Search and rescue personnel work at the site of a collapsed Florida condominium complex in Surfside, Miami, U.S., in this handout image July 2, 2021. The demolition of the partially collapsed condominium tower in Surfside, Florida will begin Sunday night,

Rescue teams combed through closets, looked under beds and even used drones with thermal imaging as they looked for pets that might have been left in the ruins of Champlain Towers South before a decision was made to demolish the still-standing section of the

SURFSIDE, Fla. – Rescue teams resumed the desperate search for survivors of the Miami area condominium collapse Monday, hours after the remaining sections of the building were brought down by controlled implosion. The complex perched on the ocean's edge was

The remaining portion of a collapsed Florida condo building will be razed Sunday night between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., officials said. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the unstable structure, which has hampered search and rescue efforts at the site of

Crews Demolish Remaining Section Of Florida Condo As Storm Nears Enlarge this image toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Lynne Sladky/AP SURFSIDE, Fla. — Crews used explosives late Sunday night to demolish the remaining structure at Champlain Towers South in Surfside,

Controlled explosions toppled the remaining 12-story portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building late Sunday night, clearing the way for rescuers seeking access to new areas of the rubble in their continuing search for survivors. Miami-Dade County

First responders were able to search in previously inaccessible areas. Search and rescue teams have recovered three additional bodies in the pile of rubble from a collapsed building in Surfside, Florida, following the demolition of the remaining building,

The partially collapsed condominium in Surfside, Florida, was demolished Sunday night ahead of an upcoming tropical storm and has created more room for search-and-rescue efforts, the Associated Press reported. The rescue effort continued after the demolition

Live Live Updates: Remaining Surfside Condo Structure Is Demolished Officials, who worried about the building’s stability as a tropical storm approached, said they would resume rescue efforts once it was safe. The remaining structure at the Surfside condo

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. The work has suspended

Rep. Maxine Waters did not appear to be the mood to celebrate this Independence Day — as she took to Twitter to drag America’s founding document, saying the Declaration of Independence is for “white men.” In a tweet, the California congresswoman said, “[T]he

Another Independence Day has come and gone. But, as with past celebrations of America’s founding, there was a deluge of anti-American sentiment coming from the hard left. These individuals deemed it necessary to commemorate the Fourth of July by portraying

“Defund NPR” was trending on Twitter Monday morning after National Public Radio (NPR) criticized the Declaration of Independence on July 4. “In this thread of the Declaration of Independence, you can see a document with flaws and deeply ingrained hypocrisies,”

Most lawmakers commemorated Independence Day with patriotic or at least positive messages, but not Democratic Reps. Cori Bush and Maxine Waters. The two progressive firebrands blasted the nation’s history of slavery and decried the current political climate

Rep. Cori Bush’s Fourth of July tweet claiming America is only free for white people is full of “hateful, divisive lies,” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Monday. "The Left hates America. Believe them when they tell you this,” Cruz tweeted, pointing out that former

National Public Radio (NPR) threw a new twist on its annual reading of the Declaration of Independence last week, decrying it as a document with "flaws and deeply ingrained hypocrisies." Citing the protests last summer following the death of George Floyd and

Monday, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) took aim at his colleague Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) for her Fourth of July tweet claiming Independence Day is about freedom for whites, while black people “still aren’t free.” When they say that the 4th of July is about American

NPR is facing a wave of backlash after criticizing the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July — saying the document has “flaws and deeply ingrained hypocrisies,” adding, in the context of current racial conversations in America, “the words in the

Far-left Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), dismissed Independence Day Sunday as a holiday meant for white people before claiming: “This land is stolen land and Black people still aren’t free.” “When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this:

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday ripped into Rep. Cori Bush as spreading “hateful, divisive lies” when she tweeted that the Fourth of July is only about freedom for white Americans. “When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this:

Three men were killed in a shooting Saturday at a Georgia country club, including the club's golf professional. The shooter has not been identified, Cobb County police told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Police responded Saturday afternoon to a call about

A gunman who allegedly shot and killed a pro golfer at a Georgia country club Saturday had two other bodies in the back of a truck and is still on the loose. Cobb County police made the discovery once the unidentified gunman shot golfer Gene Siller at the

A golf pro at a suburban Atlanta country club was shot and killed by a man who drove onto the golf course in a pickup truck bearing the bodies of two other men in the bed of the vehicle, the police said on Sunday. The golf pro was identified by several golf

KENNESAW, Ga. — A professional golfer and two other men were killed in a shooting at an Atlanta-area country club and the suspect is still at large, authorities said. Officers found an unresponsive man with an apparent gunshot wound to the head Saturday afternoon

(CNN) Gene Siller, the Georgia country club golf pro shot to death on the course where he worked, always tried to help people, friends said Monday. "Gene was a man of compassion. He loved everybody," said Rand Eberhard, a pastor who lives in a neighborhood

Three men were found shot to death Saturday on the tenth hole of the Pinetree Country Club golf course in Cobb County, Georgia. Pinetree Country Club golf director Gene Siller was shot to death after he confronted a man who drove a white Ram 3500 truck onto

Authorities say a professional golfer and two other men were killed in a shooting at an Atlanta-area country club and the suspect is still at large KENNESAW, Ga. -- A professional golfer and two other men were killed in a shooting at an Atlanta-area country

A manhunt was underway in Georgia for an "armed and dangerous" suspect after authorities found two more bodies following Saturday’s shooting death of the director of an Atlanta-area golf course. Two more bodies were found after law enforcement officers located

Golf pro Gene Siller was fatally shot Saturday at a country club near Atlanta after he approached a man who had driven a pickup truck onto the golf course, according to authorities. The gunman fled after the shooting near the 10th hole at the Pinetree Country

The gunman who shot and killed a golf pro near the 10th hole at a Georgia country club Saturday had two other bodies in the back of his pickup truck — and remains on the loose, according to reports. Cobb County police made the grisly discovery after the unidentified

President Joe Biden is focused on the pandemic while negative polling reflects voter dissatisfaction on surging crime and illegal immigration at the southern border. “This year the Fourth of July is a day of special celebration, for we’re emerging from the

CNN — President Joe Biden conjured a vision of Americans coming back together and reclaiming their freedom from the worst ravages of the pandemic as a nation long silenced by sickness and death exploded back to life on the Fourth of July. But the President

Despite the activist media’s constant attempts to keep President Joe Biden’s foibles hidden like the Wizard behind the curtain, the American public can clearly see how badly he is handling the migrant crisis he created. Yet another poll revealed that the majority

Emerging from the White House to "Hail to the Chief," President Joe Biden addressed the largest event of his administration to declare: "All across this nation we can say America is coming back together." "This year, the Fourth of July is a day of special

A new Washington Post/ABC News poll finds that a majority of Americans disapprove of the job President Joe Biden is doing on immigration — as illegal border crossings smash records month over month creating an unprecedented crisis. The June 30th survey shows

Texas Border Sees Law Enforcement Surge NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with freelance reporter Aaron Nelsen about the recent law enforcement surge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. National Security Texas Border Sees Law Enforcement Surge Texas Border Sees Law

President Joe Biden speaks at the White House during an Independence Day celebration, July 4, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Biden administration missed its 70 percent target vaccination rate for the U.S. population as the Fourth of July holiday arrived

A major Latino group issued an Independence Day demand to President Biden to confront growing efforts by red-state governors to impose border security on their own, calling it an “insurrection” that the federal government must put down. The League of United

President Joe Biden celebrated Independence Day on Sunday with an upbeat assessment of a country he said is roaring back to post-pandemic life, even if COVID-19 has yet to be fully "vanquished." Speaking before a festive crowd of 1,000 guests on the White

Monday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) weighed in on GOP governors across the country sending troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help combat the ongoing crisis. Cotton said it is a “real shame” that governors feel they should act to secure

Ariel Jimenez applies tape to a window before the arrival of Storm Elsa in Havana, Cuba, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini Ariel Jimenez applies tape to a window before the arrival of Storm Elsa in Havana, Cuba, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini July

CNN weather is launching a weekly column, publishing Mondays with the weather news you should be aware of and the week's hurricane outlook. Find updates each week here . (CNN) Tropical storm Elsa will be headed to Florida after it dumps up to a foot of rain

After battering Cuba with a dangerous storm surge, mudslides and "flooding rains," Tropical Storm Elsa gained slightly in intensity on Monday as it headed north toward the Florida Keys, the US National Hurricane Center reported. The storm left a trail of destruction

Tropical Storm Elsa Heads To Florida After Hitting Cuba Enlarge this image toggle caption Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images A tropical storm with 65-mile-an-hour winds is drenching Cuba, and is expected to reach Key West and

Tropical Storm Elsa will spend the day Monday crossing over Cuba before approaching the Florida Keys early Tuesday. There is an increasing risk of tropical storm conditions, storm surge and heavy rainfall by late Monday evening in South Florida. The storm

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba evacuated 70,000 people along the island’s southern region on Sunday amid fears that Tropical Storm Elsa could unleash heavy flooding after battering several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people. The Cuban government had opened

Residents on Florida’s west coast are bracing for a smackdown from Tropical Storm Elsa as it headed for landfall in Cuba on Monday after battering a string of islands across the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center extended its tropical-storm warnings

Florida's Gulf Coast was under a tropical storm warning Monday in anticipation of Elsa. An estimated 180,000 Cubans have fled their homes as Elsa makes its way toward the island. Elsa is then forecast to move near or over portions of the west coast of Florida

A larger number of Florida residents are being told to brace for Tropical Storm Elsa, which is nearing landfall in Cuba after battering the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the weekend. At least three people have been killed. On Monday,

The Florida Keys will be the first to be hit with the storm as it passes over beginning on Monday night. The rest of the western portion of the state will be in the storm’s path on Tuesday.

Pope Francis was "in good, overall condition, alert" and breathing on his own Monday, the Vatican said a day after the pontiff underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half of his colon. Francis, 84, is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic,

ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis is “in good condition, alert” and breathing on his own, a day after he underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half his colon. Francis, 84, is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic,

38 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Pope Francis is recovering well from a scheduled surgery that he underwent over the weekend, the Vatican announced Sunday evening. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, said that the 84-year-old

Pope Francis is recovering after undergoing a planned surgical operation for diverticular stenosis, which is an intestinal procedure on the colon. "His Holiness Pope Francis is in good general condition, alert and breathing on his own," said a statement released

The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis is "in good condition, alert and breathing on his own," a day after he underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half his colon. Francis, 84, is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, a Catholic

The Vatican says Pope Francis is “in good condition, alert" and breathing on his own, a day after he underwent a three-hour operation, which involved removing half his colon ROME -- The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis is “in good condition, alert" and

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is doing well following intestinal surgery, the Vatican said on Sunday after the 84-year-old pontiff was hospitalized for the first time since his election in 2013. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement that the pontiff “responded

ROME — The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will remain hospitalized for seven days “barring complications,” following Sunday evening intestinal surgery. “His Holiness Pope Francis is in good general condition, alert and breathing spontaneously,”

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the San Damaso courtyard, at the Vatican, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the San Damaso courtyard, at the Vatican, June

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was spending his first morning convalescing on Monday in a Rome hospital following intestinal surgery under general anesthesia and was reportedly doing well. The Vatican has given scant details about the operation Sunday evening in

FILE PHOTO: People wait to receive a dose of the Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the National Taiwan Science Education Center in Taipei City, Taiwan July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang FILE PHOTO: People wait to receive a dose of

England May Be Lifting Nearly All Of Its Coronavirus Restrictions By July 19 Enlarge this image toggle caption WPA Pool/Getty Images WPA Pool/Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined plans to formally end nearly all of England's remaining

FILE PHOTO: A health worker prepares to adminster a vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a vaccination campaign in Abidjan, Ivory Coast March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Luc Gnago FILE PHOTO: A health worker prepares to adminster a vaccination

FILE PHOTO: A health worker takes a swab during a voluntary antigen test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) of young people coming back from vacationing in Salou at the bus station in Pamplona, Spain, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera FILE PHOTO: A health

FILE PHOTO: South Korean senior citizens receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Seoul, South Korea April 1, 2021. Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: South Korean senior citizens

FILE PHOTO: People wear protective masks as they walk through the city centre, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble FILE PHOTO: People wear protective masks as they walk through

FILE PHOTO: Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg speaks during a news conference about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Oslo, Norway September 3, 2020. Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix/via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg speaks during

FILE PHOTO: People at Circular Quay sit at socially distanced tables as the state of New South Wales experiences an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, June 22, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott FILE PHOTO: People at Circular Quay

FILE PHOTO: A health worker receives the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Samut Sakhon hospital in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A health worker receives the Sinovac

FILE PHOTO: Medical specialists wearing protective gear transport a person on a stretcher outside a hospital for patients infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva FILE PHOTO:

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Russia's Karen Khachanov in action during his fourth round match against Sebastian Korda of the U.S. Pool via REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Tennis - Wimbledon - All England

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his fourth round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her fourth round match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic leaves court after Britain's Emma Raducanu retired from their fourth round match REUTERS/Toby Melville Tennis - Wimbledon - All England

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Canada's Denis Shapovalov reacts during his fourth round match against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his fourth round match against Chile's Cristian Garin REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates winning her fourth round match against Cori Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Italy's Matteo Berrettini in action during his fourth round match against Belarus' Ilya Ivashka REUTERS/Toby Melville Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Australia's Ashleigh Barty in action during her fourth round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova REUTERS/Toby Melville Tennis - Wimbledon - All England

More than 70 people were shot, 13 of them fatally, over July 4th weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reports that a total of 72 people were shot over the holiday weekend, including numerous children. Among the injured

Authorities say two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded while trying to break up a crowd following Fourth of July gatherings Two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded early Monday while trying to break up a crowd following Fourth of July

Two Chicago cops were shot early Monday as they broke up rowdy Fourth of July crowds setting off fireworks, police said. A commander was shot in the foot and a sergeant grazed in the leg when shots rang out around 1:30 a.m. in the city’s West Side, Chicago

(CNN) At least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend as major cities nationwide confront a surge in violent crime, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive. The

Chicago saw an incredibly violent holiday weekend as July Fourth saw around 88 people shot, including over a dozen killed in crimes across the city. Police reported dozens of incidents from Friday through Sunday, with victims ranging in age from 12 to 30.

A violent July Fourth weekend featured at least 118 people shot in Chicago and New York City combined, according to reports. The historically violent weekend for Chicago saw 92 shot, including at least 16 fatalities, the most violent weekend of the year thus

Americans made up for missed July Fourth celebrations in 2020 by going all out this year – and the holiday weekend also saw a spike in shootings and assaults across the country over last year. Major cities were already braced for gun violence as shootings

As many as 150 people were shot dead in at least 450 acts of gun violence across the country over the Fourth of July weekend — as major American cities, including the Big Apple, struggle to stem the surge in shootings, new data shows. New Yorkers saw 21 shootings

Appearing Monday on Fox & Friends First, Chicago Alderman Anthony Napolitano (R) compared the Democrat-run city to a “war zone” following a violent Fourth of July weekend. HOST: [Chicago Mayor] Lori Lightfoot [D] has made statements saying that illegal guns

Chicago Alderman Anthony Napolitano reacted to the violent Fourth of July weekend in his city on Monday, calling the area a "war zone," and slammed local leaders, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, for the increase in crime. "We are averaging over 6,000 people

Latvia’s Matiss Kivlenieks, a candidate to be the Columbus Blue Jackets’ future starting goaltender, died in Michigan on Sunday night after fleeing a hot tub and hitting his head following a Fourth of July fireworks accident. He was 24. Kivlenieks was in a

(CNN) Matiss Kivlenieks, goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League, died Sunday night after an accident involving fireworks at a private party in Novi, Michigan, which led to a fall, according to Novi Police Department Lieutenant

FILE PHOTO: May 8, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks (80) makes a save in net against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: May

The medical examiner's office said he died from trauma to the chest. A mishap involving fireworks on the Fourth of July took the life of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, investigators said. First responders in Oakland County, Michigan, rushed

A medical examiner in Michigan says an autopsy has determined that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast, and not a fall as authorities previously reported. Police in Novi, Michigan, said

Matiss Kivlenieks, a goalie with the Columbus Blue Jackets, died on Sunday after being struck with fireworks at a private party in Novi, Mich., the authorities said. He was 24. The police originally thought that Mr. Kivlenieks, who started two games for the

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died on Sunday following a Fourth of July accident in Novi, Michigan, according to local police. Lt. Jason Meier of the Novi Police Department said Kivlenieks was in a hot tub when a mortar-style firework

Jamie Sabau via Getty Images Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends the net against the Minnesota Wild on February 28, 2020. A medical examiner in Michigan says an autopsy has determined that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died on Sunday night, and according to a medical examiner, the cause of his death was chest trauma from a mortar-style firework blast, not from a fall, which is what police initially reported. The Oakland

The Taliban is warning any foreign troops remaining after President Biden’s Sept. 11 deadline to pull the US military from Afghanistan will be considered an “occupying force,” according to a report on Monday. Most US and NATO troops have pulled out of the

The government of Tajikistan confirmed Monday that over 1,000 members of the Afghan military had crossed the border fleeing Taliban attacks in the north of the country, ceding critical Afghan territory to the jihadist group. The Taliban has escalated its campaign

Afghan Commandos arrive to reinforce the security forces in Faizabad the capital of Badakhshan province, after Taliban captured neighborhood districts of Badakhshan recently, July 4, 2021. Afghanistan Ministry of Defence//Handout via REUTERS Afghan Commandos

The Afghanistan government has struggled to maintain control as the U.S. military continues its withdrawal, with local government forces pulling back from seven districts across the country. Taliban insurgents continue to press into more areas in the absence

More than 1,000 members of the Afghanistan security forces escaped to neighboring Tajikistan as the Taliban waged attacks throughout the country’s northern region. The Afghanistan soldiers’ escape represented the largest retreat since the Taliban, a powerful

FILE PHOTO: Taliban delegates shake hands during talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents in Doha, Qatar September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Ibraheem al Omari/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Taliban delegates shake hands during talks between the Afghan government

Afghan Commandos arrive to reinforce the security forces in Faizabad the capital of Badakhshan province, after Taliban captured neighborhood districts of Badakhshan recently, July 4, 2021. picture taken July 4, 2021. Afghanistan Ministry of Defence//Handout

A raft overturned on a water ride at an Iowa amusement park on Saturday, killing one person and critically injuring three, officials said. A circular raft with six people was flipped at approximately 7:35 p.m. on the Raging River water ride at Adventureland

DES MOINES — A person has died and three others were injured on a water ride Saturday at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa. The theme park said on Facebook that six riders were on a Raging River raft when it overturned around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The park

Four people were injured, one fatally, when a raft overturned on a water ride at an Iowa amusement park, officials said. Six people were on the Raging River water ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona when the circular raft flipped at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday,

The inspection the day before said the ride was "in good working order." One person is dead and three more have been hospitalized after a raft overturned on a water ride at an amusement park. The incident occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, July

One of the four people injured on a ride at Iowa's Adventureland Park over the weekend has died, park officials announced Sunday. Four people were hospitalized after the raft on the Raging River ride overturned Saturday around 7:30 p.m. Three guests were transported

DES MOINES — An 11-year-old boy died Sunday after he and three others were injured on a water ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona. Michael Jaramillo, 11, died Sunday from his injuries, the Altoona Police Department said Monday. Another child remains in critical

Kyle Johnson/The New York Times/Redux Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is photographed in Seattle in 2017. In pictures: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Kyle Johnson/The New York Times/Redux Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is photographed in Seattle in 2017. Jeff

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos officially stepped down Monday as the company’s CEO, handing the reins to Amazon Web Services executive Andy Jassy. The retail giant announced the transition in a May shareholder meeting. Mr. Bezos will remain with the company as

“I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products and early initiatives,” Bezos said at the time. “Andy is well known inside the company and has been at Amazon almost as long as I have. He will be an outstanding leader, and he has my full confid

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has officially stepped down from his role as CEO of the e-commerce giant, being replaced by the company’s former web services CEO Andy Jassy. Bezos will continue with the company in the role of Executive Chair. The leadership handover

Jeff Bezos Built Amazon 27 Years Ago. He Now Steps Down As CEO At Critical Time Audio will be available later today. Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon's CEO on Monday, exactly 27 years since

New York (CNN Business) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Monday will hand over his chief executive title to Andy Jassy , ending a more than two-decade run leading the company through its evolution from online bookseller to $1.75 trillion global retail, logistics

As we previously reported, there was a huge ransomware attack over the weekend, affecting thousands of businesses around the world. Reports are now calling it the biggest global ransomware attack on record. CEO Fred Voccola of the breached software company,

Scale, Details Of Massive Kaseya Ransomware Attack Emerge Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Jenny Kane/AP BOSTON — Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with

Yet another massive ransomware attack has taken place as hackers continue to hold valuable systems hostage — receiving millions of dollars in the process. AP News reports that cybersecurity teams worked quickly on Sunday to limit the impact of the single biggest

The single biggest global ransomware attack yet continues to bite as details emerge on how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit BOSTON -- The single biggest global ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday

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. An affiliate

BOSTON (AP) — The single biggest ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as more details emerged on how a Russia-linked gang breached the exploited software company. The criminals essentially used a tool that helps protect against malware to spread it

BAGRAM, Afghanistan — The U.S. left Afghanistan‘s Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the base’s new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans’ departure more than two hours

Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province,

American forces left Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield over the weekend without notifying the new commander from the Kabul government — giving looters precious time to swipe anything that was not bolted down, shocking photos show. The US announced Friday that

The U.S. left Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the base's new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans' departure more than two hours after they left,

BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. left Afghanistan‘s Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the base’s new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans’ departure more than

New York (CNN Business) OPEC+ canceled a scheduled meeting Monday, dashing hopes for an agreement to increase production to satisfy the world's growing demand for oil. Oil prices climbed higher on the news. The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark which

FILE PHOTO: The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria, September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The OPEC logo pictured ahead

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and other allied producing countries resumed talks Monday amid a standoff with the United Arab Emirates over how much to raise production levels with demand still hampered by threats

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters ahead of the OPEC and NON-OPEC meeting, Austria December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation

FILE PHOTO: A petrol station attendant prepares to refuel a car in Rome, Italy, January 4, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A petrol station attendant prepares to refuel a car in Rome, Italy, January 4, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo July

Kate Middleton is self-isolating at home after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The Duchess Of Cambridge came into contact with the unidentified person last week, Kensington Palace confirmed in a statement released Monday,

Kate Middleton is in isolation after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. According to People magazine, the Duchess of Cambridge, 39, was set to join her husband, Prince William, 39, at a church service and subsequent tea party

London (CNN) The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for Covid-19, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace told CNN on Monday. "Her Royal Highness is not experiencing any symptoms, but is

British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, is self-isolating and has canceled her engagements after someone she came into contact with subsequently tested positive for COVID-19, her office said on Monday. "Last week the Duchess of Cambridge came into contact

Embarrassing news came for Donald Trump from on high during his Sarasota rally Saturday in the form of a plane flashing the neon message: “Loser-Palooza.” The message — flying over the Florida fairgrounds where Trump was speechifying — was funded and arranged

Former President Donald Trump quelled rumors of tension between himself and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), telling Newsmax over the weekend they “mutually agreed” on the governor skipping the Sarasota rally to focus his attention on the tragic condo collapse

Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a meme on Sunday that showed his dad, former President Donald Trump, holding a rifle and riding an eagle over Mount Rushmore — and Twitter users were quick to criticize it. “Rolling into Fourth of July BBQ like a boss,” Trump Jr. wrote

Governor Ron DeSantis’ office is throwing cold water on a report from over the weekend claiming that he and former President Donald Trump had a dispute over the Saturday night rally in Sarasota, Florida — saying the story of a “feud” is “inaccurate reporting.” According

On Monday, ESPN commentator Rachel Nichols addressed the controversy over her remarks about the network’s diversity policies reported over the weekend. Appearing on NBA Countdown, Nichols offered an unreserved apology for her comments reported on Sunday by

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson came to the defense of ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, after she made comments about her colleague Maria Taylor, calling it a "diversity" hire when the 24-hour sports network gave her the hosting job of "NBA Countdown" during the 2020

Adam Mendelsohn, a close adviser to Lakers star LeBron James, has released a follow-up statement after saying he was “exhausted” by the Me Too and Black Lives Matter movements. Over the July 4th weekend, the New York Times released a juicy inside ESPN story

A video chat recorded unknowingly recorded by white ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols has caused hard feelings among many of the network’s staffers. The recording makes many feel that their white colleagues don’t really support the network’s drive for diversity

(CNN) Bill Cosby issued a statement in support of his former co-star and longtime friend Phylicia Rashad, who earlier apologized for celebrating Cosby's release from prison. Cosby, once known as "America's Dad," was released on Wednesday after Pennsylvania's

Bill Cosby launched into a tirade aimed at Howard University after the institution admonished a comment made by his TV wife Phylicia Rashad in the wake of Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction and subsequent release from prison last week. The historically

Bill Cosby Urges Howard University To Support Phylicia Rashad's Freedom Of Speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP Bill Cosby called on Howard University to support former co-star Phylicia Rashad's freedom of speech after she

Bill Cosby issued a statement Sunday demanding that Howard University support a professor who celebrated his release from prison, Fox News reported. Cosby said Phylicia Rashad, his longtime TV wife and dean of Howard University’s fine arts college, must have

Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, who is considering a run for Texas governor, hinted again at political ambitions on Sunday with a patriotic message of unity and puberty released for Independence Day. “Happy birthday, America!” he began. “Let’s admit that

Matthew McConaughey, who is mulling a run for Texas governor, delivered a typically surreal July 4 message on Sunday, declaring that America is still “going through puberty” while also urging Americans “to keep maturing.” The. Hollywood star delivered his

(CNN) Matthew McConaughey left some people "Dazed and Confused" with his July Fourth message. The actor, who is said to be mulling a run for governor of Texas , posted a message on social media wishing the US a happy birthday. "As we celebrate our independence

All right, all right, all … wait, what? Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey briefly channeled his signature character Wooderson from “Dazed and Confused” Sunday while delivering Independence Day wishes on social media, saying that America was “basically

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday warned of the threat posed by the teaching of Critical Race Theory and the “1619 Project.” Pompeo told New York City WABC 770 AM radio’s “The Cats Roundtable” that those teachings are “an attempt to divide the

As we mark the 245th anniversary of American independence, critical race theory has emerged as the dominant subject dividing the nation. The threshold question, itself the subject of rancorous and oftentimes disingenuous debate, is what the term “critical race

Over the past few months, the battle over Critical Race Theory being taught in schools has raged. Parents have spoken out and protested at school board meetings while states have moved to ban its inclusion in curriculums across the country. As conservatives

Former Housing and Urban Development Department Secretary Dr. Ben Carson on Sunday blasted Critical Race Theory, calling it a “bunch of garbage.” Carson told Newsmax TV’s “Wake Up America” that Critical Race Theory was “an attempt to use race as a mechanism

FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a news conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo, Japan July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a news conference

FILE PHOTO: Customers eat sushi off a conveyor belt at a Kura Sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: Customers eat sushi off a conveyor belt at a Kura Sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim

FILE PHOTO: Toshiba logos are pictured at Toshiba Corp's annual general meeting in Tokyo, Japan, June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Toshiba logos are pictured at Toshiba Corp's annual general meeting in Tokyo, Japan, June 25, 2021.

FILE PHOTO: Daimler AG's FUSO Super Great truck is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Daimler AG's FUSO Super Great truck is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show

DEPOK, Indonesia – Indonesian volunteer biker Sebastian Dwiyantoro and his team have been particularly busy helping ambulances navigate heavy traffic in Jakarta’s satellite city of Depok to get COVID-19 patients to hospital as infections soar in the country. The

Workers wearing protective masks load coffins for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims into an ambulance to be distributed to a hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan Workers wearing protective masks load coffins for coronavirus

Workers wearing protective masks load empty coffins for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims into an ambulance to be distributed to a hospital as the cases surge in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan Workers wearing protective masks

A healthcare worker in personal protective equipment (PEE) drives an ambulance to a cemetery as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases surge in Depok on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana A healthcare worker in personal

FILE PHOTO: A policeman takes pictures at the site where a man allegedly stabbed a police officer in Causeway Bay, during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule and on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party

Tech giants Facebook, Twitter, and Google have warned Hong Kong's government that they may stop offering services if plans to change data protection laws that could make them liable for malicious sharing of users' information proceed. According to a letter

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the central financial district, in Hong Kong, China March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A general view of the central financial district, in Hong Kong, China March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo July

FILE PHOTO: A passenger walks to the First Class counter of Cathay Pacific Airways at Hong Kong Airport in Hong Kong, China April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A passenger walks to the First Class counter of Cathay Pacific Airways at Hong

Tokyo (CNN) Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three people and leaving 80 feared missing. Torrential rains triggered the powerful mudslide

ATAMI, Japan — Rescue workers dug through sludge and debris Monday looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least four people. Eighty people

Members of Japanese Self-Defence Forces conduct rescue and search operartion at a mudslide site caused by heavy rain at Izusan district in Atami, west of Tokyo, Japan July 5, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS Members of Japanese Self-Defence

ATAMI, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers dug through sludge and debris Monday looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least four people. Eighty

The Canadian-based company behind the since-scrapped Keystone XL crude oil pipeline is seeking $15 billion in damages from the US. TC Energy on Friday filed a notice of intent with the State Department, claiming they suffered the massive loss “as a result

The Canadian company behind the now-defunct Keystone XL pipeline is pursuing $15 billion in damages from the U.S. government for President Biden’s decision to pull the plug on the massive infrastructure project. TC Energy announced Friday that it has filed

TC Energy, the company behind the canceled Keystone XL pipeline, announced over the weekend that it filed a notice of intent to initiate a legacy North American Free Trade Agreement claim under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to recover economic damages

For most aficionados, a sparkling wine can be called champagne only if it comes from the region of France with that name and is made under certain regulations MOSCOW -- For most aficionados, a sparkling wine can be called champagne only if it comes from the

Renowned winemaker Moet Hennessy said Monday that its champagne shipments to Russia were suspended after President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Friday saying the term "champagne" is allowed to be used only for "Russian champagne." "These provisions lead

Bottles of Moet & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot French champagne are seen in this illustration picture taken July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/Illustration Bottles of Moet & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot French champagne are seen in this illustration picture

BRUSSELS (AP) – Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has been hospitalized and is under observation “as a precautionary measure” after testing positive for COVID-19 a week earlier. A government official, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, said

FILE PHOTO: Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven speaks as he arrives to attend a face-to-face EU summit amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2020. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Sweden's Prime

FILE PHOTO: Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel departs after attending the second day of a EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium June 25, 2021. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was involved in a scheme to skim salaries of his aides while a federal deputy, website UOL reported on Monday, citing what it said were audios of his former sister-in-law explaining his role in the alleged

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gets in a vehicle after attending Mass at a Catholic church in Brasilia, Brazil July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gets in a vehicle after attending Mass at a Catholic church in Brasilia,

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in

A Russian-linked group that is counted among the cybercriminal world’s most prolific extortionists is suspected to be behind a “colossal” ransomware attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide — just weeks after President Biden boasted about taking

Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark web site. The demand was posted on a blog

FILE PHOTO: A man types on a computer keyboard in Warsaw in this February 28, 2013 illustration file picture. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A man types on a computer keyboard in Warsaw in this February 28, 2013 illustration file picture. REUTERS/Kacper

“This evening, in a show of solidarity and support with our neighboring town, the City of Miami Beach has encouraged everyone to shine a light paying tribute to all of the Surfside victims, their families and first responders involved in this national tragedy,”

First responders at the site of the deadly Florida tower collapse honored its victims in a moving ceremony Sunday night — just hours before the last section of the building was demolished. Dozens of rescue workers, including cops, lined up to shine lights

Personnel from the Miami Beach, Florida, police and fire departments – as well as the city’s 911 dispatchers -- took time Sunday night to honor the victims of last month’s condo building partial collapse in nearby Surfside. A video posted on social media showed

FILE PHOTO: Jun 29, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Hawks during game four of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2021 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit:

As much as the oddsmakers may argue otherwise, there’s an excellent chance the Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their lone NBA title by winning it all again. Sure, the Bucks go into the NBA Finals as underdogs to the Phoenix Suns, according

FILE PHOTO: May 31, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) reacts after a play in the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers during game four in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Mandatory Credit:

When 16-year-old rising volleyball star Deven Gonzalez was pulled from the rubble of her Miami condo building, her initial reaction amid the shock was to tell firefighters that she had to compete in a major tournament in a few days. The teen's world revolved

A 16-year-old girl who was badly injured when she and her mom plunged several stories during the Florida condo building collapse is now haunted by nightmares about the tragedy — as her dad remains among the 121 still missing. Deven Gonzalez, her parents Edgar

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — When 16-year-old rising volleyball star Deven Gonzalez was pulled from the rubble of her Miami condo building, her initial reaction amid the shock was to tell firefighters that she had to compete in a major tournament in a few days. The

FILE PHOTO: A trader works during the IPO for Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global Inc on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City, U.S., June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: A trader works during the IPO for Chinese ride-hailing

A sign of Chinese ride-hailing service Didi is seen at its headquarters in Beijing, China July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang A sign of Chinese ride-hailing service Didi is seen at its headquarters in Beijing, China July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang July

FILE PHOTO: The app logo of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi is seen reflected on its navigation map displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration picture taken July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The app logo of Chinese

When a White House press secretary gives a press briefing, you expect spin. You expect some verbal bobbing and weaving if the topic is unflattering to the administration. But when Jen Psaki blamed Republicans for defunding the police last week, it wasn’t spin

Sen. Ted Cruz is slamming Democrats for trying to “gaslight” the nation as they now try to pin the “Defund the Police” movement on Republicans — calling the move a “cynical lie” to escape blame for the escalating crime rate in the country. ​​”​Republicans

Breaking news alert: National Democrats are suddenly worried about the rise of violent crime. We know this because they’re blaming the bloodshed on Republicans. The previous strategy, meaning before Monday, was a mix of denial and excuse-making, but it wasn’t

Rabbi Shlomo Noginski, who was stabbed eight times by an illegal alien from Egypt last week outside a Boston-area Jewish school last week, told reporters on Sunday that he had led the attacker away from the school and the children. Khaled Awad, 24, attacked

The rabbi stabbed eight times outside a Jewish day school in Boston said it was a "miracle" he survived — as he recalled the broad daylight attack in a new interview. Rabbi Shlomo Noginski — speaking through a translator to i24News in Tel Aviv— recalled the

An illegal alien from Egypt allegedly chased down a Rabbi outside of a Jewish school and stabbed him Thursday in Boston, Massachusetts. Khaled Awad, a 24-year-old illegal alien from Egypt, was charged in district court for allegedly stabbing eight times Rabbi

Thousands of people in coronavirus-ravaged India have been jabbed with fake COVID-19 vaccines in a sickening scam that charged desperate people between $10 and $17 per dose. “They were using saline water and injecting it,” said Vishal Thakur, a senior official

COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-sites Are Closing Down, Leaving The Job To Local Doctors COVID-19 vaccine mega-sites across the U.S. are closing down due to the drop in demand for the shot. Much of the hard work of getting people vaccinated will now fall on primary care

New Delhi (CNN) Thousands of people have fallen prey to an elaborate wide-ranging scam selling fake coronavirus vaccines in India, with doctors and medical workers among those arrested for their involvement, authorities say. At least 12 fake vaccination drives

Saying that he can no longer "sit on the sidelines," Allen West on Sunday announced a run for Texas governor, launching a primary challenge against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The outgoing Texas GOP chair – a controversial and outspoken former congressman

Texas Governor Greg Abbott took a huge hit to his popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when he both shut the state down for a time and then instituted a mask mandate across the state against the will of a majority of Texans. The left attempted to put the

Allen West, the former Florida congressman and chairman of the Texas Republican Party, announced Sunday that he would launch a primary challenge to two-term Gov. Greg Abbott, saying he “can no longer sit on the sidelines.” West announced his candidacy during

The International Swimming Federation has banned the use of “Soul Caps” at this month’s Olympic games, held in Tokyo, Japan. According to the federation, the Soul Cap company’s swim caps — which are designed for swimmers with thick, voluminous, and curly hair

(CNN) The International Swimming Federation (FINA) says it is "reviewing" its decision not to allow the use of swimming caps designed for natural Black hair at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. FINA drew heavy criticism after Soul Cap, a UK-based brand, announced

The international swimming federation has sparked a storm of controversy after banning swim caps designed for Black hair, reportedly declaring that they don’t follow “the natural form of the head.” A spokesperson for FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation)

Investigators will use sonar to search for a cargo plane that crashed into the ocean and sank near Honolulu HONOLULU -- Federal investigators said they will search the ocean floor near Honolulu for a cargo plane that crashed into the Pacific last week in hopes

The U.S. Coast Guard and Honolulu Fire Department respond to an emergency nighttime landing of a Boeing 737-200 cargo plane in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, July 2, 2021. Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard and Honolulu Fire

A 13-year-old Michigan boy died in his sleep three days after receiving the coronavirus vaccine and the Centers for Disease Control has opened an investigation into the death, a report said on Sunday. Jacob Clynick — who was preparing to enter high school

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the death of a 13-year-old Michigan boy who died suddenly in his sleep two days after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. Jacob Clynick received his second coronavirus

The Vaccination Rate Against COVID-19 Varies From State To State The nation as a whole fell short of President Biden's July Fourth vaccine goal — giving at least one shot to 70 percent of adults. Some states exceeded expectations, and others didn't come close. Health

As COVID Vaccinations Slow, Parts Of The U.S. Remain Far Behind 70% Goal Enlarge this image toggle caption Blake Farmer/WPLN Blake Farmer/WPLN July 4th was not the celebration President Biden had hoped for, when it comes to protecting more Americans with

FILE PHOTO: European Council President Charles Michel holds a video meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium June 21, 2021. Olivier Hoslet/Pool

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech in Minsk, Belarus May 26, 2021. Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic

FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping speaks while taking part in an event marking the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's participation in the Korean War at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos

Pennsylvania’s open seat remains the most likely Senate seat to flip in 2022, when both major parties vie for control of the upper chamber, according to CNN. The Keystone State, where Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., is retiring, ranks ahead of No. 2 Georgia and No.

The fight for control of the evenly divided Senate will be the most dramatic showdown of 2022, and based on the candidates who have jumped in so far -- and those who are expected to -- there are a few changes to this month's ranking of the Senate seats most

The Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France — which took a hiatus last year due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic — ran into an early hiccup at this year’s event when the system for its on-site coronavirus testing facility went down for about an hour, prohibiting

The 74th Cannes Film Festival - The Palme d'Or Award - Cannes, France, July 5, 2021. A Chopard representative displays the Palme d'Or, the highest prize awarded to competing films, during an interview before the start of film festival. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Police in Cincinnati say two people are dead and three others are wounded following a shooting in downtown CINCINNATI -- Two people died and three others were wounded in a shooting in downtown Cincinnati on the Fourth of July, police said. Gunfire broke out

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting at a St. Louis area mall that left one person dead on Saturday. The shooting happened around 6:20 p.m. inside Champs Sports, an athletic footwear retailer located on the first floor of West County

At least three Tesla drivers have died since 2016 while driving with Autopilot engaged. In two cases, the system and the drivers failed to stop for tractor-trailers crossing roadways, and in a third the system and the driver failed to avoid a concrete barrier

Tesla, founded in 2003, and its chief executive, Elon Musk, have been bold in challenging the auto industry, attracting devoted fans and customers and creating a new standard for electric vehicles that other established carmakers are reckoning with. The company

FILE PHOTO: People walk past the entrance of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain. Aug 23, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls FILE PHOTO: People walk past the entrance of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain. Aug 23, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls July

FILE PHOTO: The City of London financial district can be seen as people walk along the south side of the River Thames, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls FILE PHOTO: The City of London

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) More than 60 people died in a hospital in Indonesia this weekend after oxygen supplies nearly ran out, as the country battles a severe wave of Covid-19 that authorities say is driven by the more infectious Delta variant. The world's

JAKARTA, July 4 – Indonesia has ordered oxygen makers to prioritize medical needs amid growing demand from COVID-19 patients, the government said on Sunday, following more than 60 deaths in a hospital where supply of the life-saving gas was almost exhausted. The

House Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., has expressed strong opposition to voter identification requirements in the past, but now that Sen. Joe Manchin, D-Va., is pushing for it in an effort to reach a voting reform compromise, he claims he has "always"

Democrat Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) on Sunday claimed to have “always” supported voter ID despite likening such election integrity measures to the era of Jim Crow. During an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, discussing Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV)

Moscow LGBT+ campaigners in Georgia called off plans to stage a pride march on Monday after violent groups opposed to the event stormed and ransacked their office in the capital Tbilisi and targeted activists and journalists. Activists launched five days of

Protesters storm the office of LGBT+ campaigners at a rally against the planned March for Dignity during Pride Week in Tbilisi, Georgia July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Protesters storm the office of LGBT+ campaigners at a rally against the planned

FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks and gloves shop at a supermarket, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 11, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face

FILE PHOTO: A social distancing sign is seen on the floor as a Saudi man man wearing a face mask walks with his luggage at the King Khalid International Airport, after Saudi authorities lifted the travel ban on its citizens after fourteen months due to coronavirus

A former spokesman for former President Donald Trump launched a new social media platform on the Fourth of July by defiantly declaring “independence” from what he called the “woke tyranny” of tech giants. Jason Miller left his day-to-day job with Trump last

The social media platform GETTR, advertised as a site for free speech, was hacked on its launch day Sunday. GETTR , a censorship-free platform described by its CEO and former Trump advisor Jason Miller as “The Marketplace of Ideas,” faced difficulties on its

PORTLAND, Maine — Former two-term Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who liked to compare himself to former President Donald Trump, formally announced Monday that he‘s launching a campaign for a third term. LePage has not been shy about criticizing his successor,

Former Republican Gov. of Maine Paul LePage announced on Monday that he was running once again for governor of the state in 2022, after previously serving two terms in the role. "Today I am officially starting my campaign for Governor of Maine," LePage said

The boyfriend of a missing New Mexico Army veteran is facing murder charges after her body was discovered in Nevada, authorities said. Cecelia Barber Finona, a 59-year-old US Army vet, was last seen at her Farmington home in May 2019. Her boyfriend, Jerry

The boyfriend of a missing New Mexico Army veteran is facing murder charges after her body was discovered in Nevada, authorities said. Cecelia Barber Finona, a 59-year-old US Army vet, was last seen at her Farmington home in May 2019. Her boyfriend, Jerry

(AFP) — Cyprus said a deadly forest fire that was the worst to hit the island in decades was close to being brought under control Sunday after water bombing by Greek and Israeli aircraft. Fanned by strong winds, the fire broke out Saturday afternoon and swept

Cyprus authorities say a deadly brush fire that claimed four lives and has been described as the most destructive blaze in the republic’s 61-year history is now fully under control NICOSIA, Cyprus -- A deadly brush fire that claimed four lives and has been

Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) At least 26 students and a teacher have been rescued after armed men raided a private secondary school in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna State early Monday and kidnapped scores of people, said police. Officials from the school in Kaduna's

BAUCHI/KADUNA, Nigeria – About 150 students are missing after armed men raided a boarding school in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, a parent and an administrator said on Monday, and police said they were in hot pursuit alongside military personnel. The attack on the

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA playoffs last month. Now, the four-time NBA MVP is spending time at his son’s prep basketball games, where he caused a scene during a game on Saturday. CLICK

Lakers star forward LeBron James left his seat and confronted the announcer at his son’s basketball game after the announcer suggested referees were showing his son favoritism. The game featured LeBron’s son Bronny and his Strive for Greatness select basketball

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group B - Russia v Denmark - Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark - June 21, 2021 Denmark's Andreas Christensen celebrates scoring their third goal Pool via REUTERS/Stuart Franklin FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Quarter Final - Czech Republic v Denmark - Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan - July 3, 2021 Czech Republic's Jakub Jankto in action with Denmark's Andreas Christensen Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan/File Photo FILE

Smoke rises from a plastic factory after an explosion in Samut Prakan, outside Bangkok, Thailand July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun Smoke rises from a plastic factory after an explosion in Samut Prakan, outside Bangkok, Thailand July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Soe

BANGKOK, July 5 – Thousands of people on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital were being evacuated on Monday as firefighters battled blazes for hours after a factory explosion that killed a rescue worker and wounded 29 people, officials said. Disaster authorities

(CNN) Longtime University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) football coach Terry Donahue died Sunday at the age of 77, the school announced. Donahue died at his Newport Beach home surrounded by family following a two-year battle with cancer, the school said. Donahue

UCLA football coaching legend Terry Donahue, who was the winningest coach in Pac-12 Conference and school history, died on Sunday at his home in Newport Beach after a two-year fight with cancer, the university announced. Donahue, 77, also served as the general

Alleged Mastermind Convicted In The Killing Of Environmental Activist Berta Cáceres Enlarge this image toggle caption Elmer Martinez/AP Elmer Martinez/AP TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A Honduran man was convicted of homicide Monday in the 2016 killing of Berta

A Honduran man has been convicted for homicide in the 2016 killing of Berta Cáceres, a prize-winning environmental and Indigenous rights defender TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- A Honduran man was convicted of homicide Monday in the 2016 killing of Berta Cáceres,

Julia Roberts is giving fans a rare glimpse into her continuing romance with Daniel Moder, her husband of nearly 20 years. The "Pretty Woman" performer, 53, shared a sweet selfie snap to Instagram on Sunday as the pair rang in their 19th wedding anniversary

(CNN) Julia Roberts has shared a rare selfie with her husband, Danny Moder, to mark their 19th wedding anniversary. The couple tied the knot at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico, on July 4, 2002, after meeting on the set of her 2001 film "The Mexican," on which

LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that his government plans to scrap laws requiring face masks and social distancing later this month, though he acknowledged that lifting the restrictions will drive surging coronavirus cases

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that his government plans to scrap laws requiring face masks and social distancing later this month, though he acknowledged that lifting the restrictions will drive surging coronavirus cases even higher. Johnson

NEW YORK (AP) — Chowdown champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the men’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday, while Michelle Lesco took the women’s title. Chestnut downed 76 franks and buns in 10 minutes. That’s

NEW YORK — Chowdown champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the men’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday, while Michelle Lesco took the women’s title. Chestnut downed 76 franks and buns in 10 minutes. That’s one