SURFSIDE, Fla. — Rescuers sifting through the debris of a collapsed Florida condo building continued their meticulous work Monday as town officials held onto hope of finding survivors in the rubble.
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Who are the 14 House Republicans who voted against Juneteenth? And why did they vote no?
Story Highlights All 14 members of Congress who voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday were Republicans. Rep. Thomas Massie argued calling Juneteenth a national independence day would confuse people.
Continue reading »Parents of Trevor Reed, former US Marine and Russian prisoner, call for son’s release
The parents of the former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia are calling for his release ahead of the Geneva summit where leaders Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden will be meeting on
Continue reading »Fact check: Missing context in claim about emails, Fauci’s position on masks
The claim: An email from Dr. Anthony Fauci proves he knew masks were ineffective at mitigating the spread of COVID-19 More than a month before the World Health Organization labeled
Continue reading »‘Deeply disturbing’: UConn student charged with hate crime after allegedly painting swastika on building, police say
A student was arrested and charged with a hate crime after allegedly spray-painting a swastika on the side of a building on the University of Connecticut campus, police said Thursday.
Continue reading »Marijuana legalization: Too much cash and other problems Congress needs to resolve
The growing parade of states with legal marijuana continues to march forward, with New York, Virginia and New Mexico recently joining 15 other states that have legalized cannabis for recreational use. Most others have statutes
Continue reading »Stock markets closes higher after Fed says will keep rates low through 2023
Stocks closed higher Wednesday, reversing an early slide after the Federal Reserve reassured Wall Street that it expects to keep its key interest rate near zero through 2023. The central
Continue reading »Supreme Court to hear case about when defendant can sue police for misconduct
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case that could settle one aspect of when criminal defendants can sue police and prosecutors for civil rights violations. New York City
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