Judge orders Trump administration to bring back 3 families deported to Honduras, other countries

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 7, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By ELLIOT SPAGAT SAN DIEGO (AP) — A judge says the federal government must return three families hurt by the first Trump administration’s policy of separating parents from the children at the border, saying their deportations in recent months relied on “lies, deception and coercion.” Related Articles Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules Judge strikes down old Arizona...

A funeral home stashed 189 decaying bodies and handed out fake ashes. His mother was among them

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 6, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By JESSE BEDAYN COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Derrick Johnson buried his mother’s ashes beneath a golden dewdrop tree with purple blossoms at his home on Maui’s Haleakal? Volcano, fulfilling her wish of a final resting place looking over her grandchildren. Then the FBI called. It was Feb. 4, 2024, and Johnson was teaching an eighth-grade gym class. “’Are you the son of Ellen Lopes?’” a woman asked, Johnson recalled in an interview with The Associated Press. There had been an incident, and an FBI agent would fly out to explain, the caller said. Then she asked: “’Did you use Return to...

Florida residents file petition asking court to stop DeSantis’ redistricting effort

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 6, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Politics, Social.

TALLAHASSEE – Lawyers for residents in Broward and Miami-Dade counties have filed a petition challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session where lawmakers would redraw congressional boundaries mid-decade instead of every 10 years. After months of trying to convince the Legislature to take up redistricting on its own, DeSantis on Jan. 7 called a special five-day session in April for the “purpose of considering legislation relating to the drawing of congressional districts for the State of Florida.” The same day, Secretary of State Cord Byrd, a DeSantis appointee, sent a letter to...

CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 5, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular reference manual. Related Articles Nike faces federal probe over allegations of ‘DEI-related’ discrimination against white workers Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19 Melania Trump meets with...

Nike faces federal probe over allegations of ‘DEI-related’ discrimination against white workers

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 5, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE NEW YORK (AP) — The federal agency for protecting workers’ civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed the investigation in a motion filed in Missouri federal court demanding that Nike fully comply with a subpoena for information. The EEOC sought the company’s criteria for selecting employees for layoffs, how it tracks and uses worker race and ethnicity data, and information about...

Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 5, 2026. Posted in Business, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By BERNARD CONDON and MATT O’BRIEN NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk vowed this week to upend another industry just as he did with cars and rockets — and once again he’s taking on long odds. The world’s richest man said he wants to put as many as a million satellites into orbit to form vast, solar-powered data centers in space — a move to allow expanded use of artificial intelligence and chatbots without triggering blackouts and sending utility bills soaring. To finance that effort, Musk combined SpaceX with his AI business on Monday and plans a big initial public offering of the combined...

Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 4, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By MEGAN JANETSKY MEXICO CITY (AP) — Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American war. Related Articles Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention space Judge: Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland...

Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention space

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 4, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, DAVID A. LIEB and MORGAN LEE Federal immigration officials are scouting warehouses and beginning to purchase some of them to transform into detention and processing facilities. Related Articles Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America Judge: Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland ICE building, judge says ...

Darden to close all remaining Bahama Breeze locations

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 4, 2026. Posted in Business, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, News, Restaurants, Food and Drink, Social, Things To Do.

Orlando-based Darden Restaurants announced Tuesday it would be closing all of its remaining Bahama Breeze locations nationwide, ending the brand after 30 years. Half of the 28 Bahama Breeze locations across the country will be converted into Darden’s other restaurant brands over the next 12 to 18 months and are expected to continue operating until any temporary closures are needed to convert them, the company said. The other 14 will be permanently closed as of April 5. Darden said it doesn’t expect the closures to have a material impact on its financial results. “The company believes the...

Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 3, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has withheld a complaint made about her conduct from members of Congress for eight months, claiming the delay is needed for a legal review, an attorney for the person making the allegations said Monday. Related Articles FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here’s how we know Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concerns Trump says he won’t tear down the Kennedy Center arts...

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