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The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department and other personnel work at the scene where a pedestrian bridge collapsed a few days after it was built over Southwest 8th Street.

Pedestrian Bridge Collapse Death Toll Rises To 6 In Miami-Dade County

The people who died had been slowed or stopped in traffic beneath the new pedestrian bridge. The main span was installed Saturday near the campus of Florida International University.

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the new missile during his annual state of the nation address in Moscow on Thursday.

Experts Aghast At Russian Claim Of Nuclear-Powered Missile With Unlimited Range

The U.S. tested similar concepts in the 1960s but abandoned them over concerns of radioactive contamination. Russia's claim seems so fantastic that some analysts didn't believe initial reports.

The two victims have been taken to local hospitals. The male student, 14<strong>,</strong> is in stable condition, and the female student, 16, is in intensive care with "life-threatening critical injuries," authorities said.

Shooting At Maryland High School Injures 2 Students; Gunman Dead

Two students were injured when another student opened fire at Great Mills High School, according to the St. Mary's County sheriff. The shooter was confirmed dead after being taken to a hospital.

House Speaker Paul Ryan holds a press conference at the Capitol on Thursday. The House passed the $1.3 trillion spending bill despite concerns from fiscal conservatives.

Congress Passes $1.3 Trillion Government Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown

The Senate gave final passage to the bipartisan spending plan early Friday. The House passed it on Thursday. The bill includes additional border security money and funding for secure voting equipment.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (left) speaks at the press conference after the senate vote of the tax reform bill on Wednesday in Washington, D.C

Senate Approves Landmark Tax Overhaul, Bill Returns To House

After the House passed the $1.5 trillion tax cut plan, a technical issue in the Senate dictated changes to the bill. The House will have to vote again Wednesday morning.

Prince Harry interviewed former President Barack Obama in a broadcast that aired Wednesday on the BBC. The interview was recorded during September's Invictus Games in Toronto, where the two are pictured here.

When Harry Met Barack: Obama Tells Prince About Life After White House

Leaving the White House after the inauguration, Obama says, his first thought was gratitude for his wife, Michelle. He describes days still driven by purpose, but with more leisurely breakfasts.

The View From Birmingham

Voters in Alabama go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new senator. Kyle Whitmire, political columnist for AL.com, talks with Rachel Martin about what's at stake.

Ben Raines, an environmental reporter for AL.com, holds pieces of wood he collected from a cypress forest discovered in the depths of the Gulf of Mexico. A scientist says having an intact forest from the ice age is rare.

Scientists: Long-Buried Ice Age Forest Offers Climate Change Clues

The remarkable discovery of an intact ancient cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico may reveal a lot about climate change — the past and the future.

"I just wanted to leave here satisfied with what I have done and I definitely am," Nathan Chen said, after rebounding from a rough short program to make a personal-best score in the men's free skate.

Nathan Chen Turns Page, Makes Olympic History By Landing 6 Quads

In a huge comeback, Nathan Chen spun around four times in the air during six jumps on the second and final day of the men's singles figure skating competition.

A scene from Black<em> Panther.</em> The titular hero, played by Chadwick Boseman, is on the right.

Ghanaian Fans Have One Nit To Pick But Otherwise Adore 'Black Panther'

Action movies are as popular here as anywhere else. But this one has a special resonance.

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