Death toll at Miami-area condo collapse site climbs to 94
The death toll in the Miami-area condominium collapse has climbed to 94. Officials said Monday that 22 people remain unaccounted for.
California man charged with raiding Capitol, posing as press
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A Southern California man has been arrested after being charged with joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol while trying to impersonate a member of the media. Court records say Matthew Thomas Purse was…
Awaiting news, families of condo victims bond together
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Families waiting in agony for news on relatives who were in the Florida condo building when it collapsed are turning to each other for support. Twice a day for two weeks, they have gathered together…
Jimmy Carter, wife Rosalynn celebrate 75 years of marriage
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in their hometown of Plains, Georgia. About 300 friends and family members turned out Saturday for a celebration at Plains High School.…
Haiti's interim PM confirms request for US troops to country
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare the way for elections in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel…
Death toll in Florida condo collapse now 78
The death toll in the Florida condominium collapse has risen to 78 after 14 additional victims were pulled out of the rubble.
Volkswagen Fined $600 Million
The European commission is fining Volkswagen and BMW. The fines total more than 1 billion dollars.
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
Fans are banned from the Tokyo Olympics following a state of emergency aimed at containing rising COVID-19 infections in the capital.
Tears, prayer mark end to search for Florida condo survivors
A somber moment of silence marked the end of the search for survivors of a Florida condominium collapse.
Former President Donald Trump files suit against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country’s biggest tech companies, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by them.
Teen on life support after deadly Iowa water ride accident
A teenager injured in an accident on an Iowa amusement ride that killed his younger brother remains on life support as he marks his 16th birthday.
Tropical Storm Elsa gaining strength, lashing Florida Keys
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The National Hurricane Center says weather conditions in southern Florida have begun to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Elsa moves toward the Florida Keys. Elsa’s top winds stood at 60 mph, and a hurricane watch is…
Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day
WASHINGTON (AP) - The one-two punch of the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered the Capitol’s doors in the spring of 2020 and the deadly January riot by Donald Trump's supporters has left the icon of American democracy closed to all but…
Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A ransomware attack has paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies. That's according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident. John Hammond of the security firm Huntress Labs says a major…
Boy Scouts of America reaches $850M agreement with victims
The Boy Scouts of America have reached an $850 million agreement with attorneys representing some 60,000 victims of child sex abuse.
US adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months.
Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges
The Trump Organization and its longtime finance chief were charged Thursday in what a prosecutor called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme.
Pelosi Names Cheney to Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Riot
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and seven Democrats have been selected to a new select committee to investigate the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Safety Concerns Halt Rescue Efforts at Condo Collapse Site
Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed condominium building in Florida have been halted out of concern about the stability of the remaining structure.
Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court
Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction.
Chattanooga Family on Board First Cruise Ship to Set Sail From U.S.
A Chattanooga family is on the first cruise ship to set sail from the U.S. following the COVID-19 pandemic. "We already had three cruises cancelled due to COVID from the last year and a half, I guess.…
Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Florida building
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 10.
1st post-pandemic cruise ship from US sails away
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The first cruise ship to leave a U.S. port since the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a 15-month standstill has sailed away. Celebrity Edge departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Saturday with the number of…
Team of specialists sent to south Florida to probe collapse
WASHINGTON (AP) - A half-dozen scientists and engineers who specialize in disastrous structure failures are headed to south Florida to collect firsthand information on the cause of the catastrophic collapse of Champlain Towers South. Their initial work will be used…