LOCAL & STATE, 3A WEEKEND Police captain who ‘Ordinary Americans’ said he is black is every bit as is suspended relevant today as indefinitely ever was

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SOUTH Super Bowl hotel rooms are super expensive Hotel rooms for Super Bowl 54 in South Florida are scarce and to North Broward. Fontaine- expensive. Some, like the suites at The Retreat Collection in South “ is popular for your bleau Miami Beach, are really costly: nearly $40,000 a night (a penthouse there travel dates,” Hotels.com warns Beach Resort is $126,000). Even a budget motel in Homestead will cost you $159. potential travelers. has rooms file A basic search this week of left, but they South Florida. Hotels.com for checking in on range from BY HOWARD COHEN If that is you — good luck. Thursday, Jan. 30, and checking AND CARLI TEPROFF $1,267 to With estimates that more than out on Monday, Feb. 3 — Super $3,727 a night, [email protected] 80% of the rooms in Miami- Bowl 54 is Sunday, Feb. 2, at [email protected] and there is Dade and Broward are booked in Miami a five-night Now that the teams playing in for that weekend, be prepared to Gardens — showed a range for minimum, the Super Bowl have been decid- open your wallet VERY wide (or two adults from $188 a night the hotel’s ed, some people might be scram- take out a second mortgage) to website says. bling to book a last-minute trip to stay anywhere from Homestead SEE ROOMS, 2A

THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF PRESIDENT THE SAGA First alleged suicide attempt might be examined in court A judge might decide if administrators of the jail where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead must provide greater detail on why they have no video of an earlier incident that was reported to be a suicide attempt.

BY KEVIN G. HALL [email protected]

WHITE PLAINS, Jeffrey Epstein’s name was uttered just once in the federal Senate Television via AP courtroom, but his memory ho- House impeachment manager Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the Senate in vered like a cloud over Wednes- Washington on Wednesday. The trial is scheduled to resume today at 1 p.m. day’s hearing for an ex-cop who shared a cell with him on the day last July when the accused trafficker allegedly tried to kill himself. Democrats appeal for GOP help The former Briarcliff Manor officer, Nicholas Tartaglione, faces to convict ‘corrupt’ Trump a possible penalty if convict- ed of the gan- Jeffrey Democrats began their 24 hours over three days to prosecute the present to you — and to the gland-style killing Epstein BY LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, charges against President Donald Trump. American people — the extensive of four men in a AND ZEKE MILLER evidence collected during the soured drug deal in Chester, House’s impeachment inquiry about an hour north of Manhat- the proceedings from afar, threat- public, deeply divided over the into the president’s abuse of pow- tan. WASHINGTON ening jokingly to with the president and his impeachment in er,” said Schiff, standing before If that weren’t trouble enough, House Democrats launched Democrats by coming to “sit right an election year. the Senate. “You will hear their he has become entangled in the into marathon arguments in Pres- in the front row and stare at their Rep. , D-Calif., testimony at the same time as the Epstein saga — because many ident Donald Trump’s impeach- corrupt faces.” chairman of the House Intelli- American people. That is, if you found it curious that the most ment trial Wednesday, appealing The challenge before the House gence Committee, outlined what will allow it.” high-profile inmate in to skeptical Republican senators managers is clear. Democrats the Democrats contend was the After a dinner break, Schiff would be kept in the same jail to join them in voting to oust have 24 hours over three days to president’s “corrupt scheme” to returned to the well of the Senate cell as an alleged quadruple Trump from office in order to prosecute the charges against abuse his presidential power and to detail the administration’s hold killer. “protect our .” Trump, trying to win over not just then obstruct Congress’ investiga- on military aid to . He Photos of Tartaglione, - Trump’s lawyers sat by, waiting fidgety senators sitting silently in tion. their turn, as the president blasted the chamber but an American “Over the coming days, we will SEE TRUMP, 12A SEE EPSTEIN, 2A

SAUDI ARABIA Crown hacked Bezos’ cellphone, U.N. experts say

United Nations experts accused ’s crown agents in . “The hacking of BY BEN HUBBARD prince of hacking the cellphone of Jeff Bezos, the owner The experts did not direct- is in a different league,” said AND SCHWIRTZ of , to ‘influence, if not silence’ the ly investigate the hack, which Agnes Callamard, one of the ’s critical coverage of the kingdom. The New York Times could U.N. experts. “He is not a , LEBANON not independently verify. But Saudi . He is a person experts aire owner of The Washing- perts, threatened to hamper giving their imprimatur to an of strategic interest, and his broadened the inquiry into ton Post, to “influence, if not efforts by Crown Prince outside investigation bol- hacking appears to have been Saudi Arabia’s efforts to silence” the newspaper’s to stered criticism of the king- driven by his ownership of squelch criticism Wednesday, critical coverage of the king- shake off the stigma of the dom’s covert efforts to si- The Washington Post.” accusing its crown prince of dom. 2018 murder and dismem- lence critical voices and According to a statement EMMA HOWELLS N.Y. Times, file 2019 personally hacking the cell- The accusations, by two berment of a Washington widened the possibilities of Jeff Bezos runs phone of Jeff Bezos, billion- prominent U.N. rights ex- Post by Saudi who could be targeted. SEE BEZOS, 2A and The Washington Post.

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DRINKS DESSERTS Birthdays Actress Chita Rivera is Flo Rida coming out 87. Actor-director Lou Fairchild Garden event features Antonio (“Cool Hand with new VG Vodka Luke”) is 86. Singer Anita Pointer of the Pointer and distillery chocolate massages, facials Sisters is 72. Singer-guita- rist Robin Zander of BY MADELEINE MARR BY CONNIE OGLE You can order milkshakes Cheap Trick is 67. Singer from Whip’n Dip or sample Anita Baker is 62. Actor [email protected] [email protected] pairings of sweets and spirits Peter Mackenzie The last time you got a choco- at the Mixology lab. You can (“black-ish”) is 59. Actor We know what Flo Rida will be having. late facial was probably when create your own chocolate Boris McGiver (“House The Miami rapper announced he just you a toddler and smeared spin art or watch presenta- of Cards,” ”Boardwalk inked a major deal with Miami’s own melted ice cream all over your tions from pastry chefs and Empire“) is 58. Singer Victor George Spirits to create an “ultra face. chocolatiers at The Garden Marc Nelson (Az Yet) is premium” craft vodka, CG Vodka. This weekend, you can do it Kitchen. 49. “CBS Evening News“ Flo and local businessman Victor Har- again in a much better way, at And because you’re at a anchor Norah O'Donnell vey will also build a 13,000-square foot Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gar- garden, you can buy cacao is 46. Actress Tiffani facility to house a distillery on historic den’s Chocolate Garden. trees and ice cream banana Thiessen (“Beverly Hills, Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. From Friday through Sunday plants — even chocolate or- 90210“) is 46. Bassist A cigar bar, wine Jan. 24-26, the 83-acre Fairchild Indulge in all things chocolate at chids. Harmer of Death bar, lounge and transforms into Chocolate Gar- the Chocolate Garden at Fairchild Cab For Cutie is 45. restaurant are in den and will live, breathe and Tropical Botanic Garden. CHOCOLATE GARDEN — ASSOCIATED PRESS the works on the serve up all things chocolate for Where: Fairchild Tropical property as well. your learning, facialing and One of the event’s highlights: A Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Today in history “Super excited to eating pleasure. chocolate spa, where you can get Cutler Rd, Coral Gables In 1845, Congress de- join the VG Family The weekend kicks off Friday chocolate hand massages (with a When: Jan. 24-26 cided all national elections as an equity owner with “Fete du Chocolate,” an chocolate sea salt scrub) and Admission: Free to Garden would be held on the first and brand ambas- exclusive multi-course seated facials (with chocolate cleansers members; $25 nonmembers, Tuesday after the first sador,” said Flo dinner catered by La Basque and face masks). You can also $18 seniors 65 and up; $12 for Monday in November. Rida. “I have Catering with dessert by Pastry make your own chocolate scrub at kids 6-7; under 6 free. Tickets In 1950, the Israeli Flo Rida known Mr. Harvey Chef Hedy Goldsmith. Diners the DIY Beauty Bar. at www.fairchildgarden.org; Knesset approved a reso- for years and I’ve will sample such dishes as cro- For the record, there are reg- Fete du Chocolate dinner is lution affirming seen his grind, hard work and enthusiasm quettes with pulled pork, pi- ular massages and reflexology, $185; eventbrite. as of Israel. in building his brand.” mento and Mexican cacao, too. Because some people would In 1962, Jackie Rob- The two men have known each other chocolate demi short ribs and rather ingest their chocolate, and Connie Ogle: 305-376-3649, inson was elected to the for years and were looking for just the cocoa linguine. we don’t blame them. @OgleConnie right project. Hall of Fame in “Flo is an amazing businessman and I his first year of eligibility. watched him build his company from the You can still stroll the keepIn 1964, the 24th ground up,” said Harvey. “I knew it was grounds this weekend - Amendment to the United only a matter of time before we did and you’ll need to, after States Constitution, elim- something together.” you sample all those inating the poll tax in All-natural VG Vodka is described as sweets. federal elections, was “a clean, smooth, gluten-free” and prom- ratified as South Dakota ises “no hangovers, headaches or burn.” became the 38th state to That sounds promising. endorse it. “We have traveled the world sampling In 1968, vodkas from all over to make sure we seized the U.S. Navy in- deliver the finest drinking experience,” telligence ship USS Pueb- said George. lo, commanded by Lloyd VG can be found throughout South “Pete“ Bucher, charging Florida at liquor retailers Total Wine, its crew with being on a Crown Wine & Spirits and Ocean Wine & spying mission; one sailor Spirits. Bottles start at $19.99/750 ml or was killed and 82 were $28.99/1.75ml. Restaurants and bars taken prisoner. (Cmdr. currently offering VG include YOLO, Bucher and his crew were Tuscan Prime and more, totaling more released than 130 locations. December after enduring The distillery and cigar lounge will be 11 months of brutal captiv- opening late 2020 or early 2021. ity at the hands of the North Koreans.) Madeleine Marr: madeleinemarr — ASSOCIATED PRESS