Four more victims identified in Surfside condo collapse
Surfside officials raised the death toll to 16 as Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced four additional victims identified and 147 still missing. Mayor Burkett said rescue remains priority and weather threats could shift to recovery efforts while Biden plans a site visit.
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Court overturns Cosbys conviction in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Bill Cosbys sex assault conviction, ruling an earlier prosecutor's non charging agreement created reliance by Cosby and blocked later charges. Cosby, 83, served over two years of a 3 to 10 year sentence after a 2018 trial for 2004 encounter with Andrea Constand. The court emphasized the promised non prosecution, not in writing, as the remedy to align with justice.
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Virgin Orbit launches satellites from three nations in space
Virgin Orbit successfully launched satellites from three countries using its modified 747 Cosmic Girl over the Mojave Desert. The LauncherOne rocket detached midflight, reached orbit, and the company confirmed the satellites were in proper orbit. In Congress, the House approved a bill to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol by a 285-120 vote. In Baghdad a market bombing in Sadr City wounded at least nine people, with officials confirming the blast.
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Enrique misses direct hit on Baja resorts
Tropical Storm Enrique brushed the tip of Baja California Sur and failed to strike the beach resorts directly. The storm weakened to 35 mph wind and was centered about 35 miles northeast of La Paz as the U S National Hurricane Center forecast dissipation on Thursday.
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Biden expands wildfire fight with more crews and pay
The Biden administration will hire more federal firefighters and raise pay to at least 15 dollars an hour. Nearly 1,000 firefighters will shift to full time across several agencies as Western drought and heat fuel a severe wildfire season. The plan aims to bolster response as drought conditions persist and wildfires burn extensively in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
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Camp outbreak at Illinois summer camp with lax precautions
More than 80 teens and staff tested positive for COVID-19 after attending Crossing Camp in Schuyler County, Illinois, where indoor masking and vaccination were not required. Of 85 infections, about 70 percent were among the unvaccinated. The IDPH warned of potential long term health effects and noted some attendees also joined a nearby conference that produced extra cases. Crossing Camp postponed its 4th and 5th grade sessions to August.
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