Unopened “Legend of Zelda” Game from 1987 Sells for $870,000
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 has sold at auction in Dallas for $870,000.
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U.S. Military Mission in Afghanistan Will End August 31
President Joe Biden says the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31. He says “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.
Trump Files Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country’s biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored.
Crews Give Up Hope of Finding Survivors in Florida Condo Building Rubble
Emergency workers are giving up on any hope of finding survivors in a collapsed Surfside, Florida, condo building.
Search for Victims Resumes after Rest of South Florida Condo Building Demolished
Rescuers have resumed their search for victims at a collapsed South Florida condo building after demolition crews set off a string of explosives that brought down the structure in a plume of dust Sunday night.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts Experience Huge Drops in Membership
America’s most iconic youth organizations – the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA – have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership.
Comedian Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned
The court said Wednesday that they found an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.
Vice President Harris to Visit U.S. Border with Mexico
The visit to El Paso, Texas, is planned for Friday and it comes after she’s received criticism from members of both parties for failing to go there despite taking on a leading role in the Biden administration’s response to a steep increase in migration.
Biden to ‘Bring Every Resource’ to Manage Busy Storm Season
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Homeland Security Adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says his administration needs to “bring every resource to bear” to deal with natural…
UPDATE: U.S. House Joins Senate in Approving Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation.
