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Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised'
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's pick to lead U.S. intelligence services, is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and secret meetings, as a congresswoman, with Syria’s...
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well – parents. ...
AP Race Call: Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick wins reelection to US House in Florida's 20th
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Florida on Tuesday. She ran uncontested in the 20th District, which includes Fort Lauderdale and western Broward County in southeast Florida. It’s among the state’s most...
Element Solutions: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Element Solutions Inc (ESI) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $40.3 million. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said it had net income of 17 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Inter Miami gets a win in Messi's MLS playoff opener, tops Atlanta United 2-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had chances at goals time and time again, only to keep being denied. Turns out, all he needed to do was deliver the right pass at the right time. Jordi Alba turned a pass from Messi into the go-ahead goal in the 60th minute, Luis Suarez...
AutoNation: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — AutoNation Inc. (AN) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $185.8 million. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said it had net income of $4.61 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to...
Woman killed and dumped in Lake Pontchartrain in 1986 is finally identified
COVINGTON, La. (AP) — It's taken 38 years, but Louisiana authorities have finally identified a woman whose body was found floating in Lake Pontchartrain. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said the homicide victim's body was found June 19, 1986, near the Interstate 10 Twin...
Universal Insurance: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. (UVE) on Thursday reported a loss of $16.2 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 57 cents. Losses, adjusted...
Messi, Inter Miami to open playoffs at home on Oct. 25. And it'll be shown live in Times Square
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi's first MLS Cup playoff match with Inter Miami will be on Oct. 25. And it'll be aired live on a massive screen spanning an entire block of New York's Times Square. Major League Soccer announced Thursday that Inter Miami's opener will be the...
Florida enacts tough law to get homeless off the streets, leaving cities and counties scrambling
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — As the sun rose Tuesday, Robert Robinson pulled himself from the sidewalk outside Fort Lauderdale's bus depot. It's where he'd slept — and become a violator of Florida's newest law. Under a statute that took effect Tuesday, it is now illegal in...
