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Death toll in Miami condo collapse at 32, funeral held
The death toll from a partially collapsed Miami-area condominium rose by four to 32, officials said on Tuesday, as rescue workers braced for a tropical storm and relatives of a deceased family of four prepared for the disaster's first funeral.
New York prosecutors to indict Trump Org insider - but not Trump, sources say
New York prosecutors investigating former US President Donald Trump's business practices are likely to issue one or more criminal indictments this week – but not against Trump himself, according to people involved in the case.
Death toll climbs to 11 in Florida condo collapse, 150 missing
Search-and-rescue teams pulled two more sets of remains from the concrete and steel rubble of a partially collapsed Florida condominium tower on Monday, bringing the death toll to 11 with 150 people still listed as missing four days after the disaster.
Florida building collapse: death toll climbs to 9, with 150 still missing
As the death toll rose to nine, searchers worked on Sunday to find more than 150 missing residents amid the rubble of a Florida apartment building that collapsed three days ago, as questions arose about the tower's structural integrity.
Death toll climbs to five, 156 still missing at collapsed Florida building
The death toll rose to five on Saturday at the site of the Florida building collapse where rescue workers methodically searched for more than 150 missing residents while firefighters made progress in battling a smoldering fire in the mountain of debris.
Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22-1/2 years for George Floyd murder
A Minnesota judge sentenced former police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-1/2 years in prison on Friday for the murder of George Floyd during an arrest in May 2020 on a Minneapolis sidewalk, video of which sparked global protests.
Migrant children report overcrowding, spoiled food, depression in US shelters
Migrant children sent to emergency shelters within the United States described crowded living conditions, spoiled food, lack of clean clothes and struggles with depression, according to 17 testimonials filed in a court case on Monday.
Alabama storm: 9 children, one adult killed in highway crash
Nine children and a young father were killed when a van and other vehicles slammed together on a rain-drenched Alabama highway during Tropical Storm Claudette, authorities said on Sunday.
US Capitol Police probe finds widespread shortcomings ahead of deadly Jan 6 assault
A law enforcement internal probe of the deadly Jan 6 attack on the US Capitol found significant shortcomings within the police department charged with securing the complex and made dozens of recommendations for avoiding a repeat of the violence.
White House hopes US and Russia can work on arms, Iran
The United States expects its relationship with Russia to remain a challenge but hopes that they can work together on arms control issues, the Iran nuclear deal and other issues, a White House spokeswoman said.
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
US President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment.
US says troops to leave Afghanistan by September 11
US President Joe Biden plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, 20 years to the day after the al Qaeda attacks that triggered America’s longest war.
US Congresswoman Mary Scanlon keen to strengthen Bangladesh-US cooperation
US Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon termed herself as a “friend of Bangladesh” and expressed her keen interest in strengthening Bangladesh-US cooperation on wide-ranging issues.
Student fires at officers at Tennessee school, is killed
A student opened fire on officers responding to a report of a possible gunman at a Tennessee high school Monday, and police shot back and killed him, authorities said. The shooting wounded an officer and comes as the community reels from off-campus gun violence that has left three other students dead this year.
Top US diplomat criticises China, says 'need to get to the bottom' of Covid-19 origin
China’s failure to provide access to global health experts made the Covid-19 pandemic worse than it had to be, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said, and it was important to “get to the bottom” of the origin of the novel coronavirus.
Corporate leaders plan new push on US voting rights, will reconsider campaign donations
Most CEOs on a call to discuss a new push against US state voting restrictions said in a poll they will reassess donating to candidates who fail to support voting rights, while many will consider holding back investments in states that restrict voting access, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump says will help Republicans win Congress in 2022
Former US president Donald Trump vowed to help Republicans win seats in Congress in 2022 elections but lashed out at two top party figures, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell and former vice president Mike Pence, at a donor retreat.
Mother arrested after 3 children found slain in Los Angeles
The mother of three children — all under the age of 5 — found slain inside a Los Angeles apartment has been arrested, police said.