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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.

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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.

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Marvel's long-awaited release of 'Black Widow' is a triumphant moment for the movie industry

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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.

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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.

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 sites across the county submitted proposals in early May for the grant created in a partnership between Harris County and the Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment for Kids (CASE for Kids).

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Reggie Bush wants the 2005 Heisman Trophy back

Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, said Thursday he wants the award, and his college football records, reinstated.

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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.

The Cathy Hughes School of Communications to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration, Kicks of Fundraising for Student Scholarship and Building Fund

For 50 years, the Howard University School of Communications has trained the nation’s top communicators and media professionals, from award-winning news anchors and journalists to filmmakers, public relation executives and researchers. This year, the celebration of the school’s 50 years of disseminating truth through communication and providing community service through storytelling will kick off with a series of events to raise funds for student scholarships and a new building.

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Astros Make A Brief Appearance At Minute Maid Park To Take On The Orioles

The Houston Astros gets what seems to be a rarity during the beginning of a 20-game in 20-days schedule as they get a quick three-game home stand against the Baltimore Orioles. Houston went 5-2 including a three-game sweep of the Orioles where they outscored Baltimore 26-3 on their last road trip.

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White House defends airstrikes as 'necessary, appropriate and a deliberate action'

President Joe Biden viewed precision airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups on the Iraq-Syria border region as "necessary, appropriate and a deliberate action," press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday, defending the administration's legal justification for the strikes under Article II of the US Constitution.

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4 companies affected by security breaches in June

There's been a sharp rise in cyberattacks in recent weeks, often disrupting services and products that are essential to everyday lives.

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The Delta variant will cause 'very dense outbreaks' in these five states, expert says

The Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, is likely to break out in some US communities, a health expert told CBS's Face the Nation.

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The Ford Bronco is finally here and Jeep should be worried

The Jeep Wrangler has cornered a very nice slice of the auto market for a long time. But that appears to be over now that the new full-size Ford Bronco has arrived. Based on test drives on road and off, Jeep should be worried.

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The death toll from the Florida condo collapse reaches 10 as rescuers race to find 151 people still missing

Another victim was found in the rubble of the Florida condo collapse, raising the death toll to 10, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Monday.

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Trump's revenge tour begins with eyes on one Ohio Republican

Former President Donald Trump kicked off his revenge tour against Republicans who defied him in the aftermath of the 2020 election on Saturday, using a sizable event here in Lorain County to lambast Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez for voting to impeach him earlier this year.

White House turns to young people for help convincing their peers to get vaccinated

Braxton Simpson made a joyous announcement to her 264 YouTube subscribers this spring. "Fully vaccinated!" Simpson said, drawing out the final word as she bounced with glee.

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Biden orders airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups

President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region on Sunday evening, according to a news release from the Department of Defense.

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US airstrikes follow a spate of sophisticated attacks by Iran using new drones that can avoid US surveillance

President Joe Biden's decision to conduct airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups on the Iraq-Syria border Sunday night follows a recent spate of attacks against US military assets in Iraq by a new class of Iranian-made drones that US officials say can evade US surveillance and defenses.

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Should rare cases of heart inflammation put your COVID-19 vaccine plans on hold?

A possible link between some COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation bears close monitoring, but it's no reason for parents or their teenage children to avoid vaccination.