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According to the affidavit, the Broward Sheriff’s Office Threat Management Unit was notified on Aug. 21 of two social media postings on Facebook using the vanity name “elijahdmanley,” which investigators believe belongs to Manley.

Deputies said the posts contained threats of physical harm against two people. The reporting person provided screenshots of the messages to investigators.

One of the posts stated: “I’m talking to yall. I saw yall comments earlier. I’m already pissed off, do not piss me off more. I swear to God, take me to war over this black woman and I promise yall I will burn y’all mf castle to the ground and anyone else in my way,” according to the affidavit.

The affidavit states that the dispute appeared to stem from a disagreement over a political candidate and the parties’ differing positions on that candidate.

Investigators also documented additional Facebook messages allegedly posted by Manley, including one that stated, “This is the type of shii that will make me snap.”

Another message targeted people who did not support state Rep. Angie Nixon, according to the affidavit.

“Any of you that don’t support Angie Nixon, I promise you, I will make your life a living hell to the very end,” the message stated. “You better lineup behind the Democratic nominee like we always do.”

A separate post stated: “Every democrat needs to get behind the democratic nominee for Senate. Anybody not doing that, I promise you I’m going to cut your f---ing head off, according to the affidavit.

The affidavit states that investigators spoke with the victims, whose name were redacted from the document. One of the victims told deputies the comments had “placed her in fear.” She also said the Facebook account associated with “elijahdmanley” had previously been logged into at her home during fundraising activities, according to investigators.

Although the posts had been removed by the time investigators documented the case, authorities said the messages were made Aug. 20 between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

At least two people provided statements to deputies expressing concern for their safety, according to the affidavit.

Jail records show Manley was arrested and faces two counts of intimidation for allegedly writing or sending threats to kill or injure someone.

Manley was among several candidates who ran in the summer 2026 Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congressional District. He did not win the nomination.

The Broward State Attorney’s Office previously told Local 10 News that a judge issued an order outlining Manley’s bond conditions. The conditions include pretrial release, a prohibition on possessing weapons or ammunition, no contact with the victims and a prohibition on posting to social media.

The State Attorney’s Office also said it would not handle the case because of a conflict of interest.

In a statement to Local 10, the office said it had asked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office to assign the case to another state attorney’s office because the listed victims had participated in charitable drives organized by the Broward State Attorney’s Office over the years.

Records show Manley was released from the Broward County Main Jail on Saturday morning after posting his $40,000 bond.

Según la declaración jurada, la Unidad de Gestión de Amenazas de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward fue notificada el 21 de agosto sobre dos publicaciones en Facebook realizadas desde una cuenta con el nombre de usuario “elijahdmanley”, que los investigadores creen que pertenece a Manley.

Los agentes indicaron que las publicaciones contenían amenazas de causar daño físico a dos personas. La persona que presentó la denuncia proporcionó a los investigadores capturas de pantalla de los mensajes.

Una de las publicaciones decía: “Les estoy hablando a ustedes. Vi sus comentarios anteriormente. Ya estoy bastante enojado, no me hagan enojar más. Lo juro por Dios, si me llevan a una guerra por esta mujer negra, les prometo que quemaré su maldito castillo hasta los cimientos y a cualquiera que se interponga en mi camino”, según la declaración jurada.

La declaración jurada señala que la disputa aparentemente surgió de un desacuerdo sobre un candidato político y las diferentes posturas de las partes respecto a ese candidato.

Los investigadores también documentaron mensajes adicionales de Facebook presuntamente publicados por Manley, incluido uno que decía: “Este es el tipo de cosas que harán que pierda el control”.

Otro mensaje estaba dirigido a personas que no apoyaban a la representante estatal Angie Nixon, según la declaración jurada.

“A cualquiera de ustedes que no apoye a Angie Nixon, les prometo que les haré la vida un verdadero infierno hasta el final”, decía el mensaje. “Más les vale ponerse detrás de la candidata demócrata, como siempre lo hacemos”.

Otra publicación decía: “Todos los demócratas deben apoyar a la candidata demócrata al Senado. Cualquiera que no lo haga, les prometo que le cortaré la maldita cabeza”, según la declaración jurada.

La declaración jurada indica que los investigadores hablaron con las víctimas, cuyos nombres fueron censurados en el documento. Una de las víctimas dijo a los agentes que los comentarios le habían “provocado temor”. También afirmó que anteriormente se había iniciado sesión en la cuenta de Facebook asociada con “elijahdmanley” desde su vivienda durante actividades de recaudación de fondos, según los investigadores.

Aunque las publicaciones habían sido eliminadas cuando los investigadores documentaron el caso, las autoridades indicaron que los mensajes fueron publicados el 20 de agosto, entre las 8 p.m. y las 9:30 p.m.

Al menos dos personas proporcionaron declaraciones a los agentes en las que expresaron preocupación por su seguridad, según la declaración jurada.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Manley fue arrestado y enfrenta dos cargos de intimidación por presuntamente escribir o enviar amenazas de muerte o de causar lesiones a alguien.

Manley estuvo entre varios candidatos que participaron en las elecciones primarias demócratas del verano de 2026 por el Distrito Congresional 20 de Florida. No consiguió la nominación.

La Fiscalía Estatal de Broward informó anteriormente a Local 10 News que un juez emitió una orden en la que estableció las condiciones de la fianza de Manley. Estas incluyen la libertad provisional antes del juicio, la prohibición de poseer armas o municiones, no tener contacto con las víctimas y la prohibición de publicar contenido en redes sociales.

La Fiscalía Estatal también indicó que no se encargará del caso debido a un conflicto de intereses.

En un comunicado enviado a Local 10, la fiscalía señaló que había solicitado a la oficina del gobernador Ron DeSantis que asignara el caso a otra fiscalía estatal, debido a que las víctimas mencionadas habían participado en campañas benéficas organizadas por la Fiscalía Estatal de Broward a lo largo de los años.

Los registros muestran que Manley fue liberado de la cárcel principal del condado Broward la mañana del sábado después de pagar una fianza de $40,000 USD.

Local 10 no ha podido encontrar ni verificar de manera independiente la publicación en redes sociales que Manley está acusado de escribir.

Manley fue uno de varios candidatos que participaron en las elecciones del verano de 2026 para convertirse en el candidato demócrata por el Distrito Congresional 20 de Florida. No ganó la contienda.

La Fiscalía Estatal de Broward informó a Local 10 que un juez emitió una orden el jueves en la que estableció las condiciones de la fianza de Manley. Estas incluyen la libertad provisional bajo condiciones estándar, la prohibición de poseer armas o municiones, no tener contacto con las víctimas y la prohibición de publicar contenido en redes sociales.

La fiscalía también confirmó que no se encargará del caso de Manley debido a un conflicto de intereses.

En un comunicado enviado a Local 10, la fiscalía indicó que solicitó a la oficina del gobernador que asignara el caso a otra fiscalía estatal, debido a que las víctimas mencionadas han participado en varias campañas benéficas organizadas por la Fiscalía Estatal de Broward a lo largo de los años.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Manley pagó una fianza de $40,000 USD. Hasta la mañana del sábado, permanecía detenido en la cárcel principal del condado Broward.

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Local 10 has not been able to find or independently verify the social media post Manley is accused of writing.

Manley was one of several candidates who ran in summer 2026 to become the Democratic nominee for Florida’s 20th Congressional District. He did not win the race.

The Broward State Attorney’s Office told Local 10 that a judge issued an order Thursday outlining Manley’s bond conditions. They include standard pretrial release, no possession of weapons or ammunition, no contact with the victims and a prohibition on posting to social media.

The office also confirmed it will not handle Manley’s case because of a conflict of interest.

In a statement to Local 10, the office said it requested that the governor’s office assign the case to another state attorney’s office because the listed victims have participated in several charitable drives organized by the Broward State Attorney’s Office over the years.

Records show Manley was released from jail on Saturday morning after posting his $40,000 bond.

If Gray was cleared to play, Smesko didn't anticipate any restrictions for his star player as the top two defensive teams in the league face off.

“She’s going to go through the workout today. Everything’s trending in the right direction,” Smesko said before the opener in the best-of-seven series at sold-out Chase Center. “It’s a hand injury, so if she can go I don’t expect there to be anything (limiting) other than if she has trouble with it during the game.”

Gray participated in light practice Friday after missing the last two games of Atlanta's sweep of the New York Liberty in the best-of-three semifinal series with an injured left ring finger — on her shooting hand.

The 31-year-old Gray led the team in scoring in the regular season at 19 points per game and is the best outside shooter for Atlanta with 3.1 3-pointers per game.

The Valkyries have sold out every game at Chase Center during their two years of existence, and the raucous, violet-crazed “Ballhalla” home crowd has been deafening so far this postseason. It makes for a frenzied scene as opposing teams visit.

Atlanta hadn't done any specific preparations for the noise.

“We do understand how loud it is here and how supportive their fans are and what a great atmosphere and environment they've provided the W,” Smesko said. “So we understand what we're in for."

So do the Valkyries.

"We understand that Ballhalla's going to be rocking," said Golden State coach Natalie Nakase, who this week challenged the fans to do their own game-planning for Game 1.

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The officials also said Pakistani troops killed an unspecified number of Pakistani Taliban militants trying to cross into Pakistan from a remote area of eastern Afghanistan during the clashes.

The fighting lasted for hours along the border in Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to three Pakistani security officials. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

There was no immediate comment from Afghanistan’s Taliban government.

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated under repeated border clashes and Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan this year, deepening a longstanding dispute over militant activity.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in September that it had documented more than 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries from cross-border violence in Afghanistan this year.

Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, with much of it blamed on the Pakistani Taliban, who are formerly known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, which is separate from but closely allied with the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan says many TTP leaders and insurgents have found sanctuary in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power there in 2021, an allegation Kabul denies.

Pakistani authorities say more than 2,800 militant attacks since January have killed 3,000 people across Pakistan, mainly in the northwest and the southwestern province of Balochistan.

The hundreds of planned events were being billed as nonpartisan, though they sought to build on nearly two years’ worth of No Kings marches and demonstrations by people upset with Trump’s presidency.

A band entertained what appeared to be a few hundred people in caps and coats Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Despite the chilly weather, many in the crowd danced to the tunes. “VOTE EARLY” and “HANDS OFF MY VOTE!” were among the many signs held aloft.

At an Atlanta rally, City Councilman Michael Julian Bond told the crowd to urge others to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

“The constitution gives you one power, right? That is the power to vote. Are you gonna use that power?” he asked.

“You don't see Superman giving up his power,” Bond continued. “You don't see Black Panther giving up his power. You don't see Wonder Woman giving up her magic lasso. So why would you give up your right, your power, your obligation to vote? Be a super hero, use your power. Go to the polls and vote.”

Trump has long been suspicious of mail voting, and has claimed without evidence that voting fraud cost him the 2020 presidential election.

His administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for the midterm elections from people whom the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their immigration status can be confirmed.

On Friday, the Justice Department warned that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution.

Earlier Friday, Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding that the Justice Department commit to not seizing ballots or other election materials before the midterm elections are certified.

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Caitlin Pechin of the Humane Society joined Local 10’s “Adopt a Pet” segment to introduce the playful pair and discuss the shelter’s available pets. Maggie and Cowboy were among the animals transferred to the shelter as part of an effort to help a shelter in the Florida Panhandle affected by a hurricane. The Humane Society transferred more than 50 pets.

The shelter currently has cats and kittens of various ages, sizes and breeds available for adoption.

Pechin reminded prospective adopters that while kittens are playful and entertaining, adopting a cat is a long-term commitment. Cats can live more than 20 years and require proper care, training, enrichment and financial support.

Those interested in adopting can visit Humanebroward.com to complete a pre-adoption application and meet available pets. The shelter is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pechin also encouraged people considering adopting a kitten to consider adopting two, as having a companion can help keep them entertained and ease their transition into a new home.

Caitlin Pechin, de la Sociedad Protectora de Animales, participó en el segmento “Adopt a Pet” de Local 10 para presentar a la juguetona pareja y hablar sobre las mascotas disponibles en el refugio. Maggie y Cowboy estuvieron entre los animales trasladados al refugio como parte de un esfuerzo para ayudar a un refugio del noroeste de Florida afectado por un huracán. La Sociedad Protectora de Animales trasladó a más de 50 mascotas.

El refugio cuenta actualmente con gatos y gatitos de diferentes edades, tamaños y razas disponibles para adopción.

Pechin recordó a las personas interesadas en adoptar que, aunque los gatitos son juguetones y entretenidos, adoptar un gato es un compromiso a largo plazo. Los gatos pueden vivir más de 20 años y requieren cuidados adecuados, entrenamiento, estimulación y apoyo económico.

Las personas interesadas en adoptar pueden visitar Humanebroward.com para completar una solicitud previa de adopción y conocer a las mascotas disponibles. El refugio está abierto los siete días de la semana, de 11 a.m. a 6 p.m.

Pechin también alentó a quienes estén considerando adoptar un gatito a que consideren adoptar dos, ya que tener un compañero puede ayudar a mantenerlos entretenidos y facilitar su adaptación a un nuevo hogar.

Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shoreline of Lake Apopka at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Orlando, when the reptile struck around 5 p.m., the Winter Garden Police Department said.

The presence of other active alligators in the water complicated any chance of rescuing Hamilton, whose body was recovered around two hours later, Winter Garden Fire Chief Jose Gainza told FOX35.

Hamilton's death marked the second deadly alligator attack in Florida this year.

After a 31-year-old Oviedo woman, Brittany Clark, was killed by a 13-foot alligator near her home in June, Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Steube introduced a resolution calling for the Comptroller General and U.S. Department of the Interior to study the impacts of the American alligator's listing as “threatened due to similarity of appearance” on Florida's ability to remove nuisance alligators from residential and commercial waterways. He said the species has been fully recovered since 1987, but it remains protected to prevent trafficking and the hunting of the similar-looking American crocodile.

Using Florida state data, the two 2026 deaths bring the total number of individuals killed by alligators since 1948 to 34. Among them was a 61-year-old woman tipped out of her canoe by an alligator in 2025 and an 85-year-old widow who was dragged out of her backyard by an alligator while walking her dog in 2023.

Police Capt. Michael Mason said authorities were not alerted in advance Friday that an alligator was near the shoreline of the lake, possibly because the lake “has tons of alligators in it.” He said police have launched a joint investigation with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, whose trappers captured and killed the animal.

“Always be aware of your surroundings. Always be safe,” he said. “Wildlife: Respect it. Keep your distance. It looks like it's docile, it looks like your Florida emblem, but it can be dangerous.”

How do they keep doing it?

The Brewers play in Major League Baseball’s smallest market. They have a payroll in the bottom half of the majors. They typically trade away their big-name players a year before they reach free agency.

Yet they posted the best record in the majors for a second straight year, earned their eighth playoff berth in nine seasons and won a fourth straight NL Central title. It’s a stunning run for a franchise that had a 25-year playoff drought from 1983-2007.

The one knock against the Brewers was their lack of postseason success. Nobody can make that criticism anymore, now that they’re in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982 — and second time ever — after sweeping the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers out of the playoffs.

Conventional wisdom suggested this run of success would end for the Brewers after the departures of president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell. Stearns stepped down after the 2022 season and left for the New York Mets a year later. Counsell left for the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs after Milwaukee’s 2023 playoff loss.

Instead, the Brewers promoted from within and got even better with Matt Arnold as president of baseball operations and Pat Murphy as manager.

Arnold, who also made it to the World Series while working in Tampa Bay’s front office in 2008, had served as Stearns’ right-hand man before taking over for him. He has utilized Milwaukee’s outstanding farm system by signing outfielders Jackson Chourio and Luis Lara, and shortstop Cooper Pratt to long-term deals before they had ever reached the major leagues. All three have played major roles this season.

Perhaps his best move was deciding on Murphy to take over as manager after Counsell’s departure. Murphy, who had been Counsell’s bench coach since 2016, was selected as NL manager of the year each of the last two seasons.

“He’s tremendous, I think, and well-rounded in a way where he has a great way about going about his business with the push-pull,” Arnold said. “He’s good at pushing when you need it and pulling back when you need it as well. He does a fantastic job.”

Here’s a chronological look at other major moves the Brewers have made over the last several years to produce a roster capable of winning their first World Series title.

Trading for Christian Yelich

Stearns’ greatest trade was acquiring Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins in January 2018 for Lewis Brinson, Isan Díaz, Monte Harrison and Jordan Yamamoto. Yelich won the MVP in 2018, finished second in the voting in 2019 and signed a nine-year, $215 million contract in March 2020. He was named the first captain in Brewers history last month.

Brinson, Díaz and Harrison all hit below .200 in their major league careers. Yamamoto pitched in the majors from 2019-21 and posted a 6.05 ERA.

Drafting Garrett Mitchell

The Brewers selected Garrett Mitchell out of UCLA with the 20th overall pick in the 2020 draft. Mitchell, who has Type 1 diabetes, dealt with a multitude of injuries for much of his career but played 145 regular-season games this year and hit two homers in the NLCS.

Drafting Jacob Misiorowski

Jacob Misiorowski had committed to LSU when the Brewers selected the hard-throwing right-hander out of Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri, in the second round of the 2022 draft. Misiorowski could have teamed up with 2025 Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes on a Tigers team that won the 2023 College World Series. He instead joined the Brewers and developed into this year’s Cy Young Award favorite.

Misiorowski isn't the only former Crowder College pitcher on Milwaukee's roster. Aaron Ashby, who has thrown 12 1/3 scoreless innings in the playoffs, also pitched for Crowder before the Brewers drafted him in the fourth round in 2018.

Trading away Josh Hader

The Brewers led the NL Central when they dealt star closer Josh Hader to San Diego at the 2022 trade deadline in exchange for pitchers Taylor Rogers, Robert Gasser and Dinelson Lamet as well as outfielder Esteury Ruiz. This seemed at the time like the biggest misstep of Stearns’ tenure, as the Brewers faded afterward and missed the playoffs.

But after Tommy John surgery in 2024 slowed his development, Gasser developed into a major weapon late this season. The left-hander has allowed one run in nine innings in the playoffs.

This deal also indirectly led to the next move on the list, which proved much more fruitful.

Trading for William Contreras

William Contreras was coming off an All-Star season when Atlanta dealt him to Milwaukee as part of a December 2022 three-team trade in which the Braves also acquired Sean Murphy from the Athletics. All the Brewers had to give up was Ruiz, who went to the Athletics. Contreras has made two All-Star teams with Milwaukee and finished fifth in the 2024 MVP voting. He’s hitting .367 with a 1.157 OPS in this postseason.

Also in this deal, the Brewers acquired Joel Payamps, who played a key bullpen role for a couple of years. Ruiz, who is now with Miami, has hit .234 with 111 steals in 306 career major league games.

Trading for Trevor Megill

After the Minnesota Twins designated Trevor Megill for assignment in April 2023, the Brewers acquired the reliever for Taylor Floyd, who hasn't appeared in a major league game. Megill has recorded 81 saves over the last three seasons and was an All-Star in 2025. He has pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings with four saves this postseason.

Trading for Jake Bauers

The Brewers acquired Jake Bauers from the New York Yankees for minor leaguers Jace Avina and Brian Sanchez in November 2023. Bauers returned to Milwaukee on a minor league deal in 2025 and is playing this season on a $2.7 million contract. Bauers broke through this year to post an .874 OPS in the regular season before getting named the NLCS MVP.

Avina and Sanchez haven’t yet reached the major leagues.

Trading away Corbin Burnes

Corbin Burnes had one year remaining until free agency when the Brewers sent the 2021 Cy Young Award winner to the Baltimore Orioles in February 2024 for infielder Joey Ortiz and pitcher DL Hall. Ortiz hit .270 with a .730 OPS in 134 games this season while alternating between third base and shortstop. Hall has pitched 5 1/3 innings of shutout relief in the postseason.

Trading for Andrew Vaughn

Andrew Vaughn had slumped so badly that he’d been sent to the minors before the Brewers acquired him from the White Sox in a June 2025 trade that sent pitcher Aaron Civale to Chicago. Vaughn has posted an .849 OPS in 168 games with the Brewers over the last two seasons.

Adding Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan and David Hamilton

The Brewers traded third baseman Caleb Durbin and infielders Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler to the Boston Red Sox in February after Durbin had finished third in the NL rookie of the year balloting last season. The Brewers acquired pitchers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan, and infielder David Hamilton in the deal. Harrison arguably was Milwaukee’s second-best starting pitcher before slumping late to finish 11-5 with a 4.20 ERA. Drohan was 7-5 with a 4.19 ERA. Hamilton stole 30 bases during the regular season and went 4 for 7 with a homer and three steals in the NLCS.

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Detectives say Maraisa Toussaint was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday near the 5100 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue. They say she has since been located.

Authorities have not said what led to her disappearance.

Ausar signed with the Heat on Thursday but did not play in any preseason games. During the Summer League, he appeared in three games and averaged 7.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and one steal per game.

Kelley joined the team on Oct. 8 and played in two preseason games, recording six points, two rebounds and one block.

Madsen, who also signed on Oct. 8, appeared in one preseason game and played a total of 7 minutes and 49 seconds.

Mbeng was claimed off waivers by Miami on Sept. 22. He played in three preseason games, finishing with 20 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals.

Following these moves, the Heat’s roster now includes 14 players, along with three players on two-way contracts.

With the regular season approaching, both teams may be cautious with their starters’ playing time as they wrap up their final preseason preparations.

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At least four people have been killed and more than 100 injured since the harvest began earlier this month, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Activists say Israeli authorities do little to stop attacks that involve weapons ranging from slingshots to guns. An attack Friday seriously injured a Washington Post photographer and others.

In Saturday’s attack in the Christian village of Taybeh, settlers targeted Belgium’s consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said.

“A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged. Our team is safe,” Prevot said. He linked the attack to what he called Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” and pledged to push for further European Union sanctions. “Impunity for violent settlers must end," he added.

Video shared by an activist at the scene, Amit Orfali, shows the French mayor, wearing a tricolor sash, leaning against a vehicle while sitting on the dusty ground. Other clips showed young masked men knocking insistently on a driver's side window and asking for IDs, while other masked men carrying sticks advanced in the distance.

Orfali said the masked men “threatened to kill us.”

The attacks came less than two weeks before closely contested elections that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s time in office. His government, the most nationalist and far-right in Israel’s history, faces domestic criticism over security failures and international criticism over the treatment of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Some of the government's senior officials are settlers themselves.

Israel’s military in a statement confirmed Saturday’s attack on the diplomats and called it a “severe act of violence,” but said the visit had not been coordinated with it and no soldiers were at the scene.

Israeli police said they had opened an investigation and vowed to work “until everyone who took part in these cases is brought to justice.” Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on X condemned the "severe acts of violence by Israeli rioters,” adding that his ministry was in contact with ambassadors from the countries concerned.

But Netanyahu's office later issued a statement warning against “premature conclusions” in the incident and noted concerns about “a coordinated campaign to smear Israel."

Netanyahu's main rival in the elections, Gadi Eisenkot, said on X that “a handful of criminals is burning up the last shreds of legitimacy left to the state of Israel.”

Eisenkot called it “Jewish terror” — the same term the photographer for The Washington Post, Heidi Levine, used when speaking to The Associated Press on Saturday from her hospital bed.

“I've been covering this region for over 40 years, and I have never seen this country in such a state as it is today,” Levine said, adding that she was “shocked and insulted” that Netanyahu referred to the attack on her and others as an alleged one.

Netanyahu in the past has attributed the violence to a small number of troublemakers. But cars have been burned, trees damaged and people hurt in communities across the Palestinian territory, with some people calling this the most dangerous season yet.

The U.N. and much of the international community consider the settlements, many of them resembling developed suburbs, in the West Bank to be illegally occupied. Settlers have established hundreds of additional outposts without government authorization, while still enjoying protection from the Israeli military.

Israel captured the West Bank, along with Gaza and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the Palestinians want for a future state. The West Bank remains under Israeli military rule.

One of the latest criticisms has come from China, whose foreign minister, Wang Yi, told Israeli President Isaac Herzog this week that Israel should “stop and revoke the act of forcibly establishing settlements in the West Bank,” a spokesperson said Friday.

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Another person linked to the first Ebola case also tested positive while in quarantine, bringing the total number of infections in Kenya to seven.

The ministry said the four new patients were in isolation and receiving care. The other two patients were in stable condition. The first patient died on Oct. 5, days after he arrived in Kenya from Congo, where an outbreak has killed at least 4,300 people since May, accounting for nearly half of all confirmed cases there.

The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment.

Ebola is highly contagious and spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including blood and vomit, or through contact with contaminated materials and surfaces, such as bedding and clothing.

About 130 people who had been in contact with the first patient, a 40-year-old Kenyan man, were identified, the ministry said. Of those, 128 were in quarantine and two were being traced, it said.

Kenya has strengthened screening and established an emergency hotline for anyone who suspects they may have been in contact with an Ebola patient or develops symptoms.

The Explorers, who entered the game at 7-1, seized control early behind quarterback Kai Moore, who connected with Tyler Bryant on a pass that gave the receiver room to run for a touchdown.

Columbus maintained its advantage against the Rockets (6-2), building a 25-point lead before severe weather brought the contest to an early end.

The game was called late in the third quarter because of weather, leaving Columbus with a 28-3 victory.

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Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin. Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort to curb high gas prices in the U.S. that are roiling the midterm elections on Nov. 3.

“Beyond irresponsible,” said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on social media, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that the sanctions that were supposed to take effect Sunday targeting Russian's economy could be revived.

“What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand?” Tillis said. “It’s unconscionable that this administration is capitulating to a Russian dictator who illegally invaded Ukraine.”

Tillis said that if Trump wants to actually bring down energy prices, he should resolve the Iran war, which is largely blamed for the spike at the pump, and “not by doing a solid for Vladimir Putin.”

Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said “Lindsey would be appalled,” referring to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who worked endlessly on the bill before he died this summer. The bill is known as the Lindsey Graham Russian Sanctions Act.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said in a statement that “by giving the Russian economy life support, Trump’s deal with the devil keeps getting dirtier.”

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Trump is “thumbing his nose” at Congress and “enabling Vladimir Putin to continue his war of aggression.” She urged her colleagues to take action to reverse course.

Trump's actions come as Ukraine is bracing for a stark winter confronting Russia's ongoing attacks on its energy infrastructure to heat homes and keep the lights on. Zelenskyy, who has endured a rocky relationship with Trump but stayed close to the U.S. lawmakers, urged supporters to speak out on behalf of the sanctions.

The next steps are highly uncertain with the House and Senate are on recess until after Election Day. Trump said he was waiving the sanctions indefinitely, citing national security concerns. It is unlikely Congress would be in a position to take any action to challenge Trump’s moves until lawmakers return to Washington.

Skeptics in Congress warned Trump would not follow the law

It took almost a year for Graham to persuade Trump to agree to the Russian sanctions package. It was designed to impose steep tariffs on countries that import large amounts of Russian oil and energy products and was promoted as way to halt the flow of funds fueling Putin's four-year war against Ukraine.

But even as Zelenskyy had watched from the visitor gallery as the Senate advanced the package after Graham's death, skeptics in Congress warned Trump would be unlikely to follow the bill once he had signed it into law a month ago.

Last week, a bipartisan group of senators urged the Trump administration to more quickly clamp down on Russia, particularly the “shadow fleet” of tankers that Moscow is using to transport oil and bypass America’s sanctions. The senators noted that the bulk of the new law's provisions were to be effective Sunday.

Instead, Trump soon announced the diesel deal with Putin, saying that Russia had agreed to supply tons of fuel to the U.S., where gas prices have skyrocketed in some areas and voters saying affordability issues are a top concern.

Outraged lawmakers have pledged to stop the Trump-Putin deal.

New York Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee who had led opposition to the Graham bill — warning that Trump would flout the law — introduced legislation Friday that would block Trump's diesel deal with Putin. “At a time when the United States should be increasing pressure on the Kremlin, Donald Trump is cozying up to Putin and striking self-enriching deals instead of standing with Ukraine," Meeks said in a statement.

He called the deal “corrupt” and said it “goes against everything the United States stands for.”

On Saturday, he said that "Congress is not helpless" and must act.

Graham's legacy on the line

Graham's sister, Darline Graham of South Carolina, helped ensure Senate passage of the bill, once she was appointed by the state's governor to fill her brother's seat.

She is now running against Democrat Annie Andrews in a tight race. Trump is expected in the state next week to rally voters.

“Look, the president and I share the same goal, which is to end the war, to get gas and diesel prices down, and the sanctions bill is one of the tools he can use to do that,” Darline Graham said at a campaign stop Saturday.

“It’s up to him whether or not he chooses to use it. Personally, I would choose to keep the pressure on Russia,” she said, “because I don’t trust Putin and I don’t trust Russia.”

Like her brother, who often publicly parted ways with the president, Darline Graham said she and Trump can have their differences.

“I am proud of it to help get across the finish line. It meant a lot to Lindsey,” she said. “But you know, like Lindsey, he disagreed with the president sometimes they had that relationship where they could agree to disagree sometimes. And I think that just happens."

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Associated Press writers Meg Kinnard in Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Kevin Freking and Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.

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The teams enter the game heading in opposite directions. Miami is 5-0 and looking to keep its undefeated season intact, while Florida State is 3-3 and trying to get back on track.

But records don’t always mean much in this rivalry, and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah knows to expect a fight.

“No matter how high ranked one team is and the disparity between the teams, it’s always gonna be a dog fight, and we’ve prepared ourselves for that this week during practice,” he said. “We know it’s gonna be a war out there and I’m super excited to be a part of the rivalry.”

Mensah, a Duke transfer who is in his first season at Miami, will lead an offense that has been among the nation’s most productive through the first five games. The Hurricanes are averaging 49.6 points and 554.8 yards per game.

Florida State, meanwhile, is coming off a 44-20 loss at Louisville. The Seminoles will need to find a way to slow Miami’s offense while avoiding the mistakes that have contributed to their uneven start.

Key things to watch

1. Can Florida State slow down Darian Mensah?

Miami is averaging 49.6 points and 554.8 yards per game, ranking first nationally in scoring and total offense. Mensah has completed 84.2% of his passes and thrown 15 touchdowns without an interception.

2. Miami’s run defense against FSU’s rushing attack

Miami has allowed just 42.6 rushing yards per game, the fewest in the country. Florida State running back Ousmane Kromah has rushed for 565 yards this season, giving the Seminoles a potential way to challenge the Hurricanes.

3. Can Miami exploit Florida State’s struggling defense?

Florida State is allowing 410.2 yards per game, ranking 122nd nationally, while Miami averages 334.4 passing yards per game. That creates a significant matchup advantage for the Hurricanes’ passing attack.

4. Can FSU avoid another second-half collapse?

Florida State lost 44-20 to Louisville after taking a 14-0 first-quarter lead. The Seminoles will need to sustain their early momentum against Miami rather than let the game get away from them.

5. How will the weather the game?

Rain and thunderstorms are forecast in South Florida around game time. Wet conditions could affect ball security, passing accuracy and special teams, making turnovers and the ground game especially important.

Kickoff for FSU-Miami is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Los equipos llegan al partido en direcciones opuestas. Miami tiene un récord de 5-0 y busca mantener su temporada invicta, mientras que Florida State tiene un récord de 3-3 e intenta retomar el rumbo.

Sin embargo, los récords no siempre significan mucho en esta rivalidad, y el mariscal de campo de Miami, Darian Mensah, sabe que debe esperar una dura batalla.

“Sin importar qué tan alto esté clasificado un equipo y la diferencia entre ambos, siempre será una batalla intensa, y nos hemos preparado para eso durante los entrenamientos de esta semana”, afirmó. “Sabemos que será una guerra en el campo y estoy muy emocionado de formar parte de esta rivalidad”.

Mensah, quien llegó transferido de Duke y está en su primera temporada con Miami, liderará una ofensiva que ha estado entre las más productivas del país durante los primeros cinco partidos. Los Hurricanes promedian 49.6 puntos y 554.8 yardas por partido.

Mientras tanto, Florida State viene de una derrota de 44-20 ante Louisville. Los Seminoles tendrán que encontrar la manera de frenar la ofensiva de Miami y evitar los errores que han contribuido a su irregular comienzo de temporada.

Aspectos clave a seguir

1. ¿Podrá Florida State frenar a Darian Mensah?

Miami promedia 49.6 puntos y 554.8 yardas por partido, ocupando el primer lugar a nivel nacional en anotaciones y ofensiva total. Mensah ha completado el 84.2% de sus pases y ha lanzado 15 pases de touchdown sin ninguna intercepción.

2. La defensa terrestre de Miami frente al ataque terrestre de FSU

Miami ha permitido apenas 42.6 yardas terrestres por partido, la cifra más baja del país. El corredor de Florida State, Ousmane Kromah, ha acumulado 565 yardas terrestres esta temporada, lo que ofrece a los Seminoles una posible manera de desafiar a los Hurricanes.

3. ¿Podrá Miami aprovechar las dificultades defensivas de Florida State?

Florida State permite 410.2 yardas por partido, ubicándose en el puesto 122 a nivel nacional, mientras que Miami promedia 334.4 yardas por pase por partido. Esto representa una ventaja significativa para el ataque aéreo de los Hurricanes.

4. ¿Podrá FSU evitar otro desplome en la segunda mitad?

Florida State perdió 44-20 ante Louisville después de tomar una ventaja de 14-0 en el primer cuarto. Los Seminoles necesitarán mantener su impulso inicial contra Miami en lugar de permitir que el partido se les escape de las manos.

5. ¿Cómo afectará el clima al partido?

Se pronostican lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en el sur de Florida alrededor de la hora del partido. Las condiciones húmedas podrían afectar el control del balón, la precisión de los pases y los equipos especiales, haciendo que las pérdidas de balón y el juego terrestre sean especialmente importantes.

El inicio del partido entre FSU y Miami está programado para las 7 p.m.

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The race kicked off before sunrise, with participants of different ages and abilities running or walking toward the same goal: crossing the finish line.

Organizers said about 1,100 runners took part in the event, which offered participants a scenic route along Hollywood Beach.

For some, the race was also a family affair, with parents and children sharing the experience. Others traveled from out of state to participate, including runners visiting from North Carolina.

Rapper N.O.R.E. was among the familiar faces at the event.

Despite the challenging weather, the atmosphere remained upbeat, with runners celebrating their finishes and cheering on fellow participants.

For those who took part, the race was about more than speed or distance. It was an opportunity to challenge themselves, connect with the community and enjoy a shared experience along the beach.

With the heat and humidity making for a demanding morning, finishing strong was a victory in itself.

The next elite event in Hollywood is scheduled for Jan. 16.

La carrera comenzó antes del amanecer, con participantes de diferentes edades y capacidades corriendo o caminando hacia un mismo objetivo: cruzar la línea de meta.

Los organizadores indicaron que alrededor de 1,100 corredores participaron en el evento, que ofreció a los participantes una ruta panorámica a lo largo de Hollywood Beach.

Para algunos, la carrera también fue una actividad familiar, con padres e hijos compartiendo la experiencia. Otros viajaron desde fuera del estado para participar, incluidos corredores provenientes de Carolina del Norte.

El rapero N.O.R.E. estuvo entre las figuras conocidas que asistieron al evento.

A pesar de las difíciles condiciones climáticas, el ambiente se mantuvo animado, con corredores celebrando su llegada a la meta y alentando a los demás participantes.

Para quienes participaron, la carrera fue mucho más que velocidad o distancia. Fue una oportunidad para ponerse a prueba, conectarse con la comunidad y disfrutar de una experiencia compartida a lo largo de la playa.

Con el calor y la humedad haciendo de la mañana un desafío exigente, terminar con fuerza fue una victoria en sí misma.

El próximo evento de élite en Hollywood está programado para el 16 de enero.

Las manifestaciones forman parte de un movimiento que se opone a lo que los participantes describen como un abuso autoritario de poder por parte de la administración Trump y un deterioro de las normas democráticas.

La primera protesta nacional “No Kings” se realizó en junio de 2025, organizada por grupos como la Unión Estadounidense por las Libertades Civiles (ACLU) y la Liga de Mujeres Votantes. Las manifestaciones coincidieron con un desfile militar en Washington, D.C., realizado para conmemorar el cumpleaños del presidente Donald Trump.

Desde entonces, se han llevado a cabo otras dos protestas nacionales, dando continuidad a una serie de manifestaciones centradas en las preocupaciones sobre el poder presidencial y las instituciones democráticas.

Se espera que la protesta de hoy haga énfasis en las elecciones de medio término, con especial atención al acceso al voto y la participación electoral, mientras los votantes se preparan para acudir a las urnas.

Los organizadores y participantes están utilizando las manifestaciones para llamar la atención sobre las preocupaciones relacionadas con las elecciones y fomentar la participación pública en el proceso democrático.

Haga clic aquí para conocer más detalles sobre dónde y cuándo se realizan las protestas de este sábado.

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Dozens of demonstrators gathered along University Drive near Sample Road in Coral Springs for the protest, with a local grassroots group using the demonstration to encourage voter participation ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

The demonstration, organized by Joyful Resistance South Florida, drew people from across northwest Broward County and included at least one visitor from Jacksonville. Protesters held signs and gathered near City Hall to make their voices heard.

While previous “No Kings” demonstrations have largely focused on President Donald Trump and his policies, organizers said Saturday’s rally also emphasized the importance of voting.

“This rally is different because today we’re out here to make sure that our community knows that their vote is their voice and that’s something that is really important that they can do,” said Mary Kraljic, who is with Joyful Resistance.

Kraljic said the group wants residents to make a plan to vote, whether through early voting or by returning a mail-in ballot at a secure drop box.

“And remembering that November 3rd is not just election day, that’s your final deadline to vote. There’s no excuse not to,” she said.

Kraljic also encouraged residents to bring friends with them when they vote, emphasizing the importance of participation after what she described as low voter turnout in the primary.

Joyful Resistance is a local grassroots activism organization based in Coral Springs that supports surrounding communities. Kralick said the group has been active for nearly two years and works with other organizations involved in demonstrations across South Florida.

“We’ve built a lot of relationships, and we have a lot of fun out here,” Kraljic said. “That’s why we have ‘Joyful’ in our name.”

The nationwide “No Kings” protests have brought demonstrators together to oppose what participants describe as authoritarian overreach and threats to democratic norms.

In Coral Springs, Saturday’s gathering combined protest with a call to action, urging residents to use their voices at the ballot box.

Click here for a closer look on where and when Saturday’s protest is being held.

Jaguars president Mark Lamping said Saturday the team hopes to keep all of its 2028 home games in Jacksonville to coincide with the re-opening of its stadium following a $1.4 billion renovation.

The Jags were early adopters of the NFL's international push and began staging an annual game at Wembley in 2013, but the economic incentive to do so has been decreasing.

Jacksonville will play its 16th London game on Sunday when the team faces the Houston Texans at Wembley.

Lamping told Jacksonville reporters in London that the plan for the 2028 season is a full slate at its “stadium of the future."

“If there’s a natural year where you probably want to play every home game in Jacksonville, it would be the year you open a new stadium,” Lamping said.

Construction has already begun with EverBank Stadium at reduced capacity this season.

The Jags will move most of their home games to Orlando next season.

The team has the option of playing three home games in London next season, but Lamping said the likelihood of that is “remote." He said that option was designed more for if the team had chosen to play in Gainesville next year.

Jacksonville's games at Wembley are separate from the NFL-mandated international games. In that category, the Jaguars are set to play one game abroad next season. Lamping said he hopes that one will be in London but said there's no guarantee.

“The league tells us where that game is going to be played,” he said.

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Los detectives indicaron que Maraisa Toussaint fue vista por última vez aproximadamente a las 3:30 p.m. del viernes cerca de la cuadra 5100 de Northeast Eighth Avenue en Deerfield Beach. La última vez que fue vista vestía completamente de negro.

Toussaint mide aproximadamente 5 pies y 1 pulgada de estatura, pesa alrededor de 140 libras y tiene cabello negro y ojos marrones, según los investigadores.

Se solicita a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre su paradero que se comunique con el detective Chris Blankenship, de la Unidad de Personas Desaparecidas de la BSO, al 954-321-4268 o al número de la BSO para casos que no sean de emergencia, al 954-764-4357.

Jasmine Lashawn Green, de 34 años, residente de North Miami, y Shaqwanza Diseanice Stephens, de 35 años, residente de Miami, fueron arrestadas tras una investigación sobre un robo reportado en la tienda ubicada en 8942 State Road 84, según la policía de Davie.

La policía indicó que las mujeres ingresaron a la tienda poco después de las 9 p.m., seleccionaron artículos de Halloween y los ocultaron en varias bolsas verdes reutilizables de Publix, revestidas con papel de aluminio.

La policía informó que las mujeres salieron de la tienda sin pagar.

Un empleado de Spirit Halloween intentó detenerlas, pero las mujeres pasaron junto a él y huyeron en un Toyota Camry plateado, según el informe.

Posteriormente, los agentes detuvieron el vehículo y retuvieron a las mujeres cerca de la cuadra 4100 de Pine Island Road, informó la policía.

El informe de arresto describió las bolsas como “booster bags”, que están revestidas con papel de aluminio para interferir con los sistemas de seguridad de las tiendas y posiblemente evitar que las alarmas detecten mercancía robada.

Una revisión de los antecedentes mostró que Stephens tenía condenas previas por robo relacionadas con un caso de 2012 en Sweetwater y casos de 2017 y 2024 en Pembroke Pines, según el informe.

Los registros de la cárcel muestran que Green enfrenta 23 cargos por posesión de dispositivos para contrarrestar los sistemas de seguridad antirrobo de las tiendas, así como un cargo de hurto menor de mercancía valorada entre $100 y $750 USD y otro por violación de la libertad condicional.

Los registros muestran que Stephens enfrenta 24 cargos por posesión de dispositivos para contrarrestar los sistemas de seguridad antirrobo de las tiendas, cuatro cargos por violación de la libertad condicional y un cargo de hurto menor en segundo grado, por una tercera infracción o posterior.

Hasta el viernes, ambas mujeres permanecían detenidas en la cárcel principal del condado Broward, donde los montos de sus fianzas aún no habían sido establecidos.

Las autoridades informaron que trabajadores de construcción dañaron una tubería principal de gas que se extiende a lo largo de la autopista Turnpike.

Agentes de la Patrulla de Carreteras de Florida cerraron la autopista Turnpike desde Hollywood Boulevard hasta Griffin Road.

Personal de los equipos de rescate de Hollywood acudió poco después de la 1:50 a.m. al área de North 62nd Avenue y Arthur Street.

El Departamento de Policía de Hollywood pidió a los conductores evitar la cuadra 6100 de Arthur Street. Los agentes de policía evacuaron el área circundante.

El editor de asignaciones de Local 10 News, Carson Merlo, contribuyó a este reporte.

Or Erling Haaland’s appetite for scoring goals.

Playing in front of fans waving inflatable bananas, City became only the third team to open a Premier League season with seven straight wins by beating Ipswich 3-2 at home on Saturday. Haaland netted twice to move to a competition-high eight goals for a campaign being played under a cloud of controversy.

It made it back-to-back victories in the league for City — either side of a 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League — since being found guilty of large-scale financial wrongdoing in the Premier League for nearly a decade. The seismic verdict threatens the club’s place in England’s lucrative top flight, though City continues to protest its innocence and has appealed.

City manager Enzo Maresca believes the saga has galvanized the squad and the defiance among the fanbase continued, with many supporters bringing along inflatable bananas — a throwback to an item that fans brought to games in the 1980s for fun amid tough times for the team — for Ipswich’s visit. They also jeered the Premier League anthem before kickoff.

“The fans, the club, the players — we are all together in this journey,” Maresca said of City's defiance in troubled times.

“Going down with the City,” was the chant by some home fans in the first half at Etihad Stadium as they watched their team extend their lead in the league to six points. Second-place Arsenal will visit Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Haaland and second-half substitute Antoine Semenyo were seen hobbling off the field at the end of the game, which finished with Ipswich grabbing its second goal in stoppage time and piling on the pressure in the final minutes.

Maresca, who became the first manager to win his first seven Premier League games in charge of a team, said Haaland believed he was OK but added that Semenyo's injury might be more serious.

“I didn't expect to win seven out of seven," said Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola in the offseason, "but we are working well, working good.”

Chelsea (in 2005) and Liverpool (in 2019) are the other teams to win at least their first seven games of a Premier League season — and they both went on to win the title.

Liverpool rallies to beat Brentford but gets more injuries

Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at nine-man Brentford but lost two more players to injury in a busy stretch of fixtures.

Trailing to Keane Lewis-Potter's 44th-minute header, Liverpool found itself with a man advantage when Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmoliuk was shown a red card in first-half stoppage time for aiming a head-butt at Jeremy Jacquet.

Liverpool took advantage, with Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak scoring after the break to consign Brentford to its first league defeat this season.

Vitaly Janelt became the second Brentford player sent off after getting a second yellow card in second-half stoppage time.

Isak has just returned from an injury sustained on international duty with Sweden but two players are back on the treatment table, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong — a halftime substitute — forced off with injuries.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said Szoboszlai’s problem was the reoccurrence of the hamstring injury he got while playing for Hungary in the recent international break.

Martinez head injury in Chelsea win

Pedro Neto scored early and late in the second half to lead Chelsea to a 2-0 win at Everton in a match marred by a serious-looking head injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez.

Neto slotted home the opening goal 44 seconds after the resumption and then added the second in the 90th minute after pouncing on the loose ball following a blocked free kick.

Chelsea handed Everton a first loss of the season after seven rounds, keeping a first clean sheet in nine months in the process.

Martinez was conscious and in the hospital, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said, after receiving 10 minutes of treatment on the field and then being carried off on a stretcher following a head-on-head collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite at a free kick.

Manzambi thriving for Villa

Johan Manzambi could easily have joined Newcastle in the offseason. On Saturday, he grabbed the winner against the team for Aston Villa.

The 21-year-old Switzerland midfielder scored for the third time in four games to seal Villa’s 1-0 victory at St. James’ Park.

It would have been a painful sight for Newcastle, which reached an agreement with Freiburg to sign Manzambi after his impressive World Cup performances but not with the player himself. Now he’s thriving for Villa.

Fulham win eases pressure on Arbeloa

Fulham eased the pressure on manager Alvaro Arbeloa by beating Hull 1-0 for its first league win of the season.

Alex Iwobi scored the goal in the 33rd minute, helping Fulham climb off the bottom of the table — much to the relief of Arbeloa, the former Real Madrid coach who arrived in the offseason.

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El helicóptero Sky 10 sobrevoló la cuadra 2100 de Quail Roost Drive a las 9:45 a.m., mientras el cuerpo permanecía boca abajo en la piscina.

Al parecer, estaba atado a una cuerda larga.

Se colocó cinta de seguridad alrededor del área y personal de Bomberos y Rescate de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward fue visto en el lugar.

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La Fiscalía Estatal de Miami-Dade informó que “no se presentarán cargos penales” contra el sargento Jose Cabrera, el sargento Javier Herbello ni el agente Dorian Acosta en relación con la balacera que dejó muertos a Evelyn Valdes, de 28 años, y Norman Lindo Jr., de 30 años, además de causar heridas al gerente del club nocturno, John Fortini.

La decisión se produce mientras la familia de Valdes continúa buscando respuestas sobre cómo recibió el disparo mortal mientras viajaba en el asiento trasero de un vehículo que abandonaba el área.

La madre de Valdes, Kristi Garcia, se reunió la semana pasada con la fiscal estatal de Miami-Dade, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, para exigir la divulgación del informe de investigación del Departamento de Aplicación de la Ley de Florida, los videos de las cámaras corporales y las declaraciones de los testigos.

Garcia dijo que quería justicia para su hija y consecuencias para el agente cuya bala le causó la muerte.

Las autoridades informaron que la balacera ocurrió poco antes de las 3 a.m. del 14 de junio de 2025, cuando Cabrera y Herbello se encontraban frente a un restaurante cerca de un club nocturno de Wynwood. Indicaron que un guardia de seguridad privado se acercó a los sargentos para informarles sobre un robo que involucraba a dos personas acusadas de sustraer teléfonos celulares.

Los agentes acudieron al club nocturno para investigar y Cabrera solicitó unidades adicionales. Acosta y la agente Daniela Ruque respondieron al lugar.

Las autoridades indicaron que, mientras los agentes investigaban el presunto robo, se produjo un altercado separado cerca de la salida del club nocturno que involucraba a Lindo y otros tres hombres.

Señalaron que, durante el enfrentamiento, Lindo sacó un arma de fuego cuando Jake Hermelo, copropietario del club nocturno, intentó inmovilizarlo.

Herbello y Acosta desenfundaron sus armas de servicio y ordenaron a Lindo que soltara su arma, según el memorando. Lindo no obedeció y continuó avanzando con el arma, de acuerdo con la policía.

Las autoridades indicaron que Cabrera, Herbello y Acosta dispararon entonces sus armas, impactando a Lindo varias veces. Fue trasladado a un hospital, donde fue declarado muerto.

Señalaron que Valdes viajaba como pasajera en el asiento trasero de un vehículo que abandonaba el área en medio de un tráfico congestionado cuando fue alcanzada por una bala durante la balacera policial.

Los ocupantes del vehículo se dieron cuenta de que había recibido un disparo y se detuvieron aproximadamente a una cuadra del lugar. A las 3:06 a.m., una mujer informó a la policía que Valdes había sido alcanzada por una bala perdida, que todavía respiraba y que necesitaba asistencia inmediata, indicaron las autoridades.

Los equipos de rescate llegaron a las 3:22 a.m. y Valdes fue trasladada al Centro de Trauma Ryder del Jackson Memorial Hospital, donde fue declarada muerta, según los investigadores.

Las autoridades indicaron que Fortini, gerente del club nocturno, también fue alcanzado durante la balacera. Fue trasladado a un hospital, donde recibió tratamiento exitoso por una lesión en la mano, según el memorando.

La Fiscalía Estatal de Miami-Dade informó que su revisión de los hechos, las pruebas y las leyes aplicables determinó que el uso de fuerza letal por parte de los agentes estaba legalmente justificado.

La familia de Valdes presentó una demanda civil federal contra la ciudad de Miami y la Policía de Miami, según el abogado de la familia, Ramon Rasco.

En una entrevista la semana pasada, Garcia describió a su hija como su mejor amiga y confidente, y afirmó que no merecía morir.

In the Detroit suburbs, some Jewish Democrats are confronting deeply personal questions about faith and identity as they weigh whether they can support their party’s nominee. Just miles away in Dearborn, Arab American leaders who backed President Donald Trump two years ago are growing increasingly alarmed by Republican rhetoric.

The concerns are rippling through communities already shaken by Israel’s war in Gaza that followed the attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Now they are central players in the bitter open-seat race between Republican Mike Rogers, a onetime congressman, and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who would be the country’s first Muslim senator if elected on Nov. 3.

Rogers has increasingly portrayed El-Sayed as an extremist and a threat to Jewish voters as the Republican tries to win over a traditionally Democratic constituency. Rogers laughed when a visiting Republican senator said El-Sayed slept in an Osama bin Laden jersey, and he agreed with a social media post calling El-Sayed a terrorist.

Emotions were already raw before the latest escalation.

In West Bloomfield, a synagogue recovering from an attack this year is only a half-hour drive from the “Wall of Tears” in downtown Dearborn memorializing children killed in Gaza.

The race has even divided close friends like Lori Goldman and Mimi Price-Miletic.

Goldman, a Jewish Democratic activist, described Rogers' message as "a fear campaign.”

“It’s spreading and it’s not spreading slowly," she said. "It’s spreading insidiously and widely and effectively.”

Price-Miletic, a member of the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus, sees things differently. She is not supporting El-Sayed and has not ruled out voting for Rogers.

“Lori Goldman is my best friend,” said Price-Miletic. “This summer I said we cannot discuss Abdul. I don’t want to hear his name. We’ve agreed to disagree and we don’t talk about it.”

“She adores him,” she added. “And I feel the exact opposite of her.”

Republicans look to win over Jewish voters

Central to Rogers’ strategy has been winning over Jewish voters after the fierce Democratic primary between El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in which Israel became a focal point.

Stevens, one of Israel's staunchest supporters in Congress, benefited from roughly $30 million in spending by groups affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.

Stevens represents much of Oakland County, just north of Detroit and home to a significant portion of Michigan’s Jewish population. Rogers has focused heavily on the area and is holding an event later in October with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that's billed as “Who Will Keep Us Safe? Rogers vs. El-Sayed in the Wake of October 7th and the Temple Israel Attack.”

Vance Patrick, chair of the Oakland County Republican Party, said Rogers was “definitely making some headway” among Jewish voters and that the community is “listening to the Republican Party this time."

Patrick added that Rogers has visited synagogues across the county, including Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, where a man rammed a truck loaded with fireworks and gasoline into the building and exchanged gunfire with a security guard in March.

The attacker, a naturalized citizen originally from Lebanon who lived in Dearborn Heights, had recently lost family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native country.

El-Sayed condemned the Temple Israel attack but drew criticism for saying “hurt people hurt people." He later apologized by saying "to anyone who feels like my comments might have been hurtful, I’m really sorry."

Rogers and his allies have repeatedly invoked those comments, with Rogers claiming El-Sayed “can’t condemn terrorism in our own country because he’s so close to the people who are supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.”

Trump went further Wednesday, claiming El-Sayed was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

There is no evidence that El-Sayed has any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood. His half-sister, Eman Abdelhadi, wrote on social media in 2012 that “my family has long been MB” and described a conversation with her mother about involvement in the Muslim Brotherhood in the early 1970s.

El-Sayed, who was born in Michigan to Egyptian immigrant parents and was raised by his father, told NBC this week the social media posts are “hearsay.”

The Trump administration designated the Egyptian, Jordanian and Lebanese branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations earlier this year.

Democrats face divisions over El-Sayed's candidacy

Democrats are still struggling to unite behind El-Sayed after the primary exposed deep disagreements over Israel.

Oakland County is one of Michigan’s largest and most politically consequential counties, with roughly 1.3 million residents. Once a Republican stronghold, it has shifted steadily toward Democrats over the past two decades.

But many of the country's top Democrats have kept an arm's length from El-Sayed.

State Sen. Jeremy Moss, who is Jewish and is running for a U.S. House seat encompassing much of Oakland County, has not endorsed El-Sayed. Stevens has endorsed El-Sayed, but has not campaigned with him.

Price-Miletic, who supported Stevens in the primary, said part of the reason she will not vote for El-Sayed is his past appearances with controversial streamer Hasan Piker, who has made comments described as antisemitic.

Goldman, the founder of grassroots organization Fems for Dems, said she believes much of the rhetoric spread about El-Sayed is not true and that Republicans “are preying upon the fears that are engendered in every Jewish person because past is prologue.”

Surrogates for El-Sayed, including local leaders and high-profile Democratic officials, have been holding house party events throughout the state to talk with undecided Jewish voters. Former U.S. Rep. Andy Levin of Michigan, who is Jewish and is supporting El-Sayed, has taken part in many of them.

“We don't take a hard sell approach at all,” Levin said. “It's more like a bunch of Jews coming together and saying, ‘OK, let’s all talk about our fears, our hopes, our anxieties.’”

There's a backlash in the nation's largest Arab American community

Dearborn, just south of Oakland County, has been a focal point for political divisions over Gaza. Many Arab American voters turned against Democrats in 2024 over President Joe Biden's support for Israel. Trump won the city of nearly 100,000 residents by 6 percentage points.

But the community has grown increasingly critical of Trump since he took office in January 2025. The rhetoric from Rogers and other Republicans about El-Sayed has added to those frustrations.

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, a Democrat who did not endorse in the 2024 election, said Republicans' words about El-Sayed and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, another prominent Muslim politician, have been “very problematic.”

“You've seen Sen. Cruz and other U.S. senators bringing poster boards onto the Senate floor, basically trying to tie them to terrorist organizations or call them terrorists themselves, just because of their faith,” Hammoud said.

The criticism has also come from some of the Arab American leaders who were instrumental when Trump won the state two years ago.

“Any attack based on a person’s religion is not acceptable,” said Bishara Bahbah, who helped lead Trump’s outreach in Michigan in 2024. “Abdul El-Sayed was born and raised in the United States. He’s as American as they come.”

Bahbah, who renamed his group Arab Americans for Trump to Arab Americans for Peace early in Trump’s term, said the president’s rhetoric toward El-Sayed crossed a “red line."

“President Trump several times thanked the Arab American population for their support of his candidacy. I think the people around him should remember that,” Bahbah said. “Because elections are coming up.”

Martinez came out to meet a free kick into the area and had a head-on-head clash with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite midway through the second half of the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Martinez eventually was carried off the field on a stretcher after medical staff from both teams attended to him. He was seen moving his arms as he was being taken away and Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Martinez “left the stadium conscious.”

“Right now he is in the hospital doing precautionary tests,” Alonso said. “So let’s see.”

Branthwaite continued to play after a concussion test and finished the game.

The score was 1-0 to Chelsea at the time and the visitors went on to win 2-0.

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It's the crowds he says he’s seeing as he crosses the country campaigning for GOP candidates. The caliber of recruits and incumbents he calls workhorses, not show horses. And the nearly half a billion he has raised for House Republicans.

He also has faith.

“We run to win, and that’s biblical: You run to win," he told The Associated Press during a campaign stop in Maine.

“And I believe that we will.”

The speaker of the House is one of the most consequential elected officials in the United States, second in line of succession to the president. While Johnson quipped to Fox News recently that he may return to his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, to start a lawn care business if Republicans lose power on Nov. 3, he fully expects to buck an American midterm tradition that often sees the president’s party dumped in Congress.

It can be said that Johnson, who has drawn so close to President Donald Trump that he routinely fields 1 a.m. calls — they spoke the night before as Trump rallied in Alaska — walks on the sunny side of the street. That's despite voter frustration over high prices and the Iran war, and his own challenge of leading one of narrowest House majorities in modern times.

In his three years as speaker, Johnson has pushed past the doubters and naysayers, holding his thread-thin GOP majority together to deliver Trump's agenda. He notably led passage of the big tax breaks and social service cuts bill. Most days he does not have a single vote to spare.

“So many times everybody had written off, there was no way he was going to be able to pull off a particular vote,” said Republican Rep. Mark Harris of North Carolina, who joined the speaker on the campaign swing. “Yet he always seems to pull out the win in the end."

In the interview, Johnson did not speak brashly about expanding the House majority on Election Day, as he has in the past. But on track to visit more than 20 states and 40 congressional districts though November, he said the political mood reminds him of the 2024 election that swept Republicans to control of Congress and the White House.

“It’s not going to be a giant majority,” he said. “But I genuinely believe that we will have a working majority.”

Accidental speaker becomes emboldened by Trump

Johnson first fell into the speaker’s job almost by accident, a desperate choice by his GOP colleagues after a contingent of renegade Republicans ousted his predecessor, -then-Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in 2023.

Johnson had been a lower-level member of House leadership, but distinguished himself before the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol by organizing support for Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud in the election that he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

In the time since, Johnson has secured proximity to Trump's power. He joined Trump at a UFC fight in New York and once gifted the president a speaker’s gavel as Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law. It was a symbolic act, but one that critics saw as giving away the authority of a coequal branch of government.

More recently, Johnson abruptly sent lawmakers home early rather than face a vote forced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as lawmakers tried to halt the Iran war, which has not been authorized by Congress.

Over coffee in Bangor, after rallying for House candidate Paul LePage, a former governor, Johnson brushed back criticism that Congress has eroded under his watch as Trump works to amass executive power.

“Absolute nonsense,” Johnson said.

“We did not yield Article One authority to the president,” referring to the powers spelled out in the Constitution. “We used our own,” he said, to muscle GOP priorities past Democratic opposition.

As House majority teeters, Trump's agenda is at risk

Johnson has focused the election on Democrats he portrays as “communists.” A handful of far-left liberals, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, are on the ballot.

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the House Democratic leader who is in line for the speaker's gavel if his party sweeps to power, is preparing a first-100 days agenda for when the new Congress convenes in January, if there is a change in control.

What the Republicans will do if they retain power is less defined.

“Lots of plans,” Johnson said, “along the same course of what we’ve been doing — less taxes, less regulation.”

Trump “wants to go big for his legacy,” he said. “We have big things on the horizon that we can do.”

The president has essentially purged the House GOP ranks of those perceived to be disloyal. Among them are Massie, who lost his primary, and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia retired early after breaking with Trump over release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Pressed how he would keep Republicans in line, Johnson said he is preparing to change the House rules if he returns as speaker.

"There’s going to be some changes that are going to make the machinery work smoother,” he said.

Praying for the speaker, and the country

Faith has often been strong among House leaders. Two former speakers, Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich are Catholics, as is John Boehner, who invited Pope Francis to address Congress.

Johnson, a former constitutional lawyer who was first elected alongside Trump in 2016, is expected to win his own reelection next month.

“My faith is a huge component of how I think and how I act and what I do,” said Johnson, who led a public prayer on the National Mall as part of the nation's 250th anniversary.

He is drinking lots of coffee these days, he said, cutting back on the Celsius, and still has 1,413 unread text messages, a slight dip from the frightful number reported a few months ago by The Wall Street Journal.

One text is from someone praying for him.

Johnson said he is grateful for the outpouring of prayers he receives, for him and the country.

“I pray for God’s will. And I believe God’s will is for us — and not the communists — to be in charge of America,” Johnson said.

“And it does say in the New Testament, you run the race to win,” he said, citing 1 Corinthians 9:24. “This is a biblical admonition. So we will.”

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Jasmine Lashawn Green, 34, of North Miami, and Shaqwanza Diseanice Stephens, 35, of Miami, were arrested following an investigation into a reported shoplifting incident at the store at 8942 State Road 84, according to Davie police.

Police said the women entered the store just after 9 p.m., selected Halloween merchandise and concealed the items in multiple green reusable Publix shopping bags lined with aluminum foil.

Police said the women left the store without paying.

A Spirit Halloween employee attempted to stop them, but they walked past the employee and fled in a silver Toyota Camry, according to the report.

Officers later stopped the vehicle and detained the women near the 4100 block of Pine Island Road, police said.

The arrest report described the bags as “booster bags,” which are lined with foil to interfere with store security systems and potentially prevent security alarms from detecting stolen merchandise.

A records check showed that Stephens had prior theft convictions stemming from a 2012 case in Sweetwater and 2017 and 2024 cases in Pembroke Pines, according to the report.

Jail records show Green is facing 23 counts of possessing an antishoplifting control-device countermeasure, as well as one count each of petit theft of merchandise valued between $100 and $750 and violation of probation.

Records show Stephens faces 24 counts of possessing an antishoplifting control-device countermeasure, four counts of violation of probation and one count of second-degree petit theft, third or subsequent offense.

As of Friday, both women were being held at the Broward County Main Jail, where their bond amounts were not immediately set.

It was another shock result against a Pacific island nation for the English, who were beaten by Samoa in the semifinals on home soil in 2022.

It was the first of third-ranked England's three group-stage games and immediately jeopardizes its progress to the semifinals, with games still to come against France and Papua New Guinea.

Tonga, which had never previously beaten England, is ranked No. 5 in the world and has other group games against Lebanon and Samoa.

Only two of those six teams advance to the last four.

The semifinals of the month-long World Cup are scheduled for Nov. 7 and 8, with the final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Nov. 15.

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President Donald Trump joined others Friday in praising a father of two girls who confronted a teenage gunman during the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School, which killed three students and a teacher. Kenda Freeman said her son, Kaylub Giamanco, intervened by firing his own weapon after the shooting began at his daughters’ school in the town of Bend.

“It’s a terrible thing, but thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter who had a .40-caliber pistol legally stored in his vehicle, entered the school, heard shots and fired his gun after seeing a teacher fighting with the shooter, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said.

Cases like the Oregon intervention remain rare, according to the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University.

The ALERRT center tracked what it calls “active attack” incidents where the perpetrator used firearms, blades or vehicles from 2000 to 2025.

Out of 634 cases studied, 374 ended before police arrived. Among those, 29 ended when armed civilians shot the attacker. In another 31 incidents, civilians subdued the attacker by some other method, such as wrestling them to the ground or removing the weapon.

“They recognize they may be the only way to stop it before law enforcement arrives,” said James Keith, a spokesperson for the center.

The heroic “good guy with a gun” who can stop an attack even before law enforcement can arrive has long been a rallying cry by gun rights advocates, arguing that armed citizens can act as a first line of self-defense and public protection. In some cases, the person who intervenes has had law enforcement or military training. Other times they are just people who reacted in a moment of chaos.

In some states, lawmakers have sought to put armed citizens in position to head off an attack as soon as possible in some public spaces.

Texas created a school marshal program in 2013 to allow trained teachers and staff to carry concealed firearms on campus. It expanded safety programs and requirements for armed security and personnel at schools after mass shootings at a high school near Houston in 2018, and at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde in 2022.

Texas has some of the least restrictive gun control laws in the country, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The group rates Oregon among the strongest.

Some prominent examples of armed citizens who confronted gunmen to help stop mass shootings:

Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out

A gunman killed three people and wounded seven more at an In-N-Out Burger on Aug. 3. Law enforcement authorities said the gunman may have killed more if not for an off-duty officer who was a customer at the restaurant, and an armed civilian who exchanged fire with the gunman.

Jordan Salinas said he didn’t hesitate to grab his gun and confront the gunman when he saw people fleeing the restaurant and heard gunfire. Under return fire, the gunman retreated and ultimately killed himself.

“He did not like it when bullets started flying both ways,” Salinas told the Idaho Statesman. “There’s a task that needs to be done, and we’re the ones who need to do it.”

White Settlement, Texas, church shooting

In December 2019, a man wearing a disguise and a trench coat pulled out a shotgun and killed two people during a Sunday service at West Freeway Church of Christ before he was killed by Jack Wilson, a 71-year-old firearms instructor who had also been a reserve sheriff’s deputy.

Wilson stayed calm as worshippers scrambled for cover.

“The only clear shot I had was his head because I still had people in the pews that were not all the way down as low as they could. That was my one shot,” Wilson said in 2019.

Sutherland Springs, Texas, church shooting

A gunman killed 26 people at a small-town church in 2017. Stephen Willeford, a former National Rifle Association instructor who lived across the street, grabbed his rifle and ran in his bare feet to open fire at the attacker, wounding him.

The gunman fled and Willeford flagged down a passing driver. The two men chased after the gunman, who eventually killed himself.

“I kept hearing the shots: pop, pop, pop” when the gunfire started at the church, Willeford said in 2017. “And I knew every one of those shots represented someone, that it was aimed at someone.”

City of Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called the teacher’s actions “heroic” during a news conference and said she was not injured. He identified the attacker as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II and said all of the victims were shot in the same classroom.

John was once a special needs student at Silver Rail Elementary, authorities said, and he attacked a classroom with special needs students. He fired as many as 15 shots from a 12-gauge shotgun and had about 44 rounds remaining when he was killed, Krantz said.

“Everyone wants to know why, including us,” he said. “We may never get that full answer, but we want it.”

Investigators are trying to determine how the shooter obtained the pump-action shotgun, Krantz added.

A law enforcement official briefed on the shooting told The Associated Press it was bought by his mother. The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.

The attacker’s mother, Shauntai Nickerson, told reporters outside her apartment near the school that if she could have done something to prevent the shooting, she would have.

“I miss my boy,” Nickerson said, sobbing and crying, according to The New York Times and CNN. “I’m so sorry, I wish I could have done something. I’m sorry for their loss.”

She declined to say how the 16-year-old obtained the pump-action shotgun and didn’t comment further when The Associated Press and other outlets knocked on her apartment door later.

In a 2020 interview with the local news station KTVZ, Nickerson identified the boy, then 10, as a participant in a special needs program run by the school district. It was called NEST, for Nurturing Empathy, Safety and Trust, and aimed at helping students experiencing intensive behavioral and social skill challenges. Nickerson said he struggled trying to learn from home during the pandemic.

Shooter killed minutes after first 911 call

The first 911 call came from the driver of a red pickup truck early Thursday afternoon who saw the boy throw his gun over a fence outside the school and then climb over it, Krantz said. The driver yelled at the boy, who fired at him, striking the truck three times. The driver was not injured.

A second driver, Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old man whose children attend Silver Rail, saw John shooting at the truck and heading toward the school, where he shot through locked doors to get inside. Giamanco pulled into the parking lot, grabbed his .40-caliber pistol and followed the attacker inside. He saw John wrestling with the teacher and shot him several times.

Three children — ages 5, 8 and 11 — and teacher Megan Lambert, 25, were killed, police said. A 7-year-old child who was injured received lifesaving care at the scene and is now hospitalized, as is 54-year-old teacher Becky Drury, who her family said was shot in the arm and hand and was recovering from surgery.

There were no other children in the classroom, authorities said.

The youngest victim, Rhoam Summer, was a fearless climber and a fast runner who loved reading, his aunt Swan Sheridan said Friday.

“He never met a stuffie that he didn’t think needed to be rescued and cared for,” she said.

Man who stopped the shooter a father of 2 at the school

In a statement read to reporters Friday, Giamanco’s mother, Kenda Freeman, identified him as the person who shot the gunman. She said he is the father of two girls at the school.

“He is not seeking recognition, but instead wishes to express his gratitude to the first responders, school personnel and community for the outpouring of love and support,” Freeman said.

She said her family was asking for privacy “during this difficult time.”

Silver Rail Elementary has students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with about 450 enrolled last year.

Classes and all other activities were canceled Friday for schools across Bend, a mountain-ringed city of about 100,000 that has become a tourism and outdoor recreation hub in central Oregon.

The shooting was the 28th mass killing in the U.S. this year, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.

Trump says the shooting could have been much worse

President Donald Trump on Friday praised the man who stopped the gunman, calling him a “great hero” who he said “took care of business.”

“It’s a terrible thing, but thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding the tragedy likely would have been much worse.

Memorials with flowers, balloons and stuffed animals popped up around the school, which sits in a densely packed neighborhood filled with newly built homes.

Brooke Olsen, whose daughter is a kindergartner at Silver Rail, said she was amazed that someone pursued the shooter.

“I think it’s miraculous that someone was there before law enforcement even arrived to stop further tragedy from happening,” Olsen said Friday, weeping at times. ”I’m feeling very grateful.”

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This story has been updated to correct the name of the teacher killed Thursday. She is Megan Lambert, not Meghan Lambert as police originally reported.

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But they are sharply divided along political, religious and often generational lines on the preferred outcome in a vote that’s perceived as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and held against the backdrop of the enduring trauma of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, which triggered the war in Gaza.

Netanyahu’s supporters, especially among Orthodox Jews, believe he’s protecting a country they love as central to their identity. Many liberal and younger Jewish Americans believe his policies have harmed Israel’s global standing, engendering widespread anger that threatens them in the U.S., too.

The moment is particularly fraught as antisemitism and antisemitic violence grow. Even harsh critics of Netanyahu’s actions, whether over Gaza or Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, argue that blame for attacks against Jews can’t solely be laid at his feet.

“A lot of American Jews are really torn. They want to shout from the rooftops, ‘Stop the pogroms in the West Bank,’ but also yell at everybody, ‘Stop with allegations of genocide and double standards against Israel,’” said Rabbi Dan Levin of Temple Beth El in Boca Raton, Florida.

Israel is important to Jewish Americans’ identity

Levin’s large Reform synagogue is one of many across the U.S. hosting educational programs this fall because congregants feel “deeply emotionally invested” in the Israeli elections, even if, as non-citizens, they can’t vote.

Under Israel’s complex, multiparty political system, the Oct. 27 election outcome is impossible to forecast. Polls suggest a tight race between a Netanyahu-led bloc and an alliance of rivals for control of the government.

Many Jewish Americans have Israeli friends and family. More broadly, support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many U.S. Jewish adults ages 45 and older, particularly those who identify as religiously Jewish, according to a recent AP-NORC poll.

The largest Jewish denomination in the United States is Reform, which emphasizes progressive values. Many Reform Jews see no contradiction between their liberalism and their Zionism — understood as the Jewish people’s aspiration “to live as a free people in our land,” said Rabbi Josh Weinberg of the Union for Reform Judaism, an umbrella group for more than 800 Reform synagogues in North America.

But they worry about the growing power of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel’s political and religious life, as well as settlement policies and the treatment of Palestinians in the West Bank, that they perceive as contrary to their values, Weinberg added.

“If Netanyahu wins, I worry very much about the young generation of American Jews who may continue to be, I’ll put it nicely, disenchanted, and who might just say ‘OK, that’s it. I’m giving up on Israel,’” he said.

Only about 4 in 10 religious Jewish adults under 45 in the United States say that supporting Israel is “extremely” or “very” important for their Jewish identity, prioritizing instead other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays, according to the AP-NORC poll.

Antisemitism is a key concern

In the same poll, a majority of Jewish adults said prejudice against Jewish people is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem in the United States today.

As the Israeli elections approach, many communities are worrying about their effects on antisemitism.

“Some American Jews believe a different style of prime minister, one more similar to earlier ones who constantly talked about the desire for peace, will change the way American Jews themselves are viewed,” said Jonathan Sarna, professor emeritus of American Jewish History at Brandeis University.

Even Netanyahu critics, however, don't believe antisemitic acts would stop if Israel changes its government, especially when outrage at his administration’s actions toward Palestinians is used to incite violence against all Jews regardless of nationality or political leanings.

“‘There is only one solution, intifada revolution’ — we hear that as a call to rise up and use violence against Jews,” Weinberg said of a popular protest chant referring to the violent Palestinian uprising. “So when someone says that in Ramallah, that’s one thing. When someone says that in Minneapolis, what exactly are they calling for? That seems pretty clearly to us antisemitic.”

But some think different Israeli policies would help stem the tide.

“Somebody who decides that they’re going to drive a car into a synagogue or attack Jews on the street, that is their responsibility. You can’t blame that on Israel’s actions,” said Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization. “But … I think that it’s going to be a very scary time for Jews around the world if there’s another Netanyahu government and if it continues on its policy of expanding occupation, ethnic cleansing, and forever war.”

Stanley Weinstein, an Orthodox Jew from Florida, rejects much of the criticism of the Israeli military and policymaking, especially given the threats the state faces from militant groups like Hamas in Gaza as well as in other conflicts that keep simmering despite tenuous ceasefires, including in Lebanon and with Iran.

Weinstein sees Israel’s security as crucial, especially given the rise in anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric among left- and right-wing American political figures that he has observed even from his home in the diverse and vibrant Jewish community of Miami Beach.

“I am appalled as an American. I am appalled as a Jew. And I say, thank God there is an Israel,” he said.

Netanyahu, Trump and close elections with unity at stake

For Jewish Americans, Israel also looms large in the U.S. midterms — when voters decide who controls Congress for the next two years. The Nov. 3 elections come a week after Israelis go to their polls.

From New York City to Michigan and beyond, support for Palestinians, and withdrawal of U.S. aid to Israel, are rising issues among Democratic voters.

Both the Israeli and U.S. elections could affect the two countries' longstanding alliance. It has been particularly close — though not without recent strains, especially over the joint Iran war — under the Trump and Netanyahu administrations.

Even as some Israeli policies have become controversial in the United States, among American Jews there is still substantial support for the state of Israel, said Jason Isaacson, chief policy officer for the American Jewish Committee, a prominent advocacy group that strives to broadly represent Jews in the U.S. and abroad.

“There is strong support for the continuation of the U.S.-Israel relationship and for the necessity of Israel’s survival,” he said.

Regardless of their faith and politics, some Jewish Americans are most concerned about the prospect of further divisions driven by Israel's elections.

“This may be the most consequential election in modern Israeli history, because the nature of the current administration is so fraught with division that it’s ripping the people apart,” said Levin, the Reform rabbi in Boca Raton.

Weinstein, the Orthodox congregant in Miami Beach, believes Netanyahu has been doing “a terrific job.” But he shares the same worry for the future.

“The biggest issue in Israel today, which doesn’t exist, is unity. To me, that is what is at stake,” he said. “Is there a way to unify the country, unify the people?”

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El vórtice del meteoro se acercará a la costa el sábado y pasará cerca hasta el domingo. Hay una alerta de huracán activa desde Manzanillo, en el estado de Colima, hasta Cabo Corrientes, en Jalisco.

Los datos más recientes del centro de huracanes mostraron que el huracán de categoría 1 tenía vientos máximos sostenidos de 150 kilómetros por hora (90 millas por hora) y se encontraba a unos 425 km (265 millas) al oeste de Acapulco, en el estado de Guerrero, y a unos 270 km (170 millas) al sur-sureste de Manzanillo, mientras se movía rumbo noroeste a 17 km/h (10 mph).

La Marina de México instó a la comunidad marítima y a los residentes en la costa a extremar las precauciones debido al fuerte oleaje, las intensas lluvias y el riesgo de aumento del caudal de los ríos, inundaciones y deslaves en zonas vulnerables.

Las autoridades de Colima dijeron que los riesgos seguían siendo bajos, pero advirtieron que las fuertes lluvias podrían causar daños debido a que el terreno ya estaba saturado por las sucesivas tormentas a lo largo de la costa del Pacífico.

Se prevé que Trudy deje el fin de semana entre 10 y 20 centímetros (de 4 a 8 pulgadas) de lluvia, con acumulados puntuales de alrededor de 38 centímetros (15 pulgadas).

También en el Pacífico, el tifón Champi se fortaleció hasta convertirse en una tormenta de categoría 4 mientras avanzaba hacia el oeste en dirección a Guam a 22 km/h (14 mph).

Para la noche del sábado, hora local, Champi se encontraba a unos 88 kilómetros (55 millas) al sureste de Guam, con vientos máximos sostenidos de 225 km/h (140 mph), de acuerdo con el Servicio Meteorológico de Estados Unidos.

Se pronosticó que la tormenta pasaría al sur de Guam a primera hora del domingo, hora local, y continuaría intensificándose durante el día. Guam y Rota permanecían bajo una alerta de tifón, mientras que Tinian y Saipán estaban bajo un aviso de tormenta tropical y vigilancia de tifón.

Los gobernadores de Guam y de las Islas Marianas del Norte solicitaron el viernes declaraciones de desastre de emergencia. La aprobación del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, autorizaría apoyo y financiación federales para medidas de protección de emergencia.

Los aeropuertos, puertos y algunas instalaciones de salud en los territorios estaban cerrados. Era poco probable que los recursos llegaran a las islas durante tres a cinco días, según actualizaciones del sábado de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias.

Los territorios aún se están recuperando de los supertifones Sinlaku y Bavi, que golpearon en abril y julio, respectivamente.

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Drier air will spread across more of South Florida by early next week, with temperatures becoming more comfortable in the mid-80s. Strong winds will continue through Monday before diminishing to a breeze thereafter.

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The White House decision has heightened fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow’s escalating attacks as winter approaches.

Overnight Russian attacks killed at least four people, including an ambulance driver, and wounded dozens, officials said. Ukrainian drones killed a woman in a Russian border region and disrupted flights at Moscow’s airports, according to Russian authorities.

In a social media statement, Zelenskyy called Trump’s decision unfortunate but avoided directly criticizing the U.S. leader despite deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington in recent days.

“A decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard the Lindsey Graham Act, which was supposed to impose truly effective pressure on Russia to bring this war to an end,” Zelenskyy wrote. “This Act could have helped enormously – and still can! But it needs to actually work, and every voice in support of it matters.”

He separately thanked Democrats and Republicans who supported the legislation, saying that blocking it would encourage Russia to continue killing and that limiting Ukraine’s ability to retaliate would not bring peace.

“Nevertheless, we very much hope — and I personally hope — that the president of the United States of America will do everything possible to make (Russian President Vladimir) Putin stop the killing, stop the attacks on our energy infrastructure, and end this war,” he said.

Asked about contacts with Washington, Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s lead negotiator, Rustem Umerov, had met Friday with U.S. presidential envoy Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law.

Zelenskyy said the U.S. was working to arrange a three-way meeting involving him, Trump and Putin, potentially in the Middle East, Europe or the United States.

Critics say Trump's decision helps Putin

Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling Russia's 4 1/2-year-old war against Ukraine. The bill had sought to sanction Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers that keeps Russian energy moving.

Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who co-drafted the bill, criticized Trump's move, saying the president was turning his back on “the majority of Americans, their representatives in both houses of Congress, and our European allies.”

“These waivers have nothing to do with our national security, and everything to do with sucking up to Vladimir Putin,” Blumenthal said.

Trump’s unexpected decision comes a week after he had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine. Republicans and Democrats alike say the purchase will help Russia execute its war against Ukraine — without making a difference to global fuel prices, which are elevated mostly due to Trump’s war on Iran.

Starlink restrictions were planned, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy said that Kyiv was investigating sudden speed restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starshield, the military-grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, which is the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations and communication.

The restrictions, imposed without warning early Thursday, cut the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 160 kph (100 mph). The cap forced Ukrainian drones to fly slower than usual, making it easier for Russian weapons to target or evade them.

Zelenskyy said that there were no similar restrictions in European Union countries and that they apply only to Ukraine. “In other words, this is a planned operation,” he said.

It was unclear who was responsible. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said this week that the U.S. government owns and controls the system, with decisions about its use resting with the U.S. military and, ultimately, the president. The Pentagon has not answered questions from The Associated Press about the restrictions.

Trump told reporters Friday that he did not order restrictions on the system. He also doubted that the disruption came from Musk.

“Well, I don’t know if it was anybody, but it wasn’t me, and I don’t think it was Elon,” Trump said. “And from what I understand, it’s the same as it’s always been.”

Kyiv reports a ‘massive’ energy strike

Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said.

“The sheer scale and unrelenting pace of Russia’s strikes, specifically against our energy sector, are unfortunately having severe consequences,” he said.

Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted all four of Russia's cruise missiles and most of the 332 attack drones it fired overnight.

Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid ahead of winter has been an annual feature of the war, aimed at wearing down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight by denying civilians heat and running water. Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is stockpiling ballistic missiles for more attacks in the coming months.

Russian attacks killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, Vadym Liakh, head of the city military administration, said Saturday. A Russian strike also killed an ambulance driver in Ukraine’s Kherson region, head of the local military administration Yaroslav Shanko said. The strike, which used guided bombs, wounded at least 33 others, he said.

Ukrainian drones disrupt Moscow airports

A Russian woman was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian border region of Belgorod, local officials said.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Saturday that its forces shot down 610 Ukrainian drones overnight over 15 Russian regions, as well as the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the Black Sea.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that more than 100 drones were shot down en route to the capital. More than 350 flights were canceled or delayed at Moscow airports, local media reported, as planes were grounded in response to incoming drones.

The Kremlin announced Saturday that Putin approved a government program to help restore trade and logistics facilities damaged in drone attacks

Romania downs 2 drones over Black Sea

Romania’s Ministry of National Defense said Saturday that its pilots had shot down two drones over the country’s territorial waters in the Black Sea.

Two F-16s were scrambled at 5:43 p.m. local time after radar systems “detected a group of aerial targets moving southwest, approximately 120 kilometers east of Snake Island,” the ministry said.

The drones entered the NATO member’s airspace around 6 p.m. and were shot down minutes later.

“Both aerial targets were identified as drones and were shot down over Romania’s territorial waters,” the ministry said. It later identified the drones as jet-powered and from “Geran family,” which are types of drones Moscow has used in Ukraine.

The incident follows a spate of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels off the Black Sea coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria in October.

Scores of drones have crossed into Romanian airspace over the past two years, with officials attributing many of the incursions to Russia. Romania first shot down drones this year, marking its first such action since Moscow invaded neighboring Ukraine.

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Davies reported from Manchester, England. Associated Press writer Stephen McGrath contributed from Leamington Spa, England.

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Trudy’s center was expected to approach the coast on Saturday and pass near it into Sunday. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco.

The latest NHC data showed the Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) and was about 290 miles (465 kilometers) west of Acapulco in Guerrero state and 140 miles (220 kilometers) south-southeast of Manzanillo, moving northwest at 10 mph (17 kph).

The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution because of high waves, heavy rain and the risk of rising rivers, flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas.

Colima authorities said the risks remained low, but warned that heavy rainfall could cause damage because the ground was already saturated by successive storms along the Pacific coast.

Trudy was expected to bring 4-8 inches (10-20 centimeters) of rain through the weekend, with isolated totals of around 15 inches (38 centimeters).

Also in the Pacific, Typhoon Champi strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it moved west toward Guam at 14 mph (22 kph).

By Saturday night local time, Champi was about 55 miles (88 kilometers) southeast of Guam, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (225 kph), according to the U.S. National Weather Service.

The storm was forecast to pass south of Guam early Sunday local time and continue intensifying through the day. Guam and Rota remained under a typhoon warning, while Tinian and Saipan were under a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch.

The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands both requested emergency disaster declarations on Friday. Approval by U.S. President Donald Trump would authorize federal support and funding for emergency protective measures.

Airports, harbors and some health facilities in the territories were closed. Resources were unlikely to reach the islands for three to five days, according to Saturday updates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The territories are still recovering from Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, which struck in April and July, respectively.

“The Holy Father has put his heart and soul into his recovery,” Dr. Stefano Margaritora told Vatican News, adding that he expected the pope to recover fully from surgery “in another 10 days or so.”

Leo, 71, is scheduled to make an ambitious Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Peru and Argentina, including a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.

“As for a long trip involving air travel in about three weeks, I would say there are no clinical reasons why it should not take place,” Margaritora said.

Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. He left the hospital on Saturday, well ahead of the week-long hospital stay the Vatican had initially anticipated.

Pope says he feels ‘much better’

“I am much better, thank you,” the pope said when asked how he was as he was driven away in a black SUV.

Leo greeted patients inside the hospital accompanied by his surgeon, before waving to well-wishers outside who cried out “Holiness” as he walked to a waiting vehicle.

He paused when a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl presented him with a homemade papal doll that she said had helped her through successful cancer treatment. She had briefly met Leo at an audience in St. Peter’s Square last December—an encounter she told reporters “gave her the strength to overcome the illness.”

Since the surgery, Leo has shown signs of recovering well. He had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, held meetings with senior aides and celebrated Mass in a makeshift hospital chapel.

He will take on his first official duty on Sunday, delivering the traditional Angelus blessing to the faithful in St. Peter's Square. It comes exactly one week after the pontiff revealed to throngs in the square that the nodule had been found and would be surgically removed — an unusually candid revelation for the Vatican.

Further tests being carried out

Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations. It appeared as “a small spot” at the base of the lung, which extends down to the diaphragm, he said.

He added that if the spot had been higher up, “it certainly would not have been seen.”

The cancer was in its early stages, and the pope had “no respiratory symptoms, and felt perfectly well,” Margaritora said.

He described Tuesday’s procedure to remove the lobe as “routine” and “without complications,” but acknowledged that it “stirred deep feelings ... to operate on a pope, who for the first time – at least in modern history – is undergoing surgery for a malignant tumor.”

The Vatican did not disclose that the tumor was malignant until after Tuesday’s successful surgery. It later confirmed that the pope had undergone a biopsy before being admitted to Gemelli. Experts say the state-of-the-art Ion robotic bronchoscopy would have indicated whether the tumor was malignant and possibly whether cancer had spread to the lymph nodes.

Histological testing of the tumor and related lymph nodes was underway. The results, along with details of the tumor’s molecular and genetic makeup, will help doctors determine whether the pope needs additional treatment. Options include chemotherapy, a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, or targeted oral therapy based on the tumor’s genetic characteristics.

Margaritora said the pope’s recovery so far had required “very little assistance from us.”

“His determination to recover quickly has been effective in every respect. It was truly commendable,” the surgeon said.

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Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s office reported “a growing number of violent incidents” across the country, including assaults on officers, looting and damage to public buildings. Police made at least 272 arrests across the country, including in Paris.

Protesters across France responded to calls on social media to revive the “yellow vest” movement, which emerged in 2018 against social injustice. Demonstrators expressed widespread frustration and anger at the government as gasoline, energy and food prices have spiked in recent months.

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles and other vehicles, and trash bins on fire. A kiosk was also burning, while several shops have been looted. Several people have been injured in the clashes.

Police tried to prevent other small groups of protesters from converging on government buildings, Nuñez’s office said.

Many metro stations were closed Saturday at police request, including those around the Champs-Elysées and near the presidential palace, parliament and government offices.

Meanwhile, the majority of peaceful protesters joined a march that moved toward northwestern Paris. The crowd chanted France's national anthem and waved flags, and some people played trumpets and violins.

Violence hit Lyon, Marseille and other cities

In Lyon, France’s third-largest city where about 20,000 protesters joined the march, a fire broke out inside a tourist office.

In the southern port city of Marseille, some shops and a municipal police station were damaged, while protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall.

“This is unacceptable," Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan told BFM TV, describing the damage in City Hall as “limited.”

Nuñez’s office also reported violence by masked groups in Rennes, Toulouse, Montpellier and Grenoble, among other cities.

Sonia Mabrouk, 40, said she came from a suburb west of Paris with her daughter, a high school student, to protest “everything that’s going wrong,” particularly the neglect of public services. Mabrouk, who took part in the yellow vest protests, criticized “policies that favor the rich and always hit the poorest people in their wallets.”

Many protesters could be seen wearing the fluorescent yellow vests that became a symbol of the 2018 rallies. “There’s a general sense of frustration and anger,” Mabrouk said, as she marched alongside peaceful demonstrators of all ages.

Saturday’s protests follow weeks of school blockades

Student groups protesting since mid-September through school blockades have urged supporters to join them.

The CGT, one of France’s major labor unions, also backed the protests, calling for “higher wages and pensions, lower prices and the protection of public services that meet people’s needs.”

It said that over 500,000 protesters joined the rallies Saturday.

In recent weeks, France has seen thousands of arrests, hundreds of injuries and schools set on fire as the new school year descended into nationwide student protests that are influencing the country's presidential election campaign and drawing international attention.

Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who backed high school students movement, also took part in the Paris protest Saturday.

Among protesters, particularly gruesome wounds suffered by some teenagers have been blamed on police riot-control weapons. Nuñez suspended the use of a type of police stun grenade against the young demonstrators after a 15-year-old lost a hand.

The fire broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani in Cox’s Bazar district, a popular destination for domestic tourists, Syed Mohammad Morshed Hossain, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defense in the district, said. The resort is located near the Bay of Bengal.

The blaze erupted in the morning and quickly spread through the three-story wooden resort, he said.

“Some people had taken shelter in the washrooms to save their lives, but they died there. It was early in the morning, and the resort guests were asleep,” Saiful Islam, a volunteer, said. He said the victims included women and children.

It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the fire. Authorities ordered an investigation.

Meanwhile, an airstrike in Yemen killed three children and wounded others. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.

Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Saturday. Read our full coverage here.

Israeli police probe attack on diplomats in West Bank

Israeli police say they have opened an investigation into an alleged assault on diplomats in the occupied West Bank. Their statement cites footage circulating online that appears to show several diplomats being attacked in the village of Taybeh.

Public broadcaster Kan reported that the diplomats included representatives from France, Belgium and Poland. In a separate statement, Israel’s military said the visit had not been coordinated with it and no soldiers were at the scene.

Violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians has surged during the annual olive harvest. Activists say authorities do little to stop it. An attack on Friday seriously injured several people, including a Washington Post photographer.

“The Israel Police condemns violence of any kind and will work to complete these investigations until everyone who took part in these cases is brought to justice,” the police statement said.

Police said they had contacted Israel’s Foreign Ministry to help locate those who were attacked.

Airstrike kills 3 children in Yemen

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say airstrikes from Saudi Arabia killed three children in Yemen's southwestern province of Dhamar.

The Houthi-run health ministry said the strikes the day before hit houses in al-Ar village in Dawran Aness district, also wounding more than a dozen people.

The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the strike, which comes amid heightened fighting between the group and the kingdom and its Yemeni allies. Saudi Arabia didn’t immediately comment.

The children are among 124 people the Houthis say have been killed in their territories since fighting resumed in September, according to the ministry.

Journalist beaten by West Bank settlers undergoes surgery

Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine was undergoing surgery on her finger, which was nearly detached from her hand after she was beaten by settlers in the West Bank, her daughter said.

Ashley Milner told The Associated Press that Levine also has a broken rib and multiple broken vertebrae as well as lacerations.

Levine said the perpetrators — armed with bottles and slingshots — “were kicking me for like 10 minutes and I was trying to hold onto my cameras and my bag.”

She said her helmet and protective vest, marked “PRESS,” likely saved her from more serious injuries.

2 ships attacked in the Persian Gulf

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said two vessels transiting through the Persian Gulf off Saudi Arabia were struck Friday. One tanker was fired upon from a small boat with an RPG that damaged part of its rear, and the other was struck by an unknown projectile, it said.

The UKMTO monitor did not identify the vessels but said the crews were safe. No one claimed the strikes.

There has been an uptick in attacks since U.S. President Donald Trump late last month rejected a Tehran proposal to end the war and open the strait, though indirect negotiations have continued.

On Saturday, Iran’s state broadcaster cited the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as saying a supertanker carrying crude oil struck a naval mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. It was unclear when the incident occurred.

Separately, a skiff carrying armed men opened fire on a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas in the Arabian Sea off Yemen, UKMTO reported. There were no reports of casualties. No group claimed responsibility.

Egypt pledges to defend Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said his government will implement “any measure” to defend its ally Saudi Arabia amid increasing attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Addressing King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, el-Sissi said his country would do what it takes to defend them. He said that if needed, he would convene parliament for an emergency session to authorize such measures.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 4 people

Israeli strikes killed four people across Gaza, according to hospital officials.

One strike killed two people and wounded several others east of Gaza City, according to Shifa hospital. Another killed a 14-year-old boy in the central city of Deir al-Balah, according to al-Aqsa hospital, and the third killed one person in the southern city of Rafah, according to the Red Cross field hospital.

Israel's army said it struck Hamas and Islamic Jihad military operatives in those areas but did not immediately respond to the strike in Rafah.

The attacks came more than a year after a ceasefire deal was reached between Israel and Hamas, during which Israel continued to launch deadly strikes on the enclave.

Houthis release more than 150 prisoners in Yemen

The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said they released 159 war prisoners who were detained in the latest round of fighting. The prisoner release was coordinated with the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Abdul-Qader el-Murtaza, a Houthi official in charge of prisoner exchange talks, told a news conference that the prisoners surrendered to the rebels on the country’s west coast.

The Houthis overran the Red Sea coast last month, in a major setback to Yemen's internationally recognized government and its backer Saudi Arabia.

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This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge.

Motorists and airline passengers have borne the clearest consequences as the fighting disrupts Middle East oil shipments. Some companies have raised delivery charges or prices on selected products. Yet the higher cost of making and moving goods has not translated into across-the-board price increases at stores.

Shoppers may not be spared indefinitely, though. Many companies have absorbed at least part of their higher production and transportation costs. A September jump in wholesale prices suggests some businesses may eventually charge more if fuel prices stay elevated.

The chief economist at Moody's Analytics, Mark Zandi, estimated this week that the war has cost the average U.S. household the equivalent of almost $2,000, including $1,100 in higher energy prices, $540 in higher interest rates and $360 in military costs. The energy portion is growing by $50 a week at current fuel prices, Zandi said.

Here's a look at price changes since the war began and which goods and services could be most susceptible to increases in the months ahead:

Filling up fuel tanks is noticeably more expensive

BEFORE THE WAR: Regular gasoline averaged $2.98 a gallon nationwide and diesel $3.76 almost eight months ago, according to AAA. Gas peaked at $4.56 in May, below its 2022 record, while diesel reached a record $6.53 in September.

WHAT'S REACHED CONSUMERS: On Friday, the national average stood at $4.33 a gallon for gasoline, or 45% above its prewar level, and was up 68% for diesel at $6.33, AAA reported. Gas typically costs less in the fall, and this is the first October a gallon of regular gas has cost more than $4 on average, it said.

Expensive diesel is less apparent to most U.S. residents but contributes to overall inflation by raising the cost of moving goods.

WHAT COULD COME NEXT: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous and constrained, prolonging uncertainty over oil supplies and fuel prices. The Energy Information Administration said this month that it expected winter heating costs to be 21% higher for the roughly 3% of households that rely on heating oil, most of them in the Northeast, assuming the weather is mild.

Higher airfares are hard to escape too

BEFORE THE WAR: Jet fuel averaged $99 a barrel worldwide before the war, doubled to $209 in April and climbed back to nearly $195 in September after a spring decline, according to the International Air Transport Association.

WHAT’S REACHED CONSUMERS: Airlines have raised ticket prices and fees, trimmed schedules and shelved plans to add flights. Airfares cost about 22% more in September than they did a year earlier, the consumer price index showed. Average domestic airfares rose from $405 in late 2025 to $445 in the April through June period of this year, excluding optional fees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

WHAT COULD COME NEXT: Fuel price volatility makes it harder for airlines to plan and could discourage them from lowering fares even when fuel prices start to fall, analysts said. United Airlines pulled some December flights and warned of further possible cuts in 2027. Fewer available seats could mean less pressure to hold ticket prices down.

Higher fares have covered substantial portions of higher fuel costs for domestic airlines but not enough to prevent a squeeze on their third-quarter profits, according to consensus estimates.

Any growth in grocery prices pains Americans after multiple years of food inflation

BEFORE THE WAR: The U.S. Department of Agriculture initially expected grocery prices to rise 1.7% this year, below the historical annual average. USDA now expects a still comparatively modest 2.4% increase.

WHAT HAS REACHED CONSUMERS: Individual food prices can be volatile, and it’s not clear how much of this year's expected increase is due to the war and how much is due to other factors, including tariffs, unfavorable weather and higher labor costs.

Cornell University economics professor Chris Barrett said he was surprised grocery prices haven’t risen faster given higher costs for diesel, fertilizer and refrigeration. USDA revised its 2026 fertilizer cost estimates for major crops upward by 9% to 13% and fuel, lubricant and electricity estimates by 33% to 41%.

Barrett suspects retailers are absorbing some increases to avoid alienating fed-up customers after multiple years of food inflation. Grocery prices in September were about 22% higher than five years earlier.

WHAT COULD COME NEXT: Experts have warned that fresh produce and other frequently replenished perishables could respond quickly to higher transportation and refrigeration costs. Barrett sees “very little prospect" of a significant reduction in fuel prices that could ease the pressure on farmers and truckers.

A strengthening El Niño weather pattern could damage crops through drought, heat or flooding, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization warned. That could lift commodity prices, although ample inventories and good harvests elsewhere may limit the impact on groceries.

Rubber meets the road when it comes to shoe prices

BEFORE THE WAR: Nearly all shoes sold in the U.S. are imported, and roughly 70% of the materials in a synthetic shoe are petrochemical-based, according to Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America. The industry trade group opposed Trump administration tariffs last year.

WHAT HAS REACHED CONSUMERS: Footwear prices were 3.4% higher in September compared to 12 months earlier, according to the consumer price index. Men's shoes went up the most, by 4.5%.

WHAT COULD COME NEXT: While import costs are down from a year ago, the footwear trade group said oil prices, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty are likely to keep retail shoe prices rising into 2027.

"Footwear companies are working hard to keep shoes affordable, but there is a limit to how much additional cost businesses can absorb before those pressures reach consumers,” FDRA President and CEO Matt Priest said.

Transportation costs add up throughout product supply chains

BEFORE THE WAR: The cost of moving goods and delivering packages was already increasing and depended on more than fuel.

WHAT HAS REACHED CONSUMERS: It's not clear. September producer-price data showed that transportation and warehousing of goods sold to businesses as inputs cost 10.2% more than a year earlier. Prices for truck and water freight services each rose 19.3%. The indexes measure what transportation providers charged but do not show how much of the increase appeared in retail prices.

Consumers have felt the higher costs most directly when sending packages. The U.S. Postal Service raised base prices 8% in April for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select, citing increased transportation costs. UPS, FedEx and DHL also impose fuel surcharges on many shipments.

WHAT COULD COME NEXT: Shipping costs could remain elevated during the holiday season even if oil prices ease. Third-party provider AFS Logistics and financial services company TD Cowen project record parcel costs this quarter and the highest truckload rates since early 2022.

“We expect fuel to drive elevated transportation costs for the foreseeable future,” AFS Logistics CEO Andy Dyer said.

Although UPS and FedEx surcharges could decline if diesel and jet fuel prices fall, changes to carrier surcharge formulas, holiday fees and tight trucking capacity could keep total shipping bills elevated, AFS said.

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Grantham-Philips contributed from Chicago, Yamat from Las Vegas and Durbin from Detroit.

Recientemente el mandatario dijo que tiene un plan, bajo el cual se ofrecería liberación anticipada y condicional para personas encarceladas por colaborar con las pandillas, que hayan cometido delitos menores. Sostuvo que se beneficiaría aproximadamente al 50% de las personas detenidas y procesadas por supuestamente colaborar con estos grupos delictivos.

En conferencia de prensa, explicó que los casos que revisarán son 10.626 “colaboradores no habituales de pandillas”, pero dejó claro que “ningún pandillero va a salir libre nunca”.

Bukele reveló las cifras de las personas encarceladas en el sistema penitenciario del país. Dijo que hay 120.956 reos, de los cuales 96.457 están presos por formar parte de las pandillas o colaborar con estos grupos criminales.

Detalló que, de esos 96.457 detenidos vinculados a las pandillas, 42.125 son “homeboys” (nombre genérico con el que los pandilleros se refieren a los miembros de su pandilla), y que de este grupo 25.910 son “paros”, a los que definió como “no brincados” —que no han participado en el ritual de ingreso a la pandilla—, y 10.626 son colaboradores no habituales, o que lo hacían esporádicamente por distintas circunstancias.

Explicó que se revisarán los casos de estos 10.626 colaboradores no habituales. Dijo creer que, de este grupo, un 50% podrían entrar el programa Cero Ocio, en el que los reos hacen trabajos para la comunidad y reciben beneficios por cada día trabajado, con el fin de reducir el tiempo de sus sentencias.

El Salvador vive bajo un estado de excepción desde marzo de 2022. Posteriormente, en un solo día, las pandillas asesinaron a 62 personas, y después Bukele mandó a construir el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), una megacárcel de máxima seguridad, en la que están recluidos los pandilleros más peligrosos del país.

La prisión está ubicada en una zona rural, alejada de la población, y sin que los reclusos tengan comunicación con el mundo exterior.

Las pandillas operaban en el 90% del territorio, recaudaban casi 2.000 millones de dólares en extorsiones y asesinaban a los que no pagaban, según las autoridades.

El estado de excepción suspendió derechos fundamentales, incluido el de ser informado de los motivos de la detención y el de tener acceso a un abogado. Además, las fuerzas de seguridad pueden intervenir las telecomunicaciones sin necesidad de una orden judicial, y la detención sin audiencia se prolonga de 72 horas a 15 días.

Desde que la medida entró en vigor, las autoridades han reportado la captura de 93.162 personas acusadas de pertenecer o tener vínculos con las pandillas. Bukele ha dicho que 8.000 personas que eran inocentes han sido liberadas.

Sin embargo, organizaciones defensoras de los derechos humanos aseguran que han registrado más de 6.000 denuncias durante el régimen de excepción, y documentado la muerte de al menos 575 personas bajo custodia de las autoridades.

En 2015, El Salvador registró 6.656 asesinatos y una tasa de homicidios de 103 por cada 100.000 habitantes. Ese año fue uno de los más violentos en la historia de la nación y el más violento desde el fin de la guerra civil. En comparación, el país concluyó 2025 con apenas 82 homicidios, un mínimo histórico.

In Nebraska, Democratic candidate Chris Backemeyer says families are drowning. “And Mike Flood opened the gates. Flood voted six times for Trump's tariffs and the Iran war, flooding us with higher prices on groceries, gas, cars and medicine, costing us a thousand dollars more a year.”

And in Iowa, a group called Vote Vets Action Fund said Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson voted five times for the Iran war, “giving us record prices for gas and fertilizer.”

Those ads are but a few examples of how Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are using an unpopular war as they challenge Republicans, aiming to win back power in the House and Senate. It's the culmination of a strategy Democrats launched in the spring, when they began to repeatedly bring up war powers resolutions aimed at ending the conflict. The votes had little practical effect, but forced lawmakers to go on record and take a stand.

Now those votes are being highlighted in campaign ads across the country, according to an Associated Press analysis of data from AdImpact, which charts media spending.

In some cases, the Republicans targeted have never served in Congress before, so they couldn't possibly have voted on the various war powers resolutions. Even then, Democrats are portraying them as destined to be rubber stamps for President Donald Trump when it comes to the war.

Tying the war to the cost of living

The Associated Press analyzed data on broadcast and cable ads aired from Sept. 1 through Oct. 14 in the most competitive midterm races. The analysis focused on House and Senate races rated as either tossups or leaning Democratic or Republican by the Cook Political Report. A smaller number of streaming ads were also examined.

At least half of the 50 races featured Iran-related ads, most of which included household cost-of-living messages. All told, the ads aired on TV more than 43,000 times since Sept. 1, costing an estimated $42 million. The AP used both AdImpact’s own issue designations along with additional analysis of the ads’ language to identify them.

Of the 65 unique Iran-themed ads identified by the AP, 61 of them stressed household cost-of-living messages such as rising prices for fuel and other items.

The Republican playbook

Republicans are largely ignoring the Iran war in their ads. Their best strategy is to go after Democratic weaknesses so voters say “this guy is worse,” said Ron Bonjean, a Republican strategist.

“In the end, you're trying to get as many Republicans out to vote for you as possible and bring over some independents," Bonjean said. “And talking about the Iran war is really not a winning message because you're playing on the Democratic turf.”

The major themes addressed in the Republican advertising since Sept. 1 are taxes and crime, followed by issues tied to character, healthcare and immigration.

Some Republicans have sought to distance themselves from the Iran conflict outside the airwaves. In Michigan, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has said the “war with Iran needs to end — and end quickly.” His opponent, Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, has run ads saying that a billion dollars a day is going to a war “we have no business fighting” and he was running to “invest our tax dollars here in Michigan.”

In Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins emphasized in a recent debate that she voted nine times to end the conflict, prompting Democratic challenger Troy Jackson to say she voted five times to “make it happen.”

In all, the Senate has voted 14 times on resolutions seeking to halt or restrict Trump's military action against Iran. The House has held six such votes since the conflict began in late February.

In the latest House vote, seven Republicans ended up siding with Democrats in voting to end the war. That includes four Republicans seeking reelection in highly competitive districts: Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn in Iowa. Barrett and Fitzpatrick had voted previously to remove U.S. troops from hostilities, but the yes votes were the first for Miller-Meeks and Nunn, reflecting the growing weariness with the war.

Where Iran ads are most prevalent

While the Iran war ads made up about 5% of the total TV spots aired across the competitive races, some contests leaned into the topic heavily. The highest concentration was in California’s 48th Congressional District in the San Diego area.

Roughly a third of the 12,000 aired ads touch on Iran. Democrats are seizing on a remark that Republican Jim Desmond made in the early days of the war, in which he said “no pain, no gain” as part of an interview on Real America's Voice. He also said in that interview he believed the higher prices were just “a spike” and would come down once the U.S. eliminated Iran's nuclear capability.

“No pain, no gain?" asks an ad from Democratic candidate Marni von Wilpert. “Tell that to a family filling up their gas tank.”

Desmond and the National Republican Congressional Committee responded with an ad that doesn't mention Iran but criticizes von Wilpert for raising taxes and fees when she was on the San Diego City Council. In contrast, the ad says Desmond fought to lower costs and supports suspending the gas tax.

Not far behind in Iran-related ads are Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, now held by Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans, and Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, an open seat. Roughly a quarter of the ads in those districts touch on Iran. Both are highly competitive races.

Meanwhile, some 4,000 Iran-themed ads have aired in Ohio, or about 4% of the total in one of the nation's most expensive contests. Nearly all were from Democrat Sherrod Brown's campaign and leaned heavily on pocketbook themes.

One desperate resident watched the front-line city slide further toward a humanitarian crisis as its trapped population dwindled to fewer than 2,000 people. She decided it was time to escape via what's been dubbed “the road of death.”

So the 40-year-old former hairdresser walked — for 20 kilometers (12 miles), along the partially mined road — fearing that “every step could have been my last," she said.

Once a city of about 24,000, Oleshky was captured by Moscow’s forces on the first day of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Its buildings were shelled and burned, and its infrastructure damaged. Further calamity struck in June 2023 when floodwaters inundated the city after the Kakhovka Dam collapsed from an explosion that an Associated Press investigation found was likely caused by the Russian military, killing hundreds of residents.

And now those still left in the battered city along Ukraine's southeastern front face death from hunger or disease as another harsh winter looms, with no agreement in sight for even a humanitarian evacuation.

“There is nothing left in Oleshky,” said the woman, who fled in August and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because she feared for her security. “No food, no supplies, no medical care, no aid whatsoever.”

Both sides blame each other for the catastrophe. Russia says Ukraine deliberately blocks supplies and evacuations; Kyiv counters that Moscow is effectively holding civilians hostage.

Ukraine has appealed repeatedly for a local ceasefire to organize evacuations. Russia, which as the occupying power is obligated by international law to ensure civilians under its control have what they need to survive, has made no commitment.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned Oleshky’s suffering at the hands of Russia on Oct. 12 at an international forum in Poland, saying the city had been “razed to the ground.”

Ukraine is "trying to help these people, but they are under occupation,” he said. “Unblock the city of Oleshky and bring our citizens back.”

In a phone call Friday with President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV urged a ceasefire to allow food and medicine deliveries to Oleshky and to safely evacuate civilians, the Vatican said. The Kremlin said Putin voiced support for the Vatican efforts to help protect the population and secure vital supplies, and voiced readiness to cooperate.

The morgue overflows with bodies

Remaining residents reportedly scrounge for food amid destroyed buildings, or try to grow vegetables in garden plots. Water is drawn from wells. Firewood is used for warmth. Bodies at the city morgue decompose with no electricity.

Another 100 bodies fill the basement of Oleshky's hospital, said Tetiana Hasanenko, the exiled head of the city's Ukrainian military administration.

The U.N. human rights office said the last regular food delivery by road was May 26. Oleshky's Russian-installed officials said this month they delivered 2 tons of aid, although they admitted it was hardly enough.

The U.N. office said Oleshky's hospital lacks medicine and basic supplies, drone attacks prevent ambulances from reaching patients, and it's unsafe to take them elsewhere.

“It is impossible to live in Oleshky, there is no life left there,” said another resident who fled to Russian-held Mariupol and spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared for his security.

Even the Russian soldiers have moved deeper into the occupied part of the Kherson region, farther from the Dnipro, according to the former hairdresser. The Moscow-appointed authorities seemed to have "given up on us a long time ago,” she said.

She considered herself lucky to have survived the journey from Oleshky to the village of Radensk, also occupied by Russia but farther from the front line and thus better off.

She said an acquaintance who tried to bring food into Oleshky was killed on the road when his car came under fire, adding that she saw a photo of him “covered in blood, with bread and chicken legs scattered around him.”

Hasanenko said the route from Oleshky to Radensk is known as “the road of death” because "corpses lie on this road and no one is taking them away." She cited an explosion this month that killed four people and left an 86-year-old man badly wounded.

Russian troops were driven out of the larger city of Kherson across the Dnipro in 2022 but mined the roads around Oleshky, said Lt. Yevhen Voronetskyi, a spokesman with Ukraine’s 34th Separate Marine Brigade. Kyiv's drones also remotely mined forest paths used by Russian troops, he said.

Some evacuees who make it to Radensk try to return to Oleshky with food “because they have children waiting at home, or immobile elderly parents," Hasanenko said, saying at least 35 children remain there.

An evacuee helps others still trapped

Ksenia Arkhipova, who fled Oleshky in 2022 and now helps others leave, said nearby occupied towns and villages in a zone along the Dnipro face similar dire conditions and mined roads.

It takes six to eight hours to walk or cycle from Oleshky to Radensk, she said, because evacuees might be older and weakened by hunger, or they have to wait out attacks or carry their bikes to avoid the mines.

Travel is only possible in dry weather, Arkhipova said, and "I'm terrified at the thought of the coming winter, when many people in Oleshky will be simply doomed."

Some of them don't want to leave their homes or risk a dangerous journey, Voronetskyi said.

An agreement on an evacuation remains elusive

Russia and Ukraine have discussed a possible temporary ceasefire and humanitarian corridor but reached no agreement, the U.N. human rights office said. “With winter approaching, the issue is urgent,” it said.

While communications with Moscow continue, "Russia has not provided clear, verifiable guarantees for conducting a humanitarian operation,” according to the office of Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets.

The mined roads make an evacuation impossible, and not all residents want to leave, according to the city's Russian-installed officials.

Vladimir Saldo, who was appointed by Moscow as governor of the occupied part of the Kherson region, promised earlier this month to help anyone who wants to leave the town. The former hairdresser told AP that residents have appealed to local authorities several times for a humanitarian corridor and submitted lists of those hoping to leave, but nothing came of it.

The International Committee of the Red Cross was ready to assist an evacuation but only if both countries agree and there are security guarantees for civilians, said ICRC spokesperson Sarah Davies.

The Ukrainian military says its drones deliver some aid

Voronetskyi, the Ukrainian lieutenant, said the food shortages in Oleshky have persisted for months and are getting “worse and worse.”

His brigade has flown drones capable of carrying at least 20 kilograms (44 pounds) each over the Dnipro into the city with food aid for at least a year, he said, adding that more than 7 tons were delivered since September.

The parcels contained canned food, ingredients for baking bread, along with buckwheat, rice, sugar and candy for children. along with hygiene kits and medicine, including insulin, he said.

But Voronetskyi cautioned that these supplies weren't meant to get people through the winter but to help them "gather their strength, pack their things ... and still try to leave Oleshky.”

Russia should “come in and take the people out,” he said. "No one will stop you.”

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Karmanau reported from Tallinn, Estonia, and Arhirova reported from Kyiv, Ukraine.

The Polish pope, 84 at the time, was back at Gemelli hospital battling an acute respiratory infection, breathing problems and the worsening effects on his larynx of Parkinson’s disease, which had made speaking nearly impossible and breathing difficult.

Doctors performed a tracheotomy under anesthesia, an incision in John Paul’s windpipe, to help him breathe. And yet the next morning, his spokesman gave reporters a remarkably rosy, seemingly implausible update: John Paul had eaten his regular breakfast of coffee with milk, 10 cookies and a yoghurt.

“Something that would suffocate anyone,” church historian Alberto Melloni recalled Friday. “But it was normal then that they told lies about the pope. Those were the rules of the game.”

Two papacies and twenty years later, Pope Leo XIV has changed the rules of the game.

Not only did history’s first American pope announce himself that he had a lung nodule that required surgery – live on television during his Sunday noon blessing from the Apostolic Palace — but Leo's doctors have been providing the medical updates for his recovery, not the Vatican.

Every day since Leo’s surgery Tuesday, Leo’s personal physician Dr. Luigi Carbone and the head of thoracic surgery at Gemelli, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, have signed the medical bulletins updating the world on Leo’s recovery. The Vatican spokesman has provided information primarily involving non-medical details: The Mass Leo celebrated, the Vatican officials who visited.

The written medical updates are spare, but provide authoritative information with a degree of accountability and transparency that has long been anathema to the Vatican.

American-style good governance practices at play

Leo’s handling of his cancer is in many ways textbook American-style corporate good governance, applied to the Catholic Church, said Julie Rubio, a professor of Christian social ethics at the Jesuit school of theology at Santa Clara University.

“Even though it doesn’t seem all that revolutionary, ‘best practices’ of relying on experts, transparency, evaluation -- all those kinds of things are practices that are good for an institution,” she said.

She said Leo, the American math major pope, had already brought such best practices into his governing style at the Vatican, most visibly in the official rollout in May of his encyclical on artificial intelligence.

Rather than have a handful of prelates talk about the encyclical at a Vatican press conference, Leo himself presided over the presentation. To provide a spectrum of voices, perspective and experience, Leo had on the stage with him three cardinals, two lay female theologians – from Britain and Congo -- and the co-founder of AI developer Anthropic.

Rubio said the inclusive presentation was in keeping with the effort, begun by Pope Francis, to make the church less clerical and more reflective of the real world. It's a church that relies on lay expertise in the way that Leo relied on medical advice to have the nodule removed, she said.

“Those kinds of practices actually can be pretty transformative to a place,” she said. “Though obviously the transformation is a process.”

Francis governed alone and declined medical advice

The process began to some degree under the Francis pontificate, when the Argentine pope took the reins of the Vatican communications apparatus and gave dozens of sit-down interviews over the course of 12 years, often without informing his media handlers. That level of control precluded a Vatican media operation from spinning tall tales as occurred during John Paul's reign.

But when it came to his own health and governing style, Francis was opaque, stubborn and often shunned expert advice. His go-it-alone attitude, in everything from Vatican diplomacy to communications, extended to his view of doctors. He repeatedly refused medical advice, even as his already fragile respiratory health and mobility deteriorated.

Francis had strained ligaments in his right knee that made walking difficult. But he refused to operate on it, saying he didn’t like the effects of anesthesia. Eventually he was unable to walk and had to use a wheelchair. He similarly refused to go to the hospital as his pneumonia worsened toward the end of his life, even as he swelled with the effects of cortisone and other treatments.

Melloni recalled that Francis was very much a Jesuit, a militant-style religious order and its pope a “Rambo-style” fighter who governed alone. He was, Melloni said, “a man who takes care of himself, a man who if injured fights back, a man who always had to give this proof of military-style valor.”

Leo, on the other hand, is the perfect civilian patient: He listens to expert medical advice and follows it, like most people who get sick, Melloni said. Leo moved quickly to remove the nodule, considering other cases of cancer in his family, with his brother currently being treated for blood cancer, he said.

"He knows that this disease —as is obviously the case with all diseases of that sort — is unpredictable,” he said.

Other ways Leo is changing the Vatican

Leo is making his mark on governing, even from the hospital, and showing who is in charge in other ways, too.

Late Friday, the Vatican announced he had spoken by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and “expressed his deep concern about the grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and called for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of food and medical assistance, and the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population.”

The statement was significant, showing Leo was well enough to conduct official diplomatic business from the hospital, was keeping up with world events and was continuing to promote his message of peace as he recovers from surgery. The Kremlin readout of the call suggested progress had actually been made on the humanitarian front.

But the demonstration of Leo's leadership was significant also because it came as intrigue was consuming the Vatican over the fate of the secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The seasoned diplomat had said Leo's pontificate may have to be “adjusted” given his cancer diagnosis, a bold claim given all indications were that Leo was recovering well.

Parolin, who had been Francis' top deputy but remains in the job, was considered a leading contender in the conclave that elected Leo and was recently passed over as dean of the College of Cardinals.

Perhaps tellingly, he was not among the Vatican officials who visited Leo Friday.

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There was a playground and a broad grass field leading to an elementary school he once attended. Inside were hundreds of children, including a handful attending a special needs class — just like he had.

There was also a red truck. It was driven by the first of at least three people who would risk their own lives to try to stop him, according to accounts from police and school officials.

The driver yelled, and the boy started shooting. He hit the truck at least three times, but the driver wasn't hurt — he drove down the road and called 911.

Nearby was another driver, Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter. He saw the boy shooting at the red truck and heading toward the school, Silver Rail Elementary. Giamanco's children go there.

The boy walked along the school to a locked door. He blasted through its glass panes with the shotgun.

Giamanco drove into the parking lot. He had a gun too — a .40-caliber pistol legally stored in his vehicle.

In the classroom next to the broken door there were teachers and four children. Another teacher had taken a first-grader to the bathroom.

The boy entered a classroom next to the door. He pumped the shotgun and pulled the trigger. Over and over.

The teacher and the first-grader who had gone to the restroom heard the gunshots. They hid under a table in a nearby office.

Giamanco could hear the shooting too. He went toward it.

One of the teachers in the classroom threw a phone at the shooter. Then, police say, she tackled him.

Inside the school Giamanco saw a woman wrestling with the boy for control of the shotgun. He shot the boy several times, killing him.

The teacher who wrestled with the boy wasn't hurt. But three of the children in the classroom were killed. They were 5, 8 and 11 years old. Another was critically wounded.

One teacher in the classroom was killed: 25-year-old Megan Lambert. Her family said teaching was her dream job. Another teacher was shot in the arm and in the hand.

Linda Sanchez is the mother of the first-grade boy who hid under the table with his teacher. She got a robocall about the lockdown and heard ambulances and police cars rushing toward the school.

“My heart was just like pounding because he was in there,” Sanchez said.

The entire series of events spanned just a few minutes. Police arrived quickly, just before Giamanco shot the boy, Griffin John II. In the aftermath investigators found as many as 15 spent shell casings. The boy had about 44 more unused rounds.

At a news conference Friday, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz and others expressed their appreciation for those who did not stand by.

“I don’t think we can underestimate or underappreciate that courage,” Krantz said. “When someone is willing to risk their own life for others, we recognize that. The quick thinking to observe, to then park and follow someone into the school is incredible and undoubtedly saved people.

“If it came natural as a protective father, that’s terrific,” Krantz said.

“The teacher who’s willing to stand and fight for her children — incredible,” the chief added. “We all recognize that is true heroism. We don’t see that a lot in society.”

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Johnson reported from Seattle.

Liliana Arguinzonesa, owner of 7tyone Restaurant on Normandy Drive, said she was nervous to enter the business when she discovered the damage.

“I’m nervous to enter because I don’t know if the person is still inside,” Arguinzonesa said.

Surveillance video captured the burglary just before 1 a.m. Friday. The video shows a man wearing a hat, a towel covering his face and a backpack as he breaks through the restaurant’s door.

He then walks behind the counter, takes the cash register and leaves.

In addition to the stolen cash, Arguinzonesa now has to repair the damaged door.

“Today it’s me, but another day it can be another person, my neighbor, another business,” she said.

Arguinzonesa has filed a police report, and Miami Beach police confirmed they are investigating. No suspect information was immediately available.

The owner said the break-in has affected more than just her business.

“You just not take the money, you broke my dreams, you broke my peace,” she said.

Arguinzonesa hopes someone will help identify the person responsible. She is also calling on the city to improve security, saying the street is too dark at night.

“It’s like a call to action to the city, because right now the street is really dark at night. We need more security,” she said.

This leaves the door open for new candidates if none of the current candidates is able to win over the veto-wielding members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — in the race to succeed António Guterres, who has led the United Nations for almost 10 years.

As in five previous straw polls, the 15 council members voted to “encourage” or “discourage” the seven candidates or express “no opinion," but this secret poll was the first to use red ballots to distinguish votes from the five powers.

The three leading candidates — U.N. trade chief Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, U.N. nuclear chief Rafael Grossi of Argentina, and Guyana’s U.N. ambassador, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett — all received two red “discourage” votes, according to two diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity because the poll was private.

Grynspan, a former Costa Rican vice president, remained at the top of the polling with nine “encourage” votes.

While it was not known how each council member voted, numerous U.S. officials have made clear for the past several weeks that none of the candidates is ideal from the perspective of the Trump administration. It has focused on radical reform of the global body and the withdrawal, or planned withdrawal, of the United States from multiple U.N. agencies.

However, despite the administration’s differences with the U.N., its bureaucracy, and reservations about who the next secretary-general should be, the officials have not ruled out supporting one of the announced candidates.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the U.S. position was still being refined and would be made clear in the coming days.

U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz told reporters as he left the closed council meeting that the U.N. needs “strong, energetic leadership” that is going to take the 193-member world body back to its original focus on peace and security.

“This institution, after 80 years, has tried to become everything to everyone,” Waltz said. “We put it on a diet so to speak — we’re all a little better off after being on a diet — and (need to) get it focused on peace and security.”

By tradition, the job of secretary-general rotates by region, and this is Latin America’s turn. There also is pressure to pick a woman, who would become the first female leader of the U.N.

“We understand there is a desire for regional rotation,” Waltz said. “Of course, if the best candidate is a woman, we would welcome that — but we really just need the best candidate.”

The two candidates at the bottom of Friday's straw poll were women — Maria Fernanda Espinosa, a former General Assembly president and foreign minister of Ecuador, and Ivonne A-Baki, a former Ecuadorian ambassador. Two African contenders — former U.N. diplomat Olara Otunnu of Uganda and Senegal’s former president, Macky Sall — each received 10 “discourage” votes.

The next straw poll, with red ballots, will be held next week, the two diplomats said.

Waltz and Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia both left open the possibility of new candidates.

“We're going to get this done, I'm confident, before the end of the year,” Waltz said. “That is my wish, definitely,” Nebenzia said.

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AP Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee contributed to this report from Washington

Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation. It drew shift condemnation from congressional Democrats.

Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.

Trump's unexpected decision comes a week after he stunningly said the U.S. had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine in its war with Russia.

An AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll published Oct. 1 found that Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the Iran war and blame him for higher prices. Trump's approval ratings have sunk to near-historic lows and pressure is mounting as Republicans try to hold control of both chambers of Congress after midterm elections on Nov. 3.

Sanctions were seen as part of Graham's legacy

Graham, a close ally and friend of the president, had just returned from Ukraine when he unexpectedly died in July. He had advocated for stricter U.S. sanctions against Russia as a way of pressuring it to end its war in Ukraine.

His colleagues in Congress responded with bipartisan support after his death and Trump attached his signature to the legislation — then changed his mind Friday.

The package had been meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago. The bill, also drafted by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., had sought to sanction Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers that keeps Russian energy moving.

It also directed Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or natural gas, with an exception for countries that import less than 15% of Russia’s natural gas exports and have taken significant steps to reduce those imports.

Blumenthal said in a statement that Trump was turning his back on "the majority of Americans, their representatives in both houses of Congress, and our European allies.”

“These waivers have nothing to do with our national security, and everything to do with sucking up to Vladimir Putin," Blumenthal said.

Democratic Virginia Rep. Don Beyer noted on social media shortly after the announcement of the sanctions being suspended that he and others had “warned" Trump might make such a move. The veteran congressman, who spoke out against the bill as it was debated, called on Congress to “fix this flawed law to stop Trump from capitulating to Putin and ensure that it truly supports Ukraine.”

The White House did not immediately explain how pausing the sanctions was in the national interest. The decision was posted on the White House website late in the evening, and the notification noted that the report explaining the decision had been submitted to Congress.

Still, it comes as Trump has increasingly lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming him for failing to make a deal with Putin to end the fighting.

The Trump administration, meanwhile, had remained mostly quiet since the passage of the bill with large majorities in the House and Senate following Graham’s sudden death — with lawmakers urged ahead by Zelenskyy.

Trump's action follows announced diesel deal with Putin

Under last week's agreement, Trump said Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.”

Trump’s striking a diesel deal with Putin has been pilloried by Republicans and Democrats alike who say it will help Russia execute its war against Ukraine -- without making a different to global fuel prices, which are elevated mostly due to Trump’s war on Iran.

The sanctions that Trump has now suspended, meanwhile, also had become a campaign centerpiece for Sen. Darline Graham, the late senator’s sister who was appointed to serve out the remaining months in his current term. She is now running to replace him in the Senate more permanently.

Darline Graham said in a statement after Trump signed the bill, “I wish Lindsey were here to celebrate this historic day." In a debate earlier this week with Democratic nominee Annie Andrews, Graham — who has Trump’s endorsement and is expected to campaign with him in South Carolina next week — said she had been “so proud” to help get the measure passed.

She acknowledged, however, that it was the president’s purview as to how he implemented it.

“It gives the president tools that he can use if he so chooses, to end the war through economic sanctions,” Graham said Sunday during a debate in Columbia. “So that’s up to him as to whether or not he wants to use it, or whether he wants to use something else, but I think the purpose of it is to bring down the gas prices and ultimately end the war. And when the war ends, gas prices will fall.”

In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, lawyers for the Democrat from Minnesota described the investigation as a baseless effort to go after a longtime political target of Republican President Donald Trump, noting that the search was conducted just weeks before the midterm elections, in which Omar is on the ballot.

Omar's attorneys wrote that there is "no legitimate basis for any suggestion that she has violated any law concerning her citizenship status."

“This vindictive, retributive, and politically motivated criminal investigation into one of the President’s chief congressional critics violates Representative Omar’s constitutional rights and threatens the separation of powers," Omar's legal team wrote in the letter first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

A Justice Department spokesperson said the letter from Omar's defense team was “riddled with false allegations and inaccuracies.”

“Our attorneys and law enforcement partners complied with all court orders and legal obligations, as they always do,” department spokesperson Emily Covington wrote in a text message Friday evening.

Monday's search of Omar's Washington, D.C., home this week drew swift condemnation from Democrats, as the Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

Federal authorities seized Omar's phone in the search and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, a person briefed on the probe told the AP this week.

The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. Separately, Washington's U.S Attorney Jeanine Pirro has said “there are several investigations going on” related to Omar and her office is probing issues concerning the lawmaker’s financial disclosures.

In the letter, Omar's attorneys accused the Justice Department of violating longstanding agency policy designed to avoid potentially influencing an election. They also raised concerns about whether the department appropriately followed all of the specific instructions by the magistrate judge who approved the search.

In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.

Omar has repeatedly refuted allegations about her marriage and immigration status raised by conservative critics, even before she joined Congress.

According to her House biography, Omar has said she and her family fled Somalia’s civil war when she was 8: “The family spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before coming to the United States in 1990s. In 1997, she moved to Minneapolis with her family.” She became a lawfully naturalized U.S. citizen in 2000, according to her lawyers.

Conservative online sites have alleged that Omar married a brother to commit immigration fraud. Omar has broadly denied the allegations as “disgusting lies” and called the insinuation “absurd and offensive.”

The search of her home came just days after Trump referred pejoratively to Omar at a rally in Tennessee as coming from a country of “crime and squalor” and suggested that Vice President JD Vance “and our people” were investigating her. Hours after the search, Trump told reporters he had “nothing to do” with it and it’s “really up to the DOJ.”

Major League Baseball was hoping there would be a three-hour window of dry weather to get the game in, but the showers never let up.

“It never cleared out the way they were hoping. It started to get later in the hour, and MLB and I think both clubs did everything they could to try to get it in,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Made the most sense, like, at this point and this hour, with no guarantee that there wasn’t another band coming.”

The teams will resume their playoff series Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, with Game 5 also at Progressive Field on Sunday at 5 p.m., and Game 6, if necessary, on Monday at 8 p.m. in St. Petersburg, Florida.

“We knew how many days ago that today was going to be a challenge. Numerous weather calls, numerous back and forths, and ultimately MLB decided we needed to wait it out,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. “Obviously it’s an important game, and we need to make sure we’re doing everything we can to play the games when they’re scheduled. But MLB ultimately decided to wait this one out.”

It is the first time an ALCS game has been postponed since 2019, when the New York Yankees were hosting the Houston Astros.

The Guardians have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after Petey Halpin’s two-run homer propelled them to a 3-2 victory in Game 3 on Thursday afternoon.

Both teams will stick with their scheduled Game 4 starters from Friday. Cleveland will go with a bullpen game, with Shawn Armstrong being the opener. Nick Martinez will pitch for Tampa Bay.

It will be Armstrong’s fifth appearance this postseason. The right-hander has allowed only one hit in 5 1/3 innings with five strikeouts.

Armstrong thought his season was done in late July when he strained a calf muscle, but he returned during the final week of the regular season.

Armstrong was drafted by Cleveland in the 18th round in 2011 and made his big league debut four years later. He was traded to Seattle in 2017 and spent time with four other organizations, including Tampa Bay, before signing with the Guardians this season.

“I think I said it to (Erik) Sabrowski, whenever we were standing in the outfield in Game 2 in Tampa — obviously I played here, I got drafted here, coming back here and being able to be in this situation is — words can’t describe it,” Armstrong said before Game 3 on Thursday.

Martinez started Game 3 of the Division Series against the New York Yankees. He went 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits with a walk and three strikeouts. The right-hander was 15-6 during the regular season and ranked sixth in the AL with a 3.10 ERA. He was third in the AL with 26 starts in which he allowed three runs or fewer.

“It’s just like my starts throughout the year; it’s going to be a dogfight going in, just to see how many outs I can get for this team. It’s important,” he said Thursday.

The teams might have to play the final four games of the series without a day off, culminating in a potential Game 7 on Tuesday. That could be welcome news for the Milwaukee Brewers, who have a week off before they open the World Series at home on Oct. 23 against the Cleveland-Tampa Bay winner.

Milwaukee is in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982 after completing a four-game sweep of the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series on Thursday night.

“We’ve got four games in a row. We have an opportunity to win some games and move on. And that’s all we’re focused on,” Vogt said.

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The Chinese takeout container — at least, as it's commonly seen in the United States — is actually about as American as it gets, with its mix of ingenuity, immigrant cultures becoming homegrown staples, and the desire for convenience (also known as sitting at home in your PJs.)

The idea of what is essentially a paper bucket dates to 1894, when inventor Frederick Weeks Wilcox was granted a patent for what he called “a new and useful improvement” for pails used to carry oysters. A single piece of material would be folded in such a way that it would have structural stability while also limiting the ways it could leak, and also incorporate a lid.

That's the container. What about the contents we assume are inside it?

Chinese immigrants started coming to the U.S. in the mid-1800s, taking part in the Gold Rush and working to help build the railroads. The communities they created, known as Chinatowns, rose up in places like San Francisco and later around the country. They included eating spots where the foundations of an Americanized style of Chinese food was laid.

After World War II, there was a “real profusion of Chinese restaurants, diversifying away from just chop suey and chow mein ... we see this explosion of interest and growth in Chinese food,” says Michelle King, professor of Chinese history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Crucially, it was also the start of an association in the public mind of Chinese food with cheaper prices, availability and convenience, she said. And restaurant owners wanted to be considered accessible, for which takeout played a part, she said. “You need to take it home, you have a dinner party you want to cater for, we can do that for you, right?” King says.

At some point in the 1970s, at a packaging company then known as Fold-Pak, the pagoda design was added, sometimes along with words printed in a font used to stereotypically evoke an association with Chinese culture.

“It kind of becomes claimed as a Chinese American food eatery item, like the pizza box or something like that might be for Italian food,” King said.

These days, takeout cartons come in a variety of shapes, and the food landscape has expanded to include a range of cuisines that might show up in the former oyster pail.

Even so, it IS still an icon — quite literally. Check your emojis for “takeout.”

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The person told The Associated Press on Friday that the framework of the deal to expand starting next season had been reached but that many details and an official contract remained unfinished. The person requested anonymity because of the ongoing negotiations.

ESPN, quoting its own unnamed sources, said its average additional payment to the CFP for the six years of the expanded playoff — which would include 12 more games than under the current 12-team format — would be $345 million a year.

The current six-year deal that begins this year is worth $7.8 billion.

The parties have been discussing a format in which the Power Four conference champs and the highest-ranked team from the Group of Six earn automatic bids, with the other 19 teams being chosen by a selection committee.

The first two rounds of the expanded playoff would be held on campuses, with the top eight teams getting a first-round bye and hosting the next week.

The major bowls would continue to host the quarterfinals and semifinals, with the championship game staying in late January.

While some have worried that the expanded playoff would water down college football's regular season, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti has argued that the bye week, home-field advantage and the quest to get into the top 24 would give a wider variety of teams something to play for in November.

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La demanda fue impulsada por la campaña de Lula, que dijo que la empresa propietaria de Instagram, Facebook y WhatsApp estaba utilizando algoritmos sesgados y restricciones de inteligencia artificial para favorecer a Bolsonaro. El caso en Brasil guarda similitudes con casos europeos en Rumania y Alemania, donde los tribunales intervinieron previamente para corregir desequilibrios en dichas plataformas.

Meta respondió que una serie de problemas recientes en la plataforma se debieron a fallas técnicas globales no relacionadas, medidas estrictas contra el fraude, y el cumplimiento regulatorio, más que una supresión específica. Insistió en que sus sistemas no distribuyen contenido en función de la ideología política, y subrayó que las normas se aplican por igual a todos los usuarios.

La empresa indicó que tuvo dos problemas técnicos globales previamente en octubre: uno de ellos congeló los conteos de visualizaciones en Instagram Reels en más de 100 países mientras que la distribución de contenido se mantuvo normal, y otra interrumpió brevemente durante un día la creación de anuncios a partir de publicaciones existentes de Instagram en una de sus herramientas.

Meta dice que cada incidente citado por la campaña de Lula es explicable

Al abordar las preocupaciones de la campaña de Lula sobre Meta AI, la compañía explicó que una laguna técnica —relacionada con el uso de nombres de pila genéricos, combinados con cifras electorales— impidió brevemente que algunos usuarios generaran imágenes del presidente, mientras que, durante un día más, sí permitió hacerlo en el caso de Flávio Bolsonaro.

Sin embargo, Meta no abordó por qué los canales de Bolsonaro en Instagram y WhatsApp recibieron recomendaciones algorítmicas, una práctica que el tribunal electoral de Brasil declaró ilegal.

“Los votantes brasileños merecen hechos, no una narrativa política construida con la combinación de problemas técnicos no relacionados. Meta seguirá haciendo cumplir sus normas, acatará la legislación electoral brasileña, corregirá los errores cuando ocurran, y garantizará condiciones equitativas para todos los que usan nuestros servicios”, declaró la compañía.

“Meta aplica las mismas normas a todos los candidatos, partidos y puntos de vista políticos en Brasil, tal como lo hace en elecciones en todo el mundo. No suprimimos contenido para perjudicar a ninguna parte, ni otorgamos trato preferencial a ninguna parte. Cada uno de los incidentes citados por la campaña de Lula tiene una explicación directa y documentada, según se describió arriba. Ninguno de ellos refleja sesgo político”, añadió.

Más temprano el viernes, el diario Folha de S. Paulo informó —citando comunicaciones internas filtradas— que empleados de Meta reconocieron que las cuentas de la campaña del mandatario en funciones sí fueron restringidas para impedirles impulsar ciertas publicaciones, pero ello se debió a fallas técnicas y limitaciones algorítmicas, aunque ingenieros de la empresa insistieron en que los problemas provinieron de fallos del sistema y errores automatizados.

El gobierno de Lula ha intentado regular a las grandes tecnológicas

Desde que asumió el cargo en 2023, Lula ha promulgado protecciones en línea para mujeres y menores, emitido decretos sobre la responsabilidad de las plataformas, y colaborado con el Supremo Tribunal Federal para responsabilizar a las empresas por contenido ilegal y desinformación. Desde el año pasado, plataformas como Google, Meta y TikTok tienen que monitorear y retirar discursos de odio, racismo e incitación a la violencia en Brasil.

Esa postura ha enturbiado las relaciones con el gobierno del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, y ha suscitado críticas de quienes temen que pueda amenazar la libertad de expresión. Meta señaló en el comunicado que seguirá defendiéndose ante la demanda.

Las acusaciones en Brasil se alinean con precedentes internacionales relativos a las plataformas tecnológicas y elecciones. En 2019, antes de los comicios al Parlamento Europeo, el Tribunal Constitucional de Alemania emitió un fallo histórico contra la censura por parte de las plataformas, al obligar a Facebook a restablecer la página bloqueada de un partido político, estableciendo que los gigantes tecnológicos deben respetar los principios constitucionales de igualdad política.

Cinco años después, Rumania enfrentó una manipulación algorítmica encubierta durante sus elecciones presidenciales de 2024, que fueron anuladas debido a una amplificación oculta en TikTok y redes de bots que favorecían al candidato prorruso Călin Georgescu. Posteriormente, Rumania promulgó legislación de emergencia que exige códigos de rastreo obligatorios en toda la mensajería política en redes sociales, lo que supone un cambio de paradigma hacia la transparencia estructural.

Un estudio halló que Meta permitió cientos de anuncios políticos irregulares

Sumándose a las dificultades que enfrenta Meta en Brasil, un estudio publicado esta semana por un grupo de investigación de la Universidad Federal de Río de Janeiro reveló que la plataforma permitió al menos 1.613 anuncios políticos irregulares —que totalizaron 171 millones de visualizaciones y generaron aproximadamente 2 millones de reales (400.000 dólares) en ingresos entre julio y septiembre—, financiados principalmente desde Estados Unidos.

“En Brasil está prohibido que cualquier entidad distinta de un partido político, un candidato o una coalición compre publicidad electoral. Ninguna empresa debería poder comprar anuncios en Meta, ya sea desde Brasil o desde el extranjero, para promover una campaña electoral", expresó Marie Santini, profesora de comunicación que participó en el estudio. "No es la primera vez que Meta es negligente con la ley electoral, ni es el primer país. Es un comportamiento sistemático de la empresa”.

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James snared the ball and brought it home for a two-handed dunk that sent the 76ers' crowd of 19,746 fans — yes, a sellout in the final preseason game — into a frenzy.

Just wait until it counts.

James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia.

The 41-year-old James, who joined the 76ers this summer for his NBA-record 24th season, gave a sneak peek of the fun that could be ahead in his first season with the Sixers.

He scored eight points and had eight rebounds against the Boston Celtics, but it was the dunk off a pass from Maxey — a close friend whom James has credited with swaying his decision to sign with the Sixers — that made him a crowd favorite in Philadelphia.

“This is a connection that we have,” James said. “Some of the best things for us offensively is going to be to get up the floor.”

James got some nice air on the dunk. He's getting sky high in the helicopter he takes after practice from the Sixers' New Jersey practice facility to a helipad in New York. There have been a few times already when Sixers doing post-practice interviews have had their answers drowned out by the whirring overhead.

“I've done it before,” James said. “Just another way of transportation. That's all.”

Public address announcer Matt Cord offered a full-throated “At 6-9, from St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, No. 23, LeBron James! James!” for the intros. Joel Embiid still got the final introduction.

While nothing from Boston's 125-120 overtime victory will count toward James' career stats, Sixers fans had been waiting to catch a glimpse of him in his No. 23 jersey since he signed with the team in July. Scores of kids in Sixers jerseys crowded over the home team entrance canopy and screamed for James to stop for a picture or an autograph.

The arena ushers behind the Sixers' bench kept saying “Keep walking!” to the gaggle of fans and slow walkers who stopped to watch James in warmups. One constantly barked, “You can't stand here unless you've got a ticket!”

None of the stragglers had one.

James did welcome one boy and one girl to the bench with him after he finished shooting and posed for a quick photo.

The Sixers played all of their starters except for VJ Edgecombe. Jaylen Brown scored 20 points in his first game against the Celtics since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP was traded to the Sixers in the offseason.

“I played there for 10 years, so it will never be out of the way,” Brown said.

James sat out the Sixers' home preseason opener but played in a scrimmage that was open to the public and drew 10,000 fans.

He then made his preseason debut last week at Brooklyn. He had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half.

The Sixers play their season opener on Tuesday against New York at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will raise the banner to celebrate their NBA championship. Philadelphia's home opener is Thursday against Cleveland, followed by back-to-back games over the weekend.

James spent the last eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before signing a two-year deal with the Sixers for the league minimum.

“We’re getting there,” James said. “We’re a couple of weeks in. We’re still working on our rhythm, working on our kinks. It’s not going to be perfect. Obviously, we’re just getting together, so it’s not going to be perfect. But we’ve got some things we can build on.”

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The long statement sought to push back against what it said were inaccurate and unsympathetic portrayals of Blair, 54, and the Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York on Sunday that led to her first arrest.

“Selma Blair experienced a medical emergency on the flight,” the statement said. “There was no attempt to open the door of the aircraft. Selma did not intend to harm anyone.”

A previous statement along with her lawyer's remarks in court had said briefly that a medical emergency was behind all that happened, but the new statement gave a more detailed defense.

Blair has multiple sclerosis, and without specifying she had done so, the statement said it is “outrageous” that anyone would suggest she doesn't.

“Her diagnosis has been public since 2018,” the statement said. “What Selma has been able to do physically in the years since is nothing short of a miracle. She still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily. Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her.”

The statement added: “For the same reason, she travels with a service dog who doesn’t leave her side, and the authorities took her dog from her.”

The statement said she has been a relentless advocate for disability rights and the MS community.

Blair was accused of injuring two flight attendants on the plane bound for John F. Kennedy Airport, then kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there, according to a statement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

She pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of assault on state charges involving the officer and the nurse, and a judge issued a protective order for them. She is free on bail, and her next court date is in January.

The FBI also issued Blair a notice charging her with assault related to her actions aboard the aircraft, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

Authorities have released few details of what happened aboard the plane.

In air traffic communications, the Delta pilot asked the tower to have medical personnel waiting at the gate to treat bite marks and a bloody nose, but said ambulances were not necessary.

The Michigan-born Blair began acting in New York in her early 20s. Her major film roles have included 1999’s “Cruel Intentions,” 2001’s “Legally Blonde” and 2004’s “Hellboy.”

In 2016, Blair apologized for making statements she later regretted during a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles. She said she had mixed alcohol with medication, causing her to black out.

Friday's statement said the public version of the more recent events has “been built almost entirely on a police statement and a decade-old headline.”

“A handful of journalists have taken the time to report on Selma as a human being rather than a headline, and we are grateful to them,” the statement said. “But fair reporting has been the exception, and in the space left by our silence, speculation has hardened into something being treated as fact.”

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Trump has suggested the massive Eisenhower Executive Office Building be painted as part of his push to remake and beautify the nation’s capital. The plan, estimated to cost at least $7.5 million, has alarmed preservationists, architects, historians and others who argue that granite is not meant to be painted and that paint would trap moisture and degrade the stone.

Trump last year said the building's gray exterior is a “really bad color.”

The building's architect, Alfred B. Mullet, hand-selected the construction materials, which “are central to the building’s historic character and original design intent,” the environmental assessment concluded.

The EEOB and the Treasury building, a similarly massive and unpainted stone building on the other side of the White House, form a “visual hierarchy” at the seat of government, which has been in place for 125 years and would be disrupted by a paint job, the report said.

“The White House is by comparison much smaller in size and scale, but its placement at the center of the grounds and white color communicates its importance,” the report said.

The proposed white mineral silica paint is permeable enough that it would be unlikely to trap moisture and damage the stone, the report found. Preliminary tests suggested the paint could eventually be removed with minimal damage to the stone, but more testing is necessary, it said.

An alternative proposal to clean and restore the building while improving the exterior lighting would not affect its historic character, the report found.

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Records show Moody has more money in her campaign coffers overall. But in a surprise reported late Friday, Nixon raised more last quarter: $7.6 million versus Moody’s $5.8 million.

She held a campaign event in Weston on Friday alongside Rep. Byron Donalds, her party’s nominee for governor.

“I have dedicated my life to supporting and defending the Constitution,” she said.

Both have also been doing a lot of national media. Nixon told CNN, “We can absolutely win in Florida. We’ve been winning in Florida with very progressive proposals.”

She also said, “I am not just targeting Democrats. We are having conversations with Republicans, with Libertarians.”

Her campaign insists she has a good ground game, with volunteers scheduled to knock on doors from Wilton Manors to Key Largo.

Moody, who was appointed to the Senate last year, has been posting events on her campaign social media, including an event Thursday in Polk County.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, is set to stump for Nixon over the weekend.

It’s a high-stakes seat with two familiar faces locked in a race that’s expected to be one of the most expensive in the nation.

“The new district they drew has 50% of my old district in it, but obviously they drew these districts in the cover of night. They did it in two days,” incumbent U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, said.

Moskowitz has represented the 23rd Congressional District for nearly four years, but it was reconfigured, so he had to pivot. In May, he announced he was running for District 25.

It was redrawn earlier this year and designed to elect more Republicans and fewer Democrats. It stretches from Palm Beach to Miami-Dade County and is Republican-leaning, but Moskowitz isn’t deterred by that.

“I’ve represented Palm Beach and Broward before. This new district has part of Dade County on it, on the coast,” he said. “I’ve never represented that area, but I did work in that area significantly during COVID, when I was the director of emergency management.”

Besides that role, in which he led the state’s early response to the pandemic and multiple hurricanes, Moskowitz also served in the Florida House of Representatives and on the Broward County Commission before he was elected to Congress in 2022.

He said he has more to do in Congress.

“We need to go back to Congress, and we need to focus on lowering the cost of health care,” Moskowitz said. “We can do that by returning the Affordable Care Act subsidies that were cut by the Republicans.”

Moskowitz said he wants to make life more affordable for Floridians, an issue that is front and center for many voters.

“We have the Ukraine war and the Iran war together driving up the cost of energy, driving up the cost of diesel,” he said. “When diesel goes up, goods across all categories increase, and so this is what we have to be laser-focused on.

“I’m focused on affordability, and my opponent doesn’t want to change anything. In fact, if you think everything is going great, vote for him, because that’s what he’s pitching.”

Moskowitz’s opponent, Scott Singer, served as the mayor of Boca Raton for eight years.

“I want to go to Washington as a fresh voice,” Singer said.

He won a crowded Republican primary and was endorsed by President Donald Trump last month.

“As mayor, I balanced the budget every year, lowered taxes, and we increased reserves,” Singer said. “That’s the new leadership. That’s the new thinking we need in D.C.”

Singer said that, if elected, he wants to reduce wasteful government spending and lower taxes.

“The easiest way to put more in people’s pockets is for the government to spend less,” he said. “That’s what I would focus on day one.”

He added, “You lower taxes, but you cut out the waste, fraud, and abuse that have hurt so many Americans, and it’s been a staggering amount of waste and fraud.”

Singer also wants to hold health insurers accountable.

“We, as the federal government, which is the biggest purchaser of Medicaid, Medicare services, and Social Security, need to hold the insurance companies accountable with transparency and pricing,” he said. “That way, you and I know what we get at the doctor. Those are the things I will fight for in Congress.”

The race is important because it will help determine which party controls the House.

It has also been a costly one: Between both candidates, they have raised more than $5 million and spent more than $3 million.

The lawsuit was triggered by Lula’s campaign, which claimed that the company owning Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp was using biased algorithms and AI restrictions to favor Bolsonaro. The suit in Brazil echoes related European cases in Romania and Germany, where courts previously intervened to correct platform imbalances.

Meta said in response that a series of recent platform issues stemmed from unrelated global technical glitches, strict anti-fraud measures, and regulatory compliance rather than targeted suppression. It insisted its systems do not distribute content based on political ideology and emphasized that rules are applied equally.

The company said it had two global technical disruptions earlier in October: one froze view counts on Instagram Reels across more than 100 countries while content distribution remained normal, and another briefly disrupted ad creation from existing Instagram posts in one of its tools for one day.

Meta says each incident cited by Lula campaign is explainable

Addressing the Lula campaign’s concerns regarding Meta AI, the company explained that a loophole involving generic first names combined with electoral numbers briefly prevented some users from generating images of the president, while still allowing them to do so for Flávio Bolsonaro for another day.

Meta did not, however, address why Bolsonaro’s Instagram and WhatsApp channels received algorithmic recommendations, a practice ruled illegal by Brazil’s electoral court.

“Brazilian voters deserve facts, not a political narrative constructed by combining unrelated technical issues. Meta will continue to enforce its rules, comply with Brazilian electoral legislation, correct errors when they occur, and ensure a level playing field for everyone who uses our services,” Meta said.

"Meta applies the same rules to all candidates, parties, and political viewpoints in Brazil, just as it does for elections worldwide. We do not suppress content to disadvantage any side, nor do we grant preferential treatment to any side. Each of the incidents cited by the Lula campaign has a direct and documented explanation, as described above. None of them reflect political bias,” it added.

Earlier on Friday, the daily Folha de S. Paulo reported, citing leaked internal communications, that Meta employees acknowledged the incumbent campaign’s accounts were indeed restricted from boosting certain posts due to technical glitches and algorithmic limitations, though company engineers insisted the issues came from system failures and automated errors.

Lula's administration has tried to regulate Big Tech companies

Since taking office in 2023, Lula has enacted online protections for women and minors, issued decrees on platform accountability, and partnered with the Supreme Court to hold companies liable for illegal content and misinformation. Platforms like Google, Meta and TikTok since last year have to monitor and remove hate speech, racism and incitement to violence in Brazil.

That stance has unsettled relations with the Trump administration and drawn criticism from those concerned it could threaten free speech. Meta said in the statement it will continue to defend itself against the lawsuit.

The allegations in Brazil align with international precedents regarding tech platforms and elections. In 2019, ahead of European Parliament elections, Germany ’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark decision against platform censorship by forcing Facebook to restore the blocked page of a political party, establishing that tech giants must abide by constitutional principles of political equality.

Five years later, Romania faced covert algorithmic manipulation during its 2024 presidential election, which was annulled due to hidden TikTok amplification and bot networks favoring pro-Russia candidate Călin Georgescu; Romania subsequently enacted emergency legislation requiring mandatory tracking codes on all political social media messaging, shifting the paradigm toward structural transparency.

Study found Meta allowed hundreds of irregular political ads

Adding to Meta’s challenges in Brazil, a study released this week by a research group at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro revealed that the platform allowed at least 1,613 irregular political ads — totaling 171 million views and generating roughly 2 million reais ($400,000) in revenue between July and September — funded primarily from the United States.

“In Brazil, it is prohibited for any entity other than a political party, a candidate, or a coalition to purchase electoral advertisements. No company should be able to buy ads on Meta, whether from within Brazil or abroad, to promote an electoral campaign," said communication professor Marie Santini, who was involved in the study. “It is not the first time that Meta is negligent with the electoral law, not the first country. It is a systematic behavior of the company.”

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Sky 10 was above the 2100 block of Quail Roost Drive at 9:45 a.m. as the body was still in the pool, facedown.

It appeared to be tied to a long rope, however authorities did not immediately confirm whether the rope was actually affixed to the body.

According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene at about 9 a.m. after receiving a report about a possible drowning.

A spokesperson for the agency said deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue medics responded to the scene and found the victim submerged in the pool.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Crime scene tape was placed around the pool area after the body was discovered.

BSO confirmed that homicide detectives and Crime Scene units responded to the home and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.

No other details were immediately released.

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The gathering brought together religious leaders representing churches across 11 Florida counties and voters seeking answers from Jolly, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez, who is running for attorney general.

Voters raised questions about issues affecting their communities, including support for senior citizens and veterans, diversity, equity and inclusion, rising home insurance costs, and public education policies and funding.

Jolly addressed concerns about racial divisions and disparities in education, the economy and health outcomes.

“We’re a state that has really pursued marginalization and division. The division between black and white America, when it comes to the economy, education, health outcomes, and I guess now what’s taught in our classrooms, is maybe greater than it’s ever been before. I think we built an agenda to address that, and I feel good about how our platform stands in contrast to my opponent,” Jolly said.

The event comes as both major parties focus on South Florida, where candidates are working to connect with voters ahead of the election.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds also made a stop in the region, visiting the Bay of Pigs Museum in Little Havana.

Speaking to an audience in the heart of Miami’s Cuban exile community, Donalds emphasized his opposition to communism and socialism, pledging to protect Florida from both ideologies.

“You have my support,” said Donalds. “We want Cuba to be free of communism, free of socialism, and I just want to be very clear, we are not going to tolerate communism here in Florida. We are not going to tolerate socialism in America.”

Jolly also addressed the issue, saying he denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America organization.

Donalds was expected to continue speaking with supporters through a satellite Zoom call with attendees remaining from an earlier event. He was also scheduled to join U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody for a rally in Weston at 4 p.m.

Both candidates are expected to make additional appearances in South Florida as Election Day approaches.

Jolly told the crowd he plans to return to Broward County the night before the election for his final rally in Fort Lauderdale.

The letter Friday from a senior Justice Department official and obtained first by The Associated Press is the latest salvo in an ongoing tussle with heavily Democratic California, coming just a day after the Trump administration sued the state to prevent it from counting mail ballots from people the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their immigration status can be confirmed.

“The legal consequences for either facilitating or ignoring a federal crime are significant. Noncitizen voting in a federal election is a federal crime — and knowingly facilitating such conduct is equally unlawful,” warns the letter from Trent McCotter, the acting deputy attorney general at the Justice Department.

It adds: “If persons knowingly tabulate ballots cast by individuals identified by federal agencies as noncitizens, they risk becoming aiders and abettors to a federal crime.”

The letter is addressed to the Los Angeles County Counsel's office and also is copied to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan, effectively putting the entire state on notice.

In response to the letter, Logan said his office is focused on conducting a fair and secure election while noting that Election Day is a mere 18 days away.

“The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen to litigate their unverified assertions of voting eligibility. At this point, it is best for this to be addressed in court,” he said.

The other offices and the state attorney general did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

It is unclear how many individuals the Justice Department might look to try to investigate and charge, though any federal criminal cases in the Los Angeles area would be handled by the office of Bill Essayli, the region's top federal prosecutor and one of the Justice Department officials who filed the federal complaint Thursday against California.

Trump weighed in late Friday, sharing on Truth Social a link to a news story about the letter and adding: “They will all go to jail for a long period of time!!!”

The Trump administration has made the pursuit of noncitizen voters a priority

Sent less than three weeks before the Nov. 3 election, the letter adds to simmering tensions over voter rolls between California and the Justice Department and reflects the Trump administration's aggressive hunt for noncitizen voters. It has made the issue a priority this year, including by demanding detailed voter information — including dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers — from the states.

The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are alleged to have voted as noncitizens. There were more than 227 million registered voters in the United States during the 2024 presidential election.

In July, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to California, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, alleging that as many as 250,000 noncitizens were registered in those states. Election officials there were skeptical of the claim, including Weber, the California secretary of state.

That same month, the Republican administration claimed Nevada had 1,500 noncitizen voters on its voter rolls. But after the federal government identified them to the state, the number of actual registered noncitizens turned out to be zero.

That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.

The letter follows a Justice Department lawsuit

The Justice Department lawsuit was filed after California officials were given, and did not meet, a 48-hour deadline to review a password-protected thumb drive that contained a list of 20,000 names. The federal government says those are likely noncitizens who were sent ballots to participate in the Nov. 3 election, although the secretary of state said the administration has provided no evidence to support that claim. The state mails ballots to all registered voters.

Rick Hasen, a UCLA law professor, said the letter “ups the ante by threatening election officials with potential criminal prosecution.”

“It is deplorable that rather than work cooperatively and assist states in their election administration responsibilities, the federal government is making escalating threats and unreasonable demands beyond its power in the middle of an ongoing election,” he said.

Justin Levitt, a former deputy assistant attorney general who teaches at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, dismissed the idea that an attempted prosecution of an election official using the letter’s rationale would hold up.

“Courts haven’t been buying what DOJ has been selling, and nothing in this letter is calibrated to change course,” he said. “Fortunately, election officials — not just in Los Angeles, but across the country — are equipped to stand up to aggressive bullying. And the law is on their side.”

Over 23 million people are registered statewide, and a handful of competitive congressional races in other California districts could determine which party controls the U.S. House for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

The Trump administration's escalating threats against California come as Democratic lawmakers are urging the Justice Department to honor its longstanding policy of not interfering in U.S. elections.

Earlier Friday, Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Dick Durbin, D-Il., wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding that the Justice Department commit to not seizing ballots or other election materials before the midterm elections are certified.

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Associated Press writers Michael R. Blood in Los Angeles and Ali Swenson in New York contributed to this report.

The shelter closes its doors and transforms into a Halloween festival for the annual event.

“We close the shelter down and we transform it into a Halloween festival,” said Stephanie Campo, community events coordinator for the Humane Society of Broward County.

Campo said about 60 people prepaid to attend, with up to 200 more expected to come through the door.

“I’ve only worked here two years, but I know this festival has been going on for many, many years,” Campo said. “And last year we brought in over $5,000 that went back to the shelter animals, so it’s all for a good cause.”

One of the popular spots at the festival is the puppy play room, where visitors can spend time with the dogs.

Gomez, who hopes to get adopted this weekend, was having fun with the Local 10 camera and appeared to be a fan favorite.

Matthew Felder, who was visiting the shelter, said he loved Gomez and the other dogs.

“I really love Gomez and all the other amazing dogs,” Felder said. “If you see this on the news, come here. If you see this on the news, make sure to come here. There’s amazing dogs that want to see you that are wishing that you can be here right now.”

Campo said visitors who spot a dog they like can keep the animal’s name or kennel number and start the application process the next day.

“So if somebody catches your eye tonight, keep their name, maybe their kennel number, and you can start the application process and come in tomorrow,” Campo said.

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Florida Highway Patrol toopers closed the Turnpike from Hollywood Boulevard to Griffin Road after construction workers struck and damaged a main gas line with an excavator, officials said.

Hollywood Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of North 62nd Avenue and Arthur Street. There was dirt and mud on the road.

Mary Rodriguez said she heard the machine and smelled the gas. She was evacuated from her home. There were cars and backyards covered with mud.

The Hollywood Police Department asked drivers to avoid the 6100 block of Arthur Street. Police officers evacuated the surrounding area.

After the repairs, FHP reopened the southbound lanes of the Turnpike at about 1:35 p.m., and evacuees were allowed to return to buildings shortly after. No one was injured.

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

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Sunday will bring the possibility of rain at any time of the day, with bands of heavy rain moving in from the Atlantic. The biggest difference will be the strong wind gusts, which could reach 30-40 mph.

Rainfall totals are expected to range from 1-3 inches this weekend, but isolated areas that receive back-to-back, slow-moving storms could see 6 inches or more. Those are the areas where flooding is possible.

Stay updated with Local 10 as we fine-tune the details on the high-impact weather moving in.

Leslie Howard Roberts, 63, was sentenced in Miami federal court this month to three years and 10 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He must also pay back nearly $2.6 million that he earned from the scheme.

Roberts, the owner of Miami Fine Art Gallery in Coconut Grove, was arrested in April 2025. According to court records, he fraudulently represented art as original pieces created by renowned artist Andy Warhol. Prosecutors said Roberts falsely claimed that he acquired the artwork directly from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and provided fake and fraudulent invoices.

“He exploited the trust that collectors place in art dealers and the authenticity of the works they purchase,” U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones said in a statement.

As part of the conspiracy, Carlos Rodriguez Melendez posed as an employee of a New York-based auction company and falsely authenticated artwork to conceal that it was forged, investigators said. Rodriguez Melendez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud last year and was sentenced to probation.

Another South Florida art dealer was sentenced in 2023 to two years and three months in federal prison for selling fake Warhols. Daniel Elie Bouaziz, who owned two galleries in Palm Beach County, had pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering, while prosecutors agreed to drop 16 other counts related to fraud and embezzlement.

Warhol was an American visual artist and filmmaker most associated with the pop art movement of the 1960s.

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The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office said “no criminal charges will be filed” against Sgt. Jose Cabrera, Sgt. Javier Herbello or Officer Dorian Acosta in connection with the shooting that killed Evelyn Valdes, 28, Norman Lindo Jr., 30, and injured nightclub manager John Fortini.

The decision comes as Valdes’ family continued to seek answers about how she was fatally shot while riding in the back seat of a vehicle leaving the area.

Valdes’ mother, Kristi Garcia, met with Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle last week to press for the release of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s investigative report, body-worn camera video and witness statements.

Garcia said she wanted justice for her daughter and consequences for the officer whose bullet killed her.

Authorities said the shooting unfolded shortly before 3 a.m. on June 14, 2025, when Cabrera and Herbello were standing outside a restaurant near a Wynwood nightclub. They said a private security guard approached the sergeants about a theft involving two people accused of stealing phones.

The officers went to the nightclub to investigate, and Cabrera requested additional units. Acosta and Officer Daniela Ruque responded to the scene.

Authorities said while the officers were investigating the alleged theft, a separate altercation broke out near the nightclub’s exit involving Lindo and three other men.

They said during the confrontation, Lindo armed himself with a gun when nightclub co-owner Jake Hermelo attempted to restrain him.

Herbello and Acosta drew their service weapons and ordered Lindo to drop his gun, the memo states. Lindo did not comply and continued moving forward with the gun, according to police.

Authorities said Cabrera, Herbello and Acosta then fired their weapons, striking Lindo several times. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

They said Valdes was a rear-seat passenger in a vehicle leaving the area amid congested traffic when she was struck by a bullet during the police shooting.

The vehicle’s occupants realized she had been shot and pulled over about a block from the scene. At 3:06 a.m., a woman told police that Valdes had been struck by a stray bullet, was still breathing and needed immediate assistance, authorities said.

Rescue crews arrived at 3:22 a.m., and Valdes was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where she was pronounced dead, according to investigators.

Authorities said Fortini, the nightclub’s manager, was also struck during the shooting. He was transported to a hospital and successfully treated for an injury to his hand, the memo states.

The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office said its review of the facts, evidence and applicable law found the officers’ use of deadly force legally justified.

Valdes’ family has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the city of Miami and Miami police, according to the family’s attorney, Ramon Rasco.

In an interview last week, Garcia described her daughter as her best friend and confidante and said she did not deserve to die.

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The Heat (3-1) enter the matchup after a solid preseason, picking up wins against the Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets, with a close loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in between.

Miami made major moves during the offseason, adding forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis. The Heat also brought in forwards Klay Thompson Tim Hardaway Jr. to add more scoring, outside shooting and defense to the team.

The Orlando Magic will look to finish their preseason on a strong note in front of their home crowd. Orlando has shown promise during its exhibition schedule and is preparing for the start of the regular season.

The Magic will continue to lean on key players Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane, while veteran center Nikola Vucevic adds experience and depth to the frontcourt.

With the regular season approaching, both teams may be cautious with their starters’ playing time as they wrap up their final preseason preparations.

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The supervisor of elections planned to keep the early voting sites in Miami-Dade and Broward counties open through Nov. 1st, and in Monroe County through Oct. 31st from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.

The Florida Supervisor of Elections’ mandatory early voting period is from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31st.

According to the Florida Division of Elections, voters who registered by Oct. 5th can cast their ballots if they present a Florida driver’s license or other identification with a photo and a signature, including a debit or credit card, a student ID, a retirement center ID, or a public assistance ID.

To verify registration and voting status, visit this Florida Department of State page or call 1-866-308-6739 for help from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Monday to Friday.

Here is a list of the 28 early voting sites in Miami-Dade announced by Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia:

1. Arcola Lakes Branch Library, 8240 NW 7th Ave.
2. Aventura International Mall Branch Library, 10315 NW 12th St.
3. Coral Gables Miami Lakes Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave.
4. Doral Office of the Supervisor of Elections, 2700 NW 87th Ave.
5. Doral John F. Kennedy Library, 190 W 49th St.
6. Florida International University: Student Academic Success Center, 11200 SW 8th St.
7. Hialeah Rebeca Sosa Multipurpose Facility, 1700 SW 62nd Ave.
8. Homestead Community Center, 1601 N Krome Ave.
9. Miami Dade College Kendall Campus at The Fascell Conference Center, 11011 SW 104th St., Building K.
10. Miami Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St.
11. Miami Gardens Hispanic Branch Library, 1398 SW 1st St.,
12. Miami Lakes Coral Reef Branch Library, 9211 SW 152nd St.
13. Miami North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132nd St.
14. Miami Shenandoah Branch Library, 2111 SW 19th St.
15. Miami Kendale Lakes Branch Library, 15205 SW 88th St.
16. Miami South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211th St., Lobby
17. Miami Kendall Branch Library, 9101 SW 97th Ave.
18. Miami Stephen P. Clark Government Center: Elections Branch Office, 111 NW 1st St., Lobby
19. Miami Lemon City Branch Library, 430 NE 61st St.
20. Miami West Kendall Regional Library, 10201 Hammocks Blvd.
21. Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Dr.
22. Miami Beach Westchester Regional Library, 9445 SW 24th St.
23. Naranja Branch Library, 14850 SW 280th St., Homestead
24. North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd St.
25. North Miami Historic Garage, 3250 S Miami Ave.
26. North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
27. Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch Library, 2930 Aventura Blvd.
28. West Miami Joseph Caleb Center Community Meeting Room, 5400 NW 22nd Ave., Building

Here is a list of the 40 early voting sites in Broward announced by Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott:

1. African-American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. (NW 6th St.)
2. Carver Ranches Branch Library, 4735 SW 18th St.
3. Coconut Creek SOE at Tamarac Branch Library, 8701 W. Commercial Blvd.
4. Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library, 1 Park Ave. East
5. Dania Beach Hillsboro Community Center, 50 Hillsboro Technology Dr.
6. Davie/Cooper City Branch Library, 4600 SW 82 Ave., Davie
7. Deerfield Beach SOE at Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Dr.
8. Fort Lauderdale Davie/Cooper City Branch Library, 4600 SW 82 Ave.
9. Fort Lauderdale Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6 St.
10. Ft. Lauderdale Branch Library/Art Serve, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.
11. Fort Lauderdale West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd.
12. Herbert Sadkin Community Center, 1176 NW 42nd Way, Lauderhill
13. Hollywood Cooper City Pool & Tennis Center, 11600 Stonebridge Parkway
14. Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.
15. Hollywood Old Dillard Museum, 1009 NW Fourth St.
16. Island City Cultural Center of Wilton Manors, 600 Northeast 21st Court, Wilton Manors
17. Lauderhill SOE Headquarters, 4650 NW 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale
18. Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 West Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill
19. Miramar SOE at South Regional Library/BC, 7300 Pines Blvd.
20. Nob Hill Soccer Club, 10200 Sunset Strip
21. North Lauderdale Saraniero Library, 6901 Kimberly Blvd.
22. North Regional Library/BC, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd.
23. Old Dillard Museum, 1009 NW Fourth St., Fort Lauderdale
24. Parkland Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.
25. Pembroke Pines Broward College - A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 Davie Road, Building 3, Room 117
26. Pine Trails Park Amphitheater, 10561 Trails End, Parkland
27. Plantation SOE at E Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Martin Luther King Blvd.
28. Pompano Beach Supervisor of Elections (SOE) at Miramar Branch Library, 2050 Civic Center Place
29. Pompano Beach Island City Cultural Center of Wilton Manors, 600 Northeast 21st Court
30. Stirling Road Branch Library, 3151 Stirling Road
31. Sunrise SOE at Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., in Pembroke Pines
32. SOE Headquarters, 4650 NW 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale
33. SOE at Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Dr., Coral Springs
34. SOE at E Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach
35. Tyrone Bryant Branch Library, 2230 NW 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale
36. Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston
37. Weston Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 West Oakland Park Blvd.
38. West Park Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center, 410 SE 3rd St., Hallandale Beach
39. West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation
40. Wilton Manors Pine Trails Park Amphitheater, 10561 Trails End

Here is a list of the five early voting sites in Monroe announced by Supervisor of Elections Sherri Hodies:

1. Monroe County Elections Office, 5200 College Road, Key West
2. Monroe County Elections Office Branch, 10015 Overseas Hwy. (MM 52.5)
3. Marathon Monroe County Elections Office Branch, Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy. #137 (MM 102)
4. Key Largo Big Pine Key Community Park, 31009 Atlantis Dr., End of Sands Road (MM 31)
5. Big Pine Key Plantation Key Community Center (old courthouse): 88820 Overseas Hwy., Plantation Key

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En el condado Broward, la votación por correo comenzó el 24 de septiembre, y la votación anticipada en 40 centros comenzará el lunes, con un horario diario de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m., hasta el 1 de noviembre.

Tiawan McNeal, gerente de votación anticipada de la Oficina del Supervisor de Elecciones del condado Broward, dijo que el equipo ha estado buscando votantes no elegibles, entre los que también se incluyen personas condenadas por delitos graves y personas declaradas mentalmente incompetentes.

“He estado haciendo esto durante 40 años”, dijo Mary Hall, supervisora adjunta principal de Elecciones de Broward, quien tiene menos experiencia que McNeal.

Scott dijo que es “muy, muy raro” encontrar inmigrantes indocumentados en los registros electorales y que nunca ha visto un caso durante su gestión, que comenzó el 5 de enero de 2021.

“Lo que sí ocurre es que quizás residentes permanentes, personas que tienen una tarjeta de residencia, también se registraron para votar y hubo errores. A veces las personas piensan: “No estoy seguro de si tengo permitido votar o no, así que presentaré esta solicitud y la rechazarán si no tengo permitido votar””, dijo Scott.

Scott tampoco cree que las autoridades federales deban depurar los registros electorales del condado Broward.

“Hacemos un excelente trabajo en esto y debería manejarse a nivel local”, dijo Scott. “Se puede causar mucho daño, y lo que no queremos es que un ciudadano estadounidense sea eliminado de los registros electorales”.

Juan Garcia is under investigation after a Hialeah resident, identified in the report as Diener Beguria, alleged that Garcia viciously attacked him Sunday evening. The case was initially closed but was reopened after Local 10 News reported on the incident.

Garcia’s wife, Ingris Garcia, defended her husband and challenged the account of the alleged victim.

“I think it’s very off that they’re going off the other guy just because he has more bruises than he (Juan Garcia) does. He got hurt, too,” she said.

She said her husband is emotional because he believes the situation has changed after he was initially told he was the victim.

“He’s emotional because he feels that the system is now, you know, they told him one thing: ‘You are the victim,’ and now we have officers that want to talk to him,” said Omar Lopez, Juan Garcia’s attorney.

Lopez said his client disputes the allegations and is concerned that public attention surrounding the case could influence the investigation.

He said police have been visiting neighbors to gather information following Local 10’s coverage of the incident.

“Your reporting caused them to now go back to the neighborhood, and we’re aware that they’re going to every neighbor’s house and speaking to the neighbors,” Lopez added.

Lopez also disputed an allegation that Garcia repeatedly struck the other man with hammer-like punches.

“We don’t know. We disagree. There were no repetitive hammer punches. No,” he said.

According to the report, the confrontation involved the men’s dogs. Garcia told Local 10 that the dispute began when the other man told him to put his goldendoodle on a leash. Garcia’s side also alleged that the goldendoodle was injured in a fight with the other man’s dog.

“They’re exaggerating everything, literally, to their advantage,” Garcia’s wife said.

Lopez said he is waiting for the Hialeah Police Department to complete its investigation.

Police have asked to speak with Garcia again, according to the report, but that interview had not taken place at the time of this publishing.

A decision in the case was expected the following week.

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In Broward County, vote-by-mail started on Sept. 24, and early voting at 40 sites starts daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday to Nov. 1st.

Tiawan McNeal, the early voting manager for the Broward County SOE, said the team has been searching for ineligible voters, who also include felons and the mentally incompetent.

“I’ve been doing it for 40 years,” said Mary Hall, Broward’s chief deputy supervisor of elections, who has less experience than McNeal.

Scott said it is “very, very rare” to find undocumented migrants on the voter rolls, and he has never seen a case during his tenure, which started on Jan. 5, 2021.

“What does happen is perhaps permanent residents, people who have a green card that also registered to vote, and there were mistakes, and sometimes people think, ‘I’m not sure if I’m allowed to vote or not, so I’ll put in this application, and they’ll reject it if I’m not allowed to vote,’” Scott said.

Scott also doesn’t think that the feds should scrub the voter rolls for Broward County.

“We do a great job of this, and it should be handled at the local level,” Scott said. “You can do a lot of damage, and what we don’t want is to get a U.S. Citizen kicked off the voter rolls.”

Shohei Ohtani was dogged by injuries to his left knee and right biceps over the second half and into the playoffs that rendered him ineffective at the plate. The two-way superstar also didn't pitch after the All-Star break.

Whether Ohtani needs offseason surgery remains to be seen, although he acknowledged it's possible after Thursday's loss to the Brewers that completed Milwaukee's sweep of the NL Championship Series. If he does, would the recovery bleed into the start of next season?

A potential MLB lockout is looming with the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Dec. 1. Team owners have proposed a salary cap — something the sport has never had — and the players' union has adamantly rejected the idea.

A work stoppage would give Ohtani extra time to heal, although during such time the Dodgers would be cut off from communicating with any player, leaving Ohtani to rehab either from possible surgery or from his injuries on his own.

Communication between Ohtani and the team on his health during the season was “awesome,” Andrew Friedman, president of baseball operations, said last month, but he added: “The fully sharing exactly how he's feeling, maybe not so awesome.”

Ohtani said he plans to resume pitching next year, when he'll turn 33 in July. He's already had two Tommy John surgeries.

“What he’s doing is unprecedented, and it takes a real toll,” Friedman said. “And as you get older, I think us just being very dialed is going to be really important.”

Roster turnover is likely, even without big changes in MLB spending rules

The Dodgers had baseball's second-highest opening day payroll this year at $323.3 million, behind the New York Mets at $358.4 million. If a salary cap were to be imposed, the Dodgers' spending would be constrained when play resumes.

Some of the roster could look different next year, too, with nine players set to become free agents after the World Series, led by two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, who is expected to command a huge deal.

The Dodgers acquired Skubal from Detroit just before the trade deadline in August. The left-hander was 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 10 regular-season games for his new team. In the postseason, he was 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 14 Ks. Skubal didn't want to discuss his future Thursday, although he expressed enthusiasm for the organization, his teammates and the fans.

Other impending free agents are infielder Miguel Rojas, utility player Kiké Hernández, and relievers Kris Bubic, Brusdar Graterol, Eric Lauer, Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen and Alex Vesia.

As expected, Rojas announced his retirement Thursday, saying, “This is it, guys. That was my last game played.” He'll still be around, though, to work in a player development role.

Dodgers add a bit of youth with De Paula

The Dodgers got a glimpse of the future when they promoted Josue De Paula directly from Double-A to the majors in September. His energy and at-bats at designated hitter during Ohtani's stint on the injured list made an impression, and the 21-year-old was added to the postseason roster as a pinch-hitter.

The team will look to De Paula to further improve as an outfielder in 2027, although finding playing time for him will be challenging given the trio of veteran starters: Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker. De Paula is also blocked at DH by Ohtani.

“I think the experience he got being up here and watching what our guys do on a daily basis just helped connect some dots for him,” Friedman said. “And so, physically, he is capable of being a good corner outfielder, and we’re going to continue to tap into that.”

Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Ohtani, Tucker, Max Muncy and Will Smith will remain the Dodgers' veteran core. But some supporting players could be offloaded, like Kiké Hernández. Playing on a one-year deal, the 35-year-old was limited to 41 games while recovering from injuries and he didn't provide his usual postseason pop.

Manager Dave Roberts refused to blame an aging lineup for getting swept by the Brewers, whose 103 regular-season wins were three more than the Dodgers.

“We got beat,” he said. “There’s no because we’re too old or whatever. Every facet of the game, if you kind of unpack it, we were bested.”

There's drama off the field, too.

Owner Mark Walter was noticeably absent from the team's playoff games. He is facing multiple federal investigations into his business empire for possible financial improprieties involving insurance companies he controls. Walter has denied any wrongdoing. Since August, he sold his controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers and last month he unloaded his share in Chelsea of the Premier League.

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“Life has become so unaffordable here in South Florida under Republican policies,” Jeffries said.

The appearance highlights Democrats’ efforts to challenge Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, where Rodriguez and Salazar, both Cuban American former television anchors, are competing for voters in a race with national political implications.

Salazar, who is seeking to defend her seat, pushed back against criticism of the Republican economic record, arguing that voters should not return to Democratic leadership.

“Listen, I understand that the economy is not where you want it to be,” Salazar said. “All I am saying to you is four years ago, Biden created the word economy.”

She added, “Don’t tell me it is time to flip back. To flip back to what? To inflation? To Biden? No. Let’s continue the course that we are at. The Republicans are best at keeping the economy going for you.”

Jeffries’ decision to campaign alongside Rodriguez has elevated the profile of the contest, but Salazar rejected the suggestion that the Democratic visit signals a particularly strong opportunity for her opponent.

Asked whether Jeffries’ appearance, combined with polling, indicated Democrats believe the seat is within reach, Salazar said the visit had “nothing to do with the polling” and instead reflected the concerns of voters in the district.

Salazar also sought to tie Rodriguez to the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, saying he and Jeffries would be “dragged by the socialist radical left,” which she said was penetrating the party.

“I know what is my lane: freedom and free-market economy and no taxes,” Salazar said.

Rodriguez rejected the characterization, calling the accusations political rhetoric intended to distract from the incumbent’s record.

“That is just rhetoric,” Rodriguez said. “That is just an easy way not to defend the record of what is happening right now, to call someone a socialist or communism.”

Rodriguez said his family’s experience in Cuba shaped his views on communism. His parents came to the United States from Cuba, and he said his father’s family business was confiscated by the government.

“They went from being one day from being owners of a company to being employees of the state the next day,” Rodriguez said. “So, I am very well aware of what communism has done to our community.”

He added that he was “far from” being a socialist or communist and described himself as a product of capitalism, free enterprise and hard work.

In a statement, Rodriguez escalated his criticism of Salazar, accusing her of using allegations of socialism to distract from economic concerns facing constituents, including housing costs, gasoline prices, groceries and insurance.

“The only supporter of socialism in this race is my opponent, Maria Elvira Salazar,” Rodriguez said in the statement, referencing her past marriage to Arturo Cruz Jr., who served as Nicaragua’s ambassador under the government of Daniel Ortega.

“Salazar’s attempt to label Hakeem Jeffries and me as socialists is a lie and a desperate, dishonest smear,” Rodriguez said. “I reject socialism, unequivocally.”

With both candidates drawing on their Cuban American backgrounds and experience in television journalism, the contest also reflects the political importance of debates over socialism and economic policy among South Florida voters.

“La vida se ha vuelto muy costosa aquí en el sur de Florida bajo las políticas republicanas”, dijo Jeffries.

La aparición destaca los esfuerzos de los demócratas por desafiar a la representante republicana María Elvira Salazar en el Distrito Congresional 27 de Florida, donde Rodriguez y Salazar, ambos cubanoamericanos y ex presentadores de televisión, compiten por los votantes en una contienda con implicaciones políticas nacionales.

Salazar, quien busca conservar su escaño, rechazó las críticas al historial económico republicano y argumentó que los votantes no deberían regresar al liderazgo demócrata.

“Escuchen, entiendo que la economía no está donde ustedes quisieran que estuviera”, dijo Salazar. “Lo único que les digo es que hace cuatro años, Biden creó la palabra economía”.

Agregó: “No me digan que es momento de volver atrás. ¿Volver atrás a qué? ¿A la inflación? ¿A Biden? No. Continuemos por el camino en el que estamos. Los republicanos son los mejores para mantener la economía funcionando para ustedes”.

La decisión de Jeffries de hacer campaña junto a Rodriguez ha elevado el perfil de la contienda, pero Salazar rechazó la sugerencia de que la visita del demócrata indique una oportunidad particularmente favorable para su oponente.

Cuando se le preguntó si la aparición de Jeffries, junto con las encuestas, indicaba que los demócratas creen que el escaño está a su alcance, Salazar dijo que la visita no tenía “nada que ver con las encuestas” y que, en cambio, reflejaba las preocupaciones de los votantes del distrito.

Salazar también intentó vincular a Rodriguez con el ala progresista del Partido Demócrata, afirmando que él y Jeffries serían “arrastrados por la izquierda radical socialista”, que, según dijo, está penetrando en el partido.

“Yo sé cuál es mi camino: libertad, economía de libre mercado y cero impuestos”, dijo Salazar.

Rodriguez rechazó esa caracterización y calificó las acusaciones como retórica política destinada a desviar la atención del historial de la representante.

“Eso es solo retórica”, dijo Rodriguez. “Es simplemente una manera fácil de evitar defender el historial de lo que está ocurriendo ahora, llamando a alguien socialista o comunista”.

Rodriguez dijo que la experiencia de su familia en Cuba moldeó sus opiniones sobre el comunismo. Sus padres llegaron a Estados Unidos desde Cuba y señaló que el gobierno confiscó la empresa familiar de su padre.

“Pasaron de ser propietarios de una empresa un día a ser empleados del Estado al día siguiente”, dijo Rodriguez. “Así que conozco muy bien lo que el comunismo le ha hecho a nuestra comunidad”.

Agregó que está “muy lejos” de ser socialista o comunista y se describió como un producto del capitalismo, la libre empresa y el trabajo duro.

En un comunicado, Rodriguez intensificó sus críticas contra Salazar, acusándola de utilizar las acusaciones de socialismo para desviar la atención de las preocupaciones económicas que enfrentan sus electores, incluidos los costos de vivienda, los precios de la gasolina, los alimentos y los seguros.

“La única partidaria del socialismo en esta contienda es mi oponente, María Elvira Salazar”, dijo Rodriguez en el comunicado, haciendo referencia a su anterior matrimonio con Arturo Cruz Jr., quien se desempeñó como embajador de Nicaragua bajo el gobierno de Daniel Ortega.

“El intento de Salazar de etiquetar a Hakeem Jeffries y a mí como socialistas es una mentira y una difamación desesperada y deshonesta”, dijo Rodriguez. “Rechazo el socialismo, de manera inequívoca”.

Con ambos candidatos destacando sus raíces cubanoamericanas y su experiencia en el periodismo televisivo, la contienda también refleja la importancia política de los debates sobre el socialismo y la política económica entre los votantes del sur de Florida.

Los registros muestran que Moody tiene más dinero en sus fondos de campaña en general. Sin embargo, en una sorpresa reportada a última hora del viernes, Nixon recaudó más fondos durante el último trimestre: $7.6 millones USD frente a los $5.8 millones USD de Moody.

Moody celebró un evento de campaña el viernes en Weston junto al representante Byron Donalds, candidato de su partido a gobernador.

“He dedicado mi vida a apoyar y defender la Constitución”, afirmó.

Ambas también han tenido una amplia presencia en los medios de comunicación nacionales. Nixon dijo a CNN: “Definitivamente podemos ganar en Florida. Hemos estado ganando en Florida con propuestas muy progresistas”.

También afirmó: “No me estoy enfocando únicamente en los demócratas. Estamos manteniendo conversaciones con republicanos y libertarios”.

Su campaña asegura que cuenta con una sólida organización sobre el terreno, con voluntarios programados para tocar puertas desde Wilton Manors hasta Key Largo.

Moody, quien fue nombrada senadora el año pasado, ha estado publicando eventos en las redes sociales de su campaña, incluido uno celebrado el jueves en el condado Polk.

El senador federal Bernie Sanders, independiente de Vermont, tiene previsto hacer campaña a favor de Nixon durante el fin de semana.

El encuentro reunió a líderes religiosos que representan iglesias de 11 condados de Florida y a votantes que buscaban respuestas de Jolly, el candidato demócrata a gobernador, y del demócrata Joseph Javier Rodriguez, quien se postula para fiscal general.

Los votantes plantearon preguntas sobre temas que afectan a sus comunidades, incluido el apoyo a adultos mayores y veteranos, la diversidad, equidad e inclusión, el aumento de los costos de los seguros de vivienda y las políticas y el financiamiento de la educación pública.

Jolly abordó las preocupaciones sobre las divisiones raciales y las desigualdades en la educación, la economía y los resultados de salud.

“Somos un estado que realmente ha promovido la marginación y la división. La división entre los estadounidenses negros y blancos, en lo que respecta a la economía, la educación, los resultados de salud y, supongo que ahora, lo que se enseña en nuestras aulas, es quizás mayor que nunca. Creo que hemos desarrollado una agenda para abordar eso y me siento bien con la posición de nuestra plataforma en contraste con la de mi oponente”, dijo Jolly.

El evento se produce mientras ambos partidos principales centran su atención en el sur de Florida, donde los candidatos trabajan para conectarse con los votantes antes de las elecciones.

El candidato republicano a gobernador, Byron Donalds, también hizo una parada en la región y visitó el Museo de Bahía de Cochinos en La Pequeña Habana.

Durante un discurso ante una audiencia en el corazón de la comunidad de exiliados cubanos de Miami, Donalds enfatizó su oposición al comunismo y al socialismo, y prometió proteger a Florida de ambas ideologías.

“Tienen mi apoyo”, dijo Donalds. “Queremos que Cuba esté libre del comunismo, libre del socialismo, y quiero dejar algo muy claro: no vamos a tolerar el comunismo aquí en Florida. No vamos a tolerar el socialismo en Estados Unidos”.

Jolly también abordó el tema y afirmó que rechaza el socialismo y a la organización Socialistas Democráticos de América.

Se esperaba que Donalds continuara hablando con sus simpatizantes a través de una videollamada por Zoom con los asistentes que permanecían de un evento anterior. También tenía previsto participar junto a la senadora federal Ashley Moody en un mitin en Weston a las 4 p.m.

Se espera que ambos candidatos realicen más apariciones en el sur de Florida a medida que se acerca el día de las elecciones.

Jolly dijo a los asistentes que planea regresar al condado Broward la noche anterior a las elecciones para celebrar su último mitin en Fort Lauderdale.

The league said its review of Cooper’s conduct for potential violation of its personal conduct policy after a pair of domestic violence arrests in June remains ongoing and is unaffected by Cooper’s status change.

Cooper faces numerous charges, including one of felony strangulation of his then-girlfriend. His trial has been scheduled for March 2-4.

“Playing in the NFL and representing the Denver Broncos is a privilege I do not take for granted,” Cooper posted on Instagram shortly after his reinstatement. "I'm grateful to ownership, my teammates, coaches and everyone in the organization for their support as well as Commissioner (Roger) Goodell and the league for the opportunity to return.

“Over the last several months, I've spent a lot of time working to better myself. That work will continue,” Cooper added. “My focus is on being the best person, father, teammate and member of this community I can be. I will show that commitment through my actions every day.”

Cooper was placed on the exempt list on Aug. 30 and missed Denver's first six games. The Broncos are coming off a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night that improved their record to 4-2.

Cooper, 28, was arrested on June 4 following an argument and physical confrontation with his then-girlfriend that eventually resulted in a felony charge of strangulation. He was arrested again a week later after violating a protection order by trying to contact the woman, according to the arrest affidavit.

If Cooper is ultimately suspended by the league, his six-week absence would essentially be time already served up to six games. But he would have to repay any game checks he received while on the exempt list because suspended players can't be paid. If any suspension exceeds six games, he'd have to miss more games.

Cooper, who's making $12 million this season, had been allowed to attend meetings and work out at team headquarters but was ineligible to practice during his time on the exempt list. He can resume practicing under a one-week roster exemption when the team returns from a long weekend next week.

Cooper's replacement in the starting lineup, Jonah Ellis, appeared to suffer a potentially serious injury in the final minute of regulation Thursday night when he was rushing Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. Ellis' right leg bent back awkwardly on the play and he hopped to the sideline, never putting any weight on his right leg.

The Broncos have provided no updates on the status of Ellis, who had one of five sacks of Darnold on Thursday night.

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The settlement comes after a scathing 2024 DOJ report said the Lexington Police Department routinely violated citizens' civil rights in the rural, poor, majority-Black city located about 65 miles (100 kilometers) north of the state's capital. Police targeted Black people for arrests, made arrests for low-level offenses to generate money for the police department and locked people up for extended periods of time if they could not afford to pay fines, according to the report.

The out-of-court settlement requires the City of Lexington and its police department to reform practices on a number of issues — from fines and bail to stops, searches and use of force — and bring them into compliance with state and federal law.

The Associated Press called and emailed city and police department officials but did not immediately receive responses.

The agreement bars the Lexington police from continuing to jail people for unpaid fines without first assessing whether they can afford to pay them, a practice that violates the Fourteenth Amendment. The 2024 report found the city court had issued arrest warrants for more than 650 people, roughly half of the city’s population, for unpaid fines.

The city and the Lexington Police Department must also dismiss all existing warrants for unpaid fines and fees that violate the law and move to expunge the records of all unlawful fine-based convictions.

Additionally, the city and the Lexington Police Department are barred from creating and implementing a quota or incentive system for stops, warnings, citations, arrests or related revenue. The DOJ previously found that between 2022 and 2024, the Lexington Police Department made one arrest for every four people in town, more than 10 times the per-capita arrest rate for the state of Mississippi.

The department will also require DOJ-approved trainings on stops, searches, arrests and use of force, in addition to implementing documentation and review systems to ensure such actions are lawful.

“Through these reforms, we seek not only to address the concerns identified in our investigation, but also to strengthen public trust and promote practices that respect the rights and dignity of every person,” U.S. Attorney J.E. Baxter Kruger for the Southern District of Mississippi said in a news release.

The DOJ said it would work with the city and police to “ensure that they remedy the alleged violations.” The agreement lasts for three years, but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and police department have reached compliance.

The DOJ launched a probe into the Lexington Police Department in 2023, after citizens accused officers of using roadblocks to target Black drivers, engaging in excessive force, committing sexual assault and arresting people without justification, among other claims.

Milwaukee will face Cleveland or Tampa Bay in a best-of-seven series for the title beginning Oct. 23, ensuring two clubs in the bottom half of big league payrolls will play in the World Series for the first time since 1991. The Dodgers, New York Mets and New York Yankees will watch from home with payrolls this season that each cost more than the Brewers', Guardians' and Rays' rosters combined.

The low-budget World Series showdown will start six weeks before a likely management lockout, a work stoppage that threatens the 2027 season as owners and players battle over the sport's lack of a salary cap.

Speaking at the All-Star Game in July, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made his case for a cap while saying exceptions did not reflect parity.

“Our view of the world is that over a very long period of time there’s a very strong relationship between who gets into the playoffs and who proceeds, notwithstanding the exceptions we’ve got," he said.

Milwaukee, which won the National League pennant with a four-game sweep of the Dodgers, had MLB’s 19th-highest payroll as of Aug. 31, while Tampa Bay was 25th and Cleveland 30th. The last time both pennant winners were among the bottom 50% in player spending was when Minnesota (15th among 26 teams) beat Atlanta (19th) for the 1991 championship.

In terms of market size, Milwaukee ranks as MLB’s 30th and smallest Designated Market Area, defined by Nielsen as non-overlapping geographic regions that group counties based on television viewing areas. Cleveland is 22nd and Tampa Bay 15th.

If the Guardians win the AL pennant, it would mark the first World Series involving two teams in the bottom half of MLB cities by DMA since St. Louis (24th) beat Detroit (18th) in 2006. No small-market team has won the World Series since Kansas City in 2015.

Three years after the Twins won that 1991 title, players went on strike as owners pushed for a salary cap, leading to the cancellation of the World Series. No such cap was added, and owners hadn't proposed one again until this summer.

Since the 1991 Twins, the only World Series winners with bottom-half payrolls have been the 2002 Anaheim Angels, 2003 Florida Marlins and 2017 Houston Astros.

“It's how the game is played in the moment dictates winning outcomes,” agent Scott Boras said Friday. “There’s no question that the probabilities of winning, success, are increased with greater talent, but we all know that talent has many variables as to how it performs at times.”

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap with a floor, a system players say they will never accept. A lockout is likely to start Dec. 2.

Opening-day payrolls were topped by the Mets ($358.4 million), Dodgers ($323.3 million) and Yankees ($302.8 million). The Brewers were at $125.9 million, the Rays $90.5 million and the Guardians $75.5 million.

“Don't believe what you hear from the owner who’s complaining, 'I don’t have the resources to compete,'" players' association head Bruce Meyer said at the All-Star Game. “They all have the resources to compete. Our proposals include provisions that would give them more resources and reward the teams that actually do compete.”

Manfred maintains spending big increases the odds of success.

“It defies human experience to ask a fan to think that the bottom end of that gap has the same opportunity to win as the top,” he said. “There is no question that everybody in any sport is not going to win once every 30 or 32 years depending on how many teams you have, but the data in our sport is stark: Your opportunity to make the playoffs if you are a larger-market team is dramatically higher and your opportunity to proceed to the subsequent rounds, that advantage grows with each round.”

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State District Judge Joseph Montano granted a defense motion to toss the charges in a decision released Friday.

Busfield has repeatedly denied the allegations, describing them as lies motivated by revenge.

Prosecutors did not immediately say whether they would seek a new indictment.

The case stems from when Busfield was directing the TV series “The Cleaning Lady” from 2022 to 2024. The parents of two twin boys who were let go from the show claimed that Busfield inappropriately touched the children on the set in Albuquerque.

According to a criminal complaint filed in January, an investigator with the Albuquerque Police Department said a boy reported that Busfield touched him on his private areas over his clothing on one occasion when he was 7 years old and another time when he was 8. The boy’s twin brother told authorities he was also touched by Busfield, but he did not specify where and didn’t say anything because he didn’t want to get in trouble, the complaint said.

Busfield turned himself in and was released from jail pending trial by a judge who found no pattern of criminal conduct or similar allegations involving children in Busfield’s past.

The grand jury indictment followed just weeks later, reiterating allegations that Busfield “touched or applied force to the intimate parts” of one of the boys on several occasions. The indictment allowed the case to proceed without a preliminary hearing on evidence.

Busfield’s attorneys noted that the children told police during initial interviews that Busfield didn’t touch them inappropriately and accused the boys’ parents of coaching their children to give incriminating statements after the boys lost lucrative roles on the show.

In June, Busfield’s attorneys officially asked the court to throw out the indictment, alleging in a motion that prosecutors were “willfully blind to the lack of evidence” and “invented procedural hurdles” to keep grand jurors from hearing witness testimony.

During a September hearing, Busfield’s attorney Amanda Fayerberg played audio recordings of grand jurors asking to hear from additional witnesses. Fayerberg said prosecutors wrongly informed jurors that subpoenas would be needed, even though those witnesses were “present, available and willing to testify.”

“The state engaged in egregious prosecutorial misconduct,” Fayerberg said.

Bernalillo County District Attorney Greer Staley countered that the defense hadn’t followed the correct process for submitting evidence to a grand jury and that Busfield himself improperly and “excessively” tried to steer grand jurors toward favorable witnesses and exhibits during his three-hour testimony.

According to the transcripts of the proceedings submitted by Busfield’s attorneys, the actor also known for appearances in “Thirtysomething” told jurors that the case had turned his life upside down and affected his entire family. He testified that he had been “canceled,” meaning he lost work and was fired by his agency.

Busfield also testified that he had nothing to hide and when asked about the allegations that he had caressed the children, he answered: “I’m saying that is absolutely one gazillion percent untrue. Never ever.”

Prosecutors had said each count in the indictment carried a possible penalty of six years in prison that could be enhanced.

The showdowns are also scheduled just the way a fan at home with the remote might ask for: Two noon Eastern games, two more at 3:30 p.m. and the final pairing kicking off at 7:30 p.m. A look at the wall-to-wall coverage:

The early window

— No. 4 Ohio State (5-1) visits No. 5 Indiana (6-0) in a meeting of the last two national champions. The winner gains the inside track for a spot in the Big Ten championship game and also will get a bump in College Football Playoff seeding consideration.

Lots of eyeballs will be on three of the best receivers in the country: Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith has put up prodigious numbers and is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner while Indiana has the nation’s top tandem in Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh.

Indiana enters the game with the Bowl Subdivision’s longest active winning streak (22 games) and the nation’s longest active home winning streak (19). But the Hoosiers haven't beaten Ohio State in Bloomington since 1987 and are 3 1/2-point underdogs at home.

— No. 16 Mississippi State (4-1) goes to No. 22 LSU (4-2), and a Bulldogs win would all but end LSU’s hopes of making the playoff in Lane Kiffin’s first season. The Tigers are favored by 15 1/2.

Mid-afternoon SEC showdowns

— No. 6 Alabama (5-1) and No. 14 Tennessee (5-1) resume their "Third Saturday in October" rivalry in Knoxville.

Tennessee gave up 10 sacks in a three-point loss to Texas and freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has been restricted by a shoulder injury, which means sophomore George MacIntyre was prepping for the ferocious Alabama defense, which has nine interceptions already this season. The Crimson Tide will be missing star receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams but are favored by 7 1/2.

— No. 9 Mississippi (4-1) hosts No. 13 Missouri (5-1) in a homecoming of sorts for Tigers quarterback Austin Simmons. He began last season as Mississippi’s starter and gave way to Trinidad Chambliss, who still holds the job in Oxford. Ole Miss is a 5 1/2-point favorite.

Saving the best for last?

— No. 2 Notre Dame (6-0) plays at No. 8 BYU (5-0) in the first top-10 game in LaVell Edwards Stadium history. It's something of a “prove it” game for two teams with underwhelming schedules and a win here helps burnish CFP seeding credentials.

Preseason Heisman favorite CJ Carr has 16 touchdown passes for the Fighting Irish against one interception and is averaging 229 yards passing per game on 70% accuracy. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier has carried a heavier load since star RB LJ Martin got hurt but he passed for 329 yards and ran for 109 yards last week against Iowa State going into this one against a stout defense. Notre Dame is favored by 10 1/2.

— No. 18 Oklahoma St. (4-1) visits No. 20 Houston (5-1) in a game between two teams eager to crash the Big 12 party.

The Cowboys were awful the last two years and now, with 91 newcomers and first-year coach Eric Morris, have become one of the feel-good stories of the season after losing to Tulsa and starting their current four-game win streak with an upset of Oregon. Led by Drew Mestemaker, the Cowboys top the Big 12 and rank sixth in the nation by averaging 521.4 yards a game.

The Cougars’ only loss was a nailbiter to Texas Tech. Houston ranks third in the conference and 12th in the nation with 481.8 yards a game, with Conner Weigman's 15 touchdown passes second-most in the league. Houston is favored by 4 1/2.

Don't avert your eyes

Rutgers (1-4) visits Maryland (2-4) and may the best coach win.

The Scarlet Knights’ only win so far was against Howard while the Terrapins have beaten Hampton and UConn. This has left the job security for both Rutgers' Greg Schiano and Maryland's Mike Locksley as tenuous at best.

Locksley is the only coach on a hotter seat than Schiano, according to rankings by CoachesHotSeat.com. No athletic department wants to pay a buyout and do a coaching search in the middle of the season, but anything is possible. Locksley would be owed $9.7 million and Schiano about $18 million, according to media reports.

Maryland is favored by 5 1/2.

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The NFL announced Friday that Jacobs would be removed from the list on Monday, although the league's investigation of him under its personal conduct policy continues unaffected by the change to his roster status.

Jacobs has missed the Packers' first five games and also won't be available for their Sunday night matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field. The NFL started investigating Jacobs after his arrest in May, which followed an altercation with Jacobs’ then-girlfriend.

Jacobs’ lawyers — Clarence F. Duchac III, David Z. Chesnoff and Richard A. Schonfeld — issued a statement on his behalf following the NFL’s announcement.

“Josh has dedicated the last several months to bettering himself, and he accepts responsibility for his actions,” they said. “He is excited to get back to work and on the field with his teammates. Josh is grateful for the support he is receiving from his teammates, coaches, the Packers organization, and the greatest fans in the world. Since there are ongoing legal matters, he will not have any further comment.”

Jacobs pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. The NFL placed him on the commissioner's exempt list on Aug. 30, shortly after charges were filed against him.

His status on the commissioner’s exempt list had prevented the three-time Pro Bowl selection from practicing or attending games. Players continue to get paid while on the commissioner’s exempt list. Upon request and with the club’s permission, they also can be present at the club’s facility on a reasonable basis for meetings, individual workouts, therapy and rehabilitation and other permitted non-football activities.

This announcement comes two days after Jacobs filed a lawsuit in Brown County (Wisconsin) Circuit Court against the Hobart-Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Department as he seeks to have evidence in his case permanently sealed.

When charges were filed against Jacobs, the criminal complaint against him noted that a surveillance video from the camera system in their garage corroborated the woman’s statement. That video hasn’t been released.

The victim in that case already had requested that the evidence be permanently sealed. Clarence Duchac, the lawyer representing Jacobs in this lawsuit, said in his complaint that Jacobs “joins and supports (the victim’s) position that the identifying, private and sensitive records associated with the underlying incident should not be publicly released.”

The complaint also noted that public sports figures have recently been targeted for robberies and other related property crimes, and that releasing the video would reveal details of the garage’s interior that might put Jacobs at risk.

Jacobs was arrested May 26, three days after police officers came to his Wisconsin home to investigate a disturbance. According to police, the woman told them that Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground as she was trying to exit a garage door, causing her to hit her head. Police said Jacobs also took her phone from her while she was on the ground.

Police said they noticed redness on her face and neck and could feel a bump on the back of her head.

Under an agreement Jacobs reached with prosecutors, the criminal damage charge against him can be dismissed in a year if he fulfills terms that include staying out of trouble.

Jacobs rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. He ran for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024 on his way to a Pro Bowl selection in his first year with the Packers.

Green Bay (3-2) has rushed for an NFL-low 60.4 yards per game so far this season while Jacobs has been unavailable. The Packers average 3.1 yards per carry to rank next-to-last in the league, ahead of only Las Vegas.

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Syria’s intelligence department said Thursday that it had detained Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, as he was trying to flee from Syria across the border. The intelligence department said that Kayali was responsible for killings in 2013 in the coastal town of Baniyas that left hundreds of people dead.

Lebanese judicial officials said that the country’s public prosecution had opened an investigation into the case. Authorities asked army intelligence and police intelligence units to analyze telecommunication calls to determine whether Kayali was taken to the Syrian Embassy outside of Beirut or straight to Syria after he was picked up in the Lebanese mountain town of Mansouriyeh where he had been living.

The three judicial and two security officials spoke on condition of anonymity, because they weren't authorized to speak to the media about the case, which was still under investigation.

A Syrian official didn't immediately respond when asked for comment over the alleged kidnapping.

A photo of the handcuffed gray-haired Kayali surfaced on social media as he stood between two Syrian flags. Lebanese authorities were investigating whether the photo was taken at the Syrian Embassy in Lebanon.

Syrian authorities on Thursday released a photo of Kayali, who was born in 1956, wearing a prison uniform.

The Turkey-born Kayali was one of Syria’s most wanted figures, and news about his arrest led to celebrations in parts of Syria, because he was blamed for sectarian killings during Assad’s crackdown on the opposition in the early years of the conflict that broke out in March 2011.

Such kidnappings in Lebanon aren't uncommon. In 2011, Assad’s authorities were blamed for the kidnapping of senior Baath Party official Shibli al-Aysami from the Lebanese mountain town of Aley. Al-Aysami, who was a leading member of the Baath Party that governed Syria and Iraq for decades, was 86 at the time and was never found.

In August, Lebanon’s judicial authorities handed over a former senior Syrian military officer under Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict.

Dozens of officials have been put on trial in Syria since Assad’s fall over suspected crimes they allegedly committed during Syria’s conflict that left 500,000 people dead.

Assad’s cousin and senior security official Atef Najib was sentenced to death in August. Assad was sentenced in absentia.

Assad was ousted from power when gunmen opposed to him marched to Damascus in December 2024, ending the five-decade rule of the Assad family.

The cap, imposed without warning early Thursday, cuts the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 160 kph (100 mph), which is common for Ukrainian drones equipped with Starshield, the military version of the Starlink satellite service offered by SpaceX. The restriction forced the drones to fly slower than usual, making it easier for Russian weapons to target or evade them.

“But we now understand that this is not only a technical issue and not only a business issue, but also a political one,” Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to Zelenskyy, told The Associated Press in an interview.

“How this will develop, who will make this decision, who influences these decisions, we can only guess,” he said.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said this week that the U.S. government owns and controls Starshield, with decisions about its use resting with the American military and, ultimately, with President Donald Trump. The Pentagon has not answered questions from AP about the restriction.

Trump told reporters Friday that he did not order restrictions on the system. He also doubted that the disruption came from Musk.

“Well, I don’t know if it was anybody, but it wasn’t me, and I don’t think it was Elon,” Trump said outside the White House before leaving for Georgia. “And from what I understand, it’s the same as it’s always been.”

Episode adds to deteriorating relationship

The episode adds to the deteriorating relations between Kyiv and Washington that were already strained by Trump’s deal to import Russian diesel, which Ukraine viewed as a betrayal, and by what Zelenskyy described as a breakdown in Western intelligence sharing.

The speed restriction disrupted front-line operations and left Ukraine more exposed to Russia’s jet-powered Shahed drones, which fly at more than 400 kph (250 mph). Kyiv recently found a way to counter the drones after weeks of relentless attacks that killed dozens of civilians.

Ukraine relies on Starshield, which previously had no speed limit, to control interceptor drones that chase down the jet-powered drones at speeds far above the cap.

“Our guys in the armed forces are showing that the solution works effectively,” Beskrestnov said. “And then comes a surprise: At one moment, this solution stops protecting our country."

The cap also affects Ukrainian helicopters that hunt propeller-driven Shahed drones, Beskrestnov said.

Network is the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations

Starshield is the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations. Beskrestnov described it as a package managed by the Pentagon and the U.S. government and offered to partner countries for military use. It has separate fees and terms from the civilian satellite service, as well as a more stable, higher priority connection.

Beskrestnov stressed that it is not used on Russian territory and that Starshield provides no service to Ukrainian drones used to attack oil refineries there.

After the restriction took effect, Ukraine began speaking about it almost immediately because it “could not be hidden,” with so many units relying on the service, Beskrestnov said. He was the first Ukrainian official to publicly confirm the restriction.

Problems soon mounted, Beskrestnov said, with communication outages on top of the speed restriction, most likely caused by the new limits. After Ukraine raised the issue, SpaceX fixed the outages, but the cap remained in place.

Ukraine is trying to find out whether it can switch to a separate Starshield package designed for aircraft that has no speed limit, or have the restriction on the current service lifted, Beskrestnov said. The aviation package costs much more, which would also be difficult for Ukraine, he said.

“We are now in active negotiations with the Pentagon, SpaceX and the U.S. government. And right now, we don’t know what the decision will be,” he said.

Ukraine seeks alternatives to Starlink

Ukraine is looking for alternatives to Starlink not only as a safeguard in case it loses access, but also because Russia is already seeking ways to counter Starlink, Beskrestnov said. Russian forces are deploying electronic warfare systems at various points along the front line to disrupt the network, he said.

Ukraine is also exploring other options, including a satellite network Amazon is building and OneWeb by Europe’s Eutelsat, Beskrestnov said.

Satellite internet matters to Ukraine beyond combat, as it also supports civilians and the morale of troops, Beskrestnov said.

“On many positions, Starlink is the only way to talk to their families,” he said. “Few people think about it, but it is very important for supporting the military.”

Russia’s Rassvet satellite network presents the next big challenge

While Ukraine tries to resolve the Starshield restriction, the next phase of the technology race looms, Beskrestnov said, pointing to Russia’s Rassvet satellite network.

“For me, this is danger No. 1 among the technological challenges Russia poses to us right now,” he said. “And not only for Ukraine, but for Europe too.”

He said he believes Russia is already gaining the ability to control Shahed drones, reconnaissance drones and even cheap missiles such as the Banderol and Dan-M by satellite in real time.

“This really will be a big catastrophe for everyone,” he said.

Simply put, the satellite connection would allow Russian operators to steer drones and missiles directly, rendering useless the electronic-warfare network Ukraine has built across the country to jam them.

“They will be able to attack the whole country in real time, and do it very precisely,” Beskrestnov said.

Russia already has windows of coverage over Ukraine, he said. When its satellites pass overhead, they provide temporary coverage for 30 to 40 minutes. He said he believes full coverage could come quickly, in about six months.

Beskrestnov said Ukraine is working on countermeasures, including sanctions. But the task is hard. Russian engineers had a working Starlink to test their jamming against, while Ukraine has to build defenses against a system that is not yet fully operating.

“We need to move,” he said. “By the time Russia starts using it to attack our infrastructure and us, we must already have developed the means, produced them in large numbers and deployed them for protection.”

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Associated Press Writer Ben Finley in Washington contributed to this report.

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Haitian authorities also accuse Thomas Osbeck, who public records indicate lives in Fort Myers, of running an illegal orphanage in the country, telling the Associated Press that he was arrested there on Sept. 30.

According to a federal criminal complaint, the FBI “received a complaint from a member of a nonprofit anti-trafficking/exploitation organization” in March 2025 that Osbeck “was suspected of traveling from the United States to Haiti for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors,” leading to interviews with witnesses and potential victims.

Authorities said Osbeck has “repeatedly” traveled to Haiti since the 1990s. FBI agents said he “founded and directed” an organization called Jesus in Haiti Ministries in 1998 before being given “an ultimatum to either step down or remain in Haiti but work in a different capacity,” in 2015, leading him to resign.

According to the complaint, a prior board member told the FBI that he learned of sexual abuse allegations against Osbeck in 2010. The complaint doesn’t state whether those allegations were ever reported to U.S. or Haitian authorities.

Osbeck then founded Ignite Your Faith Ministries in Cap-Haitien and opened a ministry called “Tom’s House,” in which he “had taken in many orphaned and abandoned children,” the complaint states.

“According to the website, (Osbeck) had 18 boys in his care and ‘to these kids, he is not just a missionary, he is their Pappy,’” FBI Special Agent Cindy Barrois wrote in the complaint.

Osbeck was the “only non-Haitian staff member on-site,” Barrois noted.

Victims identified

According to the FBI, agents were able to get in touch with one victim after Osbeck sought to obtain a foster parent license in Florida, “mention(ing five) young Haitian men he raised who were now residing in the United States.”

Authorities said they interviewed that victim in June 2025, who said he moved into Tom’s House when he was 13.

The complaint states that the victim told agents that Osbeck “often made him feel uncomfortable” by caressing his back, but he continued the “unwanted touching” despite pleas from the boy to stop.

According to the complaint, when the boy would play soccer outside without a shirt on, Osbeck would “caress (his) bare chest” and “later text him, ‘I like it when you take your shirt off.’”

Authorities said Osbeck would send the boy text messages implying that he sought sexual favors and in one instance, Osbeck summoned the victim, then 16, “to come to (his) room to get a non-alcoholic drink.”

The complaint states that Osbeck answered the door wearing only underwear and when the boy tried to leave, he blocked the door, grabbed the victim’s hand and tried to place it on his penis.

After the victim pulled away and said “no,” authorities said Osbeck replied, “Oh, you not gonna give me anything before you go to sleep?”

“(Osbeck) then told Minor Victim 1, ‘Just make it hard,’” the complaint states.

Agents said they interviewed a second victim this August. According to the complaint, he told investigators that from around 2004 to 2007, when he was 8 to 10 years old, Osbeck would make the boy touch his penis. When he was 11, Osbeck made the boy perform another sex act, it states.

The victim “explained that (Osbeck) used various forms of coercion, including withholding privileges or opportunities, to compel compliance,” for instance, denying him an allowance or the ability to go out, Barrois wrote in the complaint.

When the boy was 12, “he would make bracelets as a side business to sell to tourists,” authorities said. Osbeck, they said, “told him he was going to break his business if (he) did not perform sexual favors.”

Witnesses make additional disturbing allegations

Authorities said witnesses backed up the accounts and described inappropriate behavior that they experienced, including more unwanted touching.

In one instance, a former resident described hearing another boy, described in the complaint as “Witness X,” telling Osbeck that he would “go to a journalist with a video depicting (Osbeck) having sex with (him)” if he didn’t give the boy “a large sum of money,” the complaint states.

The former resident told the FBI that he saw Osbeck giving a check to an unidentified person described in the complaint as “Subject 1.”

That resident, authorities said, saw “SUBJECT 1 enter OSBECK’s room and give WITNESS X’s phone (identified as such by a screensaver depicting WITNESS X) to Osbeck” and “reported that WITNESS X was kidnapped and killed during this time and that (he) had overheard SUBJECT 1 discussing the ‘set up’ while at Tom’s House.”

Authorities said another former resident told them that a person identified as “Subject 2,” who worked for Osbeck as the home’s director, had “Witness X,” along with another victim, “killed” for “blackmailing” Osbeck with videos of their sexual abuse.

Phone searched at MIA

According to the complaint, on June 26, 2025, after Osbeck arrived at Miami International Airport on a flight from Cap-Haitien, customs officers searched his cellphone.

On the phone were “images of index cards containing handwritten names and dates of birth of what appear to be Haitian children,” including a specific resident born in 2008, later seen in a “screenshot of an image from TikTok depicting what appears to be that same minor, a teenage male with no shirt in a swimming pool, with the caption, ‘You think I’m handsome.’”

Later, on July 10, 2025, authorities said they obtained a search warrant for Osbeck’s phone and found messages between Osbeck and a person described as “Witness W,” where he tells “Witness W,” “you are the most handsome son I ever had” after sending him a photo of another “shirtless young male.”

Orphanage raid, arrest in Haiti

According to the complaint, on Sept. 30, the Brigade for the Protection of Minors of Haiti’s national police force and the country’s Institute of Social Welfare and Research conducted an “operation” at the Ignite Your Faith Ministries home in Cap-Haitien.

The agencies “initiated the intervention due to multiple reports of alleged child exploitation,” as well as the “absence of any authorized operating license and a pattern of the home relocating frequently since its creation,” the complaint states.

“The inspection revealed that the home has no authorization to operate, maintains no legal placement documentation, follows no approved procedures for child intake or reunification, keeps no registry of admitted children, and employs no qualified personnel, such as social workers, psychologists, or medical staff,” it states. “Investigators found no evidence of regular medical care, and staff could not identify any facility providing alleged medical services to the children. There were also no security personnel present.”

Agents also described poor conditions at the home.

Authorities said they found 14 children at the home, aged 7 to 17, including the director’s two children.

“The population includes orphans, street children and children who reportedly left their homes due to mistreatment,” the complaint states.

Osbeck and the unnamed director were taken into custody.

Missionary appears in Miami federal court

The complaint states that Osbeck was placed on a flight to Miami on Wednesday and appeared in court on Thursday, facing federal charges of illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and attempt to engage in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place.

Each charge could land him in federal prison for up to three decades.

Making his initial appearance on Thursday in front of federal Magistrate Judge Marty Elfenbein, prosecutors requested Osbeck be held in pre-trial detention ahead of a scheduled hearing on Tuesday.

He’s then scheduled for an arraignment hearing on Oct. 29.

Records show that Osbeck was being held in the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami as of Friday afternoon.

Osbeck’s arrest comes soon after the arrest of another American missionary on similar allegations.

Federal agents arrested Maylon Foshee, 23, of Mansfield, Louisiana, in late September, accusing him of “illicit sexual conduct with several minor victims under his care” during mission trips in Haiti.

He, too, faces a charge of engaging in illicit sexual conduct overseas.

Las autoridades haitianas también acusan a Thomas Osbeck, quien según registros públicos reside en Fort Myers, de operar un orfanato ilegal en el país. Las autoridades informaron a The Associated Press que fue arrestado allí el 30 de septiembre.

Según una denuncia penal federal, el FBI “recibió una denuncia de un miembro de una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a combatir la trata y la explotación” en marzo de 2025, en la que se señalaba que Osbeck “era sospechoso de viajar desde Estados Unidos a Haití con el propósito de participar en conductas sexuales ilícitas con menores”, lo que llevó a realizar entrevistas con testigos y posibles víctimas.

Las autoridades indicaron que Osbeck ha viajado “repetidamente” a Haití desde la década de 1990. Los agentes del FBI señalaron que “fundó y dirigió” una organización llamada Jesus in Haiti Ministries en 1998, antes de recibir “un ultimátum para que renunciara a su cargo o permaneciera en Haití, pero desempeñando una función diferente” en 2015, lo que lo llevó a renunciar.

Según la denuncia, un ex miembro de la junta directiva dijo al FBI que se enteró de las acusaciones de abuso sexual contra Osbeck en 2010. La denuncia no indica si esas acusaciones fueron denunciadas alguna vez ante las autoridades estadounidenses o haitianas.

Posteriormente, Osbeck fundó Ignite Your Faith Ministries en Cap-Haitien y abrió un ministerio llamado “Tom’s House”, donde “había acogido a numerosos niños huérfanos y abandonados”, según la denuncia.

“Según el sitio web, (Osbeck) tenía 18 niños bajo su cuidado y “para estos niños, no es solo un misionero, es su papá””, escribió la agente especial del FBI Cindy Barrois en la denuncia.

Osbeck era el “único miembro del personal no haitiano presente en las instalaciones”, señaló Barrois.

Identifican a las víctimas

Según el FBI, los agentes lograron comunicarse con una víctima después de que Osbeck intentara obtener una licencia como padre de acogida en Florida, “mencionando a cinco jóvenes haitianos que había criado y que ahora residían en Estados Unidos”.

Las autoridades indicaron que entrevistaron a esa víctima en junio de 2025, quien dijo que se mudó a Tom’s House cuando tenía 13 años.

La denuncia señala que la víctima dijo a los agentes que Osbeck “a menudo lo hacía sentir incómodo” al acariciarle la espalda, pero continuaba con los “tocamientos no deseados” a pesar de que el menor le pedía que se detuviera.

Según la denuncia, cuando el niño jugaba fútbol afuera sin camisa, Osbeck le “acariciaba el pecho descubierto” y “posteriormente le enviaba mensajes de texto diciendo: “Me gusta cuando te quitas la camisa””.

Las autoridades indicaron que Osbeck enviaba mensajes de texto al menor insinuando que buscaba favores sexuales y, en una ocasión, llamó a la víctima, que entonces tenía 16 años, “para que fuera a su habitación a buscar una bebida sin alcohol”.

La denuncia señala que Osbeck abrió la puerta vestido únicamente con ropa interior y, cuando el menor intentó marcharse, bloqueó la puerta, tomó la mano de la víctima e intentó colocarla sobre su pene.

Después de que la víctima retiró la mano y dijo “no”, las autoridades indicaron que Osbeck respondió: “¿Ah, no me vas a dar nada antes de irte a dormir?”.

“(Osbeck) entonces le dijo a la víctima menor de edad 1: “Solo haz que se ponga duro””, señala la denuncia.

Los agentes indicaron que entrevistaron a una segunda víctima en agosto de este año. Según la denuncia, dijo a los investigadores que, aproximadamente entre 2004 y 2007, cuando tenía entre 8 y 10 años, Osbeck obligaba al menor a tocarle el pene. Cuando tenía 11 años, Osbeck lo obligó a realizar otro acto sexual, según el documento.

La víctima “explicó que (Osbeck) utilizaba diversas formas de coerción, incluida la privación de privilegios u oportunidades, para obligarlo a obedecer”, como negarle una mesada o la posibilidad de salir, escribió Barrois en la denuncia.

Cuando el menor tenía 12 años, “fabricaba pulseras como negocio secundario para venderlas a turistas”, informaron las autoridades. Según indicaron, Osbeck “le dijo que arruinaría su negocio si no le proporcionaba favores sexuales”.

Testigos presentan otras acusaciones perturbadoras

Las autoridades indicaron que los testigos respaldaron los relatos y describieron comportamientos inapropiados que habían experimentado, incluidos más tocamientos no deseados.

En una ocasión, un ex residente describió haber escuchado a otro joven, identificado en la denuncia como “Testigo X”, decirle a Osbeck que “acudiría a un periodista con un video que mostraba a (Osbeck) teniendo relaciones sexuales con (él)” si no le entregaba “una gran suma de dinero”, según la denuncia.

El ex residente dijo al FBI que vio a Osbeck entregar un cheque a una persona no identificada, descrita en la denuncia como “Sujeto 1”.

Ese residente, según las autoridades, vio al “SUJETO 1 entrar en la habitación de OSBECK y entregarle el teléfono del TESTIGO X (identificado como tal por un protector de pantalla que mostraba al TESTIGO X)” y “reportó que el TESTIGO X fue secuestrado y asesinado durante ese período y que (él) había escuchado al SUJETO 1 hablar sobre el “plan” mientras estaba en Tom’s House”.

Las autoridades indicaron que otro ex residente les dijo que una persona identificada como “Sujeto 2”, quien trabajaba para Osbeck como director del hogar, había ordenado “asesinar” al “Testigo X”, junto con otra víctima, por “chantajear” a Osbeck con videos de sus abusos sexuales.

Registran teléfono en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami

Según la denuncia, el 26 de junio de 2025, después de que Osbeck llegara al Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami en un vuelo procedente de Cap-Haitien, los agentes de aduanas revisaron su teléfono celular.

En el teléfono encontraron “imágenes de tarjetas que contenían nombres y fechas de nacimiento escritos a mano de lo que parecían ser niños haitianos”, incluido un residente específico nacido en 2008, quien posteriormente aparecía en una “captura de pantalla de una imagen de TikTok que mostraba a quien parecía ser ese mismo menor, un adolescente sin camisa en una piscina, con el texto: “¿Crees que soy guapo?””.

Posteriormente, el 10 de julio de 2025, las autoridades indicaron que obtuvieron una orden judicial para registrar el teléfono de Osbeck y encontraron mensajes entre Osbeck y una persona identificada como “Testigo W”, en los que le decía: “Eres el hijo más guapo que he tenido”, después de enviarle una fotografía de otro “joven sin camisa”.

Allanamiento de orfanato y arresto en Haití

Según la denuncia, el 30 de septiembre, la Brigada de Protección de Menores de la Policía Nacional de Haití y el Instituto de Bienestar Social e Investigación del país llevaron a cabo una “operación” en el hogar de Ignite Your Faith Ministries en Cap-Haitien.

Las agencias “iniciaron la intervención debido a múltiples denuncias de presunta explotación infantil”, así como a la “ausencia de cualquier licencia de funcionamiento autorizada y un patrón de traslados frecuentes del hogar desde su creación”, señala la denuncia.

“La inspección reveló que el hogar no tiene autorización para operar, no mantiene documentación legal de colocación de menores, no sigue procedimientos aprobados para la admisión o reunificación de niños, no lleva un registro de los menores admitidos y no emplea personal calificado, como trabajadores sociales, psicólogos o personal médico”, señala el documento. “Los investigadores no encontraron evidencia de atención médica regular y el personal no pudo identificar ninguna instalación que proporcionara los supuestos servicios médicos a los niños. Tampoco había personal de seguridad presente”.

Los agentes también describieron las malas condiciones del hogar.

Las autoridades indicaron que encontraron a 14 menores en el hogar, de entre 7 y 17 años, incluidos los dos hijos del director.

“La población incluye huérfanos, niños de la calle y menores que, según los reportes, abandonaron sus hogares debido a malos tratos”, señala la denuncia.

Osbeck y el director, cuyo nombre no fue revelado, fueron detenidos.

Misionero comparece ante tribunal federal de Miami

La denuncia señala que Osbeck fue trasladado en un vuelo a Miami el miércoles y compareció ante el tribunal el jueves, donde enfrenta cargos federales de conducta sexual ilícita en el extranjero e intento de participar en conducta sexual ilícita en el extranjero.

Cada cargo podría llevarlo a cumplir hasta tres décadas en una prisión federal.

Durante su comparecencia inicial el jueves ante el juez federal de instrucción Marty Elfenbein, los fiscales solicitaron que Osbeck permaneciera detenido preventivamente antes de una audiencia programada para el martes.

Posteriormente, tiene programada una audiencia de lectura de cargos para el 29 de octubre.

Los registros muestran que Osbeck permanecía detenido en el Centro Federal de Detención del centro de Miami hasta la tarde del viernes.

El arresto de Osbeck ocurre poco después de la detención de otro misionero estadounidense por acusaciones similares.

Agentes federales arrestaron a Maylon Foshee, de 23 años y residente de Mansfield, Louisiana, a finales de septiembre, acusándolo de “conducta sexual ilícita con varias víctimas menores de edad bajo su cuidado” durante viajes misioneros a Haití.

Él también enfrenta un cargo de participar en conducta sexual ilícita en el extranjero.

Los datos difundidos el viernes subrayan el éxito de los renovados esfuerzos de Brasil durante el mandato del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva para frenar la deforestación amazónica, revirtiendo un aumento ocurrido durante el gobierno de su predecesor, el presidente de extrema derecha Jair Bolsonaro.

Durante la presidencia de Bolsonaro, de 2019 a 2022, la deforestación en Amazonía se disparó alrededor de un 60%, con más de 45.000 kilómetros cuadrados (17.400 millas cuadradas) talados, según datos oficiales. En el gobierno de Lula, la deforestación ha caído un 71% desde 2023, indicó el gobierno.

Una de las primeras medidas de Lula tras asumir el cargo en enero de 2023 para un tercer mandato no consecutivo fue reactivar el Plan de Acción para la Prevención y el Control de la Deforestación en la Amazonía Legal, conocido por sus siglas en portugués, PPCDAm. Lanzado en 2004 durante su primera administración, el plan había sido archivado bajo Bolsonaro.

Lula reincorporó a los funcionarios ambientales que elaboraron el plan maestro dos décadas antes, nombrando a la defensora del medio ambiente Marina Silva, quien encabezó el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente hasta que renunció en abril para postularse al Congreso, y a João Paulo Capobianco, su exadjunto y actual ministro, para ayudar a ejecutarlo.

Cómo el gobierno frenó la deforestación

El plan tiene cuatro pilares: reforzar el monitoreo y la fiscalización, promover una economía sostenible, gestionar las áreas protegidas y definir cómo deben utilizarse los bosques públicos aún no asignados, y usar regulaciones e incentivos financieros para frenar la deforestación.

Entre las medidas estaba restablecer sanciones por tala ilegal detectada por satélites, una práctica considerada la herramienta más eficaz para frenar la deforestación y que había sido suspendida bajo Bolsonaro. El gobierno también propuso impedir que propiedades con deforestación ilegal reciban préstamos bancarios y destinó más fondos a municipios amazónicos prioritarios que demostraron reducciones en la pérdida de bosque. Además, financió esfuerzos para combatir el delito ambiental y desarrollar crédito subsidiado para negocios sostenibles en Amazonía.

“La fórmula es siempre la misma, y funciona. Vimos que funcionó en Brasil hace años y lo estamos viendo de nuevo ahora: determinación, fiscalización sobre el terreno, combate al crimen y aplicación de la ley”, afirmó Márcio Astrini, director ejecutivo del Observatorio del Clima, una red brasileña de grupos ambientalistas.

Astrini añadió que las tasas de deforestación anunciadas el viernes muestran que el compromiso de Brasil de llegar a cero deforestación para 2030 es alcanzable sin poner en riesgo la economía del país.

“La agricultura ha batido récords de producción y exportación mientras la deforestación ha caído. Las cifras de hoy desmienten la falsa narrativa de que proteger el medio ambiente frena el desarrollo de Brasil”, agregó.

La deforestación y otros cambios en el uso del suelo son las mayores fuentes de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de Brasil, que impulsan el calentamiento global. Lo que está en juego es especialmente alto en la Amazonía, que almacena enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono y genera humedad atmosférica que ayuda a regular el clima mucho más allá de Sudamérica.

Un nuevo presidente podría determinar el futuro de Amazonía

Pese a los avances para frenar la deforestación, Amazonía enfrenta amenazas por el cambio climático, proyectos de ley propuestos y un posible cambio en la presidencia de Brasil.

La degradación causada por incendios forestales, tala y sequía afecta alrededor del 40% de Amazonía y, en los últimos años, ha superado a la tala rasa. Un fuerte fenómeno de El Niño, un calentamiento periódico del Pacífico ecuatorial, podría intensificar esas amenazas en 2026 y 2027 al provocar condiciones más calurosas y secas que alimentan los incendios.

El número de incendios en todo el bioma se acercó a mínimos históricos este año, pero se ha triplicado desde el 4 de octubre, cuando los brasileños votaron en la primera vuelta de las elecciones nacionales. Las autoridades investigan si los incendios fueron provocados deliberadamente por razones políticas antes de la segunda vuelta presidencial de este mes.

El senador Flávio Bolsonaro, hijo del expresidente Jair Bolsonaro, obtuvo el 47% de los votos, mientras que el presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recibió el 45%. Ambos se enfrentarán en una segunda vuelta el 25 de octubre.

Los candidatos ofrecen visiones marcadamente distintas para la selva tropical. Expertos en clima y conservación advierten que una victoria de Bolsonaro podría revertir las políticas para frenar la deforestación. Él se ha comprometido a poner fin a la deforestación ilegal para 2029, un año antes del objetivo actual de Brasil. La promesa de reelección de Lula va más allá: cero deforestación neta para 2030, con una restauración que compense toda pérdida de bosque, legal o ilegal.

La exministra Silva señaló el viernes en un comunicado que la reducción de la deforestación fue un “logro histórico” para el pueblo brasileño y que el resultado electoral sería crucial para sostenerlo.

“El gobierno de Jair Bolsonaro abordó la protección ambiental y el cambio climático con negación y un desmantelamiento generalizado de las políticas ambientales. Flávio ha heredado esas visiones y prácticas y pretende perpetuarlas, como ha indicado en varias ocasiones”, sostuvo.

“Quienes niegan que el problema exista, sin duda no harán nada para enfrentarlo”.

Bolsonaro ha negado el cambio climático mientras se presenta como defensor del medio ambiente, sin detallar planes para proteger la Amazonía o respaldar el financiamiento forestal. Ha pedido modernizar las leyes ambientales, algo que muchos ambientalistas interpretan como un debilitamiento de las mismas.

“Flávio Bolsonaro es un defensor del medio ambiente y de quienes preservan los bosques en pie y los ríos limpios”, indicó su equipo de campaña.

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According to the Hialeah Police Department, Vicente Fermin Rodriguez Hernandez was working for the rideshare company Empower and picked the 17-year-old girl up from an appointment on Wednesday.

An HPD arrest report states that when the victim got in his vehicle, Rodriguez Hernandez “engaged the victim in small talk regarding the GPS and made complimentary remarks in Spanish,” including calling her “guapa” ― or “pretty.”

Police said that Rodriguez Hernandez, whose listed address is in Downey, California, told the girl “that he owned a business and needed employees” and once he learned she was looking for a job, “suggested taking the victim out later that evening to discuss the job.”

“(Rodriguez Hernandez) inquired whether the victim was single or married, but did not ask the victim’s age,” the report states.

On the way to the girl’s home, police said Rodriguez Hernandez “repeatedly solicited a hug from the victim” and the girl “agreed to an outside courtesy hug upon arrival” to ”appease" him, the report states.

Police said after parking next to a neighborhood park, he then “asked the victim in Spanish if he could sit next to her in the back seat,” to which she “gave an awkward nod.”

“(Rodriguez Hernandez) then exited the driver’s seat, opened the rear door, and entered the rear passenger compartment next to the victim,” the report states. “When the victim leaned in for a courtesy hug, (he) wrapped both arms tightly around the victim, turned the victim’s face and forcibly kissed the victim on the mouth without consent.”

Authorities said he touched the girl’s body and “attempted to place his hand inside the victim’s pants,” despite her pleas of “no, no, no.”

Police said Rodriguez Hernandez touched the girl’s genitals over her clothing “three to four times” and tried to reach inside of her pants for a second time.

“The victim physically pushed (his) hand away, told (him) ‘no’ and stated she had to leave,” the report states. “(Rodriguez Hernandez) returned to the front driver’s seat and drove the victim to her residence.”

Police said after stopping at the girl’s home, he “pulled the victim in and forcibly kissed the victim again without consent” and “persisted in asking when he could see the victim again,“ referencing the job opportunity.

“(Rodriguez Hernandez) requested the victim’s mobile phone, entered his contact information and placed a call to his own phone from the victim’s device to capture her phone number,” the report states.

Police said after the girl went home, Rodriguez Hernandez called her ― she didn’t answer ― and texted her messages saying he “liked their kisses.”

“The victim replied stating she was single and not seeking a relationship, but remained open to discussing employment,” the report states. “(Rodriguez Hernandez) responded by asking to meet up to discuss the job, after which the victim ceased all communication.”

Authorities said they were able to track down Rodriguez Hernandez using information from the app and the phone number the girl provided. Police said they were able to pull up Rodriguez Hernandez’s California driver’s license.

Police said he had given a Hialeah address in the 6400 block of West 22nd Lane to a dealership when he bought the Hyundai Santa Fe he used for rideshare driving. According to the report, police went to the home to arrest him on Thursday on a charge of lewd and lascivious touching of certain minors; he declined to speak with officers.

As of Friday, he was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a bond listed in jail records as “to be set.”

Local 10 News has contacted Empower seeking comment on the case.

El Heat (3-1) llega al enfrentamiento después de una sólida pretemporada, en la que consiguió victorias contra los Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans y Brooklyn Nets, además de una ajustada derrota ante los Minnesota Timberwolves.

Miami realizó importantes movimientos durante la temporada baja, incorporando a los aleros Giannis Antetokounmpo y Bobby Portis. El Heat también sumó a los aleros Klay Thompson y Tim Hardaway Jr. para aportar más anotación, tiros desde el perímetro y defensa al equipo.

El Orlando Magic buscará cerrar su pretemporada con una buena actuación frente a su público. Orlando ha mostrado un desempeño prometedor durante sus partidos de exhibición y se prepara para el inicio de la temporada regular.

El Magic seguirá apoyándose en jugadores clave como Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs y Desmond Bane, mientras que el veterano pívot Nikola Vucevic aporta experiencia y profundidad al juego interior.

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Authorities on Wednesday arrested Alexandros Paporakis, 19, who they said drove to the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora, Illinois, on Sunday afternoon, armed with a rifle and body armor. Officials said he remained in the parking lot for several minutes, but left after his weapon jammed. Paporakis was arrested later that day near his home in Palatine, Illinois, after a co-worker at a Taco Bell alerted authorities to his plan to “kill Indian people.”

The temple, the largest in Aurora, was crowded Sunday with thousands observing the first day of Navaratri, a nine-night celebration of Shakti -- the divine feminine energy believed to be foundational to all creation.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois’ 8th congressional district, said he and his parents were inside the temple Sunday afternoon.

“Little did we know there was an attacker outside with sinister intent,” he said Thursday. “This has really shaken us.”

During a news conference Friday morning in Chicago, Krishnamoorthi stood with several other faith and civic leaders calling for the attempted mass shooting to be investigated as a hate crime. Speakers also called for an organized community response to prevent hate and extremism targeting all communities.

Hindus face online hate and real-world threats

Pushpita Prasad, a spokesperson for the Coalition of Hindus of North America, said attacks against Hindus and Indians have been escalating in recent years. She said the racial slurs are increasingly visible online.

“You see vitriolic posts associating Indians with dirt and creating disgust about their appearance, food and cultural practices,” she said. “Sooner or later, all that online hate is going to migrate to the real world.”

Over the past two years, the rising wave of anti-Hindu hate has included a rash of vandalism and attacks across the country. Most recently, on Oct. 3, vandals hurled bricks at a Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, shattering several windows while devotees were praying inside.

In June 2025, a gunman fired bullets into the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, causing thousands of dollars in damage. In Sugar Land, Texas, a 90-foot statue of the deity Hanuman, consecrated in 2024 at a temple complex, continues to draw disparaging comments, including one YouTube personality who recently urged its demolition.

In Frisco, Texas, where people of Indian origin make up about one-third of the population, speakers have used public comment periods during city council meetings to label the Indian community as “invaders," characterize Hindu temples as a threat and accuse H-1B work visa holders of stealing American jobs or committing fraud.

Leaders call for resources to combat hate and extremism

Temple administrators in Aurora issued a statement Thursday assuring the community that they value the safety of devotees, employees and volunteers, and have implemented additional security measures including an “armed security presence.”

Krishnamoorthi said the temple, situated on 20 acres, is a cultural hub for the community in the Chicago area. It has been his family’s home away from home for about 40 years, he said.

“For people who were newly immigrated, this became their connection to the homeland,” Krishnamoorthi said.

The temple serves as a venue for concerts, dance performances, birthdays and weddings, and the cafeteria that serves South Indian cuisine is popular, he said.

Krishnamoorthi called for the FBI to prosecute this incident as a hate crime, and for social media companies to end the hateful rhetoric online.

“The FBI also needs to redirect resources to combat domestic violent extremism,” he said. “Election fraud and immigration are not the biggest threats facing our country.”

Joel Finkelstein with the New Jersey-based Network Contagion Research Institute, which tracks cyber-social threats, said in 2025, anti-Indian content on X tripled in weekly volume. The administration’s changes in immigration policies, particularly relating to the H1-B visa, corresponded with measurable surges in racial slurs and deportation rhetoric targeting Indians, he said.

Amid the increase in online hate, Finkelstein said the South Asian community in the U.S., despite significant resources, lacks the ability to advocate for itself with strength and unity.

“There is nothing to stop it from getting worse,” he said.

Advocates say xenophobia has fueled hate

Sravya Tadepalli, executive director of Hindus for Human Rights, says her organization has formed strong coalitions with Muslim, Sikh and other organizations whose members also face hate.

“It’s important to understand that rhetoric is not just rhetoric,” she said. “It is harmful and can result in violence.”

Manjusha P. Kulkarni, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, said her organization’s research showed that online slurs targeting South Asians rose 109% from 2023 to 2025. Statistics aside, Kulkarni said she was personally shaken by the threat in Illinois.

“It hits all of us who are temple goers,” she said. “Seeing how going to my house of worship can put me and my children at risk is very scary.”

AAPI Hate pointed to “xenophobic policies and rhetoric" that depict Indian people as a demographic threat — including Vice President JD Vance calling H1-B workers “indentured servants" and Bo French, the Republican candidate for Texas' Railroad Commission calling South Asian students at a Longhorns football game “a problem." French's post led to a flurry of other posts on social media calling for violence against Indian communities, including desecrating Hindu temples and statues.

Last month, a Sikh truck driver was stabbed in Wyoming, days after the Department of Homeland Security published a derogatory social media post about Sikh truck drivers.

Sikh temple shooting survivor stresses need for meaningful dialogue

Pardeep Kaleka’s father, Satwant Singh Kaleka, was one of six people killed in 2012 in a mass shooting at their gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin – the deadliest anti-Sikh attack in the U.S. The shooter, Wade Michael Page, was a self-proclaimed white supremacist.

After Paporakis’ arrest in Illinois, authorities said they recovered weapons, ammunition, a gas canister labeled with a slur referring to South Asians and several items depicting Nazi symbols. Officials said Paporakis wrote a manifesto in which he fantasized about mass murder and expressed his desire to kill as many non-white people as he could.

Kaleka, who co-wrote a book with a former white supremacist about his own journey of forgiveness after the Sikh temple shooting, said the young men who perpetrate these attacks don’t pop up suddenly.

“Most people who do this have lost hope, and their motivation is also to have you and society lose hope,” he said. “Their belief is if you can attack people in the space they hold most sacred, it plants a deep terror in communities.”

The solution is to have candid conversations across racial and religious boundaries so people can understand each other at a human level, Kaleka said. “Unless that happens, we’re more likely to see division rather than a collective spirit that joins us together."

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Are you devasted with the direction of our country? If so, please get out and vote to change the direction of our country.

Do you think your vote does not matter?

Think again, your next senator will decide who sits on the Supreme Court, and your next member of Congress will decide how your taxes are spent.

Election Day is Nov. 3, but voters across South Florida can vote early.

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

Voting is easy and with two weeks of early voting before Election Day, there’s no excuse not to vote.

Remember, you have the power.

Do your homework, ask questions and then make your own decision. Help create the future of our community, and take part in choosing it.

For more information about early voting and what to know ahead of Election Day, check out Local 10’s 2026 Voter Information Guide.

• Here is everything you need to know about early voting in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties

In Miami-Dade County, the list of local elections includes a school board seat, judges, and mayoral elections in Palmetto Bay, South Miami, North Miami, and Sunny Isles Beach.

In Broward County, the list of local elections includes five school board seats and mayoral elections in Dania Beach, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, North Lauderdale, Parkland, Plantation, Tamarac, and Wilton Manors.

In Monroe County, the local elections include Key West, Isla Morada, and Key Colony Beach.

Deadlines to remember

• The deadline to register to vote in the midterm election is Oct. 5.
• The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 22.
• Here is everything you need to know about early voting starting on Oct. 19
• General Election Day is Nov. 3
• For information about the general election results reporting timeline, visit this page.

How to be prepared

SEARCH DATABASES: Check that you are registered to vote, confirm your assigned voting precinct, and research your ballot

• Voter information look-up database
• Miami-Dade voting precinct finder
• Broward voting precinct finder
• Monroe voting precinct finder
• Research your ballot: BallotReady database and Vote database

Frequently asked questions

Who can vote?

To be eligible to vote, the applicant for registration has to be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident, at least 18 years old, and not have been adjudicated mentally incapacitated, or a convicted felon without a restoration of rights.

A military member, a military family member, or an overseas citizen can register and request an absentee ballot with the online Federal Post Card Application.

Who can’t vote?

A felony conviction in Florida for murder or a sexual offense makes a person ineligible to vote unless the State Clemency Board restores the right to vote.

How do I know if I am registered to vote?

There is a database online to look up voter information.

Can this be done online?

The voter registration process can be done online. The application requires a Florida driver’s license or identification card, the date when it was issued, and the last four digits of the Social Security Number.

When can one pre-register to vote?

Florida allows 16-year-olds to pre-register, but they won’t be allowed to vote until they are 18 years old.

How can I update my voter registration?

To change the address on the voter information card, the Florida driver’s license or Florida ID has to reflect the change before contacting the supervisor of elections. To request a record update, visit this page.

Can I register by mail and cast a ballot by mail?

Yes, if done on time and there is access to the forms online, a printer, and a post office. In Florida, those eligible are allowed to register to vote or vote by mail.

To vote: U.S. military members, military family members, and overseas citizens can register and request an absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application as soon as possible.

If done in Miami-Dade, visit this page. If done in Broward, visit this page. If done in Monroe, visit this page.

To register: Download the form to print, fill out, and mail.

Here are the mailing addresses for Monroe, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties:

BROWARD

Broward County Elections Office

4650 NW 21st Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.

MIAMI-DADE

Miami-Dade County Elections Office

2700 NW 87 Ave.

Miami, Fla., 33172

MONROE

Monroe County Elections Office

530 Whitehead Street #101

Key West, Fla., 33040-6577

What if I forget to sign my vote-by-mail ballot?

In Miami-Dade, sign inside the red box on the back of the vote-by-mail envelope. If you forgot to sign the envelope or the signature does not match, Florida law allows you to submit an affidavit to cure your vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Elections Department along with a copy of your identification by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.

· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (English)

· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (Español & Kreyòl)

Useful links

• For information about your voter status, visit this page.
• To download the online registration form, visit this page.
• The national 27-page voter registration application with instructions for each state is available here.
• For vote-by-mail ballot information and status lookup, visit this page.
• For more information about federal election guidelines, visit this page.
• For more information about early voting and ballot intake stations, visit this page.

Useful contacts

• For more information from the Florida Division of Elections, call 1-866-308-6739 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
• For more information in Broward, call 954-357-7050
• For more information in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8683
• For more information in Monroe, call 305-292-3416

Who handles the process?

The Supervisor of Elections in the county of residence.

• Alina Garcia in Miami-Dade County
• Joe Scott in Broward County
• Sherri Hodies in Monroe County

Can I register by mail and cast a ballot by mail?

Yes, if done on time and there is access to the forms online, a printer, and a post office. In Florida, those eligible are allowed to register to vote or vote by mail.

To vote: U.S. military members, military family members, and overseas citizens can register and request an absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application as soon as possible.

If done in Miami-Dade, visit this page. If done in Broward, visit this page. If done in Monroe, visit this page.

To register: Download the form to print, fill out, and mail.

Here are the mailing addresses for Monroe, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties:

BROWARD

Broward County Elections Office

4650 NW 21st Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.

MIAMI-DADE

Miami-Dade County Elections Office

2700 NW 87 Ave.

Miami, Fla., 33172

MONROE

Monroe County Elections Office

530 Whitehead Street #101

Key West, Fla., 33040-6577

What if I forget to sign my vote-by-mail ballot?

In Miami-Dade, sign inside the red box on the back of the vote-by-mail envelope. If you forgot to sign the envelope or the signature does not match, Florida law allows you to submit an affidavit to cure your vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Elections Department along with a copy of your identification by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.

· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (English)

· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (Español & Kreyòl)

Useful links

• For information about your voter status, visit this page.
• To download the online registration form, visit this page.
• The national 27-page voter registration application with instructions for each state is available here.
• For vote-by-mail ballot information and status lookup, visit this page.
• For more information about federal election guidelines, visit this page.
• For more information about early voting and ballot intake stations, visit this page.
• To find your U.S. House representative, search this database.
• Database: Candidate listing for the general election in Florida

Useful contacts

• For more information from the Florida Division of Elections, call 1-866-308-6739 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
• For more information in Broward, call 954-357-7050
• For more information in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8683
• For more information in Monroe, call 305-292-3416