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Q: I recently graduated and landed a good job. I am about to rent my first apartment and want to make sure I don’t make a mistake. What should I look out for? — Christine

A: Renting a home is a significant commitment, not only because of the legal agreements involved but also due to the time and effort it takes to find and settle into a new place. The last thing anyone wants is to end up in a bad situation that could have been avoided with some foresight.

To ensure you make the best decision, conducting thorough research on three key aspects: the neighborhood, the property’s condition, and the landlord’s credibility is crucial.

First and foremost, consider the neighborhood and whether it aligns with your lifestyle preferences. Visit the area multiple times at different hours and on various days. A community that seems peaceful on Wednesday morning might be bustling with noise and have limited parking on a Saturday afternoon. During these visits, pay attention to potential nuisances like loud neighbors or barking dogs that might not have been initially apparent. Research crime rates and community amenities online to get a better understanding of the neighborhood.

Next, evaluate the condition of the property itself. A broken-down home in a great neighborhood will still be a hassle. Inspect structural elements such as walls, ceilings, doors, and windows for any signs of damage or disrepair. Check if the landlord provides regular pest control services and ask about how needed repairs are handled.

Remember, properties are shown in their best condition to potential tenants; if you notice problems during your visit, they will probably worsen over time. Of course, no property is perfect, so set realistic expectations considering your budget. That said, even a relatively inexpensive apartment should be well-maintained.

Finally, verify the legitimacy of your landlord. With abundant information available online, you can check property records through county offices to confirm ownership. This ensures you are dealing with the rightful owner or their authorized agent. Additionally, investigate whether the property is in foreclosure, if there are any pending homeowner association issues, or if they have had to evict prior tenants.

Understanding your landlord’s history with previous tenants can provide insight into their management style and reliability. Do not be afraid to ask about past evictions and their reasons to gauge their attitude towards tenant relations.

By taking these precautions, you can avoid potential pitfalls and make an informed decision about your first rental home.

Remember, knowledge is power — arm yourself with it before signing on the dotted line.

Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary Singer writes about industry legal matters and the housing market. To ask him a question, email him at gary@garysingerlaw.com, or go to SunSentinel.com/askpro. 

General Daily Insight for October 24, 2024

Fortune favors the bold! The emotional Moon enters show-stopping Leo, encouraging our creativity and highlighting our wit and charm. When the Moon snipes at the ego-focused Sun, we can take things a step too far and overdo it. We’re definitely prone to exaggerate or overreact. Still, dynamic Mars sextiles innovative Uranus at 8:13 pm EDT to provide us with fresh energy and ideas that are more than just entertaining. Genuine life improvements will be possible when we rise to the challenge!

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Opportunities for abundance are on the horizon — and closer than you may think. You might be presented with both short- and long-term opportunities to increase your cash flow or bring in other benefits that strengthen your security. While the specifics of today may seem a bit risky, you’ll be able to rise to the occasion with the determination to do what’s right for you, and a good attitude to boot. Let your charm and positivity elevate you to new heights!

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You can be self-inspirational. You might have been struggling to figure out what to do for a creative event, either for yourself or someone else, but you’re missing a whole range of options to choose from. Being self-referential or letting yourself be inspired by a past version of you can break you out of a creative rut. An old favorite movie, a celebrity you used to idolize, or an important moment in your past are all possible sources of inspiration. Celebrate your style!

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Ideas are getting closer to becoming reality. You might not have fully believed in a dream, thinking that it was out of your reach, but take a look around and re-evaluate your current circumstances. Amazing things can happen when you put your heart and soul into everything you do. Fresh, exciting energy could be about to arrive in the form of new opportunities, places, or people. Whatever happens, you can take more steps toward the life you truly want. Don’t forget to dream big!

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Friendship is the name of the game. You may have struggled in the recent past to find time to spend with your pals and really be able to enjoy it, as responsibilities have probably repeatedly called you away. At present, you might be tempted to overindulge or to keep the party going for too long. To avoid regrets tomorrow, avoid letting your impulses take over. There are tons of ways to enjoy the day — just don’t overdo it and ruin the fun.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

You can integrate your intuition into your responsibilities. You may not have utilized your natural way of working with any given task lately, instead letting yourself be guided by advice from others or even solely running on autopilot. That’s probably not getting you far. Today, you’ve got an opening to take a closer look at what you’re working toward and make adjustments to better align yourself with that goal. Don’t just go through the motions! When you pay attention, you can make amazing improvements.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Even the best routines might be getting a little, well, boring. Don’t worry — a quick break with some friends should solve the issue. Consider taking a day trip or simply an afternoon off to hang out with friends, siblings, or cousins. A change of scenery plus the people you love equals memories that last a lifetime. That said, a fun time can become a frustrating one fast if you don’t pay attention to hunger or exhaustion. Make sure that others are paying attention, too!

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Your passion can take you to marvelous places. You may not have intended to create opportunities out of thin air, but the possibilities are endless. One of the best ways to use this energy is to talk about what matters to you, as your emotions will shine through your words and draw people to you. They might see what you have to offer and keep you in mind later on, creating connections that may benefit you in the future. Let your excitement attract blessings!

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Loved ones are a great source of joy at the moment. Whether this is a friend, family member, or a romantic partner, this person probably wants to impress you somehow, either by making you laugh, taking you somewhere fun, or even introducing you to more people that they think you’d get along with. Let the universe’s open-ended energy carry you forward through whatever your companion has planned. The more you allow curiosity to take the wheel, the more fun you can have.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

The hard work from your history may be paying off. You might not have expected anything to come from your past actions, but the benefits that you’re seeing from those efforts could be propelling you to where you want to go next. You could have helped someone out in the past without expecting anything in return, or perhaps you’ve been learning a new trade just for fun. Whatever the specifics are, you’re probably receiving opportunities because of them. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

What’s around the corner, Capricorn? One thing is certain — you’re ready to find out! Adrenaline may be pumping throughout today, whether you or your loved ones are expecting good news. You might be joining in on their glee, or perhaps your whole circle is ready to party. Your insecurities are your biggest enemy currently, as they could be preventing you from getting up on stage and having fun or talking to that person that intrigues you. Don’t get in your own way!

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

The most mundane settings may transform into exciting opportunities at any moment. No matter how much you’re used to something in your life, it’s about to remind you how special it is. Maybe you’ll see a sentimental keepsake listed online as a collector’s item worth a lot more than you expected, or notice beneficial renovations being made to a place that you already love. It might be as simple as a scent sending you down memory lane. Bliss could be right in front of you!

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

You deserve freedom from old patterns! Even if you were once convinced that you’d be stuck in certain negative habits or repetitive connections with the wrong people forever, here and now, you’re rethinking those assumptions and making waves. The winds are changing for the better, and with them, you’re receiving chances to make changes that will improve the course you’re on. No matter how intimidating such shifts sound, making them will be worth it in the end. Don’t be scared to release unnecessary weight.

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 116-97 loss to the Orlando Magic:

– Forget all the bells and whistles.

– The preseason talk of pace and space and 3-pointers.

– For the Miami Heat to be the best version of the Miami Heat, it has to start with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.

– That made this one particularly disconcerting.

– For much of the night, it was as if they weren’t there.

– At halftime the two were a combined 1 of 10 from the field.

– With Tyler Herro the Heat’s best player to that point.

– Nikola Jovic, at least on offense, second best.

– With Terry Rozier also providing energy.

– Which is all well and good.

– But those four preseason appearances by Butler did not lead to a player ready from the outset of the season.

– And while Adebayo got to the foul line, there has to be more there, too.

– The pace and space and threes certainly can fuel the Heat’s greater good.

– But is it a style in the best interest of Adebayo and Butler?

– Because if not, then there just is not much there there.

– As was previewed during the preseason, the Heat opened with a lineup of Adebayo, Jovic, Butler, Herro and Rozier.

– Josh Christopher and Keshad Johnson were inactive on their Heat two-way contracts, with Dru Smith active.

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– But with coach Erik Spoelstra electing to go without a true backup point guard.

– Then, shortly before tipoff, the Heat announced that Kevin Love would not be available due to personal reasons.

– Although sidelined by a heel issue and not in uniform, Josh Richardson was technically active for the game.

– Duncan Robinson addressed the crowd pregame, ending with “Let’s have a great year. Go Heat.”

– The Magic opened with a lineup of Jalen Suggs, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.

– The Heat opened with Adebayo defensively on Banchero.

– With Jovic on Carter.

–  Jaime Jaquez Jr. played as the Heat’s first substitute, entering midway through the opening period for Butler.

– Haywood Highsmith and Thomas Bryant then followed, Bryant getting the opportunity with Love not available.

– With Robinson making it nine deep.

– Bryant’s first free-throw attempt was the 500th of his career.

– It was the 31st consecutive game scoring in double figures for Herro, seven games from the longest such streak of his six seasons.

– Herro converted a 3-pointer for the 40th consecutive game. His longest career streak is 53 consecutive such games.

– Of the Heat’s new look from a playing-style perspective, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said pregame, “Obviously noticing on film throughout the preseason they’re playing faster. And, so, their ability to run, push the pace.”

– Mosley also spoke of Adebayo shooting 3-pointers during the preseason.

– “It changes a lot,” Mosley said. “His ability to stretch the floor is something we have to be alert for. So there’s a five-out system that we have to make sure we’re focusing on.”

– Only it was not a factor in this one.

– Spoelstra arrived to his pregame media session with a bit of extra pep in his step.

– “Like I said the last couple of days, it was just a really good training camp, preseason, everything we needed to do to get to this point,” Spoelstra said. “Now it’s Wednesday Night Lights.”

– Or not.

– Of the Magic, Spoelstra said pregame, “They were one of the top defensive teams last year. It wasn’t by accident. They have great length, but they also work at it, they make it tough on you.”

– That they did.

– Spoelstra added, “The young players just continue to grow, so you don’t know the growth from one year to the next. But the playoff experience I’m sure helped them.”

– Banchero looked particularly solid.

– Of the Heat honoring Pat Riley at halftime with the naming of the Kaseya Center court, Spoelstra said, “Outside my family, he’s the greatest mentor I’ve ever had.”

– The game was listed by the Heat as their 600th consecutive sellout, not counting the pandemic seasons.

– The game marked the ninth time in their 37 seasons the Heat opened against the Magic, the first time since 2002.

– The Heat entered 20-16 all-time in openers, with victories in nine of their previous 13.

– The game was the first of 16 Wednesday games for the Heat, the day of the week with the most Heat games this season.

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General Daily Insight for October 23, 2024

Healing isn’t always a straight line. With the sensitive Moon squaring cautious Chiron, emotional wounds may be harder to heal and easier to feel. Luna tumbles on to enable intense Mars at 5:20 pm EDT, pushing passion or frustration to overtake us and encourage rash decisions. Don’t worry — once the Moon trines sensitive Neptune, compassion will be more accessible and we can appreciate the silver lining to any clouds. Let’s look past our first impulses and make an effort to act with kindness.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

You might be more sensitive than normal. Vague comments that usually would have barely registered on your inner scale are likely continuing to ring in your ears after you hear them. You may even be trying to figure out exactly how someone’s feeling based on how they’re acting toward you. Trying to read someone’s mind or adjust what you’re doing to make yourself more digestible is not the way to go! Be kind as you respond, but be kind to yourself, too.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

Old memories could come out of nowhere. Whether someone from the past returns, a song or a movie reminds you of them, or a memory just strikes out of the blue, it might be emotional to revisit a phase from your history. You might wonder why you’re being made to think about this time again. It’s likely so that you can find inner closure and heal an emotional wound a little more. Acknowledge the memory, and let it go back into the past.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Lost connections may be making you doubt yourself. Insecurities that are connected to people who used to be a bigger part of your life, but have since moved on, may be playing on your mind and bringing on worries that you did something wrong. In truth, people grow in different directions, and what is for you will always find you. It may be that you simply grew apart. Regardless, it’s time that you seek out friends who align with who you are today.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Show the world who you are, Cancer. While this may sound intense, you’ve potentially been shying away from showing everyone what you are truly capable of — maybe even refusing to acknowledge this inner power yourself. You may have capabilities that you’ve never tapped into because you feel that it would be too much responsibility or that you wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure, but you’re meant to start growing in the direction of what challenges you. Step up to the plate!

Leo

July 23 – August 22

There’s a difference between running away and moving on. You might feel as if you should talk with someone directly to find closure, or make a dramatic gesture to prove to others that you didn’t let their lack of faith stop you. In reality, you likely need to put these people out of your mind and remind yourself that you can’t force anyone to apologize or to feel the way you do. What you feel is valid, even without their acknowledgment.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Which obstacles are holding you back from pursuing first place? You might feel as though you are trapped where you are, unable to move from your place and go after what you want. Factors that may be working against you possibly seem overwhelming. Perhaps pessimism insists that you’ll never overcome them, so why bother? The truth is that this phase really is about the journey rather than the destination, so don’t worry about becoming the best of the best. Just be your best.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

What you show might not be what others see. Everyone views the world through unique lenses based on their past, their culture, and a myriad of other filters. This can make it feel as though you’re not being heard, or like they are purposely misunderstanding you, but things like that are unlikely to be the case. All you can do is express yourself as clearly as you can, and if they don’t get it yet, maybe it will sink in for them later.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

A balance may need to be struck. You could be overly optimistic about what you can reasonably do — be wary of overburdening yourself with tasks that you might not be able to complete. Making such unfulfillable promises risks letting everyone down — including yourself. Still, this doesn’t mean that you should refuse to assist anyone or isolate yourself. What’s most important is to know your limits, communicate them, and respect the fact that you’re just one person. You can only do so much!

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

Take a chance! There could be an opportunity to be spontaneous today, but you might snub it in order to hide yourself from risk. You might be feeling low or discouraged, or just not up to the effort to get out of the house and do something fun and exciting. While you could be tempted to tell them no, you won’t be accepting that free concert ticket or party invite, think twice. Letting life lead you somewhere unexpected may pay off in major ways.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Someone might be trying to force you down the path that they took. Be aware of those in your life, likely older family members or friends, who will attempt to give you advice unfit for your life. You may or may not have asked for it! Either way, you’re capable of recognizing that when they’re critiquing your chosen course, they’re talking about what would have been best for them, not necessarily what would work for you. Feel free to listen, but choose your own direction.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Chaos is currently hindering your efforts to show up for yourself. You might not be in the right frame of mind to stay consistent or stick with your routine. Frustration can arise quickly, despite your best efforts. If you’re overwhelmed and feel like every box on your to-do list is going unchecked, hit the pause button. Taking a moment to regroup will be worth it. Meditate, breathe, take a walk — whatever you need to find your center and try again.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Insecurities may threaten today’s entertainment. There might be something that’s always seemed like a lot of fun to you, but your self-doubt keeps halting your attempts to have a good time. Even when your confidence isn’t at an all-time high, you can hype yourself up and be your own mental cheerleader. There might not be someone around to boost your mood, but you’ll probably enjoy motivating yourself. Don’t let your fear of what could go wrong prevent what could go right.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in July that killed a woman outside of a North Lauderdale apartment complex, but authorities have not yet released a motive or said whether the woman was targeted or a random victim.

On July 15, Bryanna Nina was standing outside of the complex in the 1000 block of Southwest 76th Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. when multiple people got out of a dark-colored car and started shooting, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.

Nina was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at Broward Health North in Pompano Beach. The Sheriff’s Office has not released her age or the city she was from, citing Marsy’s Law, a voter-approved constitutional amendment that allows crime victims and their families to prevent identifying information from being released publicly.

Tyler Mobley, 23, of Sunrise, was arrested on a warrant Monday on one count of first-degree murder. The Sheriff’s Office did not provide details about the investigation leading to Mobley’s arrest. Court records were not available Tuesday night.

Mobley is actively on felony probation that was scheduled to end in March 2025 for multiple offenses in 2022 and 2023, including a weapon-related charge, fleeing and eluding and burglary, Florida Department of Corrections records show.

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Court records show he was arrested by Broward Sheriff’s deputies in August, nearly a month after the shooting, after he was found with two fake driver’s licenses. That case remains pending.

In June, about a month before the shooting, Mobley was arrested on a warrant for a September 2023 grand theft of a motor vehicle offense. He was released after posting bail, court records show. That case remains pending.

By TIM REYNOLDS

SUNRISE — Filip Gustavsson continued his sizzling start to the season by making 24 saves, Jake Middleton tied a career-best with three assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Mats Zuccarello had his team-leading fourth goal of the season for the Wild, who also got goals from Marcus Johansson, Marco Rossi, Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek. Rossi and Johansson scored 22 seconds apart in the first period for a 2-0 lead, and it was 5-1 by the end of the second.

Sam Bennett got his fifth goal of the season for Florida, with Matthew Tkachuk — back from a five-game absence because of illness — getting one of the assists. The Panthers announced a contract extension for coach Paul Maurice before the game.

Takeaways

Wild: Gustavsson (4-0-1) has allowed seven goals on 145 shots so far this season. That means he’s allowed only six more goals than he’s scored.

Panthers: Sergei Bobrovsky gave up five goals on 16 shots and was pulled after the second period, replaced by Spencer Knight. Bobrovsky remained one win shy of becoming the 14th goaltender with 400 victories.

Key moment

Eriksson Ek’s goal with 3:55 left in the second made it 5-1. It was Minnesota’s biggest lead in Sunrise since a 6-2 edge on Oct. 16, 2008.

Key stat

The Wild (4-0-2, 10 points) have gotten at least one point in each of their first six games. The last time that happened was 2008-09 (5-0-1, 11 points).

Up next

Minnesota plays the fifth game of its seven-game road swing Thursday at Tampa Bay. Florida visits the New York Rangers on Thursday, the start of a three-game trip to the Empire State — one that’ll be followed by games in Finland Nov. 1 and 2 against Dallas. The Panthers next play in Sunrise on Nov. 7.

The driver of a Nissan Rogue accused of hitting a man in Pompano Beach and leaving him dead in the road was arrested Sunday, a week after the crash, authorities said.

Willian Eduardo Beltran Velasquez, 31, of Coral Springs, was held in the Broward Main Jail as of Tuesday night on one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death and one count of tampering with physical evidence.

Someone called authorities shortly after 4 a.m. Oct. 13 to report a person was lying in the middle of the road near the 1700 block of North Dixie Highway, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The victim, an adult man, was pronounced dead there, and pieces from the front of a 2008 to 2013 silver Nissan Rogue were found at the scene.

Detectives found a Nissan Rogue with damage in Coral Springs on Sunday and matched it with pieces that were left at the crash scene, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office did not provide additional details about their investigation leading to the arrest. Court records were not available Tuesday night.

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By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to prematurely declare victory in the 2024 election — but she’s first focused on beating the Republican nominee.

Harris spoke to NBC News just two weeks before Election Day, as part of a media blitz meant to deliver her closing argument before as many persuadable voters as possible. She said she was not concerned about the role sexism could play in the election, as she stands to be the first woman elected to the White House, and again defended President Joe Biden’s fitness for office.

Harris said the Democrats “have the resources and the expertise” should Trump try to subvert the election.

“This is a person, Donald Trump, who tried to undo the — a free and fair election, who still denies the will of the people, who incited a violent mob to attack the United States Capitol and some 140 law enforcement officers were attacked. Some — were killed. This is a very serious matter,” she said.

Trump has been criminally charged with trying to overturn the 2020 election, and refuses to admit he lost to President Joe Biden. After a failed legal effort to overturn the results, a mob of Trump supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, attacking law enforcement in an effort to stop the certification of the race.

At Harris’ rallies, some of her supporters chant “Lock him up,” something Trump often said about his former Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton. Harris often replies: “The courts will take care of that. We’ll take care of November.”

At a campaign stop Tuesday, Biden said, “We’ve got to lock him up,” but Biden quickly added: “Politically lock him up. Lock him out, that’s what we have to do.”

“No president has ever been like this guy,” Biden said. “He’s a genuine threat to our democracy.”

Speaking to supporters Tuesday, Trump criticized Harris for spending the day conducting interviews, appearing to try to sow distrust in the election. “She knows something that we don’t know,” he said. “I think she knows some kind of result that we don’t know.”

While partisan battles over voting rules have long been part of presidential campaigns, election litigation has soared in recent years. With money pouring in for legal fights and the number of outside groups involved in election litigation proliferating, the disputes are not likely slow down anytime soon.

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Harris told NBC that she’s not focused on pointing out the historic nature of her candidacy, saying, “I’m clearly a woman, I don’t need to point that out to anyone.”

She added that she’s not worried about sexism harming her candidacy, saying she’s focused on speaking to all voters.

“I will never assume that anyone in our country should elect a leader based on their gender or their race, instead that that leader needs to earn the vote based on substance and what they will do to address challenges and to inspire people,” she said.

The vice president also defended Biden, whose disastrous debate against Trump forced him to abandon his reelection campaign and cleared the way for her to become the Democratic nominee for president.

Harris said she still believes Biden is “capable in every way” to be president, saying “you’d have to ask him if that’s the only reason why” he dropped out of the race, but she has “no reluctance” in saying he’s up for the job.

By ELLIOT SPAGAT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico fell 7% in September to a more than four-year low, authorities said Tuesday. It was likely the last monthly gauge during a presidential campaign in which Republican nominee Donald Trump has made immigration a signature issue.

The Border Patrol made 53,858 arrests, down from 58,009 in August and the lowest tally since August 2020, when arrests totaled 47,283, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Mexicans accounted for nearly half of arrests, becoming a greater part of the mix. In December, when arrests reached an all-time high of 250,000, Mexicans made up fewer than 1 in 4. Arrests for other major nationalities seen at the border, including Guatemalans, Hondurans, Colombians and Ecuadoreans, have plunged this year.

San Diego was again the busiest corridor for illegal crossings in September, followed by El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona.

For the government’s fiscal year ended Sept. 30, the Border Patrol made 1.53 million arrests after topping 2 million in each of the previous two years for the first time.

The White House touted the numbers as proof that severe asylum restrictions introduced in June were having the intended effect, and blamed congressional Republicans for opposing a border security bill that failed in February. Vice President Kamala Harris has used that line of attack against Trump to try to blunt criticism that the Biden administration has been weak on immigration enforcement.

“The Biden Harris Administration has taken effective action, and Republican officials continue to do nothing,” said White House spokesman Angelo Fernández Hernández.

The Federation for American Immigration Reform, a frequent administration critic and advocate for immigration restrictions, attributed recent declines to more enforcement by Mexican officials within their own borders, saying the White House “essentially outsourced U.S. border security to Mexico in advance of the 2024 election — policies that can be reversed at any time that the government of Mexico chooses.”

Arrests fell sharply after Mexico increased enforcement in December, and took a steeper dive after the U.S. asylum restrictions took effect in June. U.S. officials haven’t been shy about highlighting Mexico’s role.

Mexican authorities are encountering more migrants this year while deportations remain relatively low, creating a bottleneck. Panamanian authorities reported an increase in migrants walking through the notorious Darien Gap during September, though numbers are still well below last year.

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Troy Miller, acting CBP commissioner, said last week that the administration is working with Mexico and other countries to jointly address migration.

“We continue to be concerned about any bottlenecks, we continue to look at those, we continue to address them with our partners,” Miller said at a news conference in San Diego.

The Biden administration has promoted new and expanded legal pathways to enter the country in an effort to discourage illegal crossings. In September, CBP allowed more than 44,600 people to enter with appointments on an online system called CBP One, bringing the total to 852,000 since it was introduced in January 2023.

Another Biden policy allows up to 30,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela with financial sponsors to enter monthly through airports. More than 531,000 people from those four countries have entered that way up through September.

Associated Press writer Maria Verza in Mexico City contributed.

Jenesis Turner entered the world at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday — a few days later and about 2 miles short of her mom’s plan.

Jade Turner, 26, and her sister were driving from Deerfield Beach to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday morning when it became apparent Turner was not going to make it to the hospital in time to deliver her second baby.

Turner’s sister got off Interstate 95 and was met with morning rush-hour traffic, then pulled over in a residential area near Southwest 17th Avenue and Southwest 12th Court off of Davie Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received the call of a woman in labor about 8:20 a.m., said Lt. Evelio Manso. As the Rescue 247 crew and the Engine 47 crew headed to where Turner and her sister had parked, they, too, were fighting through morning traffic.

Engineer Anthony Schutzer said Davie Boulevard was a “parking lot” as they were on their way, and the address they first received — Southwest 17th Avenue and Davie Boulevard — wasn’t quite right, which added a bit of confusion. Once they got an updated location, they found the car within seconds, Schutzer said.

“Everyone was a little amped up … We already know what we’re about to walk into, but your adrenaline starts pumping,” Schutzer said.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews arrived in the area of Southwest 17th Avenue and Southwest 12th Court shortly before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, where Jade Turner was actively in labor in the passenger seat of a parked car. (Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue/Courtesy)

Manso said when they arrived, Turner was actively in labor in the passenger seat of the car. Still, Turner and her sister “were both pretty cool,” Manso said.

Turner, who was 40 weeks pregnant, told the rescue crews her due date was Oct. 19.

It was evident: “This is going to happen,” Manso said.

Turner was transferred from the car into the back of Rescue 247, and as they were on the way to Broward Health Medical Center, Jenesis made her debut. Firefighter EMT Sean Horan, who assisted with the delivery, said by the time the truck crossed the bridge on Davie Boulevard, the 7-pound, 1-ounce girl had been born.

Less than five minutes had passed since they transferred Turner into the rescue truck, Horan said.

Jenesis was “nice and healthy and crying” when she arrived, Manso said. The crew cut the umbilical cord, cleaned and wrapped her and “everything was fine,” he said.

Horan has been on the job for less than a year. Tuesday’s call was a first for him. Just about a month ago, Horan said he sat down with a lieutenant in the back of a rescue truck and went over what to do on a call like Tuesday’s. He cut the umbilical cord after delivery.

Jade Turner arrives at Broward Health Medical Center with her newborn baby, Jenesis Turner. Turner gave birth in the back of a Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue truck at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, while on the way to Broward Health Medical Center. (Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue/Courtesy)

“It’s very exciting. My wife is pregnant, too, so it was good practice for me,” Horan said. “I’m a rookie here … so this is a big call for me, and the fact that everything went smoothly —  I’m just very grateful for the mom and the baby. I’ll never forget this day for the rest of my career.”

It was Schutzer’s first delivery, too, after seven years on the job. He said his father was a captain with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and in his 28 years on the job had never delivered a baby.

“To actually go through the whole process — coach mom through pushing, cutting the cord and everything, was a very low frequency call for us,” he said.

The fire rescue crews brought Turner balloons and flowers at Broward Health on Tuesday afternoon.

“I’m happy to be here. I’m happy to have this experience. This experience is like once in a lifetime,” Turner told WPLG-Ch. 10 from the hospital. “I mean, I have a daughter, but it didn’t happen how her birth happened. It’s like you see these type of things happen on the TV.”

Horan said Turner told them that her 3-year-old daughter has aspirations to be a firefighter some day.

“Maybe her daughter that’s 3 or the one that we delivered will choose this career path one day … You never know. The circle of life,” Horan said.

A Leon County circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by incoming Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo, D-Sunny Isles Beach, that alleged the Florida Department of Transportation improperly spent state money to oppose a ballot measure that would allow recreational use of marijuana.

In a two-page order issued Monday, Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey granted a request by the department to dismiss the lawsuit, which stemmed from a television ad the agency has recently sponsored about dangers of driving after using marijuana.

Pizzo filed the lawsuit Oct. 4 and sought an injunction, contending that the department “does not have the unilateral authority to pick sides and spend tax dollars to advocate against Amendment 3 (the ballot proposal).”

The lawsuit said the ad “specifically warns that ‘DUI crashes increase in states with legalized marijuana putting everyone at risk.”

But Dempsey wrote, in part, that state law gives the department “budgetary authority to spend funds on public service commercials, and the commercial in question does not mention Amendment 3, voting or the election.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis is helping lead efforts to defeat the proposed amendment during the Nov. 5 election. His administration also has spurred controversy by running ads that critics contend improperly are designed to defeat a separate ballot proposal on abortion rights.

By DAVID KLEPPER

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and Iran may try to encourage violent protests in the U.S. after next month’s election, senior intelligence officials warned Tuesday, citing two recent examples of foreign intelligence agencies seeking to sow discord ahead of the vote.

The officials, with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said both countries could support violent protests either by covertly organizing events themselves or by encouraging participation in those planned by domestic groups. The aim, the officials said, would be to increase division, cast doubt on election results and complicate the transfer of presidential power.

In January, Russian military intelligence tried to recruit an American to organize protests in the U.S., according to a declassified national intelligence memo released publicly Tuesday. The American was “probably unwitting” and did not know he was in contact with Russian agents, the memo said.

The U.S. first accused the Iranian government of covertly supporting protests against American support for Israel during the war in Gaza. Individuals linked to Iran offered to cover the cost of travel to protests this year in Washington, the memo said.

The risk that one of America’s adversaries could encourage political violence after the election is greater this year, officials said, because officials in both nations now have a better understanding of the complicated process the U.S. uses to certify the vote. The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters also highlighted just how easily false and misleading claims about election results can trigger deadly real-world action.

The period between Election Day and the inauguration of the new president poses special risks as foreign adversaries and domestic extremists could seek to disrupt election certification by exploiting misleading claims or innocent irregularities. Concerns about safety already have prompted election workers in some communities to install bulletproof glass and panic buttons because of the risk of election-related incidents.

Fears of political violence have grown amid concerns about widening polarization and growing distrust, a trend America’s adversaries have tried to accelerate by using online disinformation and propaganda. Besides hoping to shape the outcome of the election, officials say Russia and Iran — as well as China — want to undermine American unity by spreading false and misleading claims about elections, voting and hot-button issues like immigration, the economy or the federal response to recent hurricanes.

For Russia, which aims to erode support for Ukraine, that means favoring former President Donald Trump, who has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticized the NATO alliance. Iran, meanwhile, has sought to hurt Trump’s campaign through disinformation and by hacking into its campaign emails.

Trump’s administration ended a nuclear deal with Iran, reimposed sanctions and ordered the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, an act that prompted Iran’s leaders to vow revenge.

Russia will likely try to foment protests in the U.S. regardless of who wins the White House, according to an official with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, who briefed reporters Tuesday on the condition of anonymity under rules set out by the office of the director. Officials said they expect Russia’s response will be more aggressive, however, if Harris defeats Trump.

China also has spread disinformation seemingly designed to mislead and confuse Americans, but intelligence officials say they have no indication that Beijing will seek to encourage violent protests. While China has sought to meddle in down-ballot races for Congress or state and local office, U.S. intelligence officials and private analysts agree that Beijing has expressed no meaningful preference in the presidential race.

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Groups looking to meddle in the election also could use the threat of violence at polling places to keep certain groups of voters from casting a ballot, officials have warned. Something similar happened in 2020, when Iranian hackers allegedly posed as members of the far-right Proud Boys organization and sent threatening emails to Democratic voters as a vote suppression tactic.

Voting advocacy organizations and civil rights groups have responded to concerns of election violence with public outreach initiatives aimed at increasing resilience to disinformation and at reminding them that Americans agree on more than the current political climate suggests.

“In 2024, voters must know that they will decide the outcome of the election — not a political party, extremist groups or purveyors of disinformation,” said Maya Wiley, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights, which has launched its own efforts to fight election misinformation and the political violence it could spur. “Democracy requires passionate persistence.”

Russia, China and Iran have all rejected claims that they seek to meddle with the U.S. election. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Iran’s U.N. mission pointed to past statements denying an intention to interfere in American politics. A spokesperson for China’s Embassy in Washington told The Associated Press that U.S. officials’ claims about Chinese disinformation are “full of malicious speculations against China.”

A message left with Russia’s embassy was not immediately returned Tuesday.

BY MELISSA GOLDIN

Less than two weeks from Election Day, posts circulating on social media claim that Michigan has 500,000 more registered voters than it has people eligible to vote, a point used to suggest possible fraud in the system. But the claim misrepresents Michigan’s voter registration data, adding inactive voters to the total of those registered to make it appear there is an issue in the crucial swing state.

Here’s a closer look at the facts.

CLAIM: Michigan has 500,000 more registered voters than people eligible to vote, which creates the potential for widespread fraud.

THE FACTS: This is missing context. While the state does have more total voter registrations than eligible voters, that number includes voters who are inactive but cannot yet be removed from voter rolls under federal and state laws. The number of active voters is far less than those who are eligible to vote, and experts say there is no reason to believe that widespread fraud will result.

Still, numerous social media users have suggested these numbers are proof that Michigan is trying to cheat in the 2024 election. Among them is billionaire X owner Elon Musk, who has committed at least $70 million in support of former President Donald Trump.

“Jocelyn Michelle Benson, shame on you for blatantly lying to the public!” Musk wrote in an X post directed at Michigan’s secretary of state. “You only plan to remove ineligible voters AFTER this election. That necessarily means that there are far more people registered to vote than there eligible voters.”

The post had been liked and shared approximately 218,400 times as of Tuesday.

Benson responded on X, stating: “Let’s be clear: @elonmusk is spreading dangerous disinformation. Here are the facts: There aren’t more voters than citizens in Michigan. There are 7.2 million active registered voters and 7.9 citizens of voting age in our state. Musk is pushing a misleading number that includes 1.2 million inactive records slated for removal in accordance with the law.”

Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.

There were approximately 7.9 million people of voting age in Michigan as of July 1, 2023. This figure is 500,000 fewer than the total registered voters — approximately 8.4 million. But that’s because the total registered voters include 1.2 million voters who are inactive. Those labeled inactive have not voted for six consecutive years or have not responded to a notice confirming their residency. Inactive voters are still eligible to vote.

Under state and federal law, voters are only removed from voter rolls after they have been sent a notice that their registration is subject to cancellation and two subsequent federal election cycles have passed without any response or voting activity. Voter registration cannot be canceled only because of a failure to vote.

This waiting period is why there are more total registered voters than eligible ones in the state.

More than 339,000 voter registrations are slated for cancellation in 2025 and more than 257,000 in 2027. As of March 2024, Michigan had canceled more than 800,000 voter registrations since 2019, including 273,609 for possible changes of residency, 532,513 for deaths and 16,716 at the request of the voter, according to its Department of State.

The Republican National Committee and two individual voters filed a federal lawsuit in March against Benson and Michigan Bureau of Elections Director Jonathan Brater for allegedly failing to “maintain clean and accurate voter registration records.” The suit was dismissed on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering, who said the plaintiffs lacked legal standing and, regardless, did not state a plausible claim.

Michigan is hardly the only state with large numbers of inactive voters on its rolls. Every state — aside from the six which are exempt from the National Voter Registration Act — must send voters a cancellation notice and wait two federal election cycles before removing inactive voters.

The large numbers of inactive voters is a sign of robust list maintenance, according to David Becker, the founder and executive director of The Center for Election Innovation and Research, who served as a co-chair on Michigan’s Election Security Advisory Commission.

“You can only have a voter be inactive if you’re really engaged in list maintenance,” he said.

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States use different methods to determine whether a voter may need to be listed as inactive. In Michigan, for instance, if a voter surrenders their Michigan driver’s license in another state, indicating that they’ve moved, the Michigan Department of State is notified. Election mail returned as undeliverable can also be a sign that a voter has a new residence or has died.

Election experts say it can be difficult for officials to keep track of voters who have moved out of state since there is no federal voter registration database. The Electronic Registration Information System, or ERIC, lets states share data that helps them keep accurate voter rolls and can identify potential illegal voting. But membership is voluntary — ERIC is currently made up of 24 states, including Michigan, and the District of Columbia.

It is unlikely that voters who are on voter rolls in more than one state will try to vote twice, experts say. Becker, who spearheaded ERIC’s development, said “double voting happens extremely rarely.” ERIC is among the safeguards that helps detect such fraud.

Christopher Thomas, who served as Michigan’s director of elections from 1981 to 2017, said that “most people would view voting twice as probably a pretty stiff felony” and therefore not worth the risk.

“Based on attempting to be a rational person and having been in the field for 50 years now and having never seen anybody prove any massive fraud in a presidential election in that time period, I think a rational person would conclude that it’s not going to be a present issue,” he said.

Here’s the latest installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins answer questions from readers.

Q: Perk, I heard you ask Tua yesterday if he’s going to change his play style to protect himself. I heard his answer, but what do you think he needs to change? — Sam​​ on Dolphins Deep Dive w/Perk

I think Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa needs to change his competitive nature. That’s who got him injured against Buffalo a few weeks ago when he ran head-first into Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

He also needs to continue keep the back of his head from hitting the ground, which isn’t easy because it happens to football players frequently. It happened to Tagovailoa in his two previous diagnosed concussions in 2022, a head trauma incident against Buffalo in 2022, and this recent concussion against Buffalo (re-watch the video).

It’ll be interesting to see if Tagovailoa can harness his competitive nature. I think it’ll be fairly easy against Arizona on Sunday. It’s the first game back and such wise decisions will be forefront in his mind.

But as the schedule turns to December and you really need those yards and that victory, I’m not sure Tagovailoa will play on the conservative side.

I hope he does. But it’s very hard to get such a competitive nature under control in game-time situations.

Q: Tua is back, our schedule is weak. — Dana Buice on Dolphins Deep Dive w/Perk

Yes, Tagovailoa is scheduled to practice Wednesday and play Sunday against Arizona after missing the last four games with a concussion, a stretch that saw the Dolphins go 1-3.

According to my esteemed and trusted colleague, David Furones, the Dolphins’ 11 remaining opponents have a combined record of  31-45 (.408).

The Dolphins have gone 2-4 against their previous opponents, who have a combined record of 17-26 (.395).

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The difference is negligible.

I don’t like to speak in absolutes. So I’ll soften this by saying that the Dolphins “possibly” have three certain losses on the schedule — at Buffalo (Nov. 3), at Green Bay (Nov. 28) and at Houston (Dec. 15). Those are quality opponents and road games. That’s been a bad combination for the Dolphins in the coach Mike McDaniel era.

If you do the math you realize if the Dolphins go 8-3 the rest of the way, they finish 10-7 and they almost certainly make the playoffs, and possibly get a home playoff game.

If the Dolphins go 7-4 the rest of the way they finish 9-8 and possibly make the playoffs.

If you assume the three loshttps://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/10/21/grading-miami-dolphins-16-10-loss-to-the-indianapolis-colts/ses to Buffalo, Green Bay and Houston, then the Dolphins’ toughest remaining games would be at the Los Angeles Rams (Nov. 11, Monday night), against San Francisco (Dec. 22), at Cleveland (Dec. 29) and at the New York Jets (Jan. 5). 

That’s a road game (Rams), a quality home opponent (49ers), and two potential cold-weather road games (Browns and Jets).

You can only lose one of those four games and still make the playoffs.

Q: Dolphins are the weak part of everyone’s schedule. — Billy Batson on Dolphins Deep Dive w/Perk

This is an interesting contrast to the above statement.

 But certainly that’s the way the Dolphins’ opponents are viewing things.

The Dolphins are last in scoring offense (11.7 points per game) and 22nd in total offense (308.2 yards per game).

They also lead the league in penalties per game (8.2).

And consider this…

The Dolphins are 3-5 in Tagovailoa’s last eight starts. He has eight touchdowns and eight interceptions, and the Dolphins average 18.4 ppg.

In the bigger picture, the Dolphins are 8-9 in their last 17 games (including playoffs), 3-7 in their last 10 games (including playoffs), and 1-4 in their last five games.

McDaniel, including playoffs, has a 22-20 (.524) career record with the Dolphins.

No one fears the Dolphins at the moment.

Q: Any GM that gets a QB off the Jets roster should be fired just for that. — I GOTGAME “AJ” NJ​​ on Dolphins Deep Dive w/Perk

That’s an obvious shot at Dolphins general manager Chris Grier for signing quarterback Tim Boyle. This might be a bad time to remind you that Mike White, last year’s backup quarterback, previously played for the New York Jets.

I don’t think they should have released White. But I digress …

This is all the result of a bad backup quarterback plan.

The Dolphins should have kept White.

This is an extremely difficult offense for quarterbacks. You can’t just insert someone in this system after a couple of weeks. They need months. Tagovailoa has basically said that, and Boyle basically said that.

The Dolphins blew it, but McDaniel shares responsibility with Grier.

Q: The Dolphins can’t beat good teams. Nothing has changed until they (including Tua) prove they can do it. — Matt Newton​​ on Dolphins Deep Dive w/Perk

You’re exactly right about that.

They got smoked by Buffalo (31-10).

The Dolphins were 1-6 against playoff teams last season and they only averaged 16 ppg. 

Their opponents averaged 32 ppg.

None of that is good.

Q: McDaniel and Tua are gonna hear it if we don’t win this Sunday. They both tied to the hip. — CAP 4 LIFE on Dolphins Deep Dive w/Perk

Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

A loss on Sunday almost eliminates the Dolphins (2-4) from the playoffs.

A loss on Sunday would drop the Dolphins to 2-5, meaning they’d have to go at least 7-2 the rest of the season to have a realistic shot at the playoffs.

And, yeah, whether fair or not, McDaniel and Tagovailoa would probably get the vast majority of the blame.

South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins is joined by Dave Hyde and David Furones to go head-to-head over the ups and downs of the Miami Dolphins in their live show, now available as a free podcast. Shows include game analysis, predictions, player moves, rumors and more.

Season 9, Episode 9: Dolphins vs. Cardinals | Chris Perkins and David Furones break down the Miami Dolphins’ abysmal loss to the Titans on Sunday and tackle the planned return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Plus, a preview of next Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Kickoff is 1 p.m.

Listen below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or iHeartRadio.

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss if the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will lead Miami (2-4) to a win at home this Sunday vs. the Arizona Cardinals (3-4).

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Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, said the rule recognizes air taxis as an entirely new type of aircraft that will soon join airplanes and helicopters in the sky.

These aircraft take off and land vertically, like helicopters, but fly like fixed-wing planes. Many companies are working to get them on the market, but they have been held back by the lack of clarity over regulations to govern their use.

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Whitaker said the FAA is stressing safety as it works to fold the new aircraft into the nation’s airspace. He said “powered-lift aircraft” are the first new category of aircraft in nearly 80 years, since the dawn of helicopters, and the rule will allow for their widespread operation.

Air taxi supporters call them a cleaner alternative to passenger planes that burn jet fuel. So far, however, current technology limits their size and likely means that they will be used most often in urban areas. Companies envision carrying people and cargo.

One of the companies in the new field, California-based Joby Aviation, praised the FAA regulation. CEO JoeBen Bevirt said the rules “will ensure the U.S. continues to play a global leadership role in the development and adoption of clean flight.”

Airlines see air taxis as a way to deliver passengers to airports. Delta Air Lines said in 2022 it would invest $60 million in Joby, and this month Toyota announced a $500 million investment. United Airlines is backing another California-based company, Archer Aviation, with an order for 200 aircraft that Archer said could be worth $1 billion with an option for $500 million more.

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the most impactful returns from injury in South Florida sports history and how this may fare for Tua Tagovailoa’s return.

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