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The Warnings Were Mounting At A Florida Condo. Officials Demanded Only Minor Repairs
Just weeks before Champlain Tower South collapsed, town officials in Surfside, Fla. were demanding immediate changes on the property – but all of their requirements focused on relatively minor concerns.
Bill Cosby To Be Released From Prison After Court Overturns Sexual Assault Conviction
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has vacated the indecent assault conviction against comedian Bill Cosby and ordered his immediate release from prison.
Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints
A federal judge has dismissed two blockbuster antitrust complaints against Facebook, in a setback to federal and state prosecutors who were pushing for a break-up of the social media giant.
The Supreme Court Leaves A Transgender Student’s Legal Victory Intact
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to wade into a major controversy over the use of bathrooms by transgender students, delivering at least a temporary victory to the trans community.
He Inherited A Devastating Disease. A CRISPR Gene-Editing Breakthrough Stopped It
CRISPR has already been shown to help patients suffering from the devastating blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. And doctors are trying to use it to treat cancer and to restore vision to people blinded by a rare genetic disorder.
2018 Report Found Florida Condo Had ‘Major Structural Damage’ Before It Collapsed This Week
A structural engineering report provided to the Champlain Towers condominium association in 2018 found widespread problems that required extensive repairs “in the near future.”
Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 1/2 Years For George Floyd’s Murder
A Minnesota judge sentenced Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison Friday for the murder of George Floyd — a punishment that exceeds the state’s minimum guidelines but falls short of prosecutors’ request of a 30-year sentence.
Here’s What We Know About The Condition Of The Florida Building Before It Collapsed
As search and rescue operations continue, questions abound as to why the Champlain Towers South complex near Miami, only 40 years old, partially collapsed on Thursday.
Hundreds Of Unmarked Graves Found At Another Former School For Indigenous Youth In Canada
Leaders of Indigenous groups in Canada said Thursday investigators have found hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school for Indigenous children — a discovery that follows last month’s report of 215 bodies found at another school.
Hubble Trouble: NASA Can’t Figure Out What’s Causing Computer Issues On The Telescope
The storied space telescope that brought you stunning photos of the solar system and enriched our understanding of the cosmos over the past three decades is experiencing a technical glitch.
Fauci Warns Dangerous Delta Variant Is The Greatest Threat To U.S. COVID Efforts
The dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading so quickly in the United States that it’s likely the mutant strain will become predominant in the nation within weeks, according to federal health officials and a new analysis.
With No GOP Votes, Republicans Block Democrats’ Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation In The Senate
Democrats’ massive election overhaul bill aimed at protecting and expanding voting rights and reforming campaign finance laws has stalled in the Senate.
