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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Sydney McLaughlin sets world record in 400-meter hurdles to win U.S. Olympic trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Five years ago at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, Sydney McLaughlin was a high-school student trying to prove she belonged. This time around, she proved she's
Continue reading »Biden walks back veto threat of infrastructure deal amid intense pushback from Republicans
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday walked back a threat to veto his bipartisan infrastructure deal amid intense pushback from Republicans that jeopardized the fragile agreement just one day after it was
Continue reading »Fact check: Table salt shouldn’t be used to treat burns or wounds, experts warn
The claim: Table salt can be used to treat first degree and other types of burns If you have ever been burned from a splatter of hot oil or scalded by
Continue reading »Early voting, redistricting: What’s in the Democrats’ voting rights bill going up for a vote in the Senate?
WASHINGTON — Democrats in the Senate are trying this week to convince their Republican colleagues that updated voting rights legislation is necessary, but the bill they are bringing forward is unlikely
Continue reading »California school district apologizes for ‘racism, classism’ after tortilla-throwing incident
A San Diego-area school district has apologized for a basketball postgame incident in which tortillas were thrown at a team from a mostly Latino high school. The incident occurred after a championship
Continue reading »Opinion: Sixers’ season-saving win over Hawks only leaves more questions for Game 7
ATLANTA — Trae Young had just made his most ridiculous 3-pointer of the postseason, a leaning, fading to his right bomb from the sideline with Tyrese Maxey hounding his every
Continue reading »Biden signs Juneteenth bill, infrastructure bill, US Open tees off: 5 things to know Thursday
Biden to sign bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon will sign into law the bill that makes Juneteenth a federal holiday, according to
Continue reading »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 »Transgender students protected at school by Title IX, Department of Education says
Transgender students are protected at school against discrimination, President Joe Biden's administration said Wednesday. Here, people hold the transgender flag. (Photo: Vladimir Vladimirov, Getty Images) The rights of transgender and gay
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