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By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate is headed towards a vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. The... Read More

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 124-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets: – For the Heat, as in recent games against tanking teams Utah (a loss) and Memphis (a win), coach Erik Spoelstra said the emphasis had to be about their own game. – “We have some experience with it. We know what’s at stake,” Spoelstra said, with the Heat also hosting the Nets on Thursday night. – As in the Nets who want to lose. – As in the lottery-chasing Nets who... Read More

By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions flared as questions mounted at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday over the Trump administration’s shifting rationale for war with Iran as lawmakers demand answers over the strategy, exit plan and costs to Americans in lives and dollars in what is quickly becoming a widening Middle East conflict. Trump officials arrived at the Capitol for a second day of closed-door briefings, this time with all members of the House and Senate as the administration... Read More

The former principal of a Catholic school in Pompano Beach was convicted Tuesday of arranging illegal “extra pay” totaling more than $230,000 over a period of nearly 10 years. Lori Ann St. Thomas faces a maximum prison term of up to 30 years, but Broward Circuit Judge Tim Bailey allowed her to remain free on bond pending sentencing, which is set for next month. Prosecutors said St. Thomas, 62, who was the principal of St. Coleman Catholic School from 2004 to 2024, improperly arranged for... Read More

Florida legislators are considering a bill that would designate a portion of Commercial Boulevard in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea as “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.” The House version of the bill was recently passed, clearing the way for the Senate to approve the measure. The bill, HB 33, aims to add the honorary designation of “Trump Boulevard” to a beachside stretch of Commercial Boulevard, a major thoroughfare, not far from where a “Trump Drive” sign already exists, at the... Read More

She was a longtime community leader who served for decades as a commissioner, first representing the city of Hollywood and then Broward County. Suzanne “Sue” Gunzburger died Sunday, her family said. She was 86. Her legacy of public service included serving 10 years on the Hollywood City Commission and 22 years on the County Commission. Along the way, Gunzburger developed a reputation for persistent advocacy on behalf of community members. “She took her own lived experiences out in the... Read More

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TIM SULLIVAN ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge clashed Tuesday with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor in what he called a series of “testy and frosty” exchanges, in an unusual contempt hearing that highlights a growing wave of confrontations across the U.S. between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials. U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Daniel N. Rosen at one point accused the judge of smearing him. There has been a... Read More

Deli dreams are made of this: Thick slices of smoky pastrami piled high on rye. Steamy bowls of comforting chicken noodle soup. A creamy, tangy side of potato salad. The crunch of the perfect dill pickle. Everyone has a beloved neighborhood spot to pop in and pick up these satisfying staples and more — fresh bagels, black-and-white cookies, smoked fish, blintzes and potato pancakes. But beyond filling our stomachs, delis keep traditions alive and give us a taste of hometown nostalgia. Now... Read More

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By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — For Democrats demoralized at being shut out of power in Washington, the past several months have offered reason for optimism. A party often beset by ideological division has largely been unified in opposition to President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration tactics, particularly after two U.S. citizens were killed in Minneapolis. Heading into a midterm election year in which they are just a few seats shy of reclaiming the U.S. House majority, Democrats... Read More