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Brother Of Miami Condo Victim Heartbroken But Not Hopeless
He has given his DNA, talks frequently with the medical examiner and search team, and even reluctantly visited the site of the collapsed Surfside condo, to see for himself what is being done to find his big sister.
In Opioid-ravaged WVa, Potential Deal Raises Hopes For Help
Crumbling roofs and parking lots. Broadband glitches. Technology challenges. The priority list for Prestera Center goes beyond the mental health and addiction treatment services it provides to patients throughout West Virginia.
Taliban Claims to Control 90% of Afghanistan's Borders
The militants are pushing across Afghanistan with the withdrawal of US and NATO troops all but complete.
YouTube Says It Pulled Bolsonaro Videos For COVID-19 Misinformation
YouTube said on Wednesday it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.
Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Attack Over Homs -state Media
Syria's air defences early on Thursday intercepted an Israeli attack on the al Qusair area in Homs, Syrian state media reported.
New Prosecutor Appointed In Shooting Of Rayshard Brooks
Georgia's attorney general announced Wednesday that he has appointed the head of a prosecutors' group to oversee the criminal case against the police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks.
Witnesses Testify In Trial Of Man Accused In Uber Killing
The South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his vehicle for her Uber ride later tried to clean blood out of the car with bleach, a witness testified Wednesday.
Greece: Tear Gas Fired During Protest Of Vaccine Mandate
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who gathered Wednesday in Athens to oppose coronavirus vaccination requirements proposed by the Greek government.
France, Britain Beef Up Patrols, Crack Down On Illegal Migration
France and the United Kingdom have agreed to deploy more police and invest in detection technology on the French coast to try to stop boats carrying illegal migrants from reaching British shores, they said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
At Six Months, Biden Convenes Cabinet But Roadblocks Loom
President Joe Biden marked six months in office on Tuesday with a crowded Cabinet meeting, a gathering meant to symbolize both a return to normalcy due to vaccines and a display of the federal government doing the peoples business.
Rugby-Itoje Banks On His Experience To Energise The Lions
Maro Itoje believes he can energise the British & Irish Lions and put them on the front foot in the physical battle with South Africa if he is selected in the second row for the first test in Cape Town on Saturday.
Exclusive-U.S. Expected To Take Initial Steps Soon In Aftermath Of Cuba Protests -officials
The United States is expected to soon announce initial steps as part of the Biden administration’s review of Cuba policy and in response to Havana's crackdown on the biggest street protests in decades, State Department officials said on Monday.
Blinken Meets Belarus Opposition Leader As Criticism Mounts
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Belarus main opposition leader as the United States steps up criticism of the government in Minsk for a widening crackdown on dissent following disputed elections last year.
New Mexico Is 2nd State To Make Gas Stations Liable For DUI
Gas stations have a legal obligation not to sell fuel to drivers who are believed to be intoxicated, the New Mexico Supreme Court said Monday in a decision that could have farreaching effects on businesses and that only one other state applies so strictly...
Wounded Widow of Haiti's Slain President Returns Home: Official
Badio, a former official in an anti-corruption unit within the justice ministry, is one of several people wanted by Haitian police, alongside former opposition senator Joel John Joseph.
Pizza Shop Owner Pleads Guilty in US to Charges of Illegally Exporting Semi-automatic Rifles to Pakistan
In order to take advantage of the lack of magazine capacity restrictions in Virginia, some of the purchases were made by Malik under the name, Virginia address and bank account of an associate.