By CHRIS RUGABER and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is removing Cook effective immediately because of... Read More
Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds during lawsuit after Trump cuts to abortion providers
By PATRICK WHITTLE PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of clinics in Maine will not resume getting Medicaid funds to treat thousands of low-income patients during its lawsuit over Trump administration cuts to abortion providers, a judge ruled Monday. The decision against Maine Family Planning came despite a ruling last month by another federal judge, who said Planned Parenthood clinics around the country must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the provider wrangles with the... Read More
Will Fort Lauderdale fight state order to remove rainbow street design?
Fort Lauderdale has called an emergency meeting after being ordered by the state to remove a rainbow-colored pride display from a side street near the beach. The state order, which comes with a Sept. 4 deadline, prompted Mayor Dean Trantalis to set the meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the city’s official response and give residents in one of the state’s most LGBTQ-friendly towns a chance to speak. “There seems to be an irrational vengeance on the part of the state to erase... Read More
Miami cop can argue he was standing his ground in UPS shooting, Broward judge rules
A Miami-Dade police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of two innocent victims of a deadly shootout in Miramar can try to convince a judge that he is entitled to immunity under the state’s Stand Your Ground law, even though the victims who died were not the targets of law enforcement action, a Broward judge ruled Monday. The ruling by Broward Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra appears to break new ground in the often-cited law that blocks prosecutions in certain cases where the... Read More
This Broward landfill will close, eventually, under lawsuit settlement agreement
The Monarch Hill landfill will close around 2050 under an agreement reached between Broward County, the company that runs the site, and two of the cities that neighbor the location that’s come to be known by some neighbors as “Mount Trashmore.” Coconut Creek and Deerfield Beach were poised to fight the expansion of the Monarch Hill landfill in northern Broward County, but both agreed last week to settle with Broward County and Waste Management, a move that allows a significant... Read More
Rottweiler ‘under quarantine’ during Animal Care investigation of attack on toddler
A Rottweiler that attacked a 2-year-old girl in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night is with Broward County Animal Care “under quarantine” as the agency conducts an investigation, a spokesperson said Monday. Shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue was called to a home along the 1700 block of Southwest 24th Street. The girl had been “mauled” by the dog, Fort Lauderdale Police said. She had “numerous injuries” and was taken to Broward Health Medical Center’s... Read More
Schools reopen in Washington with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools reopened Monday in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers. Even as President Donald Trump again touted a drop in crime that he attributed to his extraordinary effort to take over policing in Washington, D.C., the district’s mayor was lamenting the effect of Trump’s actions on children. Armed members of the South... Read More
Stocks slip on Wall Street after last week’s rally
By DAMIAN J. TROISE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped in early trading on Wall Street Monday, after a big jump last week on hopes for more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% and was just below its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 192 points, or 0.4% as of 10:25 a.m. Eastern time, pulling back from the record it set on Friday. The Nasdaq composite was mostly unchanged. Keurig Dr Pepper sank 7.5% after saying... Read More
Dillard opens season with 39-0 win over Orlando Dr. Phillips | PHOTOS
Dillard High School quarterback Jayden Chico throws a pass against visiting Dr. Phillips on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale. (Keira Arimenta/Contributor) Dillard High School’s Christopher Tillman celebrates after scoring a defensive touchdown against Dr. Phillips on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale. (Keira Arimenta/Contributor) Dillard High School defenders celebrate after returning an interception for a touchdown against visiting Dr. Phillips on Friday,... Read More
Basketball by the beach? Fort Lauderdale says courts to get new home on sand
The old-school basketball courts on Fort Lauderdale beach will be gone one day, replaced by four public pickleball courts just steps from the ocean. The controversial deal, made more than a year ago between the city and the developer of Bahia Mar, has critics fuming. Even Fort Lauderdale’s own parks advisory board took the side of the critics, insisting the basketball courts stay exactly where they are at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. In light of the outcry, Fort Lauderdale and Bahia Mar... Read More