Two of the youngest victims of the Surfside collapse shared a casket, priest says
A local radio anchor caught the moment the Surfside condo building partially collapsed in Florida.
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Megan Fox discusses her son being bullied for wearing dresses
By Chloe Melas, CNN Actress Megan Fox says her 8-year-old son has been bullied online by people who don’t agree with his fashion choices. Fox, who stars in the new movie “Till Death,” said in a recent interview that her eldest child, whom she shares with her ex-husband Brian Austin Green, has been criticized by
Continue Reading See Megan Fox’s kids crash her TV interview
Megan Fox’s sons stole the spotlight by sneaking their way through the background of her live interview on NBC’s “Today.”
Continue Reading ‘The lack of survivors’ has been the hardest part of condo collapse search operation, captain says
By Leyla Santiago, Sara Weisfeldt and Dakin Andone, CNN Authorities continue to work around the clock in Surfside, Florida, searching for victims in the rubble of a collapsed condo, even as authorities have shifted from a rescue operation to a recovery effort. It’s hard work, according to Captain Ken Pagurek of Pennsylvania Task Force 1,
Continue Reading Rescue worker says this is the hardest part of the job
Captain Ken Pagurek tells CNN’s Leyla Santiago about the difficulties of rescue and recovery efforts in Surfside, Florida, as dozens of people remain missing.
Continue Reading ‘Black Widow’ finally gets her own movie
Scarlett Johansson stars in the long-awaited stand-alone film that shows us more of the Avenger’s past. David Daniel talked with the star about the movie.
Continue Reading ‘Black Widow’ feels like Marvel’s version of a Jason Bourne movie
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Black Widow” finally reaches screens big and small after a delay of more than 14 months, during which time Marvel’s banner has been carried via streaming on Disney+. While that stretch has likely fueled pent-up demand, it has also demonstrated that the comics-based pop-culture titan can tell a variety of
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El Paso hotel occupancy rate higher than national, state averages
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso leads the entire state of Texas in hotel occupancy at 82%, according to data presented to City Council this week. The next closest occupancy rates are Waco at 69% and Austin at 67%, while the occupancy average for the state is 62%. El Paso’s hotel occupancy rate is also
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First lady Jill Biden’s team ‘assessing the feasibility’ of attending the Tokyo Olympics
By Maegan Vazquez, Betsy Klein and Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden’s team is still assessing whether it’s feasible for her to attend the Olympics in Tokyo after Japan’s Olympics Committee announced all spectators will be banned from the venues of the Games in the host city and the nation declared a state of
Continue Reading The Tokyo Olympics: A Summer Games like no other
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will be the 29th edition of the Summer Games. But this edition, athletes and spectators will see an Olympics like no other.
Continue Reading Man arrested after an employee finds weapons in Chicago hotel
A man from Iowa, Keegan Casteel, is facing felony charges after bringing weapons to a hotel in Chicago. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown provides an update.
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Stricter mask rules back at California Capitol after COVID outbreak
By Hope Miller Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The California Legislature is tightening up its mask rules at the Capitol after nine positive COVID-19 cases there over the last ten days, according to the Assembly Speaker’s Office. Masks were already required in common areas of the Capitol, but the
Continue Reading Friends remember man killed over the holiday weekend
By Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Just days after his tragic death, friends of John Walter are remembering who he was, and what he meant to the community. He was a family man known by everyone on Dauphin Island. And he always had a goal to make
Continue Reading First time images show up-close site of collapsed building
CNN’s Rosa Flores got an up-close view of the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse site as search and rescue teams race to find individuals in the rubble.
Continue Reading Marijuana growers say they’re being unfairly targeted as state aims to crack down on illegal grows
By Evan Onstot Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — State drug agents have conducted two dozen busts at marijuana farms since mid-April, with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics saying they’re the tip of the iceberg. Many growers told KOCO 5 they’re being unfairly targeted because of the industry they’re
Continue Reading Rescue workers at Surfside building collapse find bodies of two children
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN Two children are among the 18 people confirmed dead in the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a Wednesday afternoon news conference. The bodies of 11-year-old Lucia Guara and 4-year-old Emma Guara were found Wednesday, Miami-Dade police said, adding the girls were
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Juárez vaccinations start next week in bid to re-open border
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — More than a month after México announced its border vaccination efforts, people aged 18 to 39 in Ciudad Juárez now know they’re set to get their first Covid-19 shot next week. During a news conference Thursday morning, Mexican Security Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez said Juárez will vaccinate that age group from July
Continue Reading Police expect school vandalism suspects will turn themselves in
By WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Daphne and Fairhope police investigators tell FOX10 News they are in contact with lawyers who represent three of the five suspects believed responsible for vandalism at several high schools in Baldwin County. Police say all the suspects are known and
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La creciente crisis humanitaria en Haití, más allá del asesinato del presidente Jovenel Moïse
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El asesinato del presidente Jovenel Moïse profundizó aún más la frágil situación política e institucional de Haití, desatada este año por la fecha de finalización del mandatario. Pero además, significa un nuevo golpe para el país, sumido en una crisis humanitaria desde hace años. La economía de Haití se había
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Restaurant workers are quitting in droves. That might not change anytime soon
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Restaurant workers are calling it quits just as people are starting to dine out again and restaurants rush to reopen. In May, the rate of quits per share of employment in the accommodation and food services sector, which includes restaurants, was 5.7%, according to seasonally adjusted data released this week
Continue Reading Officials shaping plans to demolish still standing structure at Surfside collapse site, mayor says
By Theresa Waldrop, Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN Officials are considering demolishing the rest of the Champlain Towers South as operations continue in sections that crumbled to the ground a week ago, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Thursday evening. Work on the debris was halted for much of the day as engineers
Continue Reading Black TikTok creators on strike demand equal credit, compensation for content
By Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Tired of not receiving credit for their creativity, many Black content creators on TikTok have joined a widespread strike and are refusing to create new dances on the app until they’re properly credited and compensated. The #BlackTikTokStrike isn’t
Continue Reading Los haitianos en EE.UU. dicen estar en medio de un “examen de conciencia” tras el asesinato del presidente de Haití
Germán Padinger (CNN) — El asesinato del presidente de Haití, Jovenel Moïse, tiene a muchos líderes de la comunidad haitiana en Estados Unidos temiendo lo que pueda venir después. “Hay temores muy reales sobre si habrá o no violencia en las calles”, dijo Vania Andre, editora del Haitian Times, un influyente periódico para la diáspora
Continue Reading ‘Hate fueled by white supremacy’ behind killing of two Black people in Massachusetts, authorities say
By Brian Vitagliano, Evan Simko-Bednarski and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The White man who authorities say shot and killed a Black Air Force veteran and a retired Black state trooper in Winthrop, Massachusetts, last month carried “hate fueled by white supremacy,” according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Authorities say Nathan Allen, 28, stole a
Continue Reading 2-year-old Omaha boy released from hospital goes home for the first time ever
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — An Omaha family is bringing home their baby for the first time ever. It might not sound like a news story at first, but it will be the first time Marquinn “Q” Buckley II has ever left the hospital in his
Continue Reading A hate-filled attack made a grandson of Holocaust survivors understand their experience a little more. But he decided to buck their advice
By Antonia Mortensen, Melissa Bell and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Elie Rosen had never really listened as a child when his grandparents told him and his cousins to keep their heads down. He knew they had survived the Holocaust but he believed the world’s vow of “never again” and saw no reason for his generation of
Continue Reading Man charged with vandalizing statue of Christopher Columbus in Lancaster
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A man has been charged with vandalizing a statue of Christopher Columbus in Lancaster. Police documents say Francisco Rodriguez Jr., 34, knocked down the statue and damaged the bust on Lennox Avenue between the evening on June 29 and the morning
Continue Reading Task force proposes fight against racism
By Scott Williams Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — A task force on race relations is calling for tough action against racism in Burlington, while also raising questions about whether community leaders are willing to tackle the issue. The task force organized by the City of Burlington recommends
Continue Reading El ministro de Salud de Panamá amenaza con destituir a funcionarios sorprendidos en fiestas clandestinas
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El ministro de Salud de Panamá, Luis Francisco Sucre, amenazó con destituir a los funcionarios que sean sorprendidos por las autoridades en fiestas clandestinas, reuniones entre amigos -conocidas en el país como parkings- o actividades multitudinarias donde no se respeten las medidas de bioseguridad por el covid-19. Sucre hizo
Continue Reading Family mourns teen, one of 27 children killed so far this year
By Christie Ileto Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Family and friends gathered to remember a young teen who was gunned down while sitting inside a vehicle in Philadelphia this week. It happened Monday evening at 33rd and Oxford streets. Savon Dixon, 16, was shot once in the head while in
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