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Florida earns significant SEC-opening win against Tennessee

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 17, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Quarterback Graham Mertz could not miss, Trevor Etienne could not be contained and Tennessee’s high-powered offense could not contend with an inspired, sold-out Swamp as the Gators seized control and then held on for an SEC-opening win. It added up to a 29-16 decision against No. 11 Vols and a long-awaited SEC signature win for embattled coach Billy Napier. Coach Josh Heupel’s Vols’ rallied but could not overcome mistakes and missed opportunities. An offsides penalty by defensive tackle Kurott Garland with UF facing fourth-and-1 from its 34-yard line extended the Gators’ drive...

Prosecutors seek narrow gag order on Trump in federal election case after ‘inflammatory’ comments

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 16, 2023. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News, Politics.

By ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are seeking an order that would prevent Donald Trump from making “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and other people involved in the criminal case charging the former president with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team said in a motion filed Friday that such a “narrow, well-defined” order was necessary to preserve the integrity of the case and to avoid prejudicing potential jurors. Prosecutors had foreshadowed for weeks their concerns...

No. 22 Hurricanes roll to 3-0 start with blowout win against Bethune-Cookman

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 15, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

MIAMI GARDENS — The Hurricanes showed no signs of fatigue despite returning to Hard Rock Stadium five days after beating Texas A&M on the same field. No. 22 Miami (3-0) rolled to a 48-7 win against an overmatched Bethune-Cookman on Thursday night, outgaining the Wildcats 589-165. The Hurricanes got off to a quick start. Tyler Van Dyke opened the scoring on the first drive of the game, as UM drove down the field with a nine-play, 65-yard series. Van Dyke ended it with a 10-yard touchdown run, his first score on the ground this season and the second of his career. Miami largely stuck with...

Sandy Alcantara has UCL sprain, putting 2023 return in doubt; Marlins shut out Brewers

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 14, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MILWAUKEE — Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday, casting doubt on whether last year’s NL Cy Young Award winner can pitch again this season. Schumaker did not say whether he thought Alcantara would return. Miami is fighting for a wild-card spot. UCL injuries frequently require Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery. Alcantara’s injury was initially reported as a forearm strain after his last start on Sept. 3, when he threw 94 pitches in eight innings in a win at Washington. He said he first...

Biden brushes off House impeachment inquiry and says Republicans want to shut down the government

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 14, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News, Politics.

By LISA MASCARO, WILL WEISSERT, STEPHEN GROVES and KEVIN FREKING (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden late Wednesday brushed off the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry, saying the way he sees it, they launched the investigation against him because they want to shut down the federal government. Biden, speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in Virginia, said that instead of being concerned about the probe, “I’m focused on the things the American people want me focused on.” The president’s remarks were the first since Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the launch of a Biden...

Josh Donaldson’s homer and Freddy Peralta’s strong pitching lift Brewers over Marlins

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 13, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By RICH ROVITO MILWAUKEE — Josh Donaldson homered for the first time with his new team and Freddy Peralta turned in another stellar outing as the Milwaukee Brewers downed the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee (81-63) is a season-high 18 games above .500 and reached the mark for the first time since it finished the 2021 season at 95-67. Donaldson hit a solo home run deep into the second deck in left with one out in the fourth off Edward Cabrera (6-7) to put the Brewers in front 2-1. It was Donaldson’s 11th homer of the season and first as a Brewer. Donaldson, who also singled and...

Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 13, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News, Politics.

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is directing the U.S. House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings, launching historic proceedings ahead of the 2024 election. McCarthy said that House investigations so far “paint a picture of a culture of corruption” around the Biden family as Republicans probe the business dealings of the president’s son, Hunter Biden, from before the Democratic president took office. “These are allegations of abuse of power, obstruction...

Brandon Woodruff, Willy Adames lead way as Brewers pound Marlins

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 12, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By STEVE MEGARGEE MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff pitched a six-hitter and Willy Adames had four RBIs, helping the Milwaukee Brewers pound the Miami Marlins 12-0 on Monday. One night after Milwaukee lost 4-3 at New York despite Corbin Burnes, Devin Williams and Abner Uribe holding the Yankees hitless for the first 10 innings, the NL Central-leading Brewers collected a season-high 17 hits. Milwaukee’s onslaught began right from the start. Mark Canha led off the bottom of the first with his 10th homer, sending a 2-2 changeup from Jesús Luzardo over the left-field wall. Adames delivered a triple...

Kim Jong Un heads to Russia. What do Pyongyang and Moscow want from each other?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 12, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, World News.

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG (Associated Press) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that is likely to focus on Russia’s desire to buy ammunition to refill reserves drained by its war in Ukraine. The meeting will also underscore deepening cooperation as the two isolated leaders are locked in separate confrontations with the U.S. In return for providing ammunition, North Korea will likely want shipments of food and energy and transfers of sophisticated weapons technologies. A meeting with...

US moves to advance prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 12, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, World News.

By MATTHEW LEE (AP Diplomatic Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions. In addition, as part of the deal, the administration has agreed to release five Iranian citizens held in the United States. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the sanctions waivers late last week, a month after U.S. and Iranian officials said an agreement in...