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By BARBARA ORTUTAY REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — For the past decade, Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg have focused part of their philanthropy on a lofty goal — “to cure, prevent or manage all disease” — if not in their lifetime, then in their children’s. But during that time, they also funded underprivileged schools, immigration reform and efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion. Now, the billionaire couple is shifting the bulk of their philanthropic... Read More

The union representing Broward Sheriff’s deputies was ordered to pay $3 million to a former employee who accused their former treasurer of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a business trip to Las Vegas four years ago, with the accused ex-official ordered to pay an additional $1 million. The jury’s verdict came Wednesday after three hours of deliberation — the trial itself lasted several days stretched out over a month before Broward Circuit Judge Keathan Frink. Former Deputy... Read More

By RIO YAMAT, Associated Press Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to many major U.S. cities starting Friday morning, when the Federal Aviation Administration said it would reduce traffic across 40 airports to ease the load on the nation’s air traffic controllers. The head of the FAA said the move was unprecedented but necessary to keep air travel safe as traffic controllers, who are federal employees, show increasing signs of stress and fatigue while working unpaid during the longest... Read More

The mother of a 10-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen in four months is being held in a Broward jail on a child neglect charge as authorities continue to search for her daughter. The search for Gabrielle Patricia Terrelonge began after a relative called Margate Police on Oct. 29, concerned about where she could be since the girl’s mother and only caretaker, Passha Davis, had been arrested several days earlier, according to a probable cause affidavit. Gabrielle is considered an... Read More

October marked the kickoff to South Florida’s tourism season and, fittingly, restaurants and food trucks acted on their best behavior, racking up the highest count of flawless state inspections in two years. In October, 157 “gold-star” restaurants and food trucks made the list of perfect inspections because not one violation — minor, intermediate or high-priority — was red-flagged at the time of the surprise visit from Florida safety and sanitation inspectors. Inspections typically... Read More

The Hollywood Art and Culture Center celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 2, with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new Hollywood Arts Hub expansion. The new wing, funded by the 2019 General Obligation Bond, includes a 110-seat Arts Auditorium and a Digital Media Lab. View photos of the ceremony and people enjoying complimentary tours of the new educational and performance spaces. ... Read More

By RIO YAMAT, AP Travel Writer A federal judge in Texas has agreed to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge against Boeing in connection with two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people. In a written decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor approved the federal government’s request to dismiss its case against Boeing as part of a deal that requires the aircraft maker to pay or invest an additional $1.1 billion in fines, compensation for the crash victims’... Read More

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International airports are among the 40 across the country that will see flight reductions starting Friday if a deal is not reached to pay air traffic controllers, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by national media outlets. The Federal Aviation Administration says it will reduce air traffic by 10% across high-volume markets, an extraordinary step being taken as the government shutdown drags into its second... Read More

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are thinking about our families and the abundance of food that will fill our tables. But several South Florida nonprofit agencies are asking us this year to share our bounty with people we don’t know but who need us. They want us to donate a few hours to help assemble a meal, knit a blanket or write letters to our troops, all simple activities that can make a recipient feel less alone. Take a look at the options below and find one that suits your... Read More

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time on Thursday, and the two men discussed the urgent need to provide assistance to civilians in Gaza and to pursue a two-state solution to end the conflict in the region. The meeting, which lasted about an hour and was described as “cordial” in a brief Vatican statement, comes nearly a month after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement came into effect in the Gaza Strip. The pope and Abbas had not... Read More