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By Adriana Gomez LiconFort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — The administration’s chief executive said Sunday that more than 50 countries targeted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have reached out to launch negotiations over import taxes that have swayed financial markets, fostered fears of recession and overthrow the global trading system.The higher fees are expected to be collected from Wednesday, leading to a new era of economic uncertainty with no clear end. Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent said unfair trade practices are “not something that can be negotiated in days or weeks.” He said the US must see “what the country offers…

The Rosewood Massacre was just a short paragraph in one of Stephanie Borden’s textbooks when she was in elementary school.”I didn’t teach a lot of black history from school,” a 27-year-old marine biology student at Florida International University told the Miami Herald. Slavery, Abraham Lincoln freed slaves, Martin Luther King Jr. and his assassination, and Barack Obama’s presidency, were highlights of the black history she studied at school.”My study of black history came from my family,” she said.But on Tuesday, as she sat on the newly baptized Black History Learning Tree on Florida International University’s campus, a small sip of…

Paxton, whose office appeals the ruling, called it “absurd” and “not based on facts or law” in a statement Friday night.A district court judge awarded four whistleblowers a total of $6.6 million on April 4 in the case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.The whistleblower was fired shortly after reporting Paxton to the FBI. Travis County Judge Catherine Moussey said the plaintiff had determined that “by the predominance of evidence” had proven liability, damages and attorney’s fees in a complaint against Paxton’s office.”The court hereby took the plaintiff’s decision because the Attorney General’s Office violated the Texas Whistleblower Act by…

The original Fort Lauderdale spinning hotspot is back – with a twist. literally.Piertop, the famous revolving rooftop restaurant at the newly renovated Pier 66 6 Resort, has reopened above the iconic tower of Causeway on 17th Avenue. The resort, originally opened in 1965 but closed in 2017, reopened in January this year after a $1 billion reconstruction.The designated historic landmark is an icon of someone who grew up in Fort Lauderdale in the 1960s and ’70s and is ranked in terms of Broward County history alongside the My Kai Restaurant and the Polynesian Show, as well as its cocky mermaid.…

An Israeli Treasury official said on April 3 that Trump’s latest tariff deployment could affect Israeli machinery and medical equipment exports.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 6 that he hopes to reduce tariffs taxed on Israel when US President Donald Trump meets in Washington this week.On April 2, Trump announced baselines and mutual tariffs of all US trading partners. Israeli imports have faced 17% tariffs since April 9th.After visiting Hungary for the past few days, Netanyahu left for Washington on April 6 to visit with Trump on April 7, officials said.The debate covered the Israeli hostages that Hamas…

“They understand that they ow a lot of tariffs, so they do,” Kevin Hassett said.A top White House economic adviser said on Sunday that more than 50 countries contacted the Trump administration and began negotiations on a wide range of tariffs announced last week in almost every country around the world.In an interview with ABC News “This Week,” Kevin Hassett, head of the White House National Economic Council, said since the tariffs were announced, “more than 50 countries are trying to negotiate this new position with the president.””They understand that they ow a lot of tariffs, so they do,” he…

Prosecutors say a doctor who no longer practices medicine in Florida was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after accusations of exchanging sexual favors and prescriptions.Following tips from local law enforcement, US drug enforcement officials discovered evidence of Scott Andrew Hollington illegally prescribed by Sawgrass Health, LLC, a mental health and drug treatment clinic that owned in St. Augustine, about 40 miles south of Jacksonville, prosecutors said.To investigate further, the DEA visited five undercover agents to his clinic to see if Hollington would prescribe them between February and July 2022 without justifiable medical reasons, prosecutors said.During his five appointments,…

Rubio said the freeze will be enforced until South Sudan “completely cooperate.”The State Department has announced it will freeze all existing and new visas in South Sudan that are seeking entry into the United States, citing the transitional government’s refusal to accept their countrymen being deported from the United States.Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visas and travel restrictions on Saturday, denounced leadership in East African countries “using the US.””Enforcing immigration laws in our country is extremely important to the national security and public safety of the United States,” Rubio said. “Every country must accept the return of its…

By Anne d’HynenzioNEW YORK (AP) — Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and t-shirts is likely to cost families significantly this fall if bespoke custom-made tariff president Donald Trump takes effect as planned, US Industry Group warns.Approximately 97% of clothing and shoes purchased in the US are mainly imported from Asia, the American Apparel & Footwear Association says it cites the latest data. Walmart, Gap Inc., Lululemon and Nike are some of the companies that have the majority of clothing made in Asian countries.These same garments-making hubs were a huge hit under the president’s plan to punish…

Q: I live on the first floor of a condominium building. Recently, the board replaced the door at the lobby entrance. This created a big noise when someone came in and out when they surprised my neighbor and me. The installer has tried multiple fixes but says the door is suitable for commercial buildings. What if I can’t adjust or replace the door? The front door was almost silent. – ShawnA: While dealing with excessive noise from newly installed lobby doors in a condo can be frustrating, there are practical steps you can take to address the issue.If a condo…