The Warnings Were Mounting At A Florida Condo. Officials Demanded Only Minor Repairs

As recently as last month, Surfside officials were ordering changes at Champlain Tower South, one designed to protect turtle habitat. Demands never focused on the building's fundamental soundness.
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As South Florida Grieves Condo Victims, Miami Beach Cancels Its July 4th Celebrations

The city of Miami Beach is cancelling its fireworks and other July 4th festivities out of respect for the families and victims of the condominium collapse in neighboring Surfside, Fla.
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Death Toll Climbs To 16 In The Surfside Condo Collapse, With 147 Missing

It has now been nearly a week since rescue crews last pulled anyone alive from the rubble, but officials in Florida reiterated Wednesday they were not giving up hope.
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Transgender woman wins Miss Nevada USA pageant, making history

Kataluna Enriquez, 27, who only began competing last year in cisgender pageants, was named the winner Sunday in the competition.
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Grand jury expected to review Florida building collapse, officials say

A Florida grand jury will review last week's collapse of a beachfront high-rise condominium, officials said Tuesday.
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Choked hospitals treat COVID patients in corridors as Indonesia nears ‘catastrophe’

Indonesia has reported record daily COVID-19 infections of more than 20,000 in recent days.
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COVID-19 Outbreaks Across Australia Ramp Up Pandemic Restrictions

Australia has been comparatively successful in containing the pandemic, with just 31,000 cases so far. But the nation's vaccine rollout has been slow, with just 5% of the population fully vaccinated.
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All-Time Records Fall As A Heat Wave Roasts The Northwest U.S.

Portland, Ore., hit 112 degrees Sunday, setting a new record high for the second day in a row. Seattle hit triple-digits on consecutive days for the first time ever. Today likely will be even hotter.
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U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militia Sites In Iraq And Syria

They mark the second such attacks against similar facilities in and around Syria under the Biden administration.
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PHOTOS: Improvised Library Brings Joy Of Books To Kids Living In Gang Territory

It started with a guy who had a dream – bringing books to kids in a slum – and two used shipping containers. It's the Hot-Spot Library of Cape Town, South Africa.
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How Do You Help Girls Thrive In School? There's A Surprising Answer

A new study finds that girl-centric programs may not be the only effective way to boost girls' school performance in low-income countries.
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Chris Crocker, 'Leave Britney Alone' Video Creator, Reflects On What's Changed

Chris Crocker opens up on the reignited interest in his 2007 viral video while asking the important question: Why did it take the world this long to care about Britney Spears?
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High School Graduations Brought Joy This Year, Even If They Weren't Back To Normal

One school returned to last year's drive-in movie theater, while another hosted about 600 personal ceremonies. In New Orleans, families celebrated with a spontaneous second line parade.
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With Trump Holding Rallies Again, The Shadow 2024 Republican Campaign Continues

On Saturday in Ohio, the former president holds his first rally since leaving office. Meanwhile, other top potential GOP presidential candidates are running versions of shadow campaigns.
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Participants In Philly's Naked Bike Ride Will Have To Cover Up ... Their Faces

A cherished city institution is adapting to keep the love of cycling going strong. Naked cycling, that is — Philadelphia's annual Naked Bike Ride is asking participants to mask up for safety.
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In Suing Georgia, Justice Department Says State's New Voting Law Targets Black Voters

The lawsuit marks the first major action from the Biden administration to combat a series of new restrictive voting measures passed by Republican-led state legislatures.
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Miami-Dade Will Receive Aid From FEMA For The Condo Disaster, DeSantis Says

"The people that got out are never gonna go back and live in that building, of course. And so some of them have lost everything that they had," said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Here's What We Know About The Condition Of The Florida Building Before It Collapsed

The building was undergoing a county-required 40-year inspection. There were some indications the area of the building was sinking.
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How do I book my first and second Covid vaccine? Latest news on the rollout for over-18s

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Scotland Covid update: When will the country move to Level 0 restrictions?

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Is the new ‘delta plus’ Covid variant more dangerous? Scientists scramble to understand the facts

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Downing Street shoots down Russian claims that it fired warning shots at Navy destroyer

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Britney Spears to address Los Angeles court amid conservatorship battle

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Jonathan Van-Tam abused in street by anti-vax activist

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Tuesday evening UK news briefing: How the Covid deaths graph changed

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Knife-wielding attackers pin police officer down and cut his throat

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How do I book my Covid vaccine? Latest news on the rollout for over-18s

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Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse

A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.
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The White House Wants To Fight Climate Change And Help People. Cleveland Led The Way

The White House wants to fight climate change in ways that also remove economic and racial disparities. The city of Cleveland has a plan that describes what that might mean.
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Europe Watches With Worry As The Delta Variant Spreads Fast In The U.K. And Lisbon

Cases remain low in Spain, Germany and France, but health ministers there say the fast spread of the delta coronavirus strain elsewhere shows a serious threat.
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Council faces calls to refund every LTN fine after admitting it introduced schemes 'illegally'

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Two years in prison for people who name rape victims on social media

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Sunday morning UK news briefing: Today's top headlines from The Telegraph

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Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. Now Fear For Their Lives

"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "What am I going to do after September? ... Am I going to even be alive by December?"
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Overdose Deaths Rose During The War On Drugs, But Efforts To Reduce Them Face Backlash

Researchers know how to curb the risks of overdose and disease among drug users, but policymakers are reluctant to allow public health measures that include needle exchanges and access to safer drugs.
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COMIC: Adopted Pandemic Dogs Got Us Through. Now They Need Our Help

Dog and cat adoptions climbed in 2020. Pets have been constant companions — easing our grief and fears. Now it's our turn to ease dogs' separation anxiety, as we head back out into the world.
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How do I book my Covid vaccine? Latest news on the rollout for over-18s

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Friday morning UK news briefing: Lib Dems take Tory stronghold

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Violence shatters Pakistani elite as thousands protest 'illegal' land grab

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Snapchat Ends 'Speed Filter' That Critics Say Encouraged Reckless Driving

The messaging app popular with teens is dropping a feature first launched in 2013. After several deadly car crashes involving the filter, Snap was the target of numerous lawsuits.
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A Federal Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate North Carolina's Abortion Ban

The state's ban on most abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy must remain unenforceable, the court ruled. The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a lawsuit challenging Mississippi's 15-week ban.
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Pfizer's COVID Vaccine In Teens And Myocarditis: What You Need To Know

Health officials are investigating reports of mostly mild, temporary and treatable heart inflammation that may or may not be causally linked to vaccination with an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19.
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New Jersey teacher who raped students reportedly faces three new accusers

Nicole Dufault, whose attorney blamed her actions on brain surgery she recently underwent, and the South Orange-Maplewood School District are facing three new lawsuits.
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Connecticut principal demoted for using n-word during anti-racism training

The New Haven Board of Education voted 4-3 late Monday to reassign Laura Roblee to an assistant principal in the district for using the N-word.
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Biden appears to have ‘cheat sheet’ at summit meeting with Putin

President Joe Biden appeared to be looking at a "cheat sheet" of notes as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Switzerland on Wednesday.
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When will over-18s be offered their Covid vaccine? Latest news on the rollout

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Daniel Morgan death: Met Police accused of ‘institutional corruption’ over 1987 unsolved murder

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BBC journalist Nicholas Watt chased through streets by anti-lockdown protesters

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Teenager arrested over CCTV footage of football club defibrillator being destroyed

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Head of world's 'largest family' dies in India, leaving behind 39 wives and 94 children

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