The depositions involve a civil case where Unity Resources, a mineral assets company, was accused of fraud. Paxton was connected to Unity but not a defendant, and the case was settled.

Talarico's campaign confirmed it would ask a court on Wednesday to release the documents.

The Democratic state representative is counting on voters recoiling from past accusations against Paxton, the Texas attorney general, even though similar tactics have failed in previous campaigns.

In addition to seeking the depositions, Talarico recently resurfaced video of Paxton pocketing an expensive pen at a courthouse security checkpoint. Talarico also has talked about how Paxton was impeached, although Paxton was later acquitted, and how he faced criminal charges for securities fraud, which ended with an agreement with prosecutors involving restitution payments but no admission of guilt.

Paxton has repeatedly denied allegations against him and, much like his supporter President Donald Trump, calls them politically motivated smears. It is an approach that has worked over the years, including when Paxton defeated incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in this year's Republican primary.

The Wall Street Journal previously reported the contents of one deposition, including that Paxton had possibly violated attorney-client privilege. That was disputed by those involved. The Journal also reported that Paxton said he could not recall the answer to a question about 90 times during the deposition.

In a draft of the court filing, lawyers for Talarico's campaign argued there is “no basis under Texas law or procedure to withhold them from the public. Keeping them secret violates Texas’s constitutional guarantee that judicial proceedings be free and open to public scrutiny.”

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Ukrainian forces previously hit the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, on July 18, killing seven people and heralding the start of an aerial campaign that has delivered repeated blows to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries. The company’s size and commercial importance have brought comparisons with Amazon.

Ukraine’s cutting-edge drone capabilities developed since Russia's February 2022 invasion have allowed it to hit dozens of Wildberries facilities across Russia in recent weeks. Kyiv officials say goods sold by the company include gear and technical components used by Russia’s military. The attacks have also served Ukraine’s war goals by unsettling Russians living far from the front line and hurting the Russian economy.

Russia, meanwhile, has blasted Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles, powerful glide bombs and jet-powered drones, killing thousands of civilians.

Ukraine has been firing hundreds of drones at Russia almost nightly, hoping to overwhelm air defenses. The Russian Defense Ministry said that its forces overnight shot down 426 Ukrainian drones over 15 Russian regions and illegally annexed Crimea.

Wildberries confirmed the overnight attack and fire at its depot in the Tambov region and said the facility was evacuated, but it didn’t elaborate on the extent of the damage.

Tambov Gov. Yevgeny Pervyshov said that the fire completely destroyed the logistical center and injured two people — a 19-year-old man who suffered a concussion, and a 49-year-old woman, who broke her finger.

Elsewhere, two people were killed and two others were wounded in Russia’s Lipetsk region south of Moscow after a drone fell on a house, setting it ablaze, the region’s Gov. Igor Artamonov said.

Ukraine has also targeted Russian oil facilities that are the backbone of the country’s economy. Russia is one of the world’s largest energy producers.

Unconfirmed reports said that an oil refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region was on fire Wednesday. The region has repeatedly been targeted by Ukraine. Local Governor Gleb Nikitin confirmed the attack and said that an unspecified “industrial facility” sustained damage, but didn't provide any details about that facility.

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The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad housed at least 15 newborns in the nursery and at least one baby was rescued from the fire that began about 6:45 a.m. after an air-conditioning unit compressor exploded inside the nursery on the third floor, hospital and rescue officials said.

The fire was confined to the nursery in the gynecology ward, while the rest of the hospital remained unaffected and there were no other injuries reported, according to hospital officials and witnesses. Television footage showed rescue workers using ladders to reach the area through broken windows.

“One baby was rescued by a doctor,” said Dr. Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson. She said the bodies of six babies had been handed over to their families, while the remaining bodies would be released soon.

The death toll of 14 children was confirmed by Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, who oversees the nation's health ministry under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Hours later, Sharif ordered Health Secretary Aslam Ghauri, the ministry's highest civil servant, to be removed from office.

Officials were in contact with the families, according to Kamal, who said the immediate priority was to support the parents and return the infants’ bodies to them.

Country shocked by deaths of children

The deaths of the children sent a wave of shock and grief across the country. Police were deployed at the hospital as grieving parents and relatives gathered, some weeping while others called for accountability and demanded answers about how the fire began and whether the nursery had adequate firefighting equipment.

A woman who identified herself as Mrs. Mohammad Sami said she gave birth three days earlier and her baby was receiving intensive care in the nursery when the fire erupted. She said hospital officials told families that the bodies would be released after the necessary paperwork was completed.

“I don’t know what to say or whom to blame,” she said through tears. “I have lost my child.

Firefighters quickly responded and extinguished the blaze and rescue teams began cooling operations at the site, local media reported. Islamabad Chief Commissioner Suhail Ashraf later said the fire had been extinguished and authorities were coordinating with the families.

Wednesday’s fire was among Pakistan’s deadliest recent tragedies involving children. In June, 14 schoolchildren were killed and eight others injured when the roof of a tutoring center under construction collapsed in the eastern city of Lahore.

Government takes quick action to investigate

Within hours, the Islamabad district magistrate appointed a multiagency fact-finding committee with directions to submit a report within 24 hours. The panel will investigate the cause of the fire and its spread, determine whether adequate fire-safety measures were in place and evaluate the emergency response, a government notification said.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sharif expressed sorrow over the fire.

“A tragedy involving children is an irreparable loss,” said Sharif, who ordered an immediate investigation.

Sharif held a high-level meeting within hours where he removed Ghauri and expressed anger at other officials from relevant agencies in attendance, according to a government statement.

The meeting, held despite a national holiday marking the eve of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, also resulted in the formation of a committee to investigate the fire, the statement said.

President Asif Ali Zardari also offered condolences to the families, describing the deaths as “heartbreaking and an irreparable loss.”

Zardari called for those responsible to be identified and dealt with under the law and urged hospitals to ensure effective fire-safety measures and emergency procedures, particularly in wards caring for newborns.

Kamal, the health minister, told local Geo News channel that he was traveling from Karachi to Islamabad to personally oversee the investigation.

He said the director-general of health and the federal health secretary were already at PIMS, one of Islamabad’s largest public hospitals, which recently was the site of a medical examination of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built over the spots where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead.

Through many centuries, as Muslim rulers governed this region and changing politics affected the influence of religious powers, an arrangement evolved as unique as the church's jumbled architecture. Today, the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches share the ownership of the worship space.

I watched through a tiny door slot as a representative from a Muslim family — they’ve been entrusted with the basilica’s keys since the 13th century — climbed a small wooden ladder to reach the upper bolt. Then he passed the ladder back through that same opening, which a Greek Orthodox priest locked shut too. Another wished us “Good night!” in English before hurrying away.

Most nights, from 9 p.m. to dawn, when the doors are reopened with the same ceremony, about a dozen priests, a smattering of registered pilgrims and a few cats have the sprawling, dark basilica to themselves.

While the priests and a few nuns quickly went about their rest or chores, it took us visitors a few quiet, contemplative moments to even decide where to start wandering in the venerated, labyrinthine space.

A unique prayer experience in Jerusalem's holiest church

Peter Stängle, a pilgrim from Brazil, repeatedly prayed on his knees. His tattooed forearms and his forehead rested on the stone of the unction, where Jesus’s body is believed to have been prepared for burial.

“A lot is going through my mind — what I did wrong in my life, is there salvation for everybody, maybe even for me?” he said.

He'd been so distracted by the stream of visitors during the day — even though it's a far tinier number than before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Israel-Hamas war and the Iran war decimated tourism — that he considered hiding at closing time in one of the many side chapels. Then he discovered he could simply sign up to spend the night in prayer in the church.

The complex was mostly built in the Middle Ages on sites venerated since the 4th century. With renovations and additions still ongoing, our steps echoed on millennia-old stones while 20th-century wall mosaics glittered.

It's a multistory, meandering construction decorated in the different styles of the denominations that use it. In addition to their dedicated altars, all pilgrims tend to venerate three spots — the unction stone, the shrine built over Jesus' tomb, and the upper chapel of Calvary, where a stone marks the spot where Jesus’ cross stood, according to tradition.

Stängle and I sat facing it for a long time. Only a handful of oil lamps flickered in the shade of the side-by-side Catholic and Greek Orthodox spaces, with glass enclosures dividing the stone for their respective worshippers' veneration.

We also crossed paths in front of the Holy Edicule, the marble shrine erected over Jesus’ cave tomb. Three Armenian pilgrims sat solemnly in front of it until a cat strolled up and nestled at their feet, almost touching the beads of the rosary that one white-veiled woman held.

Different Christian traditions share holy worship spaces

It’s at the Edicule that each night around midnight, after the ringing of the bells, the first services are held as the resident clergy start the prayers that wrap up usually around 6 a.m. That's normally when we overnighters are let out, and daytime worshippers can come in.

The reverence, said the Rev. Giuseppe Gaffurini, “enriches the Basilica.”

“You can still breathe in the presence of he who was crucified and rose from the dead," said Gaffurini, who heads the monastic community of 10 Franciscans living in rooms above the Catholic section of the church.

The Italian priest laments that the ongoing conflicts have prevented hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from attending services at the basilica. He had often admired their devotion — those touching or kissing the cold, historic stones, and those hugging each other in tears.

He remembers first visiting to chant in some of the nighttime liturgies 15 years ago. He had taken monastic vows three decades earlier, so he didn’t expect it to be a transformative experience — but it was so searing that he hasn’t left.

“The joy of the encounter at the sepulcher of the risen one erases a lifetime of fatigue and launches you forward again,” Gaffurini said.

He then retired to his room for a few hours’ sleep before the Franciscans’ dawn services started, his brown robes fading in the candlelit space.

A fellow friar from Guinea-Bissau was the first up from the Catholic order. He rang a bell and opened the Catholic chapel of the Blessed Sacrament — where Franciscans have worshipped for 700 years — so that priests of the Greek Orthodox, Armenian and Coptic rites could incense it on their around-midnight tour of the sacred spots inside the church. Ethiopian and Syrian Orthodox clergy also have clearly defined access to the church in an often controversial 19th-century arrangement.

The Franciscan, a Greek Orthodox priest and an Armenian one robed in bright red, nodded at each other as incense wafted near the Edicule. Then each started distinctive rites in rotation — an accommodating coexistence that’s a welcome change from centuries of at-times violent fights about the right to worship here.

“We’re living a particularly positive period of relationships with the other churches,” said the Rev. Francesco Ielpo, the Franciscan priest who, as Custos of the Holy Land, oversees more than 300 friars in the region ministering to the basilica and many more holy sites.

That positivity and collaboration, he says, "is, I believe, the first and most important sign to be really prophets of peace.”

At night, clergy and pilgrims are alone with their thoughts — and faith

Before the latest wars, the shop-filled maze of narrow alleyways that surround the church inside Jerusalem's Old City was often packed shoulder-to-shoulder with jostling pilgrims. On a 2016 trip here, the crowds were so dense I didn't even make it into the basilica's stone courtyard.

A team of archaeologists and a few groups of visitors still come in daily, crossing paths with Jews and Muslims going to pray at their respective major holy sites a few hundred meters (yards) away. For the Christian priests, nuns and monks who can be easily spotted because of their flowing robes, those encounters are increasingly tense.

But inside the church, especially in the silent wake, you're alone with your thoughts — and for Christians, with an almost tangible representation of the central tenet of the faith.

You’re locked inside a cool, dark space, on the very site where Jesus suffered a brutal form of execution, the crucifixion. And yet, to believers, this is also where that page turned — where he defeated death, leaving the promise of eternal life for the faithful.

As we sat on a bench below the Calvary chapel — across from a 17-year-old Armenian priest on one of his first nights here — I asked Gaffurini if this mystery still affected him after 15 years.

“Fifteen?” he shot back. “It would still do so after 50 years.”

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Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organization, and the lists of names are reused every six years. For the Atlantic region, the lists are alphabetical and alternate male and female names.

This season started with Tropical Storm Arthur coming ashore on the U.S. Gulf Coast in June, and Tropical Storm Bertha dumped rain in Louisiana and Texas in July. Tropical Storm Cristobal formed and quickly dissipated in the Atlantic earlier in August.

The National Hurricane Center was monitoring a weather system off Africa that may strengthen into a named tropical storm.

Conditions were somewhat favorable for the area of thunderstorms south of the Cabo Verde Islands to become a tropical depression sometime in the next week, forecasters at the Miami-based center said early Wednesday.

If it further develops, with maximum sustained winds of at least 39 mph (63 kph), the system would be named Tropical Storm Dolly.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast a below-average Atlantic hurricane season due to El Nino. It forecast eight to 14 named storms, with three to six of them reaching hurricane strength and one to three of those intensifying to major hurricanes.

The NHC and other weather agencies name storms to easily communicate warnings about them to people and to avoid confusion. The WMO says names are chosen to be short, easy to pronounce and familiar to the regions of the world where the storm names are used. It meets regularly to evaluate potential names, and some names are retired for reasons of sensitivity, particularly for deadly or destructive storms.

One name from the 2025 season was retired, Melissa, which was a Category 5 hurricane that brought devastation to the Caribbean.

Loud and clear.

Murphy, the two-time defending National League Manager of the Year, benched Pratt after he failed to get a bunt down and didn’t run hard out of the batter's box on a bloop single during a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets in 10 innings.

“I’ve got to be better,” Pratt said. “It’s not winning baseball. I didn’t help the team win and it won’t happen again, that’s for sure.”

Batting ninth, Pratt was asked to bunt after Garrett Mitchell and Joey Ortiz opened the third with singles against Mets starter Zac Thornton. Pratt fouled off Thornton’s first pitch and then pulled back his bat on the second one, a fastball right down the middle.

“We asked him to get a bunt down, pulled back on a strike, and that happens, maybe,” Murphy said. “Trying to get a guy second and third for (Jackson) Chourio in a game where we weren’t swinging it too good.”

Swinging away with two strikes, Pratt fouled off the next two pitches before hitting a comebacker to Thornton, who fired to third to force Mitchell. Thornton then retired Chourio and Brice Turang to escape the jam.

Murphy was particularly annoyed in the fifth.

With one out, Pratt hit a flyball to shallow right field. He paused in the batter’s box and gazed skyward for a moment before running at normal speed to first base.

The ball landed between three Mets in fair territory near the line and briefly bounced past right fielder Carson Benge. Pratt accelerated for a moment rounding first before heading back to the bag.

“No excuses. I should have been running hard, no matter if it is foul or fair,” Pratt said. “I should have been (hustling) to get to second base.”

Murphy immediately pulled Pratt for pinch-runner David Hamilton, who committed the walk-off throwing error at third base in the 10th.

Pratt, who turned 22 last week, made his major league debut on June 16 — about 2 1/2 months after the Brewers signed the shortstop prospect to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract.

“I love the kid and I believe in the kid immensely, but he’s got to be a player that does those things,” Murphy said. “It’s just not tolerated. By anybody. It sends a message to everybody else, too — you’ve got to run.”

Pratt looked surprised as he ran off the field. Television cameras caught him talking in the dugout to veteran teammate Sal Frelick.

“There’s a certain way to play here and I may be new, but it doesn’t matter,” said Pratt, selected by Milwaukee in the sixth round of the 2023 amateur draft. “It’s the way we’re right through the organization from rookie ball to the big leagues. And I didn’t do that. And I will do that. No excuses.”

Pratt is batting .259 with two homers, 18 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 49 games for the Brewers, who have the best record in the majors at 81-51 and are seeking a fourth straight NL Central crown.

“He’s a great kid — it’s not laziness,” Murphy said. “You’ve got to have your head in the game. Because there’s games like today, it comes down to (Francisco) Lindor’s great catch or whatever it might be, an errant throw or whatever. You’ve got to be locked in if you’re going to play at this level. So hopefully, a good learning experience.”

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Dan J. Sullivan, who goes by Dan Sullivan, was among the top four finishers after the Aug. 18 primary and moved on to the November matchup, which is a ranked choice contest. The incumbent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola also have advanced.

The challenger Sullivan, a retired teacher from the island community of Petersburg, sued for a spot on the ballot and succeeded after a judge invalidated a decision by a top state elections official who said he had filed his candidacy with an intent to confuse voters. The allegation was driven by claims raised by the senator and his GOP allies. The state Supreme Court ultimately ordered Dan J. Sullivan eligible for the ballot.

While the challenger sought to appear on the ballot as Republican Dan J. Sullivan, the Division of Elections listed him as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., with no party affiliation. The senator was listed as Dan S. Sullivan, Republican and incumbent.

A call seeking comment from the challenger was not immediately returned Tuesday, and emails to campaign staff for the senator also were not immediately returned.

President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Sullivan for reelection and called the other Sullivan’s candidacy an attempt to trick voters. Dan J. Sullivan criticized the incumbent for embracing Trump’s endorsement and said the president was “more interested in raising tariffs on our allies than in lowering the cost of groceries, housing and energy.”

It was too early to determine who would fill the fourth and final slot in the Senate general election race.

The Senate race was one of three major contests on Alaska’s primary ballot, which also featured races for the state’s lone U.S. House seat and governor.

In the congressional race, Republican Rep. Nick Begich, seeking a second term, advanced earlier to the general election along with independent Bill Hill. The other two spots remained too early to call.

Democrats Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich, former state lawmakers, advanced on election night in the race for governor, topping a field of mostly Republican candidates all vying to succeed Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Tom Begich is Nick Begich’s uncle. Republican Bernadette Wilson also advanced on Tuesday, with the fourth spot remaining too early to call.

The state accepts absentee and overseas ballots up to 10 days after the primary as long as they were postmarked by election day.

The incumbent Sullivan and Peltola are the leading candidates in the Senate race, after raising the most money and having statewide name recognition. It’s one of a handful of Senate races around the country considered competitive and pivotal for both parties’ hopes of controlling the chamber.

Dan J. Sullivan’s presence on the general election ballot adds a twist to the race because of Alaska’s ranked choice voting system. Under it, candidates who finish third or fourth in the general election can play a crucial role in deciding the eventual winner if their supporters rank other choices beyond them.

Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe. She was embraced by fans across gender, race and class, embodying a mythology typically inaccessible to even the most influential historical figures.

It’s hard to name a more adored artist — one who could deliver a perfectly timed dirty joke seconds before a folk classic of her own composition. (This is where, if Parton were reading along, a self-deprecating quip would come in — lest anyone forget she was a whip-smart jokester, too.)

Throughout her endeavors, Parton worked to build a better world, while becoming inextricable from the American imagination. It is one of her greatest legacies: to take what you have and help someone with it.

One of the most beloved artists of all time

In 2015, when Parton returned to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody introduced her as “the most beloved artist of all time,” quickly amending it to “female artist.” As history has proven, he was correct the first time.

Parton’s legacy starts with the immortality of her music: songwriting as solace, an exercise in creativity and an unwavering ability to write experience into art. Across her career, Parton wrote and performed perennial hits (“Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Little Sparrow,” take your pick) and others that took on a life of their own (most famously, “I Will Always Love You,” made immortal by Whitney Houston ).

Parton grew up in poverty, one of 12 kids in East Tennessee’s rural Sevier County, where she started writing songs as a toddler. By 10, she was on the radio and TV in Knoxville, Tennessee. By 13, she had made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. At 21, she joined “The Porter Wagoner Show,” her star power quickly eclipsing its host.

The accomplishments — and the trials and tribulations that came with them, which she let roll off her shoulders with enviable resiliency — came fast and furious, as they do with once-in-a-lifetime talents. There are the 10 Grammys, the numerous Hall of Fame inductions, and the fact that she revolutionized the world of country music for women alongside Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette, creating a path for crossover artistry. But there are also her Hollywood forays. It’s telling that her first feature film, “9 to 5,” celebrated women in the workplace and messed with their devious bosses.

One of her superpowers was rooted in a kind of irony: Everything about Dolly Parton is truly Dolly Parton or else she wouldn’t partake — down to the false eyelashes and big wigs. She built an economic empire with down-home sensibilities. If authenticity is currency in popular culture, Parton showed the world how it was done.

An honest-to-goodness iconoclast

There’s a moment in her 1983 television special, “Dolly in Concert,” where Parton calls herself “the original punk rocker.” It’s a fitting description: Armed in a uniform of high heels, acrylic nails (the better to write songs with), tight clothes and big blond beehive, the image of Parton was enough to scandalize. Jokes about her breasts were prevalent for decades; she wielded them like a weapon.

Her first big break came in 1967 with a single, ironically titled “Dumb Blonde.” It’s a clever admonishment of a man who calls a woman stupid. It was fabulously misunderstood and misconstrued, forecasting the wonderful hypocrisy inherent in many public appreciations of Parton: She had full autonomy; make a low-brow pass at her and she’ll have the last laugh. Always.

That spirit was inherent in her business ventures as well. Too poor to travel to Disneyland as a child, Parton opened her Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, amusement park, Dollywood, in 1986. Many thought it was a bad idea; it proved to be her most lucrative business venture. It’s also, crucially, a blessing for the local economy. According to a 2021 study by the Tennessee Aviation System Plan, Dollywood brings in $1.8 billion each year.

A great unifier

Parton’s career kicked off in the transformative ’60s, perfectly aligning with the emergence of the women’s liberation movement. Though she didn’t use the word herself, much of Parton’s career — and in particular, her songwriting — has been viewed as a kind of feminism. Take the early hit, 1968’s “Just Because I’m a Woman.” Parton’s sweet soprano and idiosyncratic tremolo are on full display as she reminds her male partner that he need not judge her for having previous sexual partners because he has done the same. “My mistakes are no worse than yours,” she sings, “Just because I’m a woman.”

Or consider 1970's “Down from Dover,” a tearjerker about a pregnant teenager abandoned by her family and the child’s father. She gives birth to a stillborn baby, alone, without medical treatment. “I guess in some strange way she knew she’d never have a father’s arms to hold her,” Parton sings. “And dying was her way of telling me he wasn’t coming down from Dover.” It’s evocative then and now.

Still, across political divides, Parton is welcomed with open arms. It may have something to do with the fact that, when it came to capital-P party line, Parton valued apoliticism. During the 2016 presidential election, she said a woman would do a great job in office. When it was viewed as an endorsement of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, she said her words were taken out of context. She never said who she voted for. And she declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom three times, twice from President Donald Trump and once from President Joe Biden so as to not appear biased. As a result, she was beloved by all — even in periods of unmitigated division.

A fantastic philanthropist

With the same resolve she exhibited in her performances, Parton was dedicated to charity work.

In 1988, she launched the Dollywood Foundation, originally designed to combat high school dropout rates. Its early '90s Buddy Program paired junior high students in Sevier County and gave $500 to each if they both finished high school. In 2016, when wildfires ravaged her native Great Smoky Mountains, the foundation announced it would give $1,000 each month for six months to families who lost their homes. The following year, it was revealed the foundation’s My People Fund helped 900 families with roughly $9 million in the first six months after the fires.

In 1991, she launched a sanctuary for bald eagles that couldn't survive in the wild; in 2000, she started a college scholarship giving $15,000 to five high school seniors in Sevier County. In 2020, she donated $1 million to COVID-19 research at Vanderbilt University, which helped fund Moderna’s vaccine.

Best known is her Imagination Library, founded in 1995. Parton’s father was illiterate; it inspired her to launch an organization providing books to those without resources. By 2025, she had given away over 200 million books to children in need.

Parton was truly one of one — a generous country music heroine from the small-town South turned global phenomenon.

“I hope I’ll be remembered as somebody that tried to do some good in the world,” she told The Associated Press in 2024. “And left, you know, a few good things behind.”

But as Harold Jezler followed the media coverage from the United States, he couldn’t help but notice Gilman’s gaunt and sickly appearance and think of the implications for his wife, Olga, who has been detained in Russia since 2022 and faces her own health problems.

“You just look at the pictures and the guy is not in good shape. It’s concerning for me and for all the families, I would imagine," Jezler said in an interview with The Associated Press. "Is this what it takes for the government to really make a move and prioritize this — that the person is basically in dire straits? It was a very bittersweet thing to see that."

Gilman is the latest in a succession of prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans held there. Some who remain are grappling with medical problems and receiving what family members and advocates say is below-standard care, adding urgency to the calls for their release.

Among those jailed are a Navy veteran with gastrointestinal illness, a man with an autoimmune disease, another with severe dental damage and Olga Jezler, 36, who was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition involving abnormal tissue growth from the uterus that can cause severe pain and infertility.

“These are American citizens who are innocent of violations of Russian law. They're being held in Russia because they are Americans or because they have American status, and we shouldn't need to wait for their health to be on the brink of death for there to be an urgency to bring them home,” said Eric Lebson, chief strategy officer for Global Reach, a firm that advocates for hostages and detainees and represents multiple Americans jailed in Russia.

The State Department said it was aware of concerns about medical care and continues to raise the issue with the Russians. The Russian Federal Penitentiary Service did not respond to a message seeking comment.

A former detainee describes medical care in Russian prisons

Paul Whelan assumes he received better-than-normal care in the Russian prison system given the high-profile nature of his captivity and his value as trade bait. But the more than five years the Michigan man spent in captivity on espionage charges the U.S. government called baseless gives him a good vantage point.

He spent the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Russian custody, when he says extra raw onions were distributed as an apparent source of immunity. Prisoners with damaged teeth, he recalled, were more likely to have them yanked out than repaired. Prisoners had to make do, including with makeshift bandages, in the absence of a ready supply of first aid kits and bartered with guards for fresh fruit and vegetables, he said.

He had complained for months of a hernia, and when he finally was taken for an emergency, middle-of-the-night surgery, he recalls seeing medical instruments that were dropped on the floor cavalierly returned to the surgical tray.

“The poor conditions are part of the punishment,” said Whelan, who was freed in 2024 in a blockbuster prisoner swap. “You are supposed to get less of everything than normal citizens would get.”

The medical care of Russia's prisoners has long been a source of scrutiny, including because of the 2009 death of whistle-blowing Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky of untreated pancreatitis and more recently with the case of Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran who before his 2022 release had coughed up blood and experienced lung pain and a broken rib.

Gilman, a Massachusetts teacher, had been detained since 2022 on charges of assaulting a police officer. His family disputed the charges, and the State Department classified him as wrongly detained.

Before Gilman was flown out of Russia, he had been in “a dissociative stupor” for 47 days due to abuse he suffered in prison, Lebson has said. After Gilman was moved to the hospital, he was hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed.

The images of Gilman on the plane ride home raised troubling questions about his condition and the care he received, said Liz Richards, director of hostage advocacy and research at the Foley Foundation, a hostage advocacy organization. “We know he wasn't getting the medical care and treatment that he needs.”

“I really do think Russia realized, if we don't release him, he is going to die, and that would create an international incident between our two countries — to have a Marine Corps veteran, an American, die in custody in Russia because of their treatment,” Richards said.

Calls to release other Americans with health problems

Chuck Zimmerman, 59, was sailing from the U.S. to New Zealand in June 2025 when he was intercepted by the Russian navy in international waters and charged with transporting firearms on his yacht. His representatives say he voluntarily disclosed them after arriving in Sochi, a Black Sea port city. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Within months, he developed excruciating stomach pain that became so bad that he took to making himself vomit to ease the discomfort.

An initial diagnostic test failed to identify the source of the pain, but a doctor consulted by the advocacy group Hostage US identified possible causes as a gastric ulcer, pancreatitis or a hiatal hernia with gastric bypass disorder, according to Global Reach.

“It's heart-wrenching to know that he's having to make himself do that to stop the pain,” said his younger sister, Robin Stultz, who says her brother tells her he worries he might die in Russia. “It's hard for me to sit down and eat dinner knowing that he's throwing up his.”

A recent letter from 16 senators to Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited Gilman's weakened condition in urging that more be done to secure the release of five other Americans. Besides Zimmerman and Jezler, the letter names Aleksandr Antonov, who advocates say has a traumatic brain injury; Andre Khachatoorian, jailed for nearly five years and living with an autoimmune disease; and David Barnes, who advocates say requires urgent dental surgery.

Other Americans who remain jailed include Stephen Hubbard, who is accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine and has been classified by the U.S. as wrongfully detained, and Travis Leake, a rock musician held on drug-related charges. Richards, of the Foley Foundation, says that about 28 Americans are jailed in Russia, including a half dozen the organization considers wrongfully detained.

Olga Jezler, a green card holder, was arrested in 2022 after arriving in Russia to visit a sister grappling with cancer and charged with possessing CBD capsules that her husband and representatives say were legally permissible to carry.

She has been diagnosed with endometriosis, and a growth on her ovary continues to expand. Her husband and supporters are concerned the Russian government approach will be simply to remove the ovary if the cyst keeps growing, jeopardizing her ability to have children, as opposed to trying to preserve as much healthy tissue as possible — which they say would be the standard of care in the U.S.

The couple recently marked their seventh anniversary, but “it's the fifth one we've celebrated apart,” Harold Jezler said.

“She's been there,” he lamented, “way over half our marriage."

The prospects for compromise looked bleak Tuesday, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reacting to new 50% U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods by responding in kind on about $20 billion worth of American imports, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment.

"You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked,'' Carney, who came to power last year on the promise that he'd stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump, said over the weekend.

Doug Ford, Ontario’s populist premier, told The Associated Press on Monday that he was ready to escalate even further by cutting off his province’s shipments of electricity and critical minerals to the United States.

Soon after, Trump declared his intention to hammer the Canadian auto industry with another set of import taxes if the Canadians don’t “fall in line.’’

With the breakdown threatening to harm one of the world's largest trading relationships and clouding efforts to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that Trump negotiated during his first term, experts cautioned that there's still time to pull back from the brink of an even bigger trade war.

They’ve done it before. “If there is political will, there is an off ramp,’’ said former U.S. trade negotiator Wendy Cutler.

'It's not real until somebody walks away'

U.S.-Canada trade talks typically get testy, said Christopher Sands, who heads the Center for U.S.-Canada Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

The two neighbors have a long history of sparring over things like Canada’s protected dairy market and subsidized softwood lumber exports.

“We’ve gone through this with Canadians before,’’ Sands said. “It’s almost like it’s not real until somebody walks away from the table. ... I’m not panicked.’’

There are reasons to think something can be salvaged from the rubble of bilateral trade talks that collapsed Friday.

First, the U.S. tariffs that Trump imposed Saturday cover just $20 billion worth — around 5% — of Canada’s exports to the United States and are unlikely to do much lasting economic damage. Oxford Economics reckons the trade conflict would reduce Canadian economic growth only slightly next year — from a previously forecast 1.6% to 1.4%. On Monday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer even tried to downplay the trade rift as a “tempest in a teapot.’’

Moreover, Carney’s retaliatory tariffs wouldn't take effect until Sept. 8. “That gives us this week. It gives us next week,’’ Sands said. “Time to take a breather and talk about how to avert’’ an all-out trade war.

Despite Trump’s tough talk on Truth Social, his punitive auto tariffs wouldn’t kick in until Jan. 1 — well after the Nov. 3 midterm elections in which the president’s Republican Party is hoping to keep full control of Congress despite voter frustration with the high cost of living.

So there’s at least enough time for the countries to find a stopgap solution.

Cutler, now senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute, suggested that the U.S. could tap an emissary that both countries trust to get talks back on track; she recalled that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner helped negotiate the USMCA eight years ago.

Canada would likely balk at a one-sided deal

Cutler also noted that Trump suspended his global tariffs for months last year to allow U.S. trading partners to negotiate with him. Many did, including the European Union and Japan, and ended up agreeing to lopsided trade agreements to dodge the worst of Trump’s tariffs.

Canadians, though, are in no mood for a Trump-friendly trade deal.

The American president has enraged the Canadian public with inflammatory talk of making their country the 51st U.S. state. And on Tuesday, instead of trying to lower the temperature, he declared that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. He has also repeatedly hit Canada with tariffs and threats of them, including when he suggested he might punish Canada for wildfires that were blackening U.S. skies.

“Fighting with Washington is hugely popular in Canada right now,” said Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute, a Washington-based free-trade think tank. “Guys like Doug Ford — like him, love him or hate him — understand this is a political winner for them.’’

The latest U.S.-Canada conflagration flared up last month when Trump said he planned to hit Canada with 50% tariffs. He complained that Canada had been unfairly restricting U.S. exports of dairy, alcoholic beverages and autos. Trump set a deadline of Aug. 19 — last Wednesday — for the two countries to reach a deal and head off the tariffs.

Because the Supreme Court struck down his biggest tariffs in February, the president turned this time to an obscure provision of a Depression-era trade law that gives him the power to impose tariffs of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required, nor is there any limit on how long the tariffs can last. But no president has ever imposed such tariffs before, so they are untested in court.

‘No choice’ but to walk away

Last week, negotiators appeared to be close to resolving their differences. Less than two hours before levies were set to take effect, Trump announced a three-day reprieve, posting on social media that “Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!” Greer, the U.S. trade representative, later told CNBC that the United States had offered to cut in half existing 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, and to sharply reduce levies on Canadian auto and softwood lumber imports.

But it all fell apart Friday and the Canadians walked away, with Carney saying the Americans had sought “to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum. ... That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.’’ Carney also said that Washington viewed protections for French and Canadian culture — considered fundamental rights in Canada — as irritants to trade.

Ford said he understood that late in the talks, Washington demanded veto power over trade deals Canada pursued with other countries, which would have violated Canadian sovereignty.

Despite the differences, Cato’s Lincicome said, “both sides understand the economic consequences of some sort of a full-blown trade war.’’

The two countries last year did $880 billion worth of trade, according to the U.S Commerce Department. Canada sends 72% of its exports to the United States. And U.S. communities along the border depend on Canadian electricity. American farmers need Canadian potash fertilizer. And U.S. refineries in the Midwest rely on imports from Alberta’s oil sands deposits.

Then there’s U.S. politics. “Voters hate tariffs,” Lincicome said. “They associate them with higher cost of living, and (Trump has) got to be hearing from political folks that if he wants any chance of salvaging the midterms he can’t start a trade war with Canada.

“My guess — and it’s only a guess — is that cooler heads do prevail somewhere in the next few weeks.’’

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Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press reporter Seung Min Kim contributed.

Christian Castro, an agent for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime in the Jan. 14 wounding of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Minnesota authorities have been seeking to have him extradited since his arrest, but he remains in custody in Brownsville, Texas, a city bordering Mexico.

Texas law says he must be released after 90 days of detention, which is Thursday. Minnesota’s governor and attorney general filed a lawsuit asking a judge to compel Texas to return Castro to their state and to keep the Cameron County sheriff from releasing him until his extradition.

Castro is accused of firing a gun through the front door of a Minneapolis home, striking Sosa-Celis in the leg with a bullet that lodged in a child’s bedroom wall. Prosecutors say Castro then falsely accused Sosa-Celis and another man of attacking an ICE officer with a broom handle and a snow shovel.

At a federal hearing held Tuesday afternoon in Brownsville before U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., attorneys with Minnesota’s Attorney General's Office argued it would be hard to compel Castro to face charges in their state if he is released, and even harder if he flees.

Rodriguez said he was inclined not to keep the sheriff from releasing Castro, but he said he would provide an order responding to the temporary restraining order on Wednesday.

Attorneys representing the Texas Governor’s Office said the governor has not yet officially decided to deny or grant Minnesota’s extradition request and therefore the lawsuit is premature.

“I think ripeness is a significant issue,” Rodriguez told attorneys.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an internal state investigation to determine if Castro is legally considered a “fugitive.” Trevor W. Ezell, Abbott's general counsel, also questioned whether the court could impose a deadline for the governor to respond to an extradition request.

“There’s nothing legally left for them to investigate,” Kimberly Ann Svendsen, an attorney representing the Minnesota attorney general, told the judge.

Abbott said last week that he would not respond to the extradition request, citing ongoing investigations of fraud in government social service programs in Minnesota, which Trump used to justify his immigration crackdown there.

Robert Ladd, a former Compton police officer who spent years investigating gang homicides, described Davis as a leader of the South Side Compton Crips who could order younger members to act.

Prosecutors have not accused Davis of firing the shots that killed Shakur in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago. Instead, they allege Davis orchestrated the shooting in retaliation for a casino brawl hours earlier involving Shakur and Davis’ nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson. Under Nevada law, someone who helps another person commit murder can be convicted of the crime.

Ladd testified that Shakur's shooting triggered a 10-day war in Compton between the South Side Crips and Mob Piru, resulting in three killings and 10 attempted murders.

Davis has said in past interviews that he was riding in a white Cadillac with Anderson and two other men when they pulled alongside Shakur and Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight in a black BMW. In a 2008 police interview played for jurors last week, Davis said he provided the gun and Anderson opened fire.

Asked Tuesday who would have been the leader among the four men in the Cadillac, Ladd answered, “Mr. Davis.”

Ladd said that Anderson, a younger-ranking gang member, could not have opened fire with Davis in the car without Davis' permission. If Davis had told the others to handle the dispute later, Ladd testified, “there wouldn’t have been a shooting.”

Defense attorney Michael Sanft emphasized the lack of physical evidence supporting that theory. Ladd acknowledged that, aside from Davis’ own admissions, he had no physical evidence placing Davis in Las Vegas that night and no phone records showing Davis ordered the shooting.

Law enforcement experts said they collected bills and letters from Las Vegas hotels in Anderson’s and Davis’ residences, but they didn’t know when they were dated, or the current location of that evidence.

Prosecutors have argued that Davis’ own words are central to their case, while Sanft has characterized his client’s accounts as fabricated bravado and accused investigators of failing to corroborate them.

Ladd was the 23rd witness called by prosecutors. The state is expected to rest its case Wednesday, with the defense expected to finish Friday and closing arguments anticipated Monday.

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It's a dramatic shift from two years ago, when few people had even heard of a data center.

But the late 2022 debut of OpenAI’s ChatGPT ignited worldwide demand for chatbots and other generative AI products that typically require large amounts of computing power to train and operate. Now, Oracle, Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft expect to plunge more than $700 billion into data centers in the U.S. this year alone.

Here are some takeaways from the shifting politics of data centers.

Sprawling into rural America

Tech giants and developers need huge tracts of land to accommodate mammoth computing warehouses, so they've been exploring deeper into rural America.

The push has united conservative ranching and farming communities with left-leaning environmental advocacy groups, who share a combined concern about drought-stricken waterways, pollution in food-growing areas and shrinking farmland.

In New Mexico, where Oracle and OpenAI are building Project Jupiter, a $165 billion data center complex planned near the Mexican border, concerns over dwindling water supplies are mounting.

There, the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental advocacy group, challenged the state’s approval of well drilling permits to supply millions of gallons of water to Project Jupiter. The center said the state approved a permit last year after ignoring public-notification procedures in state law.

Samantha Barncastle Salopek, a water rights lawyer who comes from a pecan-farming family, said farmers and ranchers are worried about their water rights in a state hammered by drought. She is running as a Republican for a seat on the Doña Ana County commission.

Trump defies political wisdom on data centers

Trump continues to stick up for data centers, even as politicians from both parties run from them and many communities try to block them.

He said last week that if he were a mayor or a governor with a chance to land a big data center, “I would absolutely want it, because the jobs are enormous and the money paid, the taxes paid, are just enormous.”

Trump also acknowledged, however, that data centers need “a little public relations help.”

The Republican president is a leading champion for the industry, seeing it as critical to winning the artificial intelligence race against China.

His administration is pushing to help tech giants build and connect data centers to power plants and high-voltage power lines and convert Cold War-era uranium enrichment plants into data center and power plant complexes.

Data centers could see the regulatory landscape toughen

Governors who once pursued data center projects for their states are shifting their stances or taking steps to toughen regulations on data centers.

In some states, governors have halted their state’s sales tax exemption for new data center projects. Other states are trying to force data centers to pay for their own electricity supply, limit their water use, disclose more about their operations and win community support before they get a state permit or tax exemption.

In Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ordered regulators to take steps to ensure Texans were not paying higher electricity bills because of data centers, and promised to push a legislative agenda next year to impose tougher regulations on data centers, including taking away the state’s billion-dollar-plus-per-year tax break.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, ordered a one-year ban on large data centers.

Worries that AI’s energy demands will scuttle climate goals

The explosive energy demand of artificial intelligence has set in motion the biggest-ever construction boom of natural gas-fired power plants, and sent renewable energy allies in search of ways to ensure that data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources, too.

Michigan, Oregon and Minnesota have enacted laws in the last 18 months designed to protect their preexisting requirements that electric utilities use only emissions-free energy sources by 2040. Similar legislation is in play at the end of California’s legislative session this month.

In other states, including Georgia, Colorado and North Carolina, environmental advocates and corporations with clean energy goals are working regulatory levers to push monopoly utilities that historically control the energy supply and grid access.

Data centers still have a friend in labor unions

Members of building trades unions are employed on a huge number of massive data center projects, as union locals scramble to recruit new apprentices and expand training centers to feed the explosive demand.

National union leaders say their ranks are growing faster than they have ever seen. Meanwhile, tech giants are putting millions towards training programs.

Unions aren't just working on the projects. They are also advocating for data centers in Congress, statehouses and communities. In packed town council meetings where a project is under consideration, union members often show up to answer complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do.

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But just like around many parts of the country, opposition has been building in ways that defy typical partisan boundaries. Conservative farmers and the state Sierra Club chapter recently found common cause against labor leaders as they filled the firehouse in Murdock — population around 275 — to share concerns about data center development moving too quickly.

The scene exemplified an unlikely coalition that worries about dwindling farmland, declining water supplies and rising electricity bills — not to mention how massive corporations could reshape small town America into nodes in a national network of computing warehouses.

The debate around data center projects is one of the rare modern issues to cut across party lines, demographics and geography — from Republican-dominated Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming to swing-state Pennsylvania to Democratic-leaning New Mexico.

Supporters of data centers, including Republican President Donald Trump and some union leaders who usually back Democrats, praise a potential jobs and economic bonanza, while helping the U.S. thwart China in the geopolitical race for technological supremacy.

But hostility toward developments coming at breakneck speed has surged ahead of November's midterm elections, and forced national, state and local elected officials to adapt to a shifting political landscape.

Judy Stroy, a fifth-generation Nebraska farmer whose late husband grew corn and soybeans and whose son still does, worried that with “the amount of ground that’s getting gobbled up every year, our food source is in trouble.”

“That should scare everyone,” she said.

Some areas have paused data center expansion

Stroy's fields are just outside Murdock, a village named for a railroad official at the company that first laid tracks here in the 1890s. There's a school, a post office, a bar and a Corn Grower’s State Bank branch, plus the Midwest Farmer's Coop where growers sell their produce and buy supplies like feed and fertilizer.

Murdock is in Cass County, where officials recently approved a 12-month moratorium on allowing data center development.

That might freeze energy company Tenaska's plans to potentially option 1,300-plus acres of land along Highway 75, south of the nearby villages of Murray and Beaver Lake, in a project that activists fear would pave the way for a data center and its own natural gas power plant.

Tenaska spokesperson Leighton Elise Eusebio said the company has been exploring "the feasibility of developing power generation to serve large loads, whether that is a data center or other form of economic development.”

“We believe there are opportunities to work with public power, communities and other stakeholders to develop power generation that will benefit Nebraskans,” Eusebio said in a statement.

Meanwhile, data center operator CyrusOne has nearly 400 acres under its control outside another Cass County community, Plattsmouth, also along Highway 75, but no development has occurred nor has a project been announced, according to a CyrusOne spokesperson.

The area may be seen as particularly favorable because the highway has been widened, offering easy access to Omaha to the northeast, and to the college town of Lincoln to the southwest. The Missouri River provides a reasonably close, major water source.

Some landowners accepted large checks to sell. Local land typically can go for $10,000 an acre, residents say, and developers sometimes offer four times that, or even more.

Such paydays can be extra enticing as farming has gotten more expensive amid rising diesel prices and soybean exports that have declined in the midst of Trump's tariff fight with a major market for the crop, China.

“What if somebody offered me $40,000 an acre for my ground? It would be hard to turn down,” Stroy conceded.

Nebraska Sierra Club attorney Ken Winston noted that tech giants have made donations to municipal programs in Lincoln to help mitigate the impact of data centers.

“We need to be aware of the fact that they’re going to happen somewhere," Winston said. “But communities need to be able to protect themselves and if they don’t want them, they should be able to say no."

Major project sparks New Mexico divisions

There is no development moratorium in New Mexico that could stop Project Jupiter, a $165 billion data center complex planned near the Mexican border, but concerns over dwindling water supplies are mounting.

“It is not about blue vs. red, or whether we’re a purple state or county,” said Samantha Barncastle Salopek, a longtime water attorney, who is running as a Republican for a seat on the Doña Ana County Commission partly because of the project.

“This is about the local community coming together and saying, ‘Hold on, hold on.' We didn’t get enough information, and now we’re very concerned because also we have to cut back our water use anyway," she said.

Barncastle Salopek, whose family grows pecans, said she frequently fields worried calls from farmers, ranchers and local business owners across the political spectrum and in other states.

“When we have to fight over the last piece of the pie, those big companies are going to win,” she said of pressure on remaining water supplies. That's because New Mexico has been hammered by persistent drought, and large swaths of the Rio Grande have dried up in the central part of the state.

The largest reservoir stands at 1.3% capacity, lows unseen since the early 1970s, even though New Mexico is on the hook to deliver more water to Texas under a recent settlement approved by the U.S. Supreme Court. Activists worry that New Mexico's pecan, chile and other farms could disappear, taking schools, hospitals and supporting businesses and incomes with them.

Oracle, which announced Project Jupiter, has offered funding for youth programs and pledged to invest $50 million in water and wastewater systems in Doña Ana County.

It also plans to partner with an agriculture technology company to install sensors providing real-time data to farmers to help them use water more efficiently — estimating an eventual savings of 21 million gallons annually.

An Oracle spokesperson called the project a generational New Mexico investment, saying it would generate $4.7 billion in taxes and create more than 7,000 construction jobs and 1,500 long-term jobs while being designed to use little water over 15 years, given its closed-loop cooling and fuel-cell systems.

Still, the Center for Biological Diversity last week filed an emergency petition with the New Mexico Supreme Court, challenging the state’s approval of well drilling to supply millions of gallons of water for Project Jupiter’s construction.

The court on Sunday granted that request, halting authorization to use water from a new well until the legal fight is concluded.

During a recent protest in the state capital of Santa Fe, the demonstrators included Jesus Rodriguez, who traveled four-plus hours from his micro-farm in southern New Mexico.

“The fact is that now the money has taken over,” said Rodriguez, who described himself as disillusioned with American politics. “Now it shows that the Democrats, Republicans, or whatever other party is involved, they don’t care about the land. They care about money. And that’s because they want power.”

Some labor leaders see new job opportunities

Data centers have found an ally in organized labor, including Mike Gage, president and secretary-treasurer of the Nebraska State AFL-CIO. Gage said he personally was worried that some workers are seeing their jobs replaced by AI, but that the centers can also create construction jobs and longer-term positions for people running the finished product.

“This problem is also a very big opportunity for some small communities,” Gage said. He noted that a data center built decades ago in Council Bluffs, Iowa, near Omaha, still employs about 60 people today.

Heather McKenzie, who works in labor relations in Lincoln, said putting more data centers in Nebraska can slow an exodus of skilled young people leaving the state.

“I don’t think that enough people understand that this is going to create really good jobs,” she said. “I think a lot of people view it in a negative sense because it’s being sprung on them.”

Chris Backemeyer, a Democratic congressional candidate in the district that includes Murdock, is a former State Department employee. He said he heard about Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates offering to host data centers for the U.S., which might concentrate technology outside the country.

“That scares the bejesus out of me,” Backemeyer said.

Trump champions data centers, but some Republicans are wary

The president has warned about China's technology gains and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said that a federal pause on data center construction might be a “dangerous prospect.”

Still, most registered voters oppose building a data center in their area, according to a July Fox News poll, including 60% of Republicans and 53% of MAGA voters.

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year ban on large data centers. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a fellow Democrat, said his administration would no longer prioritize data center projects when it comes to issuing construction permits or granting developers lucrative tax exemptions if they don’t meet certain standards.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a halt on approval of new data centers until audits determine their impact on the state's electrical grid.

Abbott told ABC News that data centers hadn't been working in collaboration with state or local officials and “basically dug their own grave for the problem that’s been caused for them, and that’s why they got the backlash they deserve.”

The Republican Party's Senate campaign arm is worried enough about the issue potentially deciding races in Ohio, that it drafted a memo outlining how to respond. But politicians on both sides of the aisle have turned data centers into a punching bag.

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray, a Republican running for an open House seat, has pledged to halt their construction.

“If Silicon Valley wants to build their liberal empire, they can do it somewhere else,” he said in an ad.

That overlaps with an ad for the mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Democrat Paige Cognetti, who said "we are not for sale” when it comes to data centers. Cognetti is trying to unseat first-term Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan in a battleground district.

Trump is undeterred, saying that what data centers mean “for a community is jobs and lots of money and lower taxes.” The president has also conceded, however, that tech companies and developers maybe “can use a little public relations help.”

Seeking to soften fears about rising utility prices, Trump says his administration has urged data centers to build their own power plants.

Yet, during a recent meeting in the conservative East Texas town of Tyler, residents complained of being forced to live in a “gas cloud” so data centers can get enough electricity.

The complaint echoed a similar objection from Kardal Coleman, who leads the Democratic Party in big-city Dallas County. He wrote a recent email decrying data centers for "replacing our jobs, polluting our air, and exacerbating the climate crisis, not to mention the noise disturbing our neighborhoods.”

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Montoya Bryan reported from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The global interest in artificial intelligence supported buying of tech shares, but markets have generally moved in a narrow range ahead of Nvidia’s release of its earnings report later in the day. The chipmaking giant’s results could have a big impact on confidence in the sustainability of the boom in AI investments.

Falling crude prices also brightened investor sentiment in oil-importing nations like Japan, which imports virtually all its oil.

France's CAC 40 gained 0.5% in early trading to 8,478.57, while the German DAX was little changed at 26,257.35. Britain's FTSE 100 inched up less than 0.1% to 10,881.69. The future for the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged, while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher.

In Asia, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.6% to 66,262.16 and South Korea's Kospi jumped nearly 1.0% to 6,808.21.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng gained 0.6% to 25,652.97, while the Shanghai Composite picked up 0.6% to 3,912.52.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.4% to 9,127.80.

Brent crude oil, the international standard, lost 2.8% to $84.81 a barrel. Benchmark U.S. crude dropped 3.1% to $79.80 a barrel.

Brent’s price zigzagged between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach a deal and further de-escalate the war. But tensions between the United States and Iran appeared to ratchet higher after the Trump administration announced new sanctions this week aimed at inflicting more pain on Iran’s economy.

Top diplomats of Iran and Oman met on Tuesday to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks followed an attack off Oman's coast that disabled an oil tanker, underscoring dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while it’s under Iranian control.

A delegation from Pakistan also held talks with Iran’s president on reviving negotiations to end the Iran-U.S. conflict, the Pakistani military said. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had been “very positive and productive.”

In currency trading, the U.S. dollar slipped to 158.96 Japanese yen from 159.20 yen. The euro cost $1.1678, up from $1.1675.

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It happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. near the 2900 block of Northwest 17th Terrace in Oakland Park.

According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene after receiving reports of a vehicle striking a child.

Oakland Park Fire Rescue crews rushed the child to a nearby hospital with injuries considered non-life-threatening, authorities said.

Deputies said the driver of the vehicle that struck the child remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Authorities have not said whether that driver will be facing any charges.

Over the years, she made countless appearances there.

On Tuesday, Parton’s family shared the news that the county music icon had passed away at the age of 80 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

One of the most beloved personalities in music and beyond, Parton was known for her soaring vocals, poignant songwriting, massive blonde wigs and colorful, attention-grabbing outfits.

She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You” – which was later covered by Whitney Houston – that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.

Parton’s other crossover hits included the title song from the film “9 to 5,” the 1980 comedy starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; and her duet with longtime friend Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream.”

Beyond her music, Parton’s most lasting legacy might be her generosity. She started her education nonprofit, Imagination Library, to send free books to children in Tennessee and she established the Dollywood Foundation after opening her Dollywood theme park in east Tennessee.

Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and was given a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy.

With 55 Grammy nominations and 10 wins, Parton is the third-most nominated woman in Grammy history.

Raleigh led off the second inning against Philadelphia's Aaron Nola with a 362-foot shot to right field for his 18th homer of the season.

The four-homer streak matched the Seattle record set by Mike Cameron on May 2, 2002.

The homer came in Raleigh’s first at-bat after the switch-hitting catcher hit three homers in a 9-2 win against the Phillies on Monday night. Raleigh walked in his next plate appearance in the fourth inning, and the streak ended in the sixth with a strikeout against Nola.

The Mariners beat the Phillies 4-1.

Raleigh had struggled all season after finishing as the runner-up for the AL MVP last year with 60 home runs. He entered the series against Philadelphia with a .159 batting average and 14 homers. On Monday, he was 3 for 3 with a walk between the first and second homers.

The Mariners' team record for homers in a two-game span is five, set by Edgar Martinez on May 17-18, 1999. The last Seattle player to hit four home runs over two consecutive games was Kenji Johjima on June 24-27, 2006.

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According to an arrest report, the incident happened at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Southwest 87th Avenue and 184th Street.

The report states Raimiero Rios was driving a black SUV south on Southwest 87th Avenue when he began honking at two cyclists who were also traveling south.

Rios then swerved the SUV toward the cyclists, forcing one of them off the roadway, according to the report.

Deputies said Rios then struck the second cyclist with the SUV.

After the collision, Rios pulled out a gun and fired a round in the direction of the cyclist, according to the report.

The incident was captured on video.

Grant Cordery is an avid cyclist who runs a bike shop in Deerfield Beach.

Cordery is friends with members of the cycling group that was involved in the incident.

“It’s disgusting in my opinion, and I think I speak for all cyclists that we just want to be treated with the same respect,” he said. “A vehicle is definitely a weapon. I think there just needs to be more patience in the world and more respect in the world, for sure.”

Deputies who responded to the scene said they found a bullet hole in the ground. No injuries were reported.

Residents in the area told Local 10’s Roy Ramos that the area where the incident occurred is popular with riders.

“I saw two cyclists sitting on the grass with their bikes lying beside them, and I saw two police officers,” said Kathy Javach, who was driving in the area at the time of the incident.

Witnesses said Rios took off before deputies arrived but later turned himself in.

Jail records show he is facing one count each of aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.

As of Tuesday, he was being held on a $15,000 bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He has since posted bond.

The three were operating in non-law-enforcement capacities and were being investigated for potential misconduct, the agency’s public information office reported. However, the cause for the action remained unclear as the Office of Professional Responsibility was beginning its review.

The Secret Service has been under scrutiny as President Donald Trump has been the subject of at least three assassination plots in the past two years. In April, police said an armed man breached security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which Trump was attending.

The Secret Service has also found itself in the spotlight after other recent incidents.

The Justice Department last month subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One. The subpoenas, which were later withdrawn, came after The Times reported that Trump was urged to leave Turkey on the old Air Force One at the urging of the Secret Service.

Then, Trump earlier this month acknowledged that he had actually slipped away from Air Force One as he departed Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to concerns that he was being targeted for assassination by Iran.

Trump only confirmed he slipped away after The Washington Post reported that he had taken part in the elaborate ruse in which some of his staff, Secret Service and journalists flew on the old model Air Force One while he was snuck onto an alternate military aircraft to get out of Turkey.

Last month, the Secret Service also confirmed that one of its agents serving on Vice President JD Vance's security detail was being investigated over allegations tied to a suspected news leak. The Secret Service said the investigation was tied to a July MS NOW report detailing some of its agents’ frustration over last-minute travel requests from Vance and his family.

The classified document was submitted to Capitol Hill on Monday as required by the Atomic Energy Act, according to the administration official, a congressional aide, and two others familiar with the matter. All four spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly on the classified matter.

The agreement was signedlast month in Washington by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart. But the next day, Trump announced he was requiring the Saudis to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords as part of the pact — raising doubts that the agreement would come to fruition.

Neither the administration official nor the others familiar with the matter would comment on whether Trump's call for the Saudis to join the accords is detailed in the classified document submitted for the congressional review.

Under law, Congress has 90 days while in session to review the agreement. Unless Congress passes a joint resolution rejecting the agreement during the review period, the agreement can take effect without a vote by either chamber.

It is unusual for the entire contents of such agreements to be classified at such a high level. Previous civil nuclear pacts with other countries — known as 123 agreements — have been made public, although some of them have contained classified annexes that were not released.

The Saudi embassy in Washington did not have any immediate comment on the matter.

But Trump's continued insistence on the Saudis joining the accords could complicate the path to final approval. The accords approved in 2020 expanded the number of Arab and Muslim-majority nations with diplomatic ties with Israel.

The Saudis were taken by surprise by Trump’s announcement that the completion of the civil nuclear deal would hinge on Riyadh’s agreement to join the accords.

Trump faced fierce criticism from some lawmakers, including some who are concerned it could potentially help the Saudis fulfill their long-standing desire to enrich their own uranium and, in the process, spur new rounds of nuclear proliferation and competition.

The Saudis, meanwhile, have made clear that normalizing relations with Israel would first require the establishment of a clear path for Palestinian statehood. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the idea of Palestinian statehood as being untenable for his country’s security.

The deal, if approved, is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the program following a joint U.S.-Saudi study.

The formal submission of the agreement to Congress for review was reported earlier Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal.

The move could impact up to 200,000 people, raising questions about what happens to those with asylum cases already pending.

“What the administration is trying to propose is to revoke anyone that came in under a B1, B2 visa and later for an asylum application,” said immigration attorney Maria Vivanco.

In the coming weeks, the U.S. State Department is expected to announce the revocation of those so-called B1 and B2 visas that were issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to new reporting from the Associated Press, which obtained State Department documents and spoke to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

“There are many aspects of why someone is filing an asylum application, but the main takeaway is that they’re filing to become refugees of the United States and not go back to their home country, which is the main intent of the B1 and B2 visa,” said Vivanco.

A State Department spokesperson said it’s working with the Department of Homeland Security to identify and revoke the visas.

Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term, his administration has ramped up restrictions on visa applications.

Legal experts say the revocations would not necessarily result in immediate deportation.

“Just make sure you have copies of everything you filed,” said Vivanco. “Copies of the actual application and you make sure you have those documents with you.”

If this happens, it would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history, but it will also likely face legal challenges.

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Miramar police took Deputy Isaiah Williams into custody on multiple charges, including domestic battery by strangulation and robbery by sudden snatching with a firearm. BSO placed the 27-year-old on unpaid leave afterward.

Miramar police said they responded to an apartment complex along Southwest 45th Court, near Red Road, around 2 a.m. Monday. They said by the time they arrived, Williams had already left.

According to the arrest report, a male friend dropped the victim off at the Miramar home she shared with Williams. She told police Williams was upset, called her names and hit her, causing her to fall down the stairs.

“The defendant was on top of her, where he punched her in the face with a closed fist,” the report states. “As the victim turned over to protect her face, the defendant punched the back of her head and pulled her hair. The victim stated the defendant put his right hand under her neck and tightened his grasp, then lifted her off the ground by her neck.”

She fought back, telling police Williams threatened to kill her and she reached into her purse for her gun, it states.

They struggled for the weapon before Williams snatched it from her and took off, police said.

Authorities said the victim was hurt, with a cut on her lip, a bruise on her nose and scrapes to her neck.

Williams turned himself in Monday afternoon and faced a bond court judge on Tuesday.

He was wearing an anti-suicide vest. A judge set his bond at $47,500 and ordered him to have no contact with the victim, surrender his weapons and be fitted with a GPS monitor.

The beloved singer, songwriter, actor, author, theme-park entrepreneur, and philanthropist was 80.

The superstar’s red robe with black lace, which she wore for one of her many photo shoots and interviews with TV Guide, was on display at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

“I’m devastated, but like she said, ‘Bittersweet, bittersweet memories.’ I think everybody that knew Dolly has a little part of her in their heart,” Patty Lisboa, a fan in Hollywood, said. “Like, how do you not feel Dolly?”

Related story: Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them

Joan Pendergrass, the widow of music legend Teddy Pendergrass, was also spotted at the Hard Rock near Parton’s memorabilia.

“We were shocked,” she said of learning about Parton’s death.

Pendergrass said the impact from Parton’s celebrity reached well beyond country music.

“She has given back so much,” she said. “She has given so much of herself. What a beautiful, petite (person), but so large at heart.”

Parton performed a concert on Oct. 18, 2011, at Hard Rock Live during her Better Day Tour. She performed classics like “9 to 5,″ “Coat of Many Colors,” and “Here You Come Again.”

Parton played some songs from her 1971 gospel album, which included songs like “Golden Streets of Glory,” “I Believe,” and “Lord Hold My Hand.”

Related story: Stars from TV and film pay tribute to Dolly

Parton played the fiddle, which she said she learned to play by ear. She also played the 5-string banjo, the dulcimer, the harmonica, the piano, the guitar, and the autoharp.

Parton’s last tour was “Pure & Simple” in 2016.

Carl Dean, Parton’s husband of about 60 years, inspired “Jolene.” She said they met when she was 18 in Nashville, where he died on March 3, 2025, at 82.

Related story: Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

One of Parton’s last video on Instagram was about her health challenges, which prompted her to cancel her Las Vegas residency. She said was working on her museum and hotel in Nashville, and on her “Dolly: A True Original Musical” Broadway show.

“Some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit swimmy headed, as my grandma used to say,” she said in May. “And of course, I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on five-inch heels — and you know that I’m going to be wearing them. Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big … uh, personality.”

In Hollywood, on Tuesday afternoon, Oliver De Leon, a grief-stricken fan, said the 11-time Grammy Award winner had touched his heart with her music.

“She is an American icon,” De Leon said. “Not just country, but all music.”

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The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 227 in 68 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” almost a year ago. As with most of the military’s statements on strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, U.S. Southern Command said it targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes.

The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs. A video posted on X showed an image of what appeared to be a moving boat followed by a flash.

Tuesday's strike came just two days after the U.S. military carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs. That action came after a pause of more than two months in the U.S. campaign against alleged smugglers.

The Trump administration is pursuing deals with allied nations to extend its offensive to land across multiple Latin American countries. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a visit to Panama this month that Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras had agreed to allow the U.S. to carry out joint military operations against criminal groups on their soil. Guatemala denied reaching such a deal. Ecuador launched similar missions with the U.S. in March.

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and fatal overdoses claiming American lives. But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers.

Paz tomó juramento en el Palacio de Gobierno a Christian Morales, quien fungía como viceministro del Tesoro y del Crédito Público, parte del equipo del exministro de Economía, José Gabriel Espinoza, quien fue destituido el viernos por no presentarse a dar un inform e sobre las políticas económicas del gobierno ante la Asamblea Legislativa.

“Daremos continuidad a las medidas que se han venido implementando y profundizaremos aquellas que están dando resultados”, dijo Morales.

Paz destacó que el nuevo ministro conoce de cerca las gestiones realizadas por Espinoza como el proceso de negociación de un crédito por 1.900 millones de dólares del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) para respaldar el programa de reformas económicas.

Paz pidió continuar con las negociaciones con otros organismos, al tiempo que instó a seguir el plan de redistribución de recursos a las gobernaciones y a las alcadías con el fin de poner fin a un Estado centralista.

Paz asumió en noviembre del año pasado con la promesa de sacar a la nación andina de la peor crisis económica en 40 años, pero su gobierno se vio afectado por protestas y más recientemente por algunos reveses y escándalos que ponen a prueba su administración.

El gobernante dijo que espera que en los próximos días la Asamblea Legislativa aborde un proyecto de ley de inversiones que forma parte de un paquete de medidas estructurales para enfrentar la crisis.

The event billed as “An Icon Returns to New York” packed the stands full of fans there to watch the 45-year-old from Switzerland face Roddick — soon to be 44 — in a prime time exhibition. Many wore hats with the distinctive “RF” logo that became commonplace in the sport during Federer's decade and a half of dominance featuring 20 Grand Slam titles.

“It's great to be back in New York,” Federer said. “I have incredible memories, obviously, of this court, of the fans here, of the city.”

Federer reminisced about visiting for the first time to play juniors in 1998 and reaching the final. Three years later, his debut on center court was a straight-sets loss to Andre Agassi.

“He smashed me 6-1, 6-2, 6-4,” Federer said. “I had no shot. And I was like, ‘OK, not so easy, not fast, Roger.’ But, still, I’ll remember this center court forever.”

In 2005, Federer defeated Agassi to win the U.S. Open for the second of five in a row through ’08.

“The one against Andre, I think, was extremely special: playing a legend that was coming towards the end of his career — that we had a chance to play against each other,” Federer said. “And every player I was able to play against in the finals here also was a U.S. Open champion. It’s been an incredible run. I loved it.”

Roddick, who won the tournament in '03, credited the fans and Federer for his return.

“It comes down to Roger,” Roddick said. "Obviously we played a bunch and he beat me a bunch, but we were always able to navigate a friendship through the middle of our careers that’s lasted till now and will hopefully last forever. It’s just about showing up when Roger asks you to.”

Federer, who last competed at the U.S. Open in 2019 and retired in 2022, then teamed up with John McEnroe and faced Roddick and Agassi in a doubles exhibition.

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This story has been corrected to Federer defeating Agassi for his second U.S. Open title of five in a row from 2004-08, not 2005-09.

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Probably not the ideal situation to start a first-year quarterback, but players drafted first overall — as Fernando Mendoza was — usually join a team with a lot more questions than answers.

And there are plenty with Las Vegas.

Could that be a factor for when Raiders coaches decide to start Mendoza? He likely will be the backup to Kirk Cousins when the season opens Sept. 13 against Miami.

“They’ve all got to get ready,” coach Klint Kubiak said. "Whoever is playing quarterback for us, it’s a team thing. It’s not the QB playing well and everyone else is not or the other way around.”

The Raiders' offense last season was statistically the worst in the NFL. Las Vegas' averages of 14.2 points and 245.2 yards per game were each last in the league.

It didn't help that the Raiders' offensive line also was statistically at the bottom, but management hopes that is no longer the case. The club signed three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum to the richest contract ever for an interior offensive lineman. Kolton Miller, who missed all but four games last season because of an ankle injury, is one of the league's best left tackles.

But how much the Raiders improve up front remains a question, particularly at right guard where Jackson Powers-Johnson is competing with Caleb Rogers for the starting role.

Also questionable is how the receiving corps will perform even without a clear-cut first option. Kubiak criticized the receivers after Thursday's 22-20 preseason victory at Houston.

“When you go out and you have trouble with your assignments, I’m going to have an opinion about it, and it’s not just them,” Kubiak said Tuesday. "We’ve had plenty of other guys that have got to step up. A lot of young guys, and then guys that we’re counting on in that receiver room.”

Now there's also the significant question at running back after second-year starter Ashton Jeanty went down with an injury in practice Sunday. He was unable to put pressure on his right leg as he was helped off the field, and the Raiders have been quiet about his prognosis.

Rookie Mike Washington Jr., drafted in the fourth round, is taking first-team snaps in practice. He also has performed well enough in training camp that he was getting some of those repetitions even when Jeanty was healthy.

So the Raiders have some decisions to make, most notably at quarterback and when to turn the offense over to Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner last year at Indiana. It seems like a matter of time before Mendoza takes over, and Kubiak continues to insist it's an ongoing competition even with Cousins still quarterbacking the starting offense in practice.

But as Kubiak said, the decision on when to play Mendoza will depend on the quarterback and not the offense around him.

“We’re trying to grow in all phases of our offense, every player, every position group,” offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko said. "Ultimately, coach (Kubiak) has the final say on how and when we’re going to play this person, that person, and not just quarterback, but any position group, and how players develop over time. We like to see the guys develop in practice, we like to see what they’re doing in these preseason games and then basing decisions on that.”

Mum's the word on Jeanty

Kubiak was asked several ways Tuesday about Jeanty's health, and he refused to bite.

Raiders players and coach knelt and prayed when Jeanty was hurt.

“I think that says a lot about him being on the mend and us counting on him,” Kubiak said, the closest he came to providing an indication on where Jeanty stands. "So really excited to get him back, and I’m a huge believer in the power of prayer.”

Smooth transition behind center

One of the major questions regarding Mendoza was how he would be able to adjust to taking snaps directly under center. He took snaps out of shotgun almost exclusively at Indiana.

Linderbaum didn't even realize that was the case, an indication of how well Mendoza has adjusted.

“Under center, he’s perfect," said Jordan Meredith, the backup center who has worked most closely with Mendoza. "I’ve had no issues the whole time. He’s been detail oriented in the huddle, taking command of every play that he gets. I see that he’s ready for anything the coaches ask of him.”

Brother vs. brother

The Raiders host San Francisco on Thursday night in the final preseason game for both teams. Kubiak's brother, Klay, is the 49ers' offensive coordinator.

“My brother is the smartest guy in the family, and I’m not kidding," Klint Kubiak said. "He’s brilliant, works really hard. I love him. Not going to love him on Thursday night.”

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Police detained 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, shortly after 3 p.m., when the truck he was driving containing the device was illegally parked east of the Capitol grounds, Capitol police said.

Officers said they were investigating why the suspect, who drove from California, had made the trip and why he was transporting it.

A guillotine is an instrument for administering capital punishment by beheading and consists of a heavy blade mounted on a tall wooden frame. It was invented in late-18th Century France and became a symbol of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

Beijing is Iran's biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald Trump also is preparing to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month to maintain a fragile trade truce.

Absent from Bessent's remarks this week were specifics about how the Trump administration would target China, casting doubts on how effective the new campaign would be when the U.S. must balance putting maximum pressure on Iran and avoiding higher tensions with China that could be costly to the American economy.

“The announcement yesterday was very careful in my view to avoid specifics (against China), which could have led to a disruption in the summit,” Edgard Kagan, senior adviser and Freeman Chair in China studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Tuesday. “For Xi, a state visit to Washington is a big deal; and for Trump, hosting it is a big deal.”

That means both Washington and Beijing will have a dance to do, said Kagan, who served as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia from December 2023 until this February.

"I think the real question is, is there room to push (the Chinese) to reduce what they're doing with Iran, to put more pressure on the Iranian regime in a way that doesn't lead them to say, 'This is unreasonable, and we're not going to comply,'” he said.

China is likely to wait and see and do the minimum

In response to “Operation Economic Outcast,” which Bessent announced Monday, Beijing said its cooperation with Iran has always been “within the framework of international law." China receives more than 80% of Iranian oil shipments but usually through indirect channels.

Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said China-Iran cooperation “should not be disrupted or undermined."

“China is closely monitoring relevant developments and will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its own rights and interests,” Lin said. He repeated China's opposition to “illegal unilateral sanctions."

Kagan described Beijing's remarks as “a holding response" and said Beijing will try to do the least to comply without openly confronting the U.S.

“They’ve tended to be careful not crossing explicit red lines, but they haven’t addressed the spirit of what the U.S. has sought,” Kagan said, pointing to practices such as ship-to-ship oil transfers that obscure the origin of Iranian crude oil to evade American sanctions.

Sun Yun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center, a Washington think tank, said China will not go along with the new campaign if the U.S. goal is to destroy the Iranian economy and seek the government's collapse.

But “if the goal is to exert enough pressure for Iran to make concessions on the Strait of Hormuz and potentially ending the conflict, I think China can and will demonstrate its cooperation without having to completely sever ties with Iran,” Sun said. “China only needs to do enough to demonstrate it is cooperating, such as cut back on its oil import from Iran.”

With a planned summit between Trump and Xi weeks away, “neither side wishes to have a major escalation bilaterally at this point,” she said. “China needs to give U.S. something, and U.S. needs to understand and accept that it is not going to be everything U.S. asks for.”

US is not likely to act tough on China, analysts say

So far, the Trump administration has refrained from imposing sanctions on major Chinese businesses or banks connected to the U.S. financial system and thus vulnerable to American penalties.

The Treasury Department said Monday that it was penalizing nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, accusing them of involvement in Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, cyber activities and oil shipments.

It targeted a number of entities and individuals based in mainland China and Hong Kong for supporting Iran’s missile and nuclear programs. It sanctioned a China-owned crude oil tanker for transporting millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China this year as well as a Hong Kong-based business for its role in the shadow fleet that ships out Iranian oil.

With Xi's visit coming up, Trump may not act tough on China now, said Ali Wyne, senior research and advocacy adviser on U.S.-China relations at the International Crisis Group.

“Given how keen Trump has been to maintain both a trade truce between the United States and China and his personal rapport with Xi, he seems unlikely to do a volte-face just a month before Xi’s state visit and adopt a highly confrontational posture,” he said.

Plus, Xi’s visit to the U.S. could pave the way for Trump to return to China in November for the leaders summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation grouping.

In his second term, Trump has been less hawkish on China than in his first presidency and frequently touts his good relationship with Xi following a major trade war last year that featured back-and-forth escalating tariffs. The U.S. business community also welcomes Xi's visit, saying it's a good sign if the two leaders meet in person, even when any substantial deals may be elusive.

“Beijing is betting that Washington will be reluctant to jeopardize the current leader-level dynamic by targeting major Chinese entities before the summit," said Craig Singleton, senior director for China at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a hawkish Washington think tank.

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Amiri reported from New York. Associated Press writer Aamer Madhani contributed to this report.

Oswaldo Pirela, who is from Venezuela and lives in Arizona, was back home with his family following his release on Monday, his sister Daniela Pirela said. The Padres also confirmed that Pirela, a catching coordinator in their minor league system, was no longer in custody.

“We are pleased that Oswaldo Pirela has been released on bond and reunited with his family. Out of respect for his privacy and the ongoing matter, we will have no further comment at this time,” the team said in a statement.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Pirela at the El Paso International Airport during a work trip on Aug. 16. The Padres have a minor league affiliate team in the city, the El Paso Chihuahuas.

The Department of Homeland Security has previously said Pirela came to the U.S. legally in 2014 and “overstayed his welcome” after 2018. His family has disputed Homeland Security's account and says Pirela had applied for asylum and obtained work permits.

On Tuesday, DHS said in a statement that Pirela was released on bond pending removal proceedings, adding that work authorization or a pending application do not “confer legal status."

Pirela had a brief minor-league playing career as a catcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

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The orchestra and management have had strained relations since BSO decided in March to force out music director Andris Nelsons next summer after 13 seasons. The prior contract was set to expire last Sunday and was extended for 48 hours.

“This agreement marks an important step toward a more collaborative future for the BSO," orchestra management, trustees, the Boston Musicians’ Association, the BSO Players Committee and management said in a joint statement released by the BSO. “It creates a precedent-setting partnership between musicians and management in artistic planning and centers excellence across all the work we do on our stages and in our communities. It also establishes a truly collaborative process in the search for our next music director.”

“We are one institution of musicians, staff, and boards, committed to working together in partnership to advance our artistic mission, inspire audiences, and serve Boston, the Berkshires and beyond," the statement added.

BSO musicians and many audience members were angered by the decision in March to end the tenure of Nelsons, a five-time Grammy award winner.

“While the contract is an important first step, nothing else has been resolved,” the BSO Patron Action Network said in a statement. “Andris Nelsons has not been reinstated as music director. CEO Chad Smith has still failed to provide any transparency around his future vision for the BSO, while stonewalling the dialogue that is essential to rebuilding trust with musicians, donors, patrons, and subscribers.”

Smith said in a statement the deal “deepens our collaboration with the musicians and strengthens their role in the artistic planning process."

“The agreement guarantees the musicians a meaningful role engaging collaborators and planning repertoire that ensures artistic excellence," BMA president David Rufino said in a statement.

BSO Players Committee Chair Todd Seeber added “the agreement guarantees the musicians a critically enhanced role in the engagement of titled conductors, including the music director.”

The orchestra’s season is scheduled to open Sept. 17.

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96L will be the first system of the peak part of the season to run the gauntlet through El Niño’s staunch central Atlantic wall of wind shear. Forecast models are divided on whether it survives its passage through the teeth of 2026’s formidable shear zone this weekend but if it can, the surviving scenarios show the possibility of more earnest strengthening over the western Atlantic later next week.

This is over a week out and 96L is still in its infancy. With high uncertainty ahead, we’ll need to stay patient and let this one play out.

96L showing signs of organization

Satellite-derived wind estimates over 96L around daybreak Tuesday showed a sharp turning of winds and improving circulation.

Though the circulation isn’t fully closed yet, the satellite pass gave the National Hurricane Center confidence to bump up the short term development odds to high. Though thunderstorm activity remains scattered and disorganized, 96L is by no means starved of convection like its deep Atlantic predecessors 92L and 94L.

Statistical guidance shows an environment with ample moisture and decreasing wind shear over the next few days, which should position 96L for gradual development into early Friday.

By the weekend, 96L will begin to hit some obstacles – both in terms of higher wind shear and drier mid-level air – as it draws near and north of the easternmost Caribbean islands for early next week. The question is how organized it gets before then and whether it can survive beyond that point into next week.

Next week’s wildcards

The first question is whether 96L survives. The second question is where it lands on the other side of the shear zone.

A weaker system would favor a track farther south and west and perhaps into the Caribbean where wind shear will stay high and prohibitive to future development.

On the other hand, if 96L, or what forms from it, rides north of the islands, there’s an opportunity for a second act middle to later next week.

There are exceptionally wide bookends on this one, so take each modeling camp with a grain of salt beyond the next few days.

The American suite of forecast models, like the GFS, and its high-resolution hurricane counterparts, like the HAFS, strengthen 96L into a hurricane and turn it quickly into the open Atlantic over the weekend.

This fast-strengthening scenario seems like an outlier based on what we’re seeing in the early stages.

Google’s DeepMind 1,000-member machine learning-based ensemble system, on the other hand, is advertising little in the way of development this week, keeping 96L weak or undeveloped, with a better chance of development east of Florida and near the Bahamas next week (orange dots in the plot below).

It’s worth noting the model is showing low odds of development at this time frame for next week but we’ll want to keep an eye to the trends to see how those long-range odds evolve. DeepMind has lower development odds than yesterday, primarily because it dropped development odds this week east of the islands.

The European modeling system effectively splits the difference between the GFS and DeepMind, advertising a weak system riding farther west and near or north of the islands into next week, with a turn northward next week and the possibility of a second act over the subtropics east of the U.S.

The bottom line is it’s way too soon to know where this will head or even if it survives into next week. As with most systems of Cabo Verde origin, this could bring lots of drama. Best case scenario is 96L doesn’t pull itself together and falls flat in the face of the shear this weekend, a credible scenario to be sure.

That said, given that the time of year (late August/early September), we’ll need to babysit this one for a little bit before we feel comfortable that it won’t break through next week. For now, it’s one to monitor and periodically check back in on in the coming days.

Invest 95L’s development window quickly closing

Invest 95L – an area of low-pressure a few hundred miles northeast of Bermuda over the open North Atlantic – continued to struggle early Tuesday. Wind shear is expected to pick up notably later today and on Wednesday as the system accelerates northward.

If anything forms, it’ll be weak and very short-lived. Regardless, the system poses no organized threat to land this week and will get swept into the north Atlantic graveyard by Thursday.

Trump and Vice President JD Vance are both set to headline respective nights, with Vance to speak on Wednesday night and Trump on Thursday.

The unusual gathering, aimed at promoting the party's candidates and the Trump administration's agenda, is being billed by the Republican National Convention as “a primetime showcase for President Trump’s success, candidates, and causes that have propelled the 2026 midterms to unprecedented focus.”

Throughout the event, Republicans, who are grappling with an unpopular president, stubbornly high prices, an unpopular war and surging Democratic enthusiasm, are expected to try to paint the opposing party as radically left by highlighting Democratic socialist candidates who have been surging this year.

Candidate showcases will be held each night from 6 to 7 p.m. to introduce candidates running in competitive races.

The first night will include segments focused on tax cuts, healthcare affordability, the border, trade and domestic manufacturing, with appearances by "workers and everyday Americans.”

The second will highlight families benefiting from policies like no taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, as well as overseas prisoners who have been released, border security, efforts to lower prescription drug costs, and a tribute to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

It will also include a segment marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with the families of first responders.

There was no mention in the advisory of any programming related to foreign policy nor the unpopular war in Iran.

The convention will also try to appeal to the “MAHA” — or Make America Healthy Again — wing of the party, with segments like one entitled, “Chronic Disease & Corporate Capture: Breaking the hold of corporate interests on public health agencies and empowering families to Make America Healthy Again.”

Several will promote bans on stock trading by members of Congress — a measure Trump has backed, even as he has faced repeated accusations of profiting from the presidency.

“Over two action-packed days, we will take Americans through the defining issues of our Party’s agenda and what is at stake in November,” RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said in a statement announcing the plans.

The confrontation threatened one of the world’s largest trading relationships and further strained ties between the United States and a country long considered one of its closest allies. A prolonged dispute could raise costs for American businesses and consumers less than 2½ months before the midterm elections.

The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%.

“We did not choose this conflict, but when our economic integration is used as a weapon rather than the foundation for a win-win partnership, we need to stand up,” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in French, calling the situation “an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada.”

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly urged Canadians to buy Canadian goods, saying doing so would help protect jobs and launch a “movement of resistance.” She said the tariffs would put pressure on particular U.S. states.

A senior Canadian official said Ottawa did not design the new measures around the U.S. electoral map, unlike during Trump’s first term, when retaliatory tariffs were crafted to hit politically sensitive products. Back then, Canada targeted U.S. yogurt that came largely from Wisconsin, then-House Speaker Paul Ryan’s home state, as well as whiskey from Kentucky, home state of then-Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the government’s strategy, said the new tariffs were chosen primarily to match U.S. measures and put pressure on American industries and supply chains, with state-level political effects a secondary consideration.

Canada’s retaliation came after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs over the weekend on Canadian goods following the collapse of trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said U.S. demands during the failed talks showed that Americans wanted to “destroy our major industries.”

Trump told Canadian leaders to ‘fall in line’

Trump intensified the confrontation Monday, telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel.

Trump added another provocation Tuesday, saying the United States was giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” in a feud with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s executive order last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

In the hours before Canada’s announcement, Trump went on a social media tear against the country, accusing it of ripping off American farmers and driving American companies out of business.

“I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable,” Trump wrote in one post. “They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!”

Because the Supreme Court struck down his biggest tariffs in February, the president turned this time to an obscure provision of a Depression-era trade law that gives him the power to impose tariffs of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No president has ever imposed such tariffs before, so they are untested in court.

Tariffs on many US products would double

The tariffs will take effect Sept. 8 at rates of 15%, 25% and 50%, with Canada matching the corresponding U.S. tariff rate on more than 700 products. The tariffs on many American products would double from 25% to 50%, with the largest share of the new measures affecting steel and aluminum.

Canadian officials said the goal is not to raise revenue but to protect Canadian companies and reduce U.S. imports.

U.S. steel imports, for example, have already fallen 30% since Canada imposed a 25% tariff, and the new 50% rate is expected to cut them further, Canadian officials said.

Goods facing 50% tariffs include some steel and aluminum products, furniture and clothing. Appliances, dairy products including cheese, fish and seafood, and certain steel and aluminum derivatives will face 25% tariffs. Existing Canadian countertariffs on U.S. autos will remain in place.

Canada also announced a support package for workers and businesses affected by the dispute worth $7.5 billion in Canadian dollars ($5.4 billion in U.S. dollars).

Canadian officials acknowledged the countertariffs will raise costs for some businesses and consumers but said they expect the overall economic effects to be moderate.

British Columbia Premier David Eby backed Carney, arguing that any agreement with Trump would have been unstable.

“Any agreement that would have been signed with this president wouldn’t have lasted as long as it took him to write a signature,” Eby said. “This is the president that would have signed the deal and then turned around and called it the worst deal.”

He said he hoped countries such as Mexico, which is also negotiating with Washington, would “join us and say enough is enough.”

Countries have integrated supply chains

Canada and the United States have deeply integrated supply chains across the auto, energy, agriculture and manufacturing industries, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border.

Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase.

Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, outside Detroit, said the tariffs will hamper the “ability for us to put food on the table for our family” and affect ”the ability for us to give back to our community.”

Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago.

“To say that we don’t need Canada is just disingenuous,” he said. “It’s dishonest. And it’s just absolutely not truthful. We need our neighbor, but also they need us.”

On Monday, Carney said U.S. negotiators had raised objections to French-language content on streaming platforms and French-language labeling rules. He rejected the idea that those issues were negotiable, saying in French: “For the Americans, questions about the French language, Quebec culture, francophone culture and Canadian culture are irritants. Here in Quebec, here in Canada, they are rights.”

In a social media post early Tuesday, Trump wrote: “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec.”

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Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim in Washington and Mike Householder in Warren, Michigan, contributed to this report.

Owner Michael Alter made the announcement in a rare news conference on Tuesday. Alter told reporters Freedom is not allowed inside of Wintrust Arena for Sky games “unless sometime in the future he’s able to prove to us to our satisfaction that he is able to abide by our rules without being a potential threat.”

The 6-foot-10, 250-pound Freedom was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter.

Freedom was sitting along the baseline wearing a black shirt that read “WOMAN noun. adult human female.”

The Fever called for a timeout after Cloud scored inside with 1:22 left in the third. Cloud then did a chest bump with teammate Aicha Coulibaly before turning around and walking in Freedom’s direction.

Cloud, 34, started yelling and pointing at Freedom, 34, as she approached him. A standing Freedom held his arms out and stepped onto the court as security and a handful of Sky players moved in between the two.

“It was pretty clear to us that his purpose of coming here was trying to be provocative and just see how much attention he could get and stir up and create,” Alter told reporters.

Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area. He spun around while holding his shirt out and encouraged the crowd to respond as he walked toward the front lobby.

He had a conversation with a group of police officers before departing the arena.

“I just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN!” Freedom wrote on social media. “Let that sink in, AMERICA!”

Freedom and Royce White, another former NBA player, have declared for the WNBA draft, saying they identify as women. But a person familiar with the decision told the AP on Monday that they are not eligible. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation.

The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women — people assigned male at birth who transition to align with their gender identity — should be allowed to participate in the league. There has never been such a player in the WNBA.

Although the league’s collective bargaining agreement says the WNBA is restricted to women, it contains no more specific language about gender identity or sex assigned at birth.

Sky trying to identify people who threw sex toys onto court

Also Tuesday, Alter said the team has reviewed what happened when multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court during a 73-70 victory over Golden State on Friday night.

“We know who the people are,” Alter said. “We saw them, but we don’t have their names yet. We're trying to get their names. We know how they exited, so we’re going to address that to make that more difficult.”

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See AP’s full WNBA coverage here

Ottawa released a list of more than 700 targets Tuesday. Starting Sept. 8, Canada’s government says it will impose steeper import taxes on goods ranging from fish and cheese to smartphones and steel imported from the United States.

Canada said it was focusing its retaliation on products “most affected by U.S. tariffs.” The levies will be set at 15%, 25% or 50% — rates that the government said would match U.S. tariffs on goods targeted in Washington’s latest round as well as products covered by previously imposed sectoral duties.

Tuesday’s announcement came just days after the Trump administration’s 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, ranging from honey to hockey sticks, took effect. That represents just 5% of the value of goods Canada sent to the U.S. last year, but the punishing rate comes on top of a series of tariffs Trump has imposed on the country during his second term in office. More threats of escalation have piled up in the meantime. As a result, businesses—and, by extension, households—on both sides of the border could soon feel the strain of even higher prices.

Here’s a recap of some of the affected products.

Canada details retaliation plans for U.S. steel, fish and more

Canada plans to impose steeper tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products starting Sept. 8.

Many of the goods are highly specific and mirror products on which Washington began imposing 50% tariffs over the weekend. The list also includes products made of steel and aluminum, which already face a 50% U.S. sectoral tariff on most imports globally, although some goods qualify for lower duties under an adjustment rolled out by the White House earlier this year.

Some of the many U.S. items Canada is now targeting include:

1. Live and frozen fish, crustaceans, oysters and mussels 2. Cheese and curd products 3. Natural honey, molasses and baking mixtures 4. Perfume, makeup and hair preparations 5. Carpets and other floor coverings 6. Toilet paper, facial tissues and envelopes 7. T-shirts, jackets, coats and gloves 8. Various metal products made of steel or aluminum, including wire, rods, pipes and foil 9. Stoves, ranges, refrigerators and other household appliances 10. Smartphones and video game consoles 11. Motorcycles and trailers 12. Fishing rods and exercise equipment

The new tariffs on these products will carry rates of 15%, 25% or 50%. Canada’s tariffs on many American products would double from 25% to 50%, with the largest share of the new measures affecting steel and aluminum.

U.S. already slapped a long list of Canadian goods with new tariffs

The Trump administration already outlined its own lengthy list of more than 550 Canadian products that are now subject to 50% tariffs. That list includes natural honey, vegetable seeds and flower bulbs; alcoholic beverages such as beer and vermouth; ice skates and other sports accessories; various household goods; and smartphones.

Trump imposed the tariffs by reaching back to a long-dormant Great Depression-era law. Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has never been used before, authorizes the president to impose import taxes of up to 50% on goods from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses.

Trump claimed that Canada discriminated against U.S. autos, alcohol and dairy products, particularly following the implementation of his earlier import taxes last year. It’s worth noting that the list of Canadian goods facing the latest levy is far more diverse.

More threats of escalation pile up

Threats of stronger countermeasures and further escalation have continued to pile up—and it’s possible that even more products could face steeper import taxes down the road.

Trump took to social media Monday to say that his administration would also increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027. Like other countries, Canada currently faces a broader 25% tariff on autos. A 50% sectoral tariff on most steel imports is already in effect.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the auto-sector proposal would “gradually dismantle” Canadian production. He also accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said U.S. demands during the failed talks showed that Americans wanted to “destroy our major industries.”

Beyond tariffs, Trump added another provocation Tuesday, saying the United States was giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid a feud with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Ford told The Associated Press this week that his province would be ready to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the U.S. if the trade war worsens.

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AP Writer Rob Gillies in Toronto contributed to this report.

That’s according to the family of Luis Aviles.

His son, Josh Aviles, is in his ninth month being deployed onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.

From the ship, Aviles posted a family statement to social media, which said, in part:

“Luis has been released back to our family. We are grateful for all of the support for both Luis and Josh throughout this situation.”

It was Sunday in Key West when Luis Aviles, 48, was arrested by CBP agents after leaving his home to take his car to a mechanic.

Family members call him humble, with no criminal history and a work permit, but federal authorities tell Local 10 News Luis Aviles has been in the country illegally from Nicaragua for nearly 20 years.

Officials added that his son’s military service has no bearing on his status.

On Monday, Luis Aviles’ younger son, also named Luis, told Local 10 News that the situation was stressful for the family.

“We can’t do much about it. We’re trying our hardest, whatever we can do,” said Luis Aviles Jr. “He’s a good father. He doesn’t deserve it.”

The case has garnered national attention in light of reports about supply shortages and personnel concerns onboard the USS Lincoln.

Josh Aviles said he was working 12-plus hour shifts on the ship, with an added toll of worrying about his father.

“He's our child,” Nausheen Gilkar said, wiping away tears on the witness stand.

“She's unstable,” Gilkar said of surrogate McKenna West, who was sitting across from her in the Dallas courtroom. “She's trying to take him from us.”

The hearing offered the fullest public airing to date of a deepening and high-profile dispute over surrogacy and abortion that has rushed right-to-life groups and GOP officeholders to the side of West, a nurse who flew from Alaska to have the baby on Aug. 12 in Texas, where most abortions are banned.

Gilkar and her husband, Omar Ahmed, say they named the newborn Rumi. Attorneys for West, who has called the child Gabriel, said she is seeking sole conservatorship to make medical decisions for the child.

It was not clear when the judge would issue an order in the case.

West told the court that she was 23 weeks pregnant when she made an appointment for an abortion at the couple's urging but was not comfortable with it.

“I knew that this baby, despite the diagnosis, had a great chance at survival and a great chance at leading a long life,” West said.

After West gave birth, the couple obtained a restraining order barring her from seeing or holding the child.

The judge did not rule on final custody or conservatorship Tuesday, and the restraining order was left in effect.

Couple say child's condition has declined ‘significantly’

Court documents filed by the couple's attorney prior to the hearing said Rumi was in critical condition and appeared to be “suffering from potential complications” from a procedure after he was born.

The child has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital defect in which one side of the organ is underdeveloped, preventing normal blood flow.

Fewer than 1,000 newborns each year have the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without treatment, death can come within days or weeks.

Gilkar told the court that the baby had no blood flow to the left side of his heart. Since surgery, she said, he has gasped for air, choked on tubes and needed a blood transfusion.

“He’s the most beautiful person I’ve never seen,” Gilkar said. “He’s the love of our lives. He’s suffering a lot.”

Surrogate's attorney presses couple over proposed abortion

West and her attorneys have argued that Gilkar and Ahmed were not committed to guaranteeing that the baby would undergo surgeries or “life-saving care.” They say West should have conservatorship because the couple asked her to terminate the pregnancy after learning of the baby's diagnosis.

On the stand, West told their attorney, Lee Budner, that if the court finds that the couple are committed to the baby receiving the surgeries, she would drop any custody claims.

Jeff Domen, an attorney for West, repeatedly pressed Gilkar on the couple's desire to terminate the pregnancy, asking her to confirm that she requested it. Asked if she regretted the decision, Gilkar responded that she did not.

“Would you trust somebody to care for your child that wanted your child dead?” Domen asked.

Gilkar said she did not know how to respond to the question.

Accusations that surrogate broke contract

Gilkar and Ahmed say West violated the surrogacy contract they entered in August 2025.

Gilkar told the court that she entered the contract after going through eight rounds of in vitro fertilization in Los Angeles and her body “gave up.” She had to undergo a hysterectomy, she said.

“It was not my first choice, it was my only option,” Gilkar said.

West stayed in the couple's home in Los Angeles, Gilkar said, and she was there with West for the IVF transfer.

“I was holding her hand,” Gilkar said, crying.

The couple’s attorney referenced court records from California that determined West has no rights to legal or physical custody. West said she wanted the judge to disregard that ruling, saying she was willing to fight for him since the diagnosis.

Surrogacy is not regulated on a federal level, and experts say each state has its own laws, which can leave room for gaps in interpretation.

“We believe Ms. West is the mother of this child,” Domen said.

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Wilder reported from Austin. ___

Wilder is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image of a Black child modeling the get-up, is reminiscent of caricatures from Jim Crow-era minstrel shows that embedded stereotypes into popular culture and helped justify discrimination, segregation and racial violence.

“As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry. The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment. It is no longer available for sale,” Target said in a statement.

“We know this is especially hurtful for our Black guests, team members and partners. Removing the costume is an important first step, and the company is looking closely at how this happened and what needs to change to ensure this won’t happen again.”

The costume misstep happened as Target’s sales have started rebounding from earlier company moves that alienated some customers and from a perception the quality of its stores and merchandise had declined.

It is the latest controversy for the retailer, which joined companies like Meta, Walmart, and McDonald’s in rolling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts after President Donald Trump won the 2024 election.

The “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween costume,” an orange-and-black circus clown costume, now deleted from the Target website, featured gloves, a top hat and a grinning mask with large teeth.

‘Not simply getting it wrong’

“A Jim Crow-era minstrel costume is not simply getting it wrong. It is a profoundly harmful symbol of racism that should never have been designed, approved, or sold by Target,” said the Rev. Jamal Bryant, a Georgia pastor who led a 40-day “Target Fast” boycott last year. “It shows that Target still lacks corporate diversity among decision-makers and needs concrete internal change.”

In January 2025, the Minneapolis-based corporation ended its three-year DEI program, stopping reports to external groups like the Human Rights Campaign and ended a program focused on carrying more products from Black- or minority-owned businesses, replacing it with a new “Belonging” strategy. The company previously stated that the murder of George Floyd was a catalyst for its DEI initiatives.

Activist-organizers called for a boycott of Target, which lost roughly $12.4 billion in market value by the end of February from January.

Minnesota civil rights activists, separate from Bryant, organized a national Target boycott, resulting in a 33% fall in the corporation’s stock prices and wiped out over $20 billion in market value.

Target's recent recovery

Target has managed a recovery in recent months. The stock closed at $165.44 on Aug.21, a fresh 52-week high, after a strong second quarter. On Aug. 24, Target’s shares closed at $169.89.

Target’s stock is up roughly 63% this year, a sharp rebound from the depths of the boycott. The company’s turnaround strategy, launched by new CEO Michael Fiddelke after former CEO Brian Cornell stepped down, includes store refreshes, increased staffing, and more aggressive pricing. Target announced a plan in March to invest $2 billion in 2026, including $1 billion in additional operating investments, with plans to open more than 30 new stores this year as part of its path to 300 new stores by 2035, while investing in over 130 planned full-store remodels.

Bruce Winder, a retail analyst and former retail buyer, says that inventory errors, such as the recent Prada and Gucci controversies, “can happen to the best of them.”

“These things happen over time. I think the most important thing for Target, and they did it, was to quickly take accountability, quickly say sorry, acknowledge that this was a big mistake, and pull the product from the shelves,” Winder said.

Boycott organizers undeterred

Target boycott organizers in Minneapolis, including Nekima Levy Armstrong and community leaders Monique Cullars-Doty and Jaylani Hussein, remain steadfast in their divestment calls.

They have continued to press the company to reinstate its DEI programs and continue its commitments to Black communities, and they say the costume controversy is a refresher on their mission.

“It’s important for people to understand that the Target boycott never ended; that it was indefinite from the beginning, unless and until Target reversed course on its decision to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Armstrong, an organizer of the national Target boycott.

“What we’ve seen is Target engaging in PR campaigns: recruiting high-visibility Black ministers to meet with them, partnering with (rapper and businessman) Jay-Z, all types of different shenanigans to deflect from the fact that they abandon their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and capitulation to the Trump administration.”

Hussein, another boycott organizer, said the costume incident was “not surprising.”

“It was almost predictable because of the behavior of Target, and I think this is going to build on the momentum of the boycott. More people are going to be upset,” he said.

“It’s not just an incident with a costume. There are a lot of people right now in this country across many parts who’ve changed their culture of shopping, who have found other places to put their money behind.”

Target Corporation’s stock closed at $163.47 on Aug. 25, dropping 3.78% from its previous close the day prior.

Josefina Riquelme was running errands in Miami Lakes on Sunday night when she saw the coyote on the side of the road.

Riquelme called the non-emergency police number, and a deputy responded to the scene off Loch Ness Drive near the Miami Lakes Golf Club.

Riquelme said she was told that not much could be done about the coyote.

Coyotes have been forced to search for new places to live because of all the new construction in South Florida.

They normally eat rodents and garbage but can view small dogs and cats as prey.

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The 42-year-old veteran and Hialeah lawmaker joins Donalds with a shared goal of keeping Florida red in November.

Ávila has touted himself as the “most conservative member of the Legislature” and has served as a captain in the Florida Army National Guard for nearly a decade.

Donalds says that military service is among the reasons he selected Ávila, pointing to what he described as Ávila’s record as a warrior for the country and for conservative values.

The announcement was made at Miami’s Freedom Tower — a fitting backdrop for Ávila, whose parents fled communist Cuba.

The historic tower now serves as a museum, but it was once used to process Cuban refugees escaping communist rule.

“My parents fled communist Cuba and left behind home and business. They knew what happens when government takes over. Socialism turns opportunity into misery,” Ávila said. “I’m honored to be in Freedom Tower. This is the peak of freedom.”

Donalds echoed that message as he introduced Ávila as his choice for lieutenant governor.

Both Donalds and Ávila also took aim at their Democratic opponents, David Jolly and his lieutenant governor running mate, Gwen Graham, accusing them of pushing socialist ideals.

Jolly responded almost immediately after the announcement, congratulating Ávila while arguing that the race would ultimately be about Donalds’ relationship with President Donald Trump.

Political analyst says Democrats face a strategic choice

Florida International University politics professor Eduardo Gamarra said the strategy puts Democrats on the defensive, forcing them to respond to what Republicans say they are rather than what they say they stand for.

“Well, it’s an easy thing to do for the Republicans, right?” Gamarra said. “I think the Democrats, in my view, are making a mistake by spending most of their campaign focusing on denying that they’re socialists rather than focusing on their message of who they are and what they stand for.”

Gamarra said Democrats should instead focus on issues that affect voters across party lines, including affordability, health care and education.

“I think the Democrats have to find their own identity which could center on issues of who they are and how they are proposing an alternative to what currently governs the state,” he said.

In a post on X Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis also called Avila “a good dude” and stated that he “appreciated his service in the National Guard.”

Miami-Dade County went for Trump in the 2024 presidential election and for DeSantis in the 2022 gubernatorial race.

But the county remains a key battleground heading into November, amid debates over immigration enforcement and affordability.

South Florida and Hispanic voters in focus

The selection of Ávila also gives the Republican ticket a running mate with deep ties to South Florida’s Hispanic community.

State Rep. Hillary Cassel, a Republican representing Broward County’s House District 101, pointed to Ávila’s ability to connect with Spanish-speaking voters, noting that Spanish is the most widely spoken language other than English in Florida.

Cassel, who said she is a former Democrat, also defended Ávila’s conservative credentials and said his selection reflects what she described as the ticket’s broader focus on conservative values.

“While it might seem like a dynamic duo, and a new type of ticket, at the end of the day those foundational principles they still have, those conservative values,” Cassel said.

Cassel said she left the Democratic Party after becoming an elected official because of what she described as the direction of the party.

“You can’t separate them,” she said, referring to Democratic candidates and the party. “When they say, vote for Angie Nixon, she is part of the Democratic Party. That is the party that they are embracing. They are embracing socialism.”

Cassel also said Ávila’s background could help the Republican ticket connect with voters across Florida.

“From a strategy perspective, we picked the best candidate that we think are going to speak to voters,” she said.

She pointed to Ávila’s family history, noting that his parents fled communist Cuba, and said that experience could help him make a connection with voters concerned about socialism.

Asked specifically about Ávila’s ability to speak Spanish and connect with Hispanic voters, Cassel said his language skills could be an important asset for a Republican ticket seeking support in Florida’s diverse electorate.

“Florida is an incredibly diverse state,” Cassel said. “To be able to connect with people and be able to understand there are different languages here, and Spanish being the number one foreign language, so to speak, spoken in this state, that he can connect with those voters.”

Cassel said the broader goal is for the Republican ticket to connect with voters across different communities.

“I think this ticket is about connecting with Floridians and meeting them exactly where they are, and that means embracing our wonderful Hispanic and Cuban and Latin population,” she said.

Republicans look to Miami-Dade

Florida Republicans are counting on the diverse and historic ticket to help maintain GOP control of the governor’s mansion.

Miami-Dade GOP Chairman Kevin Cooper said Ávila’s selection should not be viewed simply as a response to Donalds’ performance in Miami during the Republican primary.

“People want to say, ‘Oh, is Byron not doing well in Miami, therefore he picked a Miami running mate?’ No,” Cooper said. “I think this is an indication of the importance of Miami and elevating Miami on the statewide level.”

Gamarra said Donalds is also looking to Miami-Dade because of the large number of voters the county can deliver in a statewide election.

“He (Donalds) did well, but not as well as expected, right? He didn’t reach 50%,” Gamarra said. “And so he’s really looking for a community that really concentrates a large proportion of votes.”

Gamarra added that Miami-Dade’s Cuban American electorate makes the county an especially logical target for Republicans.

A diverse ticket in a statewide race

The ticket also includes racial and ethnic diversity that Republicans say reflects Florida’s electorate.

When asked by Local 10’s Christina Vazquez about the diversity of the ticket, former Miami-Dade Mayor and Republican congressional candidate Daniella Rizo said the campaign does not intend to make diversity the centerpiece of its message.

“Totally, totally, it is. We don’t lead with that. We think that people’s accomplishments and character speak for themselves, and I think this ticket does,” Rizo said.

The campaign comes as Republicans look to consolidate support in Miami-Dade and other parts of South Florida while Democrats continue to focus on issues including affordability and what they describe as potential voter fatigue with President Donald Trump.

Donalds did not clear 50% of the statewide Republican vote in the primary, which is why political analysts say locking in Miami-Dade’s engaged Republican Hispanic vote could be key to winning the statewide race in November.

With 1.28 million registered voters, Miami-Dade is Florida’s most populous county — making its vote count significant in a statewide race.

A video circulating on social media is challenging some of the guidelines new mothers have traditionally been told to follow.

Dr. Sharell Bindom, a neonatal-perinatal medicine specialist with Memorial Healthcare System, said parents should be cautious about changing their breast milk storage practices based on information posted online.

For freshly expressed breast milk, Bindom said the general guideline is four hours at 77 degrees, four days in the refrigerator and six to 12 months in the freezer.

Once frozen milk has been thawed, she said, it is safe on the counter for one to two hours.

But a social media video has prompted some mothers to question whether breast milk can safely be kept longer than two hours after a baby has started drinking from it.

The video has drawn more than 40,000 likes and more than 1,000 comments, with reactions from women and mothers ranging from support to concern.

Some commenters wrote, “I’ve been doing this forever!” and “I’ll take things moms have known for decades for 300,” while another said, “She would’ve liked to hear this before because she wasted so many bottles of breast milk.”

Bindom said the research behind the claims does not provide enough evidence for her to recommend that mothers wait longer before discarding leftover milk.

“The problem with that study is that the actual samples that they took, where they looked at the safety of discarding the milk, it was a very small sample size,” Bindom said.

She said another concern is that researchers looked at the number of bacterial colonies rather than necessarily identifying the types of bacteria present.

“The big thing in there is that we’re only looking at the number of colonies of bacteria that are growing,” Bindom added. “We’re not necessarily looking at the types of bacteria that are growing, and we don’t know if when you take small amounts of bacteria, if it’s safe to actually feed a baby and not make it sick.”

Bindom said she would like to see more research before changing the current recommendations.

“You don’t know what happens until you actually feed that leftover milk to a baby and would you want to take the risk that if you fed that?” she said.

Bindom also cautioned parents about relying on social media for medical advice.

“I think social media runs on sensationalism,” she said. “It runs on the attention economy and so, of course, something that sounds great and is very interesting is what they’re gonna put out. But it’s not always the safest thing for your baby.”

For first-time mother Stephanie Mentore-Blanc, the issue hits close to home. She has been pumping breast milk for 10 months for her son, Maximus.

Mentore-Blanc said she took classes at the Memorial Hospital while she was pregnant and did extensive research before deciding to breastfeed.

“While I was pregnant, I did take a lot of classes at the Memorial Hospital and did a lot of research and some of the benefits. And it was like it’s a personal decision that I wanted to make to try to give him that opportunity,” Mentore-Blanc said.

She said one misconception is that breastfeeding and pumping are easier than they actually are.

“It sounds a lot easier than what it is. I can say earlier it is a little overwhelming. It does require a lot of patience, time and planning,” Mentore-Blanc said.

The work involved in pumping can also affect mothers emotionally, she said.

“I didn’t get a little in my head. You know, going on social media and seeing other — it’s usually pumping moms or nursing moms — may show, ‘Hey, I just made 30 ounces in 20 minutes,’ and it kind of like makes you feel like, ‘Oh my goodness, I’m not enough,’” Mentore-Blanc said.

Mentore-Blanc has also experienced the frustration of having to discard breast milk.

“I’ve had to discard some milk and not just willingly. There’s been some times where I’ve made a mistake and turned too quick and I’ve knocked over my collection cup. If I knocked over a bottle and I have to watch the ounces just drip down the counter, and it’s been quite an emotional,” she said.

She said she has followed the “444” guideline she learned from lactation consultants.

“I was always taught by lactation consultants and whatnot to, you know, follow the 444. So four hours, you have to discard things of that nature,” Mentore-Blanc said.

After seeing the social media video, Mentore-Blanc said she understands why some mothers may be tempted to keep leftover milk longer.

“So I choose to follow that method. It is — I can see where you would, as a pumping or nursing mom, like, ‘I’m leaving some ounces. Like, it took me a lot to make that and now I just have to discard it.’ So, you know, I understand everyone’s choice,” Mentore-Blanc said.

But for now, she said she is not ready to change her own approach.

“I would need to know more and see what the research yields in the future to make that decision,” Mentore-Blanc said.

While breast milk is widely valued for its benefits to babies, Mentore-Blanc said mothers should also give themselves some grace throughout the process.

“I would say every journey is different. As long as you are doing what’s best for you, your family, your child, give yourself grace and understanding and understand that there’s no perfect way to do motherhood,” Mentore-Blanc said.

Doctors say parents with questions about breast milk storage and feeding should consult their health care provider or a lactation professional rather than relying solely on information shared on social media.

Leftover breast milk that is no longer considered safe for feeding does not necessarily have to go to waste. Bindom also suggests using it in a baby’s bath as a gentle way to moisturize and soothe the skin.

La policía de Miramar detuvo al agente Isaiah Williams por múltiples cargos, entre ellos agresión doméstica por estrangulamiento y robo mediante arrebato con un arma de fuego. Posteriormente, BSO suspendió sin sueldo al hombre de 27 años.

La policía de Miramar dijo que respondió a un complejo de apartamentos en Southwest 45th Court, cerca de Red Road, alrededor de las 2 a.m. del lunes. Indicaron que para cuando llegaron, Williams ya se había marchado.

Según el informe de arresto, un amigo dejó a la víctima en la vivienda de Miramar que compartía con Williams. Ella dijo a la policía que Williams estaba molesto, la insultó y la golpeó, provocando que cayera por las escaleras.

“El acusado estaba encima de ella, donde le dio un puñetazo en el rostro con el puño cerrado”, señala el informe. “Cuando la víctima se dio vuelta para protegerse el rostro, el acusado le dio un puñetazo en la parte posterior de la cabeza y le jaló el cabello. La víctima declaró que el acusado puso su mano derecha debajo de su cuello y apretó, luego la levantó del suelo por el cuello”.

Ella se defendió y dijo a la policía que Williams amenazó con matarla y que tomó su arma de su bolso, según el informe.

Ambos forcejearon por el arma antes de que Williams se la arrebatara y huyera, dijo la policía.

Las autoridades dijeron que la víctima resultó herida, con una cortada en el labio, un moretón en la nariz y rasguños en el cuello.

Williams se entregó el lunes por la tarde y compareció ante un juez de fianzas el martes.

Llevaba puesto un chaleco antisuicidio. Un juez fijó su fianza en $47,500 USD y le ordenó no tener contacto con la víctima, entregar sus armas y usar un monitor GPS.

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Devlin praised “the openness and airiness” of the Hollywood Police Department’s new 100,000-square-foot headquarters.

Devlin said the design of the first floor “invites collaboration, cooperation, and communication” because of its accessibility.

“You can access internal affairs, property records through separate entrances, and the records department right through the lobby,” Devlin said.

The glassy building at 401 South Park Road cost the city’s taxpayers more than $80 million.

The design includes rooms named after fallen officers, including the roll call room named after Officer Yandy Chirino, who died on Oct. 17, 2021, after a car burglary suspect shot him.

For police officers’ training, the new 50-yard firing range has a dynamic targeting system. There is also a fitness center and a defense tactics room.

The real-time intelligence center has screens with live feeds from more than 40 surveillance cameras, a live view of police officers’ locations, and the capability to get drones up in the sky to relay information to the police officers on the ground, police said.

“It has more room for growth and technology,” said Deanna Bettineschi, the department’s public information manager. “It’s something we have been very excited about for so long.”

City officials haven’t announced their plans for the old police headquarters. They are getting ready for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new one at 4 p.m. on Thursday.

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Devlin elogió “la amplitud y luminosidad” de la nueva sede de 100,000 pies cuadrados del Departamento de Policía de Hollywood.

Devlin dijo que el diseño del primer piso “invita a la colaboración, cooperación y comunicación” debido a su accesibilidad.

“Se puede acceder a asuntos internos y registros de propiedad a través de entradas separadas, y al departamento de registros directamente desde el vestíbulo”, dijo Devlin.

El edificio de vidrio, ubicado en 401 South Park Road, costó a los contribuyentes de la ciudad más de $80 millones USD.

El diseño incluye salas que llevan los nombres de agentes caídos, entre ellas la sala de pase de lista que lleva el nombre del agente Yandy Chirino, quien murió el 17 de octubre de 2021 después de que un sospechoso de robo de vehículo le disparara.

Para el entrenamiento de los agentes de policía, el nuevo campo de tiro de 50 yardas cuenta con un sistema dinámico de blancos. También hay un gimnasio y una sala de tácticas defensivas.

El centro de inteligencia en tiempo real cuenta con pantallas con transmisiones en vivo de más de 40 cámaras de vigilancia, una vista en tiempo real de la ubicación de los agentes de policía y la capacidad de desplegar drones para transmitir información a los agentes en tierra, dijo la policía.

“Cuenta con más espacio para crecer y para la tecnología”, dijo Deanna Bettineschi, gerente de información pública del departamento. “Es algo que nos ha entusiasmado mucho desde hace mucho tiempo”.

Las autoridades de la ciudad no han anunciado sus planes para la antigua sede de la policía. Se están preparando para una ceremonia de corte de cinta en la nueva sede a las 4 p.m. del jueves.

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Con el respaldo de 83 legisladores, de un total de 151, se aprobó el proyecto denominado Ley Orgánica que Regula el Apoyo Complementario y Subsidiario de las Fuerzas Armadas a la Policía. El opositor partido Revolución Ciudadana, del expresidente Rafael Correa, votó en contra.

Para hacer frente a una creciente espiral de violencia criminal, el presidente Daniel Noboa ha decretado 23 estados de excepción desde que llegó al poder en noviembre del 2023, el último de ellos está vigente desde mediados de este mes en diez de las 24 provincias.

La proponente del proyecto, la legisladora oficialista Inés Alarcón, aseguró durante el debate que Ecuador “necesita una respuesta permanente y constitucional ante las amenazas” del crimen organizado y delitos como el narcotráfico y la extorsión. Añadió que las respuestas del Estado ante esas situaciones no deben “exclusivamente estar supeditadas a medidas extraordinarias”.

La ley ecuatoriana permite el apoyo de los militares a la policía en el control de la seguridad interna únicamente en medio de situaciones de seguridad excepcionales, entre las que no estaban la violencia desatada por las bandas criminales.

El gobierno de Noboa mantiene en vigencia un decreto de conflicto armado interno desde enero del 2024, con el cual intenta frenar la recurrente violencia criminal desatada en el país desde inicios de esta década.

Noboa ha recibido el apoyo en la lucha contra el crimen organizado de varios gobiernos, incluyendo el del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, que ha donado equipos de seguridad.

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The Broward College Board of Trustees has named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabia Azhar as acting president.

Alston has previously served as a Broward County commissioner and School Board member; in both cases, he was appointed to those offices by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

He has also previously led the Greater Miami Expressway Agency and was on the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees.

Local 10 News is working to find out what led to the change.

La Junta de Síndicos de Broward College nombró a la vicepresidenta sénior y directora de operaciones Rabia Azhar como presidenta interina.

Alston se desempeñó anteriormente como comisionado del condado Broward y miembro de la Junta Escolar; en ambos casos, fue nombrado para esos cargos por el gobernador Ron DeSantis.

También dirigió anteriormente la Agencia de Autopistas del Gran Miami y formó parte de la Junta de Síndicos de la Universidad Agrícola y Mecánica de Florida.

Local 10 News está trabajando para determinar qué llevó al cambio.

The NFL's announcement of the punishment on Tuesday did not disclose the nature of the violation. Jones spent each of the past two years on Minnesota's practice squad, before being promoted to the active roster and appearing in the final game of the 2025 season. He went undrafted out of Maryland, where he had 2,040 receiving yards on 151 receptions with 14 touchdowns over a six-year career.

Jones remains eligible to participate in what remains of the preseason, including the final exhibition game at Denver on Friday. His suspension will begin on Sunday, and he will be eligible for reinstatement on Sept. 28.

The 26-year-old Jones was already going to have a tough time making the active roster for the regular season, with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings locked into the starting spots and Tai Felton and Myles Price in line for backup roles after strong performances during training camp.

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It's a hot topic now that the LIV Golf League is done with its shortened season. The speculation is just starting to ramp up on which players might be wanting back, Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau chief among them.

Brooks Koepka mutually ended his contract with LIV Golf when he left at the end of 2025, and that would be a starting point now.

“Anyone who’s interested in coming to the PGA Tour needs to demonstrate that they are relieved of their contractual commitments or any tail obligations they might have in that legacy model,” Rolapp said Tuesday. “Brooks certainly did that, and until then, we weren’t really able to consider anything seriously. I would say the same thing here.”

Any path back does not sound like a smooth one. Along with preaching meritocracy, Rolapp brought up rules that applied to the players who bolted for LIV Golf with big signing bonuses. LIV players typically have been banned from PGA Tour-sanctioned events for one year from the time of their last LIV appearance.

“The tour is a membership organization. It has rules. Those rules exist for lots of reasons — for fair, competitive reasons,” Rolapp said.

“Rules only matter if they’re enforced,” he said. “So accountability and discipline are essential to any organization, and certainly for the integrity of the tour and for the game, especially in a game that prides itself on rules and integrity.”

Si Woo Kim having a big year without winning

One of the popular topics for years was looking at the list of players who have earned more than $10 million in their PGA Tour careers without ever winning.

Si Woo Kim is on the verge of passing $10 million in one year without winning. He is at $9,735,444, assured of going over the mark because last place at the Tour Championship pays $355,000.

There hasn't been many last-place finishes for the 31-year-old South Korean.

He has been runner-up three times this year, most recently in the first FedEx Cup playoff event (by eight shots to Scottie Scheffler). He has 11 finishes in the top 10 — only Scheffler has more — and his only missed cut was at the U.S. Open.

“I think it’s the best year for me, like all my golf career,” Kim said. “I’ve been playing so much consistently this year. I haven’t won yet, but even if not win, I still like the way I finished this year.”

The biggest change has been his putting, going to a long putter. It's still well below average — he ranks No. 106 in the key putting stat — but it's his highest ranking in that category, and a big improvement from being No. 161 last year.

“I was struggling with the putting yips pretty much the last 10 years,” he said. “Like shaking hands during putting. First year I got broomstick I won Sony Open after Presidents Cup. Now without the putting yips I think I can play good.”

He's still not able to take down Scheffler in their money games at Royal Oaks in Dallas. Kim beat him once at the start of the year, but they played another match and Scheffler got it all back. Kim was asked if he could estimate how much he has lost to the world's No. 1 player this year.

“I can’t say how much I lost, but I think I’m paying for his second son, all the diapers,” he said.

Rookie of the year could come to Tour Championship

The PGA Tour Player of the Year award is getting plenty of attention going into the Tour Championship. Scottie Scheffler was a leading contender until Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship, giving him three wins, including a major. Scheffler has two wins but leads most of the major statistical categories.

Another race could be decided at East Lake. Kristoffer Reitan of Norway and Alex Fitzpatrick of England are the only two PGA Tour rookies to reach the Tour Championship.

Reitan won a signature event at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow. Fitzpatrick didn't have a PGA Tour card until he teamed with his older brother, 2023 U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Fitzpatrick since then, however, has had four top 10s, all against some of the strongest fields in the signature events. Reitan has two other top 10s beyond the Truist.

“I would say maybe it all comes down to this week,” Fitzpatrick said. "But truthfully it’s not something that I’ve really thought about that much. I think with everything else that’s gone on this year, to be here has been amazing.

“Whatever happens this week between me and him, whoever is the Rookie of the Year is amazing,” he said. “But we’ve both had great years, and we’ll both be proud no matter what.”

Jackson Koivun also is a rookie and won the 3M Open, but his body of work didn’t start until he turned pro at the Canadian Open in early June.

Money matters

The race to replace Tiger Woods atop the PGA Tour career earnings is now a two-way race, with Scottie Scheffler still having the advantage.

Scheffler is $608,506 away from passing Woods, who has led the career earnings list since Feb. 13, 2000. That would require a minimum of 13th place at the Tour Championship, where the $40 million purse now counts as official money instead of a bonus.

Rory McIlroy, who picked up $1.36 million for his third-place finish at the BMW Championship last week, needs to make $3,150,795 at the Tour Championship to pass Woods. That would require a minimum of fourth place.

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Preston Stout of Oklahoma State will get exemptions to the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and the British Open at St. Andrews for winning the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading male in the 2026 World Amateur Golf Ranking. Playing them requires that he remain an amateur. ... The new PGA Tour schedule in 2028 will be a lot more compact, freeing up the latter part of the year for the European tour and some of the national opens. Patrick Cantlay is not one who sounds terribly interested in going. “I do think the fall is a nice time for Europe to have their biggest events, but for me right now, the offseason is key in feeling fresh and ready to go, especially when I imagine a schedule that’s even more golf over a shorter period of time,” he said. ... Getting to the Tour Championship means Adam Scott's streak playing in the majors, assuming he stays healthy, will reach at least 106 in a row. He's at 101. He is assured of all four majors next year and the Masters (past champion) in 2028.

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The Solheim Cup between the United States and Europe will feature only 13 of the top 50 players currently in the women's world ranking.

Final word

“If I don’t get love at the Presidents Cup as a USA guy, then I don’t know. I might move to Mexico or something.” — Wyndham Clark, joking about crowds who always seem to pull for the other guy.

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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said they were called out to the Krome North Service Processing Center, located at 18201 SW 12th St., on Monday afternoon after receiving a report about the theft.

An MDSO arrest report states that while staff members were preparing deportation documents, the detainee told them that he was missing $5,382.

Authorities said they reviewed surveillance footage that showed Matthew Christian Torres, a 31-year-old security guard employed by Akima Protective Services, placing the man’s money inside a log book, never logging it and instead “concealing the money inside his black jacket and enter(ing) a employee restroom.”

“(Torres) then returns to the property common area and removes the clear plastic bag containing the money from the inside of his chest area,” a deputy wrote in the report, describing the video. “(He) then places the money inside the right pocket in beige cargo pants. It should be noted that (Torres) never advised a supervisor of the money belonging to the victim.”

Deputies took Torres, of Palmetto Bay, into custody on a third-degree grand theft charge.

As of Tuesday morning, Torres was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $2,500 bond.

Local 10 News has contacted ICE and Akima seeking comment on the case.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, said he would immediately appeal.

In a lawsuit brought on behalf of the Ohio Alliance of Retired Americans and the progressive group Red Wine & Blue by the Democrat-aligned Elias Law Group, U.S. District Court Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. in Cleveland ruled that the requirement appears to conflict with the National Voter Registration Act, which he said takes precedence.

His injunction suspends the practice of requiring such documentation ahead of the Oct. 5 registration deadline for this fall’s midterm elections.

It comes as President Donald Trump pushes Congress to pass a bill that would, among other election changes, require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Ohio is among a handful of states with proof-of-citizenship laws in place for the first time this year. South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming also put similar requirements on the books for this year's midterms. Arizona had one already in force for state and local elections.

In South Dakota on Tuesday, the League of Women Voters and a Sioux Falls voter filed a lawsuit over that state’s new proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. Among their requests is that a judge force the state to accept photocopies of eligible ID forms and also to rescind guidance requiring people using certain ID types to register in person.

Ohio's requirement was added last year to its motor voter law. In his ruling, Solomon wrote that the requirement “is more than the signed attestation to U.S. citizenship that Ohio’s other voter registration methods accept. Therefore, (the challenged provision) likely conflicts with the NVRA, because it is more than ‘the minimum amount of information necessary.’”

He further found that Ohio's overall “motor voter” registration process has illegally been limiting the option to sign up to vote to those who successfully obtain a driver's license, rather than offering it to everyone who submits an application for one, as federal law requires.

Ben Stafford, a partner at Elias Law, said in a statement that Ohio voters would now be able to register at the BMV without the requirement to show citizenship paperwork. He described the regulation as “exactly the type of government-imposed barrier that the NVRA exists to prevent.”

The judge's order prevents Ohio from requiring any driver’s license applicant to produce proof-of-citizenship documents before being offered the chance to register to vote, even those applicants turned away for lack of the proper paperwork. It doesn't cover applicants who indicate they are not U.S. citizens.

LaRose criticized the ruling and pointed to a case in Franklin County, which includes Columbus, that he said proves the process Solomon has required doesn't work. The case involved a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. who was ineligible to vote but did so in 2018 after she said a clerk at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles mistakenly led her to believe she was allowed to do so. The woman was found not guilty by reason of entrapment.

“Under this order, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles would be required to offer a voter registration form to a person who is applying for a driver’s license, even if that person can’t verify that they’re a citizen,” LaRose said in a statement. “We strongly disagree with that decision, and I’ve asked our legal team to file an immediate appeal.”

Solomon's decision aligned with court decisions elsewhere.

In May, in the first major legal test of Trump's citizenship-related election demands, a federal judge in New Hampshire ruled that the state must make voter registration easier by letting applicants attest to their U.S. citizenship if they don’t have the documents to prove it.

When New Hampshire's law took effect for the first time, for local elections in 2025, some election clerks said they knew of would-be voters who couldn't produce the necessary documents and were turned away — for example, women who had changed their last names when they married.

In June, a federal judge permanently barred the Trump administration from implementing most of the president's first executive order on elections, including a requirement that people show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston effectively converted what was a preliminary injunction blocking much of the attempted overhaul into a permanent one.

A 2025 University of Maryland study estimates that 21.3 million Americans eligible to vote do not have documents or have easy access to the documents required to prove citizenship.

Brad Ireland, whose former wife and two children were among the dead, identified the shooter as 44-year-old Alan Smith. Smith's parents, who were also killed, had asked him to move out, but he returned on Sunday and opened fire, Ireland said.

The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, according to Jennifer Mercer, a neighbor and family friend who set up an online fundraiser to help cover funeral costs and other expenses, and was authorized to release these details.

Gunshots followed by an inferno

Police responded to the home on Sunday evening and heard gunshots coming from out back, just before the house was completely engulfed in flames. Investigators confirmed Tuesday there were eight victims, including four children, and that the suspect had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and later died.

The investigation has been complicated by concerns about the structural integrity of the house after the fire burned it to its foundation, said Jeff Stovall, a spokesperson for the Billings Police Department.

Firefighters fought the blaze until around 1 a.m. Monday, according to Billings Fire Department Chief Matt Hoppel. The home is in a subdivision outside of city limits that’s not required to have fire hydrants.

Efforts to fight the fire were delayed until the site was secure, allowing the blaze to tear through the home.

12-year-old calls 911

Among those killed were Ireland’s ex-wife, Megan Ghekiere, and their two children, Owen Ireland, 13, and Chloe Ireland, 7. Also killed were Ghekiere’s two stepchildren with her current husband: Landon Ghekiere, 15, and Charlotte Ghekiere, 12.

“The one thing we do know is that Charlotte was the hero,” Mercer said. “Charlotte called 911 and she tried to save her family. And that’s something the family does want out there.”

She described the family as “very loving and close,” and said the children all got along and that their parents remained amicable even after divorcing.

“I feel like our entire community is devastated, even people that never knew any of them,” Mercer said.

The family relocated from Seattle

The Smith family was originally from the Seattle area. Ireland said that after he and Megan Ghekiere divorced six years ago, she moved to Montana with their children. That's where she met the man who would become her second husband, Adam Ghekiere, who was working and not at the home when the shooting occurred.

Her parents, Dana and Barb Smith, soon followed, buying a house in Billings near their daughter’s home. Evelyn Smith, Dana’s elderly mother, lived in a nearby retirement community, Ireland said.

Alan Smith moved in with his parents in Montana and stayed with them for years before being asked to move out a couple weeks ago, Ireland said. He unexpectedly returned to the home on Sunday evening, where the Smiths had gathered for a weekly family dinner.

Alan Smith killed his grandmother, his parents, his younger sister and the four children before setting the house on fire, Ireland said. He tried to flee before being confronted by law enforcement, he said.

Suspect was a ‘hermit,’ relative says

“There were many red flags and many people spoke out,” said Ireland, who lives in Arizona. “No one listened.”

Alan Smith was a “hermit” who spent most of his days in his room on his computer, Ireland said.

“No one knew what he did in there 24/7,” he said.

Alan Smith had attended Eastern Washington University but had been unable to find or hold a job. A search of criminal records in Montana and Washington found no record Alan Smith had ever been arrested or charged with a crime.

Ireland said that to his knowledge Alan Smith had never been violent, though he could be verbally abusive.

Friends of the victims have set up two GoFundMe accounts to raise money on behalf of Adam Ghekiere and his ex-wife, Erica Schneider.

Husband races back to house

Adam Ghekiere, who works at the airport in Billings, told the AP that he heard over a dispatch radio about an active shooting. After calling each member of his family, he raced across town to the Smith home.

When he got there, the house was ablaze, and two hours later, he learned his wife and children had been killed. His children weren't supposed to be there because family dinner was usually on Friday, he said.

“I don’t think he expected my kids to be there,” Ghekiere said, referring to his brother-in-law. “Monster isn’t even enough to describe what he did.”

Ghekiere said police confirmed his daughter, Charlotte, was the one who dialed 911 from inside the house.

“I keep hearing her quote to me every time I would say ‘I love you’ and she would say ‘I love you more,’” he said.

22nd mass killing this year

The shootings were the 22nd mass killing this year, according to a database maintained by the AP and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.

Fifteen of those have stemmed from domestic disputes, which is higher than the average of about 50% of U.S. mass killings, said James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University who manages the database.

The Montana shooting is the deadliest in the U.S. since April, when a Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, and shot and wounded his wife and another woman.

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Biesecker reported from Washington, D.C. Associated Press writers Gene Johnson in Seattle and Mikella Schuettler in Phoenix contributed.

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Schuettler is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

The report from the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force had more than two pages redacted but provided more details about what led to York's arrest and ultimately to him pleading no contest Monday to two misdemeanors.

York initially responded to an advertisement placed by police on a known prostitution website on Saturday, according to the report, sending two messages that went unanswered and saying his name was “Joe” and that he wanted to visit the woman.

York texted again Sunday morning and said he wanted to see the woman. He said he was staying nearby and asked for her address. He asked how much the woman charged and was told it was $160 for “full service sexual activity,” the report said.

York took a rental car to a mobile home park in East Palestine, Ohio, where he was given a fictitious lot number. He texted when he arrived at the mobile home park. He was then directed back to the main road, where he was stopped by marked police units. Police found York had $160 that was seized and they sent a text to his phone to determine it was the same one used to arrange the meeting.

He was booked into jail and was released after posting a $5,000 bond. York was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. He pleaded no contest Monday to that charge and to possessing criminal tools for using his phone to respond to the ad.

He was sentenced to one day in jail for both offenses to be served concurrently and was credited with one day served when he pleaded no contest. He also was fined $1,150. The $160 that was seized from him was given to the human trafficking task force as part of the plea. York also completed an online course.

York has been in Ohio, where he grew up near Youngstown, for most of the summer. He had filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, in May, according to court records.

The NFL issued a statement saying the league is aware of the arrest and will review it under the personal conduct policy. Owners are subject to possible fines or suspensions for violating the policy.

The team said that the “legal matter” had been resolved and that it would have no additional comment.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that he has talked to York the past two days and doesn't believe the arrest will have any impact on the team.

“Obviously, it’s a very tough situation," Shanahan said. "The views for the organization going forward are the same as usual. There won’t be any difference in that. But I know it’s extremely fresh. I think it’s a very, very personal situation. I got a lot of respect for Jed. I got lot of respect for Danielle. The family does mean a lot to me. With it being this personal, I’m trying as hard as I can to keep it that way.”

Shanahan said he doesn't expect any change in York's involvement with the team, saying he has always allowed Shanahan and general manager John Lynch to make the football decisions.

Shanahan said he doesn't feel the need to address the situation with his players.

Star linebacker Fred Warner said the players were aware of it but that he didn't believe it would be a distraction.

“We all have social media, so we see things,” he said. “But at the same time, I got a lot of love, a lot respect for Jed, and don’t feel the need to comment on the situation. I think the team is kind of the same way. It really wasn’t a conversation being had in the locker room. Of course, yeah, you notice it, but at the time, we were so hyper-focused in this building of trying to prepare for Week 1. A lot of guys are on the bubble trying to make the team. So we’re just trying to get better as a football team and that's a personal situation, and letting it stay personal with him.”

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Eventually, officers said they took Yordan Soublett Herrera, 33, into custody inside an Aventura Mall parking garage.

The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 14.

Video showed Soublett Herrera running from police and even hiding under cars while trying to evade capture.

During his attempt to flee from police, officers said Soublett Herrera ran into and knocked over innocent bystanders, running down an escalator while actively discarding stolen merchandise.

Officials said Soublett Herrera, who is on felony probation for theft, has a lengthy criminal history, with multiple prior theft convictions, five felony convictions, and an active no bond felony theft warrant out of Broward County.

That came from a court filing late Monday on the long-running saga over whether the president's name can be added to the cultural institution and venue meant to honor John F. Kennedy after his assassination. The original attempt to add “Donald J. Trump” on the building's facade was halted by the court in May following a lawsuit from Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center.

The center's Trump-aligned board of trustees then voted again this month to get the president's name back on the cultural institution in a different way: by appending “Renovated and Restored By President Donald J. Trump” under the title on the building’s facade. Another phrase, “Endowed by the Trump Kennedy Center Fund” would be a possible addition, as well as renaming the plaza in front of the Kennedy Center to honor the president.

In response, Beatty again asked the federal court to block those stylings, arguing that they were “clear violations of the Kennedy Center statute” that barred the board from making the center into a memorial to anyone else. A federal judge will hear arguments on that request on Thursday.

Justice Department attorneys replied in Monday's filing with a grim picture of the state of the Kennedy Center: “a financially insolvent facility, housed in a decrepit, dilapidated, crumbling building” that “continues to race toward physical and financial ruin.”

Renovations were required, they argued, but “an order blocking the Board from appropriately recognizing President Trump will cause donors to flee, financial contributions to dry up, and structural rehabilitation to stop. There will simply not be the expertise or funding necessary to rebuild and renovate this decimated structure.”

If allowed to deteriorate further, they continued, the Kennedy Center “will be required to be taken down, with a determination to follow on what to build on the site.”

That could be an outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River, they said, adding that it would “fail to adequately honor President John F. Kennedy” but would be easier to build and maintain.

This latest attempt to add Trump's name on and around the center was met with some incredulity from Beatty's attorneys, who said it “is a transparent attempt to effectuate the renaming in another guise.”

“It’s déjà vu all over again,” they wrote. “Plaintiff and the Court should not need to play Defendants’ game of whack-a-mole.” They requested a final ruling to stop the renaming attempts “and put an end to this childish gambit.”

It's not the first time the board of trustees has used the argument that fundraising could be impeded without Trump's name on the building. A panel of judges in July said that the claim came without the support of “ specific facts or evidence.”

The Kennedy Center has fallen on harder times since Trump got more involved, with several artists canceling performances and attendance dropping.

This is one of several attempts by the presidential administration to put Trump's stamp on the U.S. capital, including a plan for a 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch, and, as Trump called it, a “military complex slash ballroom ” at the White House.

Finalmente, los agentes dijeron que detuvieron a Yordan Soublett Herrera, de 33 años, dentro de un estacionamiento de Aventura Mall.

El incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 6:30 p.m. del 14 de agosto.

Un video mostró a Soublett Herrera huyendo de la policía e incluso escondiéndose debajo de vehículos mientras intentaba evitar ser capturado.

Durante su intento de huir de la policía, los agentes dijeron que Soublett Herrera chocó contra personas inocentes y las derribó, bajando corriendo por una escalera eléctrica mientras se deshacía de mercancía robada.

Las autoridades dijeron que Soublett Herrera, quien se encuentra bajo libertad condicional por un delito grave de robo, tiene un extenso historial criminal, con múltiples condenas previas por robo, cinco condenas por delitos graves y una orden de arresto activa sin derecho a fianza por un delito grave de robo en el condado Broward.

Ocurrió alrededor de las 8:30 p.m. del miércoles en Tacos & Cantina La Potranca, ubicado en 2923 Biscayne Blvd., en el vecindario Edgewater de la ciudad.

“Cuando vi el video, me dio rabia”, dijo Brisa Briones, gerente general del restaurante.

La mujer entra con una bolsa de papel vacía, mira a su alrededor y toma todo el frasco de plástico de las propinas, metiéndolo dentro de la bolsa. Briones dijo que contenía alrededor de $200 USD en propinas.

Después, Briones dijo que empleados del restaurante sacaron el pedido para llevar de la pareja, “dos o tres” taquitos, y se fueron después de tomar un puñado de servilletas.

La mesera Glendys Ramirez dijo que la pareja pagó “en efectivo”.

Briones dijo que los empleados crearon el frasco de propinas para que los clientes con pedidos para llevar pudieran destinar sus propinas a los cocineros que prepararon su comida.

“La gente en la cocina trabaja muy duro”, dijo. “No se merecen eso”.

Briones dijo que los empleados del restaurante se dieron cuenta de que faltaba el frasco al día siguiente.

Ahora la policía de Miami está utilizando el video para investigar. Se pide a cualquier persona que tenga información llamar a la Línea de Alto al Crimen de Miami-Dade al 305-471-8477.

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It happened at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Tacos & Cantina La Potranca’s location at 2923 Biscayne Blvd. in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood.

“When I saw the video, they made me angry,” Brisa Briones, the restaurant’s general manager, said.

The woman comes in with an empty paper bag, looks around and grabs the entire plastic tip jar, stuffing it inside the bag. Briones said it had about $200 worth of tips inside.

Afterward, Briones said restaurant staffers brought out the couple’s to-go order, “two or three” taquitos, and they left after grabbing a fistful of napkins.

Server Glendys Ramirez said the couple paid “with cash.”

Briones said staff members created the tip jar so customers with to-go orders could direct their tips to the cooks who made their food.

“The people in the kitchen work so hard,” she said. “They don’t deserve that.”

Briones said staff at the restaurant only realized the jar was missing the next day.

Now Miami police are using the video to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

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El tirador de élite de 36 años superó el proceso de waivers y firmó con Miami el pasado fin de semana después de pasar las últimas dos temporadas en Dallas.

Se espera que Thompson aporte su tiro de tres puntos de élite a un equipo del Heat que también incorporó a Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis y Tim Hardaway Jr. esta temporada baja.

El presidente del Heat, Pat Riley, calificó anteriormente a Thompson como uno de los jugadores más icónicos que jamás haya jugado en la NBA.

Thompson pasó las primeras 13 temporadas de su carrera con los Golden State Warriors, ganando cuatro campeonatos junto a su compañero “Splash Brother” Stephen Curry y siendo seleccionado cinco veces al Juego de Estrellas.

Ahora, Thompson espera con entusiasmo un nuevo capítulo en Miami.

“Mis articulaciones simplemente se sienten bien estando aquí con este clima”, dijo Thompson en una publicación del Heat en redes sociales. “Estoy ansioso por conocer a mi personal y a mis compañeros de trabajo”.

También dijo que ha estado disfrutando de la comida de Miami y adaptándose a la ciudad.

“Siempre estaba aquí de paso, así que es agradable establecerme, simplemente poder disfrutar de un gran lugar”, agregó Thompson.

Thompson llega con uno de los historiales de triples más impresionantes en la historia de la NBA. Tiene nueve partidos en su carrera con al menos 10 triples anotados, solo por detrás de los 28 de Curry.

También es uno de solo dos jugadores en la historia de la NBA en anotar al menos 10 triples en un partido de playoffs, destacándose su legendaria actuación en el Juego 6 de 2016 contra el Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thompson también posee el récord de la NBA de más triples anotados en un solo partido, al encestar 14 contra los Chicago Bulls en 2018.

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

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The 36-year-old sharpshooting forward cleared waivers and signed with Miami this past weekend after spending the past two seasons in Dallas.

Thompson will bring his elite three-point shooting to a Heat team that also added Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis and Tim Hardaway Jr. this offseason.

Heat president Pat Riley previously called Thompson one of the most iconic players ever to suit up in the NBA.

Thompson spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Golden State Warriors, winning four championships alongside fellow “Splash Brother” Steph Curry and earning five All-Star selections.

Thompson said the opportunity to play “high-level basketball” and make a “deep postseason run” were among the biggest factors that drew him to Miami.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had high praise for his newest player, calling Thompson a “world-class champion” and “one of the best to have ever done it.”

Spoelstra said the Heat have “the makings of something special” with the roster coming together in Miami.

Thompson said he has a great deal of respect for Spoelstra, who worked with his former Golden State coach Steve Kerr with Team USA. Thompson also praised Spoelstra’s reputation around the league.

Thompson said he takes pride in impacting the game on both ends of the floor, while understanding that his biggest strength — his shooting — can create opportunities for his teammates.

He said he knows his shots will be available and that those shots can open lanes for other players.

That could be especially important alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

Thompson described Antetokounmpo as one of the best players of all time and said he believes his shooting can help create more room for the two-time MVP to operate. He also expects to benefit from the attention Antetokounmpo and Adebayo command around the rim.

The chance to play alongside players who have already experienced winning is also a major motivation for Thompson.

He called the opportunity a “huge motivator” and said he still has “a lot to prove.”

Thompson described the upcoming season as a “redemption season” and said he cannot wait to get to work, adding that he believes he can still play at a high level.

Klay Thompson on showing he can still play at a high level for a winning team:

“It’s kind of a redemption season for me to show I can still have an impact on winning.”

Says when you taste winning the way he has that it makes you work to want more. It’s his motivation. pic.twitter.com/mRtSu8v6ia

— Will Manso (@WillManso) August 25, 2026

Thompson, who will wear No. 11 with the Heat, said he does not spend time thinking about his previous injuries. Instead, he said he is excited to embrace the challenge of getting back into the best shape possible with his new team.

Thompson said forward Andrew Wiggins was the first new teammate to reach out to him because Wiggins was the only Heat player who already had his phone number, dating back to their time together with Golden State.

But Thompson said he is excited to make new friends and build new connections in Miami. The move also brings Thompson closer to family.

His father, former NBA player Mychal Thompson, attended Miami’s Jackson Senior High School, and Klay Thompson spoke proudly about his father’s connection to the school, saying his father claimed that team was the best in Florida high school history. Klay Thompson also said he is glad to be closer to family in the Bahamas.

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

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Watch the full press conference in the video below.

El legislador de Hialeah y veterano de 42 años se une a Donalds con el objetivo compartido de mantener a Florida republicana en noviembre.

Ávila se ha descrito como el “miembro más conservador de la Legislatura” y ha servido como capitán en la Guardia Nacional del Ejército de Florida durante casi una década.

Donalds dice que ese servicio militar es una de las razones por las que seleccionó a Ávila, señalando lo que describió como el historial de Ávila como un luchador por el país y por los valores conservadores.

El anuncio se realizó en la Torre de la Libertad de Miami, un escenario apropiado para Ávila, cuyos padres huyeron de la Cuba comunista.

La histórica torre ahora funciona como museo, pero anteriormente se utilizaba para procesar a refugiados cubanos que escapaban del régimen comunista.

“Mis padres huyeron de la Cuba comunista y dejaron atrás su hogar y su negocio. Ellos sabían lo que ocurre cuando el gobierno toma el control. El socialismo convierte las oportunidades en miseria”, dijo Ávila. “Me siento honrado de estar en la Torre de la Libertad. Esta es la cima de la libertad”.

Donalds se hizo eco de ese mensaje al presentar a Ávila como su elección para vicegobernador.

Tanto Donalds como Ávila también arremetieron contra sus oponentes demócratas, David Jolly y su compañera de fórmula para vicegobernadora, Gwen Graham, acusándolos de promover ideales socialistas.

Jolly respondió casi inmediatamente después del anuncio, felicitando a Ávila mientras argumentaba que la contienda finalmente giraría en torno a la relación de Donalds con el presidente Donald Trump.

“Le deseo lo mejor. Pero, seamos sinceros: esta contienda no dependerá de la relación de Byron Donalds con Ávila, sino de la relación de Byron con Donald Trump”, dijo Jolly en un comunicado.

En una publicación en X el martes, el gobernador Ron DeSantis también calificó a Ávila como “un buen tipo” y afirmó que “apreciaba su servicio en la Guardia Nacional”.

El condado Miami-Dade votó por Trump en las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 y por DeSantis en la contienda por la gobernación de 2022.

Pero el condado sigue siendo un campo de batalla clave de cara a noviembre, en medio de debates sobre la aplicación de las leyes migratorias y el costo de vida.

Con 1.28 millones de votantes registrados, Miami-Dade es el condado más poblado de Florida, lo que hace que sus votos sean significativos en una contienda estatal.

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The schools under consideration include six elementary schools —Lloyd Estates, Oakridge, Banyan, Coral Springs, Dolphin Bay, and Hollywood Park — and three middle schools — Forest Glen, Walter C. Young, and William E. Dandy.

“Please keep Hollywood Park open,” Entrena said during the meeting. “It’s where I live; I live three blocks away from the school, and many, many kids need this ... You are closing down an A-rated school to push kids into a C and B-rated school.”

Broward County Superintendent Howard Hepburn reported that enrollment had dropped by about 11,000 students during the start of the 2026-27 academic year.

Related document: Enrollment decrease of 11,358 students on 1st day of school

“Parents want to know if you close a school then what happens next,” Williams said. “What improvements will our children see? Leadership, where will their teachers go?”

Hepburn said there were more than 60,000 empty seats across Broward County Public Schools.

“We can no longer afford to fund these empty seats as enrollment continues to decline,” Hepburn said.

Related document: “Redefining Our Schools” presentation

Debra Hixon, the school board’s countywide at-large member, said Hollywood Park had 26 additional students. Adam Cervera, the school board member who represents District 6, referred to a state law that requires school districts to allow the usage of “underused, vacant, or surplus” facilities.

“It’s a crucial fact for everybody on this board to have a full understanding of how many of these 10 schools would be potentially eligible for that admin role with the School of Hope for a charter school to be able to come in,” Cervera said.

The Florida Department of Education designates “Schools of Hope,” specialized public charter schools, run by “Hope Operators,” non-profit organizations.

The state’s six “Hope Operators” are Mater Academy, RCMA, IDEA Public Schools, Success Academy, Renaissance/Warrington Preparatory Academy, and KIPP New Jersey.

The next suggested step was to bring a formal resolution to establish a committee on Sept. 15.

According to a presentation for the school board members, the proposed changes would impact 22 elementary schools, six middle schools, and two high schools.

• Banyan Elementary into Discovery Elementary and Village Elementary
• Coral Springs Elementary into Eagle Ridge Elementary and Parkside Elementary
• Silver Lakes Elementary and Dolphin Bay Elementary to Glades Ke-8 Sunset Lakes Elementary as K-8
• Hollywood Park Elementary into Boulevard Heights Elementary and West Hollywood Elementary
• Lloyd Estates Elementary into Cypress Elementary and Oakland Park Elementary
• Oakridge Elementary into Dania Elementary and Colbert Elementary
• Forest Glen Middle into Coral Park Elementary, Forest Hill Elementary, James S. Hunt Elementary, Park Springs Elementary, and Coral Springs High
• Walter C. Young Middle into Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12, a middle school, and Silver Trail Middle
• Walter C. Young Middle into Charles W. Flanagan High
• William E. Dandy Middle into Parkway Middle

Entre las escuelas que se están considerando se incluyen seis escuelas primarias —Lloyd Estates, Oakridge, Banyan, Coral Springs, Dolphin Bay y Hollywood Park— y tres escuelas secundarias —Forest Glen, Walter C. Young y William E. Dandy—.

“Por favor, mantengan abierta la escuela Hollywood Park”, dijo Entrena durante la reunión. “Es donde vivo; vivo a tres cuadras de la escuela, y muchos, muchísimos niños la necesitan... Están cerrando una escuela de primera categoría para obligar a los niños a ir a una escuela de segunda categoría”.

El superintendente del condado de Broward, Howard Hepburn, informó que la matrícula había disminuido en aproximadamente 11.000 estudiantes al comienzo del año académico 2026-27.

Documento relacionado : Disminución de la matrícula de 11.358 estudiantes el primer día de clases.

“Los padres quieren saber qué sucede después de que se cierra una escuela”, dijo Williams. “¿Qué mejoras verán nuestros hijos? ¿Qué pasará con el liderazgo? ¿Adónde irán sus maestros?”

Hepburn afirmó que había más de 60.000 plazas vacías en las escuelas públicas del condado de Broward.

“Ya no podemos permitirnos financiar estas plazas vacías, dado que la matrícula sigue disminuyendo”, dijo Hepburn.

Documento relacionado: Presentación “Redefiniendo nuestras escuelas”

Debra Hixon, miembro general de la junta escolar del condado, dijo que Hollywood Park tenía 26 estudiantes adicionales. Adam Cervera, miembro de la junta escolar que representa al Distrito 6, se refirió a una ley estatal que exige que los distritos escolares permitan el uso de instalaciones “infrautilizadas, vacías o excedentes”.

“Es fundamental que todos los miembros de esta junta comprendan plenamente cuántas de estas 10 escuelas serían potencialmente elegibles para ese rol administrativo en la Escuela de la Esperanza para que una escuela autónoma pueda establecerse”, dijo Cervera.

El Departamento de Educación de Florida designa las " Escuelas de la Esperanza “, escuelas públicas autónomas especializadas, administradas por ” Operadores de la Esperanza “, organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

Los seis “Operadores de Esperanza” del estado son Mater Academy , RCMA , IDEA Public Schools , Success Academy , Renaissance/Warrington Preparatory Academy y KIPP New Jersey .

El siguiente paso sugerido fue presentar una resolución formal para establecer un comité el 15 de septiembre.

Según una presentación para los miembros del consejo escolar, los cambios propuestos afectarían a 22 escuelas primarias, seis escuelas secundarias y dos institutos de bachillerato.

• La escuela primaria Banyan se transforma en la escuela primaria Discovery y la escuela primaria Village.
• La escuela primaria Coral Springs se transforma en las escuelas primarias Eagle Ridge y Parkside.
• Silver Lakes Elementary y Dolphin Bay Elementary se convierten en Glades Ke-8 Sunset Lakes Elementary como K-8
• La escuela primaria Hollywood Park se transforma en las escuelas primarias Boulevard Heights y West Hollywood.
• La escuela primaria Lloyd Estates se convirtió en las escuelas primarias Cypress y Oakland Park.
• La escuela primaria Oakridge se convirtió en las escuelas primarias Dania y Colbert.
• La escuela secundaria Forest Glen se integra con las escuelas primarias Coral Park, Forest Hill, James S. Hunt, Park Springs y Coral Springs High.
• Walter C. Young Middle en Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12, una escuela intermedia, y Silver Trail Middle
• Walter C. Young Middle se convierte en Charles W. Flanagan High
• William E. Dandy Middle se convierte en Parkway Middle.

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Authorities said Ahmmad Kayyali got into an Uber after causing the crash, which occurred on Monday just before 9 p.m. near the intersection of Southwest 107th Avenue and Fourth Street in Sweetwater.

According to the Sweetwater Police Department, Kayyali, of Little Havana, was driving a gray Nissan Rogue south on 107th Avenue when he collided with a vehicle that was making a left onto Fourth Street.

After the crash, authorities said Kayyali got out of the Nissan and fled the scene, with one witness telling officers that Kayyali approached him “and requested he order him an Uber so that he would be able to go home,” according to an arrest report.

Sweetwater officers said they requested assistance from the Miami Police Department in locating Kayyali, and he was found and detained a short time later before being taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital to be checked out by doctors for injuries related to the crash.

According to his arrest report, Kayyali “made multiple spontaneous statements that he was driving the vehicle and had fled the scene because he felt lightheaded and wanted to lie down.”

Ultimately, Kayyali was charged with leaving the scene of a crash, a felony, and knowingly driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor.

As of Tuesday afternoon, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a total bond of $2,650.

Las autoridades dijeron que Ahmmad Kayyali se subió a un Uber después de causar el accidente, que ocurrió el lunes poco antes de las 9 p.m. cerca de la intersección de Southwest 107th Avenue y Fourth Street en Sweetwater.

Según el Departamento de Policía de Sweetwater, Kayyali, de Little Havana, conducía un Nissan Rogue gris hacia el sur por 107th Avenue cuando chocó con un vehículo que giraba a la izquierda hacia Fourth Street.

Después del accidente, las autoridades dijeron que Kayyali salió del Nissan y huyó de la escena, y un testigo dijo a los agentes que Kayyali se le acercó “y le pidió que le ordenara un Uber para poder ir a casa”, según un reporte de arresto.

Los agentes de Sweetwater dijeron que solicitaron ayuda al Departamento de Policía de Miami para localizar a Kayyali, y fue encontrado y detenido poco tiempo después antes de ser trasladado al Jackson Memorial Hospital para ser examinado por médicos por lesiones relacionadas con el accidente.

Según su reporte de arresto, Kayyali “hizo múltiples declaraciones espontáneas de que conducía el vehículo y había huido de la escena porque se sentía mareado y quería acostarse”.

Finalmente, Kayyali fue acusado de abandonar la escena de un accidente, un delito grave, y conducir a sabiendas con una licencia suspendida, un delito menor.

Hasta la tarde del martes, permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight con una fianza total de $2,650 USD.

Los especialistas encontraron muros, pisos y entierros humanos. Ernesto Olazo, arqueólogo coordinador de las excavaciones, dijo a The Associated Press que se hallaron “los vestigios que se creían desaparecidos” del hospital del Espíritu Santo junto a una iglesia que servía para realizar misas a los enfermos, cuya existencia fue relatada por los cronistas españoles que escribieron acerca de la fundación de Lima en 1535.

Las excavaciones ubicaron el ingreso de la iglesia y dos muros laterales de piedra, ladrillo y adobe unidos con cal, arena y agua. Se encontraron seis entierros humanos dentro de estructuras rectangulares probablemente de enfermos. Una de las osamentas tenía, cerca de los huesos de las manos, un candil de cerámica que se usaba para iluminarse en la oscuridad con velas, indicó Olazo.

Según el sacerdote jesuita español Bernabé Cobo en su crónica “Historia de la fundación de Lima” el hospital del Espíritu Santo fue fundado en la década de 1570 por un marino de nacionalidad griega llamado Miguel de Acosta con capacidad hasta para 70 camas. Olazo indicó que los marinos tenían "descuentos en sus remuneraciones" para el mantenimiento del hospital, una especie de seguro médico de la época.

El arqueólogo resaltó que el hospital, cuyas excavaciones durarán varios meses, se ubica cerca de la casa de Santa Rosa de Lima, la primera santa católica nacida en América con el nombre de Isabel Flores de Oliva (1586-1617) que fue canonizada en 1671 por el papa Clemente X.

Diversos arquéologos independientes que han estudiado el periodo colonial de Perú —entre los siglos XVI y XVIII— coinciden en que en esa época era frecuente hallar hospitales junto a iglesias donde los enfermos escuchaban misa.

En las excavaciones se han hallado baldosas de barro recubiertas con un esmalte opaco blanco y decoradas con pigmentos minerales. En el piso también se observa una flor de seis pétalos cuyas puntas están elaboradas con huesos de animales, una práctica observada en otros edificios históricos de Lima.

El Hospital del Espíritu Santo operó hasta poco antes de 1821, cuando se proclamó la independencia de Perú. No se saben las razones que provocaron su cierre. Entre el siglo XVI y XVIII, hubo 14 hospitales en Lima donde los pacientes eran segregados por su origen, condición y oficio. Hubo un hospital para leprosos, para esclavos, para indígenas, mujeres pobres y mendigos. El censo colonial de 1791 arrojó casi 63.000 personas en Lima.

His arrest sparked intense backlash after The Associated Press reported that his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy when his father was detained. The Lincoln is a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea and raised concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers.

Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested on Saturday after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles. She said her husband, a handyman in Key West, Florida, has a permit to work in the United States. Originally from Nicaragua, he has lived in the U.S. for 19 years.

Aviles’ arrest was the latest in a string of high-profile immigration arrests of the immediate family members of enlisted U.S. soldiers as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Elected officials recently launched a congressional investigation into the Department of Homeland Security practice.

Aviles' son, Joshua Aviles, posted on Facebook on Tuesday that his father had been released from federal immigration custody. An immigration judge dismissed Luis Manuel Aviles' case on Monday, just hours after he was booked into an immigration detention center in Miami, according to Department of Justice records.

DHS didn’t offer immediate comment on Monday or Tuesday to clarify why Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested and subsequently released.

Margaret Stock, an immigration attorney for military families, called the rapid succession of filed and dismissed charges “super unusual."

Joshua Aviles said in a Facebook post on Saturday that he had been working 12-hour days without a break since the USS Lincoln left U.S. soil in November. The U.S. Navy confirmed that Aviles is enlisted and serves aboard the USS Lincoln, where his physically demanding duties include moving aircraft on the ship.

The vessel is being relieved by another ship so it can return to the U.S.

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Associated Press writers Konstantin Toropin in Washington, D.C., and Amy Taxin in Santa Ana, California, contributed reporting.

The notice, released Monday night, said that because of information about “a threat,” consular activities and travel to the capital of Baja California state, across the border from the U.S. city of Calexico, California, were suspended.

The U.S. did not provide details about the threat or whom it was directed at and only urged its citizens to avoid government buildings, seek shelter in the event of an incident and remain aware of their surroundings.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that “there was an alert about the possibility of a criminal group” and added that the report was based on information from U.S. agencies.

“There is no further information about what this alert could involve, but simply to remain alert and maintain surveillance in Mexicali,” Sheinbaum said at her regular morning news conference.

The city remained calm throughout the day Tuesday. Later that afternoon, Sheinbaum's security cabinet said in a statement that authorities “have not identified any elements confirming a specific or imminent risk to the population” but that authorities had stepped up surveillance and patrols in Mexicali as a “preventative measure.”

Later in the day, Mexican and U.S. authorities said that Mexican security forces, working with information provided by the DEA, carried out an operation to seize drugs and arms from a criminal group known as “Los Rusos.”

U.S. Northern Command wrote in a post on X that Mexican authorities worked to “identify, disrupt, and dismantle cartel operations posing a threat to the United States along the U.S.-Mexico border.”

Around midnight, Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila said in a message on her X account that Mexican authorities remained active and that security operations would be reinforced in the state capital.

Mexicali, with more than 1 million residents, is one of the most populous cities along the Mexican border and is strategically important because of its close commercial and social ties with Calexico.

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Flint residents suffered through years of health concerns after lead from old pipes leached into the city’s drinking water once officials began drawing water from the Flint River to save money in 2014. Most of the 101-page report provides a history of the crisis, local and state officials' slow response and the attempt to bring 42 felony and misdemeanor charges against nine people, including former Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.

Nessel, a Democrat in her final term, said the report is meant to be a thorough public account of the criminal investigation, and she regretted that the details were never presented in court to juries.

“I hope this offering revealing the inner workings of our dedicated investigators and prosecutors who helmed this yearslong effort and the facts and evidence which guided them may tell one part of the story of the Flint water crisis, and put the truth in the hands of the people of Flint who deserve it the most,” Nessel said.

After taking office in 2019, Nessel fired a special prosecutor who had brought criminal charges and assembled a new team of attorneys to determine whether crimes were committed. That team ultimately brought charges against Snyder and other key officials, presenting their evidence to a judge who acted as a one-person grand jury.

The state Supreme Court threw out those charges in 2022, saying the judge had no power to issue indictments under the grand jury law.

Nessel was not involved in the criminal cases, deciding instead to focus on settling lawsuits against the state and wall herself off from the criminal investigation. But on Tuesday she defended prosecutors' decision to seek the charges directly from a judge, calling it “the smartest possible move” at the time. She also questioned the political implications of the ruling, noting three of the justices who joined the unanimous ruling were appointed by Snyder.

“I think it’s impossible to separate those things,” Nessel said.

Nessel said it was frustrating that “justice has evaded the people of Flint” and they will not get their day in criminal court to see officials be held accountable for the water crisis.

The Associated Press sent an email Tuesday seeking comment from Snyder.

Prosecutors said in 2023 that a report would come out the following year summarizing their investigation. Nessel said it took more time to redact information from grand jury proceedings that must remain secret and summarize millions of other documents.

Cash-strapped Flint was under state financial control when it stopped getting its water from Detroit and began drawing it from the Flint River while waiting to connect to a new regional system. The move was made to save money. But chemicals used to treat the river water caused lead to leach from old pipes.

As state health officials said the water was safe, doctors started reporting high levels of lead in the blood of Flint children.

Snyder acknowledged the lead problem in September 2015 leading the state to provide water filters and testing of water in Flint schools. In early 2016, he declared a state of emergency in Flint. Congress eventually approved a bill authorizing water projects nationwide. About $170 million went to Flint to address lead in the drinking water.

In 2020, a judge approved a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were exposed to lead-contaminated water. The Flint water crisis prompted other communities across the state and in other states to seek solutions to how drinking water was delivered to homes and businesses.

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Associated Press writer Corey Williams contributed from Detroit. Collins reported from Hartford, Connecticut.

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Stars from TV and film pay tribute to Dolly

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis called her “a great example for us all.”

Actor and producer Seth MacFarlane worked with her on “The Orville” and said her “kindness, generosity, and authenticity were evident from moment one.”

Actor Patricia Heaton simply said: “What a gift. What a loss.”

A playlist of Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them

Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur.

She occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described as larger than life — and then a little bit more. But from the very beginning, at the heart of everything she accomplished, she was a songwriter.

Selecting 11 songs across her many decades of recorded music is a fool’s errand, but there are some classics that stand above others, from 1968’s “Just Because I’m a Woman” through 2014’s “Blue Smoke." Listen to all of the tracks on our Spotify playlist.

▶See the full list and the stories behind Parton’s songs.

Read AP’s obituary for Carl Dean, Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years

Carl Dean, Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died in March 2025. He was 82.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” Parton wrote after his death.

Parton met Dean outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at 18.

“I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me),” Parton said. “He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about.”

▶Read more from the AP’s obituary of Dean

In her last AP interview, Parton reflected on her husband’s death

Dolly’s angelic voice floated throughout her first gospel album in 1971 with songs like “I Believe,” “Lord Hold My Hand” and the title track, “Golden Streets of Glory.”

She told The Associated Press last year that the steadfast faith that inspired those hymns anchored her throughout her grief after the death of her husband, Carl Dean.

“I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I’m going to see him again someday. And I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we’ve built together,” Parton said in 2025. “You just kind of have to learn to kind of make new plans — but that’s the hardest part.”

▶ Read more from the AP’s May 2025 interview with Parton

Country Music Association CEO remembers Dolly Parton

Sarah Trahern said, “few artists define Country Music better than the one-word, Dolly.”

The CMA executive recalled Parton was always the most professional in every setting, “often walking off the bus in heels and hair and makeup ready to go.”

She says Parton will be remembered for “the genuine difference she has made in people’s lives throughout the world. There will only ever be one Dolly.”

Parton earned nine CMA Awards across her career. Her first was awarded to her in 1968. She also received CMA’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Dionne Warwick mourns Dolly Parton

Dionne Warwick says her heart is heavy from the news that Dolly Parton has died.

“The Heavenly Father has made the decision to bring another of his children to him. Dolly a true child of God is in the best hands now,” Warwick said in a statement Tuesday.

“I will certainly miss her laughter, jokes and her being. Rest well and in total peace my friend.”

Trump pays tribute to Dolly Parton, orders flags lowered

President Donald Trump in a statement on social media called Dolly Parton “one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond.”

“This is a true loss for millions of people,” Trump added. “There has never been anyone like her, and never will.”

Trump also said that he was ordering the lowering of U.S. flags throughout the country for a week period beginning on Tuesday evening.

Dolly’s nephew says the superstar opened doors for many other musicians

Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and head of security, said she opened doors for her family and for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life.

“By her example, we believed that anything was possible,” Seaver said in a video posted to X.

The nephew noted, “She never saw a door she couldn’t open, and the doors she opened made and changed history.”

Country star Kacey Musgraves reacts to Parton’s death

“The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden,” the singer posted on X.

“So glad she’s with her Carl Dean. No one talk to me today.”

A rare kind of celebrity, Parton had an appeal that transcended generations

Parton wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You.” All told, her songs totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.

Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond. Hers was a unique celebrity appeal that transcended generations, geography and politics.

Parton also was a successful businesswoman whose projects included a theme park in the Smoky Mountain foothills near her birthplace.

Parton ‘shared her soul in every note she sang’

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young shared a statement about the passing of the superstar, who was inducted into the hall in 1999.

“Dolly Parton’s legacy is not celebrity, but humanity,” Young said, calling her a “champion of equality and literacy.”

“She was a picture of dignity, even when dressed outrageously. Anyone who seeks to be more like Dolly is on the right track, but they’ll never get to the finish line. She came from poverty to become the most important native of Tennessee. She shared her fortunes for the good of all of us, and shared her soul in every note she sang.”

A beloved music and film star, Parton had a career spanning decades

The beloved American music and film star was known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting. Her career spanned decades, with hits like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.”

She was born in Tennessee and rose from humble beginnings to become a country music icon. Her ensuing partnership with Porter Wagoner helped launch her career, and she later became a successful actor and businesswoman.

Parton was also a philanthropist, founding her Imagination Library to promote children’s literacy. Her charm and humor made her a beloved figure across generations and political divides.

Parton was known for her down home charm

For millions of fans, she was simply “Dolly,” a mixture of Southern charm, humor and glamour. But she was also considered a feminist role model for holding the reins of her own career, writing her own songs, owning her content and looking after her finances in an entertainment world dominated by men.

Parton was open to making fun of herself; when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1989 she told the writers that her only restrictions were she wouldn’t curse and she wouldn’t make fun of Jesus.

She regularly joked about her breasts or her dumb blonde appearance, but with a wink that she was the one controlling the laughs. In the memoir “My Life So Far,” Jane Fonda remembered Parton’s way with a wisecrack, “usually high raunch,” and a laugh that was “somewhere between a girl’s giggle, an explosive shriek, and a cascade of little bells.”

Parton’s life inspired a musical set for Broadway later this year

Producers tell The Associated Press that “as was Dolly’s wish, the Broadway production of ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’ will begin previews on Dec. 7 at the St. James Theatre in New York City.”

Parton was writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing the stage story, teaming up with Maria S. Schlatte on the story.

It won’t be the first time Parton’s music will be heard on Broadway.

A stage version of “9 to 5” landed in 2009 starring Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Allison Janney, and the 1993 Christmas special “Candles, Snow & Mistletoe” contained her song “With Bells On.”

Fans pay tribute from Parton's Tennessee hometown to Hollywood

In Sevierville, Tennessee, fans laid flowers at the base of a statue of the singer holding a guitar. Parton was born near Sevierville and she spoke proudly of her upbringing there.

In Nashville, fans lined up at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to write notes to the late singer, who is enshrined in hall. Outside the hall of fame, fans left yellow and pink flowers on another plaque dedicated to Parton.

Across the country in California, fans also placed flowers on Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday afternoon. Someone also left a picture there of Parton with the caption, “Farewell to a beloved American icon.”

Parton honored for her legacy in boosting literacy

The digital library app Libby wrote on Facebook that Parton inspired generations of young readers through her Imagination Library, which provided free books to millions of kids around the world.

Parton created the program in honor of her father, who never learned to read or write.

“Dolly was a beloved artist and cultural icon, but perhaps just as importantly, she was a lifelong champion of literacy and the belief that everyone deserves access to books,” Libby wrote in the post.

Separately, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio and his wife, Fran, said she changed many lives through her efforts. Fran DeWine had worked with Parton to create one of the largest Imagination Library programs in the nation.

“Because of Dolly, millions of children around the country and the world are getting free books and learning how to read, which will, in many cases, change the trajectory of their lives," Fran DeWine said.

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon also praised Parton, saying she "helped spark a lifelong love of reading” in generations of youth.

Parton lauded for her inclusivity and philanthropy

Throughout her career, Dolly Parton was embraced by the LGBTQ community. And for good reason: acceptance has long been a theme in her music.

Take, for example, “Family” on her 1991 album “Eagle When She Flies.” It’s a moving song about tolerance in which Parton sings: “Some are preachers, some are gay / Some are addicts, drunks and strays / But not a one is turned away / When it’s family.”

“I don’t condemn nor condone anything,” Parton once told The Associated Press regarding the song. “I just love and accept people where they are for who they are.”

On Tuesday, GLAAD’s President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis issued a statement paying tribute to Parton.

“Dolly Parton was not only the ‘Queen of Country Music’, but indeed the queen of inclusivity and philanthropy,” Ellie wrote. “Parton’s entire career was built on love and respect for all, and her unwavering allyship is a legacy that will last forever.”

Like her music, Dolly's name is in the air

A weather system brewing in the Atlantic Ocean off Africa could develop enough to become Tropical Storm Dolly sometime over the next few days. That’s according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Meteorologists at the center said Tuesday that the tropical wave south of the Cabo Verde Islands has about a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression by Thursday. If it ultimately develops into a tropical storm — with sustained winds of at least 39 mph — it would likely be named ‘Dolly.’

The name isn’t a tribute to the queen of country, but rather the next name up on the World Meteorological Organization’s rotating list of potential Atlantic hurricane names. The alphabetized list repeats every six years, and names are only retired if they are used for a particularly deadly or destructive storm.

Known for dispensing folksy down-home wisdom, Parton was often quoted as saying, “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

Jewel Howard-Taylor's lawyers asked the court for her to remain at a local hospital in Monrovia to receive treatment for a health emergency. She suffered an asthma attack and her blood pressure was high while in police custody after her arrest, according to local media reports.

Alongside three other foreign nationals charged in absentia, the former vice president and wife of former president, Charles Taylor, is facing multiple charges for drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. Howard-Taylor was vice president from 2018 to 2024.

She was arrested on Aug. 19 at Roberts International Airport while she was attempting to leave Liberia.

Her lawyers have rejected the allegations, saying they are politically motivated, but investigators say the case is supported by travel records, audio recordings, witness testimonies and evidence of her alleged association with members of the transnational cocaine trafficking network.

Last month, Liberian authorities seized and burned around 4.2 metric tons of cocaine with a street value estimated to be about $317 million, also implicating some senior police officials in the trafficking operation, which has been linked to her.

In recent years, West Africa has emerged as a key transit route for cocaine trafficked from South America to Europe, with smugglers taking advantage of porous borders and weak enforcement in parts of the region.

Selecting 11 songs across her many decades of recorded music is a fool’s errand, but there are some classics that stand above others. Here are a few across her discography — from country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to the greatest ballad ever committed to record. Listen to all of the tracks on our Spotify playlist.

1968: “Just Because I’m a Woman”

Parton was long celebrated for the feminist themes throughout her music. That progressive sociopolitical stance is evident from the beginning of her career, which overlapped with the emergence of the women’s liberation movement. On the country classic “Just Because I’m a Woman,” Parton’s protagonist reminds her partner he need not judge her for having previous sexual partners — after all, he's had some, too. “My mistakes are no worse than yours,” she sings, “Just because I’m a woman.” She said the song was inspired by a conversation with her late husband, Carl Dean, who asked her if she’d been with any men before they met.

1971: “Coat of Many Colors”

The quintessential example of Parton the raconteur is “Coat of Many Colors.” It’s an autobiographical tale about her mother, who made a coat for Parton out of rags. She was mocked by other kids but understood its value. “Now I know we had no money, but I was rich as I could be,” she sings, “In my coat of many colors my momma made for me.”

1973: “Jolene”

It is not only one of Parton’s best-known hits, but also one of the best-known country music songs of all time. “Jolene” was inspired by Dean; Parton told NPR in 2008 that she wrote the song about a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in him.

“She got this terrible crush on my husband,” she said. “And he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention. It was kinda like a running joke between us — when I was saying, ‘Hell, you’re spending a lot of time at the bank. I don’t believe we’ve got that kind of money.’ So, it’s really an innocent song all around, but sounds like a dreadful one.”

1974: “I Will Always Love You”

The second single from Parton’s 13th studio album, “I Will Always Love You” is most known for its rendition by Whitney Houston. But the Parton original was written for Porter Wagoner ahead of her departure from “The Porter Wagoner Show.” (She left in 1974, having collaborated with him since 1967.) There have been several versions, but none as resonant as Houston’s, recorded in 1992 for the soundtrack to “The Bodyguard.” The song topped the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for a then-record-breaking 14 weeks.

1977: “Here You Come Again”

Parton wrote an overwhelming number of her hits, which makes “Here You Come Again” an interesting outlier. It was penned by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, first recorded by B.J. Thomas and originally conceived with the idea that Brenda Lee would record it. The song made its way to Parton and became a tentpole pop crossover hit for the country artist. But make no mistake — Parton made sure the steel guitar was heard loud and proud.

1980: “9 to 5”

Enter Parton, the Hollywood star. It begins with the sound of a typewriter. (That clacking sound? Parton originally conceived of it by striking her long acrylic nails together.) The ebullient “9 to 5” was written for the 1980 film of the same name, which starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Parton in her acting debut. The song also appears on her album “9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.” Lyrically, it celebrates women in the workplace and serves as a battle cry for pay equity; it earned Parton her first Oscar nomination.

1983: “Islands in the Stream,” with Kenny Rogers

By the 1980s, Parton had fashioned herself as a mainstream celebrity. On “Islands in the Stream” with Kenny Rogers, her clarion soprano makes for perfect harmonies. That shouldn’t come as any surprise, but perhaps this will: The song was written by the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb maintained it was meant for Diana Ross, while Robin Gibb said it was meant for Marvin Gaye. Whatever the case, it got to Parton and Rogers, and the rest is history. It's also a reminder of how R&B and country music are inextricably linked.

1989: “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That”

Before this triumphant return to capital-C country music, there was a deeper detour into ’80s drum machine-heavy pop. (If there's a single Parton album to consider skipping, it is 1987’s “Rainbow.”) But what came after, 1989’s “White Limozeen,” should be celebrated for “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That,” with its steel guitar, banjo, mandolins, Pedabro and a fierce fiddle courtesy of Ricky Skaggs — all while Parton playfully objectifies a man with a cheeky wink.

1999: “The Grass Is Blue”

“I’ve had to think up a way to survive,” Parton opens the title track to her 1999 album “The Grass Is Blue.” She said she wrote the bluegrass ballad in 30 minutes, during a lunch break while filming “Blue Valley Songbird,” a made-for-television musical drama about a woman who tries to leave an abusive partner. It features her scratch vocals — a demo meant to serve as a blueprint for the final recording — providing an additional rawness to a song of impossible pain. “And the sky is green / and the grass is blue,” she sings. “And I don’t love you.”

2001: “Little Sparrow”

If there is anything resembling a dip in Parton’s overwhelming popularity, it arrived in the ’90s, when country listeners instead embraced the glossy pop-country of Shania Twain and LeAnn Rimes. A pivot arrived at the end of that decade and into the one that followed, when Parton endeavored to make roots albums — pulling from bluegrass, country, gospel and Appalachian folk — that reinvigorated her music career. The heartbreaking a cappella harmonies of the title track on her 2001 album “Little Sparrow,” released one year after the death of her father and dedicated to him, are further evidence of her greatness. Parton’s is a voice that knows no bounds. But to remind people of that fact? Sometimes it takes going back home.

2014: “Blue Smoke”

No one writes place like Parton. On “Blue Smoke,” with its youthful choo-choo spirit, Parton brings the listener into her childhood home in the Blue Ridge Mountains, gorgeous, desolate and nostalgic. “Blue Smoke climbin’ up the mountain, Blue Smoke windin’ ’round the bend / Blue Smoke is the name of the heartbreak train that I am ridin’ in,” she sings. “I left a note, I wrote, ‘I’m leaving and I won’t be coming back’ / Blue Smoke rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling down the track.”

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The teenage boy and Diana Rodriguez said the abuse happened at her home in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, according to a police officer’s arrest report.

The teen “stated that he was riding his bike when [Rodriguez] went up to him and began speaking to him. He stated that she offered him an unknown white pill and persuaded him to follow her,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

Rodriguez told police officers that she met the teen at Northwest 10th Avenue and West Flagler Street, and the teen reported that it was there that Rodriguez offered to perform oral sex for $10, so he left his bicycle at the Valero gas station at 999 West Flagler Street and followed her, according to the police report.

“He stated that as they were walking, the offender asked him how old he was to which he answered 17 years old. He stated that she ignored him and continued to walk westbound,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

The teen reported that he and Rodriguez walked from the gas station to La Esquina Del Pan Con Bistec, a Cuban restaurant at Northwest 12th Avenue and West Flagler Street, in Little Havana’s Riverside area.

Rodriguez “stated that she asked the victim how old he was and he replied by stating 17 years old, then shortly after he stated 18 years old,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

The teen said he got into a car with Rodriguez that a man he didn’t know was driving, they arrived at Rodriguez’s home, and the abuse happened in her living room, according to police.

Miami police officers arrested Rodriguez shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday at her home in Little Havana’s West Flagler area, according to the arrest report.

Miami-Dade County corrections booked Rodriguez shortly after 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center near Doral, according to inmate records.

Rodriguez, who has an arrest record going back to 1983, faced a felony charge of sexual activity with a minor. She appeared in bond court, and a judge ordered her to stay away from the victim, according to court records. Her bond was $7,500.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Ariel Rodriguez was set to preside over the case.

El adolescente y Diana Rodriguez dijeron que el abuso ocurrió en la casa de ella en el vecindario de La Pequeña Habana de Miami, según el informe de arresto de un agente de la policía.

El adolescente “declaró que estaba montando su bicicleta cuando [Rodriguez] se le acercó y comenzó a hablar con él. Declaró que ella le ofreció una pastilla blanca desconocida y lo persuadió para que la siguiera”, escribió un agente de la policía, según el informe de arresto.

Rodriguez dijo a los agentes de la policía que conoció al adolescente en Northwest 10th Avenue y West Flagler Street, y el adolescente reportó que fue allí donde Rodriguez se ofreció a practicarle sexo oral por $10 USD, por lo que dejó su bicicleta en la gasolinera Valero ubicada en 999 West Flagler Street y la siguió, según el informe policial.

“Declaró que mientras caminaban, la acusada le preguntó cuántos años tenía, a lo que respondió 17 años. Declaró que ella lo ignoró y continuó caminando hacia el oeste”, escribió un agente de la policía, según el informe de arresto.

El adolescente reportó que él y Rodriguez caminaron desde la gasolinera hasta La Esquina Del Pan Con Bistec, un restaurante cubano ubicado en Northwest 12th Avenue y West Flagler Street, en el área de Riverside de La Pequeña Habana.

Rodriguez “declaró que le preguntó a la víctima cuántos años tenía y él respondió que tenía 17 años, luego, poco después, dijo que tenía 18 años”, escribió un agente de la policía, según el informe de arresto.

El adolescente dijo que subió con Rodriguez a un automóvil conducido por un hombre que no conocía, llegaron a la casa de Rodriguez y el abuso ocurrió en la sala, según la policía.

Agentes de la policía de Miami arrestaron a Rodriguez poco después de las 4:30 a.m. del martes en su casa en el área de West Flagler de La Pequeña Habana, según el informe de arresto.

El Departamento Penitenciario de Miami-Dade ingresó a Rodriguez poco después de las 8:10 a.m. del martes en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, cerca de Doral, según los registros de reclusos.

Rodriguez enfrentó un cargo grave de actividad sexual con un menor, compareció ante un tribunal de fianzas y un juez le ordenó mantenerse alejada de la víctima, según los registros judiciales. Su fianza fue fijada en $7,500 USD.

El juez de circuito del condado Miami-Dade Ariel Rodriguez fue asignado para presidir el caso.

Según un reporte de arresto de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, el incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 9:10 a.m. del lunes a lo largo de Southwest 137th Avenue cerca de Southwest 120th Street.

La víctima dijo a los agentes que viajaba hacia el norte por Southwest 137th Avenue e intentaba cambiar de carril cuando el tráfico provocó que su vehículo quedara detenido en ángulo frente al vehículo del sospechoso.

Según el reporte, el sospechoso, Carlos Mario Acosta, condujo extremadamente cerca de la parte trasera del lado del conductor del vehículo de la víctima. Cuando el semáforo cambió a verde, Acosta intentó rebasar a la víctima y rozó otro vehículo, indicaron las autoridades.

La víctima dijo a los investigadores que no estaba segura de si su propio vehículo había estado involucrado en la colisión, por lo que miró por el espejo lateral para verificar si había daños.

Según el reporte, Acosta se acercó entonces al vehículo de la víctima y comenzó a jalar la manija de la puerta.

Los investigadores indicaron que Acosta luego corrió frente al vehículo de la víctima, se levantó la camisa y mostró un arma de fuego mientras la sujetaba. Luego regresó a su vehículo y volvió a guardar el arma en el interior, según el reporte.

Después de que le leyeran sus derechos Miranda, Acosta accedió a hablar con los investigadores y proporcionó una versión diferente de cómo comenzó el enfrentamiento, indica el reporte.

Según el reporte, Acosta dijo a los agentes que después del accidente, la víctima se acercó a su vehículo, por lo que tenía su arma preparada porque desconocía las intenciones de la víctima.

El reporte indica que Acosta afirmó que la víctima luego regresó a su vehículo e intentó marcharse. Acosta dijo que se colocó frente al vehículo para impedir que el hombre se fuera, indicaron las autoridades.

Los investigadores también señalaron en el reporte de arresto que Acosta dijo a los agentes que respondieron al lugar que había sujetado el arma por encima de su camisa mientras estaba parado frente al automóvil de la víctima.

Acosta fue arrestado por un cargo de agresión agravada con arma de fuego y trasladado al Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Mientras tanto, su vehículo fue entregado a su esposa, confirmaron los agentes.

Hasta la tarde del martes, Carlos Acosta permanecía detenido en TGK con una fianza de $3,000 USD.

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According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at about 9:10 a.m. Monday along Southwest 137^th Avenue near Southwest 120^th Street.

The victim told deputies he was traveling north on Southwest 137th Avenue and attempting to change lanes when traffic caused his vehicle to become stopped at an angle in front of the suspect’s vehicle.

According to the report, the suspect, Carlos Mario Acosta drove extremely close to the rear driver’s side of the victim’s vehicle. When the traffic light turned green, Acosta attempted to pass the victim and sideswiped another vehicle, authorities said.

The victim told investigators he was unsure whether his own vehicle had been involved in the collision, so he looked through the side mirror to check for damage.

According to the report, Acosta then approached the victim’s vehicle and began pulling on the door handle.

Investigators said Acosta then ran in front of the victim’s vehicle, lifted his shirt and revealed a handgun while gripping the weapon. He then returned to his vehicle and put the gun back inside, according to the report.

After being read his Miranda rights, Acosta agreed to speak with investigators and provided a different account of how the confrontation began, the report stated.

According to the report, Acosta told deputies that after the crash, the victim approached his vehicle, so he had his gun ready because he did not know the victim’s intentions.

The report stated that Acosta claimed the victim then returned to his vehicle and attempted to drive away. Acosta said he positioned himself in front of the vehicle to prevent the man from leaving, authorities said.

Investigators also noted in the arrest report that Acosta told responding deputies that he had gripped the gun over his shirt while standing in front of the victim’s car.

Acosta was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

His vehicle, meanwhile, was turned over to his wife, deputies confirmed.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Acosta remained held at TGK on a $3,000 bond.

“He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it’s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,” said Patricia Wiseman, an Ontario resident, as she walked along the waterfront of the Detroit River.

It may be more complicated than that. Trump has wide latitude over how the U.S. government recognizes geographic places and landmarks. But he cannot force Canada or individual citizens on either side of the border to follow his preferred naming conventions. And his latest branding idea — reminiscent of his move to rechristen the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” — highlights how much his rhetoric and trade policy have sundered the previously warm relationship between Washington and Ottawa.

“I believe the American people love us, and we love them,” Wiseman said. “They’re going through as much turmoil as we are. Hopefully, one day we can reunite.”

Trump introduced the idea of renaming the easternmost area of the Great Lakes hours before Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's scheduled announcement of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports into his country.

“The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump posted Monday on Truth Social.

The White House followed later in the day by posting on social media a toy Lego map of the U.S. labeling the Gulf of Mexico with Trump's preferred name, Gulf of America.

Ontario is leading trade partner for many U.S. states

The U.S. and Canada, which share borders along multiple Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario, are locked in an extended trade dispute, with the Trump administration imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. That ratcheted up lower tariffs that Trump imposed in 2025, shortly after his second presidency began.

Trump has also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed that Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum.

The official U.S.-Canada border stretches across the water between Lake Ontario's northern and southern shores. The body of water forms much of New York State’s coastline and separates Buffalo from Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario. Toronto is Canada's most populous city and Ontario its most populous province.

Ontario is also the single largest export destination for more than a dozen U.S. states.

“It’s disappointing,” Ontario resident Paul Butler said of Trump's policy and rhetoric. “The more you hear it, it just gets downright infuriating.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who traded personal insults with Trump on Monday, dismissed the Lake Ontario threat as “a lot of rhetoric” and urged the two countries to resume negotiations. Ford acknowledged in a CNN interview that the dispute had “got a little personal” and agreed it was time to lower the temperature, saying the trade fight was hurting both countries and that Canada and the United States should “get back to the table” to negotiate.

Lake Ontario's name predates either country

The lake's name comes from the Huron Indigenous people's word “oniatarí:io,” which means “lake of shining waters,” and it predates European settlement in the region. The province, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake.

The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Canada are members — works to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted uniformly, and also names some of them. But there is no single international body that determines names of international bodies of water.

“It’s been like that for so long, so, why do we need to change it?” said Nancy Minard, an Ontario resident. “It seems to work for Canada and I think probably works for the U.S., too.”

Trump has at least some support for his idea on Ontario's south shoreline.

“I like it. Absolutely. Because I like America, and right now Canada’s not treating us very nicely,” said Jim Fetterhoff, a resident and fisherman in Port Ontario in upstate New York.

He cited Canadian tariffs on dairy and other products. Nothing against Canadians themselves, Fetterhoff added, “just the Canadian government. I love Canadians.”

Trump has been antagonizing U.S. neighbors

Canada and Mexico are the largest U.S. trading partners but have drawn Trump's ire throughout his second presidency on trade, immigration and crime. He has called for Canada to become the 51st state, alternating between joking tones and seemingly serious assertions that Carney and other Canadians have rejected and mocked.

On the day of his second inauguration, Trump fulfilled one of his 2024 campaign promises with an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The body of water forms a shared border between Mexico and the U.S.

Mexico does not recognize the change, nor do many other countries and international bodies.

In 2015, President Barack Obama changed the name of Alaska's Mount McKinley, named for the 25th U.S. president, to Denali, its historical name given by Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. Trump, the same day he ordered the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed, returned McKinley's name to the Alaska mountain to honor “a great president.”

That back-and-forth in Alaska could be a preview for a certain ancient lake. Said Wiseman of Trump, “He’s not going to be in the presidency forever.”

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This story has been updated to correct where Ontario resident Patricia Wiseman was walking. It was the waterfront of the Detroit River, not Lake Erie.

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Barrow reported from Atlanta. Gillies reported from Toronto. Cara Anna contributed from Lowville, New York.

Those interviews captured a Parton who could be funny and self-deprecating but also clear-eyed about who she was and what she wanted.

Here is Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, in her own words, as compiled by AP Music Writer Maria Sherman:

Parton knew she would be famous before Hollywood came calling

“I never thought of myself as a movie star. I knew I’d be a star, but as a singer or as a writer of songs or books or poetry. I wanted to be a famous performer and wear flashy clothes, but singing in movies was not one of my ambitions. My family lived in the mountains and we didn’t see movies."

“I can’t act a part, but if they allow me to be myself, then I can handle it. If they find me a story that allows me to be me, then I’m interested; if they don’t, I’m not.” (July 1979)

On kissing President Jimmy Carter at the White House

“My husband wants a picture of this, too.” (October 1979)

Critical in her self-review of her performance in “9 to 5”

“In places I was real good. In places I was real average and in others I was … (sticking out her tongue). All in all, for the first time out, I was proud of it. (December 1980)

Parton worried “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” would offend her preacher grandfather

“I’ll admit I had some misgivings about the title of the movie. After all, my granddaddy was a preacher, and I’m a spiritual person myself. I didn’t want to do anything that might be considered offensive. Then I saw the play and I realized it was just a foot-stompin’ good time.” (December 1981)

Parton saw Dollywood as a way to let Appalachia tell its own story

“It’s something I want to take pride in, to preserve the Smoky Mountain heritage rather than have Hollywood portray us as they often do.” (July 1985)

On husband Carl Dean and happiness

“It was love at first sight. I see people who turn my head all the time. It’s just that nobody’s turned my head around as much as him.” (May 1992)

On singing with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt

“We do love to sing. Your whole life you wait to find those compatible voices. It’s like making love. ... I get off on it. I do. I get so thrilled. When it buzzes, it is good. It’s just like sex in that way. Don’t fight it.” (March 1999)

On Elvis’ legacy in eastern Tennessee

“I don’t think he will ever die down. He’s considered by many to be like a religious figure, like Jesus. … I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s there, and it’s real, and people love it.” (August 2002(

Why she never wanted to retire

“I’ll be like Bob Hope, touring when I’m 100. I love being busy. ... I will never retire. I hope to fall dead in the middle of some great event or some great song I’m singing. Then they’ll say, ‘Oh well, she went happy and doing what she loves.’” (April 2004)

On her award show performance after Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl show

“There’s not going to be no wardrobe malfunction this evening. There’s not supposed to be, it’s not planned. But as tight as my clothes are there’s no telling what will happen. If it does happen, I’m going to wipe out the first three rows.” (April 2004)

Her label, Dolly Records, was an investment in herself

“I’m looking at it like an investment. I thought, ‘I’ve made enough money. I can afford to invest a little in myself.’” (March 2008)

On receiving her honorary doctorate

“Just think, I am Dr. Dolly! So when people say something about ‘Double-D,’ they will be thinking of something entirely different.” (May 2009)

Looking back on 25 years of Dollywood

“I always thought that if I made it big or got successful at what I had started out to do, that I wanted to come back to my part of the country and do something great, something that would bring a lot of jobs into this area. Sure enough, I was lucky, and God was good to me and things happened good.” (April 2010)

On being proud of Miley Cyrus

“I’m her fairy godmother. … I’m just real proud of her. She does not need my advice, but she’s often asking for information and advice, and I tell her what I know, but I think the girl’s doing all right without me.” (July 2010)

People though Whitney Houston wrote one of her most famous songs

“People always tell me, ‘I thought that was Whitney’s song. I didn’t know you wrote it. I thought she wrote it.’ And I tell them, ‘She can have the credit. I’ll just take the cash.’” (December 2018)

On her charity work

“I don’t do it for attention. But look! I’m getting a lot of attention by doing it. ... I just give from my heart. I never know what I’m going to do or why I’m gonna do it. I just see a need and if I can fill it, then I will.” (October 2022)

On taking to rock music like “a duck on a June bug”

“I just didn’t think that I had done enough in the rock world to be considered, to be put in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when there were so many great rock artists that are not even in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. ... They were going to put me in anyway, so I just accepted it gracefully. But I thought, ‘Well, I’m going to have to earn my keep … I jumped on that like a duck on a June bug.’” (November 2023)

On her family album and legacy

“My grandpa used to say, when I got famous, he said, ‘Well, she came out crying in the key of D.’ I think we all did.”

“I hope that a lot of my songs may last that long. And I hope I’ll be remembered as somebody that tried to do some good in the world and left, you know, a few good things.” (November 2024)

On leaning into faith after losing husband Carl Dean and being a superstar

“I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I’m going to see him again someday. And I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we’ve built together. You just kind of have to learn to kind of make new plans — but that’s the hardest part.”

“I don’t think about my life in terms of ‘superstar.’ I’m just a workin’ girl. I always say — and it’s the truth — that I am a workhorse that looks like a show horse. But I gotta keep it all up and I enjoy all of it. My husband always said, ‘If anybody was ever born to be a star, it’s you.’” (May 2025)

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The quotes were compiled from interviews, including with AP journalists Maria Sherman, Gary Gerard Hamilton and Glenn Gamboa, as well as the late Bob Thomas and Frank Cormier and former AP journalist Mike Cidoni Lennox.

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Police officers were searching for a suspect who was wearing a blue Nike shirt and blue jeans and released a be-on-the-look-out, or BOLO, alert on Monday night before the chase, according to police scanner traffic.

“Plantation PD assisted Sunrise and Lauderhill PD in the attempted apprehension of a fleeing burglary suspect,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report, which listed his last known location as Northwest 114 Avenue and West Sunrise Boulevard.

With a white 2020 Mazda LX 5 partially submerged in murky water in the dark of night, Parrish, 30, jumped out and ran away near Hiatus Road and Sunrise Boulevard, according to police.

“It never happened here before ... For us, it was a big surprise,” said John Bell, who saw the Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter with a spotlight that searched his neighborhood.

Plantation police officers also searched for Parrish in the area of North University Drive and Cleary Boulevard. A witness said police officers ordered area residents to stay inside.

“A lighted perimeter was established; Plantation FD, K9, BSO Aviation, and Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) units were deployed to assist,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

Parrish attempted to break into a house while he was trying to get away from BSO deputies and Plantation police officers, according to police.

“RTCC advised that they received live pings from an ankle monitor subject ... who was in the area of 901 Northwest Old Hiatus Road,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

A woman told police officers that she was watching TV in her living room when she saw Parrish “slide open the screen to the slider door ... peeked through the slider glass and then walked towards to the adjacent slider glass door,” according to the police report.

Plantation police officers arrested Parrish, of Fort Lauderdale, in the woman’s patio, and found a watch that had been stolen in Sunrise, according to the arrest report.

Police officers reported taking Parrish to HCA before taking him to jail. Inmate records show Parrish was at the Broward County Main Jail on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale without bond.

Parrish faces 17 charges in 3 cases in Broward

With the two pending felony cases prosecutors filed in March and the new case filed on Tuesday, Parrish faced 17 charges in Broward County.

Prosecutors filed a case against Parrish on March 17 after Oakland Park police officers arrested him on March 16.

Parrish faced two charges: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a third-degree felony; and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony.

Parrish was released on a $12,000 bond, posted on March 17.

Prosecutors filed a case against Parrish on March 26 after Fort Lauderdale police officers arrested him on March 25. The case was for alleged offenses on Feb. 14, Feb. 21, March 2, March 5, March 19, and March 24.

Parrish faced 11 charges: Two counts of dealing in stolen property, a second-degree felony; six counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, a third-degree felony; two counts of false verification of ownership to a pawnbroker, a third-degree felony; and second-degree grand theft.

Court records show a warrant was issued for his arrest on April 27. Police officers re-arrested him on April 28, and he posted bond on June 16 with an order of house arrest with an electronic monitor. But, he was allowed to travel to Naples on Aug. 1.

Prosecutors filed a case on Tuesday after the police chase on Monday night.

Parrish faced four charges: Two counts of burglary of an occupied dwelling, a second-degree felony; resisting arrest, a first-degree misdemeanor; and third-degree grand theft.

Broward County Circuit Judge Michael Rothschild was presiding over the two pending cases. Broward County Circuit Judge Peter Holden was set to preside over the new case.

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El partido gobernante Morena impuso su mayoría para nombrar a la diputada federal Graciela Domínguez Nava como la nueva gobernadora interina de Sinaloa en un intento por aplacar las tensiones políticas que surgieron en el violento estado norteño tras la salida del oficialista Rocha Moya.

Domínguez Nava es diputada federal de Morena por Sinaloa y ocupó entre 2021 y 2024 la Secretaría de Educación Pública y Cultura del estado durante la administración de Rocha Moya. La política, de 49 años, deberá dirigir el estado hasta el año próximo cuando habrá elecciones regionales en 17 estados, entre ellos Sinaloa.

Rocha Moya retornó el pasado viernes a la gobernación de Sinaloa tras pedir un permiso temporal de casi cuatro meses luego de que la Fiscalía General de México le abrió una investigación a él y a otros nueve funcionarios activos y retirados acusados de narcotráfico en Estados Unidos, que pidió su detención con fines de extradición.

El regreso del político al cargo desató una lluvia de críticas de opositores y compañeros de partido, entre ellos la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum, quien consideró su decisión “imprudente” y dijo en su cuenta de X que “ningún interés personal puede estar jamás por encima de los intereses del pueblo y de la nación”.

En medio de los cuestionamientos, el dirigente oficialista, de 77 años, anunció el sábado su separación indefinida del cargo.

La fiscalía de Nueva York hizo pública a fines de abril una acusación por tráfico de drogas y tenencia ilícita de armas contra Rocha Moya y otros nueve funcionarios mexicanos entre los que se incluyen 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.

En la acusación se señaló a los 10 funcionarios mexicanos de ayudar al Cártel de Sinaloa a introducir fentanilo, heroína, cocaína y metanfetamina a Estados Unidos.

La Fiscalía General de México refutó la solicitud de detención de los 10 funcionarios y pidió a Estados Unidos la entrega de pruebas, que hasta el momento no se ha concretado.

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 que 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.

Los empleados de la compañía La Paz Limpia exigen a la alcaldía de la ciudad el aumento del salario mínimo en el marco de un decreto divulgado por el gobierno en diciembre y que se cumpla otro que permite modificar los costos de los contratos de recolección de basura en función del incremento de los combustibles.

“Pedimos el ajuste de precios para estabilizar”, afirmó el secretario general del Sindicato de Trabajadores de La Paz Limpia, Ramiro Maquera. Argumentó que el contrato se fijó antes de dichas medidas y que, para garantizar el servicio, requieren un ajuste tarifario.

Explicó que la medida afectó en un inició a sólo el 20% del servicio, pero al no llegar a un acuerdo con el alcalde César Dockweiler, la recolección se suspendió en su totalidad.

El fin de semana el alcalde y vecinos realizaron jornadas de limpieza aunque reconocieron que lograron recolectar apenas un 5%.

“A ellos les interesa más dinero, ya ha habido el ajuste en enero de más de un 15% por el ajuste tarifario”, dijo Dockweiler.

Entretanto, el mal olor y la descomposición de los desechos acumulados generaban malestar en la población. El director del Servicio Departamental de Salud de La Paz, José Carrasco, advirtió que esta situación representa un grave riesgo para la salud pública.

“El olor es tremendo, esto nos está afectando mucho porque el hedor entra a las oficinas. Se siente el olor que se va acumulando día a día”, dijo a The Associated Press Brenda Mamani, una trabajadora de limpieza de 49 años que labora en el centro paceño.

La acumulación de basura es aún mayor en los alrededores del mercado Rodríguez, uno de los más importantes de la ciudad, donde los desechos se juntan con mayor rapidez.

En diciembre, el presidente Rodrigo Paz retiró la subvención a los carburantes y el pasado lunes la incrementó en más del 80% para los grandes compradores. Para mitigar el impacto, en enero se dispuso un aumento al salario mínimo, lo que a su vez elevó el costo de vida.

Bolivia atraviesa una de sus peores crisis económicas en 40 años y el abastecimiento de combustible es uno de los principales desafíos para el gobierno del presidente Paz. A nueve meses de su gestión, aún persisten las filas en las estaciones de servicio, principalmente para conseguir diésel.

Bolivia busca estabilizar la economía fuertemente estatista tras casi 20 años de gobiernos de izquierda que derivaron en una crisis de la industria gasífera por falta de inversiones extranjeras, según los expertos.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the deal was a big win for the state and country, likening the impact of the new launch site to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

“Today is nothing short of a transformational moment,” he told lawmakers and others at a special event to celebrate the deal.

Musk was not there, but he appeared with Landry in a promotional video that played before the Republican governor's speech. SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell also spoke at the event.

The spaceport would be located on 125,000 acres (50,600 hectares) of land formerly owned by Exxon along Louisiana's southern coast about 200 miles (322 km) west of New Orleans in Vermilion Parish. The location provides key advantages, state officials said, including access to abundant natural gas and the ability to launch to a wide range of trajectories.

It would be the company’s fourth and largest launch site, playing a key role in ramping up missions of its reusable Starship launch system, according to a news release from Louisiana Economic Development. SpaceX wants to dramatically increase rocket launches as it aims to put more satellites in orbit. The Louisiana site could support thousands of launches each year, the news release said.

State lawmakers had approved sizable tax incentives for the project.

Anne Rolfes, director of the environmental advocacy group, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, said she was worried the state was moving too fast with a project that would “irrevocably alter” the state's fragile coastline. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with the first launch targeted for as early as 2029, according to state officials.

“It should be thoughtfully done – with public hearings, and a public process that is transparent and gives people time to understand and consider the project," Rolfes said in a statement. “The speed of the project and the fanfare and bombast make it all highly questionable.”

Shotwell said SpaceX planned to keep much of the site undeveloped and would help with restoration and protection efforts, including working to reverse land loss from erosion and “careless use.”

“We are committed to doing our part to ensure that this land doesn't disappear,” she said.

The company plans to host town halls and other community engagement events in the coming months. State officials said the project would generate 3,000 jobs over a decade.

In June, Musk sold SpaceX shares to the public for the first time in the biggest initial public offering ever. Shares jumped as high as $225 a share, briefly making Musk a trillionaire.

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Thanawala reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writer Jack Brook in New Orleans contributed to this report.

Only a few thunderstorms are expected for the rest of Tuesday with higher moisture moving in Wednesday through the remainder of the week. This will mean more widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some could contain frequent lightning, brief heavy rain, and gusty winds. This pattern will last into the weekend and next week, bringing drought relief for parts of South Florida.

The news of the legendary singer’s death comes after Parton canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency earlier this year due to health challenges that left her feeling “swimmy headed.”

In a statement posted to her official Instagram page at the time, Parton didn’t share too many details about her health but clarified that she’s always “had problems with my kidney stones,” and that her immune system and digestive system “got all out of whack over the past couple three years and they’re working real hard on rebuilding and strengthening those.”

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At the time, she said that her doctors assured her “that everything I have is treatable.”

Parton had said that she was still working on opening her museum and hotel in Nashville as well as her forthcoming Broadway musical, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” which is scheduled to open in New York later this year.

Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.

She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams. Parton, who plucked bejeweled banjos, guitar and dulcimers with her long fingernails during performances, was a generous philanthropist and successful businesswoman whose projects included a theme park in the Smoky Mountain foothills near her birthplace.

Her career was forever influenced by her upbringing as one of 12 children born into what she called a “dirt poor” Tennessee family. She started her education nonprofit, Imagination Library, to send free books to children in Tennessee because her father, who quit school to work on the farm, struggled to learn to read.

Parton’s first musical performances were in church, where her grandfather was a preacher. By age 10, she was learning guitar and singing on local television shows. At 13, she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where Johnny Cash introduced her as “a little girl here from up in East Tennessee.”

With a suitcase of songs, she followed her uncle, Bill Owens, also a songwriter, to Nashville after graduating high school in 1964. Fred Foster, who produced Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson and more, saw her potential and got her songs cut by other artists, as well as recording and releasing Parton singing her own material. By the mid-1970s, Parton was a Nashville queen.

A key collaboration with Porter Wagoner

Parton’s partnership with Porter Wagoner, a pencil-thin pompadoured star with flashy rhinestone outfits, was key to her career. She honed her acting skills on his syndicated TV show and he advocated for her to get a record deal at RCA. Their first duet, “The Last Thing On My Mind,” was released in 1967, the same year she started her own publishing company.

While their duets were often big radio hits, Parton’s solo singles didn’t chart as high at first. With Wagoner as a co-producer, she began to adjust her country warble to a more polished, pop-leaning style.

She got her first No. 1 solo single with “Joshua,” and reached the Top 5 with the ballad “Coat of Many Colors,” about how her mother sewed together scraps of clothes to make a coat Parton wore “so proudly” even as her peers mocked her for being poor. The song, with its Biblical references and ode to maternal love, was later made into a children’s book and a TV movie.

In 1973, she had the hit that made her career — “Jolene,” a country music standard with its steady, churning rhythm and Parton’s repeated delivery of the title as she pleads for the woman not to steal her man.

The song topped the country charts, crossing over to pop and later being released internationally, opening up new audiences for Parton. “Jolene” is one of her most covered compositions, including by Miley Cyrus (Parton’s goddaughter), Olivia Newton-John and The White Stripes.

She left Wagoner’s show in 1974, amid reports of squabbling between the two, although they continued to record together and Wagoner stayed her producer for years after that. But the relationship turned litigious when Wagoner sued her in 1979 for millions in management fees and royalties.

A pop crossover star

She followed “Jolene” with a huge hit in 1974, “I Will Always Love You,” an ode and farewell to Wagoner that helped her win the Country Music Association’s female vocalist of the year back-to-back in 1975 and 1976. She famously turned down Elvis Presley, who wanted to record it, because she would not share publishing rights.

Decades later, Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” became a smash for the soundtrack of her 1992 film “The Bodyguard,” and broke sales records. Houston won a Grammy for her performance in 1994, presented to her by Parton.

“Here You Come Again,” a pop crossover hit and one of the few she didn’t write, further established Parton as a multi-genre entertainer and brought her first Grammy Award in 1979.

“A lot of people thought I had totally lost my mind,” she told The Associated Press in 1979 of changing her singing style. “But I had no fear of change. I expected success, but I was braced for failure. I didn’t care if people thought I was wrong. In my own heart, I knew I was doing the right thing.”

Parton’s other crossover hits included the title song from “9 to 5,” the 1980 comedy starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; and her duet with longtime friend Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream,” written by brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. In 1987, she collaborated with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris on the million-selling “Trio” album.

Down home charm

For millions of fans, she was simply “Dolly,” a mixture of Southern charm, humor and glamour. But she was also considered a feminist role model for holding the reins of her own career, writing her own songs, owning her content and looking after her finances in an entertainment world dominated by men.

Parton was open to making fun of herself; when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1989 she told the writers that her only restrictions were she wouldn’t curse and she wouldn’t make fun of Jesus. She regularly joked about her breasts or her dumb blonde appearance, but with a wink that she was the one controlling the laughs. In the memoir “My Life So Far,” Fonda remembered Parton’s way with a wisecrack, “usually high raunch,” and a laugh that was “somewhere between a girl’s giggle, an explosive shriek, and a cascade of little bells.”

After her gown split down the front when she won CMA’s entertainer of the year in 1978, Parton quipped: “My Daddy said that’s what I got for putting 50 pounds of mud in a five-pound bag.”

Throughout her career, she embraced her glamorous style, often wearing custom curve-hugging rhinestone dresses and bodysuits even if they drew tsk-tsks from others in the industry. Her look was always a part of her larger musical business plan.

“I knew my songs were good even if I had been ugly as sin,” she told the AP in 2014. “So I thought, ‘Well, I would have probably chose to look this way even if I had been a waitress.’ I mean, this is my look. I mean, I like a lot of makeup. I like a lot of hair. I like flashy clothes. I like to show it off. But that’s just who I am.”

She married Carl Dean, an asphalt paving contractor, in the mid-1960s; they were together until his death in 2025 at the age of 82. Though rarely seen in public, he was an influence on her career. She told NPR that she wrote “Jolene” about a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in Dean.

‘9 to 5’ to Hollywood and Broadway

In her first major film role, Parton played alongside Fonda and Tomlin as office workers who rebel against their tyrannical boss in “9 to 5.” Critic Roger Ebert called her a “natural-born movie star” and the title song earned her two Grammy Awards and a ranking of 78 on the American Film Institute’s list of top 100 movie songs. Starring roles in the “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” and “Steel Magnolias” followed.

“I never thought of myself as a movie star,” she told AP’s Bob Thomas in 1979. “I knew I’d be a star, but as a singer or as a writer of songs or books or poetry. I wanted to be a famous performer and wear flashy clothes, but singing in movies was not one of my ambitions. My family lived in the mountains and we didn’t see movies.”

Her love affair with TV and film continued for decades, with appearances alongside Cyrus on “Hannah Montana” and adaptions of her music for Christmas specials, films and streaming series. She also became an author, her books ranging from the memoir “Dolly” to a bestselling novel co-authored by James Patterson, “Run, Rose, Run,”

The stage adaptation “9 to 5: The Musical” debuted in 2009, and “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” had been set to open in December 2026.

United States of Dolly

Beyond her music, Parton’s most lasting legacy might be her generosity and broad appeal.

When a deadly wildfire swept through the Smokies in 2016, she held an all-star telethon and set up a foundation that sent monthly checks to residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

She opened up her Dollywood theme park in East Tennessee, a major economic driver in Appalachia that draws tourists from around the country, and established the Dollywood Foundation. She wrote books and memoirs, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and was given a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy. She was selected for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025.

With 55 Grammy nominations and 10 wins, Parton is the third-most nominated woman in Grammy history, only behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.

Parton spanned social and political divides, through multiple generations of fans, urban and rural and in between. In tumultuous election years, it wasn’t uncommon to see “Dolly for President” shirts. But she was strict in not voicing her own political beliefs, often turning aside questions about presidents, candidates, policies and other controversies.

“I don’t do politics,” Parton told host Jad Abumrad on his hit podcast “Dolly Parton’s America.”

“I have too many fans on both sides of the fence. Of course, I have my opinion about everything, but I learned years ago to keep your mouth shut about things.”

When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation sent out a ballot in 2022 with her name on it, though she said she felt she hadn’t earned it, the voters answered with a “Hello, Dolly.” Parton showed up to the induction ceremony, performed and then put out a rock album.

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Associated Press writer Hillel Italie and Local 10 digital executive producer Amanda Batchelor contributed.

“After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said in a statement Tuesday.

Known for her curvy physique, massive blond wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.

She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams. Parton, who plucked bejeweled banjos, guitar and dulcimers with her long fingernails during performances, was a generous philanthropist and successful businesswoman whose projects included a theme park in the Smoky Mountain foothills near her birthplace.

Her career was forever influenced by her upbringing as one of 12 children born into what she called a “dirt poor” Tennessee family. She started her education nonprofit, Imagination Library, to send free books to children in Tennessee because her father, who quit school to work on the farm, struggled to learn to read.

Parton's first musical performances were in church, where her grandfather was a preacher. By age 10, she was learning guitar and singing on local television shows. At 13, she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where Johnny Cash introduced her as “a little girl here from up in East Tennessee.”

With a suitcase of songs, she followed her uncle, Bill Owens, also a songwriter, to Nashville after graduating high school in 1964. Fred Foster, who produced Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson and more, saw her potential and got her songs cut by other artists, as well as recording and releasing Parton singing her own material. By the mid-1970s, Parton was a Nashville queen.

A key collaboration launched Parton to fame

Parton's partnership with Porter Wagoner, a pencil-thin pompadoured star with flashy rhinestone outfits, was key to her career. She honed her acting skills on his syndicated TV show and he advocated for her to get a record deal at RCA. Their first duet, “The Last Thing On My Mind,” was released in 1967, the same year she started her own publishing company.

While their duets were often big radio hits, Parton's solo singles didn’t chart as high at first. With Wagoner as a co-producer, she began to adjust her country warble to a more polished, pop-leaning style.

She got her first No. 1 solo single with “Joshua,” and reached the Top 5 with the ballad “Coat of Many Colors,” about how her mother sewed together scraps of clothes to make a coat Parton wore “so proudly” even as her peers mocked her for being poor. The song, with its Biblical references and ode to maternal love, was later made into a children’s book and a TV movie.

In 1973, she had the hit that made her career — “Jolene,” a country music standard with its steady, churning rhythm and Parton's repeated delivery of the title as she pleads for the woman not to steal her man.

The song topped the country charts, crossing over to pop and later being released internationally, opening up new audiences for Parton. “Jolene” is one of her most covered compositions, including by Miley Cyrus (Parton’s goddaughter), Olivia Newton-John and The White Stripes.

She left Wagoner’s show in 1974, amid reports of squabbling between the two, although they continued to record together and Wagoner stayed her producer for years after that. But the relationship turned litigious when Wagoner sued her in 1979 for millions in management fees and royalties.

A push into pop music brought her first Grammy

She followed “Jolene” with a huge hit in 1974, “I Will Always Love You,” an ode and farewell to Wagoner that helped her win the Country Music Association’s female vocalist of the year back-to-back in 1975 and 1976. She famously turned down Elvis Presley, who wanted to record it, because she would not share publishing rights.

Decades later, Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” became a smash for the soundtrack of her 1992 film “The Bodyguard,” and broke sales records. Houston won a Grammy for her performance in 1994, presented to her by Parton.

“Here You Come Again,” a pop crossover hit and one of the few she didn’t write, further established Parton as a multi-genre entertainer and brought her first Grammy Award in 1979.

“A lot of people thought I had totally lost my mind,” she told The Associated Press in 1979 of changing her singing style. “But I had no fear of change. I expected success, but I was braced for failure. I didn’t care if people thought I was wrong. In my own heart, I knew I was doing the right thing.”

Parton's other crossover hits included the title song from “9 to 5,” the 1980 comedy starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; and her duet with longtime friend Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream,” written by brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. In 1987, she collaborated with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris on the million-selling “Trio” album.

Rhinestones and wicked humor helped her cut a unique figure

For millions of fans, she was simply “Dolly,” a mixture of Southern charm, humor and glamour. But she was also considered a feminist role model for holding the reins of her own career, writing her own songs, owning her content and looking after her finances in an entertainment world dominated by men.

Parton was open to making fun of herself; when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1989 she told the writers that her only restrictions were she wouldn’t curse and she wouldn’t make fun of Jesus. She regularly joked about her breasts or her dumb blonde appearance, but with a wink that she was the one controlling the laughs. In the memoir “My Life So Far,” Fonda remembered Parton's way with a wisecrack, “usually high raunch,” and a laugh that was “somewhere between a girl's giggle, an explosive shriek, and a cascade of little bells."

After her gown split down the front when she won CMA's entertainer of the year in 1978, Parton quipped: “My Daddy said that's what I got for putting 50 pounds of mud in a five-pound bag.”

Throughout her career, she embraced a glamorous style, often wearing custom curve-hugging rhinestone dresses and bodysuits even if they drew tsk-tsks from others in the industry. Her look was always a part of her larger musical business plan.

“I knew my songs were good even if I had been ugly as sin,” she told the AP in 2014. “So I thought, ‘Well, I would have probably chose to look this way even if I had been a waitress.’ I mean, this is my look. I mean, I like a lot of makeup. I like a lot of hair. I like flashy clothes. I like to show it off. But that’s just who I am.”

She married Carl Dean, an asphalt paving contractor, in the mid-1960s; they were together until his death in 2025 at the age of 82. Though rarely seen in public, he was an influence on her career. She told NPR that she wrote “Jolene” about a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in Dean.

‘9 to 5’ took her to Hollywood, and then Broadway

In her first major film role, Parton played alongside Fonda and Tomlin as office workers who rebel against their tyrannical boss in “9 to 5.” Critic Roger Ebert called her a “natural-born movie star” and the title song earned her two Grammy Awards and a ranking of 78 on the American Film Institute's list of top 100 movie songs. Starring roles in “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” and “Steel Magnolias” followed.

"I never thought of myself as a movie star," she told AP’s Bob Thomas in 1979. "I knew I'd be a star, but as a singer or as a writer of songs or books or poetry. I wanted to be a famous performer and wear flashy clothes, but singing in movies was not one of my ambitions. My family lived in the mountains and we didn't see movies.”

Her love affair with TV and film continued for decades, with appearances alongside Cyrus on “Hannah Montana” and adaptations of her music for Christmas specials, films and streaming series. She also became an author, her books ranging from the memoir “Dolly” to a bestselling novel co-authored by James Patterson, “Run, Rose, Run."

The stage adaptation “9 to 5: The Musical” debuted in 2009, and “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” is set to open Jan. 19, 2027, on what would have been her 81st birthday.

She presided over a United States of Dolly

Beyond her music, Parton’s most lasting legacy might be her generosity and broad appeal.

When a deadly wildfire swept through the Smokies in 2016, she held an all-star telethon and set up a foundation that sent monthly checks to residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

She opened up her Dollywood theme park in East Tennessee, a major economic driver in Appalachia that draws tourists from around the country, and established the Dollywood Foundation. She wrote books and memoirs, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and was given a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy. She was selected for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025.

With 55 Grammy nominations and 10 wins, Parton is the third-most nominated woman in Grammy history, only behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.

Parton spanned social and political divides, through multiple generations of fans, urban and rural and in between. In tumultuous election years, it wasn't uncommon to see “Dolly for President” shirts. But she was strict in not voicing her own political beliefs, often turning aside questions about presidents, candidates, policies and other controversies.

“I don’t do politics," Parton told host Jad Abumrad on his hit podcast “Dolly Parton's America."

"I have too many fans on both sides of the fence. Of course, I have my opinion about everything, but I learned years ago to keep your mouth shut about things.”

When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation sent out a ballot in 2022 with her name on it, though she said she felt she hadn't earned it, the voters answered with a “Hello, Dolly." Parton showed up to the induction ceremony, performed and then put out a rock album.

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Dalton reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press writer Hillel Italie in New York contributed.

Agentes de la policía de Lauderhill buscaban a un sospechoso que vestía una camiseta azul Nike y jeans azules y emitieron una alerta de búsqueda, o BOLO, según las comunicaciones del escáner policial.

Con una SUV parcialmente sumergida en aguas turbias en medio de la oscuridad de la noche, Parrish, de 30 años, saltó del vehículo y huyó a pie cerca de Hiatus Road y Sunrise Boulevard, según la policía.

“Nunca había sucedido aquí antes, Para nosotros, fue una gran sorpresa”, dijo John Bell, quien vio el helicóptero de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward con un reflector buscando en su vecindario.

Agentes de la policía de Plantation también buscaron a Parrish en el área de North University Drive y Cleary Boulevard. Un testigo dijo que los agentes ordenaron a los residentes del área permanecer dentro de sus viviendas.

Parrish intentó entrar por la fuerza a una vivienda mientras trataba de escapar de agentes de BSO y de la policía de Plantation, según la policía.

Los registros judiciales muestran que agentes de la policía de Plantation arrestaron a Parrish, de Fort Lauderdale, la noche del lunes.

Parrish permanecía en la cárcel principal del condado Broward en Fort Lauderdale la tarde del martes sin derecho a fianza, según los registros de reclusos.

Parrish enfrenta 17 cargos en Broward

Con los dos casos pendientes por delitos graves que los fiscales presentaron en marzo y el nuevo caso presentado el martes, Parrish enfrentaba 17 cargos en el condado Broward.

Los fiscales presentaron un caso contra Parrish el 17 de marzo después de que agentes de la policía de Oakland Park lo arrestaran el 16 de marzo.

Parrish enfrentaba dos cargos: agresión agravada con arma mortal, un delito grave de tercer grado; y agresión física agravada con arma mortal, un delito grave de primer grado.

Parrish fue liberado con una fianza de $12,000 USD, pagada el 17 de marzo.

Los fiscales presentaron un caso contra Parrish el 26 de marzo después de que agentes de la policía de Fort Lauderdale lo arrestaran el 25 de marzo. El caso correspondía a presuntos delitos cometidos el 14 de febrero, 21 de febrero, 2 de marzo, 5 de marzo, 19 de marzo y 24 de marzo.

Parrish enfrentaba 11 cargos: dos cargos de tráfico de propiedad robada, un delito grave de segundo grado; seis cargos de robo en un vehículo desocupado, un delito grave de tercer grado; dos cargos de verificación falsa de propiedad ante una casa de empeño, un delito grave de tercer grado; y hurto mayor de segundo grado.

Los registros judiciales muestran que se emitió una orden de arresto en su contra el 27 de abril. Agentes de la policía lo arrestaron nuevamente el 28 de abril y pagó fianza el 16 de junio con una orden de arresto domiciliario y monitor electrónico. Sin embargo, se le permitió viajar a Naples el 1 de agosto.

Los fiscales presentaron un caso el martes después de la persecución policial de la noche del lunes.

Parrish enfrentaba cuatro cargos: dos cargos de robo en una vivienda ocupada, un delito grave de segundo grado; resistencia al arresto, un delito menor de primer grado; y hurto mayor de tercer grado.

El juez Michael Rothschild, del Tribunal de Circuito del condado Broward, presidía los dos casos pendientes. El juez Peter Holden, del Tribunal de Circuito del condado Broward, estaba programado para presidir el nuevo caso.

Reporte relacionado: Arrestan a sospechoso tras persecución policial que terminó al borde de canal en Plantation, según la policía

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Juan Mendes, 40, is accused of targeting Express Bags Inc. at 7500 NW 55th St., a luggage and equipment transporter which, according to its website, works with clients including professional sports teams and music artists.

Deputies said at around 10:40 p.m. on Jan. 26, Mendes pulled up to the business in a Chevrolet Tahoe and attached the six dollies to the SUV and drove them away.

Mendes had been identified as the suspect in March and he was officially arrested for the case on Sunday morning, hours after apparently being booked on a misdemeanor charge in a hit-and-run case.

Mendes has a decade-long history of thievery in Miami-Dade, state records show.

According to the Florida Department of Corrections, he has nearly a dozen convictions, most of which are for theft or burglary.

FDOC records show Mendes spent about five months in state prison in 2023.

He may be headed back eventually. As of Tuesday afternoon, he was being held at TGK with a bond listed as “to be set” in jail records.

Juan Mendes, de 40 años, está acusado de atacar Express Bags Inc., ubicada en 7500 NW 55th St., una empresa de transporte de equipaje y equipos que, según su sitio web, trabaja con clientes que incluyen equipos deportivos profesionales y artistas musicales.

Los agentes indicaron que alrededor de las 10:40 p.m. del 26 de enero, Mendes llegó al negocio en una Chevrolet Tahoe, enganchó las seis carretillas a la SUV y se las llevó.

Mendes había sido identificado como sospechoso en marzo y fue arrestado oficialmente por el caso la mañana del domingo, horas después de aparentemente haber sido ingresado por un cargo menor en un caso de choque y fuga.

Mendes tiene un historial de robos de una década en Miami-Dade, según muestran registros estatales.

Según el Departamento de Correcciones de Florida, tiene casi una docena de condenas, la mayoría de ellas por hurto o robo.

Los registros de FDOC muestran que Mendes pasó alrededor de cinco meses en una prisión estatal en 2023.

Es posible que eventualmente regrese. Hasta la tarde del martes, permanecía detenido en TGK con una fianza que figuraba como “por determinar” en los registros de la cárcel.

Según un reporte de arresto, el incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 7:30 a.m. del sábado cerca de la intersección de Southwest 87th Avenue y 184th Street.

El reporte indica que Raimiero Rios conducía una SUV negra hacia el sur por Southwest 87th Avenue cuando comenzó a tocar la bocina a dos ciclistas que también se dirigían hacia el sur.

Rios luego desvió la SUV hacia los ciclistas, obligando a uno de ellos a salirse de la carretera, según el reporte.

Los agentes indicaron que Rios luego atropelló al segundo ciclista con la SUV.

Después de la colisión, Rios sacó un arma y disparó en dirección al ciclista, según el reporte.

El incidente fue captado en video.

Los agentes que respondieron al lugar indicaron que encontraron un agujero de bala en el suelo. No se reportaron heridos.

El reporte indica que Rios fue trasladado a la estación del Distrito Municipal de Cutler Bay de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade para ser interrogado, donde invocó sus derechos Miranda.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que enfrenta un cargo de agresión agravada con arma de fuego, un cargo de agresión física agravada con arma mortal y un cargo por disparar un arma de fuego desde un vehículo.

Hasta la mañana del martes, permanecía detenido en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, donde su fianza figuraba como “por determinar”.

Los registros de la cárcel en línea muestran que Isaiah Williams, de 27 años, fue arrestado el lunes.

Según el Departamento de Policía de Miramar, agentes acudieron a un complejo de apartamentos en la cuadra 11000 de Southwest 45th Court aproximadamente a las 2:05 a.m. del lunes después de recibir reportes de una agresión doméstica.

Los agentes indicaron que Williams ya había abandonado el lugar cuando llegaron.

Después de que los detectives llegaron e investigaron el incidente, la policía indicó que se emitió una orden de arresto contra Williams.

Más tarde el lunes, Williams se entregó a la policía, según el Departamento de Policía de Miramar.

Enfrenta cargos de agresión simple, agresión doméstica por estrangulamiento, robo por arrebato con arma de fuego y manipulación o alteración de evidencia.

En un comunicado, funcionarios de BSO dijeron a Local 10 News que Williams fue puesto en licencia administrativa sin sueldo como resultado de su arresto.

Las autoridades no proporcionaron información adicional sobre las circunstancias que llevaron a los cargos contra Williams.

Hasta la noche del lunes, Williams permanecía detenido en la cárcel principal del condado Broward. Se espera que comparezca ante un juez en algún momento de este martes.

Según la policía de Davie, Tyrone Smith murió después de ser trasladado al Broward Health Medical Center la tarde del lunes.

La policía indicó que el incidente ocurrió en una obra de construcción en la cuadra 2200 de Shotgun Road, al este del intercambio de la I-75 con Royal Palm Boulevard.

La agente Julia Ross, portavoz del Departamento de Policía de Davie (DPD), dijo que la agencia respondió a reportes de un “posible ahogamiento”, vio la excavadora “sumergida” en el estanque y los rescatistas lograron sacar al hombre del agua.

Funcionarios de Davie Fire Rescue dijeron a Local 10 News que el operador estaba en paro cardíaco cuando los rescatistas lo encontraron; fue trasladado al Broward Health Medical Center, donde murió.

La policía indicó el martes que el incidente parecía haber sido accidental. OSHA está investigando ahora, junto con la policía.

Un representante de Downright Engineering confirmó a Local 10 News que Smith era empleado de la compañía y estaba casado. Indicó a la reportera de Local 10 News Hannah Yechivi que la compañía también está llevando a cabo su propia investigación sobre el trágico accidente y no desea hacer más comentarios en este momento.

Funcionarios de Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue dijeron que recibieron múltiples llamadas poco después de las 9:45 a.m. reportando el incendio de una casa móvil en la cuadra 1000 de Northeast 63rd Court.

Indicaron que los bomberos llegaron y encontraron la vivienda envuelta en llamas. Un adulto que se encontraba en el interior en ese momento evacuó de manera segura, mientras que un segundo residente estaba fuera cuando comenzó el incendio, según funcionarios de FLFR.

Los funcionarios indicaron que los socorristas extinguieron el incendio después de unos 20 minutos, utilizando agua y espuma contra incendios. Indicaron que no se reportaron heridos.

Según funcionarios de FLFR, vecinos dijeron a los bomberos que un gato podría haber estado dentro de la vivienda, pero los equipos no pudieron localizar al animal. Su estado se desconoce en este momento.

Un investigador de incendios se encontraba en el lugar trabajando para determinar qué causó el incendio, según las autoridades.

No se divulgaron de inmediato más detalles sobre el incendio.

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According to Fort Lauderdale police, an officer located a vehicle at approximately 11:30 a.m. that had just been involved in a “felony incident” in Pompano Beach.

Police said the vehicle had previously fled from BSO deputies.

A Fort Lauderdale officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over, prompting officers to initiate a pursuit, according to FLPD.

BSO deputies and the agency’s Aviation Unit later joined the pursuit.

Authorities said the chase came to an end in the 1600 block of West Sunrise Boulevard after Fort Lauderdale police deployed a grappler, a device designed to help officers stop fleeing vehicles.

Police said three people “immediately bailed out of the vehicle” and ran from the scene.

All three were taken into custody a short time later, according to FLPD.

Authorities have not released the identities of those arrested or details about the felony incident in Pompano Beach that preceded the pursuit.

BSO is taking the lead on the investigation.

Según la policía de Fort Lauderdale, un agente localizó aproximadamente a las 11:30 a.m. un vehículo que acababa de estar involucrado en un “incidente grave” en Pompano Beach.

La policía indicó que el vehículo había huido previamente de agentes de BSO.

Un agente de Fort Lauderdale intentó realizar una parada de tráfico, pero el conductor se negó a detenerse, lo que llevó a los agentes a iniciar una persecución, según FLPD.

Agentes de BSO y la Unidad de Aviación de la agencia se sumaron posteriormente a la persecución.

Las autoridades indicaron que la persecución terminó en la cuadra 1600 de West Sunrise Boulevard después de que la policía de Fort Lauderdale desplegara un grappler, un dispositivo diseñado para ayudar a los agentes a detener vehículos que huyen.

La policía indicó que tres personas “salieron inmediatamente del vehículo” y huyeron a pie del lugar.

Las tres fueron detenidas poco tiempo después, según FLPD.

Las autoridades no han divulgado las identidades de los arrestados ni detalles sobre el incidente grave en Pompano Beach que precedió a la persecución.

BSO está a cargo de la investigación.

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Online jail records show that Isaiah Williams, 27, was taken into custody on Monday.

According to the Miramar Police Department, officers responded to an apartment complex along the 11000 block of Southwest 45th Court at approximately 2:05 a.m. Monday after receiving reports of a domestic battery.

Officers said that Williams had already left the scene when they arrived.

After detectives arrived and investigated the incident, police said an arrest warrant was completed for Williams.

Later Monday, Williams surrendered himself to police, according to Miramar PD.

He is facing charges of simple battery, domestic battery by strangulation, robbery by sudden snatching with a firearm and tampering/altering evidence.

In a statement, BSO officials told Local 10 News that Williams was placed on administrative leave without pay as a result of his arrest.

Authorities did not provide any additional information regarding the circumstances that led to Williams’ charges.

He appeared in bond court Tuesday morning wearing an anti-suicide vest. A judge set his bond at $47,500.

If he posts bond, the judge ordered that Williams will be fitted with a GPS monitor, prohibited from contacting the victim and required to surrender all of his weapons.

Authorities told Local 10 News that the victim was hurt in the incident after suffering a cut to her lip, bruising to her nose and injuries to her neck.

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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said they received multiple calls shortly after 9:45 a.m. reporting a mobile home on fire in the 1000 block of Northeast 63rd Court.

They said firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed in flames. One adult who was inside at the time safely evacuated, while a second resident was away when the fire started, according to FLFR officials.

Officials said first responders extinguished the fire after about 20 minutes, using water and firefighting foam. They said no injuries were reported.

According to FLFR officials, neighbors told firefighters that a pet cat may have been inside the home, but crews were unable to locate the animal. Its status is unknown at this time.

A fire investigator was at the scene working to determine what caused the fire, according to authorities.

No other details about the fire were immediately released.

The spouses made quite a pair on the court Tuesday, becoming the first team into the mixed doubles semifinals by edging Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten 5-4 (6), 4-5 (3) (10-8).

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz won their first-round match but were then ousted after a 5-4 (4), 4-1 loss to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.

Svitolina and Monfils will face Bencic and Cobolli in one semifinal Wednesday, with Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev to meet Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik in the other. The winning team will earn $1 million.

That would be quite a payday for Monfils to share with his wife in his final Grand Slam tournament before retiring.

“Happy wife, happy life,” Monfils said in their postmatch interview after a kiss and hug on the court.

Williams and Alcaraz beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1 in Williams' first match at the U.S. Open since 2022.

“It’s always such an amazing place to be here,” Williams said. “I never expected to be back on this court, so it was just a really cool moment. I never thought this would happen.”

But the 44-year-old Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and the two-time U.S. Open champion Alcaraz appeared to run out of steam after dropping the first-set tiebreaker after quickly returning to the court for their second match.

New champions will be crowned and an old crush is revealed

Williams and Alcaraz began their opening match just as the two-time defending champions were eliminated. Andreeva and Rublev saved a match point and outlasted Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori 1-4, 4-1 (11-9). The 19-year-old Andreeva revealed afterward that she used to have a crush on her partner and fellow Russian, who is 28.

They then recovered after blowing four match points in the second set to beat Diana Shnaider and Casper Ruud 4-1, 4-5 (9) (10-5).

The U.S. Open tinkered with the format of the tournament this year to allow more doubles specialists back in, but it was the singles players who had the upper hand.

Monfils, who will turn 40 on Sept. 1, reached the U.S. Open semifinals in 2016. Svitolina, who is eight years younger, got to the final four in Flushing Meadows in 2019.

Now it's another semifinal — and an unlikely one — after they outlasted a team featuring the No.-1 ranked players in men's and women's doubles.

Monfils, who is from France, was given a wild card into the singles tournament. He and Svitolina, who is from Ukraine, were given wild cards to compete in mixed. They were married in 2021 and daughter Skaï was born the next year.

Because they were unsure at first they would be in the field in New York, Svitolina said they entered with no expectations, having not even worked on their tactics until Monday.

“I mean, we practice quite a lot together back at home or on the tournaments. Only yesterday we worked on few things for doubles,” Svitolina said.

“When we warmed up this morning, yeah, I told my coach it would be amazing if we can win just a few games.”

Czech duo has the look

Muchova and Mensik reached the semifinals with a 4-1, 5-3 victory over American pair Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul. Mensik texted Muchova on the eve of the tournament so they could coordinate outfits, and both wore pink tops and maroon bottoms.

“It’s definitely one of the most important things, to look good on the court, as well,” Mensik said.

Siniakova and Patten ousted Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic 1-4, 4-2 (10-2) in the first round. Siniakova ended the match with an ace while serving to Djokovic.

The tournament was overhauled last year in an effort to get more top singles players to compete. It was moved to a two-day event well before the singles main draw begins, with a scoring format that guarantees quick matches that shouldn't tax the players too much.

The matches in the first three rounds feature sets to four games, with a tiebreaker at 4-all and a 10-point tiebreaker instead of a third set. Only the final will resemble a regular match, with traditional sets to six games.

“I will say if we play until basically regular rules, until six games, will be much more difficult,” Mensik said.

Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open women's champion, and 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic are exactly the types of players the U.S. Tennis Association was seeking. They had the No. 1 seed based on the lowest combined singles ranking of any team, but their loss was far from an upset.

Doubles specialists such as Siniakova and Patten were shut out of the U.S. Open last year, when teams qualified directly based on the two players' singles rankings, or were given wild cards by the USTA. Errani and Vavassori, who had won the title in 2024, were the only doubles players in the field after they were given a wild card to return, and went on to defend their title.

An eight-team qualifying tournament was added this year, giving two teams, composed mostly of regular doubles players, the chance to earn their way into the main draw.

Svitolina and Monfils routed Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-1, 4-1 in their opening match. Muchova and Mensik edged Kristina Mladenovic and Marcelo Arevalo 4-1, 2-4 (10-7) in their opener.

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