Tag: #fortlauderdale

Chief Justice says Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 1, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, Social.

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judicial system with pivotal Supreme Court decisions on the horizon. Related Articles Trump vilifies Kennedy family hours after Tatiana Schlossberg’s death US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump...

Zohran Mamdani chose a Quran full of symbolism for his mayoral oath

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 1, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city. Related Articles Trump vilifies Kennedy family hours after Tatiana Schlossberg’s death Chief Justice says Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ with major Supreme Court rulings ahead Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at...

Malik Reneau’s 28 points rally Miami Hurricanes past Pitt in ACC opener

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 31, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

MIAMI — Malik Reneau scored 28 points and made all 10 of his free throws as Miami erased a 10-point halftime deficit and defeated Pittsburgh 76-69 on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. The Hurricanes (12-2, 1-0) trailed 43-33 at the break after Pittsburgh broke out on a 20-0 run, but Miami flipped the game behind Reneau’s work in the paint and at the line. Miami outscored the Panthers 43-26 in the second half and took its first lead of the half on Tre Donaldson’s layup with 14:18 remaining. Miami used an 8-0 stretch to take the lead for good after a layup...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., star of ‘The Wire’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 31, 2025. Posted in Entertainment, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News, News Obituaries, Social, Things To Do.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran character actor best known for his roles in “The Wire,” “Veep” and several Spike Lee films, has died. He was 71. Whitlock died Tuesday in New York after battling a short illness, his manager, Brian Liebman, told Deadline. “If you knew him — you loved him,” Liebman wrote in an Instagram post. “A brilliant actor and even better person. May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.” With more than 125 credits to his name — including two upcoming films — Whitlock was a versatile actor capable of adapting to many...

Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 31, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rescue crews responding during high winds to a report of an injured hiker who fell down a slope near a Southern California mountain trail found the man and two of his companions dead, authorities said. Related Articles Isiah Whitlock Jr., star of ‘The Wire’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71 Meta buys Singapore startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3...

Winderman’s view: Heat bench sizzles, then suffers as Larsson goes down again

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 30, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 147-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets: – Why can’t the Heat have good things? – For that matter, why can’t the NBA? – With Monday night’s game a prime example. – No Nikola Jokic in the second half for Denver due to a knee injury, after a typical, MVP-level first half. – And then at the start of the fourth quarter, the Heat’s Pelle Larsson limping back to the locker room with a sprained right ankle. – Just three games after returning from a significant sprain of his left ankle. – Obviously no comparison between Jokic and...

Adebayo returns as Heat extend win streak to three with 147-123 decision of Nuggets, as Jokic goes down

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 30, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – For years, the Miami Heat have been struggling to find a way against the Denver Nuggets. Entering Monday night’s matchup at Kaseya Center, the Heat had lost 11 consecutive regular-season games to the Nuggets, as well as six consecutive home games to Denver. And then the Heat found their way, with a 147-123 decision . . . against what was left of the Nuggets. It was the third-highest-scoring game in franchise history, the seventh time the Heat have reached 140 this season, matching the total over the franchise’s previous 37 seasons. A game that opened with the Nuggets lacking...

No. 22 UF closes out 2025 with 4th consecutive victory, 94-72 vs. Dartmouth

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 30, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Alex Condon scored 17 points, Rueben Chinyelu notched his seventh double-double of the season and No. 22 Florida capped its nonconference schedule with a 94-72 victory against Dartmouth on Monday night. The defending national champion Gators (9-4) built a 32-point lead in the second half and cruised from there despite allowing the Big Green (5-7) to make 12 shots from 3-point range. Florida had five players score in double figures and closed 2025 with a fourth consecutive victory, the last one coming in the program’s first meeting with Dartmouth. The Gators open SEC play at...

‘Love the environment:’ Hurricanes arrive in Texas for Cotton Bowl

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 29, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The Hurricanes are back in Texas. Eight days after upsetting Texas A&M at Kyle Field, Miami returned to Texas in advance of Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup with Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. “I’m excited for the opportunity,” safety Jakobe Thomas said. “Love the environment, but (we are) here to be 1-0. (We are) taking everything day by day and just ready to go out.” Said offensive lineman Anez Cooper: “We’re excited. … We’re looking at it as a playoff game. We’re not really like focused on being a bowl game, but we’re prepared. We’re...

Hurricanes’ Damari Brown will miss the playoff quarterfinal against Ohio State

DALLAS — The Hurricanes will be missing one of their top cornerbacks again when they face Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Cornerback Damari Brown is listed as out for the game, according to UM’s initial injury report that came out Sunday night. “Damari Brown, it’s a little bit longer, but we’re hopeful that we’re going to get a favorable response here in a bit,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said last week. Additionally, linebacker Malik Bryant and wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw were listed as out, and freshman defensive lineman Donta Simpson was listed as doubtful....