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A section of the Champlain Towers, a condo building located at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida, collapsed at around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday June 24, killing at least 28 people. After 10 days of the rescue operation, the remaining portion of the building was demolished at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night, causing the rescue efforts to be temporarily suspended as teams investigated the wreckage to make sure it was safe to continue....

Let’s analyze their head-to-head statistics. Apart from some tour matches, Federer and Isner haven’t played on the professional tour since 2015, and the last time they faced each other was in the fourth round of the ATP Paris Masters 1000. John Isner won that match 7-6,3-6,7-6, and Federer in 2015-16 was in a lean phase with both injuries and form taking a hit. Out of the 7 matches they played against each other, Federer won 5 and Isner won 2....

Federer and Medvedev have faced off twice before, with the Swiss maestro coming out on top on both occasions. The last time these two faced off was in Basel last year. Federer faced a few difficulties in his first match against Radu Albot as he was taken to 3 sets but found it a lot easier against Filip Krajinovic in the next round. Meanwhile, Medvedev was taken the distance against the big-serving Reilly Opelka in the previous round....

The trial was the second in recent months for Avenatti, who captured the nation’s attention when he represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against then-President Donald Trump. Selna scheduled a tentative new trial date for October 12 and another hearing is set for September 2. In July, Avenatti was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his involvement in a $25 million extortion case in New York....

Flynn has recently returned to the fore after his pardon, and has been openly calling for Trump to take military action to cancel the results of the presidential election and hold a second vote. The New York Times has reported that Trump considered a proposal from Flynn to declare martial law, a report Trump has dismissed as “fake news.” The report drew condemnation from across the political spectrum. With just weeks left of Trump’s term, his critics fear the president will take drastic action to push back against his electoral loss, now confirmed by the electoral college....

The Tar Heels coach was honored in a special ceremony after the game, where he was given a pair of silver Air Jordan 1 Low Pinnacle shoes in a custom box and featuring Michael Jordan’s signature. MORE: Roy Williams has response No. 800 to ‘overrated’ chorus UNC guard Brandon Robinson had a priceless reaction to the Jordans. Roy Williams gets custom Jordans for 800th win MJ wasn’t in attendance at the ceremony, but the UNC legend did tweet out a special message for Williams....

Michael Jordan is no stranger to tobacco. After all, there’s nothing like lighting up a Cuban cigar after winning a championship. But Jordan’s cigar habits go deeper than just one at a time, as images and video of Jordan smoking cigars are rampant throughout ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” During one episode of this weekend’s “The Last Dance,” viewers noticed something curious: In just one interview that Jordan did with the production team, he had a cigar resting beside him....

Phelps’ time of 1 minute, 52.94 seconds in the final was faster than what he swam at the 2012 London Olympics. He put up the 10th-fastest time in the world in prelims earlier in the day. MORE: Scenes from Rio. site of the 2016 Olympics | Phelps says he won’t drink until after Rio, if at all This was Phelps’ first national title since the 2012 Olympic Trials. The 30-year-old Baltimore native was banned by USA Swimming from competing at the World Championships as punishment for his arrest last Sept....

The outfielder will only need five to six weeks of recovery time following surgery for a torn meniscus, not through the All-Star Break in July as was previously reported. The timetable for Saunders’ recovery was moved up because the cartilage could only be removed, not replaced. This might cause further knee troubles down the road, but for now it allows Saunders to return to the field sooner.

Nicolini’s first ONE Championship test for 2019 comes in the form of reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion and former ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title challenger Angela “Unstoppable” Lee of Singapore. The highly-decorated BJJ practitioner will be coming off a decision loss to former title contender Tiffany “No Chill” Teo, who was able to keep Nicolini from imposing her gameplan on the ground. Since that loss, her first under the ONE Championship banner, Nicolini has gone back to the drawing board and has been training non-stop....

In a post shared to her Instagram account Monday, Obama urged elected officials “to honor the electoral process and do your part to encourage a smooth transition of power.” She began by looking back on Democrat Hillary Clinton’s concession in 2016, and the responsibility placed on her and former President Barack Obama to prepare the White House for a Trump administration. “This week, I’ve been reflecting a lot on where I was four years ago,” she wrote....

Jason Cleary was at a friend’s house on Saturday when he was sprayed with nail polish remover and set alight for the so-called “fire challenge,” NBC affiliate WDIV reported. The schoolboy from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was left with second degree burns and spent four days in hospital following the incident. Thought to have emerged in 2010, according to the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, the fire challenge involves spaying a flammable substance—like an aerosol deodorant or nail polish remover—on a person before setting it alight....

Amid a surge of positive coronavirus cases in Michigan, Whitmer announced a round of coronavirus mitigation protocols. Whitmer’s COVID-19 policies have been denounced by some members of the GOP as being too strict. The Kalkaska County resolution is expected to be passed on to the state legislature. Kalkaska County Commissioner David Comai said Friday that executive orders signed by Whitmer were “unconstitutional” and “the primary cause of the economic crisis Kalkaska County is experiencing,” according to reporting from WPBN/WGTU....

4A Games was recently acquired by THQ Nordic’s parent group, with plans in place to continue the Metro series as well as kick off new franchises. As it turns out, the Metro series will be going in a new direction, but that does not mean that singleplayer will not be abandoned. Before detailing the multiplayer project, 4A Games ensured that the team is still “committed to delivering a great story driven single player experience” as well, as that is “what the Metro series is founded on....

Somehow, Nintendo managed to keep its development with MercurySteam a secret until its reveal last year, reigniting the fan base thanks to Metroid Dread’s classic side scrolling style. Set after the events of Metroid Fusion, Dread brings about a conclusion to the classic 2D storyline, bringing back the exploration style gameplay and mixing in stealth moments against nearly indestructible robots known as the EMMI. Clearly the gameplay resonated with players and critics as not only did the game score plenty of positive reviews, but it also sold incredibly well....

Little is known about Haak’s story, setting, and even its protagonist, as all that Blingame is willing to say so far is that Haak means black in Cantonese, which is “the key colour of our protagonist, as well as the game aesthetic. Otherwise, Haak takes place in a desolate wasteland where there’s a mysterious organization that poses a massive threat. Players will “solve mysteries” and “embrace the world’s ultimate secret,” which seems to imply that they’ll have to figure out what’s going on on their own....

The right-hander has been out of action since April 8 due to lat soreness and complications with the birth of his first child, Jaxon Anthony, who was released from the hospital Monday. MORE: Which teams should panic already? | Olivera’s leave extended two weeks But the Braves present deGrom with a juicy first matchup in his return. They currently rank 29th in MLB in hitting with a .208 team average....

1. The Big Test So here’s what we’ve got: Alabama is playing defense better than anyone in the nation. Alabama hasn’t played an offense that can score since Texas A&M scored 42 on the Tide in Week 3. There’s your argument looming over the latest round of Alabama vs. LSU. If Alabama really has the best defense in college football, how do we really know if the Tide haven’t been tested since mid-September?...

The Mexico boss called up a 26-man roster for the November qualifiers in the USA (Nov. 12) and Canada (Nov. 16), and all the veteran names are on the list. All the established played based in Europe were called up: Raul Jimenez (Wolves), “Tecatito” Corona (Porto), “Chucky” Lozano (Napoli), Andres Guardado (Real Betis), Hector Herrera (Atletico Madrid) and Nestor Araujo (Celta Vigo), who is suspended for yellow card accumulation from the first match against the USA....