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By Tina Burnside and Curt Devine, CNN A new class action lawsuit has been filed against the Champlain Towers South condominium association in connection to last week’s deadly collapse in Surfside, Florida. The lawsuit, filed Monday on behalf of Raysa Rodriguez, a resident who lives on the ninth floor of the Champlain Towers South building,

By Paul P. Murphy, CNN A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigation has found that its county commissioner’s actions did not rise to the “level of a crime” when she created a VIP list for Covid-19 vaccines, and limited a drive to two affluent ZIP codes in her district earlier in 2021. The sheriff’s office opened

By Shawn Nottingham, CNN A correspondence from the board president of Champlain Towers South, which unexpectedly crashed to the ground last week in Surfside, Florida, describes the progression of decay at the building since 2018 saying, “the observable damage such as in the garage has gotten significantly worse since the initial inspection.” Board President Jean

Daniel Wagner, attorney of a woman who sued the condo in 2015, speaks with CNN’s Erin Burnett about the continual problems his client has faced while living at a residential building in Surfside, Florida.

By AJ Willingham, CNN An NCAA panel voted to support an interim policy letting college athletes profit from their name, image and likeness until federal legislation — supported by a recent SCOTUS decision — or new rules are in place. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your

New England and the Northwest shattered daily, monthly and all-time heat records. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.

CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan speaks with supporters of President Donald Trump at a rally in Wellington, Ohio, who falsely believe that Trump won the 2020 election.

Kristen Rogers, CNN As the country reopens in an ongoing pandemic, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest US community for the second year in a row. Located roughly 40 miles from Sante Fe, the county is home to canyons and mesas connected by a 58-mile trail network, 13 developed public parks

Miami Herald reporter Sarah Blaskey shares photos taken by a contractor just 36 hours before the Champlain Towers condo building collapsed showing damage and standing water in the basement-level parking garage.

By Casey Tolan, CNN Condo owners in the South Florida tower that collapsed last week were facing assessments for millions of dollars worth of repairs — with payments set to begin a week after the building’s deadly fall. The Champlain Towers South condo association approved a $15 million assessment in April to complete repairs required

By Eric Bradner, CNN A Florida condominium’s deadly collapse could force stunned engineers and architects, homeowners associations and local officials to address questions about whether they’ve done enough to maintain other decades-old buildings — and who should foot the bill for more frequent inspections and improvements. “I don’t think anyone in the structural engineering community

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN In a major step, the NCAA Division I Council voted Monday to support an interim policy that would allow college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL) without violating NCAA rules until federal legislation or new NCAA rules are adopted. The Division I Board of Directors

By Leah Asmelash, CNN The United Nations’ human rights chief is calling on the US to reform its criminal justice system, reimagine policing nationwide and provide reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans. In a report published on Monday, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urged the US to make “transformative change for

By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN Fred and Wilma get to keep their house, and all of their dinosaurs, too. Florence Fang, the owner of the colorful, dome-shaped “Flintstone House” in Hillsborough, California, can keep her garden collection of dinosaurs and eye-catching “Flintstones” sculptures after settling a lawsuit with local officials, according to city

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth name: Tommy Ray Franks Father: Ray Franks, mechanic Mother: Lorene “Pete” (Parker) Franks Marriage: Cathryn (Carley) Franks (1969-present) Children: Jacqueline Education: University of Texas, Arlington, B.B.A., 1969-1971

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN “Sesame Street” is helping Asian American children grapple with bullying via a new song called “Proud of Your Eyes.” In the video, neighborhood residents Alan, the Japanese American owner of Hooper’s Store, and Wes, a recently introduced African American character on the show, encounter their friend Analyn after she has an