FL COLLAPSE: MORE VICTIMS FOUND, DEATH TOLL RISES
14 more victims have been recovered from Champlain Towers South site, mayor says
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Cat reunites with family after Surfside condo collapse
Binx, a cat who lived on the ninth floor of the Champlain Towers South, was reunited with his family after volunteers found him near the site of the collapse, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said in a news conference.
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How to make sure your AC outlasts the summer heat
As the heat cranks up outdoors, our air conditioning temperatures tend to go down. Your AC is key to keeping you safe from the extreme heat, so it’s important to make sure it’s in the best shape possible. Owner of AC Blue Conditioning and Heating, Sebouh Arslanian, said he’s been much busier this season repairing
Continue ReadingWith an uptick in Covid-19 cases, there is growing alarm. ‘We’ve seen almost an entire takeover in the Delta variant,’ one state official says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US has surpassed 20,000 new Covid-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the highly contagious Delta variant persists in its track in being the most common form of the coronavirus in the country. The last time the country had back-to-back days of cases topping 20,000 was in
Continue ReadingInsider trading charges filed over Long Island Iced Tea’s blockchain ‘pivot’
By Matt Egan, CNN Business As the bitcoin craze took off in 2017, a Long Island iced tea company sent its share price spiking as much as 380% merely by announcing a “pivot” to blockchain technology. Long Island Iced Tea Corp. even changed its name to Long Blockchain Corp. At the time, the episode underscored
Continue ReadingThe 11 books former President Barack Obama recommends you read this summer
By Rachel Janfaza Former President Barack Obama released his summer reading list on Friday, continuing a tradition from his time in the White House. “While we were still in the White House, I began sharing my summer favorites — and now, it’s become a little tradition that I look forward to sharing with you all.
Continue ReadingBarack Obama’s 38-song summer playlist includes everyone from J. Cole to Bob Dylan
By Jason Hanna, CNN It’s summertime — and the 44th President once again has a few tunes for your consideration. Former President Barack Obama kicked out a characteristically wide-ranging list of what he’s been listening to this summer — a collection including J. Cole, SZA, The Rolling Stones, Drake and Bob Dylan. “With so many
Continue ReadingNo pressure: Queen Elizabeth sends ‘good wishes’ to Gareth Southgate ahead of the Euro 2020 final
By Max Foster, CNN Queen Elizabeth II sent a message of support to England national football team manager Gareth Southgate on Saturday, the evening before England’s showdown with Italy at Wembley Stadium in London. “55 years ago I was fortunate to present the World Cup to Bobby Moore and saw what it meant to the
Continue Reading Charlottesville removes two Confederate statues as onlookers cheer
By Jason Hanna and Ralph Ellis, CNN Bronze statues of two Confederate generals were removed on Saturday from public property in Charlottesville, Virginia, almost four years after they were a flashpoint for a violent “Unite the Right” rally that left one person dead. Machinery first lifted the statue of Robert E. Lee in Market Street
Continue Reading Charlottesville removes Confederate statues
Two bronze statues of Confederate generals were removed from public property in Charlottesville, Virginia, almost four years after the statues were the flashpoint for the violent “Unite the Right” rally that left one person dead and many others injured.
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Diseñador presenta concepto de tren de lujo “palacio sobre rieles” de US$ 350 millones
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hace unos años, los viajes de larga distancia en tren parecían estar en vías de extinción, pero muchas cosas han cambiado desde entonces.Este clásico estilo de viaje está resurgiendo a medida que los viajeros buscan formas más ecológicas de ver el mundo. Actualmente se están preparando varios trenes y rutas nuevos,
Continue ReadingAshleigh Barty on her Olympic ‘dream’
World No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty talks to Amanda Davies about her Olympic “dream” ahead of Tokyo 2020.
Continue ReadingAshleigh Barty becomes first Australian woman to win Wimbledon singles title in 41 years
By Ben Church, CNN Ashleigh Barty clinched her first Wimbledon title after beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 in the women’s final on Saturday. The world No. 1 raced through the first set but lost the second in a thrilling tie-break before recovering her composure to win the decider. Barty is the first Australian
Continue Reading Pfizer genera controversia tras solicitar a la FDA autorizar una tercera dosis de su vacuna. ¿Por qué? El Dr. Huerta lo explica
Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Pfizer propuso esta semana una tercera dosis de su vacuna contra el covid-19, una iniciativa que genera controversia entre varias autoridades. Estos planes surgieron por las preocupaciones de la variante delta del coronavirus y la disminución de la efectividad de la vacuna, según dijo Pfizer. ¿Por qué la propuesta genera
Continue Reading Their children vanished at an Indigenous boarding school. This tribe is bringing them home after 140 years
By Nicole Chavez, Martin Savidge and Angela Barajas, CNN Rose Long Face was 18 years old when she was taken to the first government-run boarding school for Indigenous children in the United States. Within two years, she died and never returned home. More than 140 years have passed since the Lakota girl and at least
Continue Reading Remains of Native American children who died in boarding school returned home
Nearly 140 years after their children vanished at an indigenous boarding school, this Sioux tribe is bringing them back home. CNN’s Martin Savidge reports.
Continue Reading Death toll rises to 86 as recovery teams battle inclement weather at Surfside collapse site
By Aya Elamroussi and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll from the Surfside, Florida, condo tower collapse rose to 86 on Saturday as recovery efforts were briefly halted after a lighting strike, officials said. Search teams have been recovering victims more quickly now that a portion of the tower that remained standing was demolished and
Continue Reading‘PIG-apalooza’ adoption event has over 30 pigs & piglets looking for a farm to call home
By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A unique animal adoption event is taking place in the mountains this weekend. Asheville Humane Society is hosting the 2nd Annual Pig-apalooza Adoption Event on July 10 and July 12 at the offsite barnyard location (55 Clover Lane, Black
Continue ReadingCouncil members question purchase of high-end SUV for new Bossier mayor
By BILL LUNN Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana (KTBS) — Hidden among all the politics coming out of Bossier City’s change of guard this week, concern over a high-end vehicle purchase that occurred after Tommy Chandler won election, but before he took office. According to city council leaders, Chandler is
Continue Reading An Alabama teen raised $39,000 for kids with cancer by cutting off his beloved 19-inch Afro
By Alaa Elassar, CNN After growing his hair for six years, an Alabama teenager has cut it off to raise thousands of dollars for children with cancer. Kieran Moïse, 18, started growing out his hair in the eighth grade, after losing a friend to brain cancer. He had seen people donate their hair to children
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