Jul 04 6 months after Capitol assault, corporate pledges fall flat By David Klepper, Associated Press As shockwaves spread across the country from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, corporate America took a stand against the lies that powered the mob. Or so it seemed. Continue reading
Jul 04 Drilling nearly done to demolish rest of collapsed condo By Adriana Gomez Licon, Terry Spencer, Associated Press The decision to demolish the Surfside building came after concerns mounted that the damaged structure was at risk of falling, endangering the crews below and preventing them from operating in some areas. Continue reading
Jul 04 Cuba evacuates 70,000 as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press The Cuban government had opened shelters and moved to protect sugarcane and cocoa crops ahead of the storm. Most of those evacuated went to relatives' homes, while about 23,000 people sheltered at government facilities. Some 400 living in mountainous areas… Continue reading
Jul 04 Pope Francis in hospital for scheduled intestinal surgery By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Sunday for scheduled surgery on his large intestine, the Vatican said. The news came just three hours after Francis had cheerfully greeted the public in St. Peter’s Square and told them he… Continue reading
Jul 03 With storm looming, demolition of collapsed condo to start By Terry Spencer, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The search and rescue mission at the collapsed Florida condominium has been suspended as a crew prepares for the demolition of the remainder of the building, a fire official said Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 3:46 Florida building collapse: death toll rises, search and rescue continues By PBS NewsHour The search and rescue for at least 150 unaccounted for people has entered the fourth day after a condominium building in Florida collapsed on Thursday. The death toll from the accident has gone up to nine as questions arise on… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 7:57 Why the Pentagon’s latest UFO report is a turning point on the issue By PBS NewsHour The U.S. intelligence released a preliminary --and watershed -- report on unidentified aerial phenomena or UFOs. The report is the government’s most concerted and serious attempt to understand an issue without the fear of being ridiculed. The report found no… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 8:12 How inoculating Americans against radicalization can fight domestic terrorism By Zachary Green The January 6th insurrection made clear the increasing dangers of domestic extremism in the U.S. But with social media spreading online disinformation at an alarming rate, how can law enforcement and experts hope to stop the flow of white supremacist… Continue watching
Jun 27 Families frustrated at slow pace of condo rescue By Terry Spencer, Russ Bynum, Associated Press As the death toll rose Sunday to nine, relatives were growing increasingly desperate for news and worried about the slow progress and dwindling hopes. No one has been pulled alive from the pile since hours after the collapse on Thursday… Continue reading
Jun 27 French far right beaten in regional elections By Associated Press The Ifop polling agency estimated that the far right National Rally barely surpassed 20% of the vote nationally, trailing both the mainstream right and the combined weight of green and leftist candidates. Continue reading