By VICTORIA EASTWOOD, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN, Associated Press RAFAH, Egypt (AP) — Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would still need Israel’s approval, as Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000. U.S. President Donald Trump meanwhile appeared to cast doubt on the long-running negotiations. “We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when... Read More
Florida gives Delray Beach deadline to eliminate LGBTQ+ pride intersection — or state will do the removal
The reprieve for Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection didn’t last long. On Friday, the southeast Florida district secretary of the state Department of Transportation ordered City Manager Terrence Moore to have the pride intersection removed by Sept. 3. If the city doesn’t comply, district secretary Steven C. Braun wrote, the state will remove the intersection however it sees fit, with no further notice, and bill the city for the cost. Braun said the city can avoid the costs of... Read More
Panthers IceDen hosts Amerigol LATAM Cup tournament | PHOTOS
Alejandro Carbajales of Weston cheers on the team from Venezuela during the opening day of the Amerigol LATAM Cup tournament at the Panthers Ice Den in Coral Springs on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament features 62 teams with more than 1,400 players. His son Santiago plays for the under-12 team. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Venezuela shoots against Chile during the opening day of the Amerigol LATAM Cup tournament at the Panthers Ice Den in Coral Springs on Sunday,... Read More
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as racist
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials worldwide.” In an image for the Swatch Essentials collection, an Asian male model is shown pulling the edges of his eyelids upward and backward with his fingers — a gesture seen as derogatory and racist, Swiss public broadcaster SRF reported. Swatch wrote on Instagram that “we sincerely apologize for any... Read More
Here’s how redistricting push may spell trouble for South Florida Democrats
South Florida is the focus as Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Republicans attempt to deliver on demands from President Donald Trump and his allies that states controlled by his party reconfigure congressional districts in ways to get more Republicans and fewer Democrats elected to Congress. Redistricting has major implications: It can end the careers of well-known elected officials and determine which party will win congressional races and control Congress — all before a single citizen casts a... Read More
South Florida childhood vaccination rates plunge. Who is vulnerable, and why?
Despite an outbreak of measles last year in a Weston elementary school, Broward County saw a dramatic drop in its immunization rate for kindergartners in 2025. In Broward, only 82.2% of 2024-25 kindergartners got their required vaccinations — the lowest level in 15 years. The public health goal is a vaccination rate of 95% — the level that makes it unlikely that a single infection will spark a disease cluster or outbreak. The declining rate reflects the heated debate raging on social... Read More
Daily Horoscope for August 18, 2025
General Daily Insight for August 18, 2025 Our feelings may need to have a say today, but they shouldn’t be the only voices we consider. As insightful Mercury sextiles decisive Mars at 1:33 am EDT, we’ll probably want to take action instead of talking in circles indefinitely. This might step on some toes. As the emotional Moon moves into sensitive Cancer and pushes at unsympathetic Saturn, we could feel the pain! We’ll have to be careful to separate discomfort that should pass from... Read More
Myers and Marsee homer in three-run ninth to lift the Marlins past the Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK BOSTON (AP) — Dane Myers and Jakob Marsee homered in Miami’s three-run ninth inning and the Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. Myers hit the second pitch from Greg Weissert (4-4) into Boston’s bullpen to tie it, and Marsee sent a pitch from Steven Matz into the seats in right. Tyler Phillips (2-1) worked a scoreless inning, and Anthony Bender got the final three outs for his fourth save. Eric Wagaman also homered for the... Read More
What we learned from Dolphins’ joint practices, preseason game vs. Lions
DETROIT — The Miami Dolphins finally traded their views of the Great Lakes for a return near the Atlantic Ocean, and they came back with a 24-17 preseason win over the Detroit Lions. Now, that’s no indication the Dolphins are anywhere near on par with the Super Bowl-contending Lions. It was mostly backups against backups in Saturday’s exhibition at Ford Field, and Detroit first-teamers certainly showed they have a leg up on Miami in the week’s two joint practices. But there was a lot... Read More
Putin agreed to let US, Europe offer NATO-style security protections for Ukraine, Trump envoy says
By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the 3 1/2-year war. “We were able to win the following concession: That the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine... Read More