California school district shares space for sick sea lions
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) is partnering up to offer a temporary outdoor care center to…
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Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortions
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House has voted again to allow later abortions in some circumstances, putting the…
Continue Reading Bluegrass musician who helped popularize song ‘Rocky Top’ dies at 91
HAZARD, Ky. (AP) — A community college in eastern Kentucky says Bluegrass musician Bobby Osborne has died. He was 91. Bobby Osborne and his brother…
Continue Reading California’s new budget covers $32 billion deficit without touching reserves
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrats who control the state Legislature have…
Continue Reading US sanctions gold firms connected to Russian Wagner mercenary group
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is imposing sanctions on four firms and one individual connected to the Wagner Group.…
Continue Reading Missouri attorney general seeks reversal of former detective’s conviction in Black man’s death
By MARGARET STAFFORD and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is asking a court to…
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Rep. Gallego calls on FCC to crack down on scam robocalls and texts
Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) and 35 other Members of Congress sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about cracking…
Continue Reading Stormzy set to become an owner of English 9th-tier soccer club AFC Croydon
LONDON (AP) — Stormzy is set to become an owner of English ninth-tier soccer club AFC Croydon. The 29-year-old grime star is part of a three-man…
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Yuma City Hall to close on Fourth of July holiday
In a press release, trash collection in residential areas will be changed due to the holiday. Trash collection that’s usually on Tuesdays will take…
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Woman found dead inside apartment in El Centro
El Centro police said a man is behind bars accused of murdering his…
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Five home burglary suspects appear in court
The five suspects caught breaking into a Foothills home over the weekend appeared in court Tuesday afternoon to face their charges.…
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Alyssa Thomas now WNBA triple-doubles leader and has Connecticut near top of standings
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Alyssa Thomas has kept the Connecticut Sun competitive with her all-around play. She has found ways to increase…
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YCSO notifies community about Level 3 sex offender
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has released a notice to the Yuma community regarding a Level 3 sex offender in the…
Continue Reading The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
By RICHARD LARDNER and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19…
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Pet Talk: Meet Charlie
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Charlie is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…
Continue Reading Newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court scrutinizes abortion ban months after tossing one out
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A potential swing vote on the newly all-male South Carolina Supreme…
Continue Reading Sierra Leone’s president wins second term without need for runoff, election commission announces
By KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s election commission says President Julius Maada Bio has won a…
Continue Reading Cuban entrepreneurs get business training from the US, and hope that Biden lifts sanctions
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — The Cuban government opened the door to the creation of more small- and medium-sized…
Continue Reading Uganda activists file new Paris case over TotalEnergies’ East Africa oil pipeline project
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan activists have brought another legal case against French oil giant…
Continue Reading Klimt painting sets European record with $94 million price tag at Sotheby’s auction in London
LONDON (AP) — A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold Tuesday for 74 million pounds ($94.35 million), making it the most…
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