“The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring said in a statement. “Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.”

Since the U.S. assassination of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian media have on multiple occasions circulated content threatening the president and family members. The assassination came at the start of the war in Iran that Trump launched alongside Israel.

CNN previously reported that the Secret Service had knowledge of the Barron Trump threat.

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

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

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

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

DHS did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Tuesday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

96L showing signs of organization

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

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

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

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

Next week’s wildcards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Invest 95L’s development window quickly closing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump told Canadian leaders to ‘fall in line’

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

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

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

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

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

Tariffs on many US products would double

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Countries have integrated supply chains

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

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

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

Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“It was pretty clear to us that his purpose of coming here was trying to be provocative and see how much attention he could get,” Alter told reporters from the Chicago Sun-Times and other media outlets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More threats of escalation pile up

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

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

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

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

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That’s according to the family of Luis Aviles.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Couple say child's condition has declined ‘significantly’

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

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

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

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

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

Surrogate's attorney presses couple over proposed abortion

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

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

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

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

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

Accusations that surrogate broke contract

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Not simply getting it wrong’

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

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

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

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

Target's recent recovery

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

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

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

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

Boycott organizers undeterred

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The incident was captured on video.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Political analyst says Democrats face a strategic choice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Florida and Hispanic voters in focus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Republicans look to Miami-Dade

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

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

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

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

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

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

A diverse ticket in a statewide race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Si Woo Kim having a big year without winning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rookie of the year could come to Tour Championship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Money matters

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

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

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

Divots

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

Stat of the week

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

Final word

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solomon's decision aligned with court decisions elsewhere.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brad Ireland said he had been briefed by investigators who told him Alan Smith shot himself.

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

“The one thing we do know is that Charlotte was the hero,” Mercer said. "Charlotte called 9-1-1 and she tried to save her family. And that’s something the family does want out there.”

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

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

Alan Smith had lived with his parents for years before being asked to move out a couple weeks ago, Ireland said. He unexpectedly returned to the home on Sunday evening, when the Smiths had gathered for a weekly family dinner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Hiller, a neighbor who lives three doors down from the home, heard what he thought were fireworks just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, and didn't think much of the noise until another neighbor called to warn him about a shooting on the cul-de-sac.

Hiller then rushed outside to find police in tactical gear sheltering behind vehicles, some with long guns, while plumes of black smoke rose from the home.

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Biesecker reported from Washington, D.C. Associated Press writers Gene Johnson in Seattle and Mikella Schuettler in Phoenix contributed.

The report from the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force had more than two pages redacted but provided more details about what led to York's arrest and ultimately to him pleading no contest Monday to two misdemeanors.

York initially responded to an advertisement placed by police on a known prostitution website on Saturday, according to the report, sending two messages that went unanswered and saying his name was “Joe” and that he wanted to visit the woman.

York texted again Sunday morning and said he wanted to see the woman. He said he was staying nearby and asked for her address. He asked how much the woman charged and was told it was $160 for “full service sexual activity,” the report said.

York took a rental car to a mobile home park in East Palestine, Ohio, where he was given a fictitious lot number. He texted when he arrived at the mobile home park. He was then directed back to the main road, where he was stopped by marked police units. Police found York had $160 that was seized and they sent a text to his phone to determine it was the same one used to arrange the meeting.

He was booked into jail and was released after posting a $5,000 bond. York was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. He pleaded no contest Monday to that charge and to possessing criminal tools for using his phone to respond to the ad.

He was sentenced to one day in jail for both offenses to be served concurrently and was credited with one day served when he pleaded no contest. He also was fined $1,150. The $160 that was seized from him was given to the human trafficking task force as part of the plea. York also completed an online course.

York has been in Ohio, where he grew up near Youngstown, for most of the summer. He had filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, in May, according to court records.

The NFL issued a statement saying the league is aware of the arrest and will review it under the personal conduct policy. Owners are subject to possible fines or suspensions for violating the policy.

The team said that the “legal matter” had been resolved and that it would have no additional comment.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that he has talked to York the past two days and doesn't believe the arrest will have any impact on the team.

“Obviously, it’s a very tough situation," Shanahan said. "The views for the organization going forward are the same as usual. There won’t be any difference in that. But I know it’s extremely fresh. I think it’s a very, very personal situation. I got a lot of respect for Jed. I got lot of respect for Danielle. The family does mean a lot to me. With it being this personal, I’m trying as hard as I can to keep it that way.”

Shanahan said he doesn't expect any change in York's involvement with the team, saying he has always allowed Shanahan and general manager John Lynch to make the football decisions.

Shanahan said he doesn't feel the need to address the situation with his players.

Star linebacker Fred Warner said the players were aware of it but that he didn't believe it would be a distraction.

“We all have social media, so we see things,” he said. “But at the same time, I got a lot of love, a lot respect for Jed, and don’t feel the need to comment on the situation. I think the team is kind of the same way. It really wasn’t a conversation being had in the locker room. Of course, yeah, you notice it, but at the time, we were so hyper-focused in this building of trying to prepare for Week 1. A lot of guys are on the bubble trying to make the team. So we’re just trying to get better as a football team and that's a personal situation, and letting it stay personal with him.”

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Eventually, officers said they took Yordan Soublett Herrera, 33, into custody inside an Aventura Mall parking garage.

The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 14.

Video showed Soublett Herrera running from police and even hiding under cars while trying to evade capture.

During his attempt to flee from police, officers said Soublett Herrera ran into and knocked over innocent bystanders, running down an escalator while actively discarding stolen merchandise.

Officials said Soublett Herrera, who is on felony probation for theft, has a lengthy criminal history, with multiple prior theft convictions, five felony convictions, and an active no bond felony theft warrant out of Broward County.

That came from a court filing late Monday on the long-running saga over whether the president's name can be added to the cultural institution and venue meant to honor John F. Kennedy after his assassination. The original attempt to add “Donald J. Trump” on the building's facade was halted by the court in May following a lawsuit from Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center.

The center's Trump-aligned board of trustees then voted again this month to get the president's name back on the cultural institution in a different way: by appending “Renovated and Restored By President Donald J. Trump” under the title on the building’s facade. Another phrase, “Endowed by the Trump Kennedy Center Fund” would be a possible addition, as well as renaming the plaza in front of the Kennedy Center to honor the president.

In response, Beatty again asked the federal court to block those stylings, arguing that they were “clear violations of the Kennedy Center statute” that barred the board from making the center into a memorial to anyone else. A federal judge will hear arguments on that request on Thursday.

Justice Department attorneys replied in Monday's filing with a grim picture of the state of the Kennedy Center: “a financially insolvent facility, housed in a decrepit, dilapidated, crumbling building” that “continues to race toward physical and financial ruin.”

Renovations were required, they argued, but “an order blocking the Board from appropriately recognizing President Trump will cause donors to flee, financial contributions to dry up, and structural rehabilitation to stop. There will simply not be the expertise or funding necessary to rebuild and renovate this decimated structure.”

If allowed to deteriorate further, they continued, the Kennedy Center “will be required to be taken down, with a determination to follow on what to build on the site.”

That could be an outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River, they said, adding that it would “fail to adequately honor President John F. Kennedy” but would be easier to build and maintain.

This latest attempt to add Trump's name on and around the center was met with some incredulity from Beatty's attorneys, who said it “is a transparent attempt to effectuate the renaming in another guise.”

“It’s déjà vu all over again,” they wrote. “Plaintiff and the Court should not need to play Defendants’ game of whack-a-mole.” They requested a final ruling to stop the renaming attempts “and put an end to this childish gambit.”

It's not the first time the board of trustees has used the argument that fundraising could be impeded without Trump's name on the building. A panel of judges in July said that the claim came without the support of “ specific facts or evidence.”

The Kennedy Center has fallen on harder times since Trump got more involved, with several artists canceling performances and attendance dropping.

This is one of several attempts by the presidential administration to put Trump's stamp on the U.S. capital, including a plan for a 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch, and, as Trump called it, a “military complex slash ballroom ” at the White House.

Finalmente, los agentes dijeron que detuvieron a Yordan Soublett Herrera, de 33 años, dentro de un estacionamiento de Aventura Mall.

El incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 6:30 p.m. del 14 de agosto.

Un video mostró a Soublett Herrera huyendo de la policía e incluso escondiéndose debajo de vehículos mientras intentaba evitar ser capturado.

Durante su intento de huir de la policía, los agentes dijeron que Soublett Herrera chocó contra personas inocentes y las derribó, bajando corriendo por una escalera eléctrica mientras se deshacía de mercancía robada.

Las autoridades dijeron que Soublett Herrera, quien se encuentra bajo libertad condicional por un delito grave de robo, tiene un extenso historial criminal, con múltiples condenas previas por robo, cinco condenas por delitos graves y una orden de arresto activa sin derecho a fianza por un delito grave de robo en el condado Broward.

Ocurrió alrededor de las 8:30 p.m. del miércoles en Tacos & Cantina La Potranca, ubicado en 2923 Biscayne Blvd., en el vecindario Edgewater de la ciudad.

“Cuando vi el video, me dio rabia”, dijo Brisa Briones, gerente general del restaurante.

La mujer entra con una bolsa de papel vacía, mira a su alrededor y toma todo el frasco de plástico de las propinas, metiéndolo dentro de la bolsa. Briones dijo que contenía alrededor de $200 USD en propinas.

Después, Briones dijo que empleados del restaurante sacaron el pedido para llevar de la pareja, “dos o tres” taquitos, y se fueron después de tomar un puñado de servilletas.

La mesera Glendys Ramirez dijo que la pareja pagó “en efectivo”.

Briones dijo que los empleados crearon el frasco de propinas para que los clientes con pedidos para llevar pudieran destinar sus propinas a los cocineros que prepararon su comida.

“La gente en la cocina trabaja muy duro”, dijo. “No se merecen eso”.

Briones dijo que los empleados del restaurante se dieron cuenta de que faltaba el frasco al día siguiente.

Ahora la policía de Miami está utilizando el video para investigar. Se pide a cualquier persona que tenga información llamar a la Línea de Alto al Crimen de Miami-Dade al 305-471-8477.

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It happened at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Tacos & Cantina La Potranca’s location at 2923 Biscayne Blvd. in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood.

“When I saw the video, they made me angry,” Brisa Briones, the restaurant’s general manager, said.

The woman comes in with an empty paper bag, looks around and grabs the entire plastic tip jar, stuffing it inside the bag. Briones said it had about $200 worth of tips inside.

Afterward, Briones said restaurant staffers brought out the couple’s to-go order, “two or three” taquitos, and they left after grabbing a fistful of napkins.

Server Glendys Ramirez said the couple paid “with cash.”

Briones said staff members created the tip jar so customers with to-go orders could direct their tips to the cooks who made their food.

“The people in the kitchen work so hard,” she said. “They don’t deserve that.”

Briones said staff at the restaurant only realized the jar was missing the next day.

Now Miami police are using the video to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

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El tirador de élite de 36 años superó el proceso de waivers y firmó con Miami el pasado fin de semana después de pasar las últimas dos temporadas en Dallas.

Se espera que Thompson aporte su tiro de tres puntos de élite a un equipo del Heat que también incorporó a Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis y Tim Hardaway Jr. esta temporada baja.

El presidente del Heat, Pat Riley, calificó anteriormente a Thompson como uno de los jugadores más icónicos que jamás haya jugado en la NBA.

Thompson pasó las primeras 13 temporadas de su carrera con los Golden State Warriors, ganando cuatro campeonatos junto a su compañero “Splash Brother” Stephen Curry y siendo seleccionado cinco veces al Juego de Estrellas.

Ahora, Thompson espera con entusiasmo un nuevo capítulo en Miami.

“Mis articulaciones simplemente se sienten bien estando aquí con este clima”, dijo Thompson en una publicación del Heat en redes sociales. “Estoy ansioso por conocer a mi personal y a mis compañeros de trabajo”.

También dijo que ha estado disfrutando de la comida de Miami y adaptándose a la ciudad.

“Siempre estaba aquí de paso, así que es agradable establecerme, simplemente poder disfrutar de un gran lugar”, agregó Thompson.

Thompson llega con uno de los historiales de triples más impresionantes en la historia de la NBA. Tiene nueve partidos en su carrera con al menos 10 triples anotados, solo por detrás de los 28 de Curry.

También es uno de solo dos jugadores en la historia de la NBA en anotar al menos 10 triples en un partido de playoffs, destacándose su legendaria actuación en el Juego 6 de 2016 contra el Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thompson también posee el récord de la NBA de más triples anotados en un solo partido, al encestar 14 contra los Chicago Bulls en 2018.

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The 36-year-old sharpshooting forward cleared waivers and signed with Miami this past weekend after spending the past two seasons in Dallas.

Thompson will bring his elite three-point shooting to a Heat team that also added Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis and Tim Hardaway Jr. this offseason.

Heat president Pat Riley previously called Thompson one of the most iconic players ever to suit up in the NBA.

Thompson spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Golden State Warriors, winning four championships alongside fellow “Splash Brother” Steph Curry and earning five All-Star selections.

Thompson said the opportunity to play “high-level basketball” and make a “deep postseason run” were among the biggest factors that drew him to Miami.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had high praise for his newest player, calling Thompson a “world-class champion” and “one of the best to have ever done it.”

Spoelstra said the Heat have “the makings of something special” with the roster coming together in Miami.

Thompson said he has a great deal of respect for Spoelstra, who worked with his former Golden State coach Steve Kerr with Team USA. Thompson also praised Spoelstra’s reputation around the league.

Thompson said he takes pride in impacting the game on both ends of the floor, while understanding that his biggest strength — his shooting — can create opportunities for his teammates.

He said he knows his shots will be available and that those shots can open lanes for other players.

That could be especially important alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

Thompson described Antetokounmpo as one of the best players of all time and said he believes his shooting can help create more room for the two-time MVP to operate. He also expects to benefit from the attention Antetokounmpo and Adebayo command around the rim.

The chance to play alongside players who have already experienced winning is also a major motivation for Thompson.

He called the opportunity a “huge motivator” and said he still has “a lot to prove.”

Thompson described the upcoming season as a “redemption season” and said he cannot wait to get to work, adding that he believes he can still play at a high level.

Klay Thompson on showing he can still play at a high level for a winning team:

“It’s kind of a redemption season for me to show I can still have an impact on winning.”

Says when you taste winning the way he has that it makes you work to want more. It’s his motivation. pic.twitter.com/mRtSu8v6ia

— Will Manso (@WillManso) August 25, 2026

Thompson, who will wear No. 11 with the Heat, said he does not spend time thinking about his previous injuries. Instead, he said he is excited to embrace the challenge of getting back into the best shape possible with his new team.

Thompson said forward Andrew Wiggins was the first new teammate to reach out to him because Wiggins was the only Heat player who already had his phone number, dating back to their time together with Golden State.

But Thompson said he is excited to make new friends and build new connections in Miami. The move also brings Thompson closer to family.

His father, former NBA player Mychal Thompson, attended Miami’s Jackson Senior High School, and Klay Thompson spoke proudly about his father’s connection to the school, saying his father claimed that team was the best in Florida high school history. Klay Thompson also said he is glad to be closer to family in the Bahamas.

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El legislador de Hialeah y veterano de 42 años se une a Donalds con el objetivo compartido de mantener a Florida republicana en noviembre.

Ávila se ha descrito como el “miembro más conservador de la Legislatura” y ha servido como capitán en la Guardia Nacional del Ejército de Florida durante casi una década.

Donalds dice que ese servicio militar es una de las razones por las que seleccionó a Ávila, señalando lo que describió como el historial de Ávila como un luchador por el país y por los valores conservadores.

El anuncio se realizó en la Torre de la Libertad de Miami, un escenario apropiado para Ávila, cuyos padres huyeron de la Cuba comunista.

La histórica torre ahora funciona como museo, pero anteriormente se utilizaba para procesar a refugiados cubanos que escapaban del régimen comunista.

“Mis padres huyeron de la Cuba comunista y dejaron atrás su hogar y su negocio. Ellos sabían lo que ocurre cuando el gobierno toma el control. El socialismo convierte las oportunidades en miseria”, dijo Ávila. “Me siento honrado de estar en la Torre de la Libertad. Esta es la cima de la libertad”.

Donalds se hizo eco de ese mensaje al presentar a Ávila como su elección para vicegobernador.

Tanto Donalds como Ávila también arremetieron contra sus oponentes demócratas, David Jolly y su compañera de fórmula para vicegobernadora, Gwen Graham, acusándolos de promover ideales socialistas.

Jolly respondió casi inmediatamente después del anuncio, felicitando a Ávila mientras argumentaba que la contienda finalmente giraría en torno a la relación de Donalds con el presidente Donald Trump.

“Le deseo lo mejor. Pero, seamos sinceros: esta contienda no dependerá de la relación de Byron Donalds con Ávila, sino de la relación de Byron con Donald Trump”, dijo Jolly en un comunicado.

En una publicación en X el martes, el gobernador Ron DeSantis también calificó a Ávila como “un buen tipo” y afirmó que “apreciaba su servicio en la Guardia Nacional”.

El condado Miami-Dade votó por Trump en las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 y por DeSantis en la contienda por la gobernación de 2022.

Pero el condado sigue siendo un campo de batalla clave de cara a noviembre, en medio de debates sobre la aplicación de las leyes migratorias y el costo de vida.

Con 1.28 millones de votantes registrados, Miami-Dade es el condado más poblado de Florida, lo que hace que sus votos sean significativos en una contienda estatal.

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The schools under consideration include six elementary schools —Lloyd Estates, Oakridge, Banyan, Coral Springs, Dolphin Bay, and Hollywood Park — and three middle schools — Forest Glen, Walter C. Young, and William E. Dandy.

“Please keep Hollywood Park open,” Entrena said during the meeting. “It’s where I live; I live three blocks away from the school, and many, many kids need this ... You are closing down an A-rated school to push kids into a C and B-rated school.”

Broward County Superintendent Howard Hepburn reported that enrollment had dropped by about 11,000 students during the start of the 2026-27 academic year.

Related document: Enrollment decrease of 11,358 students on 1st day of school

“Parents want to know if you close a school then what happens next,” Williams said. “What improvements will our children see? Leadership, where will their teachers go?”

Hepburn said there were more than 60,000 empty seats across Broward County Public Schools.

“We can no longer afford to fund these empty seats as enrollment continues to decline,” Hepburn said.

Related document: “Redefining Our Schools” presentation

Debra Hixon, the school board’s countywide at-large member, said Hollywood Park had 26 additional students. Adam Cervera, the school board member who represents District 6, referred to a state law that requires school districts to allow the usage of “underused, vacant, or surplus” facilities.

“It’s a crucial fact for everybody on this board to have a full understanding of how many of these 10 schools would be potentially eligible for that admin role with the School of Hope for a charter school to be able to come in,” Cervera said.

The Florida Department of Education designates “Schools of Hope,” specialized public charter schools, run by “Hope Operators,” non-profit organizations.

The state’s six “Hope Operators” are Mater Academy, RCMA, IDEA Public Schools, Success Academy, Renaissance/Warrington Preparatory Academy, and KIPP New Jersey.

The next suggested step was to bring a formal resolution to establish a committee on Sept. 15.

According to a presentation for the school board members, the proposed changes would impact 22 elementary schools, six middle schools, and two high schools.

• Banyan Elementary into Discovery Elementary and Village Elementary
• Coral Springs Elementary into Eagle Ridge Elementary and Parkside Elementary
• Silver Lakes Elementary and Dolphin Bay Elementary to Glades Ke-8 Sunset Lakes Elementary as K-8
• Hollywood Park Elementary into Boulevard Heights Elementary and West Hollywood Elementary
• Lloyd Estates Elementary into Cypress Elementary and Oakland Park Elementary
• Oakridge Elementary into Dania Elementary and Colbert Elementary
• Forest Glen Middle into Coral Park Elementary, Forest Hill Elementary, James S. Hunt Elementary, Park Springs Elementary, and Coral Springs High
• Walter C. Young Middle into Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12, a middle school, and Silver Trail Middle
• Walter C. Young Middle into Charles W. Flanagan High
• William E. Dandy Middle into Parkway Middle

Entre las escuelas que se están considerando se incluyen seis escuelas primarias —Lloyd Estates, Oakridge, Banyan, Coral Springs, Dolphin Bay y Hollywood Park— y tres escuelas secundarias —Forest Glen, Walter C. Young y William E. Dandy—.

“Por favor, mantengan abierta la escuela Hollywood Park”, dijo Entrena durante la reunión. “Es donde vivo; vivo a tres cuadras de la escuela, y muchos, muchísimos niños la necesitan... Están cerrando una escuela de primera categoría para obligar a los niños a ir a una escuela de segunda categoría”.

El superintendente del condado de Broward, Howard Hepburn, informó que la matrícula había disminuido en aproximadamente 11.000 estudiantes al comienzo del año académico 2026-27.

Documento relacionado : Disminución de la matrícula de 11.358 estudiantes el primer día de clases.

“Los padres quieren saber qué sucede después de que se cierra una escuela”, dijo Williams. “¿Qué mejoras verán nuestros hijos? ¿Qué pasará con el liderazgo? ¿Adónde irán sus maestros?”

Hepburn afirmó que había más de 60.000 plazas vacías en las escuelas públicas del condado de Broward.

“Ya no podemos permitirnos financiar estas plazas vacías, dado que la matrícula sigue disminuyendo”, dijo Hepburn.

Documento relacionado: Presentación “Redefiniendo nuestras escuelas”

Debra Hixon, miembro general de la junta escolar del condado, dijo que Hollywood Park tenía 26 estudiantes adicionales. Adam Cervera, miembro de la junta escolar que representa al Distrito 6, se refirió a una ley estatal que exige que los distritos escolares permitan el uso de instalaciones “infrautilizadas, vacías o excedentes”.

“Es fundamental que todos los miembros de esta junta comprendan plenamente cuántas de estas 10 escuelas serían potencialmente elegibles para ese rol administrativo en la Escuela de la Esperanza para que una escuela autónoma pueda establecerse”, dijo Cervera.

El Departamento de Educación de Florida designa las " Escuelas de la Esperanza “, escuelas públicas autónomas especializadas, administradas por ” Operadores de la Esperanza “, organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

Los seis “Operadores de Esperanza” del estado son Mater Academy , RCMA , IDEA Public Schools , Success Academy , Renaissance/Warrington Preparatory Academy y KIPP New Jersey .

El siguiente paso sugerido fue presentar una resolución formal para establecer un comité el 15 de septiembre.

Según una presentación para los miembros del consejo escolar, los cambios propuestos afectarían a 22 escuelas primarias, seis escuelas secundarias y dos institutos de bachillerato.

• La escuela primaria Banyan se transforma en la escuela primaria Discovery y la escuela primaria Village.
• La escuela primaria Coral Springs se transforma en las escuelas primarias Eagle Ridge y Parkside.
• Silver Lakes Elementary y Dolphin Bay Elementary se convierten en Glades Ke-8 Sunset Lakes Elementary como K-8
• La escuela primaria Hollywood Park se transforma en las escuelas primarias Boulevard Heights y West Hollywood.
• La escuela primaria Lloyd Estates se convirtió en las escuelas primarias Cypress y Oakland Park.
• La escuela primaria Oakridge se convirtió en las escuelas primarias Dania y Colbert.
• La escuela secundaria Forest Glen se integra con las escuelas primarias Coral Park, Forest Hill, James S. Hunt, Park Springs y Coral Springs High.
• Walter C. Young Middle en Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12, una escuela intermedia, y Silver Trail Middle
• Walter C. Young Middle se convierte en Charles W. Flanagan High
• William E. Dandy Middle se convierte en Parkway Middle.

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Authorities said Ahmmad Kayyali got into an Uber after causing the crash, which occurred on Monday just before 9 p.m. near the intersection of Southwest 107th Avenue and Fourth Street in Sweetwater.

According to the Sweetwater Police Department, Kayyali, of Little Havana, was driving a gray Nissan Rogue south on 107th Avenue when he collided with a vehicle that was making a left onto Fourth Street.

After the crash, authorities said Kayyali got out of the Nissan and fled the scene, with one witness telling officers that Kayyali approached him “and requested he order him an Uber so that he would be able to go home,” according to an arrest report.

Sweetwater officers said they requested assistance from the Miami Police Department in locating Kayyali, and he was found and detained a short time later before being taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital to be checked out by doctors for injuries related to the crash.

According to his arrest report, Kayyali “made multiple spontaneous statements that he was driving the vehicle and had fled the scene because he felt lightheaded and wanted to lie down.”

Ultimately, Kayyali was charged with leaving the scene of a crash, a felony, and knowingly driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor.

As of Tuesday afternoon, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a total bond of $2,650.

Las autoridades dijeron que Ahmmad Kayyali se subió a un Uber después de causar el accidente, que ocurrió el lunes poco antes de las 9 p.m. cerca de la intersección de Southwest 107th Avenue y Fourth Street en Sweetwater.

Según el Departamento de Policía de Sweetwater, Kayyali, de Little Havana, conducía un Nissan Rogue gris hacia el sur por 107th Avenue cuando chocó con un vehículo que giraba a la izquierda hacia Fourth Street.

Después del accidente, las autoridades dijeron que Kayyali salió del Nissan y huyó de la escena, y un testigo dijo a los agentes que Kayyali se le acercó “y le pidió que le ordenara un Uber para poder ir a casa”, según un reporte de arresto.

Los agentes de Sweetwater dijeron que solicitaron ayuda al Departamento de Policía de Miami para localizar a Kayyali, y fue encontrado y detenido poco tiempo después antes de ser trasladado al Jackson Memorial Hospital para ser examinado por médicos por lesiones relacionadas con el accidente.

Según su reporte de arresto, Kayyali “hizo múltiples declaraciones espontáneas de que conducía el vehículo y había huido de la escena porque se sentía mareado y quería acostarse”.

Finalmente, Kayyali fue acusado de abandonar la escena de un accidente, un delito grave, y conducir a sabiendas con una licencia suspendida, un delito menor.

Hasta la tarde del martes, permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight con una fianza total de $2,650 USD.

Los especialistas encontraron muros, pisos y entierros humanos. Ernesto Olazo, arqueólogo coordinador de las excavaciones, dijo a The Associated Press que se hallaron “los vestigios que se creían desaparecidos” del hospital del Espíritu Santo junto a una iglesia que servía para realizar misas a los enfermos, cuya existencia fue relatada por los cronistas españoles que escribieron acerca de la fundación de Lima en 1535.

Las excavaciones ubicaron el ingreso de la iglesia y dos muros laterales de piedra, ladrillo y adobe unidos con cal, arena y agua. Se encontraron seis entierros humanos dentro de estructuras rectangulares probablemente de enfermos. Una de las osamentas tenía, cerca de los huesos de las manos, un candil de cerámica que se usaba para iluminarse en la oscuridad con velas, indicó Olazo.

Según el sacerdote jesuita español Bernabé Cobo en su crónica “Historia de la fundación de Lima” el hospital del Espíritu Santo fue fundado en la década de 1570 por un marino de nacionalidad griega llamado Miguel de Acosta con capacidad hasta para 70 camas. Olazo indicó que los marinos tenían "descuentos en sus remuneraciones" para el mantenimiento del hospital, una especie de seguro médico de la época.

El arqueólogo resaltó que el hospital, cuyas excavaciones durarán varios meses, se ubica cerca de la casa de Santa Rosa de Lima, la primera santa católica nacida en América con el nombre de Isabel Flores de Oliva (1586-1617) que fue canonizada en 1671 por el papa Clemente X.

Diversos arquéologos independientes que han estudiado el periodo colonial de Perú —entre los siglos XVI y XVIII— coinciden en que en esa época era frecuente hallar hospitales junto a iglesias donde los enfermos escuchaban misa.

En las excavaciones se han hallado baldosas de barro recubiertas con un esmalte opaco blanco y decoradas con pigmentos minerales. En el piso también se observa una flor de seis pétalos cuyas puntas están elaboradas con huesos de animales, una práctica observada en otros edificios históricos de Lima.

El Hospital del Espíritu Santo operó hasta poco antes de 1821, cuando se proclamó la independencia de Perú. No se saben las razones que provocaron su cierre. Entre el siglo XVI y XVIII, hubo 14 hospitales en Lima donde los pacientes eran segregados por su origen, condición y oficio. Hubo un hospital para leprosos, para esclavos, para indígenas, mujeres pobres y mendigos. El censo colonial de 1791 arrojó casi 63.000 personas en Lima.

His arrest sparked intense backlash after The Associated Press reported that his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy when his father was detained. The Lincoln is a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea and raised concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers.

Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested on Saturday after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles. She said her husband, a handyman in Key West, Florida, has a permit to work in the United States. Originally from Nicaragua, he has lived in the U.S. for 19 years.

Aviles’ arrest was the latest in a string of high-profile immigration arrests of the immediate family members of enlisted U.S. soldiers as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Elected officials recently launched a congressional investigation into the Department of Homeland Security practice.

Aviles' son, Joshua Aviles, posted on Facebook on Tuesday that his father had been released from federal immigration custody. An immigration judge dismissed Luis Manuel Aviles' case on Monday, just hours after he was booked into an immigration detention center in Miami, according to Department of Justice records.

DHS didn’t offer immediate comment on Monday or Tuesday to clarify why Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested and subsequently released.

Margaret Stock, an immigration attorney for military families, called the rapid succession of filed and dismissed charges “super unusual."

Joshua Aviles said in a Facebook post on Saturday that he had been working 12-hour days without a break since the USS Lincoln left U.S. soil in November. The U.S. Navy confirmed that Aviles is enlisted and serves aboard the USS Lincoln, where his physically demanding duties include moving aircraft on the ship.

The vessel is being relieved by another ship so it can return to the U.S.

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Associated Press writers Konstantin Toropin in Washington, D.C., and Amy Taxin in Santa Ana, California, contributed reporting.

The notice, released Monday night, said that because of information about “a threat,” consular activities and travel to the capital of Baja California state, across the border from the U.S. city of Calexico, were suspended.

The U.S. did not provide details about the threat or whom it was directed at and only urged its citizens to avoid government buildings, seek shelter in the event of an incident and remain aware of their surroundings.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that “there was an alert about the possibility of a criminal group” and added that the report was based on information from U.S. agencies.

“There is no further information about what this alert could involve, but simply to remain alert and maintain surveillance in Mexicali,” Sheinbaum said at her regular morning news conference.

The city remained calm throughout the day Tuesday. Later that afternoon, Sheinbaum's security cabinet said in a statement that authorities “have not identified any elements confirming a specific or imminent risk to the population” but that authorities had stepped up surveillance and patrols in Mexicali as a “preventative measure.”

Later in the day, Mexican and U.S. authorities said that Mexican security forces, working with information provided by the DEA, carried out an operation to seize drugs and arms from a criminal group known as “Los Rusos.”

U.S. Northern Command wrote in a post on X that Mexican authorities worked to “identify, disrupt, and dismantle cartel operations posing a threat to the United States along the U.S.-Mexico border.”

Around midnight, Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila said in a message on her X account that Mexican authorities remained active and that security operations would be reinforced in the state capital.

Mexicali, with more than 1 million residents, is one of the most populous cities along the Mexican border and is strategically important because of its close commercial and social ties with Calexico.

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Flint residents suffered through years of health concerns after lead from old pipes leached into the city’s drinking water once officials began drawing water from the Flint River to save money in 2014. Most of the 101-page report provides a history of the crisis, local and state officials' slow response and the attempt to bring 42 felony and misdemeanor charges against nine people, including former Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.

Nessel, a Democrat in her final term, said the report is meant to be a thorough public account of the criminal investigation, and she regretted that the details were never presented in court to juries.

“I hope this offering revealing the inner workings of our dedicated investigators and prosecutors who helmed this yearslong effort and the facts and evidence which guided them may tell one part of the story of the Flint water crisis, and put the truth in the hands of the people of Flint who deserve it the most,” Nessel said.

After taking office in 2019, Nessel fired a special prosecutor who had brought criminal charges and assembled a new team of attorneys to determine whether crimes were committed. That team ultimately brought charges against Snyder and other key officials, presenting their evidence to a judge who acted as a one-person grand jury.

The state Supreme Court threw out those charges in 2022, saying the judge had no power to issue indictments under the grand jury law.

Nessel was not involved in the criminal cases, deciding instead to focus on settling lawsuits against the state and wall herself off from the criminal investigation. But on Tuesday she defended prosecutors' decision to seek the charges directly from a judge, calling it “the smartest possible move” at the time. She also questioned the political implications of the ruling, noting three of the justices who joined the unanimous ruling were appointed by Snyder.

“I think it’s impossible to separate those things,” Nessel said.

Nessel said it was frustrating that “justice has evaded the people of Flint” and they will not get their day in criminal court to see officials be held accountable for the water crisis.

The Associated Press sent an email Tuesday seeking comment from Snyder.

Prosecutors said in 2023 that a report would come out the following year summarizing their investigation. Nessel said it took more time to redact information from grand jury proceedings that must remain secret and summarize millions of other documents.

Cash-strapped Flint was under state financial control when it stopped getting its water from Detroit and began drawing it from the Flint River while waiting to connect to a new regional system. The move was made to save money. But chemicals used to treat the river water caused lead to leach from old pipes.

As state health officials said the water was safe, doctors started reporting high levels of lead in the blood of Flint children.

Snyder acknowledged the lead problem in September 2015 leading the state to provide water filters and testing of water in Flint schools. In early 2016, he declared a state of emergency in Flint. Congress eventually approved a bill authorizing water projects nationwide. About $170 million went to Flint to address lead in the drinking water.

In 2020, a judge approved a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were exposed to lead-contaminated water. The Flint water crisis prompted other communities across the state and in other states to seek solutions to how drinking water was delivered to homes and businesses.

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Associated Press writer Corey Williams contributed from Detroit. Collins reported from Hartford, Connecticut.

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Stars from TV and film pay tribute to Dolly

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis called her “a great example for us all.”

Actor and producer Seth MacFarlane worked with her on “The Orville” and said her “kindness, generosity, and authenticity were evident from moment one.”

Actor Patricia Heaton simply said: “What a gift. What a loss.”

A playlist of Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them

Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur.

She occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described as larger than life — and then a little bit more. But from the very beginning, at the heart of everything she accomplished, she was a songwriter.

Selecting 11 songs across her many decades of recorded music is a fool’s errand, but there are some classics that stand above others, from 1968’s “Just Because I’m a Woman” through 2014’s “Blue Smoke." Listen to all of the tracks on our Spotify playlist.

▶See the full list and the stories behind Parton’s songs.

Read AP’s obituary for Carl Dean, Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years

Carl Dean, Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died in March 2025. He was 82.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” Parton wrote after his death.

Parton met Dean outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at 18.

“I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me),” Parton said. “He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about.”

▶Read more from the AP’s obituary of Dean

In her last AP interview, Parton reflected on her husband’s death

Dolly’s angelic voice floated throughout her first gospel album in 1971 with songs like “I Believe,” “Lord Hold My Hand” and the title track, “Golden Streets of Glory.”

She told The Associated Press last year that the steadfast faith that inspired those hymns anchored her throughout her grief after the death of her husband, Carl Dean.

“I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I’m going to see him again someday. And I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we’ve built together,” Parton said in 2025. “You just kind of have to learn to kind of make new plans — but that’s the hardest part.”

▶ Read more from the AP’s May 2025 interview with Parton

Country Music Association CEO remembers Dolly Parton

Sarah Trahern said, “few artists define Country Music better than the one-word, Dolly.”

The CMA executive recalled Parton was always the most professional in every setting, “often walking off the bus in heels and hair and makeup ready to go.”

She says Parton will be remembered for “the genuine difference she has made in people’s lives throughout the world. There will only ever be one Dolly.”

Parton earned nine CMA Awards across her career. Her first was awarded to her in 1968. She also received CMA’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Dionne Warwick mourns Dolly Parton

Dionne Warwick says her heart is heavy from the news that Dolly Parton has died.

“The Heavenly Father has made the decision to bring another of his children to him. Dolly a true child of God is in the best hands now,” Warwick said in a statement Tuesday.

“I will certainly miss her laughter, jokes and her being. Rest well and in total peace my friend.”

Trump pays tribute to Dolly Parton, orders flags lowered

President Donald Trump in a statement on social media called Dolly Parton “one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond.”

“This is a true loss for millions of people,” Trump added. “There has never been anyone like her, and never will.”

Trump also said that he was ordering the lowering of U.S. flags throughout the country for a week period beginning on Tuesday evening.

Dolly’s nephew says the superstar opened doors for many other musicians

Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and head of security, said she opened doors for her family and for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life.

“By her example, we believed that anything was possible,” Seaver said in a video posted to X.

The nephew noted, “She never saw a door she couldn’t open, and the doors she opened made and changed history.”

Country star Kacey Musgraves reacts to Parton’s death

“The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden,” the singer posted on X.

“So glad she’s with her Carl Dean. No one talk to me today.”

A rare kind of celebrity, Parton had an appeal that transcended generations

Parton wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You.” All told, her songs totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.

Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond. Hers was a unique celebrity appeal that transcended generations, geography and politics.

Parton also was a successful businesswoman whose projects included a theme park in the Smoky Mountain foothills near her birthplace.

Parton ‘shared her soul in every note she sang’

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young shared a statement about the passing of the superstar, who was inducted into the hall in 1999.

“Dolly Parton’s legacy is not celebrity, but humanity,” Young said, calling her a “champion of equality and literacy.”

“She was a picture of dignity, even when dressed outrageously. Anyone who seeks to be more like Dolly is on the right track, but they’ll never get to the finish line. She came from poverty to become the most important native of Tennessee. She shared her fortunes for the good of all of us, and shared her soul in every note she sang.”

A beloved music and film star, Parton had a career spanning decades

The beloved American music and film star was known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting. Her career spanned decades, with hits like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.”

She was born in Tennessee and rose from humble beginnings to become a country music icon. Her ensuing partnership with Porter Wagoner helped launch her career, and she later became a successful actor and businesswoman.

Parton was also a philanthropist, founding her Imagination Library to promote children’s literacy. Her charm and humor made her a beloved figure across generations and political divides.

Parton was known for her down home charm

For millions of fans, she was simply “Dolly,” a mixture of Southern charm, humor and glamour. But she was also considered a feminist role model for holding the reins of her own career, writing her own songs, owning her content and looking after her finances in an entertainment world dominated by men.

Parton was open to making fun of herself; when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1989 she told the writers that her only restrictions were she wouldn’t curse and she wouldn’t make fun of Jesus.

She regularly joked about her breasts or her dumb blonde appearance, but with a wink that she was the one controlling the laughs. In the memoir “My Life So Far,” Jane Fonda remembered Parton’s way with a wisecrack, “usually high raunch,” and a laugh that was “somewhere between a girl’s giggle, an explosive shriek, and a cascade of little bells.”

Parton’s life inspired a musical set for Broadway later this year

Producers tell The Associated Press that “as was Dolly’s wish, the Broadway production of ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’ will begin previews on Dec. 7 at the St. James Theatre in New York City.”

Parton was writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing the stage story, teaming up with Maria S. Schlatte on the story.

It won’t be the first time Parton’s music will be heard on Broadway.

A stage version of “9 to 5” landed in 2009 starring Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Allison Janney, and the 1993 Christmas special “Candles, Snow & Mistletoe” contained her song “With Bells On.”

Fans pay tribute from Parton's Tennessee hometown to Hollywood

In Sevierville, Tennessee, fans laid flowers at the base of a statue of the singer holding a guitar. Parton was born near Sevierville and she spoke proudly of her upbringing there.

In Nashville, fans lined up at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to write notes to the late singer, who is enshrined in hall. Outside the hall of fame, fans left yellow and pink flowers on another plaque dedicated to Parton.

Across the country in California, fans also placed flowers on Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday afternoon. Someone also left a picture there of Parton with the caption, “Farewell to a beloved American icon.”

Parton honored for her legacy in boosting literacy

The digital library app Libby wrote on Facebook that Parton inspired generations of young readers through her Imagination Library, which provided free books to millions of kids around the world.

Parton created the program in honor of her father, who never learned to read or write.

“Dolly was a beloved artist and cultural icon, but perhaps just as importantly, she was a lifelong champion of literacy and the belief that everyone deserves access to books,” Libby wrote in the post.

Separately, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio and his wife, Fran, said she changed many lives through her efforts. Fran DeWine had worked with Parton to create one of the largest Imagination Library programs in the nation.

“Because of Dolly, millions of children around the country and the world are getting free books and learning how to read, which will, in many cases, change the trajectory of their lives," Fran DeWine said.

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon also praised Parton, saying she "helped spark a lifelong love of reading” in generations of youth.

Parton lauded for her inclusivity and philanthropy

Throughout her career, Dolly Parton was embraced by the LGBTQ community. And for good reason: acceptance has long been a theme in her music.

Take, for example, “Family” on her 1991 album “Eagle When She Flies.” It’s a moving song about tolerance in which Parton sings: “Some are preachers, some are gay / Some are addicts, drunks and strays / But not a one is turned away / When it’s family.”

“I don’t condemn nor condone anything,” Parton once told The Associated Press regarding the song. “I just love and accept people where they are for who they are.”

On Tuesday, GLAAD’s President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis issued a statement paying tribute to Parton.

“Dolly Parton was not only the ‘Queen of Country Music’, but indeed the queen of inclusivity and philanthropy,” Ellie wrote. “Parton’s entire career was built on love and respect for all, and her unwavering allyship is a legacy that will last forever.”

Like her music, Dolly's name is in the air

A weather system brewing in the Atlantic Ocean off Africa could develop enough to become Tropical Storm Dolly sometime over the next few days. That’s according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Meteorologists at the center said Tuesday that the tropical wave south of the Cabo Verde Islands has about a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression by Thursday. If it ultimately develops into a tropical storm — with sustained winds of at least 39 mph — it would likely be named ‘Dolly.’

The name isn’t a tribute to the queen of country, but rather the next name up on the World Meteorological Organization’s rotating list of potential Atlantic hurricane names. The alphabetized list repeats every six years, and names are only retired if they are used for a particularly deadly or destructive storm.

Known for dispensing folksy down-home wisdom, Parton was often quoted as saying, “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

Jewel Howard-Taylor's lawyers asked the court for her to remain at a local hospital in Monrovia to receive treatment for a health emergency. She suffered an asthma attack and her blood pressure was high while in police custody after her arrest, according to local media reports.

Alongside three other foreign nationals charged in absentia, the former vice president and wife of former president, Charles Taylor, is facing multiple charges for drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. Howard-Taylor was vice president from 2018 to 2024.

She was arrested on Aug. 19 at Roberts International Airport while she was attempting to leave Liberia.

Her lawyers have rejected the allegations, saying they are politically motivated, but investigators say the case is supported by travel records, audio recordings, witness testimonies and evidence of her alleged association with members of the transnational cocaine trafficking network.

Last month, Liberian authorities seized and burned around 4.2 metric tons of cocaine with a street value estimated to be about $317 million, also implicating some senior police officials in the trafficking operation, which has been linked to her.

In recent years, West Africa has emerged as a key transit route for cocaine trafficked from South America to Europe, with smugglers taking advantage of porous borders and weak enforcement in parts of the region.

Selecting 11 songs across her many decades of recorded music is a fool’s errand, but there are some classics that stand above others. Here are a few across her discography — from country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to the greatest ballad ever committed to record. Listen to all of the tracks on our Spotify playlist.

1968: “Just Because I’m a Woman”

Parton was long celebrated for the feminist themes throughout her music. That progressive sociopolitical stance is evident from the beginning of her career, which overlapped with the emergence of the women’s liberation movement. On the country classic “Just Because I’m a Woman,” Parton’s protagonist reminds her partner he need not judge her for having previous sexual partners — after all, he's had some, too. “My mistakes are no worse than yours,” she sings, “Just because I’m a woman.” She said the song was inspired by a conversation with her late husband, Carl Dean, who asked her if she’d been with any men before they met.

1971: “Coat of Many Colors”

The quintessential example of Parton the raconteur is “Coat of Many Colors.” It’s an autobiographical tale about her mother, who made a coat for Parton out of rags. She was mocked by other kids but understood its value. “Now I know we had no money, but I was rich as I could be,” she sings, “In my coat of many colors my momma made for me.”

1973: “Jolene”

It is not only one of Parton’s best-known hits, but also one of the best-known country music songs of all time. “Jolene” was inspired by Dean; Parton told NPR in 2008 that she wrote the song about a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in him.

“She got this terrible crush on my husband,” she said. “And he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention. It was kinda like a running joke between us — when I was saying, ‘Hell, you’re spending a lot of time at the bank. I don’t believe we’ve got that kind of money.’ So, it’s really an innocent song all around, but sounds like a dreadful one.”

1974: “I Will Always Love You”

The second single from Parton’s 13th studio album, “I Will Always Love You” is most known for its rendition by Whitney Houston. But the Parton original was written for Porter Wagoner ahead of her departure from “The Porter Wagoner Show.” (She left in 1974, having collaborated with him since 1967.) There have been several versions, but none as resonant as Houston’s, recorded in 1992 for the soundtrack to “The Bodyguard.” The song topped the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for a then-record-breaking 14 weeks.

1977: “Here You Come Again”

Parton wrote an overwhelming number of her hits, which makes “Here You Come Again” an interesting outlier. It was penned by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, first recorded by B.J. Thomas and originally conceived with the idea that Brenda Lee would record it. The song made its way to Parton and became a tentpole pop crossover hit for the country artist. But make no mistake — Parton made sure the steel guitar was heard loud and proud.

1980: “9 to 5”

Enter Parton, the Hollywood star. It begins with the sound of a typewriter. (That clacking sound? Parton originally conceived of it by striking her long acrylic nails together.) The ebullient “9 to 5” was written for the 1980 film of the same name, which starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Parton in her acting debut. The song also appears on her album “9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.” Lyrically, it celebrates women in the workplace and serves as a battle cry for pay equity; it earned Parton her first Oscar nomination.

1983: “Islands in the Stream,” with Kenny Rogers

By the 1980s, Parton had fashioned herself as a mainstream celebrity. On “Islands in the Stream” with Kenny Rogers, her clarion soprano makes for perfect harmonies. That shouldn’t come as any surprise, but perhaps this will: The song was written by the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb maintained it was meant for Diana Ross, while Robin Gibb said it was meant for Marvin Gaye. Whatever the case, it got to Parton and Rogers, and the rest is history. It's also a reminder of how R&B and country music are inextricably linked.

1989: “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That”

Before this triumphant return to capital-C country music, there was a deeper detour into ’80s drum machine-heavy pop. (If there's a single Parton album to consider skipping, it is 1987’s “Rainbow.”) But what came after, 1989’s “White Limozeen,” should be celebrated for “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That,” with its steel guitar, banjo, mandolins, Pedabro and a fierce fiddle courtesy of Ricky Skaggs — all while Parton playfully objectifies a man with a cheeky wink.

1999: “The Grass Is Blue”

“I’ve had to think up a way to survive,” Parton opens the title track to her 1999 album “The Grass Is Blue.” She said she wrote the bluegrass ballad in 30 minutes, during a lunch break while filming “Blue Valley Songbird,” a made-for-television musical drama about a woman who tries to leave an abusive partner. It features her scratch vocals — a demo meant to serve as a blueprint for the final recording — providing an additional rawness to a song of impossible pain. “And the sky is green / and the grass is blue,” she sings. “And I don’t love you.”

2001: “Little Sparrow”

If there is anything resembling a dip in Parton’s overwhelming popularity, it arrived in the ’90s, when country listeners instead embraced the glossy pop-country of Shania Twain and LeAnn Rimes. A pivot arrived at the end of that decade and into the one that followed, when Parton endeavored to make roots albums — pulling from bluegrass, country, gospel and Appalachian folk — that reinvigorated her music career. The heartbreaking a cappella harmonies of the title track on her 2001 album “Little Sparrow,” released one year after the death of her father and dedicated to him, are further evidence of her greatness. Parton’s is a voice that knows no bounds. But to remind people of that fact? Sometimes it takes going back home.

2014: “Blue Smoke”

No one writes place like Parton. On “Blue Smoke,” with its youthful choo-choo spirit, Parton brings the listener into her childhood home in the Blue Ridge Mountains, gorgeous, desolate and nostalgic. “Blue Smoke climbin’ up the mountain, Blue Smoke windin’ ’round the bend / Blue Smoke is the name of the heartbreak train that I am ridin’ in,” she sings. “I left a note, I wrote, ‘I’m leaving and I won’t be coming back’ / Blue Smoke rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling down the track.”

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The teenage boy and Diana Rodriguez said the abuse happened at her home in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, according to a police officer’s arrest report.

The teen “stated that he was riding his bike when [Rodriguez] went up to him and began speaking to him. He stated that she offered him an unknown white pill and persuaded him to follow her,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

Rodriguez told police officers that she met the teen at Northwest 10th Avenue and West Flagler Street, and the teen reported that it was there that Rodriguez offered to perform oral sex for $10, so he left his bicycle at the Valero gas station at 999 West Flagler Street and followed her, according to the police report.

“He stated that as they were walking, the offender asked him how old he was to which he answered 17 years old. He stated that she ignored him and continued to walk westbound,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

The teen reported that he and Rodriguez walked from the gas station to La Esquina Del Pan Con Bistec, a Cuban restaurant at Northwest 12th Avenue and West Flagler Street, in Little Havana’s Riverside area.

Rodriguez “stated that she asked the victim how old he was and he replied by stating 17 years old, then shortly after he stated 18 years old,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

The teen said he got into a car with Rodriguez that a man he didn’t know was driving, they arrived at Rodriguez’s home, and the abuse happened in her living room, according to police.

Miami police officers arrested Rodriguez shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday at her home in Little Havana’s West Flagler area, according to the arrest report.

Miami-Dade County corrections booked Rodriguez shortly after 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center near Doral, according to inmate records.

Rodriguez, who has an arrest record going back to 1983, faced a felony charge of sexual activity with a minor. She appeared in bond court, and a judge ordered her to stay away from the victim, according to court records. Her bond was $7,500.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Ariel Rodriguez was set to preside over the case.

El adolescente y Diana Rodriguez dijeron que el abuso ocurrió en la casa de ella en el vecindario de La Pequeña Habana de Miami, según el informe de arresto de un agente de la policía.

El adolescente “declaró que estaba montando su bicicleta cuando [Rodriguez] se le acercó y comenzó a hablar con él. Declaró que ella le ofreció una pastilla blanca desconocida y lo persuadió para que la siguiera”, escribió un agente de la policía, según el informe de arresto.

Rodriguez dijo a los agentes de la policía que conoció al adolescente en Northwest 10th Avenue y West Flagler Street, y el adolescente reportó que fue allí donde Rodriguez se ofreció a practicarle sexo oral por $10 USD, por lo que dejó su bicicleta en la gasolinera Valero ubicada en 999 West Flagler Street y la siguió, según el informe policial.

“Declaró que mientras caminaban, la acusada le preguntó cuántos años tenía, a lo que respondió 17 años. Declaró que ella lo ignoró y continuó caminando hacia el oeste”, escribió un agente de la policía, según el informe de arresto.

El adolescente reportó que él y Rodriguez caminaron desde la gasolinera hasta La Esquina Del Pan Con Bistec, un restaurante cubano ubicado en Northwest 12th Avenue y West Flagler Street, en el área de Riverside de La Pequeña Habana.

Rodriguez “declaró que le preguntó a la víctima cuántos años tenía y él respondió que tenía 17 años, luego, poco después, dijo que tenía 18 años”, escribió un agente de la policía, según el informe de arresto.

El adolescente dijo que subió con Rodriguez a un automóvil conducido por un hombre que no conocía, llegaron a la casa de Rodriguez y el abuso ocurrió en la sala, según la policía.

Agentes de la policía de Miami arrestaron a Rodriguez poco después de las 4:30 a.m. del martes en su casa en el área de West Flagler de La Pequeña Habana, según el informe de arresto.

El Departamento Penitenciario de Miami-Dade ingresó a Rodriguez poco después de las 8:10 a.m. del martes en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight, cerca de Doral, según los registros de reclusos.

Rodriguez enfrentó un cargo grave de actividad sexual con un menor, compareció ante un tribunal de fianzas y un juez le ordenó mantenerse alejada de la víctima, según los registros judiciales. Su fianza fue fijada en $7,500 USD.

El juez de circuito del condado Miami-Dade Ariel Rodriguez fue asignado para presidir el caso.

Según un reporte de arresto de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade, el incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 9:10 a.m. del lunes a lo largo de Southwest 137th Avenue cerca de Southwest 120th Street.

La víctima dijo a los agentes que viajaba hacia el norte por Southwest 137th Avenue e intentaba cambiar de carril cuando el tráfico provocó que su vehículo quedara detenido en ángulo frente al vehículo del sospechoso.

Según el reporte, el sospechoso, Carlos Mario Acosta, condujo extremadamente cerca de la parte trasera del lado del conductor del vehículo de la víctima. Cuando el semáforo cambió a verde, Acosta intentó rebasar a la víctima y rozó otro vehículo, indicaron las autoridades.

La víctima dijo a los investigadores que no estaba segura de si su propio vehículo había estado involucrado en la colisión, por lo que miró por el espejo lateral para verificar si había daños.

Según el reporte, Acosta se acercó entonces al vehículo de la víctima y comenzó a jalar la manija de la puerta.

Los investigadores indicaron que Acosta luego corrió frente al vehículo de la víctima, se levantó la camisa y mostró un arma de fuego mientras la sujetaba. Luego regresó a su vehículo y volvió a guardar el arma en el interior, según el reporte.

Después de que le leyeran sus derechos Miranda, Acosta accedió a hablar con los investigadores y proporcionó una versión diferente de cómo comenzó el enfrentamiento, indica el reporte.

Según el reporte, Acosta dijo a los agentes que después del accidente, la víctima se acercó a su vehículo, por lo que tenía su arma preparada porque desconocía las intenciones de la víctima.

El reporte indica que Acosta afirmó que la víctima luego regresó a su vehículo e intentó marcharse. Acosta dijo que se colocó frente al vehículo para impedir que el hombre se fuera, indicaron las autoridades.

Los investigadores también señalaron en el reporte de arresto que Acosta dijo a los agentes que respondieron al lugar que había sujetado el arma por encima de su camisa mientras estaba parado frente al automóvil de la víctima.

Acosta fue arrestado por un cargo de agresión agravada con arma de fuego y trasladado al Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Mientras tanto, su vehículo fue entregado a su esposa, confirmaron los agentes.

Hasta la tarde del martes, Carlos Acosta permanecía detenido en TGK con una fianza de $3,000 USD.

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According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at about 9:10 a.m. Monday along Southwest 137^th Avenue near Southwest 120^th Street.

The victim told deputies he was traveling north on Southwest 137th Avenue and attempting to change lanes when traffic caused his vehicle to become stopped at an angle in front of the suspect’s vehicle.

According to the report, the suspect, Carlos Mario Acosta drove extremely close to the rear driver’s side of the victim’s vehicle. When the traffic light turned green, Acosta attempted to pass the victim and sideswiped another vehicle, authorities said.

The victim told investigators he was unsure whether his own vehicle had been involved in the collision, so he looked through the side mirror to check for damage.

According to the report, Acosta then approached the victim’s vehicle and began pulling on the door handle.

Investigators said Acosta then ran in front of the victim’s vehicle, lifted his shirt and revealed a handgun while gripping the weapon. He then returned to his vehicle and put the gun back inside, according to the report.

After being read his Miranda rights, Acosta agreed to speak with investigators and provided a different account of how the confrontation began, the report stated.

According to the report, Acosta told deputies that after the crash, the victim approached his vehicle, so he had his gun ready because he did not know the victim’s intentions.

The report stated that Acosta claimed the victim then returned to his vehicle and attempted to drive away. Acosta said he positioned himself in front of the vehicle to prevent the man from leaving, authorities said.

Investigators also noted in the arrest report that Acosta told responding deputies that he had gripped the gun over his shirt while standing in front of the victim’s car.

Acosta was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

His vehicle, meanwhile, was turned over to his wife, deputies confirmed.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Acosta remained held at TGK on a $3,000 bond.

“He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it’s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,” said Patricia Wiseman, an Ontario resident, as she walked along the waterfront of the Detroit River.

It may be more complicated than that. Trump has wide latitude over how the U.S. government recognizes geographic places and landmarks. But he cannot force Canada or individual citizens on either side of the border to follow his preferred naming conventions. And his latest branding idea — reminiscent of his move to rechristen the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” — highlights how much his rhetoric and trade policy have sundered the previously warm relationship between Washington and Ottawa.

“I believe the American people love us, and we love them,” Wiseman said. “They’re going through as much turmoil as we are. Hopefully, one day we can reunite.”

Trump introduced the idea of renaming the easternmost area of the Great Lakes hours before Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's scheduled announcement of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports into his country.

“The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump posted Monday on Truth Social.

The White House followed later in the day by posting on social media a toy Lego map of the U.S. labeling the Gulf of Mexico with Trump's preferred name, Gulf of America.

Ontario is leading trade partner for many U.S. states

The U.S. and Canada, which share borders along multiple Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario, are locked in an extended trade dispute, with the Trump administration imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. That ratcheted up lower tariffs that Trump imposed in 2025, shortly after his second presidency began.

Trump has also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed that Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum.

The official U.S.-Canada border stretches across the water between Lake Ontario's northern and southern shores. The body of water forms much of New York State’s coastline and separates Buffalo from Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario. Toronto is Canada's most populous city and Ontario its most populous province.

Ontario is also the single largest export destination for more than a dozen U.S. states.

“It’s disappointing,” Ontario resident Paul Butler said of Trump's policy and rhetoric. “The more you hear it, it just gets downright infuriating.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who traded personal insults with Trump on Monday, dismissed the Lake Ontario threat as “a lot of rhetoric” and urged the two countries to resume negotiations. Ford acknowledged in a CNN interview that the dispute had “got a little personal” and agreed it was time to lower the temperature, saying the trade fight was hurting both countries and that Canada and the United States should “get back to the table” to negotiate.

Lake Ontario's name predates either country

The lake's name comes from the Huron Indigenous people's word “oniatarí:io,” which means “lake of shining waters,” and it predates European settlement in the region. The province, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake.

The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Canada are members — works to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted uniformly, and also names some of them. But there is no single international body that determines names of international bodies of water.

“It’s been like that for so long, so, why do we need to change it?” said Nancy Minard, an Ontario resident. “It seems to work for Canada and I think probably works for the U.S., too.”

Trump has at least some support for his idea on Ontario's south shoreline.

“I like it. Absolutely. Because I like America, and right now Canada’s not treating us very nicely,” said Jim Fetterhoff, a resident and fisherman in Port Ontario in upstate New York.

He cited Canadian tariffs on dairy and other products. Nothing against Canadians themselves, Fetterhoff added, “just the Canadian government. I love Canadians.”

Trump has been antagonizing U.S. neighbors

Canada and Mexico are the largest U.S. trading partners but have drawn Trump's ire throughout his second presidency on trade, immigration and crime. He has called for Canada to become the 51st state, alternating between joking tones and seemingly serious assertions that Carney and other Canadians have rejected and mocked.

On the day of his second inauguration, Trump fulfilled one of his 2024 campaign promises with an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The body of water forms a shared border between Mexico and the U.S.

Mexico does not recognize the change, nor do many other countries and international bodies.

In 2015, President Barack Obama changed the name of Alaska's Mount McKinley, named for the 25th U.S. president, to Denali, its historical name given by Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. Trump, the same day he ordered the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed, returned McKinley's name to the Alaska mountain to honor “a great president.”

That back-and-forth in Alaska could be a preview for a certain ancient lake. Said Wiseman of Trump, “He’s not going to be in the presidency forever.”

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This story has been updated to correct where Ontario resident Patricia Wiseman was walking. It was the waterfront of the Detroit River, not Lake Erie.

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Barrow reported from Atlanta. Gillies reported from Toronto. Cara Anna contributed from Lowville, New York.

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Police officers were searching for a suspect who was wearing a blue Nike shirt and blue jeans and released a be-on-the-look-out, or BOLO, alert on Monday night before the chase, according to police scanner traffic.

“Plantation PD assisted Sunrise and Lauderhill PD in the attempted apprehension of a fleeing burglary suspect,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report, which listed his last known location as Northwest 114 Avenue and West Sunrise Boulevard.

With a white 2020 Mazda LX 5 partially submerged in murky water in the dark of night, Parrish, 30, jumped out and ran away near Hiatus Road and Sunrise Boulevard, according to police.

“It never happened here before ... For us, it was a big surprise,” said John Bell, who saw the Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter with a spotlight that searched his neighborhood.

Plantation police officers also searched for Parrish in the area of North University Drive and Cleary Boulevard. A witness said police officers ordered area residents to stay inside.

“A lighted perimeter was established; Plantation FD, K9, BSO Aviation, and Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) units were deployed to assist,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

Parrish attempted to break into a house while he was trying to get away from BSO deputies and Plantation police officers, according to police.

“RTCC advised that they received live pings from an ankle monitor subject ... who was in the area of 901 Northwest Old Hiatus Road,” a police officer wrote, according to the arrest report.

A woman told police officers that she was watching TV in her living room when she saw Parrish “slide open the screen to the slider door ... peeked through the slider glass and then walked towards to the adjacent slider glass door,” according to the police report.

Plantation police officers arrested Parrish, of Fort Lauderdale, in the woman’s patio, and found a watch that had been stolen in Sunrise, according to the arrest report.

Police officers reported taking Parrish to HCA before taking him to jail. Inmate records show Parrish was at the Broward County Main Jail on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale without bond.

Parrish faces 17 charges in 3 cases in Broward

With the two pending felony cases prosecutors filed in March and the new case filed on Tuesday, Parrish faced 17 charges in Broward County.

Prosecutors filed a case against Parrish on March 17 after Oakland Park police officers arrested him on March 16.

Parrish faced two charges: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a third-degree felony; and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony.

Parrish was released on a $12,000 bond, posted on March 17.

Prosecutors filed a case against Parrish on March 26 after Fort Lauderdale police officers arrested him on March 25. The case was for alleged offenses on Feb. 14, Feb. 21, March 2, March 5, March 19, and March 24.

Parrish faced 11 charges: Two counts of dealing in stolen property, a second-degree felony; six counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, a third-degree felony; two counts of false verification of ownership to a pawnbroker, a third-degree felony; and second-degree grand theft.

Court records show a warrant was issued for his arrest on April 27. Police officers re-arrested him on April 28, and he posted bond on June 16 with an order of house arrest with an electronic monitor. But, he was allowed to travel to Naples on Aug. 1.

Prosecutors filed a case on Tuesday after the police chase on Monday night.

Parrish faced four charges: Two counts of burglary of an occupied dwelling, a second-degree felony; resisting arrest, a first-degree misdemeanor; and third-degree grand theft.

Broward County Circuit Judge Michael Rothschild was presiding over the two pending cases. Broward County Circuit Judge Peter Holden was set to preside over the new case.

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El partido gobernante Morena impuso su mayoría para nombrar a la diputada federal Graciela Domínguez Nava como la nueva gobernadora interina de Sinaloa en un intento por aplacar las tensiones políticas que surgieron en el violento estado norteño tras la salida del oficialista Rocha Moya.

Domínguez Nava es diputada federal de Morena por Sinaloa y ocupó entre 2021 y 2024 la Secretaría de Educación Pública y Cultura del estado durante la administración de Rocha Moya. La política, de 49 años, deberá dirigir el estado hasta el año próximo cuando habrá elecciones regionales en 17 estados, entre ellos Sinaloa.

Rocha Moya retornó el pasado viernes a la gobernación de Sinaloa tras pedir un permiso temporal de casi cuatro meses luego de que la Fiscalía General de México le abrió una investigación a él y a otros nueve funcionarios activos y retirados acusados de narcotráfico en Estados Unidos, que pidió su detención con fines de extradición.

El regreso del político al cargo desató una lluvia de críticas de opositores y compañeros de partido, entre ellos la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum, quien consideró su decisión “imprudente” y dijo en su cuenta de X que “ningún interés personal puede estar jamás por encima de los intereses del pueblo y de la nación”.

En medio de los cuestionamientos, el dirigente oficialista, de 77 años, anunció el sábado su separación indefinida del cargo.

La fiscalía de Nueva York hizo pública a fines de abril una acusación por tráfico de drogas y tenencia ilícita de armas contra Rocha Moya y otros nueve funcionarios mexicanos entre los que se incluyen el alcalde de la ciudad de Culiacán —que también se separó temporalmente del cargo—, un senador oficialista, un fiscal y el exsecretario de Seguridad de Sinaloa, Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, quien semanas después se entregó a las autoridades estadounidenses.

En la acusación se señaló a los 10 funcionarios mexicanos de ayudar al Cártel de Sinaloa a introducir fentanilo, heroína, cocaína y metanfetamina a Estados Unidos.

La Fiscalía General de México refutó la solicitud de detención de los 10 funcionarios y pidió a Estados Unidos la entrega de pruebas, que hasta el momento no se ha concretado.

Sinaloa está sumida en una espiral de violencia desde septiembre de 2024 a consecuencia de la encarnizada lucha que mantienen dos facciones del Cártel de Sinaloa que ha dejado centenares de muertos y desaparecidos.

La pugna surgió a raíz de la detención y traslado a Estados Unidos en julio de ese año del histórico capo Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, quien acusó a Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del capo encarcelado Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, de secuestrarlo para entregarlo a las autoridades estadounidenses.

Los empleados de la compañía La Paz Limpia exigen a la alcaldía de la ciudad el aumento del salario mínimo en el marco de un decreto divulgado por el gobierno en diciembre y que se cumpla otro que permite modificar los costos de los contratos de recolección de basura en función del incremento de los combustibles.

“Pedimos el ajuste de precios para estabilizar”, afirmó el secretario general del Sindicato de Trabajadores de La Paz Limpia, Ramiro Maquera. Argumentó que el contrato se fijó antes de dichas medidas y que, para garantizar el servicio, requieren un ajuste tarifario.

Explicó que la medida afectó en un inició a sólo el 20% del servicio, pero al no llegar a un acuerdo con el alcalde César Dockweiler, la recolección se suspendió en su totalidad.

El fin de semana el alcalde y vecinos realizaron jornadas de limpieza aunque reconocieron que lograron recolectar apenas un 5%.

“A ellos les interesa más dinero, ya ha habido el ajuste en enero de más de un 15% por el ajuste tarifario”, dijo Dockweiler.

Entretanto, el mal olor y la descomposición de los desechos acumulados generaban malestar en la población. El director del Servicio Departamental de Salud de La Paz, José Carrasco, advirtió que esta situación representa un grave riesgo para la salud pública.

“El olor es tremendo, esto nos está afectando mucho porque el hedor entra a las oficinas. Se siente el olor que se va acumulando día a día”, dijo a The Associated Press Brenda Mamani, una trabajadora de limpieza de 49 años que labora en el centro paceño.

La acumulación de basura es aún mayor en los alrededores del mercado Rodríguez, uno de los más importantes de la ciudad, donde los desechos se juntan con mayor rapidez.

En diciembre, el presidente Rodrigo Paz retiró la subvención a los carburantes y el pasado lunes la incrementó en más del 80% para los grandes compradores. Para mitigar el impacto, en enero se dispuso un aumento al salario mínimo, lo que a su vez elevó el costo de vida.

Bolivia atraviesa una de sus peores crisis económicas en 40 años y el abastecimiento de combustible es uno de los principales desafíos para el gobierno del presidente Paz. A nueve meses de su gestión, aún persisten las filas en las estaciones de servicio, principalmente para conseguir diésel.

Bolivia busca estabilizar la economía fuertemente estatista tras casi 20 años de gobiernos de izquierda que derivaron en una crisis de la industria gasífera por falta de inversiones extranjeras, según los expertos.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the deal was a big win for the state and country, likening the impact of the new launch site to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

“Today is nothing short of a transformational moment,” he told lawmakers and others at a special event to celebrate the deal.

Musk was not there, but he appeared with Landry in a promotional video that played before the Republican governor's speech. SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell also spoke at the event.

The spaceport would be located on 125,000 acres (50,600 hectares) of land formerly owned by Exxon along Louisiana's southern coast about 200 miles (322 km) west of New Orleans in Vermilion Parish. The location provides key advantages, state officials said, including access to abundant natural gas and the ability to launch to a wide range of trajectories.

It would be the company’s fourth and largest launch site, playing a key role in ramping up missions of its reusable Starship launch system, according to a news release from Louisiana Economic Development. SpaceX wants to dramatically increase rocket launches as it aims to put more satellites in orbit. The Louisiana site could support thousands of launches each year, the news release said.

State lawmakers had approved sizable tax incentives for the project.

Anne Rolfes, director of the environmental advocacy group, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, said she was worried the state was moving too fast with a project that would “irrevocably alter” the state's fragile coastline. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with the first launch targeted for as early as 2029, according to state officials.

“It should be thoughtfully done – with public hearings, and a public process that is transparent and gives people time to understand and consider the project," Rolfes said in a statement. “The speed of the project and the fanfare and bombast make it all highly questionable.”

Shotwell said SpaceX planned to keep much of the site undeveloped and would help with restoration and protection efforts, including working to reverse land loss from erosion and “careless use.”

“We are committed to doing our part to ensure that this land doesn't disappear,” she said.

The company plans to host town halls and other community engagement events in the coming months. State officials said the project would generate 3,000 jobs over a decade.

In June, Musk sold SpaceX shares to the public for the first time in the biggest initial public offering ever. Shares jumped as high as $225 a share, briefly making Musk a trillionaire.

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Thanawala reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writer Jack Brook in New Orleans contributed to this report.

Only a few thunderstorms are expected for the rest of Tuesday with higher moisture moving in Wednesday through the remainder of the week. This will mean more widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some could contain frequent lightning, brief heavy rain, and gusty winds. This pattern will last into the weekend and next week, bringing drought relief for parts of South Florida.

The news of the legendary singer’s death comes after Parton canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency earlier this year due to health challenges that left her feeling “swimmy headed.”

In a statement posted to her official Instagram page at the time, Parton didn’t share too many details about her health but clarified that she’s always “had problems with my kidney stones,” and that her immune system and digestive system “got all out of whack over the past couple three years and they’re working real hard on rebuilding and strengthening those.”

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At the time, she said that her doctors assured her “that everything I have is treatable.”

Parton had said that she was still working on opening her museum and hotel in Nashville as well as her forthcoming Broadway musical, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” which is scheduled to open in New York later this year.

Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.

She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams. Parton, who plucked bejeweled banjos, guitar and dulcimers with her long fingernails during performances, was a generous philanthropist and successful businesswoman whose projects included a theme park in the Smoky Mountain foothills near her birthplace.

Her career was forever influenced by her upbringing as one of 12 children born into what she called a “dirt poor” Tennessee family. She started her education nonprofit, Imagination Library, to send free books to children in Tennessee because her father, who quit school to work on the farm, struggled to learn to read.

Parton’s first musical performances were in church, where her grandfather was a preacher. By age 10, she was learning guitar and singing on local television shows. At 13, she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where Johnny Cash introduced her as “a little girl here from up in East Tennessee.”

With a suitcase of songs, she followed her uncle, Bill Owens, also a songwriter, to Nashville after graduating high school in 1964. Fred Foster, who produced Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson and more, saw her potential and got her songs cut by other artists, as well as recording and releasing Parton singing her own material. By the mid-1970s, Parton was a Nashville queen.

A key collaboration with Porter Wagoner

Parton’s partnership with Porter Wagoner, a pencil-thin pompadoured star with flashy rhinestone outfits, was key to her career. She honed her acting skills on his syndicated TV show and he advocated for her to get a record deal at RCA. Their first duet, “The Last Thing On My Mind,” was released in 1967, the same year she started her own publishing company.

While their duets were often big radio hits, Parton’s solo singles didn’t chart as high at first. With Wagoner as a co-producer, she began to adjust her country warble to a more polished, pop-leaning style.

She got her first No. 1 solo single with “Joshua,” and reached the Top 5 with the ballad “Coat of Many Colors,” about how her mother sewed together scraps of clothes to make a coat Parton wore “so proudly” even as her peers mocked her for being poor. The song, with its Biblical references and ode to maternal love, was later made into a children’s book and a TV movie.

In 1973, she had the hit that made her career — “Jolene,” a country music standard with its steady, churning rhythm and Parton’s repeated delivery of the title as she pleads for the woman not to steal her man.

The song topped the country charts, crossing over to pop and later being released internationally, opening up new audiences for Parton. “Jolene” is one of her most covered compositions, including by Miley Cyrus (Parton’s goddaughter), Olivia Newton-John and The White Stripes.

She left Wagoner’s show in 1974, amid reports of squabbling between the two, although they continued to record together and Wagoner stayed her producer for years after that. But the relationship turned litigious when Wagoner sued her in 1979 for millions in management fees and royalties.

A pop crossover star

She followed “Jolene” with a huge hit in 1974, “I Will Always Love You,” an ode and farewell to Wagoner that helped her win the Country Music Association’s female vocalist of the year back-to-back in 1975 and 1976. She famously turned down Elvis Presley, who wanted to record it, because she would not share publishing rights.

Decades later, Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” became a smash for the soundtrack of her 1992 film “The Bodyguard,” and broke sales records. Houston won a Grammy for her performance in 1994, presented to her by Parton.

“Here You Come Again,” a pop crossover hit and one of the few she didn’t write, further established Parton as a multi-genre entertainer and brought her first Grammy Award in 1979.

“A lot of people thought I had totally lost my mind,” she told The Associated Press in 1979 of changing her singing style. “But I had no fear of change. I expected success, but I was braced for failure. I didn’t care if people thought I was wrong. In my own heart, I knew I was doing the right thing.”

Parton’s other crossover hits included the title song from “9 to 5,” the 1980 comedy starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; and her duet with longtime friend Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream,” written by brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. In 1987, she collaborated with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris on the million-selling “Trio” album.

Down home charm

For millions of fans, she was simply “Dolly,” a mixture of Southern charm, humor and glamour. But she was also considered a feminist role model for holding the reins of her own career, writing her own songs, owning her content and looking after her finances in an entertainment world dominated by men.

Parton was open to making fun of herself; when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1989 she told the writers that her only restrictions were she wouldn’t curse and she wouldn’t make fun of Jesus. She regularly joked about her breasts or her dumb blonde appearance, but with a wink that she was the one controlling the laughs. In the memoir “My Life So Far,” Fonda remembered Parton’s way with a wisecrack, “usually high raunch,” and a laugh that was “somewhere between a girl’s giggle, an explosive shriek, and a cascade of little bells.”

After her gown split down the front when she won CMA’s entertainer of the year in 1978, Parton quipped: “My Daddy said that’s what I got for putting 50 pounds of mud in a five-pound bag.”

Throughout her career, she embraced her glamorous style, often wearing custom curve-hugging rhinestone dresses and bodysuits even if they drew tsk-tsks from others in the industry. Her look was always a part of her larger musical business plan.

“I knew my songs were good even if I had been ugly as sin,” she told the AP in 2014. “So I thought, ‘Well, I would have probably chose to look this way even if I had been a waitress.’ I mean, this is my look. I mean, I like a lot of makeup. I like a lot of hair. I like flashy clothes. I like to show it off. But that’s just who I am.”

She married Carl Dean, an asphalt paving contractor, in the mid-1960s; they were together until his death in 2025 at the age of 82. Though rarely seen in public, he was an influence on her career. She told NPR that she wrote “Jolene” about a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in Dean.

‘9 to 5’ to Hollywood and Broadway

In her first major film role, Parton played alongside Fonda and Tomlin as office workers who rebel against their tyrannical boss in “9 to 5.” Critic Roger Ebert called her a “natural-born movie star” and the title song earned her two Grammy Awards and a ranking of 78 on the American Film Institute’s list of top 100 movie songs. Starring roles in the “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” and “Steel Magnolias” followed.

“I never thought of myself as a movie star,” she told AP’s Bob Thomas in 1979. “I knew I’d be a star, but as a singer or as a writer of songs or books or poetry. I wanted to be a famous performer and wear flashy clothes, but singing in movies was not one of my ambitions. My family lived in the mountains and we didn’t see movies.”

Her love affair with TV and film continued for decades, with appearances alongside Cyrus on “Hannah Montana” and adaptions of her music for Christmas specials, films and streaming series. She also became an author, her books ranging from the memoir “Dolly” to a bestselling novel co-authored by James Patterson, “Run, Rose, Run,”

The stage adaptation “9 to 5: The Musical” debuted in 2009, and “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” had been set to open in December 2026.

United States of Dolly

Beyond her music, Parton’s most lasting legacy might be her generosity and broad appeal.

When a deadly wildfire swept through the Smokies in 2016, she held an all-star telethon and set up a foundation that sent monthly checks to residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

She opened up her Dollywood theme park in East Tennessee, a major economic driver in Appalachia that draws tourists from around the country, and established the Dollywood Foundation. She wrote books and memoirs, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and was given a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy. She was selected for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025.

With 55 Grammy nominations and 10 wins, Parton is the third-most nominated woman in Grammy history, only behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.

Parton spanned social and political divides, through multiple generations of fans, urban and rural and in between. In tumultuous election years, it wasn’t uncommon to see “Dolly for President” shirts. But she was strict in not voicing her own political beliefs, often turning aside questions about presidents, candidates, policies and other controversies.

“I don’t do politics,” Parton told host Jad Abumrad on his hit podcast “Dolly Parton’s America.”

“I have too many fans on both sides of the fence. Of course, I have my opinion about everything, but I learned years ago to keep your mouth shut about things.”

When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation sent out a ballot in 2022 with her name on it, though she said she felt she hadn’t earned it, the voters answered with a “Hello, Dolly.” Parton showed up to the induction ceremony, performed and then put out a rock album.

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Associated Press writer Hillel Italie and Local 10 digital executive producer Amanda Batchelor contributed.

Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement. A cause of death was not disclosed.

Known for her curvy physique, massive blond wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.

She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams. Parton, who plucked bejeweled banjos, guitar and dulcimers with her long fingernails during performances, was a generous philanthropist and successful businesswoman whose projects included a theme park in the Smoky Mountain foothills near her birthplace.

Her career was forever influenced by her upbringing as one of 12 children born into what she called a “dirt poor” Tennessee family. She started her education nonprofit, Imagination Library, to send free books to children in Tennessee because her father, who quit school to work on the farm, struggled to learn to read.

Parton's first musical performances were in church, where her grandfather was a preacher. By age 10, she was learning guitar and singing on local television shows. At 13, she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where Johnny Cash introduced her as “a little girl here from up in East Tennessee.”

With a suitcase of songs, she followed her uncle, Bill Owens, also a songwriter, to Nashville after graduating high school in 1964. Fred Foster, who produced Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson and more, saw her potential and got her songs cut by other artists, as well as recording and releasing Parton singing her own material. By the mid-1970s, Parton was a Nashville queen.

A key collaboration with Porter Wagoner

Parton's partnership with Porter Wagoner, a pencil-thin pompadoured star with flashy rhinestone outfits, was key to her career. She honed her acting skills on his syndicated TV show and he advocated for her to get a record deal at RCA. Their first duet, “The Last Thing On My Mind,” was released in 1967, the same year she started her own publishing company.

While their duets were often big radio hits, Parton's solo singles didn’t chart as high at first. With Wagoner as a co-producer, she began to adjust her country warble to a more polished, pop-leaning style.

She got her first No. 1 solo single with “Joshua,” and reached the Top 5 with the ballad “Coat of Many Colors,” about how her mother sewed together scraps of clothes to make a coat Parton wore “so proudly” even as her peers mocked her for being poor. The song, with its Biblical references and ode to maternal love, was later made into a children’s book and a TV movie.

In 1973, she had the hit that made her career — “Jolene,” a country music standard with its steady, churning rhythm and Parton's repeated delivery of the title as she pleads for the woman not to steal her man.

The song topped the country charts, crossing over to pop and later being released internationally, opening up new audiences for Parton. “Jolene” is one of her most covered compositions, including by Miley Cyrus (Parton’s goddaughter), Olivia Newton-John and The White Stripes.

She left Wagoner’s show in 1974, amid reports of squabbling between the two, although they continued to record together and Wagoner stayed her producer for years after that. But the relationship turned litigious when Wagoner sued her in 1979 for millions in management fees and royalties.

A pop crossover star

She followed “Jolene” with a huge hit in 1974, “I Will Always Love You,” an ode and farewell to Wagoner that helped her win the Country Music Association’s female vocalist of the year back-to-back in 1975 and 1976. She famously turned down Elvis Presley, who wanted to record it, because she would not share publishing rights.

Decades later, Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” became a smash for the soundtrack of her 1992 film “The Bodyguard,” and broke sales records. Houston won a Grammy for her performance in 1994, presented to her by Parton.

“Here You Come Again,” a pop crossover hit and one of the few she didn’t write, further established Parton as a multi-genre entertainer and brought her first Grammy Award in 1979.

“A lot of people thought I had totally lost my mind,” she told The Associated Press in 1979 of changing her singing style. “But I had no fear of change. I expected success, but I was braced for failure. I didn’t care if people thought I was wrong. In my own heart, I knew I was doing the right thing.”

Parton's other crossover hits included the title song from “9 to 5,” the 1980 comedy starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; and her duet with longtime friend Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream,” written by brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. In 1987, she collaborated with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris on the million-selling “Trio” album.

Down home charm

For millions of fans, she was simply “Dolly,” a mixture of Southern charm, humor and glamour. But she was also considered a feminist role model for holding the reins of her own career, writing her own songs, owning her content and looking after her finances in an entertainment world dominated by men.

Parton was open to making fun of herself; when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1989 she told the writers that her only restrictions were she wouldn’t curse and she wouldn’t make fun of Jesus. She regularly joked about her breasts or her dumb blonde appearance, but with a wink that she was the one controlling the laughs. In the memoir “My Life So Far,” Fonda remembered Parton's way with a wisecrack, “usually high raunch,” and a laugh that was “somewhere between a girl's giggle, an explosive shriek, and a cascade of little bells."

After her gown split down the front when she won CMA's entertainer of the year in 1978, Parton quipped: “My Daddy said that's what I got for putting 50 pounds of mud in a five-pound bag.”

Throughout her career, she embraced her glamorous style, often wearing custom curve-hugging rhinestone dresses and bodysuits even if they drew tsk-tsks from others in the industry. Her look was always a part of her larger musical business plan.

“I knew my songs were good even if I had been ugly as sin,” she told the AP in 2014. “So I thought, ‘Well, I would have probably chose to look this way even if I had been a waitress.’ I mean, this is my look. I mean, I like a lot of makeup. I like a lot of hair. I like flashy clothes. I like to show it off. But that’s just who I am.”

She married Carl Dean, an asphalt paving contractor, in the mid-1960s; they were together until his death in 2025 at the age of 82. Though rarely seen in public, he was an influence on her career. She told NPR that she wrote “Jolene” about a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in Dean.

‘9 to 5’ to Hollywood and Broadway

In her first major film role, Parton played alongside Fonda and Tomlin as office workers who rebel against their tyrannical boss in “9 to 5.” Critic Roger Ebert called her a “natural-born movie star” and the title song earned her two Grammy Awards and a ranking of 78 on the American Film Institute's list of top 100 movie songs. Starring roles in “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” and “Steel Magnolias” followed.

"I never thought of myself as a movie star," she told AP’s Bob Thomas in 1979. "I knew I'd be a star, but as a singer or as a writer of songs or books or poetry. I wanted to be a famous performer and wear flashy clothes, but singing in movies was not one of my ambitions. My family lived in the mountains and we didn't see movies.”

Her love affair with TV and film continued for decades, with appearances alongside Cyrus on “Hannah Montana” and adaptations of her music for Christmas specials, films and streaming series. She also became an author, her books ranging from the memoir “Dolly” to a bestselling novel co-authored by James Patterson, “Run, Rose, Run."

The stage adaptation “9 to 5: The Musical” debuted in 2009, and “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” is set to open Jan. 19, 2027, on what would have been her 81st birthday.

United States of Dolly

Beyond her music, Parton’s most lasting legacy might be her generosity and broad appeal.

When a deadly wildfire swept through the Smokies in 2016, she held an all-star telethon and set up a foundation that sent monthly checks to residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

She opened up her Dollywood theme park in East Tennessee, a major economic driver in Appalachia that draws tourists from around the country, and established the Dollywood Foundation. She wrote books and memoirs, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and was given a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy. She was selected for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025.

With 55 Grammy nominations and 10 wins, Parton is the third-most nominated woman in Grammy history, only behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.

Parton spanned social and political divides, through multiple generations of fans, urban and rural and in between. In tumultuous election years, it wasn't uncommon to see “Dolly for President” shirts. But she was strict in not voicing her own political beliefs, often turning aside questions about presidents, candidates, policies and other controversies.

“I don’t do politics," Parton told host Jad Abumrad on his hit podcast “Dolly Parton's America."

"I have too many fans on both sides of the fence. Of course, I have my opinion about everything, but I learned years ago to keep your mouth shut about things.”

When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation sent out a ballot in 2022 with her name on it, though she said she felt she hadn't earned it, the voters answered with a “Hello, Dolly." Parton showed up to the induction ceremony, performed and then put out a rock album.

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Associated Press writer Hillel Italie contributed.

Agentes de la policía de Lauderhill buscaban a un sospechoso que vestía una camiseta azul Nike y jeans azules y emitieron una alerta de búsqueda, o BOLO, según las comunicaciones del escáner policial.

Con una SUV parcialmente sumergida en aguas turbias en medio de la oscuridad de la noche, Parrish, de 30 años, saltó del vehículo y huyó a pie cerca de Hiatus Road y Sunrise Boulevard, según la policía.

“Nunca había sucedido aquí antes, Para nosotros, fue una gran sorpresa”, dijo John Bell, quien vio el helicóptero de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward con un reflector buscando en su vecindario.

Agentes de la policía de Plantation también buscaron a Parrish en el área de North University Drive y Cleary Boulevard. Un testigo dijo que los agentes ordenaron a los residentes del área permanecer dentro de sus viviendas.

Parrish intentó entrar por la fuerza a una vivienda mientras trataba de escapar de agentes de BSO y de la policía de Plantation, según la policía.

Los registros judiciales muestran que agentes de la policía de Plantation arrestaron a Parrish, de Fort Lauderdale, la noche del lunes.

Parrish permanecía en la cárcel principal del condado Broward en Fort Lauderdale la tarde del martes sin derecho a fianza, según los registros de reclusos.

Parrish enfrenta 17 cargos en Broward

Con los dos casos pendientes por delitos graves que los fiscales presentaron en marzo y el nuevo caso presentado el martes, Parrish enfrentaba 17 cargos en el condado Broward.

Los fiscales presentaron un caso contra Parrish el 17 de marzo después de que agentes de la policía de Oakland Park lo arrestaran el 16 de marzo.

Parrish enfrentaba dos cargos: agresión agravada con arma mortal, un delito grave de tercer grado; y agresión física agravada con arma mortal, un delito grave de primer grado.

Parrish fue liberado con una fianza de $12,000 USD, pagada el 17 de marzo.

Los fiscales presentaron un caso contra Parrish el 26 de marzo después de que agentes de la policía de Fort Lauderdale lo arrestaran el 25 de marzo. El caso correspondía a presuntos delitos cometidos el 14 de febrero, 21 de febrero, 2 de marzo, 5 de marzo, 19 de marzo y 24 de marzo.

Parrish enfrentaba 11 cargos: dos cargos de tráfico de propiedad robada, un delito grave de segundo grado; seis cargos de robo en un vehículo desocupado, un delito grave de tercer grado; dos cargos de verificación falsa de propiedad ante una casa de empeño, un delito grave de tercer grado; y hurto mayor de segundo grado.

Los registros judiciales muestran que se emitió una orden de arresto en su contra el 27 de abril. Agentes de la policía lo arrestaron nuevamente el 28 de abril y pagó fianza el 16 de junio con una orden de arresto domiciliario y monitor electrónico. Sin embargo, se le permitió viajar a Naples el 1 de agosto.

Los fiscales presentaron un caso el martes después de la persecución policial de la noche del lunes.

Parrish enfrentaba cuatro cargos: dos cargos de robo en una vivienda ocupada, un delito grave de segundo grado; resistencia al arresto, un delito menor de primer grado; y hurto mayor de tercer grado.

El juez Michael Rothschild, del Tribunal de Circuito del condado Broward, presidía los dos casos pendientes. El juez Peter Holden, del Tribunal de Circuito del condado Broward, estaba programado para presidir el nuevo caso.

Reporte relacionado: Arrestan a sospechoso tras persecución policial que terminó al borde de canal en Plantation, según la policía

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Juan Mendes, 40, is accused of targeting Express Bags Inc. at 7500 NW 55th St., a luggage and equipment transporter which, according to its website, works with clients including professional sports teams and music artists.

Deputies said at around 10:40 p.m. on Jan. 26, Mendes pulled up to the business in a Chevrolet Tahoe and attached the six dollies to the SUV and drove them away.

Mendes had been identified as the suspect in March and he was officially arrested for the case on Sunday morning, hours after apparently being booked on a misdemeanor charge in a hit-and-run case.

Mendes has a decade-long history of thievery in Miami-Dade, state records show.

According to the Florida Department of Corrections, he has nearly a dozen convictions, most of which are for theft or burglary.

FDOC records show Mendes spent about five months in state prison in 2023.

He may be headed back eventually. As of Tuesday afternoon, he was being held at TGK with a bond listed as “to be set” in jail records.

Juan Mendes, de 40 años, está acusado de atacar Express Bags Inc., ubicada en 7500 NW 55th St., una empresa de transporte de equipaje y equipos que, según su sitio web, trabaja con clientes que incluyen equipos deportivos profesionales y artistas musicales.

Los agentes indicaron que alrededor de las 10:40 p.m. del 26 de enero, Mendes llegó al negocio en una Chevrolet Tahoe, enganchó las seis carretillas a la SUV y se las llevó.

Mendes había sido identificado como sospechoso en marzo y fue arrestado oficialmente por el caso la mañana del domingo, horas después de aparentemente haber sido ingresado por un cargo menor en un caso de choque y fuga.

Mendes tiene un historial de robos de una década en Miami-Dade, según muestran registros estatales.

Según el Departamento de Correcciones de Florida, tiene casi una docena de condenas, la mayoría de ellas por hurto o robo.

Los registros de FDOC muestran que Mendes pasó alrededor de cinco meses en una prisión estatal en 2023.

Es posible que eventualmente regrese. Hasta la tarde del martes, permanecía detenido en TGK con una fianza que figuraba como “por determinar” en los registros de la cárcel.

Según un reporte de arresto, el incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 7:30 a.m. del sábado cerca de la intersección de Southwest 87th Avenue y 184th Street.

El reporte indica que Raimiero Rios conducía una SUV negra hacia el sur por Southwest 87th Avenue cuando comenzó a tocar la bocina a dos ciclistas que también se dirigían hacia el sur.

Rios luego desvió la SUV hacia los ciclistas, obligando a uno de ellos a salirse de la carretera, según el reporte.

Los agentes indicaron que Rios luego atropelló al segundo ciclista con la SUV.

Después de la colisión, Rios sacó un arma y disparó en dirección al ciclista, según el reporte.

El incidente fue captado en video.

Los agentes que respondieron al lugar indicaron que encontraron un agujero de bala en el suelo. No se reportaron heridos.

El reporte indica que Rios fue trasladado a la estación del Distrito Municipal de Cutler Bay de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade para ser interrogado, donde invocó sus derechos Miranda.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que enfrenta un cargo de agresión agravada con arma de fuego, un cargo de agresión física agravada con arma mortal y un cargo por disparar un arma de fuego desde un vehículo.

Hasta la mañana del martes, permanecía detenido en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, donde su fianza figuraba como “por determinar”.

Los registros de la cárcel en línea muestran que Isaiah Williams, de 27 años, fue arrestado el lunes.

Según el Departamento de Policía de Miramar, agentes acudieron a un complejo de apartamentos en la cuadra 11000 de Southwest 45th Court aproximadamente a las 2:05 a.m. del lunes después de recibir reportes de una agresión doméstica.

Los agentes indicaron que Williams ya había abandonado el lugar cuando llegaron.

Después de que los detectives llegaron e investigaron el incidente, la policía indicó que se emitió una orden de arresto contra Williams.

Más tarde el lunes, Williams se entregó a la policía, según el Departamento de Policía de Miramar.

Enfrenta cargos de agresión simple, agresión doméstica por estrangulamiento, robo por arrebato con arma de fuego y manipulación o alteración de evidencia.

En un comunicado, funcionarios de BSO dijeron a Local 10 News que Williams fue puesto en licencia administrativa sin sueldo como resultado de su arresto.

Las autoridades no proporcionaron información adicional sobre las circunstancias que llevaron a los cargos contra Williams.

Hasta la noche del lunes, Williams permanecía detenido en la cárcel principal del condado Broward. Se espera que comparezca ante un juez en algún momento de este martes.

Según la policía de Davie, Tyrone Smith murió después de ser trasladado al Broward Health Medical Center la tarde del lunes.

La policía indicó que el incidente ocurrió en una obra de construcción en la cuadra 2200 de Shotgun Road, al este del intercambio de la I-75 con Royal Palm Boulevard.

La agente Julia Ross, portavoz del Departamento de Policía de Davie (DPD), dijo que la agencia respondió a reportes de un “posible ahogamiento”, vio la excavadora “sumergida” en el estanque y los rescatistas lograron sacar al hombre del agua.

Funcionarios de Davie Fire Rescue dijeron a Local 10 News que el operador estaba en paro cardíaco cuando los rescatistas lo encontraron; fue trasladado al Broward Health Medical Center, donde murió.

La policía indicó el martes que el incidente parecía haber sido accidental. OSHA está investigando ahora, junto con la policía.

Un representante de Downright Engineering confirmó a Local 10 News que Smith era empleado de la compañía y estaba casado. Indicó a la reportera de Local 10 News Hannah Yechivi que la compañía también está llevando a cabo su propia investigación sobre el trágico accidente y no desea hacer más comentarios en este momento.

Funcionarios de Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue dijeron que recibieron múltiples llamadas poco después de las 9:45 a.m. reportando el incendio de una casa móvil en la cuadra 1000 de Northeast 63rd Court.

Indicaron que los bomberos llegaron y encontraron la vivienda envuelta en llamas. Un adulto que se encontraba en el interior en ese momento evacuó de manera segura, mientras que un segundo residente estaba fuera cuando comenzó el incendio, según funcionarios de FLFR.

Los funcionarios indicaron que los socorristas extinguieron el incendio después de unos 20 minutos, utilizando agua y espuma contra incendios. Indicaron que no se reportaron heridos.

Según funcionarios de FLFR, vecinos dijeron a los bomberos que un gato podría haber estado dentro de la vivienda, pero los equipos no pudieron localizar al animal. Su estado se desconoce en este momento.

Un investigador de incendios se encontraba en el lugar trabajando para determinar qué causó el incendio, según las autoridades.

No se divulgaron de inmediato más detalles sobre el incendio.

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According to Fort Lauderdale police, an officer located a vehicle at approximately 11:30 a.m. that had just been involved in a “felony incident” in Pompano Beach.

Police said the vehicle had previously fled from BSO deputies.

A Fort Lauderdale officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over, prompting officers to initiate a pursuit, according to FLPD.

BSO deputies and the agency’s Aviation Unit later joined the pursuit.

Authorities said the chase came to an end in the 1600 block of West Sunrise Boulevard after Fort Lauderdale police deployed a grappler, a device designed to help officers stop fleeing vehicles.

Police said three people “immediately bailed out of the vehicle” and ran from the scene.

All three were taken into custody a short time later, according to FLPD.

Authorities have not released the identities of those arrested or details about the felony incident in Pompano Beach that preceded the pursuit.

BSO is taking the lead on the investigation.

Según la policía de Fort Lauderdale, un agente localizó aproximadamente a las 11:30 a.m. un vehículo que acababa de estar involucrado en un “incidente grave” en Pompano Beach.

La policía indicó que el vehículo había huido previamente de agentes de BSO.

Un agente de Fort Lauderdale intentó realizar una parada de tráfico, pero el conductor se negó a detenerse, lo que llevó a los agentes a iniciar una persecución, según FLPD.

Agentes de BSO y la Unidad de Aviación de la agencia se sumaron posteriormente a la persecución.

Las autoridades indicaron que la persecución terminó en la cuadra 1600 de West Sunrise Boulevard después de que la policía de Fort Lauderdale desplegara un grappler, un dispositivo diseñado para ayudar a los agentes a detener vehículos que huyen.

La policía indicó que tres personas “salieron inmediatamente del vehículo” y huyeron a pie del lugar.

Las tres fueron detenidas poco tiempo después, según FLPD.

Las autoridades no han divulgado las identidades de los arrestados ni detalles sobre el incidente grave en Pompano Beach que precedió a la persecución.

BSO está a cargo de la investigación.

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Online jail records show that Isaiah Williams, 27, was taken into custody on Monday.

According to the Miramar Police Department, officers responded to an apartment complex along the 11000 block of Southwest 45th Court at approximately 2:05 a.m. Monday after receiving reports of a domestic battery.

Officers said that Williams had already left the scene when they arrived.

After detectives arrived and investigated the incident, police said an arrest warrant was completed for Williams.

Later Monday, Williams surrendered himself to police, according to Miramar PD.

He is facing charges of simple battery, domestic battery by strangulation, robbery by sudden snatching with a firearm and tampering/altering evidence.

In a statement, BSO officials told Local 10 News that Williams was placed on administrative leave without pay as a result of his arrest.

Authorities did not provide any additional information regarding the circumstances that led to Williams’ charges.

He appeared in bond court Tuesday morning wearing an anti-suicide vest. A judge set his bond at $47,500.

If he posts bond, the judge ordered that Williams will be fitted with a GPS monitor, prohibited from contacting the victim and required to surrender all of his weapons.

Authorities told Local 10 News that the victim was hurt in the incident after suffering a cut to her lip, bruising to her nose and injuries to her neck.

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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said they received multiple calls shortly after 9:45 a.m. reporting a mobile home on fire in the 1000 block of Northeast 63rd Court.

They said firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed in flames. One adult who was inside at the time safely evacuated, while a second resident was away when the fire started, according to FLFR officials.

Officials said first responders extinguished the fire after about 20 minutes, using water and firefighting foam. They said no injuries were reported.

According to FLFR officials, neighbors told firefighters that a pet cat may have been inside the home, but crews were unable to locate the animal. Its status is unknown at this time.

A fire investigator was at the scene working to determine what caused the fire, according to authorities.

No other details about the fire were immediately released.

The spouses made quite a pair on the court Tuesday, becoming the first team into the mixed doubles semifinals by edging Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten 5-4 (6), 4-5 (3) (10-8).

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz won their first-round match but were then ousted after a 5-4 (4), 4-1 loss to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.

Svitolina and Monfils will face Bencic and Cobolli in one semifinal Wednesday, with Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev to meet Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik in the other. The winning team will earn $1 million.

That would be quite a payday for Monfils to share with his wife in his final Grand Slam tournament before retiring.

“Happy wife, happy life,” Monfils said in their postmatch interview after a kiss and hug on the court.

Williams and Alcaraz beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1 in Williams' first match at the U.S. Open since 2022.

“It’s always such an amazing place to be here,” Williams said. “I never expected to be back on this court, so it was just a really cool moment. I never thought this would happen.”

But the 44-year-old Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and the two-time U.S. Open champion Alcaraz appeared to run out of steam after dropping the first-set tiebreaker after quickly returning to the court for their second match.

New champions will be crowned and an old crush is revealed

Williams and Alcaraz began their opening match just as the two-time defending champions were eliminated. Andreeva and Rublev saved a match point and outlasted Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori 1-4, 4-1 (11-9). The 19-year-old Andreeva revealed afterward that she used to have a crush on her partner and fellow Russian, who is 28.

They then recovered after blowing four match points in the second set to beat Diana Shnaider and Casper Ruud 4-1, 4-5 (9) (10-5).

The U.S. Open tinkered with the format of the tournament this year to allow more doubles specialists back in, but it was the singles players who had the upper hand.

Monfils, who will turn 40 on Sept. 1, reached the U.S. Open semifinals in 2016. Svitolina, who is eight years younger, got to the final four in Flushing Meadows in 2019.

Now it's another semifinal — and an unlikely one — after they outlasted a team featuring the No.-1 ranked players in men's and women's doubles.

Monfils, who is from France, was given a wild card into the singles tournament. He and Svitolina, who is from Ukraine, were given wild cards to compete in mixed. They were married in 2021 and daughter Skaï was born the next year.

Because they were unsure at first they would be in the field in New York, Svitolina said they entered with no expectations, having not even worked on their tactics until Monday.

“I mean, we practice quite a lot together back at home or on the tournaments. Only yesterday we worked on few things for doubles,” Svitolina said.

“When we warmed up this morning, yeah, I told my coach it would be amazing if we can win just a few games.”

Czech duo has the look

Muchova and Mensik reached the semifinals with a 4-1, 5-3 victory over American pair Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul. Mensik texted Muchova on the eve of the tournament so they could coordinate outfits, and both wore pink tops and maroon bottoms.

“It’s definitely one of the most important things, to look good on the court, as well,” Mensik said.

Siniakova and Patten ousted Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic 1-4, 4-2 (10-2) in the first round. Siniakova ended the match with an ace while serving to Djokovic.

The tournament was overhauled last year in an effort to get more top singles players to compete. It was moved to a two-day event well before the singles main draw begins, with a scoring format that guarantees quick matches that shouldn't tax the players too much.

The matches in the first three rounds feature sets to four games, with a tiebreaker at 4-all and a 10-point tiebreaker instead of a third set. Only the final will resemble a regular match, with traditional sets to six games.

“I will say if we play until basically regular rules, until six games, will be much more difficult,” Mensik said.

Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open women's champion, and 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic are exactly the types of players the U.S. Tennis Association was seeking. They had the No. 1 seed based on the lowest combined singles ranking of any team, but their loss was far from an upset.

Doubles specialists such as Siniakova and Patten were shut out of the U.S. Open last year, when teams qualified directly based on the two players' singles rankings, or were given wild cards by the USTA. Errani and Vavassori, who had won the title in 2024, were the only doubles players in the field after they were given a wild card to return, and went on to defend their title.

An eight-team qualifying tournament was added this year, giving two teams, composed mostly of regular doubles players, the chance to earn their way into the main draw.

Svitolina and Monfils routed Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-1, 4-1 in their opening match. Muchova and Mensik edged Kristina Mladenovic and Marcelo Arevalo 4-1, 2-4 (10-7) in their opener.

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The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be played July 6-7 on the South course at Firestone, where the PGA Tour recently ended a 72-year run.

The event is to include mentorship that connect students from James' “I Promise” program with players who advanced through the tour's Pathway to Progression Pro-Bound Five that creates spots for college players in the Advocates Professional Golf Association circuit.

James, who signed a two-year deal to play with the Philadelphia 76ers, recently launched his own YouTube Golf channel, which began with a golf trip to Scotland with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates.

“Golf has become a passion of mine, and I’ve seen firsthand how the game can open doors, build relationships and create opportunities that many kids don’t even know exist,” James said in a release. "This partnership with the PGA Tour gives my foundation a chance to introduce my ‘I Promise’ students and more people to the game at a young age, support talented athletes chasing their dreams, and continue investing in the city of Akron that means everything to me.”

The “I Promise” program serves Akron-area students and their families by providing them with the programs, support and resources to succeed in school and beyond. The idea behind the two-day tournament is to introduce them to golf through community programs while creating opportunities for those getting onto the APGA.

The APGA Tour began in 2010 and was geared toward minority players, particularly Black golfers.

“The PGA Tour believes golf can create opportunity, change lives and bring communities together,” said Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour's CEO and commissioner. “LeBron and the LeBron James Family Foundation have shown what is possible when that commitment is backed by action, and this partnership brings that shared vision to life."

Rolapp also said the partnership gives the PGA Tour a presence at Firestone. The course had been part of the golf landscape dating to the 1954 Rubber City Open. It since hosted two PGA Championships, the World Series of Golf and a World Golf Championship that Tiger Woods won eight times.

It became a PGA Tour Champions major until announcing that it was leaving this year for California.

“The LeBron James Family Foundation is very proud to be part of preserving the PGA Tour’s presence in our community,” said Michele Campbell, executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation. “With this event, we’re excited to not only support more diverse golfers getting into the game, but to also expose our ‘I Promise’ students and more youth in Akron to the world of possibilities that golf opens up.”

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The 120 remaining troops completed their final patrol Monday and are set to conclude their mission in the city on Aug. 31, said Lt. Col. Noel Collins, a guard spokesperson.

In late December, 350 troops were deployed to the city to boost public safety in the French Quarter as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations a year after an attack on revelers on Bourbon Street killed 14 people. While the troops were initially set to withdraw from the city following Mardi Gras festivities in February, a slimmed-down deployment was extended through August.

The deployment, requested by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, was authorized by President Donald Trump following high-profile National Guard missions his administration launched in other Democrat-led cities last year, including in Washington and Memphis, Tennessee. But the sight of National Guard troops was not unusual in New Orleans, where troops had already been deployed briefly to bolster security for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras earlier that year.

According to the Louisiana National Guard, troops conducted more than 4,000 patrols and assisted law enforcement with 171 arrests. They were mainly present in the city's historic French Quarter, a tourist hot spot.

Mayor Helena Moreno, a Democrat who initially opposed the guard's deployment, said in a statement that she was “incredibly grateful to the men and women of the Louisiana National Guard.”

Louisiana's governor, a staunch Trump ally, said the troops' presence had improved safety in the city.

“This mission, though temporary, allowed our great soldiers readiness training that they otherwise would not have experienced,” Landry said in a statement provided by the guard.

Violent crime in New Orleans has been declining for several years in parallel with national trends, according to data compiled by the city's police department.

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The race was part of China’s World Humanoid Robot Games, an Olympic-style competition now in its second year in Beijing. The event is also a showcase for China’s rapid advances in robotics amid an intensifying technology rivalry with the U.S.

The previous robot record of 9.39 seconds had been set just three days earlier, on Saturday.

For comparison, the men’s 100-meter world record is 9.58 seconds, set by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in 2009.

Experts are amazed to see such progress in the humanoid robot industry.

“This is a significant milestone — not simply because the robot ran faster than a human, but because of what it takes to make a bipedal robot run at this speed,” said Dennis Hong, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles.

“As speed increases, balance, control, impacts, actuator performance, and mechanical robustness all become much more challenging,” said Hong.

The record-breaking robot fell after hitting the finish line, a padded barrier, with sparks flying from its waist.

Hong pointed out that the fall leads to more meaningful and difficult questions: whether robots can move and stop safely, recognize unexpected obstacles, recover from mistakes and continue working, the capabilities that ultimately make them more useful.

The Games feature over 1,300 competitions involving more than 2,000 robots in 51 events like running, long jump and table tennis, as well as ballroom dancing.

Unlike the traditional Olympics, the robots also compete in teams in real-world scenarios, including household tasks, hotel services and emergency response.

“'Housekeeper' and ‘caregiver’ robots are still in the pilot and validation phase,” China's official newspaper People's Daily said on Monday, “(but) challenges are precisely where the focus of development lies … China's robotics industry is evolving toward higher quality and innovation.”

The SEC's rule differs from the one adopted by the Big Ten, which only included football in its decision released earlier in the day.

Combined, it leaves little doubt about where the nation's two biggest conferences stand in the wake of court orders that were allowing players who had been on pro rosters, then released, to return back to college.

It puts LSU on notice. This week, Tigers coach Lane Kiffin added Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, a pair of undrafted players out of Mississippi who had tryouts in the NFL over the summer, but were released by their teams during training camp.

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The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully sever the country from the global economy. In recent days, Iranian officials have spoken of a possible reduction in heavy gas subsidies as they seek to endure the tightening blockade.

“Maybe we will face a shortage of fuel,” said Hashem Abadi, a 34-year-old barber. “I rush to the filling stations whenever my tank is down to half or so.”

The latest U.S. measures are aimed at wringing concessions from the Islamic Republic nearly six months into the war launched by President Donald Trump and Israel. The war has already battered Iran's economy and inflicted mounting pain on ordinary people. But there's no sign yet that it has brought Iran's leaders to their knees, or that it will reignite the anti-government protests that convulsed the country in January.

Shelves are full but pockets are empty

The lines had been growing longer well before Bessent's announcement, amid shortages caused by the American blockade and existing sanctions. And with double-digit inflation and the rial currency at a record low, Iranians are struggling to afford more than just fuel.

“I'm filling my car as much as possible since soon it will be sold at higher prices,” said 51-year-old taxi driver Mahmoud Chavoshi. “Everything I buy has grown more expensive over the last week, from milk to pasta.”

There were no such lineups outside banks, and grocery stores and pharmacies are still well-stocked, but customers complained about being able to afford less. Inflation has soared during the war, and the currency hit a record low ahead of Bessent's announcement.

“Some of our regular customers buy now and pay later, since their pockets are not as full as before,” said Morteza Daryani, who runs a grocery store in Tehran.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the U.S. of resorting to economic pressure after failing to defeat Iran militarily. He said it was trying to create “social problems and economic dissatisfaction in order to throw Iran into chaos.”

“Should we bow down to the problems and surrender? Absolutely not,” he was quoted as saying by the semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies.

No signs of unrest, but resilience has its limits

There are no signs yet that the economic discontent has translated into protests in Iran, where authorities violently crushed demonstrations at the start of the year, killing thousands.

Iran has been under heavy international sanctions for decades due to its nuclear program and support for armed groups. Oil sales to China have long provided a lifeline, and it's unclear if the U.S. can cut them off.

Still, there are “always limits to resistance and resilience,” said Mohammad Farzanegan, a professor of Middle Eastern economics at the University of Marburg in Germany.

“People are losing their purchasing power every day,” he said. “All of this, combined with worsening diplomatic prospects and the psychological burden of mounting pressures, could push frustration to a point where it can no longer be effectively managed by the state.”

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, who heads the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation, a think tank focused on Iran’s economy, said the sectors that Bessent threatened to target “are not lifelines for the Iranian state, they are lifelines for the Iranian people.”

In an analysis posted on X, Batmanghelidj said digital assets and gold are how Iranians protect their savings, technology keeps them connected with the world, aviation allows them to travel, and shipping is how food and medicine reach Iran.

UAE decision to cut trade ties could hit hard

At the moment, the most effective economic pressure has come from the naval blockade.

But last week's announcement from the United Arab Emirates that it was cutting off all trade and financial transactions with Iran could have longer-term effects if the country follows through, said Sascha Bruchmann, an analyst with the International Institute of Strategic Studies' Middle East office in Bahrain.

Bessent, who on Monday threatened secondary American sanctions on countries doing business with Iran, suggested it was pressure from Washington that led the UAE to its decision.

“Actions that they took last week were not coincident but likely causal, and I would expect that we would see a broad array of countries taking similar actions as we continue our engagement,” he said.

Iran is exerting pressure of its own by largely closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that carried a fifth of the world's oil and gas before the war. It's betting that the impact on the global economy — and U.S. gas prices ahead of midterm elections — will force Trump to back down.

“Trump is betting that their time runs out first due to the naval blockade,” Bruchmann said. “Both clocks are ticking, and no one knows which clock is right.”

The Legal Accountability Center's bar complaints, filed in New York and Virginia, claim Pirro and her subordinates, Carlton Davis and Steven Vandervelden, abused their prosecutorial powers to seek “meritless” indictments against President Donald Trump's “perceived political enemies.”

Tim Lauer, a spokesperson for Pirro's Washington-based office, noted that it's a grand jury's job — not prosecutors' — to decide whether to hand up an indictment.

“Attempting to weaponize the disciplinary process against prosecutors for doing their jobs amounts to nothing more than a frivolous complaint,” Lauer said in a statement.

In February, a grand jury in Washington refused to indict Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four House Democrats for urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols and reject orders they believe to be unlawful. All six lawmakers previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies. Trump accused them of sedition “punishable by DEATH” in a social media post.

A grand jury's refusal to return an indictment is extraordinarily rare, but it has become increasingly common in Washington during Trump's second term. Pirro's critics have accused her of pursuing other legally dubious and politically motivated cases at the Republican president's behest, such as the recently abandoned felony charge against a former Olympian who was accused of defacing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The center has filed complaints against other Trump administration officials, including Ed Martin Jr., Pirro’s predecessor as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Martin has been a leading figure in Trump’s campaign to use the Justice Department to prosecute his political opponents.

In its complaint against Pirro, the center asks bar officials to investigate whether she and her colleagues violated rules of professional conduct for attorneys — and to “pursue appropriate discipline” against them. Its complaint against Pirro says her office had no legal basis for its “patently improper effort” to secure an indictment against the six lawmakers.

“The only purpose could have been political animus and a desire to intimidate perceived enemies of the federal government and the President, who personally criticized the lawmakers' video as seditious and punishable by death,” the complaint says.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has tried to punish Kelly, a former Navy pilot representing Arizona, for participating in the video. Kelly sued in federal court to block the censure from Hegseth. A district court judge ruled in his favor. Hegseth has asked an appeals court to review the decision.

The center filed its complaint against Pirro and Vandervelden with a grievance committee based in White Plains, New York. In New York, the state Supreme Court’s appellate division governs ethical complaints against attorneys. The center filed its complaint against Davis with the Virginia State Bar.

“Prosecutors have enormous power, and with that power comes an obligation to exercise independent legal judgment rather than use the criminal justice system to carry out a president’s political demands,” the center’s co-founder, Michael Teter, said in a statement.

Pirro, who served as a county prosecutor and judge in New York, left her Fox News hosting job to become the top federal prosecutor for Washington last year.

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According to Davie police, Tyrone Smith died after being transported to Broward Health Medical Center Monday afternoon.

Police said the incident occurred at a construction site in the 2200 block of Shotgun Road, east of the I-75 interchange with Royal Palm Boulevard.

Officer Julia Ross, a DPD spokesperson, said the agency responded to reports of a “possible drowning,” saw the excavator “submerged” in the pond, and rescuers were able to pull the man from the water.

Officials from Davie Fire Rescue told Local 10 News that the operator was in cardiac arrest when rescuers found him; he was taken to Broward Health Medical Center where he died.

Police said Tuesday that the incident appeared to be accidental. OSHA is now investigating, along with police.

A representative for Downright Engineering confirmed to Local 10 News that Smith was an employee of theirs and was married. They told Local 10 News reporter Hannah Yechivi that the company is also conducting its own investigation into the tragic accident and does not wish to comment further at this time.

Se cree que se trata de uno de los mayores secuestros masivos en Haití en años recientes, y un líder de pandilla amenaza con matar a los rehenes si las autoridades matan a algún integrante de la banda mientras intentan asegurar la comunidad, enclavada en las colinas sobre Puerto Príncipe.

El ataque del domingo en Kenscoff rompió la creencia de que la seguridad en el atribulado país caribeño estaba mejorando.

“Esta es una gran prueba política y de seguridad, tanto para el gobierno como para la policía y también para la misión internacional”, señaló Romain Le Cour, jefe del Observatorio de Haití en la Iniciativa Global contra el Crimen Organizado Transnacional.

Indicó que la amenaza de ejecutar a los rehenes es una trampa: si las fuerzas no actúan, habrán fracasado en protegerlos; si actúan y mueren rehenes, las pandillas culparán al Estado.

Una amenaza publicada en redes sociales

En un video publicado en redes sociales, el líder de la pandilla amenazó a Vladimir Paraison, director de la Policía Nacional.

“Paraison, si alguno de nuestros soldados resulta herido, los mataré a todos”, expresó, en referencia a los rehenes.

El pandillero solo se identificó como Izo 2, una referencia a Izo, o Johnson André, uno de los miembros de pandillas más poderosos de Haití.

Le Cour indicó que Izo 2 también es conocido como “Didi” y que encabeza el grupo armado en Kenscoff en nombre de, y en coordinación con, Izo y otros líderes de pandillas.

Añadió que el objetivo del ataque del domingo podría ser obligar a la policía de Haití y a la fuerza antipandillas respaldada por la ONU a dispersar aún más sus limitados recursos.

“No tienen suficiente personal”, sostuvo Le Cour en entrevista telefónica. “Si los obligas a desplegar más tropas, inevitablemente será a costa de otras zonas”.

El ataque también podría ser simplemente una demostración de fuerza y un mensaje al gobierno y a la policía de Haití, mientras el país se prepara para celebrar elecciones generales el 13 de diciembre por primera vez en más de una década.

“Este es un mensaje al gobierno y a la policía de que sus afirmaciones de protección no coinciden con la realidad”, dijo Le Cour. “Las pandillas están diciendo: cuando decidimos atacar, podemos hacerlo, y tendremos éxito”.

Los ataques contra Kenscoff han escalado

El primer gran ataque contra Kenscoff ocurrió en enero de 2025 y, desde entonces, se han registrado ataques esporádicos en las montañas que rodean el centro de la ciudad.

Pero el ataque del domingo fue el mayor hasta ahora. Al menos cinco de las 47 personas asesinadas eran niños, de acuerdo con la Oficina Integrada de las Naciones Unidas en Haití, conocida como BINUH.

El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, condenó el ataque el martes, al señalar que, según informes, 22 de las víctimas fueron ejecutadas en una iglesia donde habían buscado refugio: “Los incesantes ataques de las pandillas contra las comunidades y la pérdida de vidas subrayan las alarmantes condiciones de seguridad en Haití”.

El alcalde de Kenscoff, Jean Massillon, dijo a The Associated Press el martes que las pandillas incendiaron 25 viviendas y mataron a dos empleados del gobierno, incluido su primo, quien formaba parte de su equipo de seguridad.

“La atrocidad de este crimen nos recuerda que tenemos que seguir trabajando con más fuerza cada día para llevar la paz a la comunidad”, manifestó Massillon. “Soy optimista en que el Estado seguirá trabajando para erradicar a las pandillas en Kenscoff”.

Las pandillas codician Kenscoff porque les permite rodear y controlar la comunidad acomodada de Pétion-Ville y rutas alternas que conectan la capital de Haití con su región sur, dijo María Fernanda Arocha, investigadora de la organización sin fines de lucro Armed Conflict Location & Event Data.

Entre enero y agosto de este año, las operaciones de seguridad habían logrado reducir la violencia en Kenscoff en un 66% antes del ataque, dijo en un comunicado.

“Mientras las fuerzas de seguridad han concentrado sus esfuerzos en operaciones destinadas a recuperar el control en las zonas centrales de Puerto Príncipe, los grupos criminales han buscado en cambio expandirse hacia comunidades rurales que son vulnerables debido a la limitada capacidad de respuesta de la policía, pero que siguen siendo centros estratégicos”, añadió.

Los haitianos exigen protección policial

Algunos sobrevivientes acusaron al gobierno de no haber brindado suficiente protección antes del ataque, acusaciones que la Policía Nacional de Haití rechazó.

Le Cour señaló que, si efectivamente había policías y vehículos blindados apostados en Kenscoff antes del ataque, entonces esa afirmación resulta preocupante: “¿Dejaron que las pandillas entraran aun cuando tenían todo dispuesto?”.

Hombres armados controlan aproximadamente el 70% de Puerto Príncipe y extensas franjas de territorio en la región central de Haití y más allá.

La violencia de las pandillas ha desplazado a una cifra récord de 1,5 millones de personas en todo Haití, donde se reportó la muerte de más de 3.050 personas de enero a junio y otras 1.400 resultaron heridas, según estadísticas de la ONU publicadas el martes.

La ONU señaló que se reportaron casi 800 violaciones de abril a junio, y que el 87% de esos casos representaban violaciones colectivas.

Al menos 81 personas también fueron reportadas como secuestradas durante ese periodo, según un nuevo informe de la ONU.

“Estas cifras representan solo una parte del número total de personas secuestradas”, indicó. “En muchos casos, los familiares de las víctimas no reportan los secuestros a la policía o a los proveedores de servicios y optan por negociar directamente con los secuestradores, creyendo que este enfoque permite una liberación más rápida y evita posibles represalias”.

El número de secuestros reportados de abril a junio representa un aumento de más del 40% en comparación con el trimestre anterior.

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Witnesses reported that an “irate” man caused mayhem on a busy Monday morning at the Starbucks at Mary Brickell Village, at 901 Southeast Miami Ave.

The man was “yelling at customers inside the store, scaring the employees, as he threw merchandise on the floor ... jumped onto the countertop ... grabbed a chair from inside the property and smashed the front glass door,” a police officer wrote in an arrest report.

A security guard injured his arm while trying to stop the man, who police officers later identified as Erickwoody Charles, of Downtown Miami, according to the report.

“Upon my arrival, [Charles] was ... lying on the roof of a passersby car ... a nearby truck owner reached me and showed me his truck bed’s cover was broken ... and had footsteps caused by [Charles] climbing on his truck,” a police officer wrote in the report.

Police officers arrested Charles at 8 a.m. on Monday at Southeast Ninth Street and Brickell Plaza, and fire rescue personnel took him to the hospital, according to the arrest report.

Miami-Dade County corrections booked Charles shortly after 1:20 p.m. on Monday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center near Doral, according to inmate records.

Charles, also known as Erick Charles, faced charges of battery and two counts of criminal mischief, and he had been out on a felony bond on a warrant case for grand theft and burglary, according to county inmate and court records.

Miami police officers had previously arrested Charles on July 19. Miami-Dade prosecutors filed the grand theft and burglary case on July 20, a judge set his bond at $5,000, and he was released on his own recognizance on Aug. 21, according to court records.

Charles has an arrest record in Miami-Dade that goes back to a marijuana possession case when he was 19 years old. Court records also show he had convictions for misdemeanor battery, disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest in Miami Beach when he was 27.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Miguel M. de la O was presiding over this year’s two pending cases.

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Testigos reportaron que un hombre “furioso” causó caos durante la concurrida mañana del lunes en el Starbucks de Mary Brickell Village, ubicado en 901 Southeast Miami Ave.

El hombre estaba “gritando a los clientes dentro del establecimiento, asustando a los empleados, mientras arrojaba mercancía al suelo, saltó sobre el mostrador, agarró una silla del interior del establecimiento y rompió la puerta frontal de vidrio”, escribió un agente de la policía en un reporte de arresto.

Un guardia de seguridad se lesionó un brazo mientras intentaba detener al hombre, a quien los agentes identificaron posteriormente como Erickwoody Charles, de Downtown Miami, según el reporte.

“A mi llegada, [Charles] estaba acostado sobre el techo del automóvil de un transeúnte, el propietario de una camioneta cercana se acercó a mí y me mostró que la cubierta de la caja de su camioneta estaba rota y tenía huellas causadas por [Charles] al subirse a su camioneta”, escribió un agente en el reporte.

Los agentes arrestaron a Charles a las 8 a.m. del lunes en Southeast Ninth Street y Brickell Plaza, y personal de Fire Rescue lo trasladó al hospital, según el reporte de arresto.

El Departamento de Correcciones de Miami-Dade ingresó a Charles poco después de la 1:20 p.m. del lunes en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, cerca de Doral, según los registros de reclusos.

Charles, también conocido como Erick Charles, enfrentaba un cargo de agresión y dos cargos de daños a la propiedad, y se encontraba en libertad bajo fianza por un caso con orden de arresto por hurto mayor y robo, según registros judiciales y de reclusos del condado.

Agentes de la policía de Miami habían arrestado previamente a Charles el 19 de julio. Fiscales de Miami-Dade presentaron el caso por hurto mayor y robo el 20 de julio, un juez fijó su fianza en $5,000 USD y fue liberado bajo palabra el 21 de agosto, según registros judiciales.

Charles tiene antecedentes de arrestos en Miami-Dade que se remontan a un caso de posesión de marihuana cuando tenía 19 años. Los registros judiciales también muestran que tuvo condenas por agresión menor, conducta desordenada, entrada ilegal y resistencia al arresto en Miami Beach cuando tenía 27 años.

El juez Miguel M. de la O, del Tribunal de Circuito del condado Miami-Dade, presidía los dos casos pendientes de este año.

Registro del expediente judicial en el caso de hurto mayor y robo

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Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said Federico Caso, 45, is the victim’s son, and Peter Sevastopoulos, 44, is her son-in-law and Caso’s brother-in-law.

Deputies said the three lived together in a Miami-Dade home, though its location was not disclosed in the agency’s publicly released arrest report.

The victim told investigators that Caso and Sevastopoulos “intentionally” set the home’s air conditioning to 80 degrees whenever they left for work.

The men also placed a remote lock on the thermostat that prevented the woman from lowering the temperature, according to the report.

The report states that the Department of Children and Families described their living situation as an “environmental hazard.”

Deputies said that while the thermostat was locked at 80 degrees and the woman was inside the home, a National Weather Service advisory was in effect for Miami-Dade County.

They said temperatures were expected to reach as high as 112 degrees, with “peak hours of heat spanning from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.”

The woman told investigators she does not have a vehicle and cannot drive, leaving her at home for most of the day, according to the report.

The report states that the woman claimed she was not allowed to use kitchen appliances, including the refrigerator, microwave, stove or oven. She said she was limited to a small mini refrigerator and a shelf in her bedroom closet for dry food, according to the report.

The woman told investigators that surveillance cameras throughout the home were monitored by Caso and Sevastopoulos, the report states.

She said she would be “scolded loudly” and cursed at if they saw her doing something they did not allow, according to deputies.

Investigators said the woman also claimed that she feared leaving her bedroom.

Deputies said the woman told them that Caso and Sevastopoulos threatened to evict her if she did not begin paying rent. The report states there was no legal lease and that the home had once been owned by the woman.

An investigator attempted to interview the men, however, Sevastopoulos said both had retained attorneys and wanted to invoke their Miranda rights before they were arrested, according to the report.

Investigators said the men “intentionally committed acts that could reasonably be expected to cause physical and/or psychological injury to the woman.”

Jail records show both suspects are each facing one count of physical or psychological abuse of an elderly or disabled adult.

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

Agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade indicaron que Federico Caso, de 45 años, es hijo de la víctima, y Peter Sevastopoulos, de 44 años, es su yerno y cuñado de Caso.

Los agentes indicaron que los tres vivían juntos en una vivienda de Miami-Dade, aunque su ubicación no fue revelada en el reporte de arresto divulgado públicamente por la agencia.

La víctima dijo a los investigadores que Caso y Sevastopoulos “intencionalmente” ajustaban el aire acondicionado de la vivienda a 80 grados cada vez que se iban a trabajar.

Los hombres también colocaron un bloqueo remoto en el termostato que impedía que la mujer bajara la temperatura, según el reporte.

El reporte indica que el Departamento de Niños y Familias describió sus condiciones de vivienda como un “peligro ambiental”.

Los agentes indicaron que mientras el termostato estaba bloqueado a 80 grados y la mujer se encontraba dentro de la vivienda, estaba vigente un aviso del Servicio Nacional de Meteorología para el condado Miami-Dade.

Indicaron que se esperaba que las temperaturas alcanzaran hasta 112 grados, con “las horas de mayor calor entre las 11 a.m. y las 7 p.m.”.

La mujer dijo a los investigadores que no tiene vehículo y no puede conducir, por lo que permanece en la vivienda durante la mayor parte del día, según el reporte.

El reporte indica que la mujer afirmó que no se le permitía utilizar los electrodomésticos de la cocina, incluidos el refrigerador, el microondas, la estufa o el horno. Dijo que estaba limitada a un pequeño minirrefrigerador y un estante en el clóset de su dormitorio para alimentos secos, según el reporte.

La mujer dijo a los investigadores que las cámaras de vigilancia instaladas en toda la vivienda eran monitoreadas por Caso y Sevastopoulos, indica el reporte.

Dijo que era “reprendida a gritos” y recibía insultos si la veían haciendo algo que no le permitían, según los agentes.

Los investigadores indicaron que la mujer también afirmó que temía salir de su dormitorio.

Los agentes indicaron que la mujer les dijo que Caso y Sevastopoulos amenazaron con desalojarla si no comenzaba a pagar alquiler. El reporte indica que no existía un contrato legal de alquiler y que la vivienda había pertenecido anteriormente a la mujer.

Un investigador intentó entrevistar a los hombres; sin embargo, Sevastopoulos dijo que ambos habían contratado abogados y querían invocar sus derechos Miranda antes de ser arrestados, según el reporte.

Los investigadores indicaron que los hombres “cometieron intencionalmente actos que razonablemente podrían causar lesiones físicas y/o psicológicas a la mujer”.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que ambos sospechosos enfrentan un cargo cada uno de abuso físico o psicológico de un adulto mayor o discapacitado.

Hasta la mañana del martes, permanecían detenidos en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, donde sus fianzas figuraban como “por determinar”.

Agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade dijeron que acudieron al Krome Service Processing Center, ubicado en 18201 SW 12th St., la tarde del lunes después de recibir un reporte sobre el robo.

Un reporte de arresto de MDSO indica que, mientras miembros del personal preparaban documentos de deportación, el detenido les dijo que le faltaban $5,382 USD.

Las autoridades indicaron que revisaron imágenes de vigilancia que mostraban a Matthew Christian Torres, un guardia de seguridad de 31 años empleado por Akima Protective Services, colocando el dinero del hombre dentro de un libro de registro, sin registrarlo y, en cambio, “ocultando el dinero dentro de su chaqueta negra y entrando a un baño de empleados”.

“(Torres) luego regresa al área común de pertenencias y saca de la parte interior del área del pecho la bolsa de plástico transparente que contenía el dinero”, escribió un agente en el reporte al describir el video. “(Él) luego coloca el dinero dentro del bolsillo derecho de un pantalón cargo beige. Cabe señalar que (Torres) nunca informó a un supervisor sobre el dinero perteneciente a la víctima”.

Los agentes arrestaron a Torres, de Palmetto Bay, por un cargo de hurto mayor de tercer grado.

Hasta la mañana del martes, Torres permanecía detenido en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center con una fianza de $2,500 USD.

Local 10 News se comunicó con ICE y Akima para solicitar comentarios sobre el caso.

The fundraiser, which benefits injured veterans and their families, will also feature The Resilient, Alex Warren and Josh Johnson of “The Daily Show.”

This year’s event will take place Nov. 9 at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Since its inception, Stand Up for Heroes has raised $117 million to help veterans and military families.

Stand Up for Heroes was first held in 2007 and is produced by the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Woodruff was nearly killed during a 2006 attack in Iraq while embedded with U.S. troops for ABC News.

“When we started this way back in 2007 we thought it would just be a one-time concert. But it’s become one of the most meaningful nights of the year," Woodruff said in a statement.

Tickets for Stand Up for Heroes are available now.

The annual event has attracted such celebrities as Stephen Colbert, Jim Gaffigan, Ricky Gervais, John Mayer, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, John Oliver, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jeff Ross, Ray Romano and Jerry Seinfeld.

The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance its mass deportations agenda despite a shift in approach earlier this year from high-profile operations in large American cities that sparked a public outcry to arrests that have garnered less attention but have nonetheless been disruptive.

The July arrest tally of 49,571 marks a 15% jump from 43,021 arrests a month earlier and a 70% increase from 29,241 in February, in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minnesota, according to government data that was provided by ICE to the Deportation Data Project based at U.C. Berkeley and UCLA and analyzed by The Associated Press.

As part of the surging arrest numbers over recent weeks and bolstered by a hiring surge, ICE has made arrests at traffic stops. The agency has increasingly relied on state and local law enforcement partners who are assuming immigration enforcement duties. And ICE officers have started to arrest people from Haiti who've seen their protections from deportation stripped away.

The new arrest numbers show the administration “didn’t stop the enforcement,” said Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies, which advocates for more immigration restrictions.

“They changed the tactics and are, if anything, being more effective.”

State partnerships becoming key to immigration enforcement

Immigration arrests the month before President Donald Trump returned to office hovered a little over 8,000, a figure largely made up of immigrants transferred from city or state jails and prisons and turned over to ICE to remove from the country. During Trump’s first year back in office, the numbers started climbing as the administration loosened restrictions on where and whom ICE could arrest while it also infused the agency with billions of dollars.

By December, the number of arrests jumped to more than 40,177, according to the data, which was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. Homeland Security largely stopped reporting immigration enforcement data at the beginning of the second Trump administration, making the data from the Deportation Data Project one of the few insights into how the agency is operating.

In the aftermath of two fatal shootings in Minnesota in January that sparked protests and an uproar from Democratic lawmakers, arrests began to fall in February. After remaining stagnant for months, the numbers surged in June and then again in July.

The number of arrests made by state and local police departments who partner with ICE has dramatically increased over the last year. Those partnerships, which ICE has grown with the help of generous financial incentives for participating agencies, accounted for 6,500 arrests in July, or about 13% of the total, the data showed. A year earlier, they accounted for less than 5% of ICE’s monthly arrests.

Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests, in a sign of how important those states have become to the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. Both states have leaned heavily into those cooperation deals with ICE, known as 287g agreements, that allow local and state law enforcement to essentially operate as arms of federal immigration enforcement.

That close cooperation is increasingly resulting in arrests like one last week in Florida's Key West. The manager at the Half Shell Raw Bar said Tuesday that one of his staff members, a 36-year-old asylum seeker who fled Haiti in 2017 after receiving death threats, was arrested by local police and turned over to ICE.

The manager, Bobby Kuchinsky, said the man had worked as a cook and supervisor at the restaurant and was the main provider of his family. Kuchinsky declined to identify the man out of concern for his safety while in custody.

“He was an excellent worker, he learned very fast, he never had any problem with the law,” Kuchinsky said in an interview with the AP, noting that it will be a challenge to replace him. “He was a nice kid, he was a family man.”

DHS secretary pledged a quieter approach but mass deportations still a priority

In his confirmation hearing earlier this year, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pledged to keep ICE out of the headlines, suggesting that the administration’s immigration crackdown might take a softer approach. But his tenure has been marred by a number of fatal shootings of immigrants in encounters with ICE officers. And the figures show Mullin hasn’t shifted the agency from Trump’s vision for mass deportations.

Under Mullin's predecessor, Kristi Noem, immigration enforcement was often characterized by high-profile operations that targeted specific Democratic cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Operations, often led by former Border Patrol agent Greg Bovino, were blasted out on social media videos showing officers bursting out of moving vans to chase people or rappelling from helicopters onto apartment rooftops.

But Krikorian said those tactics were “provoking a lot of ordinary people, turning them off even if they liked the idea of the immigration law being enforced."

New data shows most immigrants arrested didn't have criminal history

The administration has often said its immigration enforcement operations target people who have committed crimes in the U.S. and as a way to make the country safer.

But the data shows that more than half of those arrested in July had not been convicted of any crimes and were not facing any criminal charges. Less than a quarter of those arrested had been convicted of a crime.

And half of the arrests were non-custodial, which means ICE agents arrested people in the community rather than someone already behind bars or held by local police.

Patricia Quiñonez, a journalist at Utahzolanos, which covers the Venezuelan immigrant community in Utah, said immigration arrests during traffic stops have increased sharply in recent months.

“They stop you for whatever reason — for example, you don’t have a driver's license, your vehicle tags are expired, your windows are more tinted than what is allowed. From there, they take advantage of the situation and ask about immigration.”

People with valid work permits and pending asylum claims are among those arrested, said Quiñonez, who believes they are being targeted by race.

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Salomon reported from Miami, Sullivan from Minneapolis and Foley from Iowa City, Iowa. Associated Press writer Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed.

The National Hurricane Center based in Miami announced early Tuesday morning that Julio had formed. It was centered about 675 miles (1,086 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico. Julio has maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph (80 kph).

Forecasters said Julio would be absorbed by Iselle later Tuesday. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm.

Iselle was about 730 miles (1,175 kilometers) west of the Baja California peninsula and had winds of 70 mph (113 kph).

In the Central Pacific, Tropical Storm Lala continued to churn with 50 mph (80 kph) winds but wasn’t threatening land. Earlier this month as a hurricane, the outer bands of Lala battered Hawaii and caused destructive flooding.

And Moke was no longer considered a tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.

It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.

Sunday’s attack on Kenscoff pierced the belief that security in the troubled Caribbean country was improving.

“This is a major political and security test, for the government, for the police and for the international mission,” said Romain Le Cour, head of the Haiti Observatory at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

He said the threat of executing hostages is a trap: If forces don’t act, they’ve failed to protect them; if they do and hostages die, the gangs will blame the state.

Kenscoff resident Marc Paul, 42, said gangs kidnapped his brother, stepmother, stepfather and two cousins. He said his 16-year-old niece also was kidnapped and raped but was able to escape and has reunited with him.

“I had to run over bodies,” he said as he recalled how he fled the attack. “I can’t sleep knowing all these people died."

Paul and his family had already lost their home to a previous gang attack in January 2025, but he said it was not as violent as Sunday’s attack. Paul was upset about the video the gangs posted: “My brother is probably going to die.”

A threat posted on social media

In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened Vladimir Paraison, director of Haiti’s National Police.

“Paraison, if any of our soldiers are hurt, I will kill all of them,” he said, referring to the hostages.

The gang member identified himself as Izo 2, a reference to Izo, or Johnson André, one of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders.

Le Cour said Izo 2 is also known as “Didi” and leads the armed group in Kenscoff on behalf of and in coordination with Izo and other gang leaders.

Kenson Paul, the 17-year-old nephew of Marc Paul, said he managed to escape the attackers.

“They have not called us to let us know what they want,” he said of the gang. “I worry for my family’s life.”

Le Cour said the aim of Sunday’s attack could be to force Haiti’s police and the U.N.-backed gang suppression force to disperse even more of their limited resources.

“They don’t have enough personnel,” Le Cour said in a phone interview. “If you force them to deploy more troops, it would inevitably be at the expense of other areas.”

The attack might also just be a show of force and a message to Haiti’s government and police as the country prepares to hold general elections on Dec. 13 for the first time in more than a decade.

“This is a message to the government and the police that their claims of protection do not match reality,” Le Cour said. “The gangs are saying: when we choose to attack, we can, and we will succeed.”

Attacks on Kenscoff have escalated

The first major attack on Kenscoff occurred in January 2025, and since then, there have been sporadic attacks in the mountains surrounding the city center.

But Sunday’s attack was the largest yet. At least five of the 47 people killed were children, according to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, known as BINUH.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack on Tuesday, noting that 22 of the victims were reportedly executed in a church compound where they had sought shelter: “The relentless gang attacks on communities and the loss of lives underscore the alarming security conditions in Haiti,” he said.

Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon told The Associated Press on Tuesday that gangs set fire to 25 homes and killed two government employees including his cousin, who served as his security detail.

“The atrocity of this crime reminds us that we have to continue working stronger every day to bring peace to the community,” Massillon said. “I’m optimistic that the state will continue working to eradicate the gangs in Kenscoff.”

Gangs are coveting Kenscoff because it allows them to surround and control the upscale community of Pétion-Ville and alternate routes connecting Haiti's capital to its southern region, said María Fernanda Arocha, a researcher with the nonprofit Armed Conflict Location & Event Data.

Between January and August this year, security operations had managed to reduce violence in Kenscoff by 66% prior to the attack, she said in a statement.

“While security forces have concentrated their efforts on operations aimed at regaining control in the central areas of Port-au-Prince, criminal groups have instead sought to expand into rural communities that are vulnerable due to the limited response capacity of the police, but which remain strategic hubs,” she added.

Haitians deman

d police protection

Some survivors accused the government of not providing enough protection prior to the attack, with Haiti’s National Police rejecting those accusations.

Le Cour said that if police and armored vehicles were indeed stationed in Kenscoff prior to the attack, then the assertion is concerning: “You let the gangs come in even if you had everything in place?”

Haiti's National Police issued a statement Tuesday saying Paraison ordered an investigation to establish the truth about the attack “whether due to complicity or negligence.” He also ordered additional specialized units to the area, saying “It is an obligation to protect the civilian population.”

Armed men control an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince and swaths of land in Haiti’s central region and beyond.

Gang violence has displaced a record 1.5 million people across Haiti, where more than 3,050 people were reported killed from January to June, according to U.N. statistics released Tuesday.

The U.N. noted that nearly 800 rapes were reported from April to June, with 87% of those cases representing collective rapes.

At least 81 people also were reported kidnapped during that time period, according to a new U.N. report.

“These figures represent only a portion of the total number of people kidnapped,” it stated. “In many cases, victims’ relatives do not report kidnappings to the police or service providers and choose to negotiate directly with the kidnappers, believing that this approach allows for a quicker release and avoids possible reprisals.”

The number of kidnappings reported from April to June represents a more than 40% increase compared with the previous quarter.

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The fire, which began early Monday afternoon, charred more than 78 square miles (200 square kilometers) in less than a day across lightly populated areas in two counties in north central Texas. Fueled by whipping winds along with extremely hot and dry conditions, the Ross Fire jumped creeks and rivers, residents said.

“It just took off way too fast,” said Katie Rochelle, whose fifth-generation family canoe rental business lost its office and repair shop outside Graford. “The wind was going in a tornado motion.”

Her husband, a local firefighter, helped save their home overnight, but she was worried it could go up in flames anytime.

“I don't know how our house survived,” she said. “Now we're waiting and praying. Praying it doesn't get our house. That's all we can do.”

It wasn't immediately known how many structures have burned. Multiple buildings were destroyed at Worth Ranch, a youth camp on the southern edge of the fire, when flames swept through Tuesday. No campers or guests were on the property and all personnel were safely evacuated, according to Scouting America's Longhorn Council, which owns the camp.

Dangerous fire conditions allowed the blaze to shoot up faster than anyone could have imagined, officials with Palo Pinto County’s emergency services district reported. “We’ve thrown everything at this, and we’re still having minimal effect,” Fire Chief Danny Watkins said. There was just 8% containment as of Tuesday evening.

Wildfires have been popping up across the South and the West in recent days as extremely dry conditions persist. A dozen new large fires were reported on Sunday alone, the National Interagency Fire Center said.

Nationwide, there have been more than 50,000 wildfires so far this year, the most over the past 10 years covering the same time period, according to the center.

The National Weather Service warned of a high risk of fast-moving fires in Southern California north of Los Angeles, and a red flag warning was issued through Friday.

Firefighters in Nevada were making progress in slowing a fire that forced thousands to evacuate from Reno over the weekend after flames spread dangerously close to densely populated neighborhoods.

The Hawk Fire has destroyed at least 47 homes across about 23 square miles (60 square kilometers). Authorities in Nevada said on Tuesday that the fire was 27% contained.

The number of people in the Reno area under mandatory evacuation orders dropped significantly to about 5,000. The fire near the California state line began Saturday and rapidly grew in size on Sunday. At least seven people — three first responders and four civilians — were injured.

Fire officials in Reno have blamed human activity for the Hawk Fire, saying it was either intentionally set or accidental. Critical fire weather with hot temperatures and low humidity was expected through the weekend.

In Texas, the Ross Fire was only slightly contained as it churned through ranchland about 60 miles (about 100 kilometers) west of Fort Worth. At least five structures were destroyed, according to officials in Palo Pinto County.

Emergency officials expected the fire to keep growing as temperatures rise.

Rochelle, whose great-grandparents started the canoe rental business in 1969, said the fire also burned a family home built on the property about 100 years ago. Some of the company’s buses and trailers also were destroyed, but the canoes appeared OK for now.

“I don’t know what we’re going to do now,” said her father, Buddy Rochelle.

Authorities opened evacuation centers, some schools canceled classes and ranchers and a livestock commission offered barns to temporarily hold animals in need of evacuation.

State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

“My deepest sympathies are with the loved ones who are facing this unimaginable loss,” said state Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen. “Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness."

The U.S. has now seen five measles-associated deaths in the last two years — more than the combined total of reported deaths over the previous three decades — and is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991.

With 2,777 cases as of Thursday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this year already has surpassed 2025's measles count.

In November, international health officials will meet to determine if the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles-free status. The U.S. eliminated local measles spread in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, which have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks.

Governor suggests Trump administration could do more to promote vaccines

The measles surge has coincided with moves by President Donald Trump's administration to scale back childhood vaccinations, based on concerns — unfounded, according to scientific studies — about vaccine safety.

Trump earlier this month signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations. He also advocated separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different shots, and administering all childhood immunizations at separate appointments whenever possible.

Doctors have raised concerns that Trump and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are stoking confusion and hesitancy.

In a media briefing Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro said he had spoken with Kennedy, who offered the assistance of federal health staffers. Shapiro declined the offer, saying Pennsylvania's health department was able to handle the current situation.

“I was very, very blunt with him," Shapiro said. "I made very clear that his actions and the rhetoric that’s coming from this administration are having a negative impact on communities across America, particularly right here in Pennsylvania.”

He added: "There’s real-life consequences to scaring people and not relying on actual doctors and actual medical professionals to provide unbiased information to parents so that we can make reasonable decisions for our kids."

Federal health officials did not comment on Shapiro's account, but they issued a statement extending condolences to the families and affected communities.

“The MMR vaccine provides the most effective protection against measles and helps prevent its spread,” the statement said, adding that federal health officials will continue to support Pennsylvania’s response.

Vaccination rates are declining nationwide

Decades of widespread vaccinations turned measles cases and deaths into a rarity, causing people to forget that the very contagious virus can be deadly, said Dr. David Margolius, director of Cleveland’s health department and a leader in a coalition of big city health departments.

He said that some Cleveland residents have expressed irritation with vaccine-promotion campaigns.

“They say, ‘Oh, that’s not a big deal. I mean, do people even die from measles? And, you know, why do you care so much? Why do you keep calling me about this?’” he recounted.

Margolius said the Trump administration has reacted to outbreaks with offers of assistance.

“But the time to prevent measles is before the outbreaks happen," he said. "And the way to do that is clear and consistent and very visible messaging" about the importance of vaccinations.

The overall U.S. kindergarten vaccination rate inched down last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted last week.

Lancaster County is known as the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish community, a religious group that is sometimes reluctant to embrace modern medical interventions such as vaccines. About 88% of kindergartners in the county were up to date on their measles vaccines during the last school year, according to state data.

Pennsylvania has counted nearly 400 measles cases this year, state officials said.

The state has been promoting measles vaccinations as cases have risen, and about 35,000 people have been vaccinated, up from the usual pace of about 25,000 per month, officials said.

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Coastal showers will remain possible again Tuesday morning with the chance for inland storms by the afternoon. Temperatures will remain in the lower 90s through the end of the week.

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Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles.

She said her husband, who works as a handyman in Key West, has a permit to work in the United States. Originally from Nicaragua, he has lived in the U.S. for 19 years.

Federal authorities told Local 10 News that a work permit doesn’t grant legal immigration status, and that Aviles came to the country illegally in 2006 from Nicaragua.

Aviles’ son, Joshua, posted to Facebook that he got the news while aboard the USS Lincoln while on a nine-month deployment in the Middle East.

He wrote: “This is heartbreaking for me…He is a hardworking, humble man.”

Aviles’ younger son, also named Luis, told Local 10 News on Monday that the family has been “stressed.”

“He’s a good father. He doesn’t deserve it,” Aviles Jr. said.

“Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation’s laws,” a U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement to Local 10, adding that the Trump administration “does not pick and choose which laws to enforce.”

There is a military program known as “parole in place” to obtain legal status, but not everyone is eligible, and it’s not granted automatically, according to DHS.

Luis Manuel Aviles, de 48 años, fue arrestado después de salir de su casa para llevar su automóvil al mecánico, según su esposa, Argelia Aviles.

Ella dijo que su esposo, quien trabaja como handyman en Key West, tiene un permiso para trabajar en Estados Unidos. Originario de Nicaragua, ha vivido en Estados Unidos durante 19 años.

Las autoridades federales dijeron a Local 10 News que un permiso de trabajo no otorga estatus migratorio legal y que Aviles ingresó ilegalmente al país desde Nicaragua en 2006.

El hijo de Aviles, Joshua, publicó en Facebook que recibió la noticia mientras se encontraba a bordo del USS Lincoln durante un despliegue de nueve meses en Medio Oriente.

Escribió: “Esto es desgarrador para mí, Él es un hombre trabajador y humilde”.

El hijo menor de Aviles, también llamado Luis, dijo a Local 10 News el lunes que la familia ha estado “preocupada”.

“Es un buen padre. No se merece esto”, dijo Aviles Jr.

“Tener un familiar en las fuerzas armadas no es un pase libre para violar las leyes de nuestra nación”, dijo un portavoz del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos en un comunicado a Local 10, y agregó que la administración del presidente Trump “no elige qué leyes hacer cumplir”.

Existe un programa militar conocido como “parole in place” para obtener estatus legal, pero no todos son elegibles y no se otorga automáticamente, según el DHS.

Según la MDSO, Darryl Frankders Johnson Jr. conducía un scooter eléctrico poco antes de las 5:25 p.m. del domingo, cerca de Northwest 75th Street y 22nd Court, en el área no incorporada de Gladeview, cuando chocó con el sospechoso, lo que derivó en una discusión.

Los agentes dijeron que el sospechoso sacó un arma y le disparó a Johnson, residente de Liberty City, antes de darse a la fuga.

Los paramédicos de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue declararon muerto a Johnson en el lugar.

Un vocero de la MDSO informó el lunes que el sospechoso estaba acompañado de un menor al momento del tiroteo.

No estaba claro de inmediato si los dos hombres se conocían antes del choque y del tiroteo.

Se pidió a cualquier persona con información sobre el caso que llame a los investigadores.

La calidad del aire era moderada en las zonas del oeste, cerca de Kendall y Homestead, de acuerdo con el Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Florida.

Eso significa que el aire es aceptable para la mayoría, aunque puede representar un riesgo leve para las personas sensibles a la contaminación, según la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos.

El incendio “Chipmunk” era el más grande. Había consumido más de 15,505 acres en el condado de Miami-Dade y estaba contenido en un 50%, según el portal geoespacial del National Interagency Wildfire Enterprise.

El incendio “Movie Dome” había quemado más de 6,200 acres y estaba contenido en un 60%.

El incendio “22 (13)” había arrasado 880 acres y estaba contenido en un 40%, según el mapa de respuesta a incendios del Servicio Forestal de Florida. La unidad de campo de los Everglades del FFS trabajaba en ese foco.

El incendio “Vulture” había quemado más de 345 acres y estaba contenido en un 80%.

El incendio “Tower Point” consumió tres acres.

El incendio “Radio Tower” quemó 700 acres y ya estaba contenido.

Shark Valley tenía previsto reabrir a la 1 p.m. del lunes, según un vocero del Servicio de Parques Nacionales.

Las cuadrillas del FFS contuvieron un incendio que ardía el domingo en el condado de Collier y seguían combatiendo el lunes el fuego “H2 (50)” en el suroeste del condado de Palm Beach, que estaba contenido en un 85%.

Para más información sobre los incendios forestales en Florida, visite esta página.

Cinco incendios forestales seguían activos el lunes en el condado de Miami-Dade, según autoridades estatales y federales.

La calidad del aire era moderada en las zonas del oeste, cerca de Kendall y Homestead, de acuerdo con el Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Florida.

Eso significa que el aire es aceptable para la mayoría, aunque puede representar un riesgo leve para las personas sensibles a la contaminación, según la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos.

El incendio “Chipmunk” era el más grande. Había consumido más de 15,505 acres en el condado de Miami-Dade y estaba contenido en un 50%, según el portal geoespacial del National Interagency Wildfire Enterprise.

El incendio “Movie Dome” había quemado más de 6,200 acres y estaba contenido en un 60%.

El incendio “22 (13)” había arrasado 880 acres y estaba contenido en un 40%, según el mapa de respuesta a incendios del Servicio Forestal de Florida. La unidad de campo de los Everglades del FFS trabajaba en ese foco.

El incendio “Vulture” había quemado más de 345 acres y estaba contenido en un 80%.

El incendio “Tower Point” consumió tres acres.

El incendio “Radio Tower” quemó 700 acres y ya estaba contenido.

Shark Valley tenía previsto reabrir a la 1 p.m. del lunes, según un vocero del Servicio de Parques Nacionales.

Las cuadrillas del FFS contuvieron un incendio que ardía el domingo en el condado de Collier y seguían combatiendo el lunes el fuego “H2 (50)” en el suroeste del condado de Palm Beach, que estaba contenido en un 85%.

Para más información sobre los incendios forestales en Florida, visite esta página.

El accidente fue reportado en la cuadra 13200 de Northwest 32nd Avenue.

Sky 10 sobrevoló la escena poco antes de las 2 p.m., mientras una grúa se llevaba un Mustang convertible con daños. En el edificio quedó un gran boquete, y en la acera, escombros de la pared y restos del vehículo.

Funcionarios de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmaron que un adulto fue trasladado a un hospital de la zona.

No se dieron a conocer otros detalles de inmediato.

Para Kameron Glasgow, un pedazo de grama frente a la casa de su tía, en la cuadra 7900 de Northwest First Street, guardará para siempre uno de sus últimos recuerdos de su esposa, Kenya Glasgow, y de su hija Kennedi.

“No hay palabras para describir lo que uno siente”, dijo Kameron Glasgow.

La policía de Margate informó que Kenya, de 31 años, y Kennedi fueron alcanzadas por un rayo alrededor de las 2:30 p.m. del domingo.

La familia de cuatro acababa de llegar a la casa e intentaba entrar antes de que se desatara la tormenta que se acercaba.

Kennedi (izquierda) abraza a su hermana melliza, Kensli.

“Vimos que la lluvia estaba arreciando y dijimos: ‘Oye, hay que meter a las niñas’”, recordó Glasgow.

Entonces cayó el rayo.

Glasgow contó que sintió la descarga.

“Me llegó el remezón desde el suelo”, dijo. “Por la gracia de Dios, todavía estoy aquí”.

Pero al voltearse, se encontró con una escena devastadora.

“Voltearse y ver a tu esposa y a tu hija ahí, sin vida, es todavía peor”, dijo Glasgow.

A Kenya y a Kennedi les sobreviven Glasgow y Kensli, la hermana melliza de Kennedi.

Glasgow dijo que ahora enfrenta no solo su propio duelo, sino lo que la pérdida significará para la hija que le queda.

“Que ella pierda a su hermana melliza... no hay palabras, porque sé que ni siquiera lo puede entender ahora mismo”, dijo entre lágrimas.

Glasgow describió a su esposa como alguien que siempre estaba ahí para los suyos.

“Mi esposa: el corazón más grande del mundo”, dijo. “El corazón más grande del mundo. Ponía a todos antes que a ella misma”.

Dijo que Kenya, su novia desde el último año de secundaria, era una de sus heroínas, junto con su padre, ya fallecido.

“Ella me ayudó a convertirme en el hombre que soy hoy”, dijo Glasgow.

De Kennedi dijo que era un “conejito Energizer” enamorado de la música, sobre todo de las canciones de Benson Boone.

“Nunca había visto a una niña de 2 años cantar a Benson Boone en un karaoke con micrófono, palabra por palabra”, contó. “Dos años, y clarito. ‘Beautiful Things’, esa era su canción favorita”.

Glasgow dijo que la pérdida duele aún más porque vivió el nacimiento de sus mellizas como una bendición tras la muerte de su padre.

“Pensé que mi bendición más grande había sido que Dios me mandara a mis dos hijas después de que murió mi papá”, dijo. “Y que ahora una ya no esté, es duro”.

Dijo que también le costará asimilar la pérdida de la mujer con la que compartió la mitad de su vida.

Pese al dolor, Glasgow dijo que sabe que tiene que salir adelante por Kensli.

“Todo va a estar bien porque tengo que estarlo, porque tengo otra hija hermosa que está adentro”, dijo.

Por ahora, se aferra a su fe.

“Dios no le pone a nadie una prueba que no pueda soportar”, dijo Glasgow.

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According to the Hialeah Police Department, officers were called out to the MDC campus at 1780 W. 49th St. on Monday morning after someone reported a post that stated, “Everyone at MDC dies today.”

Police said they were able to identify Jose Santos as the “owner of the Instagram handle” and they found him at a home on West 31st Street, near First Avenue.

A statement Santos allegedly made to detectives was redacted from the HPD report, which doesn’t state whether he attends the institution.

Police arrested Santos on a written threats charge. As of Tuesday morning, he was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a bond listed as “to be set.”

Según el Departamento de Policía de Hialeah, agentes acudieron al campus de MDC en 1780 W. 49th St. la mañana del lunes después de que alguien reportara una publicación que decía: “Todos en MDC mueren hoy”.

La policía indicó que pudo identificar a Jose Santos como el “propietario de la cuenta de Instagram” y lo encontró en una vivienda en West 31st Street, cerca de First Avenue.

Una declaración que Santos presuntamente hizo a los detectives fue censurada del reporte de HPD, que no indica si asiste a la institución.

La policía arrestó a Santos por un cargo de amenazas por escrito. Hasta la mañana del martes, permanecía detenido en el Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center con una fianza que figuraba como “por determinar”.