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2018 Report Found Florida Condo Had ‘Major Structural Damage’ Before It Collapsed This Week
A structural engineering report provided to the Champlain Towers condominium association in 2018 found widespread problems that required extensive repairs “in the near future.”
Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 1/2 Years For George Floyd’s Murder
A Minnesota judge sentenced Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison Friday for the murder of George Floyd — a punishment that exceeds the state’s minimum guidelines but falls short of prosecutors’ request of a 30-year sentence.
Here’s What We Know About The Condition Of The Florida Building Before It Collapsed
As search and rescue operations continue, questions abound as to why the Champlain Towers South complex near Miami, only 40 years old, partially collapsed on Thursday.
Hundreds Of Unmarked Graves Found At Another Former School For Indigenous Youth In Canada
Leaders of Indigenous groups in Canada said Thursday investigators have found hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school for Indigenous children — a discovery that follows last month’s report of 215 bodies found at another school.
Hubble Trouble: NASA Can’t Figure Out What’s Causing Computer Issues On The Telescope
The storied space telescope that brought you stunning photos of the solar system and enriched our understanding of the cosmos over the past three decades is experiencing a technical glitch.
Fauci Warns Dangerous Delta Variant Is The Greatest Threat To U.S. COVID Efforts
The dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading so quickly in the United States that it’s likely the mutant strain will become predominant in the nation within weeks, according to federal health officials and a new analysis.
With No GOP Votes, Republicans Block Democrats’ Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation In The Senate
Democrats’ massive election overhaul bill aimed at protecting and expanding voting rights and reforming campaign finance laws has stalled in the Senate.
Wildland Fire Managers Up Level Of National Preparedness, Seeing Increased Demand For Firefighters
The National Interagency Fire Center said Tuesday that it’s the second earliest it reached what it calls preparedness level 4 on the 1-5 scale since 1990. It’s also only the fourth time in the last 20 years that it has reached the level 4 in June.
Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay
Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out in a personal Instagram post on Monday, saying he has “agonized over this moment for the last 15 years.”
Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It’s Making Inflation Worse
Soaring demand from Americans for everything from iPads to cars is leading to a surge in freight crossing the Pacific, hitting business owners such as Nephew.
The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling
Faced with the prospect of reshaping college athletics, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a narrow but potentially transformative ruling Monday in a case that pitted college athletes against the NCAA.
More Black Women Are Being Elected To Office. Few Feel Safe Once They Get There
As many people celebrate growing representation, women and people of color continue to bear the brunt of harassment and threats at all levels of government. The abuse is compounded for Black women, who experience both systemic racism and sexism. An Amnesty International study examining abusive tweets targeted at women journalists and politicians in the U.S. and U.K. in 2017 found that Black women were 84 percent “more likely than white women to be mentioned in abusive or problematic tweets.”
