NewzA coordinated federal operation seized fuel shipments suspected of being unlawfully exported to a sanctioned Cuban entity, officials announced in a news conference in Sweetwater on Wednesday.Federal authorities said they seized 90 shipments of biodiesel: 71 at Port Everglades, totaling about a half-million gallons, and another 19 at the Port of Houston, totaling about 119,000 gallons. The seizure was a coordinated enforcement operation between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
The shipments were valued at nearly $3 million.Paperwork showed the oil was bound for Enitec, which is a Havana-based oil wholesaler sanctioned by the U.S. While oil shipments to private companies are legal, DHS officials said that was not the case with these specific shipments.“Today’s actions underscore our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of our ports and trade systems and ensuring that they are not exploited to advance the interests of regime-connected insiders at the expense of the Cuban people,” DHS Special Agent in Charge Jose Figueroa said.Officials went on to clarify that the seizure was not an attempt to block legitimate humanitarian aid to the Cuban people. .l10-neighborhood, .l10-neighborhood * { box-sizing: border-box; } .l10-neighborhood{ --blue-dark:#0d2c73; --blue:#1f57c4; --blue-light:#3370e6; --gray-bg:#f2f3f5; --gray-border:#d6d8dc; --text-dark:#1a1a1a; --white:#ffffff; font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif; max-width:860px; margin:1.5rem auto; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--gray-border); background:var(--gray-bg); box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12); text-align:center; } .l10-head{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); padding:12px 16px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.3px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:8px; } .l10-body{ max-width:740px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 16px 18px; } .l10-sub{ margin:12px 0 10px; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:500; text-align:center; } .l10-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; } @media (min-width:600px){ .l10-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } } .nb-btn{ display:grid; place-items:cente…
Miami Beach hosted a ceremony Wednesday morning to honor those lost in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.A story of perseverance unfolded as Ben Ladany stood before an audience, three years after the Hamas terrorist attack. Ladany, a former Israel Defense Forces soldier, was shot seven times while serving in Gaza.“And after being in a wheelchair for two years, I stand in front of you guys today and I love to share with you the seven lessons I learned from the seven bullets that I received,” Ladany said.
“If you look at me today, my body’s not 100%, but my mind and soul is at one and sadly, you guys will only recognize this when something terrible happens to you. And you will remember that it’s 50-50.”Miami Beach Fire Station No. 2 hosted a ceremony to reflect and remember the 1,200 people killed and 251 hostages abducted on that fateful day.Shaina Verbitzky, a student at Hebrew Academy High School, recalled her family’s experience in Israel.“A few years ago, my family made the decision to move to Israel, and we built our lives here,” Verbitzky said.
From our balcony, we watched as missiles were being intercepted right above our heads, not fully understanding what was happening.”Despite a ceasefire deal reached almost a year ago, Israeli strikes continue almost daily.Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner spoke with a heavy heart, sharing words of resilience and strength.“I pray to God that the world gets the clarity, the moral clarity, and the courage to stand up for what’s moral and right,” Meiner said. Testimony continued Wednesday in the divorce trial of former Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill.His estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, was back on the witness stand, where she made allegations of domestic violence against Hill. Much of the day was spent on Vaccaro’s recollection of specific moments where she said she was abused by Hill.
The case centers on Vaccaro’s allegations that Hill physically and emotionally abused her when they were dating, and during their marriage.She is seeking damages for injuries she says were caused by Hill.However, Hill has adamantly denied those allegations.So far, one of the most shocking moments in court was a baby monitor video that Vaccaro said captured the turbulent nature of her relationship with Hill.In the video, you can hear both of them screaming, loud banging and yelling profanities while their newborn baby was sleeping.At one point, Hill appeared to take the baby with him. Vaccaro described the video during Wednesday’s hearing.“Mr. Hill was angry that day, put his hands on me that day,” she said.
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