James Partridge 
A Florida high-rise about five miles from the collapsed condo building has now been deemed safe for occupancy — after residents were ordered to evacuate amid structural concerns. On Friday, North Miami Beach Building Department officials said the 156-unit Crestview Towers was structurally and electrically unsafe, and ordered residents to leave as a “precautionary measure.” … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a splash on social media when it warned Americans against swimming with diarrhea this summer — with some joking the agency’s animation went poo far. “Don’t leave your mark at the pool this summer!” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted on Twitter ahead of the … Read more
A 28-year-old bicyclist is clinging to life after crashing into a pedestrian in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on the Fourth of July, cops said. The near-deadly collision occurred inside the park at West and Center drives near the 16th Street entrance in Windsor Terrace just after 9:30 a.m., authorities said. The female cyclist was taken to … Read more
The New York Times sparked fireworks with an Independence Day report on the political implications of displaying the American flag — just weeks after being forced to defend an editorial writer who said she was “really disturbed” to see Old Glory flown by supporters of former President Donald Trump. The Times article — with the … Read more
A woman filed an emergency petition with a court to save a stranded pet from the remaining portion of the collapsed Florida condo building – but it was denied and the structure was razed an hour later. Attorney Paula Phillips filed the request in Miami-Dade Circuit at 9:30 p.m. Sunday on behalf of Stacey Karron, … Read more