YCSO prescription drug take-back program
Deputies would like to remind the community of their drug take-back program, which serves as a drop-off location for unwanted or expired medication.
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Biden anunciará la retirada de las tropas estadounidenses de Afganistán antes del 11 de septiembre
Washington (CNN)– El presidente Joe Biden planea anunciar este miércoles la retirada de las tropas de Estados Unidos de Afganistán antes del próximo vigésimo aniversario de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre, según tres personas familiarizadas con los planes. La retirada amplía la presencia de las tropas estadounidenses más allá de la fecha límite
Continue ReadingHouse committee to vote on bill to grant DC statehood
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that still faces obstacles for final passage even when the party controls both chambers on Capitol Hill and the White House. “Today is an historic day for
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Erling Haaland destined to ‘smash a lot of records,’ says Norwegian great Erik Thorstvedt
Erik Thorstvedt can pinpoint the moment he earmarked a young Erling Braut Haaland as a star in the making. Thorstvedt, a former international goalkeeper for Norway who represented Tottenham Hotspur in the 1980s and 90s, used to live in the same neighborhood as Haaland; his son would even line up against a team that featured
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Keeping middle seats vacant on airplanes can reduce risk of Covid-19 exposure by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats vacant on airplanes can significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, a new study suggests. The risk of being exposed to the virus may be reduced by 23% to 57% on single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft when middle seats are vacant compared with a full occupancy
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Derek Chauvin’s defense calls medical expert to testify about George Floyd’s death
Former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler took the stand Wednesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial as the defense attempts to raise doubt in the prosecution’s case and further highlight George Floyd’s drug use. On Tuesday, a defense use-of-force expert said the former Minneapolis Police officer was justified in kneeling on Floyd for over nine
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4 signs of where infrastructure stands on Capitol Hill
The White House and congressional Democrats face a crowded slate of pressing issues and competing priorities this week as they try to push forward with efforts to negotiate and secure passage of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package. That dynamic was on display amid a flurry of developments Tuesday that diverted attention in a variety of
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Coinbase set to go public with a $90 billion valuation — and it’s probably heading higher
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global is set to go public Wednesday at a valuation north of $90 billion, as the company takes advantage of surging demand (and prices) for bitcoin, ethereum and other digital currencies. Coinbase said that it was setting a reference price for its stock of $250 a share. The company is listing shares
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White Claw adds an extra kick this spring
White Claw has a new drink with a kick called “Surge” which is available in 16 oz cans with 8% alcohol per volume.
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Her sons held hands, cried and crossed the border alone
The mother’s mind raced as she watched her sons from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The two boys were crying and holding hands as they crossed the border alone. After all they’d been through together, it was shocking to see the boys — aged 12 and 16 — slip out of sight so
Continue ReadingTreasury sets up office to oversee implementation of recovery programs
The Treasury Department is establishing an Office of Recovery Programs to lead the agency’s implementation of economic relief measures from three massive congressional coronavirus relief bills. The office, which will be led by Jacob Leibenluft, will mainly focus on establishing and administering the Treasury programs to support an equitable and swift recovery from the pandemic.
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Read CNN Business’ last interview with Madoff
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 16, 2013 and has been updated with Madoff’s death. Bernard Madoff once had billions of dollars, but in the last years of his life, he made $40 a month doing menial prison labor. The mastermind behind the largest Ponzi scheme in US history died at 82
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Slight cool down begins today
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday night mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20
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Why should a cop’s blue fear matter more than my Black life?
I’m a Black man who has never personally had a nasty run-in with the police. I should have no trouble with them. But I fear them, and I know they fear me. Caron Nazario, an Army officer, was pepper-sprayed in the face during a traffic stop in Virginia; Daunte Wright was shot by a cop
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100 Days to Tokyo: The countdown begins today
Wednesday marks the start of the 100 day countdown to the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic games.
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Children in a Mexican community receive military-style weapons training to combat drug cartels
JOSE JOAQUIN HERRERA, Mexico (KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Tired of violence, residents of a small Mexican community encircled by drug cartels, have let their children receive military-style weapons training. Too afraid to step out of their enclave of 16 mountain villages in the violence-plagued southwestern Guerrero state, residents say they have been left with little
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Derek Chauvin’s defense expected to put its own medical experts on stand
Derek Chauvin’s defense team is expected to call two more expert witnesses on their second day of testimony in an attempt to raise doubt in the prosecution’s case and further highlight George Floyd’s drug use. On Tuesday, the defense’s first day to call witnesses, their own use-of-force expert said the former Minneapolis Police officer was
Continue Reading How to invest in bitcoin if you’re afraid of buying bitcoin
Coinbase Global is going public through a direct listing Wednesday, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange on the stock market. The timing isn’t coincidental: Bitcoin has doubled in value this year, surging to a record high above $62,000, as cryptocurrencies have become more widely embraced by mainstream investors. For those adverse to the volatility and risk
Continue Reading Estos son los pasaportes más poderosos del mundo en 2021
(CNN) — La brecha en la libertad para viajar es la mayor que ha existido en décadas y las disparidades entre los países con respecto el acceso a la vacunación podrían empeorar la situación, según un nuevo informe sobre pasaportes. El Índice de Pasaportes Henley, que desde 2006 evalúa periódicamente los pasaportes que a nivel
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Phoenix parents hold rally against masks at schools
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Some parents in the Phoenix area are calling for schools to be mask-free. Kiara Hay reports.
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