Friday, 2 July 2021

Swimmers warned about oil after Georgia ship spill

Health officials are warning swimmers and fishers to be on the lookout for oil sheens off two Georgia islands after oil spilled from an overturned cargo ship while crews were dismantling it

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Marine guilty of involuntary manslaughter in hazing death

A member of an elite group of U.S. Marines has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the hazing death of a U.S. Green Beret while the men served in Africa

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Evacuation order in Illinois city lifted 3 days after fire

Officials in the northern Illinois community of Morris say enough progress has been made in battling an industrial fire to allow thousands of residents who were evacuated three days ago to return home

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Sand sculptor hopes beach creation honors building victims

Sweat poured from Isaac Meek as he finished his tribute to the lives lost in the Florida building collapse

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Royal Caribbean opens cruise ship to house visiting rescuers

With housing options dwindling, a cruise ship is host hundreds of rescuers pouring into South Florida from across the country as the search for victims continues at a fallen 12-story condominium building near Miami

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Vanessa Williams to honor Juneteenth at July 4 festivities

When Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nation’s traditional independence day, but also the country’s newly designated holiday — Juneteenth

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US Supreme Court to hear Maine religious school tuition case

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided it will hear a case brought by families from Maine who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religious schools

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EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the June jobs report

The U.S. job market is storming into summer: Job creation and wages rose sharply in June, and more and more Americans are confident enough to quit their jobs and look for something better

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Boys, 8 and 9, charged in shooting death of S. Carolina man

Investigators say an 8-year-old and a 9-year-old boy have been charged with killing a man who was shot with a rifle while cutting down brush in a South Carolina field

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San Francisco Fed's Daly: Healthy economy needs less support

Federal Reserve officials are divided over how quickly they should adjust their policies, with interest rates ultra-low even as the U.S. economy swiftly improves

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Thursday, 1 July 2021

California firefighters battle big wildfires in high heat

Hundreds of firefighters are working in high heat to beat back wildfires in the forests of far Northern California

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Doctor collecting photos from debris of collapsed condo

A doctor collecting photos and other personal items in the debris of a partially collapsed Florida condo is getting glimpses into the lives of the building's residents

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Tennessee's transgender bathroom sign law challenged again

Tennessee’s first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to post signs if they let transgender people use multiperson public bathrooms of their choice has been hit with another legal challenge

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