Felix is on standby for a curative bone marrow transplant, one that can only happen if doctors have 50 units of her rare blood type on hand.

Since then, there have been many who have answered the call for donations, a list that now includes Local 10’s Eric Yutzy, who ran straight from the anchor chair to a recliner at the OneBlood Donation Center located at 3615 Hollywood Blvd.

“When I read the words on Monday morning, in real time I said, ‘I can do this! That’s me!’” he said.

Doctors said they now have 30 confirmed units of compatible blood, with only 20 more needed for Felix’s procedure.

For those who may be apprehensive or who don’t love needles, Yutzy described the experience.

“It is a slight discomfort for major gain,” he said. “Yeah, it pinches a second, but someone like Gigi is going thru sickle cell and that’s agonizing all the time. If this is all it takes to help her somehow, it’s totally worth it.”

There is a serious need for blood in general, but Susan Forbes of One Blood said having a diverse blood supply is especially important to treat patients with specific needs.

“Only 4% of African Americans are donating blood,” said Forbes. “Yet, they’re the most likely match for sickle cell patients. It primarily impacts African Americans and those of African descent. The best blood match for sickle cell patients is gonna be from someone of the same ethnicity.”

Added Yutzy: “I understand there’s hesitation and a history of skepticism. But in the same breath, the benefit for people who need the blood to chase their own dreams, we gotta get that number higher than 4%.”

As for Felix, she’s now stable enough to be at home, and says she’s filled with gratitude for donors like Yutzy.

“I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who saw my story and chose to donate,” she said. “This is such a surreal experience, and it just makes me happy and thankful that people care enough to go and do this for me. It means a lot.”

Anyone who wishes to make a donation can visit any OneBlood location.

In the video, officers with the Sunrise Police Department are seen with their guns drawn, screaming at the driver to stop the car.

Detectives say the vehicle was stolen and they attempted to stop the driver as he sped into an apartment complex off Northwest 60th Terrace in Sunrise on Tuesday morning.

Authorities said the car was stolen from the 2900 block of Northwest 60th Avenue.

Police say the car rolled into a body of water after the suspect abandoned it and attempted to run away.

Eventually, officers said they took a minor into custody, but authorities have yet to release his identity or what charges he may be facing.

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According to Fort Lauderdale police, officers responded to the 1300 block of Northwest 13^th Court shortly before 4:30 a.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert in the area.

While searching the Lauderdale Manors neighborhood, officers found the victim in his car, with a gunshot wound, authorities said.

Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim’s father identified him to Local 10 News as 32-year-old Mike Menard. He said his son leaves behind a 5-year-old daughter.

“Very devastating, we understand that. Like I tell you, but I try to be strong,” Philippe Menard said.

Mike Menard was parked outside his family’s home when he was shot.

Surveillance video shows him walking to the car just minutes before he was shot and killed.

Local 10 cameras captured at least three bullet holes in the driver’s side window of the vehicle.

A truck parked next to it was also hit by gunfire.

The sound of the shots startled neighbors.

“We were scared. We had turned off all our electronics because we didn’t know where it was coming from. Like it sounded really close,” neighbor Nevaeh Brown said.

Overnight, homicide detectives searched the street. K-9 units also swept the scene after daybreak.

The victim’s father told Local 10 News that someone set fire to his home’s plants last week, and just days later, someone fired shots at the house.

“We heard that at night, but we cannot come out to see. So when we call police, they come here, they take pictures,” Philippe Menard said.

Philippe Menard described his son as a bright young man who ran with the wrong crowd.

He’s now left wondering if last week’s incidents could be connected to his son’s killing.

“He went to a university -- the guy’s (more) knowledgeable than me,” Philippe Menard said. “I didn’t reach that level. I can’t tell him, ‘Hey, I talk to you and you listen.’”

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

Miami-Dade corrections booked Roa, 40, shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to inmate records.

Police officers accused Roa of crimes on March 5 at 1400 Washington Ave., after he walked out of Lost Weekend, a pub at 218 Española Way, and found a parking citation on his motorcycle, according to police.

Roa followed a parking officer for about 20 minutes — “verbally threatening to harm” him — before surveillance video showed him approach the officer’s assigned 2025 Ford Ranger pickup truck to “slash both driver’s side tires with a sharp metal object,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

Roa “has a criminal history of 14 arrests in Miami-Dade County, to include carrying a concealed firearm, battery, obstruction, and resisting,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

Court records show Roa hasn’t been convicted of a crime in Miami-Dade. On Wednesday afternoon, he faced two new charges: Aggravated assault of an official employee, a third-degree felony, and criminal mischief with prejudice, also a third-degree felony, according to court records. His bond was $3,500.

La embajada peruana en Tokio difundió en sus redes sociales una carta de Takashi Kimura, gobernador de Kumamoto —una de las 47 prefecturas de Japón— , quien invitó a Fujimori a visitar la zona. Kimura indicó que la visita de la dirigente política a la "tierra de sus ancestros" sería “un gran honor”.

“El hecho de que usted, con raíces en la prefectura de Kumamoto, asuma el cargo de presidenta del Perú, es el reflejo del espíritu indomable y el esfuerzo de nuestros antepasados”, indicó Kimura en una misiva fechada el 6 de julio. “Es una evidencia clara de cómo estos valores se han transmitido de generación en generación y han generado confianza hacia la comunidad nikkei”, añadió.

Los abuelos paternos y maternos de la presidenta electa fueron originarios de las prefecturas de Kumamoto y Fukuoka, respectivamente. Son dos de las siete prefecturas que hay en la isla Kyushu, de donde partió gran cantidad de la diáspora japonesa a Sudamérica a fines del siglo XIX e inicios del XX.

El lunes la primera ministra de Japón Takaichi Sanae felicitó a Fujimori e indicó que para Japón “Perú es un socio estratégico que ha mantenido más de 150 años de relaciones diplomáticas”. La mandataria electa respondió al saludo de Sanae desde las redes sociales e indicó que en su gobierno se fortalecerá “una relación basada en la confianza, la cooperación y la prosperidad compartida”.

Perú fue el primer país sudamericano en recibir inmigración japonesa organizada en 1899 y con el paso del tiempo Brasil fue el destino de la mayoría de migrantes japoneses en América Latina. Los peruanos descendientes de japoneses —que se calculan en más de 200.000— han realizado aportes claves en todos los campos, incluidos la literatura, la pintura, las ciencias sociales, la sismología y la gastronomía.

El padre de la dirigente — el fallecido expresidente Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) — visitó poco antes de asumir el poder Kawachi, una localidad pesquera y cultivadora de mandarinas que está ubicada en la prefectura de Kumamoto.

Fujimori finalizó su gobierno tras renunciar en 2000 desde Japón luego de salir de Perú en medio de escándalos de corrupción tras la difusión de un video donde se observaba a su entonces jefe de espías entregando dinero a un congresista opositor para que apoyara a su gobierno.

En 2005, el expresidente abandonó Japón y viajó a Chile, donde estuvo en detención domiciliaria en medio de pedidos de extradición de Perú.

En 2007 Fujimori, que también tenía nacionalidad japonesa, postuló sin suerte al Senado japonés por el conservador Nuevo Partido Popular. Ese mismo año fue extraditado a Perú, donde fue condenado y estuvo preso más de 15 años.

Fujimori fue condenado por corrupción y por el asesinato de 25 peruanos a manos de un grupo militar clandestino que su gobierno protegió en medio de su lucha contra el grupo terrorista Sendero Luminoso que buscaba tomar el poder.

Salió de prisión en 2023 por un indulto presidencial y murió de cáncer en 2024.

Platner has currently paused his campaign to mull withdrawing from the high-stakes Senate race following an accusation from a former girlfriend that he once sexually assaulted her. The oyster farmer and Marine veteran, who denies the allegation, had secured the Democratic nomination in June to go up against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

In an editorial published in the Portland Press Herald, Dempsey wrote that Mainers are facing challenges including housing, healthcare and education, and whoever is elected as Maine's next senator should work to enact meaningful change.

“As I reflected on all of this, I kept coming back to one question: Do I truly want to serve in Congress?” Dempsey wrote. “After a lot of thought, I realized the answer is no. Not because public service isn’t honorable — it absolutely is. But because I believe I can contribute more effectively through the life I’ve already built.”

Dempsey did not endorse any other candidate from those currently teasing their interest in replacing Platner, nor did he name Platner. Instead, he wrote that the candidate should offer “a new approach to how we govern ourselves.”

“Most of all, I want integrity. That may sound idealistic today, but it shouldn’t,” he added.

Dempsey grew up in the Lewiston-Auburn area and is the founder of The Dempsey Center in Maine, which provides free care to people impacted by cancer.

The confusion and uncertainty in Trump’s mixed messaging and his approval of back-to-back military strikes leave major questions about what comes next in the conflict, just weeks after difficult diplomacy to reach even an initial deal between the longtime adversaries.

The whipsawing rhetoric could be a strategy to increase the pressure on Tehran to stop attacking ships transporting oil and natural gas in the Strait of Hormuz and bend to U.S. demands on its nuclear program —something Trump has tried before.

Whether it is a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions — which could spell problems for Republicans in November’s midterm elections if gas prices stay high.

Trump warned Wednesday that a new round of U.S. attacks was coming, even as he attempted to shrug off suggestions of a return to full-scale war. Hours later, the military announced it was carrying out new attacks on Iran that were meant to “further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Anything that happens is going to happen very fast,” Trump said earlier. “We’re not looking for a long time.”

Officials rush to save the ceasefire

A regional intelligence official involved in the mediation efforts said the conflict had reached a critical stage as mutual mistrust rises. But high-level communications are ongoing around-the-clock to salvage the ceasefire, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the delicate behind-the-scenes negotiations.

The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Qatar, as well as Egypt’s intelligence chief, are leading the efforts, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — whose country hosted the NATO summit that wrapped Wednesday — and leaders from Saudi Arabia are also involved, the official said.

The U.S. is upset about ships being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and accuses Iran of slow-playing discussions on curtailing its nuclear program, the official said. Nuclear talks were a major next step to try to turn the interim deal announced last month into a lasting end to the war.

Tehran, meanwhile, says Washington is the one violating the agreement regarding the strait and failing to ensure that a ceasefire in Lebanon, including an Israeli withdrawal, is being implemented, the official said.

Michael Eisenstadt, a former U.S. military analyst who now directs the Military and Security Studies Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said that “we’re still in negotiating mode, no matter what the president says."

"This is part of negotiating, and declaring that the MOU is over is part of the negotiation as well,” Eisenstadt said, referring to the memorandum of understanding that the ceasefire was built on.

Trump, though, has been explicit in public comments, saying he's lost interest in preserving the ceasefire: “I think it's over.”

“We can play games, but I’m not sure I want to make a deal,” he said during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, adding that the U.S. military might “just finish the job.”

Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s lead negotiator, said the Trump administration had repeatedly violated the terms of the initial pact, forcing the country to respond appropriately.

“The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold,” Qalibaf posted on X.

Trump says ‘we’ll probably hit them hard again'

Pakistan, which helped broker the ceasefire, said renewed conflict is in "no one’s interest” and urged both sides to uphold their commitments.

“There is no alternative to continued engagement, dialogue and diplomacy to achieve shared goal of peace in the region,” its foreign ministry said in a statement.

Trump, nonetheless, dismissed Tehran's leaders, calling them “scum" and “sick people." Just last month, Trump said Iran’s leadership was “very rational” and "nice to deal with,” while also calling the country's leaders “smart people.”

Speaking at an event in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance, who led U.S. efforts to reach the initial deal with Tehran, said Iran was “well behaved for about a week.” He added that lately the country had begun attacking the strait and said, “If they shoot at ships, we’re going to knock the hell out of them.”

Could this be another negotiating tactic?

Before the U.S. and Iran reached their first, two-week ceasefire in April, Trump intensified his threats, pledging that American forces would bomb Iranian bridges, roads and power plants. He even posted online, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."

He repeated dire threats before the tentative, 60-day deal to end the war was reached last month.

Trump likes to seek ways to negotiate from a position of strength, and he could be looking for more leverage with new strikes. But being unequivocal about the end of the ceasefire also could free up Iran militarily — which could again roil oil prices and financial markets.

Ali Vaez, Iran director at the International Crisis Group, argued that escalating threats may be a riskier maneuver this time around, given the domestic and international stakes for the U.S.

“It certainly looks like an effort to turn up the military heat without yet closing the diplomatic door. But coercive bargaining is a dangerous game: at some point, a pressure campaign can acquire a momentum of its own and become the war it was ostensibly meant to avoid,” Vaez said.

He added, however, that Iran still has every reason to return to the table because it desperately needs the economic relief that was promised under the interim deal.

Trump also has sent mixed signals about the fallout.

He long insisted that rising gas prices for Americans didn't factor into his calculations on Iran — only to say that part of the reason he agreed to the interim deal was to avoid an “ economic catastrophe." He has since touted the falling price of oil after the deal was reached.

Upcoming elections could scramble Trump's political calculus

The president again resumed his past threats to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure, possibly including electric plants and desalinization plants, and to seize the oil-production hub of Kharg Island.

“We may take over Kharg Island," he said. "There’s not a thing they could do about it.”

Still, the midterm elections — when Republicans hope to retain control of the House and Senate — are now less than four months away. Oil prices rising again amid greater uncertain about the war means Americans will likely continue to see higher prices at the pump.

The president tried to downplay such concerns, saying, “Any time we hit them, it goes up a little bit — $2.” In fact, U.S. oil futures jumped far higher and may keep climbing — even as Trump acknowledged, "As oil goes, so goes everything else.”

"f we hit Iran, oil goes up a little bit," he said, arguing that it was worth it to bar Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. “It's all right.”

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Amiri reported from New York and Magdy from Cairo. Associated Press writer Munir Ahmed in Islamabad, Pakistan, contributed to this report.

Cease set down the first 14 San Francisco hitters before he walked Willy Adames with two outs in the fifth. Cease also walked Drew Gilbert leading off the sixth and Rafael Devers with one out in the seventh.

He has thrown a career-high 115 pitches, 79 for strikes.

Cease previously threw a no-hitter for the San Diego Padres at Washington on July 25, 2024.

The All-Star right-hander, who entered Wednesday leading the American League in strikeouts, fanned 11 batters through eight innings. The Jays led 7-0.

The Giants' two best bids for a hit came in consecutive at-bats.

With two outs in the seventh, Adames sent with a grounder up the middle. Second baseman Ernie Clement ranged to the left side of the bag and made a nice pickup and throw to first.

Leading off the eighth, Bryce Eldridge hit a drive to deep left-center. Center fielder Daulton Varsho raced to make an excellent catch before running into the wall.

Kazuma Okamoto’s opposite-field grand slam off Logan Webb capped the Blue Jays’ five-run first inning.

In Toronto’s 9-3 win Tuesday night, the Blue Jays retired the final 15 San Francisco hitters.

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Police said the attack happened around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue.

Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the individual shown in the video above or picture below to come forward.

The mother on Wednesday told Local 10 News that she was walking her son, who has autism and is nonverbal, to a school bus stop when a man approached from behind and attacked him with what she described as a heavy, mallet-like object.

She said she stepped in to protect her son and was then struck in the head.

“Some guy just comes behind us, out the blue. My son is non-verbal, he’s disabled – that’s sad,” the woman, who identified herself only as Chrissy, said on Tuesday. “He just comes and tells him something and attacks him, and then I had to intercept and get in front (of him) and then he attacks me.”

Police said the woman suffered a cut to the back of her head, while the boy suffered an abrasion to his face. Both were taken to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment.

Chrissy later told Local 10 News her son also suffered internal damage to one of his eyes but is not blind.

The culprit fled before officers arrived, police said.

Detectives asked anyone with information about the culprit or the attack to contact Detective Leon Pabon of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at 954-828-4675.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the culprit’s identification.

According to reports by multiple media outlets, the NCAA has sent an official letter of inquiry to the school regarding Sorsby, who was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA in April after he placed thousands of impermissible sports bets over the past four years.

Sorsby spent two seasons each at Indiana and Cincinnati before transferring to reigning Big 12 champion Texas Tech in January, and his ineligibility ruling touched off an unprecedented legal battle that Sorsby ultimately dropped. While Sorsby won’t play and plans to enter next year's NFL draft, coach Joey McGuire said this week that he still expects the quarterback to make occasional trips to Lubbock and will have access to the school’s athletic facilities.

Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield, who was Sorsby's coach during his two seasons with the Bearcats, declined to comment on reports about the letter of inquiry at Wednesday's Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas.

Yahoo Sports was first to disclose the existence of the letter and ESPN also reported that Cincinnati had received it, with both citing anonymous sources. Sending a letter of inquiry is a standard procedural step in which the NCAA notifies a school of plans to examine an issue, though it doesn't automatically equate to the existence of a rules violation.

A Cincinnati spokesperson declined to say if the school had received an inquiry from the NCAA.

“We have had continuous conversations with the NCAA since the initial reports related to impermissible sports wagering began," the spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press. "As we have stated before, we do not believe any athletics official or staff member was aware of any impermissible sports wagering."

NCAA spokeswoman Meghan Durham Wright said Wednesday that the organization doesn't comment on pending or potential investigations.

The NCAA declared Sorsby ineligible for making bets worth at least $90,000 during his college career.

Sorsby made at least 40 bets on Indiana while he was a freshman there in 2022, but none of those bets came on games in he played. He acknowledged placing at least 165 impermissible bets on college and professional sports totaling at least $38,000 in 2024, including three wagers on Cincinnati men’s basketball made on a FanDuel account he shared with a friend. He provided more than $60,000 to the friend to deposit in the shared account between December 2023 and June 2025.

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There were plenty of surprises and some snubs from Wednesday’s nominations, including some hits and misses for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” and a first nom for Connor Storrie – just not for the show most people know him for.

If “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White attends the Emmy Awards this year, it won’t be as a nominee. The acclaimed series got several nominations for its final season, just not an acting nod for its head chef.

Read on for more noteworthy nominees and those who got overlooked.

‘The Pitt’ becomes an Emmys juggernaut

Last year, Shawn Hatosy won best guest actor in a drama for “The Pitt.” This year, he’s gotten bumped up to supporting actor status and has an Emmy nomination to show for it. He is competing against co-stars Patrick Ball and Gerran Howell in the same category. Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif and Sepideh Moafi received their first nominations for best supporting actress in the HBO Max medical drama.

While the cast racked up numerous nominations, two actors ended up being their own best cheerleaders. Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober each guest starred as ER patients on Season 2 and self-submitted their work for nominations. Now, they’re Emmy nominees in the guest-acting categories.

Another commonality: Allen and Kober have each won Daytime Emmy Awards for “All My Children” and “General Hospital.”

The 25 nominations for “The Pitt” are nearly double what it received for its first season. Besides acting categories, it's nominated for best drama and behind-the-camera work like directing and casting.

Other fresh faces are nominated

In a sea of regular nominees like Jean Smart, Quinta Brunson and Martin Short, some new names managed to squeeze in.

Less than one month after “Widow's Bay” completed airing its first season, the comedy horror starring Matthew Rhys is planting a flag at the Emmy Awards. Kate O'Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Stephen Root and Dale Dickey are cast members among the first-time nominees.

The newlywed characters in “Beef” Season 2 split when it came to Emmy recognition. Charles Melton got his first nomination, while Cailee Spaeny was overlooked.

“Monster: The Ed Gein Story” didn't have the buzz of previous monster stories about Jeffrey Dahmer or Lyle and Erik Menendez. Its star, Charlie Hunnam can count himself an Emmy nominee though. His work as the serial killer brought him his first nomination.

File this next one under, “We'll take what we can get.” While Connor Storrie of “Heated Rivalry” also received his first Emmy nomination, it's not for the show that made him a star. There's a technicality where shows financed outside the U.S. are ineligible for Emmys, and the same goes for their cast. Storrie is instead a contender for guest-hosting “Saturday Night Live.”

While it's no surprise that Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs got recognized for the final season of “Hacks,” a nice addition to the list is co-star Meg Stalter, who is up for her first Emmy as best supporting actress.

Sorry, you've been snubbed

Let's start with the big one. After receiving two Emmy Awards for best actor in a comedy, Jeremy Allen White was not nominated for the final season of “The Bear.” The show got nominated, however, as did Ayo Edebiri for best comedy actress.

Sarah Pidgeon is nominated for her portrayal as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” but that love only goes so far. Paul Anthony Kelly, who played Kennedy, was shut out.

“The Four Seasons” is about a group of friends but Colman Domingo is the standout this year. Domingo was nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy while Tina Fey, who created the series and also stars, got overlooked.

Apple TV's “Your Friends & Neighbors” stars Jon Hamm as a man who secretly steals from his wealthy neighbors. The show got a drama series Emmy nomination. Hamm did not.

Paramount+ may have Taylor Sheridan but it doesn't have any acting nominations to celebrate. The star power of “Landman” nor “The Madison” didn't wow Emmy voters. The streamer is competing in a mere two categories: stunt work on “Tulsa King” and choreography in “Noah's Arc: The Movie.”

From reality drama to Emmy nominations

The 2023 breakup that shocked the Bravoverse known as “Scandoval” has led to very good things for Ariana Madix. After splitting with her longtime boyfriend, she’s performed on Broadway, competed on “Dancing with the Stars” and is now nominated for an Emmy as outstanding reality TV host for “Love Island USA.”

A second Bravo breakup has been a big win for the network. The uncoupling of “Summer House” stars Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke had viewers tuning in to Season 10 to see their marriage crumble. But when Batula then began dating one of their co-stars and Hamptons housemates, West Wilson, who used their other castmate Ciara Miller, it reached a whole new level of pop culture fodder. Voters were paying attention because it’s received a surprise Emmy nomination for unstructured reality show.

Soon, the Mirrorball Trophy may not be the only award linked to “Dancing with the Stars.” Season 34 of the celebrity dance competition show received an Emmy nomination for best reality show after getting shut out for a decade.

Con experiencia en el trabajo humanitario y en la academia, Bula tendrá su primer cargo gubernamental con la cartera de Relaciones Exteriores luego de servir como funcionario de las Naciones Unidas, siendo director y representante residente en Senegal, así como oficial de proyectos en Brasil y Ecuador.

De la Espriella, de perfil conservador y quien en su campaña fue respaldado por Trump, señaló en un comunicado que el “reposicionamiento de Colombia como el principal aliado de Estados Unidos” estará entre sus tareas, para lo que primero tendrá que posicionar al país como “líder en el hemisferio sur”.

Colombia ha sido uno de los aliados más firmes de Estados Unidos en Latinoamérica desde hace varios años, pero esa relación estrecha se tensó desde enero de 2025 con la vuelta de Trump al poder y luego de que Petro criticara las deportaciones de migrantes, el despliegue militar en el Caribe para atacar embarcaciones presuntamente cargadas de drogas y las acciones bélicas de Israel en Gaza.

Trump respondió con amenazas de aranceles y sanciones del Departamento del Tesoro a Petro y su círculo señalándolos de tener vínculos con el narcotráfico —sin mostrar pruebas— y reprochó al gobierno colombiano no hacer lo suficiente para combatir el tráfico de cocaína siendo el principal productor.

Tras ser designado, Bula aseguró en entrevista con la revista Semana que está de acuerdo en “reconstruir relaciones" con Estados Unidos. También dijo que pretende conformar alianzas estratégicas para combatir el crimen organizado, lo que incluirá integrar el “Escudo de las Américas” que surgió de la cumbre realizada por Trump en marzo con países de América Latina para unir fuerzas en el combate a los cárteles de las drogas. Petro no fue invitado a ese encuentro.

Bula también está de acuerdo en reanudar la relación bilateral con Israel, luego de que Petro rompiera vínculos diplomáticos en 2024 como protesta por el “genocidio” en la Franja de Gaza.

Una transición local

En paralelo a la composición del nuevo gabinete, De la Espriella emprendió el miércoles un “Empalme Territorial”, como una forma de recabar la información que necesita para llevar a cabo la transición política y gobernar con los alcaldes y gobernadores. Lo hace tras haber suspendido la transición de gobierno a nivel nacional.

De la Esprilla reiteró desde Norte de Santander, fronterizo con Venezuela, que “se acabó el empalme” con el gobierno saliente, luego de que Petro desconociera su victoria en el balotaje —pese a que fue certificada por la autoridad electoral— y dijera que el ganador fue el progresista Iván Cepeda, su aliado político.

Pese a la falta del proceso formal de intercambio de información sobre el funcionamiento del gobierno, De la Espriella dijo que tiene “medios alternativos” para obtener datos y "claridad en las cifras” de cara a su llegada al gobierno el 7 de agosto.

“Ya no podrán seguir mintiendo, no podrán seguir maquillando la información...vamos a organizar la casa y depurar lo que hay”, dijo De la Espriella en Cúcuta, capital de Norte de Santander.

La víspera, De la Espriella advirtió que Petro y Cepeda quieren “quedarse en el poder” a través de un “golpe de Estado”, del que no dio pruebas, e instó a las fuerzas armadas a ”proteger la Constitución y la democracia y no obedecer ninguna orden que Petro esté dando en sentido contrario”.

Petro reiteró el miércoles que dejará el poder el 6 de agosto, pese a que no reconoce la legitimidad de De la Espriella, y negó haber dado órdenes contrarias a la Constitución.

La Policía informó que el ataque ocurrió alrededor de las 7:30 a.m. del martes en la cuadra 1000 de Northwest Fifth Avenue.

Los investigadores están solicitando que cualquier persona que reconozca al hombre que aparece en el video o en la imagen a continuación se presente.

La madre dijo el miércoles a Local 10 News que caminaba con su hijo, quien tiene autismo y no habla, hacia una parada de autobús escolar cuando un hombre se acercó por detrás y lo atacó con lo que describió como un objeto pesado similar a un mazo.

Dijo que intervino para proteger a su hijo y luego fue golpeada en la cabeza.

“Un hombre simplemente apareció detrás de nosotros, de la nada. Mi hijo no habla, tiene una discapacidad, eso es muy triste”, dijo la mujer, quien se identificó únicamente como Chrissy. “Simplemente se acercó, le dijo algo y lo atacó. Entonces tuve que interponerme y ponerme delante de él, y luego me atacó a mí.”

La Policía informó que la mujer sufrió una cortadura en la parte posterior de la cabeza, mientras que el niño sufrió una abrasión en el rostro. Ambos fueron trasladados al Broward Health Medical Center para recibir tratamiento.

Chrissy dijo posteriormente a Local 10 News que su hijo también sufrió daños internos en uno de sus ojos, pero que no quedó ciego.

La Policía informó que el sospechoso huyó antes de que los agentes llegaran al lugar.

Los detectives solicitaron a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre el sospechoso o el ataque que se comunique con el detective Leon Pabon, de la Unidad de Crímenes Violentos del Departamento de Policía de Fort Lauderdale, al 954-828-4675.

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The facility is where, according to families, dozens of immigrants who were previously held at Alligator Alcatraz are now being detained.

Local 10 News has received multiple messages from families of immigrants detained there. One detainee also called the station from inside the facility.

The man said detainees have gone without air conditioning during the summer heat.

Judith Castellanos said her husband, Marlon Cervelo, is one of dozens of detainees transferred to the facility after Alligator Alcatraz recently shut down.

She said detainees have had to sleep in their underwear because of the heat.

Annett said her husband, Daikel Dumont, who was also previously held at the detention facility near the Everglades, is now at the downtown Miami facility as well.

She said the lack of air conditioning is not her only concern.

According to Annett, detainees are drinking water from the metal sinks in their cells.

Families also raised concerns about cockroaches inside the facility.

Local 10 News reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but a spokesperson was unable to answer questions.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons provided the following statement:

“FDC experienced a problem with one of its chillers that supplies air conditioning to the facility. The facilities department immediately identified the issue and began repairs. The AC malfunction has since been rectified...”

A 2020 infrastructure report also shows the facility has experienced air conditioning issues for years.

Local 10 News cameras found a portable chiller unit outside the facility that was running. A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson later confirmed it has been there for three years to help cool the facility.

One family member described the detention center as “another Alcatraz.”

When asked how the conditions compared to what her husband had described at Alligator Alcatraz, Annett said he told her the downtown Miami facility is worse.

Families said they want detainees to be treated humanely.

“They’re human and they’re not being treated as human,” Annett said.

Asked about her biggest fear, she said she is afraid something will happen to her husband while he is inside the facility and that no one will be held accountable.

The Federal Detention Center houses more than just ICE detainees.

Data obtained by Local 10 News from the Bureau of Prisons showed that just over 1,300 inmates are currently being held at the facility.

Regarding concerns about access to water, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson said the facility experienced a water pressure issue last week. While it was being resolved, inmates were provided bottled water.

As for the reports of cockroaches, the spokesperson said the agency would not comment on anecdotal accusations but added that the facility has a pest control service.

Según las familias, el centro es donde ahora permanecen detenidos decenas de inmigrantes que anteriormente estaban recluidos en Alligator Alcatraz.

Local 10 News ha recibido múltiples mensajes de familiares de inmigrantes detenidos en el lugar. Uno de los detenidos también llamó a la estación desde el interior del centro.

El hombre dijo que los detenidos han permanecido sin aire acondicionado durante el calor del verano.

Judith Castellanos dijo que su esposo, Marlon Cervelo, es uno de las decenas de detenidos trasladados al centro después de que Alligator Alcatraz cerrara recientemente.

Dijo que los detenidos han tenido que dormir en ropa interior debido al calor.

Annett dijo que su esposo, Daikel Dumont, quien también estuvo detenido anteriormente en el centro de detención cerca de los Everglades, ahora también se encuentra en el centro del centro de Miami.

Dijo que la falta de aire acondicionado no es su única preocupación.

Según Annett, los detenidos están bebiendo agua de los lavamanos metálicos de sus celdas.

Las familias también expresaron preocupación por la presencia de cucarachas dentro del centro.

Local 10 News se comunicó con el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE), pero un portavoz no pudo responder las preguntas.

La Oficina Federal de Prisiones emitió la siguiente declaración:

“El Centro Federal de Detención experimentó un problema con uno de los enfriadores que suministra aire acondicionado a las instalaciones. El departamento de mantenimiento identificó de inmediato el problema y comenzó las reparaciones. La falla del aire acondicionado ya fue corregida…”

Un informe de infraestructura de 2020 también muestra que el centro ha experimentado problemas con el aire acondicionado durante años.

Las cámaras de Local 10 News encontraron una unidad portátil de enfriamiento funcionando en el exterior del centro. Posteriormente, un portavoz de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones confirmó que ha estado allí durante tres años para ayudar a enfriar las instalaciones.

Un familiar describió el centro de detención como “otro Alcatraz”.

Cuando se le preguntó cómo se comparaban las condiciones con las que su esposo le describió en Alligator Alcatraz, Annett dijo que él le aseguró que el centro del centro de Miami es peor.

Las familias dijeron que quieren que los detenidos sean tratados de manera humana.

“Son seres humanos y no están siendo tratados como seres humanos”, dijo Annett.

Al ser consultada sobre su mayor temor, dijo que teme que le ocurra algo a su esposo mientras permanece detenido en el centro y que nadie sea considerado responsable.

El Centro Federal de Detención alberga a más personas que solo detenidos del ICE.

Datos obtenidos por Local 10 News de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones muestran que actualmente hay poco más de 1,300 reclusos detenidos en el centro.

Respecto a las preocupaciones sobre el acceso al agua, un portavoz de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones dijo que el centro experimentó un problema de presión de agua la semana pasada. Mientras se resolvía la situación, a los reclusos se les proporcionó agua embotellada.

En cuanto a los reportes sobre cucarachas, el portavoz dijo que la agencia no comentaría acusaciones anecdóticas, pero agregó que el centro cuenta con un servicio de control de plagas.

Hardaway, quien creció en Miami y asistió a Miami Palmetto High School y Palmer Trinity School antes de destacar en la Universidad de Michigan, dijo que firmar con el Heat hizo realidad un sueño de muchos años.

“Estoy feliz de estar aquí, feliz de estar en casa”, dijo Hardaway. “Este es definitivamente un momento surrealista, no solo para mí, sino también para mi familia. He soñado con esto durante mucho tiempo.”

Hardaway dijo que unirse a Miami fue una decisión fácil una vez que se presentó la oportunidad.

“Una vez que llegó la llamada, creo que fue una decisión obvia”, dijo. “Era la opción correcta, no solo para esta franquicia, sino también para mí personalmente, especialmente cuando tienes a dos jugadores que realmente necesitan espacio para salir y hacer lo que mejor saben hacer. Siento que mi trabajo aquí es simplemente hacerles la vida más fácil, y eso significa encestar tiros.”

El presidente del Heat, Pat Riley, elogió la consistencia y la capacidad de Hardaway para lanzar al aro, al tiempo que recordó la llegada de su padre a Miami durante la década de 1990.

Hardaway calls this “surreal”.

“I’ve been dreaming about this moment for a very long time.” https://t.co/T4zRbeYwOB

— Will Manso (@WillManso) July 8, 2026

“Recuerdo cuando él estaba aquí”, dijo Riley sobre Tim Hardaway. “Me trae muchos recuerdos. Ahora está aquí el hijo de un jugador cuyo número cuelga de las vigas del estadio.”

Riley bromeó diciendo que, si Hardaway Jr. logra que retiren su propio número, “tendremos que inventar un número 11 por un día o algo así”.

Hardaway Jr. dijo que usar el número 10 en Miami tiene un significado especial. El número de su padre fue retirado por el Heat y cuelga de las vigas del Kaseya Center.

“He usado ese número desde que empecé a jugar baloncesto por mi padre”, dijo Hardaway. “Siempre lo he admirado desde que comencé a jugar este deporte, y hasta el día de hoy sigue siendo así.”

Cuando le preguntaron cómo convenció a su padre de permitirle usar el número retirado, Hardaway sonrió antes de explicar la decisión.

On the way he convinced his dad to let him wear No. 10. Tim Hardaway Jr says it was a family decision. pic.twitter.com/NRIxwqxIlH

— Will Manso (@WillManso) July 8, 2026

“Solo voy a decir esto”, afirmó. “Creo que la primera vez fue una decisión personal. Y creo que la segunda vez fue una decisión familiar. Voy a usarlo con honor.”

Hardaway también reflexionó sobre su regreso a la franquicia donde pasó gran parte de su infancia alrededor del equipo.

“Quiero decir, desde la antigua arena, el Miami Arena, unas cuadras más allá, hasta esta… tengo muchísimos recuerdos de este lugar”, dijo. “Todos los que trabajaban aquí siguen aquí, lo cual es increíble. Me recibieron con los brazos abiertos, como si fuera de la familia.”

El veterano de 13 temporadas en la NBA ha jugado con los New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons y Denver Nuggets. Tiene promedios de carrera de 13.9 puntos, con un 41.9% de efectividad en tiros de campo y un 36.5% en tiros de tres puntos.

La temporada pasada con Denver, Hardaway promedió 13.5 puntos, 2.6 rebotes y 1.4 asistencias, con un 44.7% de efectividad en tiros de campo y un 40.7% en tiros de tres puntos. Dijo que espera complementar a las estrellas Giannis Antetokounmpo y Bam Adebayo creando espacios y encestando tiros abiertos.

“Mi trabajo es hacerles el trabajo más fácil”, dijo Hardaway. “Va a tomar tiempo. Habrá mucho análisis de video y muchas cosas que revisar para ver en qué podemos ser excelentes, pero también será muy divertido.”

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Según una orden de arresto, Jose Maya, de 40 años, está acusado de colocar un dispositivo de grabación de video debajo de la puerta de un baño, el cual grabó a la víctima, de 23 años.

Los detectives dijeron que la víctima descubrió el dispositivo el 28 de junio y reportó el incidente a las autoridades el lunes.

Las autoridades dijeron que la víctima afirmó que comenzó a sospechar de Maya el año pasado cuando lo sorprendió acostado en el piso, justo afuera de la puerta del baño, mientras ella se duchaba.

La mujer dijo que, al salir de la ducha, notó un pequeño objeto negro debajo de la puerta del baño, pero al principio pensó que era un insecto porque no llevaba puestos sus anteojos ni lentes de contacto.

Según la orden, la víctima dijo que Maya se puso de pie rápidamente cuando ella abrió la puerta del baño y afirmó que estaba arreglando una luz nocturna con sensor de movimiento cerca del baño.

La orden señala que la víctima sospechó de la situación, pero inicialmente descartó el incidente.

Según la orden, la víctima continuó notando un pequeño objeto negro que aparecía debajo de la puerta del baño mientras se duchaba y le contó a su madre sobre sus sospechas.

Los detectives dijeron que la madre de la víctima sugirió colocar un teléfono celular en el cuarto de lavado para confirmar sus sospechas.

Según la orden, la víctima lo hizo y su teléfono celular captó a Maya colocando un dispositivo de grabación debajo de la puerta del baño mientras la víctima se duchaba.

Los detectives dijeron que la madre de la víctima confrontó a Maya el 28 de junio y él hizo algún tipo de admisión, aunque sus declaraciones completas fueron censuradas en la versión pública de la orden de arresto.

Los detectives dijeron que la madre de la víctima le informó que uno de los videos mostraba sus glúteos, mientras que las otras grabaciones estaban borrosas.

Los registros muestran que Maya fue ingresado en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight alrededor de las 7:50 p.m. del martes.

“El Departamento de Policía de North Miami Beach está al tanto del arresto de uno de nuestros capitanes. Seguimos comprometidos con la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y el cumplimiento de los más altos estándares profesionales para nuestra comunidad”, indicó el NMBPD en un comunicado emitido el miércoles.

El jefe de la Policía de North Miami Beach, Juan Pinillos, dijo que Maya fue relevado de sus funciones mientras se resuelve el caso, además de una investigación interna.

Hasta la mañana del miércoles, Maya permanecía detenido en el TGK sin derecho a fianza.

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Hardaway, who grew up in Miami and attended Miami Palmetto High School and Palmer Trinity School before starring at University of Michigan, said signing with the Heat fulfilled a longtime dream.

“I’m happy to be here, happy to be home,” Hardaway said. “This is definitely a surreal moment, not only for myself but for my family. I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time.”

Hardaway said joining Miami was an easy decision once the opportunity presented itself.

“Once the call came, I think it was kind of a no-brainer,” he said. “The right fit, not only for this franchise, but for me personally, especially when you have two of the guys out there that definitely need spacing for them to go out there and operate and do what they do best. My job here, I feel like it’s just to make their life easy, and that’s to knock down shots.”

Heat President Pat Riley praised Hardaway’s consistency and shooting ability while recalling his father’s arrival in Miami during the 1990s.

Hardaway calls this “surreal”.

“I’ve been dreaming about this moment for a very long time.” https://t.co/T4zRbeYwOB

— Will Manso (@WillManso) July 8, 2026

“I remember when he was here,” Riley said of Tim Hardaway Sr. “It just takes me back. Now the son of a guy that we have hanging from the rafters.”

Riley joked that if Hardaway earns his own jersey retirement, “we have to come up with a one-day No. 11 or something.”

Hardaway said wearing No. 10 in Miami carries special meaning. His father’s jersey has been retired by the Heat and hangs in the rafters at Kaseya Center.

“I’ve been wearing that number ever since I started playing the game of basketball because of my father,” Hardaway said. “I always looked up to him ever since I started playing the game, still do to this day.”

When asked how he convinced his father to let him wear the retired number, Hardaway smiled before explaining the decision.

On the way he convinced his dad to let him wear No. 10. Tim Hardaway Jr says it was a family decision. pic.twitter.com/NRIxwqxIlH

— Will Manso (@WillManso) July 8, 2026

“I’m just gonna leave it at this,” he said. “I think the first go around it was a personal decision. And I think the second go around was a family decision. I’m going to wear it with honor.

Hardaway also reflected on returning to the franchise where he spent much of his childhood around the team.

“I mean, from the old arena, Miami Arena down the street to this one ... it’s so many memories that I remember about this place,” he said. “Everyone that’s been working here is still here, which is awesome. They treated me with open arms like I’m family.”

The 13-year NBA veteran has played for the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. He owns career averages of 13.9 points while shooting 41.9% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range.

Last season with Denver, Hardaway averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 44.7% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc. He said he expects to complement stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo and by creating space and knocking down open shots.

“My job is to make their job easy,” Hardaway said. “It’s gonna take time. It’s gonna be a lot of film work, a lot of things to see where we can be great at, but a lot of fun.”

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According to an arrest warrant, Jose Maya, 40, is accused of planting a video recording device under a bathroom door, which recorded the 23-year-old victim.

Detectives said the victim discovered the device on June 28 and reported the incident to law enforcement on Monday.

Authorities said the victim claimed she first became suspicious of Maya last year when she caught him lying on the floor immediately outside the bathroom door as she was showering.

The woman said that as she exited the shower, she noticed a small black object underneath the bathroom door, but she initially thought it was an insect because she wasn’t wearing her glasses or contact lenses.

According to the warrant, the victim said Maya quickly stood up as she opened the bathroom door, and claimed that he had been fixing a motion-activated night light near the bathroom.

The warrant states that the victim was suspicious, but initially dismissed the incident.

According to the warrant, the victim continued noticing a small black object appearing underneath the bathroom door as she showered and told her mother about her suspicions.

Detectives said the victim’s mother suggested placing a cellphone in the laundry room to confirm her suspicions.

According to the warrant, the victim did so and her cellphone captured Maya placing a recording device under the bathroom door while the victim was showering.

Detectives said the victim’s mother confronted Maya on June 28 and he provided some kind of admission, although his full comments to her were redacted from the publicly released warrant.

Detectives said the victim’s mother told her one of the videos showed her buttocks, while the other recordings were blurry.

Records show Maya was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday.

“The North Miami Beach Police Department is aware of the arrest involving one of our captains. We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and upholding the highest professional standards for our community,” the NMBPD said in a statement Wednesday.

North Miami Beach Police Chief Juan Pinillos said Maya has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the case along with an internal investigation.

Maya posted a $7,500 bond on Wednesday and is expected to be released later in the day. In bond court earlier in the day, Miami-Dade County Judge Mindy Glazer ordered that he stay away from the victim and said he is not permitted to have any weapons or ammunition.

“Jose Maya has been arrested and charged, but an arrest is merely an allegation, not a definitive judgment of guilt,” Maya’s attorney, Eric Schwartzreich, said in a statement to Local 10 News. “Like every individual accused of a crime, our client is presumed innocent unless the State presents evidence beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

“We are committed to thoroughly reviewing all the evidence, challenging the allegations through the judicial process, and vigorously defending our client in court.”

Trump offered little clarity on the swap, instead saying he would fly on the legacy aircraft “for old time’s sake,” and indicating that both aircraft would make a previously unscheduled stop on the way back to the U.S. at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, a base used by U.S. troops.

The travel switch raised fresh security questions about the new aircraft that the U.S. spent $400 million to retrofit. Images of the Qatari-gifted jet captured since its unveiling show it is not equipped with some of the same missile detection and countermeasure systems as the older jets.

The swap was also announced less than a day after the U.S. military conducted a series of large strikes in Iran in retaliation for its attacks on merchant shipping in the region. Iran shares a border with Turkey.

Trump first announced in a social media post that the gleaming new plane he had proudly shown off a day earlier would instead visit the U.K. base on the way home so military members could “tour the Aircraft.” Trump said he instead would be flying home in an older plane previously used as Air Force One.

When asked later during a news conference if security concerns had played a role in the switch, Trump didn’t directly answer but said that when it came to Iran, he was “No. 1 on the list for killing.”

When another reporter followed up, Trump said he’d be “going home by normal methods” while the new plane would be shown off to troops.

When asked if the missing countermeasures systems played a role in the jet being swapped out, the U.S. Air Force directed questions to the White House.

“The new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff," spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. "As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we use every tool at our disposal— including distraction and misdirection— to address those threats.”

Trump departed Turkey aboard one of the older Boeing VC-25As that have carried presidents for three and a half decades. Consumer flight trackers were unable to monitor its transponder early in the flight after takeoff, suggesting it had been temporarily disabled by the crew -- a security measure used when ferrying the president to and from high-risk environments like war zones, not a major NATO ally hosting a long-scheduled summit.

Other world leaders’ flights departed with trackable transponders, including those from Germany and the U.K.

The luxurious Boeing 747-800 gifted by Qatar, that was modified to carry Trump, departed earlier Wednesday from Turkey and landed at RAF Mildenhall on Wednesday afternoon, flight trackers showed.

Iran has several missiles and drones in its inventory with enough range to make the roughly 800-mile (1,300-kilometer) flight from its own borders to Turkey, including some of its Shahed drones and Shahab ballistic missiles.

However, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Iran does not possess weaponry that would be capable of effectively striking England at a range of roughly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers).

The U.S. Air Force, which oversees the running of the fleet of aircraft used by every president, had previously said that they had to prioritize making only some of the necessary upgrades and changes in order to deliver the Qatari jet — also known as the “bridge” aircraft — into service.

The Air Force argued that the rapid conversion of the jet was done “without accepting any risk regarding security, safety, or secure communications,” but did concede that “several highly complex engineering modifications required for the final (Air Force One aircraft) were intentionally excluded from the Bridge aircraft.”

Jeremiah Gertler, a senior analyst for Teal Group, an aviation and defense consulting firm, previously told The Associated Press that the absence of countermeasure systems, as well as a seemingly smaller number of communications antennas, suggested that the Qatari jet was better suited to only work as a domestic aircraft.

Trump's first flight on the new Qatari jet was to North Dakota last week.

The original Air Force One planes were built from scratch near the end of the Cold War and they were hardened against the effects of a nuclear blast and included a range of security features, such as anti-missile countermeasures and an onboard operating room.

The jets are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though it has never been utilized with a president on board.

The pair of Boeing jets that are currently being modified to act as the permanent upgrades to the Air Force One jets have been delayed, and are expected to be delivered in 2028.

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Associated Press writer Zeke Miller contributed to this report.

The parasite reappeared in cattle in the U.S. in June, more than 50 years after it had been largely eradicated from the country. The pest is actually the larvae of the New World screwworm fly. It eats live flesh and fluids rather than dead material, as the larvae of most fly species do.

Here is what to know about the parasite, the threat it poses to pets and how to protect them:

Screwworm fly larvae can infest any mammal

The fly's migration north from Panama starting in 2024, and through Mexico in 2025, has agriculture officials warning that it poses a threat to the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry, but the larvae can hatch and breed in any mammal, including wildlife, dogs, cats and occasionally humans.

The problem develops when a female fly lays its eggs in open wounds and mucus. After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed for about a week before maturing, dropping to the ground and continuing to develop into an adult fly.

The American Veterinary Medical Association says newborn animals and animals with open wounds or who have undergone surgery or other medical procedures recently are especially vulnerable. Even a tick bite can host an infestation, Aaron Grady, executive director of the Houston Humane Society shelter, said during a webinar on the screwworm.

Infestation signs include restlessness and bad smell

Animal health experts say pet owners in areas where the screwworm is present — southern and southwestern Texas and southeastern New Mexico so far — should watch their animals closely and examine them for wounds, cuts and bites regularly.

Pet owners should look for any maggots or movement in a wound. Other signs include a foul smell and restlessness or anxiety in an animal, or an animal “hyper-fixating on looking or chewing in a certain area of the body," said Melissa Stansell, a veterinarian at the shelter Austin Pets Alive!

Any one of those is reason enough to go to a veterinarian. The affected animal is likely in a great deal of pain, and that can cause death from shock. The larvae also can cause death if they move into vital organs or by causing infections that turn deadly.

Flea, tick medications can stop an infestation

Humane society officials and veterinarians said shelters across Texas are trying to prevent infestations in animals by giving them prescription flea and tick medications. They recommend that pet owners do the same.

“It will kill the larvae as they ingest the blood and tissue,” Stansell said. “The chemical compositions of those products are what kill the actual larval stages of these flies.”

Veterinarians also can treat infestations and animals can recover if pet owners contact them quickly. Stansell said the treatment could include antibiotics.

“It is only fatal if left untreated,” she said.

An effort to eradicate the fly again is underway

The New World screwworm fly is a tropical species and decades ago would disappear each year when colder weather arrived with the fall or winter.

But state and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials aren't waiting for the weather to turn. They've returned to an eradication method that worked decades ago, breeding sterile male flies and releasing them into the wild. The female New World screwworm fly mates once in her monthslong life, and if her partner is sterile, her eggs won't hatch — causing the population in an area to drop and then disappear.

For years, the only factory breeding sterile flies in the Western Hemisphere was in Panama, but the USDA invested $21 million to convert a site in southern Mexico from breeding fruit flies to recently start breeding screwworm flies. The agency also plans to spend $750 million on a new fly factory in Texas, set to open next year.

La estudiante dijo que estaba usando un inodoro en el edificio 2 cuando vio “un teléfono celular negro grabándola desde debajo de la puerta del cubículo”, escribió un agente de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, según un informe.

La estudiante dijo que salió del cubículo y confrontó al hombre, a quien los agentes identificaron posteriormente como Rishard Parsons, quien tiene condenas desde 2014, según el informe de arresto del agente.

Parsons salió por última vez de prisión el 12 de abril y debía permanecer en libertad condicional por una agresión agravada cometida en 2019 hasta el 11 de abril de 2028, según el Departamento de Correcciones de Florida.

La estudiante dijo que le ordenó a Parsons que “borrara el video”, pero él la empujó y huyó, por lo que ella “lo persiguió por el pasillo abierto” y “pidió ayuda a gritos”, según el informe de arresto del agente.

Un buen samaritano, que escuchó los gritos de ayuda de la estudiante, se unió a la persecución y ambos retuvieron a Parsons antes de que llegaran los agentes de seguridad pública del MDC y los agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, según el informe.

“La víctima sufrió una posible fractura en la rodilla izquierda”, escribió un agente sobre la estudiante, según el informe de arresto.

Los agentes de seguridad pública del MDC ya estaban buscando a Parsons después de que otra mujer que trabaja para el MDC reportó que estaba en un cubículo de un baño del edificio 100 cuando vio que él “la estaba grabando desde el cubículo contiguo”, según el informe de arresto.

La empleada del MDC salió del baño y denunció a Parsons al personal de seguridad pública del MDC, que encontró un video de vigilancia en el que se observa a Parsons saliendo del baño de mujeres, según el informe del agente.

Los agentes detuvieron a Parsons, lo llevaron a la unidad de víctimas especiales de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade para ser interrogado y él “admitió haber estado en el campus y haber cometido actos de voyeurismo contra ambas víctimas”, según el informe de arresto del agente.

Correcciones de Miami-Dade ingresó a Parsons a la 1:05 a.m. del miércoles en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, según los registros de reclusos.

Parsons enfrentó tres cargos: dos por voyeurismo y uno por agresión grave. Su fianza fue fijada en $21,500 USD.

El editor de la mesa de asignaciones de Local 10 News, Carson Merlo, contribuyó a este informe.

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The student said she was using a toilet at Building 2 when she saw “a black cellular telephone recording her from underneath the stall,” a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy wrote, according to a report.

The student said she exited the stall and confronted the man, who deputies later identified as Rishard Parsons, who has convictions going back to 2014, according to the deputy’s arrest report.

Parsons was last released from prison on April 12, and he was supposed to be on probation over a 2019 aggravated battery until April 11, 2028, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.

The student said she ordered Parsons to “delete the video,” but he pushed her and fled, so she “pursued him through the breezeway” and “shouted for assistance,” according to the deputy’s arrest report.

A good Samaritan, who heard the student’s cries for help, joined the pursuit, and they detained Parsons before MDC public safety officers and MDSO deputies arrived, according to the report.

“The victim suffers from a possible fracture to her left knee,” a deputy wrote about the student, according to the arrest report.

MDC public safety officers were already searching for Parsons after another woman who works for MDC had reported she was in a stall at a restroom in the 100 building when she saw he “was recording her from the adjacent stall,” according to the arrest report.

The MDC employee walked out of the restroom and reported Parsons to MDC public safety personnel, who found surveillance video of him leaving the women’s restroom, according to the deputy’s report.

Deputies detained Parsons, took him to the MDSO special victims’ bureau for questioning, and he “admitted to being on campus and committing acts of voyeurism against both victims,” according to the deputy’s arrest report.

Miami-Dade corrections booked Parsons at 1:05 a.m. on Wednesday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to inmate records.

Parsons faced three charges: Two counts of voyeurism and felony battery. His bond was $21,500.

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

“Hardaway 10” sways, commemorating his father's time with the Heat and the jersey they retired in Tim Hardaway Sr.'s honor.

“Coming here when I was an opponent, I felt like it gave me a superpower,” Hardaway Jr. said.

It's his jersey now.

The Heat formally introduced part of the family on Wednesday, with the 34-year-old Hardaway getting his welcome-back-to-Miami news conference — and getting handed a No. 10 Heat jersey, only this one with “Jr.” after the family surname on the back.

“This is really bizarre,” said Heat President Pat Riley, who coached the elder Hardaway in Miami.

The younger Hardaway used to run around the Heat practice floor as a kid while his dad played games, or hang out in the family room partaking in video games. As Hardaway Jr. got older, Riley would ask someone on the staff to put him through workouts on the practice court.

That staffer was Erik Spoelstra, now the Heat head coach.

“I think things are going to be a little bit more serious now than before,” Hardaway said. “But I mean, I’m very comfortable and confident to be able to go up there and talk to coach anytime I need some guidance or assistance on anything. I feel like he’s a great person in order to do that.”

Miami entered the offseason with a slew of wishes and needs. It wanted a superstar; it landed one by getting Giannis Antetokounmpo (and, like the rest of the league, is waiting to hear where former Heat star LeBron James wants to play this coming season). It also wanted to find shooting and durability; Hardaway is coming off a season where he had career-bests in 3-pointers made (224) and 3-point percentage (nearly 41%), and he's played in 236 of a possible 246 regular-season games over the last three seasons.

His role in Miami, whether as a starter or off the bench, will be simple: Make life easier for Antetokounmpo and Heat center Bam Adebayo.

“Once the call came, I think it was kind of a no-brainer,” Hardaway said. “It's the right fit, not only for this franchise, but for me personally — especially when you have two guys out there that definitely need spacing for them to go out there and operate and do what they do best. My job here, it’s just to make their life easy and that’s to knock down shots.”

And he gets to come home to do all that. Born and raised in Miami, the Heat will be his sixth NBA team — in the city he still calls home.

“I've been praying for this day,” Hardaway said. “I've always wanted this day to come, ever since I was a kid.”

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Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elementary school students based in Staten Island, New York — will also perform, the last joined by Coldplay.

The 11-minute halftime performance, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will take place during the final outside New York on July 19. The show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.

“The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,” Bieber said in a statement. “I’m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already helping expand access to education for children around the world.”

Of all the performances, the addition of Burna Boy is particularly noteworthy: He’s one-half of this year’s official song for the World Cup, “Dai Dai,” led by Shakira. The song is a mesh of their musical landscapes: Afrobeats and Latin rhythms, an undeniably global, multilingual pop track. In one verse, they name a number of the world’s most famous soccer players and countries competing in this year’s World Cup: “Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia,” Shakira cheers. “Mexico, Japan, Korea, Netherlands.”

“The FIFA World Cup is one of the few moments that truly brings the entire world together,” Burna Boy said in a statement. “To represent Africa on the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show is a privilege and a responsibility that I don’t take lightly.”

And while the Super Bowl is famed for its halftime show, such performances are not commonplace in soccer, with events like the Champions League final featuring a pre-match concert.

This year’s World Cup halftime performance will also feature some characters from “Sesame Street,” as well as Muppets like Kermit and Miss Piggy.

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Team physician Michael Terry said Bedard is expected "to make a full recovery in an approximate timeline of four months.” The NHL hasn't announced its regular-season schedule, but the Blackhawks played their first game last season on Oct. 7.

Bedard, who turns 21 on July 17, got hurt while skating with a group of NHL players last week in western Canada. It's a major blow for a Blackhawks team trying to emerge from a painful rebuilding process.

Bedard set career highs with 30 goals and 45 assists in 69 games in his third NHL season. He missed 12 games after he hurt his right shoulder on a draw during a 3-2 loss at St. Louis on Dec. 12.

“He’s so important to our team,” general manager Kyle Davidson said in April. “He took such a big step forward this year in every facet.”

Bedard is a restricted free agent, and it remains to be seen if the injury has any effect on the negotiations for his next contract. He missed nearly six weeks of his rookie season with a broken jaw.

Chicago went 29-39-14 last season, an 11-point improvement and still nowhere near playoff contention. It has finished No. 31 in the NHL each of the past three years.

Defenseman Bowen Byram was acquired in a trade with Buffalo on June 23, and the Blackhawks signed forward Cole Smith and defenseman Ian Cole on the first day of NHL free agency.

Bedard reached out to Byram, Smith and Cole after they were brought in by the team.

“Obviously a superb young talent,” Cole said Wednesday when asked about sharing the ice with Bedard. “Unfortunately, yeah, it sounds like it’s going to be a little later than originally anticipated, but you know he seems like a great guy.”

The Blackhawks haven’t made a postseason appearance since the NHL used an expanded playoff format after the 2020 season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bedard has been the centerpiece of the team since he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft. He made his anticipated NHL debut that October and won the Calder Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year. He had 23 goals and 44 assists while appearing in all 82 games in his second season.

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It was their first visit to Kennedy Space Center since they blasted off in April. The last time the four saw the pad, the massive Space Launch System rocket had stood upon it.

“It's a lonely place without that rocket on it,” commander Reid Wiseman said. He and his crew spent the day thanking all those who helped send them on the flight.

The three NASA astronauts and one Canadian set a new record for distance travel during the lunar fly-around — 252,756 miles (406,771 kilometers). It was humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century.

Public enthusiasm over the mission is still high, Wiseman noted. While boarding a plane in France about a week ago, he said, a woman handed him her boarding pass with this message written on it: “Thank you for reminding us about joy and hope in the universe again.”

They're excited about handing off to the next Artemis crew: three NASA astronauts and one Italian announced last month. Set for next year, the Artemis III mission will remain in orbit around Earth and practice docking with lunar landers in development by SpaceX and Blue Origin. Artemis IV will follow as early as 2028 with a moon landing by two astronauts not yet identified.

The entire Artemis III crew is male, something that doesn't faze Artemis II's Christina Koch, who became the first woman to fly to the moon. What would be worse, she said, was someone overruling NASA's crew selection for Artemis III just “to make it look a certain way.”

“I am so glad and so proud that that's not the situation we have,” she told reporters.

Wiseman and Koch flew to the moon alongside pilot Victor Glover and Canada's Jeremy Hansen. Hansen announced earlier this week that he will leave the Canadian Space Agency in September, but remain a reservist in the Royal Canadian Air Force and continue supporting the Artemis program.

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The trial for Brian J. Cole Jr. is set to begin Feb. 16 and last about two weeks. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali set the trial date during a brief hearing Wednesday.

Zachary Lawson, one of Cole’s lawyers, told Ali that defense attorneys and prosecutors have not discussed the possibility of a plea deal to resolve the case.

On Monday, the judge ruled that Trump's mass pardons for Capitol rioters did not apply to Cole. Ali refused to dismiss Cole's case before trial, rejecting defense lawyers' arguments that their client qualifies for a pardon because his alleged actions are “inextricably and demonstrably tethered” to the events near the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Ali, who was nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, concluded that Trump’s blanket pardons for Jan. 6 rioters explicitly applied only to people who were convicted of crimes related to the attack.

Cole was arrested nearly a year after Trump, a Republican, pardoned, commuted the prison sentences and ordered the dismissal of cases for all 1,500-plus people charged in the Jan. 6 attack. Prosecutors have said that Cole gave a confession when FBI agents questioned him after his arrest.

Cole is accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee headquarters near the Capitol on the night before the riot. The devices did not detonate before law enforcement officers discovered them on Jan. 6.

A grand jury indicted Cole on four counts: interstate transportation of explosives, malicious intent to use explosives, an act of terrorism while armed and attempting to use weapons of mass destruction.

No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn't been identified. Meanwhile, investigations into similar illnesses have been going on in 28 other states, including in Ohio, where people just across the Michigan border are also becoming sick.

Michigan officials first announced the outbreak last week, when they were aware of more than 170 cases — all in the southeastern corner of the state — since June 22. Michigan usually identifies only about 50 cases each year.

On Wednesday, the state reported the number had grown to 992, including about 40 hospitalizations. Just across the state line, Lucas County, Ohio, reported 306 cases as of Wednesday. Northwest Ohio has seen more than 500 cases.

Cyclospora surges can be tricky to investigate, and food poisoning sources can be hard to establish. But “there is clearly a linked outbreak happening right now,” Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Here's what to know about the current situation:

What is cyclospora?

Cyclospora is a microscopic, spherical parasite that commonly causes watery diarrhea “with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics. Outbreaks tend to occur most often in the late spring and summer.

The heat-loving parasite infects the bowels and spreads through feces. In the past, people have been infected by consuming fruits or vegetables that were exposed to feces-contaminated irrigation water.

It’s less common than a number of other kinds of foodborne illnesses, including salmonella and E. coli. For years, few U.S. cyclospora outbreaks were reported each year. But the number started rising about a decade ago, with a particularly notable spike in 2018 and 2019. Experts attribute the increases to climate change and better detection.

How does this outbreak compare to previous ones in the US?

Comprehensive data on cyclospora outbreaks is lacking. But available information shows only a small number of documented outbreaks in the last 20 years have surpassed 1,000 cases. That short list includes a 1997 outbreak tied to Guatemalan raspberries that sickened more than 1,000 in the U.S. and Canada, and a 2019 outbreak linked to Mexican basil that sickened more than 2,400.

There are several reasons it's challenging to know the exact toll, said Melanie Firestone, a University of Minnesota foodborne illness researcher. Some tests used to check for types of food poisoning are not geared to detect cyclospora, “so there is a lot of underreporting when it comes to this,” she said.

Other challenges: Technicians aren't able to grow the parasite in labs, making it hard to draw evidence from contaminated produce. And it can be hard to figure out what food sick people had in common, because sometimes it’s a single ingredient that might be common in multiple recipes — like basil or cilantro.

Also, it's possible that food distributors may channel contaminated foods to both grocery stores and restaurants, making it hard to discern where tainted food came from. Investigations can take months and sometimes never find a clear source.

What's the current situation?

Cases seem to be surging in and around southeastern Michigan. But it's not considered a national health emergency.

There's no evidence that the parasite has evolved to become more infectious, said Dianna Blau, the CDC's acting parasitic diseases branch chief.

Thousands of cyclospora illnesses are reported in the U.S. each year and it's not yet clear how unusual this year will be, she added. That said, the case total so far is four times higher than at the same point last year, according to current CDC national data, which lags dramatically from what's being reported by the states.

Michigan appears to be suffering the worst of it, but the state's aggressiveness in investigating and reporting cases may be “part of the reason why this looks like a Michigan problem,” Bagdasarian said.

How can you protect yourself from cyclospora?

People who have diarrhea that hasn’t gone away on its own within a few days should see a health provider and discuss the possibility of cyclospora, officials say.

The best way to prevent infection with a parasite is to avoid food or water that may have been contaminated.

Fresh produce should be thoroughly washed before being eaten. But be aware that cyclospora can really stick to some foods, so washing may not eliminate the risk of infection.

As Michigan officials investigate the potential source, they recommend consumers purchase whole heads of lettuce rather than prewashed, bagged lettuce or salad mixes, and to remove the outer two to three leaves before washing the remaining leaves under running water.

They also say to cook vegetables when possible.

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It happened during the early morning hours on Wednesday along the 5200 block of Wiley Street in Hollywood.

Authorities have since identified the suspect as Kevin Lamar Bryant, 38.

According to Hollywood police, officers responded to the home around 1:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a disturbance involving a man.

When they arrived, officers said Bryant barricaded himself inside, and then around 4 a.m. intentionally set a fire inside the home.

Crews with Hollywood Fire Rescue quickly responded and were able to extinguish the fire, which they said caused significant damage to the home which had previously been condemned.

Juan Benitez, who lives next door, said it was police officers banging on his door that woke him up and helped him to safety.

“They said, ‘Get out of the house, the house is on fire,’” Benitez said. “It’s like something out of a movie, it’s unrealistic. First time something like that has ever happened to me.”

Police said they were then able to remove Bryant from the engulfed home before taking him custody without further incident.

“He was just yelling nonsense,” said Benitez. “I couldn’t understand.”

According to HFR, Bryant suffers from severe mental illness and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

It's been the same for much of Kostyuk’s run to the semifinals.

On Monday, after Russian missiles struck residential buildings close to where Kostyuk's parents live, she had to block that out to play her fourth-round match at the Grand Slam tournament. Last week, Russia hammered the Ukrainian capital with an 11-hour drone and missile attack that killed at least 21 civilians.

For Kostyuk, every day is about finding a way to focus on tennis while not shutting her eyes to what is going on at home.

“It’s not easy to disconnect entirely,” Kostyuk said after beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to reach the last four at Wimbledon for the first time.

“It was really tough for me last week when the first big attack happened," the 24-year-old Kostyuk continued. "Then on Monday they ruined like four streets of residential buildings. It was like five kilometers away from where my parents live. Again, another difficult night and a lot of dead people, innocent people, kids. It’s not easy. I try to be aware of everything that’s going on. Of course, I try for these things not to influence me too much.”

The 12th-seeded Kostyuk is in her second straight Grand Slam semifinal after losing to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the last four at the French Open. The two did not shake hands before that match, which has become the standard procedure for meetings between Russian and Ukrainian players since the war broke out in 2022.

Like in most sports, Russian players have competed as neutrals on the men's and women's tennis tours since then. But the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday provisionally lifted its ban on Russia and recommended that individual sports drop the neutral status for athletes.

The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed that decision as an “important step” toward reinstating the rights of Russian athletes.

Kostyuk had a different take.

“My thoughts are that it’s terrible,” Kostyuk said. “I think it’s very, very far from fair play for all the countries involved here, not just for Ukraine. I 100 percent don’t agree with this decision. ... I just want to go out there and hopefully beat every single Russian I play in the Olympics.”

There are no Russian singles players left in the Wimbledon tournament. Kostyuk will face Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic on Thursday. In the other semifinal, American Coco Gauff takes on another Czech player, Karolina Muchova.

Kostyuk is the second woman from Ukraine to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon after Elina Svitolina did it in 2019 and 2023.

Svitolina lost on both occasions. So what would it mean for Ukraine if Kostyuk becomes the country's first finalist?

“I’m hoping,” she said, “it would mean a lot.”

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Watson, 42, pleaded guilty last Thursday to aggravated battery in connection with the violent confrontation on Dec. 29, 2024, at Elevation Fitness on North Miami Avenue.

According to arrest documents, Watson told responding officers he was working out when the victim approached him and said he wanted to fight.

Surveillance video from inside the gym captured Watson beating the victim with his weightlifting belt. The video also appears to show a couple other men joining in on the attack.

“Next time I’m going to kill that mother****er, straight up,” Watson is hearing telling responding police officers in bodycam footage, also released Wednesday. “Because I’m sick of this shit, like me defending myself. Even having to f***ing sit here right now. You know how pissed off I am that I get attacked in the f***ing gym and this is f***ing happening?”

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“I’ve got respect for you guys, but f*** that,” Watson continued. “You guys saw a mother****er attack me and I’m sitting here like I’m in f***ing trouble. I’m leaving.”

As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors offered Watson a sentence of 21 months in prison, including time already served, followed by seven years of probation and mental health treatment.

During last Thursday’s hearing, Watson’s attorney argued the circumstances leading up to the fight were unusual.

“There’s been a lot that’s been argued in this case about stand your ground,” defense attorney Eric Clayman said. “What’s unique is you have an alleged victim that sought somebody out because of his presence online. This guy bought a plane ticket, came through New Jersey, showed up at the gym for the sole purpose of confronting Mr. Watson. That turned into something else.”

Records show that Watson is a convicted felon and is also facing multiple unrelated criminal charges in Broward County, including charges of felony battery, aggravated assault, witness tampering and allegations related to domestic violence involving his girlfriend.

Watson is scheduled to return to court on July 27 for sentencing in the Miami-Dade case.

Watson, de 42 años, se declaró culpable el jueves pasado de agresión agravada en relación con el violento enfrentamiento ocurrido el 29 de diciembre de 2024 en Elevation Fitness, en North Miami Avenue.

Según los documentos de arresto, Watson les dijo a los agentes que respondieron al incidente que estaba haciendo ejercicio cuando la víctima se le acercó y le dijo que quería pelear.

El video de vigilancia del interior del gimnasio captó a Watson golpeando a la víctima con su cinturón de levantamiento de pesas. El video también parece mostrar a otros dos hombres uniéndose al ataque.

“La próxima vez voy a matar a ese hijo de puta, así de simple”, se escucha decir a Watson a los agentes que respondieron al incidente en las imágenes de la cámara corporal, también divulgadas el miércoles. “Porque estoy harto de esta mierda, de tener que defenderme. Incluso de tener que estar aquí sentado ahora mismo. ¿Sabes lo molesto que estoy porque me atacan en el maldito gimnasio y está pasando toda esta mierda?”

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“I’ve got respect for you guys, but f*** that,” Watson continued. “You guys saw a mother****er attack me and I’m sitting here like I’m in f***ing trouble. I’m leaving.”

As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors offered Watson a sentence of 21 months in prison, including time already served, followed by seven years of probation and mental health treatment.

During last Thursday’s hearing, Watson’s attorney argued the circumstances leading up to the fight were unusual.

“There’s been a lot that’s been argued in this case about stand your ground,” defense attorney Eric Clayman said. “What’s unique is you have an alleged victim that sought somebody out because of his presence online. This guy bought a plane ticket, came through New Jersey, showed up at the gym for the sole purpose of confronting Mr. Watson. That turned into something else.”

Records show that Watson is a convicted felon and is also facing multiple unrelated criminal charges in Broward County, including charges of felony battery, aggravated assault, witness tampering and allegations related to domestic violence involving his girlfriend.

Watson is scheduled to return to court on July 27 for sentencing in the Miami-Dade case.

Las familias en La Guaira, el estado más afectado, van a la playa para ducharse y hacer sus necesidades, y ahora hay excremento en partes de las antes concurridas playas caribeñas. Otros están usando la poca agua que queda en los tinacos de las casas para lavar los platos y asearse. Muchas viven en refugios temporales o a la intemperie después de que 190 edificios se derrumbaron y otros 856 resultaron dañados, según las autoridades, en los terremotos consecutivos del 24 de junio que dejaron 3.685 muertos.

Juliani Herrera, de 20 años, comentó sobre los grandes tanques azules de plástico que muchas familias venezolanas usan para almacenar agua los días en que la empresa estatal presta servicio en las zonas. Dijo que siempre tienen agua en el depósito, pero con el terremoto se rompieron la mayoría de los tinacos de las casas. Ahora tienen que esperar a ver si viene un camión cisterna y los llena.

Algunas de las comunidades afectadas solo tenían servicio de agua potable una o dos veces al mes incluso antes de los terremotos. En Maiquetía, conocida por albergar el principal aeropuerto del país, la gente hizo fila el miércoles para recibir una caja con la bandera de Estados Unidos que contenía alimentos, agua y un kit de higiene que incluía un jabón, un cepillo de dientes y toallitas para limpieza corporal.

Herrera recibió una de las cajas que se repartieron en un refugio improvisado junto a la playa y la cargó durante varias cuadras. Trae el mentón, la parte superior del brazo y las manos cubiertos de rasguños manchados de yodo que se hizo cuando se cayó de una motocicleta mientras el suelo se sacudía violentamente al producirse los sismos.

Beatriz Ochoa, jefa regional de incidencia para América Latina del Consejo Noruego para Refugiados, señaló en un comunicado que se necesitan mejores condiciones para prevenir la propagación de enfermedades, ya que las personas viven en entornos densamente poblados, con altas temperaturas y lluvias estacionales, y con privacidad limitada.

Comentó que ha visto a familias haciendo todo lo que pueden para mantener la dignidad en condiciones difíciles, como en un refugio temporal, donde vio a gente organizándose para mantener limpios los espacios comunes, incluso mediante retretes improvisados.

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Department of Homeland Security officials said in a statement that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, ignored commands while trying to evade arrest during an enforcement operation. They say he attempted to ram his car into an agent, who opened fire in self-defense.

Araujo's family said he was on his way to work at a construction job. He died on the way to the hospital.

The fatal shooting drew immediate criticism from immigrants rights groups and some Democrats who called for an independent investigation and for all footage, communication and evidence to be preserved.

Video footage in several previous shootings has contradicted the accounts of federal officers. No immigration officers have been charged in those fatal encounters.

Man shot during vacation trip traffic stop

A fatal late-night traffic stop in Texas in March 2025 marked the earliest deadly shooting by federal officers during the nationwide immigration crackdown. It took almost a year for records in the fatal shooting of the 23-year-old U.S. citizen to be disclosed.

A Homeland Security Investigations team was conducting an immigration enforcement operation with local police when agents stopped Ruben Ray Martinez on his way from San Antonio to South Padre Island. Family members said he had just turned 23 and was with his best friend on his way to celebrate.

DHS officials said Martinez was told to exit the vehicle, refused and instead “intentionally ran over” an agent. Another agent fired shots through the open driver's window, striking Martinez, who died at a hospital. The HSI agent was treated for an undisclosed knee injury.

Martinez's mother said she was contacted by investigators with the Texas Rangers who told her there was video that contradicted the account given by federal agents. Federal and state authorities have declined to comment on potential discrepancies.

Nurse shot during Minneapolis protest

A Border Patrol officer shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, during a Jan. 24 protest against the Metro Surge immigration operation in Minneapolis.

Federal authorities immediately described Pretti, a U.S. citizen, as an armed agitator who was a threat to officers. But bystander video showed Pretti was on the ground and had been holding a cellphone during the interaction with officers.

The video showed an officer appearing to pull a gun from Pretti's waistband and step away before the first shot was fired by another officer, followed by more shots. Pretti had a permit to possess a firearm.

State and local officials pushed back against the federal officials' initial characterizations of Pretti, with Gov. Tim Walz calling the comments “despicable.”

Driver shot behind the wheel of an SUV

Renee Good, a U.S. citizen, was repeatedly shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. Videos show she was turning the wheels of her car away from officer, Jonathan Ross, when he opened fire. Trump administration officials have repeatedly defended Ross, claiming his life was at risk from the moving vehicle.

Good’s death caused a firestorm across the country. The U.S. Justice Department said it wouldn’t share information on the shooting with state authorities.

State and local officials subsequently sued to try to stop the immigration sweeps. Protesters with whistles trailed officers who, in response, deployed tear gas and other chemical irritants.

Cook from Mexico shot during a traffic stop

ICE agents fatally shot Silverio Villegas González during a traffic stop Sept. 12 in suburban Chicago. Relatives said the 38-year-old line cook from Mexico had dropped off a child at daycare that morning.

At the time, DHS officials said agents were pursuing a man with a history of reckless driving who was in the country illegally. They alleged Villegas González evaded arrest and dragged an officer with his vehicle.

Homeland Security said the officer opened fire fearing for his life and was hospitalized with “serious injuries.” However, local police videos showed the agent walking around and dismissing his injuries as “nothing major.”

DHS has said the death remains under investigation.

Farmworker fell from greenhouse roof during ICE raid

Authorities were arresting dozens of farmworkers July 10 at Glass House Farms in southern California when Jaime Alanis fell from the roof of a greenhouse and broke his neck. The 57-year-old laborer from Mexico died at a hospital two days later.

Relatives said Alanis had spent a decade working at the farm in Camarillo, about an hour east of Los Angeles. During the raid, Alanis called family to say he was hiding. Officials said he fell about 30 feet (9 meters) from the greenhouse roof.

Homeland Security said Alanis was never in custody and was not being chased by immigration authorities.

Man struck on California freeway after running from officers

A man fleeing from immigration officers outside a Home Depot store in southern California died after being hit by an SUV as he tried to cross a freeway on Aug. 14.

Police in Monrovia, northeast of Los Angeles, said ICE agents were conducting enforcement operations when the man was hit while running across the eastbound lanes of Interstate 210.

The man, identified by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network as Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez, 52, of Guatemala, died at a hospital.

Homeland Security said Montoya Valdez wasn’t being pursued by immigration authorities when he ran.

Gardener from Honduras killed on Virginia interstate

A pickup truck fatally struck Josué Castro Rivera on a highway in Norfolk, Virginia, as he tried to escape authorities during a traffic stop on Oct. 23.

Castro Rivera, 24, of Honduras, was heading to a gardening job with three passengers when ICE officers pulled over the vehicle, according to his brother, Henry Castro.

State and federal authorities said Castro Rivera ran away on foot and was hit by a pickup truck on Interstate 264.

Homeland Security said Castro Rivera’s vehicle was stopped as part of a “targeted, intelligence-based” operation and that Castro Rivera had “resisted heavily and fled.”

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Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia. Lauer reported from Philadelphia. AP reporters Ed White in Detroit; Sophia Tareen in Chicago; and Michael Biesecker in Washington contributed.

Oil prices rose to their highest point in weeks after President Donald Trump declared the U.S. ceasefire with Iran over, responding to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and on American military sites in other Gulf nations. Costlier crude oil could lead to costlier gas station fill-ups as drivers in many countries were getting a break from elevated prices brought on by the war.

“Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has essentially stopped, which tells you more about risk perception right now than any statement from Washington or Tehran," said Jorge Leon, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy, in an email. “Oil markets reacted quickly to the renewed geopolitical risk."

U.S. gasoline prices increased slightly Wednesday to an average of $3.80 for a gallon of regular, up from $3.79 the day before, but still well below the month-ago average of $4.16, according to motor club federation AAA.

Crude oil makes up the bulk of the price of gasoline, so when oil prices rise, gasoline eventually follows. But it can take weeks for consumers to feel the full impacts. That's because refiners make gasoline with oil purchased in advance. The finished product then has to travel through a system of pipelines and trucks to reach gas station pumps.

Gas station owners set prices at the pump, and to stay competitive, they sometimes absorb the impact of higher oil prices instead of immediately passing it along to customers.

To suppress high oil prices during the war, the U.S. and other countries released oil from their emergency stockpiles starting in March. But those stockpiles won’t last forever.

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve held 319.5 million barrels as of July 3. The last time the inventory was that low was in 1983, when the reserve was initially being filled up.

“Unfortunately, the drawdown of strategic stocks means that there is a lot less ammunition in Trump’s holster,” said Michael Lynch, a distinguished fellow at Energy Policy Research Institute in Amherst, Massachusetts.

A barrel of U.S. benchmark crude was selling for $75.80 on Wednesday, the highest price in more than two weeks. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed close to $79 per barrel, its highest level since June 19.

The market reaction "highlights how sensitive prices remain to any escalation around the strait, given its role as a critical transit route for global oil flows,” Leon said.

Shipping uncertainty increases after fresh strikes

A day after the U.S. accused Iran of striking three commercial vessels and revoked the country's ability to openly sell crude oil on the world market, some advised the shipping industry to reconsider whether it was safe to send crewed ships through the Strait of Hormuz — and the wider Middle East.

International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemned attacks on ships in the strait.

“As long as the safety and security of crews cannot be assured, I urge flag states, shipowners, operators and all relevant authorities to avoid exposing seafarers to unnecessary danger by transiting the strait,” Dominguez said Wednesday. “The situation in the region remains volatile.”

Some traffic traversed the strait on Tuesday, according to data and analytics company Kpler, which verified 41 crossings compared to 36 on Monday. It was unclear if the crossings happened before or after the strikes. Some vessels also are going “dark” to pass through the strait and not broadcasting their locations, further complicating a complete count.

With the central route through the strait uncrossable due to mines, ships have been using two other routes, the smaller northern route, which goes through Iranian waters, and the southern route, which goes through Omani waters. The three ships struck Tuesday appeared to be using the Omani route.

An economist at advisory firm Oxford Economics said the ceasefire probably would continue to be on-and-off and Washington and Tehran could still deescalate the latest tensions instead of returning to war.

“The question is whether the latest developments merely represent a bump in the road or if we’re emerging from the ‘eye of the storm,‘” Ben May, the firm's director of global macroeconomic research, wrote in a research note. “While Trump said negotiations with Iran were a ‘waste of time’, he maintained an off-ramp by noting that U.S. negotiators would continue talks with Iran, suggesting the truce hasn’t been irrevocably broken.”

The new doubts about the Strait of Hormuz came after two of the biggest shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, announced Monday that their Gemini Corporation joint partnership would gradually resume service in the Suez Canal, which was paused due to attacks in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis.

Recent stability in the Middle East created the conditions for the companies' decision, but "the recent deterioration could put this resumption in jeopardy once again,” said Judah Levine, head of research at freight booking platform Freightos. “The said.

Hapag-Lloyd said in a Wednesday statement that it made the joint decision after “thorough assessments of the security situation in the Red Sea area” and “if the situation changes or deteriorates, contingency plans are in place.”

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Watson, 42, appeared in Miami-Dade court as part of a plea agreement stemming from the incident at Elevation Fitness.

According to arrest documents, Watson told responding officers he was working out when the victim approached him and said he wanted to fight. Investigators say surveillance video captured Watson beating the victim with his weightlifting belt during the altercation.

As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors offered Watson a sentence of 21 months in prison, including time already served, followed by seven years of probation and mental health treatment.

During Thursday’s hearing, Watson’s attorney argued the circumstances leading up to the fight were unusual.

“There’s been a lot that’s been argued in this case about stand your ground,” defense attorney Eric Clayman said. “What’s unique is you have an alleged victim that sought somebody out because of his presence online. This guy bought a plane ticket, came through New Jersey, showed up at the gym for the sole purpose of confronting Mr. Watson. That turned into something else.”

Watson is a convicted felon and is also facing multiple unrelated criminal charges in Broward County, including charges of felony battery, aggravated assault, witness tampering and allegations related to domestic violence involving his girlfriend.

Watson is scheduled to return to court on July 27 for sentencing in the Miami-Dade case.

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Erling Haaland’s “Viking Row” and seven goals powered the team to compete in the country’s first-ever quarter-final. It’s at 5 p.m. against England at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Standing at 6 feet 5 inches, the 25-year-old striker secured the win against Brazil with a second-half brace. Martin Ødegaard, Norway’s captain, is counting on him to deliver against The Three Lions.

“It’s going to be a big test for us,” Ødegaard said on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale.

The Norwegian team practiced on a hot Wednesday at the Inter Miami CF Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

During a news conference, Ødegaard described England’s players, some of whom are his Premier League teammates, as “outstanding” and “world class.”

For Haaland, the match will also be a Golden Boot showdown against Harry Kane, the captain of England and Bayern Munich.

England’s players were practicing on Wednesday in Kansas City. England is the 1966 FIFA World Cup winner and placed fourth in 1990 and 2018.

Six other teams also advanced to the quarterfinals, which begin on Thursday.

• Morocco and France advanced to play at 4 p.m. on July 9th.
• Belgium and Spain advanced to play at 3 p.m. on July 10.
• Switzerland and Argentina advanced to play at 9 p.m. on July 11.

Related story: Argentine fans celebrate in Miami Beach after advancing to quarterfinals

Eliminations

Eight teams were eliminated: Colombia, Egypt, the U.S., Portugal, Canada, Paraguay, Mexico, and Brazil.

Related story: Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia

The tournament, held every four years, started with 48 teams on June 11.

After matches within 12 groups of four, 16 teams were eliminated. The Round of 32 matches eliminated the 16 others from June 28 to Friday.

Related link: View the knockout bracket

TOURNAMENT’S SCHEDULE

Quarterfinals

July 9

Morocco vs. France at 4 p.m.

July 10

Belgium vs. Spain at 3 p.m.

July 11

• Norway vs. England is at 5 p.m.
• Switzerland vs. Argentina is at 9 p.m.

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

Semifinals

July 14: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

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

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

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

Finals

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m. at the Miami Stadium, better known as the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

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

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

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

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

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

The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.

Verlander made the announcement on Wednesday, shortly after he was added as a Legend Pick to the American League All-Star roster.

“While I'm fully committed to giving my team everything I have for the rest of this season, I've decided this will be my last,” Verlander shared on social media. “It's fitting that I get to finish where it all started — with the Detroit Tigers, the organization that drafted me and gave me my first opportunity.”

Oldest player in the majors

The 43-year-old Verlander is the oldest player in Major League Baseball. He signed a $13 million, one-year contract to rejoin the Tigers in February.

Verlander allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings during a 9-6 road loss at Arizona on March 30.

That was his only start this year.

“It’s time for the next chapter,” Verlander said. “But first, I’m excited to finish this season the only way I know how — with everything I’ve got.”

Verlander has dealt with injuries this season

He went on the injured list with hip inflammation early in the season and when the right-hander was nearing a return last month, he pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session.

“I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a date on the calendar,” Verlander said. “I wanted the game to tell me when it was time. Over the last several months, I've realized that time has come.”

He was scheduled to pitch in June and make what would have been his first start with the Tigers at Comerica Park since August 30, 2017 — the day before he was traded to the Astros.

Cy Young winner and World Series champion

He went 183-115 from 2005 to 2017 with the Tigers. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2006 and both the AL MVP and Cy Young Award in 2011. He helped Detroit reach the World Series in 2006 and 2012 along with four straight division titles from 2011 to 2014.

Verlander was the 2017 ALCS MVP in Houston and helped the Astros win the World Series that year and was a key player for them when they won another title in 2022. He won his second and third Cy Young Award in 2019 and 2022.

“I've been fortunate to play with and against incredible players, for outstanding organizations, and compete in front of fans who deeply appreciate the game,” Verlander said.

All-Star Game tribute

While he will not play in the All-Star Game, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Verlander will be at the game in Philadelphia on Tuesday and will be honored during the festivities.

“The opportunity to attend once again is something I'll cherish and it will be an incredibly special moment for me and my family," said Verlander, who is married to model Kate Upton and has two children.

Verlander has a career record of 266-159 with a 3.33 ERA in 556 starts across 21 Major League seasons with the Tigers, Astros, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. He has 3,554 strikeouts while tossing 26 complete games, including nine shutouts.

He joins Bryce Harper of the host Philadelphia Phillies as a Legend Pick for the 2026 Midsummer Classic. Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Clayton Kershaw in 2025 have been recognized as baseball legends at previous All-Star games.

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It came despite a fresh storm of old Trump criticism toward U.S. allies that seemed to put his commitment in doubt. In the end, Trump told reporters, “There was a lot of love in that room. A lot of unity."

"We’ve had a tremendous time and I think a great success," Trump said later at a news conference.

In a declaration, the leaders said their pledge to Article 5 of NATO’s treaty is “ironclad.” They said that “an attack on one is an attack on all.”

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said U.S. allies “warmly welcomed President Trump’s leadership.” It jarred after Trump had insisted his America should take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous part of ally Denmark.

“The message from this summit is simple. NATO delivers,” Rutte said.

Here are some takeaways from the summit.

Iran strikes and a possible NATO role

Most of the time, U.S. military strikes are ordered up while the president is close to home.

So Trump’s decision to authorize retaliatory strikes on Iran shortly after leaving a NATO leaders’ dinner was unusual, and underscored a beef he has with the alliance.

Trump has complained bitterly that allies didn’t help him keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Intriguingly, Rutte refused to rule out a future role for the alliance in the war.

“Obviously Iran is outside NATO territory,” Rutte said. He added: “If helpful, NATO is always willing to play a role. But first now, let’s see what happens over the coming days and weeks.” It’s something likely to please Trump.

NATO prides itself as a defensive alliance focused on protecting the transatlantic area. Its last venture outside, into Afghanistan, ended in chaos and allies are reluctant to get drawn into any other war.

Let them have Patriots, and perhaps F-35s

Trump said the U.S. will give a license for its Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas for Ukraine to counter Russian missile attacks — a huge coup for Ukraine, which sorely needs the technology for a war now in its fifth year.

“We’ll give them the right to make Patriots. We’ll show them how to do it,” Trump said as he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “I think they can produce them pretty quickly.”

Patriots are expensive, in high demand and take a long time to produce. Zelenskyy has for years been asking for more, and recently for a license so that Ukraine can manufacture its own, and faster.

In an uplifting moment for the summit host, Trump announced that the U.S. was prepared to lift sanctions on Turkey, opening the way for the possible sale of F-35 jets to the country, despite objections from Israel.

"I haven’t totally made up my mind,” he said.

Ankara purchased Russian missile defense systems in 2019 and was kicked out of the F-35 program.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has developed a close relationship with Trump, gave a thumbs-up after an interpreter relayed the news.

Good news for Ukraine; a softer Trump tone and a big loan

Beyond the Patriot announcement, Trump dropped his usual critical tone with Zelenskyy and praised his willingness to reach a deal on ending the fighting in Ukraine.

Trump said the Ukrainian president has “done an amazing job” and “been very effective” in the war.

“We’ve actually developed a good relationship. It’s hard to believe,” Trump said.

NATO leaders, meanwhile, agreed on a 70 billion euro ($80 billion) package of military support for Ukraine both this year and in 2027.

The figure involves 30 billion euros each year from a European Union loan program for Ukraine plus 40 billion euros from NATO allies. The Trump administration has all but stopped U.S. spending on Ukraine, and the United States will not take part.

NATO diplomats say that most of the 40 billion euros for 2026 has already been raised.

More cash and defense deals, and a stronger Europe

The meeting was marked by Rutte’s high-energy sales pitch to Trump. The former Dutch prime minister estimated that European allies and Canada would spend almost $300 billion more on defense this year and last.

At a “big reveal” defense industry event, backed by thumping techno music and slick videos, Rutte hailed the “tens of billions” of dollars that were being spent on weapons and military equipment contracts.

“I would argue that without you in this chair, this would not have happened,” Rutte told Trump in a tete-a-tete just before the meeting began. “Grab the win. It’s there.” Trump appears to have done so.

In their summit declaration, the leaders marked the start of a major transformation at the world’s biggest military alliance, saying that they are “building the future: a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO.”

Mystery surrounds NATO’s next summit

Albania was left wondering when, and perhaps even whether, it will host NATO’s next summit.

The Balkans country had been due to host one in 2027, but instead of referencing that rendezvous as they usually do, the leaders only said: “We look forward to our next meeting.”

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, a former professional basketball player, is generally well liked by his fellow leaders, but some NATO allies have cooled on the idea of holding a summit in Albania given his country’s low rate of defense spending.

Others want to avoid another potentially divisive meeting with Trump. Rutte said that Albania would be the venue, "but of course we still have to decide on an exact time.”

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Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim in Ankara, Turkey, and Michelle L. Price and Collin Binkley in Washington contributed to this report.

La espectacular jugada de Erling Haaland, con sus siete goles, impulsó al equipo a disputar los primeros cuartos de final en la historia del país. El sábado harán historia en Miami Gardens.

Con una estatura de 1,96 metros, el delantero de 25 años aseguró la victoria contra Brasil con un doblete en la segunda mitad. Martin Ødegaard, capitán de Noruega , cuenta con él para el partido contra Inglaterra.

“Va a ser una gran prueba para nosotros”, dijo Ødegaard el miércoles sobre el partido de las 5 de la tarde del sábado en el Hard Rock Stadium.

El equipo noruego entrenó el miércoles en el Inter Miami CF Chase Stadium en Fort Lauderdale.

Durante una rueda de prensa, Ødegaard describió a los jugadores de Inglaterra, algunos de los cuales son sus compañeros de equipo en la Premier League, como “sobresalientes” y de “clase mundial”.

Para Haaland, el partido también será un duelo por la Bota de Oro contra Harry Kane, el capitán de Inglaterra. y el Bayern de Múnich.

Inglaterra estuvo entrenando el miércoles en Kansas City .

Otros seis equipos también avanzaron a los cuartos de final, que comienzan el jueves.

• Marruecos y Francia avanzaron para jugar a las 4 de la tarde del 9 de julio.
• Bélgica y España avanzaron para jugar a las 3 de la tarde del 10 de julio.
• Suiza y Argentina avanzaron para jugar a las 9 pm del 11 de julio.

Noticia relacionada: Aficionados argentinos celebran en Miami Beach tras avanzar a cuartos de final

Eliminaciones

Ocho equipos fueron eliminados: Colombia , Egipto , Estados Unidos , Portugal , Canadá , Paraguay , México y Brasil .

Noticia relacionada : Rubén Vargas clasifica a Suiza para los cuartos de final del Mundial tras vencer a Colombia en la tanda de penaltis.

El torneo, que se celebra cada cuatro años, comenzó el 11 de junio con 48 equipos participantes.

Tras los partidos disputados en 12 grupos de cuatro, 16 equipos fueron eliminados. Los dieciseisavos de final, que se jugaron entre el 28 de junio y el viernes, eliminaron a los 16 restantes .

Enlace relacionado : Ver el cuadro de eliminatorias

CALENDARIO DEL TORNEO

Cuartos de final

9 de julio

Marruecos contra Francia a las 16:00

10 de julio

Bélgica contra España a las 15:00

11 de julio

• El partido entre Noruega e Inglaterra es a las 17:00.
• Suiza contra Argentina a las 9 pm

Fiesta para ver el partido al amanecer : El Amerant Bank Arena, un recinto cubierto, organiza una fiesta gratuita para ver el partido a las 17:00 horas del 11 de julio para quienes tengan entrada . El aparcamiento es gratuito.

Semifinales

14 de julio : Hay un partido de semifinales a las 15:00.

Fiesta para ver el partido en Miami Beach: Las puertas se abren a las 3 pm del 14 de julio en The Bandshell, en 7275 Collins Ave., para el partido de semifinales.

15 de julio : Hay un partido de semifinales a las 15:00.

Fiesta para ver el partido en Miami Beach: Las puertas se abren a las 3 pm del 15 de julio en The Bandshell, en 7275 Collins Ave., para el partido de semifinales.

Finales

18 de julio : El partido por el tercer puesto se disputará a las 17:00 horas en el Miami Stadium, más conocido como Hard Rock Stadium en Miami Gardens.

Fiesta para ver la final en Miami Beach: Las puertas se abren a las 3 pm del 18 de julio en The Sandbowl, detrás de The Bandshell, en 7275 Collins Ave., para la final de bronce de las 5 pm.

Viaje al amanecer al estadio : El Amerant Bank Arena ofrece estacionamiento gratuito para los poseedores de entradas para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA que utilicen el servicio de autobús exprés gratuito del condado de Broward para llegar al Miami Stadium, también conocido como Hard Rock, en Miami Gardens.

19 de julio : El partido final es a las 15:00.

Fiesta para ver la final en Miami Beach: Las puertas se abren a la 1 pm del 19 de julio en The Sandbowl, detrás de The Bandshell, en 7275 Collins Ave., para la final que comienza a las 3 pm.

Fiesta para ver el partido al amanecer : El Amerant Bank Arena, un recinto cubierto, organiza una fiesta gratuita para ver la final el 19 de julio para los poseedores de entradas . El estacionamiento es gratuito.

In the first set of minutes released under new chair Kevin Warsh, “many” of the Fed's 19 officials said its key rate would be unchanged from or slightly below its current level of 3.6% by the end of this year. But “many” also said that it would likely be higher by year-end.

Forecasts released after the meeting ended June 17 showed that half of the 18 policymakers who submitted projections supported lifting rates by the end of this year, while the other half supported keeping them unchanged or reducing them. Warsh did not submit a forecast, reflecting his view that doing so can lock policymakers into a specific approach that is harder to change if the economy shifts direction.

Half support a hike by end of year, half don't

The minutes underscored the deep divisions among Fed officials, particularly over the future path of inflation. The policymakers generally expected inflation would decline as gas prices cooled and the effect of tariffs faded. Yet many officials also worried that massive investment in the artificial intelligence buildout would keep inflation elevated by lifting prices for semiconductors and other technology goods.

The minutes, released three weeks after the June 16-17 meeting, also said that a few officials believed there was “a case for raising” the Fed’s rate at that meeting, but they agreed to keep it unchanged, a decision that was approved by a unanimous vote. The minutes don't disclose the identities of which officials supported which outcomes.

Warsh was appointed by President Donald Trump earlier this year to replace Jerome Powell, whose term ended in May. Trump had repeatedly criticized Powell for not reducing borrowing costs quickly enough, but for now there's little sign Warsh is moving to cut rates. Powell, meanwhile, is still on the Fed's policymaking committee, serving a term as a Fed governor that lasts until January 2028.

During a news conference June 17, Warsh emphasized that the Fed will return inflation to its 2% target, which it has missed for more than five years. His comments were interpreted by economists and Wall Street investors as evidence that the Fed may hike rates later this year.

AI likely to be an inflation driver, minutes say

A key concern for many Fed officials is the potential for the AI buildout to contribute to higher inflation by pushing up prices for semiconductors, computer equipment, and electricity. Data centers require significant power to operate.

“Many participants noted that ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure would likely sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity,” the minutes said.

Last month, Apple said it would increase the price of laptops and iPads because of more expensive memory chips.

Consumers are worried inflation will stay high

Inflation has worsened since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, reaching a three-year high of 4.2% in May. As the conflict has eased, gas prices have fallen back and inflation is likely to cool when June’s figures are reported next week.

But another concern for the Fed is whether Americans are increasingly expecting prices to stay high. If consumers and businesses assume inflation will remain elevated, such an outcome can become self-fulfilling. Businesses then are more likely to raise prices in anticipation of higher costs and more workers are likely seek higher pay to offset rising costs.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday that its measure of consumer expectations for inflation one year from now rose to 3.7%, the highest in nearly three years. Expectations for inflation in three years rose to 3.3%, a four-year high.

Most Fed officials, including Warsh, say they closely monitor expectations, though many put more weight on financial market measures. Those measures have been lower and more stable than those based on consumer surveys.

Los Dolphins realizarán ocho prácticas abiertas al público, además de una práctica adicional exclusivamente para los miembros con boletos de temporada. La entrada y el estacionamiento serán gratuitos para todas las prácticas del campamento de entrenamiento.

La primera práctica pública está programada para el domingo 2 de agosto como parte del “Back Together Weekend” de la NFL, presentado por Baptist Health.

Los aficionados también tendrán la oportunidad de ver al equipo participar en una práctica conjunta con los New York Giants el jueves 20 de agosto.

El equipo realizará una práctica en el Hard Rock Stadium el sábado 8 de agosto, que también estará abierta al público. Todas las prácticas comenzarán a las 9:30 a.m., a menos que se indique lo contrario.

Se recomienda a los aficionados confirmar su asistencia a través de la página oficial del campamento de entrenamiento de los Dolphins para recibir actualizaciones de asistencia, cambios en el calendario e información sobre obsequios.

El campamento de este año incluirá obsequios para los primeros 1,000 aficionados cada día, camiones de comida locales, actividades para los aficionados y una venta de garaje a beneficio de la Miami Dolphins Foundation.

Los organizadores del evento informaron que los aficionados que asistan a las prácticas en el Baptist Health Training Complex tendrán acceso a asientos bajo sombra con ventiladores y asientos tipo estadio por orden de llegada.

Algunos jugadores firmarán autógrafos después de las prácticas cada día, si el clima lo permite.

El campamento de entrenamiento de 2026 marcará el sexto año en que los Dolphins realizan prácticas en el Baptist Health Training Complex, que abrió en Miami Gardens en 2021.

Las fechas y horarios de las prácticas están sujetos a cambios. Los aficionados pueden encontrar las actualizaciones más recientes a través de la página oficial del campamento de entrenamiento de los Dolphins y de la cuenta oficial del equipo en X.

Los aficionados también tendrán su primer vistazo al plantel de los Dolphins conformado por el gerente general de primer año Jon-Eric Sullivan y el entrenador en jefe de primer año Jeff Hafley, quienes llegaron a Miami después de pasar tiempo con los Green Bay Packers.

Se espera que el mariscal de campo Malik Willis comience el campamento de entrenamiento como titular del equipo después de haber sido suplente de Jordan Love en Green Bay y de firmar en marzo un contrato de tres años y $67.5 millones USD con los Dolphins. El acuerdo incluye $45 millones USD totalmente garantizados al momento de la firma y un bono por firma de $22.25 millones USD.

Calendario público del campamento de entrenamiento 2026 de los Miami Dolphins

Fecha	Hora	Notas	Patrocinador
Domingo, 2 de agosto	9:30 a. m.	Fin de semana de reencuentro	Salud Bautista
Lunes, 3 de agosto	9:30 a. m.	Práctica pública	Pepsi
Martes, 4 de agosto	9:30 a. m.	Práctica pública	Gatorade Bajo en Azúcar
Jueves, agosto. 6	9:30 a.m.	Entrenamiento público	Snickers
Viernes, 7 de agosto	9:30 a.m.	Entrenamiento público	Ticketmaster
Sábado, 8 de agosto	10:15 a.m.	Entrenamiento en el Hard Rock Stadium	Bud Light
Lunes, 10 de agosto	9:30 a.m.	Entrenamiento público	City Home
Martes, 18 de agosto	9:30 a.m.	Día de los abonados	Publix
Jueves, 20 de agosto	9:30 a.m.	Práctica conjunta contra los New York Giants	Psycho Bunny

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The Dolphins will host eight practices open to the public, along with one additional practice exclusively for season ticket members. Admission and parking will be free for all training camp practices.

The first public practice is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2, as part of the NFL’s “Back Together Weekend,” presented by Baptist Health.

Fans will also have the chance to watch the team participate in a joint practice with the New York Giants on Thursday, Aug. 20.

The team will hold one practice at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 8, which will also be open to the public. All practices will begin at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Fans are encouraged to RSVP through the Dolphins’ official training camp page to receive attendance updates, schedule changes and information about giveaways.

This year’s camp will include giveaways for the first 1,000 fans each day, local food trucks, fan activities and a garage sale benefiting the Miami Dolphins Foundation.

Event organizers said fans attending practices at the Baptist Health Training Complex will have access to shaded seating with fans and stadium-style seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

Select players will sign autographs after practices each day, weather permitting.

The 2026 training camp will mark the sixth year the Dolphins have held practices at the Baptist Health Training Complex, which opened in Miami Gardens in 2021.

Practice times and dates are subject to change. Fans can find the latest updates through the Dolphins’ official training camp page and the team’s official X account.

Fans will also get their first look at the Dolphins’ roster built by first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and first-year head coach Jeff Hafley, who both joined Miami after spending time with the Green Bay Packers.

Quarterback Malik Willis is expected to begin training camp as the team’s starter after spending time as Jordan Love’s backup in Green Bay and signing a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Dolphins in March. The deal includes $45 million fully guaranteed at signing and a $22.25 million signing bonus.

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Letters to states and grant application details are the latest in a line of actions by Trump’s administration to shape details of running elections that have long been the job of states.

Courts have largely rejected the administration’s previous efforts, which reflect untrue claims about widespread voting fraud and come less than four months ahead of crucial midterm elections where Democrats seek to take control of one or both chambers of Congress and check Trump’s power.

“The overall point is that Trump is trying to use whatever levers of power and persuasive power that he might have to try to interfere with how states and localities are going to conduct the 2026 election,” said Rick Hasen, a UCLA law professor and the director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project. “Some of this is aimed at changing how the rules are conducted. Some of it appears to be aimed at undermining voter confidence in the integrity of the election process.”

Justice Department warns election officials of prosecution

In letters sent Tuesday, to election officials for all 50 states and the District of Columbia — often secretaries of state — the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division said they and other election administrators could face criminal charges if they knowingly allow nonvoters to vote or remain on voting rolls.

It also called on the states to tell the federal government within five days how they intend to comply with the law.

Derek Muller, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame who specializes in election law, said it’s not clear the 50-state letter means anything except to restate some parts of the law, with a request to follow up, “which I’m sure many states will ignore.”

The letter also warns that anyone who knowingly and willfully gives false information in registering to vote or voting would face criminal prosecution.

Robert Weiner, director of the voting rights project for the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said the rate of voting by noncitizens is “infinitesimally small,” and he suggested the government's actions are motivated by factors other than securing elections.

"I predict that the president is trying to create chaos and then use that chaos to take drastic measures in states that oppose his policies or to refuse to recognize the results of the elections in those states,” Weiner said.

Antiterrorism grants include election requirements

A Federal Emergency Management Agency antiterrorism grant announcement in June includes a list of election-related requirements, saying that 20% of grants for states and urban areas would be withheld until they comply.

The program includes more than $1 billion for states and local and tribal governments for a variety of programs aimed at preventing terror at crowded places, online, with border security — and around elections. FEMA expects to award 56 grants.

“Recipients can ensure that their efforts contribute to a secure, transparent, and resilient electoral process, thereby reinforcing public trust and the integrity of democratic institutions,” the grant announcement says, noting that securing election infrastructure is a national security priority.

The list of items for states includes verifying the citizenship of all registered voters and election workers.

Places that use electronic voting systems that use bar codes or QR codes to count votes would have to submit plans to switch to hand-marked paper ballots. Every jurisdiction would have to show it audits results.

UCLA's Hasen said it could be difficult even for states that want to comply. It's too close to the midterm election to make some of the changes, he said, and some would require state legislatures to pass new laws.

The White House on Wednesday referred questions to FEMA, which did not immediately respond to an interview request.

Response from states appears to be partisan

Some states are pushing back, while others are defending the latest actions.

They seem to be breaking along party lines.

Oregon’s secretary of state, Democrat Tobias Read, accused the Justice Department of “knocking on our door again with more threats and no evidence to back up their fever dreams about non-existent voter fraud.”

Oregon elections are secure, accurate, and fair, he said, adding that he isn’t “intimidated by political threats or manufactured controversy.”

The Michigan secretary of state’s office, headed by Democrat Jocelyn Benson, said it has discussed its work repeatedly with the Justice Department and in public statements, congressional hearings and court testimony — information that it said “is either in the DOJ’s possession or easy reach.”

“We will be happy to provide it again to help address any confusion,” the office said in a statement.

In a statement, Ohio Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose defended the Justice Department’s missive to states, saying it’s reminding them of their legal obligation regarding election integrity. A lot of states aren’t taking it seriously, he said without giving examples or citing evidence. He said Ohio has worked with the federal government to ensure that its voter rolls are accurate and that only U.S. citizens vote.

Georgia's secretary of state's office says the state has already taken many of the actions required in the FEMA grant, including a citizenship audit of voter rolls.

Several of Trump's election actions have faced resistance

Trump has repeatedly and wrongly asserted that fraud cost him reelection in 2020, and his administration has put forth a series of policies and actions aimed at how elections are run.

In recent days, courts have rejected the Justice Department's effort to collect the names and contact information for every election worker in Georgia in the 2020 election and others trying to force New Hampshire and Pennsylvania to turn over detailed information about registered voters. With those rulings, the federal government has lost similar cases more than 10 times around its requests for details from 30 states and the District of Columbia.

Last week, a group of Democratic governors asked the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw its proposed rule seeking to implement an order from Trump to create a list of eligible voters — and potentially limit who can receive a ballot in the mail. A court previously put the order on hold, saying it was unconstitutional.

Also last week, the Supreme Court rebuked Trump and ruled that states can count mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day.

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The president has already deposited the money in an account. The U.S. Supreme Court recently let the 2023 civil verdict stand, clearing the way for Judge Lewis A. Kaplan to release the money. The initial $5 million award has grown with interest.

The jury found Trump attacked Carroll in 1996 in the dressing room of a luxury Manhattan department store, and defamed her after she described it publicly in a 2019 memoir, during his first term as president. Trump called her allegations false and said “ she’s not my type ” in an interview.

Trump’s attorneys said Wednesday they would continue to appeal, and accused his political opponents of using the legal system against him. They want 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the payment. Carroll’s lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The jury had reached its verdict — in a trial that Trump did not attend — after Carroll testified that their flirtatious and friendly chance encounter at the department store turned violent. Trump insisted he never knew Carroll, now 82, a former advice columnist. He accused her of trying to sell books at his expense and of having political motives.

Carroll sued Trump after New York changed its laws to give sexual abuse survivors a fresh chance to sue over attacks that happened in the distant past.

Trump is also appealing $83 million in defamation compensation granted to Carroll by a separate Manhattan jury after a 2024 trial where Trump briefly testified.

At that trial, Kaplan required the jury to accept the findings of the previous jury and only determine how much money, if any, Trump owed Carroll for comments he made about her while he was president.

Trump's lawyers complained that the judge, in setting rules for the damages trial, had barred Trump and his defense team from telling the jury that the encounter with Carroll never happened.

When the 2nd Circuit declined to let all of its judges rehear an appeal of the $83 million award, Circuit Judge Denny Chin wrote that Trump had said multiple times over many years that Carroll lied for political and financial gain and had suggested she was too unattractive for Trump to have sexually assaulted her.

“As a result of Trump’s statements, Carroll was harassed and humiliated, subjected to death threats, and feared for her physical safety for years,” Chin said. “And Trump showed no remorse, continuing his attacks against Carroll during and after two federal trials, and even proclaiming two days into the Carroll I trial that he would continue to defame her ‘a thousand times.’”

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was working toward securing legal status in the U.S. and knew what to do if stopped by ICE, his son said.

Federal officials said they were stopping the vehicle in an immigration enforcement operation. Ronaldo Salgado said his father may have been scared that the people in unmarked vehicles were coming to steal the tools he had used for 35 years to build homes, from sunrise to sunset, so he could send his three American sons to college.

“He did not deserve to die. He did not deserve to be reduced to a headline of Mexican man shot and killed by ICE. He deserved to live a quiet life as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a husband, a father and a job creator for dozens of men who also wanted the American dream,” Salgado said during a news conference.

The shooting happened Tuesday in Magnolia Park, a neighborhood that has been a hub for Houston's Mexican American community for a century.

Federal officials say their vehicle was rammed but don’t provide evidence

Salgado Araujo was shot after he ignored commands and attempted to ram an officer who fired his weapon in self-defense, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. ICE officers were targeting him because he was living in the country without legal permission, according to the department, which oversees ICE. The man’s car struck an ICE vehicle, the department added.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said Salgado Araujo had no criminal convictions.

Houston firefighters said he was shot in the abdomen. He died at a hospital.

Three other men appeared to be detained as Salgado Araujo lay moaning on the ground, according to his son, who said one of them was his uncle.

Daniel Tirado was one of the other men in the van and called his wife briefly to say they were being followed, Tirado's stepdaughter Juana Degollado told The Associated Press.

“What he remembers is that an ICE agent shot Lorenzo and the van door was closed,” Juana Degollado said.

Tirado wasn't able to contact his family until Wednesday morning, and the call lasted only five minutes, his stepdaughter said. They haven't been able to get additional information from ICE or the FBI.

ICE has not released the names of the people detained.

Federal officials have not released video or images of the shooting or the vehicles. Salgado on Tuesday joined civil rights groups and Democratic officials in urging federal authorities to release all the footage and other information it has on the shooting.

In several other shootings involving federal officers, initial descriptions by immigration officials have sometimes been contradicted later by video evidence.

Civil rights groups say ICE can't be trusted with the investigation

The federal crackdown has created a country where officers think they can “shoot an d explain later,” League of United Latin American Citizens President Roman Palomares said.

The league offered a $5,000 reward for information and videos from witnesses. Ronaldo Salgado and several civil rights organizations called for an independent investigation. Some begged anyone with videos to not turn them over to ICE, which they said could destroy them.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Salgado Araujo’s family and the community deserve the truth, but federal authorities are exclusively handling the investigation.

ICE and DHS representatives have not responded to repeated requests for additional comment Wednesday.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin took over the department in March aiming to keep it away from the controversies that marked the tenure of his predecessor, Kristi Noem.

The shooting was at least the eighth death resulting from an encounter with federal immigration officers since the start of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Son says his father worked hard for decades

Ronaldo Salgado said his mother was told something bad had happened to his dad around 7 a.m. Tuesday. After frantically looking for him at his job site and finding his empty van, he saw a video.

“I recognized him, not from his appearance but from his voice crying for help as he lay on the street,” Salgado said.

Salgado Araujo met his wife as a teenager in Mexico. She made his lunch before he left for the day and had a hearty meal ready when he came home. He would listen to music and pet his dog on his porch, Salgado said.

“After nearly 35 years of working to give us the American dream, he made the choice to begin the process of obtaining his American dream through a work permit,” Salgado said. “We dotted every I, crossed every T, filled every document, attended every appointment. He was close to obtaining his legal status.”

Salgado Araujo had biometric scan and fingerprints done earlier this year and had carefully studied what to do if ICE pulled him over. If he was speeding away, it was probably because he feared having his tools stolen, his son said.

“Had my father seen an emblem of ICE or an emblem that says anything about a law enforcement agency, my father would have complied,” his son said.

Mexico's president criticizes the killing

Mexico is “preparing legal measures” over the killing of Salgado Araujo because “we cannot allow the mistreatment of our brothers and sisters in the United States,” Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday.

In April, Sheinbaum expressed concern about the deaths of Mexican nationals in U.S. immigration detention, saying her government would support lawsuits filed by detainees over poor conditions or by the families of those who died. She raised the detainees' deaths to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and said she was considering an appeal to the United Nations.

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Brook reported from New Orleans and Collins from Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press reporters Hallie Golden in Seattle; Gisela Salomon in Miami; Rebecca Santana in Washington, D.C.; and Ryan J. Foley in Omaha contributed.

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This story has been corrected to show Sheinbaum’s comments about possibly approaching the U.N. were made in April.

El nuevo reglamento busca despejar los temores de los inversionistas internacionales sobre el compromiso de las autoridades venezolanas de proteger la inversión y abolir las nacionalizaciones en el sector petrolero y gasífero del país.

Además apunta a agilizar las operaciones y actualizar el marco normativo de las inversiones, acotó Rodríguez en un acto en el Palacio de Gobierno que fue televisado, sin dar otros detalles. La ley de hidrocarburos, aprobada el 29 de enero, abrió el sector a la inversión extranjera.

Desde que asumió el poder en enero Rodríguez ha hecho esfuerzos por mostrar que la industria petrolera venezolana se ha abierto al capital privado, al arbitraje internacional y al escrutinio.

El reglamento, el primero en 83 años, entrará en vigor tras su publicación en la Gaceta Oficial y fue promulgado seis meses después de que fuerzas estadounidenses capturaran a su predecesor Nicolás Maduro. El gobierno del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, en tanto, se ha propuesto un plan de “tres fases” que incluye la estabilización, la recuperación y la transición democrática del país.

En sintonía con la aprobación de la ley, el Departamento del Tesoro comenzó oficialmente a flexibilizar las sanciones al petróleo venezolano, que en su momento paralizaron la industria, y amplió la capacidad de las compañías energéticas estadounidenses para operar en el país sudamericano.

La presidenta en funciones ha dicho repetidamente que la ley es “respetuosa” de la soberanía del país, dejando en claro que los yacimientos petroleros seguirán siendo propiedad del Estado venezolano y destacando que es “una ley clara, con seguridad jurídica, con normas, adaptada a las prácticas internacionales de este sector”.

A pesar de poseer una de las mayores reservas de petróleo del mundo —-estimada en unos 303.000 millones de barriles, según la Oficina de Información Energética de Estados Unidos— Venezuela enfrenta una crisis de larga data agravada por el sostenido deterioro de su economía y el colapso de su industria petrolera, la principal fuente de sus ingresos en divisas.

Los críticos del gobierno atribuyen el colapso del sector a una mala gestión y a la corrupción en la petrolera estatal Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) bajo la administración de los gobiernos socialistas del presidente Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), predecesor y mentor político de Maduro (2013-2026).

La reforma modifica y revoca una serie de impuestos a la extracción, estableciendo un límite de regalías del 30% y permitiendo al Poder Ejecutivo fijar porcentajes para cada proyecto en la fase de ejecución en función de las necesidades de inversión de capital, la competitividad y otros factores. El inversor asumirá el costo operativo y los riesgos de la financiación.

El gobierno de Rodríguez espera que los cambios sirvan de garantía para las principales petroleras estadounidenses que hasta ahora han dudado en regresar al país. Algunas de estas compañías perdieron inversiones cuando el partido gobernante promulgó la anterior ley hace dos décadas para favorecer a PDVSA.

Bolsonaro se encuentra actualmente bajo arresto domiciliario en Brasilia, la capital brasileña, donde cumple una condena de 27 años por intentar un golpe de Estado tras su derrota electoral de 2022 ante el presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

“Acabo de salir de la residencia de (Bolsonaro) después de presenciar otro registro e incautación por parte de la policía federal”, afirmó el abogado João Henrique Nascimento de Freitas. “No se encontró nada”.

Un funcionario de la policía federal que pidió el anonimato porque no estaba autorizado a hablar públicamente del asunto confirmó que no se incautó nada.

El Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil ordenó el registro después de que saliera a la luz una discrepancia entre el número de armas de fuego registradas legalmente a nombre de Bolsonaro y las entregadas a las autoridades competentes, según una decisión judicial firmada por el juez Alexandre de Moraes el martes.

El mes pasado, la policía incautó un arma de fuego propiedad de Bolsonaro que estaba en posesión de un oficial militar en un retén. El viernes, De Moraes concedió a Bolsonaro autorización para permanecer bajo arresto domiciliario pese al incidente.

Un panel de jueces del Supremo Tribunal Federal condenó al exmandatario en septiembre, y éste comenzó a cumplir su condena en noviembre. En marzo, se le concedió arresto domiciliario por problemas de salud.

El juicio de Bolsonaro recibió amplia atención internacional después de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, impusiera un arancel del 50% a los productos brasileños alegando, entre otras razones, una “caza de brujas” dirigida contra su aliado.

Eduardo, uno de los hijos de Bolsonaro, fue condenado este año por hacer cabildeo ilegal ante el gobierno de Estados Unidos para amenazar a funcionarios brasileños con el fin de detener el juicio de su padre.

Muchos de los aranceles se levantaron posteriormente, aunque el gobierno de Trump amenazó recientemente con más aranceles por presuntas prácticas comerciales desleales, aun cuando Estados Unidos mantiene un fuerte superávit comercial con Brasil.

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The 34-year-old Contreras has 20 homers in 306 at-bats, which stands just a few shy of the career best of 24 he had for the Chicago Cubs in 2019. He is looking to become the first Red Sox player to win a Home Run Derby since David Ortiz in 2010.

Contreras and the 23-year-old Caglianone join Ben Rice from the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero in the competition. The other four participants have not yet been announced.

Five Kansas City players have previously participated in the event: Bo Jackson (1989), Danny Tartabull (1991), Mike Moustakas (2017), Salvador Perez (2021) and Bobby Witt Jr. (2024). None have come away with the title.

Witt was the runner-up in 2024 when he hit 50 home runs in total. He hit 13 HRs in the final round, one shy of Teoscar Hernandez’s 14.

In his first full season with the Royals, Caglianone is hitting .258/.322/.455 (77-for-299) with a team-high 14 home runs and 33 RBIs in 85 games. His 14 home runs have averaged 418 feet in length, which is tied for the best average in the majors this season.

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It's another setback for the board of trustees, of which Trump is chairman, in a saga that began earlier this year when the Kennedy Center became: “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”

The conspicuous addition, and ensuing legal battle, became symbolic of Trump’s broader push to imprint his legacy — and, in this case, his actual name — on the nation's capital in his final term.

The panel of judges wrote Wednesday that the board of trustee's request "failed to show how they will be irreparably injured” if Trump's name remains off the building through the appeal process.

The board had argued that the removal “threatens to impede" fundraising efforts, but the judges found that claim came without the support of “specific facts or evidence.”

The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

“His name no longer desecrates this sacred memorial, which belongs to the American people,” said U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio who filed the lawsuit. "Now it is time for the Trump administration to accept this, comply with the law, and take the tarps down.”

She was referring to tarps hung on scaffolding that had obscured the removal of Trump's name, and which still veil that part of the building's marble facade.

When Trump first took office in 2025, he replaced the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, who then named him chairman. His name was quickly added to the building. A federal judge then ruled that the name change was illegal, prompting the ensuing legal battle.

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Jail records show Nathalie Jean, 43, faces one count each of burglary of an unoccupied structure and petty theft.

Jean is the mother of Yakheim Lollar, 17, whose December 2024 killing drew emotional testimony from family members during the sentencing of his ex-girlfriend, Jahara Malik, earlier this year.

According to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, Jean’s Kia Telluride had been impounded at King’s Wrecker Service, located at 2151 NW Seventh Ave., after being towed.

Investigators say surveillance video captured Jean arriving at the tow yard in a silver Lexus just after 12:15 p.m. last Wednesday.

Miami police said the video showed Jean exiting the Lexus, entering her SUV, and driving out of the secured lot without authorization or paying approximately $486.45 in towing and storage fees.

The tow yard owner told police that he “never allowed the defendant to enter his towing yard to retrieve her vehicle,” the report states.

After discovering the SUV missing, the owner reviewed surveillance footage and reported it stolen.

Police said the vehicle was located Tuesday inside the parking garage of an apartment complex in the 6100 block of Northwest Seventh Avenue. The owner had the SUV towed back to his business and contacted police, according to the report.

Authorities said Jean later arrived at the tow yard intending to pay the outstanding fees, but employees had already called 911.

They said detectives detained Jean and conducted a recorded interview after advising her of her Miranda rights.

According to the report, Jean admitted to removing the vehicle from the tow yard on July 1 without paying.

Jean’s arrest comes two months after she publicly spoke in a Miami-Dade courtroom during Malik’s sentencing. A judge ultimately sentenced Malik, 18, to 17 years in prison followed by five years of probation.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Jean was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where her bond was listed as “to be set.”

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Nathalie Jean, de 43 años, enfrenta un cargo de allanamiento de una estructura desocupada y otro de hurto menor.

Jean es la madre de Yakheim Lollar, de 17 años, cuya muerte en diciembre de 2024 provocó emotivos testimonios de familiares durante la sentencia de su ex novia, Jahara Malik, a principios de este año.

Según un informe de arresto del Departamento de Policía de Miami, la Kia Telluride de Jean había sido confiscada y llevada al depósito de King’s Wrecker Service, ubicado en 2151 NW Seventh Ave., después de ser remolcada.

Los investigadores dijeron que un video de vigilancia captó a Jean llegando al depósito de grúas en un Lexus plateado poco después de las 12:15 p.m. del miércoles pasado.

La Policía de Miami dijo que el video muestra a Jean bajándose del Lexus, entrando a su SUV y saliendo del lote asegurado sin autorización y sin pagar aproximadamente $486.45 USD por cargos de remolque y almacenamiento.

El propietario del depósito de grúas dijo a la Policía que “nunca permitió que la acusada ingresara al depósito para recuperar su vehículo”, señala el informe.

Tras descubrir que la SUV había desaparecido, el propietario revisó las grabaciones de vigilancia y la reportó como robada.

La Policía dijo que el vehículo fue localizado el martes en el estacionamiento de un complejo de apartamentos ubicado en la cuadra 6100 de Northwest Seventh Avenue. Según el informe, el propietario hizo que la SUV fuera remolcada de regreso a su negocio y luego contactó a la Policía.

Las autoridades dijeron que Jean llegó posteriormente al depósito de grúas con la intención de pagar los cargos pendientes, pero los empleados ya habían llamado al 911.

Indicaron que los detectives detuvieron a Jean y realizaron una entrevista grabada después de informarle sobre sus derechos Miranda.

Según el informe, Jean admitió haber sacado el vehículo del depósito de grúas el 1 de julio sin pagar.

El arresto de Jean ocurrió dos meses después de que hablara públicamente en un tribunal de Miami-Dade durante la sentencia de Malik. Finalmente, un juez condenó a Malik, de 18 años, a 17 años de prisión, seguidos de cinco años de libertad condicional.

Hasta la tarde del miércoles, Jean permanecía detenida en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, donde su fianza figuraba como “pendiente de ser fijada”.

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In two days, MDSO deputies with the organized crime bureau arrested 12 women who are Chinese nationals, including five who listed Flushing, New York, as their permanent address, records show.

A deputy with the bureau’s vice and intelligence squad posed as a customer at the 10 businesses where there were arrests on Monday and Tuesday, according to the deputies’ arrest reports.

On Tuesday, deputies arrested seven women during undercover operations, from about 12:30 p.m. to about 10:20 p.m., at six massage parlors, records show.

Deputies identified the women as Quirong Xu, Hongli Ren, Zixuan Wang, Yan Xi, Mei Lin, Xiufen Lin, and Yaoying Lin.

Deputies reported arresting Xu, 67, and Ren, 62, at 9865 SW 184 St., in Palmetto Bay, and listed Xu’s permanent address as Flushing, records show.

Xu “advised of prices for sexual acts” and told the undercover deputy it would be “$70 for a hand job,” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

Deputies reported arresting Yaoying Lin, 58, at 7337 SW 107 Ave., in Kendall. Lin told the undercover deputy it would be “$60 for a hand job,” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

Deputies reported arresting Xiufen Lin, 51, at 10694 SW 24 St., in Westchester, and listed her permanent address as Flushing.

Xiufen Lin told the undercover deputy that “it would be $150 for sex,” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

Deputies reported arresting Mei Lin, 49, at 8410 West Flagler St., in Fontainebleau, and listed her permanent address as Flushing.

Mei Lin told the undercover deputy that “it would be $100 for a naked hand job,” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

Deputies reported arresting Xi, 48, at 17033 South Dixie Highway in Palmetto Bay. Xi told the undercover deputy it would be “$100 for a hand job,” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

Deputies reported arresting Wang, 46, at 7428 SW 117 Ave., in Kendall, and listed her permanent address as Flushing, records show. Wang told the undercover deputy it would be “$60 for a hand job,” a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report.

On Monday, deputies reported arresting Yuping Li, Junrong He, Xun Ou, Qingxiang Zhu, and Youdi Zhuge.

Deputies reported arresting Li, 60, at 10471 SW 40 St. in the Westwood Lakes neighborhood, and listed her permanent address as Flushing.

Deputies reported arresting Zhuge, 58, and He, 52, at 11760 SW 88 St. in Kendall.

Deputies reported arresting Zhu, 57, at 16938 South Dixie Highway in West Perrine.

Deputies reported arresting Ou, 36, at 7375 SW 24 St., in the Coral Terrace neighborhood.

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County court records show Miami-Dade prosecutors filed 12 cases.

Quirong Xu faced a third-degree felony charge of operating a healthcare practice or profession without an active, valid license.

Hongli Ren and Yaoying Lin faced two misdemeanor charges: Engaging in prostitution and committing an unnatural and lascivious act.

Xun Ou faced three charges: Operating a healthcare practice or profession without an active, valid license, engaging in prostitution, and committing an unnatural and lascivious act.

Zixuan Wang, Yan Xi, Mei Lin, Xiufen Lin, Yuping Li, Junrong He, Qingxiang Zhu, and Youdi Zhuge each faced four charges: Operating a healthcare practice or profession without an active, valid license; practicing massage therapy without a license; engaging in prostitution; and committing an unnatural and lascivious act.

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

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According to detectives with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Homeland Security Bureau who were tasked with addressing intersection takeovers, an organized takeover event took place on Sunday between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. at various locations throughout the country.

Deputies said they identified Damiean Alvarez as a passenger inside a blue Infiniti G35 that was doing donuts at the intersection of Northwest 77th Court and 169th Street around 1:20 a.m. while approximately 50 to 60 vehicles were present and blocking the intersection.

Deputies said about two hours later, they again saw Alvarez inside the same blue Infiniti G35 which was doing donuts at the intersection of Northwest 25th Street and 76th Avenue, underneath the Palmetto Expressway, with around 50 to 60 vehicles present and blocking the intersection.

They said during both incidents, Alvarez was wearing a ski mask in an attempt to conceal his identity.

According to deputies, at both scenes, after the vehicles had blocked off all lanes of traffic, “spectators would exit their vehicles and approach the intersection to record and view the “spinner” vehicles do reckless driving patterns.”

Deputies said it was two days later, on Tuesday night around 9:05 p.m., when they took Alvarez into custody at his home along the 2700 block of Northwest 48th Street, where an arrest report indicated that the blue Infiniti was parked in the driveway.

An alleged confession from Alvarez was redacted from his publicly released arrest report.

As of Wednesday morning, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on felony charges of drag racing while masked, for which he was given a total bond of $3,500.

Records indicate he was also wanted on a warrant for a separate domestic violence case, for which his bond is listed as “to be set.”

El incidente ocurrió durante la madrugada de este miércoles en la cuadra 5200 de Wiley Street, en Hollywood.

Según la Policía de Hollywood, los agentes acudieron a la vivienda alrededor de la 1:30 a.m. tras recibir reportes de un altercado que involucraba a un hombre.

Cuando llegaron, los agentes dijeron que el hombre se atrincheró dentro de la vivienda y, alrededor de las 4 a.m., prendió fuego intencionalmente al interior del inmueble.

Equipos de Hollywood Fire Rescue respondieron rápidamente y lograron extinguir el incendio, que, según informaron, causó daños significativos a la vivienda.

La Policía indicó que luego logró sacar al hombre de la vivienda envuelta en llamas antes de ponerlo bajo custodia sin más incidentes.

Las autoridades no informaron si hubo personas heridas y el sospechoso aún no ha sido identificado por la Policía.

Según la Policía de Fort Lauderdale, los agentes acudieron a la cuadra 1300 de Northwest 13th Court poco antes de las 4:30 a.m., tras recibir una alerta de ShotSpotter en el área.

Mientras registraban la zona, los agentes encontraron a la víctima dentro de su vehículo con una herida de bala, informaron las autoridades.

La Policía indicó que fue declarado muerto en el lugar.

Detectives de homicidios e investigadores de la escena del crimen permanecen en el lugar mientras trabajan para determinar qué provocó la balacera.

No se divulgaron de inmediato más detalles.

Cualquier persona con información sobre la balacera debe comunicarse con el Departamento de Policía de Fort Lauderdale o con Broward Crime Stoppers al 954-493-8477.

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Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said Fernando Guevara-Olvera, of Homestead, worked at Luna Wireless, a T-Mobile authorized retailer, located at 20519 Old Cutler Road., in Cutler Bay.

According to investigators, Guevara-Olvera was hired in November of 2025 as a sales representative and “developed an excellent reputation among customers” to the point where customers “often refused assistance from other employees because they believed he was the most knowledgeable sales representative at the location.”

Deputies said Guevara-Olvera “exploited that trust by implementing and continuing a fraudulent scheme over several months.”

According to MDSO, when customers would upgrade their cellphones and surrender their old ones, Guevara-Olvera would keep the phones instead of properly processing them as trade-in devices, after which he “entered information into T-Mobile’s sales system making it appear that the trade-in had been completed.”

Investigators then learned that the fraud didn’t stop there, as Guevara-Olvera would activate “unauthorized cellular lines on customer accounts, changing customers wireless plans without authorization, and adding additional equipment including Apple iPhones, Apple watches and Apple EarPods,” according to his arrest form.

Deputies said Guevara-Olvera would tell customers that any billing issues were due to T-Mobile system errors, and that he would even use his personal bank account to apply payments to customers which “caused customers bank account balances to temporarily decrease, leading customers to believe their billing concerns had been resolved,” but after two or three days passed, they said the payments were returned or reversed.

According to authorities, the fraudulent activity occurred between November and February. They said Guevara-Olvera resigned from his job on Feb. 28, before any of the fraudulent activity had been discovered.

Deputies said in the days and weeks that followed, customers began returning to the Old Cutler store in increasing numbers to report the missing credits and billing issues, to the point where management told investigators that “nearly every transaction processed by Guevara required manual review and corrective action.”

It was determined by Luna Wireless that the business sustained customer courtesy-credit losses totaling $15,020.72 and inventory losses totaling $11,769.00 for a total combined documented financial loss attributed to Guevara-Olvera’s actions as $26,789.72, authorities said.

Members of MDSO’s Organized Crime Bureau said they located Guevara-Olvera on Tuesday and took him into custody without incident.

According to his arrest form, Guevara-Olvera spoke to detectives and admitted to some of the crimes, but said he believed his former manager was blaming him for things that he was not responsible for despite deputies advising him that the business had provided specific details “itemized by customer, transaction date and affected account.”

A further admission by Guevara-Olvera was redacted from his arrest form.

As of Wednesday afternoon, he was being held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on charges of grand theft and organized fraud with bond listed as “to be set.”

Agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade (MDSO) dijeron que Fernando Guevara-Olvera, de Homestead, trabajaba en Luna Wireless, un distribuidor autorizado de T-Mobile, ubicado en 20519 Old Cutler Road, en Cutler Bay.

Según los investigadores, Guevara-Olvera fue contratado en noviembre de 2025 como representante de ventas y “desarrolló una excelente reputación entre los clientes”, al punto de que estos “a menudo rechazaban la ayuda de otros empleados porque creían que era el representante de ventas con más conocimientos en esa tienda”.

Los agentes dijeron que Guevara-Olvera “aprovechó esa confianza al implementar y mantener un esquema fraudulento durante varios meses”.

Según la MDSO, cuando los clientes cambiaban sus celulares por modelos nuevos y entregaban los antiguos, Guevara-Olvera se quedaba con los teléfonos en lugar de procesarlos correctamente como equipos entregados a cambio. Después, “ingresaba información en el sistema de ventas de T-Mobile para hacer parecer que el intercambio se había completado”.

Los investigadores descubrieron que el fraude no terminó ahí, ya que Guevara-Olvera activaba “líneas celulares no autorizadas en las cuentas de los clientes, cambiaba los planes inalámbricos de los clientes sin autorización y agregaba equipos adicionales, incluidos iPhones de Apple, relojes Apple Watch y Apple EarPods”, según su informe de arresto.

Los agentes dijeron que Guevara-Olvera les decía a los clientes que cualquier problema de facturación se debía a errores del sistema de T-Mobile y que incluso utilizaba su cuenta bancaria personal para realizar pagos a las cuentas de los clientes, lo que “provocaba que los saldos de las cuentas bancarias de los clientes disminuyeran temporalmente, haciéndoles creer que sus problemas de facturación habían sido resueltos”. Sin embargo, después de dos o tres días, esos pagos eran devueltos o revertidos.

Según las autoridades, la actividad fraudulenta ocurrió entre noviembre y febrero. Indicaron que Guevara-Olvera renunció a su empleo el 28 de febrero, antes de que se descubriera cualquier actividad fraudulenta.

Los agentes dijeron que, en los días y semanas siguientes, los clientes comenzaron a regresar en número cada vez mayor a la tienda de Old Cutler para reportar créditos faltantes y problemas de facturación, al punto de que la gerencia informó a los investigadores que “casi todas las transacciones procesadas por Guevara requerían revisión manual y medidas correctivas”.

Las autoridades dijeron que Luna Wireless determinó que el negocio sufrió pérdidas por créditos otorgados a clientes por cortesía por un total de $15,020.72 USD y pérdidas de inventario por $11,769.00 USD, para una pérdida financiera documentada combinada atribuida a las acciones de Guevara-Olvera de $26,789.72 USD.

Miembros de la oficina contra el crimen organizado de la MDSO dijeron que localizaron a Guevara-Olvera el martes y lo arrestaron sin incidentes.

Según su informe de arresto, Guevara-Olvera habló con los detectives y admitió algunos de los delitos, pero dijo que creía que su ex gerente lo estaba responsabilizando por hechos de los que no era responsable, a pesar de que los agentes le informaron que la empresa había proporcionado detalles específicos “desglosados por cliente, fecha de la transacción y cuenta afectada”.

Otra admisión hecha por Guevara-Olvera fue censurada en su informe de arresto.

Hasta la tarde del miércoles, permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight enfrentando cargos de robo mayor y fraude organizado. Su fianza figuraba como “pendiente de ser fijada”.

En dos días, agentes de la oficina contra el crimen organizado de la MDSO arrestaron a 12 mujeres de nacionalidad china, incluidas cinco que indicaron a Flushing, Nueva York, como su dirección permanente, muestran los registros.

Un agente de la unidad de vicios e inteligencia de la oficina se hizo pasar por cliente en los 10 negocios donde se realizaron arrestos el lunes y el martes, según los informes de arresto.

El martes, los agentes arrestaron a siete mujeres durante operaciones encubiertas, entre aproximadamente las 12:30 p.m. y las 10:20 p.m., en seis salones de masajes, muestran los registros.

Los agentes identificaron a las mujeres como Quirong Xu, Hongli Ren, Zixuan Wang, Yan Xi, Mei Lin, Xiufen Lin y Yaoying Lin.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Xu, de 67 años, y Ren, de 62, en 9865 SW 184 St., en Palmetto Bay, y señalaron que la dirección permanente de Xu es Flushing, muestran los registros.

Xu “indicó los precios por actos sexuales” y le dijo al agente encubierto que serían “$70 USD por una masturbación”, escribió un agente, según el informe de arresto.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Yaoying Lin, de 58 años, en 7337 SW 107 Ave., en Kendall. Lin le dijo al agente encubierto que serían “$60 USD por una masturbación”, escribió un agente, según el informe de arresto.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Xiufen Lin, de 51 años, en 10694 SW 24 St., en Westchester, y señalaron que su dirección permanente es Flushing.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Mei Lin, de 49 años, en 8410 West Flagler St., en Fontainebleau, y señalaron que su dirección permanente es Flushing.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Xi, de 48 años, en 17033 South Dixie Highway, en Palmetto Bay.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Wang, de 46 años, en 7428 SW 117 Ave., en Kendall, y señalaron que su dirección permanente es Flushing, muestran los registros.

El lunes, los agentes informaron el arresto de Yuping Li, Junrong He, Xun Ou, Qingxiang Zhu y Youdi Zhuge.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Li, de 60 años, en 10471 SW 40 St., en el vecindario Westwood Lakes, y señalaron que su dirección permanente es Flushing.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Zhuge, de 58 años, y He, de 52, en 11760 SW 88 St., en Kendall.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Zhu, de 57 años, en 16938 South Dixie Highway, en West Perrine.

Los agentes informaron el arresto de Ou, de 36 años, en 7375 SW 24 St., en el vecindario Coral Terrace.

LOS CARGOS

Los registros del tribunal del condado muestran que los fiscales de Miami-Dade presentaron 12 casos.

Quirong Xu enfrenta un cargo grave de tercer grado por ejercer una práctica o profesión de atención médica sin una licencia activa y válida.

Hongli Ren y Yaoying Lin enfrentan dos cargos menores: ejercer la prostitución y cometer un acto antinatural y lascivo.

Xun Ou enfrenta tres cargos: ejercer una práctica o profesión de atención médica sin una licencia activa y válida, ejercer la prostitución y cometer un acto antinatural y lascivo.

Zixuan Wang, Yan Xi, Mei Lin, Xiufen Lin, Yuping Li, Junrong He, Qingxiang Zhu y Youdi Zhuge enfrentan cada una cuatro cargos: ejercer una práctica o profesión de atención médica sin una licencia activa y válida, ejercer terapia de masajes sin licencia, ejercer la prostitución y cometer un acto antinatural y lascivo.

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

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen ’s decision to run for the presidency for a fourth time means that someone found guilty not once but twice of embezzling public funds will campaign to lead the European Union ’s largest nation.

On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court cleared a path for the 57-year-old Le Pen to run by shortening a ban on seeking public office that had spelled possible doom for her ambitions. Opponents now know who they’ll be up against in the election less than 10 months away.

She's using the latest twist in her legal saga to fortify her story of a combative politician who is taking on the system in the interests, she says, of France.

“Her argument is essentially this: ‘Despite all the obstacles and all the ordeals I’ve been through, I’m still standing, I’m still running. I entered politics to carry this national project for France through to the end,'” said Luc Rouban, a senior researcher at Paris’ Sciences Po school of political sciences who studies Le Pen's National Rally party.

Legal uncertainty hangs over the election

While the Paris appeals court reduced both the ban and the prison sentence that judges handed down last year, it still ordered that she must serve a year of home detention, with her whereabouts monitored electronically.

The punishment conjured up the prospect of a candidate hoping to lead France stumping for votes with an electronic tag on her ankle.

Whether that will happen is unknown. By declaring Tuesday that she’ll challenge the ruling to France's highest court, Le Pen bought time. The court said Wednesday that the process will suspend the sentence that she be electronically monitored, at least until it has ruled.

When the Court of Cassation will rule is unclear. It said Wednesday the process should conclude before the election's first round in April, with the knockout round in May.

“I will therefore campaign without an electronic bracelet,” Le Pen declared.

Should she win — far from certain, despite polls suggesting she's one of France's most popular politicians — she would benefit from the legal immunity that comes with the presidency. That rules out any possibility of an electronic monitor while in office.

But electronic monitoring, if still required then, could come back into the picture after the presidency, said Julien Jeanneney, a professor of public law at the University of Strasbourg.

“In practice, however, one could imagine that a judge might decide not to require a former president of the Republic to resume wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet — particularly if the sentence had already been substantially served before" the election, he said.

Le Pen’s conviction leaves her open to criticism

Critics and potential election rivals argue that her embezzlement conviction would make her ethically unfit for the presidency.

“It’s not normal,” said Bernadette Flament, a 73-year-old resident of a village close to a campaign stop on Wednesday. “A president who governs, who will govern France, who has been convicted, is unacceptable.”

After multiple scandals involving lawmakers and ministers, polls consistently show French voters want higher ethical standards in public life and are highly critical of what they perceive as politicians’ dishonesty.

Last year, Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former French president in modern history to go to prison after he was found guilty of criminal conspiracy. He was made to wear an electronic monitor for three months.

“There is a strong public expectation on this issue,” Rouban said. “Marine Le Pen may try to play down her conviction, but the fact remains that she has been convicted.”

Le Pen's double-ticket candidacy isn't what it seems

Le Pen announced that she'll campaign as a “duo" with protege Jordan Bardella — which to American ears may sound like the Trump-Vance or Biden-Harris tickets in the last U.S. presidential election.

Le Pen, a veteran of three presidential campaigns and daughter of five-time presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen, brings experience. The 30-year-old Bardella, president of their populist, anti-immigration National Rally party, is popular with Gen Z, with larger followings on Instagram and TikTok.

In France, it’s a break with tradition for candidates to double-team a presidential election. Le Pen says Bardella would be her prime minister if she wins. They campaigned together Wednesday.

But unlike in the United States, French voters only choose one leader in the presidential election. The choice of prime minister is the president’s alone and no law would oblige Le Pen to pick Bardella.

The pairing could appeal both to National Rally supporters and to “new swaths of voters attracted by Bardella’s youth, communication style and apparent pragmatism, more anchored on the right and more amenable to business interests," said Célia Belin, who specializes in French politics at the European Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank.

"By running as a ‘ticket,’ they hope to keep this large electoral base," she said.

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AP journalist Alex Turnbull in La Flèche, France, contributed.

The forecast team, led by Dr. Phil Klotzbach, now predicts 2026 could rival some of the least active seasons this century, and its bottom-line forecast for Accumulated Cyclone Energy or ACE – the seasonal scorecard that considers the overall strength and duration of storms – would be the third lowest in 30 years if it materializes, behind only the well-below-average 2013 and 1997 hurricane seasons.

The team calls for 4 hurricanes, but only one major (Category 3 or stronger) hurricane this season. Over the past three decades, only the 1997 and 2013 seasons ended with fewer than two major hurricanes. 2013 is the only hurricane season since 1994 to record no Category 3 or stronger hurricanes.

No Atlantic hurricane season in the reliable records (since 1950) has gone hurricane-less and generally two hurricanes is the floor, even for the least active seasons. The most active seasons like 2005 and 2020 have recorded as many as 15 hurricanes in a single season (15 and 14 hurricanes respectively in 2005 and 2020).

The lower overall numbers suggest lower chances of a U.S. hurricane hit this season, but the below-average forecast certainly doesn’t let the U.S. off the hook. Even in very inactive hurricane seasons, big hurricanes can strike (see Hurricane Andrew in 1992 for a South-Florida-specific example). That said, overall odds of at least one major (Category 3 or stronger) hurricane making landfall in the continental U.S. are cut by more than half this year – from 43% in a typical season to 17% in 2026.

Playing by El Niño’s rules

If you’ve read any of our newsletters in recent weeks, the lower predictions shouldn’t come as a surprise. The driving factor behind the downward predictions is increasing confidence that we’ll have a strong to very strong El Niño in place for the peak months of the season, which will keep storm-busting wind shear high, especially in the western part of the tropical Atlantic where hurricanes often hit their stride.

Long-range seasonal forecast models can struggle with El Niño predictions during the spring months but that wasn’t the case in 2026. If anything, forecast models seem to have underdone forecasts out of the gate, and El Niño conditions are already transitioning from moderate to strong levels, with additional strengthening expected into the fall and winter, when El Niño traditionally peaks.

Nada for the near future

Mum’s the word across the tropical Atlantic for the foreseeable future. We’re seeing one of the biggest dust outbreaks of the season so far, and as we discussed in Tuesday’s newsletter, wind shear will stay prohibitively high for the next few weeks.

The only dark horse development contender isn’t until the end of next week with a frontal low off the Carolinas. Models keep those odds very low (less than 10%), and it’s not anything we need to be concerned with for now.

The letter released Wednesday from Beshear, a Democrat who is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028, to the former Senate Republican leader says, “Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and well-being, and ability to hold office.”

McConnell, whose physical condition has visibly declined in recent years, was hospitalized June 14. He has not released a public statement, photos or videos since. Aides have disclosed nothing specific about his condition, other than to say last week that McConnell “continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.”

That lack of detail has fueled rampant speculation about his prognosis and whether he will return to the Senate when it reconvenes next week. The firestorm was enough that Republican Senate leaders, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. and Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, on Tuesday made public statements saying they had talked to McConnell and he was alert and discussing current events.

McConnell is retiring at the end of his term in January, and the campaign to elect his successor already is underway. Kentucky’s Senate succession law, which Republican legislators have twice changed during Beshear’s tenure, does not give the governor a role in picking a temporary successor should McConnell’s seat become vacant before his term ends.

Under the latest change in 2024, Beshear would call a special election if the seat became vacant. The winner of that election could take office after the result is certified. The general election winner would be sworn in as part of the new Congress in January. But there are unresolved questions about the timing of a special election under the untested law and the possibility the seat could remain vacant until January.

Beshear ended the letter by wishing McConnell “a safe and speedy recovery.”

A look at what an absence from the Senate or a vacancy could mean.

What happens if McConnell isn't able to return?

There is not much, if anything, that Beshear, Kentucky lawmakers or the Senate could do if McConnell remains in office but is unable to perform his duties between now and when the current Congress expires in January.

Senate rules do not allow proxy voting. But there have been extended Senate absences before, and the chamber has continued its business with however many senators are in attendance. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 advantage. Without McConnell, that means a maximum of 52 Republican votes are available.

McConnell had been among the senators blocking war powers resolutions that seek to limit President Donald Trump's military options in Iran. Without him, the administration has less of a buffer. On the other hand, McConnell already had been among the Republicans refusing to support Trump's sweeping elections law overhaul.

Why wouldn't Beshear have a say in filling any vacancy?

The 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution calls for Senate vacancies to be filled by popular elections. But it allows state legislatures to empower governors to appoint an interim senator to serve through those campaigns. Most states have taken this option, according to the Congressional Research Service.

Kentucky law allowed interim appointments until 2021, when McConnell and other state GOP leaders persuaded the Republican-run Legislature to make a change. They did not want Beshear to shift the partisan balance in Washington if he got the opportunity. They called for a committee of the previous senator's state party to select three people from whom the governor could choose an interim senator. In this case, that would mean Beshear picking which Republican would fill a vacancy. Several states have this system.

Kentucky lawmakers changed the law again in 2024 to require a special election. The only role for the governor is to call that election.

Beshear vetoed the 2021 and 2024 changes but Republican lawmakers overrode him.

How would a special election work?

The 2024 law says Beshear “shall” issue a proclamation for a special vote but it does not say when he should make that proclamation or what the election date must be. Separate laws require certain minimum windows between a proclamation and the election date, but not necessarily a maximum window.

Some officials have argued that any vacancy after Aug. 3 would mean a special election concurrent with the general. They have even speculated that at some point, it would be impractical to have a special election at all given the regular election already taking place.

The Kentucky secretary of state’s office declined to speculate on a hypothetical time frame.

If a special election was needed, the simplest option would be to hold it at the same time as the regular general election.

For the full Senate term that begins in 2027, Republicans nominated U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Democrats nominated former state lawmaker Charles Booker. Concurrent elections would be separate, requiring new nominations by the parties, though they could choose Barr and Booker. Regardless, in this scenario voters would be electing the immediate replacement and the full-term lawmaker on the same Election Day.

Multiple vacant House seats have been filled that way with little national attention.

Could there be a legal fight?

Yes. The 2024 law has never been tested. If a vacancy occurred, there could be different interests between parties and even among Republicans about special election timing and whether to hold one at all. That could create any number of legal questions and disputes that have to be settled by the courts.

Beshear's office did not immediately respond to an inquiry about how he interprets the law.

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This story has been corrected to reflect that it depends on what the governor might do to determine whether there might be a special election if there was a Senate vacancy after Aug. 3 and whether the seat might remain vacant until January.

Según un informe de arresto de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade (MDSO), Tupac, cuyo nombre real es Edwin Vega Serrano, fue arrestado el martes en relación con un incendio provocado ocurrido el 27 de junio que dañó propiedad de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado Miami-Dade.

Los agentes dijeron que Serrano, de 50 años y sin hogar, fue captado por cámaras de vigilancia prendiendo fuego a un montón de desechos arrojados ilegalmente, ubicado directamente al noreste de 3333 NW 38th St.

Luego tomó un objeto no identificado y dañó una cámara instalada en un poste del Departamento de Desechos Sólidos de Miami-Dade, dijeron las autoridades.

Según el informe, el video muestra posteriormente a Serrano prendiendo fuego a una bolsa que estaba en medio de Northwest 33rd Avenue.

Los agentes dijeron que el incendio causó aproximadamente $4,200 USD en daños a propiedad perteneciente a la Junta de Comisionados, incluidos unos 45 pies de cerca y cinco tuberías de drenaje de 18 pulgadas.

Las autoridades dijeron que Serrano fue detenido el martes después de que dos empleados del Departamento de Transporte y Obras Públicas lo vieran cerca de Northwest 33rd Avenue y 37th Street y alertaran a un agente.

Serrano fue arrestado por cargos de incendio provocado en segundo grado y daños a la propiedad.

Los agentes dijeron que invocó su derecho a un abogado y no respondió preguntas sobre el incendio.

Hasta la mañana del miércoles, Serrano permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight. Los registros de la cárcel en línea indicaban que el monto total de su fianza figuraba como “pendiente de ser fijada”.

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According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Tupac, whose real name is Edwin Vega Serrano, was arrested Tuesday in connection with an arson that occurred June 27, damaging property belonging to the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners.

Deputies said Serrano, 50, who is homeless, was captured on surveillance video igniting a pile of illegally dumped waste directly northeast of 3333 NW 38^th St.

He then grabbed an unknown object and broke a Miami-Dade Solid Waste Department pole camera, authorities said.

According to the report, the video then shows Serrano igniting a bag on fire, which was in the middle of Northwest 33^rd Avenue.

Deputies said about $4,200 worth of damage was caused by the fire to property belonging to the Board of Commissioners, including about 45 feet of a fence and five 18-inch drainage pipes.

Authorities said Serrano was detained Tuesday after two Department of Transportation and Public Works employees spotted him near Northwest 33^rd Avenue and 37^th Street and flagged down a deputy.

Serrano was arrested on charges of second-degree arson and criminal mischief.

Deputies said he invoked his right to counsel and did not answer questions about the fire.

As of Wednesday morning, Serrano was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Online jail records listed his total bond as “to be set.”

This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America.

Again. As always.

A tournament that has been around for nearly a century — the first World Cup was in 1930 — has been contested on 22 previous occasions. The champions: 12 from Europe, 10 from South America, zero from the rest of the globe combined.

This year’s quarterfinal lineup: six from Europe, one from South America, one from Africa. Not exactly a history-bucking set of outcomes there.

That said, it seems like even some of Europe’s best players are surprised at how well this World Cup has gone.

“I thought it was not possible to do some things,” Norway star Erling Haaland said after his two goals helped his team beat Brazil for a spot in the quarterfinals — the first time his nation has gone this deep in a World Cup. “I guess I’m wrong.”

He was wrong in a good way. The tournament hosts were wrong in a not-so-good way.

North America had three cracks at breaking through this year in a bigger-than-ever, 48-team World Cup with the U.S., Mexico and Canada all co-hosts.

None of those teams even made the quarterfinals.

“We need to get over that next hurdle,” U.S. star Christian Pulisic said in a televised interview after the Americans were ousted by Belgium in the round of 16, a lopsided 4-1 defeat that shows how far North America still has to go. “Trying to compete and beat the world’s best, that’s our next step … There’s still another step that we have to take.”

The three hosts all got through the group stage and the round of 32 with ease. The U.S., Mexico and Canada had a combined 9-2-1 record in those matches, outscoring opponents by a total of 20 goals. Things looked promising, to say the least.

Then came the round of 16. Thud.

England ousted Mexico 3-2, the U.S. got rolled by Belgium in a match that looked one-sided from the outset and Canada was outclassed in a 3-0 loss to Morocco. Combined numbers from that trio of matches: 0-3-0 record, outscored by seven goals.

“Levels,” French soccer legend Thierry Henry said in his role as an analyst on Fox after the U.S. defeat. “The World Cup is different in the group stage. Round of 32 never existed before. Everyone made history in the round of 32. It never existed before … Unfortunately, one host, two hosts, three hosts, out. That’s exactly what you don’t want at a World Cup. That is annoying for me.”

If it annoys Henry, imagine how it feels for the Canadians, Mexicans and Americans.

There hasn’t been a CONCACAF — the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football — team in the World Cup quarterfinals since Costa Rica in 2014.

Before that, it was the U.S. in 2002 in its best showing at the World Cup since finishing third in 1930. Canada has never been past the round of 16. Mexico has played in each of the last nine World Cups; it reached the round of 16 in eight of those, never going further in that span.

“Everyone gave everything,” Mexico midfielder Erik Lira said. “But, in the end, it wasn’t enough.”

That seems to be an every-four-years refrain for every place other than Europe and South America.

There was some diversity in the makeup of the 2002 World Cup quarterfinal field with five confederations — Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and North America — all represented that year.

It was a rare blip. Of the 48 available quarterfinal spots over the six World Cups since, Europe has claimed 30, South America 14, Africa three and North America one.

Morocco is carrying Africa's hopes now and that continent came out of the group stage looking poised for a breakthrough. It sent 10 teams to the tournament; nine made it into the round of 32.

And then, most of the teams saw their hopes end by surrendering late goals.

Ivory Coast, South Africa and Congo all surrendered decisive goals in the 86th minute or later of what became their exits from the knockout phase. Cape Verde's magical ride ended after giving up an own goal to Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina in the 111th minute. And for Senegal and Egypt, the endings were particularly harsh — both led 2-0 late in the second half, then fell by 3-2 scores to Belgium and Argentina, respectively.

Egypt felt the match was stolen by officiating decisions.

“Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champion in the competition," Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said. “Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the competition.”

The counterpoint to that was how, once again, a powerhouse like Argentina found a way. For the fifth time in the last six World Cups, Messi's team is in the quarterfinals.

Some things just don't seem to change.

“It wasn’t easy to come back from a 2-0 deficit in a World Cup knockout match — especially given how games are going these days, where no one gives you anything for free,” Messi said. “But thank God, we did it once again.”

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Según detectives de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade (MDSO), de la Oficina de Seguridad Nacional, asignados a atender las tomas de intersecciones, un evento organizado de toma de calles ocurrió el domingo entre la 1 a.m. y las 5 a.m. en varios lugares del condado.

Los agentes dijeron que identificaron a Damiean Alvarez como pasajero de un Infiniti G35 azul que hacía trompos en la intersección de Northwest 77th Court y 169th Street alrededor de la 1:20 a.m., mientras aproximadamente entre 50 y 60 vehículos estaban presentes y bloqueaban la intersección.

Los agentes indicaron que unas dos horas después volvieron a ver a Alvarez dentro del mismo Infiniti G35 azul, que hacía trompos en la intersección de Northwest 25th Street y 76th Avenue, debajo de la autopista Palmetto Expressway, con alrededor de 50 a 60 vehículos presentes y bloqueando la intersección.

Indicaron que durante ambos incidentes, Alvarez llevaba un pasamontañas en un intento por ocultar su identidad.

Según los agentes, en ambas escenas, después de que los vehículos bloquearan todos los carriles de circulación, “los espectadores salían de sus vehículos y se acercaban a la intersección para grabar y observar a los vehículos que hacían trompos realizar maniobras de conducción temeraria”.

Los agentes dijeron que fue dos días después, el martes por la noche alrededor de las 9:05 p.m., cuando arrestaron a Alvarez en su vivienda ubicada en la cuadra 2700 de Northwest 48th Street, donde un informe de arresto indica que el Infiniti azul estaba estacionado en la entrada de la casa.

Una presunta confesión de Alvarez fue censurada en la versión pública de su informe de arresto.

Hasta la mañana del miércoles, permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight enfrentando cargos graves por participar en carreras de aceleración mientras llevaba el rostro cubierto. Los registros indican que además era buscado por una orden de arresto relacionada con un caso separado de violencia doméstica, para el cual su fianza figura como “pendiente de ser fijada”.

La Policía de Coral Springs identificó al sospechoso en un informe de arresto obtenido por Local 10 News el miércoles como Daniel Edward Niemiec, de 20 años.

Según un informe de arresto del Departamento de Policía de Coral Springs, los agentes recibieron una denuncia por correo electrónico el miércoles pasado de un familiar de la víctima, quien afirmó que Niemiec la había “agredido físicamente” después de que la pareja terminó su relación, en el apartamento de él, cerca de la cuadra 1600 de Northwest 91st Avenue.

El familiar de la víctima dijo a la Policía que la víctima “lo llamó angustiada y le dijo que había sido agredida físicamente por su ex novio, Daniel”, señala el informe.

La Policía dijo que inicialmente no pudo localizar a Niemiec, pero posteriormente habló con la madre de la víctima, quien indicó que recibió un mensaje de texto a las 2 a.m. del 2 de junio que decía: “Lo amo, pero acaba de lastimarme. Me estranguló y me golpeó”.

Según el informe, la madre de la víctima dijo a los agentes que su hija estaba de vacaciones en Florida, visitando a unos amigos y hospedándose con Niemiec, “quien ha estado poniendo sus manos sobre ella, causándole dolor y lesiones”.

La Policía dijo que la víctima también entregó fotografías que muestran las lesiones que presuntamente sufrió.

Los investigadores dijeron que el primer ataque reportado ocurrió mientras la pareja mantenía relaciones sexuales.

La víctima alegó que Niemiec “la abofeteó varias veces en el rostro” después de que ella le pidió que se detuviera y que “no quería que Daniel continuara abofeteándola y era en contra de su voluntad”, según los investigadores.

La Policía dijo que un segundo ataque ocurrió el 30 de junio después de una discusión que “escaló a agresión física cuando Daniel se acercó a ella en la sala y colocó con fuerza ambas manos” alrededor del cuello de la víctima.

Indicaron que la víctima dijo a los investigadores que Niemiec se reía mientras la estrangulaba y reiteró que el estrangulamiento fue “sin su consentimiento”.

Según el informe, después de salir del apartamento e ir a la casa de una amiga en Margate, la víctima dijo a la Policía que regresó al día siguiente para recoger sus pertenencias.

Ella dijo que Niemiec la esperaba afuera con su mochila, arrojó sus pertenencias sobre ella y luego vació el contenido de la mochila encima de ella, señala el informe.

Según el informe, la víctima declaró que “Daniel había defecado, orinado y llenado su mochila con salsa picante, ketchup y otros líquidos desconocidos”, los cuales “fueron arrojados sobre ella e hicieron contacto deliberadamente con su cuerpo”.

La Policía dijo que la víctima rechazó recibir tratamiento médico, pero “estaba temblando físicamente” durante el encuentro con los agentes y “parecía estar asustada”.

Después de ser puesto bajo custodia el jueves, Niemiec dijo a los investigadores que “el incidente de las bofetadas fue cierto y se salió de control”, según el informe.

La Policía dijo que Niemiec explicó a los investigadores que, mientras mantenía relaciones sexuales con la víctima, estaba “probando algo nuevo y no conocía los límites de la situación”.

También dijeron que Niemiec admitió tener “problemas de ira” y que creía que la víctima le había sido infiel.

Según los investigadores, él dijo que “al defecar, orinar y llenar la mochila con salsa picante, refresco, ketchup y diversos líquidos” sería una “venganza por haberle sido infiel”.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Niemiec enfrenta dos cargos de agresión doméstica y un cargo de agresión doméstica por estrangulamiento.

Hasta la mañana del miércoles, ya no figuraba como recluso en los registros de la cárcel del condado Broward.

Si usted está experimentando violencia doméstica, puede llamar a Women in Distress al 954-761-1133 o a la Línea Directa de Violencia Doméstica de Florida al 800-500-1119.

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Coral Springs police identified the suspect in an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday as 20-year-old Daniel Edward Niemiec.

According to an arrest report from the Coral Springs Police Department, officers received a crime tip via email last Wednesday from a relative of the victim, who claimed Niemiec had “physically abused” her after the couple’s breakup at his apartment near the 1600 block of Northwest 91st Avenue.

The victim’s relative told police the victim “called him in distress and stated that she had been physically abused by her ex-boyfriend, Daniel,” the report states.

Police said they were initially unable to contact Niemiec but later spoke with the victim’s mother, who said she received a text message at 2 a.m. on June 2 that read, “I love him but he just hurt me. He choked me out and hit me.”

According to the report, the victim’s mother told officers her daughter was vacationing in Florida, visiting friends and staying with Niemiec, “who has been putting his hands on her causing pain and injuries.”

Police said the victim also provided photos showing injuries she allegedly sustained.

Investigators said the first reported attack occurred while the couple was having sex.

The victim alleged Niemiec “slapped her in the face multiple times” after she asked him to stop and “she did not wish for Daniel to continue slapping her and it was against her will,” according to investigators.

Police said a second attack occurred on June 30 after an argument that “escalated to physical abuse when Daniel approached her in the living room area and forcefully placed two hands” around the victim’s throat.

They said the victim told investigators that Niemiec laughed while choking her and reiterated the choking was “non-consensual.”

After leaving the apartment and going to a friend’s house in Margate, the victim told police she returned the following day to retrieve her belongings, according to the report.

She said Niemiec met her outside holding her backpack, dumped her belongings onto her, then dumped the backpack’s contents over her, the report states.

According to the report, the victim stated, “Daniel had defecated on, urinated on, and filled her backpack with hot sauce, ketchup, and other unknown fluids,” which were “dumped over her and made deliberate contact with her.”

Police said the victim declined medical treatment but “was physically shaking” during their encounter and “appeared to be in fear.”

After being taken into custody on Thursday, Niemiec told investigators that “the slapping incident was true and gotten out of hand,” according to the report.

Police said he told investigators that while having sex with the victim, he was “testing something new and did not know the limits of the situation.”

They said Niemiec also admitted to having “anger issues” and believed the victim had cheated on him.

According to investigators, he said that “by defecating, urinating and filling the backpack up with hot sauce, soda and ketchup and miscellaneous fluids” it would be “payback for her cheating.”

Jail records show Niemiec is facing two counts of domestic battery and one count of domestic battery by strangulation.

As of Wednesday morning, He was no longer listed as an inmate in the Broward County jail records.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, you can call Women in Distress at 954-761-1133 or the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-500-1119.

The ball has made headlines with its embedded technology and raised questions among fans, including: Why is everyone expected to promptly toss the ball back onto the pitch?

It's a question more out of curiosity than an outcry for change.

The thrill of catching a match ball is short-lived for World Cup -goers as staff members working the match await on the pitch in a ready position for fans to throw it back, per FIFA policy.

Some fans try to get a quick selfie with the ball if they are lucky enough to get their hands on it. A game ball would definitely be a coveted memento, especially for those who have spent thousands on flights, hotels and 100-level tickets.

“I mean, the amount of money that I spent, I should definitely be able to keep a football when I catch it from the stadium,” England fan Jack Goodwin said. “I saved up for a house and blew my whole deposit bringing me and my dad out from London.”

It's a tradition for American sports fans — catch a baseball at a game and you have a souvenir for life. Bonus if it's a ball from a playoff game or a milestone moment for the hitter.

In soccer, not so much.

“We don’t know, and we don’t care,” one Congo fan said when asked if he knew why fans couldn't keep a ball kicked into the stands. “We didn’t come here for a prize, we came here to watch our country.”

Baseball fans climb over each other and jump over seats for balls that come their way. Most soccer fans don't have a problem throwing the ball back.

Getting to the “why?” FIFA's policy is so rigid can be difficult. FIFA did not respond to emails requesting comment on this story. However, theories range from tradition, to economic concerns, to the ball’s technology, to the flow of the game.

“I don't think there's ever been a policy where you can keep the ball, which, unlike baseball, is a fairly expensive piece of equipment,” soccer historian Charles Cutton said. “Back in the day, it was not unusual for there to be one ball at a game. That was it. If it went into the stands, you had to retrieve it or give it back so play could continue. Now you’ve got them stationed all over the field."

Fans can purchase FIFA balls from licensed venders or pop-up stands for anywhere from $60 to $180. It's unclear how much soccer's ruling body pays for match-day balls, though it would seem whatever the cost FIFA could afford to have a few more on hand to ensure the match is not interrupted if one sails into the stands and a fan holds onto to it.

But while Major League Baseball fans eventually won the right to keep balls hit into the stands, soccer has stood firm in its expectations over the years. The evolution of the ball itself has only reinforced FIFA's interest in getting each one back.

This year's World Cup ball, the Adidas Trionda, is the most sophisticated to date.

Gone are the days of hand-stitched, leather, 32-panel balls.

“They've evolved from being natural materials like leather to now being a polymeric material," Georgia Tech professor Jud Ready said. “That's done for a couple of reasons. First, cost, but also, performance, because polyurethane does not absorb moisture like leather would.”

The Trionda is a four-panel, thermally pressed polyurethane ball, but perhaps the most defining feature is on the inside, where a 500Hz motion sensor sends real-time data to the video assistant referee system to help officials with decisions, including the oft-controversial offsides call.

Real-time data also goes to match referees to determine whether the ball has crossed the goal-line.

“The World Cup balls have radio frequency transmitters inside to serve basically as a GPS, as well as accelerometers to understand how much force is being kicked," Ready said.

Ready's colleague, professor Manos Tentzeris, said the sensor operates with 99.99% accuracy. Paired with cameras, it can pinpoint the precise location of anything on the pitch down to the tip of a shoe, which can be enough to determine whether a player is offside.

That technology isn't quite as valuable outside the stadium. Ready said the ball relies on stadium infrastructure to communicate with officials, making the electronics virtually unusable outside a World Cup venue.

Balls also must be charged before a match using a cord-free system similar to charging a smartwatch.

Because it's such a process, it seems unlikely a game ball will ever become a keepsake for a fan, but never say never — one day it could happen.

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After crews worked through the night to stabilize a section of the building where beams had buckled and floors had sagged, Mayor Zohran Mamdani sought to reassure wary New Yorkers, saying no more movement had been detected in the massive office-to-apartment conversion project at Pfizer’s former headquarters near Grand Central Terminal.

But four other area buildings remained off limits, and the city will conduct a broader inquiry into what went wrong and what can be done to prevent a more devastating incident such as a collapse, the mayor vowed.

“As soon as we answer the emergency questions around safety in this moment, we are going to be conducting a full investigation as to how we got to this point,” Mamdani said. “Because this is not a necessary consequence of an office to residential conversion. This, however, is clearly a breakdown in that process.”

Buckled beams and sagging floors triggered collapse concerns

Authorities responding to emergency calls at the building discovered two mangled support beams and sagging floors on the 21st floor early Tuesday, triggering mass evacuations and street closures in a bustling area not far from the Grand Central transit hub and the Chrysler Building.

In the initial hours, officials believed the steel-framed building, which was empty other than the workers, wasn’t necessarily at risk of a total collapse, but “more of a localized collapse,” as Fire Chief John Esposito described it.

On-site contractors were eventually allowed to reenter the building late Tuesday to do the emergency repairs after city officials did a floor-by-floor inspection and found encouraging signs.

Residents and hotel guests return as evacuation orders are lifted

Sally Grant and Margaret Clark were among those Wednesday waiting to be let back into the Hampton Inn near the damaged former Pfizer building.

They had traveled from Scotland to see Bon Jovi perform at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, but were evacuated and told to leave their belongings, including their credit cards, passports and medication.

“They could have given us five minutes to grab our belongings, you know, instead of just saying everybody out, everybody out,” Clark said. “We’ve been left with nothing. We slept in the streets last night. The police wouldn’t help us. It’s been awful. Absolutely it’s ruined our holiday.”

There were signs of things returning to normal Wednesday on the streets surrounding the construction site, with people walking dogs, pushing strollers and riding bikes.

But gawkers also paused to point and take photos of the now infamous hulking glass-and-steel tower, and some major streets remained closed, to the frustration of pedestrians and drivers.

Elinor Ruskin, 94, was among those redirected by police after trying to get through a closed block. She took it in stride.

“These things happen. I don’t know if they will catch the mistake or what they will do,” she said. “Anyway, you know, this is New York City.”

Repairs are ongoing

Temporary shoring and beams were installed throughout the 37-story building as crews made their way to the top.

Photos shared on social media by the city's Department of Buildings showed multiple steel rods inserted side-by-side next to one badly bent column.

The department said the emergency work is being supervised by the owner’s engineer and an independent, third-party engineering firm hired by the owner.

Once the emergency repairs are complete, Mamdani said city building officials will conduct a “rigorous assessment” to ensure the plans and the site are fully compliant with all codes before any non-emergency work proceeds.

New York, along with other major cities, has for years been pursuing ambitious overhauls to transform underused office space into residential buildings, in part to help struggling business districts and take strain off tight housing markets in need of more apartments.

Mamdani, a Democrat, told reporters Wednesday that he considers the conversions “part of our answer to the housing crisis,” but added that the projects must be done “safely and in a way that is fully accountable.”

Future of project remains uncertain

While the cause of the structural issues remains under investigation, unionized construction workers took the opportunity to slam the developers for using non-union workers. They staged a protest, complete with a large inflatable rat, near the site Wednesday.

The renovation project is billed as the largest office-to-residential conversion in the city’s history, creating some 1,600 units of housing. The plans call for transforming a pair of office buildings by adding more than a dozen stories atop one tower and redesigning the other.

Spokespersons for MetroLoft, the project developer, didn't respond to requests for comment Wednesday, but the company has stressed that the building is not at risk of collapse. Nathan Berman, the firm’s founder, though, said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that the added weight from widening the top 15 or so floors of the building likely caused the damage.

Antoine Mouthon, who works nearby at the United Nations, says he’s been skittish around the construction site after seeing the aftermath of a large sheet of metal falling from the building last August.

“A whole year after I avoided that street,” he said Wednesday. “I thought they cleaned up their act.”

Another passerby, Sabrina DeRizzio, wondered why developers keep trying to turn outdated office towers into modern housing, as she lives in one herself.

“It’s not the best,” she said, adding that it’s impossible to hang anything on the concrete walls and the unit never feels properly insulated. “The infrastructure is just not the same.”

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This story was updated to correct the name of Grand Central Terminal.

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Associated Press video journalist Ted Shaffrey in New York contributed to this story.

Emanuel’s condemnation of Israel’s leadership shows how far centrist Democrats have shifted away from historic support of Israel, three years after the war in Gaza began. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has curried favor with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, Israel’s standing with the Democrats has plummeted.

About 58% of Democrats say the U.S. is “too supportive” of the Israelis, according to a new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, up from 45% in January 2024. Roughly half of Democrats believe that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza, a charge Israel vehemently denies.

Jewish adults, who overwhelmingly skew Democratic, have a slightly more favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, than of Netanyahu, the poll found.

“You cannot fight indefinitely against a world that has stopped believing you have the right to fight,” Emanuel told a packed auditorium of students and supporters in a speech hosted by the university's Center for the Study of the United States. “You must instead find a new sustainable path to peace, security, and economic prosperity.”

A plan to end the pariah status

Emanuel offered a slate of tough love for Israel to “bust it out of its strategic pariah status,” focused on strengthening Israel’s diplomatic ties with Arab states and economic ties with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, to provide an economic alternative to China’s sprawling multinational infrastructure program.

Specifically, he wants to end U.S. subsidies to Israel’s defense budget, arguing the country should pay for American defense like any other ally. He also wants to sanction Israelis who attack Palestinian civilians and property, along with politicians who offer their support for that violence. He added that America turning a blind eye toward Israeli injustices had “engendered the worst of your domestic politics.”

The speech was well-received by the liberal Tel Aviv University crowd, who applauded even when Emanuel condemned Israel's policies, such as Netanyahu's role in not preparing for the day after in Gaza. He said “true friends tell each other the truth.”

Israeli media, however, preoccupied with the NATO conference in Turkey and a possible flare-up of conflict with Iran, barely registered Emanuel’s visit.

Rather than a two-state solution, Emanuel wants to push a 23-state solution, involving 21 Arab states, that would hold the Palestinians accountable for progressing toward a sovereign nation while accepting the historic Jewish connection to the land. The new, three-pronged U.S. policy would leverage the Arab world’s desire for stability, Israel’s need for security, and Palestinian demands for sovereignty, he said.

Emanuel arrived in Israel on Sunday, and visited several projects prior to his speech. One was a partnership between hospitals in Tel Aviv and Nablus where Israeli and Palestinian doctors train together. He also met researchers who recently published a report finding that sexual violence was systematic against Israelis in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath.

Emanuel also visited Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust museum and memorial in Jerusalem, and met with President Isaac Herzog.

He told The Associated Press earlier in the week he is avoiding meeting with political leaders before the country’s elections in the fall. Israel’s presidency is a largely ceremonial position that is meant to unify the country and be above party politics. The country's president is elected by the 120-member Knesset for a single 7-year term.

A country abandoned by its government

Netanyahu’s office declined to comment on the speech. Netanyahu famously called Emanuel a “self-hating Jew” over Emanuel's condemnation of Israel’s expansion of settlements in 2009, when he served as President Barack Obama's chief of staff. His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son's bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled.

One of the activists police detained was Itamar Ben-Gvir, who today serves as Israel’s public security minister and oversees the police, which Emanuel dryly noted was representative of Israel's overall political direction in the past 15 years.

Emanuel, whose father was born in Jerusalem and fought in the 1948 war that led to the founding of Israel, also took time in his speech to acknowledge the toll of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in which Hamas-led militants launched air and ground strikes on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages.

Israel’s retaliatory offensive in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, including those killed since the ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. The ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, is staffed by medical professionals and maintains detailed records that are generally considered reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.

In his conversations with Israelis over the past several days, the intensity of feeling that the country had been abandoned by its government surprised him, Emanuel said before his speech. “This sense of post-Oct. 7 vulnerability, I had read about it, but you don’t feel the visceralness of this and the rawness of this until you sit across the table from people,” he said.

While no prominent Democrat has formally entered the 2028 presidential contest, that is likely to change soon after the November midterms. Emanuel, who also served as a congressman, Chicago mayor, and U.S. ambassador to Japan, has been one of the most direct about his intentions as a possible candidate. For example, he's done bike tours of early voting states like New Hampshire.

Emanuel, who said he still hadn’t officially decided to run, was emphatic Wednesday that the Democrats do not need to give up on Israel in order to win the White House in 2028. But Americans need to take a new direction when it comes to Israel, he said.

“The status quo is unacceptable, where you can’t say anything negative, which is an implicit endorsement,” he said. ___

This story has been corrected to reflect that Israel's president is an elected by the 120-member Knesset.

___ Associated Press writer Steven Sloan contributed from Washington and Steve Peoples contributed from New York.

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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Chinese nationals Yuping Li, Junrong He, Xun Ou, Qingxiang Zhu, and Youdi Zhuge on Monday.

Deputies arrested Li, 60, at 10471 SW 40 St. in the Westwood Lakes neighborhood. Her arrest report listed an apartment in Flushing, New York, as her permanent address.

Deputies arrested Zhuge, 58, and He, 52, at 11760 SW 88 St. in Kendall, and listed the massage parlor as their permanent address.

Deputies arrested Zhu, 57, at 16938 South Dixie Highway in West Perrine, and listed her as homeless.

Deputies arrested Ou, 36, at 7375 SW 24 St., in the Coral Terrace neighborhood, and listed her permanent address in San Bernardino County, California.

The five women each faced a third-degree felony charge of operating a health care practice or profession without an active, valid license.

They also each faced misdemeanor charges of practicing massage therapy without a license, engaging in prostitution, and committing an unnatural and lascivious act.

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

Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old single mother and nightclub hostess, was hanged on July 13, 1955, for the murder of race-car driver David Blakely. She shot him outside the Magdala pub in the Hampstead neighborhood on April 10, 1955.

“While the pardon does not claim she was innocent of killing David Blakely, it replaces the death penalty with a sentence of life imprisonment to recognize a profound injustice in this exceptional case,” Lammy said.

A sensational case that caused an outcry

The killing and trial caused a sensation, and became a cause celebre after she was sentenced to die. When she went to the gallows, 1,000 people held a silent vigil outside Holloway Prison in north London.

Her case is believed to have changed British law. At trial, she was not allowed to argue that she acted because of the emotional impact of abuse. Two years after the hanging, Parliament passed a law allowing a diminished responsibility defense.

The pardon was sought by her grandchildren, who have long fought to reduce her conviction because the repeated sexual, emotional and physical abuse Ellis endured was not considered during the trial or afterward, when she could have been granted a reprieve from the death penalty.

“Justice has finally been done," Laura Enston, a granddaughter, said in a statement. “This pardon does not undo what happened 71 years ago. It does not restore the lives that were broken — the children left behind, the years lost. But it says, formally and finally, that Ruth should not have been executed; that the justice system failed her. That acknowledgment matters profoundly to our family."

Evidence showed Ellis was badly beaten

Lawyers working pro-bono for the family applied for the pardon last year by presenting evidence that Ellis likely suffered from what became known as “battered woman syndrome.”

Ellis and witnesses, including her friends and doctors, said Blakely threatened to kill her and she was covered in bruises from assaults in public and being pushed down stairs. They said she was once struck so hard in the abdomen that it caused a miscarriage.

Jurors in her case, however, were told not to consider that she had been “badly treated by her lover.” The trial lasted just over a day, and the jury reached its verdict in less than half an hour.

If Ellis had been tried two years later, after the diminished responsibility law was in place, at most she would have been convicted of manslaughter and not been sentenced to death, said attorney Grace Houghton, who works for Mishcon de Reya, the firm whose founder tried to win a last-minute reprieve for Ellis in 1955.

The U.K. suspended the death penalty in 1965 and abolished it in 1970.

Case left a dark and lasting legacy

“Her case serves as a haunting reminder of a time when our justice system ignored the realities of domestic abuse and coercive control,” said Pam Cox, a Labour member of Parliament who requested the pardon on behalf of the family.

Enston said her mother and uncle, Ellis' two children, never recovered after the execution.

“My uncle took his own life; my mother’s trauma left her unable to be the parent we needed," Enston said. “The shadow of Ruth’s execution has fallen across two generations. We have carried shame that was never ours to bear.”

The case continues to draw attention in popular culture and in local history.

It was the subject of several films and TV dramas, including 1985's “Dance with a Stranger,” and a miniseries that aired on ITV last year called “A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story.”

Visitors to the pub where the killing took place are often pointed to two indentations on the tile wall outside that are said to be bullet holes from the shooting, though that may be apocryphal.

Neil Titley, an actor who researched the history of the pub, told the Camden New Journal in 2017 that he was present in the 1990s when a former owner who wanted to capitalize on the Magdala’s notoriety had the holes drilled in the wall to draw tourists.

The marks are darkened and smooth from the many people who have stopped to touch them and imagine the fateful night.

It is the fourth year in a row that the queen, the wife of King Charles III, has visited the All England Club on Day 10 of the two-week tournament. She wore a light blue dress as she took her seat to watch the women's quarterfinal between Jasmine Paolini and Marta Kostyuk on Centre Court.

Other famous faces in the Royal Box included actors Elle Fanning and Dominic West, who was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Charles in the Netflix drama “The Crown.”

After Kostyuk's victory, Camilla surprised the next two players — British wild card Arthur Fery and Flavio Cobolli of Italy — by coming up to shake their hands as they prepared to walk onto Centre Court.

Before play started, Camilla met with a ball boy and a ball girl, as well as several long-serving staff members at the All England Club.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, is the patron of the All England Club and visited Wimbledon last week, meeting with fans in the famous queue outside the grounds and sitting next to two-time champion Andy Murray as she watched the tennis.

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Según los registros de la cárcel en línea, el ex candidato a gobernador fue arrestado el jueves por la noche en Daphne, Alabama, por cargos de posesión de drogas peligrosas, parafernalia de drogas y posesión de marihuana.

Desde entonces, fue puesto en libertad.

No se divulgaron de inmediato más detalles sobre el arresto del hombre de 46 años.

Según un comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Policía de Daphne, los agentes detuvieron a Gillum cuando conducía de forma errática alrededor de las 22:45 horas del jueves.

La policía indicó que uno de los agentes vio una pipa de cristal en la consola central del vehículo, lo que les llevó a registrar el coche.

Según la policía, también se incautaron varios porros de marihuana y tres paquetes de una sustancia que dio positivo en metanfetamina.

Enseguida, Gillum fue detenido e ingresado en la cárcel municipal de Daphne antes de ser trasladado al centro penitenciario del condado de Baldwin.

Gillum, quien se postuló como demócrata contra DeSantis en las elecciones de 2018, ya había sido noticia en marzo de 2020 después de que la Policía de Miami Beach informara que lo encontró en el hotel Mondrian South Beach en estado de “ebriedad” junto a otros dos hombres.

Según un informe policial, los agentes encontraron tres pequeñas bolsas transparentes dentro de la habitación del hotel que contenían presunta metanfetamina cristalina, aunque los hombres nunca fueron acusados de ningún delito.

Gillum emitió un comunicado tras el incidente de 2020, en el que afirmó que había asistido a una boda la noche anterior y había estado bebiendo, pero negó haber consumido metanfetamina.

Gillum también fue noticia en 2023 cuando fue absuelto de mentirle al FBI en un caso de corrupción que también involucró el uso ilegal de contribuciones de campaña.

Hasta la mañana del martes, no había publicado un comunicado sobre el más reciente incidente en Alabama.

Syd Meyer y Chris Gleadall dijeron que pagaron $0.99 USD por el aguacate el domingo en el supermercado Publix ubicado en el 1000 de Overseas Highway, en Marathon.

“Estaban en oferta”, dijo Gleadall. “La verdad, no reviso mucho los productos que compro”.

Meyer dijo que el aguacate era para preparar sus tazones de pavo con aguacate, que suelen comer para la cena.

“Saco el aguacate, listo para prepararlo, y lo miro pensando: “Este tallo se ve muy raro”. Lo observo más de cerca y, en realidad, había una pequeña marca de bala en la base del cartucho. Era de calibre .22″, dijo Gleadall.

Decidieron grabar un video que compartieron en Instagram. Los usuarios reaccionaron con creatividad: “¡Holy Glock-a-mole!”, “¡Ammo-cado!” y “¡Bullet-cado!”.

Fery grew up five minutes from the All England Club and now the 114th-ranked player is a semifinalist at the grass-court Grand Slam.

The 23-year-old British player, who needed a wild-card invitation to enter the tournament, beat ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on Centre Court in front of roaring home fans and a Royal Box contingent that included Britain’s Queen Camilla on Wednesday.

His run has been dubbed a “Ferytale” and has included a viewing by Kate, the Princess of Wales, earlier in the tournament.

“It gets better and better every match,” Fery said in an on-court interview. “I just can’t believe it.”

The only other wild card to have reached the men’s singles semifinals at the All England Club was Goran Ivanisevic in his run to the Wimbledon title in 2001.

Fery earned a standing ovation after winning the first set. The deafening roar that followed Fery taking the tiebreaker to seal the second set was heard over at Wimbledon’s other main stadium — No. 1 Court, where Alexander Zverev was in the process of beating Taylor Fritz in straight sets.

Fery sealed his memorable victory with an ace and fell onto his back to soak in the applause.

“That last game, I felt emotions that I hadn’t experienced before in my life,” he said.

A short time later, Zverev wrapped up his 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win to set up a semifinal against Fery on Friday.

Moments before the start of their quarterfinal match, Fery and Cobolli were surprised to meet Camilla in the hallway moments before they walked onto court.

“She came to say hello, she introduced herself to both me and Flavio,” Fery said. “It’s obviously an honor to play in front of her. Great to meet her. She had some really kind words to me at the end, as well. Playing in front of tennis legends and now the queen, so it’s special.”

Roger Federer had been on hand Monday when Fery ousted Grigor Dimitrov in five sets in a fourth-round that was also on Centre Court.

A champagne cork popped in the crowd late in the first set and distracted Cobolli during his service motion. The locals will surely pop a few more with a British player to support in Friday’s semifinal.

The 24-year-old Cobolli, who lost the French Open final to Zverev, made 41 unforced errors to Fery's 15 and only broke the British player once — to start the second set, but Fery broke back in the fourth game.

“I felt like I didn’t express even 50% of my tennis. But obviously that had a lot to do with him. He was better than me,” said Cobolli, who also lost to Fery in the first round at this year's Australian Open.

Friday’s other semifinal pits seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic against defending champion Jannik Sinner.

Royal encore for Fery

Camilla wasn't the only royal rooting for Fery on Wednesday. Princess Kate congratulated him in a social media post that noted his “fantastic achievement that has inspired so many.”

The French-born Fery, who said he feels “very British,” also exchanged pleasantries with Camilla after his big victory.

“She was waiting for me at the end of the match. She congratulated me. I told her how much of an honor it was for me to play in front of her,” said Fery, who turns 24 on the day of the men's final. “She just said, ‘Congratulations, keep going.’ I told her it was my birthday on Sunday, so it would be great to play the Wimbledon final on my birthday.”

Zverev ready for Fery crowd

The second-seeded Zverev, who dispatched Fritz in just under two hours, recalled being impressed by Fery's win over Cobolli in Melbourne.

“I watched that match. I was very impressed back then already. He has a very clean technique and very clean groundstrokes,” said the 29-year-old German, who is also into his first Wimbledon semifinal.

“It’s going to be a great atmosphere,” he said of Friday's match. “Of course, I know that 99% of the people will be cheering for him. But I also enjoy those kind of atmospheres. I enjoy when the energy is very high.”

Kostyuk to meet Noskova in semifinals

Earlier Wednesday, Marta Kostyuk beat Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon semifinals.

The 24-year-old Ukrainian also reached the last four at the French Open, losing to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, the eventual champion in Paris.

Kostyuk raised her hands and dropped to her knees after Paolini scuffed a shot on her second match point. After shaking hands with the Italian, Kostyuk did a pirouette on court.

Kostyuk will be back on Centre Court on Thursday to face Linda Noskova for a spot in Saturday’s final. Noskova beat Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5 on No. 1 Court.

It’s the first career Grand Slam semifinal for the 21-year-old Noskova, who improved to 10-1 on grass this season.

The other women’s semifinal features Coco Gauff against Karolina Muchova, who like Noskova is from the Czech Republic. They’re up first on Centre Court on Thursday.

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Según los agentes, Wilson Matias Jr., de 19 meses, salió corriendo de su casa en Allen Road poco después de las 2 p.m. del lunes mientras su madre, Ericka Cante Hernandez, de 33 años, sacaba de la entrada un Chevrolet Suburban 2024.

Los agentes dijeron que Hernandez accidentalmente golpeó a su hijo con la camioneta SUV.

Wilson fue trasladado por paramédicos al Hospital Memorial Regional, donde murió.

Hernández dijo en español a Local 10 News que no tenía palabras y que estaba devastada.

Aunque los detectives creen que el accidente fue accidental, dijeron que la investigación continúa.

Familiares le dijeron a Local 10 News el lunes que cariñosamente se referían a Wilson como Junior.

“Estaba en shock porque era mi primer hermanito”, dijo Ashly Cante, hermana de la víctima. “Era un buen niño. Le gustaba jugar. Estaba conmigo y con mis hermanos.”

Desde entonces crearon una página de GoFundMe para ayudar con los gastos del funeral y los servicios conmemorativos.

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The new Quiet Zone Pilot Program targets excessive nighttime noise in the South of Fifth neighborhood, where residents have raised concerns about loud vehicles disrupting their quality of life.

The initiative is designed to curb persistent disturbances caused by engine revving, modified exhaust systems and amplified sound from vehicles during the late evening and overnight hours.

“This pilot program is aimed at the people who create so much noise with their vehicles that they become a neighborhood nuisance,” Miami Beach Vice Mayor Laura Dominguez, who sponsored the initiative, said in a statement Wednesday. “I hope this will be an important step at increasing the quality of life for our residents.”

As part of the program, the city has installed large, bright yellow aluminum signs at entrances to the designated Quiet Zone. The signs warn drivers that fines may be issued for excessive vehicle noise.

City officials said the pilot will be evaluated over the next year before determining whether it should be expanded to other neighborhoods.

“Our residents deserve to rest peacefully in their homes, especially during late-night hours,” Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner said in a statement. “Excessive vehicle noise is not merely disruptive — it is a quality of life issue.”

Meiner said the Quiet Zone Pilot Program builds on previous efforts to address illegal and disruptive vehicle noise and provides police with another enforcement tool.

Enforcement will be carried out by Miami Beach police officers during their regular evening patrols as part of Operation Quiet Streets. Officers may issue citations under applicable state laws and city ordinances when they observe violations.

City leaders say the program is intended to strike a balance between Miami Beach’s vibrant nightlife and the needs of residents who live in the area.

El nuevo Programa Piloto de Zona de Silencio está dirigido a reducir el ruido excesivo de vehículos durante la noche en el vecindario South of Fifth, donde los residentes han expresado su preocupación por los vehículos ruidosos que afectan su calidad de vida.

La iniciativa está diseñada para reducir las molestias persistentes causadas por aceleraciones de motor, sistemas de escape modificados y sonido amplificado de los vehículos durante las horas de la noche y la madrugada.

“Este programa piloto está dirigido a las personas que generan tanto ruido con sus vehículos que se convierten en una molestia para el vecindario”, dijo la vicealcaldesa de Miami Beach, Laura Dominguez, quien impulsó la iniciativa, en un comunicado emitido el miércoles. “Espero que este sea un paso importante para mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestros residentes”.

Como parte del programa, la ciudad instaló grandes letreros amarillos de aluminio en las entradas de la Zona de Silencio designada. Los letreros advierten a los conductores que podrían recibir multas por ruido excesivo de vehículos.

Funcionarios de la ciudad dijeron que el programa piloto será evaluado durante el próximo año antes de determinar si debe ampliarse a otros vecindarios.

“Nuestros residentes merecen descansar tranquilamente en sus hogares, especialmente durante las horas de la noche”, dijo el alcalde de Miami Beach, Steven Meiner, en un comunicado. “El ruido excesivo de los vehículos no solo es una molestia, sino un problema de calidad de vida”.

Meiner dijo que el Programa Piloto de Zona de Silencio se basa en esfuerzos anteriores para abordar el ruido ilegal y excesivo de los vehículos, y proporciona a la Policía otra herramienta para hacer cumplir la ley.

La aplicación del programa estará a cargo de agentes de la Policía de Miami Beach durante sus patrullajes nocturnos regulares como parte de la Operación Quiet Streets. Los agentes podrán emitir citaciones conforme a las leyes estatales aplicables y las ordenanzas municipales cuando observen infracciones.

Los líderes de la ciudad dicen que el programa busca lograr un equilibrio entre la vibrante vida nocturna de Miami Beach y las necesidades de los residentes que viven en el área.

Prosecutors are trying to convince state District Judge Tony Graf that they have enough evidence to bring Tyler Robinson to trial on an aggravated murder charge. After the hearing concludes, Graf must determine if the case should proceed, which experts say is likely.

Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination on the Utah Valley University campus, for which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

Robinson has not yet entered a plea. His attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence. They have, however, sought to get the death penalty taken off the table, so far unsuccessfully.

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Robinson’s defense disputed the idea that he was hostile to Kirk’s politics

Defense attorney Richard Novak sought to block prosecutors from introducing a statement describing the traditional Christian values of Turning Point USA.

“This doesn’t say anything about Mr. Robinson’s state of mind,” Novak said about Turning Point USA board member David Engelhardt's statement. “I don’t think that this court should be deciding — based on the record before it — where, if at all, politics and religion intersect.”

The judge ruled that the Turning Point statement was relevant and would be “provisionally admitted,” with a final decision at a later date.

Robinson’s roommate provided investigators with a DNA sample

FBI analyst Amanda Bakker said after Robinson’s roommate provided a DNA sample for comparison, she was able to rerun her tests and attribute all of the DNA to two people.

Investigators found the towel and suspected murder weapon — a bolt-action rifle with one spent round — in a wooded area near where Kirk was shot.

DNA on the towel matched to two people, Jennifer Faumuina with the State Bureau of Investigation testified. One was Robinson’s roommate, Lance Twiggs, and the other was very likely Robinson, she said.

Defense lawyer Michael Burt cast doubt on the analyst’s conclusions

It’s a theme that’s likely to come up again during the weeklong preliminary hearing.

“She can’t match Mr. Robinson to the questioned samples,” Burt concluded.

Deputy Utah County Attorney Ryan McBride countered that the reliability of the DNA testing could be examined if the case goes to trial. He suggested the preliminary hearing was not the time to take up the matter.

“The point is there are explanations that are susceptible to different interpretations and arguments,” McBride said. “The court is going to determine if it meets the threshold of reliability at trial.”

DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk's assassination disputed by defendant’s lawyers

Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors said links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing continues Wednesday.

A member of Tyler Robinson’s defense team interrogated a DNA analyst from the FBI on Tuesday about the techniques she used to connect Robinson to a rifle found wrapped inside a towel at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was shot in September while speaking to a crowd.

Defense lawyer Michael Burt cast doubt on the analyst’s conclusions — a theme that’s likely to come up again.

Prolonged and intense heat is part of a climate change-driven pattern of weather extremes that has also led to intense flooding and prolonged drought. For farmers, this means shorter planting windows and potential loss of crops because of periods of early-season heat followed by a freeze.

“I think it’s pretty safe to assume these kind of heat waves aren’t going away or they’re not freak occurrences,” Woods said.

The recent heat dome, a high-pressure weather system that traps heat and humidity over a region, affected some specialty farmers who produce crops of fruits and vegetables. Human-driven climate change also has brought more intense heat waves and other extreme weather.

These specialty farmers have found ways to adapt, in part by adjusting their harvest schedules to avoid the hottest parts of the day. But they don’t always have access to the same safety net as farmers of traditional commodity crops such as corn and soybeans when extreme weather hits, experts say.

The heat and humidity that comes with a heat dome can be dangerous for farmworkers and is a “serious threat to human health,” said Melissa Widhalm, the associate director at the Midwest Regional Climate Center in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Woods works in the coolest parts of the day in the morning and evening, taking frequent water breaks. She plants and harvests by hand, unlike larger farms that often rely on machinery. If it gets too hot and she has to harvest, she pitches a tent she uses for farmer's markets in the fields to create some shade.

Heat can affect crop quality, harvest time

Extreme heat coupled with periods of rain and high humidity can also bring diseases and other pests that can destroy crops. Right now the priority is harvesting those most-vulnerable crops, such as tender salad greens. Woods grows vegetables and culinary herbs for restaurants in the region and for a community supported agriculture program. Harvesting crops when it's too hot outside can affect their quality, she said.

She's also concerned for the health of her seedlings that will grow into fall crops. Right now, Woods keeps her seedlings in an enclosed cabinet inside a barn where it's cooler. Once they've germinated, she moves them into a greenhouse with fans running to keep temperatures manageable.

“We have to do a lot of checking on the greenhouse and watering frequently to keep those teeny tiny plants alive,” Woods said.

For some growers, the recent heat also has shortened the harvest window for certain specialty crops.

For Paul Rasch, who owns and operates multiple fruit orchards in central Iowa, the heat has forced his crew of eight workers to step up harvesting of raspberries. Normally, they'd have about three weeks to harvest this perishable fruit, but “we’re scrambling to pick as many as we can,” he said.

They've started harvesting as early as 6 a.m. some mornings to finish before noon when it gets too hot and unsafe to work. He's also installed air conditioning inside buildings and is adding shade outdoors with trees and covered pavilions so customers coming to pick their own fruit can stay cool. And he's testing a few high tunnels so he can keep conditions more consistent for certain crops.

Rasch said that it seems like these heat events are becoming more common, more intense and lasting longer. These events, along with floods, drought and late-spring frosts are all worrisome and can adversely affect crops throughout the year.

“We don’t ever seem to have a typical year anymore,” he said.

Crop diversity protects against losses, insurance can be hard to access

Smaller farms like Woods' and Rasch's often plant and harvest a wide variety of crops throughout the year. Part of that is a business decision, but it's also to protect against losses that might impact one crop, but not others.

“You’re always gonna have something that will thrive while other things might be more challenged,” Woods said.

Rasch also said that crop insurance for specialty crop farmers is different than for commodity farmers. They're more vulnerable to extreme weather, but they aren't as protected, he said. Woods, who also works with the Organic Association of Kentucky, agrees and said she knows farmers like her who have a difficult time accessing insurance because they farm such a wide range of crops on small acreage.

And that's because federal crop insurance programs are designed to insure single crops with one growing season, like corn, soybean and wheat, said Duncan Orlander, a policy specialist with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

For smaller specialty crop farmers, the paperwork required to cover a larger range of crops on small acreage can be too burdensome and coverage for certain specialty crops may not even be available in certain places. Crop insurers are also disincentivized to sell policies with small premiums and potential payouts, he added.

And although there are federal programs that cover a farm's revenue rather than their specific crops, Orlander said these policies are complicated and widely underutilized.

“We’re not keeping up with the losses and the extreme weather that we’re seeing,” he said. “And we have to think a little bit differently about how we are going to mitigate risk and cover losses into the future when these things occur.”

For Woods, the community supported agriculture program she runs gives her flexibility in case one crop fails. Her customers are supporting the farm for the season regardless of what vegetables end up in their boxes. That program and her crop diversity is one way she “hedges our bets” against heat, floods and drought.

“It’s something you have to be aware of and plan for and have a plan to be resilient in the face of these kind of events,” Woods said.

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La niña, originaria de Margate, fue vista por última vez el 30 de junio de 2025 cerca del Florida Mall en Orlando, pero no fue reportada como desaparecida sino hasta octubre, después de que su padre se enterara de que la madre de la menor estaba en la cárcel.

Las autoridades dijeron que la madre de la niña, Paasha Davis, fue arrestada bajo cargos de negligencia infantil, ocultar el paradero de una menor y mentirle a las autoridades.

Indicaron que la policía de Margate, la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado Osceola y el FBI trabajan en el caso.

El padre de la niña, Gordon Terrelonge, cree que Davis tiene las respuestas que llevarían a encontrar a su hija, y dice que los investigadores realizaron una nueva búsqueda con perros cadáver hace algunas semanas en el centro de Florida.

“Todos creemos que sigue viva”, dijo Terrelonge. “Pensamos que tal vez se la dio a alguien porque definitivamente perdió la cabeza, pero sentimos que el hecho de que ella pasara los últimos tres meses sin que la encontráramos, y luego descubrir que Gabby ha estado desaparecida desde junio o julio, en lugar de septiembre, nos demuestra que sentimos que ha tenido ayuda o tal vez la ha recibido”.

Cualquier persona con información sobre el paradero de Gabrielle, quien ahora tendría 11 años, debe comunicarse con el FBI.

En cuanto a Davis, Terrelonge dijo que permanece bajo custodia en un hospital.

Every year, Cuba argues in front of the United Nations that the U.S. economic embargo is the cause for their economic problems. Each year, Cuba loses more support for their argument. The United Nations has no legitimate or legal right to lift the embargo. The U.S. Congress can only lift the embargo.

The Cuban government propaganda machine has failed. Most Cubans on the island, including economists on the island, blame the Cuban government for their current poor economic conditions.

July 6 update: Raul Castro’s grandson says Cuba is willing to negotiate with US

Reuters reported earlier this morning that Raul Castro’s grandson Raulito, known as “El Cangrejo,” announced that Cuba is willing to negotiate with the U.S. The question we need to ask ourselves is whether Raulito is negotiating on behalf of the Castro family or the Cuban government?

We know that Cuba has been selling some of their assets, including some belonging to the military economic conglomerate GAESA in the last couple of weeks. Cuba’s attempt to invite foreign investment has not attracted many takers for the fear of losing their money.

July 2 update: Cuba’s culture of fear complicates a Democratic transition

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When we talk about Cuba, we usually concentrate on their centralized political and economic system. However, we fail to recognize that individuals that have lived under totalitarian regimes have had to survive under a culture of fear. Such system of government creates a psychological set of attitudes and values that help define the daily behavior in order to align the people’s wants and needs to the restrictions imposed by the government.

To break such behaviors could take years of psychological training and change. Therefore, transitioning a totalitarian state to support a transition to some form of a Democratic government could take time.

Dr. Andy S. Gomez’s June updates can be viewed by clicking here.

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

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According to online jail records, the former politician was arrested Thursday night in Daphne, Alabama on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

He has since been released from jail.

Further details surrounding the 46-year-old’s arrest were not immediately released.

According to a press release from the Daphne Police Department, officers pulled over Gillum as he was driving erratically at about 10:45 p.m. Thursday.

Police said one of the officers spotted a glass pipe on the center console of the vehicle, which led them to search the car.

According to police, several rolled marijuana cigarettes and three packages of a substance that tested positive for methamphetamine were also recovered.

Gillum was then arrested and booked into the Daphne City Jail before being transported to the Baldwin County Correctional Facility.

Gillum, who ran as a Democrat against DeSantis in the 2018 election, previously made headlines in March 2020 after Miami Beach police said they found him at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in an “inebriated” state with two other men.

According to a police report, officers found three small clear bags inside the hotel room containing suspected crystal meth, although the men were never charged with a crime.

Gillum released a statement after the 2020 incident, saying he was at a wedding the night before the incident and was drinking, but denied taking any methamphetamines.

Gillum also made headlines in 2023 when he was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.

He has not publicly released a statement regarding the latest incident in Alabama, as of Tuesday morning.

“I leave with a fulfilled heart, proud of my contribution to the greatest successes of Croatian soccer in history, and I wish my successor, the national team and Croatian soccer many new successes,” Dalić said in a statement posted by the national soccer federation on Instagram on Wednesday.

The announcement came less than a week after Croatia lost 2-1 to Portugal in the round of 32 at the World Cup.

“I have always said that there is no greater honor than leading my national team, and that I cannot have a more important, more responsible, and more beautiful job than this," Dalić said.

“The support in recent days has prompted me to reconsider my decision to leave, but... it’s about time. As much as I still feel the ambition and desire to write new successes with Croatia, I feel that this is the right moment to conclude this incredible era.”

The federation called Dalić's time at the helm an “unforgettable journey” and said his departure was a “proud farewell.”

“Following nearly nine years, head coach Zlatko Dalić has decided to close his incredibly successful chapter with Croatia,” the federation said on X. "Head coach, thank you for everything — the victories, the achievements, the qualifying berths, the medals, the unity, the respect, and your unwavering commitment to fight for Croatia, both on and off the pitch.

“The results speak of your coaching virtues. The respect you’ve earned from your players, staff, and opponents speaks volumes about the person you are."

Under Dalić, Croatia's so-called golden generation, which included star player Luka Modrić, was runner-up at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and third at the 2022 edition in Qatar. It was also runner-up at the 2023 Nations League.

The federation did not immediately announce a new coach.

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Police arrested Anthony Gonzalez Tovar on April 17.

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies previously released surveillance footage they said shows Gonzalez Tovar exposing himself before approaching a woman, who was sitting on the grass along the 16300 block of Golf Club Road in Weston, on April 8.

Authorities alleged the video showed Gonzalez Tovar looking around before grabbing the victim from behind, who fought back until the suspect ran off.

Gonzalez Tovar was taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center, but he has since been transferred to the Broward County Main Jail.

He will eventually be scheduled for a court appearance to face the attempted sexual battery charge as an adult.

At Miami Dade College’s Homestead Campus, the Microbiology Girls Club is giving middle and high school girls a college-level crash course in scientific research.

The club is helping reshape a field where who asks the question often shapes what gets discovered, and for Dr. M. Nia Madison, it’s personal.

“I’m very passionate about increasing the number of women in STEM fields because women have been underrepresented in STEM historically for a long time,’ said Madison, a microbiology professor at Miami Dade College Homestead Campus and founder of the club. “The purpose of the Microbiology Girls Club is to engage and inspire girls from a young age to be interested in all STEM fields.”

For six weeks, these girls spend their summer exploring a world most people never see.

Working alongside Madison, a college professor and researcher, they examine microscopic life, grow bacteria, use college-level lab equipment and piece together the identity of an unknown microbe.

By the end of the program, what started under a microscope has grown into something much bigger. Science-focused field trips broaden their horizons before they wrap up the summer by presenting their research to family and friends.

“I’m really excited about the fact that a lot of my students go on to four-year universities, graduate school, to engage in science terminal degrees,” said Madison.

Over the last decade, more than 400 students have passed through the program, many returning later as dual-enrollment students.

Each day blends hands-on research designed to show these girls not only how science works, but that they have a place in it and can really make a difference.

Madison said she opened the doors of her cutting-edge research lab to aspiring scientists, using mentorship as a way to diversify STEM fields.

She is a microbiologist and HIV researcher with more than two decades of research experience, extending beyond microbiology. She also mentors agricultural research students, advises the campus Garden Club and teaches sustainability.

This connection is building confidence, inspiring curiosity and creating a pipeline of future hometown scientists.

Through support from The Children’s Trust Youth Development Grant, Madison is already recruiting for the 11th and 12th annual Microbiology Girls Club programs.

For application information, contact Madison at: mmadison@mdc.edu

To submit an idea for What Connects Us, email whatconnectsus@wplg.com.

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According to deputies, Wilson Matias Jr., who was 19 months old, ran out of his home on Allen Road shortly after 2 p.m. Monday as his mother, Ericka Cante Hernandez, 33, was pulling out of the driveway in a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban.

Deputies said Hernandez accidentally struck her son with the SUV.

Wilson was transported by paramedics to Memorial Regional Hospital where he died.

In Spanish, Hernandez told Local 10 News she had no words and that she is devastated.

Although detectives believe the crash was accidental, they said the investigation remains ongoing.

Family members told Local 10 News that they affectionately referred to Wilson as Junior.

“I was in shock because that was my first little brother,” said Ashly Cante, the victim’s sister. “He was a good kid. He liked to play. He was around with me and my brothers.”

Loved ones have since created a GoFundMe page to assist with funeral and memorial expenses.

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On one side is a developer proposing an eight-story building with nearly 200 residential units.

On the ground floor of the building will be a new home for Crystal Academy, a school dedicated to serving children with autism.

But for many who live near the site, they say the issue isn’t the school, it’s the size of everything else that comes with it.

Neighbors say their streets are already congested and they worry hundreds of new residents would only make traffic worse while putting even more pressure on roads and city infrastructure.

However, many supporters of the project point to the development providing a permanent home for Crystal Academy, with a 99-year lease, rent free, because their current facilities are old and nearly unusable.

After hours of discussion, public comment, and Coral Gables commissioners trying to find a middle ground with design plans, they voted in favor of the building.

Developers said afterwards that they are ready to get to work, while those not in favor indicated their fight was not over.

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Detectives with the Miami Beach Police Department said they were working an undercover operation while attempting to locate criminals involved in human trafficking.

In total, they made six arrests, including Angely Cordero Cabrera, 21, from Dallas, Texas.

According to police, detectives found an online ad and called the listed number, and an undercover officer was directed to the Miami Princess Hotel, located at 4251 NW 11th St. in Miami, after inquiring if the listed girl was available.

Once there, police detained two females. They were Cordero Cabrera and a 16-year-old girl, police said.

According to officials, the arrests were made under the FIFA task force created by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, and the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Police said when there are large sporting events in town, human trafficking increases.

This is just the latest case of human trafficking in which South Florida law enforcement has cracked down on sex crimes.

Last week, Local 10 News reported on six men who were arrested after investigators said they agreed to pay for sex with what they believed to be one or two girls, aged 14 and 15.

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According to Fort Lauderdale police, the incident was reported at about 7:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue.

Detective Kerri Hagerty said the mother and son were approached from behind by an unknown person who struck both of them with a “blunt object.”

Hagerty said the woman sustained a cut in the back of the head and the boy sustained an abrasion to his face.

Both victims were transported to Broward Health Medical Center to be treated for their injuries.

Local 10 reporter Roy Ramos spoke with the mother after they arrived home from the hospital. She said she was walking her son, who has special needs, to a bus stop to take him to school when he was targeted.

The mother also told Local 10 News that she and her son had only moved into their apartment less than a week ago.

She said a man struck her son with a mallet-type of object and then began striking her with the object after she intervened to protect her son.

“Some guy just comes behind us, out the blue. My son is non-verbal, he’s disabled – that’s sad,” the woman identified only as Chrissy said, adding that her son has autism. “He just comes and tells him something and attacks him, and then I had to intercept and get in front (of him) and then he attacks me.”

Chrissy said the suspect appeared to be carrying a heavy mallet-like object.

“It looked like a mallet, some kind of thing, but it was really heavy because the intensity that he hit me in the head. I still had to stay alive to protect him,” she said.

Chrissy said her son also suffered internal damage to one of his eyes, but is not blind.

She also expressed frustration that witnesses did not stop the suspect.

“They didn’t care. ‘Don’t know, see nothing,’ of course,” she said.

Chrissy also had a message for the attacker.

“You attacked a child and a woman and you had no remorse. You were about to go again if I didn’t stop you,” she said.

Hagerty said the suspect fled the scene prior to officers arriving.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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The girl, who is from Margate, was last seen on June 30, 2025, near the Florida Mall in Orlando, but wasn’t reported missing until October after her father learned her mother was in jail.

Authorities said the girl’s mother, Paasha Davis, was arrested on charges of child neglect, concealing the location of a minor and lying to law enforcement.

They said Margate police, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are working the case.

The girl’s father, Gordon Terrelonge, believes Davis has the answers that would lead them to his daughter and says investigators conducted a new search with cadaver dogs weeks ago in Central Florida.

“We all believe she’s still alive,” said Terrelonge. “We think that maybe she gave her to somebody because she’s definitely lost her mind, but we feel like for her to do the last three months of not finding her and then finding out Gabby’s been missing since June, July, instead of September, that just shows you we feel like she’s had help or maybe gotten help.”

Anyone with information regarding the location of Gabrielle, who would now be 11 years old, is urged to contact the FBI.

As for Davis, Terrelonge said she is being held in custody at a hospital.

It happened early Sunday morning along Sunshine Boulevard near Southwest 27th Street.

“I can’t! I can’t! I can’t,” a woman is heard screaming on the call.

The dispatcher asks the woman to calm down as she tries to understand what is happening.  

“So a vehicle just ran into your house, is that correct?” the dispatcher asked.

“And they’re fighting, they’re fighting, somebody’s fighting,” the woman said.

Home security video showed a Lamborghini driving along the road when another car pulled up beside it, and that’s when the gunfire erupted.

Miramar police say three people in the Lamborghini were shot, including 21-year-old social media influencer Brianna Johnson, known online as DreamDoll Bri, who did not survive.

Now police officers are releasing the 911 calls just days after the shooting as they continue to search for a suspect.

Johnson’s loved ones created a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses.

Standing in front of a judge with bandages on his nose and his arm wrapped in a cast was 38-year-old Vladimir Mushenko.

The injuries were sustained in a fatal crash that occurred on the Fourth of July along Dania Beach Boulevard.

Mushenko now faces 22 charges related to vehicular homicide, DUI and reckless driving.

Traffic homicide detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office say Mushenko was behind the wheel of a white BMW and speeding down Dania Beach Boulevard when he hit a curb, overcorrected, then lost control of the vehicle and slid sideways into the westbound lanes before crashing into a Mercedes-Benz carrying four people, including two children.

They were all rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

There were three passengers in the car with Mushenko, including Oleksii Masksymov, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and Said Akhmedov, who died at the hospital.

A third passenger survived and told deputies Mushenko was the driver.

In an arrest report, a deputy noted Mushenko showed signs of impairment, saying his breath smelled like alcohol, his eyes were glassy and he appeared disoriented.

Hospital staff at Broward Health Medical Center tested his blood- alcohol level, with the results revealing it was more than twice the legal limit, the report stated.

Prosecutors mentioned in court that Mushenko was convicted last year for careless driving.

The Russian national is currently being held behind bars at the Broward County Main Jail in connection with the crash and on an immigration hold.

Prosecutors said Mushenko entered the country illegally in 2023 from the California border.

Across the 77 insurers in the ACA program that have submitted rate filings that are publicly available, the median proposed premium increase for 2027 is 14%, according to Wednesday’s analysis from the healthcare research nonprofit KFF. The insurers cited mounting healthcare costs, federal regulatory changes and the recent expiration of pandemic-era enhanced subsidies as the biggest factors driving premiums higher.

The rise in premiums adds to what already was a significant jump in 2026, when the median rate increase was 20%, according to KFF.

While most Americans in Obamacare still qualify for subsidies that protect them from paying the full premiums, middle-class enrollees who don't get those subsidies will face an especially stark increase in costs. That group includes households with incomes at or above 400% of the poverty level — about $63,000 per year for an individual or $129,000 for a family of four.

The rate increases come as federal lawmakers have proposed various policy changes to overhaul the expensive U.S. healthcare system, but no comprehensive legislation has amassed enough support to pass. The higher costs are contributing to Americans’ existing worries about overall affordability, a concern that many voters say is front of mind with November’s midterm elections looming.

Insurers cite rising costs and a smaller, sicker covered population

Health insurers must send filings to regulators every year, explaining what they expect to see in premium rate changes for individual market health plans for the coming year.

Next year’s rates will be finalized later in the summer, but KFF’s analysis looked at those in the ACA marketplace that already are public across 16 states and Washington, D.C., to get an early glimpse at what insurers are saying. The report measured insurers' premium increases as an average across all types of plans — bronze, silver, gold and platinum.

The analysis found that insurers listed rising costs across the healthcare sector — from hospital visits to prescription drugs, the workforce and sicker patients — as the biggest cause of rising premiums. Overall inflation contributed to that pressure, driving prices higher across the entire economy.

Insurers also blamed the expiration of federal subsidies that had offset costs for many people and caused the Affordable Care Act program to balloon in size in recent years. When those tax credits expired in January, many plan costs skyrocketed. That prompted large swaths of enrollees to depart the marketplace, leaving sicker patients who carry higher risks and costs, and driving premiums higher.

New state-by-state data posted by the Trump administration shows that the overall ACA marketplace shrunk by more than 2.5 million people over the past year, with some states seeing declines amounting to nearly a third of their enrollee population.

Some insurers added that federal regulatory changes contributed to their requests for higher premiums. For example, they said new enrollment and eligibility requirements instituted by the Trump administration could affect the overall population of ACA enrollees.

While Affordable Care Act enrollees make up less than 10% of the population, similar cost drivers are likely to make other private plans, including employer-sponsored plans, pricier too, according to KFF’s analysis.

Findings align with other analyses

Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms also published an analysis of preliminary ACA insurer rate filings last month. Like KFF's, it projected double-digit premium increases in the marketplace next year.

Stacey Pogue, a senior research fellow at the center who authored the report, said the enrollees most affected by the rising premiums will be those who don't qualify for financial help. She said those people already saw the most significant increases to their premiums in 2026, with some of their premiums doubling or tripling.

“Those are the folks who kind of got a double whammy” this year, she said.

Pogue said the rate filings are demonstrating what many analysts had expected: that the expiration of enhanced tax credits would cause healthy Americans to flee the marketplace and leave a sicker patient population that relies more heavily on insurance.

“When the healthy people leave, the prices go up,” she said. “The analysts all predicted that, and now that's what we're seeing.”

The IOC provisionally lifted a suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised Olympic sports bodies they no longer need to be vetting its athletes for permission to compete as neutrals.

“It is an important step toward reinstating our athletes’ legitimate rights to participate in international competitions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday. “Work will continue through our sports authorities. They are conducting this work constantly and consistently, this work will continue.”

Peskov added that “now, it’s very important that all our athletes have the opportunity to compete in major international events.”

Ukraine has strongly objected to the IOC's move to lift restrictions imposed shortly after Russia invaded in 2022.

Ukraine's latest tennis star, Marta Kostyuk, condemned the IOC's “terrible” decision as being “very, very far from fair play” as she reached the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday.

The IOC’s guidance to reintegrate Russians in international events is not binding for the governing bodies of individual sports.

Track and field has already said it will not follow suit and there is no sign yet of changes which could let Russia return to major soccer events like Euro 2028 or a future World Cup.

“FIFA has been made aware of the decision taken by the IOC to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee,” soccer's governing body said. “FIFA will analyze the decision before deciding on next steps in coordination with the relevant stakeholders.”

FIFA last year invited Russia to send a team to the inaugural boys’ Under-15 Football Festival in Azerbaijan starting Oct. 22. That came soon after the IOC recommended allowing Russian youth teams to compete with the country's flag and anthem.

European soccer body UEFA declined to comment on the IOC decision in an emailed response to The Associated Press.

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Edmunds experts have identified four small sedans and one midsize sedan that they would recommend you focus on. Each car has competitive Edmunds scoring, widespread availability on the used market, and a reliability score of at least 4 out of 5 from RepairPal, an independent source for data-driven reliability ratings. We’ve also noted the latest model years you can expect to find at nationwide retailers such as Carvana and CarMax that meet our $15,000 price cap.

Honda Civic

The Civic’s status as a perennial favorite among small sedans is well earned. It delivers excellent fuel economy and peppy acceleration, while its suspension tuning strikes a near-perfect balance between ride quality and athleticism. Although the Civic’s center touch screen can be slow and annoying to use at times, the Civic otherwise impresses with its roomy back seat and tight construction.

Look for: Older Civics easily fall within our price cap, but aim to get a 2016 Civic if you can. It received a full redesign this year that features new styling, a roomier interior and a new optional turbocharged engine that provides plenty of power plus high mpg.

Kia Forte

Kia’s Forte is the brand’s small sedan, which was sold until a few years ago, when Kia replaced it with the K4. The Forte’s sharp styling, quiet interior, and an extensive list of available features make it feel like a small sedan that’s more refined than its price would suggest. It also gets good fuel economy and has a large and easy-to-load trunk. The Forte’s ride quality can be a bit too firm and uncomfortable over bumps, but overall it is a smart pick for a used sedan.

Look for: The last generation of the Forte debuted for the 2019 model year. Any Forte from this year up to 2021 or so should be pretty easy to find for under $15,000. Among the Forte’s available trim levels, the EX is worth focusing on because it comes with premium features such as synthetic leather upholstery and heated and ventilated front seats.

Mazda 3

While most of the sedans in this group either aren’t sporty at all or merely dress the part, the Mazda 3 is genuinely fun to drive. Even if performance isn’t a priority for you, this responsiveness can be a valuable asset during emergency maneuvers. The Mazda 3’s sharp exterior design also offers a dose of style while its interior quality exceeds expectations, and its crash test scores put it among the top of its class.

Look for: The third-generation Mazda 3 debuted in 2014 and was produced through 2018. Buyers shouldn’t have any difficulty finding solid choices from the later years of that production run. The 2018 Touring model offers a long list of standard features for the price and is equipped with a more powerful engine than lower trims.

Toyota Corolla

A long-running staple in the compact sedan class, the Toyota Corolla has built its reputation on providing no-nonsense transportation with low running costs. The Corolla gets high marks for its comfort and appealing list of advanced driver assist features. It’s not as spacious as some of its rivals, and pokey acceleration keeps the fun factor relatively low, but otherwise the Corolla is a sensible choice.

Look for: Toyota introduced the 11th-generation Corolla for 2013. You should be able to get a 2015 to 2017 Corolla for under $15,000. Notably, the 2017 Corolla features included revised front-end styling, new LED headlights, and upgraded interior upholstery.

Chevrolet Malibu

Finding a used midsize sedan that’s less than 10 years old and under $15,000 can be difficult if it’s a popular model such as the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. But this is where the Chevrolet Malibu earns its appeal. As the only midsize in this group, the Malibu offers more space for passengers and their cargo than the other sedans on this list, yet it still delivers proven reliability and strong overall value.

Look for: The current-generation Malibu arrived in 2016. Any Malibu from this year or newer is a good pick. If you can find one, the 2019 Malibu is worth seeking out for its revised styling and updated infotainment tech.

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These models prove you don’t need to spend big to get a reliable and well-equipped sedan. From style and technology to ride quality and efficiency, the real decision comes down to what matters most to you. Each one has certain strengths, but they all deliver solid value for the money.

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This story was provided to The Associated Press by the automotive website Edmunds. Bradley Iger is a contributor at Edmunds.