Donald Wright can’t seem to be able to stay out of Miami-Dade County jail. The 43-year-old convicted felon appeared in court on Monday facing charges in two new cases. Records show that although police officers have been arresting him since he was a teen, he only has one conviction. It was for attempted murder when he was 19 years old. On Monday, he faced the threat of prison again. The Florida Department of Corrections released Wright from prison five days after his 25th birthday. He was 27 when he was arrested for sexual battery and kidnapping. County records show Wright…
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If you live in a part of the world prone to wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or earthquakes, there are ways you can make sure you’re financially prepared for disaster, beyond insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Association and the Red Cross advise that households gather important documents and contacts in a safe place, take photographs or record a video of the rooms in your home and any valuable belongings, and to have cash on hand, in case ATMs and electronic or online banking resources aren’t available, among other guidance. Lisa Berdie, director of policy and research for the Financial Health Network,…
Four years after they raided the Capitol and assaulted police officers, a group of some of the most violent Jan. 6 rioters are now free men.
Former Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have been released from prison after their lengthy sentences for seditious conspiracy convictions in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Their charges and sentencing were wiped away by a sweeping order by President Donald Trump benefitting more than 1,500 defendants. Leer en español Rhodes and Tarrio were two of the highest-profile defendants Jan. 6 defendants and received some of the harshest punishments in what became the largest investigation in Justice Department history. Their attorneys confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday they had…
President Donald Trump moved to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship when he ordered the cancellation of the constitutional guarantee that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Trump’s roughly 700-word executive order, issued late Monday, amounts to a fulfillment of something he’s talked about during the presidential campaign. But whether it succeeds is far from certain as immigration advocates file lawsuits to block the president. Here’s a closer look at birthright citizenship, Trump’s executive order and reaction to it: What is birthright citizenship? Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen,…
One person was killed and another was critically injured early Tuesday morning in a shooting that occurred outside a strip club in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed. Leer en español According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the parking lot of Club Climaxx, located at 12001 NW 27th Ave., at about 2:11 a.m. after receiving reports about a shooting. Deputies said they arrived and found two men who had been shot. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel pronounced one of the men dead at the scene. The other person was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.…
The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected to have a swift vote, as soon as Tuesday. Action on others, including former combat veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, is possible later in the week. “Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man with a remarkable understanding of…
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Award makes a three-peat for Brent Amos of Las Positas. Representatives from Scheid Vineyards pose during last year’s Pebble Beach Food and Wine festivities. This year’s slate of events is set for April 10-13 and includes seminars, lunches and two grand tastings. (Photo by Laura Ness) Once again—and this makes a three-peat—Las Positas winemaker Brent Amos has taken Best White at the San Francisco Chronicle Competition, the largest wine competition in North America. The winning wine was Amos’s 2022 Las Positas Estate albarino. Related Articles Restaurants, Food and Drink | Champagne sales sink because people don’t want to celebrate Restaurants,…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Nothing lasts forever for the Chicago Bulls, including losing streaks. The Bulls finally snapped out of a five-game slump Monday with a 112-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, reigniting their offense by returning to their roots: the 3-point shot. Volume won out for the Bulls, who took 46 attempts from long range after overlooking the shot throughout their recent stretch of losses. “I cannot tell you the number of threes in the Portland game that we bypassed,” coach Billy Donovan said. “And it led to — almost always — something not very good. The message tonight…
ATLANTA — Riley Leonard opened the national championship game with a do-it-all drive that made it appear the Notre Dame quarterback could win the title by himself. As it turned out, Leonard needed more help. Leonard’s two second-half touchdown passes to Jaden Greathouse proved the Fighting Irish were resilient, but the comeback attempt was too late. Greathouse’s first scoring catch came late in the third quarter of Ohio State’s 34-23 win on Monday night. Leonard accounted for three touchdowns, passing for 255 yards with two scores. He ran for 40 yards with a touchdown on 17 carries. Leonard was the…
NFL officials were heavily scrutinized for some of the flags they threw in the four divisional round games that saw the Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders advance to next weekend’s conference championships. Yet, it was one play that didn’t draw a flag could prove a most consequential non-call if the NFL decides to join the NBA and NHL in seriously cracking down on floppers, as ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman suggested during the Texans-Chiefs game. NFL players can be penalized for the big umbrella “unsportsmanlike conduct” infraction, but there isn’t an official rule against flopping, and Aikman urged the league to…
MIAMI — Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. The All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams, according to her agent. WNBA executives were in Miami for the opening of Unrivaled to talk with Griner and other free agents. Griner has been a free agent before, but always re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury since she was first drafted by the franchise in 2013 as the No. 1 pick. “I want to show off my skills for free agency,” Griner said of playing in the new league, which seems to…
Mary Gibson, president of the Naperville Park Board and a candidate for Naperville City Council, is headed to North Africa for an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. State Department. This week, Gibson will be part of a small bipartisan delegation of U.S. leaders going to Morocco and Tunisia to engage in cultural and political exchange. The program, running from Tuesday though Feb. 2, is organized by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL). “Representing Naperville on a global stage is an incredible opportunity,” Gibson said in a news release. “Through this exchange, I hope to deepen my…
The Broward Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video Tuesday, hoping it will lead to the arrest of a driver that they said was involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Pompano Beach earlier this month. Leer en español The crash occurred around 5:55 a.m. on Jan. 4 in the 2700 block of West Atlantic Boulevard. Authorities said BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a car. Upon arrival, deputies said they found a woman with severe injuries. She was transported to Broward Health North but was pronounced dead, according to investigators. The victim’s age…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed the public Tuesday morning from Tallahassee as freezing temperatures continue to affect northern parts of the state. Speaking from the State Emergency Operations Center at 11 a.m., DeSantis urged residents and visitors in affected areas to stay off the roads due to worsening weather conditions. He also advised travelers to monitor flight information closely, as numerous cancellations have been reported. For those in need of shelter, residents can visit floridadisaster.org/counties to find open locations. The severe weather has led to multiple school closures across the Big Bend region. Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division…
Small businesses had a merry December, as shoppers wrapped up their holiday shopping. That’s according to the Fiserv Small Business Index. In the U.S., the seasonally adjusted index for December was 146, up 3 points from November. The figure is derived from point-of-sale transaction data, including card, cash, and check transactions in-store and online across about 2 million U.S. small businesses. “Small business sales continued their growth in December despite consumer spending patterns beginning to shift,” said Prasanna Dhore, Chief Data Officer at Fiserv. “Notably, consumers diverted more spend to service-based business, retail spending continued to display strength, and consumers…
Zuny Duarte Tarrio was cautiously optimistic, awaiting news that a pardon is coming for her son Enrique Tarrio. Leer en español “I knew that we would be redeemed,” she said. Early Monday evening, the family released a statement that Enrique Tarrio had been pardoned by President Donald Trump. 6 p.m. report: The former Proud Boys leader was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for his role in planning the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Duarte Tarrio said she spoke to her son earlier Monday. “He’s very excited. It’s surreal to him. He’s ready to go,” Duarte Tarrio…
Indonesian rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s island of Java. Indonesian rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s island of Java. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Tuesday. Eight…
Amazon began requiring workers to return to the office five days a week, on Jan. 2, bringing longer commutes and heavier traffic. Amazon began requiring workers to return to the office five days a week, on Jan. 2, bringing longer commutes and heavier traffic. Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics that determine how we get around and how billions of dollars in public money are spent. Alexa, show me a traffic jam. On Jan. 2, Amazon workers returned to the office, by mandate, five days a…