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Officials said they may allow a crew to demolish the remaining units of the partially collapsed South Florida condo building ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa arrival. As search and rescue efforts continue at the site, officials announced that two more victims were pulled from the Surfside rubble.
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone, Hollie Silverman and Melissa Alonso, CNN The remaining portion of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida, was demolished just after 10:30 p.m. ET Sunday. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told CNN in a briefing Sunday night that once the area has been deemed secure following the building’s demolition,
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Williams, CNN As President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan nears completion, his administration still hasn’t finalized its policy for pursuing terrorists in the country once US troops have departed. While the US military will retain authority to carry out strikes against the Taliban in support of Afghan
Continue ReadingThe U.S. wants to make sure the Afghans who helped the U.S. will be safe after troops withdraw from the area.
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Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Esta historia fue identificada por la editora invitada de «Call to Earth», Kerstin Forsberg. Ella es una científica marina y Premio Rolex que ayudó a asegurar la protección nacional de las mantas gigantes en Perú. (CNN) — Sumérgete en el océano en el lugar adecuado y acabarás entrando en la
Continue ReadingBill Cosby, the first high-profile celebrity criminal trial of the #MeToo era, was released from prison after three years when Pennsylvania’s highest court said his due process rights were violated over the course of his prosecution.
Continue ReadingBy Steve Forrest and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Bill Cosby issued a statement in support of his former co-star and longtime friend Phylicia Rashad, who earlier apologized for celebrating Cosby’s release from prison. Cosby, once known as “America’s Dad,” was released on Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction. At the time Rashad
Continue Reading By Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar, CNN Communities surrounding Arizona’s Tiger Fire have been ordered to evacuate as firefighters continue to battle the blaze. The Tiger Fire, which started on June 30 after a lightning strike in the Castle Creek Wilderness, has so far burned 9,800 acres, the Prescott National Forest said on its website.
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Temperatures were slightly above average this Independence Day, with conditions continuing to dry out. Temperatures will slowly warm throughout the week, reaching the one-teens by Friday.
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN As Harry Kane scored England’s second goal in its historic win over Germany at Wembley Stadium, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised his arms overhead in celebration. “Harry Kane finally scored!” he said, referring to the England captain’s first goal at Euro 2020. Wembley is also hosting the pan-European football tournament’s
Continue ReadingOksana Pysik, a global health expert at University College London, discusses British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ending the legal obligation to wear a mask on public transport. Johnson announced that his government will also end legal restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings as well as nightclub and concert capacity.
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Residents around the Coachella Valley are coming together to celebrate the nation’s birthday. In Palm Springs hundreds of people gathered at Ruth Hardy Park for food, games, activities, music, and the grand finale: a laser light show. “I think this event is definitely much more special than it has been in the past because it’s
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, Kate Bennett and Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden touted the nation’s progress against the coronavirus pandemic Sunday evening as he and first lady Jill Biden hosted their biggest party yet at the White House marking the July Fourth holiday. “Today, all across this nation we can say with confidence America is
Continue Reading By Susannah Cullinane, CNN A Texas hospital said it experienced a summertime “baby boom” in the lead-up to July 4, delivering 100 babies in two stretches totaling 91 hours. “While Andrews Women’s Hospital is known as a high-volume delivery hospital, the influx in births was considered rare and exceptional,” Baylor Scott and White said in
Continue Reading By Angela Dewan, CNN The tiny town of Lytton has come to hold a grim record. On Tuesday, it experienced Canada’s highest-ever temperature, in an unprecedented heat wave that has over a week killed hundreds of people and triggered more than 240 wildfires across British Columbia, most of which are still burning. Lytton hit 49.6
Continue Reading Canada and US cities in the Northwest have reported their hottest temperatures on record, and more than 52 million people are under a heat warning or advisory from coast to coast. CNN’s Jason Carroll reports.
Continue Reading By David Shortell and Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN A cache of internal Champlain Towers South documents obtained by CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront sheds new light on the urgent conversations about the required construction on the building in the months leading up to its collapse. In a series of presentations delivered in the fall and winter of
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN After a pandemic-induced hiatus last year, many places in the United States known for their Fourth of July celebrations will be back in action for 2021. And the highlight of many of those celebrations? An awe-inspiring display of fireworks, of course. Those who can’t make the trips to enjoy the shows
Continue ReadingAmid shipping delays and supply chain issues, fireworks may be harder to come by this Fourth of July. CNN Business explains.
Continue ReadingBy Livia Borghese, CNN Pope Francis has “reacted well” after undergoing surgery Sunday for colon diverticulitis, according to the Vatican. “The Holy Father reacted well to the surgery carried out under general anesthesia,” spokesperson Matteo Bruni said in a written statement. The 84-year-old pontiff entered surgery in Rome’s Gemelli hospital earlier in the day, hours
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