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Trump was told not to talk to witnesses in 2020 election conspiracy case. That could be a challenge

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 5, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News.

By COLLEEN LONG (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a routine part of a federal court hearing: The defendant was told not to discuss the case with any witnesses without lawyers present. But there’s nothing routine about this case. The defendant is Donald Trump, accused of orchestrating a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The potential witness pool is vast and includes members of the former president’s inner circle deeply involved in his reelection campaign, including some currently on his payroll. His lies about the election — which form the basis of the...

Florida man who dropped appeals is executed for 1988 hammer killing of a nurse

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 4, 2023. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

By CURT ANDERSON (Associated Press) STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who recently dropped all legal appeals was executed Thursday for the 1988 murder of a woman who was sexually assaulted, killed with a hammer and then set on fire in her own bed. James Phillip Barnes, 61, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Starke. Lying on a gurney, Barnes appeared to already have his eyes shut when the curtain was opened for witnesses. He didn’t respond when prison officials asked if he had a final statement, and he remained motionless except for...

The judge assigned to Trump’s Jan. 6 case is a tough punisher of Capitol rioters

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 2, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News.

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge assigned to the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attack fueled by Trump’s baseless claims of a stolen election. She has also ruled against him before. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, will oversee the case accusing Trump of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the two months leading up to the...

Trump political committee has spent more than $40 million on lawyers’ fees as his legal peril mounts

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2023. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News, Politics.

By JILL COLVIN and BRIAN SLODYSKO (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump ‘s mounting legal woes are growing more expensive, leading his political operation to shell out tens of millions of dollars for attorneys’ fees, request a large refund from a supportive super PAC and launch a new legal defense fund. Since the beginning of this year, Save America, Trump’s political action committee, has spent more than $40 million on legal fees for costs related to defending the former president, his aides and other allies, according to a person familiar with the spending...

Phillies’ Taijuan Walker shuts down Marlins to become first pitcher with 12 wins this season

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI — Taijuan Walker threw 6 2/3 solid innings and became the first pitcher in the major leagues with 12 wins as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 in the opener of their four-game series Monday night. Walker (12-4) allowed two runs and six hits while striking out four to win his eighth decision since June 6. The 30-year-old Walker also matched his season-high in victories first accomplished last season. Walker’s fastball was clocked at 89 mph in the first inning, when Miami scored two quick runs, but increased into the mid-90s by the end of his outing. “My body feels...

Suicide bomber at political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 44 people, wounds nearly 200

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 31, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, World News.

By ANWARULLAH KHAN and RIAZ KHAN (Associated Press) KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a political rally in a former stronghold of militants in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 44 people and wounding nearly 200 in an attack that a senior leader said was meant to weaken Pakistani Islamists. The Bajur district near the Afghan border was a stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban — a close ally of Afghanistan’s Taliban government — before the Pakistani army drove the militants out of the area. Supporters of hardline Pakistani cleric and...

New Marlins contribute as Miami comes from behind twice to vanquish Tigers, win series

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 31, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI — Garrett Cooper and Jean Segura homered, newly acquired relievers Jorge López and David Robertson played key roles and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Sunday. López (5-2) got the last two outs in the seventh and Robertson closed with a perfect ninth in his Marlins debut for his 16th save. “I’m trying to continue doing what I’ve been doing all season long,” said Robertson, acquired from the New York Mets late Thursday. Garrett Hampson had a double, two singles and two RBIs, while Avisáil García tripled and singled for the Marlins. Miami’s Luis Arraez went 0 for 4 with...

Chris Perkins: New Dolphins cornerback Eli Apple says ‘it’s all love’ between him and Tyreek Hill

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 31, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Sports.

MIAMI GARDENS — Five times. Or, roughly an average of once a minute. That’s how often new Miami cornerback Eli Apple was asked about his relationship with Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill during Apple’s six-minute, 11-second post-practice interview Sunday. Yes, Apple, who officially signed with Dolphins on Sunday, replacing injured cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee), will compete for a starting job as a boundary (outside) cornerback. But we’ll get to the football stuff later. This is soap opera time. All told, Apple, the 2016 first-round pick by the New York Giants, was asked 23...

Inter Miami to host in-state rival Orlando City in round of 32 of Leagues Cup

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 30, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Inter Miami, Latest Headlines, Lionel Messi, Soccer, Sports.

Inter Miami now knows who they will be facing in the round of 32 of the Leagues Cup. In-state rival Orlando City will make the short trip down to DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale to open the knockout rounds against Inter Miami on Wednesday night. The matchup was determined dramatically by Saturday’s results. Orlando City scored a game-winner in the 92nd minute and needed a point-blank save in the 96th minute to defeat Mexican club Santos Laguna. Inter Miami will have had seven days off once Wednesday arrives, while Orlando will have three. Better yet, another star could be in line to make...

Marlins handcuffed as five Tigers pitchers combine for shutout

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 30, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI — Akil Badoo and Riley Greene homered, and five pitchers combined on a seven-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Miami Marlins 5-0 Saturday. Tigers star slugger Miguel Cabrera doubled and singled in four at-bats and continued to receive cheers in his final visiting series against the club the native Venezuelan began his 20-year career with. The game, promoted as Venezuelan Heritage Day, attracted a season-high crowd of 32,936 — the largest crowd for a Marlins home game since April 2017. “I enjoy all these outings, enjoying my last year in the big leagues,” said Cabrera, who will...