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Without making any acknowledgment of the deep discontent with his government shown by protesters chanting“ down with the dictatorship” across the island on Sunday, Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday the massive uprisings were the“ cumulative” result of U.S. policies. He said the majority of people participating in the huge protests across the island…

And even if we don’ t, we have to wonder about the condition of our apartments, offices and homes after the Surfside catastrophe. If you have additional questions about condominium safety after Surfside, email AskLois@sunsentinel.com. I know there are likely structural issues in this building but I am unable to evaluate how unsafe it is without access to…

The report was written by Eagan Kemp, health care policy advocate, Congress Watch, a division of Public Citizen and Kate Thomas, intern for Public Citizen. Despite having less than 5% of the world's population, the U.S. has had 25% of the world's confirmed cases and 20% of the deaths./ 1 Of the 25 wealthiest countries in the world, the United States remains the only one…

Two Haitian Americans from South Florida were arrested— because isn’ t there always a Florida connection? Finishing Surfside recovery early: The confirmed death toll from the Surfside condominium collapse rose to 90 Sunday, with 31 people feared lost under the rubble. The 60- year-old Diaz had been a frequent presence in Surfside and the high profile…

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A veterinary hospital in Port Royal is looking at an estimated $1 million in renovation costs after a tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Elsa sent several trees crashing through its attic and into its first-floor operating room, its owners say. Marikay Campbell and her wife, Shelia Ellis, have run the Port Royal Veterinary Hospital with Shelia’ s ex-husband,…

It's a pretty low bar to clear— can we get just two people, running serious, funded campaigns, who want to lead the 12th largest county in the country, overseeing an annual budget of more than $6 billion? Joe Nguyen challenges incumbent County Executive Dow Constantine, marks the first time in 12 years that two candidates are seeking the office and fundraising and…

It's a refrain being heard increasingly this summer from Silicon Valley to the Sierra, Southern California to Shasta County. California is on edge. In 2020, a record 4.3 million acres burned statewide— 1 out of every 24 acres in California. Those fires, some of which began during freak dry lightning storms in August, killed 33 people, destroyed more than 10,000…

CareSource President and CEO Erhardt Preitauer said in a statement about the annual report results that the company is still addressing the health challenges brought on by the pandemic, so they still have a lot of work to do. CareSource primarily makes its money through government insurance programs. Programs like Ohio Medicaid give CareSource money per…

After the 1976-77 drought, the district did establish a bi-county connecting to the Lake Sonoma reservoir, but this year its levels are dropping and Sonoma County water officials have had to cut back deliveries. But in most cases those conservation measures are on top of those that led past district boards to controversial plans to build a desalination plant…

Jul. 11— A veterinary hospital in Port Royal is looking at an estimated $1 million in renovation costs after a tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Elsa sent several trees crashing through its attic and into its first-floor operating room, its owners say. Marikay Campbell and her wife, Shelia Ellis, have run the Port Royal Veterinary Hospital with Shelia's…

Some hang around for hours, unsure of where to go next after their plans of reaching the United States have failed. And for most, this is not the first time they're finding themselves abruptly returned to Mexico, expelled under a pandemic policy known as Title 42 from the country where they hoped to sneak in and build more stable lives. And despite the focused…

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. Witnesses in a murder case are talking to police after being ignored for almost a decade. When Russ Faria was wrongfully convicted in 2013, Fox 2' s investigation led to St. Peters where a man said he had information about Pam Hupp. In 2014, Murphy had evidence that was ignored by Lincoln County authorities back then.

I recently reconnected with Dave, a former colleague who lost his job as the economy was reopening from the pandemic. He's a few years younger than I am but doesn't think he can get another job that he'd enjoy in his field, nor does he want to have to commute and return to an office setting full-time. Dave has been successful financially and thinks he can retire now, but…

Robert Mongeluzzi, attorney in the Tropicana parking garage collapse in Atlantic City in 2003, now representing several families after the Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside, Florida. A Florida courthouse will begin undergoing repairs because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the deadly collapse of a nearby condo building.

The blaze began Thursday night at the five-story Hashem Foods Ltd. factory in Rupganj, just outside the capital Dhaka, sending huge clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky. Naomi Osaka returned to the spotlight for the first time since withdrawing from the French Open in May and skipping Wimbledon, posing on the red carpet at The ESPYS on Saturday night.

Jul. 10— SPICER— Benjamin Beuning recently completed his financial planning coursework through The College for Financial Planning in Centennial, Colorado, and passed his Certified Financial Planner certification examination, according to a news release from RGW Wealth Management. According to the release, Beuning started working for RGW in 2017 while…