Grandson of Surfside victim writes book about losing his grandmother
The devastating collapse of the Surfside condominium two years ago resulted in the loss of 98 lives.
The devastating collapse of the Surfside condominium two years ago resulted in the loss of 98 lives.
From the pile of rubble, only three people emerged alive, including teen Deven Gonzales and her mother.
First lady Jill Biden was among the speakers at Friday's event marking the first anniversary of the tragedy at Champlain Towers South that killed 98 people.
A judge gave final approval Thursday to a settlement topping $1 billion for victims of the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building that killed 98 people.
Velasquez survived the initial collapse, but rescue crews were unable to reach her before she died, according to a memo obtained by CBS Miami.
"The collapse was entirely preventable," says a lawsuit filed on behalf of Champlain Towers South victims and family members.
Micaela Naibryf and Amnon Leibowitz are running the New York City Marathon in honor of Ilan Naibryf who died in the June Surfside building collapse.
"The loss of 98 lives was and is still is painfully tragic. But for a group of alleged identity thieves, it was a time to make some money," said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
"If there's that amount of corrosion, this should have been fixed," Dawn Lehman, a professor of structural engineering at the University of Washington, said.
"Nothing we can say or do will bring back these 98 angels who left behind grieving families, beloved friends, loved ones across this community and across the world," Miami-Dade County's mayor said.
The collapse killed 97 people, and one woman is still missing.
Anastasia Gromova had just been accepted to a program teaching English in Japan and was visiting the condo for one last hurrah with friend.
"As a mother, despite trying to do everything possible so that they don't suffer, it's inevitable —I won't be able to fill it out."
"Theresa was an impassioned leader at Live Nation," her company said in a statement.
One 911 caller, a woman, said "the pool area started sinking down."
"I remember screaming to my mom and my sister, 'Run, run, just run for your life,'" 25-year-old Gabe Nir said.
The community of Surfside, Florida, is reeling after the partial collapse of a condominium building.
Lahh Salon partnered with the Red Cross to give locals residents free hair treatments, meals and pajamas.
Officials plan to step up security at the site of the Miami-area condominium collapse to make sure the personal possessions of the victims are preserved for their families.
Authorities are trying to recover keepsakes for families that have lost relatives and for surviving residents of the building.
The mayor of Miami-Dade County said 22 people were potentially unaccounted for in last month's building collapse.
More than two dozen people are still listed as missing; Miami-Dade fire chief says recovery phase may take two to three weeks.
"We know there have been problems in this building, so this one was elevated and some structural concerns were identified," said the mayor of Miami-Dade county.
As of Saturday morning, 43 people were potentially unaccounted for, according to officials.
"We feel the pain. We feel the agony that they're feeling," said Scott Dean, a Miami Urban Search and Rescue team leader.
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month.
Lisa Ling is a CBS News contributor and part of the sandwich generation herself. Ling's family is part of nearly 80 million Americans taking care of children and our elderly parents at the same time.
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"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
"America is a nation founded on the promise of second chances," President Biden said in a statement.
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The FBI calls on tech companies to "step up" to protect people looking for love online.
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month.
Lisa Ling is a CBS News contributor and part of the sandwich generation herself. Ling's family is part of nearly 80 million Americans taking care of children and our elderly parents at the same time.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
"America is a nation founded on the promise of second chances," President Biden said in a statement.
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The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month.
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
"America is a nation founded on the promise of second chances," President Biden said in a statement.
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The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
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A video released by Hamas' military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.
Rapper Toomaj Salehi has been jailed for more than a year and a half for his support of protests after Mahsa Amini's death, according to local media.
Ukraine claims to have destroyed almost 1 million cubic feet of fuel in a drone strike on Russian state-owned oil depots.
A priest who oversaw a memorial for late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been suspended by the head of the country's Orthodox Church.
Two runaway military horses bolted through central London, leaving at least 4 people and the animals injured, officials said.
Country music star Blake Shelton expands his popular bar and music venue 'Ole Red' from Nashville to Las Vegas. This opening coincides with Shelton stepping back from his prominent TV roles.
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Angel Carter Conrad talks about her brother Aaron Carter, his death and how she hopes his legacy and previously unheard music can help others.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth is back on Broadway, starring as Fraulein Schneider in the new revival of "Cabaret."
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
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Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is at the center of a global competition for semiconductor dominance. It's a battle that also puts her at the center of two of the hottest global national security hotspots. Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes spoke with Raimondo for the broadcast.
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.
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A photo taken two days after the sinking of the RMS Titanic apparently shows the iceberg that doomed the so-called unsinkable ship in 1912. CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
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Glenn Sullivan Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree rape on April 17.
A person magnet fishing in Horse Creek found a .22-caliber rifle, a cellphone, driver's licenses and credit cards, authorities said.
CBS News is investigating a growing number of fraud cases known as romance scams. Chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod explains how victims can unknowingly become perpetrators in the very scams they fall prey to.
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Don Steven McDougal, a family friend, was indicted by a Polk County grand jury in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl.
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