Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Gun bill’s failure may help immigration legislation Here’s an odd political reality: The collapse of the gun bill in the Senate last week may well make the passage of immigration reform legislation slightly easier. “I think the continued intensity of the dysfunction of Congress on this [gun] vote will help immigration,” Democratic pollster John Anzalone said. More
Senate Republicans: We're not quitting on gun bill Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate will "hit pause" on the gun bill while senators see if they can find a workable compromise on strengthening background checks on gun purchases. More
Senate rejects expanded gun background checks The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control. Today's vote was a jarring blow to the drive to curb firearms sparked by December's massacre of children and staff at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. More
Nearly 2,200 People Have Been Arrested during Pro-Palestinian Protests on US College Campuses Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear, tactical vehicles and flash-bang ... 05/2/2024 - 6:38 pm | View Link
Most gun ‘magazines’ are high capacity, 11 rounds or more Gun owners are foiling another bid by President Joe Biden and Democratic states to impose limits on firearms and accessories. At issue are high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Many ... 04/30/2024 - 7:55 am | View Link
Washington’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines ruled unconstitutional by Cowlitz County judge He said the state had failed to do so. “There was no appetite to limit gun rights by the Founders. Though the specific technology available today may not have been envisioned, the Founders expec ... 04/8/2024 - 7:54 am | View Link
WA’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines ruled unconstitutional His decision, citing Supreme Court precedent, would toss the high-capacity magazine ban and casts doubt on most modern gun laws. “There was no appetite to limit gun rights by the Founders. 04/8/2024 - 6:40 am | View Link
Two weeks ago, the Sun Sentinel published an opinion letter from Howard Tescher about the Broward County Health Pilot Project. Unfortunately, the opinion failed to let Sun Sentinel readers know all the facts.
Most importantly, the project has medically helped approximately 1,000 lives of Broward County residents. Some of these people needed open-heart surgery, while others needed stents or medication.
Q: I can’t grade Tyler Herro on a couple of games against a team maybe destined to win a championship. We might see Boston sweep their way to a championship. Who knows? But I don’t want to sell low here. – Kristopher, Oceanside, Calif.
A: It’s interesting how in recent years, when the Heat have come up short, so much of the discussion became about what Jimmy Butler was surrounded with, how he had to carry such a burdensome load.
Ethics enforcement in Florida has long been a joke.
And not a funny joke, like: Why can’t you trust an atom? Because they make up everything.
Last year, for instance, the head of the state’s ethics commission made headlines for violating the state’s ethics rules — a sentence you just don’t see every day.
He wasn’t punished for it, either.
I believe the nationwide student protests at colleges and universities were instigated by external anti-Israel, antisemitic forces.
Where is the FBI in all of this? Where are the college administrators who should demand photo IDs from the real students and separate them from non-students? And what about students who should have peaceful surroundings to study and graduate from their colleges?
Those who trespass on private property should be arrested.
This includes those who virtually destroyed Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
The brackets for the regional baseball playoffs were released on Saturday. Here are the matchups involving teams from Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Regional quarterfinals
Tuesday at 7 p.m. unless noted
Matchups, sites and times according to FHSAA.com
7A
(8) Santaluces at (1) Jupiter
(7) Palm Beach Central at (2) Vero Beach
(6) Wellington at (3) Park Vista
(8) South Dade at (1) Stoneman Douglas
(5) Boca Raton at (4) Miami Braddock, 4 p.m.
(7) Taravella at (2) West Broward, 4 p.m.
(6) Western at (3) Miami Columbus
6A
(8) South Broward at (1) Doral Academy
(5) St.