❗️ The death toll in the Surfside, Florida, condominium building collapse increased to 22 after two additional bodies were recovered from the rubble.

Pemex later stated that the fire has been contained at around 10:45 a.m. local time, naming a gas leak in an underwater pipeline as the reason behind the incident.

"In addition, the interconnection valves in the pipeline were closed, extinguishing the fire and the gas emanation, ending the contingency around 10:45 a.m., and restoring normal operating conditions. No injuries or evacuees are reported", the company said in a statement.

Donald Trump will hold a “Save America” rally for supporters in Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday.

The rally, co-sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida, will be an all-day event to support Trump’s Make America Great (MAGA) agenda and celebrate the achievements of his administration. The event will also commemorate the United States on the eve of Independence Day - July 4 - with a fireworks show.

🧐 "Maybe she shouldn't be the heir apparent."

US Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly facing doubt from some White House officials and fellow Democrats amid a staff mistreatment backlash.

Following anonymous claims of an unhealthy work environment within the offices of the VP, some Democrats are casting doubt on a presumptive presidential bid by Harris in the event of Biden not running in 2024.

Unnamed officials are also reportedly questioning the ability of the VP to end the migrant crisis and roll back new voting rights restrictions in several states.

Florida has ordered the evacuation of another condominium building, in North Miami Beach, after an inspection showed it was unsafe.

Crestview Towers building has been ordered to be evacuated by North Miami Beach Building Department, with the inspection suggesting that it is "structurally and electrically unsafe". The evacuation order comes just days after the deadly collapse of a condo in the neighbouring Surfside.

Joe, is that you?

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the CIA and the US military agencies of planning to assassinate him, particularly wondering whether Joe Biden has something to do with it.

"Did Joe Biden ratify Donald Trump's orders to lead Venezuela into civil war and kill us? Yes or no? I ask," Maduro stated during a speech at a military ceremony on Friday.

It's not the first time that the Venezuelan president has suspected his US counterparts of attempting to kill him. In 2019, Maduro accused Donald Trump of urging neighboring Colombia to participate in a plot to kill him and overthrow the Venezuelan government.

🙈 Oooooops

The Wisconsin village of Plover hired painters to adorn the tower with the village's name, but unfortunately, templates were accidentally reversed...

The village’s name became “Plvoer”

😳 A viral clip showing a bizarre attack on a homeless man is bringing renewed attention to the problem of rising violence in the Venice Beach neighbourhood of Los Angeles, which was swamped with tent encampments in recent months

#FreeAssange

Dozens of supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gathered at London’s Parliament Square on Saturday for a picnic marking Assange’s birthday

#URGENT | Russian ambassador to US expects Washington to continue to try to pressure Moscow

🌭 That's a great achievement?

The White House announced that the average cost of a barbecue this Fourth of July will be down a whopping 16 cents, from last year.

While the price of gas and housing went up a significant amount this year, Americans will enjoy 16 cents off their hot-dogs. But do they really appreciate the "bargain"?

And how did White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki clarify the WH tweet to bemused netizens?

"I would say, if you don’t like hot dogs, you may not care of the reduction of cost. You don’t have to like hot dogs," Psaki noted.

🇷🇺Joe Biden reportedly said he was not sure if Russia was responsible for the recent ransomware attack in the country.

Previously, it was reported that at least 200 US companies had been targeted in a ransomware attack by the REvil hacking group, which allegedly has participants who reside in Russia.

Details continue to emerge

Engineers who visited the site of the Surfside town condo collapse or reviewed photos of debris have determined a possible reason behind the wreckage.

According to specialists, critical sections near the base of the building appear to not have been steel reinforced in the amount required by the project’s original design drawings.

Allyn E. Kilsheimer, a forensic engineering expert, confirmed that there are "signs that the amount of steel used to connect concrete slabs below a parking deck to the building’s vertical columns might be less than what the project’s initial plans specified".

❗️ Rescuers have ended their search for survivors amid the Surfside town condo debris as crews prepare for the demolition of the remainder of the building.

Is Trump running again in 2024?

A former Trump adviser, Steve Bannon, doesn't doubt it.

“Donald J. Trump is running again in 2024, there’s absolutely no doubt about that,” Bannon said, speaking on a Newsmax 'Spicer & Co' cable show.

Bannon made his claim after being asked about charges the Trump Organization is facing in New York state over tax crime, suggesting the numerous indictments are a "plot" by Attorney General Letitia James to "stop" the former president.