Today in History for July 24th

Highlights of this day in history: A key ruling during the Watergate scandal; Nixon and Khrushchev hold a 'kitchen debate' during the Cold War; Brigham Young and Mormon followers arrive in present-day Utah; Apollo 11's crew returns home. (July 24)       

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Structures, lives saved in Calif. Nevada border fire

The Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe has burned more than 90 square miles of timber in national-forest land and remains at four precent containment. The lightning-sparked blaze has forced evacuations in communities in Nevada and California. (July 23)       

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Surfside search team receives heroes welcome

Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high. (July 23)       

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NFL star Travis Kelce promotes COVID vaccination

Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce is encouraging fellow NFL professionals and the wider public to play some offense against the COVID-19 pandemic. (July 23)       

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Crews battle blaze raging across N. Calif., Nevada

The Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe continues to burn through miles of timber in national-forest land. More than 1,200 firefighters are battling blaze, which has forced evacuations in several communities in Nevada and California. (July 23)       

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Search for bodies ends at Florida collapse

Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building. (July 23)       

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Search for bodies at Florida condo collapse site concludes, one woman still missing

The search over the last four weeks identified 96 bodies in the debris, with a death toll of 97 and one person still unaccounted for.       

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New York is now the sixth state to ban child marriage

New York Gov. Andew Cuomo signed legislation this week raising the minimum age to be married in the state to 18, banning minors from being married.       

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AP Top Stories July 23 P

Here are the top stories for Friday, July 23rd: China fires back at U.S. over COVID-19; Firefighters end recovery efforts at collapsed Fla. condo; Bust of Confederate general removed in Tenn.; Tokyo Olympics officially begin.       

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Child dies of plague in Colorado; officials warn of diseased animals in multiple counties

Detection of the bacteria disease plague in six Colorado counties has health officials urging residents to take caution.       

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