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…
Justice Department suing Georgia over state's new voting law
The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s new election law and alleging that Republican state lawmakers rushed through a sweeping overhaul with an intent to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot.
Death toll in Florida collapse rises to 4; 159 still missing
Officials say there are still 159 people unaccounted for after the partial collapse of a beachside building in Florida.
New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani's law license
An appeals court has suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race.
CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's last time
The Biden administration has extended the nationwide ban on evictions for a month to help tenants who are unable to make rent payments.
Wing of Miami-area condo collapses; at least 1 person dead
A wing of a 12-story beachfront apartment building has collapsed in a town outside Miami, killing at least one person.
Justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.
Tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago
A radar-confirmed tornado swept through communities in heavily populated suburban Chicago, damaging more than 100 homes, toppling trees, knocking out power and causing multiple injuries.
Bidens' older dog, Champ, has died; German Shepherd was 13
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden says that Champ, the older of the family's two dogs, has died “peacefully at home.” The German Shepherd was 13. The president and first lady Jill Biden got Champ from a breeder after…
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to 'Obamacare'
The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.
Vaccinated lawmakers get to take off their masks in House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fully vaccinated members of Congress and staffers will no longer have to wear masks on the House floor and in committee rooms. The news is delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the mask-wearing requirements.…
Winning auction bid to fly in space with Jeff Bezos: $28M
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The price to rocket into space next month with Jeff Bezos and his brother is a cool $28 million. That was the winning bid during Saturday's live online auction. The Amazon founder's rocket company, Blue…
Rash of mass shootings stirs US fears heading into summer
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states. The shootings Friday night and early Saturday further stoked concerns a spike in U.S. gun violence during the…
Victims of Pulse nightclub massacre remembered 5 years later
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The 49 people killed in a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida have been honored in Orlando and around the world on the fifth anniversary of the attack. Survivors, relatives of the dead and…
Tennessee approves comprehensive litter study
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations has voted to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation advocated for the study. The group says in a news release that…
Lawsuit: ICE detained US citizen for a week in Tacoma
SEATTLE (AP) - A naturalized U.S. citizen from Mexico is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying the agency held him in detention for a week even though he had his passport with him proving his citizenship. The Northwest Immigrant…
Volkswagen hit by data breach
(WDEF) Volkswagen has been hit by a data breach affecting customers in the United States and Canada. More than 3 milliion customers had their basic contact information compromised. But some cases include personal details like driver license numbers, email addresses…
Jeff Bezos Heading Into Space in July
Jeff Bezos will ride his own rocket into space next month, joining the first crew to fly in a Blue Origin capsule.
Senators say US donating vaccines to Taiwan amid China row
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Three American senators visiting Taiwan say the U.S. will give the island 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share millions of jabs globally. Taiwan has complained that China is hindering…
Nigerian government-enforced Twitter suspension takes effect
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Millions of Nigerians were unable to access Twitter after the government enforced an indefinite suspension of the microblogging platform’s operations in Nigeria. The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria said in a statement Saturday that…
Biden turns to Obama to help boost health care enrollment
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has turned to his old boss for help encouraging Americans to sign up for the Obama-era health law during an expanded special enrollment period in the pandemic. Biden is using his weekly address for…
Royal Caribbean sets 2021 cruises in Florida, Texas, Alaska
MIAMI (AP) - Royal Caribbean is announcing a U.S. summer schedule for eight of its cruise ships. The cruise line said Friday that the ships will sail in July and August from Florida, Texas and Washington state. It also announced…