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Official: Drilling Done, Demolition of Collapsed Condo Set
Demolition specialists finished boring holes and began laying explosives in them Sunday as they prepared to bring down the precarious but still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a top Miami-Dade fire official said.
Vatican Says Pope 'Reacted Well' to Intestinal Surgery
Pope Francis "reacted well" to planned intestinal surgery Sunday evening at a Rome hospital, the Vatican said, without giving much detail about the pontiff's condition.
Scale, Details of massive Kaseya Ransomware Attack Emerge
Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some details emerging about how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit.
Biden: US 'Coming Back Together,' but COVID Not Yet Finished
After nearly six months in office, grappling with a pandemic every step of that way, President Joe Biden was determined to party.
Demolition Preparations Begin at Condo with Storm Looming
Rescuers suspended their search for the living and the dead in the rubble of a collapsed South Florida condo building Saturday to allow crews to start preparing the unstable remainder of the structure for demolition ahead of a tropical storm.
Explainer: Behind the Vatican's London Real Estate Scandal
The Vatican has set a July 27 trial date for 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal and papal contender, on charges related to the Holy See's 350 million-euro investment in a luxury London real estate venture.
Armed Standoff with Police Shuts Down Part of I-95
A group of heavily-armed men are engaged in an ongoing standoff Saturday with Massachusetts police, prompting shelter-in-place orders in some areas and sparking massive delays on the holiday weekend.
Las Vegas Is Bouncing Back, but the Virus Is on the Rise Too
Fifteen months after the pandemic transformed Las Vegas from flamboyant spectacle to ghost town, Sin City is back.
Fewer Working-Age People May Slow Economy. Will It Lift Pay?
As America's job market rebounds this summer and the need for workers intensifies, employers won't likely have a chance to relax anytime soon.
Rioters Accused of Erasing Content from Social Media, Phones
An Associated Press review of court records has found that at least 49 defendants are accused of trying to erase incriminating photos, videos and texts from phones or social media accounts documenting their conduct.
How Points and Miles Credit Cards Can Ease Return to Travel
Rewards like points and miles earned from a travel credit card can help aspirational travelers get to a long-awaited dream destination, especially as a new cardholder.
New US LGBTQ-rights Envoy Sees Reasons for Hope and Worry
Jessica Stern, soon to become the State Department's special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights, sees a mix of promising news and worrisome developments almost everywhere she looks, both at home and abroad.
Ex-'Predator' Host Turns Himself In, Resolves Video Issue
The former host of the "To Catch a Predator" TV series turned himself in Friday after a Michigan judge issued a warrant for his arrest for no-showing at a court hearing to explain why he had not given a defense lawyer more footage of a police sting.
Ransomware Hits Hundreds of US Companies, Security Firm Says
A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies on Friday, according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident.
Death Toll From Northwest Heat Wave Expected to Keep Rising
Hundreds of deaths were being investigated as heat related in Oregon, Washington state and British Columbia. The dangerous heat began June 25 and only began to subside in some areas on Tuesday.
Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plans Anger Some, Welcomed by Others.
An $850 million agreement by the Boy Scouts of America to compensate sex-abuse victims prompted outrage Friday from some survivors and their advocates, while others were encouraged and saw it as the best outcome that could be achieved.
Ex-Vatican Advisor, Who Claimed He Could 'Cure' Homosexuality By Having Sex with him, Faces Church Censure
A former priest and Vatican advisor faces censure from the Catholic Church for abuse. He claimed to victims he could "cure" their homosexuality by having sex with him.
Watch: Gay Men's Chorus Sings for Member Killed in Wilton Manors Parade Accident
After a member of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus unintentionally drove into his chorus group and tragically killed a member during Pride Month, the chorus group is now paying tribute to their fallen friend.
Texas Preacher Says He's Happy When Gay People Die
"Are you sad when fags die?" Texas pastor Jonathan Shelley asked his online congregation after the accidental death of an LGBTQ man in Wilton Manors, Florida, on June 19. (He wasn't. Rather, he was happy.)
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts Suffer Huge Declines in Membership
America's most iconic youth organizations — the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA — have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership, due partly to the pandemic, and partly to social trends.