de la frontera

A pesar de que los dos vecinos resintieron el impacto de la decisión de Washington, las secuelas tuvieron mayor intensidad en Estados Unidos, en particular entre los consumidores que debieron hacer frente a alzas históricas de precios que llevaron a algunos a prescindir del consumo de la proteína.

Juan Carlos Anaya, director general de la firma Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas, que se dedica al estudio del sector, afirmó que los ganaderos estadounidenses no lograron cubrir el déficit, lo que llevó al cierre de algunas plantas procesadoras de alimentos y afectó a granjas engordadoras.

Antes del cierre de la frontera México exportaba anualmente a Estados Unidos cerca de 1,2 millones de cabezas de ganado que provenían principalmente de los estados norteños de Chihuahua, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Baja California y Durango, que se han especializado por décadas en la producción de las razas más demandadas por el mercado estadounidense, especialmente la Angus.

Pero al suspenderse la exportación los productores mexicanos tuvieron que voltearse al mercado interno para comerciar a sus animales a precios casi 40% por debajo de lo que recibían en Estados Unidos.

Ese descenso en los ingresos obligó a los ganaderos mexicanos a vender parte de su hato y a reducir sus gastos e inversiones, explicó Ibarra.

Aunque en México hay una sobreoferta de ganado eso no se tradujo en una caída del precio de la carne, que se ha incrementado 4,58% en los últimos 12 meses según cifras oficiales.

Anaya atribuyó ese comportamiento a que México está muy relacionado con el mercado estadounidense, donde los precios de la carne se mantienen al alza.

En medio del sofocante calor que suele azotar en agosto a la ciudad de Hermosillo, la capital de Sonora, Ibarra sonríe al sentir una ráfaga de viento que le refresca el rostro cubierto de gotas de sudor. Con ese mismo optimismo el ganadero aguarda poder exportar sus 16 terneros aunque admite que no se hará muchas ilusiones hasta octubre, cuando podrá concretar la venta, porque “tampoco hay que echar las campanas al vuelo”.

Algunas de esas armas han estallado por el intenso calor. Se han reportado explosiones en Francia, Bélgica, Alemania y Países Bajos, donde se movilizó a un equipo de desactivación de explosivos para revisar un bosque amenazado por las llamas cerca de un lugar donde se libraron encarnizados combates en la provincia de Limburgo en 1944.

Avivados por el cambio climático, los incendios y las explosiones muestran que la “suerte climática” del continente se está agotando, afirmó Sarah Njeri, experta en paz y conflictos en la Escuela de Estudios Orientales y Africanos de Londres. Antes, las temperaturas estables y las lluvias previsibles garantizaban que la mayoría de las municiones enterradas permanecieran inactivas.

“El cambio climático está desenterrando y reactivando lo que antes se mantenía estable”, señaló Njeri. Los incendios pueden activar municiones antiguas, pero también pueden quemar la maleza y los matorrales que las ocultan.

Esta temporada de incendios forestales se vio agravada por las fuertes lluvias de enero, que propiciaron el crecimiento de una vegetación que se convertiría en combustible para las llamas con la llegada del calor estival. Esas temperaturas altas, combinadas con condiciones de sequía, baja humedad y vientos fuertes, ofrecieron un entorno ideal para el fuego, según un estudio publicado el mes pasado por el grupo World Weather Attribution.

Las llamas devoran antiguos campos de batalla y detonan explosivos

En su avance, las llamas se extendieron por un territorio que se sabe que alberga municiones sin detonar, un legado letal que persistía mucho tiempo después de que callaran las armas.

En un bosque de una Francia seca como la yesca, un enorme incendio forestal a las afueras de la ciudad suroccidental de Burdeos dejó al descubierto un alijo de lo que se cree que es munición de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

En Lieja, una provincia del este de Bélgica, el gobernador, Hervé Jamar, indicó que recientemente se escucharon “algunas detonaciones esporádicas” y que los servicios de emergencias se estaban adaptando para tener en cuenta las municiones enterradas en una zona afectada por el fuego. Ningún equipo de bomberos estaba en peligro, aseveró, pero la prensa local publicó fotos de un bombero manipulando una bomba oxidada.

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se esparcieron trampas explosivas, bombas y minas por el denso bosque de turberas de la provincia, conocido como los Altos de Fagnes. En los primeros cuatro años tras la rendición de Alemania en 1945, las municiones mataron a seis civiles, explicó Bernard Collard, un historiador local que dirige el Museo Truschbaum, cerca de la frontera entre Bélgica y Alemania, que alberga una colección de objetos de la guerra.

“Cuando entras en un bosque como este, no sabes con certeza dónde están los explosivos”, afirmó agregando que recuerda a su padre detonando una bomba encontrada en una cantera.

El incendio en los Altos de Fagnes, que cruzó la frontera a territorio alemán, sigue humeando sobre un campo de batalla que fue escenario de sangrientos combates entre los nazis y las tropas aliadas. La Batalla de las Ardenas se libró en los Altos de Fagnes y sus alrededores.

El fuego está aún más cerca del escenario de dos escaramuzas menos conocidas a lo largo de la cresta de Elsenborn y en el bosque de Hürtgen, que duraron 88 días y causaron la muerte de unos 33.000 soldados estadounidenses y 28.000 alemanes.

Miles de avisos anuales por explosivos en Bélgica

Collard está autorizado a rastrear con un detector de metales los antiguos campos de batalla, hoy convertidos en bosques, pastos y tierras de cultivo. Ha encontrado proyectiles de mortero, ametralladoras, cascos, pitilleras y, una vez, un esqueleto humano.

“Nunca sabes con qué podrías encontrarte, y no se puede tomar a la ligera”, advirtió de pie en un lugar que en su día fue un escenario empapado en sangre. Cerca, arbustos de arándanos cubren antiguas trincheras, zanjas y profundos cráteres causados por el fuego de artillería.

Con frecuencia trabaja con el equipo belga de desminado. “Es parte de nuestra historia. Vivimos con ello”, agregó.

Las municiones sin explotar son aún más peligrosas en las inmediaciones de los incendios forestales porque el calor puede activar los explosivos, explicó Jonas Tepe, portavoz del estado alemán de Renania del Norte-Westfalia, justo al otro lado de la frontera.

El Ministerio de Defensa de Bélgica dijo que casi todas las semanas recibe solicitudes de la región para ayudar a desactivar explosivos, aunque no considera que la zona sea un “punto caliente” en comparación con otros lugares en el país. Este tipo de pedidos son aún más habituales en el oeste, donde agricultores de localidades como Ypres —infame por la espantosa guerra de trincheras en la Primera Guerra Mundial— llaman al arado anual de la tierra “la cosecha de hierro” porque saca a la superficie muchos restos bélicos.

Cada año, el Servicio belga de Desactivación y Destrucción de Artefactos Explosivos responde a más de 3.000 avisos en todo el país y elimina entre 200 y 250 toneladas de municiones de ambas guerras mundiales.

Las llamas no son la única amenaza

La sequía también ha ayudado a revelar el pasado: el descenso del caudal de los ríos y del nivel de los lagos expuso la presencia de armas antiguas.

En Eslovaquia, el nivel del río Danubio bajó y expuso dos minas navales que la policía sacó del agua y enterró en una zanja para una detonación controlada. Las autoridades en Hungría cerraron el Puente Margarita de Budapest después de que apareciera una bomba de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en su base por el retroceso del agua.

Al secarse el Rin, las autoridades alemanas encontraron una bomba de la II GM.

Christina Greene, investigadora de la Universidad de Arizona que, junto con Njeri, escribió un artículo sobre los incendios forestales en Europa y el riesgo que suponen las municiones sin explotar, dijo que “el legado de la guerra sigue resurgiendo” debido al cambio climático.

“Es revivir el legado de la guerra y del conflicto de una manera con la que no habíamos tenido que lidiar desde hace tiempo en ciertos lugares”, manifestó.

___ Los periodistas de The Associated Press Mike Corder en La Haya, Países Bajos; Sylvain Plazy en Bruselas, Angela Charlton en París, Kirsten Grieshaber en Berlín y Stanislav Hodina en Praga contribuyeron a este despacho.

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The ban, imposed over concerns about a flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm fly, dealt a blow to cattle and beef industries on both sides of the border, exacerbating a livestock shortage in the U.S. and hurting a Mexican ranching sector already weakened by drought and a cattle export business that generated $1.2 billion for Mexico last year.

Now, the U.S. is set to resume livestock imports from Mexico beginning Aug. 24 at the Douglas, Arizona, border crossing, which borders Agua Prieta in Mexico’s Sonora state. If the reopening goes smoothly, the U.S. Department of Agriculture could allow imports through additional ports, though shipments will initially be subject to restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the parasite — which has already crossed the border, with authorities battling cases in Texas and New Mexico.

The screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Any warm-blooded animal, including wildlife, pets and occasionally even humans, can be infested.

In Mexico, the screwworm outbreak was detected in November 2024 and has spread to 30 of the 32 states — most recently in Sonora, where the first case was reported Wednesday in the community of Munihuasa, near the borders with Chihuahua and Sinaloa, states where infections have also proliferated.

To date, Mexico has 1,969 active screwworm cases, which represent less than half of the infections reported a year ago, a decline that authorities say shows progress in containing the outbreak. Still, they acknowledge eradication will take time.

New US controls are expected to slow shipments

Against that backdrop, Ibarra and thousands of other ranchers in the northern state of Sonora are preparing to resume live cattle exports. But optimism is tempered by new U.S. controls expected to slow shipments across the border.

“This is not over yet,” said the 58-year-old rancher, adding that the export halt cut his income by 40% last year.

According to the protocol defined by U.S. authorities, in the first week of reopening, only 700 cattle per day will be allowed through; this will rise to 900 in the second week and will gradually increase until reaching 1,300 cattle per day, veterinarian Arturo Ruiz, responsible for animal health for the state of Sonora, told The Associated Press.

The new rules also require cattle to be fitted with radio-frequency identification tags in their ears and screened by electronic readers and trained dogs. Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct the inspections before allowing the Mexican cattle to cross into Arizona, Ruiz explained.

Mexico accepted the U.S. protocols, but the restrictions have frustrated some local ranchers.

“We are at a complicated moment when we need authorities to think less politically and more technically and reasonably,” said Juan Carlos Ochoa, president of the Regional Livestock Union of Sonora, referring to tensions between the Mexican and U.S. governments when the ban was first imposed in May 2025.

Ochoa said the new U.S. restrictions would limit shipments and argued that a greater flow of cattle across the border is needed to address supply shortages in both countries.

A cautious optimism as imports resume

Although both countries felt the effects of Washington’s decision, the impact was greater in the U.S., particularly for consumers facing record-high beef prices that led some to cut back on meat.

Juan Carlos Anaya, general director of agricultural consulting firm Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas, said U.S. ranchers were unable to make up the supply shortfall, contributing to closures at some meat-processing plants and hurting feedlot operations.

Before the border closure, Mexico exported about 1.2 million head of cattle to the United States each year, mainly from its northern states. When exports were suspended, Mexican ranchers turned to the domestic market, where they sold their cattle for nearly 40% less than they had received in the U.S. — a loss of income that forced many to sell some of their cattle or cut spending and investment.

Back in Sonora, in the stifling August heat of the capital, Hermosillo, Ibarra was cautiously optimistic about finally sending his 16 calves to the U.S. But he said he would temper his expectations until October, when the cattle have gained enough weight and the sale could be finalized.

“There’s no need to get too excited,” he said.

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Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world’s oldest surviving republic, Leo reflected on the legacy of Saints Marino and Leone, whom he credited with helping create a society rooted in freedom, mutual respect and community.

The pope said the two saints translated the Christian message into “a new community and political model, strongly characterized by the Christian principles of freedom, mutual respect and communion,” a legacy that he said continues to shape the republic today.

San Marino, a nation of about 35,000 people completely surrounded by the Italian state, traces its origins to the fourth century. It is governed by a 60-member parliament that elects two captains regent every six months to serve jointly as heads of state, a power-sharing arrangement designed to prevent the concentration of authority.

Using the micro state as an example, Leo argued that small political communities can offer lessons in public service and social cohesion at a time of growing division and distrust.

Leo is the third pope to visit San Marino, after St. John Paul II visited in 1982 and Pope Benedict XVI came in 2011.

The American pontiff praised a society “built on respect for one’s own freedom and that of others and above all on respect for the sacred Will of God.”

He warned that modern societies face increasing threats from violence, social fragmentation and ideologies that put self-interest ahead of the common good.

“We live in a world wounded by many conflicts,” the pope said, citing growing violence, closures and fear of others. He urged Christians to respond through forgiveness, solidarity and concern for the vulnerable.

Leo also described San Marino as a “laboratory of good politics” and called for public life to uphold the dignity of every human person “from conception to natural death” — language commonly used by Vatican officials and Catholic leaders when referring to church opposition to abortion and euthanasia.

In 2021, San Marino voters approved a referendum legalizing abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, overturning a decades-old ban. The referendum represented a significant change in law and public policy in a country with deep Catholic roots.

While Leo did not directly address the referendum, he repeatedly stressed the need for political, social and economic systems to place human dignity at their center. He warned against models that present themselves as liberating but ultimately fail to serve the human person and the common good.

The pope also praised small communities in the San Marino-Montefeltro region that have responded to depopulation and the loss of services through mutual support and cooperation.

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Zampano reported from Rome.

Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Saturday. Full coverage can be found here.

Iran's President says the world has accepted that Iran won the war

Iranian state media reported Friday that President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war with the U.S. should end since the world has already accepted that Iran has won.

“The entire world approved our victory and the U.S. is hated,” he said according to IRNA news agency.

The remarks came as the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Iran, promising an “economic D-Day” against the country. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would be imposing an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran, aiming to force its leadership to cave to demands to end its nuclear program and fully reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to oil and natural gas tankers.

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appears to contradict official U.S. position on the Golan Heights

In an interview Friday, Tom Barrack said that Israel “still” occupies the territory in violation of U.N. resolutions.

In his comments made to Mario Nawfal, a Lebanese-Australian entrepreneur, Barrack said that “in the Golan, with Syria, they (Israel) still occupy the Golan, against the U.N. resolutions.”

Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 war and annexed it in 1981. The U.N. considers the territory occupied Syrian land and the annexation null and void, with U.N. resolutions calling for Israel’s withdrawal to the June 4, 1967, line.

In March 2019, Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing decades of U.S. policy. The move did not change the territory’s status under international law or win broader international recognition.

Colombia became the second country to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan this month, joining the United States.

Barrack’s remarks sparked a backlash Saturday from conservative activist and U.S. presidential ally Laura Loomer, who posted on X that he “should resign for his lack of understanding of U.S. foreign policy.”

The 16,250 doses arrived at the N’djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health Organization and partners that were announced on Thursday. More doses are expected early next week.

The current Ebola outbreak in Congo is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no approved treatment or vaccine. It can spread easily and go undetected because some of its symptoms are similar to other illnesses, such as malaria. The Ervebo vaccine is licensed to treat Ebola and has been effective in past outbreaks. The WHO said it may provide some protection against the Bundibugyo virus.

The latest outbreak, which has recorded 2,516 deaths out of the 5,290 confirmed cases as at Friday, is spreading at an unprecedented rate and is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak on record, which killed over 11,000 people across West Africa between 2014 and 2016. Data from the Africa Centre for Disease Control shows that transmission has not yet peaked and could reach three times its known rate.

Efforts to contain the outbreak have been hampered by armed conflict between the government and rebel groups, which control key cities in the hot spot; attacks on medical personnel and facilities; an itinerant labor population and people displaced by the armed conflict; and a lack of critical infrastructure.

In the latest attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that one person was killed and another wounded when ballistic missiles hit railway infrastructure in the capital, Kyiv.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said that its forces had hit a locomotive depot.

Moscow’s forces have recently intensified their ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, exploiting Ukraine’s chronic shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense interceptors, the sole weapon in its arsenal able to shoot down the missiles.

Russian drone strikes also killed one person overnight in a village in the Zaporizhzhia region, local officials said Saturday. Zelenskyy said that three people were wounded in an attack on a minibus in the regional capital, also called Zaporizhzhia.

In Russia's southern Krasnodar region, authorities said that two children were killed and two adults were wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike.

The latest attacks came a day after Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday.

Dnipropetrovsk regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said in the early hours of Saturday that the death toll had risen to 16 and nine people remain missing after the attack, which wounded another 130.

Kryvyi Rih is the hometown of Zelenskyy, who described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which an initial wave of drones hit the area followed by a second wave as rescue workers responded. The Ukrainian leader said the fire, which spread across 9,000 square meters (around 97,000 square feet), had been extinguished and rescue efforts were underway.

Kryvyi Rih has been hit multiple times during the 4½-year all-out war between Russia and Ukraine, with one of the deadliest occurring in April 2025, when 20 people were killed, including nine children.

Large-scale Russian strikes have become a regular occurrence this summer, with Friday’s attacks landing just 24 hours after Russia pounded Kyiv with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime assault that killed 16 people.

The capital has been hit hard repeatedly in recent weeks: 17 people were killed in a strike on Kyiv and its surrounding region just over two weeks ago, and nine died in another attack on the city two days before that. The United Nations said last week that Kyiv was one of the hardest-hit cities in July, with at least 54 civilians killed and 202 wounded.

At the same time, Ukraine has shifted the war onto Russian soil through long-range drone strikes on oil facilities that have caused fuel shortages across Russia. It also has unsettled the Russian public by striking warehouses of Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer.

The Russian online news outlet Astra reported Saturday that a Ukrainian drone set ablaze an oil refinery in the Samara region. Local officials said that damage was recorded at an unidentified “industrial facility” and a logistics center for Ozon, a competitor to Wildberries.

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Edman hit a line drive to left field off Gregory Soto (5-4), scoring automatic runner Kiké Hernández from third, keeping the Dodgers as the only undefeated team in extra innings in the majors with a 5-0 record.

With Hernández starting at second, pinch-hitter Alex Call struck out and Mookie Betts was intentionally walked. Kyle Tucker grounded into a fielder's choice to second, where Betts was out.

Evan Phillips (1-2) got the win with one inning of relief.

The NL West-leading Dodgers have won eight of their last 11.

Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer off reliever Kyle Hurt in the eighth to make it 4-4.

Betts hit a two-run single with two outs in the third to make it 4-2.

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings with nine strikeouts.

The Japanese right-hander was lifted after putting the tying runs aboard in the seventh. Jake Mangum had a leadoff double and Yamamoto hit Jared Triolo. Reliever Brock Stewart came on to retire the next two batters and end the inning.

Pirates reliever Luke Bachar set up the struggling Tucker for a potential Hollywood ending in the bottom of the seventh. Shohei Ohtani drew a leadoff walk and stole second. Two outs later, Bachar issued back-to-back walks to Max Muncy and Betts to load the bases and bring up Tucker. However, he flied out to center to end the threat.

Muncy's two-run, two-out homer in the first gave the Dodgers to a 2-1 lead.

The Pirates led 1-0 on Nick Gonzales' RBI single to center in the top of the inning. He tied the game 2-2 with an RBI single to center in the third.

Up next

Pirates RHP Jared Jones (2-5, 4.78 ERA) starts Saturday against Dodgers LHP Tarik Skubal (7-7, 2.85). Skubal is 0-2 with a 3.18 ERA since being traded to Los Angeles earlier this month.

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“It felt great,” Nix said after working with new play-caller Davis Webb for the first time in a game. “Just like any typical year, going out for the first drive, there's going to be some different things that you can grow from. But I felt like for the first drive of the season it was solid.

“I think the strongest emotion was when I got out there it was just like riding a bike; nothing really changed.”

Nix's second and final series ended with a 53-yard field goal from Wil Lutz, but Pierre Strong Jr. returned the ensuing kickoff 68 yards, setting up Trey Smack's first of four field goals, a 51-yarder that tied it at 10.

The Nix-Waddle connection is a work in progress as Nix missed most of the offseason and Waddle missed a week of training camp.

“It’s coming along," Waddle said. "We’ve got a lot of work to do. But it was a good time. It’s good to get back out there with all the guys.”

Nix completed 6 of 9 passes for 76 yards and the touchdown in his first live action for the Broncos (1-1) since breaking his right ankle against Buffalo in the playoffs seven months ago. He underwent surgery in January and had a follow-up procedure to remove bone spurs in the spring.

The Packers (1-1) dominated every phase in snapping Denver's eight-game winning streak in the preseason.

“I can't think of one area we outplayed them,” lamented Broncos coach Sean Payton.

Jordan Love drove Green Bay on a 12-play, 63-yard touchdown drive in his only series, which he capped with an 11-yard touchdown throw to Lloyd for a 7-0 lead.

That series looked short-lived when cornerback Riley Moss recovered Christian Watson's fumble on the second play of the game, but a review determined Watson's knee was down just as the Pat Surtain II was ripping the ball out of Watson's arms.

“He's definitely one of the best corners in the game,” Love said about Surtain. “And he does a great job just everything he does. So, definitely got a lot of respect for him. He made a great play trying to get the ball out, but that's just what he does. He's a sticky corner. He does a lot of good things. I'm excited for him, the year he's going to have.”

Moss, who's had a terrific training camp and had an interception in Denver's 27-7 win over Atlanta in the Broncos' preseason opener, left the game with a rib injury later in that drive and didn't return.

Former University of Colorado receiver Will Sheppard's toe-dragging 2-yard touchdown catch from Tyrod Taylor gave Green Bay a 17-10 lead and Smack kicked field goals of 59 and 44 yards sandwiched around Mark Perry's interception of Broncos backup Jarrett Stidham's pass to send Green Bay into halftime with a 23-10 lead.

Jaden Nixon's 3-yard TD run made it 30-13 and Smack added a 38-yard field goal with 1:05 remaining.

The Broncos were upset about their performance but happy to see Nix back.

“I thought he did a great job,” said Broncos QB Sam Ehlinger, who is vying for the backup job with Stidham. “It was right back to post-season form, really. Didn't miss a beat. Really happy for him. He's in a great spot. He's been looking good and clearly he's feeling good.”

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Packers: Host Arizona on Friday night.

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Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has transformed from housing a small assortment of animals to becoming a globally recognized institution dedicated solely to the care and well-being of gibbons. Known for their signature singing, they are among the rarest and most critically endangered primates on Earth.

Today the center cares for some 40 gibbons across five species. Their singing can sometimes be heard a mile away by the few neighbors in the sparsely inhabited outskirts of Santa Clarita.

The center was founded by the late Alan Mootnick, a self-taught primatologist who would go on to become a leading expert on gibbons, all while running a home painting and remodeling business. He published papers in scientific journals, hosted researchers from around the world, and fielded questions from other scientists about gibbon care and identification.

“Sometimes they would just send him a picture of a rescued gibbon asking what species, or they will play him a vocalization,” Director Gabi Skollar said.

Skollar moved from Hungary to the U.S. in 2005 to learn from Mootnick and work at the center. She has carried on his mission since his sudden death from heart surgery complications in 2011.

Skollar, who had initially planned to leave the job to continue her education, said there was no way she could abandon the gibbons.

“We have to keep going and take care of this place,” she said.

Now, she lives on-site with another caretaker, waking up every morning to the cacophony of gibbons at sunrise. They’re her children, she said.

The center contributes to global research on gibbons

The gibbons are full of personality and individual quirks, and Skollar knows them well after decades at the center. A young, northern white-cheeked gibbon named Pepper always leads the group in beginning their singing, and a pileated gibbon named Violet finishes the chorus with her partner Truman. Pierre, a rescued gibbon, does not like men.

The small apes sing three to four times a day for 20 to 30 minutes at a time.

“There’s a lot of things that we can learn in a captive setting that can be shared with conservationists in the field and also with people working in sanctuaries rescuing gibbons,” said Skollar, who is studying gibbon vocalizations in a doctorate program at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Gibbons face increasing threats from habitat destruction where they’re normally found, in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Wildlife trade is also a threat, with gibbons being captured from their parents as babies and sold as pets.

Mootnick acquired his first gibbon, named Spanky, in 1976, when he responded to a newspaper ad of someone selling a pet. Some gibbons at the conservation center were born there; others were traded with different institutions to ensure diversity in breeding programs.

Some of the species at the center have a population of less than 2,000 in the wild.

The center was the first to successfully breed Javan gibbons, an endangered species only found on the Indonesian island of Java, and they are soon sending a pair of northern white-cheeked gibbons to the Pittsburgh Zoo.

How human caretakers connect with the apes

On a recent morning, on-site caretaker Jodi Kleier was making the rounds with buckets of washed lettuce, steamed sweet potatoes and bananas. She handed a young gibbon, Rocky, a piece of chopped banana as he reached out through the fence.

Rocky was hand-reared by Kleier after being abandoned by his mother after birth at the center, which can happen with first-time mothers if they went through a difficult birth.

Kleier has worked at the center for a decade, and started out as a volunteer. She has a tattoo of Rocky on her thigh.

She fell in love with gibbons after coming to the center for a primatology course in school.

“I love watching any primates play, because I think they’re so natural to us, we kind of see ourselves in them,” she said.

Kleier and volunteers who come by during the week are constantly washing and cooking produce because they feed the gibbons five to six times a day to imitate the pace of their foraging behavior in the wild.

“The Javans, they’re my favorite species and the male Javan is singing … one of my favorite songs,” Kleier said of a ghostly vocalization. “In Javanese folklore, they’re known as these spirits that live in the forest because you can always hear them.”

Students, volunteers and families can visit the animals

While the center is only open to visitors for guided tours on the weekends, they receive steady interest from schools, tourists and senior centers. They also work with local organizations such as The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College to help students receive hands-on experience in animal care. The college takes first-year students on a field trip to the Gibbon Conservation Center every year, and many have gone on to work there after they graduate.

“When I went out there for the first time in the 1990s, I didn’t know what a gibbon was,” said Mara Rodriguez, a development coordinator who's been with the zoo for decades. “Now I’ve raised four gibbons in my career.”

Anyone who visits “will leave with a lasting impression and begin to care about the species,” she said.

Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors. She hopes to continue honoring Mootnick’s legacy and dedicating her life to the gibbons — one of which is named after him.

“When he passed away, I just felt that he’s around and helping us keep this center going,” she said.

The center fielder was struck on the back of his hand by a pitch from Bubba Chandler in the third inning and took first base. He advanced to third before the inning ended. Pages was replaced by Kiké Hernández to start the fifth.

Manager Dave Roberts said X-rays revealed the break.

“It's not season-ending because obviously things like that it's four or five weeks," Roberts said. “I would expect him back, knowing him, on the earlier side. There's still time in the season for him to be back. I feel for him because he's having such a good year.”

Roberts said it's possible Pages could need surgery, but he doesn't believe that would change the timetable for him to return.

Roberts said utility player Tommy Edman, who had the winning single in the 10th inning, could play some center in Pages' absence.

Pages is hitting .272 with 25 home runs and 80 RBIs. He earned his first All-Star selection this season.

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President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.

“Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. The retaliation escalates the trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries.

Canada sought concessions on Trump tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber that the United States was unwilling to provide, a senior Trump administration official told reporters.

“Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk-backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement read to reporters on a press call shortly before midnight.

Carney blamed Washington for the breakdown, saying “last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” He said he had suspended negotiations and directed Canada’s negotiating team to return to Ottawa.

Carney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days.

Greer said the U.S. offer was “forward-looking” and included “a historic economic and national security partnership.”

No further talks have been planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise.

Carney said Canada’s goal throughout the negotiations had been to secure the best possible agreement, “never a deal at any price or on any deadline.”

A typically cooperative alliance goes sour

The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.

The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time.

The two countries have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market.

Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States.

Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has hit Canadian goods with tariffs — in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States — and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state.

Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.”

Canadians and Americans are frustrated

The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the U.S. ambassador, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things.

The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise.

Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. And the Trump administration might be wary of imposing a hefty new tariff — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — ahead of November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living.

“Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the U.S. was willing to offer, or Canada’s concessions did not go far enough,'' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. "Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find.”

Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness,” warning they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses.

Trump has turned to Depression-era tariffs

Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the longstanding U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he’d overstepped his authority, striking down those tariffs and setting the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers.

So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs.

To hit Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States.

Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.

Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place.

The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). But talks with Canada have not begun, and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will.

“Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,'' said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Center for International Law at New York Law School. ”The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.''

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No. 7 West Boca Raton made the trip south to Bill Laurie Stadium to take on No. 4 American Heritage, with both teams ranked among the top 40 nationally.

The game was physical from the start, with American Heritage giving West Boca little room to work.

But midway through the first quarter, the Bulls found their rhythm.

Trey Moran aired it out 40 yards to Laonte Davis for a touchdown, putting West Boca up 7-0.

The Moran-to-Davis connection kept working all night. The Bulls took a 14-0 lead into halftime and stayed in control from there.

American Heritage finally picked up its first first down of the game in the third quarter and eventually found the end zone to cut into the deficit.

But the Bulls were too much for a short-handed Patriots team, pulling away for a 24-7 win.

American Heritage coach Mike Smith said the message to his team after the loss was simple.

“Let’s go back to work,” Smith said.

“That’s always been the message,” he said. “Even last year when we struggled, and the year before that, you just go back to work. That’s all you can do.”

Smith gave West Boca Raton credit while pointing to the small mistakes that hurt his team.

“That’s a good team. Gotta give them a lot of credit, but we killed ourselves with a lot of the little things,” he said.

For the Patriots, it’s back to work in Plantation.

The incident happened in the third quarter of the Sky's 73-70 victory over the Valkyries. Players stayed on the court while arena personnel removed the items from the court.

According to the New York Times, there was a delay for the same reason in Atlanta's 124-88 victory at the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday. Police in Los Angeles said a male suspect was detained by arena security, received a citation and was released.

There were similar incidents last season in Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles. Some of the incidents resulted in arrests.

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"The Dodgers are not being sold. They’re not for sale. There’s no process that has been started to sell it, period,” he told reporters on the field before the team's game against Pittsburgh. “We are planning only to win.”

The conjecture began earlier this month with Walter agreeing to a stunning sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price of $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Walter bought a controlling stake in the franchise from the Buss family last year.

“I can’t tell you how important the Dodgers are to Mark,” Kasten said. "The Lakers thing? The Lakers were important to him too, but it’s kind of an extraordinary opportunity, which he took.”

Multiple media outlets last month reported that Walter’s business empire is under scrutiny from both federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission in tax fraud investigations. Walter is cooperating with the investigation.

“I know nothing involving the Dodgers is part of the investigation," Kasten said, declining to go into specifics.

The 66-year-old Walter is based in Chicago, where he is CEO of Guggenheim Partners. He has overseen a run of success for the Dodgers that includes three World Series championships in six seasons and a penchant for lavishing big-money contracts on players like four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani.

"I think Mark has done an extraordinary job as an owner,” Kasten said, “and all he’s ever cared about is providing the best experience in order to make us more money, to make this project successful. I think so far it has been, I expect that to continue far into the future.”

Kasten also said Walter is not exploring any sales of his other sports properties, which include the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, the Professional Women's Hockey League and TWG Motorsports.

Walter typically shuns the spotlight, preferring to stay behind the scenes and have Kasten or other team executives make public statements.

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Árpád Selmeci dijo que navegar incluso en una embarcación de pesca pequeña en el tercer lago más grande de Hungría resulta cada vez más difícil, ya que el nivel del agua ha descendido a unos 20 centímetros (8 pulgadas), muy por debajo de los 150 centímetros (5 pies) que se consideran óptimos para el mes de agosto. Las playas del lago, las cuales solían ser muy populares entre los turistas, han sido cerradas.

El deterioro del lago Velence forma parte de una crisis hídrica más amplia que afecta a Hungría, a medida que Europa se ve azotada por sequías cada vez más prolongadas y olas de calor provocadas por el cambio climático.

“He vivido junto al lago Velence desde que era niño y nunca había visto el agua tan baja”, expresó Selmeci, de 58 años. “Es terrible. Me duele en el alma todo el tiempo”.

Este verano, incendios forestales arrasaron el continente desde el Reino Unido hasta Grecia, mientras que, en Hungría, la sequía ha perjudicado el rendimiento de los cultivos, causado escasez de agua potable y amenaza con paralizar la única central nuclear del país.

No obstante, la falta de precipitaciones vinculada al cambio climático causado por las actividades humanas es sólo una parte del problema hídrico de Hungría. Los expertos dicen que la práctica histórica del país de desviar el agua de su paisaje y drenar sus humedales naturales lo ha dejado especialmente vulnerable a medida que las sequías se hacen cada vez más frecuentes y severas.

Un legado de drenaje de aguas

Aproximadamente el 99% del territorio de Hungría se encuentra actualmente en condiciones de sequía severa o extrema, según el servicio meteorológico nacional. Y la desertificación —un proceso en el que la vegetación retrocede debido a las altas temperaturas y las pocas lluvias— amenaza buena parte de la gran llanura húngara.

Pero más de una cuarta parte de Hungría está constituida por tierras bajas, que retienen naturalmente las precipitaciones y, en siglos pasados, sus numerosos ríos y arroyos la dotaron de abundantes recursos de agua dulce. No obstante, un estudio de 2023 publicado en la revista científica Nature estimó que la pérdida histórica de humedales en el país supera el 80%.

Zsuzsanna Ujj, especialista en políticas de biodiversidad y coordinadora de proyectos del grupo ecologista Friends of the Earth Hungary, expuso que el país “no ha gestionado bien sus aguas en los últimos 200 años”.

Un factor clave es la red húngara de más de 40.000 kilómetros (25.000 millas) de canales de drenaje —una longitud que supera la circunferencia de la Tierra—, los cuales evacúan la precipitación acumulada en campos, humedales y el suelo para dar paso a la agricultura y otras actividades.

La prioridad de drenar el terreno, en lugar de permitir que ocurran los ciclos naturales de inundación, ha contribuido a un descenso constante del nivel freático y a la desecación de los humedales y de la capa superficial del suelo. Al haber menos agua disponible para evaporarse, el aire se reseca, lo que reduce aún más las probabilidades de que haya precipitaciones locales.

Ujj agregó que Hungría —uno de los países europeos más expuestos a las sequías, ubicado en el puesto 16 a nivel mundial, según un informe de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos— “necesita reorientar sus prácticas de gestión del agua, y pasar de un enfoque basado en el drenaje a uno centrado en la retención de agua”.

Lagos que desaparecen

La desecación de Hungría no se limita a sus arroyos y humedales. El lago Garancsi, un pequeño lago recreativo situado a unos 20 kilómetros (12 millas) al noroeste de Budapest, solía ser un destino popular para practicar la pesca, la natación y el patinaje sobre hielo. También fue escenario de “Üvegtigris” (Tigre de cristal), una comedia húngara de culto de 2001.

Pero el lago, que existe desde la Edad Media, se ha reducido drásticamente en los últimos años, al grado de que ya no se permite ninguna de las actividades recreativas mencionadas, y la mayor parte de su antiguo lecho está ahora expuesto, agrietado y seco.

Lo que queda de agua es tan poco profunda y cálida que todos los peces y la mayor parte de la fauna silvestre han desaparecido, y las autoridades prevén que estará totalmente seco para finales del verano.

Zoltán Mettner, quien regenta el bar “Tigre de Cristal” a orillas del lago, dijo que las condiciones han empeorado año tras año. Luego de pasar años junto al lago, añadió que verlo ahora resulta “terrible, no hay otra forma de describirlo”.

“Es bastante lamentable haber dejado que la situación llegara a este punto, y que no hubiéramos tomado medidas graduales para evitar que este lago quedara completamente destruido”, expresó.

El gobierno de Hungría planea un cambio de rumbo

El nuevo gobierno húngaro ha prometido comenzar a adoptar dichas medidas.

A finales de junio, el mismo día que el país registró una temperatura récord de 42 grados Celsius (107,6 grados Fahrenheit), el primer ministro Péter Magyar les dijo a los legisladores que su gobierno “reorientaría” las políticas de gestión del agua y pondría en marcha un programa integral de conservación hídrica para mitigar los efectos de la sequía.

“Muchos han dicho año tras año que la escasez del agua sería uno de los problemas de Hungría, y una de las cuestiones estratégicas más importantes a resolver. Tenían razón”, manifestó Magyar.

Además de las deficientes prácticas de retención de agua, Magyar reveló que el envejecimiento de la infraestructura de abastecimiento provoca que entre el 20% y el 25% del agua potable del país se pierda en fugas de tuberías dañadas, lo que supone un costo anual de unos 17.000 millones de forintos húngaros (54,4 millones de dólares).

“Durante años, incluso se negó y minimizó la existencia del problema”, apuntó Magyar. Ahora, agregó, “la retención de agua será el principio fundamental de la gestión hídrica en Hungría”.

El río Danubio, en mínimos históricos

No obstante, implementar cambios de tal envergadura requerirá tiempo y recursos, a la vez que la actual crisis hídrica de Hungría amenaza su capacidad para generar energía suficiente.

El Danubio, el río más largo de la Unión Europea —que atraviesa 10 países, desde el suroeste de Alemania hasta el mar Negro—, ha registrado este verano mínimos históricos sucesivos en su caudal, lo que amenaza con paralizar —por primera vez en sus 44 años de historia— la única central nuclear de Hungría, la cual utiliza agua del río para enfriar sus reactores.

El gobierno húngaro ha adoptado medidas de emergencia para elevar el nivel del agua en la central de Paks, entre ellas el hundimiento de dos barcazas de 80 metros (262 pies) de eslora río arriba y la instalación de un umbral en el lecho del río, diseñado para desviar más agua hacia las bombas de la planta.

En condiciones de sequía así, los humedales cercanos a ríos como el Danubio hacen las veces de “represas naturales” que retienen el agua cuando el clima se vuelve seco, observó Ujj, la especialista en biodiversidad.

El nivel extremadamente bajo del Danubio, así como la mayor probabilidad de inundaciones más frecuentes e intensas, son consecuencias del cambio climático provocado por las actividades humanas, pero pueden ser mitigados en parte mediante un uso adecuado del suelo y la restauración de humedales y otros hábitats naturales, añadió.

“Definitivamente anticipamos que los niveles de agua fluctúen más, y también anticipamos que los patrones de precipitación se vuelvan más extremos, con veranos más secos”, pronosticó. “No obstante, restaurar los humedales y aumentar la evaporación en ciertas zonas podría ayudar a incrementar las precipitaciones durante los meses de verano”.

It started just before 6 p.m. near Northwest 88th Street and 12th Avenue, when an officer tried to pull over a car with four people inside.

The car sped away. Three people eventually got out and tried to run, but police caught them.

The fourth person remained on the run.

A helicopter spent a couple of hours circling over nearby homes as officers searched the area.

Officers later left the intersection, but it was not immediately clear whether the search was still underway.

Según el plan de la Oficina de Recuperación, California, Nevada y Arizona reducirán colectivamente el uso de agua en 1,25 millones de acres-pie (unos 1,54 mil millones de metros cúbicos) al año durante ese periodo, y existe la posibilidad de aplicar recortes mayores según las condiciones.

Arizona tendrá los recortes más grandes, mientras que los estados río arriba —Colorado, Utah, Wyoming y Nuevo México— no enfrentan ninguno por ahora.

Mientras tanto, el vecino México reducirá su captación en 250.000 acres-pie (unos 310 millones de metros cúbicos) en virtud de un tratado entre los dos países.

“Hemos estado en este periodo prolongado de sequía de 26 años", explicó Andrea Travnicek, secretaria adjunta del Departamento del Interior para agua y ciencia. "Seguimos viendo una sequía prolongada en nuestro futuro. Así que seguir trabajando juntos como un todo dentro de la cuenca va a ser extremadamente importante”.

Las normas actuales que rigen el uso del agua del río expirarán en octubre, y los siete estados no han podido alcanzar un consenso sobre cómo compartirla a largo plazo.

El invierno pasado registró el peor manto de nieve del que se tenga constancia para la cuenca del río Colorado, lo que añadió más presión sobre agricultores, la industria, la vida silvestre y los productores de energía hidroeléctrica, así como sobre decenas de millones de personas que dependen de la vía fluvial, incluidas decenas de tribus indígenas estadounidenses y dos estados mexicanos.

Años de uso excesivo, combinados con la sequía y el aumento de las temperaturas debido al cambio climático, han mermado los dos embalses más grandes del país, ambos alimentados por el Colorado. El lago Mead cayó recientemente a su nivel más bajo desde que comenzó a llenarse hace nueve décadas, y en el lago Powell ocurrió lo mismo aproximadamente una semana después. Su almacenamiento combinado es el más bajo en casi siete décadas.

Los negociadores en Arizona agradecieron a California y Nevada por su colaboración para repartir los recortes.

“Para 2027 y 2028, las reducciones que ahora quedan consignadas aquí le proporcionarán una estabilidad sustancial a la gente", señaló Tom Buschatzke, director del Departamento de Recursos Hídricos de Arizona. "Seguiremos negociando y determinando cómo vamos a operar durante un periodo más largo, que es lo que todos queremos”.

JB Hamby, principal negociador de California para el río Colorado, indicó que el plan aporta “algo de certidumbre muy necesaria a corto plazo en un momento de riesgo extraordinario”, aunque lo calificó como “un puente, no una solución permanente”.

En el sur de Nevada, Kyle Roerink, asesor sénior del grupo de conservación Great Basin Water Network, comentó que los empeños por construir un nuevo aeropuerto y centros comerciales, al igual que algunas ventas de tierras públicas, no han avanzado, lo que refleja la grave situación hidrológica plasmada en los documentos federales. Nuevos recortes podrían ralentizar el desarrollo inmobiliario en el área metropolitana de Las Vegas, agregó.

“Cuando la presa Hoover, un símbolo de la fortaleza y el poder estadounidenses, baja y pierde su brillo, puede dar miedo", expresó Roerink. "Pero también puede ser una gran oportunidad de prepararnos para los próximos cien años de una manera significativa”.

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The Ravens have informed the NFL, and league spokesman Brian McCarthy says the case is under review.

“We notified the league office and have been cooperating throughout the process,” the team said in a statement. “As this is a pending legal matter, we will not have further comment.”

According to TMZ, Bateman was arrested after smashing a window of the vehicle being driven by the mother of his child, with the 3-month-old inside. TMZ cited court documents that said the victim told authorities the incident happened around 6 a.m. on June 6.

According to the arrest warrant, Bateman used an object to smash the driver's side window, and the shattered glass caused multiple small lacerations to the victim’s face.

Bateman's representatives said the receiver turned himself in to the Walton County sheriff's office the same day. A court later granted Bateman's request to lift a no-contact order after he said the victim indicated she did want to have contact with him.

“It is unfortunate that a personal family situation has been taken completely out of context for sensational reasons,” Bateman attorney Jordan Siev said in a statement to The Associated Press. “We will let the court process play out and the facts will come out at that time.”

Walton County authorities didn’t immediately respond to a message from the AP.

Last year, Bateman signed a $37 million, three-year contract extension coming off career bests of 756 yards and nine touchdowns receiving in 2024. The 26-year-old Georgia native who played in college at Minnesota dropped off to a career-low 224 yards with two TDs last season.

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The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly.

“This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” said U.S. Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. in a statement. “The Department’s priority is ensuring that children are protected online and that companies entrusted with their personal information meet their legal obligations. This resolution secures a substantial recovery while reinforcing the protections that families expect and deserve.”

Since the DOJ's lawsuit in 2024, TikTok has undergone major changes, most notably in the ownership structure of its U.S. arm. In January, the social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX to form the new TikTok U.S. joint venture.

Representatives for TikTok did not immediately respond to a message for comment Friday.

The latest lawsuit focused on allegations that TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance violated a federal law that requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13. It also says the companies failed to honor requests from parents who wanted their children’s accounts deleted, and chose not to delete accounts even when the firms knew they belonged to kids under 13.

The settlement comes as social media companies face an avalanche of lawsuits over children's safety and privacy and a growing number of countries are banning young kids and teens from social media apps. Instagram's parent company, Meta Platforms, is currently on trial in federal court in Oakland, California, over allegations it violated the 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, along with various state statutes.

Under the Bureau of Reclamation's plan, California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet (about 1.54 billion cubic meters) annually during that period, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on conditions.

Arizona will see the biggest cuts, while states upstream — Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico — do not face any for now.

Meanwhile neighboring Mexico will reduce its intake by 250,000 acre-feet (about 310 million cubic meters) under a U.S.-Mexico treaty.

“We’ve been in this 26-year prolonged drought period,” said Andrea Travnicek, the Interior Department’s assistant secretary for water and science. “We continue to see a prolonged drought in our future. So continuing to work together as a whole within the basin is going to be extremely important.”

The current rules governing the use of the river’s water are set to expire in October, and the seven states have been unable to reach a consensus on sharing it over the long term.

Last winter saw the worst snowpack on record for the Colorado River Basin, adding more stress on farmers, industry, wildlife and hydropower producers, as well as tens of millions of people who rely on the waterway, including in dozens of Native American tribes and in two Mexican states.

Years of overuse combined with drought and rising temperatures due to climate change have depleted the country’s two largest reservoirs, which are both fed by the Colorado. Lake Mead recently plummeted to its lowest level since it began filling nine decades ago, and Lake Powell did the same about a week later. Their combined storage is the lowest it has been in nearly seven decades.

Negotiators in Arizona thanked California and Nevada for their collaboration on sharing the cuts.

“For 2027 and 2028, the reductions that are now memorialized here will provide substantial stability for folks,” said Tom Buschatzke, Arizona Department of Water Resources director. “We’ll continue to negotiate and figure out how we’re going to operate over a longer-term period, which is what we all want.”

JB Hamby, California’s chief Colorado River negotiator, said the plan brings “some badly needed near-term certainty at a moment of extraordinary risk,” though he called it “a bridge, not a permanent solution.”

Officials in Nevada applauded their collaboration with Arizona and California and said a seven-state consensus remains their preferred path for the river.

In Southern Nevada, Kyle Roerink, senior adviser at the conservation group Great Basin Water Network, said efforts to build a new airport and shopping malls and some public land sales have not progressed, reflecting the dire hydrology inked in the federal documents. Further cuts could slow real estate development in metro Las Vegas, he said.

“When the Hoover Dam, a symbol of American fortitude and American power, drops and loses its shine, it can be scary,” Roerink said. “But it can also pose itself as a great opportunity for us to prepare for the next hundred years in a meaningful way.”

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And signs of this new reality can already be seen here in South Florida.

At lunch hour, a popular Haitian restaurant is quiet. The staff won’t come out of the kitchen. Outside, the strip mall parking lot and a nearby bus stop are also quiet.

All signs of a community slowly vanishing.

Johana Jacob says her salon has been like this for weeks.

“I have a lot of clients that don’t come anymore because, you know, they’re scared.”

The first deportation flight following the end of temporary protected status for Haitians landed in Haiti Thursday with more than 160 people.

The plane landed in Cap-Haitien instead of Port-au-Prince International Airport. The U.S. government currently has a ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti’s capital because of ongoing gang violence.

“It’s a very stressful situation,” said Pastor Adenet Medacier, whom we met at the Sant La Haitian community center.

He was picking up flyers with information for dozens of church members. He wants them prepared for what may be inevitable.

The flyers include information about what people should do if they receive a visit from ICE.

Medacier says some are being advised to put someone else’s name in their bank account.

Asked whether that makes it harder for law enforcement or ICE to do its job, he said they are not trying to interfere with ICE operations.

“We are not interfering with ICE or their operation. We are not. But what we are doing is what the Bible recommends. We have to help those who are in need.”

Back at Jacob’s salon, she’s concerned for her community and for her bottom line.

“I’m a little bit scared. The only thing I know is that God will take care of us.”

DHS has maintained it will continue to be out in communities like Little Haiti enforcing immigration law.

Ketel Marte has made that basically impossible.

Four days after the three-time All-Star's mysterious disappearance during a road trip in Boston, the D-backs were still trying to figure out how to move forward after one of their best players essentially ghosted teammates and management during a crucial moment in the season.

“Once I saw what was unfolding, I became extremely frustrated,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “I felt betrayed. And that’s a whole different type of pain and frustration. But I’m through that.”

Marte, D-backs brass meet on Thursday

Lovullo said he met with Marte on Thursday, along with general manager Mike Hazen and Marte’s agent. The 32-year-old second baseman was put on the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation shortly after the meeting.

Lovullo didn't get into many of the details of the discussion, but did say Marte had some frustration about his ailing knee. The switch-hitter was scheduled to be the team's designated hitter on Monday night before his no-show.

Marte — who is hitting .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs this season — was not in the clubhouse during media availability on Friday.

“There’s right ways to handle things and wrong ways to handle things,” Lovullo said. “I think the conclusion that was drawn up yesterday was that we could have been better. Ketel could have been better, specifically. Admittedly so.

“I want to manage baseball games. I want to do what I love doing between the white lines and not have to answer these types of questions. ... I don’t love the drama that follows this ballclub. I want to be a good baseball team and we’ve got to figure this out.”

The D-backs might be more willing to deal with Marte's baffling behavior because he's currently the longest-tenured player on the team and one of the most productive hitters in franchise history. The Dominican has 1,215 hits and 189 homers since joining the club in 2017 and is generally well-liked in the clubhouse. He also is under contract through 2030 with a player option for 2031.

“I love Ketel Marte — my relationship with him is not going to change,” Lovullo said.

But there's little doubt the mercurial Marte has put the franchise in a tough situation.

And it isn't the first time he's had a strange disappearance.

Last season, he went on the restricted list when his home in Arizona was broken into during the All-Star break. He missed three games after flying back to his native Dominican Republic and later apologized for his absence.

D-backs teammates in the dark

Regarding Marte's latest absence, many of his teammates said that didn't know much about the situation and were essentially reading media reports to figure out details.

Reliever Kevin Ginkel said the situation was disappointing, but he also cared about Marte and wanted him to be healthy, both mentally and physically.

“There's really no explanation for it," Ginkel said. "But we've got 30-something games left and hopefully we can get him back and it'll give us a nice little push into the playoffs.”

Ginkel said teammates were eager for Marte's side of the story. It's unclear when, or if, that might come.

“I think it'd be nice to hear it — for sure,” Ginkel said. “I think a lot of players are kind of frustrated about how it happened. But first and foremost, it's him getting his knee right and mentally being in a good place to where he can come back and help contribute.”

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He might need to brace for another gallery supporting the other guy. Woodland grew up just under four hours away — one of the few times Missouri likes someone from Kansas — and is on the cusp of making it to the Tour Championship all while coping with side effects from his 2023 brain surgery.

Woodland birdied his last two holes, belting a 2-iron into the 608-yard 17th hole and stuffing a wedge to 8 feet on the 18th for a 65.

Clark, who endured a New York gallery pulling for Scottie Scheffler at the U.S. Open, has looked comfortable over 36 holes. His only real stress over a par came on the 10th hole Thursday when he had to make an 18-foot putt. He has no complaints about his game, and the two-time U.S. Open champion is tough when he starts heating up.

Clark was at 12-under 128. J.J. Spaun had a 66 on his 36th birthday and was two shots behind. All three of them are already assured of finishing in the top 30 in the FedEx Cup who advance to the FedEx Cup finale next week at East Lake in Atlanta.

Woodland hasn't been there in six years, and while he has looked great for two days, there are reminders that keeping his heart rate and energy under control is a constant battle. After ripping his tee shot on the 18th, Woodland sat down.

“I'm tired,” he said after his round with a grin.

His post-round routine includes sitting in a cool, dark room and trying to reset his brain. Adding to the pressure is trying to move from No. 31 into East Lake.

“My focus right now is one day at a time. I don’t have that luxury to look ahead,” Woodland said. "I've got to focus on making sure I take care of myself right now. Tomorrow’s a new day, and hopefully I get some rest tonight and I’ll show up tomorrow and see how it comes.

“But I don’t have the luxury to look ahead anymore.”

Those who still have plenty of work ahead of them include Sungjae Im, who had a 64 and was three shots back. Im is at No. 40 as he tries to extend his streak of reaching the Tour Championship every season since he joined the PGA Tour in 2019.

Another shot behind at 8-under 132 were Patrick Cantlay (No. 43) with a 65 and Rocket Classic winner Michael Thorbjornsen (No. 41) with a 66.

Clark has no such concerns at No. 5 in the FedEx Cup, a product of winning the U.S. Open and blowing away the field in The CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Plus, he is helped by getting a harsh reminder to stick to golf.

Clark agreed to throw out the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game when he was at the Rocket Classic. He warmed up about 20 minutes before his big moment, started feeling good, and decided to throw a little harder. His pitch was right down the middle.

It was the day after that got him.

“I woke up the next day and, oh my gosh, my arm was hurting,” he said. Clark went on to miss the cut at the Rocket Classic.

But he tied for fifth in the PGA Tour playoffs opener last week at the TPC Southwind, and he's in prime position at the BMW Championship.

He can't catch Scottie Scheffler at No. 1 — Scheffler already is assured the $23 million bonus for leading the points race going to East Lake — and anyone at the Tour Championship only has to win to capture the FedEx Cup.

Scheffler is still battling an illness. He spoke quietly and quickly, though at least he had something to talk about. He recovered from his 72 with a 65, though he actually lost ground on the lead because of Clark. Scheffler was nine shots behind.

Rory McIlroy managed only two birdies in his round of 69 and was five shots behind.

This is a big opportunity for Woodland, the 36-hole leader at Bellerive in the 2018 PGA Championship until he couldn't keep up on the weekend. But he's in control of golf ball, his speed and power is still evident and he's been through enough to handle what's in front of him.

“I feel very comfortable. It’s nice being close to home. It’s nice having so much support out here,” Woodland said. “The fans have been amazing. I’m definitely feeding off that energy for sure.”

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In the video, Ramasamy, 45, an award-winning urologist, described his accusers as “disgruntled members of the university community.” Records show the University of Miami employed him from 2015 to 2024.

Ramasamy was the director of the Reproductive Urology Fellowship program at the Miller School of Medicine and an assistant professor of urology from 2015 to 2020, and he was a professor from 2020 to 2024, according to the warrant.

“The three victims were not the only former students/employees of [Ramasamy] to make such a claim against him,” a detective wrote, according to a statement of facts in support of an Oct. 20 warrant for Ramasamy’s arrest.

A Miami detective, who reported interviewing six victims and moving forward with three cases, described the victims as men aged 28, 37, and 40, according to the arrest warrant.

The detective described the 28-year-old man as a student who viewed Ramasamy as a mentor. The 37-year-old man had a brother who was Ramasamy’s student, according to the warrant. The 40-year-old man was a surgical resident while Ramasamy was his supervising attending physician.

In 2024, Ramasamy moved to the United Arab Emirates to work as a consultant urologist at the Jumeirah American Clinic in Dubai, according to the warrant.

In the video, Ramasamy said he learned about the extradition charges a few months ago. The detective accused him of performing unnecessary examinations to abuse the men, records show.

“I never sexually assaulted anyone,” Ramasamy said in the video after he surrendered to deputies at Miami International Airport on Thursday.

Ramasamy appeared before Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer, who ordered him to stay away from the three victims, set his bond at $120,000 bond, and ordered house arrest with a GPS monitor, according to court records.

Court records show Ramasamy’s arraignment is at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Tany Brinkley is presiding over the case.

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Ricardo Contreras lost a leg and injured both hands while trying to dig his way out of the rubble. Karina Bechara spent 23 hours with her legs crushed beneath household furniture.

Now, both are beginning a recovery process that could take up to a year, while holding on to the hope that they will walk again.

“It was hard, very hard. It was a shocking blow,” Contreras said in Spanish.

Bechara said a piece of furniture weighing about 200 kilograms, or 440 pounds, fell on her feet.

At Ortoprotécnica, an orthopedic clinic and workshop, the demand for prosthetics has surged. Bianca Dámaso, an orthopedic specialist there, estimates as many as 200 people lost limbs in the disaster.

“They lost their house, they lost their jobs in many cases, they lost their family, and also part of their body,” Dámaso said.

For many patients, getting a prosthetic is just the start. The process can take up to a year, and some are not expected to begin trying on their new limbs until the coming weeks.

Knowing they will eventually have prosthetics is already giving some patients hope, Dámaso said.

“It’s something that gives them a peace in the mind,” she said.

Contreras says he is determined to keep moving forward.

“Every day, I tell myself, I can do this. I’m going to keep working. I’m going to keep studying,” he said in Spanish.

Dámaso is also trying to focus on what comes next.

“If crying could give me my legs back, I would cry 24 hours a day,” she said.

“Life gives us opportunities, and this is a new opportunity for me,” she said.

Contreras faces another loss. He also lost both of his parents, who were in the same apartment with him.

For survivors like him, another hurdle is the cost of prosthetic limbs. Several charities and foundations have come together to help cover those expenses.

On Friday, Meliza Campos-Sanchez made heart gestures to tearful relatives who were in the courtroom to support her after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives viewed her Instagram posts as evidence of crimes.

One of the girls told a detective that “she and her sister were present and witnessed their mother burn a shirt. As a result, it started a fire while the victims were inside the residence,” a detective wrote, according to an arrest report.

Campos-Sanchez’s husband told deputies that he had been staying with his parents, and he took custody of their daughters while his wife, who had threatened self-harm, was at the hospital on Sunday, according to a deputy’s arrest report.

Deputies arrested Campos-Sanchez at 1:40 a.m. on Monday at the HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s emergency room, and corrections booked her shortly after 4:45 a.m. on Monday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where she remained on Friday evening, records show.

Campos-Sanchez, who was born in Cuba, faced four charges in two pending felony cases in Miami-Dade, and she had a hold by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to court and inmate records.

In the case of the pouring wax, Campos-Sanchez faced two counts of child neglect with no great bodily harm, and one count of child abuse with no great bodily harm.

In the case of the fire that prompted fire rescue personnel to respond to her home, Campos-Sanchez faced a charge of first-degree arson.

A judge ordered Campos-Sanchez to stay away from her daughters and to undergo two mental health evaluations. Court records show Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Carlos Humberto Gamez was set to preside over the cases. Her next hearing is at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Officers responded to the 1700 block of Southwest 87th Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting involving a man and a dog.

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Miramar Police Department Chief Delrish Moss told Local 10 News that the dog was attacking the man, who initially tried to kick the animal off him. When the dog continued attacking, the man pulled out a gun and shot the dog, killing it, he said.

Moss clarified that the dog was not a loose animal. He said it belonged to a friend of the man who was attacked.

A woman also went to the hospital because she “wasn’t feeling well,” according to authorities.

Authorities said that woman was transported to a nearby hospital.

Police said no criminal charges are expected at this time.

Without going into detail, the PWHL issued a statement saying the trophy “did not arrive as expected at its latest stop,” and added "we are working closely with the shipping company to locate it.”

The trophy was supposed to be shipped to Lethbridge, Alberta, to spend the day with Victoire forward Dara Greig, a person with knowledge of the plans told the AP on the condition of anonymity because those details were not revealed by the league.

A container did arrive, but not the one the PWHL shipped with the trophy inside, a second person with knowledge of the details told the AP. The second person spoke on the condition of anonymity because those details have not been revealed by the league.

As a result, Greig wound up postponing her day with the trophy on Thursday, which included a public event at the city’s VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

It’s unclear where the Walter Cup was last seen. And unlike the NHL and the Stanley Cup, the PWHL does not have a person dedicated to travel with its trophy when it goes on the road to be with players.

The missing Walter Cup in question is not the one presented to teams on the ice upon winning the championship. That one is permanently housed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

The missing version is instead a version issued to championship-winning teams to keep.

The team's version, like the original trophy, is made of sterling silver and designed by Tiffany & Co. It weighs about 35 pounds (16 kilograms) and measures about 24 inches (61 centimeters) in height and 13 inches (33 centimeters) wide.

The cup rests on two rods, resembling hockey sticks. On the cup are engraved six W’s representing the league’s six original franchises. The base of the cup represents a puck on which the championship teams are etched.

Montreal clinched the cup by defeating Ottawa in Game 4 of a best-of-five series in May to become the PWHL’s first Canadian team to win title. Minnesota won the PWHL’s first two championships.

The trophy is named after PWHL founder and primary financier Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and his wife Kimbra.

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Moody, who was appointed to the Senate last year after Marco Rubio left the seat to become secretary of state, appeared at a Miami-Dade Republican event in Doral on Friday but did not take questions afterward.

Speaking briefly before the event, Moody focused on Nixon’s affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America and described her campaign message in two words: “Stop socialism.”

“She is a supporter and member of the DSA which is a party that has a very radical agenda,” Moody said. “I don’t think anyone thought that somebody who supported socialism would ever be on the ballot in Florida.”

Moody also was asked whether she would debate Nixon on WPLG Local 10.

“Oh my gosh, I think our teams will probably meet and discuss all of that,” Moody said.

Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is pitching a different message as Democrats seek to compete in a state where Republicans have dominated statewide elections.

“I am looking forward to expanding this big tent of the Democratic Party,” Nixon said.

In an interview with Local 10 News on Wednesday, Nixon was asked how she plans to persuade moderate Democrats to support her in November.

“Folks can just look at my track record,” Nixon said.

Nixon also addressed her recent affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America and the Working Families Party.

“The reason I recently joined DSA and the working families party is because they are organizations that want to put power back in the hands of the people,” Nixon said.

The contest will give Florida voters a choice between Moody, a former state attorney general who was appointed to the Senate, and Nixon, who is seeking to put Democrats back in contention for a statewide Senate seat.

The election will also determine who serves the remainder of Rubio’s vacated Senate term.

In France, a second-half double from Amine Gouiri set Marseille on its way to a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg on the first night of this season’s Ligue 1 action.

Elsewhere in Europe, Real Betis beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in the Spanish league while fan trouble overshadowed the first round of the German Cup.

Arsenal sweeps Coventry aside in Premier League opener

Newcomer Christos Tzolis helped set up two goals as defending champion Arsenal opened the Premier League season by dismantling promoted Coventry 3-0 to spoil the visitor’s long-awaited return to the top flight.

After ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League title, Arsenal showed why it’s favored to repeat as champion by completely dominating Frank Lampard’s side in a game that was one-sided from start to finish.

Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard scored for the Gunners, who spurned chances to pad the scoreline even further.

For Coventry, it was a rude welcome back to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. Having won the second-tier Championship last season by a wide margin, Lampard’s side simply looked outmatched as it was repeatedly taken apart by the marauding Gunners.

Gouiri leads Marseille to dominant win over Strasbourg

Gouiri, who scored eight goals in 22 league matches last season, has been linked with a move to Everton in recent days, but the speculation clearly did not hinder his concentration in the Ligue 1 opener.

He slotted home from close range a minute after the break and then doubled his tally from the penalty spot midway through the second half, just minutes after Strasbourg was reduced to 10 men following Samir El Mourabet's dismissal for a bad tackle.

Keyliane Abdallah added a third in the 89th minute before Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg completed the scoring in stoppage time to give new Marseille coach Bruno Génésio the perfect start to the season.

Rodrigo Riquelme gives Real Betis a winning start in Spain

Betis kicked off its La Liga campaign with a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in Seville.

Riquelme’s volleyed goal after 63 minutes separated two evenly matched teams and extended Betis’ unbeaten home run in Friday night games to 18.

The win takes the Seville club into joint second place in La Liga, one of four teams on three points, behind Alaves, which has four.

It’s a stuttering start to the league season in Spain, with some teams having played twice before others have even kicked off their campaign.

Rowdy fans and startling scoreline in the German Cup

Police had to intervene in the German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern as fans threw flares and other objects and some Mannheim supporters invaded the pitch. The trouble started as the game was heading into extra time with the score tied at 0-0.

The match was halted for nearly 30 minutes as officers in riot gear and mounted police pushed fans back into the stands before the players could return.

Ibrahim Kanate scored in the last minute of extra time, giving second-division Kaiserslautern a 1-0 win to advance to the second round.

Eintracht Frankfurt cruised into the second round of the competition with a staggering 11-0 win away at fifth-tier St. Tönis. Ten of the goals came before half time, three of them from Jonathan Burkardt.

Karlsruhe beat Munster 2-1 and Dženan Pejčinović scored a hattrick as VfB Stuttgart beat Hansa Rostock 4-0 away from home.

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Shortly after 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, deputies found a man who was wounded in the abdomen behind a counter at the Marathon gas station at 220 South Dixie Highway, according to the report.

Zalim Bacchus, who had a .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol, “had his hands raised and sponaenously uttered, ‘I shot him,’” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

The victim told deputies that after Bacchus used the restroom, he was “concealing a bottle of Sprite,” so he locked him inside the store and confronted him, according to the arrest report.

“Bacchus pulled a gun on him and fired at him,” a deputy wrote, according to the report.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel took the victim to Broward Health North in Pompano Beach, and his condition was critical but stable, according to the report.

Broward corrections booked Bacchus on Friday morning at the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale, according to county inmate records.

Bacchus, of Pompano Beach, faced a charge of aggravated battery, a first-degree felony, and Broward County Circuit Judge Michael Lynch was set to preside over the capital case, according to county court records.

Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases who wants to remain anonymous to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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

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Guo Degang, the country’s most prominent performer of traditional xiangsheng, a form of Chinese comedic dialogue, is under investigation by local authorities in the city of Wuhan in central China, local media reported. Guo's show on Friday in the northwestern city of Xi’an was canceled due to “venue issues," a statement on ticketing platform Damai released by his promotion company showed.

The company offered refunds for tickets as well as travel and hotel expenses. The exhibition center hosting the performance in Xi’an, which also cited “venue issues” on Wednesday, said the show had been “postponed,” without giving a new date.

Local media reports said several of Guo’s shows scheduled in August across cities were canceled.

The investigation highlights China’s stricter controls and censorship of the entertainment and arts industries, where performers and artists have to navigate an environment where “red lines” are often unclear and shifting.

Guo was reported to Wuhan's culture and tourism authorities after he changed a lyric from “it is quiet along Weishan Lake” to “it is quiet in the Forbidden City” while performing at a show in the city last month, according to local media reports and videos shown on social media platforms.

The Forbidden City, once home to China’s emperors for hundreds of years, is now a museum that attracts over 10 million visitors each year.

Neither Guo nor his show promotor immediately responded to the AP’s emails seeking for comment on Saturday.

Guo’s performance had been approved in advance by local authorities in Wuhan, but the lyric change had not, which may have violated regulations governing commercial performances according to The Paper, a Shanghai-based news outlet.

The lyrics are from “Playing My Beloved Pipa,” a song from Railway Guerrilla, a well-known 1950s film about Communist-led guerrillas fighting Japanese forces during World War II. Pipa is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, similar to a lute.

It is a popular song among the public. It was once played at CCTV Spring Festival gala in 1998, and was also selected in 2019 by the Chinese Communist Party’s Publicity Department as one of 100 songs recommended to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Guo is widely considered as the one who brought xiangsheng closer to the younger generation in China. The traditional art form was more regional and more popular among the older audience.

This is not the first time that performers facing consequences over their work on stage. In 2023, comedian Li Haoshi, known by his stage name House, sparked controversy after describing dogs chasing squirrels with a military slogan. Xiaoguo Culture Media, the company he worked for, was later fined 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million), and Li has not appeared in public performances in mainland China since.

Messi slapped the Union's Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck as the two exchanged words Wednesday night. Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, and added an assist.

Sullivan also was involved in the fracas that led to Fray's fine. After Sullivan lost his footing dribbling into the penalty area, he got tangled with Fray, who then grabbed his neck. Sullivan jumped up and tackled Fray.

Minnesota United FC defender Anthony Markanich was fined for embellishment in the second half of a 2-1 loss to Atlanta United on Wednesday.

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The letter gave the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress until the end of business Friday to issue the retraction or face a $5 billion lawsuit. The center declined.

The nonprofit's president and chief executive, Neera Tanden, said in a statement that the lawsuit “is a transparent attempt to silence us. We will neither cower nor bend in the face of it.”

The report, published July 13, criticized the administration for taking credit for a historic drop in violent crime at a time when that decline was already underway. The analysis concluded that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard “had no measurable effect on violent crime trends.”

Tanden said the work was based on the nonprofit's analysis of crime data and its findings were simply "inconvenient to the Trump administration.”

In the letter, sent Monday and first reported by The New York Times, Trump attorney Alejandro Brito said the center should “immediately retract the false, malicious, and defamatory statements made about President Trump.”

Brito highlighted several examples of statements in the report that drew objections from Trump. One read, “In an effort to falsely claim his policies have reduced crime, the president is exploiting the fact that violent crime and murder were already declining in the cities his administration targeted with these extreme interventions.”

Brito wrote that failure to retract the report will leave Trump no choice but to seek remedies for the “overwhelming financial and reputational harm that Defendants have caused him to suffer.” Attempts to reach Brito on Friday were unsuccessful.

The nonprofit's general counsel, Kevin Metz, said in a letter responding to the threat that the defamation allegation "is utterly absurd: truth is not and cannot be defamation. The legal standards here are clear, well-established, and speech-protective.”

Threatening lawsuits against perceived enemies or over media coverage he doesn't like is part of a well-worn playbook for Trump. At the beginning of his second term, he threatened numerous legal firms with cutting off access to the federal government unless they capitulated to his various demands, which some did.

Kevin Goldberg, a First Amendment expert at the Freedom Forum, said such threats from Trump are done “for the purpose of trying to push someone into submission rather than actually on the merits of compensating Donald Trump for any harm that might have been caused.”

En el video, Ramasamy, de 45 años, un urólogo galardonado, describió a sus acusadores como “miembros descontentos de la comunidad universitaria”.

La Universidad de Miami lo empleó de 2015 a 2024. Fue director del programa de becas de Urología Reproductiva de la Escuela de Medicina Miller y profesor asistente de urología de 2015 a 2020, y fue profesor de urología de 2020 a 2024, según la orden judicial.

“Las tres víctimas no fueron los únicos ex estudiantes/empleados de [Ramasamy] que hicieron una acusación de este tipo en su contra”, escribió un detective, según una declaración de hechos en respaldo de una orden del 20 de octubre para el arresto de Ramasamy.

Un detective de Miami, quien reportó haber entrevistado a seis víctimas y seguir adelante con tres casos, describió a las víctimas como hombres de 28, 37 y 40 años, según la orden de arresto.

“Nunca agredí sexualmente a nadie”, dijo Ramasamy en el video después de entregarse a los agentes en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami el jueves.

El detective describió al hombre de 28 años como un estudiante que veía a Ramasamy como un mentor. El hombre de 37 años tenía un hermano que era estudiante de Ramasamy, según la orden. El hombre de 40 años era residente de cirugía mientras Ramasamy era el médico supervisor a cargo.

En 2024, Ramasamy se mudó a los Emiratos Árabes Unidos para trabajar como urólogo consultor en Jumeirah American Clinic en Dubái, según la orden.

Ramasamy compareció ante la jueza del Tribunal de Circuito del condado Miami-Dade Mindy S. Glazer, quien le ordenó mantenerse alejado de las tres víctimas, fijó su fianza en $120,000 USD y ordenó arresto domiciliario con un monitor GPS, según los registros judiciales.

Los registros judiciales muestran que la lectura de cargos de Ramasamy está programada para las 9 a.m. del martes. La jueza del Tribunal de Circuito del condado Miami-Dade Tany Brinkley preside el caso.

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Lamb was convicted of second-degree murder, false imprisonment and altering, destroying, concealing or removing physical evidence, according to prosecutors. The jury deliberated for less than two hours.

The woman who was killed was Nadyne Marie Tillman.

Lamb, of Key Largo, faces up to life in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 9.

The case began April 7, 2025, when the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said they launched a missing-person investigation after Tillman’s family became concerned that they had not heard from her. Her vehicle was found at a Key Largo resort.

Investigators said they eventually searched a room where Lamb had been staying. A detective opened a closet containing an air conditioning handler and found Tillman’s body concealed underneath it.

According to prosecutors, Lamb told investigators he had contacted Tillman through an escort website and agreed to pay her $200 for sexual services. He said she tried to leave, but he blocked the door with his body.

Lamb admitted striking her during the confrontation. He later discovered she was not breathing and put her body in the closet, prosecutors said.

A medical examiner determined that Tillman died from blunt-force injuries to her head and neck, including fractures to her cervical vertebrae, according to investigators.

Authorities said instead of calling 911, Lamb told investigators he cleaned blood and other bodily fluids from the room using towels and linens. He then moved and concealed the body and packed soiled linens, Tillman’s cellphone and other belongings into three trash bags.

They said Lamb moved to another room at the resort the next morning, leaving the body behind.

Hotel staff later found the three bags and threw them away before realizing they could be evidence. By the time investigators learned about the bags, the resort’s dumpster had been emptied and the items could not be recovered.

Authorities said Lamb was arrested the day after the body was discovered. Investigators confirmed that they found Tillman’s credit card hidden inside his wallet.

Chief Assistant State Attorney Joseph Mansfield said the verdict brought accountability in “a brutal and tragic case.”

Lamb is scheduled to return to court for sentencing at 10 a.m. Oct. 9.

Lamb fue declarado culpable de asesinato en segundo grado, privación ilegal de la libertad y alteración, destrucción, ocultamiento o eliminación de evidencia física, según los fiscales. El jurado deliberó durante menos de dos horas.

La mujer que murió fue Nadyne Marie Tillman.

Lamb, de Key Largo, enfrenta hasta cadena perpetua. Está previsto que sea sentenciado el 9 de octubre.

El caso comenzó el 7 de abril de 2025, cuando la Oficina del Sheriff del condado Monroe dijo que inició una investigación por persona desaparecida después de que la familia de Tillman se preocupara porque no había tenido noticias de ella. Su vehículo fue encontrado en un resort de Key Largo.

Los investigadores dijeron que finalmente registraron una habitación donde Lamb se había estado hospedando. Un detective abrió un clóset que contenía una unidad de aire acondicionado y encontró el cuerpo de Tillman oculto debajo de ella.

Según los fiscales, Lamb dijo a los investigadores que había contactado a Tillman a través de un sitio web de acompañantes y acordó pagarle $200 USD por servicios sexuales. Dijo que ella intentó irse, pero él bloqueó la puerta con su cuerpo.

Lamb admitió haberla golpeado durante el enfrentamiento. Más tarde descubrió que no respiraba y colocó su cuerpo en el clóset, dijeron los fiscales.

Un médico forense determinó que Tillman murió por lesiones causadas por golpes contundentes en la cabeza y el cuello, incluidas fracturas en las vértebras cervicales, según los investigadores.

Las autoridades dijeron que, en lugar de llamar al 911, Lamb contó a los investigadores que limpió sangre y otros fluidos corporales de la habitación usando toallas y ropa de cama. Luego movió y ocultó el cuerpo y colocó ropa de cama sucia, el teléfono celular de Tillman y otras pertenencias en tres bolsas de basura.

Dijeron que Lamb se trasladó a otra habitación del resort a la mañana siguiente, dejando el cuerpo atrás.

El personal del hotel encontró posteriormente las tres bolsas y las tiró sin darse cuenta de que podían ser evidencia. Para cuando los investigadores se enteraron de las bolsas, el contenedor de basura del resort ya había sido vaciado y los artículos no pudieron ser recuperados.

Las autoridades dijeron que Lamb fue arrestado al día siguiente de que se descubriera el cuerpo. Los investigadores confirmaron que encontraron la tarjeta de crédito de Tillman escondida dentro de su billetera.

El fiscal estatal adjunto jefe Joseph Mansfield dijo que el veredicto estableció responsabilidades en “un caso brutal y trágico”.

Está previsto que Lamb regrese a la corte para recibir sentencia a las 10 a.m. del 9 de octubre.

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The video shows officers arriving at Town Center Park shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday and speaking with the boy after a witness alerted them that he was alone.

According to an arrest report, the child told a witness that his mother had left him at the park, he was scared and he had not eaten since breakfast.

The witness told police the boy had been alone for nearly an hour, the report states.

Officers said they spoke with the boy, who told them his mother had left him to get food with a friend, police said. The boy also told officers he was scared and did not want to leave with a stranger, they said.

As officers searched the area for the boy’s mother, 41-year-old Elena Sexton, police said she eventually walked back to the park.

According to the arrest report, Sexton told officers she had parked at a nearby shopping plaza at 17000 Collins Ave. and walked back to get some toys.

Police said Sexton told them she then saw a friend who asked her to sit and have food, and she did so while leaving her son at the park.

The video shows the boy with officers as darkness falls and later shows police taking Sexton into custody.

Jail records show Sexton, who is from Corpus Christi, Texas, was arrested Saturday on a charge of child neglect without great bodily harm.

The Florida Department of Children and Families was contacted, and the boy is now living with Sexton’s mother, authorities confirmed.

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The National Hurricane Center added two more lemons over the subtropical Atlantic to their tropical outlook map since Thursday.

One system is a decidedly non-tropical low-pressure system along a cold front way out over the far northeastern Atlantic and closer to Europe than to the Americas. It could take on some subtropical or even tropical characteristics over the record- to near-record warm waters west of Portugal, but the upshot regardless will be high surf, blustery weather, and periods of heavy rain to parts of Portugal and northern Spain Sunday into early Monday local time.

Meanwhile a weak and disorganized area of low pressure hundreds of miles southeast of Bermuda over the middle subtropical Atlantic has been given a 20% chance of developing, mainly early next week as it moves generally northward into the north Atlantic. It’s unlikely we see significant development as the system moves near or east of Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada by next Tuesday into Wednesday.

Models waffle on development in the eastern Atlantic next week

Forecast models continue to waffle from run-to-run on development odds for a tropical wave that’ll be rolling off Africa into the eastern Atlantic early next week.

Although the development signal has persisted for late next week in the eastern Atlantic, it’s less pronounced than in earlier runs. Google’s DeepMind 1,000-member ensemble has been especially jumpy from run-to-run, but other modeling camps like the European model ensembles have been more consistent with its development signal for later next week.

NHC hasn’t yet introduced the disturbance in its outlook, but we’ll probably see another lemon added over the weekend if trends persist.

Either way, this will have plenty of hurdles ahead given the nagging wind shear draped across the central Atlantic and isn’t anything for us stateside to be concerned with for next week.

Future Moke to slide south of Hawaii, but bring big rains to the Big Island

Yesterday morning we discussed the disturbance dubbed Invest 90E well southeast of Hawaii that was later upgraded to Tropical Depression Two-C Thursday.

The system remained disorganized Friday morning but is forecast to organize into Tropical Storm Moke by later on Friday. Over the past 24 hours, models have shifted noticeably southward, a positive trend that ensures the center of future Moke will pass 100-200 miles comfortably to the south of Hawaii.

Models have also trended way down in their intensity forecasts and show future Moke struggling as a low to mid-tier tropical storm through the weekend.

Regardless, the system’s outer circulation will enhance heavy rains on Maui and east-facing slopes of the Big Island, where up to 15 inches of rain will be possible, with the heaviest rains occurring from Sunday through next Tuesday local time. Although totals will be much lower than what Lala brought last weekend, the rains will compound rapid runoff issues with already-swollen rivers and streams.

A Flood Watch is in effect from Saturday through Monday afternoon for the windward and southeast side of the Big Island.

El video muestra a los agentes llegando a Town Center Park poco antes de las 9 p.m. del sábado y hablando con el niño después de que un testigo les alertara que estaba solo.

Según un reporte de arresto, el niño le dijo a un testigo que su madre lo había dejado en el parque, que tenía miedo y que no había comido desde el desayuno.

El testigo dijo a la policía que el niño había estado solo durante casi una hora, señala el reporte.

Los agentes dijeron que hablaron con el niño, quien les contó que su madre lo había dejado para ir a buscar comida con un amigo, informó la policía. El niño también dijo a los agentes que tenía miedo y que no quería irse con un extraño, indicaron.

Mientras los agentes buscaban en el área a la madre del niño, Elena Sexton, de 41 años, la policía dijo que finalmente regresó caminando al parque.

Según el reporte de arresto, Sexton dijo a los agentes que había estacionado en una plaza comercial cercana en 17000 Collins Ave. y que había regresado caminando para buscar algunos juguetes.

La policía dijo que Sexton les contó que luego vio a un amigo que le pidió que se sentara a comer, y ella lo hizo mientras dejaba a su hijo en el parque.

El video muestra al niño con los agentes mientras cae la noche y posteriormente muestra a la policía deteniendo a Sexton.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Sexton, quien es de Corpus Christi, Texas, fue arrestada el sábado por un cargo de negligencia infantil sin causar lesiones corporales graves.

El Departamento de Niños y Familias de Florida fue contactado, y el niño ahora vive con la madre de Sexton, confirmaron las autoridades.

It will be DeRozan's fifth team in his 18th season for a six-time All-Star looking for his first championship. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn't been announced.

The addition of DeRozan gives the Nuggets a veteran backcourt presence after sending young, versatile wing Peyton Watson to Cleveland as part of a four-team trade. The 23-year-old Watson started a career-high 40 games last season and averaged career bests in points (14.6), rebounds (4.9) and assists (2.1). He missed the first-round series with a hamstring injury as the Nuggets were eliminated by Minnesota. Aaron Gordon also was hampered by calf tightness in the series.

Bringing in a veteran like DeRozan may go a long way in showing All-NBA center Nikola Jokic the team is committed to staying competitive. Last month, Jokic reiterated his desire to remain with Denver. He held off signing his contract extension until next summer when he can sign a five-year supermax contract that would be worth around $350 million.

The Nuggets won their first NBA title in 2023, but have been eliminated early in the last three postseasons. They signed forward/center Marvin Bagley III this summer and brought back forward Spencer Jones by matching the Oklahoma City Thunder’s offer sheet.

It's a deal that pushed Denver into the second apron. Crossing into that territory makes roster construction increasingly difficult.

DeRozan, the ninth overall pick by Toronto in 2009, spent his first nine seasons with the Raptors, only to get traded to San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard as his former team won the title in Leonard's only season in 2018-19.

The 37-year-old DeRozan spent three seasons with the Spurs and three with Chicago before joining Sacramento the past two seasons. He was part of sign-and-trade deals in the moves to the Bulls and Kings.

DeRozan averaged 18.4 points last season, ending a 12-year run of averaging at least 20 points per game. He has had just two winning seasons since going to the playoffs his last five years with the Raptors. DeRozan made the postseason once with Chicago.

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Sacco, a longtime Massachusetts charter fishing boat captain, saw the giant fin break the surface, and at first he thought he was dealing with an enormous shark.

“Then I got a better look at it and thought, dang, that thing's pointed,” he said. “But that's too big for a marlin.”

He was wrong. Sacco and his client Walter Chapman landed what they and others believe is the largest Atlantic blue marlin ever caught off the U.S. East Coast on Wednesday. The massive billfish, more than 11 feet (335 cm) in length, weighed 1,260 pounds (571.5 kilograms) when they got it back to land in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

That was just 142 pounds (64.4 kilograms) shy of the world record for an Atlantic blue marlin, caught off Brazil in 1992, according to records kept by the International Game Fish Association.

To catch such a huge fish off New England might be even more remarkable, said Walt Golet, director of the University of Maine Pelagic Fisheries Lab and an associate professor at the university's marine sciences school. The water is too cold for them in the Northeast most of the year, making the window to catch a big one very narrow.

The fish’s head was on its way to the UMaine lab to determine its age, said Golet, who speculated that it could be in the range of 25 to 30 years.

“I don’t suspect there will be a whole lot of blue marlin caught in the Atlantic in general that are going to top 1,200 pounds for the next several years,” he said.

On the day of the catch, Sacco's charter boat, Castafari, was fishing Atlantis Canyon, an underwater canyon on the edge of the continental shelf about 100 miles (160 kilometers) off Cape Cod. The highly migratory blue marlin is a seasonal visitor to the area, Golet said.

The battle with the marlin took about three hours and was fought on rod and reel by Chapman. Sacco said his role for most of the adventure was to “drive the bus around and yell at people.” He added that the fish left a couple of holes in the boat's transom with its bill that he considers “war marks.”

Chapman, a retiree and lifelong fisherman from Plymouth, said the meat of the fish was divided among about a dozen people, and he's currently looking up recipes for what to do with it. He said the marlin is unquestionably the biggest fish he's ever fought on a line, and some of it's probably destined for fish chowder.

“I wasn't going to eat a 1,200 pound fish all by myself,” Chapman said.

When the boat returned to the docks, a crowd was waiting, and weighing the fish became a brief spectacle. Onlooker Katie Curran of Falmouth said it was spectacular.

“People fish their entire lives and never come close to a catch like this,” Curran said. “Hats off to Captain Damon Sacco and the crew on the catch of a lifetime.”

El viernes, destituyó a su ministro de Economía después de que recibiera la desaprobación de la Asamblea Legislativa, mientras que un juez en la región oriental de Santa Cruz envió a prisión preventiva por 180 días a un asesor del mandatario por el presunto intento de feminicidio a su expareja.

Su principal aliado en el Congreso se alejó, fracturando el apoyo a su agenda mientras lucha por sacar a Bolivia de casi dos décadas de gobierno socialista de partido único. Un repentino aumento en el precio del combustible amenazó con reavivar el descontento popular.

“No son tiempos fáciles para el país”, admitió Paz el jueves. Pero tras un vertiginoso ascenso al poder el año pasado, Paz ha pasado sus nueve meses en el cargo acostumbrándose a las dificultades. Sin embargo, los analistas afirman que los últimos reveses podrían representar su mayor desafío hasta la fecha.

Aquí un breve resumen de los contratiempos sufridos por el gobierno esta semana:

Destitución de ministro de Economía

El viernes, mediante un decreto, Paz destituyó a su ministro de Economía, José Gabriel Espinoza —artífice de la reforma de libre mercado de su gobierno— días después de que el Congreso votara a favor de su salida y en medio de una denuncia por supuestamente declarar por un valor menor la compra de un auto de lujo.

Los legisladores aprovecharon el escándalo en torno a la compra del auto de lujo por parte de Espinoza y su ausencia en una audiencia parlamentaria sobre economía para canalizar su creciente frustración por la persistente inflación en Bolivia y la escasez persistente de combustible y divisas.

La fiscalía abrió una investigación penal por las acusaciones de que Espinoza falsificó documentos y ocultó sus ingresos en relación con la compra de un Audi Q4 por 5.000 dólares, un precio muy inferior al del mercado. Espinoza atribuyó la discrepancia a un error administrativo y negó haber cometido irregularidad alguna.

El gobierno de Paz criticó en un principio la votación del Congreso por considerarla inconstitucional e insistió en que Espinoza permanecería en el cargo. Sin embargo, pronto rectificó, evidenciando su debilidad en el Congreso después de que Samuel Doria Medina, el líder del partido de centroderecha Unidad Nacional, un aliado legislativo clave, se alejó de él la semana pasada debido a su dependencia de los decretos presidenciales.

La destitución de Espinoza deja al plan de rescate económico de Paz sin su principal estratega, justo cuando necesita que el Congreso apruebe un acuerdo de 1.900 millones de dólares con el Fondo Monetario Internacional, desbloqueé un préstamo de 200 millones de dólares del Banco Mundial y apruebe la legislación para introducir dólares en Bolivia, en medio del creciente descontento por las consecuencias de su ajuste fiscal.

Paz nombró en su lugar de forma interina a Óscar Mario Justiniano, quien ocupa la cartera de Producción Sostenible, Medio Ambiente y Agua.

Tras recortar drásticamente los generosos subsidios a los combustibles que mantenía desde hacía tiempo el año pasado, elevando los precios para los bolivianos de a pie, esta semana aumentó el precio del diése l para compras al por mayor en un 84%, lo que enfureció a los agricultores y provocó llamados a una huelga general.

“Ha logrado algunas victorias con el acuerdo con el FMI, al menos en principio, y con otros préstamos multilaterales”, dijo Casey Cagley, asesor sénior de Red Telescope Global, una firma de asesoría estratégica con sede en Seattle, que estudia Bolivia. “Pero eso no se ha traducido en ayuda para la asequibilidad ni en ninguna reforma significativa”.

“A medida que estos problemas se acumulan, se aisla cada vez más”,agregó el experto. “La deserción de aliados del gobierno y la salida de miembros del gabinete le dificultarán cada vez más afrontar este tipo de crisis en el futuro”.

Asesor argentino detenido

El martes, en un suceso que generó alto revuelo, la policía detuvo al consultor político argentino Fernando Cerimedo, con estrecho vínculo con el presidente Paz. La fiscalía lo acusó de estar presuntamente implicado en un ataque a tiros contra su expareja, la abogada boliviana Nadia Beller, registrado en la ciudad oriental de Santa Cruz la noche anterior.

Desde su cama de hospital, Beller, de 33 años, lo acusó de orquestar el ataque para silenciarla porque ella conocía la supuesta corrupción dentro del gobierno de Paz.

Cerimedo, quien ha dirigido la estrategia digital de líderes conservadores en toda Latinoamérica, incluyendo al presidente argentino Javier Milei y al expresidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro, negó su participación en el ataque.

Un informe médico que Beller compartió con The Associated Press documentaba heridas en el pecho, el brazo, el cuello y los hombros, incluyendo una fractura que requirió cirugía, y señalaba que tenía entre cuatro y seis semanas de embarazo.

Posteriormente, Beller publicó fotos de cajones repletos de dinero en efectivo que, según ella, pertenecían a Cerimedo, y el caso se convirtió en un escándalo aún mayor sobre el influyente, aunque extraoficial, papel de Cerimedo y las acusaciones de enriquecimiento ilícito.

“El caso Cerimedo y Beller se ha convertido en un punto de inflexión para este gobierno”, dijo la analista política Verónica Rocha. “Su alcance y el nivel de indignación que ha generado lo diferencian de las crisis anteriores”.

Ante esta situación, Rocha consideró que el mandatario debe dar un cambio de rumbo y rendir un informe transparente a la sociedad para recuperar la confianza ciudadana.

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DeBre reportó desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The State Department laid out its plans to transfer $725 million as part of its dues to the regular U.N. budget and $125 million toward U.N. peacekeeping operations in Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to notifications sent to lawmakers this month and obtained by The Associated Press.

The U.S. is behind on about $5 billion in dues related to its U.N. membership, with more than $2 billion owed toward the regular budget and $3 billion for peacekeeping operations, the United Nations says.

In February, the Trump administration made a single payment of $160 million shortly after U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the institution was facing “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules were overhauled or all 193 member nations paid their dues, a message clearly directed at the United States.

President Donald Trump and his allies have spent the past year and a half demanding drastic changes across the U.N., alarming many humanitarian workers and leading to severe reductions in programs and services.

Trump has publicly called out the world body for not living up to its potential. His administration did not pay anything to the United Nations in 2025, and it has withdrawn from U.N. organizations, including the World Health Organization and the cultural agency UNESCO, while pulling funding from dozens of others.

The notices sent Aug. 4 — first reported by Reuters — received some initial pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill who argued that the appropriations do not fully address the administration’s concerns about what it claims is bloated U.N. staffing and ideological positions that run counter to Trump’s anti-woke agenda.

In particular, a GOP congressional aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity because lawmakers have not yet decided how or if to respond to the notifications, said the notifications did not appear to be strong enough on the withholding of U.S. assistance to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.

The U.S. mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Amiri reported from New York.

Los agentes acudieron a la cuadra 1700 de Southwest 87th Avenue después de recibir un reporte de una balacera que involucraba a un hombre y un perro.

La policía informó que el hombre abrió fuego contra el perro para protegerse de un ataque. No se esperan cargos criminales en este momento.

Una mujer también fue trasladada a un hospital por razones no relacionadas con la balacera, confirmó la policía.

No se divulgaron de inmediato más detalles sobre el incidente.

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

On Friday, 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!

**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

**GALLERYONE DOUBLE TREE SUITES 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

Se necesita preparación, constancia, trabajo en equipo y el compromiso de hacer las cosas bien todos los días.

Este viernes, damos un merecido reconocimiento de “Clean Plate” a estos establecimientos.

Gracias por tomarse en serio la seguridad alimentaria y por darles a sus clientes un motivo para sentirse tranquilos.

¡Es difícil lograrlo y, cuando lo hacen, merecen un gran reconocimiento!

**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

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Thompson will need to clear waivers before he can officially sign with Miami.

Thompson, 36, was owed $17.5 million for the 2026-27 season. The Mavericks had been looking for a trade involving the veteran guard, but the two sides ultimately agreed to end his contract through a buyout, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The move would bring the sharpshooter to Miami after two seasons in Dallas.

During his time with the Mavericks, he appeared in 141 games, including 80 starts, and averaged 12.9 points per game while shooting 38.7% from three-point range.

Thompson entered the NBA in 2011 after the Golden State Warriors selected him 11th overall. He spent 13 seasons with Golden State, winning four NBA championships and earning five All-Star selections.

It’s been an eventful offseason for the Miami Heat who previously added Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, along with Tim Hardaway Jr., to team with center Bam Adebayo.

The majority of Miami’s games this season, at least 68, will be airing on Local 10 News.

WPLG Local 10 and the Heat announced a newly expanded media rights agreement, making Local 10 the home of HEAT basketball across South Florida! CLICK HERE for more information on how to watch!

Heat fans can also call 786-777-4375 for more information on how to purchase tickets for the 2026-2027 season.

Thompson tendrá que superar el proceso de waivers antes de poder firmar oficialmente con Miami.

A Thompson, de 36 años, se le debían $17.5 millones USD para la temporada 2026-27. Los Mavericks habían estado buscando un intercambio que involucrara al veterano escolta, pero ambas partes finalmente acordaron poner fin a su contrato mediante una rescisión, según Shams Charania de ESPN.

La movida llevaría al especialista en tiros de larga distancia a Miami después de dos temporadas en Dallas.

Durante su tiempo con los Mavericks, participó en 141 partidos, incluidos 80 como titular, y promedió 12.9 puntos por partido mientras lanzaba para un 38.7% desde la línea de tres puntos.

Thompson llegó a la NBA en 2011 después de que los Golden State Warriors lo seleccionaran con la 11.ª selección general. Pasó 13 temporadas con Golden State, ganó cuatro campeonatos de la NBA y fue seleccionado cinco veces al Juego de Estrellas.

Ha sido una temporada baja llena de movimientos para el Miami Heat, que previamente incorporó a Giannis Antetokounmpo y Bobby Portis en un intercambio con los Milwaukee Bucks, además de Tim Hardaway Jr., para formar equipo con el centro Bam Adebayo.

La mayoría de los partidos de Miami esta temporada, al menos 68, serán transmitidos por Local 10 News.

WPLG Local 10 y el Heat anunciaron un nuevo acuerdo ampliado de derechos de transmisión, convirtiendo a Local 10 en el hogar del baloncesto del HEAT en todo el sur de Florida. ¡HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para obtener más información sobre cómo ver los partidos!

Los fanáticos del Heat también pueden llamar al 786-777-4375 para obtener más información sobre cómo comprar boletos para la temporada 2026-2027.

El FDLE anunció el jueves el arresto de Pearlandria Boujolly. Está acusada de un cargo de homicidio involuntario agravado de un menor de 18 años.

Según el FDLE, la investigación comenzó el 3 de enero, cuando la policía de Miami y paramédicos de Miami Fire Rescue respondieron aproximadamente a las 3:50 a.m. a un reporte de un niño pequeño que no respondía.

El niño fue trasladado al Jackson Memorial Hospital, donde fue declarado muerto poco después.

Una autopsia realizada por el Departamento del Médico Forense del Condado Miami-Dade encontró fentanilo y una cantidad mínima de cocaína en la sangre del niño, según el FDLE.

Investigadores dicen que dejaron drogas en una habitación sin llave

Investigadores del FDLE dijeron que habían dejado narcóticos dentro de una habitación sin llave en la vivienda donde fue encontrada la víctima.

Los investigadores determinaron que el niño ingirió accidentalmente una pequeña cantidad de las drogas que estaban en esa habitación.

Según el FDLE, Boujolly no estaba dentro de la vivienda cuando el niño consumió las drogas.

La investigación involucró al Grupo de Trabajo South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication, o S.A.F.E., del FDLE y al Departamento de Policía de Miami.

“Cuando los efectos mortales del fentanilo golpean a nuestras comunidades, especialmente a nuestros niños, el FDLE y nuestros socios estamos más motivados que nunca a utilizar todos los recursos de investigación disponibles para responsabilizar a todos los involucrados”, dijo Michael Stein, agente especial a cargo del FDLE en Miami.

El jefe de la Policía de Miami, Edwin Lopez, calificó la muerte de la víctima como “una tragedia desgarradora y completamente prevenible”.

“Este arresto envía un mensaje claro: hay cero tolerancia para la negligencia que pone en riesgo la vida de un niño inocente”, dijo Lopez.

La fiscal estatal de Miami-Dade, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, también se refirió al arresto y lo calificó como “un día desgarrador cuando un niño pierde la vida dentro de su propio hogar debido a la imprudencia de uno de sus padres y a drogas peligrosas dejadas al alcance”.

Arrestan a mujer meses después de la muerte del niño

El FDLE dijo que agentes del Grupo de Trabajo S.A.F.E. del sur de Florida y la policía de Miami arrestaron a Boujolly en su vivienda de Miami-Dade el jueves.

Luego fue trasladada al Centro de Detención Turner Guilford Knight.

El FDLE indicó que podrían presentarse cargos adicionales.

Hasta la mañana del viernes, Boujolly permanecía detenida en TGK con una fianza de $55,000 USD. Los registros de la cárcel en línea muestran que enfrenta un cargo de uso fraudulento de una tarjeta de crédito en un caso separado.

After ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League title, Arsenal showed why it’s favored to repeat as champion by completely dominating Frank Lampard’s side in a game that was one-sided from start to finish.

Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard scored for the Gunners, who spurned chances to pad the scoreline even further.

“The perfect start,” Odegaard said.

For Coventry, it was a rude welcome back to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. Having won the second-tier Championship last season by a wide margin, Lampard’s side simply looked outmatched as it was repeatedly taken apart by a marauding Arsenal.

Tzolis was the only summer signing to start for the host but the left winger showed he could give this attack an added dimension by helping to set up both opening goals.

First he stole possession to feed defender Riccardo Calafiori, who squared the ball for Havertz to slot home in the 15th minute. The Greece international then sent a cross in from the left that goalkeeper Carl Rushworth managed to only push into the path of Saka, who scored into an empty net in the 23rd.

(asterisk)Amazing, he played a brilliant game," Odegaard said of Tzolis. "He has been brilliant all preseason. He’s so lively, it’s hard to defend him. He’s a really intelligent player, he always looks up and finds the right pass.”

Odegaard added the third shortly after the break after his scuffed shot looped in out of reach of Rushworth. The Arsenal captain gave an apologetic shrug as a celebration.

"It was not the best finish but I was there,” Odegaard said.

At the other end, the only time Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was troubled was when a speculative overhead kick from Loum Tchaouna from outside the box sailed just high of the bar in the 42nd. The visitor's only effort on target came in the 86th, when Jack Rudoni managed only a weak header straight at Raya.

Arsenal introduced its latest signing, England defender Ezri Konsa, before kickoff after he completed a move from Aston Villa earlier Friday.

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Work wanted by the White House was taking precedence, including repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press and three officials from the park service and Interior Department who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.

The reflecting pool repairs and other projects tied to President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 initiative landed on a separate list for White House priorities, the documents show. Many of the administration-backed projects have advanced, though the reflecting pool repairs were botched.

Meanwhile, almost all of about 1,500 maintenance and other projects on the low priority list as of last month are expected to go undone, the officials said. That will worsen a repair backlog at national parks that doubled over the last decade to more than $24 billion even as visitor numbers surged.

The shelved projects, many already approved, span more than 200 sites and range from roof repairs at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, to computer upgrades at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and bulk purchases of toilet paper and garbage bags at Yellowstone National Park.

Because of their low priority designation and with the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, it's unknown when they will move forward unless park staff can find a workaround, two of the officials said.

Park service employees “were told to not expect anything on the low priority list to be contracted,” one of the officials said.

“The first priority was White House priorities," the official said. “Anywhere that is 250th-related they would have been diverting resources, some it probably planned but a lot of it pushed by the administration."

The Interior Department said many entries on the low priority list had been “mis-prioritized and were corrected.” It declined to say how many or which ones, or how much parks are spending on projects outside Washington. Agency officials declined to answer questions about the reflecting pool.

Congress has pushed to fix maintenance backlog

The park service has a third list for “high priority" projects that includes more than 2,000 items, many with contracts awarded or in process, the documents show.

“In any year, the National Park Service must prioritize projects most in need,” Interior spokesperson Katie Martin wrote in a statement. “The National Park Service has not only been focused on beautifying the district for the 250th celebrations in our nation’s capital but has also been working on many deferred maintenance projects throughout the country."

The 1,500 low priority projects had a combined cost estimate of more than $400 million.

Maine Independent Sen. Angus King, the ranking member of the Senate's National Parks Subcommittee, said the administration’s pursuits around Washington “are more aesthetic than strictly necessary,” even as they siphon resources from sites elsewhere in the U.S.

“I don’t object to setting priorities,” King said in an interview. “I object to the White House priority list being tacked onto the top of that pyramid.”

He added it could lead to “the deterioration of America’s gems” as things like sanitation upgrades and basic maintenance don't happen.

Congress during both Democratic and Republican presidencies has pushed to address the backlog. The bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act in 2020 included $6.5 billion for maintenance and repairs through 2025. A legislative extension is pending.

Testing the park service's mission

The priority designations came from park service headquarters in Washington, according to documents obtained by AP and one of the unnamed officials.

The park service appears to be moving forward on at least $80 million in White House priorities, including $52 million awarded, the documents indicate. Much of that work was championed by Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, such as the reflecting pool repairs and the rehabilitation of other parks in the capital with an eye toward the 250th celebrations.

Trump announced his plans to paint the Reflecting Pool blue in April, aiming to address longstanding problems at the site before July 4. But the $16 million initiative faced immediate problems, including peeling sealant and a fierce return of green algae.

Not all of the administration's priorities advanced: A $70 million line item for “turf maintenance” over five years at parks in the Washington, D.C., area is among more than $80 million in work marked as “canceled” in the Interior Department data.

The park service’s mission has been tested under Trump as its employees navigate new realities. It lost at least one-quarter of its permanent workforce under Trump.

Remaining employees have been ordered to revise exhibits that Trump said advanced “improper ideology,” and demolish the East Wing of the White House, which is under park stewardship, for the creation of a ballroom. Trump also reduced Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape public lands management.

Contracting officers in short supply

Pressure to deliver on administration demands for Freedom 250 was compounded by staffing cuts that made it harder to execute contracts, the unnamed officials said.

Prior to Trump’s second term, the parks had 275 contracting officers. They've since been consolidated into the Interior Department, which nevertheless saw its contracting workforce drop more than 20%, public records show.

About $140 million has been obligated or spent by the park service in Washington, D.C., this year, according to public data. That includes the reflecting pool work and the rehabilitation of fountains across the district.

Interior spokesperson Martin said the Trump administration is eyeing different revenue sources for maintenance including endowments and park pass sales.

Those sales rose more than $2 million, to $16.7 million, in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, she said.

Moke se ubicaba a unos 960 kilómetros (595 millas) al sureste de Hilo y se desplazaba hacia el oeste-noroeste a 19 km/h (12 mph). Los vientos máximos sostenidos eran de alrededor de 75 km/h (45 mph), según un aviso del NHC.

Al igual que con el huracán Lala, se espera que la Isla Grande vuelva a llevarse la peor parte de la tormenta. Lala azotó Hawai el fin de semana pasado sin tocar tierra, pero derribó árboles y dejó carreteras cubiertas de lodo y rocas.

Se prevé que la lluvia y los vientos fuertes de Moke azoten la Isla Grande a última hora del sábado, y que la tormenta continúe desplazándose hacia el oeste a través de las islas hasta las primeras horas del martes, dijo Casey Oswant, meteoróloga del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional en Honolulu.

“Todavía habrá impactos, especialmente en los lados de barlovento y del sureste de la Isla Grande, pero probablemente será un poco más limitado que lo que vimos con Lala”, señaló.

La costa noreste de la Isla Grande registró las lluvias más intensas provocadas por Lala, con 1,1 metros (43,54 pulgadas), según el servicio meteorológico. Las inundaciones resultantes arrancaron decenas de viviendas de sus cimientos y dañaron carreteras y puentes. Unos 11.630 clientes en la Isla Grande seguían sin electricidad el viernes, de acuerdo con poweroutage.us.

Los pronósticos de lluvia para este fin de semana en los lados sureste y de barlovento de la Isla Grande eran de 13 a 25 centímetros (5 a 10 pulgadas), con cantidades aisladas de hasta 38 centímetros (15 pulgadas), indicó Oswant. En el resto de la cadena de islas se esperaban de 2 a 5 centímetros (1 a 2 pulgadas) de lluvia, aunque en varias partes del este de Maui podrían registrarse hasta 10 centímetros (4 pulgadas), agregó.

No había avisos preventivos vigentes el viernes por la noche, pero se instó a la población a seguir de cerca el avance de la tormenta. Según el NHC, las precipitaciones tienen el potencial de provocar peligrosas corrientes de resaca, inundaciones y deslizamientos de lodo, especialmente en zonas empinadas y en lugares donde el suelo sigue saturado tras el paso de Lala.

El gobernador de Hawai, Josh Green, y otros funcionarios estatales ofrecieron una conferencia de prensa el jueves por la tarde para informar sobre el avance de la recuperación tras Lala e instar a la gente a prepararse para la próxima tormenta.

Las autoridades exhortaron a quienes tienen pocas provisiones de emergencia a reabastecerse con hasta 14 días de alimentos, medicamentos y otros artículos esenciales, y a vigilar de cerca el avance de la tormenta.

“Definitivamente, hay tensión en el ambiente” ante la idea de más lluvia en comunidades que las aguas de la inundación convirtieron en ríos, señaló Tiffany Edwards Hunt, una maestra que vive en Keaau, en el lado este de la Isla Grande. “Hubo algunas zonas que quedaron completamente arrasadas”.

Hawaiian Electric dijo que espera restablecer el suministro eléctrico a casi todos los clientes afectados en la Isla Grande, excepto en ciertas zonas remotas y gravemente dañadas.

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“We get to race at a lot of cool cities, but this one is by far the best that we've ever had, and I can say that very truthfully," Kyle Kirkwood said Friday. "Going by the Capitol building, the views here, all the architecture of all the buildings around here, all the museums, it's stuff that you dream of.

"It's a serious honor and privilege.”

This weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the second big sporting event staged by President Donald Trump in Washington as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration. The first was a UFC fight card on the White House’s South Lawn in June.

IndyCar racing — an open-wheel counterpart to NASCAR — doesn’t have quite the same association with the right-wing “manosphere” or the MAGA movement, but series owner Roger Penske received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump in 2019 and led the effort to put together this race in the District of Columbia.

For the drivers, it’s a welcome moment in the spotlight.

“What’s been the coolest part of this week? Honestly, the media covering us,” Kirkwood said. “It’s cool to see IndyCar in this light. We don’t get these opportunities very often outside of the Indy 500, and to have an event that is sought after as much as the 500 is something that’s special.”

Washington has little history with high-level motorsports. In 2002, the parking lot at RFK Stadium on the city's east side was transformed into a course for an American Le Mans Series event.

The Freedom 250 is downtown in one of D.C.'s prime tourist areas. If you're not in a race car, it's not the greatest weekend to be driving around the area given all the road closures, but if the weather holds up, the setting has the potential to be spectacular.

“As a boy from the Netherlands that just got his green card, it is really cool,” said Rinus VeeKay, who has six top-10 finishes this season. “We didn't get too much U.S. history in school ... but learning so much about it here, seeing all the monuments and museums and just how every building kind of has a special purpose here around the city, is very cool. Getting to see the White House, this is stuff you see in movies.”

The White House is not part of the D.C. course, although after Turn 1, the track does include a lengthy straightaway along Pennsylvania Avenue, heading northwest away from the Capitol. Then there's a sharp left turn between the National Archives and the main Justice Department building, followed by a couple quick 90-degree turns as the track navigates the city's grid system.

After a straightaway takes drivers across the National Mall, they turn left onto Independence Avenue, passing the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum. and the Eisenhower Memorial before heading north on 3rd Street to the finish line, which is just west of the Capitol.

“I think it's more exciting when you actually get on the grounds and see what you're about to do. I mean, when is this ever going to happen again?" said Josef Newgarden, a driver for Team Penske. “I hope it's great visibility. That's probably the biggest thing that it could bring to us — is visibility to people that aren't maybe as familiar with IndyCar racing."

IndyCar practice and qualifying are scheduled for Saturday, along with an IROC race. The IndyCar race is Sunday and set for 250 miles (147 laps) — the second-longest street circuit race in IndyCar history.

The 1.7-mile track includes seven turns in all. The Air & Space Museum and National Gallery of Art are both inside the course's perimeter, with a fan zone between them. The track is shorter and has fewer turns than several others on the IndyCar schedule, but it's not much different from the 1.6-mile, nine-turn circuit used in downtown Detroit.

“It’s short and snappy, but you know what? We don't know. We haven't driven on it yet," driver Marcus Armstrong said. “We'll find out tomorrow. It might even be wet tomorrow. There's a lot of crosswalks, a lot of paint on the track, so that could be super slippery.”

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Thompson intends to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers, according to a person familiar with the five-time All-Star’s plans. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because Thompson has yet to reveal that detail publicly. Assuming he is not claimed by another club, Thompson may be able to sign with the Heat as early as Sunday.

The buyout announcement comes after the Mavericks missed the playoffs in both of Thompson’s seasons, which came after Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals in 2024.

Thompson joined Dallas in a sign-and-trade with Golden State, giving the Mavericks one of the league's all-time great 3-point shooters to complement Doncic and another high-scoring guard in Kyrie Irving.

But the high hopes for that threesome imploded after the Mavericks sent Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for the oft-injured Anthony Davis in a deal before the trade deadline in 2025. Irving tore the ACL in his left knee a month later and hasn't played since. Davis was traded to the Washington Wizards just before the February trade deadline last season.

The Doncic trade ended up derailing the franchise, although Dallas overcame steep odds to win the draft lottery a few months later. With the No. 1 overall pick, the Mavericks selected Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg, who ended up winning Rookie of the Year.

The addition of Flagg led to Thompson coming off the bench in most games for the first time since his rookie year with Golden State.

The buyout of Thompson is the latest in a major retooling of the Dallas roster. His departure leaves just five players from opening day two years ago, along with a new front office in president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri and general manager Mike Schmitz and a new coach in Dusty May, who replaced Jason Kidd.

Thompson won four NBA titles alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with the Warriors. The 36-year-old spent his first 13 seasons with Golden State, although he missed two entire seasons with knee and Achilles injuries.

The five-time All-Star averaged 12.9 points and shot 39% from 3-point range in his two years with the Mavericks. His career marks are 19.6 points per game and 41% shooting from beyond the arc.

Thompson passed Damian Lillard for fourth place on the career 3-point list in January. He has 2,899 3-pointers, trailing Curry, James Harden and Ray Allen.

Thompson missed the playoffs just twice in the 11 seasons he played for the Warriors. He matched that number in his only two seasons with Dallas.

“Klay is one of the great players and competitors of his generation, and we are grateful for everything he brought to the Mavericks organization,” Ujiri said. “We have tremendous respect for Klay and all that he has accomplished throughout his career.”

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A group of Make America Healthy Again activists signed a joint letter asking President Donald Trump on Friday to “reject” coal-powered data centers.

In the letter, the 199 activists suggested that the U.S. can be a world leader in artificial intelligence “without asking children to carry more mercury in their bodies, more soot in their lungs, more heavy metals in their soil and food, or more contamination in their water.”

The activists asked Trump to “require transparent review of data-center siting and power sourcing.” The letter comes as Republican candidates face an electorate with concerns about data centers.

 “I think we should be eliminating these sweetheart tax deals that are giving our money away to these giant data center companies,” James Talrico, a Democratic candidate in Texas, told CNN.

On Wednesday, Trump said the data-center industry just needed “a little help” with public relations.

“If I were a governor or mayor, I would want that plant in my community ... and if you don’t take it, you’re going to be left behind because there are plenty of places that want it,” Trump said.

Last year, Trump signed an executive order showing his support of “America’s beautiful clean coal industry. In January, Trump declared a national energy emergency. In June, his administration announced a commitment to “reinvigorating” the industry.

In May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 484 into state law to stop public utilities from shifting the cost of data centers onto residential and small business customers. The law went into effect in July.

Trump asked electricity companies to sign a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from the cost of data centers. The White House reported that at least 55 utilities and 27 data center developers joined the pledge.

Texas is pausing the approval of new data centers. New York is introducing a one-year moratorium. Former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers recently called for a one-year moratorium in Michigan.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democratic presidential hopeful, signed an executive order with several new regulations.

“If a local community doesn’t approve a project, the state won’t approve it either,” Shapiro said.

The Make America Great Again’s MAHA activists also sent copies of the letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Trump said in a social media post that Martin is leaving his role as the Justice Department's pardon attorney to “fight Legal Battles” surrounding this year's midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election.

“I know he will do an outstanding job, ensure Free, Fair, and Honest Elections, and strongly advance our Constitutional Rights,” Trump wrote.

Martin has been a controversial Trump administration figure since his appointment last year as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, where he oversaw the dismissal of Jan. 6 cases after Trump's sweeping pardons. Trump later pulled Martin's nomination for the job over bipartisan concerns about his lack of prosecutorial experience and support for rioters who violently attacked the Capitol.

He then moved to Justice Department headquarters as pardon attorney and director of a group tasked with scrutinizing actions by President Joe Biden's administration that Republicans say unfairly targeted conservatives. Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi also named him a special attorney to help conduct mortgage fraud investigations into Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

He often raised eyebrows during his tenure. In one instance, while conducting his mortgage fraud investigation into James, he sent her a letter urging her to resign from office “as an act of good faith.” He also posed for photos outside her Brooklyn home.

The Justice Department's case against James was dismissed after the judge found that another prosecutor who brought the charges was illegally appointed.

Martin was later sidelined amid clashes with Justice Department leadership and was removed as head of the “Weaponization Working Group,” though he kept his title as pardon attorney.

In a social media post Friday, Attorney General Todd Blanche called Martin a “patriot who loves this nation.” Martin didn't immediately respond to a message Friday, but on his X account he reposted Trump's announcement with the message: “Proud to serve. Fight Fight Fight.”

Before his nomination as D.C. U.S. attorney, Martin was a leader of Trump’s “Stop the Steal” movement. He spoke at a rally in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol and later served on the board of a nonprofit that raised money to support Capitol riot defendants and their families.

Trump’s post is the latest sign of his obsession with voting in the upcoming midterm elections, which will determine control of the U.S. House and Senate for the final two years of his presidency.

His administration has fixated on messaging around noncitizen voting, a rare problem that Trump falsely insists is a widespread source of fraud. His Department of Justice has been trying to gather detailed state voter data to hunt for noncitizens, and he has been pushing Congress to pass a bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship to vote in time for the November elections.

The FBI has obtained voting records or election equipment from the most populous counties in the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia and Michigan without saying what it was searching for. Trump also has issued two executive orders seeking to take control of certain election operations, even though the Constitution grants states and Congress the authority to determine election rules.

Democratic state officials have been raising alarms about the possibility of the administration deploying federal immigration agents to polling places or ordering the military to voting locations or election offices, although administration officials have said they have no such plans.

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The FDLE announced the arrest of Pearlandria Boujolly on Thursday. She is charged with one count of aggravated manslaughter of a child under 18 years old.

According to the arrest warrant, four children ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old were inside the home at the time of the incident. State investigators said the children were exposed to drugs and that three unsecured guns were also inside the home.

According to the FDLE, the investigation began Jan. 3, when Miami police and Miami Fire Rescue medics responded at approximately 3:50 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive toddler at Boujolly’s home off Northwest 91st Street near 22nd Avenue.

The child was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, authorities confirmed.

An autopsy conducted by the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s Department found fentanyl and a trace amount of cocaine in the child’s blood, according to the FDLE.

Investigators say drugs were left in unlocked room

FDLE investigators said narcotics had been left inside an unlocked room at the home where the victim was found.

Investigators determined the toddler accidentally ingested a small amount of the drugs in that room.

According to the FDLE, Boujolly was not inside the home when the child consumed the drugs.

Investigators said a Ring camera captured the moments when the 18-month-old consumed the drugs before becoming unresponsive.

The prosecutor told the judge during Friday’s bond hearing that the children appeared to have been unsupervised and had access to narcotics and guns.

The investigation involved the FDLE’s South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication, or S.A.F.E., Task Force and the Miami Police Department.

“When the deadly effects of fentanyl hit our communities, especially our children, FDLE and our partners are motivated, more than ever, to use every investigative resource available to hold everyone involved accountable,” FDLE Miami Special Agent in Charge Michael Stein said.

Miami Police Chief Edwin Lopez called the victim’s death “a heartbreaking and entirely preventable tragedy.”

“This arrest sends a clear message: there is zero tolerance for negligence that puts an innocent child’s life at risk,” Lopez said. “Parents need to be aware of what they leave accessible to children. Obviously, drugs are illegal but the death to an 18-month-old should be an alert to everyone in our community.”

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle also addressed the arrest, calling it “a heartbreaking day when a child loses their life inside their own home due to a parent’s recklessness and dangerous drugs left out in the open.”

Arrest made months after child’s death

The FDLE said South Florida S.A.F.E. Task Force agents and Miami police arrested Boujolly at her Miami-Dade home on Thursday.

She was then transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Detention Center.

The FDLE said additional charges may be forthcoming.

Boujolly appeared before a Miami-Dade judge in bond court Friday, where the judge ordered her held without bond. Online jail records show she faces a charge of fraudulent use of a credit card in a separate case.

We are in our typical rainy season pattern with showers and thunderstorms popping up in the afternoon. Some could contain frequent lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rain. This is much needed rain for the ongoing severe to extreme drought.

An estimated 33% of active duty personnel who said they experienced unwanted sexual contact in fiscal year 2025 reported it, compared with 25% in fiscal year 2023, the report said. The findings are based on confidential surveys taken every two years as well as sexual assault reports made to authorities.

“In other words, about 1 in 3 Service members reported experiencing their sexual assault to a Department authority,” the report said. “This estimate is up from the 1 in 4 Service members estimated to have reported experiencing sexual assault in FY 2023.”

The Pentagon says it estimates about 20,492 service members — 9,860 active duty women and 10,632 active duty men — said in the survey that they experienced unwanted sexual contact.

The report marks another year of improving trends in the effort to tackle sexual assault in the military. The Pentagon reports from the previous two years show drops in sexual assault reports as well as the number of service members who said they had experienced unwanted sexual contact. That followed almost a decade of rising numbers of reported assaults, though many say the numbers still are too high.

The Pentagon has faced persistent criticism and pressure from both Congress and outside advocacy groups to reduce sexual assaults and harassment in the military, which also can affect recruiting and retaining troops.

The Pentagon releases this report every year on the number of sexual assaults reported by or about troops. Because sexual assault is a highly underreported crime, the department does a confidential online survey every two years to get a clearer picture of the problem.

Defense officials have long argued that an increase in reported assaults is a positive trend because so many people are reluctant to report them, both in the military and in society as a whole. Greater reporting, they say, shows there is more confidence in the reporting system and greater comfort with the support for victims.

The number of reported sexual assaults dipped last year from the previous year. The Defense Department said it received a total of 7,998 reports of sexual assault in 2025, a decrease of 197 from 8,195 reports received in 2024.

The latest confidential survey found that unwanted sexual contact among active duty women decreased from an estimated 6.8% in 2023 to 4.3% last year. For men, the prevalence fell from an estimated 1.3% to 1%.

Sexual harassment of active duty women fell from an estimated 24.7% to 17.5% during that time, while it dropped from 5.8% to 4.4% for men, according to the survey.

However, the report noted that junior enlisted men and women and those younger than 24 “remained at greater risk of unwanted sexual contact compared to men and women of higher ranks and those over the age of 25.”

It says “preventing and responding to sexual assault is ... a readiness imperative” and that the Pentagon will “continue to strengthen efforts to deter and diminish harmful behaviors, provide timely and victim-centered care, and hold substantiated offenders appropriately accountable.”

While the latest Pentagon report suggests the military is making progress on changing the culture of sexual assault and its underreporting in the military, the new figures cover only the first several months of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s time leading the Pentagon.

Since his arrival, Hegseth has not shied away from firing top female leaders and instituting policies and reviews that suggest he may be looking to diminish the role that women can play in the military.

The dead, whose identities are unknown, were among the more than 90 migrants who lost their lives during Spain’s deadliest border crisis three weeks ago. Fueled by misinformation, poverty and a lack of opportunities, more than 72,000 people poured into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco.

At a Muslim cemetery in Ceuta, 18 migrants were laid to rest on Friday. An Islamic cleric read prayers and chants praising God while funeral workers worked quickly to lower the white body bags and cover them with soil. More migrants are expected to be buried soon.

The Moroccan Association for Human Rights, a left-leaning nongovernmental organization, called for the burials in Ceuta to be halted until every effort had been made to identify the bodies and repatriate them to Morocco, the country of origin for most of the migrants who made the perilous journey.

Many of those who died drowned or were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier near a border checkpoint.

In a statement, the NGO asked Morocco's foreign ministry to ensure that “the bodies are returned to the families so they can be buried with dignity.”

It called the burials in Ceuta a “new human tragedy,” adding to the “disaster of displacement and missing persons.”

A spokesperson for Ceuta’s city government said last week the paperwork to repatriate the bodies of the deceased was complete, but that Morocco’s government hadn't accepted it.

Morocco’s foreign ministry didn't respond to questions from The Associated Press about the burials that started on Friday in Ceuta or suggestions that Morocco is blocking the repatriation of identified migrant bodies.

While most of those who crossed into Ceuta in late July returned to Morocco almost immediately, local authorities say that up to 10,000 migrants — including women and children — could still be in the small Spanish city, prolonging a humanitarian crisis as authorities and locals struggle to shelter and attend to them. Spain's national government cites a lower figure of around 5,000 people.

Moroccan and Spanish authorities have blamed social media rumors and human smuggling networks for the deadly event, while migrants cited unemployment and low wages as reasons for why they made the journey.

All of those buried on Friday were men, said Said Mohammed, the cemetery’s acting manager. The graves were marked with numbered stones in case families claim the bodies in the future, he said.

Under Islamic custom, a body is placed in a grave facing Mecca, as was the case with the migrants buried in Ceuta. Just across the sea lay mainland Europe — their desired destination.

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Suman Naishadham reported from Madrid. Akram Oubachir contributed to this report from Casablanca, Morocco.

Monseñor Paolo Rocco Gualtieri atribuyó el cambio a los compromisos del sumo pontífice en Roma.

En una breve rueda de prensa en Lima tras el lanzamiento de la creación de un grupo de jóvenes voluntarios para la visita del papa, Gualtieri indicó que León XIV tiene “muchos compromisos en Roma, así que el 17 (de noviembre) tiene que estar allá”. No brindó más detalles.

Antes, durante la actividad con los jóvenes voluntarios, indicó que León XIV partirá de Perú la noche del 16 de noviembre en un viaje que empezará el 11 de ese mes y comprenderá a Argentina y Uruguay en su primera gira por Latinoamérica como pontífice.

A inicios de agosto el Vaticano anunció que el papa hará su primer viaje a Latinoamérica empezando en Uruguay, luego en Argentina y finalmente Perú. En Uruguay estará en Montevideo, Paysandú y Florida, mientras que en Argentina visitará Buenos Aires, Córdoba y Luján.

La visita es especialmente significativa por los vínculos de larga data de León XIV con Perú. El primer papa nacido en Estados Unidos pasó décadas allí como misionero y responsable de su Iglesia y se desempeñó como obispo de Chiclayo entre 2015 y 2023. Además, tiene la ciudadanía peruana.

Se espera que su regreso a Chiclayo, la diócesis que dirigió antes de su elección, sea uno de los momentos clave del viaje. En Perú también se anunció su presencia en Lima, Cusco y Pucallpa.

Robert Prevost dejó Perú en 2023 para asumir un puesto clave en el Vaticano tras el fin de las protestas en los Andes que exigían la renuncia de la entonces presidenta Dina Boluarte que dejaron 50 civiles asesinados por la fuerza pública. En su última intervención ante la prensa local, Prevost pidió a las autoridades políticas “aprender a escuchar mejor”.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority said Friday it is imposing a fine of 825 million euros ($964 million) because Uber violated the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. The EU’s data privacy rules prohibit fully automated decision-making.

The authority also said Uber failed inform drivers about its automatic decision-making. The violations took place from 2018 to 2022, the agency said.

Uber said it disagreed with the decision and the fine and will file an appeal.

"The (Data Protection Authority) examined historic policies that were discontinued years ago. We take decisions that affect drivers' ability to earn extremely seriously and we’re fully committed to fair treatment. This includes human reviews, robust safeguards, and the opportunity for drivers to appeal our decisions if they believe we made a mistake,” the company said in a written statement.

This is the fourth time the authority has imposed a fine on Uber. The largest was in 2024, when Uber was hit with a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection.

The newspaper’s publisher, who announced his impending retirement days ago, was also dismissed.

Erik Slavin, editor-in-chief of the military newspaper that is partly funded by the Pentagon, told The Associated Press he was dismissed for insubordination after an interview he gave that objected to potential censorship by the U.S. military. He received a notice of separation, as did publisher Max Lederer — who had just announced his upcoming retirement — and Middle East reporter Lara Korte, Slavin said.

The moves come at a time when the Trump administration, in its second term, has been progressively combative toward the media — including sharply curtailing Pentagon access for the press corps that covers the Defense Department. Trump or other parts of the executive branch have also, in policy and in the courts, grappled with The Wall Street Journal,The Associated Press and The New York Times — in addition to using the FCC to target broadcast networks.

Slavin said he was being fired “for stating in a CBS interview that hypothetical censorship of news for service members would constitute a red line.” Korte participated in the same interview.

“I stand by the principle that Stars and Stripes must remain editorially independent, as required by law and by the department’s own policies,” Slavin said.

Media leaders are troubled

National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. called the firing of Slavin “another brazen attempt by the Pentagon to dictate coverage of the military” and said it should be immediately reversed.

“Firing a newspaper editor after he publicly defended his newsroom’s editorial independence is deeply troubling, and it should concern every journalist and every member of the U.S. military who depends on independent reporting,” Schoeff said.

Neither Lederer nor Korte immediately responded to emailed requests for comment. Korte said on X: “Today, I was informed that the Department of Defense is firing me for insubordination after I told a CBS reporter that I work for Stars and Stripes — not the Pentagon, not the administration, and not any policy maker.”

Earlier this week, longtime publisher Lederer announced his retirement effective at the end of September. He made his announcement a few weeks after the Pentagon installed a new deputy publisher, an active duty service member, under him at the newspaper without his prior knowledge. Three Democratic senators on Thursday wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, asking why the new deputy — Navy Capt. William Urban — had been installed.

The retirement of Lederer, who had been at Stars and Stripes for three decades and publisher since 2007, comes as Hegseth’s Pentagon has moved to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are “woke distractions.”

“Stars and Stripes will be custom tailored to our warfighters,” Sean Parnell, Hegseth's spokesman, wrote in January on X. “It will focus on warfighting, weapons systems, fitness, lethality, survivability and ALL THINGS MILITARY. No more repurposed DC gossip columns; no more Associated Press reprints.”

In April, the Pentagon fired Jacqueline Smith, ombudsman for the newspaper, whose job had been to safeguard editorial independence.

Lederer, the second full-time civilian in the position, wrote in a staff memo this week that it had “become clear that my philosophy of leadership, and my understanding of the value and mission of Stars and Stripes, differ in fundamental ways from the direction the leadership of the Department of Defense has for the organization.”

Newly installed Pentagon leader outlines his plan

In a letter posted on Stars and Stripes, Urban wrote of his plans and said: “I understand that I am now part of a team, committed to editorially independent journalism that best serves our most important customer, which is our service members, their families, and our greater military community.”

“I am a media junkie who has served as a communication professional engaged in being a spokesman for some of the hardest Public Affairs assignments in the Navy and Department of War for more than 20 years,” he wrote.

It was unclear whether Urban, currently titled “military deputy to the publisher,” would now become head publisher. “I can’t comment on what my role will be in the future,” he told the AP.

In a telephone interview, Urban said Stars and Stripes has “a strong team of professional journalists that are focused on the mission of providing our military service members and their families the best possible product. That mission is going to continue. All of us in leadership will continue to advocate for … the best possible journalism going forward.”

He said he had no formal journalism experience but cited his years in public affairs and communications. He said he would be focused on expanding digital journalism at the paper, because the service members to which it caters are often young and are “digital natives.”

“I think we need to get better on the digital side,” he said, “to make sure that we are reaching as many service members as we possibly can and having the impact that we should be having.”

State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented more than three dozen cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the agency is aware of 55 cases nationally, including four people who have been hospitalized.

The CDC said cases are also reported in Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington.

Of 34 sick people interviewed, 26 reported eating alfalfa sprouts, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Food poisoning outbreaks tend to be defined by one type of germ, but this outbreak involves people with salmonella and different strains of E. coli.

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli — or STEC — can cause stomach cramps and bloody diarrhea. Infections can lead to a severe complication that involves acute kidney failure.

Salmonella poisoning can cause diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps.

Officials are linking cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores. The company has yet to issue a recall, the FDA said.

Last year, the FDA sent a warning letter to Everything Sprouts, saying inspections the year before identified several points of concern, including a leaking roof that was dropping water onto bean sprouts and workers' smocks.

The Associated Press left messages for Everything Sprouts seeking comment.

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Miami police said officers responded to a report of a driver striking a pedestrian and then crashing into a wall.

An arrest report states that officers found a vehicle crashed into the side of a building at 4111 Southwest Fourth St. They said tire marks indicated the vehicle traveled over the sidewalk, through the grass, struck a small tree and then collided with the building.

Witnesses told police that the driver drove into the grass toward the building, exited the vehicle and struck the victim, who was on the ground, with multiple punches to the face, according to the report.

The report states that at least one witness told police the driver intentionally drove into the victim before the crashed into the wall.

Other witnesses said the victim then ran south in an attempt to flee, and the driver chased him toward apartment buildings, according to the report.

Officers later located both men near the 400 block of Southwest 42nd Avenue.

Police said the suspect, Ramon Antonio Osorio, matched the descriptions provided by witnesses.

They also confirmed that the victim was bleeding heavily from the mouth, had bruising to both elbows, and possible internal head and body injuries.

Miami Fire Rescue medics transported him to Coral Gables Hospital for treatment, according to the report.

After being read his Miranda rights, Osorio told officers that the victim was his friend and that they had been asleep in his vehicle, according to police.

Osorio said after waking up in his vehicle, he discovered that the victim and money from his crossbody bag were gone, according to the report.

Osorio, who is listed as homeless in his arrest report, told police he later found the victim counting a large amount of money on a sidewalk and became upset. He also admitted to repeatedly punching the victim in the face, the report states.

When asked whether he struck the victim with the vehicle or how the vehicle crashed into the building, Osorio invoked his rights and declined to answer further questions, according to police.

Police said a witness identified Osorio during a live show-up. They said at least one witness provided video footage that showed Osorio striking the victim while he was on the ground.

Osorio was taken into custody and transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for medical clearance before being taken to jail.

Jail records show Osorio is facing one count of aggravated battery.

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

Rocha Moya anunció su regreso a la gobernación en un mensaje en la red social X, en el cual sostuvo que la Fiscalía General de México indicó que “no existen los mínimos elementos de prueba que sustenten nuestra participación en conducta penal alguna, o sea, no he cometido ningún delito”.

Horas después, la Secretaría de Gobernación —el segundo cargo de mayor relevancia en México después de la presidencia-- se distanció de la decisión de Rocha Moya, asegurando en un comunicado que su regreso a la gobernación de Sinaloa “responde exclusivamente a una determinación de carácter personal”.

En el escrito se señala que la Fiscalía General informó que “mantiene abiertas carpetas de investigación relacionadas con las diez personas señaladas por el Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos, entre ellas el gobernador de Sinaloa", dejando entrever una diferencia con lo que dijo Rocha Moya, de que el Ministerio Público determinó que no existían pruebas en su contra que respalden una conducta penal.

La reacción del gobierno mexicano se dio luego de las duras críticas de algunos opositores a que Rocha Moya haya vuelto al cargo.

“Hoy es un día de vergüenza nacional”, manifestó Jorge Álvarez Máynez, excandidato presidencial y dirigente del partido minoritario Movimiento Ciudadano, quien expresó en X que la decisión del gobernador es una “burla” al país. “Sin verdad, sin justicia, lo que queda es impunidad, y la impunidad solamente va a traer más violencia, más indignación y más dolor para Sinaloa", agregó en un video que publicó en redes sociales.

En las filas del oficialismo también se levantaron voces contra la decisión de Rocha Moya. En un video que difundió en redes sociales, el coordinador de Morena en la Cámara de Diputados, Ricardo Monreal, pidió al gobernador de Sinaloa reflexionar sobre su decisión y solicitar una nueva licencia para que la fiscalía mexicana concluya la investigación.

Asimismo, los 23 gobernadores oficialistas exhortaron en un comunicado a su colega de Sinaloa a actuar con “madurez” y “responsabilidad”, y le recordaron que "la desmesura y las decisiones de facción atentan contra los principios de honestidad y lealtad que juramos defender”.

El proceso contra Rocha Moya desató una fuerte controversia en México, la cual afectó a Morena y a la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum, quien salió en defensa del gobernador y acusó a Estados Unidos de interferir en los asuntos internos de los mexicanos.

“Hoy regreso al ejercicio de mi responsabilidad como gobernador de Sinaloa con la frente limpia y en alto, y con la fuerza de la verdad de nuestro lado”, añadió el dirigente oficialista, que aseguró que las “acusaciones falsas” que le hicieron tenían “motivaciones políticas e injerencistas de la ultraderecha nacional y extranjera”.

A fines de abril, la fiscalía de Nueva York hizo pública una acusación por tráfico de drogas y tenencia ilícita de armas contra Rocha Moya y otros nueve funcionarios mexicanos, entre los que están el alcalde de la ciudad de Culiacán —que también se separó temporalmente del cargo—, un senador oficialista, un fiscal y el exsecretario de Seguridad de Sinaloa, Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, quien semanas después se entregó a las autoridades estadounidenses.

La acusación denuncia que los diez funcionarios activos y retirados ayudaban al cártel de Sinaloa a introducir fentanilo, heroína, cocaína y metanfetamina a Estados Unidos.

La fiscalía de Nueva York indicó en un comunicado que el cártel de Sinaloa “se habría aliado con políticos y agentes de las fuerzas del orden corruptos, incluidos los acusados, quienes han abusado de su autoridad en beneficio del cártel” y “han vendido sus cargos a cambio de sobornos cuantiosos”.

La Fiscalía General de México refutó la solicitud de detención de los funcionarios y pidió a Estados Unidos la entrega de pruebas, algo que hasta el momento no ha hecho.

Sinaloa está sumida en una espiral de violencia desde septiembre de 2024, a consecuencia de la encarnizada lucha que mantienen dos facciones del cártel de Sinaloa, la cual ha dejado centenares de muertos y desaparecidos. La pugna surgió a raíz de la detención y traslado a Estados Unidos en julio de ese año del histórico capo Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, quien acusó a Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del capo encarcelado Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, de secuestrarlo para entregarlo a las autoridades estadounidenses.

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Online jail records show Fiske Evariste Johnson, 57, was taken into custody by U.S. marshals on a bank robbery charge.

According to FBI Special Agent Willie Creech, the robbery occurred at about 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 13 at a Truist bank branch, located at 501 E. Las Olas Blvd.

Creech said the suspect implied that he had a gun on him before demanding money from a bank employee.

No injuries were reported.

Creech declined to confirm the amount of money taken during the robbery.

As of Friday afternoon, Johnson was being held at the Broward County Main Jail without bond.

Los registros de la cárcel en internet muestran que Fiske Evariste Johnson, de 57 años, fue detenido por alguaciles federales por un cargo de robo a banco.

Según el agente especial del FBI Willie Creech, el robo ocurrió alrededor de las 4:20 p.m. del 13 de agosto en una sucursal del banco Truist, ubicada en 501 E. Las Olas Blvd.

Creech dijo que el sospechoso insinuó que tenía un arma antes de exigir dinero a un empleado del banco.

No se reportaron personas heridas.

Creech se negó a confirmar la cantidad de dinero robada durante el asalto.

Hasta la tarde del viernes, Johnson permanecía detenido en la cárcel principal del condado Broward sin derecho a fianza.

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Gutierrez, 32, had images showing the sex abuse of both boys and girls who appeared to be as young as 4 years old and as old as 8 years old, according to the MDSO detective’s arrest report.

Gutierrez “stated he created a Google account with the intent of obtaining content for pleasure,” and added that he focused on the images of child sex abuse “out of curiosity,” a detective wrote, according to the arrest report.

Gutierrez, who works as a barber, told detectives that he was able to get the images from a chat group on WhatsApp, according to the arrest report.

Gutierrez told detectives that he deleted the images after “he received a notification from Google that his account was flagged and shut down,” according to the arrest report.

Deputies arrested Gutierrez at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday at the apartment, according to the report. Corrections booked him at 4:05 p.m. at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to inmate records.

Gutierrez faced six counts of possession of images depicting the sexual performance by a child. His bond was $45,000.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Jason Bloch was set to preside over the case.

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

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The temporary order came hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction of the project because Trump didn't get congressional approval.

It will remain in place until the Supreme Court issues a more durable decision, though the one-page document does not detail Roberts' reasoning or indicate when another ruling will be handed down. Roberts signed the order because he oversees emergency appeals of cases filed in the capital.

Trump thanked the high court and the chief justice during his remarks later Friday during a political appearance in South Carolina.

“When they say proceed, I think that's a good thing. That's a good thing,” Trump said.

Ballroom case tests the limits of presidential power

The case is coming before the nation’s highest court as Trump, a Republican, exercises unparalleled assertions of presidential power and increasingly seeks to mold the capital in his own image.

The administration has argued that the president has total authority to renovate the White House and other federal buildings as he sees fit and that the ballroom project must be completed due to national security concerns.

When Trump first announced the plans for a new ballroom, he did not emphasize national security. He said the project would be funded by private donations, including from himself.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues that Trump has no unilateral authority to undertake the work, which has included demolishing the East Wing. Lawyers for the preservation group accused the White House of trying to “outrun the courts” by accelerating construction.

A spokesperson for the trust said Friday that the order from Roberts is not a final decision and the group is awaiting further action. The full Supreme Court will likely weigh in next on whether construction can continue for the potentially long duration of the lawsuit.

Trump said his administration is grateful for Friday's decision, writing in a social media post that the project is “under budget and ahead of schedule.”

While litigation plays out, the ballroom is going up quickly

The Trump administration says 65% of the work has already been completed on the planned 90,000-square-foot (8,400-square-meter) ballroom, where the East Wing stood before the president ordered its demolition.

Crews are working 20 hours a day, seven days a week, on the project, where about $200 million in private donations has been spent or committed, according to court documents filed by the Justice Department.

The work has proceeded against the backdrop of the litigation winding through the courts.

In April, a district court judge ordered a stop to the aboveground construction of the planned ballroom. That ruling was briefly suspended, then upheld by an appeals court panel. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington allowed work to continue only belowground on bunkers and military installations. Leon was nominated by President George W. Bush, a Republican.

Leon's decision was upheld by an appeals court panel, as two judges appointed by Democratic presidents found the project was for Congress to decide and “not a matter for Executive self-help.” A third judge, appointed by Trump, found that the preservationist group challenging the project had no legal standing to sue.

Solicitor General D. John Sauer picked up on that argument, calling the decision halting the work “extraordinary and unlawful.” He said the completion of the project was “vitally required by national security.”

The Trump administration has scored a series of victories on the Supreme Court's emergency docket, though the justices have ruled against some of the president’s signature policies after fuller review.

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Associated Press writer Darlene Superville contributed to this report.

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The U.S. carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S over door handle safety risks, according to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation.

The recall, the largest this year according to Chinese media, comes a few months after Chinese authorities said in February that starting next year, it would be banning hidden car door handles that are commonly seen on Tesla electric vehicles and many Chinese EV models.

China has stepped up scrutiny recently on hidden, or flush, car door handles following EV accidents in the country and elsewhere, in which cars’ hidden electronic doors failed and trapped people inside.

In a notice on the Chinese regulator’s website, it cited safety risk. In extreme situations, such as a severe collision that causes an electrical system failure, the car handles could hinder car users from quickly opening the doors to escape, or prevent rescuers outside the car from gaining access, the notice said.

Some experts in the industry said the automakers should value safety over design.

Cui Dongshu, head of the China Passenger Car Association, called the recall “an inevitable step” in the development of the electric vehicle industry and said automakers were “being responsible” by moving toward a more reliable, “safety-first” approach.

“This represents, in part, the growing pains of the industry. At the same time, however, this move signifies a policy-driven safety upgrade,” said Cui.

Tesla will perform software updates on the vehicles to mitigate risks, the notice added. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.

Xiaomi, the Beijing-based Chinese technology giant, is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles. Hangzhou-based Leapmotor is recalling over 370,000 cars. Other Chinese carmakers, including Geely and XPENG are also recalling some vehicles.

The reasons given in each case were similar, mostly relating to issues with their car door handles.

A report published by the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party, said the large-scale recall “serves as a unified safety upgrade” for existing vehicle models ahead of the 2027 implementation of the ban on hidden car door handles.

“For the rapidly evolving NEV (new energy vehicle) industry, competition should be defined not only by the pace of technological innovation but also by the high standards set for safety,” the newspaper said.

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Fu Ting reported from Washington.

Gutierrez, de 32 años, tenía imágenes que mostraban el abuso sexual de niños y niñas que aparentaban tener entre 4 y 8 años, según el informe de arresto del detective de MDSO.

Gutierrez “declaró que creó una cuenta de Google con la intención de obtener contenido por placer” y agregó que se enfocó en las imágenes de abuso sexual infantil “por curiosidad”, escribió un detective, según el informe de arresto.

Gutierrez, quien trabaja como barbero, dijo a los detectives que pudo obtener las imágenes de un grupo de chat en WhatsApp, según el informe de arresto.

Gutierrez dijo a los detectives que eliminó las imágenes después de que “recibió una notificación de Google de que su cuenta había sido marcada y cerrada”, según el informe de arresto.

Agentes arrestaron a Gutierrez a las 10:40 a.m. del jueves en el apartamento, según el informe. El Departamento Penitenciario lo ingresó a las 4:05 p.m. en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, según registros de reclusos.

Gutierrez enfrentaba seis cargos de posesión de imágenes que representan la actuación sexual de un menor. Su fianza fue fijada en $45,000 USD.

El juez de circuito del condado Miami-Dade Jason Bloch estaba asignado para presidir el caso.

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

In Miami-Dade County, the list of local elections includes a school board seat, judges, and mayoral elections in Palmetto Bay, South Miami, North Miami, and Sunny Isles Beach.

In Broward County, the list of local elections includes five school board seats and mayoral elections in Dania Beach, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, North Lauderdale, Parkland, Plantation, Tamarac, and Wilton Manors.

In Monroe County, the local elections include Key West, Isla Morada, and Key Colony Beach.

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There is a database online to look up voter information.

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The voter registration process can be done online. The application requires a Florida driver’s license or identification card, the date when it was issued, and the last four digits of the Social Security Number.

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To change the address on the voter information card, the Florida driver’s license or Florida ID has to reflect the change before contacting the supervisor of elections. To request a record update, visit this page.

Can I register by mail and cast a ballot by mail?

Yes, if done on time and there is access to the forms online, a printer, and a post office. In Florida, those eligible are allowed to register to vote or vote by mail.

To vote: U.S. military members, military family members, and overseas citizens can register and request an absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application as soon as possible.

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BROWARD

Broward County Elections Office

4650 NW 21st Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.

MIAMI-DADE

Miami-Dade County Elections Office

2700 NW 87 Ave.

Miami, Fla., 33172

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Monroe County Elections Office

530 Whitehead Street #101

Key West, Fla., 33040-6577

What if I forget to sign my vote-by-mail ballot?

In Miami-Dade, sign inside the red box on the back of the vote-by-mail envelope. If you forgot to sign the envelope or the signature does not match, Florida law allows you to submit an affidavit to cure your vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Elections Department along with a copy of your identification by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.

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• For more information from the Florida Division of Elections, call 1-866-308-6739 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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• Alina Garcia in Miami-Dade County
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Can I register by mail and cast a ballot by mail?

Yes, if done on time and there is access to the forms online, a printer, and a post office. In Florida, those eligible are allowed to register to vote or vote by mail.

To vote: U.S. military members, military family members, and overseas citizens can register and request an absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application as soon as possible.

If done in Miami-Dade, visit this page. If done in Broward, visit this page. If done in Monroe, visit this page.

To register: Download the form to print, fill out, and mail.

Here are the mailing addresses for Monroe, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties:

BROWARD

Broward County Elections Office

4650 NW 21st Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.

MIAMI-DADE

Miami-Dade County Elections Office

2700 NW 87 Ave.

Miami, Fla., 33172

MONROE

Monroe County Elections Office

530 Whitehead Street #101

Key West, Fla., 33040-6577

What if I forget to sign my vote-by-mail ballot?

In Miami-Dade, sign inside the red box on the back of the vote-by-mail envelope. If you forgot to sign the envelope or the signature does not match, Florida law allows you to submit an affidavit to cure your vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Elections Department along with a copy of your identification by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.

· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (English)

· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (Español & Kreyòl)

Useful links

• For information about your voter status, visit this page.
• To download the online registration form, visit this page.
• The national 27-page voter registration application with instructions for each state is available here.
• For vote-by-mail ballot information and status lookup, visit this page.
• For more information about federal election guidelines, visit this page.
• For more information about early voting and ballot intake stations, visit this page.
• To find your U.S. House representative, search this database.
• Database: Candidate listing for the general election in Florida

Useful contacts

• For more information from the Florida Division of Elections, call 1-866-308-6739 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
• For more information in Broward, call 954-357-7050
• For more information in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8683
• For more information in Monroe, call 305-292-3416

Durante la investigación, agentes detuvieron a Zalim Bacchus en la gasolinera Marathon, ubicada en 220 South Dixie Highway, después de encontrar a un hombre herido, según BSO.

Agentes reportaron que Bacchus y la víctima tuvieron “un altercado” antes de la balacera. Personal de Bomberos y Rescate de Pompano Beach también respondió. La víctima requirió hospitalización, según BSO.

El Departamento de Correcciones de Broward ingresó a Bacchus la mañana del viernes en la cárcel principal del condado Broward en Fort Lauderdale, según registros de reclusos.

Bacchus, de Pompano Beach, enfrentaba un cargo de agresión agravada, un delito grave de primer grado, y el juez de circuito del condado Broward Michael Lynch estaba asignado para presidir el caso, según registros judiciales del condado.

Detectives pidieron a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre este u otros casos y que desee permanecer en el anonimato que llame a Crime Stoppers del condado Broward al 954-493-8477.

The ban for Paredes — who grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground — ranks with the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suárez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history.

Argentina defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-game ban while Thiago Almada was given a one-game suspension. FIFA imposed fines of $90,000 on Paredes and Molina, and $30,000 for Almada.

The ban for Paredes is effectively a one-year expulsion from the Argentina team as the FIFA calendar for national team schedules includes 10 games through June 2027.

All of those games could be friendlies with no competitive games currently scheduled.

Spain’s Gavi also banned for game vs England

Gavi also was banned for one game, which is a Nations League match for Spain against England at Wembley on Sept. 26.

An Argentina coach, Roberto Ayala, also got a three-game ban and $30,000 fine.

The Argentine Football Association was fined $110,000 for a range of incidents during the World Cup including players carrying a political banner about the Falkland Islands after the semifinal win against England, and discriminatory chants by fans.

AFA also was ordered by FIFA to spend $100,000 on anti-racism projects. Argentina received $34 million in World Cup prize money from FIFA.

Argentina expected to appeal

AFA can appeal the longer sanctions and fines to FIFA, and likely after at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

“The AFA legal department will, in a timely manner, request from FIFA the grounds for the reviewable rulings in order to file appeals with the governing body’s appeal committee, while retaining the future option of appealing to the CAS as a final recourse,” the federation said in a statement.

Suárez and Simunic cases

In 2014, Suárez was banned from all soccer for four months, including for his new club Barcelona, and eight more competition games for Uruguay for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in a World Cup group stage game in Brazil.

Paredes’ 10-game ban equals that in 2013 for Josip Simunic of Croatia after winning a World Cup qualifying playoff. Simunic used a megaphone to lead fans chanting a slogan used by the country’s pro-Nazi regime during World War II.

The on-field clashes at last month’s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey — which were charged by FIFA as assault cases — came after Argentina lost a testy final to Spain where it was mostly outplayed and barely created a scoring chance.

Spain forward Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the second period of extra time, after Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off.

FIFA disciplinary judges also ordered Argentina to play its next home game in a stadium limited to 50% of capacity. FIFA deferred a second stadium sanction and a $100,000 for probationary periods.

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AP Sports Writers Ken Maguire in London and Carlos Rodriguez in Mexico City contributed to this report

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See AP’s full soccer coverage here

Los investigadores señalaron que detectives de la Unidad de Homicidios de Tráfico de la BSO acudieron a la intersección de Northeast 49th Street y North Federal Highway, a petición del Departamento de Policía de Lighthouse Point, para investigar el accidente entre un vehículo y un peatón que conducía un scooter.

La investigación preliminar reveló que el conductor del scooter cruzaba la intersección en dirección este cuando fue embestido por un Toyota Corolla gris que circulaba hacia el sur, según indicaron los detectives.

El conductor, Gustavo Méndez, residente de Boca Raton, abandonó el lugar tras el accidente, comunicaron las autoridades.

Informaron que el personal de emergencias médicas de Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue trasladó a la víctima al centro médico Broward Health North, donde posteriormente se confirmó su fallecimiento.

Los detectives indicaron que conforme avanzaba la investigación, localizaron a Méndez y al Toyota Corolla, por lo que procedieron al arresto en Boca Raton.

No se divulgó información adicional sobre la víctima en virtud de la Ley Marsy.

Las autoridades dijeron que la investigación sigue en curso.

U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury, in her Thursday decision, concluded that Michael Jeffries “clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings” and is a “reasonably intelligent person and skilled communicator” following his stay at a federal prison hospital in Butner, North Carolina.

The federal judge on Long Island, New York, said she reviewed testimony and written reports from medical experts and listened to hours of phone calls Jeffries made to his romantic partner, lawyers and others while in custody.

“His presentation and responses in evaluations following his commitment to Butner and his phone calls show that he understands the structure of the criminal legal system, courtroom procedures, the functions of the various participants, the nature and purpose of the proceedings, and key legal concepts,” Choudhury wrote.

Jeffries’ lawyer declined to comment.

“We do not comment on the Judge’s rulings,” Brian Bieber wrote in an email. “The case, and all related issues, will be tried inside the courtroom – not in the media.”

Jeffries, 82, is currently free on bond. He’s slated to go on trial in late October, alongside two co-defendants, his partner Matthew Smith and staffer James Jacobson. A pretrial hearing is slated for next Thursday.

Jeffries’ lawyers had argued that he required around-the-clock care to deal with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia and a traumatic brain injury. They had medical experts testify in court that Jeffries’ cognitive issues were “progressive and incurable” and that he would not “regain his competency.”

That prompted Choudhury to order Jeffries to be hospitalized to see if his mental condition would improve. After spending about four months at Butner, federal prison officials in December deemed Jeffries mentally fit to stand trial.

Jeffries, Smith and Jacobson have pleaded not guilty to federal charges, including sex trafficking and interstate prostitution.

Prosecutors say the three used the promise of modeling jobs to lure men to drug-fueled sex parties in New York City, the Hamptons and other locations. The criminal case echoes sexual misconduct accusations made in a civil case and in the media in recent years.

Jeffries left Abercrombie in 2014 after more than two decades. He’s credited with transforming the New York retailer, originally founded to sell wilderness gear, into a mainstay of teen mall culture in the early 2000s with its preppy youth aesthetic and sexy marketing.

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According to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the passenger flew on an American Airlines flight from North Carolina to Miami on June 8.

After arriving at MIA, the passenger accidentally left behind a black leather crossbody bag valued at $260, investigators said.

The bag contained approximately $12,377.90 worth of valuables, including a Cartier Santos watch and AirPods, according to the report.

The passenger told investigators he was initially able to track his AirPods around Miami International Airport for several days using an app before the location stopped updating.

Then, on July 1, he discovered what he believed was his missing Cartier watch listed for sale on DannysVintageWatches.com, a New York-based website, according to the report.

Investigators said the passenger was able to identify the watch because of a distinctive gash on the upper-left portion of its bezel. He provided investigators with several photographs showing him wearing the watch with the same mark.

Detectives then began tracing how the watch ended up for sale.

According to the report, records obtained through an Aug. 7 subpoena showed that Danny’s Vintage Watches purchased the watch from Brickell Watches, a Miami-based broker.

A second subpoena showed Brickell Watches had acquired it from another Miami jewelry broker, Consistent Luxury LLC, the report stated.

According to the report, a representative for Consistent Luxury told investigators the watch had been purchased from Vera Jewelry, located at 12260 SW Eighth St.

The report states that records provided by Vera Jewelry showed the suspect, Carlos Elky Penton, 45, of Hialeah, had sold the watch there on June 11 — three days after the passenger left his bag behind — for $1,500, which investigators described as substantially below its fair market value.

Investigators determined that the suspect worked for Eulen at Miami International Airport. According to the arrest report, Eulen is contracted to service aircraft after passengers get off, and the company serviced the aircraft used for the passenger’s flight on June 8.

Deputies located Penton Thursday behind a residence in Hialeah and took him into custody.

After waiving his Miranda rights, the suspect told investigators he was not working on the day the bag went missing but said another Eulen employee had given him the watch, according to the report.

Investigators said he acknowledged that the watch did not belong to him and that he did not know its owner.

Penton was arrested on a charge of dealing in stolen property and was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center for processing.

As of Friday afternoon, Penton remained held at TGK on a $7,500 bond.

It’s unclear whether the watch was ever returned to the victim.

Según un informe de arresto de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, el pasajero viajó en un vuelo de American Airlines desde Carolina del Norte a Miami el 8 de junio.

Después de llegar a MIA, el pasajero dejó accidentalmente una bolsa cruzada de cuero negro valorada en $260 USD, dijeron los investigadores.

La bolsa contenía aproximadamente $12,377.90 USD en objetos de valor, incluidos un reloj Cartier Santos y unos AirPods, según el informe.

El pasajero dijo a los investigadores que inicialmente pudo rastrear sus AirPods alrededor del Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami durante varios días mediante una aplicación antes de que la ubicación dejara de actualizarse.

Luego, el 1 de julio, descubrió lo que creía que era su reloj Cartier desaparecido anunciado a la venta en DannysVintageWatches.com, un sitio web con sede en Nueva York, según el informe.

Los investigadores dijeron que el pasajero pudo identificar el reloj debido a una marca distintiva en la parte superior izquierda de su bisel. Proporcionó a los investigadores varias fotografías que lo mostraban usando el reloj con la misma marca.

Los detectives comenzaron entonces a rastrear cómo el reloj terminó a la venta.

Según el informe, los registros obtenidos mediante una citación del 7 de agosto mostraron que Danny’s Vintage Watches compró el reloj a Brickell Watches, un intermediario con sede en Miami.

Una segunda citación mostró que Brickell Watches lo había adquirido de otro intermediario de joyería de Miami, Consistent Luxury LLC, indicó el informe.

Según el informe, un representante de Consistent Luxury dijo a los investigadores que el reloj había sido comprado a Vera Jewelry, ubicada en 12260 SW Eighth St.

El informe señala que los registros proporcionados por Vera Jewelry mostraron que el sospechoso, Carlos Elky Penton, de 45 años y residente de Hialeah, había vendido el reloj allí el 11 de junio, tres días después de que el pasajero dejara su bolsa, por $1,500 USD, una cantidad que los investigadores describieron como sustancialmente inferior a su valor justo de mercado.

Los investigadores determinaron que el sospechoso trabajaba para Eulen en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami. Según el informe de arresto, Eulen tiene un contrato para prestar servicio a las aeronaves después de que los pasajeros desembarcan, y la compañía prestó servicio a la aeronave utilizada para el vuelo del pasajero el 8 de junio.

Agentes localizaron a Penton el jueves detrás de una residencia en Hialeah y lo detuvieron.

Después de renunciar a sus derechos Miranda, el sospechoso dijo a los investigadores que no estaba trabajando el día en que desapareció la bolsa, pero afirmó que otro empleado de Eulen le había dado el reloj, según el informe.

Los investigadores dijeron que reconoció que el reloj no le pertenecía y que no conocía a su propietario.

Penton fue arrestado por un cargo de tráfico de propiedad robada y fue trasladado al Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight para ser procesado.

Hasta la tarde del viernes, Penton permanecía detenido en TGK con una fianza de $7,500 USD.

No está claro si el reloj fue devuelto alguna vez a la víctima.

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Investigators said BSO Traffic Homicide Unit detectives responded to the intersection of Northeast 49th Street and North Federal Highway at the request of the Lighthouse Point Police Department to investigate the crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian riding a scooter.

The preliminary investigation found the scooter rider was crossing eastbound through the intersection when he was struck by a gray Toyota Corolla traveling southbound, according to detectives.

The driver, Gustavo Mendez, of Boca Raton, left the scene after the crash, authorities said.

They said Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue medics transported the victim to Broward Health North Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

Detectives said that as the investigation continued, they located Mendez and the Toyota Corolla in Boca Raton.

Jail records show Mendez was arrested on Thursday on a charge of failure to stop and/or remain at the scene of a crash involving death.

As of Friday afternoon, he was being held at the Broward County Main Jail on a $50,000 bond. A judge also ordered him to surrender his passport, prohibited him from driving or leaving Broward or Palm Beach counties, and required him to wear a GPS monitor.

Additional information about the victim was withheld under Marsy’s Law.

She died Thursday at her home in Kent, Connecticut, Robert Johnson, manager of the property, told The Associated Press. The cause of her death was not disclosed. Johnson said she will be buried next to her late husband at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

The daughter of a New York City lawyer, she met Henry Kissinger while working for New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller. The couple wed in 1974.

She was described by one profiler as a brainy, Blass-bedecked blonde. She was often seen at high fashion openings and was a strong presence on the New York philanthropy scene.

“Nancy Kissinger can pick up the phone and get right through to the CEO. Nobody keeps her waiting,” philanthropist Judy Peabody said after chairing a successful hospital charity event in 1989.

Michael Bloomberg — the billionaire founder of the Bloomberg financial-news empire, former New York City mayor and a friend of the Kissingers — said in a social media post that Nancy Kissinger “was a powerhouse of ideas and insights that she put to work throughout her life in government and philanthropy — and as Henry’s most valued and trusted advisor.”

He added, “She was the ultimate diplomat — as wise as she was discreet — and I know how completely Henry admired and loved her. Diana and I were fortunate to call her a dear friend, and to see their extraordinary partnership in action over the decades. We will miss her greatly.”

Nancy Kissinger made headlines in 1982 when she tried to throttle a woman who harassed her and her husband with insulting questions at Newark Airport. The couple was going to Boston, where Henry Kissinger was to undergo bypass surgery.

The woman, a leafleter for a group affiliated with politician Lyndon LaRouche, accused Nancy Kissinger of choking both her throat and her free-speech rights. Nancy Kissinger said she only wanted to protect her husband from upset.

A judge acquitted Nancy Kissinger of assault and called her behavior “a spontaneous and somewhat human reaction to an offensive question.”

The Kissingers met in the mid-1960s when he was a consultant for Rockefeller and she was on the staff of Rockefeller's Commission on Critical Choices for America.

Henry Kissinger had joined the Nixon administration and was secretary of state when he and the former Nancy Sharon Maginnes married on March 30, 1974, in a civil ceremony in Arlington, Virginia.

After leaving Washington, they returned to New York and lived in homes in Manhattan and Kent, Connecticut.

The daughter of an Episcopalian Park Avenue lawyer, Nancy Kissinger grew up with two brothers and a horse on an estate in White Plains.

She attended Good Counsel Academy, a Catholic girls school in White Plains, and the exclusive Master's School in Dobbs Ferry, from which she graduated in 1951. She returned to the school to teach history for two years after graduating from Mount Holyoke in 1955.

Graduate studies at the University of California at Berkeley followed before she went to work for Rockefeller.

The letter, signed by at least two former staffers from Kennedy's 2024 presidential campaign, marks the first major MAHA movement mobilization over fossil fuels and the latest in a series of rifts between the diverse group of activists and the Trump administration over environmental policy.

The letter to Trump, Kennedy and various other Cabinet officials, first obtained by The Associated Press, laments a 2025 executive order that aimed to boost coal to power data centers over pollution concerns and asks the administration to consider renewable options, including solar and geothermal energy.

“We understand the importance of American leadership in artificial intelligence, national security, innovation, and economic growth,” the letter reads. “But American AI leadership should not come at the cost of a more toxic burden for American children.”

In response, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers noted that greenhouse gas emissions dropped to a 30-year low during Trump's first term and said Trump “was given a mandate to roll back the radical climate policies that are burning a hole through taxpayers' wallets.”

The agencies receiving the letter didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Prominent MAHA figures behind the letter include Zen Honeycutt, a former Kennedy campaign staffer and founder of the advocacy group Moms Across America, and Charles Eisenstein, a former speechwriter on Kennedy's campaign. Honeycutt said she asked the Kennedy-aligned political action committee MAHA Action to sign onto the letter but did not receive a reply.

Although it may not reflect the views of all MAHA activists, the new line of criticism against one of the administration’s signature policies less than three months before November’s midterm elections could present another challenge for Republicans as they seek to win over the voting bloc in key races.

As health secretary, Kennedy has carried out several policy changes that cater to the MAHA movement, including attempting to scale back childhood vaccine recommendations, a central priority for some activists. He also has sought to remove artificial dyes from food and encouraged Americans to have healthy diets free of ultraprocessed foods.

But many in the MAHA movement, which Trump credits with helping him win back the White House two years ago, say they have grown frustrated with the administration over its embrace of pesticides such as glyphosate and its deregulatory environmental agenda. Some have said they plan to vote on issues over party this fall, raising the political stakes of their increasingly public tensions with the Republican administration.

As president, Trump has enthusiastically embraced what he calls “big, beautiful coal” despite outcry from environmentalists about planet-warming greenhouse gases and toxic chemicals released by coal-fired power plants.

His administration has moved to reverse tighter Biden-era standards on greenhouse gas emissions, which, in addition to their climate impacts, can harm brain development in children and increase rates of heart attacks in adults.

He also has been a vocal advocate for data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, framing them as a necessary component of winning the AI race against China.

“If I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state, and I had a chance to get a big plant in, an AI plant or a data center,” Trump said this week, “I would absolutely want it because the jobs are enormous and the money paid, the taxes paid, are just enormous.”

Data centers have become a political flashpoint in this year's elections. Voters across the political spectrum have criticized them for jacking up electricity bills, draining water supplies, and creating unhealthy amounts of air and noise pollution.

Friday's letter asks the administration to require transparent review of data center location and power sourcing decisions, and respect existing environmental review requirements in the permitting process.

Honeycutt said that after Trump's executive order last year, she researched the impact of coal ash on communities and was disturbed by what she found. She said she was also concerned about other aspects of data centers, including their land use and their effects on the people living near them.

“The data center push has been an overwhelmingly negative impact on our communities, and there are many in the MAHA movement that are extremely disappointed about that,” she said. “We vote for those who put health and safety first.”

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Associated Press writer Michael Phillis in Washington contributed to this report.

Con los primeros rayos del sol los equipos con gigantescos mecheros empezaron a inflar los 20 globos que llegaron de México y Brasil más los de Ecuador, que al elevarse se recortaban en el cielo azul profundo y en las cercanas montañas de los Andes.

El denominado Festival del Globo - Mitad del Mundo 2026 se realiza entre el 20 y 23 de agosto en las inmediaciones de ese pueblo ubicado apenas cuatro kilómetros al norte de la capital ecuatoriana.

“Estamos desde muy temprano”, dijo a The Associated Press Silvia Camilla, una turista colombiana que aseguró que el festival "está muy bonito, los globos están muy grandes y está todo muy organizado”.

En ese icónico lugar, al que miles de turistas llegan a diario, los visitantes pueden poner un pie en el Hemisferio Norte y otro en el Hemisferio Sur al posarse en el monumento a la Mitad del Mundo.

Esta es que quinta edición del festival, organizado por la gobernación de Pichincha.

Aprovechando las condiciones del clima más bien frío, ideal para elevar los globos, los pilotos ascendieron los dirigibles mientras la gente hacía fila para subir a las canastillas y contemplar el paisaje desde lo alto.

“Me encanta volar globos y que me inviten a volar en la mitad del mundo, latitud cero”, dijo a AP uno de los pilotos que llegó a Ecuador para el festival, el mexicano Cristian Valdés, mientras los globos pasaban en unos pocos minutos entre uno y otro hemisferio.

The person spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the agreement — the second sale in the NBA this month — were not being publicized.

The Los Angeles Lakers were flipped by Mark Walter to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 billion valuation in a deal struck last week.

Lore, a New York e-commerce entrepreneur, and partner Alex Rodriguez, the former Major League Baseball star, bought the NBA and WNBA clubs from Minnesota businessman Glen Taylor. That complicated and contentious process lasted more than four years until the $1.5 billion sale got league approval in June 2025.

Lore will retain a limited share and essentially swap roles with Stad, who is the founder of Dragoneer Investment group, a California-based firm focused on technology companies. Rodriguez will remain as a co-owner and continue as the most publicly visible owner of the pro basketball franchises.

Lore's decision to sell his majority stake stems from his focus on his food delivery startup Wonder, according to a second person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity to the AP because those details were not being made public. Lore has started the process of taking Wonder public.

Lore, Rodriguez and Stad issued a joint statement Friday expressing their commitment to the current leadership in the organization including chief executive officer Matt Caldwell, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch, and Lynx president of basketball operations and head coach Cheryl Reeve.

“We have been working together for years with a shared goal of building the Timberwolves and Lynx into the best organization in basketball on and off the floor. Our priority is and always will be championships,” the owners said. “Our new agreement, pending league approval, is an evolution of the partnership we have built together and strengthening of our commitment to our team and our culture.”

The two teams currently play at Target Center, which opened in 1990 for the second season of the Timberwolves after they were granted an expansion franchise. Lore and Rodriguez have previously pledged a desire to keeping the teams in downtown Minneapolis, eventually in a new arena.

The Lynx were added to the WNBA as an expansion club in 1999 and have won four championships, with a healthy lead on the rest of the league this season behind star Napheesa Collier and rookie Olivia Miles.

The Timberwolves have never won a title or reached the NBA Finals, with an eight-year run of making the playoffs behind star forward Kevin Garnett their only period of sustained success until recently.

Since drafting Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick in the 2020 draft, hiring Finch in 2021 and Connelly in 2022, the Timberwolves have grown into one of the league's best teams. They reached the Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025 and were ousted in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs last season. They acquired point guard LaMelo Ball in one of the NBA's biggest summer trades.

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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) just came out with their economic performance indicators for 2026. It predicts that Cuba’s economy will slow down 10.3%, which is the worse performance in all of Latin America.

How much more will the Cuban people be able to take is anybody’s guess.

Aug. 20: Cuba’s president says health system on verge of total collapse

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel admitted earlier this week that the health system, one of the so-called “great accomplishments” of the Cuban revolution, is on the verge of total collapse. There are thousands of Cubans on the island waiting for surgeries that cannot be performed due to the lack of doctors, medicines, equipment and poor hospital conditions.

For years, Cuba has been sending medical brigades around the world to help pay-off their debt and export the ideals of their revolution. The U.S. government has accused Cuba of human trafficking for these actions.

Aug. 18: Trump’s Cuba strategy: Is there really a plan?

Does the Trump administration really have a plan for Cuba?

After months of rhetorical back-and-forth, you begin to wonder whether the Trump administration really knows what to do with Cuba. We keep hearing that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was given the responsibility to deal with Cuba and the rest of Latin America, which he knows extremely well. But from what I hear, White House senior staff keeps getting in the way.

Continuing to sanction operations and individuals in Cuba will not bring down the government. Now we hear from Secretary Rubio and members of our Cuban-American congressional delegation that the target date has been moved back, and they hope that by 2029, changes in Cuba will have taken place, which is absolutely ridiculous.

Aug. 14: Cuba turns to global investors as US sanctions and property claims raise risks

The Cuban government has realized that efforts to attract investment from U.S. and Cuban-American businesses have largely failed because of the many sanctions imposed by the United States and the fact that the risks still outweigh the opportunities.

However, the Cuban government is trying very hard to attract companies from around the world to take over many operations and businesses in Cuba. With many European hoteliers and other companies having recently left Cuba, it will still be a challenge to attract new investors.

One thing these companies should keep in mind before starting operations in Cuba is that they could be operating in properties that were confiscated by the Cuban government in the early 1960s. They could potentially face legal challenges in the future as a result.

For American companies alone, there are 5,913 businesses and properties that were confiscated and registered with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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Aug. 13: Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday prompts reflection on his legacy in Cuba

Thursday marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro, a man whose narcissistic personality took control of Cuba after overthrowing Fulgencio Batista on Jan. 1, 1959. He made promises to the Cuban people that he later betrayed for his own selfish ambitions and thirst for power.

At his trial on Oct. 16, 1953, following the failed attack on the Moncada military barracks in Santiago de Cuba, he famously said, “History will absolve me.”

In the end, history will judge him as a ruthless dictator who destroyed Cuba, impoverished its people and inflicted tremendous suffering on an entire nation.

Aug. 12: Cuba poses a tough foreign policy challenge for Rubio

“Who is on first, what is on second, I don’t know is on third.”

The famous comedy routine by Abbott and Costello can be compared to the Trump administration’s foreign policy strategies these days. Diplomatic negotiations are complex and complicated, especially when dealing with countries, governments, and individuals with whom the United States has not had good relationships.

Reliable sources tell me there are tremendous differences between the staffs at the White House and the Department of State over how to handle negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, Israel-Gaza, Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba. It does not help when those negotiating on behalf of the United States have limited to no diplomatic experience.

For now, let’s stay within the area of expertise: Cuba. While President Trump thinks Cuba can be resolved in two months, Secretary of State Marco Rubio knows very well, as does his senior staff, that negotiating with Cuba is not easy.

The Cuban government is willing to continue introducing cosmetic changes to its moribund economy without relinquishing political control. The United States can continue to sanction everyone on the island, and the Cuban government could not care less. All the while, the people of Cuba continue to suffer tremendous hardships. Yet the people are unlikely to turn against the government. The consequence of doing so can mean spending years in jail.

Meanwhile, in Miami, the guessing game continues over who will replace Raúl Castro when he dies, along with preparations for possible transition plans for Cuba. A transition to a democratic system of government in Cuba will take time. A civil society cannot be built overnight. It is also important to remember that Cuba did not have a democratic government before 1959.

For Rubio, expectations from the Cuban American community are high. Yet most in the community understand that it will not be easy to get the Cuban government to make political changes short of a U.S. military invasion. However, Rubio needs a win, especially if he is considering another presidential run. The failures of the Trump administration’s foreign policies around the world could affect Rubio’s future presidential campaign.

So, what will be Rubio’s next step on Cuba? The clock is ticking.

Aug. 10: Will the cat catch the mouse this time?

While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues to put pressure on the Cuban government to change, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel went on Cuban television this past weekend and announced to the Cuban people that the government was making major “transformational changes” to the economy.

Díaz-Canel also told the Cuban people that it would take time and patience -- two things the Cuban people do not have anymore. Díaz-Canel went on to say that the benefits of these changes will begin to show by 2029.

Sources in Washington, D.C. have told me that the Trump administration is looking to see if there is someone in the Cuban government, like Delcy Rodriguez in Venezuela, to hand over Raul Castro or even take over the current government and be willing to negotiate with the U.S.

The Miami Herald reported this weekend that General Lazaro Alberto Alvarez Casas, currently the Cuban Minister of the Interior, may be acceptable to the U.S. General Casas is considered a hardliner and therefore unlikely to break with the Cuban leadership.

As I have said before, the case of Venezuela is quite different than Cuba. While Raul Castro is alive, I believe the Cuban government will continue in power and make promises to the Cuban people they cannot keep.

Aug. 8: Cuban opposition leader says Cuba’s transformation must include those on the island

According to Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer, any plans to transform Cuba must include Cubans on the island.

But do Cubans on the island have the capacity and capabilities to participate in such a process? After living for almost 68 years under a totalitarian system that has shaped the population’s personal values and attitudes, it could take time not only to change it but, more importantly, to sustain those changes.

Democracies are not built in one day. It will take time and patience. Let’s also remember that before the Cuban Revolution, Cuba had a dictatorship under Batista.

Aug 6: US announces new set of economic sanctions against Cuba; 2 of Cuba’s top generals also sanctioned

The U.S. State Department announced a new set of economic sanctions against Cuba on Thursday. At the same time, two of Cuba’s top generals were also sanctioned, Alvaro Lopez Miera, Minister of Defense; and General Roberto Sotolongo, head of the armed forces.

Aug. 5: CIA Task Force on Cuba created, per report

The New York Times has reported the creation of a CIA Task Force on Cuba with the purpose of putting additional pressure on the Cuban government to make political and economic changes to their system.

This news will probably be received by Cuba as an additional threat by the U.S.

Aug. 5: Cuban president confirms ongoing conservations between Havana, US

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed today that there are ongoing conversations between Havana and DC for the purpose of avoiding a military confrontation and trying to find solutions to the issues between both nations.

The Cuban government understands that they are running out of options and most likely will need to reach an agreement with the U.S. Will it include regime change?

Aug. 3 update: Rubio speaks about Cuba’s ongoing espionage activities in the US

This past weekend, in an interview with Fox News, U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio spoke about Cuba’s ongoing espionage activities in the U.S.

Rubio went on to say that Cuban spies continue to infiltrate the U.S. government, financial institutions, organizations, and academic institutions. Rubio claimed that Cuba continues to be a national security threat to the U.S.

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.

“I was at the hospital. I was there all day, hoping, praying, hoping for a turnaround,” Busch said in an interview on NBC’s “Today” show on Friday.

“I said, ‘I got you man. Come on, I got you. I got you. Come on, be strong,’” an emotional Busch added, before a brief pause. “It just wasn’t fair.”

The interview marked Busch’s first comments since Kyle Busch died on May 21 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications. Busch’s death at the age of 41 devastated the racing community and one of NASCAR’s most accomplished families. The borthers were born in Las Vegas.

Kyle Busch won Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019 for Joe Gibbs Racing, and holds the record in winning 234 combined races across NASCAR’s top three national series. His older brother was a Cup champion in 2004 and inducted this year into the Hall of Fame.

In the interview, Busch outlined how his brother became increasingly ill while practicing in a simulator on May 20. Asked by his crew chief whether he was OK, Busch responded no and he was taken to a hospital by ambulance.

Kyle Busch initially believed he was dealing with a sinus cold while racing at Watkins Glen, New York, on May 10. He continued competing, including winning a Truck Series race at Dover, Delaware, less than a week before he died. Kurt Busch said their father, Tom Busch, chose not to be at the hospital in order to “remember him the way he wanted to remember him.”

“There is no book, there is no outline on what we’re supposed to do right now,” Kurt Busch said, before recalling the on-track chemistry he had with his brother.

“Him and I were carbon copies of each other. We could speak on track without saying a word,” he said. “I miss the words we never spoke to each other, and the vibe that we had on track.”

Busch said he’s now mentoring his nephew, Kyle’s 11-year-old son Brexton, who has taken up racing.

“He’s a prodigy,” Busch said. “He can be a big start in the world of motorsports. He’s 11, but he’s already racing like an 18-year-old.”

As for his brother’s legacy, Busch said the achievements speak for themselves.

“It’s already there. Winningest driver in NASCAR history in all the series,” Busch said.

“The tenacity that he had. It was every day, 24-7, to help people in the latter part of his career, to be a great father like he was,” he added. “It will all shine as time puts different things in spotlights.”

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The 22-year-old Anderson is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and dominated the competition in his first minor league season. Anderson is 10-1 with a 1.06 ERA in 18 starts for Double-A Arkansas, striking out 135 batters and walking 13 across 93 1/3 innings.

The Mariners selected Anderson with the third pick in the 2025 draft out of LSU. When he takes the mound Saturday, Anderson will become the first player from his draft class to make his Major League debut.

“So excited about that,” Wilson said. “What an incredible season Kade Anderson has had down at the Double A level. It's extremely exciting to have him here and we're excited to get him on the mound tomorrow.”

It is unclear yet if Anderson will be making a spot start to help Seattle form a six-man rotation or take the place of one of the Mariners’ five right-handed starting pitchers. In early August, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said Anderson would start his Major League career as a starter.

“We’re not going to put Kade in the bullpen,” Dipoto said. “He’s the best starting pitcher in the minor leagues.”

There is no obvious candidate for Anderson to replace. After the Mariners traded right-hander Luis Castillo to the Chicago White Sox ahead of the trade deadline, Seattle was still left with former All-Stars Logan Gilbert and Bryan Woo, former first-round pick Emerson Hancock, George Kirby and Bryce Miller.

Woo, who was originally scheduled to start Saturday, left his last outing after 75 pitches due to shoulder soreness. But Woo has remained with the team since his most recent appearance. Wilson doesn't envision an injured list stint for Woo, and at the most, would miss his next scheduled start.

But once again, this puts Seattle into a starting rotation predicament. It's enjoyed an overage of starting pitching options, and at one point during this season, Wilson paired Castillo and right-hander Bryce Miller in a “piggyback” to ensure Seattle’s six starting pitchers were all able to regularly appear in games. This option could potentially return for the club.

“I think we continue to talk about that and see what will make the most sense for us going forward,” Wilson said. “Once we get Bryan (Woo) slotted in, we'll be able to figure out exactly how we're going to proceed there.”

Anderson, who arrived in Seattle Friday, joins the club at a time when it is in need of reinforcements.

The Mariners are 60-68 after the Milwaukee Brewers beat them 7-4 on Thursday. Seattle is 5-9 over its last 14 games, and sits four games back of the Houston Astros in the AL West. Earlier this week, the Brewers beat the Mariners 22-0, which matched baseball’s modern-era record for the biggest shutout.

“Where we're at with the season and how we feel like this last month plus of baseball shakes up, and I think Kade is a guy that can help us in that department,” Wilson said.

Seattle won the AL West and reached the AL Championship Series last season.

The Cubs, meanwhile, are 74-54 and hold the top Wild Card spot in the National League.

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According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the shooting was reported just before 10:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Southwest First Terrace.

Deputies said they responded to the scene and discovered that a man, later identified as Maurice Wright Jr., 31, had been shot inside an apartment.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue medics.

After Wednesday night’s shooting, Wright’s family members broke down in tears at the crime scene when detectives told them he had died.

According to deputies, the woman who shot Wright was detained for questioning and claimed that she shot him in self-defense while protecting herself from a physical attack.

Detectives said the woman, whose identity has not been released, was released after being questioned.

The woman’s neighbor, Marcelle Thomas, said the woman had been through a difficult relationship with Wright.

Thomas said she had heard Wright was abusive toward the woman and her children.

“What I heard is that the dude was abusing her, abusing the 4-year-old and tried to abuse the 11-year-old,” Thomas said.

According to Thomas, the woman was Wright’s ex, but he found out where she lived.

He said neighbors would hear them fighting inside her apartment.

“So she had to do what she had to to defend her and her daughter, and she did that,” Thomas said.

A maintenance worker at the apartment building told Local 10 that the woman is a “nice girl.”

Thomas said Wright had previously been jailed in connection with the killing of his father.

Local 10 covered that incident in 2022, when Miami-Dade County sheriff’s deputies used an explosive tactical breach to take Wright into custody at a motel.

Wright was accused of killing his father with an assault rifle and was charged with second-degree murder.

After detectives complete their investigation into Wednesday’s shooting, they will present the case to the Broward County State Attorney’s Office for review.

Detectives have not said what led up to the alleged physical attack that preceded the shooting.

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According to police, officers and a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crew responded to the beach near the 1800 block of South Ocean Drive where medics performed “life-saving measures” on the victim before transporting him to a nearby hospital, where he died.

Police said it appears the victim was diving before he lost consciousness in the water.

Detectives said foul play is not suspected, however the circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation.

The victim’s identity is being withheld from police as they work to notify his next of kin.

Beef prices have climbed to record highs amid a drop in the number of U.S. cattle, consistent consumer demand and limits on cattle from Mexico, where the animals are facing a flesh-eating pest. The U.S. president has also imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil, a major beef exporter.

Trump remains under pressure to cut costs and address affordability issues ahead of November’s midterms. But ranchers, normally some of the president’s biggest supporters, are enjoying some rare profitable years and worry cheap beef imports will reduce cattle prices — and with it, the incentive to increase herd sizes.

“We all want lower grocery prices, but as I’ve said for months, we cannot do it at the expense of American producers,” Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., said in a statement. “Flooding the market with foreign beef hurts our livestock industry and undermines the long-term solution: growing the U.S. cattle herd to meet demand.”

When asked by reporters Friday evening about criticism of the deal, Trump said, “I love the ranchers; they’ve done a fantastic job. But they admit that we need a little help, and, in order to get the prices down, so that’s what we’re doing.”

Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., said in a social media post just hours after Trump announced the deal that the president's “heart is in the right place,” but importing beef will “harm our ranching families who feed the nation.”

And Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., said that while he appreciates the administration's focus on grocery prices, “short term policy shifts do not equal long term solutions.”

The deal, Trump said, allows up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. for the next 90 days without activating an “out of quota” tariff, which is a tax that goes into effect once a certain quantity of that product enters the country.

The president said on social media that he had committed to ensuring the imported beef would be sold at 25% below current market rates, making it cheaper for American consumers. Trump didn't specify which countries would import the beef while speaking to reporters Friday, but said “there are a few” and that they'll send the “highest quality beef.” A White House official said the deal is with foreign beef exporters who have agreed to the discount on beef.

“You don’t put America first by putting U.S. cattle producers last,” U.S. Cattlemen's Association President Justin Tupper said in a statement. “This move will weaken our markets and gamble with food safety in the process.”

The president's announcement and other market interventions sacrifice “long-term stability for short term messaging,” Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said in a statement.

Glynn Tonsor, a professor at Kansas State University who focuses on the cattle and beef industry, said he would like to see more details about the latest deal but that his immediate assessment was that it wouldn't have a big effect on prices.

That’s because 300,000 metric tons amounts to roughly 3% of what Americans eat yearly, he said. “The relative magnitude we are talking about is pretty small.”

David Anderson, professor of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University, said he was skeptical other countries could redirect so much beef to the U.S. in such a short time period.

“Is that even achievable?” he questioned in a phone interview.

The White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a plan that has yet to be finalized, said the beef in question is lean beef trimmings that are used for ground beef production. Trump plans to sign an executive order formalizing the directive within two weeks, the official said. The administration made a push last year to buy more beef from Argentina to try to bring down prices.

The president said Friday that his plan would help grow the U.S. cattle supply, which is the smallest it's been in decades. Some ranchers and experts said the opposite effect was more likely.

“Imports have been a major contributor to the decline in the U.S. cattle inventory,” said Bill Bullard, the CEO of the R-CALF USA, which represents independent cattle producers. “Using more imports today will exacerbate that decline and will prevent herd expansion.”

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The shopping mall strikes, plus two other separate Russian attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions, left a total of 21 people dead across Ukraine on Friday, authorities said.

Kryvyi Rih is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which an initial wave of drones hit the area, followed by a second wave as rescue workers responded.

“Attacks like these are nothing less than terrorist acts,” Zelenskyy wrote on social media. In a video address several hours later, he said Ukraine would respond to the shopping mall attack.

Oleksandr Hanzha, who heads the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, said Friday evening that the attack on the mall killed at least 15 people and injured 130, including 23 children.

Kryvyi Rih has been hit multiple times during the more than 4-year-old war, with one of the deadliest occurring in April 2025, when 20 people, including nine children, were killed.

Russia exploits Ukraine’s shortage of defensive systems

Earlier on Friday, a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region killed two women, aged 73 and 66, and wounded two others, said regional head Oleh Syniehubov.

Another Russian attack on Friday evening killed four people, including three children, in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region, emergency services said.

Ukraine shot down or suppressed 107 out of 135 drones launched by Russia overnight, according to a statement from Ukraine’s air force on Telegram.

Friday’s attacks came just 24 hours after Russia pounded the capital of Kyiv with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that killed 16 people.

Large-scale Russian strikes have become a regular occurrence this summer. Just over two weeks ago, a Russian attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people, and nine were killed in the city two days before that. The United Nations said last week that Kyiv was one of the hardest hit cities in July, with at least 54 civilians killed and 202 injured.

Moscow’s forces have recently intensified their ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, exploiting Ukraine’s chronic shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense interceptors, the sole weapon in its arsenal able to shoot down the missiles.

Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refinery

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and wounded four others when a car was struck Friday in Russia’s Belgorod region near the village of Razumnoye, local officials said, adding that two of the injured were in serious condition.

Earlier, Zelenskyy said a separate Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil refinery in Perm, more than 1,600 kilometers (about 995 miles) from his country’s border. Also struck was the Marinovka military airfield in Russia’s Volgograd region, he said.

The Russian online news outlet Astra reported that the Ukrainian drone had set ablaze a Lukoil-operated oil refinery in Perm. Local officials said damage was recorded at an unidentified “industrial facility.”

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses overnight intercepted 325 Ukrainian drones over 15 Russian regions, as well as Crimea. The peninsula was illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014.

Later Friday, it said its defenses shot down another 211 drones.

Long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine have escalated as troops continually fail to make significant battlefield progress, analysts say. Troop movements along the roughly 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line in eastern and southern Ukraine are severely restricted by large numbers of drones and ground robots that threaten infantry and vehicles.

In the past year, Ukraine has devised and deployed domestically produced long-range drones for strikes deep inside Russia, capturing the attention of governments and defense manufacturers around the world.

Officials in Kyiv aim to make the Russian public feel the war’s consequences and pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiating a peace settlement. Putin has so far shown no sign he intends to stop the invasion.

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The transition from a highly structured military career to civilian life was difficult for the married father of five. But with help from a South Florida veterans program, McCartney found a new mission — one that traded his military uniform for turntables and a classroom.

“My name is Scott McCartney. Also known as DJ Smoove The Rough,” he said.

Today, McCartney is sharing his passion for music with the next generation as a professor at Miami Dade College.

A difficult transition from military life

Before becoming DJ Smoove, McCartney spent nearly 30 years in the Coast Guard, with his service taking him around the world.

“I went as far as Australia, Alaska. Many places in the states, Washington D.C., Florida, of course. Miami, here,” he said.

McCartney ultimately retired at the rank of commander.

“I did very well in the Coast Guard,” he said. “I retired as an O5, which is a commander.”

But retirement brought uncertainty. McCartney suddenly found himself without the structure of military life or a full-time salary.

“My family was behind me, but I really had a difficult time,” McCartney said. “I had a hard time.”

Eventually, he realized he needed assistance navigating the transition.

“I realized I needed help,” he said. “I needed help with the transition.”

McCartney found that support through United Way Miami Mission United, which connects veterans and their families with free essential services.

Vanessa Benavides, vice president of community impact for United Way Miami, said McCartney initially came to the organization seeking employment assistance.

“He came to us specifically for employment services,” Benavides said.

The organization helped McCartney strengthen his resume and rebuild his confidence.

“And that helped open doors and opportunities for him,” Benavides said.

From ‘Commander McCartney’ to ‘Professor Smoove’

One of those opportunities led McCartney to Miami Dade College.

There, he created a curriculum that became the first three-credit DJing college course in the nation, which he now teaches.

McCartney’s military background still influences his teaching style.

Student Omar Sanchez Zelaya, who goes by “Meezy Magic,” said McCartney expects his students to be punctual and prepared.

“This is like DJ Boot Camp,” Sanchez Zelaya joked.

McCartney admits it can sometimes be difficult to leave the commander behind when he enters the classroom.

“My wife always tells me, ‘Tone it down, tone it down. Be more Professor Smoove than Commander McCartney,’” he said.

For students like Amanda O’Connor, who goes by “Sirene Clover,” McCartney’s class has helped uncover abilities she didn’t realize she had.

“I didn’t think that I was musically inclined,” O’Connor said. “Turns out that I am, and I learned that through this class.”

Turning the highs and lows into something good

McCartney’s journey has also included a commitment to education.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and two master’s degrees, one in multimedia journalism and another in telecommunications management.

And he isn’t finished.

In September, McCartney is expected to earn his third master’s degree, this time in music production.

After experiencing both the highs and lows that came with leaving the military and building a new career, McCartney now looks back on the journey with gratitude — and a nod to his DJ name.

“It’s also been an enjoyable road,” he said. “And, it’s also been a SMOOVE road. Smoove the Rough.”

For McCartney, a difficult transition ultimately became an opportunity to find a new purpose — using music and education to help his students discover their own.

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La transición de una carrera militar altamente estructurada a la vida civil fue difícil para este padre casado de cinco hijos. Pero con la ayuda de un programa para veteranos del sur de Florida, McCartney encontró una nueva misión: cambiar su uniforme militar por tocadiscos y un aula.

“Me llamo Scott McCartney. También conocido como DJ Smoove The Rough”, dijo.

En la actualidad, McCartney comparte su pasión por la música con la próxima generación como profesor en el Miami Dade College.

Una difícil transición de la vida militar a la vida civil.

Antes de convertirse en DJ Smoove, McCartney pasó casi 30 años en la Guardia Costera, un servicio que le llevó a recorrer el mundo.

“Viajé hasta Australia, Alaska. Muchos lugares en Estados Unidos, Washington D.C., Florida, por supuesto. Miami, aquí”, dijo.

Finalmente, McCartney se retiró con el rango de comandante.

“Me fue muy bien en la Guardia Costera”, dijo. “Me retiré con el rango de O5, que es el de comandante”.

Pero la jubilación trajo consigo incertidumbre. De repente, McCartney se encontró sin la estructura de la vida militar ni un salario a tiempo completo.

“Mi familia me apoyó, pero realmente lo pasé mal”, dijo McCartney. “Lo pasé muy mal”.

Finalmente, se dio cuenta de que necesitaba ayuda para afrontar la transición.

“Me di cuenta de que necesitaba ayuda”, dijo. “Necesitaba ayuda con la transición”.

McCartney encontró ese apoyo a través de United Way Miami Mission United, que conecta a los veteranos y sus familias con servicios esenciales gratuitos.

Vanessa Benavides, vicepresidenta de impacto comunitario de United Way Miami, dijo que McCartney inicialmente acudió a la organización en busca de ayuda para encontrar empleo.

“Vino a nosotros específicamente para solicitar servicios de empleo”, dijo Benavides.

La organización ayudó a McCartney a fortalecer su currículum y a recuperar la confianza en sí mismo.

“Y eso le ayudó a abrir puertas y oportunidades”, dijo Benavides.

De ‘Comandante McCartney’ a ‘Profesor Smoove’

Una de esas oportunidades llevó a McCartney al Miami Dade College.

Allí creó un programa de estudios que se convirtió en el primer curso universitario de DJ de tres créditos del país, el cual imparte actualmente.

Su formación militar sigue influyendo en su estilo de enseñanza.

El estudiante Omar Sánchez Zelaya, conocido como “Meezy Magic”, dijo que McCartney espera que sus alumnos sean puntuales y estén preparados.

“Esto es como un campamento de entrenamiento para DJs”, bromeó Sánchez Zelaya.

McCartney admite que a veces puede ser difícil dejar atrás al comandante cuando entra en el aula.

“Mi esposa siempre me dice: ‘Baja el tono, baja el tono. Sé más el Profesor Smoove que el Comandante McCartney’”, dijo.

Para estudiantes como Amanda O’Connor, conocida como “Sirene Clover”, la clase de McCartney ha ayudado a descubrir habilidades que no sabía que tenía.

“No creía tener aptitudes musicales”, dijo O’Connor. “Resulta que sí las tengo, y lo descubrí gracias a esta clase”.

Convertir los altibajos en algo bueno.

La trayectoria de McCartney también ha incluido un compromiso con la educación.

Posee una licenciatura en ingeniería eléctrica y dos maestrías, una en periodismo multimedia y otra en gestión de telecomunicaciones.

Y aún no ha terminado.

En septiembre, se espera que McCartney obtenga su tercer máster, esta vez en producción musical.

Tras experimentar tanto los altibajos que supuso dejar el ejército y construir una nueva carrera, McCartney ahora rememora ese camino con gratitud, y haciendo un guiño a su nombre artístico como DJ.

“También ha sido un camino agradable”, dijo. “Y, además, ha sido un camino de SMOOVE. Suavizar lo áspero”.

Para McCartney, una transición difícil se convirtió finalmente en una oportunidad para encontrar un nuevo propósito: utilizar la música y la educación para ayudar a sus alumnos a descubrir el suyo propio.

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Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said Jacob Johnson was arrested Thursday after investigators linked him to the armed robbery that they say occurred on July 31.

Deputies said they were called at about 7:15 p.m. that night to an apartment building near the 3100 block of Northwest 77th Street in the county’s Westgate area after the victim, who lives in the same apartment building as Johnson, reported that a man entered his vehicle, pointed a gun at his head and demanded his valuables.

Johnson entered through the left rear passenger door while the victim was sitting in his vehicle, according to the report.

The report states that Johnson pulled out a “two-tone revolver with a silver frame and black grip” and pressed it against the victim’s head.

Deputies said Johnson then pulled a 10-karat yellow gold Cuban-link chain from the victim’s neck while keeping the gun pressed against his temple.

They said the victim told deputies he feared for his life and felt as though he was being suffocated.

Deputies said the victim also surrendered two 10-karat yellow gold Cuban-link bracelets and a yellow gold ring depicting Our Lady of Charity to the suspect.

They said the victim estimated the jewelry that was stolen from him was worth about $113,000.

After the robbery, Johnson fled on foot toward a nearby parking garage, according to the report. The report states that the victim used his cellphone to record video of Johnson as he ran away.

Investigators said the victim believed Johnson lived in the apartment building because he saw him use a key fob to enter a secured door.

Investigators reviewed records associated with residents of the building and identified Johnson as a “person of interest,” according to the report.

The report states that apartment management staff were shown images and video of the suspect. One staff member “immediately recognized the depicted individual” and referred to him as “Mr. Jacob,” deputies said.

Surveillance footage from the building also appeared to corroborate the victim’s account, according to the report.

The footage showed Johnson leaving his apartment on the third floor just before 7 p.m. wearing clothing consistent with what the suspect was wearing in the victim’s video and photographs, the report stated.

Deputies said shortly after the robbery was reported, Johnson was seen returning to his apartment.

The victim was later shown a photographic lineup and identified Johnson as the person who robbed him, the report states.

Investigators also found that Johnson had five previous felony convictions. His most recent conviction was a 2018 Palm Beach County case involving possession of cocaine, according to the report.

Because of those prior felony convictions, Johnson was prohibited from possessing a gun or ammunition, deputies said.

They said a search warrant was conducted around 6:55 a.m. Thursday at Johnson’s home before he was taken into custody without incident and transported to MDSO headquarters.

During a post-Miranda interview, Johnson admitted to being involved in the robbery, according to the report. However, he told investigators the handgun he used was a “fictitious replica cap gun,” deputies said.

Jail records show Johnson is facing one count each of armed robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon, first-degree grand theft while armed, illegal possession of a weapon as a post-convicted felon and armed burglary.

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

Agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade dijeron que Jacob Johnson fue arrestado el jueves después de que los investigadores lo vincularan con el robo a mano armada que, según ellos, ocurrió el 31 de julio.

Agentes dijeron que fueron llamados alrededor de las 7:15 p.m. de esa noche a un edificio de apartamentos cerca de la cuadra 3100 de Northwest 77th Street, en el área de Westgate del condado, después de que la víctima, que vive en el mismo edificio de apartamentos que Johnson, reportara que un hombre entró en su vehículo, le apuntó con un arma a la cabeza y le exigió sus objetos de valor.

Johnson entró por la puerta trasera izquierda del lado del pasajero mientras la víctima estaba sentada en su vehículo, según el reporte.

El reporte indica que Johnson sacó un “revólver de dos tonos con armazón plateado y empuñadura negra” y lo presionó contra la cabeza de la víctima.

Agentes dijeron que Johnson luego arrancó del cuello de la víctima una cadena cubana de oro amarillo de 10 quilates mientras mantenía el arma presionada contra su sien.

Dijeron que la víctima contó a los agentes que temió por su vida y sintió como si se estuviera asfixiando.

Agentes dijeron que la víctima también entregó al sospechoso dos pulseras cubanas de oro amarillo de 10 quilates y un anillo de oro amarillo con la imagen de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad.

Dijeron que la víctima estimó que las joyas que le robaron tenían un valor aproximado de $113,000 USD.

Después del robo, Johnson huyó a pie hacia un estacionamiento cercano, según el reporte. El reporte indica que la víctima utilizó su teléfono celular para grabar un video de Johnson mientras huía.

Los investigadores dijeron que la víctima creía que Johnson vivía en el edificio de apartamentos porque lo vio utilizar un llavero electrónico para entrar por una puerta con acceso restringido.

Los investigadores revisaron los registros relacionados con los residentes del edificio e identificaron a Johnson como una “persona de interés”, según el reporte.

El reporte indica que al personal administrativo del edificio de apartamentos se le mostraron imágenes y un video del sospechoso. Un miembro del personal “reconoció inmediatamente al individuo que aparecía en las imágenes” y se refirió a él como “Sr. Jacob”, dijeron agentes.

Las imágenes de vigilancia del edificio también parecían corroborar el relato de la víctima, según el reporte.

Las imágenes mostraron a Johnson saliendo de su apartamento en el tercer piso poco antes de las 7 p.m. con ropa que coincidía con la que llevaba el sospechoso en el video y las fotografías de la víctima, indicó el reporte.

Agentes dijeron que poco después de que se reportara el robo, Johnson fue visto regresando a su apartamento.

Posteriormente, se le mostró a la víctima una rueda de reconocimiento fotográfica e identificó a Johnson como la persona que lo robó, indica el reporte.

Los investigadores también descubrieron que Johnson tenía cinco condenas previas por delitos graves. Su condena más reciente fue en un caso de 2018 en el condado Palm Beach relacionado con posesión de cocaína, según el reporte.

Debido a esas condenas previas por delitos graves, Johnson tenía prohibido poseer un arma de fuego o municiones, dijeron agentes.

Dijeron que alrededor de las 6:55 a.m. del jueves se ejecutó una orden de registro en la vivienda de Johnson antes de que fuera detenido sin incidentes y trasladado a la sede de MDSO.

Durante una entrevista posterior a la lectura de sus derechos Miranda, Johnson admitió estar involucrado en el robo, según el reporte. Sin embargo, dijo a los investigadores que la pistola que utilizó era una “réplica ficticia de una pistola de fulminantes”, dijeron agentes.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Johnson enfrenta un cargo de robo a mano armada con arma de fuego o arma mortal, un cargo de hurto mayor en primer grado mientras estaba armado, un cargo de posesión ilegal de un arma como ex convicto por un delito grave y un cargo de allanamiento armado.

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

Moke was located about 595 miles (960 kilometers) southeast of Hilo and was moving west-northwest at 12 mph (19 kph). Maximum sustained winds were around 45 mph (75 kph), according to an advisory from the Miami-based hurricane center.

Like with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is again expected to bear the brunt of the storm. It battered Hawaii last weekend without making landfall, downing trees and leaving roads covered in mud and rocks.

Rain and heavy winds from Moke are expected to hit the Big Island late Saturday, with the storm continuing to move west across the islands through early Tuesday, said Casey Oswant, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu.

“There will still be impacts, especially to the windward and southeast sides of the Big Island, but it will probably be a little bit more limited than what we saw with Lala,” she said.

The northeast coast of the Big Island saw the heaviest rainfall from Lala, at 43.54 inches (1.1 meters), according to the weather service. The resulting flooding swept dozens of homes from their foundations and damaged roads and bridges. About 11,630 customers on the Big Island remained without power Friday, according to poweroutage.us.

Rainfall predictions for this weekend for the southeast and windward sides of the Big Island were 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 centimeters) of rain, with isolated amounts up to 15 inches (38 centimeters), Oswant said. Across the rest of the island chain, 1 to 2 inches (2 to 5 centimeters) of rain was expected to fall, though parts of east Maui could see up to 4 inches (10 centimeters), she said.

There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect Friday evening, but people were urged to closely monitor the storm's progress. The rainfall has the potential to cause dangerous rip currents, life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep areas and places where the ground remains saturated in Lala's wake, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and other state officials held a news conference Thursday afternoon to update Lala recovery progress and urge people to prepare for the next storm.

Officials urged people low on emergency supplies to restock up to 14 days of food, medicine and other essentials and closely monitor the storm’s progress.

“There’s definitely tension in the air” at the thought of more rain in communities that floodwaters turned into rivers, said Tiffany Edwards Hunt, a teacher living in Keaau, on the east side of the Big Island. “There were some areas that were completely washed out.”

The Hawaiian Electric utility said it expects nearly all affected customers on the Big Island to have power restored, except for certain remote and severely damaged areas.

El Centro Nacional de Huracanes añadió dos zonas de riesgo extremo más sobre el Atlántico subtropical a su mapa de pronóstico tropical desde el jueves.

Un sistema es una baja presión claramente no tropical situada a lo largo de un frente frío en el extremo noreste del Atlántico, más cerca de Europa que de América. Podría adquirir características subtropicales o incluso tropicales sobre las aguas cálidas, que registran temperaturas récord o casi récord, al oeste de Portugal, pero en cualquier caso, el resultado será fuerte oleaje, vientos fuertes y periodos de lluvias intensas en algunas zonas de Portugal y el norte de España desde el domingo hasta la madrugada del lunes, hora local.

Mientras tanto, una zona de baja presión débil y desorganizada, ubicada a cientos de millas al sureste de las Bermudas sobre el Atlántico subtropical medio, tiene un 20% de probabilidad de desarrollarse, principalmente a principios de la próxima semana, a medida que se desplaza generalmente hacia el norte en el Atlántico Norte. Es improbable que se produzca un desarrollo significativo, ya que el sistema se acercará o se acercará al este de Terranova y el Atlántico canadiense entre el martes y el miércoles de la próxima semana.

Los modelos muestran indecisión sobre el desarrollo en el Atlántico oriental la próxima semana.

Los modelos de pronóstico siguen mostrando indecisión de una ejecución a otra sobre las probabilidades de desarrollo de una onda tropical que se desplazará desde África hacia el Atlántico oriental a principios de la próxima semana.

Si bien la señal de desarrollo se mantiene para finales de la próxima semana en el Atlántico oriental, es menos pronunciada que en ejecuciones anteriores. El conjunto de 1000 miembros de DeepMind de Google ha mostrado una variabilidad notable entre ejecuciones, pero otros grupos de modelado, como los conjuntos de modelos europeos, han sido más consistentes con su señal de desarrollo para finales de la próxima semana.

El NHC aún no ha incluido la perturbación en su pronóstico, pero probablemente veremos otro cambio negativo durante el fin de semana si las tendencias persisten.

En cualquier caso, esto presentará numerosos obstáculos debido a la persistente cizalladura del viento que azota el Atlántico central, y no es algo que deba preocuparnos a quienes vivimos en Estados Unidos la próxima semana.

Se prevé que el futuro sistema Moke se desplace al sur de Hawái, pero provocará fuertes lluvias en la Isla Grande.

Ayer por la mañana hablamos de la perturbación denominada Invest 90E, situada al sureste de Hawái, que posteriormente fue elevada a la categoría de Depresión Tropical Dos-C el jueves.

El sistema permaneció desorganizado el viernes por la mañana, pero se prevé que se organice en la tormenta tropical Moke más tarde ese mismo día. En las últimas 24 horas, los modelos se han desplazado notablemente hacia el sur, una tendencia positiva que garantiza que el centro de la futura Moke pasará cómodamente entre 100 y 200 millas al sur de Hawái.

Los modelos también han mostrado una tendencia a la baja en sus pronósticos de intensidad y prevén que Moke se mantendrá como una tormenta tropical de nivel bajo a medio durante el fin de semana.

En cualquier caso, la circulación externa del sistema intensificará las fuertes lluvias en Maui y las laderas orientales de la Isla Grande, donde podrían caer hasta 38 centímetros de lluvia, con las precipitaciones más intensas desde el domingo hasta el próximo martes, hora local. Si bien las cantidades serán mucho menores que las que trajo Lala el fin de semana pasado, las lluvias agravarán los problemas de escorrentía en ríos y arroyos que ya se encuentran crecidos.

Se ha emitido una alerta por inundaciones desde el sábado hasta la tarde del lunes para la zona de barlovento y el lado sureste de la Isla Grande.