AP Interview: Haiti eyes tourism, other businesses Haiti's prime minister says his deeply poor country is aiming to attract high-end tourists and multinational investors — instead of constant handouts — to get on its feet after the devastating 2010 earthquake. More
Isaac nears Haiti; Fla. residents told to prepare now Tropical Storm Isaac headed toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Friday, continuing its march across the Caribbean and prompting Florida officials to urge residents to prepare now. More
Accounting for natural wealth gains world traction Proponents of so-called "green accounting" - gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week for the Rio Earth Summit - hope that putting dollar values on resources will slam the brakes on unfettered development. A mentality of growth at any cost is already blamed for disasters like the chronic floods that hit deforested Haiti or the raging sand storms that have swept regions of China, worsening desertification. More
Haiti dreams of tourism revival A couple of rumpled aid workers were sucking down a Sunday morning beer at the Hotel Florita here when the minister of tourism rolled to the curb, followed by the interior minister with body guards toting AR-15s, and then the star of the show, New York fashion designer Donna Karan of DKNY. More
MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins’ Thanksgiving night game in Green Bay will carry some serious meaning.
After starting the 2024 season 2-6, the Dolphins are now within a game of .500 before Thursday night’s game against the Packers after a 34-15 dismantling of the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, in his most prolific game since his latest comeback from a concussion, reignited his connection with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, and the Dolphins defense was flirting with its first shutout of the Patriots since 2006 into the fourth quarter.
Miami (5-6) has won three consecutive games to inject playoff hope back into the franchise before its trip to frigid Green Bay.
Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins’ 34-15 win over the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday:
Dave Hyde, Columnist
It was the Dolphins (5-6) best first half since … what, Denver last year? They didn’t just beat a bad New England team, but did so in a manner that means they’re starting a tougher stretch with everything working.
The Miami Hurricanes kept their ACC title and College Football Playoff dreams alive with a crucial win over Wake Forest on Saturday.
Miami reached 10 wins for the first time since 2017. Here are 10 things we learned from their penultimate game:
Defense came to play
The Hurricanes defense was the biggest question on the team, and they took care of business in the win.
Miami kept moving up in the weekly polls after beating Wake Forest on Saturday.
The Hurricanes moved from No. 11 in The Associated Press Top 25 Poll to No. 8 on Sunday. They also earned the No. 7 spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll and the FWAA-NFF Super 16, up three spots from No.
President-elect Donald Trump is keeping secret the names of donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.
Trump has so far declined to sign an agreement with the Biden administration that imposes strict limits on that fundraising in exchange for up to $7.2 million in federal funds earmarked for the transition.