A U.s. Army Combat Veteran And An Iraqi Immigrant Find Common Ground (and Good Falafel)

Here are the top stories for Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get our free Morning Update email. Sign up here. Broward School Board slashes former superintendent’s separation package Last three chain-owned Bru’s Rooms close in South Florida Nearly 100 South Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in April 2024: Did your favorite make the list? Monarch High administrators, athletic director cleared in transgender athlete investigation How South Floridians can prepare for this year’s ‘extremely active’ hurricane season Trump lawyers and prosecutors spar over evidence in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case Images give us sneak peek at ‘people mover’ and ‘light rail’ projects planned in Broward Dogs not welcome in Fort Lauderdale parks.

John Rhys Plumlee can’t believe he gets to wake up every morning living his dream. The former UCF quarterback signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent after going undrafted last month and recently completed rookie mini-camp. “I had a really good experience,” Plumlee told the Orlando Sentinel. “You’re drinking water through a fire hose, to say the least, but man, it was fun.

By COLLIN BINKLEY (AP Education Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans. With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion in student debt for nearly 5 million Americans through several programs. “From day one of my administration, I promised to fight to ensure higher education is a ticket to the middle class, not a barrier to opportunity,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.

There is no shortage of fresh things to see and do at Orlando’s theme parks and attractions this summer. We’ll spot new parades on the ground and drones in the sky. Some attractions are being updated, and others are remodeled beyond recognition. The additions and events start kicking in Friday, so let’s look at what is scheduled to happen between now and Labor Day. The “Ignite” fireworks show returns Friday, launching at park close on select nights this summer.

Your article concerning the contested reelection of Broward Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips was excellent but still leaves important questions left to be answered. Let me begin by stating that I am an unabashed supporter of Judge Phillips. As a trial lawyer for almost 50 years, I have appeared and tried cases before literally hundreds of trial judges throughout the state. I have served as chair of the Judicial Qualifications Commission that oversees the conduct of judges and served as a chair of a Judicial Nominating Commission.

By The Associated Press Spain, Ireland and Norway said Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that came amid international outrage over the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s offensive. The almost simultaneous decisions by two European Union countries, and Norway, may generate momentum for the recognition of a Palestinian state by other EU countries and could spur further steps at the United Nations, deepening Israel’s isolation. Currently, seven member of the 27-nation European Union officially recognize a Palestinian state.