Review prompted by building collapse closes Miami courthouse
The Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the deadly collapse of a nearby condominium building, officials said. An … Click to Continue »
Cicak to be 1st female chair umpire in Wimbledon men’s final
There will be a female chair umpire for the Wimbledon men’s singles final for the first time in the history of a tournament first played in 1877. Marija Cicak, a … Click to Continue »
Survivors of Bosnia massacre grapple with horrors, deniers
Through tears and in between fraught silences, Devla Ajsic refuses to remain quiet any longer. Ajsic was 21 years old and three months pregnant in July 1995 when she was … Click to Continue »
Small stretch of Natchez Trace Parkway to close temporarily
A nine-mile stretch of the Natchez Trace Parkway could be closed for up to five months for repairs. The roadwork will be almost entirely within the city limits of Tupelo, … Click to Continue »
Bookings suspended at county jail due to overcrowding
A Kelso man arrested Monday on Cowlitz Indian Tribe property with what was believed to be methamphetamine was not held for drug possession or the misdemeanor for trespassing. Hours later, … Click to Continue »
Tears, politics and money: School boards become battle zones
Local school boards around the country are increasingly becoming cauldrons of anger and political division, boiling with disputes over such issues as COVID-19 mask rules, the treatment of transgender students … Click to Continue »
The Latest: British PM sends best wishes to England team
The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: ___ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent his best wishes to the “incredible” England soccer team ahead of the European Championship final against … Click to Continue »
Mollema wins Tour’s hilly 14th stage, Pogacar keeps big lead
Bauke Mollema won a hilly 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, while Tadej Pogacar protected his commanding lead before the race heads into the Pyrenees. The 34-year-old … Click to Continue »
Chinese regulator halts Huya-Douyu game-streaming merger
China’s market regulator on Saturday blocked the merger of Tencent-backed game streaming platforms Douyu and Huya following an anti-monopoly investigation, as authorities ramp up scrutiny of some of the country’s … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball
July 11 1914 — Babe Ruth made his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox and received credit for a 4-3 victory over Cleveland. He was removed for a … Click to Continue »
New Illinois road signs direct drivers to charging stations
New signs are popping up along Illinois highways to let drivers of electric vehicles know where they can refuel. The signs are being posted on designated “alternative fuels corridors” and … Click to Continue »
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