‘They were murdered but they were here.’ A Haitian migrant’s quest to honor mom, siblings

For as long as he can remember, Augustin Lorfils had refused to confront the tragedy that had defined his life, which made national headlines but remained a taboo subject even … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado sees path to victory in Maduro’s sham election | Opinion

Despite the fact that Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has resorted to all kinds of dirty tricks to rig the July 28 elections, I don’t recall ever seeing Venezuela’s opposition leader … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Would Tim Keller Care If We Weren’t Still Talking About Him? Probably Not.

For all his greatness, we should most seek to imitate the late pastor’s humility and indifference to fame. In spring of last year, many of us saw a photo of the late Timothy Keller sitting on a park bench. The photo was used on the cover of Collin Hansen’s biography of Keller, and it circulated around the internet in May when he passed away—on social media, blogs, and even Keller’s personal website. What most of us didn’t see, however, was the banana peel lying on... Read More

Pascal Is More Than His Most Famous Argument

The wager only scratches the surface of his relevance to a post-Christian era. It is a common lament that we live in a post-Christian era. This fact raises challenges to our witness to the world. Most of our audience thinks that, in G. K. Chesterton’s words, Christianity has been tried and found wanting (rather than found wanting and left untried). It is not considered a live option. How do we bear witness well in this cultural context? We might do well to reconsider one of the most... Read More

Having succeeded at No. 13 (Herro), No. 14 (Adebayo), Heat seek to continue mid-range draft success while scouting for No. 15

MIAMI — Having maximized NBA draft picks at No. 13 and No. 14, it’s as if Adam Simon at the moment is playing three-card poker, attempting to fill out a straight at No. 15. Simon, the Heat’s vice president of basketball operations and assistant general manager, sees a potential net gain with the team’s No. 15 selection in the June 26 NBA draft, even with many viewing this as one of the weakest drafts in years. “This is a good draft, with a lot of young talent through the first and... Read More

Today’s the hottest day of the week so far. What to expect from ‘feels-like’ temps above 100 degrees.

Wednesday will be the hottest, most miserable day of the week so far, according to the National Weather Service, and will likely be the hottest of the week along the coast. Inland areas could see even hotter temperatures this weekend, however. Wednesday will see temperatures in the mid-90s across the region, with southwest winds of 11 mph to 15 mph, and gusts as high as 23 mph. The winds “will continue to result in well above-normal temperatures each day through the weekend,” the weather... Read More

Here’s how to avoid getting ill and exhausted in record heat

The National Weather Service says that today will be the hottest day of the week for most areas of South Florida, with high temps in the mid-90s and heat index values around 100-105. High heat indices increase the risk of heat stroke, heat exhaustion or dangerous sunburn. With the hottest part of the summer still ahead, learning what to do and what not to do as the heat index climbs could have big health consequences. What might start with a headache or leg cramps can quickly turn serious... Read More