By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new lawsuit seeking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional district boundary lines was filed on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the state Supreme Court declined to hear a pair of other lawsuits that asked for redistricting before the 2026 election. The latest lawsuit brought by a bipartisan coalition of business leaders was filed in Dane County circuit court, rather than directly with the state Supreme Court as the rejected cases... Read More
Weekend things to do: Morgan Wallen, Saigon Night Market, Boca Burger Battle, ‘Love Island’ watch party
On a strong live-music weekend in a great summer concert season, country star Morgan Wallen is here for two massive shows at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Friday and Saturday. Wallen will be here with music from his new record-breaking record, “I’m the Problem,” his third consecutive double album, a remarkable achievement for the most prolific songwriter of our time (sorry, Taylor). Some critics have again sniffed at a “monotonous” listening experience, as if Morgan Wallen... Read More
Grilled chicken slathered in a homemade barbecue sauce stars in this $25 dinner for four
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June is a great time to fire up your grill and move at least some of your daily or weekly dinner duties to the backyard. Cooking outdoors is usually cooler, tends to have a better view and is generally a lot more fun for both the cook and those he or she is trying to feed. Chicken is often a prime choice when it comes to proteins to cook on gas or charcoal because it’s cheaper to feed a crowd with than beef or seafood. It’s also a lot more... Read More
Trump hosts West African leaders as the region reels from US aid cuts
By MONIKA PRONCZUK, Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” at the White House as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau are expected to discuss key areas of cooperation, including economic development, security, infrastructure and democracy, according to a statement from the Liberian presidency. The... Read More
Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified
Today is Wednesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2024. There are 175 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United States,” including formerly enslaved people. Also on this date: In 1850, President Zachary Taylor died of gastrointestinal illness after consuming a large amount of cherries and iced milk on a hot day five... Read More
Marlins extend road winning streak to 11 with 12-2 win over Reds
CINCINNATI — The Miami Marlins extended their franchise-record road winning streak to 11 with a 12-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. It’s the longest road winning streak in the major leagues since the Phillies won 13 straight away from home in 2023. Eury Pérez (2-2) made his sixth start for the Marlins since returning this season from Tommy John surgery and only two hits including Matt McLain’s solo homer, his 10th, in the first inning. Pérez struck out... Read More
Daily Horoscope for July 09, 2025
General Daily Insight for July 09, 2025 Seeking more can block success. With the careful Moon entering serious Capricorn at 4:55 am EDT, we may feel more drawn to stabilizing than exploring. The Moon then squares critical Saturn, making our efforts seem imperfect or fruitless in the face of obstacles. This is only a temporary setback! Further obstacles can come from dwindling resources or trying to do too much in too little time, as the Moon is sabotaged by overconfident Jupiter.... Read More
Hollywood mayor and commission give themselves big raise to keep up with Fort Lauderdale
Pay envy is real — even between cities. Pointing to the higher salaries paid to elected officials in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood commissioners voted themselves a big pay raise last week in an attempt to keep up with their neighbor to the north. The raises take effect immediately. Mayor Josh Levy, who argued for the raise, will see his annual salary rise from $54,873 to $100,000, an 82% increase. Pay for commissioners will go from $51,943 to $70,000, a 34.7% increase. The vote included two... Read More
Kodak Black gets key to the city in Pompano Beach ceremony
Bill Kapri, known to his childhood friends as Dieuson Octave and to the world as rapper Kodak Black, picked up a key to the city at his hometown of Pompano Beach Tuesday, a testament to his quiet tendency to share his wealth with the community even as he courts unfriendly headlines with legal troubles he’d just as soon forget. Pompano Beach Mayor Rex Hardin praised Black as “an individual whose journey from these very streets to international acclaim has been remarkable, but whose heart... Read More
R&B/hip-hop artist Melky Jean debuts Haiti-inspired rum brand. Here’s where to find it.
This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tidbits on the food and beverage scene. WHAT: Melky Jean’s grandmother made moonshine back in Haiti. Her mother made kremas, a Haitian liqueur. Now, the singer-songwriter is the third generation of women in her famous family — hip-hop legend Wyclef Jean is her older brother — to get into the spirits business. Saint Sauveur 1972 Haitian Heritage Rum is the Grammy-nominated artist’s newest venture, and the name raises... Read More