The death toll has risen to over 290 people, with 140 still missing and nearly 4,000 injured.

A second relief flight is taking off from South Florida on Sunday, sending supplies to survivors, while a big event has been planned at Kaseya Center Sunday night, with major music artists rallying for additional relief.

Local 10’s Magdala Louissaint was at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport to see the flight, and her full report can be seen at the top of this page.

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Investigators shut down a portion of the 2700 block of Arthur Street after gunfire rang out inside a home around 2:30 a.m.

When they arrived, officers said they found two men with gunshot wounds.

According to family of one of the victims, a 23-year-old man was inside a home during a studio session when someone inside pulled out a gun and started shooting.

They said their family member was shot multiple times in his abdomen, hand, and leg.

Police said the suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody.

A silver BMW SUV was towed away from outside of the home where the shooting occurred.

La céntrica iglesia se llenó de fieles y mascotas para la misa. El cura leyó un centenar de nombres de mascotas y sus familiares humanos que participaron de la celebración. Algunas señoras llevaban una foto de sus mascotas fallecidas.

“Las mascotas no sólo son fieles compañeras, alegran nuestras vidas y son parte de la familia”, manifestó el sacerdote Sandro Arana.

Con lágrimas en los ojos, la joven Priscila Belmonte le dijo a The Associated Press que tiene en casa 12 animales: 7 perros y cinco gatos. “Mi madre es muy católica y amante de los animales. También alimenta a los perros de la calle. Que Dios los proteja siempre”, expresó.

Cerca de allí, en el cuartel de la Unidad Táctica de Operaciones Policiales, el comandante Martín Gálvez agasajó a los canes de la institución, los cuales acompañaron a la policía durante duras protestas recientes en La Paz.

“Siempre hay amigos de cuatro patas que nos acompañan en estas operaciones, y por eso les estamos agradecidos”, señaló. En premio recibieron alimento especial y casas nuevas.

En medio de abundantes ladridos, muchos dueños presumían a sus canes en las plazas, vestidos con elegantes trajes y coloridos atuendos. Todos iban sujetos con correas. No faltó alguno con frac, e incluso hubo quienes buscaron bronca con los rivales.

Por su parte, la alcaldía de la ciudad preparó un “show de talentos” en una avenida céntrica y organizó un concurso de perros con alguna habilidad.

Instituciones de salud publica aprovecharon la ocasión para promocionar la vacunación y, sobre todo, concientizar acerca de la tenencia responsable de canes, enfatizando el cuidado, respeto y bienestar de los animales caseros. Algunos activistas promocionaron la adopción de perros abandonados.

En su homilía, el sacerdote Arana recordó que San Roque fue un peregrino francés del siglo XIV que regaló sus bienes a los pobres y curaba a enfermos de la peste en Italia. Se le llamó el santo de los perros porque, al enfermar él mismo y aislarse en un bosque, un can le llevaba pan y le lamía las heridas.

San Roque también es el santo patrono de la ciudad de Tarija, en el sur de Bolivia, que el domingo celebró su festividad religiosa. El santo fue sacado en procesión por las calles, seguido de autoridades y danzarines en el mayor día festivo en esa ciudad.

The alarming milestone at Lake Powell, reached Saturday, comes about a week after the river’s other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low. Plummeting water levels pose a major threat to the Colorado River Basin, which is a key resource for wildlife, hydropower and more than 40 million people in seven U.S. states.

The historic lows come as the federal government and states that rely on the river — California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado — struggle to reach agreement on a long-term management plan for the dwindling resource. Persistent overuse combined with a record-dry winter and rising temperatures have been depleting both Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

Lake Powell’s elevation dropped to 3,519.91 feet (1072.9 meters) above sea level on Saturday, dropping just slightly below a previous record set in April 2023, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The lake is more than 20 feet (6.10 meters) lower than it was at the start of the year, USBR data shows.

The reservoir is now about 30 feet (9.1 meters) away from the point at which turbines would stop producing hydroelectric power. Federal officials warned in April that a “major intervention” would be necessary to avoid reaching that threshold by the end of this year.

USBR in July proposed a 10-year plan that includes major potential water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada.

The crisis has been in the making for years. Both reservoirs are at the lowest they have been in nearly seven decades, and levels may continue to drop, USBR data shows.

The last time their combined storage was this small was in May 1957 when Glen Canyon Dam that holds back Powell was being built, according to a recent paper published by a group of academics and retired water officials. Powell began to fill in 1963.

The depletion has also impacted Lake Powell’s substantial tourism industry, forcing marinas in the reservoir to adapt. Boat ramps have closed or moved, new ones are being added and marinas have been temporarily relocated to deeper waters.

“Wow. Amazing. Amazing,” Castillo said.

Castillo, 33, is from Venezuela and is now a U.S. citizen. Standing at the polls, he said the moment felt special because he knew his vote counted.

“Super special for me. I am feeling my vote is counting,” he said.

Castillo was one of many voters taking advantage of early voting across Broward and Miami-Dade counties Sunday.

The Davie Cooper City Branch Library was one of 21 early voting locations across Broward. Hundreds of people showed up throughout the day to make their voices heard in the primary elections.

Premi Sterlin, 20, of Hollywood, brought her family with her to vote early.

“I got out here and voted early, I brought my family with me,” Sterlin said. “Bring your friends, bring your people, just get out here and vote. You don’t gotta worry about it getting too packed on actual voter day, you can come out early, they gave us a good week.”

As voters arrived, they were met by crowds of campaign volunteers making their final push to sway their votes.

Sterlin said she had not had many problems, but the number of volunteers calling out to voters was a little intimidating.

“I haven’t had many problems with anything,” she said. “I am a little intimidated by the amount of people screaming at me when I got out of the car though, telling me who to vote for. I think one thing we could do is clean that up.”

Still, for voters like Castillo, the day was about gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to participate in American democracy.

“That’s my feeling. Believe me, I am enjoying this time, I don’t have words to make you feel what I’m feeling,” he said.

“I’m emotional just hearing this.”

“Yeah, yeah. Yeah. For me it’s amazing. That’s why I’m using the sticker with pride.”

El sismo del pasado lunes, que tuvo su epicentro en el municipio de San José del Palmar, departamento del Chocó, registra un balance provisional de 289 muertos, 4.187 heridos y 143 personas de las que aún no se tiene rastro, informó el mandatario en una rueda de prensa.

Desde la Base Naval de Buenaventura, donde realizó un recorrido de inspección, De la Espriella enfatizó que “la instrucción es atender esa emergencia con los desaparecidos porque lo más importante aquí es salvar vidas”.

Tras calificar de dramática la situación escolar por la afectación a los 2.838 centros educativos, el presidente afirmó que las clases serán virtuales, aunque no precisó una fecha para el reinicio del ciclo.

De la Espriella también se comprometió a entregar los recursos financieros necesarios para el área de salud, reforzar los equipos médicos, así como el traslado oportuno de los “casos de mayor complejidad” a hospitales con mayor capacidad.

En tanto, en el sexto día de labores de búsqueda y rescate desde que ocurrió el temblor, el capitán Roni Kaplan, vocero de la Fuerza de Defensa israelí, aseguró en su cuenta de X que “se va cerrando la ventana de esperanza de encontrar gente bajo los escombros con vida”, pero alentó a las familias afectadas: “estamos haciendo lo imposible, los abrazamos con el alma”, escribió.

El equipo israelí -uno de los tres avalados por el gobierno de Colombia para efectuar esas tareas junto a Estados Unidos y Ecuador- informó que la víspera, en Cali, en el Valle del Cauca, recuperaron cuatro cuerpos bajo los escombros de un edificio.

El puesto de mando unificado se mantiene reunido para evaluar la situación tras el potente terremoto que dejó además 186.000 personas afectadas, 26.945 viviendas destruidas, daños en otras 127.557, y 66 edificios colapsados, informó la Unidad Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos.

El recientemente posesionado presidente de Colombia afronta uno de los más grandes desafíos al inicio de su gobierno y ha declarado desastre nacional y la emergencia económica.

The clubs have agreed to a deal for Rodri worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million), a person with knowledge of the transaction confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the details of the deal have not been made public.

Neither City nor Barcelona have made any official comment about the transfer.

The 30-year-old Rodri has played for City since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2019. He scored the winning goal in the Champions League final victory over Inter Milan in 2023 and won the Ballon d'Or as the world's best player the following year after being part of Spain's European Championship-winning team.

He was an integral member of Spain's team that won the World Cup last month and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.

Rodri had one year left on his contract with City.

His departure would further weaken City's midfield, with Bernardo Silva having left and joined Real Madrid this summer.

Rodri did not play Sunday in City’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield. He is currently recovering from minor back surgery that he underwent after the World Cup.

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The ferry capsized in strong waves on Tuesday. Police on Sunday said the death toll had risen to 84, from 72 the previous day as more bodies were recovered. Zimbabwe’s disaster management agency has said 77 people were rescued.

Estimates had put the number of passengers as high as 153 on a ferry authorized to carry 90 people, but the latest official figures now suggest the number of passengers could be even higher.

Police in the southern African country said “search efforts are still underway in a bid to recover victims identified as missing.”

The aging ferry was traveling from the town of Kariba to rural and fishing communities in the country’s northwest, where roads are damaged and public transportation is scarce.

Among the dead are 18 children, with the youngest just 1 year old. According to police, 16 of the victims were aged 10 or younger.

Kariba is the world’s largest human-made lake by volume, created by damming the mighty Zambezi River in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It stretches more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) and is up to 40 kilometers (25 miles) wide in places.

Zimbabwe and Zambia share the lake, with their border running through its middle.

Arenado pulled himself out of a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning Sunday with what was described as left trunk discomfort.

He only hopes it's not too serious, especially when the Diamondbacks are vying for a playoff spot. They came into the day in a three-way tie with San Diego and Philadelphia for the final two NL wild-card spots.

“I am worried,” Arenado said. “I’ve never had that before, so I don't know what it is.”

Arenado said he initially felt the pain while bending over in the batter's box and it felt worse after he swung. He slowed up noticeably while running to first and quickly decided to leave the game.

“I felt a little bit of pain in my intercostal area,” he said in the clubhouse afterward, pointing toward his left rib cage. “I don't know. It just didn't feel right. I haven't really felt that before, so I had to get get taken out of the game.”

With the team heading to Boston for the start of a three-game series on Monday, Arenado will have as MRI to determine the extent of the injury.

“It doesn't feel great,” he said. "I felt it before the at-bat, but it didn’t feel like pain or anything. Then, when I swung, I was like ‘ahh.’ It wasn’t getting drastically worse, but it doesn’t feel right. So I thought I would let them know.”

That raised the concern of manager Torey Lovullo.

“The last thing he wants to do is take himself out of the game,” Lovullo said. “That's just his mentality. He's ferocious. He wants to play every inning of every game. When I got that news, it wasn't great.”

While expressing cautious optimism that the injury isn't serious, Lovullo was taken aback when told by the media that Arenado described it as an intercostal issue, referring to the muscles between the rib cage.

“That's news to me,” the skipper said. “If he's concerned, then that will ramp up my concern. We care about each other in this clubhouse.”

The 35-year-old Arenado, an eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner, has made a big impact in his first season with the Diamondbacks. He is hitting .241 with 20 homers and 62 RBIs after being acquired in a salary-dump trade with St. Louis during the offseason.

“He's having a tremendous year," Lovullo said. "I thought about giving him the day off, but he hit two home runs yesterday and had a really nice day. He didn't want it, nor did he ask for it, but it's one of those things where you're got to be careful in different situations. He's just been playing hard, but something didn't feel right, so he spoke up.”

Arenado said he's used to the normal aches and pains at this stage of his career, especially when playing the day after a night game.

“It's a day game, so it's hard to get going," he said. "You always feel things that don't feel quite loose, but you get loose as the game goes on. I didn't feel it hitting it the cage today getting loose for the game. I didn't really feel anything until I bent over to put my leg guard on. Then I felt a little something swinging and that was it.”

Arenado was replaced by Ildemaro Vargas, who homered in the seventh to tie the game at 2, before Atlanta's Matt Olson hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the frame.

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Las autoridades informaron que se puso en marcha una misión de búsqueda y rescate en la que participaron Defensa Civil, la Guardia Nacional y un helicóptero de la Guardia Costera, después de que, al parecer, inundaciones repentinas arrancaran de sus cimientos varias viviendas habitadas en las comunidades costeras de Na’alehu y Wai’ohinu, cerca del extremo sur de la isla.

“Lo que hace que esto sea muy difícil es que hay agua corriendo, hay escombros y hay rocas en la carretera, y está oscuro”, dijo la mañana del domingo el alcalde del condado de Hawai, Kimo Alameda.

Al menos una persona murió en un accidente vehicular en el área de South Point de la Isla Grande, indicó el sábado el gobernador Josh Green.

La mañana del domingo, Honolulu enfrentaba la peor parte del clima, a medida que las condiciones de tormenta tropical se extendían hacia el oeste a través de la cadena de islas. El Departamento de Bomberos de Honolulu había realizado decenas de intervenciones relacionadas con el clima hasta las 2 de la mañana del domingo, hora local, incluidas 58 denuncias de árboles caídos, 39 techos arrancados por el viento, 12 líneas eléctricas caídas, 12 situaciones de cables con arcos eléctricos y un rescate de un nadador, según un comunicado de la ciudad.

Una advertencia de inundaciones repentinas abarcaba todo el estado, de acuerdo con el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. La lluvia intensa, los deslizamientos de lodo, los árboles caídos, las inundaciones activas y las líneas eléctricas caídas figuraban entre las mayores amenazas, señaló la mañana del domingo el experto del servicio meteorológico Stephen Parker.

“Básicamente, lo mejor que se puede hacer ahora mismo es quedarse en casa un poco más”, afirmó. “La tormenta no durará para siempre y, una vez que se limpien ese tipo de amenazas, será seguro volver a salir”.

Más de 200.000 hogares y negocios estaban sin electricidad la mañana del domingo en las tres islas más grandes de Hawai, según el rastreador de servicios públicos poweroutage.us. Al menos tres hospitales operaban con energía de generadores, dijo el gobernador.

Olas poderosas azotaban la costa de la Isla Grande mientras Lala pasaba lentamente. Al quedarse a poca distancia de tocar tierra, su pared del ojo no se debilitó y sus vientos golpearon las laderas de las montañas. Los cauces crecieron con escorrentías de rápido desplazamiento mientras bandas pluviales soplaban casi de lado.

Qué sigue para Lala

Había advertencias de tormenta tropical vigentes para las islas de Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai y Niihau, lo que elevaba la posibilidad de inundaciones destructivas e incluso de incendios forestales avivados por vientos fuertes en los lados más secos de las islas.

Parker explicó que la lluvia más intensa de la mañana del domingo caía sobre Lanai, Moloka’i y Oahu, mientras que los vientos más fuertes eran ráfagas de más de 161 km/h (100 mph) en el imponente volcán Mauna Kea, en la Isla Grande.

A las 5 de la mañana del domingo en Hawai, Lala se encontraba centrada a unos 125 kilómetros (75 millas) al sur de Honolulu y sus vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical se extendían hasta unos 220 km (140 millas) desde su centro.

Los pronosticadores esperan que Lala vuelva a adquirir fuerza de huracán a mitad de semana, una vez que esté bien al oeste de la cadena de islas.

Algunos lugares de mayor altitud en la Isla Grande, dominados por Mauna Kea, han recibido hasta 89 centímetros (35 pulgadas) de lluvia. Eso basta para aflojar laderas empinadas donde algunos de los 210.000 habitantes de la isla viven fuera de la red eléctrica en viviendas improvisadas.

A medida que se acercaba el huracán, se abrieron refugios, se cancelaron eventos y se instó a los ganaderos a dejar su ganado en los pastizales en lugar de en estructuras que podrían derrumbarse. Muchos residentes aún lidian con las secuelas de las devastadoras inundaciones de marzo y estaban tomando precauciones.

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Marie Ngah Manga headed two goals and Naomi Eto scored the other while Cameroon kept Malawi’s Chawinga sisters in check to claim its first win in the final at the fourth attempt.

The Indomitable Lionesses, who failed to qualify for the previous edition of the tournament, had lost on their last three appearances in the final – all to 10-time winner Nigeria.

FIFA's under-fire president, Gianni Infantino, attended the game along with CAF President Patrice Motsepe.

Cameroon too strong

Malawi made the better start but suffered a double blow when Ngah Manga headed the opener from close range in the 21st minute, eight minutes before Eto – who had her back to goal – turned brilliantly to send the ball inside the right post.

Samuel Eto’o, now the president of the Cameroon Football Federation, celebrated enthusiastically in the stands.

Eto was also involved in the first goal, forcing a save from Malawi goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo before Ngah Manga scored.

Malawi failed to muster a response and Ngah Manga effectively sealed the result on a break when Eto got to the ball before Sikelo and produced a perfect cross for her teammate to head her second goal of the game and fifth overall in the tournament.

Cameroon substitutes ran onto the field to celebrate with their teammates.

The Chawinga sisters had pushed Malawi after the break. Tabitha Chawinga felt she should have had a penalty, but a VAR check deemed otherwise. Then she drew a good save from Michaely Bihina, and her sister Temwa went close from the rebound.

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Moroccan state broadcaster Medi 1 TV said 294 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were arrested Saturday while attempting to enter Ceuta. Authorities also arrested 61 Moroccans accused of facilitating the migration attempts, the broadcaster reported.

The attempted crossings followed a surge in social media posts calling on migrants to make their way to Ceuta, a Spanish city on Morocco’s northern coast. In response, Moroccan and Spanish authorities beefed up security presence and limited movement toward the area.

The latest attempt comes two weeks after tens of thousands of would-be migrants, driven by poverty and misinformation, rushed toward Ceuta in one of the deadliest migration crises to hit the region. At least 90 people died on both sides of the border, according to official numbers, while human rights groups reported higher figures.

The interior ministry did not respond to AP’s questions about the latest arrests or the number of security personnel deployed around the border to prevent a new migration push.

A senior Moroccan diplomat previously said that more than 20,000 Moroccan security personnel are deployed along the border with Ceuta each day, at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars. The diplomat was not authorized to be publicly named speaking about the issue and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Thousands of migrants from across Africa and beyond travel to Morocco each year, fleeing conflict, poverty and instability and seeking a route into Europe. Many attempt to reach Ceuta or Melilla, another Spanish exclave on Morocco’s northern coast, hoping eventually to make their way to mainland Spain and better economic opportunities.

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Entre quienes murieron desde que comenzaron las tormentas el 11 de agosto había un niño de 4 años, dos hombres y tres mujeres, informó Liz Woods, portavoz del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional del estado.

Autoridades del condado de Jennings, en el extremo sur del estado, indicaron que el menor falleció el martes cuando un árbol se desplomó sobre su dormitorio debido a los fuertes vientos.

“Obviamente, esto es inesperado”, declaró a la filial local de ABC el subjefe adjunto del condado de Jennings, Cody Low. “No hay nada que podamos decir que vaya a mejorarlo. Vamos a salir adelante como comunidad”.

Entre las otras víctimas está un joven de 19 años cuyo cuerpo fue recuperado el sábado. Autoridades del condado de Delaware, ubicado al este de Indianápolis, señalaron que Matthew Morey había saltado con amigos desde un puente hacia las aguas embravecidas del río Mississinewa tres días antes.

Familiares y amigos se reunieron a principios de la semana en el puente para recordar al recién graduado de secundaria, que iba a estudiar en la Universidad Purdue, y para advertir sobre los peligros de los ríos crecidos.

Autoridades del condado de Delaware también informaron el sábado que recuperaron el cuerpo de Stephanie Sallee y el de su perro en un campo de maíz, no lejos de su automóvil. Creen que la mujer, de 58 años, conducía por una carretera inundada cuando el vehículo fue arrastrado. En un comunicado compartido con medios locales, su familia la recordó como una persona compasiva y cariñosa que adoraba a sus nietos y a otros familiares jóvenes.

En Indianápolis, la crecida del río White alcanzó su punto máximo en las primeras horas del domingo, y se esperaba que los altos niveles de agua se mantuvieran durante unas horas antes de empezar a bajar, según el Departamento de Obras Públicas de la ciudad.

La agencia indicó que reabriría las compuertas contra inundaciones de la ciudad el domingo y que los refugios de emergencia seguían abiertos después de que se evacuaran cientos de viviendas a lo largo del río y sus canales. Los equipos de primera respuesta utilizaron botes para rescatar a personas atrapadas por el rápido crecimiento de las aguas.

Las labores de recuperación, por su parte, comenzaron en serio a medida que las zonas del norte del estado empezaban a secarse.

“Debo admitir que es una buena mañana”, dijo Christine Altman, presidenta de la junta de comisionados del condado de Hamilton, durante una sesión informativa el domingo. “No hay lluvia y el agua ha comenzado a bajar”.

Añadió que el condado, ubicado justo al norte de Indianápolis, se libró sin pérdidas de vidas, aunque las autoridades evaluaban si un puente con daños importantes por la inundación podía repararse o si era necesario reemplazarlo por completo.

El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional advirtió que, a lo largo del día, aún eran posibles lluvias intensas e inundaciones repentinas en distintas partes de la zona central del estado.

El servicio meteorológico instó a los residentes a revisar los pronósticos de ríos y del tiempo y a “mantenerse fuera de aguas peligrosas y de corriente rápida”, ya que las fuertes lluvias han provocado grandes inundaciones a lo largo de la mayoría de los ríos y arroyos del centro de Indiana. Carreteras y puentes en todo el estado también han sufrido daños graves o han sido arrasados por completo por las potentes corrientes.

Casi 130.000 clientes de servicios públicos en todo el estado seguían sin electricidad hacia el mediodía del domingo, por debajo de un máximo de alrededor de 300.000, según Woods y el rastreador en línea PowerOutage.us.

Las fuertes lluvias han azotado Indiana durante la última semana, lo que provocó que los ríos alcanzaran su nivel máximo y establecieran nuevos récords.

El río White alcanzó un nivel de más de 7,32 metros (24 pies) en las comunidades de Anderson y Noblesville, superando récords establecidos en 1913.

El alcalde de Indianápolis, Joe Hogsett, afirmó que la inundación fue la peor que la capital estatal ha visto en más de 30 años.

La oficina del gobernador Mike Braun indicó que, en otras partes del estado, se han realizado más de 350 evacuaciones y decenas de rescates y verificaciones de bienestar, incluso en una comunidad de casas móviles para personas mayores al norte de Indianápolis.

El presidente Donald Trump aprobó el sábado la solicitud de Braun de asistencia federal por desastre para colaborar en la respuesta a las inundaciones y las labores de recuperación.

Las lluvias torrenciales y las inundaciones destructivas estuvieron entre los efectos de las tormentas severas que han causado estragos en la región centro-norte y más allá en los últimos días.

Tornados, lluvias intensas e inundaciones repentinas provocaron daños graves en comunidades desde Illinois hasta el oeste de Pensilvania.

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Según la Policía de Key West, el agente Dustin Christina se encontraba fuera de servicio cuando las autoridades acudieron alrededor de las 5:10 a.m. al área de Peary Court tras recibir varias quejas y lo encontraron sentado en el asiento del conductor de un vehículo estacionado.

Las autoridades dijeron que un supervisor realizó una investigación y determinó que existía causa probable para arrestar a Christina por DUI.

El agente fue trasladado sin incidentes al Centro de Detención del Condado de Monroe, informaron las autoridades.

No se dieron a conocer de inmediato más detalles sobre el caso.

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According to KWPD, Officer Dustin Christina, 40, was off duty when authorities responded to the area of Peary Court around 5:10 a.m. after receiving complaints and found him sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked car.

Officials said a supervising officer investigated and determined there was probable cause to arrest Christina for DUI.

He was taken to the Monroe County Detention Center without incident on misdemeanor charges of DUI and refusal to submit to DUI testing, authorities said.

No other details were immediately released.

He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.

On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, “I will never forget you.”

The Yankees called John “a bedrock of our rotation during his time in pinstripes and a longtime favorite of Yankees fans.”

John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.

“Tommy was an exceptional pitcher throughout his career in Major League Baseball, and his courageous role in becoming the first to have surgery that would go on to bear his name can’t be overstated,” Stan Kasten, Dodgers president and CEO, said in a statement. "His impact both on and off the field has been felt by ballplayers of all ages and will be for generations to come.”

The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers' careers to that point.

John allowed Dr. Frank Jobe, the Dodgers’ team physician, to replace the ligament with a tendon from his right forearm. Jobe gave the surgery 100-to-1 odds of being successful.

John was a great pitcher, but his elbow surgery made him a baseball legend

The procedure had been done on others before, although it was usually performed on wrists and hands. John was the first pitcher to have it done on his elbow.

More than 2,600 big leaguers and thousands more amateurs have since had UCL reconstructions, better known as Tommy John surgery. It’s been a godsend for many of baseball’s greatest stars, including two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander and even Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper.

“If you put it in dollars and cents, I think there’s no question that Tommy John is the most valuable reconstructive procedure there is,” Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache told The Associated Press in 2024.

Born Thomas Edward John Jr. on May 22, 1943, in Terre Haute, Indiana, he was a top baseball and basketball player at the city’s Gerstmeyer High. He graduated in 1961 as valedictorian but did not give the commencement speech because of a stutter. Despite being recruited by the University of Kentucky to play basketball, John chose baseball and signed with Cleveland.

“The day I left for my first job as a pitcher, my father looked at me & said, ‘Good luck, Tommy. Just remember one thing: whether you make it big in the big leagues or you don’t, you’ll always just be Tommy John from Terre Haute, Indiana.’ I’ve never forgotten those words,” John wrote in his Aug. 8 post.

John recorded 2,245 strikeouts but never led either league in wins or strikeouts. He had the second-most wins of any pitcher since 1900 not to be elected to the Hall of Fame. From 1995 through 2009, John was on the Hall of Fame ballot, but he never received more than 31.7% of the votes, falling well short of the 75% required for election.

“Tommy was a wonderful person who competed to the utmost and did what no player had ever done to save his career, in conjunction with the esteemed Dr. Frank Jobe,” former Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti posted on X. “The HOF is missing Tommy John.”

John won more games after his eponymous surgery

Known for his longevity, John was the opening day starter for both the 1966 Chicago White Sox and the 1989 New York Yankees. He won 124 games before his UCL repair and 164 after. His final appearance came days after his 46th birthday.

“While his incredible longevity and post-surgery achievements changed the fortunes and trajectory of countless athletes around the world, it also overshadowed his excellence as a pitcher,” the Yankees said in a statement. “We pause to remember the totality of his legacy — his competitiveness and skill, his penchant for conversation, his kind and gracious nature, and his stature as an athletic and medical pioneer.”

John made his major league debut on Sept. 6, 1963, pitching one inning in relief for Cleveland.

He was traded to the White Sox in 1965 and worked his way into the starting rotation. The following year, he tied for the American League lead with five shutouts and in 1967, his six shutouts led the AL.

In 1971, he was traded to the Dodgers.

In 1974, John had a 13-3 record and led the National League in victories going into the All-Star break. He was pitching against the Montreal Expos when he permanently damaged the UCL in his left arm. After a month, the injury had not improved.

During the four-hour surgery on Sept. 25, 1974, Jobe made holes in the humerus and ulna bones of John’s left arm and used anchors to insert the tendon in a figure-eight pattern.

At first, John’s left hand was shriveled and he lacked feeling in several of his fingers because of damage to the ulnar nerve. Jobe performed a second procedure to reroute the nerve that was necessary to John’s full recovery.

John’s arm was in a cast for four months. He had recovered the full range of motion in his left arm by spring training of 1975 and spent that season resting, healing and rebuilding strength in his arm. John worked with fellow Dodgers pitcher Mike Marshall, who had a doctorate in kinesiology, on learning a different grip.

That September he made five appearances during an offseason instructional league, working his way up to seven innings by his final game.

John resumed pitching for the Dodgers in 1976 as the fourth starter in their rotation. He allowed three runs in five innings and took the loss in his first start against Atlanta, the first time any pitcher had started a game following UCL reconstructive surgery.

John donated the original cast from his surgery to the Smithsonian Institution in June 2022. His teammates on the 1974 Dodgers signed it, as well as Jobe and the team’s Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully.

The procedure has become so widely known that in 2019, Merriam-Webster added the term to its dictionary.

John made 31 starts for the Dodgers in 1976, posting a 10-10 record, a 3.09 ERA, 91 strikeouts, 61 walks and 207 hits allowed in 207 innings.

In 1977, he won 20 games for the first time in his career, finishing with a 20-7 record. He finished second behind Philadelphia’s Steve Carlton in voting for the NL Cy Young Award.

John and his family had mixed feelings about the legacy of his operation

Over 50 years later, Tommy John surgery is as much a part of baseball as peanuts and hot dogs. Advanced training methods are helping pitchers of all ages throw harder than ever. They take comfort knowing a torn UCL won’t necessarily end their careers.

“I am sick my name is attached to a surgery happening in kids more than pros,” John tweeted in July 2018.

John’s oldest son, Tommy III, became a chiropractor who wrote a book suggesting ways to prevent young athletes from having to undergo major sports-related surgery similar to what his father endured.

After his pitching career ended, John worked as a broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins and Yankees in the 1990s. He managed the Bridgeport (Connecticut) Bluefish from 2007-09.

John was hospitalized in December 2020 because of COVID-19 and later had Guillain-Barré syndrome, in which a person’s immune system attacks their nerves. John told the New York Post in May 2022 that he was paralyzed in his lower extremities for several months.

John and his wife Sally Simmons had four children: Tamara, Tommy III, Travis and Taylor, who died of a prescription drug overdose at 28 in 2010. The couple divorced in 2013.

Besides his children, he is survived by his second wife, Cheryl, and son-in-law Patrick Mannelly, a retired NFL long snapper who played 16 years for the Chicago Bears.

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The talks aim to salvage the plan for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war.

At stake are the lives of some 2 million people in Gaza and reconstruction of the crowded enclave now largely controlled by Israeli forces, more than 10 months since the ceasefire ended major military operations. A meeting between Kushner, fellow envoy Steve Witkoff and Hamas leaders in Egypt last year helped clinch the ceasefire, whose progress until now had been stalled over the key issue of Hamas’ disarmament.

The more than two-hour meeting in Egypt with Hamas' Khalil al-Hayya was confirmed by a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also there.

Hamas in a statement later called on mediators and the U.S.-created Board of Peace overseeing the ceasefire to “compel” Israel to approve the road map for next steps.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week rejected the 15-point plan in a rare public show of defiance against the Trump administration, Israel’s closest ally.

Kushner, former British prime minister Tony Blair and the Board of Peace director, Nickolay Mladenov, are to meet with Netanyahu on Monday, according to a source familiar with the plans and a diplomatic source. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a closed-door meeting.

Regional powers accuse Israel of obstructing peace efforts

Several regional powers including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates issued a statement condemning Israel’s rejection of the road map, saying that “Israel now bears responsibility for obstructing the efforts to bring peace in Gaza.” Other signers included Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia and the ceasefire mediators.

The foreign ministers' statement called on the Board of Peace and the U.S. to take “immediate and concrete measures” to keep any party from obstructing the plan’s implementation.

Kushner’s meeting with the Hamas leader aimed at ensuring the militant group’s commitment to the road map, particularly disarmament, before his meeting with Netanyahu, the regional official said.

The Hamas official said the group is committed and waiting for mediators to start the 14-day negotiation period to work out a timetable for implementation. That period requires all parties' approval of the road map to begin.

The Hamas official also said the Hamas leader demanded that Israel halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the so-called “yellow line” dividing the territory before beginning implementation. The yellow line was never precisely defined. Israeli forces have moved beyond it and now control about 60% of Gaza.

In May, Netanyahu said the next step was to move to 70% control, with Israel “tightening the grip” on Hamas “from every direction.”

The White House had no comment on the talks

The White House referred questions about Kushner's meetings to the Board of Peace, which did not immediately comment. The Tony Blair Institute did not comment.

Under the road map, Hamas would hand over weapons to the Palestinian technocratic committee meant to oversee daily operations in the territory. The committee has not yet entered Gaza. But Hamas has linked the surrender of its heaviest weapons to the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government rejects.

The road map involves Hamas gradually giving up its weapons while Israeli forces halt attacks and begin withdrawing from Gaza. But Netanyahu says Israel will not retreat from any position in Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed.

That stance leaves other elements of the ceasefire, including reconstruction and the deployment of international forces to separate Israeli forces from committee-controlled areas, on hold.

Netanyahu faces a challenging election on Oct. 27 as he tries to hold on to power with a coalition that includes ministers taking a harsh line on Gaza, and it's not clear whether he will take decisive steps on the ceasefire before then. Also coming up is the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that sparked the war.

Netanyahu's Likud party on Sunday responded to the statement by regional powers by claiming that “Arab states want to topple” Netanyahu so that centrist challenger Gadi Eisenkot and center-left party leader Yair Golan "will give them everything they want. That will not happen.”

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The U.S. men beat Italy 46-26 to secure a sixth straight title and the women missed out on a fourth straight title after losing 27-20 to Canada.

“Gold is the only standard,” said men's quarterback Nico Casares, who threw two touchdown passes. “That's our motto. That's what we play by, that's what we live by.”

The U.S. women started strongly but it was tied 14-14 at the break after Caroline Moquin-Joubert caught quarterback Sara Parker's pass at the end of the first half. Parker set up Frederique Morneau at the start of the second half as Canada took control.

The U.S. had a fourth down, yards from the line, with three seconds left, but could not make the final play count. It was Canada's third title and first since beating the U.S. in the 2014 final.

“I feel so happy, I can’t believe it,” Parker said after hugging her mother. ”Literally the best day ever.”

The International Federation of American Football ran the championship tournament, which doubled up as a qualifier, in the German city of Düsseldorf.

The top two men’s and top two women’s teams earned a spot at the 2028 Games, along with the U.S. men's and women's teams because they already qualified as hosts.

Sunday's two other finalists — the Italian men and Canadian women — earned an Olympic spot by reaching the final against the U.S. teams, meaning that the bronze-medal games decided who joined them.

Mexico women cried with joy after a 20-19 win over Great Britain — which rallied from 20-6 down — for the women’s bronze and an Olympic spot.

But Mexico's men lost 34-26 in overtime to Canada, which claimed an Olympic spot.

Rules of the game

Flag football was among five sports given Olympic status for the 2028 Games back in 2023, with the game played five-on-five in two 20-minute halves, no tackling and an emphasis on speed and elusiveness.

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El presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva habló ante más de 10.000 simpatizantes en el estadio Vila Euclides, a las afueras de la ciudad de Sao Paulo, donde alcanzó notoriedad política hace 47 años como dirigente sindical de los metalúrgicos durante la dictadura militar del país entre 1964 y 1985.

El senador Flávio Bolsonaro, uno de los hijos del expresidente conservador Jair Bolsonaro, se reunió con miles de votantes en la playa de Copacabana, en Rio de Janeiro. Su padre, bajo arresto domiciliario tras su condena por un intento de golpe de Estado, no asistió.

El domingo fue el primer día en que los candidatos pudieron hacer campaña en Brasil.

Lula advierte contra la injerencia extranjera

El presidente de Brasil reiteró que no quiere injerencia extranjera en las elecciones del país. Sus aliados han acusado al gobierno de Estados Unidos de intentar impulsar la candidatura de Bolsonaro con medidas como aumentar los aranceles a las exportaciones brasileñas y revocar la visa del embajador de Brasil en Washington.

Al referirse a las vastas reservas brasileñas de minerales raros, Lula afirmó: “Nadie (en el exterior) va a explotar nuestros minerales. Vamos a explotarlos en beneficio del pueblo brasileño”.

Ambos candidatos buscan atraer el voto femenino

Lula, que busca su cuarto mandato no consecutivo, y Bolsonaro intentaron atraer a las votantes, que representan casi el 53% de los 158 millones de electores habilitados en Brasil, según el tribunal electoral del país.

Lula manifestó que “los hombres tienen que aprender desde la infancia que no son mejores que las mujeres. Tenemos que ser iguales”, mientras la primera dama, Rosângela da Silva, estaba a su lado y asentía. Ella fue una de las principales oradoras del acto en Sao Bernardo do Campo, donde Lula vivió gran parte de su vida.

Lula indicó que presentará su plataforma en un plazo de 10 días, con más detalles sobre sus políticas para beneficiar a las mujeres, incluidas iniciativas educativas y medidas para prevenir y castigar la violencia contra las mujeres.

Bolsonaro, con su madre y su esposa a su lado, dijo a sus seguidores que trabajaría para combatir la violencia contra las mujeres.

Bolsonaro busca diferenciarse de su padre

En su discurso, Bolsonaro prometió combatir el crimen y eliminar lo que describió como “ideología” de izquierda de las escuelas brasileñas. Cada estudiante “tiene derecho a soñar con ser Elon Musk algún día”, sostuvo.

Antes de su aparición en la playa de Copacabana, Bolsonaro, de 45 años, afirmó durante una transmisión en vivo que ha recibido 1.800 amenazas de muerte, sin aportar pruebas. El legislador señaló que llevaba un chaleco antibalas.

Su padre fue atacado por un hombre con un cuchillo mientras hacía campaña para la presidencia en 2018, y sufrió hemorragias internas y lesiones intestinales.

Jair Bolsonaro eligió a su hijo para enfrentarse a Lula como candidato del Partido Liberal. La campaña del Bolsonaro más joven ha enfrentado dificultades desde su inicio, con partidos políticos moderados manteniendo distancia.

El legislador de 45 años, que guarda un parecido físico con su padre, buscó claramente establecer su propia identidad.

“Sé que me parezco a él. Pero es difícil comparar al hijo de Pelé con Pelé”, expresó, en referencia al futbolista tricampeón del Mundial que murió en 2022.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with nostalgia to more than 10,000 supporters at the Vila Euclides Stadium outside Sao Paulo — a city where he rose to political fame 47 years ago as a metalworkers union leader during the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship.

The 80-year-old, wearing a hat after a skin cancer diagnosis, insisted Brazil needs more of his policies.

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, one of the sons of former President Jair Bolsonaro, gathered with thousands of voters on the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. His father, under house arrest following his conviction for an attempted coup, did not attend the rally.

Lula echoed his own earlier comments denouncing foreign interference in Brazil's politics. His allies have accused the U.S. government of seeking to boost Flávio Bolsonaro's bid with measures such as raising tariffs on Brazilian exports and revoking the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington.

Speaking about Brazil's vast reserves of rare minerals, Lula said “no one (abroad) will tap our minerals. We are going to tap them for the benefit of the Brazilian people.”

Bolsonaro argued that he is “the only one who can sit with the United States, with China, with Israel, with the Middle East, with India and with Argentina to make the best and biggest trade deals for our nation.”

His party's convention was attended by Argentina's President Javier Milei. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several members of the Trump administration have expressed support for him.

Voters' attention is expected to perk up after TV ads start

Sunday was the first campaign day the 13 candidates in the running but many voters are expected to pay more attention once campaign ads start airing on TV and radio at the end of the month.

“It looks like we are starting slow this time,” said 68-year-old Flávio Alves, a Lula supporter who lives on the same street where the rally was underway. “We all expect a narrow election, but now Lula is in government, things are different.”

Four years ago, Lula beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro with 50.9% of the vote.

Another presidential candidate, Ronaldo Caiado, a former state governor and an agribusiness leader, toured the surroundings of Brazil’s capital Brasilia and reinforced his anti-Lula credentials.

Another Lula opponent, Romeu Zema, met voters and attended a Catholic ceremony in the countryside of Minas Gerais, considered a bellwether state for the elections — a state he had governed until recently.

Both top candidates appeal to women voters

Lula, who is seeking his fourth nonconsecutive term, and Bolsonaro each reached out to women voters, who account for nearly 53% of Brazil’s 158 million eligible voters, according to the country’s electoral court.

“Men need to learn from childhood that they are no better than women. We need to be equal,” said Lula, as first lady Rosângela da Silva stood by his side, nodding. She was one of the event’s main speakers in Sao Bernardo do Campo, where Lula lived a large part of his life.

Lula said he will launch his platform within 10 days, with more details to come about his policies to benefit women, including education initiatives and policies to prevent and punish violence against women.

Sen. Bolsonaro, with his mother and wife by his side, told supporters he would work to fight violence against women.

Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to distinguish himself from his father

In his speech, the younger Bolsonaro vowed to fight crime and to remove what he described as left-wing “ideology” from Brazilian schools. Every student “has the right to dream of being Elon Musk someday," he said.

Before his appearance on Copacabana beach, 45-year-old Bolsonaro said during a live broadcast that he has received 1,800 death threats, without offering evidence. The lawmaker noted that he was wearing a bulletproof vest.

His father was attacked by a man with a knife as he campaigned for the presidency in 2018, suffering internal bleeding and intestinal injuries.

Jair Bolsonaro chose his son to stand against Lula as the Liberal Party’s candidate. The younger Bolsonaro's campaign has faced headwinds since its start, with moderate political parties keeping their distance, a public rift with his stepmother and difficulties in finding a running mate.

The 45-year-old lawmaker, who bears a physical resemblance to his father, clearly sought to establish his own identity.

“I know I look like him. But it is hard to compare Pelé’s son with Pelé,” he said, referring to the three-time World Cup-winning soccer player who died in 2022.

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De la Espriella took office earlier this month just days before the 7.4 magnitude quake struck. He was backed by Trump in Colombia's closely contested presidential election, which was decided in a runoff on June 21, and has sought to emphasize his connections with the U.S. leader.

On Saturday night, de la Espriella wrote on X that he spoke with Trump and thanked him for aid sent by the U.S. in response to the earthquake. He added that he “asked him to consider the temporary suspension of the high tariffs that affect Colombian products, in order to provide relief to our businesspeople, who are facing very difficult times due to the effects of the earthquake.”

There has been no immediate response from the Trump administration to de la Espriella's request. The U.S. has offered a total of $26.5 million in earthquake aid, including food, shelters and health supplies, according to the U.S. State Department.

The earthquake that struck Monday morning devastated parts of western Colombia, hitting cities including Pereira, Cali and Quibdo. Cities along the country's Pacific coast were hit particularly hard. The president declared the quake a natural disaster.

The government has said that 143 people are missing, while other civilian-run databases put the number in the thousands.

The natural disaster, whose epicenter was in one of the poorest regions of the country, Choco, has so far left 3,937 people injured, according to the government. In addition, it destroyed 14,705 homes and damaged another 81,536.

In Cali, Colombia's third biggest city, workers searched for the more than 70 people reported missing in that city. Hope remained alive even after the key 48 to 72 hour window to find survivors beneath the rubble has long passed.

“Miracles do happen” even though more than 120 hours have passed since the earthquake struck, said Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder from the unified command post. "We are working where we know there are still victims; we are working in the hope of rescuing people alive.”

Mariota, 32, will miss the remainder of the preseason, but Quinn is "optimistic that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season.”

Mariota was injured during Washington's preseason opener against Miami on Friday night. Starter Jayden Daniels did not play against the Dolphins.

Quinn said the Commanders don't plan on bringing in another quarterback at this time. The only other QBs on the roster are Sam Hartman and rookie Athan Kaliakmanis.

“It will allow more reps over the next couple of weeks with Sam (Hartman) and Athan (Kaliakmanis) in that spot," Quinn said.

Quinn said Mariota's injury has impacted his thinking for how much Daniels and other starters will play for the remainder of the preseason, but he has yet to make any decisions. He plans to re-evaluate after two straight days of padded practice on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“I’ve got a bunch of situations that I’m trying to work through — two minutes, four minutes, some goal-line stuff,” Quinn said.

"This is our most heightened training camp block coming up, so I’m excited to see that. We haven’t gotten to the planning of the game yet.”

The Commanders' next preseason game is on Saturday against the Lions before concluding the preseason on Friday, Aug. 28 against the Ravens.

Washington did receive promising news elsewhere on the injury front, as starting center Nick Allegretti and tight end John Bates are expected to return to practice on Tuesday. Cornerback Trey Amos remains out with an ankle injury, while running back Jeremy McNichols will miss a few weeks with a quad injury, according to Quinn.

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“Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” and “The End of Oak Street,” one targeted to very young children and the other an original PG-13 rated action movie, battled for third place in their first weekend in theaters. According to studio estimates on Sunday, the Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor movie had the slight edge, with a projected $21 million to the animated pups’ $20.5 million.

Neither stood a chance for first, however, while “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to cast its sticky web around audiences three weekends into its historic run. The Sony Pictures release added another $70 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, bringing its domestic total to a staggering $785.8 million, making it the fourth-biggest domestic release ever. With $118.7 million from overseas markets, it surpassed $2 billion globally, only the eighth movie ever to achieve that landmark (not accounting for inflation) and the second-fastest to do so. “Avengers: Endgame” did it in 11 days in 2019. “Brand New Day” took about 18.

“The Odyssey,” now in its fifth weekend, also managed to stay in second with a $23.2 million weekend that pushed its domestic total to $504.7 million. With $98 million from international showings, propelled by $36.6 million from its first few days playing in China, Christopher Nolan’s epic has now made over $1.2 billion globally.

“The End of Oak Street” came in ahead of expectations with around $21 million from 3,446 locations. It also made $26 million from international screenings, adding up to a $47 million global opening against a reported $80 million production budget.

The film, written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, stars McGregor and Hathaway as suburban parents in 1982 whose neighborhood is mysteriously transported to prehistoric times. It was well-received by critics and currently carries an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences gave it a less enthusiastic B CinemaScore. According to PostTrak exit polls, just over half the opening weekend audience said they would “definitely recommend” to friends.

Family audiences showed up for “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie,” which Paramount Pictures released in 3,545 theaters in the U.S. and Canada this weekend. Carrying a PG rating, it’s the third theatrically released Paw Patrol movie since 2021. The opening weekend audience gave it an A CinemaScore. Globally, it has a running total of $69 million.

The Katseye documentary “Katseye: Wild Hearts” rounded out the top five with $4 million from only 724 screens. Several other newcomers also managed to get places in the top 10: “Six: The Musical Live” opened in sixth place with $3 million, followed by “The Brink of War” with $2.7 million. The Tamil-language romance “Vishwanath & Sons” made $1.6 million to take 10th place.

The Matthew McConaughey crime thriller “The Rivals of Amziah King” opened outside of the top 10 with just over $1 million from 632 theaters. The young Anthony Bourdain biopic “Tony,” meanwhile, made $706,676 from 37 theaters in its second weekend. The A24 release is expanding in the coming weeks.

The box office is strong with the summer season, now over, accounting for over $4.2 billion in ticket sales — about 5.7% ahead of the pre-pandemic summer of 2019. Paul Dergarabedian, the head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, noted that the number to date is only about $130 million shy of the record 2013 summer, which was led by “Iron Man 3” and “Despicable Me 2.”

While this summer might not surpass 2013, which ended with just under $4.8 billion, Dergarabedian said, “This is going to be a top five summer of all time.”

The year overall is just under $6.9 billion.

Top 10 movies by domestic box office

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak:

1. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” $70 million.

2. “The Odyssey,” $23.2 million.

3. “The End of Oak Street,” $21 million.

4. “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie,” $20.5 million.

5. “Katseye: Wild Hearts,” $4 million.

6. “Six: The Musical Live,” $3 million.

7. “The Brink of War,” $2.7 million.

8. “Toy Story 5,” $2.3 million.

9. “One Night Only,” $2 million.

10. “Vishwanath & Sons,” $1.6 million.

Frank Gounder was among the Indianapolis residents assessing the damage Sunday, which also happened to be his 37th birthday.

The furniture maker, who lives on the city’s hard-hit north side, less than a mile from the White River, had been at home as floodwaters crept up his driveway until they were about 2 feet deep (0.61 meters) in the house and his workshop.

Now he’s left to pick through waterlogged materials and handmade furniture in various stages of completion to see what, if anything, could be salvaged.

“It’s a lot. Before the water had actually gotten into my house and I saw that it was going to happen, I started freaking out, getting mad,” he said. “But after you realize you can’t do anything about it, you kind of just have to let go and just continue, or else you’re just going to be miserable.”

Storm victims mourned

A 4-year-old boy, two men and three women were among those who had died since the storms began Aug. 11, said Liz Woods, a spokesperson for the state Department of Homeland Security.

Officials in Jennings County, in the southern end of the state, said the boy was killed Tuesday when a tree crashed through his bedroom during strong winds.

“This is obviously unexpected,” Jennings County Deputy Chief Cody Low told the local ABC affiliate. “There’s nothing we can say that is going to make it any better. We’re going to push through this as a community.”

The other victims included a 19-year-old man whose body was recovered Saturday. Officials in Delaware County, located east of Indianapolis, said Matthew Morey had jumped off a bridge into the rushing waters of the Mississinewa River with friends three days earlier.

Family and friends gathered earlier in the week at the bridge to remember the recent high school graduate, who was headed to Purdue University, and warn of the dangers of swollen rivers.

Delaware County officials also said they recovered the body of Stephanie Sallee and her dog in a cornfield on Saturday, not far from her car. They believe the 58-year-old had been driving on a flooded road when the vehicle was swept away. In a statement shared with local news outlets, her family remembered her as a compassionate and loving person who adored her grandchildren and other young relatives.

Recovery efforts are underway

In Indianapolis, flooding from the White River peaked early Sunday morning, with high water levels expected to hold for a few hours before beginning to recede, according to the city Department of Public Works.

The agency said it would reopen the city’s floodgates Sunday and that emergency shelters remained open after hundreds of homes along the river and its canals were evacuated. First responders used boats to rescue people stranded by rapidly rising floodwaters.

Recovery efforts, meanwhile, started in earnest as parts of the state began drying out.

“I must admit it is a good morning,” Christine Altman, president of the Hamilton County board of commissioners, said during a Sunday briefing. “It’s not raining, and the water is receding.”

She said the county, located just north of Indianapolis, escaped without any loss of life, though officials were assessing whether a significant bridge damaged in the flooding could be repaired or if it needed to be completely replaced.

Heavy rain and flash flooding were still possible across portions of the central part of the state throughout the day, the National Weather Service warned.

The weather service urged residents to check river and weather forecasts and “stay out of dangerous, fast moving waters” as heavy rain has caused significant flooding along most rivers and creeks across central Indiana. Roads and bridges across the state have also been seriously damaged or washed out by the rushing waters.

Nearly 130,000 utility customers statewide remained without power as of Sunday afternoon, down from a peak of around 300,000, according to the online utility tracker PowerOutage.us.

Storms brought historic flooding to Indiana

Heavy rains hammered Indiana over the past week, causing rivers to crest and setting new records.

The White River crested at more than 24 feet (7.32 meters) in the communities of Anderson and Noblesville, surpassing records set in 1913.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said the flooding was the worst the capital city has seen in more than 30 years.

Gov. Mike Braun’s office said more than 350 evacuations and scores of rescue and welfare checks have occurred elsewhere in the state, including at a senior mobile home community north of Indianapolis.

President Donald Trump on Saturday approved Braun’s request for federal disaster assistance to help with flooding response and recovery efforts.

The drenching rains and destructive flooding were among the impacts of severe storms that have wreaked havoc across the Midwest and beyond in recent days.

Tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding brought serious damage to communities from Illinois to western Pennsylvania.

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Marcelo reported from New York.

Both candidates joined host Glenna Milberg on the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida”, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

He joined host Glenna Milberg on the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida”, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

He joined host Glenna Milberg on the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida”, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

Medal ceremonies were postponed to Sunday, when West Midlands Police said a man in his 30s had been arrested on suspicion of fraud. Governing body European Athletics added “it is safe to attend the stadium” Sunday night for the concluding session of the week-long championships.

Police said in a statement that around 8:15 p.m. Saturday “concerns were raised after a man was found in an area of Alexander Stadium with the wrong accreditation.”

“As a precaution, security measures were put in place and transport for the championship staff and athletes were suspended,” the statement said. “This then led to delays to transport from the stadium for the wider public.”

Police said there was “no immediate risk to the public," and that the man remained in custody Sunday for questioning.

Fans had waited in long lines while transport was suspended. Just past 11 p.m. Saturday, organizers posted an apology on social media for “significant delays” and that bus service would “gradually begin to take place.”

“The safety and wellbeing of our spectators, athletes, workforce and the wider championships family will always be our first priority,” Birmingham 2026 said in a statement.

The stadium is located outside the city center.

“We recognize that the delays presented challenges for those affected and would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and cooperation throughout the evening,” organizers said.

European Athletics said the local organizing committee has worked closely with authorities “to ensure that all necessary measures are in place” for Sunday night.

“Any issues connected with last night have now been fully resolved,” it said Sunday. "Everything possible has been done to guarantee the safety and smooth running of tonight's competition.

“Fans can be reassured that it is safe to attend the stadium for the closing night of the championships.”

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Their investigation appeared to be focused on an area behind Truth Lounge and Nightclub and the Star America Food & Deli located along the 2600 block of Oakland Park Blvd.

Local 10 News’ cameras spotted detectives walking around the property examining the scene left behind after the apparent shooting.

Several evidence markers were left along the pavement, and bullet casings were scattered on the ground.

Officers quickly left the scene around 5:30 a.m. but have not provided any official information regarding the incident.

La investigación parecía concentrarse en un área detrás de Truth Lounge and Nightclub y Star America Food & Deli, ubicados en la cuadra 2600 de Oakland Park Boulevard.

Las cámaras de Local 10 News captaron a los detectives recorriendo la propiedad y examinando la escena tras el aparente tiroteo.

En el pavimento quedaron varios marcadores de evidencia y se observaron casquillos de bala esparcidos en el suelo.

Los agentes abandonaron rápidamente la zona alrededor de las 5:30 a.m., pero hasta el momento no han proporcionado información oficial sobre el incidente.

Ocho días después de la suspensión temporal de las exportaciones de aguacate desde el estado occidental de Michoacán hacia ese país y del despliegue de más tropas en la región, las autoridades estadounidenses levantaron por completo la alerta de seguridad que motivó el paro y para el fin de semana, las huertas ya recuperaban su actividad, las empacadoras trabajaban a toda máquina y los inspectores agrícolas volvían a certificar la fruta para asegurar que no tenían plagas antes de cruzar la frontera.

En Michoacán, principal productor de aguacates de México y una región donde operan cuatro cárteles designados como terroristas por el gobierno de Donald Trump, unos estaban contentos por recuperar sus jornales diarios; otros esperanzados ante la posibilidad de que baje la violencia y las extorsiones, y algunos temían que la tranquilidad solo fuera pasajera.

“Vamos a estar seguros un rato hasta ver qué más ocurre”, comentaba Valentín Rodríguez, un empresario veterano del sector.

Muchas amenazas posibles en un estado violento

La alerta estadounidense agarró a Isidro subido a un árbol de una huerta de Santa Ana Zirosto, una zona de cerros bajos y verdes de alta actividad delictiva al oeste del estado. No hubo explicaciones, solo el grito del capataz para que pararan el corte.

El jornalero, de 39 años y dos décadas como cortador, sabía que eso significaba empezar a buscar otro trabajo hasta que la situación se normalizara o mantener a la familia sólo con lo que sacaba su esposa de una pequeña tienda.

En una empacadora a más de 150 km (90 millas) de allí, en Tacámbaro, el ingeniero de turno recibió el mensaje de madrugada. La planta quedaba desde ese momento en una especie de cuarentena. Todos sus accesos precintados.

Unas 200,000 personas que emplea el sector aguacatero en Michoacán se quedaron en vilo.

Las autoridades no aclararon qué amenaza detonó la alerta, pero en un estado donde operan numerosos cárteles locales que, además de la droga, tienen en la extorsión uno de sus principales negocios, las posibilidades son muchas.

Algunos empresarios asumen las extorsiones como parte obligada de sus costes de producción. Uno de ellos contaba recientemente a AP que paga al crimen organizado un peso por kilo exportado y vende cada día a Estados Unidos unas 90 toneladas, es decir, pagos diarios de más de 5,000 dólares.

Solo en marzo, México vendió diariamente a Estados Unidos casi 4,800 toneladas.

También hay robos de camiones llenos de aguacate en las carreteras del oeste del estado. E incluso algunos jornaleros se han visto detenidos y golpeados por hombres armados sin saber la razón en una zona limítrofe con Jalisco, contó uno de ellos que pidió el anonimato por miedo.

La industria del aguacate en manos de EEUU

En el pasado, los inspectores han sufrido agresiones y hasta retenciones temporales que provocaron parones similares al de la semana pasada. En alguna ocasión las amenazas surgieron cuando detectaban una plaga para que no la denunciaran, dijo un funcionario conocedor de la actividad de los técnicos y que pidió el anonimato por seguridad. La embajada no suele ofrecer detalles.

Ahora los inspectores tienen menos presencia en las huertas –cerros aislados por donde los hombres armados campan a sus anchas— y concentran la mayor parte de su actividad en las empacadoras.

“Si dice Estados Unidos que por temas de seguridad nos niegan los servicios técnicos, imposible exportar; si dice que ahora no es seguridad, que es un tema fitosanitario, igual”, explica Rodríguez, quien produce, empaca y comercializa. “Estamos a lo que el mercado y el gobierno de Estados Unidos quieran hacer con la industria”.

No falta el matiz político, agregó el empresario. México tuvo prohibido exportar aguacates a Estados Unidos durante ocho décadas “por un famoso gusano que encontraron en 1914 en un hueso”, recordó. El veto se levantó en 1997 cuando su producción nacional no podía ya abastecer la creciente demanda.

Un esquema de certificación seguido al milímetro

Estados Unidos compra más del 80% de los aguacates mexicanos para la exportación, lo que significa que miles de toneladas viajan cada día hacia el norte, sobre todo a principios de año cuando el consumo de guacamole crece en vísperas del Super Bowl. Para que ese volumen se mueva la palabra clave es “certificación”.

Isidro es un cortador “certificado”, que sabe como desinfectar los utensilios de corte antes de usarlos, manipular el aguacate con rapidez y delicadeza y alertar de cualquier mancha o daño en la fruta. Lo es también su cuadrilla y las huertas en las que trabaja que, entre otras cosas, deben tener comedor y baño para los jornaleros.

Jesús Méndez, su supervisor, revisa las cajas —todas con los datos necesarios para poder rastrearlas— antes de subirlas al camión, que esperará a que todos los de la zona estén listos para salir en convoy hacia el empaque con patrullas acompañándolos para evitar robos.

Al llegar a las plantas empacadoras, las verificaciones continúan —de calidad, de pulpa, de plagas— antes de que los aguacates empiecen a correr por las cadenas mecanizadas que los separan por tamaños hasta que decenas de manos los acomodan en cajas.

Una vez completamente etiquetados y precintados, los camiones salen camino de la frontera. A la menor alerta, todos los lugares por los que pasó esa fruta quedan paralizados.

Sigue el miedos pese al regreso de actividades

El aumento de más de 1,500 militares para vigilar la franja aguacatera y una docena de arrestos en el estado aliviaron al sector, pero sólo a medias.

Luis Manuel Soto, productor y empacador de 36 años del oeste de Michoacán, confía en que haya mejoras pero, de momento, no las siente.

Contó que en 2024 hombres armados le sacaron de su vehículo amenazando con matarle si no les pagaba y quitaba una denuncia por extorsión e intento de despojo de sus huertas. En julio de este año las amenazas regresaron aunque una persona involucrada en el caso previo está ya condenada.

“Me dejaron la cruz fúnebre y… un mensaje textual que decía que tenía los días contados”, explicó desde una localidad cercana a Morelia, la capital michoacana. Las amenazas continuaron vía telefónica y ahora su vida transcurre entre la atención esporádica a sus huertas, la gestión a distancia de sus negocios y proyectos sociales y las visitas a la fiscalía pidiendo protección.

En Santa Ana Zirosto y sus alrededores, la población celebraba el refuerzo militar.

“Tanto nos tranquiliza como nos da un poquito de susto (por) si eso pueda traer algunas confrontaciones con alguno de los grupos pero ojalá sea para bien”, dijo Méndez que todavía recuerda un día que tuvo que dejar el trabajo porque las balas cruzaban de un cerro a otro por encima de la huerta en la que estaba.

De momento, tras la reactivación de actividades, las bromas y risas corrían entre sus trabajadores encaramados en las copas de los árboles de aguacate.

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The Chetu Foundation hosted the Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Walkathon, which took place at Markham Park, located at 16001 W. State Road 84.

It’s part of Akshaya Patra Foundation’s Walk to Feed Millions of Dreams, which is a 15-city walkathon held in honor of India’s Independence Day weekend.

Local 10’s Isabella Martin was there, and her full report can be seen at the top of this page.

La Fundación Chetu organizó la caminata de Akshaya Patra Foundation USA, que se realizó en Markham Park, ubicado en 16001 W. State Road 84.

El evento forma parte de Walk to Feed Millions of Dreams, una caminata que se celebra en 15 ciudades en honor al fin de semana de la Independencia de India.

Isabella Martin, de Local 10, estuvo presente en el evento. Su reporte completo puede verse en la parte superior de esta página.

English soccer’s annual season curtain-raiser between the reigning champions in the Premier League (Arsenal) and FA Cup (City) offered a chance for an early assessment of the two teams most likely to challenge for the big trophies this campaign.

While Arsenal delivered a statement performance — not least by scoring after 23 seconds through Riccardo Calafiori — at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, there might be some early concerns for City and Maresca at the start of the post-Pep Guardiola era.

Kai Havertz headed home the second goal in the 28th through the grasp of City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and Martin Odegaard ran unchallenged into City’s area, before sitting down Donnarumma with an outrageous dummy and slotting a finish into an unguarded net in the 48th.

Playful chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” came from Arsenal’s jubilant supporters toward Maresca for part of the game in which City rarely threatened opposition goalkeeper David Raya. Erling Haaland — only just back in training after the World Cup — was substituted in the 53rd minute after having just seven touches.

“The goal we conceded after 30 seconds affects the game,” Maresca said.

“It’s a defeat that hurts us, but it’s only the beginning.”

It was the perfect preparation for Arsenal ahead of the beginning of its Premier League title defense — at home to Coventry on Friday.

“I think we showed our level today, that we are ready,” Odegaard, Arsenal's captain, said. “We are serious and we want to do it again.”

City launches its league campaign two days later at home to Bournemouth and it remains to be seen if Maresca reacts to this defeat by changing his team around.

“It's part of any transition, for things to not be perfect in the beginning,” newly appointed City captain Ruben Dias said. “You need to keep on working … and there's going to be lots of challenges along the way.”

Explosive start by Arsenal

Calafiori ran on to Myles Lewis-Skelly's threaded throughball to give Arsenal an explosive start and score the first goal in the opening minute of the Community Shield since 1968. On that occasion, Bobby Owen netted for City against West Bromwich Albion.

Arsenal went on to record the biggest margin of victory in the season curtain-raiser since 2014, when the Gunners also beat City 3-0.

No Rodri but Grealish plays

Rodri, Spain's World Cup-winning captain, wasn't with the City squad in Cardiff as he continues his recovery from minor back surgery to the backdrop of a potential move to Barcelona.

His absence leaves a huge hole in Maresca's midfield that might only have been partially filled by Elliot Anderson following his $155 million move from Nottingham Forest.

One interesting selection by City's new manager was Jack Grealish, who came on at the start of the second half for his first appearance for the team in more than a year. Does it suggest his career at City could be reignited after he was sent on loan to Everton last season?

Maresca did little to clear up the situation.

“While he’s here with us, it’s my duty to help him,” he said.

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Los candidatos incluso emitieron sus propios votos durante la jornada de votación anticipada del sábado, al tiempo que defendían por qué merecen el apoyo de los electores.

Con el tiempo corriendo, quedan apenas unos días para las elecciones primarias de Florida, y los candidatos realizaron actos en distintas partes del sur del estado.

Entre las contiendas está la carrera por el Senado de Estados Unidos.

La competencia por la nominación demócrata ha sido reñida.

El teniente coronel retirado Alex Vindman, quien ganó notoriedad nacional como testigo en el primer juicio político contra el presidente Donald Trump en 2019, reunió a simpatizantes en Wilton Manors mientras busca mantener el impulso hasta el final.

“Se trata de asegurarnos de que financiemos Medicare. De garantizar que las familias trabajadoras no vivan de cheque en cheque, que puedan tener un poco más de facilidad, y de cuidar a la próxima generación de jóvenes”, dijo Vindman.

Su rival, la representante estatal Angie Nixon, encabezó una caminata por La Pequeña Habana mientras su campaña busca movilizar a los votantes.

“Realmente me importan las personas. Y estoy presente. Sé lo que enfrentan los floridanos porque lo he vivido junto a ellos toda mi vida. Nací y crecí aquí”, dijo Nixon.

Es muy probable que quien gane esa primaria se enfrente a la actual senadora republicana de Estados Unidos, Ashley Moody.

Local 10 habló con Moody en un centro de votación anticipada ubicado en una biblioteca de Hialeah.

“A tres días de una elección primaria realmente se siente la energía. La gente está entusiasmada y solo espero que todos estén verificando dónde les corresponde votar el martes y salgan a hacerlo”, dijo Moody.

En Coral Gables, la candidata a directora financiera del estado, Annette Taddéo, emitió su voto junto a la alcaldesa del condado de Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava.

“Francamente, como la mayoría de los floridanos, estamos hartos. Ya no podemos permitirnos vivir aquí; se está volviendo una locura lo caro que es todo”, dijo Taddéo.

Mientras tanto, el vicegobernador Jay Collins, quien aspira a la gubernatura, se unió a simpatizantes durante la votación anticipada en Pembroke Pines.

Cuando se le preguntó en qué sería diferente del gobernador Ron DeSantis, Collins mencionó sus años de servicio en las Fuerzas Especiales del Ejército como Boina Verde.

“Somos muy similares, no creo que se pueda aislar una sola diferencia entre uno y otro, pero sí creo que es importante señalar dónde mi experiencia es distinta. Porque mi historia es la historia estadounidense. Y eso, por sí solo, inspira a muchos, pero ahora importa más que nunca porque somos un solo pueblo”, dijo Collins.

El congresista Byron Donalds ha encabezado las encuestas y la recaudación de fondos en la contienda por la gubernatura.

El empresario James Fishback y el ex presidente de la Cámara de Representantes de Florida, Paul Renner, también compiten en esa carrera.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir made the statement while speaking to a former Gaza-held hostage, Rom Braslavski, on Braslavski's podcast. The two were discussing Israel's recovery from the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, when Ben-Gvir criticized Israel's recent drawdown of strikes in Gaza.

“It’s no secret, I disagree with the prime minister," he said. “I think targeted assassinations should be carried out in Gaza, taking down 30 to 40 every night. Not just those who pose an immediate threat — there are people there who are not worthy of life. They shouldn’t live. They’re not even people.”

In the past, similar statements by Ben-Gvir and other Israeli officials were widely condemned. Many have been presented to the UN’s world court as evidence of genocidal intent. Israel denies it has committed genocide in Gaza.

Israel’s domestic media has made scarce mention of the statement, highlighting how once-fringe ideologies like Ben-Gvir’s are surging in the leadup to Israeli elections Oct. 27.

Figures like Ben-Gvir have become more popular among Israelis since Hamas’ brutal attack in 2023, when the militants killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostage. Many hostages have recounted long-term starvation, physical and psychological abuse and, in some cases, sexual abuse.

Ben-Gvir oversees Israel's police force and prisons

Ben-Gvir does not have power over the country’s military and cannot order strikes on Gaza. But, after operating for decades within Israel's far-right fringe, he is now one of the most influential people in the country.

He has substantial control over key parts of Israel’s security apparatus, running the country’s prisons — where thousands of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank are incarcerated — as well as the national police force.

He has previously boasted of lessening food rations for Palestinian prisoners. Israel’s top court ruled in 2025 that the prison service under Ben-Gvir was depriving Palestinians of a minimum subsistence diet.

Ben-Gvir criticizes drawdown of Israeli strikes in Gaza

Until recently, Israel was striking Gaza nearly every day, attacks that have killed over 1,250 people since an October truce deal came into effect, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Israel's military, which says the strikes have targeted Hamas militants, appeared to ease off on the attacks in a quiet concession to U.S. President Donald Trump after Netanyahu rejected the president’s latest attempt to move the truce forward.

Israeli media last week reported that the authority for carrying out strikes has now been limited to the army’s chief of staff, raising the ire of right-wing lawmakers such as Ben-Gvir.

Ben Gvir advocates mass emigration, expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza

In the same taped appearance, the lawmaker advocated for mass emigration of Palestinians from Gaza — a proposal that international lawyers say could amount to ethnic cleansing — and resettlement of Gaza by Israel.

Twenty years ago, Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, dismantling a block of 21 Jewish settlements known as “Gush Katif” and pulling out its forces.

“I see all of Gaza as ours,” said Ben-Gvir in the interview. “Settlements not just in Gush Katif but throughout Gaza, encouraging as much emigration as possible, sending them to their countries, and for the terrorists, no emigration, nothing, just to kill them one by one.”

Trump’s latest proposal involves Hamas gradually giving up its weapons while Israeli forces halt their attacks and begin withdrawing from Gaza. Hamas accepted the deal, although the group linked the surrender of its heaviest weapons to the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government and most of its political class adamantly reject.

Netanyahu says Israel will not retreat from any of its positions in Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed. The stance leaves other elements of the ceasefire, including the deployment of international forces and any reconstruction of the devastated territory, on hold.

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Candidates are even casting ballots themselves during early voting Saturday and making the case they deserve your vote.

As the clock ticks, there are just days left until Florida’s primary elections, with candidates appearing across South Florida Saturday.

That includes the race for U.S. Senate.

It’s been a competitive race for the Democratic nomination.

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alex Vindman, who gained national attention as a witness in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial in 2019, rallied supporters in Wilton Manors as he looks to keep momentum to the finish line.

“It’s about making sure we’re funding Medicare. It’s about making sure working families aren’t working paycheck to paycheck. Have a little bit of an easier go, and it’s about taking care of the next generation of young people,” Vindman said.

His competitor, state Rep. Angie Nixon, led a walk through Little Havana as her campaign aims to turn out the vote.

“I actually care about people. And I show up. I know what Floridians are facing because I’ve been facing it with them for my entire life, I’ve been born and raised here,” Nixon said.

The winner of that primary will very likely take on incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody.

Local 10 caught up with Moody at an early voting location at a Hialeah library.

“Three days out from a primary election you can really feel the energy, folks are excited and I just hope that everybody is looking and seeing where this polling place is for Tuesday and get out to vote,” Moody said.

In Coral Gables, chief financial officer candidate Annette Taddéo cast her ballot alongside Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

“Frankly like most Floridians we are fed up. And we can no longer afford to live here, it’s getting just crazy how expensive it is,” Taddéo said.

Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who’s running for governor, joined supporters at early voting in Pembroke Pines.

Asked how he’d be different from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Collins mentioned his longtime service in the Army Special Forces as a Green Beret.

“We’re very similar, I don’t think you can really isolate one thing versus the other, but I think it’s important to point out where my background’s different. Because my story’s the American story. And that itself is inspiring to many but it matters now more than ever because we are one people,” Collins said.

Congressman Byron Donalds has led polling and fundraising in that governor’s race.

Businessman James Fishback and former House Speaker Paul Renner are also running in that race.

Los investigadores cerraron parte de la cuadra 2700 de Arthur Street después de que se reportaran disparos durante una sesión nocturna en un estudio alrededor de las 2:30 a.m.

Al llegar al lugar, los agentes encontraron a dos hombres con heridas de bala.

Según familiares de una de las víctimas, un hombre de 23 años se encontraba dentro de una vivienda cuando alguien que estaba en el lugar sacó un arma y comenzó a disparar.

Los familiares dijeron que el joven recibió múltiples disparos en el abdomen, una mano y una pierna.

La policía informó que el sospechoso permaneció en el lugar y fue detenido.

Fewer clouds means more sun which means hotter weather so look for highs in the mid-90s through the middle of the week which will put us near record highs each day. The dust is expected to thin a bit by Wednesday so rain chances will come back into the forecast later in the week although chances will still be lower than normal for mid-August.

A Heat Advisory is in effect today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. so avoid strenuous activities during the peak heating of the day and drink lots of water to avoid heat related symptoms.

The beach is the place to be but get under a shady palm tree. There’s currently no activity in the Atlantic to be concerned about and no tropical activity is expected through the next seven days.

His ability to paint portraits of the then-leader Pol Pot was why he was kept alive.

The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, a U.N.-backed tribunal that sought to try Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide and other crimes against humanity, said he died late Friday due to age-related illness.

“The passing of Mr. Bou Meng represents the loss of an important historical witness to the grave crimes committed during the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, particularly to the history and tragedy that took place at the former S-21 Security Centre,” referring to the prison, also known as Tuol Sleng, where he had been held for almost two years starting in 1977.

The Khmer Rouge group that ruled Cambodia from 1975–79 was accused of genocide for causing the deaths of so many of their countrymen from executions, starvation, and lack of medical care due to its radical policies. An estimated 1.7 million Cambodians died from forced labor, starvation, medical neglect, and executions.

An estimated 16,000 women and children were kept at S-21 over the course of nearly four years before being killed. Now it serves as the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, named after the high school it had been before the Khmer Rouge takeover.

Bou Meng, along with two other survivors, artist Vann Nath and mechanic Chum Mey, testified in 2009 at the trial of Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, who had been the S-21 commandant.

Duch was found guilty of crimes against humanity, torture, and murder in 2010 and ultimately received a sentence of life imprisonment. He died in prison in 2020 at the age of 77.

In 2010, Bou Meng testified that painting larger-than-life images of Pol Pot and portraits of other communist icons helped save his life.

It took three months to complete his first outsized work. Kaing Guek Eav then ordered him to make three more Pol Pot paintings and portraits of other communist leaders. These included Mao Zedong of China and North Korea’s Kim Il Sung, as well as one mocking Ho Chi Minh, the father of Vietnam’s communist revolution.

“I was ordered to paint a picture of Ho Chi Minh’s head on the body of a dog,” Bou Meng told the U.N.-backed tribunal. Cambodia’s archenemy was neighboring Vietnam, which eventually invaded to oust the Khmer Rouge in 1979.

Youk Chhang, head of the Documentation Center of Cambodia, which has collected voluminous archives about the Khmer Rouge tragedy, said on Sunday that Bou Meng’s life journey for justice has been documented and “will not be forgotten by genocide history around the world.”

“I urge action to preserve stories of the millions who survived the Khmer Rouge and provide them with both mental and physical health support,” Youk Chhang told The Associated Press in a text message.

Like many who were taken to Tuol Sleng, Bou Meng had joined the Khmer Rouge in its war from 1970–75 to unseat a pro-American government, but was detained in one of its many internal purges after victory. He was brutally tortured before being assigned his painting duties.

Bou Meng’s first wife was arrested with him and disappeared from the prison, and presumably was executed. He never found their two children, who were taken to the countryside, where they were likely killed.

In his later years, Bou Meng, who remarried, often spent his days at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, where he sold copies of a book about his experience.

A search-and-rescue mission including Civil Defense, the National Guard and a Coast Guard helicopter was launched after flash floods apparently swept several occupied homes off their foundations in the coastal communities of Na’alehu and Wai’ohinu, near the Big Island's southern tip, authorities said.

“What makes this very challenging is that there’s rushing water, there’s debris, and there’s boulders on the road and it’s dark,” Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda said early Sunday.

At least one person died in a vehicle wreck in the South Point area of the Big Island, Gov. Josh Green said Saturday.

Lala leaves flooding, downed trees and power outages

Honolulu was bearing the brunt of Sunday morning’s weather as tropical storm conditions spread westward across the island chain. The Honolulu Fire Department had launched dozens of weather-related responses by 2 a.m. local time Sunday, including 58 reports of downed trees, 39 blown roofs, 12 downed power lines, 12 arcing-wire situations and one swimmer rescue, according to a statement from the city.

Much of the state remained under a flash flood warning, though the National Hurricane Center downgraded the Big Island to a flood advisory lSunday. Heavy rain, mudslides, downed trees, active flooding and downed power lines were among the biggest threats, weather service meteorologist Stephen Parker said.

“Basically, the best thing to do right now is just stay home for a bit longer,” he said. “The storm won’t last forever and once those kind of threats get cleaned up, it will be safe to be out and about again.”

More than 200,000 homes and businesses were without power by 10:30 a.m. local time, according to the utility tracker poweroutage.us. That included nearly two-thirds of the power customers on the Big Island. At least three hospitals were operating on generator power, the governor said.

Powerful waves pounded the Big Island’s coast as Lala slowly brushed by. Just missing landfall, the eyewall didn't weaken, and its winds pounded the mountainsides. Waterways swelled with fast-moving runoff as bands of rain blew nearly sideways. The storm struck three years to the month after the state experienced the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

What's next for Lala

Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau, raising the possibility of destructive flooding and even wildfires kicked up by strong winds on the drier sides of the islands.

The heaviest rain Sunday morning was falling on Lanai, Moloka’i and Oahu, while the highest winds were gusts over 100 mph (161 kph) at the towering Mauna Kea volcano on the Big Island, Parker said.

As of 11 a.m. in Hawaii, Lala was centered about 140 miles (220 kilometers) west of Honolulu with top sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. The storm was moving west-northwest at about 16 mph (28 kph).

The advisory said little change in storm intensity is expected through Monday and forecasters expect Lala could become a hurricane again on Tuesday or Wednesday well west of the island chain.

Some higher-altitude places on the Big Island, dominated by Mauna Kea, have been hit with as much as 35 inches (89 centimeters) of rain. That's enough to loosen steep slopes where some of the 210,000 islanders live off the grid in improvised housing.

As the hurricane approached, shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures rather than structures that might collapse. Many residents are still dealing with the aftermath of devastating floods in March and were taking precautions.

Beloved bakery damaged

The beloved Punalu’u Bake Shop on in Naalehu, Big Island, a tourist hotspot and major local employer, was severely damaged. Zachary Kennedy, the manager of the Hawaiian sweet bread bakery, said water rushed through their factories and retail store, leaving behind around three feet (1 meter) of mud.

“This is a different level of damage, it’s literally catastrophic,” Kennedy said.

Kate McLellan, a resident on Oahu’s North Shore, was still waiting for the worst of the storm to strike after her power went out Sunday morning. She was glued to the weather network, monitoring Lala's progress.

In March and April, her community was hit by back-to-back storms moving so slowly that weeks of heavy rain and high winds kept residents on high alert. Memories of that storm were "giving that same uncertainty and hesitation and panic and anxiety,” McLellan said.

The state’s preparation and communication during the storm has been better than in the past, she said. Before the storm hit, she spotted crews trimming trees near power lines and digging out passages for streams leading to the ocean.

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Associated Press writers Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Alexa St. John and Ed White contributed.

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Hunt had already won two individual titles — the 100 and 200 — and added a third gold Saturday in the women’s 4x100 relay at Alexander Stadium.

The team of Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes and Hunt won Sunday in a time of 39.97 seconds. Germany was second in 40.11 and Spain third in 40.42.

On the anchor leg, Hunt pulled away from Gina Lückenkemper to cross the line for gold.

“Oh my gosh, I'm over the moon,” Hunt told the BBC. “To finish it off with some of my best friends in the sport ... to do it all together is incredible.”

Asher-Smith won her career eighth European championships gold and became the competition's most decorated athlete.

This was the debut of the mixed 4x100 relay in the European championships.

“It’s good to get to try something new,” Asher-Smith told the BBC, although she added, “I was absolutely terrified.”

Memorable marathons

Amanal Petros made sure there was no photo finish this time.

The German won the men’s marathon at the European championships on Sunday morning by a whopping 7 seconds, less than a year after missing out on gold in a photo finish at the world championships in Tokyo.

Petros crossed the finish line in Birmingham in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 11 seconds — breaking the championships record in the process. Italy’s Pietro Riva took silver with his 2:09:18, three seconds better than Israel’s Gashau Ayale.

Last September, the Eritrean-born Petros settled for silver behind Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu in the closest marathon in world championships history. Both men were officially clocked at 2:09:48, but it was determined that Simbu crossed the line a fraction sooner.

In the women’s marathon Sunday, Finland’s Alisa Vainio dominated the field to finish in 2:22:26, nearly five minutes ahead of silver medalist Lili Anna Vindics-Toth of Hungary. Britain’s Abbie Donnelly took bronze. Vainio broke Christelle Daunay’s championship record from 2014 by almost three minutes.

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That's because California Democrats sliced Kiley's district six ways as payback for Republican redistricting in Texas and elsewhere. The chunk of the district that Smull, who identifies as a conservative, lives in is now grafted onto an overwhelmingly Democratic seat based in the state's wine country.

During a recent lunch at a cafe in Lincoln, a onetime agricultural town that has morphed into a bedroom community on the edge of Sacramento's exurban sprawl, Smull was heartbroken to hear she can no longer vote for Kiley.

“He believes in the same things I do,” Smull said. “It feels sneaky and underhanded.”

Republicans started the redistricting competition. Democrats might finish it

Democratic voters in several other states know how Smull feels.

President Donald Trump last year told GOP-controlled states to redraw their maps before this year's midterm elections to increase the number of winnable seats for Republicans in order to help the party hold onto the U.S. House. The effort was turbocharged by a U.S. Supreme Court decision this spring that neutralized a key provision of the Voting Rights Act and cleared the way for Republicans to redraw more seats across the South that had elected Black Democrats.

Democratic-leaning and heavily minority communities from Texas to Tennessee have been split into multiple congressional districts that dilute the Democratic vote by stretching deep into conservative areas.

In the future, it is likely that more Republican voters in other states will go through what Smull and other conservatives in Northern California are facing. Democrats in Maryland, New York, Illinois and other strongholds have pledged to retaliate in time for the 2028 elections and split Republican-leaning districts the way their California counterparts did Kiley's.

Democrats have been hindered nationally by stricter rules against partisan line-drawing in their states, but California showed a way around that. California Democrats won voter approval last year to redraw the state's congressional map, originally made by an independent commission, and formed five new Democratic-leaning seats.

‘We have zero voice,’ says voter angry at the Democratic drive for a new political map

Kiley's is one of them. The reworked political lines led the two-term congressman to leave the Republican Party and run as an independent in the slightly Democratic-leaning district that now includes his home.

He spoke out against partisan gerrymandering, even unsuccessfully trying to force the Republican-led House to allow a vote on a bill to ban mid-decade redistricting.

“We've seen partisan divisions really spin out of control in really harmful ways, and I think exhibit number one is the redistricting wars,” Kiley recently told a group of voters in the suburb of Citrus Heights.

Democrats contend Kiley's party switch is purely a political trick to survive in a more liberal district. They note he still caucuses with House Republicans, has voted for many of the GOP's priorities, including Trump's sweeping budget and tax cut bill last year, and that political organizations run by House Republicans are spending money to back his reelection.

Even some of Kiley's supporters think the election was a factor in the congressman's decision to become an independent.

“My original thinking was he did it because of redistricting — maybe it'd help him get reelected,” said John Coburn, a 68-year-old retired business owner, at the Citrus Heights event.

Coburn is furious at the Democrats’ redistricting and hopes Kiley wins. Coburn does not care that they did it in retaliation for Texas, where Republicans at Trump's directive revised that state's map to carve out up to five new winnable conservative seats.

“I don't care about Texas, I live in California,” Coburn said, adding that “40% of the state is Republican, and we have zero voice. Zero. It's not how our Founding Fathers intended.”

For Democrats in the district, a rare political opportunity

In an interview, Kiley said his switch to independent was no political gambit. If he wanted to stay in the House, he argued, he could have had an easier time staying in the GOP, moving to a more conservative district that included parts of his old one and running in a Republican primary there.

"I could have gone there and run and played the same game these other politicians are playing,” he said.

Kiley said he is caucusing with Republicans to avoid losing his seats on committees and that in the next Congress he will try to change rules so independent members do not lose committee seats because they do not caucus with one of the two major parties.

Among his backers, he noted, is onetime Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang, a former technology entrepreneur who co-founded a centrist party for independents.

The Democrat running against Kiley, former state Sen. Richard Pan, scoffs at his rival's newfound independent status.

“He was a MAGA champion when he first ran for Congress, and now he's trying to say ‘I’m not,'” Pan told a crowd at a senior community in Roseville, referring to Trump's “Make America Great Again” movement.

Earlier that day, Pan swung by the Placer County Democratic Party office, tucked away on the second story of a brick shopping arcade in Lincoln's compact downtown.

Placer is a Republican county that stretches from the Sacramento suburbs to the northwestern shores of Lake Tahoe. The entire county is in Kiley's current district, but it will be divided among three districts in the new map.

Kathleen Crawford, chair of the county Democratic Party, was enthusiastic about the county getting carved up.

“It's worth it, because we have an opportunity to get Democratic representation, which has been missing from our county,” Crawford said. “I've been here 15 years, and this is my first real opportunity to elect a Democrat.”

A never-ending cycle that cuts out ‘the little people’

Lincoln's downtown is flanked by fruit, vegetable and flower farms, as well as new subdivisions. The community and its neighboring suburbs have become a destination for people fleeing the San Francisco Bay Area's housing prices. That has helped change the once solidly conservative area into a political battleground where skilled mapmakers can draw winnable seats for Democrats.

Ed Church, a 61-year-old risk manager, was eating lunch at Simple Pleasures cafe in Lincoln when he contemplated Kiley's shift. A Democrat, Church has not been a Kiley fan and he was bemused by the congressman's move.

“If that's how he'd been initially and not so MAGA, I probably could have supported him,” Church said of Kiley's independent status. Now Church, as a Lincoln resident, is in a purely Democratic district and will not have a say in Kiley's fate in November. His main criteria in the election will be “who's going to stand up to Trump?”

Across the street at a gun store, Wesley Johnson, 43, who considers himself a conservative independent, said he was dispirited by the state's redistricting.

“I feel Northern California is not represented fairly,” Johnson said. “San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles control everything.”

He acknowledged Republicans were doing the same thing in states they controlled and said he did not know how it could stop.

“You're just cutting out the little people,” Johnson said.

William Franklin was buried at the graveyard of St. Pancras Old Church following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced to leave America because of his service to the country his father fought so hard to win independence from.

His burial in the capital of what was then the British Empire is a reminder that the Revolution was as much a civil war as it was the founding act of the United States of America. It is also, historians say, a reminder that the conflict that destroyed friendships and ripped apart families 250 years ago continues today.

“Now especially, I think it is important for people to understand that American history is 250 years of everybody disagreeing with each other,” said James Taub, associate curator at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

“The American Revolution is an ongoing event. We are living it, right still to this day,” he said. “And we’re all taking part in it in one way or another.”

America's creation story is anything but simple

After President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair in Washington, after the band concerts and barbecues and fireworks that marked Independence Day celebrations across the U.S., the country is still faced with the task of forming a more perfect union out of the anger and confrontation that have filled the period since the Republican returned to the White House in January 2025.

It is a messy process that started amid the wreckage of the Revolution.

Often simplified as the tale of the plucky patriots who banded together to defeat the mighty British Empire, the revolution was more accurately an eight-year war fought by people who once saw themselves as British against the armies of their former sovereign.

As much as one-third of the population remained loyal to King George III and at times during the war loyalist Americans were the biggest contingent of troops in the British forces. Enslaved Black people fought on both sides of the conflict, as did Indigenous people.

People based their allegiances on who they thought was more likely to deliver freedom and justice.

That complicated reality played out in the Franklin family.

A revolution for the colonies and a tear in the Franklin family's unity

When Ben Franklin flew a kite into a thunderstorm in 1752 to demonstrate that lightning was essentially a massive electrical spark, young William Franklin was by his side.

Five years later, father and son traveled to London together after Ben Franklin was sent to the capital of the British Empire to represent Pennsylvania’s colonial government. As Ben Franklin settled into his home at 36 Craven St., which today serves as a museum of the Founding Father’s life in London, William studied law and married. Both enjoyed London's culture and nightlife.

William Franklin returned to America and became governor of New Jersey in 1763, a post he would hold for the next 13 years.

But father and son came into increasing conflict when Ben Franklin returned to Philadelphia in 1775. While the elder Franklin backed growing calls for independence as a member of the Continental Congress, William rejected the authority of Congress and continued to represent the king.

William Franklin was arrested by the emerging American government's forces as “an enemy of the country’s liberty” in January 1776 and imprisoned until October 1778, much of the time in solitary confinement. After his release in a prisoner exchange, he became a leader of the loyalist community in the British stronghold of New York City.

Following the defeat of British forces, William Franklin sailed for London in 1782. He is believed to have had only one brief meeting with his father between his arrest and Ben Franklin’s death in 1790.

Franklin warned his son about the risk from the royal ties

The bitter split came about even though Ben Franklin repeatedly warned his son that if he did not step down as royal governor, the new government would arrest him, said Daniel Mark Epstein, who chronicled the relationship in his book “The Loyal Son: The War in Ben Franklin’s House.” But William Franklin would not relent.

“He was absolutely not gonna budge,” Epstein said. “He was the last governor to leave his office, and he had to be dragged away literally in irons.”

Epstein sees the Franklin story as cautionary tale for the angry citizens of 21st-century America, a country marked by easy access to guns and falling educational standards. By contrast, colonial America was a highly literate society where 90% of the population could read and people were more likely to argue out their problems than resort to violence.

Yet still the colonies’ differences with Britain descended into war.

“Our educational system has failed us here,” Epstein said. “We’re really in a terrible crisis in terms of education. People find it very, very difficult to have rational arguments because they don’t have the language and yet there’s this crazy availability of weapons.”

Taub takes a broader view, seeing echoes of the conflicts that ignited the Revolution in the tensions of today.

He said Americans need to understand the complexities of the Revolutionary era so they can see how unique the Declaration of Independence was in 1776 and why so many other countries have since modeled their founding documents on it.

“It makes me feel better about us today,” he said. “And I think it will show that we’re just part of 250 years of an ongoing story and 250 years of an ongoing mission that was laid down, a cause that was laid down by people in 1776.”

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The thieves bypassed alarm and security systems on Saturday evening at the MuMe museum, making off with three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych, dated to 1473, as well as the double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and the dead Christ in Pietà, which was removed from an armored display case, the news agency LaPresse reported.

They removed all five panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych from their frame, but abandoned two behind a wall while fleeing.

Art expert Alberto Fiz estimated the value of the stolen works at 70 million euros ($81 million) to 80 million euros ($92 million).

“We are devastated by what happened. They were two of Antonello da Messina’s most important and best-known works. It is a tremendous loss for the museum, the city, the community and the art world,” MuMe director Marisa Mercurio told the ANSA news agency.

Mercurio said the theft occurred just before 10 p.m., and that the alarms were working and the guards were on site. She described the works as central to the region's heritage.

“These are not merely works by Antonello da Messina,” she told Sky TG24. “They are works that hold considerable significance in terms of our identity, as well as, of course, their artistic and cultural value, because they are works by our very own Antonello da Messina.”

Messina’s top culture official, Enzo Caruso, called the theft “more than a loss” and “a disaster.”

“Messina without Antonello is deprived of the very essence of the greatest artist of the European Renaissance,” Caruso told Sky, calling for the swift recovery of the stolen works.

Caruso noted that international interest in the artist had intensified since Italy’s Culture Ministry acquired Antonello’s devotional painting “Ecce Homo” for $14.9 million through negotiations with Sotheby’s in New York earlier this year.

Lynda Albertson, an art-crime analyst, said the works are instantly recognizable, impeding any effort to sell them through reputable channels.

“Stealing an Antonello may be far easier than selling one. If these are ordinary thieves, they will soon discover that — to their cost,” Albertson, who is the chief executive of the ARCA art crimes research association, told the Italian daily La Repubblica. She said such famous artworks often pass from one criminal to another, serving as collateral for other illicit activity.

The museum was closed Sunday while investigators gathered evidence. Neither museum officials nor the Carabinieri could immediately be reached for comment.

The Ferragosto holiday, which marks the feast of the Assumption of Mary, marks the height of the Italian summer holiday season, and was being celebrated in Messina with a procession that culminated in prayers and a blessing in the main Piazza Duomo around the time of the heist.

The theft comes just days after police in the northern Italian city of Parma announced that they had recovered three stolen artworks by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth about 10 million euros ($11.5 million). Five people have been detained in the March 22-23 theft from the Magnani Rocca Foundation located in the Parma province.

Cerca de 30 kilómetros cuadrados (12 millas cuadradas) ardieron en las Altas Fagnes, una gran reserva natural en el este de Bélgica, en lo que los medios describieron como uno de los peores incendios forestales en la historia reciente del país.

Unos 600 residentes de municipios cercanos de Waimes y Bütgenbach, en la provincia de Lieja, cerca de la frontera con Alemania, recibieron instrucciones de evacuar el sábado, cuando los vientos cambiaron y el humo se extendió por la zona. Las autoridades también aconsejaron a los turistas que se marcharan, y se abrió un gimnasio cercano para recibir a los evacuados.

El gobernador provincial de Lieja, Hervé Jamar, señaló en un comunicado el domingo que se ha desplegado a más de 250 efectivos de emergencia, incluidos más de 100 bomberos belgas y alemanes, además de agentes de policía y militares y personal de protección civil. También intervinieron helicópteros de extinción operados por la policía federal de Bélgica y Holanda.

Dos muertos en incendios ocurridos en una isla griega

En Grecia, dos personas murieron el domingo en un incendio forestal en la isla de Salamina, al oeste de Atenas, dijeron los bomberos griegos.

Los cuerpos fueron recuperados en el pueblo de Peristeria, donde fuertes vientos alimentaron el incendio, que se propagaba rápidamente. Se informó de un segundo incendio en la zona de Selini. Embarcaciones de extinción y de la guardia costera evacuaban a los bañistas en el área.

Unos 260 bomberos respondían a los incendios, entre ellos, 15 equipos terrestres, 10 aeronaves y ocho helicópteros.

La isla había sido clasificada el domingo en riesgo alto de incendios forestales, con vientos cercanos a fuerza de vendaval. “Estas condiciones permitieron que el incendio alcanzara rápidamente proporciones peligrosas y se propagara con rapidez en siete minutos hacia zonas residenciales cercanas”, dijo el general de brigada de bomberos Vasileios Vathrakogiannis.

Las condiciones secas alimentan incendio récord en Bélgica

Según datos del Sistema Europeo de Información sobre Incendios Forestales, el incendio ha superado con creces a uno ocurrido en 2011 que quemó casi 14 kilómetros cuadrados (5,4 millas cuadradas) en la misma zona y había sido el mayor registrado hasta ahora en Bélgica.

Nicolas Yernaux, portavoz del Servicio Público de Valonia, dijo que las condiciones eran mucho peores esta vez. “Lidiamos con algo mucho más profundo porque tenemos un suelo muy seco”, afirmó.

René Dahmen, ingeniero jefe del Departamento de Naturaleza y Bosques, dijo que el incendio seguía propagándose el domingo en un área a la que era difícil acceder para los equipos.

“En el flanco oriental, hay una línea de al menos un kilómetro de largo donde el fuego avanza lentamente hacia un bosque municipal”, dijo Dahmen. “Esa es la primera prioridad ahora”.

El ministro del Interior, Bernard Quintin, dijo en X que los bomberos lograron evitar que el fuego se propagara hacia el oeste y hacia la ciudad alemana de Monschau.

En Alemania, las autoridades locales advirtieron el domingo que el incendio estaba a unos 1,5 kilómetros (poco menos de una milla) de la frontera.

Algunos agricultores de Bélgica y de Alemania llenaron camiones cisterna con agua extraída de un lago cercano antes de dirigirse hacia la zona del incendio para ayudar a los bomberos.

Países europeos envían aeronaves de extinción

Bélgica activó el mecanismo de protección civil de la Unión Europea para recibir asistencia de otros países, dijo en X la comisaria de la UE Hadja Lahbib, encargada de la gestión de crisis.

“Las Altas Fagnes están ardiendo. Bélgica no lo enfrenta sola”, dijo Lahbib. Suecia envió dos aviones cisterna y se estaban desplegando tres helicópteros, dos de Países Bajos y uno de República Checa.

El incendio se produce tras semanas de un clima inusualmente caluroso y seco. La combinación de brezales y turberas en las Altas Fagnes ha complicado los esfuerzos por contener las llamas.

Bélgica sufrió otro episodio de calor intenso esta semana, con temperaturas que alcanzaron alrededor de 37 grados Celsius (98,6 grados Fahrenheit) en varias partes del país el viernes.

Incendios forestales arden en Francia y Reino Unido

En Francia, los bomberos que combatían un incendio forestal en un pinar en la región suroccidental de Landas no enfrentaron grandes rebrotes durante la noche, dijo el prefecto de Landas, Gilles Clavreul. Las autoridades estimaron el área total quemada en 17 kilómetros cuadrados (6,6 millas cuadradas), mientras que unas 650 personas habían sido evacuadas de sus hogares.

Fue el tercer gran fuego en los vastos pinares del suroeste de Francia este verano, tras otros dos a finales de julio. Un enorme incendio forestal en el vecino departamento de Gironda quemó unos 420 kilómetros cuadrados (162 millas cuadradas) y obligó a evacuar a unas 220.000 personas en su avance hacia la costa atlántica y la zona de Burdeos.

En Reino Unido, los equipos de emergencia combatían 14 incendios forestales en el sur de Gales con el apoyo de personal militar. Las autoridades advirtieron que, aunque la ola de calor está remitiendo, las condiciones de sequía significan que el riesgo de incendios forestales sigue siendo alto.

Los incendios arrasaron esta semana más de una docena de viviendas en West Midlands, en el centro de Inglaterra, mientras las autoridades registraban el día más caluroso del año el jueves, cuando las temperaturas alcanzaron 38,1 grados Celsius (100,6 grados Fahrenheit).

En Alemania, los bomberos lograron importantes avances contra un incendio forestal en el bosque de Hürtgen, lo que permitió que unos 2.000 residentes evacuados de Gey regresaran a casa el sábado. Las autoridades dijeron el domingo que no había llamas abiertas y que los equipos habían establecido un cordón despejado alrededor del área afectada para evitar que el fuego se propagara.

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Corbet informó desde París. Los periodistas de la AP Sylvia Hui en Londres, Geir Moulson en Berlín y Colleen Barry en Milán, Italia, contribuyeron a este despacho.

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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

A blaze in eastern Belgium burned about 30 square kilometers (12 square miles) in the High Fens, a large nature reserve, in one of the country’s worst wildfires in recent history.

About 600 residents in the nearby municipalities of Waimes and Bütgenbach, in Liège province near the German border, were told to evacuate on Saturday as winds shifted and smoke spread through the area. Authorities also advised tourists to leave, while a nearby gymnasium was opened to receive evacuees.

Liège provincial governor Hervé Jamar said in a statement Sunday that more than 250 emergency personnel have been deployed, including over 100 Belgian and German firefighters, as well as police and military officers and civil protection staff. Firefighting helicopters operated by Belgium’s federal police and the Netherlands also helped.

Two killed as fires break out on a Greek island

In Greece, two people were killed in a wildfire Sunday on the island of Salamina, west of Athens, Greek firefighters said.

The bodies were recovered in the village of Peristeria, where strong winds fueled the rapidly spreading blaze. A second blaze was reported in the Selini area. Firefighting and coast guard vessels evacuated some 500 beachgoers in the area.

Some 260 firefighters were responding to the blazes, including 15 ground teams, 10 aircraft and eight helicopters.

The island had been placed at high wildfire risk on Sunday, with near gale-force winds. “These conditions enabled the fire to quickly reach dangerous proportions and spread rapidly within seven minutes toward nearby residential areas,” said Fire Brigadier General Vasileios Vathrakogiannis.

Dry conditions fuel record-breaking Belgium wildfire

The blaze now torching Belgium has far surpassed a 2011 fire that burned nearly 14 square kilometers (5.4 square miles) in the same area and was previously the country's largest wildfire on record, according to data from the European Forest Fire Information System.

Nicolas Yernaux, a spokesperson for the Public Service of Wallonia, said conditions were much worse this time. “We’re dealing with something much deeper because we have very dry soil,” he said.

René Dahmen, chief engineer at the Department of Nature and Forest, said the fire was still spreading Sunday in an area that was difficult for crews to reach.

“On the eastern flank, there’s a line at least a kilometer long where the fire is slowly advancing toward a municipal forest,” Dahmen said. “That’s the first priority now.”

Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on X firefighters managed to keep the fire from spreading towards the west and toward the German town of Monschau.

In Germany, local authorities warned Sunday that the fire was about 1.5 kilometers (just under a mile) from the border.

Some farmers from both Belgium and Germany filled up tanker trucks, pumping water from a nearby lake before heading toward the fire area to help firefighters.

European countries send firefighting aircraft

Belgium activated the European Union’s civil protection mechanism to receive assistance from other countries, EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, who is in charge of crisis management, said on X.

“The High Fens are burning. Belgium is not facing it alone,” Lahbib said. Sweden sent two water-bombing aircraft, while three helicopters — two from the Netherlands and one from the Czech Republic — were also being deployed.

The fire follows weeks of unusually hot and dry weather. The High Fens’ mix of heathland and peat bogs has complicated efforts to contain the flames.

Belgium was hit by another spell of intense heat this week, with temperatures reaching about 37 C (98.6 F) in parts of the country Friday.

Wildfires burn in France and the UK

In France, firefighters battling a wildfire in a pine forest in the southwestern Landes region faced no major flare-ups overnight, Landes Prefect Gilles Clavreul said. Authorities estimated the total area burned at 17 square kilometers (6.6 square miles), while about 650 people had been evacuated from their homes.

It was the third major wildfire in the vast pine forests of southwestern France this summer, following two others in late July. A massive wildfire in the neighboring Gironde department burned about 420 square kilometers (162 square miles) and forced the evacuation of about 220,000 people as it spread toward the Atlantic coast and the Bordeaux area.

In the U.K., emergency crews were fighting 14 wildfires in South Wales with the support of military personnel. Authorities warned that although the heat wave is easing, drought conditions mean the risk of wildfires remains high.

Fires gutted more than a dozen homes in the West Midlands in central England this week as officials recorded the hottest day of the year on Thursday, when temperatures reached 38.1 C (100.6 F).

In Germany, firefighters made significant progress against a wildfire in the Hürtgen Forest, allowing about 2,000 evacuated residents of Gey to return home Saturday. Officials said Sunday there were no open flames and crews had established a cleared cordon around the affected area to prevent the fire from spreading.

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Corbet reported from Paris. Associated Press writers Sylvia Hui in London, Geir Moulson in Berlin and Colleen Barry in Milan, Italy, contributed to this report.

U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner had a rare meeting with the Hamas leader on the Gaza ceasefire. And the 60-day negotiating period that began with the June 17 signing of an interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran is set to end with no word of an extension.

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

US Central Command chief visits aircraft carrier

Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Lincoln as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in January and has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, including the blockade on Iranian ports. It has spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days.

“History will record this deployment as one of the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era,” Cooper said of the Lincoln strike group in a statement released Saturday. Extended deployments of carriers — which can have more than 5,000 sailors and Marines on board — have raised concerns.

In a statement Sunday, Cooper praised the leadership on the carrier for making mental health and resilience a priority.

Cooper also went to Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to meet with civilian and military leaders, according to the Central Command statement.

The U.S. Navy's blockade is in response to Iran asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz after the war started on Feb. 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes. Before then, about one-fifth of the world’s traded oil and natural gas passed through what had been considered an international waterway.

Talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled while Iran talks with Oman about how to manage the strait that runs between them.

US negotiator meets with the Hamas chief

U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump ’s son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

The meeting in Egypt with Hamas’ Khalil al-Hayya was confirmed by a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also attending.

Mediators are pushing for the implementation of a road map that calls for the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the handing over of power to Palestinian technocrats.

Netanyahu has rejected Trump’s latest plan to advance the stalled ceasefire, saying Israel will not withdraw from any of the roughly 60% of the territory it controls until Hamas has been completely disarmed — something the militant group controlling the rest has resisted.

Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the director of the U.S.-created Board of Peace overseeing the ceasefire, Nickolay Mladenov, are to meet with Netanyahu on Monday, according to a person familiar with the plans and a diplomat who both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a closed-door meeting.

Separately, Kushner met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The president’s office said the meeting called for Israel and Hamas to “fulfill their obligations under the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip,” without elaborating.

Israel targets two Hezbollah commanders in Saturday’s strikes

Israel’s military said it targeted two Hezbollah commanders in Saturday's strikes in southern Lebanon, the deadliest attacks since a truce between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah went into effect in June.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said at least 11 people were killed.

Israel’s military said early Sunday one strike killed Abu Hassan Alaa, whom it described as a senior Hezbollah commander who had taken part in attacks against Israel’s soldiers in southern Lebanon. Earlier, the military said a strike killed Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, also described as a Hezbollah commander, adding that his family was with him.

Israel and the Lebanese government announced a “framework agreement” in June, laying out a plan for Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament. Hezbollah has refused direct talks and wasn’t party to the U.S.-mediated deal.

Iran insists Qatar is holding 3 of its pilots

Iran again on Sunday alleged that Qatar was holding three Iranian pilots who went missing in March when their jets were downed, which Qatar has denied.

Iran’s state TV reported Sunday that the commander of the Missing Persons Committee of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff has urged Qatar to allow Iranian Air Force experts to conduct a field investigation.

This is the first known case in the war where Iran has said a regional country is holding its fighters. Tehran has repeatedly targeted regional countries that are hosting U.S. military bases.

An Israeli strike in Gaza wounds five

An Israeli strike hit Khan Younis in southern Gaza and wounded five people, including a child who was seriously injured, according to the Kuwaiti and Nasser hospitals, where the casualties were taken.

Israel's military said it struck a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

While the heaviest fighting has subsided since a ceasefire took hold in October between Israel and Hamas, Israeli forces have carried out repeated airstrikes, killing at least 1,262 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

The ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts. It does not give a breakdown of civilians and militants.

Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities. It has also increasingly pummeled giant Wildberries depots, burning billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise belonging to the Russian online retail giant. Those attacks have brought the war home to the Russian public nearly 4½ years into Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Ukraine also came under Russian attack, with drone strikes destroying homes and torching Kyiv's landmark book market.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. Some 600 drones were detected headed toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, with a third of those destroyed over the Moscow region itself.

An 83-year-old man was killed after a Ukrainian drone hit a private home in the Moscow region, local Gov. Andrey Vorobyov said. He also confirmed that a Ukrainian attack had sparked a blaze at a Wildberries warehouse in the town of Podolsk.

A drone attack targeted three towns in Russia’s southwestern Rostov region, killing five people, local Gov. Yury Slyusar said. The attack, with more than 150 drones, damaged several homes and a railway station and sparked a forest fire.

Russian strikes kill 5 in Ukraine

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih killed two people and wounded 14 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media Sunday. He also said that one more person had been killed in the city of Sumy.

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine’s largest steel producer, confirmed that one of its sites had been hit in a missile attack and that operations had been partially suspended.

Elsewhere, a man and a woman died when their home was hit by a Russian strike in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, said Ivan Fedorov, the head of the local military administration.

Russian attacks also sparked fires throughout the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, wounding six people. A blaze took hold at one of the city's largest book markets, tearing through kiosks huddled close to the Pochaina metro station. Firefighters fought back the flames, which sent plumes of black smoke across the capital, and picked their way through rubble where the market's crowded pavilions once stood.

“Wherever the Russians can reach with their ballistic missiles, they strike civilian infrastructure,” Zelenskyy said.

Russia's Ministry of Defense said Sunday that it had targeted a metallurgical plant in Kryvyi Rih and several military-industrial sites in Kyiv, including a manufacturing facility for Ukraine's Flamingo missiles.

The domestically produced missiles are increasingly key to Ukraine's long-range attacks on Russia, with Zelenskyy announcing Saturday that Kyiv had used the weapons to attack a rocket research and production center in Samara approximately 900 kilometers (560 miles) from the Ukrainian border.

NATO jet downs drone in Romanian airspace

Romania’s Ministry of National Defense said Sunday that a Spanish Air and Space Force F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone that had entered Romanian airspace.

The drone’s entry into the NATO member’s airspace was detected by surveillance systems at 4:44 a.m., the ministry said, about 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) north of the eastern city of Galati near the border with neighboring Moldova. Moldova is a landlocked country between Ukraine and Romania.

A Spanish F-18 aircraft that was performing air policing duties “made radar contact with the target and received engagement approval,” the ministry said. “The drone was safely shot down by the F-18 aircraft at 05:01.”

The ministry later said that drone debris was also reported in the Black Sea around 10 a.m. on Sunday, about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) from the coastal city of Constanta. Separately, another drone fragment was found on Sunday 1 nautical mile (1.85 kilometers) from Constanta.

Romanian officials did not specify the drone’s origin.

However, Moldova’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday that its Army surveillance systems had detected a Geran-type Shahed drone in Moldovan airspace, which entered from Ukraine and exited toward Romania.

The spate of drone incidents comes weeks after Romanian pilots shot down three drones over three days as Russia intensified attacks against Ukraine near the border. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Romania has reported dozens of drone incidents, including some that have crashed and exploded on its territory.

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said in a post on X that the Spanish deployment in Romania was scaled up “at the request of Romania and NATO to bolster the Eastern Flank following prior drone incidents,” and that it was Spain’s fourth such deployment.

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Back on the job the morning after the alert was lifted, Isidro threw a rope over an avocado tree about 20 feet (6 meters) high and climbed up. Fifteen minutes later, he had filled a box with avocados bound for the United States.

“Thank God ... and now we’re getting paid!” he shouted happily after several days without work.

Eight days after the alert affecting Michoacán state and the deployment of more Mexican troops in the region, U.S. authorities fully lifted the restrictions that spurred producers to shut down operations, and exports resumed. Michoacán is Mexico’s main avocado-producing state and a region where four cartels designated by the Trump administration as terrorist organizations operate.

By the weekend, orchards were operating again, packing plants were running at full speed and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors had returned to certify the fruit and ensure it was free of pests before entering the United States.

The workers were happy to get their daily wages back. Some producers hoped the increased security would reduce violence and extortion. Others feared the calm would not last long.

“We’ll be safe for a while, we’ll see what happens next,” said Valentín Rodríguez, a longtime avocado industry businessperson.

Many threats are possible in a violent state

The U.S. alert caught Isidro high in a tree in an orchard in Santa Ana Zirosto, an area of green, low hills in western Michoacán where criminal groups are very active. There were no explanations, just the foreman’s shout to stop cutting.

Isidro, 39 years old and with two decades of experience as a harvester, knew that this meant either starting to look for another job until the situation returned to normal — since they’re paid by the day — or supporting his family solely on what his wife earned from a small store.

More than 90 miles (145 kilometers) away, in the town of Tacámbaro, an engineer at an avocado packing plant received the alert in the early hours of the morning: The facility should be kept sealed and under quarantine.

Some 200,000 people employed by Michoacán’s avocado industry were left in limbo.

Authorities did not say what threat triggered the alert. But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities.

Some growers have come to consider extortion an unavoidable production cost. A producer from Michoacán told The Associated Press recently that he pays 1 peso per kilo exported in extortion fees and exports about 90 metric tons a day, which amounts to more than $5,000 in daily payments.

In March alone, Mexico shipped nearly 4,800 tons of avocados a day to the United States.

Trucks loaded with avocados are also sometimes robbed on roads in western Michoacán. And some farmworkers have been stopped and beaten by armed men near the border with Jalisco without being told why, according to one worker who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.

Mexican avocado production is US-controlled

U.S. inspectors have been assaulted and temporarily detained in the past, triggering similar export suspensions. On some occasions, threats arose after inspectors detected pests and were pressured not to report them, said an official familiar with their work who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons. The U.S. Embassy does not usually provide details about the incidents.

Inspectors now have less of a presence in the orchards, which are located in isolated hills where armed groups operate with little interference, and concentrate on packing plants.

“If the United States says that it is suspending technical services for security reasons, it’s impossible to export. If it's for a plant health, it’s the same,” said Rodríguez, who grows, packs and sells avocados. “We are at the mercy of whatever the U.S. market and government decide to do with the industry.”

There is also a political dimension, he said, adding that Mexico didn't export avocados to the United States for eight decades after a worm was found in an avocado pit in 1914. The U.S. ban was lifted in 1997 as domestic production could no longer meet growing demand.

Exports rely on inspection and certification

More than 80% of Mexican avocados are sold to the U.S. Thousands of tons of avocados travel daily to the United States, especially at the beginning of the year, when demand for guacamole surges ahead of the Super Bowl. To keep that volume moving, certification is key.

Isidro is a “certified” picker. He knows how to disinfect cutting tools before using them, handle the fruit quickly and carefully, and report any spots or damage. The orchards where he works are also certified, providing dining and bathroom facilities for workers.

Jesús Méndez, his supervisor, inspected the boxes before they were loaded onto a truck with the tracking details. The trucks wait until all those in the area are ready before traveling in convoys to packing plants, accompanied by police patrols to prevent robberies.

At the packing plants, inspections continue, checking quality, the fruit’s flesh and possible pests. The avocados then move along mechanical lines that sort them by size before workers place them into boxes.

Once labeled and sealed, the trailers head for the U.S. border. At the slightest security alert, every point along the route can be brought to a standstill.

Fears remain despite the return to work

The deployment of more than 1,500 soldiers to protect Michoacán’s avocado-growing region and recent arrests of people allegedly involved in extortion have eased concerns, but only partially.

Luis Manuel Soto, a 36-year-old grower and packer from western Michoacán, hopes the increased security will bring improvements. So far, he says, he has not felt them.

In 2024, he said, armed men pulled him from his vehicle and threatened to kill him unless he paid them and withdrew a complaint over extortion and an attempt to seize his orchards. The threats returned last July, even though one person involved in the earlier case has been convicted.

“They left me a funeral cross and ... a written message saying I had only days left,” Soto said from a town near Morelia, Michoacán’s capital.

The threats have continued by phone. Now he divides his time between occasional visits to his orchards, managing his businesses and social projects remotely, and going to prosecutors’ offices to request protection.

In Santa Ana Zirosto and surrounding communities, residents welcome the military presence.

“It gives us some peace, but it also scares us a little because it could lead to confrontations with some of the groups,” said Méndez.

Athens’ U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium — made entirely of white marble — is getting its first systematic cleaning in more than a century.

Rebuilt for the first modern Olympics in 1896, the site is the ceremonial send-off point for the Olympic flame, including for Los Angeles 2028.

A fresh look in Athens ahead of LA 2028

The stadium is made of the same glittering marble used on the Acropolis, making the cleanup job delicate.

The work is revealing a monument changed by time, weather and millions of visitors. Cleaners in white and blue overalls move across the stadium’s 47 steep tiers with thin spray lances, using clean water at carefully controlled, low pressure. Machines vacuum up the runoff as they go.

“The goal of cleaning is not to make everything white. It’s to remove the dirt and the first layers of organic material that are deposited on the surface,” said Dimitris Selemis, a senior conservator at the site.

“The idea is to clean all the material that (contains) dirt from the surface, so we have a better understanding of the monument,” he said, noting that there is more weed growth and dirt in areas that receive less direct sunlight.

Dealing with chewing gum, high heels and soft-drink stains

Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time. Stadium officials say chewing gum, high heels and soft-drink stains are among the main culprits that stain the marble.

Now slowly being revealed, the original gleaming look of the venue earned it the widely used Greek nickname “Kallimarmaro,” or beautiful marble.

“We call it Kallimarmaro because it is made of the finest marble, the best that was ever produced ... We are very proud of it,” Isidoros Kouvelos, president of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, told The Associated Press in an interview.

“It needed to be cleaned of everything that has accumulated over all these years," he said. "This way the Panathenaic Stadium will show all its brilliance and will once again be the foremost monument of humanity for the Olympic Movement.”

Built into a natural ravine, the stadium’s site was used for ancient Greek athletic contests and later Roman spectacles before falling into centuries of disuse.

An African celebration planned in Athens

Since its 1896 revival, it has staged fashion shows, rock concerts, boxing matches and national celebrations — as well as lavish patriotic ceremonies ordered by a military dictatorship in the 1960s.

Today, it’s a popular draw for tourists. Apart from the cleanup, the Kallimarmaro is also getting a new track, upgraded lighting and fresh support facilities. The project is privately funded by a shipping company and overseen by the Hellenic Olympic Committee with guidance from Culture Ministry experts.

The work will continue through 2026 but is currently concentrated on the stadium’s “sling,” or curved end, in time for the next torch-passing ceremony on Sept. 10.

That will be for the Dakar Youth Olympics, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Senegal, which will be the first Olympic competition ever hosted in Africa.

IOC President Kirsty Coventry, a swimming gold medal winner from Zimbabwe, is due to attend the Sept. 10 ceremony, Kouvelos said.

The historic gem designed by a Cuban refugee was the backdrop of Elvis Presley’s 1967 film “Clambake” and a beloved venue of Gloria Estefan and the late Jimmy Buffett, who performed on a movable, floating stage.

But since closing in 1992 after suffering serious damage during Hurricane Andrew, the 6,500-seat venue has fallen into disarray and today is fenced off and covered in graffiti despite being listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to allow the city to partner with a private company to return the unique stadium situated on Virginia Key across the water from downtown Miami to its former glory.

President Richard Nixon and Sammy Davis Jr. appeared together at the stadium during a 1972 campaign rally to support Nixon's reelection bid. And residents would gather for Easter sunrise services, as well as celebrate Our Lady of Charity, a representation of the Virgin Mary honored by many Cubans and Cuban Americans.

“It encapsulated a time period in Miami that’s incredibly unique with an incredible story that touches all Miamians,” Miami Commissioner Damian Pardo said. “So this is really a place that connects with Miami at a very deep and personal level.”

The stadium has a rich history in Miami

Hilario Candela was in his late 20s and a recent refugee from the Cuban Revolution when he designed the structure. He spent decades designing buildings around Miami and led community efforts to restore the marine stadium until his death in 2022.

When it was added to the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places in 2018, then-Secretary of State Ken Detzner called the stadium “one of the state of Florida’s most unique architectural and historic resources,” and “an ambitious example of mid-century Modernist architecture” that represented the “multi-cultural influences evolving in the city of Miami during the 1960s.”

The year before his 2023 passing, Buffett wrote a letter to Miami officials, urging them to save the “little cathedral of musical fun.” The Mayor of Margaritaville described a 1985 concert at the marine stadium that ended with him jumping off the floating stage into the surrounding water, joining cheering swimmers and boaters.

“Those were the ‘Miami Vice’ days, and Don Johnson introduced us,” Buffett wrote of the actor in the popular 1980s television crime drama. “WITCO Desperadoes from Trinidad opened the show, and the Coral Reefer Band finished the night with what I think was one of the most fun shows, for band and fans, that I have ever done.”

Buffett's daughter, Savannah, continues to work with Restore Miami Marine Stadium. The group's co-founder, Donald Worth, began a mission to save the stadium in 2008, shortly after city officials at the time announced plans to tear it down.

“The architecture gives it the wow, the history gives it its soul,” Worth said. “It’s just a special, magical place, and so many people in Miami have had such memorable experiences there.”

Voters will help decide the stadium’s future

Breakwater Hospitality Group co-founder Emi Guerra, who's working with the company selected to partner with the city, said the stadium’s view of the city skyline and its location right off Biscayne Bay could make it an entertainment destination that rivals Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, an open-air venue built into the side of a mountain.

“There’s just something here that can’t be duplicated, and that’s the view,” Guerra said of the marine stadium.

Guerra said he can understand the cynicism felt by some voters, but he points out that this isn’t a developer land grab to build more condos. The city of Miami will retain complete ownership of the stadium and surrounding area, and the management company will be stewards of the city’s vision, Guerra said.

“When it’s something that’s historic, you have two options: restore it or let it rot,” Guerra said.

Ernesto Cuesta, head of the Brickell Homeowners Association, sees another option.

He said the group supports the preservation of a historical landmark, but members are worried about how noise and traffic from a large-scale event space will affect residents across the bay and nearby wildlife. He said he’d prefer a park with more green spaces.

Restoration plans aim to honor the stadium’s past

Despite sitting unused for more than three decades, multiple studies have shown that the stadium remains structurally safe.

Project architect Richard Heisenbottle, who has previously worked to restore other Miami landmarks, said he hopes reviving the marine stadium will honor its original architect.

He said renovations will have to include modern amenities and accessibility requirements, but the galvanized steel rebar used to reinforce the concrete during its original construction has protected the stadium from serious deterioration. Completed construction documents for the restorations have already been permitted by the city of Miami, he said.

Miami Commissioner Pardo said a significant hurdle to reopening the stadium previously has been the city government simply not having the capacity to properly run a major event space.

The referendum going before Miami voters on Tuesday would allow the city to enter into a management agreement.

The private company would develop the stadium’s large parking area into a flex park that includes public recreational facilities and a special events space. The city would collect revenue from events to fund the stadium repairs and upgrades, while paying the company a management fee. The total cost of the project hasn’t been determined, but Pardo insisted it will not be borne by taxpayers at all.

“It’s the right time to finally do this,” Pardo said.

Un portavoz de la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) informó que el helicóptero, un Robinson R22 con matrícula N8316N, terminó volcado de lado después de aterrizar cerca del Aeropuerto Opa-locka West alrededor de las 7:45 a.m.

Las autoridades dijeron que el piloto y otra persona viajaban a bordo y que, hasta el momento, no se han reportado lesiones. Funcionarios de Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue señalaron que ambas personas podían caminar por sus propios medios. Sus identidades no han sido reveladas.

Equipos de Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue y Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue acudieron al lugar.

Las autoridades indicaron que los rescatistas trabajaban para acceder al helicóptero con apoyo de unidades aéreas y del equipo de rastreo de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward, debido a las dificultades del terreno.

También advirtieron que los conductores podrían enfrentar afectaciones al tránsito en la zona mientras continúan las labores de respuesta.

No se dieron a conocer de inmediato más detalles sobre el incidente.

El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 12:30 p.m. en la cuadra 2300 de Southwest 173rd Avenue, según el Departamento de Policía de Miramar.

La policía informó que una madre y sus dos hijos viajaban en el vehículo. El bebé de 4 meses sufrió heridas graves y fue trasladado en helicóptero al Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

La madre fue trasladada al Memorial Regional Hospital, en Hollywood, con lesiones menores, según los investigadores. El otro menor no resultó herido.

La Unidad de Investigaciones de Homicidios de Tránsito del Departamento de Policía de Miramar investiga las circunstancias del accidente.

Por el momento no se dieron a conocer más detalles sobre el incidente.

He may not have looked the part, yet Makhachev was again a winner — all while toppling one of UFC's most enduring records.

Makhachev set the UFC record with his 17th straight victory, reaching the milestone with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry to successfully defend his 170-pound championship in the main event of UFC 330 on Saturday night.

Makhachev won 49-46 on two scorecards and 48-47 on the third in a competitive five-round fight that never rose to the level of greatness.

“He gave me a hard time," Makhachev said, "but I still prove it every fight.”

Makhachev (29-1) was tied with UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva with 16 straight victories and has not lost since UFC 192 in 2015. Makhachev won the welterweight crown in his first attempt when he beat Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 in November 2025.

He took his share of head kicks in his first title defense, notably in the third round that did most of the cosmetic damage, yet bested a record set by Silva that had stood for 13 years.

“If he keeps going like he says he's going to keep going, it might never be beaten,” UFC CEO Dana White said.

The 34-year-old Makhachev nearly ended the fight in the second when he threw his left foot and caught Machado Garry flush with a headkick that dropped the challenger to his rear end. Makhachev pounced with a series of punches that had the sellout crowd of 19,238 fans roaring in anticipation of a quick finish, only for Machado Garry — serenaded throughout with obscenity-laced chants — to hold on and finish the round.

Machado Garry (17-2) won the third round on all three scorecards and rallied in the fifth round with seven significant strikes landed to none for Makhachev.

Yet it wasn’t enough to topple one of UFC’s great fighters.

“I believed in my heart and soul I was better than him tonight, and he won," Machado Garry said. “No complaints, no excuses. I’m 28, I have a decade of domination already. This man won tonight.”

Makhachev — who held the lightweight championship and has seven total wins in title fights — continues to dominate no matter the weight class.

Dern defends 115-pound title on first try

Mackenzie Dern successfully defended the 115-pound championship in her first title defense with a unanimous decision victory over Gillian Robertson that could set her up for a fight with division great Zhang Weili.

Dern (17-5) won the vacant strawweight belt in her last fight at UFC 321 and won a lopsided and lackluster first defense against Robertson.

Dern won 49-46 on two scorecards and 48-47 on the third in the five-round fight.

“I wanted to get the submission with Gillian," Dern said. "I definitely wanted to submit her. That was the goal.”

Dern nearly made Robertson (17-9) tap in the first round with a choke hold that about turned the challenger’s face as pinkish-red as her braided hair. Dern might have won the bout had it stretched even another 30 seconds, but Robertson was saved by the bell.

Too bad the fight didn't end there.

The next four rounds were relatively uneventful, and the title match slowed to a near complete stop as they mostly locked up on the canvas with barely a strike thrown.

Dern's 7-year-old daughter peered her head over the barricade from her front row seat and shouted encouragement each time mom got close to her side of the cage. The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.

Barboza calls it a career after loss at UFC 330

Edson Barboza left his fight gloves on the mat and choked back tears as he retired following a lightweight loss on the main card to Esteben Ribovics.

The 40-year-old Barboza received a standing ovation and was flanked by his family as he officially called it quits after an MMA career that began in 2009. He made his UFC debut a year later and won multiple Fight of the Night honors. He lost the last four fights of his career.

“Every single fight, I promise I did my best,” Barboza said from inside the cage.

Barboza dropped to his knees and bowed his head as he lay down his gloves and was consoled by UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer as he made the final walk back to the locker room.

Different kind of Broad Street Bullies usher in UFC’s return to Philadelphia

UFC held only its third numbered card in Philadelphia and first fight event overall in the city since 2019.

UFC 101 was held in August 2009, and UFC 133 was in August 2011.

Philly fight fans were in the mood to make up for lost time and about packed the arena and were wild for the punishing action the preliminary fights delivered hours before the main card was set to start.

It’s a perfect fit for a city that loves their bullies.

The fans got an early reward when 39-year-old Philly fighter Jeremiah Wells — who was booed on his walkout — won via submission on the card's opening night and won over the inhospitable fans.

Tresean Gore won his middleweight fight, but lost his teeth in a unanimous decision victory over Vicente Luque.

Gore took a knee to his mouth and lost most of his bottom front teeth. They littered the cage and the fight official picked at least one up with his gloved hand. Gore pulled down his lower lip to show the bloody results as he talked to fight announcer Joe Rogan.

Charles Johnson celebrated his submission victory by leading the crowd in an off-key rendition of “Fly, Eagles, Fly.” It helps to pander. He walked out of the cage to a big ovation.

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“He’s understanding how his breaking stuff moves and what he can do with it on any particular day,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said.

Misiorowski allowed one run on five hits in six innings, needing an expanded arsenal of pitches to get out of the fifth unscathed after the bottom of the Dodgers' order had three consecutive singles to bring up Ohtani with one out. The two superstars had already faced off twice, with Misiorowski throwing six straight fastballs over 102 mph to retire him on a popup leading off the game.

Misiorowski needed three pitches to fan Ohtani, and only one was a fastball. Instead, catcher William Contreras called for a curveball and slider to bookend that 102.4 mph heater.

“William took control and saw something, and we readjusted,” said Misiorowski, who improved to 12-5 while lowering his ERA to 1.75 with his 13th start this season allowing one or zero runs.

Misiorowski carried over the momentum to get Freeman swinging on five pitches, executing another slider to end the inning.

“I was trying to throw sliders down to get Shohei to bounce something, but, no, I got swings and misses. Kind of took that same approach into the Freddie Freeman at-bat, and was trying to get the same outcome, and it worked out,” Misiorowski said.

For Murphy, a growing repertoire of pitches is another indication of the 24-year-old Misiorowski's development.

“Proved to everyone out there thinking, like, ‘Hey, this guy can pitch. Is he just a heater?’ He executed pitches,” Murphy said.

Ohtani drove in the Dodgers' only run with a triple in the third inning, sending a choppy ground ball bouncing over first baseman Gary Sánchez into the right-field corner, but Murphy refused to call it a mistake by Misiorowski.

“You want Ohtani to hit one into the ground, you know what I mean?” Murphy said.

Misiorowski relished the challenge of facing Ohtani at Dodger Stadium for a national TV audience again, having done so in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series last October. He took the loss in a 3-1 defeat after allowing one run in five innings as the Dodgers went on to sweep the Brewers before claiming a second straight World Series title.

“That was fun. Being in the postseason, it was a different animal,” Misiorowski said. “Just gave me more confidence going into this year.”

It would not be a surprise if the Dodgers and Brewers meet up again this fall. Milwaukee is assured to come out of the four-game series with a better record that Los Angeles by having won two of the first three in the showdown of division leaders, a crucial result as they jockey for home-field advantage.

Having seen Misiorowski rise to the occasion on an August afternoon, Murphy expects his burgeoning ace will be ready should the teams face off again with greater stakes.

“Miz is very, very capable, and he's mentally ready for these challenges,” Murphy said.

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Rescuers dug through debris looking for anyone buried beneath landslides triggered by the quake across six regencies on Flores, a predominantly Catholic island in the Muslim-majority country. They focused on three regencies that remained inaccessible: hardest-hit Manggarai, East Manggarai and Nagekeo.

“We have cleared most landslides and reopened roads to previously isolated villages, although communication disruptions and power outages continue to hamper search efforts,” said Fathur Rahman, head of the search-and-rescue office in Maumere, the capital of Sikka regency.

More than 900 homes were destroyed and 450 more damaged in East Nusa Tenggara province, forcing about 5,000 people into temporary shelters. At least 241 homes were damaged in the Flores region alone, said Abdul Muhari, the National Disaster Management Agency’s chief for disaster prevention.

The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Residents fled in panic as tsunami warnings were issued and later lifted.

Authorities have since recorded at least 995 aftershocks, but only 46 were felt by residents, Muhari said, adding that 135 people were injured.

Many residents at Labuan Bajo, the gateway to Komodo National Park, one of Indonesia’s best-known tourist destinations, spent the night outside because of the aftershocks.

“The shaking was terrifying, so intense that my house nearly collapsed,” said farmer Anastasia Imad, speaking from a makeshift green tent beside her damaged home. “We feared the aftershocks would bring it down on us while we slept.”

Landslides blocked sections of the Trans-Flores Highway, a roughly 700-kilometer (435-mile) road linking communities across the mountainous island.

Meanwhile, relief workers distributed rice, ready-to-eat meals, drinking water, blankets and medicine, while emergency shelters were set up for displaced residents. Authorities said restoring electricity and communications, as well as delivering aid to remote villages isolated by landslides, were among the biggest challenges.

Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a horseshoe-shaped arc of seismic faults and volcanoes.

Flores has experienced some of the country’s deadliest disasters. A powerful earthquake and tsunami in 1992 killed about 2,500 people on the island.

In 2018, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake triggered a tsunami on the island of Sulawesi that killed more than 4,400 people. In 2004, a magnitude 9.1 quake off Sumatra unleashed a tsunami that killed about 230,000 people in a dozen countries.

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Pallister was under world-record pace for much of the race and touched in 8 minutes, 6.10 seconds to erase Ledecky's championship record from 2018.

“I was just so locked in and I've been really focused on what I want," Pallister said. “The 800 is my favorite event.”

Ledecky took silver in a season-best 8:07.26.

“That was definitely my best swim of the week, so I’m actually pretty happy with it,” she said. “If I was going to get second tonight, I wanted to make it a good one. Just wanted to make it hard for Lani.”

Ledecky is the four-time Olympic champion in her signature event. The American's lone previous defeat in an 800 free final since 2010 came in a small domestic meet in February 2024 against Summer McIntosh of Canada.

“Katie's such a dominant force,” a breathless Pallister said after the race.

Kate Douglass lowered her own world record in the 50 free for the second time Saturday, winning the final in 23.19 — one of three events on the final night.

“I was doubting myself, questioning my ability to do the triple,” she said. “My coaches and my teammates just really had a lot of faith in me and they really gave me a lot of energy.”

In the morning preliminaries, the 24-year-old American swam 23.49 to take the mark away from teammate Gretchen Walsh, who finished second in the evening final in 23.74.

Douglass returned 25 minutes later to finish second in the 200 breaststroke. She rallied from third down the stretch but couldn’t catch Alexanne Lepage of Canada, who led the entire race and touched in a lifetime best of 2:21.73. Douglass finished in 2:22.57.

“I feel like I’m just a little bit shocked,” Lepage said.

Walsh had owned the 50 free record of 23.55 since setting it in June at an international meet in Rome.

It’s the third time Douglass has lowered the world mark in the sprint race. She first did it on June 19 at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis, posting a time of 23.59. Nine days later, Walsh lowered it again.

Fourteen minutes after climbing out of the pool, Douglass appeared on the medals podium in her cap and goggles to accept her gold. The other medalists were dressed in their usual team sweats. Eleven minutes after that, Douglass dived in for the 200 breast final.

Douglass capped a busy night by anchoring the U.S. women to a dominant victory in the 4 x 100 medley relay. Their time of 3:50.43 was a championship record. Australia was second in 3:55.09.

Douglass is a five-time Olympic medalist. She earned silver in the 50 free at the 2024 world championships but didn’t compete in the event at the 2024 Paris Games.

Her 50 free was the second individual world record set at the meet that includes swimmers from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan and China, among others.

The U.S. men also topped Australia in the 4 x 100 medley relay. Will Modglin, Van Mathias, Luca Urlando and anchor Jack Alexy swam a championship-record time of 3:29.06.

Sam Short of Australia won the 1,500 free to go with his earlier titles in the 400 and 800 free events. His time of 14:33.97 was the sixth-fastest in history and broke Grant Hackett’s 24-year-old championship record.

“That was actually so much fun,” Short said.

Kazushi Imafuku of Japan took silver in 14:42.59 and two-time defending Olympic champion Bobby Finke earned bronze in 14:44.26 on the same day he lost his world record to Johannes Liebmann of Germany at the European championships.

The men’s 50 free was won by Jamie Jack of Australia in a championship record of 21.35. American Jack Alexy took silver in 21.42.

Yu Yiting of China defeated a strong field including world record-holder McIntosh to win the 200 individual medley.

Yu was under world-record pace on the opening butterfly leg before American Regan Smith took over the lead on the backstroke. Yu moved back in front on the breaststroke and held off McIntosh in the closing meters. Yu’s time of 2:07.45 set a championship record in the outdoor pool in Irvine.

McIntosh, the Canadian star whose lone individual victory of the week was in the 400 IM, took silver in 2:07.47. American Alex Walsh, the older sister of Gretchen Walsh, earned bronze in 2:07.66. Smith finished fourth.

McIntosh claimed silver in the 200 freestyle and bronze in the 4 x 200 freestyle relay. She surprisingly failed to qualify for the 400 free championship final, but finished first in the ‘B’ final.

“It wasn’t a horrible swim, but getting touched out is something that is never a good thing to feel,” she said. “Overall, the meet didn’t go the way I wanted it to, so there’ll definitely be a lot of reflection.”

Zac Stubblety-Cook of Australia went from fourth to first in the 200 breast, winning in 2:08.09. American Josh Matheny earned silver. Shin Ohashi, who led until the final 15 meters, took bronze.

In the men’s 200 IM, Tomoyuki Matushita of Japan won in 1:56.02 over American Carson Foster.

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The Marlins improved to 53-13 when scoring four or more runs. They had scored three or fewer runs in 10 of their previous 16 games.

The Marlins trailed 4-3 in the eighth.

Graham Pauley’s sacrifice fly tied it. Heriberto Hernandez singled with the bases loaded off Sam Moll, driving in two runs to put the Marlins ahead 6-4. Griffin Conine made it 7-4 with an RBI single.

Pauley drove in the Marlins’ eighth run with an RBI double in the ninth.

Four Marlins relievers combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings. Tyler Zuber (2-1) got the win. TJ Antone (2-1) took the loss for Cincinnati.

Marsee homered on Brady Singer’s first offering in the third to put the Marlins ahead 1-0. It was his first homer since July 30 and seventh of the season.

A dropped fly ball by Marlins right fielder Esteury Ruiz sparked a Reds’ rally in the third. Sal Stewart’s two-run single put the Reds ahead 2-1 giving him 91 RBIs on the season.

Mack homered on Singer’s first pitch with one out in the fourth to tie it at 2. It was Mack’s 12th homer of the season. It was the 24th homer allowed by Singer this season, a career high.

Singer allowed three earned runs on eight hits in six innings.

The Reds hit back-to-back homers off Ryan Gusto to regain the lead in the fifth. Ke’Bryan Hayes hit his fifth and McLain his 11th to put Cincinnati ahead 4-3.

Gusto allowed four runs — two earned — on six hits in 4 2/3 innings with no walks and six strikeouts. The two homers he allowed tied a season-high.

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Marlins RHP Eury Pérez (6-9, 3.39) was set to face Reds LHP Nick Lodolo on Sunday in the series finale.

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“Don’t let the boys get hot,” the driver of Team Penske’s No. 22 Ford said after fending off a late charge by Chase Briscoe to earn his 39th career win by 0.392 seconds. “We’re pretty strong right now. It’s awesome to see the speed in the 22 again.”

After falling as low as 20th in the points standings at the season's halfway mark, the three-time Cup Series champion is surging toward the NASCAR Chase. Two races remain until the title run featuring the top 16 drivers.

With two victories in the past four races (after only one win in his previous 56 starts), Logano has jumped to ninth in the points standings and established himself as a championship contender again.

It’s no surprise given that it’s the 2026 season. Since 2014, Logano has either won the Cup title or advanced to the championship round in every even-numbered year, and he typically does it with a late-season spree. In his last title run, the 36-year-old won three of the final 10 races.

“We’ve seen it a lot over the years once he gets that confidence,” crew chief Paul Wolfe said. “He’s very good under pressure situations.”

Logano scored his third Richmond win Saturday but his first in nine years at the track.

“Gosh, it was a great car,” he said. “We’ve had a great car here the last five races, and we haven’t been able to capitalize on the win. We’ve been so close, but it was sweet redemption today.”

Logano capitalized on the final strategy call by Wolfe, who pitted his driver just after taking the lead from Briscoe with 39 laps remaining. Logano needed only 15 laps to retake the lead from Christopher Bell, who was trying to stretch his tires to the finish on Richmond’s abrasive surface over the last 57 laps.

Briscoe led a race-high 171 of 400 laps. He had a best finish of 11th in nine previous starts at Richmond, one of only three active tracks where he had yet to score a top 10. After qualifying second, he passed pole-sitter Ryan Blaney on the first lap to lead the first lap of his career on the 0.75-mile oval.

“This place has been a real struggle to me,” said Briscoe, who clinched a spot in the Chase with his sixth top 10 in the past seven races. “To get close and not get it done is so frustrating. We had a great points night, but just frustrating to say the least to have one slip away like that at the end.”

Austin Cindric finished third and credited his teammate Logano with providing the advice that helped him score his best result since an April 2025 win at Talladega Superspeedway.

“This is a racetrack that I feel like Joey Logano could finish top five in my rental car,” said Cindric, who. “It’s a place where I study him so much.”

Denny Hamlin took fourth, followed by Chase Elliott, who notched his first top five since winning at Texas Motor Speedway three months ago.

Hamlin family dedication

In an emotional ceremony Friday morning, Richmond Raceway dedicated the grandstand seats where Hamlin’s parents sat for years watching NASCAR races long before their son became a 64-time winner in the Cup Series. Hamlin’s father, Dennis, died in a house fire last December.

The track’s tribute was among the highlights of a homecoming weekend for Hamlin, who grew up about 20 minutes from the track.

“It’s really the time I get to see my brother and sister that still live up here,” said Hamlin, who lives in the Charlotte, N.C., area. “I’ve got lots of high school friends that have their own campsite here. It will be amazing if they don’t get arrested.”

Mirror driving

In an appearance on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast this week, Ty Gibbs lobbied for removing the digital rearview camera that NASCAR implemented four years ago. Gibbs joked that some Cup drivers would be out of the series without the high-tech device that makes blocking easier by anticipating an opponent’s move. He’s gotten no feedback from NASCAR but hopes a change could be made in the offseason.

“I didn’t hear anything on it, but I thought I’d recommend it,” Gibbs said. “I just think everybody probably agrees to it, too. I mean, a lot of people do, so I thought I’d say it. I think it could happen. They took windshield wipers off, and we run in the rain still, so I think it could happen.”

Another sellout

Richmond Raceway announced its grandstands were full for the second consecutive year, marking the 11th sellout in 24 Cup Series races this season. Many of those tracks have reduced seating capacities in the past 15 years, and Richmond is among the most notable. The track’s capacity is roughly half of its 112,000-seat peak in the mid-2000s.

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“We’re literally trying to utilize every single inch,” one of the pilots said.

A doctor donated his plane for the mission, while the pilots donated their time.

EmbassAir also donated 800 gallons of fuel and hangar services to help make the humanitarian mission a success.

Jose Ecarri with the Miami Pilots Association said he helped connect the group with the plane’s Colombian owner.

“I used to fly this plane — I’m a pilot too. I got in contact with the owner — he’s Colombian — I said, ‘Hey, I need a plane to fly,’” Ecarri said.

Ender Urdaneta with Help Land Foundation said the supplies were being sent to Cali specifically for rescue teams.

“This one is for Cali — only for rescue teams. Not sending any water or any food. We’re concentrating on saving lives right now,” Urdaneta said.

Since the 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook Colombia’s western region Monday morning, rescue teams have continued searching for missing people.

In one neighborhood, Colombians were seen supporting one another.

“We are still in shock. The neighbors, the friends, those who saw us born, those who saw us grow. You look at the faces and you see sadness, disappointment. Just a hug, and wherever you look, there are tears, tears of pain, tears of sadness,” said Robinson Montoya, a resident of the Belalcazar neighborhood.

Meanwhile, five days after the earthquake, Pope Leo offered his thoughts and prayers for those affected.

“I continue to pray these days for the Colombian population who is suffering because of the earthquake,” Pope Leo said.

The sport has given so much to them, culminating with enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night.

Parker carried a ball up to the podium for her speech as part of the 2026 class that also included the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team, Chamique Holdsclaw, NBA player Amar’e Stoudemire, longtime NBA official Joey Crawford, NBA coaches Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni, and Gonzaga coach Mark Few.

“It felt weird to walk on the stage without the reason I’m here today,' Parker said, talking to the ball. ”We did a lot together: dunk on UConn at UConn, shimmied over our right shoulder and hit that sick fadeway, had our own signature shoe, first woman to grace the cover of NBA2K. ... We stand on this podium as first-ballot Hall of Famers."

Parker, who won three WNBA titles, two MVPs, a pair of championships at Tennessee and two Olympic gold medals, then broke down while closing her speech, saying that “we were meant to be a love story that began 27 years ago.”

Delle Donne also used her speech as a love letter to the game with all the ups and downs she faced in her career. But she always kept life in perspective, thanks to her older sister Lizzie, who is blind and deaf.

“She never played in front of thousands of people, never had a standing ovation. never been interviewed after a big win. Yet I’ve never met anyone stronger,” Delle Donne said, choking up. “Thank you all for keeping me going.”

Delle Donne won MVP awards in 2015 and 2019, the second of which came when she led the Washington Mystics to their lone WNBA championship. Delle Donne became the first player in league history to shoot more than 50% from the field, 40% from behind the 3-point line and 90% from the free-throw line.

She started off her speech giving a shoutout to actor Larry David, who was in the audience. She told him that she hoped her speech was “pretty, pretty, pretty good.” using David's signature line. Delle Donne was introduced to him before the ceremony by Rivers.

Rivers, who won 1,194 regular-season games as an NBA coach, which is the sixth most in league history. He was emotional while talking about his brother Grady, who inspired him to be a better player.

Holdsclaw thanked all of her former teammates and coaches in her acceptance speech. She was best known for helping Tennessee win three straight titles from 1996-98, the first team to accomplish that, under Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt.

Summitt died in 2016 following a battle with Alzheimer’s.

“One person that I wish was here as my presenter was my demanding and wonderfully supporting college coach, Pat Summitt,” Holdsclaw said. “The one and only. coach Summitt allowed me to grow as a player and person. I miss her dearly.”

Holdsclaw’s 1998 team was Tennessee’s first undefeated season at 39–0 and the Lady Vols also set an NCAA record for the most wins in a season at that time. Holdsclaw went on to have an 11-year WNBA career.

She also thanked the 1996 Olympic team, saying she had posters of their players on her wall when she was in high school.

That team helped start the Americans’ 30-year Olympic dominance that has seen the U.S. win eight straight gold medals.

Few has been Gonzaga’s coach since 1999 and has led the team to the NCAA Tournament every year. He’s won numerous West Coast Conference championships and reached the NCAA title game twice.

“What a crazy, surreal moment for me,” Few said. “The town I grew up in had a population of 1,500 people and had one stoplight. To be standing where I am today is absolutely mind boggling.”

Crawford officiated more than 2,500 regular-season games in the NBA, nearly 400 more in the postseason and 50 of those were in the NBA Finals during his 39-year career. He said he first dreamed of officiating in the NBA when he was a teenager and did everything he could to make that possible.

D’Antoni really came into his own as a player and coach in Italy before he returned to the NBA. He developed a fast-paced style with the Phoenix Suns led by fellow inductee Stoudemire.

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Scheffler is trying to break a streak of five runner-up finishes and five other top 4s since his lone victory this year in his first tournament of 2026.

He was at 13-under 197 and will be in the final group with Burns, his closest friend in golf, who got back into the mix with a 62. His year has been marked by close calls in the U.S. Open and British Open, but Burns has no victories to show for it.

This will be the first time they are paired together in the final group.

“It's always a little weird just because I want him to have success so much and I think he wants the same for me,” Scheffler said. "Tomorrow we'll go out there and play our game and see where things finish up at the end of the day. It will be competition like normal.

“It will be fun being out there with your friend but it’s also a bit weird at the same time.”

And it's not just the two of them. Im shot 67 and was tied with Burns at 11-under 199. The next closest to Scheffler was FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood (68) and Jake Knapp (67), both five shots behind.

Jordan Spieth took another step back and gave himself another Sunday at the TPC Southwind filled with high stress. Spieth is at No. 54 in the FedEx Cup, and only the top 50 advance to the BMW Championship next week in the FedEx Cup playoffs.

The top 50 is the magic number this week because those players are assured to getting into all the $20 million signature events next year. Spieth, who opened with a 65, didn't make a birdie until the 11th hole in his round of 72 that dropped him from a tie for fifth to a tie for 19th, which is projected to leave him out of the top 50.

He's not alone. Brian Harman came in at No. 65 and shot 69. He was in a tie for sixth, needing to move up a few spots to advance.

“That signature series, it's where you want to be,” Harman said. “It's where the best golf is played. I'd love to have a chance.”

He at least is in all the majors next year from his 2023 British Open victory at Hoylake.

Going into the final day, Im is the only player projected to move into the top 50 — he started at No. 53 and held his own in the final group Saturday with Scheffler.

“I just want to focus on each shot,” Im said. “Every shot matters.”

Scheffler only hit one green in regulation through the opening five holes. He was in the right rough on the par-5 third and had a clean enough lie to try to reach the green or at least advance it close. But it hit a tree right above him and dropped straight down. He pulled his short iron out of mangled rough to the side of a bunker and still had 111 yards. He hit that to 12 feet and made the par putt.

He bogeyed the next from behind the green, didn't get a birdie until the par-3 eighth and then ran off consecutive birdies early on the back nine that restored his lead. He also made a 12-foot par save on the 15th hole.

“Any time you’re holing those 10- to 15-footers, it’s really nice to keep the round going,” Scheffler said. “I holed a few of those today. It was definitely important to keep the momentum in the round.”

The heat index topped 100 degrees, and towels soaked in ice water were available on every tee. Keith Mitchell looked utterly exhausted walking out of scoring, from the heat and from the stress of projections that keep him right at No. 49 with one round remaining.

He was tied for 22nd, along with Maverick McNealy, who was projected at No. 50.

Burns is thinking only about winning, and that starts with making up a two-shot deficit on the No. 1 player in the world. The only other time they've played together on a Sunday was the 2021 Tour Championship — both out of contention — though Burns did beat Scheffler with a long birdie putt in a playoff at Colonial in 2022.

“Scottie is obviously playing great, as he always does. He’s not going to lay down,” Burns said. “He’s going to play great tomorrow. So you’re going to have to go out there and put a really good round together and see if you can catch him.”

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Rainfall will be hard to come by all week long. Temperatures will continue to run high, and we could tie a record Tuesday. Drought conditions could worsen as well.

“There was a calmness and a smile, like, ‘I’m here,’” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “It’s rare for me to pick my head up to enjoy parts of it. He didn’t exactly give us an option but to actually take a step back and enjoy the heck out of what was going on there.”

There has never been a show quite like it.

Báez became the first player to hit a home run in each of his first three at-bats in the majors, leading the Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

Called up from Triple-A Memphis before the game, Báez had 30 members of his family in attendance at Wrigley Field. The traveling party, which included his mother, Yris, gathered on the field for photos afterward in spite of rain.

“It’s just unreal,” the 23-year-old Báez said. “To not only get a hit, but three home runs? It’s crazy.”

He did it with flair, too. The first came on the first pitch he saw from Matthew Boyd and landed an estimated 449 feet away in the bleachers in left-center. The left fielder's next at-bat ended with a solo shot down the left-field line and the third, on his ensuing at-bat, went the opposite way, giving him five RBIs.

Major League Baseball said Báez was the first player in modern baseball history to hit three home runs in his debut. The league cannot say with certainty whether the feat happened before 1901 due to a lack of game logs.

“He hit three different pitches for home runs. He had a great game. He beat us for sure,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said.

Báez showed plenty of power in the minors this season. When he was called up, he was leading all Triple-A hitters with 34 home runs, including four multihomer games.

He’s the ninth player to make his major league debut for the Cardinals this season.

Báez also is the 11th St. Louis player to homer in his first career at-bat (the last was Lane Thomas in 2019) and sixth in club history to homer on the first pitch. Former pitcher Adam Wainwright last did it in 2006.

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The 24-time major champion fell to Thiago Agustin Tirante 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in a match that took 2 hours, 44 minutes in hot and humid conditions.

A 25-year-old from Argentina, Tirante is ranked No. 50 in the world. Djokovic — a three-time Cincinnati champion and No. 5 in the rankings — was playing for the first time since his loss to top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the semifinals at Wimbledon.

Up next for Djokovic is the U.S. Open, which starts Aug. 30 in New York.

Djokovic appeared to struggle physically in the heat and had his 10-match winning streak in Cincinnati snapped. The 39-year-old told reporters that an unspecified health condition made it difficult for him to play in hot and humid weather.

“It’s just a condition that I have, health-wise, that has been bothering me for the past couple of years,” Djokovic said. “A lot of issues, especially when it is humid and it is hot. I did anticipate it (would be humid), but there are all these things, like nerves and everything involved that make it worse, and that’s what happened.”

Djokovic has had plenty of success in Cincinnati, with a 45-13 record and titles in 2018, 2020 and 2023. But he wasn't sure he would return.

“I certainly hope so, but it looks more likely not, unfortunately,” Djokovic said. “But let’s see what the future brings.”

Djokovic saved 13 of the 15 break points he faced. Tirante broke Djokovic's serve in the ninth game of the final set and then served it out.

“I think this is the best win of my career,” Tirante said. “I think I really did a good job inside the court. I managed very well the nerves of playing against a legend like Novak.”

Eala and Pegula win in women's draw

On the women's side, Alexandra Eala of the Philippines continued her run of strong play with a victory over Elena-Gabriela Ruse, who lost the first set and stopped playing in the second with an ankle injury. Eala — who is No. 20 in the rankings — won her first WTA singles title in Washington earlier this month and has won eight of her last nine matches.

American Jessica Pegula beat Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-2, improving her record to 25-6 on hard courts in 2026. The third-ranked Pegula won the title in Cincinnati in 2024.

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The crash happened in the 2300 block of Southwest 173rd Avenue at about 12:30 p.m., according to the Miramar Police Department.

Police said a mother and her two children were involved in the crash. They said the 4-month-old sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

The mother was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood with minor injuries, according to investigators. The second child was not injured.

Authorities said MPD’s Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

No other details about the crash or the individuals involved were immediately released.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based company also continued to pare its stake in financial companies and a number of other stocks in the April-June quarter, according to a regulatory filing filed late Friday.

CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year, agreed in June to make a $10 billion stock investment in Alphabet, expanding on the stake that Berkshire started to build last fall.

In the second quarter, Berkshire picked up roughly 48.1 million shares in Alphabet, bringing its total shares in the tech giant to roughly 106 million. That stake was valued at about $37.76 billion as of June 30, according to the filing. As recently as the end of December, Berkshire held only 17.8 million Alphabet shares worth $5.6 billion.

Alphabet has said it plans to raise $80 billion to pay for the computing infrastructure needed to power its AI offerings.

Beyond tech, Berkshire continued to boost its investments in the U.S. homebuilding sector. Its stake in homebuilder Lennar increased nearly 30% in the second quarter. Berkshire also established a small new stake in D.R. Horton that was worth $580,504 at the end of June.

In July, Berkshire completed a $6.8 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison.

Berkshire also sharply increased its shares in Delta Air Lines and Macy's in the second quarter. The stakes were worth about $5.37 billion and $173 million, respectively, as of June 30.

Berkshire also pruned its investment portfolio in the second quarter, reducing its stake in several companies relative to where they stood in the first quarter, including supermarket operator Kroger, steel manufacturer Nucor and dialysis giant DaVita.

The company also dumped all its holdings — 632,890 shares — in beverage company Constellation Brands.

Berkshire also pared its shares in several financial companies. Its stakes in Bank of America and Ally Financial declined by around 6% and 6.9%, respectively, and it slashed its shares in Capital One Financial by 58%.

Many investors have followed Berkshire’s portfolio closely over the years because they liked to copy Buffett’s moves. He remains the company's chairman and largest shareholder.

But Berkshire, which owns dozens of businesses including major insurers like Geico and BNSF railroad, never comments on the moves it makes to its stock portfolio from quarter to quarter because it doesn’t want to discuss what it is buying and selling.

The 23-year-old left fielder, called up from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day, hit the first pitch he saw into the Wrigley Field bleachers, then homered in his next two at-bats. He also drove in five runs.

Blaze Jordan and Alec Burleson added solo home runs to help the Cardinals win a day after dropping the opener of the three-game series.

Báez is the first St. Louis player to homer in his first career plate appearance since Lane Thomas in June 2019.

Michael Conforto hit a three-run homer for the Cubs, who had won nine of 11.

Michael McGreevy (5-9) allowed three runs — all unearned — on five hits and two walks while striking out six in the first six innings to win for the first time since July 8.

Báez tagged Matthew Boyd (8-2) for all three homers. He drove his first, a two-run shot, deep into the left-center field bleachers in the first inning.

Conforto’s home run tied the game at 3-all in the second, but Báez led off the fourth and sent a full-count pitch down the left-field line, then went down the opposite side in the sixth for another two-run homer.

Jordan’s home run was the end of day for Boyd, who allowed seven runs on five hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out two.

Burleson homered off Colin Rea in the eighth.

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The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA) against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10). Cabrera (left hamstring strain) will be making his first start since June 23.

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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract, which would make Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, hasn’t been finalized. In a television interview during Saturday's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, Witherspoon said he was grateful.

“It feels good,” Witherspoon said. “Long time coming, but we had to get it done, though. I’m thankful. All glory to God. Shoutout to (general manager John Schneider) and all the people that are upstairs for making this happen.”

The Seahawks exercised their fifth-year option on Witherspoon back in March. They finalized his long-term deal on the same day they began their preseason.

Witherspoon, 25, was selected No. 5 overall by the Seahawks in the 2023 NFL draft. In the same round of that draft, the Seahawks took wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who in March agreed to a four-year, $168.8 million contract with $120 million guaranteed.

Witherspoon has been selected for the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons. He was a second-team All-Pro and helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl last season.

Witherspoon appeared in all three of Seattle’s playoff games during its Super Bowl run, making 17 tackles and defending four passes.

In 43 regular-season games, Witherspoon has 249 tackles, 32 passes defended, 16 tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks and two interceptions. Now he's ready to show he's worth what the Seahawks are paying him.

“Can you be consistent in what you do? That’s what defines greatness to me,” Witherspoon said. “That’s what I’m chasing right there.”

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The Democratic National Committee, gathered for a summer meeting, also signed off on a raft of policy positions, including one that calls for “concrete reforms” of ICE and another for abolishing the agency that's been at the center of several fatal encounters.

ICE has been at the heart of a progressive rallying cry since 2018 during the first Trump administration, and has been renewed among some in the party after two recent fatal shootings by the agency in July.

Saturday’s vote isn't binding and doesn't set the party's platform, which will be determined at the 2028 convention, but it reflects the party's differing views on a major issue. Candidates and lawmakers will continue to determine their own positions on the issue.

Michele Johnson, a DNC member from Louisiana who proposed the measure to abolish ICE, said it's time for Democrats to take a stand and pointed to the dissolution of ICE's predecessor agency, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, as a precedent.

“I think one of the reasons why people are not trusting the party is because we sound so academic," she said. “We sound focus group tested, we sound poll tested because we’re worried about saying the wrong thing or doing the wrong thing and not just like, just stand on business, like take a position.”

Not every DNC member was convinced, though. Yvonne Reeves-Chong voted against the measure, saying it would only gain support from a part of the party's base, while drawing “fire” from another group of voters.

“I would strongly suggest we get to the business of winning races so we can make the policies that make a difference,” she said.

DNC Chairman Ken Martin, who's from Minnesota, where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot amid the immigration crackdown earlier this year, said in an interview that the takeaway is that Democrats find the administration’s handling of immigration, including by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, unacceptable.

“Clearly, the one thing that unites Democrats, regardless of their position on reform versus abolish or whatever other ways to change what’s happening, is people believe that what ICE is doing right now — and CBP and the federal government — should stop,” he said. “There has to be a better way.”

Immigration remained a stronger issue for Trump than the economy or Iran, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released this month, even after three people were killed in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the span of under a week in July.

Overall, the survey found that only 39% of U.S. adults approve of his performance on immigration, down from 49% at the beginning of his second term.

Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead after a wide search in Missaukee County, police said. Police released the ages and genders of the victims on Saturday but did not specify whether they were related to each other or the suspect.

Officers responded Friday morning to reports of a shooting at a home about 170 miles (270 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, where they found the bodies of a 16-year-old boy, a 45-year-old man and 40-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old girl in critical condition, Michigan State Police said.

Authorities say Hickman fled that scene, leading to a large-scale search. Police found the body of a 53-year-old man at a second home, and then a 29-year-old woman, dead alongside Hickman, in the woods. All the victims died of gunshot wounds, police said.

“This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved,” Lt. Ashley Miller said in a Friday statement. Miller said Saturday the investigation is ongoing.

Hickman was convicted in 2024 of misdemeanor fourth-degree child abuse, according to court records. He was sentenced to one year in jail. In the same case, the court dismissed felony assault and criminal sexual conduct charges.

Tim Penrose, who lives on the street where the 53-year-old was found dead, said Hickman lived in that home. Penrose said he heard shots but didn’t think much of it until police arrived because he lives in a rural area where gunfire is not uncommon. Penrose said Hickman frequently harassed him and his wife, though he didn't provide more details.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that she was monitoring the situation. “My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the Missaukee community,” she said.

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“Just part of the ramp-up to baseball activity,” manager Aaron Boone said of Judge before Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays in Toronto. “Hopefully he’ll continue to progress through this week. We’ll see what else gets introduced.”

Judge hasn’t played since May 31, but the three-time AL MVP and eight-time All-Star has said he intends to return this season. He was cleared to begin light workout activity on Aug. 5.

Boone spoke to Judge and said the slugger responded well to throwing for the first time in his rehab. However, Boone didn’t know when Judge might be ready to rejoin the Yankees.

“We expect him back, but we’re in the early stages of baseball activity,” Boone said. “Hopefully things continue to go well.”

Judge is hitting .248 with 17 home runs, 38 RBIs and a .907 OPS. He had just one homer in his final 18 games before going on the IL.

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El estado ha sido azotado durante la última semana por fuertes lluvias, lo que provocó que los ríos alcanzaran niveles récord y obligó a los residentes a buscar terrenos más altos. Más de una docena de condados han declarado desastres locales, y gran parte de los daños más recientes se concentran a lo largo de corredores fluviales desde el condado de Hamilton hacia los suburbios del norte de Indianápolis.

El gobernador Mike Braun confirmó el sábado que el presidente Donald Trump tiene la intención de aprobar su solicitud de recursos federales para ayudar en la respuesta a las inundaciones y en la recuperación.

Residentes evacuan mientras sube el agua

El alcalde de Indianápolis, Joe Hogsett, dijo que la ciudad experimentaba sus inundaciones más severas en más de 30 años, y señaló que las condiciones cambiaban rápidamente. Cientos de viviendas en vecindarios ubicados entre el río y canales paralelos fueron evacuadas el sábado, mientras equipos de emergencia usaban botes para rescatar a personas que ya estaban varadas.

Rita Reith, portavoz del Departamento de Bomberos de Indianápolis, situó el número de rescates en 95 personas y 45 mascotas hasta las últimas horas de la tarde. Los despachadores habían recibido cientos de llamadas de servicio a lo largo del día.

La oficina del gobernador informó que se han producido más de 350 evacuaciones en el condado Delaware y que una comunidad de casas móviles para personas mayores en el condado Tipton estaba siendo evacuada. También se realizaban rescates y verificaciones de bienestar en el condado Fayette.

Las autoridades de Indiana dijeron el sábado que al menos cinco personas han muerto como resultado del clima severo durante la última semana. Entre ellas está un niño que murió cuando un árbol cayó sobre su casa, una mujer que fue arrastrada después de conducir hacia aguas de inundación y un adolescente que fue reportado como desaparecido después de saltar a un río el miércoles.

“Mi corazón está con las familias y seres queridos de los cinco habitantes de Indiana que hemos perdido y con cada familia cuya vida ha cambiado por estas tormentas”, dijo Braun en un comunicado emitido el sábado. “Por favor, sigan tomando en serio las inundaciones y manténganse alejados de las aguas de inundación”.

Ríos y arroyos se desbordan tras días de lluvia

“Esta es una de esas inundaciones que ocurren una vez en la vida”, dijo a The Associated Press Jacob Spence, director de la Gestión de Emergencias del condado Marion.

“Se trata de un evento sin precedentes y, lamentablemente, estamos estableciendo algunos nuevos récords”, añadió.

El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional informó que en algunas zonas cayeron más de 28 centímetros (11 pulgadas) de lluvia durante un periodo de dos días. El río White alcanzó su nivel máximo a más de 7,32 metros (24 pies) en las comunidades de Anderson y Noblesville, superando récords establecidos en 1913.

Mientras una parte de las aguas de inundación retrocedía al norte de Indianápolis, el sábado seguían vigentes advertencias y vigilancias por inundaciones repentinas en una franja del centro de Indiana.

Se prevé que el río White alcance su punto máximo el sábado por la noche en el área de Indianápolis, donde vehículos de la Guardia Nacional figuraban entre los que ayudaban en las labores de rescate. Rita Reith, portavoz del Departamento de Bomberos de Indianápolis, situó el número de rescates en 95 personas y 45 mascotas hasta última hora de la tarde.

A principios de esta semana, tormentas severas causaron estragos en otras partes de la región centro-norte, con tornados, fuertes lluvias e inundaciones repentinas. Se reportaron daños por tormentas desde el área de Chicago hasta el oeste de Pensilvania. Aún no se había restablecido la electricidad para algunos residentes en otras partes de Indiana.

Comienza la limpieza para comunidades río arriba

Varios residentes publicaron videos en redes sociales donde mostraban casas sumergidas, vehículos varados en aguas altas, un poste de electricidad derribado por la corriente y carreteras arrasadas.

Había nubes ominosas sobre Noblesville el sábado por la mañana, pero el río ya había alcanzado su nivel histórico la noche anterior, dejando casas en el agua, estacionamientos inundados y campos de maíz saturados. El histórico puente cubierto de la comunidad —Potter’s Bridge— seguía en pie.

“Esto es una locura para todos nosotros”, dijo Matt Doudt, el fotógrafo de la ciudad, quien salió temprano para documentar las secuelas. Señaló un área común de césped que normalmente alberga el mercado de agricultores y conciertos. Estaba completamente bajo el agua. También lo estaban un monumento completamente nuevo y un jardín de flores recientemente instalados por la ciudad.

Dijo que Noblesville, con su encanto histórico y sus calles de ladrillo, no recibió mucha lluvia en los últimos días, pero que las inundaciones fueron causadas por los aguaceros que ocurrieron en comunidades río arriba. Toda esa agua no tenía a dónde ir, por lo que corrió hacia Noblesville, y ahora Indianápolis, dijo.

Aun así, Doudt y otros están agradecidos.

“Tenemos muchos daños”, dijo, “pero no perdimos ninguna vida y todos fueron rescatados y nuestra ciudad está cuidando bastante bien de la gente”.

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In the morning preliminaries, she swam 23.49 to take the mark away from teammate Gretchen Walsh, who finished second in the evening final in 23.74.

Walsh had owned the record of 23.55 since June when she set the mark at an international meet in Rome.

It’s the third time Douglass has lowered the world mark in the sprint race. She first did it on June 19 at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis, posting a time of 23.59. Nine days later, Walsh lowered it again.

Douglass, 24, is a five-time Olympic medalist. She earned silver in the 50 free at the 2024 world championships but didn't compete in the event at the 2024 Paris Games.

It was the second individual world record set at the meet that includes swimmers from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan and China, among others.

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The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers reaching record levels and sending residents in search of higher ground. More than a dozen counties have declared local disasters, with much of the latest damage concentrated along river corridors from Hamilton County heading into the northern Indianapolis suburbs.

President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Indiana, and federal disaster assistance is available to the state, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Saturday.

Residents evacuate as water rises

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said the city was experiencing its most severe flooding in more than 30 years, noting that conditions were shifting rapidly. Hundreds of homes in neighborhoods that were located between the river and parallel canals were evacuated Saturday, as first responders used boats to rescue people who were already stranded.

Rita Reith, a spokesperson with the Indianapolis Fire Department, put the number of rescues at 95 people and 45 pets as of late afternoon. Dispatchers had received hundreds of calls for service throughout the day.

The governor’s office reported more than 350 evacuations have occurred in Delaware County and that a senior mobile home community in Tipton County was being evacuated. Rescues and welfare checks also were happening in Fayette County.

Indiana authorities said Saturday at least five people have died as a result of the severe weather over the past week. That includes a boy killed when a tree fell on his home, a woman who was swept away after driving into floodwaters and a teen who was reported missing after jumping in to a river on Wednesday.

“My heart is with the families and loved ones of the five Hoosiers we have lost and every family whose life has been changed by these storms,” Braun said in a statement issued Saturday. “Please continue to take flooding seriously and stay away from floodwaters.”

Rivers and creeks surge after days of rain

Jacob Spence, director of Marion County Emergency Management, called it a once-in-a-lifetime type flood.

“This is an unprecedented event, and unfortunately we’re setting some new records,” he told The Associated Press.

The National Weather Service reported that more than 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rain fell over a two-day period in some areas. The White River crested at more than 24 feet (7.32 meters) in the communities of Anderson and Noblesville, surpassing records set in 1913.

While some floodwaters were receding north of Indianapolis, flash-flood warnings and watches remained in place Saturday across a swath of central Indiana.

Forecasters expected the White River to crest Saturday evening in the Indianapolis area, where National Guard vehicles were among those helping with the rescue efforts. Rita Reith, a spokesperson with the Indianapolis Fire Department, put the number of rescues at 95 people and 45 pets as of late afternoon.

Earlier this week, severe storms wreaked havoc across other parts of the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding. Storm damage was reported from the Chicago area all the way to western Pennsylvania. Power had yet to be restored for some residents in other parts of Indiana.

Cleanup begins for upstream communities

Residents posted videos on social media that showed submerged homes, vehicles stranded in high water, a power pole being toppled by rushing water and roads being washed away.

There were ominous clouds over Noblesville on Saturday morning, but the river already had marked its historic crest the night before, leaving homes standing in water, parking lots flooded and corn fields saturated. The community's historic covered bridge — Potter's Bridge — was still standing.

“This is crazy for all of us,” said Matt Doudt, the city's photographer, who was out early to document the aftermath. He pointed to a grassy commons area that usually hosts farmers' market and concerts. That was under water. So was a brand new memorial and flower garden recently installed by the city.

He said Noblesville, with its historic charm and brick streets, didn't get much rain in recent days but that the flooding was caused by the downpours that happened in communities upstream. All that water had no where to go but rush down to Noblesville — and now Indianapolis, he said.

Still, Doudt and others are thankful.

“We have a lot of damage,” he said, “But we didn’t lose any lives and everybody got rescued and our city is taking care of people pretty well.”

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It happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, where campus police and Chesterfield County officers discovered five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside campus dormitories. Officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. and the lockdown was lifted at about 9 a.m., county police said.

The shooting happened as Virginia State’s academic year begins. According to the university’s website, residence halls opened for students a week ago, and classes resume on Monday. Many students had just completed the university’s “New Trojans Experience” for incoming students.

Police and university officials have not identified any of the victims nor said if they are connected to the university.

The five were transported to hospitals, and one initially listed as having life-threatening injuries has been upgraded to critical condition, county police said. The others sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The university said in a statement that the shooting involves “multiple suspects.” The statement asked people to avoid the immediate area on Saturday morning.

“A significant law enforcement presence remains on campus as the investigation into this morning’s shooting continues,” the university said after the lockdown was lifted.

The campus had a large law enforcement presence on Saturday morning. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office were assisting, county police said.

Virginia State University is a historically Black university located in Ettrick, Virginia, about 24 miles south of the state capital of Richmond. The public university has about 5,700 students and was the first fully state-supported four-year college for Black Americans. Most of its students are undergraduates.

The university has grown in recent years while attempting to improve safety and retain its historic charm, said Arthur Fridrich, the university’s former director of distance education, who lives near the campus and visits regularly. A shooting like this just as students return for classes is heartbreaking for the community, he said.

“To start a new year with this event is very tragic. It casts a shadow in the minds of all students, and for some it will be difficult to rid their minds of this term,” Fridrich said. “For those that were shot, my heart bleeds. I hope that they all mend and somehow do not let this event define their lives.”

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“As synagogue security was escorting him out, he struck a member of the congregation, damaged synagogue property, and then spit at and head-butted a member of the security team,” a statement from Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

A police sergeant working as a paid security detail at the synagogue immediately took the man into custody and no one was seriously injured, Tisch said.

Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, faces two counts of assault as a hate crime and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime, among other charges, Tisch said.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the assault during the livestreamed service “horrifying."

“Every New Yorker must be able to observe their religion without fear of violence," he posted on social media.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer were among those who also condemned the attack.

Additional police security was added and Shabbat services continued Saturday.

“We might want to be focusing on the beauty of our liturgy and the sanctity of Shabbat, and somehow the feeling of the imperfect and cruel world keeps flooding in,” Rabbi Rebecca Thau told congregants.

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Officers with the Lauderhill Police Department said they responded around 7:45 a.m. to the 4400 block of Inverrary Boulevard after receiving reports that a cyclist had been struck.

Police said they found a man suffering from multiple injuries and performed CPR until fire rescue crews arrived.

They said the man, who has not been identified at this time, was taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators said the driver remained at the scene, and there were no initial signs of impairment.

LPD officials said their traffic homicide and crime scene investigators are investigating the crash.

Police said the information is preliminary and could change as more details become available.

No other details about the incident were immediately released.

Agentes del Departamento de Policía de Lauderhill acudieron alrededor de las 7:45 a.m. a la cuadra 4400 de Inverrary Boulevard, tras recibir reportes de que un ciclista había sido atropellado.

La policía informó que encontró a un hombre con múltiples lesiones y que los agentes le practicaron reanimación cardiopulmonar hasta la llegada de los equipos de bomberos y rescate.

El hombre, cuya identidad aún no ha sido revelada, fue trasladado al Broward Health Medical Center, donde fue declarado muerto.

Los investigadores señalaron que el conductor permaneció en el lugar y que inicialmente no había indicios de que estuviera bajo los efectos del alcohol o las drogas.

Funcionarios de la Policía de Lauderhill indicaron que detectives de la Unidad de Homicidios de Tránsito y especialistas de la escena del crimen investigan el accidente.

La policía advirtió que la información es preliminar y podría cambiar a medida que se conozcan más detalles.

No se dieron a conocer de inmediato otros detalles sobre el incidente.

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A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said the helicopter, a Robinson R22 with registration number N8316N, rolled onto its side after landing near Opa-locka West Airport at about 7:45 a.m.

Authorities said the pilot and another individual were on board, and no injuries have been reported at this time. Both individuals are “ambulatory,” according to Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue officials. They have not been identified at this time.

Officials said PPFR and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene.

They said crews were working to gain access to the helicopter using air rescue and the Broward Sheriff’s Office track unit because of terrain issues.

They said drivers should expect possible traffic impacts in the area as crews respond to the crash.

No other details about the crash were immediately released.

La Unidad Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos y Desastres (UNGRD) había anunciado horas antes un total de 294 fallecidos y 320 desaparecidos.

El director de la unidad, David Tamayo, explicó al finalizar la jornada que la discrepancia obedece a la modificación en los reportes diarios de los municipios, que se consolidan al concluir la jornada.

El devastador sismo con epicentro en San José del Palmar, en el departamento del Chocó, dejó hasta el momento 3.937 heridos y más de 117.000 personas afectadas, según la Unidad. Además, dejó 14.705 viviendas destruidas y daños en otras 81.536.

El Instituto de Medicina Legal también actualizó su reporte, señalando que ha logrado identificar a 279 víctimas, incluidos 21 menores de edad. Los cuerpos de 268 fallecidos ya han sido entregados a sus familiares, agregó.

En Cali, capital del departamento del Valle del Cauca, uno de los 15 afectados por el sismo, continúa la búsqueda de los más de 70 desaparecidos en esa localidad, sin que la esperanza se extinga.

“Los milagros existen” y pese a que han pasado más de 120 horas desde que ocurrió el sismo, “estamos trabajando donde sabemos que aún hay víctimas, estamos trabajando con la esperanza de recuperar personas con vida”, declaró el alcalde de Cali, Alejandro Eder, desde el puesto de mando unificado.

En el norte de Quibdó, que pertenece al departamento del Chocó, habitantes como Marisol Córdova, exigían ayuda mientras avanzaba la remoción de escombros. "Pedimos que nos reubiquen, no tenemos casas donde vivir”, aseveró al canal de Noticias Caracol.

El presidente de Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, afronta uno de los más grandes desafíos al inicio de su gobierno y ha declarado desastre nacional y la emergencia económica.

La medida da luz verde a la recaudación de impuestos temporales que se destinarán a la construcción de hospitales, centros educativos, inmuebles, vías y aeropuertos, han dicho las autoridades, tras uno de los peores desastres naturales en Colombia en la última década.

El vicepresidente del país, José Manuel Restrepo, recorría el sábado las comunidades rurales afectadas en el departamento de Risaralda, donde ratificó el acompañamiento para atender la crisis humanitaria y trabajar en su reconstrucción, dijo en un video difundido en X.

Ayuda internacional aumenta para Colombia

Equipos de rescatistas internacionales de países como Estados Unidos, Israel y Ecuador se han ido sumando a las brigadas colombianas para apoyar la búsqueda y rescate de personas, así como a la evaluación de estructuras afectadas.

El director de la UNGRD aseveró que la emergencia “no ha superado todavía la capacidad de respuesta del país” y que los equipos extranjeros que han sido aceptados están acreditados por Naciones Unidas, son autónomos “y pueden ofrecer soluciones”.

También han arribado seis vuelos con ayuda humanitaria desde México, informó la UNGRD, mientras que Paraguay envió 50 toneladas de medicamentos, insumos y otros productos.

De La Espriella dijo el sábado en la red social X que mantuvo un diálogo con el primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, a quien agradeció la ayuda y el equipo enviado a su país. Más tarde, dio a conocer que también se comunicó con el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, quien le expresó sus condolencias por las víctimas. Añadió que le solicitó alivios comerciales como la suspensión temporal de aranceles, pero no precisó cuál fue la respuesta de Trump.

Durante la jornada, el ejército israelí señaló que ingenieros de su delegación “guían la retirada de escombros” en el Hospital Universitario de Cali para permitir el rescate de personas atrapadas y rehabilitar el área dañada, además de asesorar en la implementación de un sistema de gestión de datos que facilite la toma de decisiones.

La víspera, Estados Unidos anunció un aporte adicional para Colombia de 11 millones de dólares en ayuda humanitaria incrementando la contribución de la administración de Donald Trump a 26,5 millones de dólares. Esta incluye asistencia alimentaria, sanitaria, de protección y refugió, señaló el Departamento de Estado.

The Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star, beloved worldwide for her 1983 chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart," died last month in a hospital in Portugal. She was 75.

Tyler was hospitalized in May in Faro, where she had a home, for emergency intestinal surgery.

Locals and fans from around the United Kingdom and beyond took to the streets of Mumbles, near the city of Swansea, to see the hearse, which carried her coffin, draped in a Welsh flag. Dozens waited outside the singer's former home or left floral tributes there.

“She was always coming home and making sure that she came back to her fans in Wales," said Carys Edwards, 18. “Her songs really did touch a lot of people here in Wales; we loved her a lot."

Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins, a coal miner’s daughter in public housing with an outside toilet in Skewen, Wales, about 7 miles (11 kilometers) outside Swansea. She grew up with three sisters and two brothers.

The singer earned three Grammy nods and in 2013 represented Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest, where she came in 19th. She was honored as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2022 for her services to music by Queen Elizabeth II, thanks mainly to “Total Eclipse of the Heart."

The ballad shot to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States and has had more than 1 billion streams, boosted by real eclipses in 2017, 2024 — and most recently during this week's solar eclipse.

She was also known for other hits including “It's a Heartache” and “Holding Out For a Hero," from the soundtrack of the film “Footloose.”

A celebration of Tyler’s life for family and friends will take place at a church in Swansea on Monday, before the singer makes a final journey through her hometown of Skewen.

The ongoing vitriol centered around race, gender and sexuality makes for daily headlines. They are part of an undertone to fouls and physicality that have come with the evolution of women's skills, all of which overshadow the impressive play that can be seen during the WNBA’s 30th year.

Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, who is getting inducted again Saturday with the 1996 Olympic women’s basketball team, sees a positive side to the negativity. Staley said there are similar parallels between what the WNBA is going through and what the NBA went through in the early stages of its growth.

“All the big pieces and all the things that are happening from a racial standpoint, from an officiating standpoint are great. They’re great because the NBA went through it — the NBA went through all of it,” she said. “So this is just badges of honor. Will we get through it? We will get through it.”

What the NBA had to deal with was who could play in the league. It was an all-white league when it was launched and there was resistance to integration. The WNBA has been hit lately with a narrative on whether transgender women — people assigned male at birth who transition to align with their gender identity — should be allowed to play in the league. There has never been one.

There have been players in the league who were assigned female at birth and later came out as transgender or nonbinary.

Polarizing views have become a major topic of conversation.

WNBA players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said she feels awful for the transgender fans who have supported the league for so many years.

“It really breaks my heart to think about how these conversations may be affecting people who have supported us for so long,” she said.

Using women's sports to make a point

WNBA players have used their platform to engage in social and political discussions, but Ogwumike believes there is an underlying agenda to the off-court questions players are constantly being asked about.

“It’s super unfortunate because we’re now in a time where I think there’s a lot of different agendas that are being used for something perhaps bigger and broader that people can’t see now that they’re using women’s sports for,” Ogwumike said. “It’s very concerning, but what I really do hate is that we are using a very nuanced conversation — and evolving conversation — to continue to marginalize these groups that we advocate for.”

Ogwumike understands the tough balance that’s going on with the news media and on social media.

"Even something as simple as you guys asking actual basketball questions. I think it’s very helpful,” she said. “I think it’s a very delicate line for me because it’s like, OK, you know, we want to act like your job is to cover this game, you know, and our job as athletes is to play it and to also give you what we can. But then it’s also like do I want to seem insensitive by not talking about the things that are going on?”

Staley agrees that it's unfortunate that all the great things happening on the court are put on the backburner in discussions.

“It’s an incredible product that we’re missing out on because we got distractions every time,” she said. “There’s something great happening, there are always distractions placed in your life, but you got to be able to handle them.”

Vitriol not new and now can't be ignored

There are so many more eyeballs on the WNBA now, with viewership 17% higher than last season’s record-setting year. Attendance is also strong again this season. Not all attention is good, though.

As the league continues to grow in popularity, social media attacks directed at players have skyrocketed and betting on the sport also has increased.

“I think it was more swept under the rug in the past, but now it’s not because you can’t,” Hall of Fame inductee Candace Parker said of the personal and threatening comments directed at players. “We can’t tell every player to just deal with it. That’s not how it works. I know I’m proud that some people think that they’re anonymous when they make comments online and they’re finding out that they’re not. There are going to be repercussions.

“Unfortunately, that’s the climate in our country right now, to be honest with you. And I think women always feel it more and it’s always been that way, from top to bottom.”

Chamique Holdsclaw said she had disagreements with teammates during her WNBA days from 1999-2010, but those were kept in the locker room and not brought out on social media, which was in its infancy.

“I’ve had teammates that I may not agree with their politics or beliefs," Holdsclaw said, "but we all know that as long as the locker room is good, we’re good.”

There isn't much kept in the locker room in today's WNBA, or any sports league, and leagues are coping with the repercussions of those public discussions.

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They say that landed Lianne Quintero, 30, behind bars on two felony charges on Thursday.

As investigators crack down on fake permits, authorities said they uncovered evidence that Quintero presented a fraudulent disabled parking application at Kendall Auto Tag, located at 13710 SW 56th St., on May 21, 2025.

The owner of Kendall Auto Tag told Local 10 News on Saturday that his company was not paid the $250 referenced in the arrest report.

But the doctor who supposedly signed the note saying that Quintero had a “permanent disability that limits or impairs her ability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest” had died on May 5, they said, “prior to the completion of fraudulent form.”

“The uncovered documents proved that the physician could not have completed the application for the defendants disabled person permit,” a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report states.

Additionally, deputies said the doctor’s purported signature on the parking placard application did not match the one on his driver’s license.

Authorities said went they went to Quintero’s home in the county’s rural Redland area, they told her they were there because of her placard, to which she replied, “I have a placard but do not use it.”

They said she then “voluntarily” gave up the placard and later admitted to the scheme, acknowledging that she is not disabled.

Deputies arrested Quintero on charges of providing a false statement on a handicapped permit application and uttering forged instruments.

As of Friday afternoon, records show she was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $2,500 bond.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Kendall Auto Tag was not paid the $250 referenced in the original version. According to the arrest report, a teller at the tag agency was presented with a fraudulent application for a disabled person parking placard.

Alrededor de las 8:26 p.m., operadores de emergencia de BSO recibieron un reporte sobre un atropello y fuga cerca de Southwest First Terrace y Third Court, según los investigadores.

Las autoridades dijeron que agentes y equipos de Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue acudieron al lugar y encontraron a un hombre con lesiones compatibles con haber sido atropellado por un vehículo.

Los paramédicos trasladaron a la víctima a un hospital local con heridas que ponen en riesgo su vida. No se dieron a conocer de inmediato más detalles sobre su edad o identidad.

Según los investigadores, el conductor de una camioneta negra huyó del lugar sin prestar ayuda.

Vecinos dijeron a Jeff Derderian, de Local 10, que desearían que el conductor se hubiera detenido para ayudar al hombre herido.

“Pudo haberse detenido. Yo bajé y traté de ayudarlo, pero había mucha sangre”, dijo Joanne Parish, amiga de la víctima. “La persona que le hizo esto tiene que entregarse. No atropellas a alguien en la calle y luego huyes”.

“Yo le hablaba y trataba de mantenerlo despierto”, dijo el testigo Gary Hubbard. “Estaba luchando por respirar. Este es el segundo atropello y fuga en tres semanas aquí”.

Las autoridades dijeron que detectives de la Unidad de Homicidios de Tránsito de BSO investigan las circunstancias del accidente.

Cualquier persona con información sobre el caso puede comunicarse con Broward Crime Stoppers al 954-493-8477.

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HSBC’s Cherie Wachter said Ghost is sweet, gentle and full of personality. She says Ghost previously lived with a cat, walks well on a leash and enjoys both going to the dog park and relaxing on the couch.

Wachter said Ghost would be a great fit for a family with children or someone looking for an active dog who also enjoys being a couch potato.

Ghost’s adoption fee will be half price Saturday for Local 10 viewers.

Those interested should mention they saw Ghost on Local 10 and visit the Humane Society of Broward’s website to complete a pre-adoption application.

HSBC’s adoption kennels open at 11 a.m.

Click here for more information on how you can adopt a pet.

Cherie Wachter, de la organización, dijo que Ghost es dulce, tranquila y tiene una gran personalidad. Señaló que anteriormente vivió con un gato, camina bien con correa y disfruta tanto ir al parque para perros como relajarse en el sofá.

Wachter dijo que Ghost podría adaptarse muy bien a una familia con niños o a una persona que busque una perrita activa, pero que también disfrute descansar en casa.

La tarifa de adopción de Ghost tendrá un descuento del 50% este sábado para los televidentes de Local 10.

Las personas interesadas deberán mencionar que vieron a Ghost en Local 10 y visitar el sitio web de la Sociedad Protectora de Animales del Condado de Broward para completar una solicitud previa de adopción.

Las instalaciones de adopción de la Sociedad Protectora de Animales del Condado de Broward abren a las 11 a.m.

Para obtener más información sobre cómo adoptar una mascota, visite el sitio web de la Sociedad Protectora de Animales del Condado de Broward.

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For some, mornings offer a quiet opportunity for meditation, journaling or simply easing into the day before the distractions begin.

Others prefer to unwind at night with a good book or some time on the couch.

Researchers say there is no universal answer, but most people tend to favor evening wind-down routines, even though psychological happiness tends to peak in the morning.

So, when do you prefer your “me time” — morning or night?

Para algunas personas, las mañanas ofrecen un momento de tranquilidad para meditar, escribir en un diario o simplemente comenzar el día con calma antes de que lleguen las distracciones.

Otras prefieren relajarse por la noche con un buen libro o simplemente descansando en el sofá.

Los investigadores señalan que no existe una respuesta que funcione para todos, aunque la mayoría de las personas tiende a preferir las rutinas de relajación por la noche, a pesar de que el bienestar psicológico suele alcanzar sus niveles más altos por la mañana.

Y tú, ¿cuándo prefieres dedicarte un momento para ti, por la mañana o por la noche?

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At approximately 8:26 p.m., BSO dispatchers received a report of a hit-and-run near Southwest First Terrace and Third Court, according to investigators.

Authorities said deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene and found a man suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.

They said paramedics transported the man to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. No other details about his age or identity were immediately released.

According to investigators, the driver of the black pickup truck fled the scene without rendering aid.

Neighbors told Local 10’s Jeff Derderian that they wish the driver would’ve stopped to help the injured man.

“He could’ve stopped. I went down there and tried to help him, but there was so much blood,” said Joanne Parish, a friend of the victim. “The person that did this to him needs to turn themselves in. You don’t hit a person in the road and run.”

“I was talking to him and trying to keep him awake,” said witness Gary Hubbard. “He was gagging for air.” That’s the second hit-and-run in three weeks here."

Authorities said BSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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The Florida chapter of the Association of Indians in America will host India Day at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts beginning at 11:30 a.m.

The free celebration will highlight India’s cultural diversity through live music and dance performances. Attendees also can experience Indian food, clothing and jewelry.

The event is part of celebrations marking India’s independence, giving members of South Florida’s Indian community an opportunity to honor their heritage and share its traditions with others.

Local 10’s Saira Anwer will serve as master of ceremonies.

Click here for more information on the event.

El capítulo de Florida de la Association of Indians in America organizará el India Day en el Broward Center for the Performing Arts a partir de las 11:30 a.m.

La celebración, de entrada gratuita, destacará la diversidad cultural de India mediante presentaciones en vivo de música y danza. Los asistentes también podrán disfrutar de comida india, ropa y joyería.

El evento forma parte de las celebraciones por la independencia de India y ofrece a los miembros de la comunidad india del sur de Florida la oportunidad de honrar sus raíces y compartir sus tradiciones con otras personas.

Saira Anwer, de Local 10, será la maestra de ceremonias.

Para obtener más información sobre el evento, visite el sitio web del Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

La posibilidad de que la isla presenciara su primer impacto directo de un huracán en 155 años se desvaneció cuando el ojo de la tormenta pasó por el extremo sur de la isla. No se espera que toque tierra en este momento, dijo el meteorólogo del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional Joseph Clark.

Sin embargo, se espera que los vientos con fuerza de huracán continúen durante las horas de la noche, con las ráfagas más fuertes probablemente en zonas de mayor altitud, indicó el Centro Nacional de Huracanes. La lluvia intensa hasta el domingo podría producir inundaciones y aludes de lodo, mientras poderosas olas golpean la costa, señaló la agencia.

Las advertencias de tormenta tropical permanecen vigentes para las islas de Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai y Niihau mientras la tormenta se desplaza hacia el oeste. La Isla Grande es la mayor del estado, con una población de aproximadamente 210.000 personas.

El oleaje con crestas blancas azotaba la costa sin parar, los vientos atronadores sacudían las copas de las palmeras y los cauces se llenaban con aguas rápidas durante una lluvia incesante que caía casi de lado.

El gobernador, Josh Green, dijo que al menos una persona murió en un accidente automovilístico en el área de South Point de la Isla Grande, mientras se perdieron 19 tejados y se pospusieron 190 vuelos. “Definitivamente quieren estar en casa, no estén en las carreteras”, dijo.

Los meteorólogos indicaron que las zonas de mayor altitud de la isla, dominadas por el imponente volcán Mauna Kea, podrían recibir hasta 63,5 centímetros (25 pulgadas) de lluvia. Eso podría provocar deslizamientos de lodo peligrosos en una zona montañosa donde la gente vive sin conexión a la red eléctrica en viviendas improvisadas.

El gobernador se refirió previamente al meteoro como una “tormenta enorme”, capaz de provocar inundaciones destructivas e incluso la posibilidad de incendios forestales avivados por los fuertes vientos en toda la cadena de islas.

Decenas de miles de viviendas se quedaron sin electricidad.

Residentes se preparan para lo peor

Bobby Camara, de 75 años, que ha vivido toda su vida en la Isla Grande, dijo que planeaba “aguantar, cruzar los dedos, esperar que no se vaya la luz” en un hogar de cuidados a las afueras de Hilo. Dijo que las gasolinerías se llenaron de gente que buscaba combustible para motosierras y vehículos.

“Creo que abastecerse es parte de la vida por aquí… Aprendes a ser autosuficiente”, afirmó Camara.

Mike Caputo, que vive en Keaau, cerca de la costa este de la Isla Grande, afirmó que su generador eléctrico estaba listo y que un tanque de agua doméstico de 37,8 kilolitros (10.000 galones) estaba lleno. Relató que la principal preocupación son las inundaciones repentinas y los árboles caídos, especialmente la albizia, un árbol común.

“No son muy resistentes, pero crecen extremadamente alto”, comentó Caputo, de 50 años, un capitán de bomberos local. “Pueden hacer que las carreteras sean intransitables”.

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Lala se intensificó de tormenta tropical a huracán temprano el sábado a medida que sus vientos máximos sostenidos aumentaron a 120 km/h (75 mph), informó el centro de huracanes, lo que le convertía en un huracán de categoría 1.

Un huracán tocó tierra por última vez en las islas en 1992, cuando el huracán Iniki — un huracán de categoría 4 — azotó Kauai.

“Causó daños por valor de 3.000 millones de dólares. Destruyó miles de viviendas y sí mató a seis personas”, relató Green, el gobernador. “Simplemente nunca podemos saber si una tormenta va a cambiar de rumbo”.

La Isla Grande fue golpeada directamente por última vez en 1871, cuando un huracán de categoría 3 alcanzó la esquina noreste, según una investigación realizada por un científico atmosférico de la Universidad de Hawai.

El sábado, se abrieron refugios, diversos eventos fueron cancelados y se instó a los ganaderos a dejar su ganado en los pastizales, en lugar de en estructuras que podrían colapsar.

Christine Matsuda, que vive en Waimea, en la parte norte de la isla, afirmó que “las grandes rachas de viento cada pocos minutos sacuden toda la casa”.

“Estamos encontrando goteras inesperadas en lugares donde no hay agua en condiciones normales”, señaló Matsuda.

El centro de huracanes pronosticó acumulados totales de lluvia de 20,3 a 30,5 centímetros (8 a 12 pulgadas) en Maui y en las zonas de menor altitud de la Isla Grande, y de 10,2 a 15,2 centímetros (4 a 6 pulgadas) en toda la cadena de islas.

Muchos residentes de Hawai aún lidian con las secuelas de las devastadoras inundaciones de marzo.

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La periodista de The Associated Press Jennifer Sinco Kelleher en Honolulu contribuyó a este despacho.

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Esta historia ha atribuido correctamente la cita sobre los daños del huracán Iniki a comentarios del gobernador Josh Green, no Steven Businger .

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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

In a booming music business, CDs were king, like Shakur's monumental “All Eyez on Me," which topped the Billboard album chart a few months earlier. It was the pinnacle of a brief hip-hop career whose legend would only grow in the following decades. His shooting was one of several momentous mid-1990s musical deaths, including those of Kurt Cobain and Shakur's archrival the Notorious B.I.G.

Starting Monday in Las Vegas, that September night will come under intense scrutiny again as 63-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis is tried in his killing. It is a moment that many fans and followers of the formerly cold case thought might never come.

Prosecutors allege Davis orchestrated Shakur’s shooting. They have charged him with one count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.

Davis has pleaded not guilty. His defense attorneys argue there is no evidence he directed the shooting and the state is relying on witnesses who weren't there.

Here's a look at key elements of the trial that is expected to last about a month.

What happened on the night Tupac was shot

Shakur and Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight were in Las Vegas to watch Mike Tyson knock out Bruce Seldon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Just outside the fight, Shakur, Knight and their entourage got into a brawl with a group that included Davis' nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson.

Authorities, authors and Davis himself say the shooting was an act of retaliation. Davis' 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend,” said the men had “crossed the line” when they beat up Anderson.

“We couldn’t let no record company studio gangsters do us like that,” says the book, which along with Davis interviews revived the cold case and led to Davis being charged. The co-authored memoir will be essential to the trial. Davis’ defense fought unsuccessfully to get it excluded.

Later in the night, Shakur and Knight were heading to a nightclub where Shakur was scheduled to perform. At a red light near the Las Vegas Strip, a white Cadillac pulled up beside them, and gunfire erupted. Shakur was shot multiple times and died six days later. Knight survived with minor injuries.

Prosecutors say Davis called for shooting that was fueled by long gang feud

The long, lingering question of who shot Tupac may stay unanswered. But prosecutors hope to prove that Davis was the shot caller and provided the weapon.

He was one of four men in the Cadillac, authorities said. The other three have all died in the years since. Authorities say neither the car nor the gun used in the shooting were recovered.

Grand jury testimony portrayed the shooting as a culmination of a longstanding feud between rival record labels — Death Row Records and Bad Boy Records — and rival gang sects Mob Piru and South Side Compton Crips.

The key players at trial

The jury will consist of six men and 10 women who were seated Thursday. Four are alternates.

Attorney Michael Sanft will lead Davis' defense. He has said he took the case on a pro-bono basis. His previous high-profile clients include Michele Fiore, a Nevada politician convicted of wire fraud but pardoned by President Donald Trump before she was sentenced, and Andrew Cote, a former Las Vegas pastor found guilty of shooting and killing his 71-year-old neighbor and her 54-year-old boyfriend.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo will head the prosecution. He previously faced off with Sanft as the prosecutor in the Cote case.

Judge Carli Kierny was a public defender for 10 years in Clark County, Nevada, where she was elected as a judge in 2020. She is on the ballot again later this year.

Dozens of prosecution witnesses could include ‘Suge’ Knight

Prosecutors expect to call between 35 and 45 people to the stand. Along with police and technical witnesses, they are expected to include people who saw Shakur moments before he was shot and those who were associates of both Shakur and Davis at the time.

Knight, the West Coast hip-hop mogul who was once one of the most important and most feared men in music, is the only surviving eyewitness other than the defendant. He is on the witness list and may be summoned. He has said he wants no part in the trial. He is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California for running over and killing a Compton businessman in 2015.

Davis wrote in his book that moments before the shooting, he and Knight “looked each other dead in the eye” like “two rams locking horns.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Knight’s East Coast counterpart and fierce foe, will not be testifying.

The defense intends to call only a handful of witnesses. They have not said whether Davis will testify.

The three men who didn't live to take part in the trial

Law enforcement authorities long suspected that the gunman was Anderson, Davis' 12-years-younger nephew who was 22 at the time. He was sitting in the backseat of the Cadillac, behind his uncle. Anderson, who denied involvement in Shakur’s killing, died two years later in what police said was an unrelated shooting at a Compton car wash.

Deandrae “Freaky” Smith was in the backseat sitting next to Anderson. Denvonta Lee, a former associate of Smith who talked to him about the shooting soon after it happened, told a grand jury it was Smith who fired the shots but let Anderson take credit for Shakur's death. Smith died in 2004 at age 30 from what authorities said were natural causes.

Terry “Bubble Up” Brown was the driver of the Cadillac. He died in a 2015 shooting at a medical marijuana dispensary in Compton.

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Wilton Manors police identified the man as 57-year-old George Manuel Mandes.

According to the report, the incident began Thursday at about 4:19 p.m. when the Amazon delivery driver was making several deliveries at the Manor Grove Apartments in Wilton Manors.

Police said the driver delivered packages to different floors of the apartment complex, including one package that was left at Mandes’ home.

The driver told police he later realized the package had been delivered to the wrong apartment, just a few doors away. He returned to retrieve it and delivered it to the correct address, according to the report.

The report states the driver told police that after he returned to his delivery van, Mandes approached him and accused him of stealing his package.

According to the report, Mandes then pulled a “small black handgun” from his waistband and pointed it at the driver.

Police said Mandes then barricaded himself inside his home, prompting a large law enforcement response at the condominium complex.

Neighbor Paul Baker said he was stunned by what happened.

“I couldn’t believe it. He’s such a nice guy. He’s always been very friendly to me,” he said. “I wonder if I have it on camera.”

Police said they eventually arrested Mandes after he gave them consent to search his apartment, where they recovered a gun.

Jail records show Mandes is facing one count each of aggravated assault with a firearm without intent to kill and improper exhibition of a firearm.

Mandes posted bond and was no longer listed as an inmate in Broward County jail records as of Saturday morning.

Well, bad news: Bedbug infestations are increasing. This is the time of year when they tend to be at their worst. And some scientists think the reviled pests might be capable of spreading an antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA.

For centuries, the bugs have horrified homeowners and occasionally panicked the public. That happened in New York City in 2018, when at least a half dozen city buses were taken out of service after reports of bedbugs crawling on seats. It happened again in Paris in 2023, when reports of bedbugs at a movie theater, on trains and on buses popped up in the lead-up to the 2024 Olympics.

“They certainly are out there,” said Christopher Hayes, a North Carolina State University assistant professor who has been bitten by bedbugs more than 50 times in the course of research. “And if you're unaware, if you're not on top of your game, it's easy to bring them into your home."

Bedbugs really do come out at night

Bedbugs are reddish-brown bloodsuckers about the size of an apple seed. Some researchers estimate they date back to the time of the dinosaurs, but they are best known for their unfortunate ability to live with — and prey on — humans.

They can hide in narrow crevices in furniture and lurk in clothes, linens and mattresses. They are hard to see but can be detected through the small dark excrement stains they leave.

The pests can be year-round problems but they have traditionally thrived in the summer. They tend to emerge at night, crawling onto people and using a beaklike body part to pierce human skin and suck blood for several minutes.

The bite itself is painless. Some people develop itchy red welts a day or so later, but others have no reaction.

That's a problem, because people unaware that they are repeatedly being bitten can quickly find themselves victims of an infestation.

One of the more gruesome stories about bedbugs and human health was detailed in a 2020 medical journal case report from France.

It told of a 70-year-old man who lived by himself in an apartment and fainted on the street one day. He was brought to a hospital emergency department in a Paris suburb where he was diagnosed with dementia — and with anemia caused by a longstanding loss of blood.

He also had bedbugs feeding on his neck, head and shoulder. An investigation of his apartment detected thousands of them in his bed and on the floor, walls and curtains of his home.

They aren't thought to spread disease, but one experiment raises questions

Some good news about bedbugs is there hasn't been clear evidence that they have spread diseases from one person to another. The bugs' digestion and anatomy seem to prevent germs from being passed on efficiently, said Chow-Yang Lee, an entomologist at the University of California at Riverside.

But University of South Dakota researchers in 2023 published the results of an experiment — using blood capsules with an artificial skin — that demonstrated bedbugs could acquire MRSA during one feeding and spread it during a later one.

Follow-up research is needed to really prove bedbugs actually are spreading MRSA to people, said one of the study's authors, Jose Pietri, who is now at Purdue University. But “it changes the perspective of what bedbugs do, in terms of public health,” Pietri said.

Bedbugs are more resistant to pesticides

Bedbug populations in developed countries were decimated after World War II due to the widespread use of the pesticide DDT. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the pesticide for most uses in 1972, citing evidence that it was harming animals and was a potential risk to people.

Bedbugs had already started to develop resistance to DDT by then, and they have only been getting stronger and more common, said Lee, noting that insecticide resistance has driven a continued resurgence in bedbugs in recent decades.

Exactly how much more common isn't clear. Pest control companies generate annual rankings of U.S. cities with the worst bedbug problems. (Orkin currently ranks Chicago at No. 1, while Terminix says Philadelphia has the biggest problem.) But those lists are based on how many calls each company receives in a year, not a rigorous survey.

Many bedbug infestations happen in low-income or public housing, which may not hire the big companies that compile those rankings, Lee said in an email.

How to protect yourself from the pests

The best thing you can do is never get them in the first place, experts say. That means not bringing them into your home.

Travelers can pick them up in hotel rooms. So before you unpack for your stay, check the room for signs of bedbugs by pulling back the covers and bedsheets to look for bugs or fecal spots.

Do not place luggage on beds or on the floor near beds, and consider placing your bags in a light-colored trash bag or even in the bathtub. When you get home, open the luggage outside and take laundry right to the washing machine and dryer.

Sometimes, bedbugs enter homes by hitching a ride on secondhand furniture or other products. Visually inspect those items and treat them before you take them into your home, Hayes advised. Some experts advise vacuuming, steaming or heating furniture, and quarantining it in a garage or storage unit for a few days before bringing it inside the house.

If it's clothes, wash them and put them through the dryer for an hour. Shoes or other items? Consider putting them in a freezer for a week “to make sure that everything in there that could be alive is taken care of,” Hayes said.

How to get rid of bedbugs if you have them

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers do-it-yourself guidance for getting rid of the pests, but it's labor-intensive, involving sealing hiding spaces and treating infested items.

It also contains many warnings of what not to do.

"You can't just blast random chemicals and expect it's going to work because there's a fairly high likelihood that they'll be resistant to some of the first-line insecticides,” Pietri said.

It makes sense to hire professional exterminators who are experienced in getting rid of bedbugs, Pietri and other experts said. But it can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Insecticides are not the only option.

Silica dust treatments, for example, absorb the bedbug’s body moisture, killing them.

Sustained dry heating works wonders, killing eggs as well as adult bedbugs. But it has to be at least 122 degrees (50 degrees Celsius) and can damage furniture, paintings and other personal possessions, so it must be done by professionals.

“I think the biggest piece of advice is just people shouldn't panic,” Hayes said. “They just need to take action. If you think you have bedbugs, don't wait to deal with it.”

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews continued assisting the Florida Forest Service as the “Radio Tower Fire” burned near Southwest Eighth Street and 177th Avenue.

There are no threats to nearby communities, officials said.

It’s the latest brush fire to burn across South Florida during a busy wildfire season that has already scorched hundreds of thousands of acres.

Smoke continued to fill the air over the area Saturday morning as the brush fire burned through the Everglades. Sky 10 captured clouds of smoke billowing over the trees Friday evening as flames moved through the land.

The flames moved close to Krome Avenue on Friday, prompting authorities to shut down the southbound lanes as crews worked to contain the blaze.

Krome Avenue has since reopened between Southwest Eighth Street and 88th Street. Road closures may be intermittent as conditions change, officials said.

Authorities said the smoke and haze could make it difficult for drivers to see, adding to the reason for the road closure.

“If you are sensitive to smoke, limit your time outdoors and set your home and vehicle air conditioning systems to recirculate to help reduce exposure to outdoor smoke,” MDFR officials said in a statement.

As of Saturday morning, the Radio Tower Fire is currently 188 acres and 50% contained, and the Trail Fire is 25 acres and 80% contained.

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“I’d go home and I’d cry,” said Touzalin, an 18-year-old college student from Colorado. “I didn’t understand why all this weight was coming back or why my friends didn’t have to shave their faces and I had to.”

Touzalin and her mom, Anne Schultz, were finally diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women worldwide. But unlike her mom, Touzalin is beginning young adulthood with new hope after taking part in a study testing blockbuster GLP-1 drugs as a treatment.

A small but growing body of research shows that these obesity medications may also work for the disorder known as PMOS — not only by promoting weight loss but also by improving insulin resistance, hormone balance and ovulation. These things are key to the disease, which used to be called polycystic ovary syndrome but was renamed earlier this year to shift the focus away from ovaries and cysts.

“We need to do a better job taking care of it,” said Dr. Melanie Cree, who has led three studies testing GLP-1 drugs for PMOS including the one Touzalin joined. “We are finding them incredibly effective and really exciting for improving symptoms in women with this condition.”

PMOS is a mysterious and maddening disease

Touzalin and her mom's long, frustrating journey with PMOS is common.

Diagnosis often takes years because symptoms overlap with other conditions, vary widely and may be dismissed by doctors. The disorder tends to run in families, and many but not all women affected carry excess weight. But there’s no known cause or specific treatment, just symptom management such as taking birth control pills to regulate periods and keeping weight in check with diet and exercise.

Two hormones are key drivers of PMOS: insulin, which acts like a key to let blood sugar into cells, and testosterone, which among other things helps maintain sexual desire, bone density and muscle mass.

Most women with PMOS, regardless of their body size, have insulin resistance, which means this hormone doesn't work as well as it should, said Cree, PMOS clinic director at Children’s Hospital Colorado. In many women, the high insulin can go directly to the ovaries, spurring them to make more testosterone and leading to problems like skipped periods, severe acne and even beard growth.

Schultz, 43, didn’t even know the condition existed when she first began having irregular periods and bloating around age 18. In addition to struggling with the same symptoms as her daughter, she had problems with her ovaries and numerous miscarriages, which are more common with PMOS.

Schultz received various diagnoses before learning she had PMOS around the same time as her daughter, who faced a similar medical runaround.

Schultz recalled talking about Touzalin's symptoms with a pediatrician who was seeing her for what they thought was primarily an issue with binge eating and ADHD.

Schultz told the doctor: “There's gotta be something else going on here.”

Touzalin said she felt “heard for the first time” when a nurse practitioner began piecing things together a few years ago. Cree definitively diagnosed her last year.

“It was like a godsend,” said Schultz, tearing up. “We finally had an answer and some kind of a path for her.”

In Cree’s study, Touzalin gave herself shots of semaglutide weekly for 10 months. The abnormal hair growth slowed and her periods normalized. For the first time, she felt full after eating and stopped gaining weight constantly.

“I became a happier version of myself,” she said. “I felt like a normal person.”

While research on GLP-1s for PMOS continues, insurers put up barriers

Touzalin’s results weren’t unique. Early data from the study, published in June in the journal Fertility and Sterility, said eight of 11 participants completing the trial lost at least 10% of their body weight. The median weight loss among them was about 42 pounds; the median drop in testosterone was 52%. Six women had more periods and four of them went to monthly periods.

In all three of Cree’s studies, women on GLP-1s lost more weight than those in control groups, and levels of testosterone, blood sugar and insulin dropped. While the study involving Touzalin looks at semaglutide shots, the other studies examined semaglutide pills in one and exenatide shots in the other.

Other studies globally have shown similarly positive results. Although the studies are small, some researchers say GLP-1s are already showing promising potential for targeting metabolic issues in PMOS. Others say the evidence remains uncertain, and more studies are underway.

As research continues, more and more doctors are prescribing the drugs “off label” for PMOS and seeing improvements in their patients. But insurance coverage is often a problem because the drugs are not approved to treat the condition.

“I use these medicines a great deal,” said Dr. Rana Malek, an endocrinologist with the University of Maryland Medical System.

Among patients with insulin resistance, she said she usually uses them to help with weight loss.

Doctors stress that results vary. GLP-1s don’t work for everyone and can have side effects, like nausea and constipation. If people stop taking them, weight can return.

Still, they can help a lot of PMOS patients, Malek said, and it’s frustrating that many can’t get them because of insurance issues. Not only are they unapproved for PMOS, some insurers don’t cover them for weight loss.

Touzalin recently ran into this barrier herself. After finishing her study participation, she no longer gets free GLP-1s and had to go off them in June.

Schultz is determined to get her back on them. She’s fighting with her insurer and has a backup plan to get medications through a drug company program. She’d also like to try GLP-1s for her own PMOS, but said her daughter comes first.

Touzalin hopes for a day when any PMOS patient can get the treatment if she needs it.

“It’s something that could help a lot of other people,” she said.

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AP video journalist Brittany Peterson in Denver contributed to this story.

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