(CNN) — Los abogados defensores de Donald Trump enfrentan el viernes una misión abrumadora al refutar un caso devastador de juicio político de que el expresidente es un tirano peligroso que puso a su turba contra sus compatriotas estadounidenses. Pero después de que se reunieron el jueves con tres de los principales partidarios de Trump,
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It’s going to be a bone-chillingly cold Valentine’s Day weekend — the perfect time to snuggle up with your sweetheart (or your house plant). Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox
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The Australian state of Victoria will lock down for five days in a bid to curb the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant, meaning the Australian Open will go without fans during what is usually its busiest few days. Authorities have identified 13 new cases tied to an employee of a quarantine hotel in
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Most of the civil rights movement’s leaders were Black male preachers with impressive degrees and big churches. Fannie Lou Hamer was a poor, uneducated Black woman who showed that a person didn’t need fancy credentials to inspire others. She was so charismatic that even the President of the United States took notice. Hamer was the
Continue Reading If you haven’t seen enough of boxer Claressa Shields — or if you may not even know the name — that’s her point. She’s an elite athlete in her prime, suffering from an apparent case of under-exposure. The 25-year-old Michigan native had a glittering amateur career, winning Olympic gold medals — at London 2012 and
Continue Reading The city of San Francisco filed an emergency court order Thursday in an effort to force its public schools to open their doors for in-person instruction. The order called the school district’s decision to remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic “unconscionable and unlawful” and alleged it had violated children’s constitutional rights. With public schools in
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The United States could start letting the general public have access to Covid-19 vaccines in April, and the country may be able to inoculate most Americans by the middle or end of the summer, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told NBC’s “Today” show that
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Christine Lloyd-Jones was at work when the first call came: One of her friends, Annette, 62, had died of coronavirus. The following day, as she ate breakfast, her phone flashed again. This time it was news of another friend, Lloyd, dead at 58. The next day, another call. Her friend Haydon, 51, was in the
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori said he will resign due to the fallout after sexist remarks he made at a meeting were leaked to the public. Mori expressed his “deepest apologies” on Friday and said he would hand in his resignation by the end of the day, acknowledging that his “inappropriate statement has caused
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AWC baseball continues it’s undefeated start with a doubleheader sweep on Thursday afternoon.
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The NBA has released a statement this week that clarifies it’s policy regarding the playing of the national anthem.
Continue Reading The high pressure responsible for this is backing off, with a stronger series of low pressure disturbances bringing in cooler air with wind gusts ranging from 20-30 miles per hour.
Continue Reading THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 2021 YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – Friday’s forecast is expected to be sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon before getting a cool down as we go into Valentine’s day weekend.
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(KYMA/KECY) – Over 40% of America’s COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented, according to a new editorial by The Lancet Commission on Public Policy and Health. The report examines public policy and health during the Trump-era, it found that many people didn’t take the pandemic seriously at the beginning. Commission co-chair Dr. Steffie Woolhandler says
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MEXICO CITY (KYMA/KECY) – Mexico has issued emergency use approval to two of China’s Coronavirus vaccines: Sinovac and Cansino. The decision was announced by health authorities on Wednesday. The country’s Federal Committee for Protection From Sanitary Risks made the decision after reviewing the vaccines’ quality, safety and efficacy. The first shipment of Cansino vaccine is
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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) announced Thursday it will be returning to in-person learning in March. YUHSD said in a special meeting Thursday, the district’s governing board voted unanimously to approve Superintendent Gina Thompson’s recommendation to return back to the classroom. This means student’s will be returning to
Continue Reading Rachel Powell, the Pennsylvania mother of eight who allegedly broke a Capitol window with a battering ram during the January 6 riot, will be released from jail pending trial, DC Federal Chief Judge Beryl Howell decided on Thursday. Howell’s decision was in line with another judge’s decision in Pennsylvania, but the Justice Department pushed for
Continue Reading An Aurora, Colorado police officer was fired on Thursday for using excessive force during an arrest last August, according to a press release from the Aurora Police Department (APD). Officer Robert Rosen was assisting a fellow officer attempting to arrest a man allegedly trespassing in an Aurora supermarket. Rosen punched the man multiple times and
Continue Reading Police in St. Louis County, Missouri, are searching for a funeral home van that was stolen Thursday with the body of an adult female inside. According to police, the white cargo van was stolen after the driver stopped at a convenience store shortly after 10 a.m. The van was left unattended and running. Neither the
Continue Reading (CNN) — Fernando Alonso, dos veces campeón del mundo de Fórmula Uno, fue hospitalizado después de un accidente de carretera mientras andaba en bicicleta en Suiza, según un tuit del Alpine F1 Team. «Fernando está consciente y bien y está esperando más exámenes médicos mañana por la mañana», dijo el tuit del equipo. El ciclista
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