A look at some of the top stories trending online today around the world including the latest on Tropical Storm Elsa’s movements & impact, coronavirus updates and much more.
Top stories
Hurricane Elsa is moving north off the Florida coast near Tampa Bay with 75 mph winds (CNN)
Elsa Tracker: Cone, Spaghetti Plots, Current Conditions and More (Weather Channel)
Miami Condo Collapse: Death Toll Rises To 36 As Search Resumes After Building Demolition (Forbes)
U.S. gas prices highest in 7 years, up 40% since January (CBS News)
Biden Elevates Ransomware Threat to National Security Priority (Bloomberg)
On six-month anniversary of Jan. 6, acting Capitol Police chief outlines agency’s reforms (NBC News)
Cuomo issues first-in-nation disaster emergency on gun violence in N.Y. (NY Daily News)
Coronavirus news
Biden ramps up vaccination drive with new initiatives; Pfizer, Moderna vaccines on brink of full FDA approval? (USA Today)
Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S. (NPR)
The delta variant is spiking in these four US states (The Hill)
Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective Against Delta Infections but Prevents Severe Illness, Israeli Data Show (WSJ)
Covid’s delta variant is highly contagious. Will vaccines work against it? (NBC)
Denver Zoo will begin vaccinating its animals against COVID-19 (Colorado Sun)
Other trending headlines
ESPN announces Malika Andrews will replace Rachel Nichols at NBA Finals amid internal strife (Yahoo)
Britney Spears’ attorney to resign from conservatorship case (CNBC)
Heinz Starts Petition to Finally Put Equal Number of Hot Dogs and Buns in Packages (Food & Wine)
Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of NBA Finals (AZ Republic)
Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home (AP)
