City of Yuma holds free stargazing event at West Wetlands Park
Participants got the chance to get a close-up view of a meteor shower as well as learn all about stars, constellations, and galaxies.
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Political science professor on political violence
UChicago Political Science Professor Robert Pape spoke with Margaret Brennan on a survey showing sentiments for political violence growing on both sides of the political spectrum.
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Ohio Rep. Mike Turner on Hunter Biden and Iran prisoners
Ohio Representative Mike Turner spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on Hunter Biden and Americans detained in Iran.
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Southern California mall robbed, suspects still at large
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said the theft happened at around 4:00pm Saturday at Nordstrom in the Westfield Topanga Mall.
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Arizona fire crews respond to hazmat fire at recycling plant
The Glendale Fire Department (GFD) said crews responded to the plant at around 6:00pm Saturday after reports that a semi-truck and its trailer were on fire.
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Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California
It’s a discovery to make researchers howl with delight, given that the native species was hunted to extinction in California in the 1920s. Only in the past decade or so have a few gray wolves wandered back into the state from out-of-state packs.
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Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Experts say a mishmash of ways more than 3,000 counties calculate heat deaths means we don’t really know how many people die in the U.S. each year because of high temperatures in an ever warming world.
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Skull found at Arizona preserve identified as belonging to missing Native American man
Authorities have identified a skull found by a hiker at an Arizona preserve as that of Jerole Tsinnijinnie, a Native American man who had been missing for more than three years, but the case remains under investigation as police and family members search for answers as to how he died.
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Possible thunderstorms in higher terrain areas
Thunderstorm activity is expected to remain primarily in higher terrain areas north and east of phoenix over the next couple of days.
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Minnesota police officer in recovery after being shot in the shoulder
The officer, a seven-year-veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, was shot in the shoulder. He is expected to recover, and was released from the hospital overnight.
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House fire in Imperial County results in two deaths
According to ICFD, the fire broke out at around 9:30pm on Wednesday, August 9, and fire crews were dispatched to a fire in the area of Seaview Drive and Lansing Avenue, located in the town of Salton City.
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BLM shares updates on the Imperial Dam Recreation Area power outage
According to BLM, while only one small section of the larger recreation area has been restored, they still want to prepare visitors for limited access to facilities and water until power is “100% restored.”
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Local dance studio holds fundraiser to perform at Disneyland and NYC
Glam Dance Studio says the event, which started at 10:00am, is to raise funds for their Gems Dancers to perform at Disneyland and New York City.
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DeSantis and Haley participate in Iowa State Fair’s Fair-Side Chats
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley took the stage Saturday morning, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Both candidates took jabs at the current administration.
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Virginia man recycles used Dunkin’ Donuts coffee grounds to help environment
The coffee grounds from Dunkin’ Donuts were going straight into the trash until one man had the idea to recycle them. Now, they’re being used in people’s homes, gardens, and even as face wash, from Dunkin’ into dirt.
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Several people injured after car crashes into Taco Bell in Kentucky
Kentucky State Police say two cars crashed Friday afternoon on Versailles Road, which resulted in one car going off the right shoulder and crashing into the restaurant.
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Hawaii officials say 80 people have died in the Lahaina wildfire
The death toll in Maui County continues to rise as firefighters work to contain wildfires in the area, which is currently 85% contained.
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Summer camp in California gives Jewish children of color a haven to be different together
One camper, from Oakland, California, has a white Jewish mother and a father who is Black and Muslim. Another was adopted in Uganda by a white Jewish woman; they now live in Montana.
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to bomb threat aimed at then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs
James Clark, 38, entered a guilty plea to one count of sending a communication containing a bomb threat to an election official, according to a news release.
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Extreme heat drives Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to declare state of emergency
Hobbs said in a statement Friday that the declaration will allow the state to reimburse various government entities for funds spent on providing relief from high temperatures.
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