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The man was identified by the Broward Sheriff’s Office as Bart Diguglielmo, of Lauderhill.

According to BSO, the shooting was reported just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Walmart, located at 7900 W. McNab Road.

Deputies and North Lauderdale Fire Rescue medics responded to the scene and found Diguglielmo suffering from a gunshot wound, authorities said.

Deputies said paramedics transported Diguglielmo to Broward Health Medical Center, where he died.

Local 10 exclusively obtained video showing the moments that the fatal shooting occurred.

According to BSO, Diguglielmo and a woman had gotten into an argument over a parking space prior to the shooting.

Deputies said the woman remained at the scene after the shooting and claimed she shot Diguglielmo in self-defense.

Detectives confirmed that the woman was detained for questioning and is cooperating in the investigation.

The victim’s daughter, who asked to be identified only as Amanda, was in tears as she described her father during a Zoom interview with Local 10 News, calling him a “good man” who previously served in the military.

She told Local 10’s Rosh Lowe that nobody “deserves to lose their life over a parking spot.”

Amanda told Lowe that she was “hesitant to do the interview” but said she wanted her dad “to be remembered for who he was and not who the media is portraying him to be.”

Amanda said she had been estranged from her dad for many years, but they had recently been working on repairing their relationship.

Detectives said upon the completion of the investigation, the case will be presented to the Broward County State Attorney’s Office to determine whether criminal charges will be filed against the woman.

The woman’s identity has not been released.

Thursday will feature a sun/cloud mix with the chance for “here/there” showers along the east coast in the morning. As temperatures make a run for the low 90s, showers and storms are expected to develop during the afternoon.

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A team of donors, volunteers, and GEM’s staff moved some 235,000 pounds of donations in a logistics-heavy operation that includes two warehouses in Doral and Valencia, operating as a distribution center.

“It’s the worst disaster that we have ever experienced,” said Doral Councilman Rafael Pineyro, a GEM volunteer who was born in Caracas.

GEM had the support of the U.S. State Department, the agency President Donald Trump tasked with running the U.S. response in Venezuela. The U.S. Southern Command has deployed every branch of the military.

The State Department also activated the Florida Task Forces from Miami and Miami-Dade County. They joined two other highly-trained search-and-rescue teams from Fairfax, Virginia, and California.

Hassel Mendoza, a Venezuelan engineer who lives in Tampa, traveled to La Guaira to search for his mother, sister, nephew, and brother-in-law in the ruins of a collapsed nine-story apartment building.

“We lost a lot of time trying to figure out new tools to use for a specific activity, like to cut steel,” Mendoza told CNN, adding that the government teams and volunteers didn’t have equipment such as drills or sensors.

On Tuesday, Diosdado Cabello, a former Venezuelan military officer who serves as the minister of justice, announced the arrests of law enforcement personnel who were accused of looting in La Guaira.

Cabello, who is wanted in the U.S. for narcotrafficking, identified the four suspects as Maya Aguilar Reyes, Fredy Rafael Lugo Oliveros, Roger Andrés Omaña, and Josue Jhonatan Burgos Sánchez.

A witness recorded and shared a video that went viral. It showed Aguilar Reyes, his identification, and a woman in tears who confronted him, took a bag he was holding full of U.S. dollars, and ripped the bills into pieces over the rubble near a collapsed building.

“I know that many Venezuelans are feeling pain and frustration; I deeply share those sentiments,” said Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president since the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro.

Rodríguez’s brother Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, announced on Wednesday that the death toll had increased to 2,295.

The U.S. Geological Survey estimates fatalities in the tens of thousands, and the United Nations announced the procurement of 10,000 body bags.

GEM staff and partners asked the public for cash donations to be made online at this page. The GEM warehouse at 1850 NW 84th Ave., in Doral, still needs volunteers to help sort and pack donations, and there is a signup page online.

The warehouse, open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., was one of the many drop-off locations in South Florida. The high-priority needs included hygiene products, non-perishable foods, and first-aid items.

Helpful list: Aid drop-off locations in South Florida

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• Save The Children asks for emergency fund donations

• Samaritan’s Purse focuses on ‘emergency field hospital’
• Red Cross asks for Disaster Response Emergency Fund donations
• UN asks for donations for ‘underfunded’ program for kids

• World Vision asks for ‘disaster relief fund’ donations
• World Central Kitchen asks for donations for fresh meals
• United Way Miami launches ‘Operation Helping Hands’

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First off, the Main Development Region of the tropical Atlantic – where most our strongest hurricanes form during the season – just recorded its coolest June in 5 years.

The warmth of the eastern part of the Main Development Region – the band of waters between Africa and the Caribbean – is one of our most reliable predictors for seasonal hurricane activity. The cooler the waters, the lower tropical activity we should expect.

While waters here are still slightly above the 30-year average, the trend is down, and the easterly trade winds – prevailing winds that blow from Africa toward the Caribbean throughout the year – that help to regulate the Atlantic’s temperature are forecast to be much stronger than average through at least mid-July. The stronger east-to-west flowing winds mix up the Atlantic and cool it, so I don’t see the Atlantic rebounding to a warmer place as August approaches.

The other bellwether we look to in July for what the cards might hold for August and September is the amount of wind shear through the Caribbean Sea. While wind shear – the change in wind strength and direction with altitude – doesn’t tell us much in June, come July it tends to be one of our best predictors for future hurricane activity.

For June, shear was running well above average, but more importantly, the trend for above-average wind shear across the Caribbean is headed even higher for July courtesy of an increasingly strong El Nino in the eastern Pacific.

Higher wind shear suggests would-be storms will have a tougher time organizing, and it’s the Caribbean and western Atlantic that are most affected during El Niño years like this one.

Lastly, we look to global upper-air patterns to assess the health of the Atlantic basin. One of the telltale signs of a healthy Atlantic are global circulation patterns supporting rising air over the North Indian Ocean and sinking air over the eastern and central Pacific. This year, we have the exact opposite pattern, with impressive subsidence, or sinking air, centered squarely over the North Indian Ocean, and reams of rising air over the Pacific, indicating things just aren’t right in the Atlantic.

The upshot is the tropical Atlantic isn’t looking ripe for a big storm season. That of course doesn’t mean we can’t (and won’t) see strong hurricanes this year, but they’ll be fewer and have a much tougher time than in any year since at least 2015. We’ll be looking more to the subtropics – the region to the north of the traditional tropical belt that runs from Africa through the Caribbean – for activity this season than in seasons of the recent past. We’ll also not want to sleep on the Gulf, which is running well above average, for tropical seedlings that might slip through the shear-laced cracks this fall.

But for now, the Atlantic is fast asleep. The low pressure area we’ve been tracking off the Carolina coast is nothing but an innocuous low-level cloud swirl absent any thunderstorms, and development isn’t expected anywhere across the Atlantic basin for at least the first few weeks of July.

But members of one local business group are pointing the finger at themselves instead.

What started with one table has quickly grown into one of the newest Business Network International chapters in Wilton Manors.

“We are the fastest growing chapter in all of Florida,” said Jerry Windle, who helps lead the group.

The chapter is the only officially designated LGBTQ-plus ally chapter in Florida, but most of its members are not part of the LGBTQ community.

Instead, they are allies, including contractors and hetero family man Ted Knote.

“We have a great group here,” Knote said, adding that he is “a very proponent of the LGBTQ community.”

Chapter members said that in less than a year, they have generated nearly $2 million in referral business.

Windle said part of the idea behind growing the chapter came after seeing corporate sponsorships pull away from LGBTQ organizations amid the current political climate and anti-DEI legislation.

“It’s very easy to become reactive and say why and point the finger and blame, blame, blame,” Windle said.

“Despite what may happen politically — and we can like it, we can not like it — but rather than point fingers and say would’ve, could’ve, should’ve, it’s what can we do now,” he said.

The group’s efforts have gone beyond growing business.

They have also helped support organizations like the Pride Center, where the chapter meets. The center has struggled to continue its HIV prevention efforts after losing federal funding under the Trump administration.

Windle said the chapter has donated $20,000 to the Pride Center.

“We have strength when we create the gravitas to sit at the table and we create the table,” he said.

The business group meets once a week in Wilton Manors.

The incident happened on June 21 during a softball league game at Waterways Park, located at 3310 NE 213th St., according to police.

Authorities said a verbal argument between teams escalated into a physical altercation, with multiple players pushing and shoving.

Police said Roberto Araujo, 41, of Allapattah, grabbed a metal bat and hit another player, William Rodriguez, in the back of the head.

Newly released body camera video shows Aventura officers arriving at the field and speaking with Rodriguez after the alleged attack.

“I was assaulted,” Rodriguez could be heard telling officers.

Rodriguez described the moments leading up to the incident, telling police the teams were involved in an exchange before he fell to the ground and was hit.

“I think he tripped over my feet. We both fell down and he just came around and swinged me in the head with the bat,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez’s aunt, who witnessed the incident, previously told Local 10 News that she saw Araujo swing the bat while her nephew was on the ground.

“Willie was on the ground, so he just swung as if he was hitting,” she said.

The aunt was also able to provide police with the suspect’s tag number, which helped investigators locate Araujo.

The new video shows officers later taking Araujo into custody.

“Hey bro, listen, just stand up right now. Turn around, put your hands behind your back,” an officer said.

“For what?” Araujo responded.

Police said Araujo initially fled the scene after the alleged attack.

Rodriguez told officers the teams had a history of aggression in the league before Araujo realized he was going to jail.

“I’m being detained or I’m being arrested?” Araujo asked the officer in the video.

The incident led to Araujo’s arrest on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Rodriguez’s aunt said she believes the charge is justified.

“I think he deserves to be in jail because he almost killed someone,” she said.

Araujo has since been released from jail, but he is still facing the felony charge.

La lista de más de 130 nuevas leyes de Florida incluye legislación para cambiar el nombre de un aeropuerto y una autopista en honor al presidente Donald Trump.

La nueva ley de Aeropuertos de Servicio Comercial cambia el nombre del Aeropuerto Internacional de Palm Beach a Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Donald J. Trump.

La nueva ley de Designación de Vías de Transporte define la nueva Autopista Presidente Donald J. Trump como la Carretera Estatal 870, desde la Carretera Estatal A1A o South Ocean Boulevard en el Condado de Palm Beach, continuando hacia el oeste a través de los condados de Hendry y Lee, y Commercial Boulevard en el Condado de Broward. También designa una parte de la Carretera Estatal 985, o Southwest 107th Avenue, en el Condado de Miami-Dade como la Avenida Conmemorativa Charlie Kirk.

MÁS LEYES NUEVAS

La lista también incluía legislación relacionada con organizaciones terroristas, el medio ambiente, las nuevas tecnologías, la educación y la seguridad.

Terrorismo

La nueva ley de Influencia Extranjera limita los vínculos con “países extranjeros que suscitan preocupación”, amplía las sanciones penales relacionadas con “organizaciones terroristas extranjeras” y prohíbe los acuerdos de adopción preestablecidos o los contratos de gestación subrogada que involucren a “países que suscitan preocupación”.

La nueva ley sobre sistemas jurídicos y organizaciones terroristas permite al jefe de seguridad nacional del Departamento de Aplicación de la Ley de Florida designar a las “organizaciones terroristas”.

Seguridad pública

La nueva ley de Delitos Peligrosos , más conocida como la Ley de Missy en honor a Missy Mogle , la niña de 5 años víctima de asesinato , incluye “cualquier violación relacionada con la pornografía infantil o la explotación infantil” y exige la detención preventiva independientemente de la declaración del acusado.

La nueva ley sobre delitos sexuales revisa las penas mínimas obligatorias para los delincuentes sexuales condenados y aumenta las sanciones por solicitar, poseer, controlar o ver y crear intencionadamente material de abuso sexual infantil a sabiendas.

La nueva ley de Designación de Infractores Habituales de Tráfico , más conocida como la Ley de Isaías, crea una nueva categoría para los conductores que acumulan tres o más condenas por conducir sin una licencia válida en un plazo de cinco años.

La nueva ley sobre violencia doméstica y órdenes de protección reclasifica las penas por cometer un delito de violencia doméstica si una persona tiene una condena previa por violencia doméstica.

La nueva ley de prevención de ahogamientos amplía el programa de vales para clases de natación y ordena al Departamento de Salud de Florida que desarrolle materiales educativos.

Educación

La nueva ley sobre bienes inmuebles sin urbanizar de los distritos escolares exige un inventario anual de propiedades sin urbanizar o baldías para el Departamento de Educación de Florida. Si no se llega a un acuerdo antes del 1 de julio de 2027, la ley obliga a los distritos a ofrecer dichas propiedades a las escuelas autónomas.

La nueva ley de Atletismo en las Escuelas Públicas K-12 permite a los entrenadores deportivos de las escuelas secundarias realizar contribuciones personales de hasta 15.000 dólares anuales para ayudar a sufragar los gastos de transporte, alimentación y recuperación de sus jugadores.

Ambiente

La nueva ley sobre políticas gubernamentales prohibidas que regulan las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero prohíbe las políticas de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de “cero neto”.

La nueva ley sobre sustancias perfluoroalquiladas y polifluoroalquiladas ordena al Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Florida que regule la espuma formadora de película acuosa, o AFFF, que se utiliza para la extinción de incendios.

La nueva ley de resiliencia costera prohíbe las operaciones de cruceros y el dragado o relleno dentro de la Reserva Acuática Terra Ceia, cerca del condado de Manatee, y ordena al Departamento de Protección Ambiental (DEP) que emita nuevos procesos de permisos antes del 1 de enero.

Nueva tecnología

La nueva ley de vertipuertos permite al Departamento de Transporte de Florida financiar el 100% del costo de los proyectos en vertipuertos públicos que no cuenten con fondos federales y el 80% cuando sí los haya.

La nueva ley de centros de datos otorga a los gobiernos locales un mayor control sobre la planificación y el desarrollo urbanístico de los centros de datos a gran escala, y prohíbe que se trasladen los costes de los servicios públicos a los residentes o a las pequeñas empresas.

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The list of more than 130 new Florida laws includes legislation to rename an airport and a highway after President Donald Trump.

The new Commercial Service Airports law renames the Palm Beach International Airport to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.

The new Transportation Facility Designations law defined the new President Donald J. Trump Highway as State Road 870, from State Road A1A or South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach County, continuing westward through Hendry and Lee counties, and Commercial Boulevard in Broward County. It also designates a portion of State Road 985, or Southwest 107th Avenue, in Miami-Dade County as the Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue.

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The list also included legislation related to terrorist organizations, the environment, new technology, education, and safety.

Terrorism

The new Foreign Influence law limits ties with “foreign countries of concern,” expands criminal penalties related to “foreign terrorist organizations,” and bans pre-planned adoption agreements or surrogate contracts involving “countries of concern.”

The new Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations law allows the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s chief of domestic security to designate “terrorist organizations.”

Public safety

The new Dangerous Crimes law, better known as Missy’s Law after 5-year-old murder victim Missy Mogle, includes “any violation related to computer pornography or child exploitation” and requires pre-trial detention regardless of the defendant’s plea.

The new Sexual Offenses law revises mandatory minimum sentences for convicted sex offenders, and increases penalties for knowingly soliciting, possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing and creating child sexual abuse material.

The new Habitual Traffic Offender Designation law, better known as Isaiah’s Law, creates a new designation for drivers who get three or more convictions of driving without a valid license within five years.

The new Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions law reclassifies penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence.

The new Drowning Prevention law expands the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program and directs the Florida Department of Health to develop educational materials.

Education

The new School District Unimproved Real Property law requires an annual inventory of “unimproved” or vacant property for the Florida Department of Education. Without an agreement by July 1, 2027, the law requires districts to offer such properties to charter schools.

The new Athletics in Public K-12 law allows athletic coaches in high schools to make personal contributions of up to $15,000 annually to help support their players’ transportation, food, and recovery.

Environment

The new Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions law bans “net-zero” greenhouse gas emission policies.

The new Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances law directs the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to regulate Aqueous Film-Forming Foam, or AFFF, which is used for fire suppression.

The new Coastal Resiliency law bans cruise ship operations and dredging or filling within the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve near Manatee County, and it directs DEP to issue new permitting processes by Jan. 1.

New tech

The new Vertiports law allows the Florida Department of Transportation to fund 100% of the cost of projects at public vertiports that don’t have federal funds and 80% when federal funds are available.

The new Data Centers law empowers local governments with more control over the planning and land development of large-scale data centers, and it prohibits passing on the utility costs to residents or small businesses.

Herman, 42, misappropriated more than $100,000 from 2022 to 2025, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office detective’s request for an arrest warrant.

Herman was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2010. He was a personal injury attorney based in Fort Lauderdale when a few of his clients accused him of withholding settlement funds in civil court in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, according to court records.

The Florida Bar temporarily suspended Herman on Oct. 6, 2023, and on July 29, 2024, before disbarring him on Sept. 25, 2025, records show.

A judge signed the warrant for Herman’s arrest on Thursday. After deputies arrested him, corrections booked him on Tuesday at the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale, records show.

Herman appeared in bond court on Wednesday morning. He faced charges of obtaining property by fraud, money laundering, financial structure violation, and the misapplication of an insurance premium. His bond was $200,000.

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

The teams will now play 30 minutes of extra time, split into two 15-minute halves. If the score is still even after extra time, there will be a penalty shootout to decide which team advances to the round of 16.

Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr gave the Senegalese a 2-0 lead, but Belgium substitute Romelu Lukaku got one back in the 86th minute and Youri Tielemans equalized in the 89th.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced his intent to recommend CAIR be formally designated on a state list as a terrorist organization.

“We have to draw a very strong line in the sand here,” DeSantis said.

Signed in April, the governor’s office says HB 1471 allows the state to designate terrorist organizations, announcing an “intent to designate” list that includes CAIR, which DeSantis said would prevent “foreign and extremist influence from taking root in the state.”

“This is, I think, what the people of Florida expected when I signed this law, which took effect today,” DeSantis said.

Back in April, representatives for CAIR Florida told Local 10 News they opposed the law.

“Today is a dark day for the Florida Constitution and the United States Constitution,” Wilfredo Ruiz, the communications director for CAIR Florida, said at the time.

Omar Saleh, an attorney for CAIR Florida, said in April that “people don’t become a security risk just because you don’t like them and you don’t agree with them.”

The governor said organizations designated under Florida law may also be subject to dissolution as provided by statute.

DeSantis said upon confirmation by the Florida Cabinet, individuals who “knowingly” provide material support or resources to organizations designated under the new statutory authority as terrorist organizations could face criminal penalties.

State and local governments will be prohibited from providing the groups taxpayer funding and contracts.

Public schools and colleges will also be prohibited from using public resources to support or promote the organizations.

“It will impact Florida’s K-12 school choice scholarship,” DeSantis said. “I am not sending scholarships to schools that are in cahoots with groups like CAIR. That is not going to happen.”

“Florida is not the free state that it says it is, especially when you look at laws like this,” Saleh said in April. “It’s baloney.”

In December, DeSantis signed an executive order that resulted in litigation.

“It is being challenged under the First Amendment right now,” legal analyst Bill Barner said. “CAIR had a district court block the executive order, now the governor is taking to Federal Circuit of Appeals.”

Barner, a criminal defense attorney and ex-prosecutor who teaches at Nova Southeastern University, said, the district judge found that the governor “shouldn’t have the power to be able to do that and also suspects that this was politically motivated ― that it’s political theater."

Court records show a bench trial has been scheduled to start this upcoming January.

Barner said DeSantis “has announced that he plans on using the litigation, the discovery process behind the litigation, to try to find proof of what they’re alleging ― that there are ties with Hamas.”

An attorney from the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is representing CAIR, said in a statement to Local 10 News that it, the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups “look forward to responding in court.”

“Regardless of what Gov. DeSantis thinks, the U.S. Constitution is supreme across our nation, including in Florida,” Scott McCoy, the SPLC’s deputy legal director, said. “Gov. DeSantis is seeking to unilaterally silence a leading American civil rights nonprofit and punish those who support it.“

Court filings:

CAIR filings by Chris Gothner

Cair vs Desantis - March Order by Chris Gothner

Judge Christopher Wagner, who previously denied a temporary restraining order hours after the lawsuit was filed, said Wednesday during a hearing that his written order will be made on July 9.

The lawsuit was filed shortly after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules last month.

“When each plaintiff completed their fourth season of competition during the 2025-26 academic year, they had every reason to know it was the end of the line and time to make way for the next generation of college athletes,” the NCAA wrote in a filing.

The plaintiffs are seeking to be eligible to play a fifth year during the upcoming season, representing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 and began their college sports careers that fall and never redshirted.

“Each plaintiff was harmed each time he or she competed in a basketball game against a fifth or sixth-year player without being offered the same opportunity to compete in a fifth season themselves,” attorney Ryan Downton wrote in a filing.

The NCAA now allows athletes five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.

The move will all but eliminate waivers or redshirt years for extended eligibility except for religious missions, pregnancy or active-duty military service. Extensions will no longer be considered for athletes who are injured.

Athletes whose eligibility expired by spring 2026 under the traditional model — four years of competition over five years — will not be allowed a fifth year of competition under the new rules that go into effect this fall.

Similar lawsuits are being filed in other states.

The Division I Cabinet has said in a statement posted on X that it was aware of legal action challenging its decision and that “we do not intend to change course.”

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Gregory DaSilva compareció este miércoles por la mañana ante un tribunal de fianzas de Broward, donde un juez ordenó que permanezca detenido sin derecho a fianza por dos cargos de asesinato premeditado.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que también enfrenta un cargo de agresión agravada con un arma mortal.

La Policía de Lauderhill informó que los apuñalamientos ocurrieron alrededor de las 11:15 a.m. del martes en la cuadra 5300 de Northwest 19th Street.

Los investigadores informaron que inicialmente un agente fue abordado por un hombre que denunció que una persona armada con un cuchillo había intentado atacarlo.

Luego, los agentes localizaron a un sospechoso que coincidía con la descripción, pero la Policía indicó que este huyó hacia un vecindario residencial cercano.

Mientras los agentes registraban el área, los investigadores informaron que recibieron una llamada al 911 sobre un hombre con aparentes heridas de arma blanca. Mientras recorrían el vecindario, los agentes confirmaron que encontraron a una segunda víctima de apuñalamiento.

La Policía informó que una de las víctimas fue declarada muerta en el lugar, mientras que la otra falleció después de ser trasladada a un hospital cercano.

Vecinos dijeron a Local 10 que una de las víctimas, un hombre de unos 20 años, estaba leyendo una Biblia momentos antes de ser atacado. También dijeron que la segunda víctima utilizaba una silla de ruedas y no pudo escapar.

“Cuando entré, tenía sangre por todo el estómago, las orejas y la nariz”, dijo un vecino.

Las autoridades no han identificado un motivo para los homicidios y los investigadores no han informado si DaSilva conocía a alguna de las víctimas.

Tras el ataque, agentes de Policía y de varias agencias, incluida la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward y el Departamento de Policía de Sunrise, participaron en la búsqueda. Una unidad K-9 finalmente localizó a DaSilva, quien fue arrestado sin que se registraran más incidentes, informaron las autoridades.

La violencia provocó el cierre preventivo del Broward County Boys & Girls Club, ubicado frente al complejo de apartamentos, donde había más de 200 niños en ese momento, según la Policía.

“Lo primero y más importante es asegurarnos de que los niños estén a salvo, cerrar todas las puertas, garantizar que nadie pueda entrar o salir y verificar que todos los niños estén presentes”, dijo Chris Gentile, director ejecutivo del Broward County Boys & Girls Club.

Además de ordenar que DaSilva permanezca detenido sin derecho a fianza por los cargos de asesinato, el juez fijó una fianza de $15,000 USD por el cargo de agresión agravada.

El juez también ordenó que DaSilva no tenga contacto con la víctima sobreviviente, le prohibió poseer armas y ordenó que se le practique una evaluación de salud mental.

Las autoridades informaron que la investigación continúa y exhortaron a cualquier persona con información a llamar a Broward Crime Stoppers al 954-493-8477.

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According to an arrest report, the Aventura Police Department arrested Wetsmy Louicius, 25, of Lynn, Massachusetts, on a charge of aggravated battery.

Police said the attack happened on Feb. 4 at the Aventura Mall Transit Bus Depot, located at 19501 Biscayne Blvd.

According to the report, officers arrived to find the victim sitting on a bus bench surrounded by Aventura Mall security personnel, holding paper towels to her face as they observed “a significant amount of blood on the ground.”

The report states she was taken by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue medics to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital as a trauma alert.

Medical staff later determined the woman had multiple facial fractures and were concerned about her airway, according to the report.

Police said the victim told hospital staff on Feb. 6 that she was waiting for a bus when Louicius, who was sitting next to her, asked if she wanted to have sex. They said after she replied “no,” he “punched her in the face without warning,” according to the report.

Investigators reviewed surveillance video from the bus depot, which they said showed Louicius sitting beside the woman before she stood near the curb to look for an approaching bus.

Police said the video shows Louicius punching her, which caused her to fall off the curb into the roadway before fleeing on foot.

Detectives said they tracked Louicius using surveillance footage from nearby businesses, including a Citibank branch, a Total Wine store and a Marathon gas station, where they obtained a clear image of his face.

Authorities said detectives with the New Jersey Transit Police Department also identified Louicius from surveillance images and advised Aventura detectives that the Boston Police Department also had probable cause to arrest him in “similar” incidents.

Investigators said Louicius has also been linked to other alleged attacks. According to WCVB in Boston, he was arrested in December 2022 after Boston police accused him of assaulting three women near the Back Bay MBTA station.

As of Tuesday, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after being transferred from Broward County, where his bond was listed as “to be set.”

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Gregory DaSilva appeared in Broward bond court Wednesday morning, where a judge ordered him held without bond on two counts of premeditated murder.

Jail records show he is also facing one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Lauderhill police said the stabbings happened around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 5300 block of Northwest 19th Street.

Investigators said an officer was initially flagged down by a man who reported that someone armed with a knife had tried to attack him.

Officers then located a suspect matching the description, but police said he ran into a nearby residential neighborhood.

As officers searched the area, investigators said they received a 911 call about a man suffering from apparent stab wounds. While canvassing the neighborhood, officers confirmed that they found a second stabbing victim.

Police said one victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other died after being taken to a nearby hospital.

Neighbors told Local 10 that one of the victims, a man in his 20s, had been reading a Bible moments before he was attacked. Neighbors also said the second victim used a wheelchair and was unable to escape.

“When I came inside, (he) got blood all over his stomach, ears and nose,” one neighbor said.

A man named Nelson, who lives nearby, described his neighbor who was allegedly attacked in the wheelchair as a “good man” who “doesn’t give trouble” to anybody.

Authorities have not identified a motive for the killings, and investigators have not said whether DaSilva knew either victim.

Following the attack, police officers and deputies from multiple agencies, including the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Sunrise Police Department, joined the search. A K-9 unit eventually located DaSilva, who was taken into custody without further incident, authorities said.

The violence prompted a lockdown at the Broward County Boys & Girls Club located across the street from the apartment complex, where more than 200 children were inside at the time, according to police.

“The first and foremost thing is to make sure the kids are safe and that we lock down all the doors, make sure no one can get in or out, and we are accounting for all the kids,” said Chris Gentile, CEO of the Broward County Boys & Girls Club.

In addition to ordering DaSilva held without bond on the murder charges, the judge imposed a $15,000 bond on the aggravated assault charge.

The judge also ordered that DaSilva have no contact with the surviving victim, prohibited him from possessing any weapons, and ordered a mental health screening.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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Veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team confirmed.

Bobrovsky agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with Toronto, ESPN’s Kevin Weekes and SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed Wednesday.

Bobrovsky spent seven seasons with the Panthers, helping the franchise win back-to-back Stanley Cups while becoming one of the most beloved players in team history.

“A sincere thank you to Sergei Bobrovsky for everything that he’s done for the organization,” said Panthers general manager Bill Zito. “Not just on the ice, but his contribution in the community, but there’s a lot of things that he did that aren’t public. A thank you to Bob.”

The two-time Vezina Trophy winner also helped Florida eliminate Toronto in the playoffs twice over the last four seasons.

The move comes after a difficult 2025-26 season for Bobrovsky, who finished with a .877 save percentage, the worst mark of his Panthers career.

Toronto added the 37-year-old after trading goalie Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Bobrovsky’s reported departure comes shortly after the Panthers announced an eight-year contract extension for forward Eetu Luostarinen and the signing of veteran defenseman Radko Gudas, who played for the Panthers from 2020-2023.

The decision handed several victories to the League of Women Voters of Arkansas and other plaintiffs, which sued last year amid efforts in various states to make it harder for regular citizens to make laws or amend their states’ constitution through ballot initiatives.

One such measure required someone signing a petition to show photo ID. That and other additional ballot-initiative restrictions were imposed by Arkansas’ GOP-controlled state government after election officials cited a legal technicality to reject petitions submitted by abortion rights supporters in a 2024 effort to legalize abortion in the conservative state.

One of the plaintiffs, Protect AR Rights, called the decision an “important victory for the people of Arkansas and their constitutional right to direct democracy."

The decision, issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks, also rejected some challenges by the league and its fellow plaintiffs, while Brooks sent three other disputes to trial.

The defendant, Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester, a Republican who had defended the laws in court, said in a statement that his office plans to appeal Brooks' decision and “will fight tirelessly for common sense safeguards like voter ID.”

Among the laws Brooks struck down are 2025 measures requiring canvassers to verify a petition signers' identity through a photo ID and to read the ballot question aloud or require a petition signer to read the entire ballot question before signing it. The ballot questions are often hundreds of words long.

Requiring a petition signer to possess and present a photo ID “before engaging in core political speech” plainly violates free speech laws, Brooks wrote, and noted that the Arkansas secretary of state's office reviews every signature to confirm that the petition signer is a registered voter.

The ID requirement regulates what a registered voter “must do before signing a petition and what a canvasser must do before allowing them to,” Brooks wrote. “This impedes supporters of a measure from expressing their views by signing a petition.”

State officials had contended that requiring a reading of the ballot question before anyone can sign a petition was necessary to prevent a canvasser from misrepresenting the ballot question.

But Brooks wrote that the state had refused to prosecute reported cases of such canvasser misconduct, and that it should enforce its existing laws before it chose a more restrictive alternative of “imposing burdensome speech codes on good and bad actors alike.”

Twenty-three states and Washington, D.C., allow citizen-initiated ballot measures, according to the nonprofit Ballot Initiative Strategy Center.

In March, the center reported that it had found a “sharp escalation” by lawmakers in both the number and severity of anti-democratic attacks on the ballot measure process over the past several election cycles.

Sponsors of such efforts, it wrote, framed them as steps to improve election integrity, administrative efficiency or voter protection.

One of the most common methods is making it harder for initiatives to qualify for the ballot by placing restrictions on where, when and how signatures are collected, it wrote.

It singled out efforts in Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio and Oklahoma.

Another common method of restricting ballot initiatives, it said, is requiring a larger majority of voters, rather than a simple majority, to approve a referendum, thus making it harder to pass. It cited efforts in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, North Dakota and Ohio.

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Según el informe de arresto, el Departamento de Policía de Aventura arrestó a Wetsmy Louicius, de 25 años y residente de Lynn, Massachusetts, por un cargo de agresión agravada.

La Policía informó que el ataque ocurrió el 4 de febrero en la terminal de autobuses del Aventura Mall, ubicada en el 19501 de Biscayne Blvd.

Según el informe, los agentes llegaron al lugar y encontraron a la víctima sentada en una banca de la terminal, rodeada por personal de seguridad de Aventura Mall, sosteniendo toallas de papel sobre el rostro mientras observaban “una cantidad considerable de sangre en el suelo”.

El informe indica que paramédicos de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue la trasladaron al Hospital HCA Florida Aventura como paciente de trauma.

Posteriormente, el personal médico determinó que la mujer presentaba múltiples fracturas faciales y estaba preocupado por el estado de sus vías respiratorias, según el informe.

La Policía informó que la víctima les dijo a miembros del personal del hospital el 6 de febrero que estaba esperando un autobús cuando Louicius, quien estaba sentado a su lado, le preguntó si quería tener relaciones sexuales. Indicaron que, después de que ella respondió “no”, él “la golpeó en el rostro sin previo aviso”, según el informe.

Los investigadores revisaron videos de vigilancia de la terminal de autobuses, los cuales, según informaron, muestran a Louicius sentado junto a la mujer antes de que ella se pusiera de pie cerca de la acera para buscar el autobús que se aproximaba.

La Policía informó que el video muestra a Louicius golpeándola, lo que provocó que cayera de la acera hacia la vía antes de huir a pie.

Los detectives dijeron que rastrearon a Louicius mediante videos de vigilancia de negocios cercanos, incluidos una sucursal de Citibank, una tienda Total Wine y una gasolinera Marathon, donde obtuvieron una imagen clara de su rostro.

Las autoridades informaron que detectives del Departamento de Policía de Tránsito de Nueva Jersey también identificaron a Louicius a partir de las imágenes de vigilancia y notificaron a los detectives de Aventura que el Departamento de Policía de Boston también tenía causa probable para arrestarlo por incidentes “similares”.

Los investigadores informaron que Louicius también ha sido vinculado a otros presuntos ataques. Según WCVB, de Boston, fue arrestado en diciembre de 2022 después de que la Policía de Boston lo acusara de agredir a tres mujeres cerca de la estación Back Bay de la MBTA.

Hasta el martes, permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight tras ser trasladado desde el condado Broward, donde su fianza figuraba como “pendiente de fijación”.

La Oficina del Sheriff de Broward identificó al hombre como Bart Diguglielmo, de Lauderhill.

Según la BSO, la balacera fue reportada poco antes de las 12:30 p.m. del martes en el estacionamiento del Walmart, ubicado en el 7900 de West McNab Road.

Agentes y paramédicos de North Lauderdale Fire Rescue respondieron al lugar y encontraron a Diguglielmo con una herida de bala, informaron las autoridades.

Los agentes informaron que los paramédicos trasladaron a Diguglielmo al Broward Health Medical Center, donde murió.

Según la BSO, Diguglielmo y una mujer habían discutido por un espacio de estacionamiento antes de la balacera.

Los agentes informaron que la mujer permaneció en el lugar después de la balacera y aseguró que le disparó a Diguglielmo en defensa propia.

Los detectives confirmaron que la mujer fue detenida para ser interrogada y que está cooperando con la investigación.

Indicaron que, una vez concluya la investigación, el caso será presentado ante la Fiscalía Estatal del Condado Broward para determinar si se presentarán cargos penales contra la mujer.

La identidad de la mujer no ha sido divulgada.

Contienen bolsas para cadáveres.

El hombre es Germán Bello, un voluntario de 39 años de la Brigada Internacional de Rescate Topos Azteca, una de las organizaciones civiles de búsqueda y rescate más conocidas de México. Fundada tras el devastador terremoto de 1985 en Ciudad de México, la brigada sin fines de lucro opera de manera independiente y se ha ganado una reputación internacional por desplegarse ante grandes desastres dentro y fuera del país.

La noche del martes, Bello se dirigía a uno de los desastres naturales más mortíferos de Venezuela en la historia moderna. Casi una semana después de que dos potentes terremotos devastaran la costa caribeña del país, las autoridades informaron el miércoles que más de 2.200 personas han muerto y más de 11.000 han resultado heridas.

Las esperanzas de encontrar sobrevivientes se desvanecen

Los equipos internacionales de rescate continúan buscando en edificios de apartamentos y viviendas derrumbadas en La Guaira, el estado más afectado, aun cuando las esperanzas de hallar más sobrevivientes se desvanecen y la misión se desplaza cada vez más hacia la recuperación de cuerpos.

Bello no sabe cuándo regresará a casa. Además del equipo de rescate, lleva bolsas para cadáveres y otros implementos que podrían utilizarse para recuperar a quienes murieron en los terremotos.

Ingeniero electricista y dueño de un pequeño taller de reparación de autos, Bello es conocido dentro de la brigada como “La Secre” —abreviatura de secretario— porque funge como la mano derecha del fundador del grupo, el veterano rescatista Héctor “El Chino” Méndez.

Méndez, de 80 años, ayudó a organizar los esfuerzos espontáneos de rescate civil tras el terremoto de 1985 en Ciudad de México y ha encabezado misiones de los Topos en todo el mundo durante cuatro décadas. Ya está en La Guaira, ayudando a buscar a los pocos sobrevivientes que aún podrían estar atrapados bajo edificios colapsados.

“Los más difícil es decirle a alguien que ha fallecido su familiar”, afirma Bello.

Rescatistas de su equipo señalan que deben mantener a raya sus emociones una vez que llegan a la zona del desastre, donde mantenerse concentrados puede significar la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte.

La voluntaria Merry Valencia, que ha pasado 14 años en la brigada, recitó parte del código de conducta del grupo: “No hay hambre, no hay calor, no hay sueño. No hay miedo”.

Una vez que evalúan la estabilidad de las estructuras colapsadas, los rescatistas se dividen en pequeños equipos asignados a distintas secciones de los escombros. Se arrastran por aberturas estrechas y huecos dentro de edificios derrumbados, una práctica que les valió el apodo de “Topos”. A menudo usan cámaras térmicas y otros equipos especializados para buscar señales de vida.

Armados con palas, martillos y otras herramientas, retiran lentamente los escombros, centímetro a centímetro, tratando de evitar provocar nuevos derrumbes.

Un llamado al silencio se propaga rápidamente

“¡Somos rescatistas mexicanos, si hay alguien vivo, hagan ruido, o griten. ¡Ahora!”, gritó el sábado un rescatista del Ejército mexicano mientras buscaba entre las ruinas de un edificio colapsado en La Guaira.

Momentos después, levantó un puño cerrado en el aire.

El gesto indica una orden de silencio total, una técnica de búsqueda que surgió durante el terremoto de 1985 en Ciudad de México y que más tarde fue formalizada por los Topos. Hoy, equipos de rescate en todo el mundo utilizan versiones del protocolo.

La señal se extiende al instante por la zona del desastre. Rescatistas, soldados, voluntarios y periodistas tienen que dejar de hablar. Durante varios segundos, lo único que se oye es el silencio.

Luego, los rescatistas esperan con atención cualquier indicio de vida, usando micrófonos sensibles, cámaras telescópicas o simplemente pegando el oído a los escombros, con la esperanza de detectar una voz, un golpe o el más leve movimiento.

El equipo puede llevar un rayo de esperanza

De vuelta en el aeropuerto de Ciudad de México, un joven con gafas se acerca a Bello tras enterarse de que se dirige a Venezuela. Le pregunta si él y su colega forman parte de la misión de rescate.

Cuando Bello responde que sí, el hombre rompe en llanto.

“Gracias por venir, mi familia está en Caracas”, dice el ingeniero venezolano Diego Bejarano

Bello lo abraza con fuerza. Es probable que sea el primero de muchos abrazos en los días por venir, mientras se suma a otros equipos internacionales de rescate en la zona del desastre en Venezuela.

Después de que Bejarano se aleja, Bello se seca las lágrimas de los ojos y explica por qué sigue ofreciéndose como voluntario para misiones como esta.

“Esa es mi recompensa: poder darle un rayito de esperanza a alguien”.

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Arráez informó desde La Guaira, Venezuela.

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“Aquí (la exfiscal) formó un gobierno paralelo que destruyó la carrera fiscal, principalmente al haber destituido a un promedio de entre 800 y 1.000 trabajadores durante su gestión” de ocho años, aseguró García Luna en una entrevista con The Associated Press.

El nuevo jefe del Ministerio Público asumió el cargo hace 40 días y ya ordenó desarticular la red de personal administrativo y fiscal de confianza de la exfiscal Porras denunciada por criminalizar y perseguir a exoperadores de justicia.

“Todos tienen un concepto de un Ministerio Público que se puede usar de una forma y eso ya no podemos tenerlo, no es un ente político, ni un arma política de nadie y yo no pienso volver a hacer cosas que se hicieron en anteriores administraciones”, señaló el García Luna, sentado en un lujoso y vacío escritorio de madera, herencia de su antecesora, en su nueva oficina.

García Luna, de 49 años, es doctor en derecho y comenzó su carrera dentro del sistema de justicia a los 17 años en un cargo menor en un juzgado, hasta llegar a ser juez y magistrado de Sala de Apelaciones. Llegó con el desafío de cambiar el rumbo de una fiscalía general que con Porras al frente (2018-2026) fue señalada de perseguir y criminalizar a decenas de operadores de justicia, activistas y periodistas que buscaron el exilio.

Porras también intentó detener la toma de posesión del presidente Bernardo Arévalo al buscar que el partido que lo llevó al gobierno fuera cancelado por un juez y que se desconociera su presidencia alegando un presunto fraude que no fue comprobado.

El nuevo fiscal apuesta a un cambio radical de una fiscalía “represora y de venganza” a opositores políticos a otra nueva con el relanzamiento de la carrera fiscal. Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea, que sancionaron a Porras y a varios de sus fiscales por obstaculizar la lucha anticorrupción y socavar la democracia, han ofrecido apoyo a ese proyecto y al combate al crimen transnacional organizado.

En mes y medio, el fiscal García Luna ha destituido a una treintena de allegados a Porras, que habrían cometido faltas como destituir a fiscales que llevaban investigaciones importantes para bloquear procesos y por ordenar traslados injustificados para entorpecer investigaciones, entre otras razones.

“Estamos investigando si sus acciones tienen alguna responsabilidad judicial”, dijo.

Muchos exoperadores de justicia, como el exfiscal Juan Francisco Sandoval, quien vive exiliado tras denunciar persecución por parte de Porras por su trabajo en casos de corrupción de alto impacto, consideran que los colaboradores de la polémica exfiscal cesados deben ser objeto de una investigación imparcial e independiente.

García Luna dijo que no descarta tomar acciones penales contra Porras, quien enfrenta varias denuncias, una de ellas por presunta trata de personas en un caso de adopciones irregulares.

El nuevo fiscal también creó una comisión que revisa los expedientes de quienes han denunciado criminalización, y aseguró que colabora con la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos de la OEA que ha fijado para el 4 de agosto una audiencia para conocerlos.

García Luna señaló, además, que se revisan los casos en los que la fiscalía, bajo el mandato de Porras, benefició o permitió liberar a presuntos corruptos, narcotraficantes y acusados de otros delitos, con el fin de retomarlos e interponer las acciones judiciales que permita la ley para que no haya impunidad.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that it had confirmed at least 48 cases — 38 of them severe — as of June 30. Since 2004, the average number of cases reported to the CDC by the end of June is around 10. Federal health officials said 23 states have reported finding West Nile virus, the most in 10 years.

“These findings serve as an important reminder that mosquito season is well underway,” said Dr. Erin Staples, a CDC expert on insect-borne diseases. “As families gather outdoors to celebrate Independence Day, we encourage everyone to enjoy their holiday while taking simple steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from mosquito bites.”

Most of the cases have been in Arizona. Of the state's 32 total cases, 29 are in Maricopa County. The county, which includes Phoenix, has also recorded four deaths from the virus so far this year.

Officials there asked people to wear bug spray containing DEET, patch up broken window screens and get rid of standing water, where mosquitoes often breed.

“Even an overturned bottle cap can hold enough water for mosquitoes to breed,” said Melissa Kretschmer, a county health department official. “It’s important that we remove these breeding sources that can form after rain or watering plants.”

The CDC also recommends people wear long, loose-fitting clothes when outside to make it harder for mosquitoes to bite them. Experts also suggest people avoid being outdoors around dusk and dawn, when the mosquitoes that carry the virus are most active.

West Nile virus was first reported in the United States in 1999 in New York, and then gradually spread across the country. It peaked in 2003, when nearly 10,000 cases were reported.

Scientists say many people — perhaps tens of thousands each year — are infected but don’t know it because they have no symptoms, or only mild ones such as headaches, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea and rashes.

In severe cases, damage to the central nervous system causes potentially deadly inflammation of the brain or spinal cord. Adults older than 60 and people with underlying medical conditions or weakened immune systems face the highest risk of such complications.

In the last decade, health officials have fielded reports of 2,000 cases annually on average, including 1,200 life-threatening neurological illnesses and about 100 deaths.

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Andrew Boutros, the U.S attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, said the massive review will include all pending grand jury proceedings in his district as well as other presentations by prosecutors going back almost 20 years. It was sparked by revelations of grand jury misconduct that forced prosecutors to abandon a closely watched case against four activists who protested outside a federal building during last year’s immigration crackdown in the city.

“It’s going to be a massive review, a comprehensive review and it is underway,” said Boutros, who was in Washington for an unrelated news conference. Boutros said the process is meant to ensure that his prosecutors have “acted ethically” and to provide “assurances and confidence" that other pending cases have not been tainted by similar issues.

The Justice Department dropped charges against the activists in May after a judge scrutinized allegations of misconduct, which included a prosecutor meeting with a grand juror outside proceedings and other jurors who disagreed with the case being dismissed from participating.

When the case was dismissed, Boutros told a judge that the conduct was upsetting, adding that: “No one acted with the intent to mislead, your honor.”

The judge overseeing the case took the extraordinary step last month of releasing the transcripts of the presentation made by prosecutors, who were seeking to secure an indictment against the activists in the most high-profile cases to come out of the crackdown that rippled across the nation’s third-largest city and its suburbs last year.

The transcripts showed that one of the grand jurors called the case a “crock of (expletive)." The grand juror was subsequently excused from the proceedings.

El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, anunció el martes su intención de recomendar que CAIR sea designado formalmente en una lista estatal como organización terrorista.

“Tenemos que trazar una línea muy firme aquí”, dijo DeSantis.

La oficina del gobernador informó que la HB 1471, firmada en abril, permite al estado designar organizaciones terroristas, al anunciar una lista de “intención de designar” que incluye a CAIR, lo que, según DeSantis, evitará que “la influencia extranjera y extremista eche raíces en el estado”.

“Creo que esto es lo que la gente de Florida esperaba cuando firmé esta ley, que entró en vigor hoy”, dijo DeSantis.

En abril, representantes de CAIR Florida dijeron a Local 10 News que se oponían a la ley.

“Hoy es un día oscuro para la Constitución de Florida y la Constitución de Estados Unidos”, dijo en ese momento Wilfredo Ruiz, director de comunicaciones de CAIR Florida.

Omar Saleh, abogado de CAIR Florida, dijo en abril que “las personas no se convierten en un riesgo para la seguridad solo porque a uno no le agraden o no esté de acuerdo con ellas”.

El gobernador dijo que las organizaciones designadas bajo la ley de Florida también podrían estar sujetas a disolución según lo establecido por la legislación.

DeSantis dijo que, tras la confirmación por parte del Gabinete de Florida, las personas que “a sabiendas” proporcionen apoyo material o recursos a organizaciones designadas como terroristas bajo la nueva autoridad legal podrían enfrentar sanciones penales.

Los gobiernos estatales y locales tendrán prohibido proporcionar fondos públicos y contratos a esos grupos.

Las escuelas públicas y las universidades también tendrán prohibido utilizar recursos públicos para apoyar o promover a esas organizaciones.

“Esto afectará el programa de becas de libre elección escolar K-12 de Florida”, dijo DeSantis. “No voy a enviar becas a escuelas que estén asociadas con grupos como CAIR. Eso no va a suceder”.

“Florida no es el estado libre que dice ser, especialmente cuando se observan leyes como esta”, dijo Saleh en abril. “Es una tontería”.

En diciembre, DeSantis firmó una orden ejecutiva que dio lugar a un litigio.

Los registros judiciales muestran que un juicio sin jurado está programado para comenzar en enero próximo.

Documentos judiciales:

CAIR filings by Chris Gothner

Alibaba operates some of the world's largest e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba.com and AliExpress.com.

The U.S. alleges that Alibaba’s U.S.-based payment processor, AUS Merchant Services, violated federal law by failing to prevent merchants from selling and importing illegal products into the U.S. through Alibaba.com and AliExpress.com.

Alibaba acknowledges in an agreement with the Justice Department that between January 2016 and December 2024, it failed to stop roughly 80,000 product sales involving unlawful imports that violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other federal laws.

A news release on the settlement resolution says that Alibaba employees raised concerns that the company’s compliance controls were inadequate and failed to prevent the sale of illegal products — and, in some instances, merchants used Alibaba’s messaging service to direct buyers to third-party messaging platforms to facilitate illegal sales.

In a statement, Alibaba said the firm and the U.S. government reached a mutually satisfactory resolution to bring stricter compliance to the sale of products in the U.S. by third-party merchants on its e-commerce platforms.

Law enforcement officers across the FDA, FDIC, IRS-CI, and other agencies conducted more than 40 undercover purchases of pharmaceuticals and equipment that were illegal to import into the U.S., according to the news release. A non-prosecution agreement was crafted between Alibaba and the Justice Department.

IRS Criminal Investigations' Chief Jarod Koopman said the resolution "underscores IRS Criminal Investigation’s commitment to following the money and ensuring that companies operating in the United States comply fully with federal law.”

Un equipo formado por donantes, voluntarios y personal de GEM trasladó unos 235.000 libras de donaciones en una operación logística compleja que incluyó dos almacenes en Doral y Valencia, que funcionaban como centro de distribución.

“Es el peor desastre que jamás hayamos vivido”, dijo Rafael Pineyro, concejal de Doral y voluntario de GEM, nacido en Caracas.

GEM contó con el apoyo del Departamento de Estado de EE. UU., la agencia a la que el presidente Donald Trump encargó la respuesta estadounidense en Venezuela. El Comando Sur de EE. UU. desplegó todas las ramas de las fuerzas armadas.

El Departamento de Estado también activó los grupos de trabajo de Florida, procedentes de Miami y del condado de Miami-Dade. Estos se unieron a otros dos equipos de búsqueda y rescate altamente capacitados de Fairfax, Virginia, y California.

Hassel Mendoza, un ingeniero venezolano que vive en Tampa, viajó a La Guaira para buscar a su madre, hermana, sobrino y cuñado entre las ruinas de un edificio de apartamentos de nueve pisos que se derrumbó.

“Perdimos mucho tiempo tratando de encontrar nuevas herramientas para una actividad específica, como cortar acero”, dijo Mendoza a CNN , y agregó que los equipos gubernamentales y los voluntarios no contaban con equipos como taladros o sensores.

El martes, Diosdado Cabello, un ex oficial militar venezolano que funge como ministro de Justicia, anunció la detención de miembros de las fuerzas del orden acusados ​​de saqueo en La Guaira.

Cabello, buscado en Estados Unidos por narcotráfico, identificó a los cuatro sospechosos como Maya Aguilar Reyes, una oficial; Fredy Rafael Lugo Oliveros, Roger Andrés Omaña y Josue Jhonatan Burgos Sánchez.

Un testigo grabó y compartió un video que se hizo viral. En él se veía a Aguilar Reyes, su identificación y a una mujer llorando que lo confrontó, le quitó una bolsa llena de dólares estadounidenses y rompió los billetes en pedazos sobre los escombros cerca de un edificio derrumbado.

“Sé que muchos venezolanos sienten dolor y frustración; comparto profundamente esos sentimientos”, dijo Delcy Rodríguez , presidenta interina de Venezuela desde que el ejército estadounidense capturó a Nicolás Maduro.

El hermano de Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, anunció el miércoles que el número de muertos había aumentado a 2.295.

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos estima que el número de víctimas mortales asciende a decenas de miles, y las Naciones Unidas anunciaron la adquisición de 10.000 bolsas para cadáveres.

El personal y los colaboradores de GEM solicitan donaciones en efectivo al público a través de esta página web . El almacén de GEM, ubicado en 1850 NW 84th Ave., en Doral, aún necesita voluntarios para clasificar y empacar las donaciones. Para inscribirse, hay una página web disponible.

El almacén, abierto todos los días de 9:00 a 17:00, era uno de los muchos puntos de recogida en el sur de Florida. Entre las necesidades prioritarias se encontraban productos de higiene, alimentos no perecederos y artículos de primeros auxilios.

Lista útil: Lugares para entregar ayuda en el sur de Florida

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• Inter Miami, Marlins y Dolphins se suman a los esfuerzos de ayuda.
• Una estrella de la NFL se une al equipo de Global Empowerment Mission; su mensaje para los habitantes del sur de Florida es: “Hagan lo que puedan”.
• Más de 100 venezolanos que fueron deportados de Estados Unidos horas antes de los terremotos están desaparecidos.

• Food for the Poor celebra las inversiones en reconstrucción.
• Médicos del condado de Miami-Dade recolectan donaciones de suministros médicos cerca de Doral.
• Les presentamos al capitán German Leal del Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate de Miami-Dade.

• Agentes de policía de Pembroke Pines anuncian una campaña de recolección de donaciones.
• Airbnb se asocia con la organización sin fines de lucro CADENA para proporcionar alojamiento de emergencia.
• Hogar Bambi tiene como objetivo proteger a los niños vulnerables.

• El equipo de la Fundación Grey Bull Rescue llega a Caracas.
• Las autoridades clausuran La Guaira y exigen que los voluntarios se registren en Caracas.
• Amazon realiza donaciones a Airlink para ayudar a organizaciones benéficas con la logística.

• El equipo de búsqueda y rescate de Miami se prepara para desplegarse.
• Centro Comunitario AFE organiza campaña de recolección en Miami-Dade
• Una organización benéfica con sede en Weston se asocia con una farmacia local.

• El proyecto DYNAMO, liderado por veteranos, entrega 20.000 libras de ayuda en las primeras 48 horas.
• El altruismo en El Arepazo alimenta el esfuerzo del equipo de Global Empowerment Mission.
• Rescatistas salvadoreños trabajan para liberar a un sobreviviente de 15 años en Caraballeda.

• Food For The Poor incluye en sus kits de ayuda humanitaria notas escritas a mano con mensajes de esperanza.
• El Comando Sur de Estados Unidos se centra en los daños en los aeropuertos.
• El Departamento de Estado despliega un equipo de búsqueda y rescate en Miami-Dade.

• Miami Beach abre 4 nuevos puntos de entrega de ayuda.
• Miramar mantendrá abiertos 6 puntos de entrega de ayuda las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.
• El recaudador de impuestos de Miami-Dade abre 11 puntos de entrega.
• Doral abre 4 puntos de entrega de ayuda.

• Se abre un punto de entrega de ayuda en Homestead.
• Starlink ofrece servicio gratuito hasta el 25 de julio, pero un kit cuesta 470 dólares.
• International Medical Corps despliega personal y necesita donaciones.
• Save The Children solicita donaciones para su fondo de emergencia.

• Samaritan’s Purse se centra en los “hospitales de campaña de emergencia”.
• La Cruz Roja solicita donaciones para su Fondo de Emergencia para la Respuesta ante Desastres.
• La ONU solicita donaciones para un programa infantil que carece de fondos suficientes.

• World Vision solicita donaciones para su “fondo de ayuda en casos de desastre”.
• World Central Kitchen solicita donaciones para comidas frescas.
• United Way Miami lanza la ‘Operación Manos Amigas’.

President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that brought him fame and helped propel him to the nation's top office.

Whereas it took decades for Trump to amass his various properties, the rise of crypto in his portfolio was done in just over a year, a stunning development sped along by his own friendly policies toward the industry and help from billionaires and other actors with important business before the presidency.

Running over 900 pages, the mandatory annual report showed Trump struck several other new veins of wealth last year, raising questions about whether he is profiting from his high office.

He took in tens of millions from new property holdings in foreign countries eager to please a man with power over where to deploy the U.S. military and how much to charge in tariffs. And he got tens of million more suing media companies worried they could lose their broadcast licenses or not get deals approved by his regulators.

Ever the salesman, Trump even made big money off the smallest of things, pulling in millions by slapping his name on Bibles, guitars and watches — the latter alone bringing in $4.7 million.

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Trump got more than $500 million from his World Liberty Financial business selling “governance tokens" and “stablecoins” and other crypto assets. Another crypto business, CIC Digital LLC, took in more than $600 million from sales of souvenir-type “meme” coins stamped with his face.

Both the tokens and the meme coins have plunged in value since his sales, partly because they are so difficult to value. Governance tokens, for instance, confer to holders only the power to vote on certain management policies at a company, not equity stakes, and so typical valuation measures don't apply.

Buyers pounced on Trump crypto anyway, including a Chinese billionaire who spent $75 million on the tokens and $200 million on the souvenir coins. In February 2025, a federal lawsuit charging the billionaire, Justin Sun, with duping investors was paused before being settled for a $10 million fine.

Sun has denied his spending on Trump businesses had anything to do with his federal case, while World Liberty has dismissed the notion of a conflict of interest.

Separately, a company linked to the United Arab Emirates government bought a stake in World Liberty for $500 million shortly before Trump's inauguration. The disclosure says nothing about the deal explicitly, but notes Trump received his share of a “capital contribution” amounting to nearly $200 million.

Subsequently, the UAE got access to advanced U.S. chips that it had been previously banned from importing because of national security concerns.

The White House has repeatedly said that Trump has acted only in the public interest, never gets involved in a family business run by his two oldest sons and has zero conflicts of interest.

His real estate business is booming, too

Trump took in tens of millions in fees from a flurry of new hotel, resort and condo deals overseas, amounting to the biggest property expansion ever in the century since the family business was founded.

Many of those countries were negotiating with the U.S. over tariffs, military aid and other important matters while the family business was striking the deals.

A property in the UAE generated $10.4 million for the Trump business last year. One in Saudi Arabia being built by a real estate developer close to the ruling family sent the president’s company $9 million. And one in Bucharest, Romania, and another in Qatar sent him $5 million each.

Trump's Winter White House is hot

A big winner last year was Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, generating $77 million as heads of state and business people flocked to what Trump has dubbed his Winter White House. That's up 50% from a year earlier when Trump was just another citizen.

His golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, also is doing well from the glow of the presidency. Trump got $38 million from his so-called Summer White House, up nearly 20%.

In total his 16 golf courses and clubs around the world brought in more than $470 million in fees and licensing income.

The president's MAGA book sold more than the Bible

Trump took in millions last year from selling Trump books and various other Trump-branded goods in another unprecedented move for the presidency.

Trump Bibles made $208,486, but the word of God didn't sell as well as a trio of other literary offerings. His “Save America” book took in $1,893,965, “Letters to Trump” generated $590,730, and “A MAGA Journey,” $552,685.

His brand of guitars generated $35,920. Trump sneakers and fragrances took in $67,634.

Trump sued a lot, and made a lot of money

It's anyone's guess why exactly various media companies decided to settle Trump lawsuits alleging fraud and defamation, but settle they did — and paid up.

Lawsuits against ABC, CBS, Meta, and others took in more than $80 million, much of which went to Trump's planned Miami library.

Where Trump hasn't prevailed so far is with E. Jean Carroll, the advice columnist who won millions accusing Trump of sexual abuse and defamation. The disclosure says Trump owes her $50 million, pending appeal.

The festivities will kick off with a smaller rehearsal dinner planned for Thursday night, the official said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the events.

Speculation about the superstar singer and football player’s nuptials has built to a frenzy in recent days, following weeks of unconfirmed reports that it would take place over July Fourth weekend at one of New York’s iconic landmarks.

In recent days, crews have been unloading equipment from trucks outside the Manhattan arena. A large carpet was briefly unveiled outside one entrance and then promptly removed.

Still, nothing has been publicly confirmed by the couple, despite multiple requests from the AP to Swift’s representative for comment, including on Wednesday.

While city officials have made coy references to an upcoming wedding at Madison Square Garden, they have offered few details about the plan, including potential impacts to nearby businesses or local transit.

“We are fully prepared,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at a news conference on Wednesday. “There isn’t anything to share beyond that.”

In a separate social media post, he offered New Yorkers tips for staying cool during the heat wave, “especially if you’re (hypothetically) having your wedding at MSG this weekend.”

Swift and Kelce first announced their engagement on Instagram last August, fueling widespread speculation among the Swiftie fan base about possible venue locations.

Following initial reports last month that the event would be held at Madison Square Garden, some theorized that the choice could be an elaborate smoke screen to divert attention from the couple’s real wedding plans.

The arena, which seats up to 19,500 people, is located above Penn Station, the busiest rail hub in the U.S., in the heart of Midtown, Manhattan.

It has on occasion hosted weddings in the past, including funk singer Sly Stone’s marriage to actor Kathy Silva in 1974 and a mass ceremony officiated by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon in 1982.

The arena has guarded entrances, a secure garage and a lack of windows, allowing Kelce, Swift and celebrity guests to stay out of sight of photographers or camera-equipped drones.

On Wednesday, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined a slew of challenges facing the city this weekend, including huge Independence Day celebrations, a World Cup match and a searing heat wave.

“I would be remiss not to mention an event that we are tracking at Madison Square Garden on Friday night,” Tisch added. “The NYPD will, of course, have a detail in place, but I am not going to go into more specifics on that at this time.”

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The team announced Tuesday that center Eetu Luostarinen has agreed to an eight-year contract extension that will begin with the 2027-28 season. Financial terms were not immediately disclosed.

“Eetu has been a key piece of our two Stanley Cup championships, and we’re thrilled he’ll continue his career with the Panthers,” President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Zito said in a statement. “His commitment to playing a strong two-way game and contributing on the penalty kill has been critical to our success.”

Luostarinen, 27, appeared in 73 games during the 2025-26 season, recording 11 goals and 22 assists for 33 points — the second-highest point total of his NHL career.

He led Florida’s forwards in shorthanded ice time with nearly 140 minutes, blocked 57 shots and averaged a career-best 16:34 of ice time per game. He also ranked fifth on the team with 121 hits.

Since joining the Panthers in 2020, Luostarinen has become one of the club’s most reliable defensive forwards. Over 447 career NHL games with Florida and the Carolina Hurricanes, he has totaled 61 goals and 101 assists for 162 points.

His impact has also carried into the postseason. Luostarinen has recorded 34 points in 73 playoff games with the Panthers and played a significant role in both of the franchise’s Stanley Cup-winning runs.

During Florida’s 2025 championship run, he set career highs with five goals, 14 assists and 19 points in 23 playoff games. He also owns the franchise record for most points in a road playoff game after tallying a goal and three assists against Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the opening round on April 30, 2025.

Internationally, the Finland native won a bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, collecting four assists in six games. He also captured gold at the 2019 IIHF World Championship and represented Finland at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.

Gudas, Petrovic return

The Panthers are bringing back two familiar faces on the blue line, agreeing to a six-year contract with veteran defenseman Radko Gudas and a two-year-deal with Alexander Petrovic, according to multiple reports.

Gudas’ deal is worth $9 million, carrying an average annual value of $1.5 million.

Gudas, 36, returns to Florida after serving as captain of the Anaheim Ducks for the past two seasons. The Panthers acquired his negotiating rights earlier this week in a trade that sent the rights to forward A.J. Greer to Anaheim, allowing the two sides to reach an agreement before free agency opened.

Petrovic, 34, played in 54 regular-season games with the Dallas Stars during the 2025-26 season, totaling two goals and eight assists for 10 points. He also ranked second among the team’s defensemen with 88 hits.

The exact terms of his deal were not disclosed.

“Alex is a stalwart shutdown defenseman who brings size and depth to our blueline,” said Zito. “We are excited to welcome him back to our organization.”

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Edmonton, Alberta, native has appeared in 323 NHL games over 10 seasons with the Panthers, Edmonton Oilers and Stars. Across his career, he has recorded seven goals, 53 assists and 60 points, while adding 411 penalty minutes, 731 hits and 384 blocked shots.

The species' population has jumped from around 2,000 to around 35,000 in approximately 40 years, close to their population before whaling, said Enrico Marcovaldi, co-founder of the Humpback Whale Project. That means they are increasingly being spotted in Rio’s postcard Guanabara Bay.

“It’s wonderful. It shows that the whales are making a recovery, are healthy and thriving, and hopefully they’ll continue to do so,” said Marcovaldi.

In 1982, the International Whaling Commission decided that there should be a pause in commercial whaling on all whale species and populations from the 1985/1986 season onward.

Louise Raulais, who runs the Rio Ocean Club with her partner Theo Andrade, is among those who see the tourism opportunities in the whales' resurgence.

This year, the company began offering sailboat trips for between five and 10 people to observe the whales. Raulais said they always have a biologist onboard to share information, which can stimulate a desire to protect the whales and the ocean.

“These animals are so iconic and charismatic that they have the power to transform people, to change the way they see the world,” said Raulais.

Humpback whales are known for roaming long distances across major oceans in predictable patterns, typically following migration routes learned from their mothers. They feed on krill and small fish in the warmer months and breed in tropical waters over winter.

Between June and November, thousands of humpback whales migrate through Brazilian waters, traveling roughly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean to breeding and calving grounds off northeastern Brazil.

Most gather around the Abrolhos Bank, a coral reef region spanning the coasts of Bahia and Espirito Santo that is one of the South Atlantic’s most biodiverse marine environments.

The Humpback Whale Project set up a scientific expedition, scheduled to run from June 26 to July 9, to study the humpback whales’ behavior, size and health, as well as identify their travel route, key gathering areas, and to measure how far offshore the whales pass.

“They’re exploring this area," said Pedro Fróes, a biologist for the Humpback Whale Project who is part of the expedition. "They want to find out whether, in the future, it could become a place for them to rest, to mate, or to give birth to a calf,” Fróes said.

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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday that there are no known specific or credible threats to this year’s celebrations, which will include parades of sailing ships and naval vessels on the Hudson and East rivers, jet flyovers and a massive fireworks show — all happening during a heat wave that could also tax emergency medical personnel.

Plus, police will be dealing with another event that will bring a lot of attention to the city — the wedding of pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce.

“In a briefing about major events happening this weekend in New York City, I would be remiss not to mention an event that we are tracking at Madison Square Garden on Friday night," Tisch said in a winking reference to the nuptials. "The NYPD will, of course, have a detail in place, but I am not going to go into more specifics on that at this time."

A law enforcement official briefed on security plans told The Associated Press that the celebrity wedding will be held Friday, with a smaller rehearsal dinner Thursday night. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the events publicly.

Uniformed officers, K-9 units and heavy weapons teams will be out in force along the city's waterfronts for the Sail 250 festivities, which will bring around 100 vessels and about 27,000 sailors, crew members and dignitaries to the city for events Friday, Saturday and beyond.

Attendees will be required to go through security checkpoints as they head to waterfront viewing areas Saturday, officials said.

In the evening, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will draw thousands of eyes upward as 85,000 shells are launched from six barges and a laser show beams up from the Brooklyn Bridge.

Also in the sky: the police department's aviation unit and drone teams, which will be monitoring the city and looking out for illegal drones hovering in the restricted flight area around the show.

“The message is clear: If there is any illegal drone activity that violates our temporary flight restrictions, your drone will be seized," Tisch said.

The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.

Meanwhile, the city will again have special security restrictions in place at its busiest rail hub, Penn Station, on Sunday to accommodate thousands of fans headed across the Hudson to see Brazil take on Norway in the World Cup. Only people with a ticket to the match will be allowed into some parts of the station.

Police have already been setting up crowd-control barriers and hanging “no parking” signs near Madison Square Garden, which sits atop Penn Station, in anticipation of crowds of Swift fans and other gawkers hoping to catch a glimpse of wedding-related events.

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A preliminary autopsy requested by the family of Kohen Wiley suggested the baby was shot from the side of the car, not the front, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said, disputing officers' claims that the car was heading toward them. Kohen's mother, who was holding her baby in the passenger seat, says her friend was driving away from the officers.

Kohen and his mother are Black, and the June 14 shooting has sparked protests and outrage in the small town of Senatobia. Residents point to a string of troubling encounters with police in recent years. Crump said the child was killed after police were called to a Walmart parking lot about diapers that may have been shoplifted.

“We’re going to try to continue to demand transparency,” Crump said. He spoke from the pulpit of Senatobia Church of Christ, surrounded by more than a dozen people including the baby's grandparents, some of them holding “Justice for Baby Kohen” signs.

However, Crump repeatedly emphasized that the pathologist did not have access to complete information. He said the family won't rest until authorities release the police body camera and dashcam video, as well as Walmart surveillance video.

A spokesperson for the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is in charge of the ongoing inquiry, declined to comment Wednesday. Tate County Coroner Ernie Lentz said in an email the official autopsy report is not complete. An email was sent to Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford seeking comment.

An email was also sent to a Walmart spokesperson seeking comment.

On display at the church were photos and diagrams of Kohen’s body and a photo of the car. The passenger window was shattered and an apparent bullet hole pierced the windshield on the passenger side. The other woman in the car was badly wounded, authorities said.

The broken passenger-side window indicates a bullet was fired into that side the car, Crump said.

The preliminary findings, Crump said, show the bullet entered the baby’s torso on his right side and exited on his left. Crump said that assessment is supported by the clusters of cuts on the right side of his chest and abdomen that would have been caused by the broken tempered glass.

“That’s very important as we try to solve a puzzle,” he explained, adding: “The reason that we’re having to try to solve the puzzle is because they won’t release the video.”

In an initial account of the shooting, state investigators said: “Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one. An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene.”

Investigators will try to figure out the vehicle’s position, how everyone was sitting inside, and where the officers were standing, said policing expert Ian Adams, who teaches criminal justice at the University of South Carolina. They will need to look at damage to the car as well as bullet wounds, because people can move around.

“We need to know a lot more before drawing firm conclusions based on bullet wounds alone,” Adams said.

The killing has drawn comparisons to other instances where Black people lost their life over accusations of petty criminal offenses, such as the murder of George Floyd. Kohen’s mom says she thought her friend had paid for the diapers.

Crump, who rose to prominence representing the families of Floyd and other Black people killed by police, emphasized that the officers' own report says they saw two women and a child get into the car. He questioned why the officer would shoot, knowing there was a kid inside.

“They want us to believe that it was a life-or-death situation,” he added. “They told us that, but they have not showed us that.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday afternoon officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, according to the office of state Assemblymember Matt Haney, who represents San Francisco.

An 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco on May 17, 1959, after spending his childhood in Hong Kong.

Lee's daughter, Shannon, who is CEO of the Bruce Lee Foundation, said the honor is a testament to her father's enduring legacy as a bridge between cultures.

“From young people who found confidence and possibility in his philosophy, to families who finally saw themselves represented on screen, to athletes who still draw on his teachings of discipline and inner strength, his reach is profound," Shannon Lee said in a statement.

Haney called Lee the epitome of the best of California.

“At a time when Asian Americans were too often absent from or stereotyped on screen, Bruce Lee helped generations see themselves represented with strength and dignity,” he said in a statement.

The foundation and various Asian American organizations hope Lee will be celebrated every year with voluntary commemorative activities around the state such as cultural exhibits, public events and classroom lessons.

Born in 1940 to Chinese parents who were touring with an opera, Lee was allowed to have birthright citizenship. A few months later, the family returned to Hong Kong where Lee became a child actor and began learning Chinese kung fu. He moved back to the U.S. in 1959 and enrolled in the University of Washington in Seattle two years later. He dropped out and threw himself into practicing and teaching martial arts.

In the ‘60s, Lee found work in Hollywood, most notably as Kato in the TV series “The Green Hornet,” but studios wanted him to play racist stereotypes and paid him less than his white counterparts.

He pivoted back to Hong Kong and soon became a megastar of martial arts flicks, including “The Big Boss” and “Fist of Fury.” Lee died in 1973 at 32 after an allergic reaction to pain medication.

Lee's name and likeness remain popular. Fans gather on his birthday. A treatment for a proposed TV action series he wrote inspired the HBO Max show “Warrior.”

El veterano portero Sergei Bobrovsky firmó con los Toronto Maple Leafs, según múltiples reportes.

Bobrovsky acordó un contrato de tres años y $21 millones USD con Toronto, confirmaron el miércoles Kevin Weekes, de ESPN, y Elliotte Friedman, de SportsNet.

Bobrovsky pasó siete temporadas con los Panthers, ayudando a la franquicia a ganar dos Copas Stanley consecutivas mientras se convertía en uno de los jugadores más queridos en la historia del equipo.

El dos veces ganador del Trofeo Vezina también ayudó a Florida a eliminar a Toronto de los playoffs en dos ocasiones durante las últimas cuatro temporadas.

El movimiento se produce después de una difícil temporada 2025-26 para Bobrovsky, quien terminó con un porcentaje de atajadas de .877, la peor marca de su carrera con los Panthers.

Según reportes, Toronto incorporó al portero de 37 años después de traspasar al guardameta Joseph Woll a los Philadelphia Flyers.

La salida de Bobrovsky, según los reportes, ocurre poco después de que los Panthers anunciaran una extensión de contrato por ocho años para el delantero Eetu Luostarinen y la firma del veterano defensor Radko Gudas, quien jugó para los Panthers entre 2020 y 2023.

Se pronostican temperaturas de más de 30 grados Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) para el noreste; Filadelfia y Boston podrían superar los 100°F el jueves. Si se suma la humedad, la sensación térmica real será aún mayor en algunos momentos, informó el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.

Una cúpula de calor —sistemas de alta presión sobre una región que atrapan el calor y la humedad— ha estado sofocando partes del territorio norteamericano desde el Medio Oeste hasta la Costa Este. Esto añadirá mucha incomodidad en medio de desfiles por el 250.º aniversario, flotillas de barcos, conciertos al aire libre y, en Boston, una lectura pública de la Declaración de Independencia desde un balcón histórico el sábado.

El alcalde de Nueva York, Zohran Mamdani, aconsejó a los residentes mantenerse frescos en interiores y evitar “temperaturas extraordinarias”.

“Que se llegue a tres dígitos a lo largo de estos próximos días es motivo de enorme preocupación, dado que con demasiada frecuencia el calor es algo que se subestima”, declaró Mamdani.

El concreto y el acero agravan el calor

La humedad no es inusual en el noreste. Pero el doctor Alexander Azan, de NYU Langone Health en Nueva York, señaló que las altas temperaturas del aire y la humedad son una combinación peligrosa.

“Su cuerpo no tiene ese nivel de aclimatación para responder adecuadamente al calor, y por eso el estrés térmico en forma de lo que llamamos agotamiento por calor, y en casos más graves, golpe de calor, puede ocurrir a temperaturas mucho más bajas de las que vemos en personas que viven en el sur”, explicó Azan.

Las ciudades, en particular, corren un mayor riesgo, según expertos.

“La concentración de concreto, asfalto, acero, todos esos materiales ayudan a retener el calor. La cifra en tu teléfono puede que en realidad no refleje el verdadero perfil de temperatura al que vas a salir”, señaló Vijay Limaye, científico climático del Natural Resources Defense Council.

La ciudad de Nueva York informó que más de 200 empleados buscarán a personas sin hogar y las animarán a entrar en interiores. Habrá cientos de centros de enfriamiento, desde el centro de convenciones Javits Center hasta furgonetas y espacios al aire libre con ventiladores nebulizadores.

Alivio para niños —y mascotas

El Museum of the Dog del American Kennel Club en Nueva York está permitiendo que los visitantes lleven a sus perros para refrescarse. El director ejecutivo, Christopher Bromson, comentó que se le ocurrió la idea al ver a su propio terranova despatarrado sobre el piso fresco del museo.

“Pensé que todos los perros deberían tener acceso a esto”, comentó Bromson.

En Washington, D.C., donde la temperatura máxima fue de 35° C (95 F), niños sedientos tomaban botellas frías de agua de la Policía de Parques mientras esperaban en la fila para la rueda de la fortuna en el National Mall.

En el Medio Oeste, mientras tanto, persistían los riesgos por el calor. Taylor Harnist, cuyo negocio en Cincinnati instala y repara aires acondicionados, contó que intentaba mantener cómodos a sus empleados con descansos, agua y bebidas con electrolitos.

“Cuando te toca un trabajo en un ático con este calor, los hacemos, pero es extenuante. Hace tanto calor que los áticos alcanzan temperaturas de 145 grados (°F)", declaró Harnist.

Jeff Schlegelmilch, profesor asociado de la Columbia University Climate School, afirmó que el calor es una de las cosas más fáciles de atribuir al cambio climático.

“Hemos visto un aumento continuo de veranos más largos, temperaturas más altas, temperaturas más altas más temprano, más evaporación de la humedad, mayor humedad: efectos así”, indicó Schlegelmilch.

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Contribuyeron a esta nota los corresponsales Jennifer Peltz en Nueva York y Scott Bauer en Madison, Wisconsin.

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

The Resolute Desk is one of the most recognizable pieces of furniture in the White House — and probably in the entire nation. As the president’s desk, it’s been at the center of American history for nearly 150 years.

That famous front panel has its own story. Many accounts claim it was added during FDR’s presidency to conceal his wheelchair and leg braces, but some historians dispute that. They argue Roosevelt used the desk in his private study, away from the public eye, and that the panel itself was not installed until after his death.

The desk’s origins extend far beyond the Oval Office. In fact, it's not American; it’s British.

The desk is crafted of timbers from the HMS Resolute, a British naval vessel that set off for the Arctic in the early 1850s in search of Sir John Franklin, who disappeared while seeking the Northwest Passage. During that mission, the Resolute became trapped in ice and was abandoned by its crew. Years later, it was discovered drifting through Arctic waters by an American whaling vessel.

The United States repaired it and returned it to Queen Victoria. The vessel resumed service for many years before eventually being retired.

Once decommissioned, Queen Victoria expressed her gratitiude to the United States by ordering the timbers of Resolute to be transformed into several pieces of furniture. One of them was a large desk that she presented to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.

The desk spent much of its early White House history out of public view until 1961, when first lady Jacqueline Kennedy moved it into the Oval Office.

Every president since Jimmy Carter has used the Resolute desk in the Oval Office, with the exception of President George H.W. Bush, who instead placed it in the Treaty Room. The desk has also become the place where recent presidents leave a letter for their successor on Inauguration Day.

The Resolute Desk stands not only as a symbol of the American presidency, but also as a reminder of the enduring friendship between the United States and Britain.

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The banner read, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.”

The incident happened around noon Wednesday and local news outlets reported that the observation deck was later cleared.

According to various news outlets, the two began descending from the top of the building at about 12:35 p.m., and at one point, the man appeared to propose to the woman, who then removed her mask and kissed him.

The couple has since been identified as Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus who star in Netflix’s “Skywalkers A love Story” and have performed similar stunts.

At 1,454 feet tall, the Empire State Building is the eighth tallest building in New York City. The tallest building is One World Trade Center, which stands at 1,776 feet tall.

Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to shareholders. The stock surged 39.7% in its first day of trading under the symbol “BSP” on the Nasdaq, giving it a market value of $25.2 billion.

Among the company's well-known holdings are the event creation and ticketing company Eventbrite, and the video hosting service Vimeo. AOL, formerly America Online, is a more recent acquisition for the company. The email and search engine service dates back to the dawn of the internet age.

AOL itself went public in 1992 and was a vanguard of technology and communication. It reached a market value of $164 billion in 2000 shortly before merging with Time Warner. It then crashed along with the rest of the industry following the bursting of the dot-com bubble. It has been bought and sold several times over the last two decades.

Bending Spoons' key focus is acquiring troubled tech companies and overhauling them. The company takes its name from the fictional concept of bending spoons with the mind, as portrayed in the dystopian AI-focused “The Matrix” films. The company's founders say the name is meant to evoke focus and dedication, as well as some humor.

“We were about to attempt to create a world-class company with $40,000, a team of five, and a track record that read 0 for 1," the company wrote in its prospectus. “A touch of irony seemed appropriate.”

The Italy-based company was founded by three friends in 2013 following the failure of their first attempt at building a technology startup. It has since grown by buying more than 50 companies.

The acquired companies are reorganized, and AI technology is often a key tool in the redesign. The focus remains on subscription-based revenue from the portfolio of businesses.

The company said it had net income of $27.5 million on revenue of $601 million during the first three months of 2026. It had more than 500 million monthly active users and 9 million monthly paying customers as of March.

The company has debt of just under $4.4 billion. It plans to use proceeds from the offering to invest in new acquisitions.

The Bending Spoons offering comes amid a resurgence in the IPO market this year, highlighted by the record-setting market debut of SpaceX last month.

El equipo anunció el martes que el centro Eetu Luostarinen acordó una extensión de contrato por ocho años que comenzará en la temporada 2027-28.

“Eetu ha sido una pieza clave en nuestros dos campeonatos de la Copa Stanley y estamos encantados de que continúe su carrera con los Panthers”, dijo en un comunicado Bill Zito, presidente de Operaciones de Hockey y gerente general. “Su compromiso con un sólido juego en ambos extremos de la pista y su aporte en situaciones de inferioridad numérica han sido fundamentales para nuestro éxito”.

Luostarinen, de 27 años, disputó 73 partidos durante la temporada 2025-26, en los que registró 11 goles y 22 asistencias para un total de 33 puntos, la segunda cifra más alta de su carrera en la NHL.

Lideró a los delanteros de Florida en tiempo sobre el hielo en situaciones de inferioridad numérica con casi 140 minutos, bloqueó 57 disparos y promedió 16:34 minutos por partido, la mejor marca de su carrera. También ocupó el quinto lugar del equipo con 121 golpes.

Desde que se unió a los Panthers en 2020, Luostarinen se ha convertido en uno de los delanteros defensivos más confiables del club. En 447 partidos de temporada regular de la NHL con los Panthers y los Carolina Hurricanes, suma 61 goles y 101 asistencias para un total de 162 puntos.

Su impacto también se ha extendido a los playoffs. Luostarinen ha registrado 34 puntos en 73 partidos de postemporada con los Panthers y desempeñó un papel importante en las dos conquistas de la Copa Stanley de la franquicia.

Durante la conquista de la Copa Stanley por parte de Florida en 2025, estableció marcas personales con cinco goles, 14 asistencias y 19 puntos en 23 partidos de playoffs. También posee el récord de la franquicia de más puntos en un partido de playoffs como visitante tras registrar un gol y tres asistencias contra Tampa Bay en el quinto partido de la primera ronda el 30 de abril de 2025.

A nivel internacional, el finlandés ganó una medalla de bronce en los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de 2026, donde sumó cuatro asistencias en seis partidos. También conquistó la medalla de oro en el Campeonato Mundial de la IIHF de 2019 y representó a Finlandia en el torneo 4 Nations Face-Off de 2025.

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The event began with 70 service members raising 70 American flags across the airport, symbolizing freedom and commemorating 250 years of American pride, sacrifice and resilience.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the display serves as a visible tribute for the millions of travelers who pass through the airport.

“I am so proud that during this month of our America semi-quincentennial, all 70 flagpoles, all 70 here at MIA, will have our nation’s flag flying proudly for all of our visitors to see,” Levine Cava said.

As part of the celebration, airport officials also unveiled the “Renaissance of Towers,” a 20-foot-tall, three-ton stainless steel sculpture installed at MIA’s Central Boulevard entrance.

The new monument is intended to serve as a landmark welcoming travelers while commemorating the nation’s milestone anniversary and honoring those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The ceremony comes just days before Independence Day, as airports across the country prepare for one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

El evento comenzó con 70 miembros del servicio militar izando 70 banderas estadounidenses en todo el aeropuerto, como símbolo de la libertad y en conmemoración de 250 años de orgullo, sacrificio y resiliencia de Estados Unidos.

La alcaldesa del condado Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava, dijo que la exhibición sirve como un homenaje visible para los millones de viajeros que pasan por el aeropuerto.

“Me siento muy orgullosa de que durante este mes de nuestro semiquincentenario de Estados Unidos, los 70 mástiles, los 70 aquí en el MIA, tendrán ondeando con orgullo la bandera de nuestra nación para que todos nuestros visitantes la vean”, dijo Levine Cava.

Como parte de la celebración, funcionarios del aeropuerto también inauguraron “Renaissance of Towers”, una escultura de acero inoxidable de 20 pies de altura y tres toneladas instalada en la entrada de Central Boulevard del MIA.

El nuevo monumento está destinado a servir como un punto de referencia para dar la bienvenida a los viajeros, al tiempo que conmemora el aniversario histórico de la nación y rinde homenaje a quienes han servido en las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos.

La ceremonia se realiza apenas unos días antes del Día de la Independencia, mientras los aeropuertos de todo el país se preparan para uno de los períodos de mayor actividad de viajes del año.

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Authorities said it all happened just before 2:30 p.m. outside of the Red Roof Plus at 3401 NW Le Jeune Road.

Miami Springs police said a woman saw Kenton Torrell Williams “watching porn on his cellphone while having his penis exposed and masturbating” while in the burgundy sedan; she told him she was going to tell the front desk.

Police said she came back 30 minutes later and saw Williams, of Miami Gardens, still at it.

According to an arrest report, she then told him “she was going to call the police on him.”

That apparently did not deter Williams, according to police.

The report states that Williams got out of his car when an officer arrived and the officer saw him “with his pants below his groin area, exposing his underwear and with a black sock wrapped around his penis.”

As the officer handcuffed him, Williams said “I have a gun in my pocket,” leading the officer to find a small pistol, according to the report.

Police said after the officer asked if there were any more guns, Williams replied, “There is a rifle in the passenger seat but everything is clean, you can look anywhere you want.”

Everything was not clean, police said. Besides the AR-15, they said the officer found “a purple Crown Royal bottle bag containing a small clear Ziploc baggie” of powder cocaine. They said they also found a scale “and packaging materials consistent with the sale of narcotics.”

“I asked (Williams) why was he masturbating inside of his vehicle, to which he responded, ‘everybody has their kinks and I was molested as a child,’” the arresting officer wrote in the report. “I then questioned (him) on the narcotics located in his vehicle to which he responded, ‘I don’t sell drugs; I’m an addict.’”

Police arrested Williams on charges of armed drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and indecent exposure.

As of Wednesday, he was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on an $8,500 bond.

Las autoridades informaron que todo ocurrió poco antes de las 2:30 p.m. frente al hotel Red Roof Plus, ubicado en el 3401 de Northwest Le Jeune Road.

La Policía de Miami Springs informó que una mujer vio a Kenton Torrell Williams “viendo pornografía en su teléfono celular mientras tenía el pene expuesto y se estaba masturbando” dentro del sedán color vino, y le dijo que iba a informar al personal de la recepción.

La Policía indicó que ella regresó 30 minutos después y vio que Williams, residente de Miami Gardens, seguía haciendo lo mismo.

Según el informe de arresto, entonces le dijo que “iba a llamar a la Policía”.

Al parecer, eso no disuadió a Williams, según la Policía.

El informe indica que Williams salió de su vehículo cuando llegó un agente, quien lo vio “con los pantalones por debajo de la entrepierna, dejando expuesta su ropa interior y con un calcetín negro envuelto alrededor del pene”.

Mientras el agente le colocaba las esposas, Williams dijo: “Tengo un arma en el bolsillo”, lo que llevó al agente a encontrar una pistola pequeña, según el informe.

La Policía informó que, después de que el agente le preguntó si había más armas, Williams respondió: “Hay un rifle en el asiento del pasajero, pero todo está limpio, puede revisar donde quiera”.

Pero no todo estaba limpio, informó la Policía. Además del rifle AR-15, el agente encontró “una bolsa morada de Crown Royal que contenía una pequeña bolsa transparente tipo Ziploc” con cocaína en polvo. También encontró una balanza “y materiales de empaque compatibles con la venta de narcóticos”.

“Le pregunté a Williams por qué se estaba masturbando dentro de su vehículo, a lo que respondió: “Todo el mundo tiene sus fetiches y fui víctima de abuso sexual cuando era niño””, escribió el agente que realizó el arresto en el informe. “Luego le pregunté sobre los narcóticos encontrados en su vehículo, a lo que respondió: “No vendo drogas; soy adicto””.

La Policía arrestó a Williams por cargos de posesión de drogas estando armado, posesión de parafernalia de drogas y exhibición indecente.

Hasta el miércoles, permanecía detenido en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight con una fianza de $8,500 USD.

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Immigrant rights and faith groups have decried conditions at the facility for years and organize Wednesday protests.

They said detainees are subject to overcrowding and overheating.

Protester Luis Rivera said he has a close family friend who had a required appointment at the office. He said he’s scared and worried.

“You have people, your family, your friends (who) you love,” he said. “It’s hard.”

Arianne Betancourt said her father was detained at the facility for six months. She now works full time to make sure people have humane conditions when held in detention.

“They’re going to spread the cruelty,” she said.

Betancourt added, “I talk to people who tell me that before they got to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ (in Collier County), they were able to walk and now they require a wheelchair and at these centers they don’t give wheelchairs, so these elders are bed-bound now.”

A Local 10 News crew saw a fire truck and ambulance go inside and get escorted out by authorities.

Rivera said he wants to protect his friend’s identity, but described him as a 20-year-old who came to the U.S. three years ago.

He said his friend is OK “for the moment, but he continued in the line, so I don’t know when he go inside they’re going to remove (his) phone.”

Rivera said they live in Orlando, but he drove his friend to the Miramar office, because that’s where his appointment was.

Protesters said they plan to continue the weekly protests.

Local 10 News contacted ICE seeking comment.

“I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli said before the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2. “Obviously, there was no ill intention behind that.”

Cavalli shouted at Contreras after striking him out looking with a full-count pitch in the fourth inning of the Nationals’ 8-1 victory over the Red Sox.

The term “boy” has a racist history in the United States. Contreras, who is Venezuelan, demurred when asked after the game if he felt there was a racial component to Cavalli’s word choice.

“My teammates know me, my family knows me, this organization knows me,” Cavalli said. “I couldn’t sleep because of it. It hurt my heart, knowing that, if there’s a 13-year-old Black kid in D.C. that sees that — that looked up to me and thinks that he perceived it in a way that wasn’t intended the way that it came out, and then he’s not looking up to me anymore — that hurts my heart.”

When asked, he said he understands the meaning behind the word used.

“There’s a history behind that word, and that’s just something that as a competitor, like in football or basketball, playing wiffle ball with my brother, you don’t understand it,” Cavalli said. “And then it gets perceived in a way that was not my intention, and then you learn from that. It’ll never happen again.”

The 27-year-old right-hander said he didn’t realize the public outcry on social media until he got back to his hotel room.

“I looked at my phone, and I saw what people were saying about me. Saw how torn up my wife was. It hurt my heart,” he said. “I couldn’t believe it. I really couldn’t. Because I know that people know me, and they know my character, and that’s not me. So, it was hard. I truly didn’t sleep last night.”

Contreras was walking back to the dugout after striking out and yelled back at Cavalli: “Are you talking to me?” A few words were exchanged, and he charged the mound. He was stopped before he got to the pitcher. He tried to throw his helmet over a group of players at the righty.

Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton and Washington pitcher Miles Mikolas being ejected.

Cavalli said he hadn’t apologized to Contreras yet, but he hopes he hears his explanation.

“I have not reached out to him. I know that we’re both competitors, I hope that he hears this and he understands that was not what was intended at all,” Cavalli said. “I think he knows that. But if I see him, I want to make sure that he knows that.”

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Grupos defensores de los derechos de los inmigrantes y organizaciones religiosas han denunciado durante años las condiciones en la instalación y organizan protestas todos los miércoles.

Aseguran que los detenidos están sometidos a hacinamiento y calor extremo.

El manifestante Luis Rivera dijo que un amigo cercano de su familia tenía una cita obligatoria en la oficina. Afirmó que siente miedo y preocupación.

“Hay personas, tu familia y tus amigos a quienes quieres. Es difícil”, dijo.

Arianne Betancourt dijo que su padre estuvo detenido en la instalación durante seis meses. Ahora trabaja a tiempo completo para garantizar que las personas detenidas sean tratadas en condiciones humanas.

“Van a extender la crueldad”, dijo.

Betancourt agregó: “Hablo con personas que me dicen que antes de llegar a “Alcatraz de los Caimanes” (en el condado Collier), podían caminar y ahora necesitan una silla de ruedas, y en estos centros no les proporcionan sillas de ruedas, por lo que estos adultos mayores ahora permanecen postrados en cama”.

Un equipo de Local 10 News vio un camión de bomberos y una ambulancia entrar a la instalación y luego salir escoltados por las autoridades.

Rivera dijo que quiere proteger la identidad de su amigo, pero lo describió como un joven de 20 años que llegó a Estados Unidos hace tres años.

Dijo que su amigo está bien “por el momento, pero siguió en la fila, así que no sé si cuando entre le van a quitar el teléfono”.

Rivera dijo que viven en Orlando, pero que llevó a su amigo en automóvil hasta la oficina de Miramar porque allí tenía su cita.

Los manifestantes dijeron que planean continuar con las protestas semanales.

Local 10 News se comunicó con ICE para solicitar comentarios.

“Hershey to me is everything -- it’s where my family is from, it’s where I grew up,” Pulisic recently said on his Instagram account as he promoted limited-edition Pulisic’s Milk Chocolate Bars by the Hershey Company that feature custom wrappers with his signature. “It’s where I learned how to play. It’s just home.”

Pulisic grew up in this south-central Pennsylvania community surrounded by farms and rolling countryside, where even the streetlights along Chocolate Avenue are shaped like Hershey’s Kisses. The community was founded in 1903 by Milton S. Hershey, the American businessman and philanthropist who also built homes for workers, a hotel and a theme park that Pulisic often visited with family.

More than 120 years later, the Hershey Company is still the economic engine of Chocolatetown, USA. But the “Man Behind the Chocolate Bar” now shares the hometown hero honor with the soccer player nicknamed “Captain America.”

Pulisic inspires young soccer players in Hershey

Pulisic’s hometown roots run deep, and during the World Cup, his community has rallied around him as the U.S. plays some of its most exciting soccer ever.

“It’s pretty amazing that he came from Hershey and played for my club,” said Hershey High School rising freshman Cecelia Stefanelli who, on a recent afternoon, kicked a ball to score a goal on her father at a field where Pulisic played.

The Americans will attempt to win their first World Cup elimination game in 24 years on Wednesday evening, when they face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 in Santa Clara, California. They should have a healthy Pulisic after the star missed the second group-stage game with a calf injury and played only 33 minutes as a sub in the final group match against Turkey.

“I’d love if USA won the World Cup; it’d make me happy,” said Stefanelli, a center back who also plays for the Pennsylvania Classics soccer club. Pulisic often credits the structure and coaches at PA Classics, where he played for eight years, with helping develop his skills. In 2021, he returned to the club for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new fields that he financed and helped design. It's now known as the Pulisic Stomping Grounds.

The club is located in Lancaster County, surrounded by chicken and dairy farms that give off a pungent odor of fermenting feed and manure.

On a recent day, Liam Gustafson and Moussa Oumarou juggled a soccer ball and passed it back and forth as they warmed up for training in front of a huge collage of photos of Pulisic that trace from his childhood training to starring for the U.S. at the World Cup.

“It’s really special to see someone from around here, where we live, playing in the World Cup,” said Gustafson, a 17-year-old forward who dreams of playing pro soccer and calls Pulisic his role model. “It’s really inspiring to see someone who paved the way, so that we can do that someday.”

Pulisic's path to USMNT stardom ran through Hershey

The road to soccer was paved early as Pulisic followed in the footsteps of his parents. He was born in Hershey on Sept. 18, 1998, to Kelley and Mark Pulisic, both former collegiate soccer players at George Mason University. His father went on to play pro indoor soccer for the Harrisburg Heat. The family moved to England for a year while Pulisic’s mother completed a Fulbright Program teacher exchange and their 7-year-old rising star played for the Brackley Town youth team.

“Mark and Kelley could write a playbook on how to raise a humble, smart, kind superstar, while maintaining family relationships,” said Tara Seymour, a family friend and retired health and physical education teacher at Hershey Middle School. She met the family at a soccer camp and became close friends with Pulisic’s mother.

“She just quietly said to me one time, ‘We have never seen anything like this.’ This is a kid who could juggle the soccer ball hundreds of times when he was in elementary school,” Seymour said. Pulisic, she said, would practice in his backyard for hours, trying to emulate the moves of pros he saw on TV.

“He has an intensity that couldn’t be taught,” she recalled. “I think he had the opportunity to go pro earlier or go to Europe earlier and they held back just to make sure emotionally and maturity-wise he was ready.”

When the family returned to Hershey, Pulisic joined PA Classics at the age of 10. The club's president and co-founder Doug Harris said Pulisic's talent allowed him to play with older age groups, and he was often the smallest player on the field.

“I think if you were to pull kids in the world who want to achieve the level of Christian Pulisic, you’d have millions that would step up, raise their hand. They’re all gifted; they all can play,” Harris said. “But there’s something fundamental about what Christian has been able to do and I’d credit Mark and Kelley Pulisic with a lot of that.”

Looking forward to the future of American soccer

The Americans' only World Cup knockout win came on June 17, 2002, when they defeated Mexico 2-0 in the round of 16 in South Korea. Pulisic has said the team's approach won't change in this round and the mood remains light despite the high stakes.

“It’s just special to be here,” he said. “You just don’t want it to end.”

Ahead of the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina, PA Classics coaches Brittney Jakobson and Nick Jakobson took their children, Declan and Camden, to kick a ball at Pulisic’s former club. The Americans, they said, have a shot at winning the tournament. But their legacy goes beyond the trophy.

“Their goal is to inspire a generation and it’s really fun to see that happening in real time … to hear people going out and watching the games, to see people buying the jerseys,” Brittney Jakobson said.

“Pulisic, obviously, in the short term is a great kind of figure to follow,” said Nick Jakobson. “But he does very much encourage that it’s not just about him. It’s not about just these four years. It’s about the next eight, 12, 16. It’s forward-thinking, and they’re laying a good foundation for what we can build on.”

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Un video de vigilancia obtenido recientemente de una cámara ubicada en el exterior del complejo de apartamentos también capta una rápida ráfaga de disparos antes de que los residentes comenzaran a reaccionar a la violencia.

Un vecino llamó al 911 y les dijo a los operadores que tenía demasiado miedo de salir de su vivienda después de escuchar los disparos.

La Policía informó que la balacera ocurrió el 2 de mayo en un edificio de apartamentos cerca de Northwest 17th Avenue y 54th Street.

Según los investigadores, Antwan Carter, de 31 años, discutía con su novia durante un incidente de violencia doméstica cuando los dos hermanos de ella, Jahiem y Gianni Pierre, llegaron al apartamento para protegerla.

La Policía informó que, después de que la pelea se tornó física, Carter tomó un arma de su vehículo, regresó al apartamento y abrió fuego, matando a ambos hermanos.

Posteriormente, los detectives arrestaron a Carter después de que, según informaron, confesara el doble homicidio.

Carter permanece detenido en el Centro de Detención Metrowest, donde enfrenta dos cargos de asesinato en primer grado. Permanece detenido sin derecho a fianza y tiene previsto regresar a la corte a principios de agosto.

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Newly obtained surveillance video from a camera outside the apartment complex also captures a rapid burst of gunfire before residents begin reacting to the violence.

One neighbor called 911, telling dispatchers they were too afraid to leave their home after hearing the shots.

Police said the shooting happened on May 2 at an apartment building near Northwest 17th Avenue and 54th Street.

According to investigators, 31-year-old Antwan Carter had been arguing with his girlfriend during a domestic violence incident when her two brothers, Jahiem and Gianni Pierre, came to the apartment to protect her.

Police said that after a fight turned physical, Carter retrieved a gun from his car, returned to the apartment and opened fire, killing both brothers.

Detectives later arrested Carter after they said he confessed to the double murder.

Carter remains jailed at the Metrowest Detention Center on two counts of first-degree murder. He is being held without bond and is scheduled to return to court in early August.

La bandera decía: “Cuando el poder del amor vence al amor por el poder, el mundo conoce la paz”.

El incidente ocurrió alrededor del mediodía del miércoles y medios locales informaron que posteriormente fue desalojado el mirador.

Según varios medios de comunicación, ambos comenzaron a descender desde la cima del edificio alrededor de las 12:35 p.m. y, en un momento, el hombre aparentemente le propuso matrimonio a la mujer, quien luego se quitó la máscara y lo besó.

Con una altura de 1,454 pies, el Empire State Building es el octavo edificio más alto de la ciudad de Nueva York. El edificio más alto es el One World Trade Center, que mide 1,776 pies de altura.

Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) were forecast for the Northeast; Philadelphia and Boston could top 100 by Thursday. Throw in humidity, and the real-feel heat index will be even higher at times, the National Weather Service said.

A heat dome — high-pressure systems above a region that trap heat and humidity — has been smothering parts of the U.S., from the Midwest to the East Coast. It will add much discomfort amid 250th anniversary parades, ship flotillas, outdoor concerts and, in Boston, a popular public reading of the Declaration of Independence from a historic balcony Saturday.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised residents to stay cool inside and avoid “extraordinary temperatures.”

“To be breaking into triple digits over the course of these many next days — it is of immense concern given that too often the heat is something that is underestimated,” Mamdani said.

In Hamptonburgh, New York, air conditioning failed on a bus carrying Junior ROTC cadets, resulting in multiple heat-related illnesses, Orange County authorities said. Some cadets were taken to hospitals as a precaution.

Concrete and steel aggravate hot weather

Humidity is not uncommon in the Northeast. But Dr. Alexander Azan of NYU Langone Health in New York said high air temperatures and humidity are a dangerous combination.

“Their body doesn’t have that level of acclimatization to respond appropriately to the heat, and so heat stress in the form of what we call heat exhaustion, and in more severe cases, heat stroke, can occur at much lower temperatures than we see in people who live in the South,” Azan said.

Experts say cities in particular are at greater risk.

“The concentration of concrete, asphalt, steel, all of those materials help to retain heat,” said Vijay Limaye, a climate scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council. “The number on your phone may actually not reflect the true temperature profile that you’re going out into.”

New York City said more than 200 teams of government workers and volunteers will check on homeless people and encourage them to get inside. There will be hundreds of cooling centers, from the Javits Center convention hall to vans to outdoor spots with misting fans.

Cashing in on the weather

The phone seemed like it wouldn't stop ringing at Acme Ice Co. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which delivers ice to bars and restaurants in the Boston area. The owner, Marc Savenor, said this week's stretch of hot weather is an “ice man's dream.”

“What could an ice man ask for? ... I’ve hired a couple extra drivers. I’ve put on an extra couple trucks. I put ice in different freezers so I don’t run out,” Savenor said. “After my ice is depleted here, we go pick up another load, bring it back, and we deliver it everywhere.”

The American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog in New York is allowing visitors to bring their dogs to cool off, through Sunday. Executive Director Christopher Bromson said he got the idea from seeing his own Newfoundland sprawled on the museum’s cool floor.

“I thought every dog should have access to this,” he said.

In Washington, D.C., where the high temperature was 95 F (35 C), thirsty children reached for cold water from U.S. Park Police as they waited in line for the Ferris wheel on the National Mall.

In the Midwest, meanwhile, heat risks remained. Taylor Harnist, whose Cincinnati business installs and repairs air conditioners, said he was trying to keep his employees comfortable with breaks, water and electrolyte drinks.

“You get an attic job when it’s this hot, we do them but it’s strenuous,” Harnist said. “It’s so hot the attics will reach temperatures of 145 degrees.”

Jeff Schlegelmilch, associate professor at Columbia University Climate School, said heat is one of the easiest things to attribute to climate change.

“We have seen a continued increase in longer summers, hotter temperatures, hotter temperatures earlier on, more evaporation of moisture, higher humidity — effects like that,” he said.

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Associated Press reporters Jennifer Peltz in New York, Rodrique Ngowi in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin, contributed to this report.

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Authorities said they were tipped off that there were still RVs on their property, located at 15600 SW 212th Ave. in Miami-Dade County’s rural Redland area, and aerial surveillance on Jan. 20 showed it “was in substantially the same condition” as it was three years ago. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a search warrant on the property two days later.

MDSO deputies went back to the property, which directly abuts the Everglades, on Tuesday to take the 47-year-old twins into custody on felony charges of willful disregard for the environment and willful disregard of water pollution laws.

According to arrest documents, their January search, “revealed multiple modular structures and RVs” connected to unapproved sewage treatment and disposal systems, “some of which contained overflow pipes and/or pumps to allow the liquid effluent to be piped into the surrounding wetlands.”

“There were pipes from two of the RVs that went directly into the wetlands without any storage, including one on the western portion of the premises that was leaking and pooling within the premises and was also being piped directly into the neighboring wetlands,” it states.

Deputies said they also found a pond on the property filled with algae overgrowth and “dead animals,” saying that “testing of the pond revealed very high levels of bacteria, and tested positive for E. coli.”

But, according to MDSO, that’s not all deputies found.

They said that investigators found four mares “in a small corral without access to water” or shelter and a pig “in an elevated crate without access to food or water” or the ability to exercise.

Because of that, Juan Gonzalez-Osorio is facing five additional counts of animal abandonment.

Records show they were being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with bonds of $5,000 as of Wednesday. Juan Gonzalez-Osorio faces an additional $500 bond on the animal abandonment charge.

The lawsuit says the records would shed light on the motivations of government officials who are investigating Brennan and would form the basis of defense efforts to dismiss any eventual indictment on grounds that the case constitutes a vindictive prosecution.

Such an argument, his lawyers said, would be supported by the more than 100 verbal or written statements that President Donald Trump has made since 2017 lambasting Brennan and by the Republican president's directives to his Justice Department to initiate investigations of Brennan “without regard to factual or legal justification.”

“To fully consider those motions, the reviewing judge would need to scrutinize the motivations of the Justice Department officials who directed, oversaw, or undertook those actions to determine whether they violated Director Brennan’s rights, and specifically whether they were motivated by a desire to vindictively prosecute him as an act of retribution,” Brennan's lawyers wrote in the lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington.

Without an order, the lawsuit contends, the records are at risk of being lost or intentionally deleted.

The lawsuit amounts to a preemptive strike of sorts on months-long investigations into Brennan and other perceived adversaries of the president, and represents another effort by Brennan's legal team to sound the alarm on inquiries they believe are part of a pattern of politically motivated probes driven by the White House. It asserts that Brennan is being targeted in a vindictive and selective manner arising from Trump's "obsession with punishing him for his lawful conduct as CIA Director and for his constitutionally protected criticism of the President and the President’s policies.

“That is the reason he is being singled out for investigation of concocted theories of criminal activity, and that will be the dominant reason for any criminal charges resulting from that investigation. That is also why Director Brennan will have an extremely strong basis to challenge those charges as the product of vindictive and selective prosecution,” the lawsuit says.

Investigators based in Florida are examining whether Brennan made a false statement to Congress in 2023 related to an assessment by intelligence agencies documenting Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, when Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton. The other investigation aims to determine whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired over the last decade to undermine Trump, including during the course of the Russian interference investigation.

Brennan has denied any wrongdoing.

The complaint seeks a court order requiring the preservation of all government records relevant to the investigations, including emails, calendar entries and communications — whether public or private — from Trump or other White House officials about the inquiries and efforts to advance them.

“Given these strong indicia of vindictiveness, Director Brennan expects that he will forcefully challenge any eventual indictment as the product of an unconstitutionally vindictive and selective prosecution,” the lawsuit says, adding that the judge presiding over any criminal case would look to those records for a glimpse of the government's motives.

The lawsuit says there's a “very real risk” that the requested communications will not be available by the time any indictment is brought, either because of technology changes that make deletion of records more routine or automatic or because of a Trump administration habit of “failing to observe their legal obligation to maintain such records.”

“Given the government’s questionable recent history with respect to its record preservation and other legal obligations, however, Director Brennan has a well-founded concern that those records and communications will not be preserved until such time as the court can review them for evidence of unconstitutional vindictiveness,” Brennan's lawyers wrote.

The lawsuit names as defendants Trump and other top officials from his administration, including acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Other defendants include Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Joe diGenova, a Reagan administration prosecutor who returned to the Justice Department in April to serve as a special counselor to the attorney general and help oversee the investigations.

Brennan's lawyer, Ken Wainstein, wrote in December to the chief judge of the federal court in Florida asking that the Justice Department be prevented from steering investigations related to Brennan to a “favored” Trump administration judge, Aileen Cannon, who in 2024 dismissed the classified documents prosecution against Trump.

Asked about Brennan's lawsuit, Justice Department spokeswoman Emily Covington said in a statement, “While we cannot comment on the existence, or lack thereof, of an investigation, it is certainly rich that John Brennan is accusing anyone of a ‘retribution campaign.’”

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Associated Press writer Alanna Durkin Richer in Washington contributed to this report.

Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two second-half goals in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Congo in the round of 32 on Wednesday.

The late victory, England's second ever at the World Cup after conceding the first goal, earned the 1966 champions a spot in the round of 16 and a match against co-host Mexico.

“It was just about pounding the rock, keep pounding the rock and our moment would come,” Kane said after scoring his fourth and fifth goals of the tournament. “We spoke about people having hero moments. It can be anyone in the team … Whoever it is, we have hero moments, and for me it was the day.”

That team's next match will be played at the Azteca Stadium, the site of Argentina great Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal that eliminated England from the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals.

Getting there didn’t come easy against a Congo team that nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

England's only other World Cup victory after trailing 1-0 came in the 1966 final against West Germany at Wembley Stadium.

“That’s a good sign. It just shows you the level of determination and the level of belief and also the level of focus," England coach Thomas Tuchel said. “I didn’t feel the weight on their shoulders and I found that we played it with the exactly right attitude and we trusted our spirit.

“The goalkeeper kept on saving incredible saves ... but this team today did not accept a defeat as an outcome.”

Kane made sure the early deficit wasn't a problem Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium by extending his record as his country’s leading scorer in tournament history to 13. He has a record 84 goals for the national team in total.

His first goal came in the 75th minute. Substitute Anthony Gordon lifted a cross from the left and despite Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi getting a hand to Kane’s header, he didn't stop it from nestling into the bottom corner.

Eleven minutes later, Kane sent his shot into the top corner to put the thoughts of an upset to rest.

“When you get to the knockouts, the pressure and the risks are so much higher. But from an attacking point of view, that was easily our best game of the tournament,” Kane said. “Sometimes you just have to grind wins out and we did exactly that today. I told the boys to enjoy it. We’re through, and we go again in four days.”

Brian Cipenga had put Congo in the lead in the seventh minute after collecting a cross on the left of the box and shooting low past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford at the near post.

Mpasi did his best to keep that 1-0 lead alive. He denied Jude Bellingham on three occasions — blocking two close-range headers before halftime and then clawing away another deflected effort after the break.

Kane nearly made a breakthrough late in the first half, but Mpasi blocked a powerful shot at the near post. And the keeper was also caught up in a collision with Kane in the box. England thought it should have been awarded a penalty, but referee Adham Makhadmeh waved away appeals.

Congo had a chance to double its lead when Yoane Wissa hit the post in the first half.

“We’re disappointed because we really believed we could do it,” Congo coach Sébastien Desabre said. “We played well. Towards the end of the match, we conceded two chances and one of the world’s best players scored two goals against us. It’s a shame.”

England’s only major soccer title came in that 1966 tournament at home. But the team has been getting closer to another in recent years, reaching back-to-back European Championship finals and the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Tuchel has been hired to end that winless run. As a German, his appointment was a controversial choice given England’s long-standing rivalry with his country. So anything other than a deep run in this year's tournament would likely reignite questions over the wisdom of that decision.

Despite winning Group L with two wins and a draw at this year's World Cup, there has been a mixed response to England’s performances.

And in a tournament that has seen traditional powers like Germany and the Netherlands eliminated early, the fear was that England could follow that trend against a Congo team that already held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in the group stage.

The 46th-ranked Congo team had already made history with its first goal, point and win at a World Cup, 52 years after its only previous appearance when competing as Zaire at the 1974 tournament in West Germany.

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Some of the children discovered Tuesday were unable to speak and one — an 18-year-old who was developmentally disabled — could not even write her name, investigators said.

“Most of our livestock was kept in better conditions than the children,” said Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain. “Just a disgusting scene.”

The children's parents and two grandparents were charged with felony child endangerment, a prosecutor said. Officials emphasized the case involved one family.

Authorities found the children while carrying out a search warrant in an unrelated investigation, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said Wednesday at a news conference.

Officials said it seemed as if no one outside the family knew about the children, who weren't enrolled in school.

“We didn’t know there were going to be 16 kids there,” said Wilson, who was nearly at a loss for words in describing what officials found in the tiny village of Hamden that sits in one of Ohio's poorest counties.

“It’s the type of thing that we’re not used to seeing here in America,” he said.

Rescued children looked like “feral animals”

The sheriff said it appears the children spent most of their time in a room that was roughly 12 feet by 12 feet (3.5 meters by 3.5 meters). He didn’t disclose how the kids were kept inside the home, but said authorities didn’t find any cages in the house.

The children ranged in age from 1 1/2 years to 18 years old and included both boys and girls, officials said. Seven were transported to hospitals in Columbus and two were flown by helicopters. One was in critical condition on Tuesday while some of the others were admitted for care, Wilson said.

“They looked like almost feral animals,” Wilson said. “It was terrible.”

The children were in temporary custody of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.

Vinton County prosecuting attorney William Archer said the four adults were charged with second-degree felony child endangering because it involves “serious physical harm.”

Gary Siders Jr., Gary Siders Sr., Christina Siders and Elizabeth Siders appeared in court Wednesday where a judge entered not guilty pleas on their behalf and set bond at $300,00 for each. They have not yet been assigned lawyers.

Steve Irwin, a spokesperson for the attorney general's office, would not say whether all of the children are siblings or how they were related.

Neighbor saw “no kids at all”

The house where the children were found sits on a road tucked away alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains through Hamden. The closest neighbors are separated by trees and thick brush, but the house is easily visible from the road.

An open door revealed bits of trash inside while a wooden deck and the backyard were filled with discarded tires, a high chair and other debris.

Investigators said members of the family had moved around southern Ohio over the past two decades and that it looks like they avoided setting up medical and government records.

“These folks were pretty good at hiding these kids,” Wilson said.

Investigators were reviewing whether the family was reported to any children’s services agencies in the past.

Neighbor Joseph Stewart, 60, said he saw “no kids at all” since the family moved in three houses down and that he could clearly see the house and yard when passing by.

“It’s a sad situation,” he said. Stewart has lived on the street for six years and called it “a quiet neighborhood.”

On Wednesday, the home's doors and windows stood open to the sweltering heat. A tangle of discarded children’s items -- two busted bicycles, a plastic play table, a beach pail and two infant carriers -- stood in a pile in the yard.

Hamden has a population of less than 1,000 people and is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) southeast of Columbus.

The discovery of the children is reminiscent of past horrific cases of family abuse.

In 2019, David and Louise Turpin pleaded guilty to torture and years of abuse that included shackling some of their 13 children at their home in California, starving them and providing only a minimal education.

They were sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years. The couple were arrested in 2018 after their 17-year-old daughter escaped from the home and called 911.

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Seewer reported from Toledo, Ohio. Associated Press writers Rebecca Boone in Boise, Idaho, and Julie Watson in San Diego contributed.

Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — the two balanced on a narrow ledge and appeared to kiss atop the New York skyscraper's antenna, news helicopter video showed. The banner, reading “when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” waved from the structure, which rises 1,454 feet (443 meters) above midtown Manhattan.

After lingering for a time, the two collected the banner and began to climb down, picking their way along the latticework of metal to a wider ledge, where one seemed to set up a piece of photography equipment and got down on one knee. After the two kissed again and hugged, the other person took selfies with an outstretched left hand, as if examining a ring.

Police Emergency Services Unit officers started ascending a ladder in the spindly structure to intercept them. Police body camera video showed an officer calling out a greeting and explaining, “Well, you can't be up here.”

An off-camera voice replied with what sounded like, “We are engaged.”

A few seconds later, officers reached a landing within the antenna and met the couple, who were coming down a ladder and calmly spoke with police, the video showed.

Police took the two climbers into custody after 1 p.m. Their names weren't immediately released. No one was injured, police said.

Onlookers gaped from the sidewalks near the Art Deco office tower.

“It's crazy — it's like being in the movies,” said Jonathan Roman, a tourist visiting from the Scottish city of Glasgow. He and his 15-year-old son had tickets to go up to one of the observation platforms but arrived to find the building blocked off because of the antenna activity.

Still, the spectacle was “probably more exciting than going up to the viewing platform for the second time,” Roman reasoned.

Office workers wondered how the pair managed to get to the antenna of a high-profile building where visitors are screened and told not to bring large packages, sports equipment, costumes or masks, among other items.

“I just can’t believe they made it through security,” said Jessica Kaplan, who works at a company with offices in the building.

It wasn't clear how the pair gained access to the antenna, which rises well above public areas of the 102-story building. The management said in a statement that the episode was “unauthorized” and didn't endanger anyone in the building. The management didn't answer questions about how the two reached the antenna and what interactions, if any, they had with security workers.

Daredevils have previously climbed the antenna and other parts of the Empire State Building. Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.

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Free agent guard Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Powell, 33, earned his first career NBA All-Star selection with Miami last season after averaging 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Over the past two seasons, he averaged nearly 22 points per contest.

The move comes after Miami decided to lock up another key piece of their roster.

Charania also reported on Monday that forward Andrew Wiggins plans to remain in Miami by opting into the final year of his current contract for the 2026-27 season before signing a two-year, $64 million extension.

The new agreement would keep Wiggins, 31, with the Heat through the 2028-29 season.

According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Heat are alos adding free agent swingman Tim Hardaway Jr. to their roster.

Hardaway Jr. is the son of former Heat star shooter Tim Hardaway.

Last season with Denver, Hardaway averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 44.7% from the field and 40.7% from downtown.

Miami is also bringing back forward Simone Fontecchio on a one-year contract, according to Charania. The veteran shooter averaged 8.5 points per game while making 37.5% of his 3-point attempts last season.

In addition, the Heat announced last week that they have exercised their team option on guard Pelle Larsson.

Larsson, 35, appeared in 70 games during his second NBA season, averaging 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 26.4 minutes per game while shooting 49.6% from the field and 79.7% from the free-throw line.

The moves come after Miami acquired superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade that sent Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and multiple draft picks to Milwaukee.

Local 10 digital journalist David DWork contributed to this story.

A statement from the Mediterranean principality’s prosecutor general said the person is a foreign national and was detained in Monaco in the morning.

They were held in police custody “as further checks were deemed necessary” before being released in the afternoon, it said, giving no further information about the person or why they aroused suspicion.

The explosion at an apartment building entrance in Monaco occurred late Monday. Monaco authorities haven’t identified any of the injured but said they were a family and that they appeared to have been specifically targeted.

Media reports identified Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev as being among the injured. He has said he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship nearly a decade ago, and he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia. A woman and a child were also hurt.

The prosecutor’s statement said the child has been interviewed in neighboring France but that the other two victims are still not in a condition to be questioned. One of them is critically injured and their life remains in danger, it said.

It described the blast as an attempted assassination and said French authorities are assisting the investigation. Analysis of the explosive device and work to identify the bomber is ongoing, it said.

It was not clear why the family was targeted or by whom.

Russia has a long history of targeting its enemies abroad, and Western intelligence officials have recently said that a campaign of targeted killings has ramped up since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine is also believed to have carried out attacks and targeted killings of Russian figures in the course of the war, although those attacks have largely been confined to Ukrainian or Russian territory.

The attack shocked the country on the Mediterranean coast, one of the world’s smallest sovereign states known for its high concentration of wealthy residents. Monaco’s Prince Albert II described it as “an odious act” and said all public services were mobilized to ensure security.

Officials are actively enforcing that rule change.

The latest incident came on Tuesday night when Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié was sent off in second-half stoppage time of his team's 2-0 loss to Mexico in the round of 32. The red card didn't impact the outcome of the match, which ended moments later.

Hincapié's red card came after an exchange with Mexico forward Santi Giménez.

Why did FIFA establish the new rule?

FIFA established the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive, discriminatory or offensive language while on the field.

Nicknamed the “Prestianni Law,” rules for red cards to players at the World Cup were added because of a controversy in international soccer this year.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino pushed for changes after Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni tried to hide verbal insults toward Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in a Champions League match. Soccer’s rule-making panel, the International Football Association Board, agreed that players can be penalized with a red card if they cover their mouths when verbally confronting another player.

The rule is not mandatory within the Laws of the Game but gives tournament organizers like FIFA the option to use it at their discretion.

The rule change was unanimously approved by IFAB, which includes officials from FIFA and the four British soccer federations, at a special meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress. FIFA’s proposal followed Vinícius, backed by Real Madrid teammate Kylian Mbappé, accusing Prestianni of making a racially charged insult while raising his jersey to cover his mouth during the game in February.

Is Piero Hincapié the only player who has received a red card at the World Cup?

No. Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón was the first player to be punished under the new rule when he was sent off in a group match against Turkey for covering his mouth during a confrontation with defender Mert Mulder.

Paraguay won 1-0, but Almiron missed Paraguay’s final group game against Australia. FIFA said that decision was not subject to appeal.

What does it mean when a player receives a red card at the World Cup?

If a player is shown a red card by an official, he is ejected from the match and must serve a one-game suspension in the following match.

The team is forced to play the remainder of the match with 10 players — putting them at a huge disadvantage — but is allowed to start the following match at full strength with 11 players, just not the suspended player. ___

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In northern Venezuela’s state of La Guaira, there was also applause after search-and-rescue teams pulled someone out alive from the rubble five days after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes.

The displaced from Caracas to Catia La Mar, Macuto, and Caraballeda were in fear after a 4.6-magnitude aftershock on Monday morning. In Doral, the GEM team had them in mind with every victory.

“GEM will be the distribution center and coordinator throughout Venezuela,” said Michael Kesti, a lobbyist with the Government Relations Group who leads GEM’s government relations efforts.

Michael Capponi, a former nightlife entrepreneur who founded GEM to send aid to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, shared updates from a warehouse in Valencia, the third-largest city in Venezuela.

From the cars at a drop-off drive-thru area outside the GEM warehouse, at 1850 NW 84th Ave., in Doral, to the sorting and packing areas inside, groups of GEM donors and volunteers kept the aid flowing.

“All of these supplies are getting directly to families in Venezuela without any interference of the Venezuelan government,” said Doral Mayor Christi Fraga, who partnered with GEM to run drop-off locations that feed the warehouse in Doral.

The U.S. State Department and the U.S. Southern Command were working with the administration of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president since Jan. 5, to keep the aid from the U.S. flowing.

“It’s really that leadership role in coordinating flights with the humanitarian supplies, making sure they can get in, they can get unloaded, and on the ground,” said Mignon Houston, a spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department.

The USS Fort Lauderdale was delivering aid in La Guaira. NASA released a map showing a satellite view of the estimated 58,870 buildings that the earthquakes either damaged or destroyed. Rescue teams were still asking for silence as they searched.

“With every hour that passes, we feel our hopes fading. Many tell us that we’re searching in places where there are no longer any possibilities of finding people alive. However, many Venezuelans have asked us not to give up, and we haven’t,” Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele wrote in a statement on Monday night.

Gianluca Rampolla, a United Nations coordinator, reported the UN had agreed to procure 10,000 body bags for the Venezuelan government.

“I have my sister over there,” said NFL star Andrés Borregales, a GEM volunteer in Doral. “Thank God, she is OK, but a lot of families aren’t.”

To keep the community effort going in South Florida, Borregales had a message for anyone who hasn’t been able to help: “If all you can donate is a box of soap, that is enough. Do what you can.”

The Trump administration committed $300 million in aid to Venezuela. The Miami Marlins announced a $100,000 donation to GEM on Monday.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniela Levine Cava, who has volunteered at GEM in Doral, released a statement on Monday to thank LATAM Airlines and GEM after she and Kesti witnessed the departure of a cargo plane.

“Tonight, I was at Miami International Airport as one of the first major humanitarian aid shipments departed for Venezuela,” Levine Cava said in a statement. “Our community has shown extraordinary generosity and humanity in response to this tragedy.”

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize-winner, released a video on Monday saying that she was in Panama City working on her return to Venezuela. “I ​am willing to do whatever it takes, speak to whoever I ​need to ⁠speak to, in order to coordinate and serve our people,” Machado said in Spanish. “I am ready and close to Venezuela, and I will do what needs to be done so we meet up there.”

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That's not what's happening in the volatile Mideast, where ongoing fighting still resembles a war long after ceasefire agreements were announced and President Donald Trump declared victory.

Israel is lately carrying out daily attacks on Gaza. The deal in Lebanon is a ceasefire in name only. As for Iran, low-level talks are continuing in Qatar this week under a 60-day deadline — a long way from a peace deal. People on the ground in the region, as well as some analysts and journalists, are increasingly objecting to anyone describing the state of the conflict as a “ceasefire.”

The shooting and periodic closures of the Strait of Hormuz, they point out, have never stopped for long.

“There is no ceasefire between the United States and Iran," said Fawaz A. Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, “Iran has zero trust in the Trump administration, so they are making the U.S. fulfill its obligations step by step. This tells me we are living in a new era where the ceasefire no longer really means what it used to.”

Ceasefires don't necessarily mean the shooting stops

Ceasefires are almost as old as conflict, an ancient way of formally calling a halt to hostilities. Also known as a truce, such an agreement is commonly understood to be a period between war and peace, in which the combatants agree to pause fighting while negotiations take place.

Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks. Breaches are common and have been used strategically to set a standard, tit-for-tat style, of acceptable lower-level hostilities during the sensitive period. The idea is to allow for accidents, miscommunications or misunderstandings that the participants agree should not scuttle talks.

Some ceasefires end up operating as long-term peace deals that can withstand violations in the absence of a formal treaty. Exhibit A: the Korean Armistice Agreement, which halted the fighting of the Korean War on July 27, 1953.

No formal treaty was ever signed, so the peninsula technically remains at war. Nonetheless, the deal halted hostilities and established the DMZ, a 4,000-meter (2.5-mile) buffer zone between North and South Korea. Breaches over the years have been commonplace.

In contrast, negotiators in the Mideast are still getting started, with the midterm U.S. elections looming and Trump eager to end the unpopular war.

Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the an initial deal to end the war in Iran. The visit by Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special Mideast envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, comes after a weekend of crossfire in the Persian Gulf over efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic.

Defining a ceasefire in 2026 is complex

The terms of ceasefires can be vague or highly specific. They can cover troop withdrawals, cessation of hostilities, limits on where fighting can happen, humanitarian aid, buffer zones and timing. Violence levels have a good chance of dropping during a declared ceasefire.

Technically, ceasefires of varying durability exist between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and between the United States and Iran. But that has not meant an end to fighting.

Trump said it's all relative. “It’s a different part of the world, you know," he told reporters last month. "I’d say in that part, a ceasefire is when you’re shooting in a more moderate manner.”

Instead of halting fighting, the agreements have “paved the way for a new conflict in which the various parties are fighting over the postwar strategic reality and the acceptable rules of the game,” according to analyst Daniel Sobelman of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

In the Mideast, “so-called 'rules' emerge through a process of violent bargaining over what is acceptable and what is a violation," said Sobelman, director of the graduate program in international security and diplomacy. Thus, the dissonance between the calm many people expect from a ceasefire and near-daily reports of ongoing fighting.

Does it work? Consider, Sobelman said in an email, that the U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire several times since the ceasefire went into effect, “and nonetheless the war has not erupted again because these upticks in violence are limited in time and scope.”

Institutions, from the United Nations to the U.S. Department of Defense and many news outlets like The Associated Press have broadly defined ceasefires as political instruments designed to take the pressure off the conflict as long as the sides consent to talking.

On the U.S.-Iran conflict, the AP advised its writers June 10 to include details about what’s happening on the ground, consider qualifying the deal with such terms as “tenuous” and referring to a "‘ceasefire deal,’ which speaks to the political process and not just the military/security dynamic.”

Over the weekend as fighting in the region flared again, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., tried more colorful imagery. Asked on NBC's “Meet the Press” whether the war is really over, he described the ceasefire talks as “almost just a mop-up operation." Then he described some of the terms. “We have to press them if they strike us. We have to strike them back by 10.”

He added: “This is a ceasefire, and yeah, they broke the ceasefire.”

‘Ceasefires are changing character’

On the ground in the region it can feel like a war, and there's a rising resistance in some quarters to calling this period anything else.

“It is not a ceasefire when it applies only to Hezbollah, Hamas or Iran, but not to Israel and the United States,” Kathy Gannon, who reported from Pakistan and Afghanistan for the AP for 35 years before retiring, wrote on Substack June 7.

Much of the objection to using the term comes from Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefires. Israeli leaders make references to deals and agreements. But they stress the country’s freedom to operate against what they say are violations and existential threats.

“Continued Israeli strikes are treated as compatible with the truce; comparable actions by others are treated as its collapse,” said H.A. Hellyer, senior associate fellow of Middle Eastern studies and geopolitics at the Royal United Services Institute and the Center for American Progress. “A word that once implied mutual restraint now serves to legitimize profoundly unequal restraint."

Israel continues to occupy large swaths of Lebanon's south while battling Hezbollah fighters, causing civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. More than 4,000 people in Lebanon have been killed in Israeli strikes since March, when Hezbollah fired at Israel two days after the Iran war began. Thirty-eight soldiers and three civilians have died on the Israeli side.

Here's what a ceasefire looks like in Gaza, where Israeli strikes have never really ended after the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in October. On Monday, Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza killed at least eight people, including two children, and wounded at least 20 others, according to health officials and emergency services.

More than 1,000 people in Gaza have been killed since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in October, Palestinian authorities say.

El escolta agente libre Norman Powell acordó un contrato de dos años y $45 millones USD con los Chicago Bulls, según informó Shams Charania, de ESPN.

Powell, de 33 años, obtuvo la primera selección al Juego de Estrellas de la NBA de su carrera con Miami la temporada pasada, tras promediar 21.7 puntos, 3.5 rebotes y 2.5 asistencias por partido.

En las últimas dos temporadas, promedió casi 22 puntos por encuentro.

El movimiento se produce después de que Miami decidiera asegurar la continuidad de otra pieza clave de su plantilla.

Charania también informó el lunes que el alero Andrew Wiggins planea permanecer en Miami al ejercer la opción del último año de su contrato actual para la temporada 2026-27, antes de firmar una extensión de dos años y $64 millones USD.

El nuevo acuerdo mantendría a Wiggins, de 31 años, con el Heat hasta la temporada 2028-29.

Miami también traerá de regreso al alero Simone Fontecchio con un contrato de un año, según Charania. El veterano tirador promedió 8.5 puntos por partido, con un 37.5% de efectividad en tiros de tres puntos la temporada pasada.

Además, el Heat anunció la semana pasada que ejerció la opción del equipo sobre el escolta Pelle Larsson.

Larsson, de 35 años, disputó 70 partidos durante su segunda temporada en la NBA, con promedios de 11.4 puntos, 3.5 rebotes y 3.4 asistencias en 26.4 minutos por juego, además de lanzar para un 49.6% de efectividad en tiros de campo y un 79.7% desde la línea de tiros libres.

Estos movimientos se producen después de que Miami adquiriera a la superestrella Giannis Antetokounmpo procedente de los Milwaukee Bucks en un canje de gran impacto que envió a Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. y múltiples selecciones del draft a Milwaukee.

Bobrovsky on the verge of turning 38 joins an Auston Matthews-led team seeking to transition on the fly under a new coach and new general manager, and coming off a draft in which it selected Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick. The Leafs bottomed out last year, finishing last in the Atlantic Division following a nine-year playoff run.

Though nearly a decade removed from winning the Vezina Trophy for a second time as the NHL’s top goalie with Columbus in 2017, Bobrovsky is regarded as an upgrade for the Leafs, who gone through a carousel of goalies, including five last season alone. He reunites with Anthony Stolarz, after the tandem helped the Panthers win the Cup in 2024.

“A sincere thank you to Sergei Bobrovsky for all he did for this organization,” said Panthers general manager Bill Zito, who this past week had traded for goalies Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid. "Things happen where decisions get made and people move on. It’s part of our game. We have nothing but appreciation for Sergei.”

Bobrovsky was regarded as one of the top players available in a thin pool of free agents, and wasn't the only goalie on the move. To make room for him, the Leafs traded Dennis Hildeby and draft picks to Tampa Bay for forward Nick Paul.

Goalie Stuart Skinner is heading to Winnipeg on a two-year contract worth $7.5 million with the Jets, who have been listening to trade offers for three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck. Skinner helped Edmonton reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2024 and '25 before losing to Florida each time, and spent the end of last season in Pittsburgh.

Panthers, Sharks among the busiest teams

Florida signed rugged defenseman Radko Gudas, who just turned 36, to a six-year deal worth $1.5 million annually for a total of $9 million. The 36-year-old Gudas played in Florida for three seasons from 2020-23 and spent last season with Anaheim. The former team captain joins another former team captain, Brady Tkachuk, as a new arrival in South Florida.

The fast-improving Sharks are suddenly a destination, with San Jose acquiring Darnell Nurse in a trade with Edmonton, signing fellow defenseman Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $33 million deal and adding forward Mason Marchment on a five-year, $33.75 million contract. They sent defensive prospects Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp to the Oilers for Nurse.

After the Sharks enjoyed a 19-win jump in the standings and barely missing the playoffs, Trouba called being part of a team on the rise behind Macklin Celebrini one of the biggest reasons he signed in the Bay Area.

“You want a team that you feel like you can grow with and make an impact and help these young guys,” Trouba said on a video call with reporters. “It’s important to get into where everybody wants to be is on a contending team, and I think we have a good opportunity in San Jose to do that.”

The Los Angeles Kings landed forwards Erik Haula (from Nashville) and Mats Zuccarello (Minnesota). Haula agreed to a two-year, $7.2 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Zuccarello’s contract is worth $1 million in base salary plus bonuses, according to another person with knowledge of that agreement.

Chicago got veteran defenseman Ian Cole (Utah) for next season at $4.75 million, according to a third person, also with knowledge of the deal. Division rival Colorado is bringing in winger Jaden Schwartz (Seattle) on a three-year, $9.75 million deal, according to a fourth person familiar with the contract. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contracts had not been announced.

Washington, which is still waiting on winger Alex Ovechkin’s decision about whether to return for a 22nd NHL season, signed Columbus winger Boone Jenner ($23 million) and San Jose defenseman Vincent Desharnais ($16.8 million) to four-year contracts.

Detroit signed Swedish winger Viktor Arvidsson (Boston) to a two-year contract worth $10 million. The New York Rangers added Oliver Bjorkstrand (Tampa Bay) for $4.5 million next season.

Trades

Many teams are going the trade route to try to improve this summer. The Rangers got their backup goalie that way, sending minor leaguer Kalle Vaisanen and a 2028 fourth-round pick to Boston for Joonas Korpisalo.

Nashville acquired pending restricted free agent forward Mavrik Bourque from Dallas. The Predators sent a 2027 second- and a 2028 third-round pick to the Stars for Bourque and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin.

Dallas clearing salary cap space could allow the team to sign Jason Robertson, another restricted free agent who is ticketed for a long-term, lucrative contract.

His younger brother, Nick, is going to Pittsburgh after the Penguins got him from Toronto for a fourth-rounder in '28.

The Blackhawks signed Bowen Byram to a six-year, $75 million contract extension, making him the NHL’s top-paid defenseman in average annual salary. The signing comes a week after Chicago acquired the sixth-year player by trading the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft to the Buffalo Sabres. Byram had one year remaining on his current contract, and his $12.5 million average salary surpasses Penguins blue liner Erik Karlsson ($11.5 million).

Staying put

— New Jersey locked up captain Nico Hischier for the long term, signing the Swiss center to a five-year extension worth $58.5 million with an annual cap hit of $11.7 million from 2027 through 2032.

— Montreal agreed to re-sign Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73 million contract after the 20-year-old Russian forward led all NHL rookies with 62 points (19 goals, 43 assists) last season.

— Philadelphia got two extensions done, signing young forward Tyson Foerster to an eight-year, $56.8 million contract (2027-28 through 2035). The Flyers extended goalie Dan Vladar for five years at $27.5 million.

— The Sabres signed newly acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger to a three-year, $9.3 million contract. Zellweger was a pending restricted free agent and acquired in a trade with Anaheim.

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AP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, contributed to this report.

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After 16 single direct-knockout matches, the winning teams will advance to the tournament’s Round of 16, which begins on the Fourth of July.

Here is the list of the teams that have advanced to the Round of 16:

1. Canada, the Group B runner-up, qualified after a 1-0 victory on June 28 against Canada. The team’s Round of 16 match is at 1 p.m. on July 4 against Morocco.
2. Brazil, the Group C winner, qualified after a 2-0 victory on June 29 against Japan. The team’s Round of 16 match is at 4 p.m. on July 5 against Norway.
3. Paraguay, the third in Group D, qualified after a 1-1 draw that ended with a 4-3 victory on penalties against Germany on June 29. The team’s Round of 16 match is at 5 p.m. at Philadelphia Stadium.
4. Morocco, the Group C runner-up, qualified after a 1-1 draw that ended with a 3-2 victory on penalties against the Netherlands on June 30. The team’s Round of 16 match is at 1 p.m. on July 4 against Canada.
5. France, the Group I winner, qualified after a 3-0 victory again Sweden on July 1. The team’s Round of 16 match is at 5 p.m. on July 4 against Paraguay.
6. Norway, the Group I runner-up, qualified after a 2-1 victory against the Ivory Coast on July 1. The team’s Round of 16 match is at 4 p.m. on July 5 against Brazil.
7. Mexico, the Group A winner, qualified after a 2-0 victory against Ecuador on July 1. The team’s Round of 16 match is at 8 p.m. on July 5.

TRACK PROGRESS

• Round of 16 qualifications
• Eliminations during Round of 32
• Round of 32 teams
• View the knockout bracket

TOURNAMENT’S SCHEDULE

Round of 32 knock-out matches

July 1

• England vs. DR Congo is at noon at the Atlanta Stadium.
• Belgium vs. Senegal is at 4 p.m. at the Seattle Stadium.
• United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina is at 8 p.m. at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 2

• Spain vs. Austria at 3 p.m. at Los Angeles Stadium
• Portugal vs. Croatia at 7 p.m. at the Toronto Stadium
• Switzerland vs. Algeria at 11 p.m. at BC Place Vancouver.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 3

• Australia vs. Egypt is at 2 p.m. at the Dallas Stadium.
• Argentina vs. Cape Verde is at 6 p.m. at the Miami Stadium
• Colombia vs. Ghana is at 9:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Round of 16 begins

July 4

• Canada vs. Morocco is at 1 p.m. at the Houston Stadium
• Paraguay vs. France is at 5 p.m. at the Philadelphia Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 5

• Brazil vs. Norway at 4 p.m. at the New York/New Jersey Stadium
• Mexico at 8 p.m. at the Mexico City Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

July 7: There are two matches at noon and 4 p.m.

Quarterfinals begin

July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m.

July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m.

July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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

Semifinals begin

July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

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

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

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

Finals begin

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Miles de venezolanos desplazados duermen en refugios abarrotados o a la intemperie, sin acceso a agua potable, en medio de pésimas condiciones sanitarias tras los terremotos del 24 de junio. Trabajadores humanitarios señalaron que las consecuencias se han convertido en una gran crisis médica que, a menos que se controle con rapidez, cobrará más vidas en los próximos días y semanas.

“Ahorita es realmente el tema que vemos ya prácticamente en puerta es las infecciones que puedan traer consigo los pacientes que más tiempo tienen expuestos a a al vamos a decir el desastre”, declaró Eugenio Cova, jefe de la unidad de traumatología del Hospital del Oeste Dr. José Gregorio Hernández en Caracas, la capital.

El hospital ha atendido a decenas de personas con lesiones graves desde el terremoto, pese a la escasez de equipo médico crucial. Cova explicó que el hospital público, cuyas partes ahora son inaccesibles por posibles daños del sismo, carece de tornillos y placas necesarios para cirugías ortopédicas y de gasas medicadas para prevenir infecciones. Según el gobierno, los terremotos dañaron o comprometieron de algún modo 38 hospitales en todo el país.

“Ya pasamos el período de los traumas complejos —que van a seguir llegando— pero ahora vienen complicados con infecciones”, añadió Cova.

Mientras se agota el tiempo para hallar sobrevivientes atrapados bajo los escombros, equipos especializados de más de dos docenas de países continuaron el miércoles con las operaciones de rescate. Contra todo pronóstico —la ventana de supervivencia cuando se está atrapado bajo los escombros suele ser de 48 a 72 horas—, los equipos siguen encontrando a un pequeño número de sobrevivientes, incluido un niño pequeño que había estado atrapado durante seis días el martes.

Estados Unidos, que tomó el control de la industria petrolera de Venezuela tras capturar en enero al entonces presidente Nicolás Maduro, ha incrementado su asistencia en los últimos días, con 900 efectivos militares que actualmente apoyan las labores de socorro y rescate hasta el miércoles, dijo a The Associated Press Steven McLoud, portavoz del Comando Sur de Estados Unidos. Además, se desplegó a otras 100 personas del Departamento de Estado para ayudar con el trabajo de asistencia sobre el terreno, indicó.

Las autoridades venezolanas han contabilizado más de 1.900 muertes por los terremotos hasta el martes, una cifra que aumenta a diario. Muchos miles más siguen desaparecidos, lo que añade incertidumbre al saldo total de los temblores y deja a las familias en un limbo angustiante mientras esperan durante días junto a edificios colapsados, con la esperanza de que aparezcan los cuerpos de sus seres queridos.

Una base de datos digital no gubernamental donde las familias pueden registrar a sus seres queridos desaparecidos mostraba que más de 40.600 personas seguían sin ser localizadas hasta el miércoles.

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Janetsky reportó desde Ciudad de México y Debre desde Buenos Aires.

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

Tras 16 partidos individuales de eliminación directa, los equipos ganadores avanzarán a los octavos de final del torneo, que comienzan el 4 de julio.

Aquí está la lista de los equipos que han avanzado a los octavos de final:

1. Canadá , subcampeona del Grupo B , se clasificó tras una victoria por 1-0 el 28 de junio contra Canadá. Su partido de octavos de final se disputará el 4 de julio a la 13:00 contra Marruecos.
2. Brasil , ganador del Grupo C , se clasificó tras vencer a Japón por 2-0 el 29 de junio . Su partido de octavos de final se disputará el 5 de julio a las 16:00 contra Noruega.
3. Paraguay , tercero del Grupo D , se clasificó tras un empate 1-1 que culminó con una victoria por 4-3 en la tanda de penaltis contra Alemania el 29 de junio. El partido de octavos de final de la selección se disputará a las 17:00 en el Estadio Filadelfia.
4. Marruecos , subcampeón del Grupo C , se clasificó tras un empate 1-1 que culminó con una victoria por 3-2 en la tanda de penaltis contra los Países Bajos el 30 de junio. Su partido de octavos de final se disputará el 4 de julio a la 13:00 contra Canadá.
5. Francia , ganadora del Grupo I , se clasificó tras vencer a Suecia por 3-0 el 1 de julio. Su partido de octavos de final se disputará el 4 de julio a las 17:00 contra Paraguay.
6. Noruega , subcampeona del Grupo I , se clasificó tras vencer a Costa de Marfil por 2-1 el 1 de julio. Su partido de octavos de final se disputará el 5 de julio a las 16:00 contra Brasil.
7. México , ganador del Grupo A , se clasificó tras vencer a Ecuador por 2-0 el 1 de julio. Su partido de octavos de final se jugará el 5 de julio a las 20:00 horas.

SEGUIMIENTO DEL PROGRESO

• Octavos de final de clasificación
• Eliminaciones durante la Ronda de 32
• Equipos de la ronda de 32
• Consulta el cuadro de eliminatorias

CALENDARIO DEL TORNEO

Partidos de dieciseisavos de final

1 de julio

• El partido entre Inglaterra y la República Democrática del Congo se disputará al mediodía en el estadio de Atlanta.
• El partido entre Bélgica y Senegal se disputará a las 16:00 horas en el estadio de Seattle.
• El partido entre Estados Unidos y Bosnia y Herzegovina se jugará a las 8 pm en el Estadio del Área de la Bahía de San Francisco.

Eventos para ver el partido en Miami : El festival para fans abre de 11:00 a 23:00 en Bayfront Park, en 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

2 de julio

• España contra Austria a las 15:00 en el Estadio de Los Ángeles.
• Portugal contra Croacia a las 19:00 en el Estadio de Toronto.
• Suiza contra Argelia a las 23:00 en el BC Place de Vancouver.

Eventos para ver el partido en Miami : El festival para fans se celebra de 14:00 a 22:00 en Bayfront Park, en 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

3 de julio

• El partido entre Australia y Egipto se jugará a las 2 de la tarde en el estadio de Dallas.
• El partido Argentina vs Cabo Verde se jugará a las 6 pm en el Estadio de Miami.
• El partido Colombia vs Ghana se jugará a las 9:30 pm en el Estadio de Kansas City.

Eventos para ver el partido en Miami : El festival para fans se celebra de 13:00 a 21:00 en Bayfront Park, en 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Comienza la ronda de octavos de final.

4 de julio

• El partido entre Canadá y Marruecos se jugará a la 1 pm en el Estadio de Houston.
• Paraguay contra Francia se juega a las 5 pm en el Estadio de Filadelfia.

Fiestas para ver el partido en Miami : El festival para fans abre sus puertas desde el mediodía hasta la medianoche en Bayfront Park, en 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

5 de julio

• Brasil contra Noruega a las 4 pm en el Estadio de Nueva York/Nueva Jersey.
• México a las 8 pm en el Estadio de la Ciudad de México

Fiestas para ver el partido en Miami : El festival para fans abre sus puertas el último día de 15:00 a 23:00 en Bayfront Park, en 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

6 de julio : Hay dos partidos a las 15:00 y a las 20:00.

7 de julio : Hay dos partidos a las 12:00 y a las 16:00.

Comienzan los cuartos de final

9 de julio : Hay un partido de cuartos de final a las 16:00.

10 de julio : Hay un partido de cuartos de final a las 15:00.

11 de julio : Hay dos partidos de cuartos de final a las 17:00 y a las 21:00.

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

Comienzan las semifinales

14 de julio : El festival de aficionados ha finalizado. Hay un partido de semifinales a las 15:00.

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

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

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

Comienzan las finales

18 de julio : El partido por el tercer puesto se jugará a las 17:00.

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

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

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

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

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

CMA CGM Group said the acquisition will triple the size of its own logistics arm, CEVA Logistics and help build its presence as a contract logistics provider in North America.

In 2025, CMA CGM pledged to invest $20 billion in its U.S. warehousing, air cargo and logistics over four years.

The two companies said they expected to enter into multiyear air and ocean freight commercial agreements as well.

Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of CMA CGM Group, said the deal will "reinforce our long-term commitment to investing in the United States and supporting the resilience and efficiency of its supply chain.”

FedEx, based in Memphis, Tennessee, has been spinning off some businesses to focus on its delivery business, focusing on higher-margin business-to-business deliveries for the healthcare, automotive, aerospace and data center industries. It completed its spinoff of FedEx Freight, which transports heavy and bulky shipments, on June 1.

The acquisition is expected to close later this year, subject to regulatory approvals.

The air cargo and ocean freight deals are expected to be ironed out in different phases between 2026 and 2028.

En el balotaje con la segunda diferencia más estrecha de las últimas tres décadas, fue electo el conservador Abelardo de la Espriella, un férreo opositor a Petro que promete dar un vuelco en la agenda política progresista que dominó en los últimos cuatro años.

“Es una derrota significativa para Petro porque la campaña se presidencializó... seguramente si Petro no se hubiese metido en la campaña el chance de Cepeda hubiera podido ser mayor”, aseguró a The Associated Press el consultor en comunicación política Carlos Arias Orjuela.

Petro, como presidente en funciones, no podía hacer proselitismo, según las leyes electorales. Sin embargo, durante la campaña fue cuestionado por su presunta participación indebida en política tras referirse a los candidatos en redes sociales.

Para Arias Orjuela fue clave en la derrota que Petro desconociera el conteo preliminar de la Registraduría en la primera vuelta presidencial —y sugiriera que había habido irregularidades sin mostrar pruebas— porque terminó por “generar más miedo en la campaña”.

El “antipetrismo”

Cuando Petro, exmilitante guerrillero, fue elegido presidente en 2022 lo hizo derrotando la resistencia que tenía un país tradicionalmente inclinado por gobiernos conservadores o moderados.

Petro ha defendido que su gobierno le cumplió al “pueblo” al reducir la pobreza al 28%, la cifra más baja desde 2012 según el último dato oficial disponible para 2025. También al sacar adelante reformas al sistema laboral y de pensiones con beneficios para los trabajadores.

Pero Cepeda, quien prometía continuar y profundizar la agenda de Petro, tuvo que lidiar con los cuestionamientos al gobierno, especialmente a la política de “paz total” de Petro que impulsó diálogos paralelos con grupos armados ilegales y que sólo logró desarmar a un centenar entre miles.

“La elección se convirtió en un referendo sobre el gobierno Petro, es decir, la candidatura de Cepeda no logró la autonomía que lo desligara de los errores del gobierno en temas muy sensibles para la gente”, aseguró a AP la senadora Jennifer Pedraza, quien ha sido independiente en el gobierno Petro y votó por Cepeda en el balotaje.

A pocos días de la segunda vuelta presidencial Cepeda intentó eludir una de las críticas más fuertes al gobierno de Petro al desmontar el proceso ciudadano que buscaba convocar una Asamblea Nacional Constituyente para modificar la carta magna. Pero se trató de una decisión tardía que no logró convencer a los más moderados, especialmente luego de que Petro prometiera en el pasado que no promovería una constituyente, explicó Yann Basset, profesor de Ciencia Política de la Universidad del Rosario.

La campaña digital

Arias Orjuela resaltó que De la Espriella apostó a una “campaña digital poderosa” con imágenes de “El Tigre”, como se apoda, algunas generadas con inteligencia artificial y moviendo emociones con propuestas concisas como la de mano dura contra los grupos armados ilegales y los narcotraficantes.

Mientras tanto, Cepeda dio prioridad a los discursos leídos en plazas públicas y a los recorridos por los territorios, asegurando que su campaña sería austera y tranquila.

Cepeda decidió “hablarle a una audiencia del siglo XXI con fórmulas del siglo XX”, explicó a AP Manuel Camilo González, profesor del Departamento de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Javeriana. Mientras la campaña de De la Espriella fue efectiva al llegar a sus electores a través de uis teléfonos celulares.

“La idea del partido político es una idea que está empezando a ser sobrevalorada, quedó en el siglo pasado. Ahora las redes sociales le permiten al candidato aquello que antes daba un partido. Eso lo entendió muy tarde la campaña de Cepeda”, indicó González.

Sin embargo, Cepeda ha señalado que su derrota estuvo ligada a la “abierta interferencia” del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, quien respaldó a De la Espriella, en el proceso electoral. “Él mismo (Trump) afirmó que fue definitiva para la elección de su candidato en Colombia”, indicó el martes a la prensa.

Las autoridades informaron que recibieron una denuncia de que todavía había vehículos recreativos en su propiedad, ubicada en el 15600 de la avenida Southwest 212, en la zona rural de Redland, en el condado Miami-Dade, y que una vigilancia aérea realizada el 20 de enero mostró que “estaba prácticamente en las mismas condiciones” que hacía tres años. Agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Miami-Dade ejecutaron una orden de allanamiento en la propiedad dos días después.

Los agentes de la MDSO regresaron el martes a la propiedad, que colinda directamente con los Everglades, para arrestar a los hermanos gemelos de 47 años por cargos de delitos graves de desprecio deliberado por el medio ambiente y desacato deliberado a las leyes de contaminación del agua.

Según los documentos de arresto, el allanamiento realizado en enero “reveló múltiples estructuras modulares y vehículos recreativos” conectados a sistemas no autorizados de tratamiento y eliminación de aguas residuales, “algunos de los cuales contenían tuberías de desbordamiento y/o bombas que permitían canalizar el efluente líquido hacia los humedales circundantes”.

“Había tuberías de dos de los vehículos recreativos que iban directamente a los humedales sin ningún sistema de almacenamiento, incluida una en la parte oeste de la propiedad que tenía una fuga y estaba formando acumulaciones dentro del terreno, además de descargar directamente en los humedales vecinos”, indica el informe.

Los agentes informaron que también encontraron un estanque en la propiedad cubierto por una proliferación de algas y con “animales muertos”, y señalaron que “las pruebas realizadas al estanque revelaron niveles muy altos de bacterias y dieron positivo para E. coli”.

Pero, según la MDSO, eso no fue todo lo que encontraron los agentes.

Indicaron que los investigadores encontraron cuatro yeguas “en un corral pequeño sin acceso a agua” ni refugio, y un cerdo “en una jaula elevada sin acceso a comida ni agua” ni posibilidad de ejercitarse.

Por ello, Juan Gonzalez-Osorio enfrenta cinco cargos adicionales por abandono de animales.

“It is not often in the law that so few have so quickly changed so much,” Breyer said, dissenting in a school integration case.

The moment was instructive to me as a new reporter on the Supreme Court beat. It encapsulated a term in which a new conservative majority had prevailed in one 5-4 case after another. But more than that, it was a very human reaction from a frustrated justice whose black robe was meant to convey a certain dull sobriety.

I would be on the lookout for such departures for the rest of my 20 years at the court.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Mark Sherman has covered the Supreme Court for The Associated Press for 20 years during some of the most momentous decisions in history. He retired on Tuesday, the last day of the court term, and reflects on his experience. He has witnessed how by both happenstance and design the court has moved to the ideological right.

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In that time, almost by happenstance more than design, the court has marched to the ideological right. Unexpected vacancies, brute force political maneuvers and the rise of Donald Trump all combined to give the court a conservative supermajority, and with that change the direction of the country.

The Supreme Court has marched to the right

When I started covering the Supreme Court in 2006, the center of gravity had just shifted slightly to the right, from Sandra Day O’Connor to Anthony Kennedy.

Together they had helped preserve abortion rights in 1992, then been part of a five-justice majority to insure George W. Bush’s election in 2000 in Bush v. Gore.

Kennedy is lionized in some quarters for his opinions in favor of gay rights, including the landmark decision that declared same-sex marriage a constitutional right. In different settings, it’s his majority opinion in Citizens United that comes in for high praise, which enabled a flood of independent spending in political campaigns.

Scalia’s unexpected death presented Democrats with an opportunity. Republicans blocked them

But a larger change was afoot. It started when Antonin Scalia died suddenly of a heart attack, in February 2016.

Liberals salivated at the prospect of a court that might pivot left, rolling back gun rights and reimposing campaign finance limits that had recently been overturned.

Certainly abortion and affirmative action would be safe, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg assured me when we spoke that summer.

Sitting across from me in her court office filled with modern art and mementos, Ginsburg seemed confident that the next occupant of the White House would be a woman, Democrat Hillary Clinton. The next president, “whoever she may be,” Ginsburg said, might get to fill three vacancies, not just Scalia’s seat. At least two other justices in their 80s or nearing that milestone might retire, herself included.

I broke the spell. What if Clinton were to lose, I asked. “I don’t want to think about that possibility, but if it should be, then everything is up for grabs,” she said.

Ginsburg was more right than wrong. She was incorrect about the outcome. Clinton lost the election, in part because of conservative voters’ worries about the future of the Supreme Court.

Senator Mitch McConnell, the Majority Leader at the time, had maneuvered to keep Scalia’s seat open until after the election, even after Obama nominated the well-respected federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, who had previously won broad bipartisan support.

But she nailed just about everything else. The next president, Donald Trump, did appoint three justices. And everything was on the table, including abortion and affirmative action.

Instead of writing about a new liberal court majority, one on which more moderate justices like Breyer and Elena Kagan would play decisive roles, I have reported on the triumph of the conservative legal project, decades in the making, and to the great satisfaction of Republicans who wanted to reverse liberal rulings from previous decades.

Lifetime tenure gives justices a say in who succeeds them

It has become commonplace for justices to time their retirements so that they can be replaced by someone with the same judicial philosophy.

Ginsburg, having decided to remain on the court, died less than two months before the 2020 election and her deathbed wish that her seat not be filled before then was ignored.

The last two justices who retired, Anthony Kennedy, appointed by Ronald Reagan and Stephen Breyer, appointed by Bill Clinton, were replaced by people who once served as their law clerks.

It’s not a criticism of Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson, each with a sterling legal resume. Instead, it’s telling that the effort to coax a justice into retirement might be more likely to succeed if a former clerk is in the running for the seat.

The country accepts that the direction of the court turns not just on who the president is, but the late-in-life decisions of the justices themselves.

Justices object to being described as political

There are no Trump judges or Obama judges, only an independent judiciary, Chief Justice John Roberts told me several years ago after I asked whether he’d have any comment on President Donald Trump’s criticism of an “Obama judge.”

Roberts was right in one respect. Judges, justices included, don’t vote robotically in favor of the president who appointed them. In just one example, two Trump-appointed justices voted against the president’s unilateral, global tariffs, for which Trump criticized them in harsh, personal terms.

But Trump clearly was right, too. In this era, presidents nominate justices because their records show they can be counted on.

Since 2010, the conservative justices all have been appointed by Republican presidents. The liberals, by Democrats. The consistent message from both sides is that too much is at stake to risk a selection mistake.

Would you mind snapping a photo, a tourist in front of the Supreme Court once asked Justice Anthony Kennedy?

One of the advantages of zealously keeping cameras from the courtroom is how little known most justices are. Some of that has changed as seven of the nine justices have written or are writing books which they then go on tour to promote. They have collectively earned millions of dollars.

It’s remarkable how unobtrusively justices used to move around town. It was not uncommon to run into Ginsburg and her family at a movie or a play, see Thomas making his way to and from Mass most mornings, bump into Kagan at a supermarket or get in line behind Sotomayor at a weekend farmer’s market on Capitol Hill.

The justices drove themselves to work most days. Scalia once got a traffic ticket for a minor fender-bender on his way into work.

Early in my time in Washington, I recall walking past the court and seeing a Volkswagen with New Hampshire plates parked on Maryland Avenue. The dry cleaning lying in the back erased any doubt about whose car it was. “Souter,” the label said, as in Justice David Souter of New Hampshire.

Security concerns have grown exponentially over the years. By the time Kavanaugh joined the court, security was much tighter. Federal agents were stationed outside Kavanaugh's house in suburban Maryland when a would-be attacker armed with a pistol, knife and zip ties showed up there late one night in 2022 and eventually pleaded guilty to trying to assassinate the justice.

Covering the court has changed dramatically

Until the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt strongly that the world, as it were, was waiting for my assessment of what had happened in the courtroom on any given morning. I was among a handful of reporters who hurried downstairs after arguments ended to bat out a first take on where the court appeared to be headed in its biggest cases.

News organizations regularly asked for live access to big arguments and the response was always, No. Then the pandemic shut down the world and institutions scrambled to figure out how to cope. For the court, that meant remote argument sessions, with no choice but to allow the public to listen in, live.

That experiment produced the occasional embarrassing moment, including an audible and unexplained toilet flush. But mostly it worked, and Americans could hear the court in action. Even when the justices returned to the courtroom in 2021, the livestream remained.

Selfishly, my coverage feels less vital because anyone who cares can listen and assess what is being said. Decisions post quickly to the court's website. No one is hanging on my words.

The growth of emergency appeals also has changed covering the court, and not for the better. In years past, I could know from a glance at the calendar when I’d be very busy. But emergency appeals can pop up any time (and did with alarming frequency during Trump’s second term) and decisions on those appeals also could come at any time, during the regular workday or even after midnight.

Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary conditions following the June 24 earthquakes which officials say killed at least 2,295 and left more than 11,000 injured.

Aid workers said the aftermath of the quakes has become a major medical crisis that, unless quickly controlled, would take more lives in the days and weeks ahead. The emergency has laid bare Venezuela's chronic shortage of doctors, the result of years of economic crisis, underfunding and emigration.

“The issue we foresee just around the corner is the infections that patients who have been exposed to the disaster for the longest time might bring,” said Eugenio Cova, the head of the trauma unit at Hospital del Oeste Dr. José Gregorio Hernández in Caracas, the capital. “We’ve already gone through a period of complex trauma — which will continue to occur — but now it’s complicated by infections."

Aid workers also warn that the extensive damage to infrastructure could fuel outbreaks of diseases in the hardest-hit communities.

“It’s very hot and there’s a lot of concern about potential vector-borne diseases,” said Veronique Durroux, the U.N. humanitarian agency spokesperson for Latin America and the Caribbean. “Waste management is an issue. Debris management, when you see the scale of devastation, it’s very concerning.”

US military deploys 900 personnel to aid Venezuela

The United States had 900 military personnel currently on the ground to support relief and rescue operations as of Wednesday, Steven McLoud, a U.S. Southern Command spokesperson, told The Associated Press.

The military has repaired an earthquake-damaged runway at the main international airport that serves Caracas to allow for the arrival of humanitarian assistance and stationed naval assets off the coast to receive airlifted survivors. An additional 100 people from the U.S. State Department have been sent to aid those efforts, McLoud said.

So far, the Trump administration has offered Venezuela $300 million in assistance channeled through aid groups and the United Nations. But that's just a fraction of the post-earthquake aid the country needs: Material damage from the quakes is estimated at over $6.7 billion, according to satellite analysis by the U.N. Development Program.

Fifty other international teams have arrived in recent days to help with search-and-rescue operations, including from countries like Ecuador and Israel that don't have diplomatic relations with Venezuela. Against the odds — the time period for survival when trapped under rubble is typically 48 to 72 hours — rescuers are continuing to find a small number of survivors, including on Tuesday, a toddler who had been trapped for six days.

Crisis-stricken hospitals dealt another blow

Long before the earthquakes, Venezuela's public hospitals were strained by shortages of water, energy, critical medical equipment and highly trained staff.

More than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left the country since 2013, when Nicolás Maduro took office and the economy came undone as a result of mismanagement, corruption and a drop in oil prices.

Among those who took flight were many specialized doctors and nurses.

Venezuela’s medical association has estimated that about a third of its 60,000 registered physicians have left the country since the economic crisis began. Dr. Huníades Urbina, a member of the board of the pediatrics association of Venezuela, said the number left is roughly half of the 84,000 that the country needs based on World Health Organization standards.

Urbina added that a 2025 national survey of public hospitals revealed shortages of more than 30% of emergency supplies and more than 70% of supplies in operating rooms. Laboratories are “all practically closed or do the basic things only," he said.

The earthquakes "once again highlight the Venezuelan government’s inability to provide an adequate health care system that meets the needs of the Venezuelan people,” he said.

Underequipped hospitals face a surge

Those who remain now confront the overwhelming prospect of treating thousands of grievous injuries from crushed and caved-in concrete structures. The government on Wednesday raised the number of people injured in the quakes to 11,267.

Hospital del Oeste Dr. José Gregorio Hernández in Caracas lacks screws and plates needed for orthopedic surgery and medicated gauze to prevent infections, said Cova, who conducts surgery on crushed limbs in makeshift operating rooms because possible earthquake damage has made parts of the building inaccessible. Doctors have even started posting what medical supplies they need on social media, asking for donations.

According to the government, the earthquakes damaged or otherwise compromised 38 hospitals nationwide.

There's also a nationwide shortage of ambulances that forces many injured Venezuelans to arrive at hospitals in the backs of pickup trucks, said Jaime Lorenzo, director of United Doctors of Venezuela, a nonprofit network of medical professionals. That's just one of the ways that ordinary citizens, feeling abandoned by the government, say they've been forced to shoulder much of the rescue effort.

When the chaos and trauma of the quakes starts to subside, Lorenzo said he fears a new wave of patients will hit hospitals: Venezuelans, who, rendered suddenly homeless after the earthquakes, have gone all week without medication for chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Questions over government response

The government of acting President Delcy Rodriguez — who served as deputy to Maduro until he was ousted by the United States in January and who became interim leader with the backing of the Trump administration — has faced growing criticism over its handling of the disaster.

Videos circulating on social media in recent days appear to show security officers picking through the rubble of fallen buildings and making off with U.S. dollars, appliances and other personal belongings and sparking widespread anger among Venezuelans. The videos couldn't be verified by the AP.

In response to the videos, the the Interior Ministry on Wednesday said it dismissed and detained four police officials for “deviating from their duties and taking advantage of the rescue and humanitarian aid efforts."

Many thousands remain missing, adding ambiguity to the complete toll and leaving families in an agonizing limbo as they wait days by collapsed buildings, hoping for the bodies of their loved ones to surface.

One non-governmental digital database where families can register missing loved ones showed over 40,600 people still unaccounted for as of Wednesday.

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This story has been corrected to show the U.S. Southern Command spokesperson's name is Steven McLoud, not Steven McCloud, and the hospital name is Hospital del Oeste Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, not Hospital del Oeste Dr. José Gregor Hernández.

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Janetsky reported from Mexico City and DeBre reported from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Authorities said Milagros De La Caridad Navarro, 35, was arrested Tuesday by the Miami Gardens Police Department after surrendering herself in connection with the Feb. 22 shooting.

According to an arrest report, officers responded to the 100 block of Northwest 202nd Terrace just after 1 a.m. on that day after receiving reports about a shooting.

Miami Gardens police said they were notified about 30 minutes later that a gunshot victim had arrived at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital.

The report states the driver who took the victim to the hospital told officers she was unfamiliar with the area because she was visiting from Georgia.

The driver said she heard multiple gunshots while driving before realizing her mother-in-law had been struck and then took her to the nearest hospital, according to the report.

The driver told investigators she did not know who was responsible for the shooting, the report states.

Investigators said they later interviewed the victim after her breathing tube was removed.

According to the report, the victim had difficulty speaking and recalling the events, but remembered leaving Hollywood Beach with another woman, returning home to shower and cook, and later leaving a home where a woman identified as “Caridad” had been present.

The report states that the victim told detectives her next memory was waking up in the hospital.

Police said the investigation included witness interviews, photo lineups and surveillance video.

According to the report, a witness identified Navarro during a photo lineup conducted on March 3. Another witness later identified Navarro in a separate lineup after telling investigators she had left her home in Navarro’s care while she was away, the report states.

Detectives also obtained surveillance video from a neighbor that, according to the arrest report, showed Navarro “shooting multiple shots in the direction of the victim.”

Investigators said a separate witness later told investigators that she saw Navarro pulling a handgun from a black fanny pack before the group got into a vehicle. They said that witness claimed she did not see the gun being fired, but saw Navarro holding the gun in her right hand as they drove away.

Jail records show Navarro is facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated battery with a weapon causing great bodily harm.

As of Wednesday, Navarro was being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

A motive for the shooting remains unclear at this time.

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Russell Vought urging the bureau to investigate rent now, pay later companies and hold them accountable for potential violations of federal consumer financial protection laws. In the letter, obtained by The Associated Press, Frost also asked the bureau to explain what it is doing to protect renters and whether landlords are steering tenants toward rent-financing products.

“Rent now, pay later” companies allow renters to split their monthly rent into smaller payments over the course of a month. A renter with a $1,000 monthly rent bill might pay in four weekly payments of $250 or two payments of $500.

First elected to Congress in 2022 at the age of 25, Frost said he frequently used buy now, pay later services to furnish his first apartment in Washington, which put him heavily into debt. In an interview, Frost said it was only because he made a healthy salary as a member of Congress that he was recently able to pay those debts off. He said he believes his experience is likely the same as other young Americans.

“Americans should know they have rights when using these buy now, pay later products,” Frost said. “This is why the CFPB was created in the first place.”

Frost looked into using his credit card to pay rent, but “thank God that didn't happen,” he added.

Companies such as Flex and Livble say breaking rent into multiple payments can help renters manage cash flow. Some payment plans can come with fees and finance charges. In February, the AP reported on how users of these services were paying as much as $50 a month to split their rent.

Other companies, such as Affirm, are running limited experiments with splitting rent into multiple payments. Affirm's offering through a partner splits rent into bimonthly payments.

These RNPL companies differ from companies like Bilt, which allows some renters to pay rent through its credit card and rewards platform. Bilt says it has more than 5 million members, and its customers have historically used its service to earn rewards points on rent payments. RNPL companies are more focused on allowing customers to finance large rent payments across multiple payments.

Frost says there should be more disclosure to consumers around the products as they become more popular.

“While many of these companies market their loans as ‘innovative’ products that can help struggling cash-strapped renters, including by allegedly boosting their credit scores, many of these products more closely resemble repackaged payday loans,” Frost said in his letter.

A February report by Protect Borrowers and Toward Justice argued that some RNPL companies should comply with Truth in Lending Act requirements based on how they structure their products. The industry strongly disagreed with the groups’ findings at the time.

“In addition to structural reforms to drive down the cost of housing, lawmakers, policymakers, and law enforcement at every level of government need to wake up to the reality that a broad array of companies are cashing in, at working people’s expense, on the massive burden of rent in Americans’ lives,” the groups said in the report.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sharply curtailed its work under the second Trump administration. Under Vought, the bureau has rolled back regulations and guidance, dropped enforcement actions and moved to rescind previous agency activity. Other calls by members of Congress for bureau investigations have largely gone unanswered. The bureau did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Frost’s letter.

Vought’s tenure at the CFPB will end this summer. President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson, an executive formerly with Capital One, to be the next permanent director of the bureau. Johnson previously held a high-ranking position at the bureau during Trump’s first term in office.

Frost said that if the bureau does not act on buy now, pay later and rent now, pay later companies, he hopes to use information gathered from this letter and other resources to propose legislation next year if Democrats take control of Congress.

“I’m not holding my breath for the Trump administration to do the right thing, but this is the first step of many we can take to make sure these products are used correctly and Americans are protected,” he said.

The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told “Today” and People magazine that he was diagnosed with the progressive, memory-destroying disease three years ago.

“I’m still not accepting in my mind all parts of it,” he told People magazine. “There are the moments that you keep remembering that validate the fact that you can remember stuff. And there are moments I’ll never forget.”

More than 6 million people in the United States and millions more around the world have Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia.

Glover earned four Emmy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 2022. Other awards came from the NAACP and Black Entertainment Television, and he received nominations from the Screen Actors Guild.

Glover also served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998 to 2004. It focuses on poverty, disease and economic development in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Las autoridades informaron que Milagros De La Caridad Navarro, de 35 años, fue arrestada el martes por el Departamento de Policía de Miami Gardens después de entregarse en relación con la balacera del 22 de febrero.

Según el informe de arresto, los agentes respondieron a la cuadra 100 de Northwest 202nd Terrace poco después de la 1 a.m. de ese día tras recibir reportes sobre una balacera.

La Policía de Miami Gardens informó que aproximadamente 30 minutos después fue notificada de que una víctima de un disparo había llegado al Hospital HCA Florida Aventura.

El informe indica que la conductora que llevó a la víctima al hospital les dijo a los agentes que no conocía el área porque estaba de visita desde Georgia.

La conductora dijo que escuchó múltiples disparos mientras conducía antes de darse cuenta de que su suegra había sido alcanzada por un disparo y luego la llevó al hospital más cercano, según el informe.

La conductora les dijo a los investigadores que no sabía quién era responsable de la balacera, según el informe.

Los investigadores informaron que posteriormente entrevistaron a la víctima después de que le retiraran el tubo de respiración.

Según el informe, la víctima tenía dificultades para hablar y recordar los hechos, pero recordó haber salido de Hollywood Beach con otra mujer, regresar a casa para bañarse y cocinar, y posteriormente salir de una vivienda donde estaba presente una mujer identificada como “Caridad”.

El informe indica que la víctima les dijo a los detectives que su siguiente recuerdo fue despertar en el hospital.

La Policía informó que la investigación incluyó entrevistas con testigos, ruedas de reconocimiento fotográfico y videos de vigilancia.

Según el informe, un testigo identificó a Navarro durante una rueda de reconocimiento fotográfico realizada el 3 de marzo. Posteriormente, otro testigo identificó a Navarro en una rueda de reconocimiento distinta después de decirles a los investigadores que había dejado su casa al cuidado de Navarro mientras estaba fuera, según el informe.

Los detectives también obtuvieron un video de vigilancia de un vecino que, según el informe de arresto, muestra a Navarro “disparando múltiples veces en dirección de la víctima”.

Los investigadores informaron que otro testigo les dijo posteriormente que vio a Navarro sacar una pistola de una riñonera negra antes de que el grupo subiera a un vehículo. Indicaron que ese testigo afirmó que no vio cuando se disparó el arma, pero sí vio a Navarro sosteniendo la pistola en la mano derecha mientras se alejaban en el vehículo.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Navarro enfrenta dos cargos de agresión agravada con un arma mortal y un cargo de agresión agravada con un arma que causó lesiones corporales graves.

Hasta el miércoles, Navarro permanecía detenida sin derecho a fianza en el Centro Correccional Turner Guilford Knight.

Por el momento, el motivo de la balacera sigue sin estar claro.

Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell also had received some interest from the Detroit Pistons, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot be finalized until July 6 at the earliest.

ESPN and Chicago Sports Network were among those who first reported the agreement between Powell and the Bulls, who will hold a team option for 2027-28. Powell spent this past season in Miami, where he became an All-Star for the first time and averaged 21.7 points in 58 games with the Heat.

Miami will have a very different look this coming season, after the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade that sent Tyler Herro and others to Milwaukee. Powell will be joining his fifth team, after past stints with Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto and the Heat.

All-Stars on the move

Powell is among five — and there likely will be more — All-Star selections from 2026 alone to be on the move this offseason.

He joins Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee to Miami), Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Ingram (the headliners of a trade that brings Leonard back to Toronto and sends Ingram to the Los Angeles Clippers), and LeBron James (who is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for a yet-to-be-decided team).

Of the 62 players with at least one All-Star selection in the last five years, just over half — 32 of them — have changed teams at least once in that span.

Nikola Vucevic returns to Orlando

Nikola Vucevic is headed back to the Orlando Magic, agreeing on a one-year deal for just under $4 million, a person with knowledge of those talks confirmed.

Vucevic is second all-time on the Magic list in rebounds, third in points and fourth in games played. The 35-year-old center has been in the league for 15 seasons, nine of those with Orlando — and now joins a young core led by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

Orlando needed another post option after losing Moritz Wagner in free agency to Brooklyn — and Vucevic, who still has a home in central Florida, was the natural fit.

Moritz Wagner, the brother of Franz Wagner, is signing a two-year deal with the Nets.

Vucevic averaged 15.1 points this past season for Chicago and Boston.

Also Wednesday, the Magic re-signed forward Jonathan Isaac. He was waived last week in a procedural move, only to be brought back as expected for what will be his 10th season with the club (including two he missed with injury).

Mitchell Robinson, Mike Conley Jr. to Boston

Mitchell Robinson just won a title with New York, and now the center will chase another in Boston.

The Celtics agreed to a $47.4 million, three-year deal with Robinson, a person with knowledge of that agreement told the AP. And veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. also is headed to the Celtics on a one-year deal, a second person with knowledge of that agreement said.

Robinson's deal includes a third-year option. Conley is set to play a milestone 20th season in the NBA.

Marcus Smart to Houston

Marcus Smart, the NBA's defensive player of the year in 2022, is about to join his fourth team in a span of 17 months after agreeing with the Houston Rockets on a two-year deal worth about $12.7 million, a person with knowledge of those talks told the AP.

Smart was with Memphis as recently as February 2025, then was sent to Washington to complete that season and spent this past season with the Lakers.

He averaged 9.3 points and started 54 games for the Lakers in 2025-26.

Tobias Harris to San Antonio

The Western Conference champion Spurs got another veteran, adding Tobias Harris on a two-year deal worth about $15 million this coming season and about $16 million in 2027-28, a person with knowledge of the agreement told the AP.

Including playoff games, Harris has played in 466 victories over the last decade — the sixth most of any player in the league over that span. Harris, who turns 34 later this month, averaged 13.3 points this past season for Detroit.

John Collins to Detroit

Forward John Collins is changing teams again, after agreeing to a three-year contract with the Pistons, a person with knowledge of those negotiations told the AP.

ESPN reported the deal is worth $51 million.

The Pistons will be Collins' third team in as many seasons. He started his career in Atlanta, then spent two seasons in Utah (until 2024-25) and played for the Clippers last season.

Lakers reload

The Lakers are thoroughly retooling their roster following James’ decision and Smart’s departure. After agreeing to a major trade to acquire center Walker Kessler from Utah, they added forward Sandro Mamukelashvili and guards Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton in free agency, a person with knowledge of those talks told the AP.

Mamukelashvili, a bulky power forward with an outside shooting touch, played his way into a multiyear deal with the Lakers by scoring a career-high 11.2 points per game and hitting 38.9% of his 3-point attempts for Toronto last season and then opting out of his contract.

Grimes is a former Dallas teammate of Luka Doncic who provides strong on-ball defense and versatile offensive skills. Grimes posted a photo of himself as a child wearing Lakers gear on social media Wednesday.

Sexton has been a consistent scorer throughout his first eight NBA seasons with four teams. He averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 assists per game last season for Charlotte and Chicago.

Kelly Oubre Jr. to Indiana

The Indiana Pacers, who played in the NBA Finals in 2025 and expect to be a playoff contender again this coming season, have agreed to terms with Kelly Oubre Jr. on a two-year deal. ESPN and The Indianapolis Star reported it to be worth around $17 million.

Oubre averaged 14.1 points for Philadelphia this past season.

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AP Sports Writers Kyle Hightower in Boston and Greg Beacham in Los Angeles contributed to this report.

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Otros sobrevivientes del terremoto en Venezuela también esperan.

Ellos, como otros en todo el estado norteño de La Guaira, tienen la misma pregunta: ¿quién está al mando? El gobierno, que se autodefine como socialista y durante mucho tiempo se enorgulleció de ser protector y proveedor, no ha sido ni lo uno ni lo otro cuando más importaba, dijeron muchos.

Los potentes terremotos consecutivos del 24 de junio han puesto en primer plano la incapacidad del partido que ha gobernado el país durante 27 años, ahora con la presidenta interina Delcy Rodríguez al frente, para llevar a cabo funciones básicas del Estado.

“Nos sentimos abandonados”, dijo Mundrain el martes, sentada en una silla en la calle frente a lo que quedaba del edificio de 11 pisos que alguna vez fue su hogar. “Nos sentimos desamparados. Lo que hemos visto es una falta de organización, de empatía, de todo”.

En las críticas 72 horas posteriores a que edificios residenciales, locales de comida, farmacias, hoteles y tiendas de conveniencia se derrumbaran en el estado de La Guaira, Caracas y regiones aledañas, la respuesta sobre el terreno se centró, principalmente, en dirigir el tráfico, con agentes de policía, de inteligencia y miembros de las fuerzas armadas apostados en las intersecciones.

Los residentes asumen tareas de rescate y recuperación ante el fracaso del gobierno

Los civiles, en su mayoría solos y algunos con ayuda de rescatistas extranjeros, buscaban a sus seres queridos entre montones de escombros. Las ambulancias quedaron atrapadas en atascos de tráfico de varios kilómetros (millas) de longitud. Los hospitales carecían de suministros y de personal. El personal de emergencia respondió con poco o ningún equipo.

Una semana después, muchos residentes de comunidades costeras de La Guaira atribuían la mayoría de los rescates y recuperaciones a otros venezolanos y a equipos extranjeros con conocimientos y dispositivos como cámaras térmicas y detectores de sonido, además de perros entrenados. También señalaron que, mientras civiles y rescatistas extranjeros trabajaban, hombres y mujeres con uniformes venezolanos se quedaban mirando y trabajadores del Estado se tomaban selfis.

El profesor David Smilde, de la Universidad de Tulane, que ha estudiado Venezuela durante tres décadas, dijo que la tragedia ha dejado claro que la impactante captura del 3 de enero del entonces presidente Nicolás Maduro por fuerzas de Estados Unidos no fue un hecho aislado “en el que el Estado venezolano no fue capaz de defenderse en absoluto”.

“Tampoco puede hacer algo tan básico como empezar a excavar para sacar a la gente”, señaló, y añadió que eso debería ser un motivo de preocupación para Rodríguez, quien asumió el cargo después de que Maduro fuera depuesto y trasladado a Nueva York para enfrentar cargos de narcotráfico.

Smilde dijo que la pésima respuesta está vinculada a la enorme cantidad de personas que han abandonado el sector público debido a los salarios extremadamente bajos, así como a la corrupción, como la de muchas personas que figuran en la nómina del gobierno pero que no han trabajado en meses o años. En un gobierno funcional, agregó, las personas tienen deberes específicos para diseñar protocolos donde se detallen los procedimientos en caso de emergencias, incluidos los terremotos.

“Es como intentar tener un equipo de béisbol con tres personas en el campo. No sabes quién va a ser el lanzador, quién va a estar como receptor y quién va a ser jardinero”, dijo, refiriéndose a la falta de organización del gobierno.

La riqueza y las conexiones con el gobierno hacen que solo algunos reciban ayuda

La riqueza y las conexiones con el gobierno también influyeron en la respuesta oficial, y algunos lugares recibieron un trato preferencial.

Cuando muchos policías y estudiantes de una escuela militar llegaron a un edificio derrumbado, la gente dedujo acertadamente que allí debían haber vivido funcionarios o personas con conexiones políticas. En efecto, los policías de un estado vecino buscaban a un capitán, mientras que los estudiantes y algunos miembros de la Guardia Nacional esperaban localizar a un mayor general.

Una grúa telescópica, como la que Mundrain necesita para recuperar a su familia, estuvo estacionada durante varias horas en lo que era la entrada de ese edificio. Los familiares de las familias acomodadas que vivían allí pudieron alquilarla. Mundrain no puede.

“Yo creo que, si en cada uno de estos apartamentos hubiera alguien con posición, aquí estuviese una máquina trabajando como lo han hecho en otras residencias”, afirmó Mundrain, señalando su edificio.

La indignación de la gente por la respuesta también ha provocado altercados entre residentes y operadores de maquinaria. En un caso, cuando una excavadora proporcionada por el gobierno intentó abandonar el lugar de un edificio de vivienda pública aplastado, la gente bloqueó el tráfico para mantenerla allí e incluso sacó al operador de la cabina.

El gobierno ha reportado 2.295 muertos y más de 11.000 heridos por los terremotos de magnitud 7,2 y 7,5 ocurridos el 24 de junio. Se ha reportado que miles de personas más están desaparecidas.

"Seguimos acompañando a las familias afectadas y supervisando directamente las labores de atención y recuperación en La Guaira", publicó Rodríguez en X el miércoles. "Sé que muchos venezolanos sienten dolor y frustración; comparto profundamente esos sentimientos".

El martes, los rescatistas seguían liberando a algunos sobrevivientes de entre montañas de escombros, ofreciendo a las angustiadas familias una pizca de esperanza, aun cuando la probabilidad de encontrar personas con vida disminuía con cada hora que pasaba. La desesperación llevó a dos mujeres a pelear tarde en la noche, y una arrastró a la otra hacia el lodo justo al lado de un edificio derrumbado después de que una de ellas se negara a guardar silencio mientras los rescatistas intentaban escuchar señales de vida entre los escombros.

Las primeras 48 a 72 horas después de un desastre natural son cruciales para las labores de rescate, aunque la supervivencia puede prolongarse si las personas tienen acceso a comida y agua.

El electricista Daniel Castillo pudo sacar con vida a su madre y a su hijo de su apartamento en el segundo piso de un edificio de vivienda pública que se derrumbó en La Guaira, apenas unas horas después de que se produjera el terremoto. El cuerpo de su hermano permaneció enterrado un día más, hasta que pudo llegar a él.

El martes, Castillo criticó la respuesta del gobierno mientras esperaba en una fila para recibir gratis una bolsa de productos de higiene, incluidos papel higiénico y jabón, en una carpa atendida por las fuerzas armadas venezolanas.

“Tú los guardias los ves y los uniformes intachables, nada sucios”, señaló Castillo, contrastando a miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Venezuela con civiles y rescatistas extranjeros cubiertos de polvo que han excavado entre los escombros durante días. “El gobierno no hizo nada”.

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

En primer lugar, la principal región de desarrollo del Atlántico tropical, donde se forman la mayoría de nuestros huracanes más fuertes durante la temporada, acaba de registrar el mes de junio más frío en 5 años.

La temperatura cálida de la parte oriental de la Región Principal de Desarrollo —la franja de aguas entre África y el Caribe— es uno de los indicadores más fiables de la actividad ciclónica estacional. Cuanto más frías sean las aguas, menor será la actividad tropical que cabe esperar.

Si bien las aguas en esta zona aún se encuentran ligeramente por encima del promedio de los últimos 30 años, la tendencia es a la baja, y se prevé que los vientos alisios del este —los vientos predominantes que soplan desde África hacia el Caribe durante todo el año—, que ayudan a regular la temperatura del Atlántico, sean mucho más fuertes de lo normal al menos hasta mediados de julio. Estos vientos más fuertes, que fluyen de este a oeste, remueven el Atlántico y lo enfrían, por lo que no creo que el Atlántico vuelva a calentarse a medida que se acerca agosto.

Otro indicador clave que consideramos en julio para predecir lo que nos depara agosto y septiembre es la intensidad de la cizalladura del viento en el mar Caribe. Si bien la cizalladura del viento —el cambio en la fuerza y ​​dirección del viento con la altitud— no nos aporta mucha información en junio, en julio suele ser uno de nuestros mejores predictores de la actividad de huracanes en el futuro.

En junio, la cizalladura del viento se situó muy por encima de la media, pero, lo que es más importante, la tendencia a una cizalladura del viento superior a la media en el Caribe se intensificará aún más en julio gracias a un fenómeno de El Niño cada vez más fuerte en el Pacífico oriental.

Una mayor cizalladura del viento sugiere que las posibles tormentas tendrán más dificultades para organizarse, y son el Caribe y el Atlántico occidental las zonas más afectadas durante los años de El Niño como este.

Por último, analizamos los patrones globales de la atmósfera superior para evaluar la salud de la cuenca del Atlántico. Uno de los indicadores clave de un Atlántico saludable son los patrones de circulación global que favorecen el ascenso del aire sobre el norte del océano Índico y el descenso del aire sobre el Pacífico oriental y central. Este año, observamos el patrón opuesto, con un descenso del aire notable, centrado directamente sobre el norte del océano Índico, y un gran flujo de aire ascendente sobre el Pacífico, lo que indica que algo no anda bien en el Atlántico.

En resumen, el Atlántico tropical no parece estar en condiciones óptimas para una gran temporada de tormentas. Esto, por supuesto, no significa que no podamos (ni vayamos a) ver huracanes fuertes este año, pero serán menos numerosos y tendrán mucha más dificultad que en cualquier año desde al menos 2015. Esta temporada, la actividad se concentrará más en las zonas subtropicales —la región al norte del cinturón tropical tradicional que se extiende desde África hasta el Caribe— que en temporadas recientes. Tampoco debemos subestimar el Golfo de México, cuyas precipitaciones están muy por encima del promedio, ya que podría haber plántulas tropicales que se filtren entre las zonas afectadas este otoño.

Pero por ahora, el Atlántico está en calma. La zona de baja presión que hemos estado siguiendo frente a la costa de Carolina no es más que un inofensivo remolino de nubes bajas sin tormentas eléctricas, y no se espera que se desarrolle en ninguna parte de la cuenca del Atlántico durante al menos las primeras semanas de julio.

Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found with a knife. Officers found her unresponsive when they arrived at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police statement.

Ciarre Campbell, 41, was booked into the Fulton County Jail, where he was being held without bond, and waived his initial court hearing Wednesday on charges including aggravated assault and murder. A lawyer listed for him in online court records did not immediately return an email and voicemail seeking comment on the charges.

In a 911 call released by police, an unidentified man can be heard asking for a wellness check. He tells the dispatcher that he is trying to get inside his mother's house with his brother and sister-in-law. He says they can see another brother, who is “mentally ill” and lives with their mom, inside the home. The caller says the brother inside had said their mother left, but a neighbor's camera footage shows she didn't.

Police records show that before Tuesday, officers had received at least nine calls for service to that address since September for a variety of reasons, including a fight in progress, a suspicious person and an earlier welfare check.

According to a police incident report, a sister of Ciarre Campbell called police on April 24 and said her brother was inside the home and had “started a fire to rid the house of the demons.” The sister told an officer that her mother lived there but had not been at the house for a week because Ciarre Campbell “has overtaken the home.”

Neighbors called the police on multiple occasions to report disturbances, and Nateal Campbell told an officer in mid-April that her son had not been taking medication prescribed to treat schizophrenia, reports show.

The Campbell family issued a statement asking for privacy while they deal with “overwhelming grief.”

“We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell,” the family statement said. “While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

A defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, Calais Campbell is entering his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract in April. He is the oldest active defensive player in the NFL going into the 2026 season. He will be 40 on Sept. 1.

The 2017 first-team AP All-Pro selection has been voted to the Pro Bowl six times in a career that started as a second-round pick in 2008 with the Arizona Cardinals.

The former Miami Hurricane spent 10 seasons with the Cardinals and also played in Jacksonville, Atlanta and Miami.

Campbell has 117 career sacks in 278 games, including 259 starts.

Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable 5 is now widely available. It's also restoring access to its most powerful model, Mythos 5, but only to a select group of U.S.-based organizations approved by the federal government.

The Commerce Department blocked foreign nationals from using both AI models on June 12, a move that San Francisco-based Anthropic said forced the company to immediately take the products down for all users just days after it unveiled them.

Anthropic said in a blog post this week that the government's concerns were sparked by a report from cybersecurity researchers at Amazon, Anthropic's primary cloud computing provider. The company “had found a method of bypassing Fable 5’s safeguards” that enabled it to discover and potentially exploit software vulnerabilities, Anthropic said.

Officials have grown increasingly concerned since Anthropic warned earlier this year that its Mythos model was adept at finding software flaws in a way that could be weaponized by malicious hackers and threaten critical computer networks around the world.

Anthropic's chief rival, ChatGPT maker OpenAI, also said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration.

OpenAI said its new AI product, called GPT-5.6 Sol, would be accessible only to a select group of government-approved customers for a temporary period.

Trump last month signed an executive order on AI oversight that established a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to 30 days before their public release. The order described participation by AI developers as voluntary, but the framework has not yet been fully developed.

Two women and one man were found unconscious on streets near the iconic Angel of Independence monument, where thousands had gathered Tuesday night to celebrate, Mexico City's Health Secretariat said on the social platform X. The victims, who authorities said died of asphyxiation, were 48, 44 and 19 years old. Authorities did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the deaths.

Later Wednesday, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadine Gasman, told a news conference that another man, about 30, was treated by emergency personnel after suffering an epileptic seizure, convulsions, and gastrointestinal bleeding. He died shortly afterward at a hospital of cardiorespiratory arrest.

Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said on social media that emergency crews responded immediately after receiving reports of the three unconscious people, but they had already died.

Brugada also urged the public to celebrate “responsibly, carefully and with empathy.”

Fireworks lit up the sky around the Independence Monument — popularly known as “El Ángel” — on Tuesday night as thousands of Mexicans celebrated along the 5-kilometer (3-mile) Paseo de la Reforma, which links the capital’s main square, the Zócalo, with Chapultepec Park.

In a video posted Tuesday on social media, Brugada said about 1.4 million people were celebrating in the streets and urged the public to stop heading to the city center to ease overcrowding. Instead, she encouraged people to attend a concert by a popular cumbia band in the eastern part of the city.

All of Mexico City seemed overwhelmed Tuesday night. Improvised bands sprang up on street corners, while carts loaded with rockets known as “toritos” inched through streets so packed that people could barely move.

Bottles of alcohol were passed from hand to hand among young revelers as hundreds more tried to push closer to the city center, some succeeding, many others turned back by the crush of the crowd.

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“We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People," the group posted on its official Facebook page. The cause was identified as “a short but aggressive illness.”

Willis was a musician-actor who, among other things, had appeared on Broadway in “The Wiz” when he decided to cash in on the disco craze in 1977 by joining a group made up of beefy, macho-looking guys dressed as a biker, a construction worker, a cop, a cowboy and a Native American chief.

With producer Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, Morali’s business partner, Willis founded the six-member Village People. The idea came to them while partying at an after-hours gay nightclub in the West Village of Manhattan. The group’s self-titled debut album was released in 1977.

In 1978, the group released two albums, “Macho Man” and “Cruisin’” — which featured the international hit “Y.M.C.A.,” a song that peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard chart. A year later, Village People released the album “Go West,” which included “In the Navy,” a song that peaked at No. 3 on the chart. “Macho Man” peaked at No. 25 in 1978.

In 2020, Congress described “Y.M.C.A.” — with its infectious chorus of “It’s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.” and an accompanying dance spelling out the letters — as “an American phenomenon” and added the song to the National Recording Registry. In 2021, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Willis also starred in the 1980 movie “Can’t Stop the Music,” a widely ridiculed comedy starring the Village People and Steve Guttenberg and directed by Nancy Walker. Critic Rex Reed called it "one of the silliest movies ever made."

Village People music is the backbone of pool parties, high school dances, weddings, proms, bar mitzvahs, games and whenever an uplifting mood is needed. The songs also played at gay marches and the White House.

“We will think of Victor every time ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is played, like today, and all throughout this July Fourth Birthday week,” President Donald Trump wrote on social media Wednesday. “My condolences to his wonderful family and group, Victor Willis will be sorely missed.”

While musicians like Neil Young, John Fogerty, Phil Collins, Panic! At The Disco and the estates of Leonard Cohen, Tom Petty and Prince sent cease-and-desist letters to stop Trump from using their music, Willis said he didn't feel he was endorsing Trump when the song played.

Willis was born in Texas and grew up in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco. When he moved to New York, he went to a YMCA on West 63rd Street in Manhattan, which inspired the hit song.

The ownership of Village People's songs came into doubt decades after the hits, and in 2015, a federal jury ruled that Willis was entitled to 50% copyright ownership in the United States of 13 of the group’s songs, including “Y.M.C.A.”

After a series of arrests on drug-related charges that resulted in a rehab stint, Willis told The Associated Press in 2012 that his life had turned around. “Life is fine. I went through whatever I went through, but everything is going great now,” he said.

In May, Willis and the Village People — he was the only original member — sang “Happy Birthday” and “Y.M.C.A.” for Secretary of State Marco Rubio during an event in India.

The World Cup’s daily group-stage matches ended on June 27 after 16 teams were eliminated.

The 48 qualifying teams started the tournament with matches within 12 groups of four on June 11.

As the tournament continues, the single direct-knockout matches to advance into the Round of 16 are set to end on July 3.

The list of 32

Here is the list of the teams in order of group-stage placement, points earned, and FIFA ranking:

1. Argentina (1) wins Group J with 9 points. The match is at 6 p.m. on July 3 against Cape Verde.
2. France (2) wins Group I with 9 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
3. Mexico (14) wins Group A with 9 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
4. Spain (3) wins Group H with 7 points. The match is at 3 p.m. on July 2 against Austria.
5. England (4) wins Group L with 7 points. The match is at noon on July 1 against Congo.
6. Brazil (6) wins Group C with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
7. The Netherlands (8) wins Group F with 7 points. The team was eliminated on June 29.
8. Belgium (9) wins Group G with 7 points. The match is at 4 p.m. on July 1 against Senegal.
9. Colombia (11) wins Group K with 7 points. The match is at 9:30 p.m. on July 3 against Ghana.
10. Switzerland (17) wins Group B with 7 points. The match is at 11 p.m. on July 2 against Algeria.
11. Germany (10) wins Group E with 6 points. The team was eliminated on June 29.
12. United States (15) wins Group D with 6 points. The match is at 8 p.m. on July 1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
13. Morocco (7) is the Group C runner-up with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
14. Ivory Coast (30) is the Group E runner-up with 6 points. The team was eliminated on June 30.
15. Norway (31) is the Group I runner-up with 6 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
16. Portugal (5) is the Group K runner-up with 5 points. The match is at 7 p.m. on July 2 against Croatia.
17. Japan (18) is the Group F runner-up with 5 points. The team was eliminated on June 29.
18. Egypt (26) is the Group G runner-up with 5 points. The match is at 3 p.m. on July 3 against Australia.
19. Australia (27) is the Group D runner-up with 4 points. The match is at 3 p.m. on July 3 against Egypt.
20. Canada (32) is the Group B runner-up with 4 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
21. South Africa (54) is the Group A runner-up with 4 points. The team was eliminated on June 28.
22. Cape Verde (64) is the Group H runner-up with 3 points. The match is at 6 p.m. on July 3 against Argentina.
23. Austria (22) is the Group J runner-up with 4 points. The match is at 7 p.m. on July 2 against Spain.
24. Croatia (11) is the Group L runner-up with 6 points. The match is at 7 p.m. on July 2 against Portugal.
25. Senegal (18) classifies after placing third in Group I with 4 points. The match is at 4 p.m. on July 1 against Belgium.
26. Algeria (29) classifies after placing third in Group J with 4 points and a minus two goal difference. Game day: July 2
27. Ecuador (32) classifies after placing third in Group E with 4 points. The team was eliminated on June 30.
28. Paraguay (37) classifies after placing third in Group D with 4 points and a minus two goal difference. The team advanced to Round of 16.
29. Sweden (38) classifies after placing third in Group F with 4 points. The team was eliminated on June 30.
30. Congo (46) classifies after placing third in Group K with 4 points plus one goal difference. The match is at noon on July 1 against England.
31. Bosnia and Herzegovina (64) classifies after placing third in Group B with 4 points and a minus one goal difference. The match is at 8 p.m. on July 1 against the U.S.
32. Ghana (65) classifies after placing third in Group L with 4 points. The match is at 9:30 p.m. on July 3 against Colombia.

TRACK PROGRESS

• Round of 16 qualifications
• Eliminations during Round of 32

TOURNAMENT’S SCHEDULE

Round of 32 knock-out matches

July 1

• England vs. DR Congo is at noon at the Atlanta Stadium.
• Belgium vs. Senegal is at 4 p.m. at the Seattle Stadium.
• United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina is at 8 p.m. at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 2

• Spain vs. Austria at 3 p.m. at Los Angeles Stadium
• Portugal vs. Croatia at 7 p.m. at the Toronto Stadium
• Switzerland vs. Algeria at 11 p.m. at BC Place Vancouver.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 3:

• Australia vs. Egypt is at 2 p.m. at the Dallas Stadium.
• Argentina vs. Cape Verde is at 6 p.m. at the Miami Stadium
• Colombia vs. Ghana is at 9:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

After 16 single direct-knockout matches, the winning teams will advance to the tournament’s Round of 16, which begins on the Fourth of July.

Here is the list of the Round of 32 teams eliminated:

1. South Africa, the Group A runner-up with 4 points, was eliminated on June 28 after Canada won 1-0.
2. Japan, the Group F runner-up with 5 points, was eliminated on June 29 after Brazil won 2-1.
3. Germany, the Group E winner with 6 points, was eliminated on June 29 after a 1-1 draw ended with a 4-3 defeat on penalties against Paraguay.
4. The Netherlands, the Group F winner with 7 points, was eliminated on June 29 after a 1-1 draw ended with a 3-2 defeat on penalties against Morocco.
5. Ivory Coast, the Group E runner-up with 6 points, was eliminated on June 30 after Norway won 2-1.
6. Ecuador, the third in Group E with 4 points, was eliminated on June 30 after Mexico won 2-0.
7. Sweden, the third in Group F with 4 points, was eliminated on June 30 after France won 3-0.

TRACK PROGRESS

• Round of 16 qualifications
• Eliminations during Round of 32
• Round of 32 teams

TOURNAMENT’S SCHEDULE

Round of 32 knock-out matches

July 1: Matches at noon, 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.

• England vs. DR Congo is at noon at the Atlanta Stadium.
• Belgium vs. Senegal is at 4 p.m. at the Seattle Stadium.
• United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina is at 8 p.m. at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 2

• Spain vs. Austria at 3 p.m. at Los Angeles Stadium
• Portugal vs. Croatia at 7 p.m. at the Toronto Stadium
• Switzerland vs. Algeria at 11 p.m. at BC Place Vancouver.

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 3:

• Australia vs. Egypt is at 2 p.m. at the Dallas Stadium.
• Argentina vs. Cape Verde is at 6 p.m. at the Miami Stadium
• Colombia vs. Ghana is at 9:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

Round of 16 begins

July 4

• Canada vs. Morocco is at 1 p.m. at the Houston Stadium
• Paraguay vs. France is at 5 p.m. at the Philadelphia Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 5

• Brazil vs. Norway at 4 p.m. at the New York/New Jersey Stadium
• Mexico at 8 p.m. at the Mexico City Stadium

Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.

July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

July 7: There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m.

Quarterfinals begin

July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m.

July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m.

July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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

Semifinals begin

July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

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

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

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

Finals begin

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Track group-stage

• Group A
• Group B
• Group C
• Group D
• Group E
• Group F
• Group G
• Group H
• Group I
• Group J
• Group K
• Group L

Se cree que un video de vigilancia publicado por los investigadores muestra algunos de los últimos momentos de vida de Keisha Jones, de 31 años.

Los investigadores dijeron que el video fue grabado la mañana del viernes afuera de Scarlett’s Cabaret, cerca de Hallandale Beach Boulevard.

Indicaron que esa misma mañana, alrededor de las 6 a.m., Jones también fue vista en Dean’s Gold, en la 163rd Street en North Miami Beach.

Tres días después, el cuerpo de Jones fue encontrado en las aguas frente a Biscayne Bay cerca de un edificio de investigación de la NOAA en Virginia Key, informaron fuentes a Local 10 News.

El FBI ahora investiga las circunstancias que rodean su muerte.

La familia de Jones, en su mayoría de Michigan, dijo que está en estado de incredulidad y busca respuestas sobre con quién estuvo por última vez y cómo terminó muerta.

Los investigadores trabajan para reconstruir la cronología mientras intentan determinar qué le ocurrió a Jones.

Cualquier persona con información sobre el caso es instada a llamar al FBI al 1-800-225-5324.

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Surveillance video provided to Local 10 by Keisha Jones’s family member purportedly show her outside of Scarlett’s Cabaret off Hallandale Beach Boulevard. They believe it shows some of the last moments of the 31-year-old’s life.

A missing person’s flyer first issued by North Miami Beach police states that Jones was last seen at 6 a.m. Friday at Dean’s Gold off 163rd Street in North Miami Beach.

NMBPD investigators said they believe she then booked a rideshare and went to Scarlett’s. It was the last place she was seen.

Three days later, Jones’ body was found in the waters off Biscayne Bay near a NOAA research building on Virginia Key, sources told Local 10 News.

The FBI is now investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

Jones’ family, who is mostly from Michigan, said they are in disbelief and are looking for answers about who she was last with and how she ended up dead.

Investigators are working to piece together the timeline as they try to determine what happened to Jones.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to call the FBI at 1-800-225-5324.

In remarks at a central bank conference in Sintra, Portugal, Warsh said that if businesses or households thought the Fed would accept inflation above 2%, “I guess they'd be disappointed. We're going to deliver price stability.”

The Fed typically combats inflation by raising borrowing costs. When asked about Trump's oft-repeated desire for lower rates, Warsh underscored the Fed's independence from day-to-day politics.

“We’ve been an independent central bank for a very long time," he said. "We’re going to be an independent central bank at this moment and you’re going to see no changes to that.”

Such comments suggest that Warsh has shifted his views since replacing Jerome Powell as chair May 22. He called for lower rates last year as he essentially campaigned for the job. Since becoming chair, however, Warsh has appeared to move away from that stance and instead has signaled a focus on getting inflation down.

But on Wednesday he declined to say what steps the Fed would take to achieve that goal, consistent with his opposition to so-called “forward guidance,” in which central bank leaders foreshadow their next policy moves.

“I'm not going to make a judgment now," he said during the panel discussion with other central bankers. "The tactics, the strategy, and the rest, that's still to come,” he later added.

At his first news conference last month, Warsh also emphasized his goal of getting inflation back down to target. Wall Street investors expect the Fed could hike its key interest rate as soon as in September, from its current level of about 3.6% to roughly 3.9%.

When the Fed last met June 16-17, nearly half of the 19 policymakers signaled that they supported higher rates this year, while eight supported no change and one penciled in a cut. Warsh did not submit a forecast because of his opposition to providing guidance.

The economy has shifted since Trump first nominated Warsh in January, with inflation rising to a three-year high of 4.2% in May, pushed higher by the Iran war's impact on gas prices. Yet as a peace agreement has been reached, gas prices have declined, suggesting inflation may have peaked. Fed officials may very well wait to see where inflation settles if oil and gas prices continue to fall back to prewar levels.

On Wednesday, Warsh also said there are signs that the threat of persistent inflation has moderated. He specifically cited inflation expectations, or where the public and financial markets think inflation will head next, as measured by surveys and bond prices. Both have showed declining expectations in the past month.

Yet a key question facing Warsh is whether he will have to raise rates in the next few meetings to underscore his commitment to fighting inflation. If gas prices keep falling and inflation declines, he may be try to avoid doing so.

At the same time, hiring has picked up in recent months and economists forecast the government will issue a solid jobs report on Thursday that will likely show the unemployment rate remains a low 4.3%. Such a report would reduce pressure on the Fed to lower borrowing costs.

Warsh also reiterated his view that over time, artificial intelligence will expand the economy's ability to produce goods and services and reduce inflationary pressures. Yet many economists think it could take an extended period of time for those trends to take hold.

In the short term, economists say, the breakneck investment in AI infrastructure is pushing up prices for semiconductor and computing equipment, fueling inflation.

Warsh declined to comment specifically on whether AI spending is inflationary, and often noted that he has set up five task forces at the Fed to study a range of issues, including AI and its impact on productivity.

“This is as exciting a time and also as consequential a time to be a central banker that I can think of at any point, maybe outside of a crisis, in my adult lifetime,” he said.

Aquí los últimos acontecimientos sobre Venezuela:

México envía ayuda en un avión militar

México envió a Venezuela un avión militar con material de primeros auxilios de la Cruz Roja Mexicana y cinco plantas generadoras de energía eléctrica, dijo en un comunicado la Secretaría de la Defensa. En las próximas horas saldrá una segunda aeronave militar con otras tres plantas eléctricas, insumos médicos y material para las labores de ayuda humanitaria.

Presidente de Asamblea Nacional informa nueva cifra de muertos

La cifra de fallecidos se elevó a 2.295 y los heridos suman 11.267, dijo el presidente de Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, en una declaración difundida por la estatal Venezolana de Televisión.

El legislador --hermano de la presidenta encargada— agregó que se han contabilizado 12.841 personas damnificadas.

Delcy Rodríguez declara siete días de duelo

La presidenta encargada Delcy Rodríguez declara siete días de duelo a partir de esta tarde en homenaje a las víctimas.

En una publicación en su cuenta de X agrega que “en estos momentos de profunda tristeza, abrazamos a quienes sufren esta tragedia”.

Ecuador anuncia envío de más ayuda

La Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos de Ecuador anuncia en su cuenta de X la salida de un avión militar, el segundo en esta semana, llevando 11 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria para los damnificados por los terremotos en Venezuela.

La víspera Ecuador envió otras 14 toneladas que se sumaron a los 47 bomberos especializados en rescate urbano que están en Venezuela desde el 26 de junio.

Ecuador y Venezuela no tienen relaciones diplomáticas.

Cuatro policías detenidos por presuntamente apropiarse de dinero encontrado en escombros

Las autoridades venezolanas informan que cuatro agentes de la policía judicial fueron detenidos por presuntamente apropiarse de dinero encontrado entre los escombros de edificios colapsados en La Guaira.

“Se constató que un grupo de funcionarios, desviándose de sus deberes y aprovechándose de las labores de rescate y asistencia humanitaria, actuaron de manera indecorosa al apropiarse de valores económicos hallados entre los escombros”, indicó en un comunicado el Ministerio de Relaciones Interiores.

Los implicados fueron “separados definitivamente de sus cargos y se inició su destitución, tras una investigación impulsada por denuncias de ciudadanos”, agregó. Varios videos divulgados en redes sociales por habitantes de La Guaira mostraron a agentes de seguridad presuntamente apropiándose de dinero y objetos de valor localizados entre los escombros.

900 militares de EEUU apoyan las labores humanitarias en Venezuela

El ejército estadounidense cuenta con unos 900 militares apoyando las labores de ayuda humanitaria en Venezuela, declaró Steven McCloud, portavoz del Comando Sur de Estados Unidos, a The Associated Press.

McCloud añadió que también hay alrededor de 100 personas del Departamento de Estado colaborando en las labores de ayuda y socorro.

Médico dice que faltan insumos específicos, teme un “campo infeccioso”

El doctor Eugenio Cova, jefe de la unidad de Traumatología del Hospital General del Oeste “Dr. José Gregorio Hernández” en Caracas, afirmó que los primeros días tras el terremoto fueron caóticos y que su equipo tuvo que improvisar dos quirófanos ya que no se pueden usar los ascensores ni acceder a las zonas dañadas por el sismo.

Al igual que muchos hospitales públicos del país, que sufren una escasez crónica de suministros médicos esenciales, el hospital ha recibido una avalancha de donaciones. Sin embargo, ha tenido dificultades para conseguir insumos más específicos como tornillos y placas para cirugías ortopédicas y gasas medicadas para prevenir infecciones.

Ha tratado a pacientes con fracturas pélvicas por aplastamiento, casos de rabdomiólisis —una afección potencialmente mortal en la que el tejido muscular se descompone tras una herida por aplastamiento— y pacientes con una combinación de lesiones potencialmente mortales.

Dijo que dada la enorme cantidad de fallecidos él y otros médicos temen que se cree un “campo infeccioso”.

“El tema que vemos ya prácticamente en puerta es las infecciones que puedan traer consigo los pacientes que más tiempo tienen expuestos al desastre. Ya pasamos el periodo de los traumas complejos que van a seguir llegando, pero ahora vienen complicados con infecciones”, dijo.

Japón envía equipo de profesionales sanitarios

Japón anuncia el miércoles que enviará un equipo de ayuda de emergencia de 42 miembros a Venezuela para brindar asistencia médica en la zona afectada por el terremoto. Se espera que el equipo, compuesto por médicos, enfermeros y otros profesionales de la salud, parta en los próximos días para unirse a un pequeño equipo de avanzada que ya opera en Venezuela desde el 26 de junio, informa el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.

Contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union and Canadian public broadcaster CBC announced that Canada will send an act to the 2027 contest in Bulgaria in May. Canada is the first new country to join Eurovision since Australia entered in 2015.

The announcement was made on the Canada Day national holiday. It comes shortly after Canada joined the EBU, an association of national public broadcasters that oversees Eurovision.

A campy, colorful contest that has been likened to the World Cup with songs instead of soccer, Eurovision has given the world the perfect pop of ABBA’s “Waterloo” – the winning song in 1974 – and a host of Euro-pop party anthems.

CBC President Marie-Philippe Bouchard said participation “will allow Canadian talent to be showcased on one of the most storied music stages in the world.”

Founded in 1956, Eurovision brings together musical acts from dozens of mostly European countries to compete for the votes of professional jurors and international viewers.

Eurovision Director Martin Green said Canada’s accession is “a further sign that, while born in Europe, the Contest continues to welcome the world.”

The CBC said it will announce details of how Canada’s entry will be selected later this year. Some Eurovision countries choose their competitors through televised national selections. In others, competitors are picked by the national broadcaster.

Canadians have entered Eurovision before under different flags — most famously Quebecoise chanteuse Celine Dion, who won the 1988 contest competing for Switzerland.

The 70th Eurovision contest in May featured 35 countries and was won by Bulgarian singer Dara, so next year’s competition will take place in the southeast European country.

Eurovision has been roiled in recent years by protests over the participation of Israel, a competitor since 1973.

Five longtime participants — Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia — boycotted this year after organizers declined to kick Israel out over its conduct of the war against Hamas in Gaza and violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

The 2026 Eurovision final was watched by 130 million viewers around the world, organizers say, down from 160 million in 2025.

Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.

Una nueva ley de Florida que entra en vigor el miércoles otorga a iglesias, sinagogas y mezquitas la opción de autorizar a voluntarios calificados para portar armas como parte de sus equipos de seguridad.

Los partidarios afirman que la medida proporciona una capa adicional de protección para las congregaciones, especialmente para los lugares de culto más pequeños que no pueden costear seguridad profesional. Sin embargo, otros expresan preocupación por la introducción de más armas de fuego en lugares destinados a la oración y la paz.

El representante estatal Omar Blanco, republicano y coautor de la legislación, dijo que la ley permite que miembros de una congregación que ya están legalmente autorizados para portar un arma de fuego se ofrezcan como voluntarios para formar parte de un equipo de seguridad después de cumplir con los requisitos establecidos por la ley.

“Esta ley permite que haya seguridad armada voluntaria para proteger los lugares de culto”, dijo Blanco.

La ley busca mejorar la seguridad

Los legisladores dijeron que la legislación fue impulsada por una serie de ataques mortales en lugares de culto en todo Estados Unidos durante las últimas dos décadas.

Blanco dijo que hubo 379 incidentes violentos en lugares de culto en todo el país entre 2000 y 2024, que dejaron 487 personas muertas y cientos de personas heridas.

La ley tiene como objetivo complementar, no reemplazar, a las fuerzas del orden al proporcionar una respuesta inmediata si se desata un hecho violento antes de que lleguen los agentes.

“Especialmente para aquellas congregaciones más pequeñas que no cuentan con el presupuesto para tener seguridad armada”, dijo Blanco.

Para calificar, los voluntarios deben ser miembros de la congregación, estar legalmente autorizados para portar un arma de fuego conforme a la ley de Florida y completar el proceso de evaluación y capacitación requerido.

“Tienes que estar legalmente autorizado para portar un arma conforme al porte constitucional”, dijo Blanco.

El ex jefe de la Policía de Miami, Manny Morales, dijo que la capacitación y la coordinación con las fuerzas del orden locales serán fundamentales para cualquier congregación que decida participar.

“Alentaría a cualquier persona que esté pensando en tener voluntarios en su institución religiosa, o a cualquier individuo que vaya a formar parte de este nuevo proceso, a capacitarse de manera exhaustiva”, dijo Morales.

Las reacciones varían entre los líderes religiosos del sur de Florida

Los líderes religiosos de todo el sur de Florida están divididos sobre si planean participar.

En la Escuela Islámica de Miami, en Kendall, las medidas de seguridad ya incluyen portones de acceso controlado, cámaras de vigilancia y puntos de entrada monitoreados.

“Tenemos cámaras por todas partes, tenemos letreros por todas partes, tenemos monitores en vivo para poder ver quién entra desde el portón hasta aquí”, dijo Bilal Karakira, de la Escuela Islámica de Miami.

A pesar de esas precauciones, Karakira dijo que la mayoría de los miembros de la congregación se opone a permitir voluntarios armados.

“Según mi investigación entre los miembros de la congregación, hombres y mujeres, les digo que más del 90% dijo que no”, afirmó. “No quieren eso. No quieren armas en las instalaciones”.

En la Iglesia Bautista Misionera Antioch, en Miami Gardens, los fieles ya pasan por detectores de metales antes de ingresar a los servicios religiosos, mientras agentes de policía uniformados y encubiertos brindan seguridad dentro de la iglesia.

El pastor Arthur Jackson dijo que su iglesia cuenta con los recursos para mantener un plan integral de seguridad, pero cree que la ley podría beneficiar a las congregaciones más pequeñas.

“Permite que congregaciones más pequeñas y con menos recursos, que no pueden mantener un equipo de seguridad o un equipo de seguridad de tiempo completo, tengan feligreses y voluntarios que sirvan como su personal de seguridad”, dijo Jackson. “Y creo que es una buena idea”.

El rabino Mak Kushner también expresó su apoyo a la ley, enfatizando que cualquier voluntario debe ser seleccionado cuidadosamente.

“Alguien con buen juicio, alguien que obviamente tenga capacitación y alguien que sea capaz de hacer el trabajo”, dijo Kushner. “Y no dejarlo en manos de cualquiera”.

La participación es opcional

Blanco dijo que la legislación busca, en última instancia, garantizar que los floridanos puedan practicar su fe sin miedo.

“Creo que, al final del día, este proyecto de ley busca que cada floridano que quiera practicar su fe pueda sentirse seguro, protegido y libre de hacerlo”, dijo.

La ley no exige que los lugares de culto creen equipos de seguridad voluntarios. La decisión queda completamente en manos de cada congregación.

Algunas instituciones religiosas del sur de Florida dijeron que no tienen planes de participar, mientras que otras ya comenzaron a evaluar a posibles voluntarios. Independientemente de su enfoque, los líderes religiosos afirman que el objetivo compartido es mantener seguros a los fieles.

El martes, la superestrella global del pop comenzará una nueva gira aquí mismo en su ciudad natal, en el sur de Florida.

Grande inaugurará su Eternal Sunshine Tour, su primera gira en siete años, en el Amerant Bank Arena en Sunrise.

Los fanáticos llegaron temprano al arena este martes, emocionados por ver a la estrella de “Wicked” presentarse.

Jason Carter de Local 10 estuvo allí, y su reportaje completo puede verse en la parte superior de esta página.

El tiroteo tuvo lugar cerca del McDonald’s situado en la esquina de Stirling Road y Davie Road Extension, después de que los agentes intentaran detener al sospechoso, quien, según las autoridades, iba armado y huyó de ellos.

Los testigos dicen haber escuchado una rápida ráfaga de disparos durante el enfrentamiento.

«No paraban de decirle que levantara las manos: “Déjame ver tus manos”», explicó el testigo Gregory Jackson. “Supongo que el tipo no respondió. Lo siguiente que recuerdo es que oí casi 30 disparos. Se me cayó el móvil y eché a correr”.

Jackson contó que corrió a ponerse a cubierto mientras se desarrollaba el tiroteo.

“En cuanto oí esos disparos, tío, me puse a cubierto”, dijo. “Fui a ponerme a cubierto debajo de mi coche y, al hacerlo, me hice unos rasguños”.

El martes, los investigadores regresaron al lugar de los hechos y centraron su atención en los arbustos y en el servicio de drive-thru del restaurante de comida rápida mientras buscaban pruebas adicionales.

“Fue una escena de locos, horrible, la que vi ayer#, dijo Jackson. ”Nunca había visto nada igual".

Según el sheriff de Broward, Gregory Tony, los agentes se encontraron inicialmente con el sospechoso en el aparcamiento de un Wawa al otro lado de la calle mientras intentaban ejecutar una orden de detención vigente. Explicó que el sospechoso huyó de los agentes mientras empuñaba un arma.

Los agentes persiguieron al hombre durante unos 100 pies antes de derribarlo en un intento por detenerlo, explicó Tony.

Según el sheriff, el sospechoso era buscado por huir para evadir a la policía y los detectives creían que evidencia de ADN podría vincularlo con otros delitos. No ofreció detalles sobre esas investigaciones.

El sheriff también dijo que los investigadores contaban con información de inteligencia que indicaba que el sospechoso había dicho anteriormente a otras personas que, si las autoridades intentaban arrestarlo, pretendía provocar una confrontación de “suicidio por policía”.

No está claro si el sospechoso disparó su propia arma durante el enfrentamiento.

El Departamento de Cumplimiento de la Ley de Florida (FDLE) investiga la balacera. Las autoridades aún no han revelado la identidad del sospechoso.

La policía de Lauderhill informó que el incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 11:15 a.m. en la cuadra 5300 de Northwest 19th Street.

Según los investigadores, un agente fue alertado por una persona que dijo que un hombre intentó atacarlo armado con un cuchillo.

La policía dijo que los agentes localizaron rápidamente a una persona que coincidía con la descripción del sospechoso, pero este huyó a pie hacia un vecindario residencial cerca de la cuadra 1700 de Northwest 55th Avenue.

Los agentes informaron que establecieron rápidamente un perímetro y comenzaron a buscar en el área.

La policía dijo que posteriormente recibió una llamada al 911 de un transeúnte que reportó que un hombre estaba tendido en el suelo con aparentes heridas de arma blanca.

La policía indicó que, mientras recorrían el área, encontraron a un segundo hombre con aparentes heridas de arma blanca.

Informaron que una de las víctimas fue trasladada a un hospital local, donde posteriormente fue declarada muerta. La segunda víctima fue declarada muerta en el lugar.

Un hombre identificado como Nelson dijo a Roy Ramos, de Local 10, que una de las víctimas mortales era su vecino, quien utilizaba una silla de ruedas.

“Era un hombre muy, muy bueno”, dijo Nelson. “Este hombre era realmente una buena persona. No le hacía daño a nadie. Tenía una sola pierna y era una persona con discapacidad”.

Los investigadores dijeron que la búsqueda continuó con la ayuda de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward y del Departamento de Policía de Sunrise. La policía de Lauderhill informó que unidades K-9 finalmente localizaron al sospechoso, quien fue puesto bajo custodia sin más incidentes.

La hermana de una de las víctimas dijo a Ramos que cree que su hermano no conocía a la persona que lo atacó.

Por el momento, las autoridades no han divulgado más detalles sobre las víctimas ni sobre el sospechoso.

Cualquier persona con información debe comunicarse con el Departamento de Policía de Lauderhill al 954-497-4700 o con Broward Crime Stoppers al 954-493-8477.

Meet the Orchidteers.

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At Flamingo Gardens in Davie, this volunteer force has transformed a single mounted orchid into a collection of thousands blooming across the 60-acre property.

“We have over 5,000 orchids mounted here and we started with 1 — and now we’re over 5,000,” said Lucy Matos Lodato, Flamingo Gardens’ Chief Orchidteer.

Their battlefield stretches from tree trunks to winding garden paths, where volunteers spend each week mounting, protecting and rehabilitating orchids throughout the grounds.

Before the work begins, the group gathers to talk strategy. Then they fan out across the gardens, each heading to a different section with a mission to tend the collection.

“We’re really a community of orchid lovers that come together for the purposes of making flamingo gardens an orchid destination. It’s conservation. Education. And community,” Lodato said.

Some volunteers head into the gardens. Others report to the facility where newly arrived or struggling orchids are cared for before returning to the landscape — part headquarters, part hospital for plants.

“I’ve been growing orchids for decades so it’s, like, fantastic to work on something special like that with other people that have that interest and learn more,” said Cindy Ransing, who joined the group in January.

Every Orchidteer has a different story about what first drew them to the flower. Some are lifelong growers. Others are beginners looking to learn. What connects them is a shared appreciation for the plant — and for the people who care for it alongside them.

“First of all, it’s beautiful. Breathtaking. It’s more like the orchid teaches you how to grow it. The orchid is in charge. You have to make it happy, what does it need?” Lodato said.

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El sur de Florida tiene sus propias fuerzas especiales. Están organizadas, tienen una misión clara y se despliegan en la primera línea cada semana. ¿Su misión? Las orquídeas.

Conozca a los Orchidteers.

En Flamingo Gardens, en Davie, este grupo de voluntarios ha transformado una sola orquídea montada en una colección de miles que florecen en toda la propiedad de 60 acres.

“Tenemos más de 5,000 orquídeas montadas aquí. Comenzamos con una y ahora tenemos más de 5,000”, dijo Lucy Matos Lodato, jefa de los Orchidteers de Flamingo Gardens.

Su campo de trabajo se extiende desde los troncos de los árboles hasta los senderos sinuosos del jardín, donde los voluntarios dedican cada semana a montar, proteger y rehabilitar orquídeas en todo el recinto.

Antes de comenzar el trabajo, el grupo se reúne para hablar de la estrategia. Luego se distribuyen por los jardines, cada uno dirigiéndose a una sección diferente con la misión de cuidar la colección.

“Realmente somos una comunidad de amantes de las orquídeas que se une con el propósito de convertir a Flamingo Gardens en un destino para las orquídeas. Se trata de conservación. Educación. Y comunidad”, dijo Lodato.

Algunos voluntarios se dirigen a los jardines. Otros trabajan en la instalación donde las orquídeas recién llegadas o que necesitan cuidados son atendidas antes de regresar al paisaje, un lugar que funciona en parte como sede y en parte como hospital para plantas.

“He cultivado orquídeas durante décadas, así que es fantástico trabajar en algo tan especial con otras personas que comparten ese interés y aprender más”, dijo Cindy Ransing, quien se unió al grupo en enero.

Cada Orchidteer tiene una historia diferente sobre lo que primero lo atrajo a esta flor. Algunos las han cultivado toda la vida. Otros son principiantes que buscan aprender. Lo que los une es la admiración compartida por la planta y por las personas que la cuidan junto a ellos.

“Antes que nada, es hermosa. Impresionante. Es como si la orquídea te enseñara cómo cultivarla. La orquídea es la que manda. Tienes que hacerla feliz. ¿Qué necesita?”, dijo Lodato.

Para enviar una idea para What Connects Us, envíe un correo electrónico a whatconnectsus@wplg.com.

Each day this week into the holiday weekend will have the potential for scattered afternoon storms. Everyone will not get the rain every day since they will be hit or miss, but expect some decent downpours at times.

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Supporters say the measure provides an added layer of protection for congregations, particularly smaller houses of worship that cannot afford professional security. Others, however, worry about introducing more firearms into places meant for prayer and peace.

State Rep. Omar Blanco, a Republican who co-sponsored the legislation, said the law allows members of a congregation who are already legally permitted to carry a firearm to volunteer as part of a security team after meeting the law’s requirements.

“This law allows there to be volunteer armed security to protect the places of worship,” Blanco said.

Law aims to improve security

Lawmakers said the legislation was prompted by a series of deadly attacks at houses of worship across the United States over the past two decades.

Blanco said there were 379 violent incidents at houses of worship nationwide between 2000 and 2024, resulting in 487 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

The law is intended to supplement—not replace—law enforcement by providing an immediate response if violence breaks out before officers arrive.

“Especially for those of smaller congregations that don’t have the budgets to allow for armed security,” Blanco said.

To qualify, volunteers must be members of the congregation, be legally allowed to carry a firearm under Florida law and complete the required screening and training.

“You have to be legally able to constitutionally carry a weapon,” Blanco said.

Former Miami Police Chief Manny Morales said training and coordination with local law enforcement will be critical for any congregation choosing to participate.

“I would encourage anyone who is thinking about having volunteers at their religious institution, or any individual themselves that are going to be taking part of this new process, to train themselves thoroughly,” Morales said.

Reactions vary among South Florida faith leaders

Religious leaders across South Florida are divided on whether they plan to participate.

At the Islamic School of Miami in Kendall, security measures already include controlled-access gates, surveillance cameras and monitored entry points.

“We have cameras everywhere, we have signs everywhere, we have live TVs so we can see who came in from the gate up to here,” said Bilal Karakira, of the Islamic School of Miami.

Despite those precautions, Karakira said most members of the congregation oppose allowing armed volunteers.

“With my research with the congregants, male and female, I’m telling you, more than 90% said no,” he said. “They don’t want that. They don’t want guns on the premises.”

At Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, worshippers already pass through metal detectors before entering services, while uniformed and undercover police officers provide security inside the church.

Pastor Arthur Jackson said his church has the resources to maintain a comprehensive security plan but believes the law could benefit smaller congregations.

“It allows smaller congregations and less affluent congregations that can’t staff a security team or have a full-time security team to have parishioners and volunteers to serve as their quasi-security staff,” Jackson said. “And I think it’s a good idea.”

Rabbi Mak Kushner also expressed support for the law, emphasizing that any volunteers should be carefully selected.

“Someone that’s level-headed, someone that obviously has training, and someone that is capable of doing the job,” Kushner said. “And not just leaving it up to anybody.”

Participation is optional

Blanco said the legislation is ultimately about ensuring Floridians can worship without fear.

“I think at the end of the day, this bill is so that every Floridian who wants to practice their faith can feel safe, protected and free to do so,” he said.

The law does not require houses of worship to create volunteer security teams. The decision is left entirely to each congregation.

Some South Florida religious institutions said they have no plans to participate, while others have already begun evaluating potential volunteers. Regardless of their approach, faith leaders say the shared goal is keeping worshippers safe.

Gone is the trademark light blue hull that helped Air Force One blend into the sky. The refurbished jet is painted in Trump’s preferred color scheme: a navy-blue belly with red and gold stripes. It has the luxury features that the president believes a commander-in-chief’s entourage should have — plush carpets, lie-flat seats, wood paneling and a presidential seal on the seat belts, according to reported tours of the plane.

Trump told reporters that he was proud of the luxurious plane. “You can do two things: You can low-key it, or you can show it,” he said.

The retrofitted Qatari jet is intended to serve as a “bridge” between the aging Boeing jets that have served as Air Force One for the last 36 years and two new aircraft, which are years behind schedule and expected to be delivered in 2028 at the earliest. Trump toured the new jet just weeks after returning to the White House last year and directed that it be prepared for his use for the bulk of his remaining time in office.

The compressed timetable set by the president limited the modifications to the plane. Images of the jet captured since its unveiling and analyzed by the Associated Press show that it is not equipped with at least some of the same missile detection and countermeasure systems as the outgoing Cold War-era jets.

The Air Force has said that it did little to change the cabin layout of the plane and that it spent less than $400 million on security upgrades.

Jeremiah Gertler, a senior analyst for Teal Group, an aviation and defense consulting firm, said that this absence, as well as a seemingly smaller number of communications antennas, suggested that the Qatari jet is better suited to only work as a domestic aircraft.

“If you’re going on a long trip, you take the big fancy car, but if you’re just buzzing around town, you’ll settle for something less. Right? And this looks like it’s a domestic-only model,” Gertler said, speaking of the new jet.

“If the idea was to do it as quickly and inexpensively as possible, it would seem to lead to the notion that there’s less content” in the jet’s modifications, Gertler said.

Trump has said he plans to use the new plane next week when he travels to attend the NATO summit in Turkey.

The Air Force argued that the rapid conversion of the jet was done “without accepting any risk regarding security, safety, or secure communications,” but added that “several highly complex engineering modifications required for the final (Air Force One aircraft) were intentionally excluded from the Bridge aircraft.” The service acknowledged that it did not widen the doors leading out of the aircraft or include multiple stairs built into the hull of the plane.

Reporters are generally not permitted to take photos inside the plane unless Trump is present. But on Wednesday, Trump administration staffers shared images of the plane's interior on social media.

White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a photo of aides gathered around a circular table that had off-white place mats and leather captain's chairs. Monica Crowley, the chief of U.S. protocol, posted a picture of herself perched on a leather couch between a pair of Air Force One throw pillows. Mounted on the wall behind her was a framed photo of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

The jet carried Trump to North Dakota to see the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, its first official visitor ahead of its opening on the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The gift from the Middle Eastern power raised ethical concerns, but Trump saw the plane as a necessary replacement for the older planes that had previously ferried him as president.

“This is a gift from a country that has treated us very well,” Trump said. Trump has said in the past that the Qatar plane would end up in a presidential library.

U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington said that policy violated the First Amendment. He issued a preliminary ruling Tuesday barring the requirement while the Times continues its protracted legal battle against the department's restrictions.

While the order's language suggested the judge's decision was directed only at the Times, the escort policy itself applies to all journalists.

The newspaper in May sued the Defense Department for the second time in five months. The lawsuits have played into an escalating tension between the U.S. media and the Republican administration, both in the public arena and the courts.

The Times hailed Friedman’s ruling.

“Today’s well-reasoned decision reaffirms the First Amendment rights of the press to cover the Pentagon without restrictions designed to prevent the public from knowing what the military is doing,” said Charlie Stadtlander, a spokesperson. “The court recognized that the Pentagon’s hastily implemented new policy was a clear violation of the Constitution.”

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted on X late Tuesday that the department “strongly disagrees” with Friedman's decision. "This ruling strips away reasonable security measures and will make it easier for sensitive and classified information to reach our adversaries.”

Parnell argued further that “unescorted access to the Pentagon allowed journalists to observe activity patterns and develop relationships that contributed to repeated unauthorized disclosures of operational plans and intelligence. The court’s order effectively restores that risky environment at a time when protecting our military’s secrets is more critical than ever.”

The Times first sued in December over rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to limit media access.

The escort policy was implemented in March after a ruling by Friedman that had struck down earlier restrictions. He said they violated the rights of Times reporter Julian E. Barnes and the paper.

The following month, the judge ruled that the interim policy violated his March order. But the escort policy remained in place when an appeals court stayed part of Friedman’s ruling while the government appealed. The appeals process is ongoing.

The Times and other outlets walked out of the Pentagon in October rather than agree to Hegseth's restrictions. They continue to cover the U.S. military from outside the building. A new press corps approved by the department currently occupies the Pentagon space.