Michael Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for attempting to extort Nike
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced celebrity lawyer turned criminal defendant Michael Avenatti to 30 months in prison for attempting to extort millions of dollars from Nike.
Death toll in Surfside building collapse rises to 60 after search efforts turn from rescue to recovery
The death toll in a condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, has risen to 60, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said, after authorities made the decision to shift the search effort from rescue to recovery.
Gas prices are above $3. Biden doesn't have a magic wand to fix that
President Joe Biden is being attacked for $3 gasoline. But the truth is the White House isn't to blame for high gas prices -- and has few options to lower them.
Crews rescue 2 people after tree crashes into home in west Baltimore, fire union says
Two people were rescued after a large tree crashed into a home amid a storm in west Baltimore, the city fire union said.
DOJ charges 5 Floridians accused of attacking 7 police officers during Capitol insurrection
The Justice Department unveiled a major indictment Thursday against five Floridians accused of attacking at least seven police officers during the US Capitol insurrection.
'The lack of survivors' has been the hardest part of condo collapse search operation, captain says
Authorities continue to work around the clock in Surfside, Florida, searching for victims in the rubble of a collapsed condo, even as authorities have shifted from a rescue operation to a recovery effort.
Colombia used 'excessive force' against protesters, says human rights report
An international human rights body has accused Colombia's security forces of applying "disproportionate and excessive force," in dealing with street protesters, more than two months since demonstrations began in Bogota, which left dozens dead.
Biden to speak on Afghanistan amid US troop withdrawal and Taliban gains
President Joe Biden will receive an update Thursday on the swiftly concluding war in Afghanistan, where a near-complete withdrawal of American troops is coinciding with major Taliban gains.
The Minnesota Fed is requiring all of its employees to be fully vaccinated
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is requiring all current employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of August. The vaccination policy will also apply to the bank's future hires.
Delta variant is 'Covid-19 on steroids,' expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states
Twenty-four states have seen an uptick of at least 10% in Covid-19 cases over the past week, Johns Hopkins University data shows, as health experts and the federal government keep pressing for more people to get vaccinated.
30 Organizations Set to Compete for Their Next Hire on Thursday, July 15th
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department and workforce opportunity nonprofit SERJobs will host a career opportunity fair. Representatives from more than 30 employers and vendors are expected to participate and seek qualified candidates for hundreds of open …
Harris County Commissioners present first-ever County Connections Youth Summer Initiative awardees with checks
Over the past two weeks, Harris County commissioners from all four precincts presented checks to County Connections Youth Summer initiative awardees during ceremonies held at Harris County Department of Education’s North Post Oak office. Nonprofits offering engaging summer activities to …
We're beginning to see the real Kamala Harris
A few weeks ago, a meeting was not going well. My business partner had just shut down a room of wealthy, powerful White men. No easy feat.
Canadian village 'devastated' by wildfires a day after temperatures topped 121 degrees
The Canadian village that set an all-time national heat record this week has been "devastated" by a fast-moving wildfire that engulfed the small town "within minutes" following an intense heat wave, officials said Thursday.
OPEC drama raises the specter of even higher gas prices
OPEC and its allies are mired in a stalemate. American drivers could pay the price.
