The former head of BSO’s Tamarac district, demoted after February’s triple murder, had faced allegations of sexually harassing four deputies before his promotion there, newly released internal affairs records show. Meanwhile, one of the Tamarac deputies recently suspended was previously reprimanded for befriending a woman he arrested in a domestic violence case. Jemeriah Cooper had overseen the entire district as captain until last month, when Nathan Gingles is accused of killing his... Read More
New Dolphins QB Zach Wilson comes clean about ‘challenging’ time with Jets
It’s no secret it was a rough go for Zach Wilson with the New York Jets. The former No. 2 pick of the 2021 draft never threw double-digit touchdowns in a season, completed just 55 percent of passes and, two years into his career, the Jets brought in an aging future Hall of Fame quarterback in Aaron Rodgers to replace him as the starter. He still played plenty in that 2023 season, in which Rodgers was sidelined with a torn Achilles four plays in, but it was his last in New York. After... Read More
Taboonia, a new Israeli Druze restaurant in NYC, is run by a Nova music festival survivor
(New York Jewish Week) — Opening a kosher restaurant in New York City wasn’t always in the cards for Raif Rashed, a Druze from the village of Usfiya in northern Israel. But as Rashed, the owner of Taboonia — a new Druze restaurant in the Garment District that’s currently seeking kosher certification — will be the first to tell you, sometimes life can take an unexpected turn, especially after a tragedy. An engineer by trade, Rashed, 40, moved to Hackensack, New Jersey, in 2019 to... Read More
Federal Reserve could still cut interest rates this year, but for ‘bad’ reasons
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as the economy undergoes what may be wrenching changes, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to signal it could cut its key interest rate twice this year — the same forecast it issued in December. Yet the reasons for those cuts may change dramatically, depending on how the economy fares. What were once seen as “good news” rate reductions in response to a steady decline in inflation back to the... Read More
Daily Horoscope for March 19, 2025
General Daily Insight for March 19, 2025 Life feels more like an impressionist painting than anything high definition. The Moon in Scorpio begins the day with a potent opposition to change-maker Uranus, giving us all the urge to rebel, before it enters truth-telling Sagittarius, where it’ll be operating for the next two days. Meanwhile, the Sun in flowing Pisces will conjoin foggy Neptune at 7:25 pm EDT, casting a veil over reality. When the path ahead becomes obscured, we must listen to... Read More
Trump fires 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission, seeking more control over regulators
By WILL WEISSERT and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, intensifying efforts to exert his administration’s control over independent agencies across the government. Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter both released statements saying they’d been dismissed illegally. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. But removing Bedoya and Slaughter... Read More
Previously classified files related to JFK assassination released
By JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS (AP) — Previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday following an order by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office. The documents were posted on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. The vast majority of the National Archives’ collection of over 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the... Read More
It’s Florida Biking Month! Here are 10 safer South Florida trails where cars won’t get in your way
In honor of Florida Biking Month, let’s all get on our bicycles and take advantage of this gorgeous weather. There’s a caveat: We all know cycling in our state comes with risks, including getting hit by a car. That’s why the list below consists of bike paths that are considered safer. On these paths, contact with cars is minimal or nil. The paths are mostly paved, wide and shared only with walkers, joggers, roller bladers and the occasional iguana. So take a look at these 10 South... Read More
New seafood festival to feature Boca Raton chefs in cooking combat
This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy! WHAT: The inaugural City of Boca Raton Seafood Festival will have nautical-themed activities, live entertainment and — as you can well imagine — lots of marine cuisine vendors. Even though this is the... Read More
The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia’s frozen central bank money?
By DAVID McHUGH, LORNE COOK and EMMA BURROWS, Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine, support its military and help rebuild shattered homes and towns. For now, the assets are still on ice, with opponents of seizure warning that the move could violate international law and destabilize financial markets. Here are key... Read More