Texas chemical plant leak leaves 2 dead, dozens injured
Two people are dead and dozens more were injured after a chemical leak at a Houston-area plant.
French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate
PARIS (AP) - Tens of thousands of people across France are protesting new virus measures. French lawmakers are debating a bill requiring everyone to have a special virus pass to enter restaurants and other venues and mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for…
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
MIAMI (AP) - Firefighters have officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building. The decision concludes a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high.…
US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II.
Mysterious Ailment Killing Thousands of Songbirds in Mid-Atlantic States
Scientists are racing to confirm the cause of a mysterious ailment that has sickened and killed thousands of songbirds in several mid-Atlantic states.
Couple charged in California fire sparked by gender reveal
A couple whose gender reveal ceremony sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter last year have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
US hits Iran for delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is lashing out at Iran for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of paused indirect nuclear talks. The State Department on Saturday slammed as “outrageous” comments made…
Two charged with plotting to blow up Democratic headquarters
Two California men have been charged with plotting to blow up the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the state capital.
US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.