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Associated PressJuly 25, 2021

People may experience respiratory problems because of a persistent bloom of toxic red tide off Florida’s Gulf Coast, the National Weather Service said Friday. The service issued a “beach hazards statement” affecting the oceanfront and bayside shores in Pinellas County from 11:30 a.m. Friday through at least 10 p.m. Saturday. Symptoms include coughing, sneezing and […]

Associated PressJuly 24, 2021

The 40th edition of an Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest opened Thursday night at an iconic Key West bar once frequented by the author, marking the return of a contest canceled last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some 70 stocky, bearded men resembling the late writer competed in the first of two preliminary rounds at Sloppy […]

Associated PressJuly 24, 2021

Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities. The shift to weekly instead of daily reporting in Florida, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota marked a notable shift during […]

Associated PressJuly 24, 2021

The collapse at the oceanside Champlain Towers South killed 97 people.

Associated PressJuly 24, 2021

Already empty because of a ban on fans, the venue at Shiokaze Park was eerily still.

Associated PressJuly 24, 2021

When Nancy Pelosi raised a glass to Liz Cheney, it was the most unlikely of toasts. Democratic lawmakers and the Republican congresswoman were gathered in the House speaker’s office as the group prepared for the first session of the committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Pelosi spoke of the “solemn responsibility” before them and raised her water glass […]

Associated PressJuly 24, 2021

Negotiators have struggled over how to pay for the new spending.

Associated PressJuly 24, 2021

The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with reflective yellow bands dangling from their media credentials so they could be easily identified as journalists in quarantine for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The couple dozen in attendance had won a lottery to attend this after-hours tour of […]

Associated PressJuly 23, 2021