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'We will not rest': Second condo tower evacuated in wake of collapse; audit of buildings underway in South Florida
USA Today - 3 Jul 2021 05:37
City officials in North Miami Beach called for an emergency meeting Saturday after ordering the evacuation of a condominium tower just five miles from last week's building collapse that left 22 dead and more than 120 mis...
GOP Rep. Tim Burchett accuses State Department of 'woke PR' over passport genders
New York Post - 3 Jul 2021 04:06
Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett said the State Department has been "grossly negligent" by not prioritizing the backlog of passport applications and instead prioritizing "woke PR."
Democrats fear Kamala Harris can't beat any GOPer in 2024, including Trump: report
New York Post - 3 Jul 2021 06:00
Many Democrats, including senior White House officials, fear that Vice President Kamala Harris will lose against any Republican -- including former President Donald Trump.
Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says
ABC News - 3 Jul 2021 05:54
A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies.
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
ABC News - 3 Jul 2021 07:03
A powerful mudslide swept away rows of houses in Atami.
Florida condo building deemed unsafe, evacuation ordered
ABC News - 3 Jul 2021 04:31
Review found unsafe conditions about 5 miles from site of last week's collapse.
Hurricane Elsa picks up steam as storm takes aim at eastern Caribbean
New York Post - 3 Jul 2021 03:46
Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it blew off roofs, snapped trees and destroyed crops in the eastern Caribbean.
Hash Halper, Street Artist Who Adorned New York With Hearts, Dies at 41
The New York Times - 3 Jul 2021 03:08
He was something of a downtown folk hero, bringing positivity to a harsh city with his humble shards of chalk. But he harbored his own struggles.
Australian state officials report biggest daily Covid-19 caseload this year
CNN - 3 Jul 2021 06:30
The Australian state of New South Wales recorded its biggest daily rise in Covid-19 infections this year, even as residents in several major cities across the country were released from snap lockdowns on Saturday.
Why Covid-19 outbreaks in countries using Chinese vaccines don't necessarily mean the shots have failed
CNN - 3 Jul 2021 06:56
In Mongolia, hospitals are overwhelmed. In the tiny archipelago of Seychelles, more than 100 new Covid-19 cases are being reported each day. And in Chile, a nationwide lockdown was lifted this week -- but the country is ...
Gas leak responsible fire for 'Eye of fire' in Mexican waters, says Mexican oil company
CNN - 3 Jul 2021 15:54
A blaze on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico resembling a large "eye of fire" has been brought under control, according to Mexico's state oil company Pemex.
Biden says teachers deserve 'a raise, not just praise'
ABC News - 3 Jul 2021 05:55
Pres. Biden is the first president in recent history to address the labor group.
Motorcyclist pulls gun in road-rage incident, gets shot dead by other driver
New York Post - 3 Jul 2021 04:33
A road-rage incident in Texas turned deadly when a motorcyclist pulled a gun and was shot by the other driver in an act of self-defense, according to reports.
Biden misses July 4 target as nation's 'independence' from virus remains elusive
ABC News - 3 Jul 2021 14:38
With the delta variant spreading and vaccinations slowing, President Biden falls short of his goal to celebrate the nation's "independence" from the virus.
6 dead, at least 11 wounded in city violence as holiday weekend starts
Chicago Tribune - 3 Jul 2021 14:36
6 dead, at least 11 wounded in city violence as holiday weekend starts, Chicago police said.
Vatican seeks to combat 'myths and disinformation' about coronavirus vaccine, vows all-out effort to tackle vaccine hesitancy
NY Daily News - 3 Jul 2021 14:11
In a joint statement released on Friday, the Vatican's bioethics academy and the World Medical Association vowed to correct "myths and disinformation" that are leading to vaccine hesitancy amongst many people worldwide.
Unvaccinated people are 'variant factories,' infectious diseases expert says
CNN - 3 Jul 2021 13:23
Unvaccinated people do more than merely risk their own health. They're also a risk to everyone if they become infected with coronavirus, infectious disease specialists say.
Moscow Tightens the Clamp on Russia's Millions of Covid-19 Vaccine Holdouts
Wall Street Journal - 3 Jul 2021 13:00
Authorities are turning to measures such as barring some unvaccinated employees from their jobs as they seek to reboot a flailing Covid-19 vaccine campaign in which just 16% of Russians have received a shot.
Officials and residents prepare for illegal fireworks displays ahead of first post-shutdown Fourth of July
Chicago Tribune - 3 Jul 2021 23:56
Officials and residents prepare for illegal fireworks displays over the Fourth of July weekend
CDC warns not to swim with diarrhea, but all Twitter can focus on is the gif the agency used
CNN - 3 Jul 2021 23:56
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against swimming with diarrhea this summer, and the visual it's using to give that warning is making quite a splash.
Big cats, bears, ferrets get COVID-19 vaccine at Oakland Zoo
ABC News - 3 Jul 2021 23:35
A San Francisco Bay Area zoo is inoculating animals against the coronavirus.
Biden praises Olympic sprinter's response to weed suspension -- but 'rules are rules'
New York Post - 3 Jul 2021 23:24
President Joe Biden said Saturday he is "proud" of sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson for her response to her suspension for pot use -- but doesn't think she should be reinstated.