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Wing of Miami-area condo collapses; many feared dead
A wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed with a roar in a town outside Miami early Thursday, killing at least one person while trapping residents in rubble and twisted metal. Rescuers pulled dozens of survivors from the tower during the morning and continued to look for more.
Politics
White House preparing to relocate Afghans who helped US
The Biden administration is stepping up preparation for relocating tens of thousands of Afghan interpreters and others who worked with U.S. forces during the war to other countries as their applications for U.S. entry are processed, a senior administration official said Thursday.
Business
US economy up 6.4% in Q1 with stronger future gains expected
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of this year, setting the stage for what economists are forecasting could be the strongest year for the economy in possibly seven decades.
Variety
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Britney Spears told a judge at a dramatic hearing Wednesday she wants an end to the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years.
Business
Stocks add to weekly gains, pushing S&P 500 back to record
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, continuing an upturn this week that has brought the S&P 500 back to the record high level it reached a week and a half ago. The benchmark index was up 0.6% in the early going Thursday. Technology and health care companies were making some of the biggest gains, while safe-play sectors like utilities and real estate were lagging behind. European markets were also trading higher, and Asian markets closed mostly higher overnight. Bond prices were steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was little changed at 1.48%. Crude oil prices slipped.
