Hurricanes plan to rotate wide receivers, offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson says

CORAL GABLES — The Hurricanes have a deep group of wide receivers, and Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson said many of them will see the field this season. The first-year UM offensive coordinator said he would rotate “however many” receivers he feels comfortable playing this season. “I would anticipate a lot of guys playing skill (positions) here,” Dawson said Saturday. “I would anticipate a lot of rotation and a lot of guys playing. We’re not sitting here with a guy... Read More

Overcoming new vote-by-mail obstacles in Florida | Editorial

Voting by mail used to be very convenient in Florida. Your ballot arrives in your mailbox. You can study candidates and ballot questions at your leisure and make more informed choices. Return postage is prepaid, so it won’t cost you a dime. Voting by mail was simply too convenient, in the opinion of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Republican allies in the Florida Legislature, so they created new obstacles to make it harder for people to vote that way. These new obstacles are calculated to... Read More

Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion

By The Associated Press Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner. The numbers drawn Friday night were: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20. Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesday night. There now have been 31 straight drawings without a jackpot winner. The last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot was April 18. The $1.55 billion prize would... Read More

Rangers’ Garcia goes deep twice as reeling Marlins sink to five games over .500 for first time in two months

ARLINGTON, Texas — Adolis García hit two drastically different solo homers, Corey Seager also went deep and newly acquired left-hander Jordan Montgomery worked into the seventh inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night. García put the Rangers ahead to stay when he went the opposite way with a high-arching 334-foot homer just inside the right-field pole for a 3-2 lead in the third. In the sixth, the All-Star slugger known as “El... Read More

Trump was told not to talk to witnesses in 2020 election conspiracy case. That could be a challenge

By COLLEEN LONG (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a routine part of a federal court hearing: The defendant was told not to discuss the case with any witnesses without lawyers present. But there’s nothing routine about this case. The defendant is Donald Trump, accused of orchestrating a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The potential witness pool is vast and includes members of the former president’s inner circle deeply involved in his reelection... Read More

2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China

By JULIE WATSON and LOLITA C. BALDOR (Associated Press) SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two U.S. Navy sailors were charged Thursday with providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material. The two sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese. But they were separate cases, and it wasn’t clear if the two were courted or paid by the same Chinese... Read More

Trump pleads not guilty from afar to second round of charges in classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump removed the need to fly to Florida next week when he pleaded not guilty Friday in a paper filing to three new charges brought against him in a superseding indictment related to his handling of classified documents after he left office. In doing so, he waived a court appearance in Fort Pierce that was scheduled for Aug. 10 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard. Trump, 77, personally appeared in a U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to... Read More

A report accuses elected official of engaging in a ‘pattern of bullying’

A town-commissioned investigation into an elected official’s behavior has wrapped up, concluding that Pembroke Park Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs engaged in a “pattern of bullying, threatening harm, intimidation, public humiliation and retaliation.” But it’s unclear what, if anything, will result from the conclusions detailed in a 17-page report. The investigation, sought by the town, was conducted by a private attorney. The inquiry, which cost taxpayers $19,000, centered on the... Read More

One killed and two injured in plane crash at North Perry Airport

A small plane crashed at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines around noon Friday, killing one of the people on board, an airport official said. Two other people were rushed to the hospital with injuries. The plane, a Cessna 172 single-engine aircraft, appeared to be departing North Perry Airport when it crashed, said airport spokeswoman Arlene Satchell. The medical condition of the two survivors was unknown, Satchell said. Footage of the wreckage showed the crumpled plane on a grassy area of... Read More

Scammer poses as Broward sheriff, requesting gift cards

Public engagement is part of any sheriff’s job. But when somebody posing as Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony reaches out to request Apple gift cards, it’s not public outreach: It’s a scam. The scammer targets victims via text, claiming to be the sheriff, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. Police are unsure of the scammer’s identity, and BSO’s Threat Management Unit is investigating. The first scams were reported when two Sheriff’s Office employees... Read More