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Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game
By WILL WEISSERT and STEPHEN WHYNO
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees game on Thursday night, drawing a mixed reaction while marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, after honoring the memories of the victims at the Pentagon earlier in the day.
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Authorities installed security glass outside an upper level suite on the third base side, over the visiting Detroit Tigers dugout, for the president. During the National Anthem, Trump was shown on the stadium jumbotron and received boos from some in the crowd, cheers from others.
Moments earlier, as he first took his seat, the president briefly waved to the crowd and flashed a thumb’s up — but not all fans noticed because there was no announcement he was arriving.
The stadium also briefly played Trump’s unofficial campaign anthem, “God Bless the USA,” but to little reaction. There were chants of “USA! USA! USA!” but they were more related to marking Sept. 11 than Trump’s attending the game.
All that followed Trump stopping by the home team’s clubhouse about 15 minutes before the game. He shook hands with the players and team staff members, and talked about being close for years with late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, calling him “a great friend of mine, the whole family.”
Trump predicted the Yankees would win, noting of his past attending games with Steinbrenner, “We won every time I came.”
President Donald Trump talks with New York Yankees Aaron Judge, right, in the New York Yankees locker room before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)“You think that was easy sitting with him for a game? It wasn’t. It was brutal. But he won, and you’re going to win,” the president said.
He later added: “You’re going to go all the way, and you’ll get in the playoff — and I think we’ll start off, how about tonight? We’ll start from tonight on, and you’re going to do well.” The Tigers beat the Yankees during the first two games of the series Tuesday and Wednesday by a combined score of 23-3.
Trump said he wanted to “wish you guys a lot of luck. You’re great players, I know, every one of you.” He also recalled that the Yankees’ archrival, the Boston Red Sox, had visited him in the Oval Office earlier this summer and then went on a long winning streak.
Manager Aaron Boone said before Trump’s arrival that Yankees leftfielder Anthony Volpe had quietly been playing with a partial labrum tear in his left shoulder. As he greeted him, Trump patted him softly on the shoulder.
“It’s something that I’m excited to be a part of,” Boone said of Trump being on-hand.
A presidential visit always prompts extra security at sporting events, but things were heightened after conservative activist and close Trump ally Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah on Wednesday. When Trump attended the Sept. 11 observance ceremony at the Pentagon earlier Thursday, authorities moved the ceremony inside as an added precaution.
Trump’s attendance recalled President George W. Bush’s ceremonial first pitch 24 years earlier as the Yankees played the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series — a moment that came to symbolize national resilience after the attacks mere weeks earlier.
Since the attacks, the Yankees and their fans have marked Sept. 11 during the seventh-inning stretch by singing “God Bless America” in addition to the traditional “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” and they were doing so again Thursday. They also held a moment of silence before the first pitch.
Security at the stadium was tight, with entrance featuring metal detectors and Secret Service agents, some with sniffer dogs, while New York Police Department helicopters thundered overhead.
Stadium authorities opened the gates three hours before the first pitch, and long lines began forming even before that, though most of the crowd appeared to be moving into the stadium smoothly. The Yankees said ticketholders were “strongly urged to arrive as early as possible.”
Fans wait to pass through security screening at Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)The Secret Service said extra time would likely be needed to enter the game and asked fans to consider leaving their bags at home.
Trump’s attendance at the U.S. Open men’s final in Queens last weekend sparked security lines long enough that some fans didn’t make it to their seats until more than an hour into the match, despite organizers delaying its start by 30 minutes.
The game is Trump’s eighth major sporting event since returning to the White House in January. He attended the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the Daytona 500, UFC fights in Miami and Newark, New Jersey, the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia, the FIFA Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and last weekend’s U.S. Open match.
The Yankee Stadium scoreboard featured a large MLB logo over an American flag and a red, white and blue ribbon under the inscription “September 11, 2001, We Shall Not Forget.”
President Donald Trump arrives at Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)The large American flag behind the left field bleachers and the smaller flags for each of baseball’s 30 teams that ring the stadium’s upper level were lowered to half-staff after Trump issued an executive order honoring Kirk. Before Wednesday’s game, the Yankees held a moment of silence for Kirk and flashed his picture on their stadium’s big screen.
Trump was born in the New York borough of Queens and, though he’s lived in Florida in recent years, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said he “remains a New Yorker at heart.” Still, Trump’s appearances at baseball games haven’t always been welcomed by fans.
During his first term in 2019, Trump tried to make a low-profile appearance as the Washington Nationals hosted the Houston Astros in the World Series, but was booed roundly when shown on the stadium’s big screen. There were even chants of “Lock him up!”
Today in History: September 11, thousands killed in terrorist attack on US
Today is Thursday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2025. There are 111 days left in the year.
Today in history:On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania. It remains the deadliest terror attack in history.
Also on this date:In 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
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In 1814, an American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.
In 1936, Boulder Dam — later renamed the Hoover Dam — began operation as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a button in Washington to signal the startup of the dam’s first hydroelectric generator.
In 1941, groundbreaking took place for the Pentagon.
In 1954, the Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC.
In 1973, Chilean President Salvador Allende (ah-YEN’-day) died during a violent military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet.
In 1985, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds broke Ty Cobb’s MLB career hits record with his 4,192nd hit.
In 2008, presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama put aside politics as they visited ground zero together on the anniversary of 9/11 to honor its victims.
In 2012, a mob armed with guns and grenades launched a fiery nightlong attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost and a CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
In 2023, over 4,000 people died and thousands more were missing after heavy rain from Mediterranean Storm Daniel caused two dams to collapse, flooding the city of Derna, Libya.
Today’s Birthdays:- Composer Arvo Pärt is 90.
- Film director Brian De Palma is 85.
- Singer-actor-dancer Lola Falana is 83.
- Musician Mickey Hart is 82.
- Guitarist Leo Kottke is 80.
- Actor Amy Madigan is 75.
- Rock musician Tommy Shaw (Styx) is 72.
- Sportscaster Lesley Visser is 72.
- Actor Scott Patterson is 67.
- Actor/director Roxann Dawson is 67.
- Actor John Hawkes is 66.
- Actor Virginia Madsen is 64.
- Musician-composer Moby is 60.
- Singer Harry Connick Jr. is 58.
- Actor Taraji (tuh-RAH’-jee) P. Henson is 55.
- Rapper Ludacris is 48.
- Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed is 47.
- Country singer Charles Kelley (Lady A) is 44.
- Actor Elizabeth Henstridge is 38.
- Actor Tyler Hoechlin (HEK’-lihn) is 38.
Palm Beach County barely cracks double-digits in alumni playing in NFL
Continuing a talent drain that has persisted the past several years, alumni of Palm Beach County high schools took up only 10 spots on NFL rosters in the league’s opening weekend.
Broward had 48 representatives, and Miami-Dade had 33.
Palm Beach has seen a 44% plummet from its 2021 number of 18 NFLers on Week 1.
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The Denver Broncos were the lone team with multiple Palm players (Park Vista’s A.T. Perry and Oxbridge Academy’s Keidron Smith), and American Heritage-Delray was the only school with multiple alumni represented (the Seahawks’ Mike Morris and the Giants’ Devin Singletary).
Palm Beach’s total each of the past five seasons:
2025: 10
2024: 12
2023: 12
2022: 13
2021: 18
Here are this year’s Palm Beach County alumni who either were on the active roster or practice squad or carried a reserve designation (listed in alphabetical order of last name):
Jacoby Brissett, Dwyer, Cardinals
Kaiir Elam, Benjamin, Cowboys
Ashton Gillotte, Boca Raton, Chiefs
Lamar Jackson, Boynton Beach, Ravens
Fred Johnson, Royal Palm Beach, Eagles
Keni-H Lovely, Atlantic, Jaguars
Mike Morris, American Heritage-Delray, Seahawks
A.T. Perry, Park Vista, Broncos
Devin Singletary, American Heritage-Delray, Giants
Keidron Smith, Oxbridge Academy, Broncos
BY SCHOOLAMERICAN HERITAGE-DELRAY (2): Mike Morris, Seahawks; Devin Singletary, Giants
ATLANTIC (1): Keni-H Lovely, Jaguars
BENJAMIN (1): Kaiir Elam, Cowboys
BOCA RATON (1): Ashton Gillotte, Chiefs
BOYNTON BEACH (1): Lamar Jackson, Ravens
DWYER (1): Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals
OXBRIDGE ACADEMY (1): Keidron Smith, Broncos
PARK VISTA (1): A.T. Perry, Broncos
ROYAL PALM BEACH (1): Fred Johnson, Eagles
BY TEAMBRONCOS (2): A.T. Perry, Park Vista; Keidron Smith, Oxbridge Academy
CARDINALS (1): Jacoby Brissett, Dwyer
CHIEFS (1): Ashton Gillotte, Boca Raton
COWBOYS (1): Kaiir Elam, Benjamin
EAGLES (1): Fred Johnson, Royal Palm Beach
GIANTS (1): Devin Singletary, American Heritage-Delray
JAGUARS (1): Keni-H Lovely, Atlantic
RAVENS (1): Lamar Jackson, Boynton Beach
SEAHAWKS (1): Mike Morris, American Heritage-Delray
The Bills and Chiefs, with six players each, were the teams most heavily populated by South Floridians, while the Lions and Commanders were the only teams without any representation from Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach counties.
Miami-Dade closes gap on Broward in NFL representation
Miami-Dade County saw its representation of alumni on NFL rosters on Week 1 of the season increase to its highest level in four seasons, clambering to 33 in 2025 and getting within 15 of Broward County and its 48 such players.
Miami-Dade hadn’t seen such opening-weekend representation since its 36 on opening weekend in 2021, the same year Broward weighed in with 62.
Here are the Broward-versus-Miami-Dade totals each of the past five seasons:
2025: 48 Broward, 33 Miami-Dade
2024: 50-28
2023: 48-30
2022: 55-23
2021: 62-36
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Yasir Abdullah, Carol City, Jaguars
Maurice Alexander, Booker T. Washington, Bears
Tutu Atwell, Northwestern, Rams
Tatum Bethune, Central, 49ers
Teddy Bridgewater, Northwestern, Buccaneers
Jarvis Brownlee, Carol City, Titans
Artie Burns, Northwestern, Dolphins
Deon Bush, Columbus, Chiefs
James Cook, Central, Bills
Lavonte David, Northwestern, Buccaneers
Carlton Davis III, Norland, Patriots
Denzel Daxon, Carol City, Cardinals
Frank Gore Jr., Killian, Bills
C.J. Henderson, Columbus, Falcons
Jayden Higgins, Westminster Christian, Texans
D.J. Ivey, South Dade, Bengals
Calijah Kancey, Northwestern, Buccaneers
Kamren Kinchens, Northwestern, Rams
Federico Maranges, Columbus, Seahawks
Jason Marshall Jr., Palmetto, Dolphins
Denzel Perryman, Coral Gables, Chargers
Elijah Roberts, Columbus, Buccaneers
Greg Rousseau, Champagnat, Bills
Brashard Smith, Palmetto, Chiefs
Tyrique Stevenson, Southridge, Bears
Shemar Stewart, Monsignor Pace, Bengals
Leonard Taylor III, Palmetto, Jets
Keir Thomas, Central, Rams
Corey Thornton, Booker T. Washington, Panthers
Tyquan Thornton, Booker T. Washington, Chiefs
Joshua Uche, Columbus, Eagles
Anthony Walker, Monsignor Pace, Colts
LaJohntay Wester, Palmetto, Ravens
NORTHWESTERN (6): Tutu Atwell, Rams; Teddy Bridgewater, Buccaneers; Artie Burns, Dolphins; Lavonte David, Buccaneers; Calijah Kancey, Buccaneers; Kamren Kinchens, Rams
COLUMBUS (5): Deon Bush, Chiefs; C.J. Henderson, Falcons; Federico Maranges, Seahawks; Elijah Roberts, Buccaneers; Joshua Uche, Eagles
PALMETTO (4): Jason Marshall Jr., Dolphins; Brashard Smith, Chiefs; LaJohntay Wester, Ravens; Leonard Taylor III, Jets
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (3): Maurice Alexander, Bears; Corey Thornton, Panthers; Tyquan Thornton, Chiefs
CAROL CITY (3): Yasir Abdullah, Jaguars; Jarvis Brownlee, Titans; Denzel Daxon, Cardinals
CENTRAL (3): Tatum Bethune, 49ers; James Cook, Bills; Keir Thomas, Rams
MONSIGNOR PACE (2): Shemar Stewart, Bengals; Anthony Walker, Colts
CHAMPAGNAT (1): Greg Rousseau, Bills
CORAL GABLES (1): Denzel Perryman, Chargers
KILLIAN (1): Frank Gore Jr., Bills
NORLAND (1): Carlton Davis III, Patriots
SOUTH DADE (1): D.J. Ivey, Bengals
SOUTHRIDGE (1): Tyrique Stevenson, Bears
WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN (1): Jayden Higgins, Texans
BY TEAMBUCCANEERS (4): Teddy Bridgewater, Northwestern; Lavonte David, Northwestern; Calijah Kancey, Northwestern; Elijah Roberts, Columbus
BILLS (3): James Cook, Central; Greg Rousseau, Champagnat; Frank Gore Jr., Killian
CHIEFS (3): Deon Bush, Columbus; Brashard Smith, Palmetto; Tyquan Thornton, Booker T. Washington
RAMS (3): Tutu Atwell, Northwestern; Kamren Kinchens, Northwestern; Keir Thomas, Central
BEARS (2): Maurice Alexander, Booker T. Washington; Tyrique Stevenson, Southridge
BENGALS (2): D.J. Ivey, South Dade; Shemar Stewart, Monsignor Pace
DOLPHINS (2): Artie Burns, Northwestern; Jason Marshall Jr., Palmetto
49ERS (1): Tatum Bethune, Central
CARDINALS (1): Denzel Daxon, Carol City
CHARGERS (1): Denzel Perryman, Coral Gables
COLTS (1): Anthony Walker, Monsignor Pace
EAGLES (1): Joshua Uche, Columbus
FALCONS (1): C.J. Henderson, Columbus
JAGUARS (1): Yasir Abdullah, Carol City
JETS (1): Leonard Taylor III, Palmetto
PANTHERS (1): Corey Thornton, Booker T. Washington
PATRIOTS (1): Carlton Davis III, Norland
RAVENS (1): LaJohntay Wester, Palmetto
SEAHAWKS (1): Federico Maranges, Columbus
TEXANS (1): Jayden Higgins, Westminster Christian
TITANS (1): Jarvis Brownlee, Carol City
Teams with no Miami-Dade representation on opening weekend: Broncos, Cowboys, Commanders, Giants, Lions, Packers, Raiders, Saints, Steelers and Vikings.
The Bills and Chiefs, with six players each, were the teams most heavily populated by South Floridians overall, while the Lions and Commanders were the only teams without any representation from Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach counties.
Broward County remains well ahead in putting South Florida high school alumni into NFL
Broward County again led South Florida as the county with the most alumni on NFL rosters on Week 1 of the season, its 48 such players being more than the total from Miami-Dade (33) and Palm Beach (10) counties combined.
Broward has basically held steady the past three seasons, with 48 in 2023 and 50 last year, though Miami-Dade had its largest number since its 36 on opening weekend in 2021, the same year Broward weighed in with 62.
Broward’s total each of the past five seasons:
2025: 48
2024: 50
2023: 48
2022: 55
2021: 62
Here are this year’s Broward alumni who either were on the active roster or practice squad or carried a reserve designation (listed in alphabetical order of last name):
Baltimore Ravens' Devin Leary throws past Green Bay Packers Deslin Alexandre during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Deslin Alexandre, Deerfield Beach, Packers
Keith Srakocic/APLas Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh.Damon Arnette, St. Thomas Aquinas, Texans
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (81) runs a route during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)Kevin Austin Jr., North Broward Prep, Saints
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)Jordan Battle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bengals
Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto tackles Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 26-20. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Nik Bonitto, St. Thomas Aquinas, Broncos
New England Patriots place kicker Andy Borregales (36) kicks a field goal during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Andy Borregales, Chaminade-Madonna, Patriots
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is pressured by Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa (97) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bills
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, right, reaches for New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas, 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown (5) runs against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Marquise Brown, Chaminade-Madonna, Chiefs
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) takes the field to face the Minnesota Vikings in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)Brian Burns, American Heritage, Giants
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, right, celebrates with linebacker Devin Bush (30) after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Devin Bush Jr., Flanagan, Browns
Yodny Cajuste, Miramar, Dolphins
Tyson Campbell, American Heritage, Jaguars
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Robbie Chosen (3) makes a catch during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)Robbie Chosen, South Plantation, 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs with the football against Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)Brandon Dorlus, Deerfield Beach, Falcons
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (13) warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug.23, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)Phillip Dorsett, St. Thomas Aquinas, Raiders
Dallas Cowboys' Rivaldo Fairweather runs the ball during a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Rivaldo Fairweather, Boyd Anderson, Cowboys
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Zay Flowers, University School, Ravens
Steve Luciano/APMiami defensive lineman Jonathan Ford (09) warms up at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on, March 5.Jonathan Ford, Dillard, Bears
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II (86) catches a touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers safety Marques Sigle (36) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)Oronde Gadsden II, American Heritage, Chargers
Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden (26) enters the field before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Myles Harden, Miramar, Browns
Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (24) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)Khalil Herbert, American Heritage, Colts
Dallas Cowboys linebacker James Houston (53) celebrates after he sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Easton Stick (12) during a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)James Houston, American Heritage, Cowboys
Tyler Huntley #2 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to a fame against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 31, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Todd Olszewski/Getty Images/TNS)Tyler Huntley, Hallandale, Ravens
Chicago Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (47) lines up during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)Ruben Hyppolite II, McArthur, Bears
New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (27) defends during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)Shemar Jean-Charles, Miramar, Seahawks
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cleveland. Dallas defeated Cleveland 33-17. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)Jerry Jeudy, Deerfield Beach, Browns
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kevin Knowles comes onto the field during warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. The Bears defeated the Chiefs, 29-27. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)Kevin Knowles, McArthur, Chiefs
Indianapolis Colts' Chris Lammons celebrates following a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Chris Lammons, Plantation, Colts
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Keyon Martin (38) celebrates after intercepting a pass and running it back for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)Keyon Martin, Deerfield Beach, Ravens
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times/TNS)Kenny McIntosh, University School, Seahawks
Josh Metellus #44 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after his team defeated the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Dec. 22, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)Josh Metellus, Flanagan, Vikings
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Elijah Moore (18) carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Elijah Moore, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bills
Parker Michels-Boyce / APWashington redskins Fabian Moreau (31) completes a pass at NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Parker Michels-Boyce)Fabian Moreau, Western, Vikings
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Bryce Oliver (80) walks off the field after the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Bryce Oliver, Dillard, Titans
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer, left, tries to break a tackle by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Joshua Palmer, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers' James Pierre plays during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)James Pierre, Deerfield Beach, Steelers
Jalen McMillan #15 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is upended by Daryl Porter Jr. #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game at Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)Daryl Porter Jr., American Heritage, Steelers
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo (87) against the Minnesota Vikings during a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)Xavier Restrepo, Deerfield Beach, Titans
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss (21) as safety Talanoa Hufanga (9) pursues in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Calvin Ridley, Monarch, Titans
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle T.J. Slaton Jr. (98) stretches during warm ups before the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)TJ Slaton, American Heritage, Bengals
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws a pass during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Geno Smith, Miramar, Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65) and guard Tyler Steen (56) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)Tyler Steen, St. Thomas Aquinas, Eagles
Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos praying before an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, La., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)Pat Surtain II, American Heritage, Broncos
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor (85) grabs a helmet during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)Mason Taylor, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jets
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner (15) battles against New York Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert (89) during an NFL football game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 in London. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Jets 23-17. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)Dallas Turner, St. Thomas Aquinas, Vikings
Tennessee Titans linebacker James Williams Sr. (52) celebrates an interception during the first half of an NFL football preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)James Williams, American Heritage, Titans
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Marco Wilson celebrates a pass break up against Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gould during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)Marco Wilson, American Heritage, Bengals
BY SCHOOLST. THOMAS AQUINAS (11): Damon Arnette, Texans; Jordan Battle, Bengals; Nik Bonitto, Broncos; Joey Bosa, Bills; Nick Bosa, 49ers; Phillip Dorsett, Raiders; Elijah Moore, Bills; Josh Palmer, Bills; Tyler Steen, Eagles; Mason Taylor, Jets; Dallas Turner, Vikings
AMERICAN HERITAGE (10): Brian Burns, Giants; Tyson Campbell, Jaguars; Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers; Khalil Herbert, Colts; James Houston, Cowboys; Daryl Porter Jr., Steelers; TJ Slaton, Bengals; Pat Surtain II, Broncos; James Williams, Titans; Marco Wilson, Bengals
DEERFIELD BEACH (6): Deslin Alexandre, Packers; Brandon Dorlus, Falcons; Jerry Jeudy, Browns; Keyon Martin, Ravens; James Pierre, Steelers; Xavier Restrepo, Titans
MIRAMAR (4): Yodny Cajuste, Dolphins; Myles Harden, Browns; Shemar Jean-Charles, Seahawks; Geno Smith, Raiders
CHAMINADE-MADONNA (2): Andy Borregales, Patriots; Marquise Brown, Chiefs
DILLARD (2): Jonathan Ford, Bears; Bryce Oliver, Titans
FLANAGAN (2): Devin Bush Jr., Browns; Josh Metellus, Vikings
MCARTHUR (2): Ruben Hyppolite II, Bears; Kevin Knowles, Chiefs
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (2): Zay Flowers, Ravens; Kenny McIntosh, Seahawks
BOYD ANDERSON (1): Rivaldo Fairweather, Cowboys
HALLANDALE (1): Tyler Huntley, Ravens
MONARCH (1): Calvin Ridley, Titans
NORTH BROWARD PREP (1): Kevin Austin Jr., Saints
PLANTATION (1): Chris Lammons, Colts
SOUTH PLANTATION (1): Robbie Chosen, 49ers
WESTERN (1): Fabian Moreau, Vikings
BY TEAMTITANS (4): Bryce Oliver, Dillard; Xavier Restrepo, Deerfield Beach; Calvin Ridley, Monarch; James Williams, American Heritage
BENGALS (3): Jordan Battle, St. Thomas Aquinas; TJ Slaton, American Heritage; Marco Wilson, American Heritage
BILLS (3): Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas; Elijah Moore, St. Thomas Aquinas; Josh Palmer, St. Thomas Aquinas
BROWNS (3): Devin Bush Jr., Flanagan; Myles Harden, Miramar; Jerry Jeudy, Deerfield Beach
RAVENS (3): Zay Flowers, University School; Tyler Huntley, Hallandale; Keyon Martin, Deerfield Beach
VIKINGS (3): Josh Metellus, Flanagan; Fabian Moreau, Western; Dallas Turner, St. Thomas Aquinas
49ERS (2): Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas; Robbie Chosen, South Plantation
BEARS (2): Jonathan Ford, Dillard; Ruben Hyppolite II, McArthur
BRONCOS (2): Nik Bonitto, St. Thomas Aquinas; Pat Surtain II, American Heritage
CHIEFS (2): Marquise Brown, Chaminade-Madonna; Kevin Knowles, McArthur
COLTS (2): Khalil Herbert, American Heritage; Chris Lammons, Plantation
COWBOYS (2): James Houston, American Heritage; Rivaldo Fairweather, Boyd Anderson
RAIDERS (2): Phillip Dorsett, St. Thomas Aquinas; Geno Smith, Miramar
SEAHAWKS (2): Shemar Jean-Charles, Miramar; Kenny McIntosh, University School
STEELERS (2): James Pierre, Deerfield Beach; Daryl Porter Jr., American Heritage
CHARGERS (1): Oronde Gadsden II, American Heritage
DOLPHINS (1): Yodny Cajuste, Miramar
EAGLES (1): Tyler Steen, St. Thomas Aquinas
FALCONS (1): Brandon Dorlus, Deerfield Beach
GIANTS (1): Brian Burns, American Heritage
JAGUARS (1): Tyson Campbell, American Heritage
JETS (1): Mason Taylor, St. Thomas Aquinas
PACKERS (1): Deslin Alexandre, Deerfield Beach
PATRIOTS (1): Andy Borregales, Chaminade-Madonna
SAINTS (1): Kevin Austin Jr., North Broward Prep
TEXANS (1): Damon Arnette, St. Thomas Aquinas
Teams with no Broward representation on opening weekend: Buccaneers, Cardinals, Commanders, Lions, Panthers and Rams.
The Bills and Chiefs, with six players each, were the teams most heavily populated by South Floridians, while the Lions and Commanders were the only teams without any representation from Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach counties.
Wagaman, Edwards, Lopez power Marlins by Nationals
MIAMI (AP) — Eric Wagaman hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning, Xavier Edwards had a three-run homer among his three hits and Otto Lopez drove in two runs as the Miami Marlins overcame an early three-run deficit and beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Robert Hassell III had an RBI single in the third inning and Daylen Lile and Luis Garcia Jr. knocked in runs in the sixth as the Nationals built a 3-0 lead.
Miami started its comeback in the bottom of the sixth as Jakob Marsee (four hits), Lopez, Agustin Ramirez drove in runs before Wagaman’s run-scoring hit gave the Marlins a 4-3 lead. Lopez added an RBI single in the seventh and Edwards added his third homer of the year in the eighth.
In his 39th career game, it marked Marsee’s second four-hit outing.
Miami starter Eury Perez allowed three earned runs and seven hits with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings, but didn’t figure in the decision. Lake Bachar (6-2) worked two-thirds of an inning and earned the victory.
Jake Irvin (8-12) took the loss for the Nationals.
Washington interim manager Miguel Cairo was ejected in the sixth inning after a disputed play. The Marlins disputed a call when Marsee was ruled out on a tag play at second. The umpires met and changed the call to safe. That Nationals challenged, but the safe call was upheld. Cairo argued the ruling and was then ejected by Laz Diaz. Irvin, after being removed from the game, was also ejected by Diaz.
Key momentAbrams’ error to begin the sixth opened the floodgates for Miami.
Key statEdwards had three hits and Marsee four from the top spots in Miami’s order.
Up nextNationals LHP MacKenzie Gore (5-13, 4.15 ERA) comes off the injured list to start Thursday against Marlins LHP Ryan Weathers (1-1, 3.28).
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Caleb Banks back for Gators’ visit to LSU to provide much-needed interior defensive presence
GAINESVILLE — Florida star defensive tackle Caleb Banks is back just in time for the Gators’ visit to No. 3 LSU.
The 6-foot-5 ¾, 330-pound redshirt senior is not listed on Wednesday’s SEC availability report after missing the first two games with a foot injury. Banks could create the interior push UF could use to harass Tigers veteran quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and pull off an upset as 7.5-point underdogs.
With Banks on the sideline, the Gators have managed just two sacks in two games and could not contain USF dual-threat quarterback Byrum Brown, who rushed for 66 yards and passed for 263 during an 18-16 upset by the Bulls.
Banks had a sack against LSU during the Gators’ 27-16 upset victory on Nov. 16 in the Swamp. A week later against Ole Miss, he recorded 2.5 sacks.
The November performance vaulted Banks, a transfer from Louisville in 2023, into NFL draft conversations as a potential first-round draft pick.
While Banks will be available at Tiger Stadium, freshman receiver Dallas Wilson is listed as out and will miss his third straight game. Wilson was expected to be a major factor in the Gators’ passing game, which has struggled through two games as sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway continues to find his stride after an injury-riddled offseason.
Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com
Reagan Foundation cancels Ben Shapiro speaking event, after fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley has canceled an event with conservative political commentator and activist Ben Shapiro — which was scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 10 — after learning that fellow conservative activist Charlie Kirk had been fatally shot earlier in the day.
Shapiro was set to appear at the library to discuss his new book, “Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics),” on Wednesday night.
The Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, however, announced the event’s cancelation after Kirk, 31, was shot and killed during a speaking engagement in Utah.
“The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is saddened to hear of events that took place today at Utah Valley University. Our prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family,” the foundation wrote on social media. “As a mark of respect, we are cancelling our program and book signing with Ben Shapiro this evening.”
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum celebrates its 30th anniversary with a month’s worth of activities, including an exhibition of rarely seen historical artifacts associated with President and Mrs. Reagan, photos and mementos from the Library’s opening, as well as highlights and events from the last 30 years. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Kirk, the co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, rose to prominence for confronting liberals in academia, eventually winning over an influential set of conservative financiers. He was an early backer of President Donald Trump, going on to serve as a personal aide to Donald Trump Jr. during the elder Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Soon, Kirk was a regular presence on cable TV, where he leaned into the culture wars and heaped praise on the then-president. He often espoused far-right political talking points, including racist, homophobic, and transphobic beliefs.
He was also a staunch defender of the Second Amendment, notably saying during a 2023 TPUSA faith event: “I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.”
Shapiro and Kirk, meanwhile, operated within the same political sphere. Shapiro said on social media Wednesday that he was “utterly stunned and heartbroken” about Kirk’s death.
“Charlie was a good man who believed in right and wrong, who stood by his Biblical values,” Shapiro said. “All of us will miss him, and I can’t imagine the pain of his beautiful young family, and we all must pray for them. And we must pick up the baton where Charlie left it, fighting for the things he believed in so passionately.”
The Reagan Foundation said a new date for Shapiro’s library event would be announced in the future.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Daily Horoscope for September 11, 2025
General Daily Insight for September 11, 2025
Right now is all about clear-sighted thinking and improving efficiency. The Moon is loping along through grounded Taurus, encouraging us to move at a slow and steady pace. While here, the Moon will reach out across the sky to form a spectacularly harmonious trine with messenger Mercury, currently in its home sign of meticulous Virgo, at 10:18 pm EDT. This can inspire us to be our most productive and effective selves, so this is no time for lazing about or wasting energy.
AriesMarch 21 – April 19
This is no time for overthinking. There is a simplicity to the energy of this lunar transit, thanks to a productive angle between the Moon in your money-loving 2nd house and mental Mercury in your sensible 6th house. This can inspire you to imagine unique ways to achieve your goals without needing to bend over backward or work yourself to the bone to make it happen. A little careful consideration can yield very positive results, so take time to properly evaluate your situation.
TaurusApril 20 – May 20
Fun shouldn’t be forbidden — quite the opposite! You’re tuned in to your own personal issues while the Moon is in your sign. That doesn’t at all have to be a bad thing, especially when the Moon trines Mercury in your 5th House of Jubilation. Shake off any heaviness and venture in search of something to bring a bit of joy into your life, whatever that might mean to you. Mercury should ensure that there are plenty of opportunities to do just that.
GeminiMay 21 – June 20
Domestic matters could be front and center today. You may be off in your own little world while the Moon is whirling through your 12th House of the Subconscious. Watch out — Luna’s trine to mischievous Mercury in your 4th House of Dwellings might stir up some issues for you to deal with under your roof. Fortuitously, this angle is a positive one, so you should enjoy whatever occurs. Since Mercury is such a chatty planet, consider inviting people over for a fun evening.
CancerJune 21 – July 22
There is a very social shine to the day. Thanks to a special trine between the Moon in your friendly 11th house and Mercury in your wordy 3rd house, you’re going to be on a bit of a metaphorical merry-go-round. The good news is that you’ll probably have a wonderful time and be happy to see all the faces passing by. Try to stop and talk with at least a few of them, because you can discover some very fascinating tidbits if you do.
LeoJuly 23 – August 22
You can make clear, considerate progress today. There is a helpful trine between the focused Moon in your determined 10th house and loquacious Mercury in your income-focused 2nd house, guiding you to figure out what steps are necessary for you to increase your net worth. Perhaps a new financial opportunity will make itself known to you, or you’ll figure out a modern way to approach an old problem that will yield beneficial results. Put on your thinking cap and get to work!
VirgoAugust 23 – September 22
Your soul is worthy of trust. You may sometimes want to play it safe before you put your ideas out into the open, but today, the Moon in your truth-telling 9th house is trining your ruler Mercury in your clever sign. There shouldn’t be any keeping quiet for you! There’s nothing wrong with expressing yourself and telling others what you think — just consider your words beforehand. That way, you won’t have anything to regret down the line when all is said and done.
LibraSeptember 23 – October 22
Think outside the box. The Moon is in your transformational 8th house, so things may seem a bit intense. Take a deep breath and let the lunar trine to Mercury in your pensive 12th house act as a pressure release, easing up the situation and making everything feel more bearable. Take a few minutes to let your mind wander, and life may not be simpler, but you’ll be able to handle it. Even the most complicated issues can work themselves out when given time.
ScorpioOctober 23 – November 21
Listening is a vital skill at this time. You can normally rely on your views to support your journey onward, wherever you’re heading. Today’s trine between the Moon and Mercury across your relationship sectors is reminding you to hear what other people have to say. Make an effort not to worry that this will be negative or that you won’t like what you hear. A few other viewpoints could drastically improve your situation and position, so be willing to do some crowdsourcing.
SagittariusNovember 22 – December 21
Putting yourself out there is possible. A valuable trine between the Moon in your competent 6th house and Mercury in your professional 10th house is supporting you to establish a path toward success, with each step clearly defined. Don’t focus too much on the bigger picture — first, break everything down into components that can be easily managed one at a time. You’ll reach the finish line much sooner than you’d ever expect by doing just that, so don’t waste this positive opportunity.
CapricornDecember 22 – January 19
Playing it small may as well be playing nothing at all! The Moon in your high-spirited 5th house is trining messenger Mercury in your adventurous 9th house, so the further you go now, the more pleasure you can find in the great wide yonder. Leave limitations or old worries behind and go off in search of something exciting that can light a fresh fire within you. You deserve a smidgeon of fun, so don’t leave this opportunity for others to snap up instead.
AquariusJanuary 20 – February 18
The emotional weather forecast is looking intense! You’re possibly deep in your feelings while the Moon is hunkered down in your 4th House of Foundations — and things may seem even more extreme when the Moon trines Mercury in your 8th House of Deep Bonding. Fortunately, the connection between these two is optimistic, so the best way forward is by being open and honest with your feelings. Don’t keep them bottled up! Speak your truth, then you should feel worlds lighter.
PiscesFebruary 19 – March 20
Leading the way could be best left to others at the moment. Regardless of your usual preference, there’s no harm in allowing someone else to call the shots for a while as the Moon in your 3rd House of Dialogue trines Mercury in your 7th House of Collaborations. A specific friend or peer may have a few words of wisdom that totally change your situation for the better, or perhaps they’ll offer you a much-needed helping hand. At least consider any offered advice.
4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
By SHEIKH SAALIQ
NEW DELHI (AP) — The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government. On Monday public fury exploded in Nepal, forcing its prime minister to resign a day after.
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Each protest movement began with a specific grievance that flared up, ending in the rejection of the government or its leaders.
In many ways, the protest movements share a common feature: disillusioned peoples’ resentment against the ruling elite and an entrenched political system they hold responsible for rampant corruption, deepening inequality and economic disparities.
Often led by young people, the protests have sparked deadly violence and sometimes left behind a political vacuum filled by unelected leaders and a worsening law and order situation.
“A perception of ruling elites as being both corrupt and ineffective at delivering a plausible path forward has created a structural basis for major crises,” said Paul Staniland, a politics professor specializing in South Asia at the University of Chicago.
Nepal’s public fury is largely against the political eliteThe youth-led protests in Nepal began on Monday as simmering discontent over years was ignited by the government’s ban on major social media platforms. Many were particularly angry that the children of political leaders seem to enjoy a lavish lifestyle, while most of the population was dealing with economic problems, rising unemployment and widespread corruption.
The unrest has left at least 19 people dead.
Smoke billows from the parliament building after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Prakash Timalsina)Protesters — who have not clearly spelled out their demands apart from rallying under the anti-corruption call — burned the parliament building, presidential house, and residences of several ministers and other politicians. Bending to mounting public pressure, Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli reversed the social media ban and quit. However, he will still lead a caretaker government until a new one is in place.
It is unclear what the new government would look like and whether it will constitute the old political guard. Many Nepalis fear a familiar sequence of bargaining among the same political class they want to overthrow.
Nepal is fraught with frequent political instability and each prime minister’s tenure has lasted just a year or two since the new constitution came into effect in 2015. The country abolished its monarchy in 2006, after a violent uprising that forced its former king to give up his authoritarian rule.
Staniland said the violence could make it “much harder to determine who should be in charge or how they should proceed.”
“The big question now in Nepal will be whether order can be restored and new, stable political dispensation forged,” he said.
Before Nepal there was Bangladesh and Sri LankaThose in Nepal looking for answers about its future will not find solace in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
The lack of consensus on basic reform demands like elections and anti-corruption mechanisms, and an uncertain road map for the future, have dented the democratic progress in those countries and further exacerbated the problems they face.
In Bangladesh, student-led protests started with anger against rules that limited the number of civil service jobs based on merit. They morphed into a massive nationwide uprising in July last year that culminated in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hundreds of people, mostly students, were killed in violent protests.
Hasina fled to India, and an unelected interim administration, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, was installed. He promised to restore order and hold a new election after necessary reforms.
Show Caption1 of 3FILE -Protesters climb a public monument as they celebrate the news of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar, File) ExpandOne year on, Bangladesh remains mired in instability. Politic parties are bickering over election dates. Mob violence, political attacks on rival parties and groups, and hostility to vulnerable minority groups by religious hard-liners have surged.
In Sri Lanka, the then-Prime minister Ranil Wickremensignhe took over the country after protesters forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out in 2022. The country later had a democratic transition of power after Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected as president last year. He promised to improve standards of living, clean up government and hold corrupt politicians responsible for their actions.
Almost a year later, Sri Lanka’s problems seem far from over. Its people continue to deal with issues like economic hardships, human rights concerns and foreign-debt default.
“There is no sign of the ideals of change desired by the protesters,” said Veeragathy Thanabalasingham, a Colombo-based political expert.
Wider instability in the regionRecent popular revolts have also rocked other nations in the region.
In Indonesia, deadly protests last week over lawmakers’ perks and the cost of living forced the country’s president to replace key economic and security ministers. The protests have led to the death of at least seven people.
In Myanmar, imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi ’s democratically-elected government was ousted by the military in 2021. Resistance to the military government has grown, and the country is now in the midst of a brutal civil war.
Staniland said while “most protests come and go without such dramatic results” as those seen in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, “the kindling is there for miscalculations and unexpected events to spiral.”
“I think Nepal represents the new politics of instability in South Asia,” he said.
Associated Press writer Krishan Francis in Colombo, Sri Lanka contributed to this report.
Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in first meeting in over a year
By DANICA KIRKA and BRIAN MELLEY
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday at the monarch’s London home, the first time they’ve met in well over a year.
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The two have been distant since Harry and his wife, Meghan, left royal life and moved to California in 2020 and then publicly aired grievances about the royal family.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that Charles and Harry spent time together at Clarence House, where the king lives when he’s in the capital.
Late Wednesday afternoon, Harry was driven through the gates of the four-story mansion not far from Buckingham Palace. He was seen leaving less than an hour later, as he ducked down in the car enroute to an evening event for his Invictus Games, which supports injured and sick service members and veterans.
There had been speculation that Harry might meet his father after he arrived in the U.K. on Monday, the third anniversary of the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for a four-day trip during which he will visit several of the charities he supports.
A meeting in July between representatives of the king, 76, and his wayward son, 40, led to suggestions that the frigid relationship between Harry and his family might be thawing.
The split had deepened over the past five years as Harry and Meghan aired their grievances with the royal family in a tell-all interview to Oprah Winfrey and a revealing Netflix series. Harry, also known as the Duke of Sussex, then fueled the tensions by revealing personal conversations in his memoir, “Spare.”
Harry and his father last met in February 2024, when the prince flew to London after receiving news that Charles had been diagnosed with cancer. Harry spent about 45 minutes with Charles before the king flew to his Sandringham country estate to recuperate from his treatment.
Harry has also had little contact with his elder brother, Prince William, heir to the throne.
Harry was last in London in April, when the Court of Appeal rejected his bid to restore a police protection detail that was canceled after he stopped being a working royal. Charles was on a state visit to Italy at the time, so a meeting then was impossible.
That case was itself an impediment to improved relations because it involved Harry criticizing the king’s government in the courts. But once it was over, change became possible.
Immediately after the case ended, Harry said he would “love reconciliation with my family.”
“There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore,” he told the BBC on the day the court case was resolved. “Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has.”
Despite that olive branch, Harry had also struck a combative tone. The prince repeatedly said the decision to withdraw his security was made at the direction of the royal household in an effort to control him and his wife while putting their safety at risk.
“What I’m struggling to forgive, and what I will probably always struggle to forgive, is the decision that was made in 2020 that affects my every single day and that is knowingly putting me and my family in harm’s way,” Harry said.
Show Caption1 of 4Britain’s Prince Harry holds an Imperial External Fixator during a visit to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London, in London, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Suzanne Plunkett, Pool Photo via AP) ExpandBut with the lawsuit out of the way, there were signs of change.
In July, the new team handling Harry and Meghan’s communications, headed by Los Angeles-based Meredith Maines, was seen on the balcony of a private members’ club in London speaking with Tobyn Andreae, the king’s press representative. The Mail on Sunday tabloid took a photo of what it called: “The secret Harry peace summit.”
Regardless of who tipped off the newspaper, it showed a change of tone since the meeting wouldn’t have happened if the principals hadn’t given their tacit consent.
Following the long-awaited meeting Wednesday, Harry dashed to his next charity appearance at an Invictus Games event across town.
When a reporter asked about his father’s health, the prince offered his firsthand opinion: “Yes he’s great, thank you.”
Today in History: September 10, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider powered up
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2025. There are 112 days left in the year.
Today in history:On Sept. 10, 2008, the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) was powered up for the first time, successfully firing the first beam of protons through its 17-mile underground ring tunnel.
Also on this date:In 1608, John Smith was elected president of the Jamestown colony council in Virginia.
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In 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.
In 1960, running barefoot, Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won the Olympic marathon in Rome, becoming the first Black African to win Olympic gold.
In 1960, Hurricane Donna, a dangerous Category 4 storm blamed for 364 deaths, struck the Florida Keys.
In 1963, 20 Black students entered Alabama public schools following a standoff between federal authorities and Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace.
In 1979, four Puerto Rican nationalists imprisoned for a 1954 attack on the U.S. House of Representatives and a 1950 attempted killing of President Harry S. Truman were freed from prison after being granted clemency by President Jimmy Carter.
In 1987, Pope John Paul II arrived in Miami, where he was welcomed by President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan as he began a 10-day tour of the United States.
In 1991, the Senate Judiciary Committee opened hearings on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. The proceedings would become a watershed moment in the discussion of sexual harassment when Anita Hill, a law professor who had previously worked under Thomas, came forward with allegations against him.
In 2005, teams of forensic workers and cadaver dogs fanned out across New Orleans to collect the corpses left behind by Hurricane Katrina.
In 2022, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch in a pomp-filled ceremony two days after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Today’s Birthdays:- Scientist-author Jared Diamond is 88.
- Singer José Feliciano is 80.
- Former Canadian first lady Margaret Trudeau is 77.
- Political commentator Bill O’Reilly is 76.
- Rock musician Joe Perry (Aerosmith) is 75.
- Actor Amy Irving is 72.
- Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming, is 71.
- Actor-director Clark Johnson is 71.
- Actor Kate Burton is 68.
- Film director Chris Columbus is 67.
- Actor Colin Firth is 65.
- Cartoonist Alison Bechdel is 65.
- Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson is 62.
- Actor Raymond Cruz is 61.
- Rapper Big Daddy Kane is 57.
- Film director Guy Ritchie is 57.
- Actor Ryan Phillippe (FIHL’-ih-pee) is 51.
- Ballerina Misty Copeland is 43.
- Former MLB All-Star Joey Votto is 42.
Josh Bell homers again, Nationals hold on to beat Marlins
MIAMI — Josh Bell homered for the fourth time in three games, Mitchell Parker threw 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Rookie Daylen Lile also went deep while CJ Abrams and James Wood doubled and singled each for the Nationals.
Parker (8-15) retired 14 straight after allowing Joey Wiemer’s solo homer in the second. The left-hander allowed four hits, struck out two and walked two.
After losing five of their first six against the Marlins this season, the Nationals have won five straight against their NL East opponent.
Washington built a 7-1 lead before the Marlins rallied on Agustín Ramírez’s RBI single in the eighth and rookie Victor Mesa Jr.’s two-run double in the ninth that made it 7-4. After Jose A. Ferrer allowed Xavier Edwards’ RBI infield single that scored Mesa, he retired Ramírez on a groundout for his eighth save.
The Nationals struck quickly against Miami starter Adam Mazur on Bell’s three-run homer in the first. Bell drove Mazur’s slider into the upper deck seats in right for his 20th home run.
Bell homered twice in Monday’s 15-7 series opening win and also went deep when Washington beat the Chicago Cubs to close their series Sunday.
Mazur (0-3) gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Key momentAfter Ramírez’s two-out RBI single in the eighth, Washington reliever P.J. Poulin struck out Jakob Marsee with the bases loaded to end Miami’s threat.
Key statBell has seven homers and 18 RBIs in his last 26 games.
Up nextRHP Jake Irvin (8-11, 5.71 ERA) will start for the Nationals on Wednesday while the Marlins will go with Eury Pérez (6-5, 4.66).
South Florida woman accused of submitting fraudulent petitions for marijuana amendment
A South Florida woman was arrested in Coral Springs last month after allegedly submitting nearly 100 fraudulent petitions in support of the marijuana constitutional amendment in 2023, state officials said.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement first began investigating Jessica Sonia Humphreys, 24, of Miami, in January 2023 after the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office reported to agents what it believed were multiple fraudulent petitions submitted by Humphreys in support of the amendment to legalize marijuana, FDLE said in a news release Tuesday night.
Humphreys had worked as a paid petition gatherer for Smart & Safe Florida at the time in several counties in North Florida, an organization advocating for legal personal marijuana use. FDLE agents then contacted the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections about any petitions Humphreys submitted and found more with fake names, according to the news release.
In total, FDLE said Humphreys allegedly submitted 72 petitions with fake names. She is facing a total of 144 charges. Two arrest warrants were issued in November 2023 for the petitions in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Jessica Sonia Humphreys, 24, is facing a total of 144 charges after allegedly submitting fraudulent petitions in support of the marijuana constitutional amendment in two Florida counties in 2023, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Courtesy)The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Humphreys first in January 2024 on the FDLE warrant for 34 counts of petition fraud and 34 counts of perjury, and she did not appear at her next scheduled court hearing after posting bail, FDLE said.
She was arrested on Aug. 15 in Coral Springs after a traffic stop on the charges from the alleged fake petitions in Escambia County, according to FDLE. She has since been transferred to the Escambia County jail.
This January, the Office of Election Crimes and Security published a 942-page annual report, in part detailing “illegal compensation scheme” related to petitions and “petition circulator fraud,” allegedly in some instances committed through “bulk identity theft,” according to the report.
The OECS was created in 2022, and FDLE has since made at least 17 arrests of people in Florida who worked as paid petition circulators, the report said. Hundreds of criminal investigations were open at the time of the report. At least six paid petition gatherers for Smart & Safe Florida and another organization Sensible Florida were arrested by FDLE for marijuana petitions.
Humphreys’s case is cited in the report, having “explained that she allowed other people to use her circulator number and was paid for the petitions they completed.”
“That same defendant submitted a number of petitions that were completed in the names of individuals who were not registered Florida voters and appeared to be fictious,” the OECS report said.
Authorities believe Humphreys’ “actual number of fraud victims is much higher.” She submitted nearly 4,000 petitions total across Florida, and 2,064 of them were invalid for having non-voters or mismatched signatures, the report said.
“Humphreys said she could not explain how people and addresses that did not exist ended up on the petitions that she admitted to signing,” the FDLE warrant for her arrest said.
In May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill, HB 1205, that voting rights advocates say makes it much more difficult for people to participate in the ballot initiative process. The new law cites “evidence of fraud.”
Pool deck pinpointed as starting point of 2021 Surfside condo collapse, feds say
What officially caused the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse that killed 98 people is closer to having an answer, as federal officials on Tuesday announced a tentative end to their investigation and that they’ve honed in on a singular failure in the building’s infrastructure that triggered the tragedy.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology said it plans to finish its technical work by the end of 2025 and begin drafting its reports. In the last four years, investigators initially had 12 hypotheses, which whittled down to three “higher-likelihood” scenarios.
Now evidence is reinforcing that the building’s pool deck was where the start of Champlain Towers South’s collapse occurred and not in the tower itself.
“The investigation has also identified indications of the building’s distress that were visible in the weeks before the partial collapse of the building in Surfside, Florida,” the institute said.
Go to Herald.com for the full report.
Dolphins Q&A: Could wholesale franchise change come as soon as next week?
Welcome to the 2025 season edition of Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins answer questions from readers.
Q: Should the Dolphins fire (coach Mike) McDaniel AND (general manager Chris) Grier after the Buffalo loss in 10 days? Grier needs to be gone just as much as Mike. — @dannnymo_610 on X
The hot seat both McDaniel and Grier are on was, without question, the story for this season going in.
I did not imagine the conversation could be ratcheted up to this level this early, but after the unmitigated disaster that was the Dolphins’ season-opening loss to the Indianapolis Colts, this is where we’re at.
I’d honestly say we’ve entered a stage where this is within the realm of possibility. I wouldn’t nearly say it’s likely this is how the next 10 days go, but it’s not entirely out of the question.
Week 1 against a mediocre Colts team was never competitive. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa turned the ball over three times. That and the accompanying deficit, in turn, never let the run game get going. Defensively, the secondary couldn’t cover and, without much of a pass rush either, quarterback Daniel Jones looked like Peyton Manning at Lucas Oil Stadium. And, oh yeah, there was a critical special teams penalty.
Nothing went right. The Dolphins were uninspired, unprepared and did not execute. These are all indictments on McDaniel.
The key is how it goes in Sunday’s home opener against the New England Patriots. If the Dolphins drop that one, even looking half as awful as Week 1 in Indianapolis against a Patriots team that lost to the lowly Raiders in its opener and has to come into the September 1 p.m. heat and humidity of South Florida, all bets are off. Because these Dolphins are not going into Orchard Park on a short week and beating the Buffalo Bills.
If you’re owner Steve Ross, you can’t make any move merely off a loss to New England. But if the ensuing Thursday night, Sept. 18 at Buffalo, the Dolphins are blown out again to get to 0-3, Ross would be within reason going into the long weekend to blow the whole thing up with Grier and McDaniel.
What else are you waiting for at that point?
It would signify another season going down the drain during a first half where the Dolphins should be stacking wins ahead of a tough second half of the schedule.
In the scenario where something happens this year, some would say Grier might stay while McDaniel goes. I think they go down together. If we find McDaniel’s tenure failed, that’s in large part on Grier, who owns the longest active tenure as GM in the NFL without a playoff win.
The franchise would have to start fresh, with new direction from the GM on down and a new coach.
All this said, I have the Dolphins winning Sunday’s home opener against the Patriots. So you can put all that talk on hold.
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Q: Would you trade (wide receiver Tyreek) Hill knowing how bad we draft? — @FIN5_UP on X
While the team is still hopeful of winning this season, it shouldn’t trade Hill.
If the early portion of the season goes awry and it’s clear the whole thing is getting blown up, that’s when you pull the trigger on Hill and find a trade partner before the trade deadline.
A return to the Chiefs, where quarterback Patrick Mahomes could use help at receiver, and dealing Hill to the Steelers, who have a good working relationship with the Dolphins after the offseason trade involving cornerback Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, are possible destinations.
The draft pick may not matter as much, as the team would no longer be getting an elite selection back for Hill. It’s just about dumping him and starting brand new at that point. And if the Dolphins are shipping him off, see answer above, as they should have new management making the draft picks anyway.
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Q: How much will it cost to move on from Tua after this season? I have heard conflicting info. Thanks. — @David Litz on X
A Yahoo story Tuesday detailed a path similar to how the Denver Broncos got out from the Russell Wilson contract.
It revealed that it would cost the Dolphins $79.2 million over the next two seasons. The team could allot $62.4 million on the 2026 cap and the remaining $16.8 to 2027.
The Dolphins already have $33.6 million in dead cap space for 2026, with Ramsey and retired left tackle Terron Armstead together combining for more than $31 million of it. To move from Tagovailoa would require a cheap starting quarterback next season, possibly an avenue to find one as a top draft choice if the team is picking high in the draft and rebuilds next year.
Trump having dinner at a restaurant near the White House to promote his Washington crackdown
By WILL WEISSERT
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is having dinner Tuesday night at a seafood restaurant near the White House, promoting his deployment of the National Guard and federalizing the police force in an effort to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital.
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His motorcade speeding the short distance to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab on 15th Street in the northwestern quadrant of the city follows weeks of the president boasting about mobilizing federal authorities and the military that he says have made Washington “a safe zone.”
Some restaurants have reported drops in reservations since Trump first announced the federal crackdown on Aug. 7, while there have been frequent street protests decrying his actions. Increased military and police presence also has occasionally sparked standoffs between residents and authorities in normally quiet neighborhoods.
Trump has nonetheless said repeatedly that he’s spoken to friends who tell him local restaurants are full and that people have noticed a drop in crime. He says he’s also heard that people appreciate crews working to remove homeless encampments as part of the crackdown.
The president had suggested previously that he might be heading out to dinner for a firsthand look.
“I think it’s something we could consider doing. Love to do it,” Trump told reporters last week in the Oval Office when asked about venturing out to dinner beyond the White House. “I love the White House food, but after a while, I could see going to a nice restaurant. It’s safe.”
Trump rarely dines away from the White House when he’s in Washington. And those outings have gotten even less common since he sold the hotel bearing his name a few blocks away, which was a key meeting point for administration officials and supporters during his first term.
The White House reported Tuesday that there had been nearly 2,200 arrests since Trump first announced the Washington crackdown on Aug. 7.
In addition to Washington, Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles in June and has threatened to send troops to other, largely Democratic cities, including Baltimore, New Orleans and Chicago — where state and local authorities already are bracing for operations to sharply increase immigration enforcement.
On Saturday, Trump posted a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the lakefront and skyline of Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city.
“‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning,’” Trump wrote on his social media site. “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.”
In the post, Trump offered no details beyond the label “Chipocalypse Now,” a play on the title of Francis Ford Coppola’s dystopian 1979 film set in the Vietnam War, in which a character says: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”
That post came after last week, when Trump signed an executive order seeking to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War — even after months of campaigning to be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize. The renaming requires congressional approval.
In his own post in response, Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called Trump a “wannabe dictator.” He has joined state and city officials — and many Chicago residents — in decrying the idea of a federal crackdown as unnecessary.
