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Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recovery
Read full article: Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recoveryLionel Messi has been cleared to play again after taking two months to recover from an ankle injury, and Inter Miami indicated that the eight-time Ballon dāOr winner will return to the lineup on Saturday when the team plays host to Philadelphia.
It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires
Read full article: It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the BerkshiresGay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities, while lesbian couples prefer more pastoral smaller cities or towns.
Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
Read full article: Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museumsAll over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Former Reagan HS, Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond to join New Orleans Saints, compete for backup role
Read full article: Former Reagan HS, Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond to join New Orleans Saints, compete for backup roleNew Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has agreed to contract terms with free agent quarterback Kellen Mond.
Without Messi, Inter Miami unravels late, falls 2-1 to Monterrey in Champions Cup
Read full article: Without Messi, Inter Miami unravels late, falls 2-1 to Monterrey in Champions CupJorge RodrĆguez scored the go-ahead goal in the 89th minute as Mexicoās Monterrey rallied past Inter Miami ā playing without Lionel Messi ā for a 2-1 win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal.
United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes
Read full article: United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planesUnited Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn't getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected.
Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami's match versus D.C. United
Read full article: Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami's match versus D.C. UnitedInter Miami superstar Lionel Messi is dealing with a leg injury that will likely cause him to miss the teamās next match.
United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff
Read full article: United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoffA United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the planeās engines caught fire.
Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion merger
Read full article: Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion mergerJetBlue and Spirit Airlines have to wait until June for a chance to save their $3.8 billion merger.
Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds
Read full article: Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bondsA proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California has gotten another boost.
United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets
Read full article: United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jetsUnited Airlines is warning that it will lose money in the first three months of the year partly because of the grounding of its Boeing Max 9 airplanes.
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner
Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winnerThe Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.
Lawyers suing JetBlue say the airline could raise fares on some routes after buying Spirit Airlines
Read full article: Lawyers suing JetBlue say the airline could raise fares on some routes after buying Spirit AirlinesLawyers suing JetBlue say in court filings that the airline could raise fares on some routes by up to 40% if it succeeds in buying Spirit Airlines.
What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantly
Read full article: What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantlyThe Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that experts say likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid intense pressure in the North Atlanticās deep waters.
Groups to sue federal officials over manatee protection
Read full article: Groups to sue federal officials over manatee protectionSeveral conservation groups have announced that theyāre planning to sue federal wildlife officials, citing a failure to protect the West Indian manatee following record death rates in recent years.
Florida floods: Businesses, residents begin cleaning up mess
Read full article: Florida floods: Businesses, residents begin cleaning up messBusiness owners and residents have begun the slow process of drying out and recovering possessions following an unprecedented deluge that dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of South Florida in one day.
Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends
Read full article: Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding endsThe effort to feed thousands of pounds of lettuce to starving manatees in Florida has officially ended for the winter season, as deaths of the marine mammals appear to be slowing despite the long-term threat of pollution to their main food source, seagrass.
Jurors see cellphone data of XXXTentacion's accused killers
Read full article: Jurors see cellphone data of XXXTentacion's accused killersJurors deliberating the fate of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion reviewed videos, photos and text messages seized from two of their cellphones.
Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern
Read full article: Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concernManatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials say chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.
Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvation
Read full article: Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvationMore than six dozen threatened manatees are currently in rehabilitation centers in Florida and elsewhere amid a chronic starvation problem caused by water pollution.
US women fall to Germany, 1st 3-game losing streak since '93
Read full article: US women fall to Germany, 1st 3-game losing streak since '93The United States women lost again, falling 2-1 to Germany on Thursday night for their first three-game skid since 1993 and first home defeat in more than five years.
Officials: Starvation threat not over for Florida manatees
Read full article: Officials: Starvation threat not over for Florida manateesFewer manatee deaths have been recorded so far this year in Florida compared to 2021 but wildlife officials caution that chronic starvation remains a dire and ongoing threat to the marine mammals.
Celtics co-owner donates $2M to protect Florida manatees
Read full article: Celtics co-owner donates $2M to protect Florida manateesA co-owner of the Boston Celtics is donating $2 million toward protecting the Florida manatees and their habitat following two seasons of record-breaking manatee mortalities in the state.
Florida manatee feeding plan ends, starvation still an issue
Read full article: Florida manatee feeding plan ends, starvation still an issueThe unprecedented, experimental program to feed starving manatees in Florida is ending but the greater issue is the polluted water that causes the marine mammals to run out of their natural seagrass forage.
Officials: Florida manatees eat 'every scrap' in food trial
Read full article: Officials: Florida manatees eat 'every scrap' in food trialOne thing wildlife officials have learned during the winter experimental feeding program to help manatees avoid starvation is that if you feed them, they will come.
Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year record
Read full article: Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year recordMore than 1,000 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, eclipsing a previous record as the threatened marine mammals struggle with starvation due to polluted waters.
Resurgent demand drives Caterpillar sales in third quarter
Read full article: Resurgent demand drives Caterpillar sales in third quarterConstruction demand drove third quarter sales higher at Caterpillar as did rising demand from miners and other heavy industry as the global economy emerges from the pandemic.
Florida makes quarantine optional for exposed students
Read full article: Florida makes quarantine optional for exposed studentsFloridaās new surgeon general has signed new protocols allowing parents to decide whether their children should quarantine or stay in school if they are asymptomatic after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Former Parkland deputy: 'I did the best I could"
Read full article: Former Parkland deputy: 'I did the best I could"The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead says he never would have sat idle if he had known people were being killed.
Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planes
Read full article: Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planesTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is urging travelers to respect flight attendants and other crew members who enforce federal mask mandates amid an increase in unruly passenger behavior.
FBI: 2 agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in Florida
Read full article: FBI: 2 agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in FloridaTwo of the wounded agents were taken to hospitals to be treated and were in stable condition, said Miami FBI Agent Michael D. Leverock. Based on a preliminary investigation, federal officials believe the suspect fatally shot himself, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter. AdThe FBI agents had come to the apartment complex to serve a federal search warrant in connection with a case involving child pornography and violent crimes against children, according to Leverock and FBI Agents Association President Brian OāHare. Law enforcement officials from numerous agencies lined up to pay their respects as a flag-covered body was removed from the vehicle and taken inside. Five other FBI agents were wounded in that shooting, which led the bureau to upgrade the weapons that agents carry.
McDonald's US sales strong in Q4, but COVID drags elsewhere
Read full article: McDonald's US sales strong in Q4, but COVID drags elsewhereU.S. same-store sales jumped 5.5% in the October-December period, pumped up by new menu items like spicy Chicken McNuggets and a meal deal collaboration with Colombian singer J Balvin. For the full year, McDonald's said U.S. same-store sales __ or sales at stores open at least a year __ were up less than 1%, their sixth consecutive year of growth. But worldwide, same-store sales were down 1.3% for the quarter, reflecting store closures and limited operating hours in various markets across Europe, Latin America and Asia. For the full year, global same-store sales were down 7.7%, a bigger decline than the 7% drop Wall Street had forecast, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Earlier this week, Starbucks said its global same-store sales fell 5% in the October-December period.
Mueller scores twice, US routs El Salvador 6-0 in exhibition
Read full article: Mueller scores twice, US routs El Salvador 6-0 in exhibitionāThis could be World Cup qualifying. and I think we need to just be able to execute and be ready and not take our foot off the pedal. 22, the U.S. used a lineup mostly from eliminated Major League Soccer teams and had wide stretches of open space against 70th-ranked El Salvador in a match played outside the FIFA calendar and without top stars. Right back Julian Araujo also started in his debut, and defenders Marco Farfan and Kyle Duncan debuted as second-half substitutes. Aaronson got the lone goal of the second half in the 50th with a 12-yard right-foot shot from Lletget's pass.
Tropical Storm Eta floods already drenched Florida cities
Read full article: Tropical Storm Eta floods already drenched Florida citiesA strengthening Tropical Storm Eta cut across Cuba on Sunday, and forecasters say it's likely to be a hurricane before hitting the Florida Keys Sunday night or Monday. Eta made landfall in the Florida Keys and posed a serious threat across South Florida, which was already drenched from more than 14 inches (35 centimeters) of rain last month. āNever seen this, never, not this deep,ā said Anthony Lyas, who has lived in his now-waterlogged Fort Lauderdale neighborhood since 1996. Eta was not done yet with Cuba, just 90 miles (140 kilometers) south of Florida, where the storm continued to swell rivers and flood coastal zones. ___Associated Press writers Cody Jackson in Fort Lauderdale, Tamara Lush in St. Petersburg, and Haleluya Hadero in Atlanta contributed to this report.
San Antonio woman reunited with dog missing for 6 years on her birthday
Read full article: San Antonio woman reunited with dog missing for 6 years on her birthdaySAN ANTONIO ā This San Antonio familyās journey to finding their lost dog involves a birthday, 1,360 miles, Bucc-eeās and Hurricane Zeta. The familyās two pit bulls came inside when they were called but King, a chihuahua mix, was gone. Thatās when the two women decided to make the 1,360 mile trip from San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale. There were tornadoes all around us.āThe family finally made it home to San Antonio safely and reunited King with the familyās other pit bull Rocky. Trending headlines:10 things to look forward to in San Antonio now that weāve made it to NovemberPenguin Cam: Chill with the penguins at SeaWorld San Antonio with 24/7 livestreamH-E-B once again adds limits on toilet paper, paper towels āto prevent supply disruptionā
US airlines still piling up losses but say demand is rising
Read full article: US airlines still piling up losses but say demand is risingSouthwest Airlines on Thursday, Oct. 22, lost $1.16 billion in the normally strong third quarter, which includes most of the summer vacation season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)DALLAS ā Airlines are piling up billions of dollars in additional losses as the pandemic chokes off air travel, but a recent uptick in passengers, however modest, has provided some hope. However, air travel in October is still down 65% from a year ago. The Seattle company said that removing one-time gains and costs, the loss came to $3.23 per share, which was wider than the $2.86 per share loss predicted by analysts. Earlier this month, Delta Air Lines posted a $5.4 billion loss and United Airlines lost $1.8 billion for the third quarter.
NFL medical boss: New COVID-19 protocols to verify positives
Read full article: NFL medical boss: New COVID-19 protocols to verify positivesFILE- In this Oct. 15, 2019, file photo, Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, speaks during a news conference at the at the football league's fall meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The NFL's chief medical officer says it's not surprising there have been positive tests for COVID-19 among players reporting to training camp because the disease is cutting across football just as it has through societies around the world. Players currently have to pass COVID-19 testing before they are allowed into training camp. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Floridians mark President Trumpās birthday with flotillas, caravans
Read full article: Floridians mark President Trumpās birthday with flotillas, caravansHundreds of boats idle through downtown on the St. Johns River during a rally Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla., celebrating President Donald Trump's birthday. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ā Trump supporters in Florida were celebrating the president's birthday Sunday with caravans, flotillas and parades throughout his adopted homestate. In Palm Beach County ā home of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort ā separate caravans of trucks, motorcycles and boats were riding along highways and the intercoastal waterway at various times in the morning. The organizers were part of the president's Florida re-election effort. The Palm Beach Post reports that an anti-Trump caravan also was riding through the county Sunday to protest racism and call for police reforms.