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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava signed off on a local state of emergency Saturday as the region prepares for the possible effects of Tropical Storm Elsa.  Hurricane-related weather would be bad news for the Florida town of Surfside, near Miami, where rescuers arae working through the rubble of a collapsed condo building. Meteorologists predict the eye of the storm won't directly hit the area, but Surfside and the surrounding municipalities could feel the brunt of strong wind gusts.  As of an updated count on Saturday morning, there are now 24 confirmed victims, with 124 people remaining unaccounted for. During a press conference, Levine Cava praised first responders and provided various updates before diving into the state of emergency.  'This morning, I signed a local state of emergency for Hurricane Elsa and out of an abundance of caution, we are ensuring that we are mobilizing everything we need in the county to prepare for any possible impacts,' Levine Cava stated

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tried to defend a White House tweet on Friday that boasted how President Biden's economic policies would be saving Americans $0.16 cents on traditional items for a Fourth of July barbecue. 'Planning a cookout this year? Ketchup on the news,' the White House tweeted. 'According to the Farm Bureau, the cost of a 4th of July BBQ is down from last year. It's a fact you must-hear – Hot dog, the Biden economic plan is working. And that's something we can all relish.'  The tweet was accompanied by a GIF laying out the price change for select food items. The savings for the entire meal came to just 16 cents. The White House came under fire on Friday over a tweet suggesting Americans would be 16 cents better off over the ingredients for a July 4th barbecue The White House Press Secretary came under fire for her flippant answer to a question about rising inflation The tweet was picked up by Fox News' senior White House corre

Bessemer Trust's request to withdraw as co-conservator of Britney Spears' estate has been approved by a judge. Judge Brenda Penny of the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the request would be 'immediately effective' just one day after the company filed to be removed as a co-conservator of the pop-star's estate on an 'expedited basis', People reported. The $100 billion hedge fund had signed on as co-conservator of Britney's estate in November, which has been handled by her father Jamie Spears since 2008. The private management company sought an emergency hearing on Friday, to resign immediately and distance themselves from any involvement in Spears' financial matters. According to a court document filed Thursday, obtained by DailyMail.com, the company said it was requesting to withdraw 'due to changed circumstances.'  It came after the star's bombshell June 23rd hearing where she pleded with Judge Penny in a 25 minute speech to remove

The ocean off Mexico's Gulf Coast was up in flames Friday after a gas leak from an underwater pipeline sparked a fire on the surface of the water.  Dramatic footage showed bright orange flames raging on the sea just meters from a state-owned oil drilling platform west of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula around dawn Friday.  The blaze was dubbed an 'eye of fire' on social media due to its circular shape, while several boats were seen rushing to suffocate the flames. Mexico's state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, known as Pemex, later confirmed the fire had been put out, blaming a rupture in one of its underwater pipelines.  The ocean off Mexico 's Gulf Coast was up in flames Friday after a gas leak from an underwater pipeline sparked a fire on the surface of the water more videos Prince Harry lands back in USA after Princess Diana statue unveiling Shocking scenes in Japan as huge landslide rips through busy street Debris flies down the street as landslide swee

Joy Reid has been panned for saying she is skeptical of statistics showing a surge in crime because she hasn't heard 'anecdotes from friends' about violent incidents in big cities.  The MSNBC host made the statement on Twitter Friday in response to a new ABC News/ Washington Post poll which found a large number of Americans disapprove of President Biden's handling of the crime wave.  'I've seen more TV stories about crime than the actual anecdotes from friends in NYC or other big cities bear out,' Reid stated.  'I mean summer is when crime always goes up and Shark Week happens perennially, despite the rarity of actual shark attacks. But it's... odd for sure.' Reid - who resides in the suburbs of Maryland - did not back up her claim with any hard data.  Statistics show shootings in New York City have surged by 43 percent in the past year, while murders are up 12 percent.    Joy Reid says she is skeptical of statistics showing a surge in crime beca

Two members of staff at Tom Kitchin's restaurants have been suspended after allegations were made by former workers. Some former staff were allegedly punched and dragged by their collars at the Kitchin in Edinburgh. Twelve former employees of the Kitchin Group have spoken out with allegations about being denied food, water or any breaks, even to use the toilet, during gruelling 18-hour shifts. One said they developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and lost a scary amount of weight while working for the group, reported The Times.  Representatives from the Kitchin Group said two senior members of staff had been suspended following publication of the allegations. Tom Kitchin , who was made Scotland's youngest Michelin star winner in 2006, opened The Kitchin in Edinburgh One former chef said he had to go to see a therapist after spending seven months working at the Kitchin. He said another member of staff forced him to catch a hot iron tray on his forearms, causing significant bur

A Costco superstore is among the 26 new venues added to Sydney's ever-growing list of Covid-19 exposure sites overnight - as revellers in Bondi enjoyed a night out in lockdown next door to a venue already on coronavirus alert.  Sydneysiders are seven days into a 14-day lockdown to curb the spread of the highly-infectious Indian Delta variant of the virus - with the city recording 35 infections on Saturday.  Health authorities on Saturday night told anyone who visited the Strathfield Medical Practice in the city's inner-west on July 1 between 1.30pm and 2.10pm to get tested and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result. Shoppers who visited a Costco in Casula in the city's south-west on June 29 between 7.50pm and 9pm meanwhile must get tested and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.  The rise in cases is the largest daily increase since April 2020 when Australia was enduring the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.  But with residents unable to dine