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Mexican navy training vessel hits New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. Some injuries reported

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 18, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing as the boat floated in the East River. The New York Fire Department press desk confirmed that authorities responded to injuries but had no details about how many people might have been hurt or whether they were on the vessel or on the bridge. In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crashed into the deck of the...

Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey’s ’86 47? social media post

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 16, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans claim is a call for violence against President Donald Trump. Related Articles Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa’s racial politics? Space Force, governors at odds over plans to pull talent from National Guard units Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical...

UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump’s tariffs and trade tensions

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Thursday forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions. Related Articles Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa’s racial politics? Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment US lost business travelers in April as economic anxiety and border detentions cooled...

Military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary will be held on Trump’s birthday

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 3, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Friday confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service’s 250th birthday. Related Articles Seeking answers about death at Broward ICE center, congresswomen say they encounter ‘hostility and evasiveness’ Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm, a blow to his retribution campaign Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social...

The US government has a new policy for terminating international students’ legal status

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 30, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By MORIAH BALINGIT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal status. The new details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status canceled in recent weeks with little explanation. In the past month, foreign students around the U.S. have been rattled to learn their records had been removed from a student database maintained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some...

FACT FOCUS: Trump touts his accomplishments at 100 days but at times falls short on the facts

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 30, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

BY MELISSA GOLDIN, Associated Press In a visit Tuesday to Warren, Michigan, President Donald Trump celebrated his first 100 days back in office by touting his accomplishments, while embellishing some and misrepresenting others. The speech of about 90 minutes was reminiscent of a campaign rally and covered much of the same ground as he lobbed insults at the previous administration and detractors. In highlighting his accomplishments, he made a number of false and misleading statements on topics such as the state of the economy and the price of eggs. Here’s a look at the facts. Trump...

Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump’s government downsizing continues

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 18, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is drastically shrinking the workforce and mission of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, eviscerating an agency created after the Great Recession with the goal of protecting Americans from fraud, abuse and deceptive practices. Related Articles White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge was asked to resign, official says University protests blast Trump’s attacks on...

France’s president says that making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 18, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

By TOM NOUVIAN and SYLVIE CORBET PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity to France in exchange for its independence 200 years ago. Related Articles A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea Ukraine’s future is at the center of talks in Paris with Rubio, Witkoff and top European officials Russia strikes Dnipro as Ukrainian officials seek security pledges in...

Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 11, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News, Sports, Things To Do.

By STEVE REED AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn’t just about the golf. Related Articles First-ever South Florida Watermelon Festival ripens in Boca with eating contests, singing pigs & lots of fruit Book review: April is the cruelest month in Sara Sligar’s perceptive ‘Vantage Point’ Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them Passover performers: 3...

Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 9, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By NADIA LATHAN, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP’s most contentious and expensive contests of 2026. Related Articles Pentagon official: US military has no authority to do drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico Trump’s latest round of tariffs are poised to go into effect. Here’s what we know Congressman Randy Fine says it’s ‘troubling’ that...