Federal ban on rental evictions set to expire
Jul 30, 2021
Unless Congress extends some protections at the last minute, the federal ban on rental evictions will expire Saturday, leaving a growing number of Alachua County residents […]
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Federal ban on rental evictions set to expire
Unless Congress extends some protections at the last minute, the federal ban on rental evictions will expire Saturday, leaving a growing number of Alachua County residents […]
Businesses, government add vaccine mandates
Jul 28, 2021
As COVID-19 cases surge, President Joe Biden is expected to announce a requirement for all federal employees to get vaccinated or wear masks and undergo testing […]
U.S. approaches debt ceiling—again
Jul 27, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., threatened to keep the Senate in session over the weekend to wrap up negotiations on an infrastructure deal before the […]
Local protesters rally to support Cubans
Jul 25, 2021
Cries of “Abajo la dictadura!” rang out amidst honks from passing cars as a group of protesters stood at the corner of University Avenue and 13th […]
U.S. life expectancy posts big drop in 2020
Jul 21, 2021
Life expectancy in the United States last year suffered its largest decline since World War II, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The […]
Federal judge backs university’s vaccine mandate
Jul 20, 2021
A federal judge has given the green light to Indiana University to enforce a requirement that its 90,000 students and 40,000 employees must get vaccinated against […]
U.S. blames China for Microsoft hack
Jul 19, 2021
Cybercrimes linked to Chinese hacking groups have targeted governments, political organizations, and key industries, the United States and its allies claim. The Biden administration on Monday […]
COVID-19 cases climb in U.S., deaths remain low
Jul 15, 2021
The ultra-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the United States. The seven-day rolling average of daily new COVID-19 cases now stands at […]
CDC reports 93,000 overdose deaths in 2020
Jul 15, 2021
Nearly every state saw a dramatic increase in drug-related deaths last year with a spike of nearly 30 percent nationwide compared to the year before, the […]
Protesters take to the streets in Cuba
Jul 12, 2021
Thousands of Cubans chanted “Freedom,” “Unite,” and “Enough” as they march through the streets of Havana in protest against the country’s Communist dictatorship on Sunday and into Monday. […]
Delta now dominant coronavirus strain in U.S.
Jul 8, 2021
The highly transmissible delta variant now accounts for more than 50 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease […]
Officials ban spectators at Tokyo Olympics
Jul 8, 2021
The International Olympic Committee and government officials in Japan agreed Thursday not to allow spectators at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. As the Olympic torch […]
Surfside death toll rises to 54
Jul 7, 2021
Search and rescue crews found 18 bodies Wednesday to bring the Surfside building collapse death toll to 54. Thursday marks two weeks since part of the […]
GFR personnel return from Surfside deployment
Jul 5, 2021
The eight Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) specialists who deployed to Surfside last week returned safely on Sunday, GFR reported. The team […]
Crews demolish rest of Surfside condo building
Jul 3, 2021
Update (8 a.m. Monday): At about 10:30 p.m. Sunday evening emergency workers completed the demolition of the standing portion of the Champlain Towers South building. U.S. […]
Attorney general pauses federal executions
Jul 3, 2021
The Trump administration in 2019 resumed federal executions after a 16-year hiatus, but they have once again come to a halt. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland […]
Surfside recovery work resumes after safety pause
Jul 1, 2021
Concern about the stability of still-standing portions of Champlain Towers halted work at the collapsed 12-story condominium building in Surfside, Fla., at 2 a.m. on Thursday. […]
Six more bodies found in Surfside collapse
Jun 30, 2021
Rescue workers in Surfside have recovered six more bodies, bringing the death toll to 18 with some 140 persons still missing as President Joe Biden prepares […]
Split Supreme Court upholds rental evictions ban
Jun 30, 2021
A federal eviction ban will remain in effect through the end of July, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday. The brief 5-4 ruling leaves in […]
Court dismisses antitrust cases against Facebook
Jun 29, 2021
The Federal Trade Commission failed to demonstrate that Facebook holds more than 60 percent of the social media market or that it wrongfully acquired Instagram in […]
Juul agrees to $40 million settlement
Jun 28, 2021
The electronic cigarette company will financially support addiction recovery assistance and youth vaping research in North Carolina as part of a $40 million settlement with the […]
Judge hands down sentence in George Floyd’s death
Jun 26, 2021
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin received a 22 1/2-year prison sentence on Friday. That’s short of the prosecution’s request for 30 years, and he could […]
99 still missing after Surfside building collapse
Jun 25, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters “we’re bracing for bad news” after one wing of a 12-story building collapsed early Thursday morning in Surfside, Fla. After […]
Biden, senators reach infrastructure compromise
Jun 24, 2021
A coalition of Republican and Democratic senators walked into the Oval Office on Thursday and came out with a deal. President Joe Biden agreed to an […]