Melania Trump breaks children’s hospital rules by taking her mask off to read to patients
First lady Melania Trump broke stated mask policy at Children’s National Hospital Tuesday when she removed her mask to read a holiday book to…
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Yuma man formally charged in connection with drive-by shooting
A Yuma man accused of carrying out a drive-by shooting in the early morning hours last Thursday faced a judge on Monday for the first time.…
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House GOP leaders ask Pelosi to remove Swalwell from Intelligence Committee
House Republicans sent a letter Tuesday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California be removed from the House…
Continue ReadingAsylum agreement between US and El Salvador is ready to go into effect
An asylum agreement between the United States and El Salvador is ready to go into effect, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The agreement, signed…
Continue ReadingBiden blasts Georgia’s GOP senators, saying they ‘stood by’ as Trump tried to undo state’s election results
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday slammed Georgia’s two Republican senators, saying that David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler “stood…
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MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2 billion to 384 organizations
MacKenzie Scott announced on Tuesday her second major charitable contribution of the year, giving away nearly $4.2 billion to 384 organizations as…
Continue ReadingTrump Organization must turn over documents to NY attorney general, judge rules
A state judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump Organization must turn over documents related to a property whose tax abatements were being investigated…
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AMLO congratulates Biden on his win
Mexico’s president announced Tuesday he’s finally offered President-elect Joe Biden congratulations on his victory. …
Continue ReadingWhite House security official recovering but struggling with severe case of Covid-19
The White House security director was offered support Tuesday by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, after a severe bout with Covid-19 left…
Continue ReadingBiden poised to nominate Granholm to lead Department of Energy
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to tap former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy, two people familiar with the…
Continue Reading Exxon is in crisis. Angry shareholders are rebelling
For decades, ExxonMobil was an unstoppable machine and the envy of the oil industry. Now that machine has broken down — and Exxon’s…
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Coronavirus is killing his Michigan bowling alley so he wrote this emotional ‘obituary’
“She is dying. Something is killing her and she is being told that she needs to be sacrificed. Her death will save lives.” So wrote…
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As she was getting the Covid-19 vaccine, this doctor found out she’d lost her 27th patient to the virus
Dr. Valerie Briones-Pryor was among the first in Kentucky to receive the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine Monday, but she describes the moment as…
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Local Links: Yuma attraction offers four-legged fun
Desert Horse Adventures (DHA) is trying to bring a little outdoors fun to people amid the pandemic.…
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Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive in Imperial County this week
As neighboring counties like Los Angeles and San Diego receive their first shipments of vaccines, Imperial County is still awaiting its…
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The FDA authorizes a fully at-home test as more Covid-19 patients are hospitalized than ever before
Here are the numbers, locally.…
Continue ReadingDozens of members of Congress call on Biden to end the federal death penalty
More than three dozen members of Congress are calling on Joe Biden’s incoming administration to prioritize abolishing the death penalty in all…
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Arizona adds 4,000+ new coronavirus cases
Another 4,134 Arizonans have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to more than 424,000. …
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Sundance Film Festival announces 2021 lineup
The Sundance Film Festival revealed its selection of 72 films from 29 countries for its 2021 event, which will be held virtually due to the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Giannis Antetokounmpo signs largest deal in NBA history with Milwaukee Bucks
The city of Milwaukee can now breathe a sigh of relief. NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to sign a five-year contract extension with the…
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