Authorities in Florida are investigating after a person was caught on camera setting the memorial for the Pulse nightclub mass shooting victims on fire.
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GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty to lying about Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire’s campaign donation
Fortenberry will seek dismissal of charges of lying to investigators about a billionaire who they say donated to his re-election campaign.
‘Angry and disgusted’: Train riders held up phones, didn’t call 911 as woman was raped on Philadelphia train, police say
But prosecutors handling the case don’t anticipate charging fellow passengers for not intervening, according to a district attorney spokesperson.
Rural Americans dying at twice the rate of those in urban areas; Florida’s vaccination slows: COVID-19 updates
Rural Americans dying at twice the rate of those in urban areas, Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins gets vaccinated. Latest COVID-19 updates.
US surpasses 700K deaths; young children may be able to get vaccinated before Halloween: Today’s COVID-19 updates
U.S. tops 700K deaths; Merck antiviral pill shows promising results.; Supreme Court declines to block NYC vaccine mandate for teachers. COVID updates
Lack of COVID tests could jeopardize school safety; Americans getting vaccinated at low rates: Today’s updates
Americans are getting vaccinated at the lowest rates yet this year. Unemployment claims rose for the third straight week. Latest COVID updates.
Person of interest in Florida college student Miya Marcano’s disappearance found dead, authorities say
Deputies in Florida are searching for missing 19-year-old college student Miya Marcano after a person of interest in her disappearance was found dead.
Vaccine racial disparity gap narrows; 400K Americans got booster shots last weekend: COVID-19 updates
The gap in racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates is closing. New York expands health care workforce. Latest news.
Biden gets vaccine booster shot; Arizona judge finds ban on school mask mandates unconstitutional: COVID-19 updates
President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster shot Monday. New York health care workers could lose jobs. Latest COVID news.
Washington state school bus driver attacked with knife, killed in front of students, police say; suspect arrested
A school bus driver in Washington state was fatally stabbed in an attack that happened in front of elementary school children last week, police said.