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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.
Ex-NFL player fatally shot South Carolina doctor, four others
A former professional football player shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, his wife, two grandchildren and another man before taking his own life at his home a short distance away, authorities said.
Biden announces steps to limit US 'ghost' guns, plans to tackle assault weapons
US President Joe Biden and his Attorney General Merrick Garland announced limited measures to tackle gun violence in the United States on Thursday in what the White House described as a first step to curb mass shootings, community bloodshed and suicides.
Gunman kills 1, wounds 6 in Texas shooting
A man opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior to his arrest, authorities said.
US restores assistance for Palestinians, to provide $235 million in aid
The Biden administration announced it would provide $235 million in US aid to the Palestinians, restarting funding for the United Nations agency supporting refugees and restoring other assistance cut off by then-President Donald Trump.
US wants to ‘discuss’ Beijing Olympics boycott calls
The United States said it would discuss calls to boycott the Beijing Olympics with its allies after growing pressure to shun the Winter Games on human rights grounds.
US-Bangladesh Business Council to be launched today
The US-Bangladesh Business Council will be launched today virtually to boost the bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.
US envoy Kerry heads to India to try and lift 'climate ambition'
US climate envoy John Kerry will hold talks with Indian leaders during an Asian tour starting on Thursday in an effort to narrow differences on climate change goals to slow global warming.
Company at heart of J&J vaccine woes has series of citations
The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard an unknown amount of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from US health officials for quality control problems.
Myanmar bloodshed 'absolutely outrageous', Biden says after deadliest day
US President Joe Biden has led global condemnation of an "absolutely outrageous" crackdown by Myanmar's junta that left more than 100 people -- including several children -- dead in the bloodiest day since the February 1 coup.
Five killed, one hurt as helicopter crashes at Alaska glacier
Five people were killed and one injured in a helicopter crash at a glacier near Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers said.