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Episode 10 of 57weeks.COM pOdcast. Apple Dumpling Episode

Tom Truex, is the featured host in the podcast, 57Weeks. In Episode 10 he gives you some details on the life and death of “Wild Bill Hickok.” Also his take on the importance of an old school recipe for apple dumplings. Episode available on 57Weeks.Com or Spotify. ... Read More

Senate confirms Trump’s first judicial nominee of his second term

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s first judicial pick of his second term, voting to approve Whitney Hermandorfer as a judge for the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The confirmation of Hermandorfer, who worked for Tennessee’s attorney general, comes after the Democratic-led Senate under former President Joe Biden confirmed 235 federal judges and the Republican-led Senate in Trump’s first term confirmed 234... Read More

Broward teachers vote overwhelmingly to keep their union

In a long-awaited election, Broward teachers have voted overwhelmingly to keep their union, officials said Monday. The Broward Teachers Union is now the latest teachers’ group in Florida to win recertification after a 2023 state law left it more challenging for public-employee unions to keep operating. About 6,228 teachers voted to keep the Broward Teachers Union and 128 voted against the group, Anna Fusco, the union president, said Monday. “They want the Broward Teachers Union to be... Read More

Erik Spoelstra not buying into East being least, seeks Heat introspection

LAS VEGAS – The matchup Monday night for the Miami Heat at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League was a reminder of how things are about to change in the Eastern Conference. And it had little do with Monday’s players on the court in the gym on the UNLV campus. Instead, with the opposition the Boston Celtics, the green and white of the opposition was a reminder of altered competition, from the Celtics to be without Jayson Tatum to the Indiana Pacers to be without Tyrese Haliburton to the... Read More

Elmo’s hacked X account posted racist messages. Sesame Workshop is trying to regain control

Sesame Workshop was trying to regain full control over its Elmo account on the X platform Monday after a hacker gained access and posted a string of racist and antisemitic messages. “Elmo’s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts. We are working to restore full control of the account,” a Sesame Workshop spokesperson said Monday. Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street” and Elmo. The... Read More

They were the keepers of the Hillsboro Lighthouse, and now their descendants will pay them tribute

It was not a fun job, and it didn’t pay well, either. But the dozens of men who worked as keepers of the historic Hillsboro Lighthouse in Hillsboro Beach devoted their lives to the security of American mariners and the United States. Today, their jobs have mostly been eliminated, but the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society wants to make sure South Floridians remember their heroic efforts. A ceremony on Aug. 7, National Lighthouse Day, will commemorate the four keepers who are buried... Read More

Asking Eric: I was fuming the entire flight. Could I have asked for a partial refund?

Dear Eric: On a recent crowded cross-country flight with no empty seats, I was between my girlfriend to my right and, at the window, a very large man (300 pounds, I’d guess) whose arms and legs took up at least a quarter of my tight space. He said nothing by way of acknowledging his size or apologizing if he was spreading into my assigned area. I didn’t say anything either – and what could I have said? What’s the etiquette here? Should I have asked the flight attendant for help?... Read More

FAT Village’s big makeover: $500 million project on rise in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE — FAT Village is not dead. Far from it. The long-awaited project — expected to make downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village even more hip and trendy — is on the rise in the same spot where spirited and cocktailed crowds once strolled through a muraled warehouse district lit up with funky art galleries, good food and live music. Once built, the new FAT (Food Art Technology) Village will transform the former FAT Village Arts District into a dynamic destination teeming... Read More

Heat’s Ware goes from Spoelstra criticism to breakout performance in summer-league loss

LAS VEGAS — Message received. At a time of year when little counts regarding NBA scores and statistics, Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware made a definitive statement in Sunday night’s 92-72 Las Vegas NBA Summer League loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His intensity and professionalism called into question a day earlier by coach Erik Spoelstra, Ware responded by scoring 11 of the Heat’s first 15 points, including a pair of dunks and a 3-pointer. And he kept going from there, closing with... Read More

Report: All four aboard expected to survive crash of small plane in Pembroke Pines neighborhood, officials say

CBSNews.com reported Sunday night that, according to police, four people were considered safe but were taken to the hospital after a small plane crash in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood. According to a social media post from Pembroke Pines Police, officers are assisting with efforts regarding the plane crash in the area of Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport. One pilot and three passengers are all safely out of the plane, police said. To read the full... Read More

Daily Horoscope for July 14, 2025

General Daily Insight for July 14, 2025 A cosmic balancing act is on our shoulders. The Moon works hand-in-hand with open-minded Jupiter at 9:46 am EDT, supporting slow, steady growth. When Luna squares balanced Venus, the “steady” part can be difficult to maintain, leading us to let certain good habits slip — or, alternatively, go overboard and add too many new pursuits to our plates. The Moon also struggles with nervous Mercury, increasing the likelihood of mistakes or nerves... Read More