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By David Shortell, CNN The building department in Surfside, Florida, was the target of mounting complaints by residents and contractors in late 2018 — so much so that the town manager at the time placed the office under administrative review, he said Thursday. The office, which handles permitting and inspections for properties within the town,

By Jacob Lev and Steve Almasy, CNN Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, said Thursday he wants the award, and his college football records, reinstated. An NCAA investigation in the years that followed Bush’s college career found that the former running back received impermissible benefits,

By Tina Burnside, CNN During initial search and rescue efforts, rescue crews heard the voice of a female trapped in the Surfside condo rubble, but were unable to reach her, Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Alan Cominsky said. During a news conference on Thursday, Cominsky was asked about a female voice that was heard in the

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Peabody Awards. The Peabody Awards are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in broadcasting across multiple platforms including radio, television, streaming network programs and websites. Facts June 21-24, 2021 – The 81st Peabody Awards are announced during a multi-day virtual celebration. June 10, 2020 – The

By Kathleen Toner, CNN Since early 2020, the coronavirus has posed a grave threat to the United States — and throughout the pandemic, former service members have, once again, answered the call to protect and serve their fellow Americans. Many have taken action with Team Rubicon, a non-profit that has helped veterans respond to more

When Covid-19 first hit the US, Team Rubicon and its army of veteran volunteers stepped up to help fellow Americans through the pandemic. Now they are supporting vaccination efforts across the country.

By Leah Asmelash, CNN The Pacific Northwest is known for a lot of things. The heat isn’t one of them. But in the last week, the region reached record-high triple digit temperatures, sending hundreds of people to the emergency room and killing more than 200 people. In Portland, Oregon, temperatures got as high as 116

By Brynn Gingras, CNN A California woman who authorities say falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her cell phone in a New York City hotel lobby last December is now charged with a felony hate crime, according to court documents. A New York grand jury indicted Miya Ponsetto on four charges including unlawful imprisonment,

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1947 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Orenthal James Simpson Father: Jimmie Lee Simpson, custodian and cook Mother: Eunice Simpson, nurse’s aide Marriages: Nicole (Brown) Simpson (February 2, 1985-1992, divorced); Marguerite (Whitley) Simpson

By Amanda Jackson and Brisa Colon, CNN As the West deals with a historic drought, officials in some cities are banning fireworks to help prevent more wildfires. The pandemic shuttered most of the July 4 celebrations last year as people stayed home to stop the spread of Covid-19. Thanks mostly to vaccinations, restrictions have been

By Curt Devine and Kristen Holmes, CNN A family suing the Champlain Towers South condo association names the engineering firm that performed a 2018 structural analysis of the building as a defendant, arguing the firm should have more thoroughly examined the building’s stability. Maryland-based Morabito Consultants should have done so by “inspecting the sub-surface foundation,”

One Surfside condo resident heard noise well before; a new survivor’s recording shows the shock of the collapse; and CNN gets a birds eye view of rescuers

By Madeline Holcombe and Ray Sanchez, CNN Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, the first high-profile celebrity criminal trial of the #MeToo era, was reversed, but his accusers hope the movement will continue to inspire victims to come forward. “It is a discouraging message to sexual assault survivors,” said Patricia Leary Steuer, who accused Cosby of