By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI (AP) — Send the New York Rangers outdoors, and they become unbeatable. Mika Zibanejad had a hat trick, Artemi Panarin scored twice and the Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Friday night in the Winter Classic — the first outdoor game played in the Sunshine State. Alexis Lafrenière had three assists and Igor Shesterkin stopped 36 shots for the Rangers, who improved to 6-0-0 in outdoor games. Zibanejad added two assists, giving him the first five-point outdoor... Read More
US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later
By BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday it’s still searching for people in the eastern Pacific Ocean who had jumped off alleged drug-smuggling boats when the U.S. military attacked the vessels days earlier, diminishing the likelihood that anyone survived. Search efforts began Tuesday afternoon after the military notified the Coast Guard that survivors were in the water about 400 miles southwest of the border between Mexico... Read More
President Trump orders divestment in $2.9 million chips deal to protect US security interests
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the unraveling of a $2.9 million computer chips deal that he concluded threatened U.S. security interests if the current owner, HieFo Corp., remained in control of the technology. The executive order cast a spotlight on a business deal that drew scant attention when it was announced in May 2024 during President Joe Biden’s administration. The deal involved aerospace and defense specialist Emcore Corp. selling its computer chips... Read More
Woman who posed as caregiver exploited blind woman, elderly with dementia, records say
A Deerfield Beach woman who was arrested last week is accused of taking money and personal information from multiple elderly victims, including two people who suffer from dementia and a blind woman, records show. Jamisha Shamari Sylvain, 26, represented herself as a caregiver or nurse to numerous elderly people ranging in age from 72 to 91, allowing her to gain access to their apartments and personal information, according to multiple probable cause affidavits. One woman, a 78-year-old who... Read More
Florida Panthers enlist stars for unique cancer fundraiser, showing it off at Winter Classic
MIAMI (AP) — For their latest project, the Florida Panthers signed Wayne Gretzky, Martina Navratilova, Michael Bublé, Dustin Johnson and the Miami Heat. And they were armed with paintbrushes, not hockey sticks. The Panthers — a few hours before their Winter Classic outdoor game at the Miami Marlins’ ballpark against the New York Rangers — unveiled a couple dozen panther sculptures, all painted in a unique way and now being auctioned off with hopes of raising $1 million for cancer... Read More
Xaivian Lee could be Gators’ X-factor as SEC play opens, national title defense resumes
GAINESVILLE — Florida shooting guard Xaivian Lee arrived from Princeton with a multi-million dollar sneaker deal, big shoes to fill and facing a considerable step up in competition. Lee stumbled early, but has since found his footing to become his team’s leading scorer five of the past seven games. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound Canadian now stands as perhaps the No. 22 Gators (8-4) most important and improved player entering conference play Saturday night at Missouri (10-3). “He’s come a... Read More
How to get TSA PreCheck using your credit card
By Nicole Dieker, Bankrate.com No one wants to deal with the inconvenience of long lines every time you have a flight to catch. Instead, you can take a leisurely stroll through airport security by enrolling in TSA PreCheck. This trusted traveler program allows people to access a separate security line at the airport and eliminates some of the hassles involved in clearing airport security … for a price. A TSA PreCheck membership costs $77 and remains valid for five years, so it’s... Read More
It is, sadly, not too early to talk about the 2026 governor’s race | Pat Beall
It’s a great country, isn’t it? I mean, anybody can run for Florida governor. You, me, a cranky little guy with white boots, a guy whose company was rife with Medicaid fraud. Anyone at all. Already, the GOP dark horses are running wild, shooting out of the gate and into the next 11 months of campaigning. Matt Gaetz may have tripped over unsavory findings in a House Ethics Committee report and fallen by the wayside. Trump-anointed frontrunner U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is leading the field.... Read More
Fort Lauderdale’s Huizenga Park expected to wow crowds with $15 million redesign
FORT LAUDERDALE — The urban oasis known as Huizenga Park isn’t quite ready to show off its $15 million makeover — but the grand unveiling is only a few weeks away. The park, currently fenced off in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale at 32 E. Las Olas Blvd., is expected to draw crowds when it officially reopens on Jan. 24 after a two-year redesign. Those who stroll through the popular gathering spot along the New River will find a modern new 3.6-acre space with 88 new shade trees,... Read More
Winderman’s view: Heat stand tall with power play of their own vs. Pistons
Observations and other notes of interest from Thursday night’s 118-112 victory over the Detroit Pistons: – Put aside the shooting for the moment. – Because this wasn’t going to be about the shot making of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. – This was going to be about whether the Heat could hold their own against the Pistons’ incredible bulk. – Yes, Jalen Duren was lost for the night for the Pistons in the third quarter. – But by then, the Heat showed they wouldn’t be pushed... Read More