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Surfside mayor calls for evacuation of collapsed condo's sister building
New York Post - 26 Jun 2021 02:54
Champlain Towers North is about one block away from the partial building collapse. Mayor Charles Burkett is now calling for those residents to relocate.
East Asia was hit by another coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago, new study shows
CNN - 26 Jun 2021 05:16
Over the past 20 years, people have faced a series of outbreaks caused by coronaviruses, including SARS, MERS, and Covid-19. But humans may have faced the disease millennia ago, new research suggests.
Officer Injured in Capitol Riot Asks McCarthy to Disavow Lies About It
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 02:51
Officer Michael Fanone, who was seriously injured by the pro-Trump mob, said he came away disappointed from his meeting with the top House Republican.
Northwest faces 'dangerous heatwave' in an area where air conditioning usually isn't needed
USA Today - 26 Jun 2021 04:39
Seattle and Portland are poised for temperatures nearing or surpassing 100 degrees. That can be dangerous in an area accustomed to mild summers.
'Hero' man fatally shot cop-killer near Denver before officer accidentally killed him, police say
NY Daily News - 26 Jun 2021 04:165 Takeaways from Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Hearing
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 03:43
The sentence came more than two months after Mr. Chauvin's trial concluded with a guilty verdict on all three counts. The courtroom drama continued with powerful testimony from both sides.
Biden defends Afghanistan pullout as Taliban gobbles more territory
New York Post - 26 Jun 2021 02:33
Even though US troops will be leaving Afghanistan this year, President Biden said on Friday during a meeting with the country's president that the two nations will have a "sustained" partnership.
Colombia's President Shot at in Helicopter but Survives Attack
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 01:39
President Iván Duque of Colombia was aboard a helicopter with several top ministers when he said it came under fire Friday afternoon. No one was killed.
France and U.S. Agree on the Perils of a Rising China, Blinken Says
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 00:28
After meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France, who says Europe should be less dependent on U.S. leadership, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Times they see eye to eye on key issues.
Bystander Who Intervened in Shooting of Officer Was Fatally Shot by Police
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 04:57
The police in Arvada, Colo., said a good Samaritan who fatally shot a gunman who had just killed a police officer was himself shot by responding officers.
Frustration Mounts in Search for Survivors of Condo Collapse Near Miami
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 02:46
No survivors were found Friday, and the number of people unaccounted for rose to more than 150. Their families were increasingly losing hope.
At George Floyd Square, Derek Chauvin's sentencing is 'first step' toward police accountability
USA Today - 26 Jun 2021 02:29
The crowd gathered in George Floyd Square on Friday reacted with mixed feelings to Derek Chauvin's sentence of 22 1/2 years in prison.
Biden Says Afghans Must 'Decide Their Future' as U.S. Troops Withdraw
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 02:24
Mr. Biden told President Ashraf Ghani that the United States would still offer security assistance, as well as diplomatic and humanitarian aid.
Bipartisan Deal Would Only Meet Some of Nation's Infrastructure Needs
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 01:53
Experts say the details of the spending will matter -- and that, in some areas, more money will be needed to fix beleaguered roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
May Derek Chauvin's lack of remorse as he heads to prison be his final insult to George Floyd
USA Today - 26 Jun 2021 01:42
Not once in court did Derek Chauvin or his mother show empathy toward or apologize to George Floyd's family. But Chauvin will be held accountable.
GOP mayoral hopeful Sliwa blasted orthodox Jews in bigoted rant, video shows
New York Post - 26 Jun 2021 01:21
As the head of the Reform Party, Curtis Sliwa went on a bigoted rant against Orthodox Jews during a 2018 speech. He is now saying is not an "antisemite."
Touring the Border, Harris Asked Questions, and Had Few Answers
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 01:19
Advocates pushed the vice president to end Title 42, a Trump-era rule that allows the government to expel migrants for public health reasons.
Senate confirms first female director of the US National Counterterrorism Center
USA Today - 26 Jun 2021 01:13
Christine Abizaid's confirmation comes as the terrorist threat intensifies at home from domestic extremists and overseas on the Afghanistan pullout.
British Health Secretary broke COVID rules to have affair, apologizes
NY Daily News - 26 Jun 2021 01:08
His marriage isn't very healthy either.
In Arizona, G.O.P. Lawmakers Strip Power From a Democrat
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2021 01:08
The State Legislature shifted legal authority from the secretary of state to a Republican attorney general, and enacted election measures it said would stop fraud.
George Floyd relatives slam 'slap on the wrist' sentence for Derek Chauvin
New York Post - 26 Jun 2021 00:55
MINNEAPOLIS -- Relatives of George Floyd slammed the 22 1/2-year sentence imposed on former police officer Derek Chauvin Friday as a “slap on the wrist.” During a news conference outside the Hennepin County courthous...
Mars helicopter takes it to the limit with more groundbreaking flights
CNN - 26 Jun 2021 00:50
Where are you now, Mars Ingenuity helicopter? While it seems like the little chopper has been quiet, it turns out that Ingenuity has aced more of its flights -- and even got a software update to fix an annoying issue tha...