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General Daily Insight for August 28, 2025 Emotional release is feasible at this time. As the volatile Scorpio Moon occupies the tense midpoint between passionate Venus and power-hungry Pluto, we may not be able to hold back our feelings any longer. Thankfully, today’s drama probably won’t last forever. As futuristic Uranus sextiles visionary Neptune at 8:09 pm EDT, a positive path forward could come into view. Clearing the air might help us see what’s really going on, so we... Read More

MIAMI — Ozzie Albies homered and drove in five runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 12-1 on Wednesday. Jurickson Profar hit two solo homers for the Braves, who outscored the Marlins 21-1 over the last 10 innings of their three-game series. Matt Olson and Michael Harris II also went deep. Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr. walked four times and was hit by a pitch, leading to the ejection of manager Brian Snitker. Braves starter Joey Wentz (3-3) permitted one run and five hits in... Read More

A man who resorted to physical violence rather than give up a seat assigned to another Pompano Beach moviegoer was sentenced this week to 21 months in prison after he reached a plea agreement with Broward prosecutors. Jesse Montez Thorton, 28, pleaded no contest to one count of aggravated battery with great bodily harm, a charge that stemmed from a July 2023 confrontation at the AMC movie theater on Federal Highway. According to a police report, Thorton took someone else’s assigned seat at... Read More

Jamell “YNW Melly” Demons is asking a Broward judge for permission to change lawyers, blaming prosecutors for forcing his hand by investigating a prominent member of his outgoing defense team. Melly, the rapper facing retrial on two counts of first-degree murder, has been under pressure for most of the year to ditch his defense team after it was revealed that prosecutors were investigating whether attorney Raven Liberty crossed legal and ethical lines by allegedly engaging in witness... Read More

By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats were plunged into political crisis, especially splintered on immigration and border security, after their thorough defeat last year in an election in which President Donald Trump made hard-line immigration action a centerpiece of his campaign. That may be changing. From New York to California, Democratic lawmakers are talking more about their immigration plans, showing up at detention centers to conduct oversight on the conditions and at times... Read More

If you are looking for a soundtrack to get you going on Labor Day Weekend, here’s a reminder that Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” was released 50 years ago this week — and its vitality and eloquence are undiminished. Set against a backdrop of Vietnam War fatigue, economic malaise and the then-shocking Watergate corruption scandal that toppled a president, “Born to Run” was a collection of short stories written by a guy who grew up lower middle-class and seemed to have lived... Read More

Under pressure from the state, Orlando plans to begin painting over 14 of its decorative crosswalks, starting this morning. The decision came after the Florida Department of Transportation last week sent a city administrator a letter, informing him that 18 such crosswalks were in violation of new state policies. City officials later determined that four of the ones flagged by FDOT were actually on state roads and not in the city’s jurisdiction. But “per the order from the state,”... Read More

Fort Lauderdale is getting a windfall of $88 million in federal money — and city officials want your input on how to spend it. The money is being sent to help the community bounce back from the flooding caused by a record-breaking rainstorm that hit in April 2023. The historic deluge swamped all of Fort Lauderdale, but four neighborhoods were hardest hit by the rain bomb: Edgewood, River Oaks, Melrose Manors and Melrose Park. Fort Lauderdale can spend the money repairing damaged homes and... Read More

MIAMI — Ozzie Albies homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs and the Atlanta Braves used a nine-run ninth inning to beat the Miami Marlins 11-2 on Tuesday night. Drake Baldwin and Eli White each drove in two runs for the Braves. Tyler Kinley (3-3) pitched a scoreless eighth to earn the win. Atlanta starter Hurston Waldrep gave up a run on eight hits with a walk in 5 1/3 innings. Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara gave up two runs in seven innings. Tyler Zuber (0-1) allowed two runs and... Read More

By DEE-ANN DURBIN Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize. In a post on its website, Cracker Barrel said it will retain its old logo, which features an older man in overalls sitting next to a barrel and the words “Old Country Store.” “We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel,” the company said in a statement. “Our new logo is... Read More