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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.
George Floyd's family receives $27 million settlement from Minneapolis over his death
The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred national protests over racial injustice and police brutality.
Biden to meet virtually with leaders of Japan, India, Australia
US President Joe Biden will hold an online meeting on Friday with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia, the White House said on Tuesday, the first leader-level meeting of a four-country group seen as part of efforts to balance China’s growing military and economic power.
US says all options on table for Afghanistan, decision unclear on force posture after May 1
The US government said Sunday that all options remain on the table for its remaining 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, saying it has made no decisions about its military commitment after May 1.
US will do what's necessary to defend itself after attack in Iraq, Austin says
The United States will do what it sees as necessary to defend its interests after a rocket attack last week against Iraq’s Ain al-Sada airbase, which hosts American, coalition and Iraqi forces, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Trial to begin for US policeman charged with George Floyd death
Nine months after George Floyd's death laid bare the racial wounds in the United States, the white policeman charged with murdering the 46-year-old Black man is going on trial.
US House scraps Thursday session on warnings of Capitol attack plot: Washington Post
The US House of Representatives cancelled a session scheduled for Thursday following law enforcement warnings of intelligence pointing to a possible plot by a militia group to breach the US Capitol, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV
Authorities are investigating whether human smuggling was involved after a crash Tuesday involving an SUV packed with 25 people and a tractor-trailer that left 13 people dead and bodies strewn across a roadway near the US Mexico border.
No evidence US Capitol rioters belong to antifa movement, FBI chief Wray testifies
FBI Director Chris Wray yesterday debunked conspiracy theories promoted by right-wing supporters of former President Donald Trump, saying there was no evidence that leftist extremists disguised themselves as Trump supporters to storm the US Capitol.
FBI chief to face questions about extremism, Capitol riot
FBI Director Chris Wray is set to testify for the first time since the deadly Jan 6 riot at the US Capitol, with lawmakers likely to press him on whether the bureau adequately communicated with other law enforcement agencies about the potential for violence that day.
Al Jazeera, 5 journalists sued in US court
Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera and five journalists have been sued in a US court over airing the report ‘All the Prime Minister's Men’ with “inaccurate information”.