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Mexico City subway: Construction deficiencies behind deadly collapse, report finds
The investigation, carried out by Norwegian risk management firm DNV, suggests that deficient welding of metal studs, which apparently were not well connected to steel beams supporting a concrete slab and the elevated train rails, was among a number of issues that contributed to the May 4 incident. The report said missing metal studs in …
Korn Ferry Tour golfers prepare for heat, record-breaking crowds ahead of Wichita Open
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Over a half a million dollars are on the line starting Thursday at Crestview Country Club, the home of the Wichita Open – a 72-hole competition featuring 156 players from around the world. A heat blast on the horizon won’t make things easy for the Korn Ferry Tour golfers, but according to the …
Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
While the legislation met bipartisan support in the House, more than a dozen Republicans in the chamber voted against the measure on Wednesday. The bill, which the Senate unanimously approved on Tuesday, is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. Some of the lawmakers who voted against the bill in the House …
Third new COVID-19 case diagnosed in Sydney, fourth being investigated; AstraZeneca recommended for over 60s; Queensland flags border pass system; No new local cases in Victoria
What is the Delta variant? Formerly known as B.1.617.2, or the Indian strain, Delta is the name given to a new variant of the strain which devastated India during its second wave. Is Delta more transmissible between young people? It could be. The Delta variant was found in 140 outbreaks in schools and educational settings …
Thieves Break Into Car At San Francisco Lombard St. as Tourists Watch – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — In the latest example of car break-ins in San Francisco, a witness captured video of thieves breaking into a car at Lombard St. and making off with bags and suitcases as tourists watched. The break-in happened at around 2:30 p.m. at Lombard and Hyde St. at the top of the …
Paris Jackson to Willow Smith: ‘I feel like my dad would be proud’
Jackson, 23, and Smith, 20, are children of superstars (musical icon Michael Jackson and actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, respectively) and the pair talked about their commonalities in everything from mental health struggles to their search for their own identities and their attraction to both men and women. Jackson joined Smith on the …
Massive water main break shuts down section of downtown Boston
A major water main break flooded roads in Boston’s Financial District early Wednesday morning.It happened at 2:45 a.m. at High and Congress streets near one of the ramps for the Massachusetts Turnpike. The Boston Water and Sewer Commission said crews working to replace a high-service water main accidentally struck a low, 16-inch water main that …
Biden warns of ‘devastating’ consequences for Russia if Navalny dies in prison
“I made it clear to him that I believe the consequences of that would be devastating for Russia,” Biden said. He continued, “What do you think happens when he’s saying it’s not about hurting Navalny, all the stuff he says to rationalize the treatment of Navalny, and then he dies in prison?… It’s about trust. …
North Carolina man accused of breaking into home, stealing 23 guns
CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) – A Columbus County man is accused of stealing nearly two dozen firearms and a vehicle from a home near Chadbourn last month. Back in May, the sheriff’s office posted to Facebook that it was seeking Shane Howard Jones, 51, of Whiteville, in connection with a break-in at a home on Rough and Ready …
