FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here’s how we know

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 MELISSA GOLDIN Multiple AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child and his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his confidant Ghislaine Maxwell, along with other high-profile public figures, were shared widely on social media Monday. The images originated on an X account labeled as parody after a huge tranche of new Epstein files was released by the Justice Department on Friday. They are clearly watermarked as AI and other elements they contain do not add up. Here’s a closer look at the facts. CLAIM:...

Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep and more pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara, who died at 71

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 31, 2026. Posted in Entertainment, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News, Things To Do.

By LEANNE ITALIE and MARK THIESSEN The death of Catherine O’Hara at 71 prompted an outpouring from the actor’s co-stars and friends over the decades. O’Hara, whose legendary comic skills were on display in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice” and much more, died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Related Articles The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1 coin Moira Rose,...

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 31, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows? Related Articles Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep and more pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara, who died at 71 Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1 coin Moira Rose, Delia Deetz, Cookie Fleck and Kevin’s mom: Catherine O’Hara’s memorable...

Judge orders Florida elections division to update pot petition numbers on website

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 30, 2026. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Marijuana, News, Politics, Social.

A Leon County circuit judge Thursday ruled that the Florida Division of Elections is required to update its website to reflect the number of valid petition signatures for a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment. Judge Jonathan Sjostrom backed arguments by the Smart & Safe Florida political committee, which faces a Sunday deadline for submitting enough valid signatures to put the proposed amendment on the November ballot. The committee filed a lawsuit this month alleging that the Division of Elections was not complying with a requirement to post weekly totals of valid...

Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding at 104 mph near Orlando

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 30, 2026. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Social.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olympic gold metalist Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement. Richardson was arrested for allegedly going 104 mph (167 kph) on a parkway just outside of Orlando, Florida. A spokesperson for the Orange County sheriff’s department said she was “dangerously tailgating and traveling across lanes of travel to pass other motorists.” The 25-year-old sprinter is one of the fastest women of all time, winning a silver metal in the 100 meter dash in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and gold in the 4×100...

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of 2026

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 30, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

President Donald Trump held his first Cabinet meeting of 2026 on Thursday, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices. But while he painted a rosy picture of his administration’s accomplishments, some of his boasts —- and that of other officials —- were off the mark. Related Articles Jury finds Wisconsin man guilty of forging threat against Trump to get witness deported Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico House probe finds...

TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on LA’s Skid Row, dies at 58

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 29, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By REBECCA BOONE Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing homelessness, has died, her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz said Wednesday. She was 58. Related Articles Gerber recalls arrowroot biscuits that might contain pieces of plastic or paper Tesla made smallest annual profit since the pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis and robots Union workers rally at Fort Lauderdale airport to extend protection status for Haitian...

Broward schools will hold graduations in the same venues as last year

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 29, 2026. Posted in Education, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Social.

Broward’s high school graduations in 2026 will look a lot like those in 2025. The school district released an updated list on Wednesday of graduation dates, times and venues for its ceremonies, which will be held from May 28 to June 3. High school gymnasiums will not be used for the vast majority of schools, although Pompano Beach High will continue a yearslong tradition of holding its graduation inside its gym. Most graduation ceremonies will be held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, Nova Southeastern University’s Don Taft Center and Hard...

Tri-Rail leader David Dech resigns to head Midwest commuter railroad

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 29, 2026. Posted in Business, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Local News, News, Social, Transportation.

David Dech, the top Tri-Rail executive who led a variety of initiatives to upgrade South Florida’s aging publicly funded commuter railroad, has resigned to head a Midwest rail line. Dech, who is executive director of Tri-Rail’s governing body, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, stunned his staff with a phone call from Tallahassee announcing his resignation Monday, spokesman Victor Garcia said Wednesday. His new position: president and general manager of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District. His hiring becomes effective March 16, according to The...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 28, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. Related Articles Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program DeSantis administration sends investigators to probe marijuana referendum petitions in Broward Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can...

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