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By ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — They wandered through the museum, listening attentively as their guide explained the antiquities in display cabinets. It could have been any tour group, anywhere in the world. But there was something unusual about this one. The group of foreigners visiting the National Museum of Afghanistan was made up only of women. Its guide was a woman, too — one of the first Afghan female tour guides in a country whose Taliban rulers... Read More

Developers relying on Florida’s Live Local Act are lighting up Fort Lauderdale with requests to build. So far, eight projects are in the pipeline, with more likely on the way under a developer-friendly law designed to get more affordable housing built in a state known for soaring rents. Three projects have already received approval from City Hall staff, records show. Five more are under review. Altogether, the projects call for a total of 2,342 apartments and more than 60,000 square feet of... Read More

Two areas of low pressure, one off the mid-Atlantic United States coastline and another set to emerge off of western Africa, were being monitored on Sunday night, forecasters said. The disturbance currently over water has formed a frontal boundary about 150 miles off the coast of North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was moving at 10 mph at a east-northeasterly direction away from land as of 8 p.m. Sunday and has been given a 30% chance of developing over the next 48... Read More

General Daily Insight for August 03, 2025 Thinking big is likely to be worth the trouble today. The spontaneous Moon bursts into optimistic Sagittarius at 2:00 am EDT, encouraging us to venture beyond the tried and true. As Luna goes on to oppose wild Uranus, some of our brainstorms might seem too crazy to pursue. Maybe we don’t actually have to act them out physically — while Luna trines dreamy Neptune, enjoying a fantasy for what it is could still help us see a problem in a new... Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE — Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday night after suffering an apparent hamstring injury in the opening minutes. Messi was running toward the penalty area between two defenders when he appeared to get tripped in the eighth minute. He fell to the ground and slammed his fist in frustration before walking toward midfield as play continued. He then sat on the pitch near Inter Miami’s bench as trainers came and worked on his right... Read More

MIAMI — Hurricane Milton was barreling toward Florida last October when the emergency call came in about a dog that was stuck in rising waters. Florida Highway Patrol troopers like Orlando Morales were looking out for crashes as residents scrambled to evacuate from the hurricane, a rapidly intensifying Category 5 storm. When Morales responded, he was skeptical that it could be true. But then, in the distance off Interstate 75 near Tampa, he spotted the dog’s head sticking out from the... Read More

MIAMI GARDENS — It’s a little more than one week into Miami Dolphins training camp and there’s reason for optimism as well as pessimism. We’ll leave it to you as to which side you choose. Coach Mike McDaniel’s offense is operating at a fairly efficient rate and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s defense has a front seven that’s capable of creating major havoc in the run and pass games. But there are concerns. Offensively, the backup quarterback and the backup offensive... Read More

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson, who missed the second part of last season due to a knee injury, will be out for “weeks” due to a lower extremity injury, according to NFL Network. The Dolphins’ backup offensive tackles — a group that includes Kion Smith, Larry Borom, Ryan Hayes, newly signed Jalen McKenzie and possibly Jackson Carman — have had shaky performances to this point in camp. Jackson, who protects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s blind side,... Read More

Prosecutors have dropped a criminal investigation into Broward Judge Kristin Kanner over a complaint about an “unlawful child pick-up order,” saying it does not allege a violation of criminal law, according to a letter sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday. The governor had assigned the investigation to the State Attorney’s Office for the 20th judicial circuit in Southwest Florida to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest with the Broward State Attorney’s Office, Kanner’s... Read More

“It’s not just about ordering mocktails!” That’s what Time Out magazine wants you to remember about sober traveling. While some folks prefer booze-soaked debauchery or ayahuasca retreats, other vacationers like to experience a fantastic hiking trail, a world-class museum or a transformative yoga class, and remember everything just fine the next day. Based on research from Missouri treatment center Sana Lake Recovery, which considers things like access to nature, gyms, music venues and... Read More