Greater Sydney begins weekend under tighter lockdown as NSW braces for more community transmission
There were 44 new community cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with a substantial number infectious in the community.
Read moreTeen killed, 11 hurt in Ohio holiday party gunfire
Body camera video of a mass shooting in Toledo show two officers running toward the sound of gunfire as they yell at people to “stay down” and…
Read moreTWA Flight 800 wreckage to be scanned, scrapped
Nearly 25 years after one of the worst air disasters in history, the wreckage from the Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash investigation will be scanned into…
Read moreFlorida has collected millions for condo owner education. Lawmakers diverted the money instead.
Despite the need for more training of condo association boards, the Florida legislature continues to find other uses for money from condo fees.
Read more14 more victims recovered from condo collapse site
The death toll in the Florida condominium collapse has risen to 78 after 14 additional victims were pulled out of the rubble. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine called…
Read moreIllinois mandates Asian American history in public schools with law experts say is first of its kind
Public schools in Illinois will be required to teach a unit of Asian American history under a new law education experts say is the first of its…
Read moreMarisa Monte’s ‘Portas’ collaborations
Marisa Monte invited collaborators into the studio during the pandemic to complete “Portas,” her first solo album in 10 years. (July 9)
Read moreNYC subway station back on track after flooding
A subway station in New York City was back in business Friday after a deluge of rain flooded station platforms. (July 9)
Read moreSuspect arrested in Georgia country club shooting that left 3 dead, including golf pro who witnessed the crime
Police arrested Bryan Rhoden, 23, related to a triple homicide at the Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Read moreA magnitude 5.9 earthquake sent boulders onto a California highway, hitting some cars
No injuries were reported after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in California caused massive boulders to fly onto a road, hitting some cars.
Read more‘Our systems are so shattered’: Activists vow to push ahead after Tennessee officer’s plea deal in Daniel Hambrick killing
Community activists say the guilty plea of a former officer in the death of a Black man doesn’t change their point of view, vow to press changes….
Read moreAfrican American spelling bee champ makes history
Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American winner in the 96-year history of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She twirled and leaped after spelling the winning word…
Read more17 suspects detained in Haiti assassination
Seventeen suspects have been detained so far in the stunning assassination of Haiti’s president, and Haitian authorities say two are believed to hold dual U.S.-Haitian citizenship and…
Read more‘There are a lot of people in denial’: Climate change is making it riskier to live on the coast
Coastal homes weren’t built to withstand climate change, and experts fear the worst is yet to come: “We’re in denial about what we are facing.”
Read moreThe federal government has scrapped its controversial NDIS independent assessments plan
The federal government has been forced to scrap planned changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme following pressure from states and the disability sector.
Read moreSuspected murder-suicide in Houston restaurant
Two men were killed and a woman was wounded in what Houston police say was a murder-suicide at a downtown seafood restaurant. Police say the suspect shot…
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