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South Florida prepares for Ultra Music Festival’s 23rd year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

There are only a few days left until the biggest music festival in the world returns to South Florida. The Ultra Music Festival is back and ready to take over downtown Miami and preparations are now underway. Crews were seen working Wednesday as they put up barricades for the festival’s 23rd year. Over the next three days, over 165,000 people will be in the Miami area for some of the hottest names in electronic dance music.“It’ll be interesting to see how the city manages it, you know, with the safety and everything, everybody going to the festival,” said Matt Ledford, a visitor. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene in downtown Miami as the main stage was being prepared. Seven stages will have performances, and a Miami Heat basketball game will also happen over the weekend.To prevent any incidents, Miami’s chief of police said a vast majority of the department would be out working with other police partners to keep everyone safe.“In our command cente...

Appeals court sides with Justice Dept. in Trump lawyer fight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate.The order is reflected in a brief notice by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The case is sealed, and none of the parties in the dispute are mentioned by name.But the details appear to correspond with a closed-door fight before a lower court judge over whether M. Evan Corcoran could be forced to provide documents or give grand jury testimony in the Justice Department special counsel probe into whether Trump mishandled top-secret information at Mar-a-Lago.Last Friday, Beryl Howell, the outgoing chief judge of the U.S. District Court, directed Corcoran to answer additional questions before the grand jury. He had appeared weeks earlier before the federal grand jury investigating the Mar-a-Lago matte...

Chicken Katsu / NARA, North Miami Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

The Chef: Magdiel “Ray” RamosThe Restaurant: NARA, North Miami BeachThe Dish: Chicken KatsuIngredients:3 lbs Chicken Breast1 qt Panko2 Cups All Purpose Flour4 Large Eggs2 Tbsp Powdered Ginger1 Tbsp Salt2 Tbsp Black PepperOrange Teriyaki Sauce:2 qt Orange Juice1 qt Light Soy Sauce¼ Cup Cilantro¼ Cup Chopped Ginger2 Tbs Chopped Garlic2 Cups Sugar2 Tbsp Cornstarch SlurryAgave Sriracha Salad:¼ Cup Sriracha½ qt Heavy Duty Mayonnaise1 Fresno Chili1 Jalapeño¼ Cup Agave¼ Chopped Cilantro1 qt Julienne Purple Cabbage1 qt Julienne Nappa Cabbage2 Cup Green Cabbage¼ Shredded CarrotMethod of Preparation:For Orange Teriyaki Sauce:Boil all ingredients for 5 minutes and reduce for 15 on low simmer.Slowly add cornstarch slurry on high heat and mix well until slow bubbles roll.For Katsu Chicken:Filet chicken breast into two pieces.Using plastic wrap, cover all chicken breasts.Use a kitchen mallet and lightly pound the chicken until tenderized.Place flour in a mixing bowl with salt, pepper,...

YMCA offering free swim lessons all week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

With the help of the YMCA, people of all ages can learn how to swim with free lessons.The YMCA of South Florida is hosting its water safety and drowning prevention program this week.Water safety is a priority in Florida, which leads the country in child drownings.The lessons are being offered through Friday.Click here to register.

Culex lactator: experts warn about new mosquito breed in Florida ahead of rainy season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

Some pests are apparently making the Sunshine State their new home, and experts warn residents need to be careful and take steps to avoid exposure.Dr. Lawrence Reeves, a researcher at the University of Florida, said he and his team have discovered a new breed of mosquito.“It took us maybe a year or so to pin down what exactly this mosquito was,” he said. “This is a mosquito that looks similar to mosquitoes that already occur in the state, so like, on first pass, we didn’t think too much of it. We went back to look for some other mosquitoes out of that specimen samples and noticed these guys, noticed that the looked a little bit off from what we normally expect.”The population of this new type of mosquito, Culex lactator, is exploding. It has been detected in Miami-Dade County, as well as Lee and Collier counties. Reeves said these new mosquitoes could carry a wide array of diseases.“Dengue, chikungunya and zika, those are viruses that are all vect...

Dieselgate: Three-quarters of European diesel cars ‘likely’ to have emissions-cheating devices, study finds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

Seventy-seven percent of European diesel-powered cars produce levels of emissions that indicate the presence of an emissions-cheating device, a report by the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) found.Using data from 1,400 official government tests under controlled settings, the study found that 77 percent of Euro 6 diesel cars (Euro 6 being the name of the current EU emissions rules) and 85 percent of the older Euro 5 vehicles have “suspicious” test results, showing excessive emissions.The amounts of nitrogen oxide emitted by these cars during testing, the report says, indicates “the likely use of a prohibited defeat device” — i.e. software allowing cars to momentarily turn on their pollution controls while being tested.“Extreme” emission levels were found in at least 40 percent of the tests, showing that the presence of a defeat device was “almost certain” in these cases, according to the NGO.The report esti...

Police: Boy shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A 17-year-old student shot and wounded two school administrators at a Denver high school Wednesday morning, after a handgun was found during a daily search of the boy that was being conducted because of behavioral issues, authorities said.Suspect Austin Lyle remained at large following the shooting at East High School and was wanted for attempted homicide. The gun he used was not immediately recovered, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said.Police issued an alert linking Lyle to a red 2005 Volvo X90 with Colorado plates and offered a reward up to $2,000 for information on the case.The shooting happened just before 10 a.m. in an area away from classrooms as the student was undergoing a search as part of a “safety plan” that required him to be patted down daily, officials said.One of the administrators was critically injured and was undergoing surgery Wednesday at an area hospital. The second victim was in stable condition, Thomas said. Both victim...

Mild again Thursday with some showers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

7Weather – It was another nice day for Southern New England- especially if you were farther inland! Two of our spots that have been cooler lately, were some of our mild areas today- Worcester and Fitchburg. An onshore wind coming off the 42° ocean water kept it cooler in Boston. The filtered sunshine we saw today will give way to more clouds overnight into tomorrow. The thickening cloud cover will keep temperatures mild in the low/mid 40s to start tomorrow morning. Grab the umbrella before you head out. A sprinkle is possible in the morning, with some isolated showers later in the day. Any amounts will stay light. There will be a lot of clouds around tomorrow. After the mild start, it won’t be hard to get temperatures to the upper 50s/near 60° with a breezy southwest wind. That wind direction coming off the chilly ocean water will keep the Cape cooler near 50° once again.Here’s what the timing of the showers looks like for tomorrow…Looking ahead, Friday is o...

Ex-Nets empathetic after Durant, Irving trades: ‘You try to put a team together. It may not work’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert were packaged together in the deal that brought James Harden to Brooklyn, ushering in a super team Nets era that came to an end at the Feb. 9 NBA Trade Deadline when the front office traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.Allen and LeVert were also a package deal in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 115-109 victory over the Nets on Tuesday, combining for 30 points and 16 rebounds to hand Brooklyn its fourth straight loss — with an encore matchup at Barclays Center on Thursday.LeVert and Allen both expressed gratitude to a Nets organization that laid the foundation for each to blossom into star players in Brooklyn before the 2021 deal that sent Allen to Cleveland and LeVert to the Indiana Pacers.The pair of ex-Nets also each felt empathy for a Sean Marks-led front office that went all-in on star power, only to come out on the other side with more drama than playoff series victories.“It was something. I didn’t expect it to end how it did,...

WEEI’s Chris Curtis under fire for ethnic slur, calls ESPN’s Mina Kimes a ‘nip’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:59 GMT

A Boston sports talk radio station with an infamous history of racist comments added another chapter to its long list on Wednesday, as WEEI’s Chris Curtis used an ethnic slur against Japanese people on air.Curtis called ESPN’s Mina Kimes a “nip” during The Greg Hill Show, as the hosts discussed their favorite alcohol nips. The Boston City Council is looking at banning nips in the Hub.“It begs the question: Top 5 nips,” host Courtney Cox said during the show’s segment.“Oh yes, that’s a great one,” host Greg Hill responded.“Because Dr. McGillicuddy’s I think is number one or two,” Cox said.Then Curtis chimed in: “Uh, I’d probably go Mina Kimes,” flashing a grin in the simulcast video.Both Cox and Hill continued to talk about how Fireball should be on the list.Curtis on Wednesday was getting blasted for his remark on social media.ESPN’s Sarah Spain ripped Curtis.“FYI – Nip ...