Daniels excited to return to Gary A. Knox Elementary
Gary A. Knox Elementary School is poised for a transformative year with the appointment of Lauren Daniels as its new principal.
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Yuma prepares for 2024 Arizona Primary Election
Another hot race we’re following is the Republican race for the U.S. Senate.
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Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy rains last week. The women jumped into the river near the majestic Pont Alexandre III around 8 a.m., with steady
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Prep Football Summer Series: Gila Ridge
We conclude our Prep Football Summer Series with the Gila Ridge Hawks.
Continue Reading Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in landslides in southern India
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of rescue workers searched through mud and debris Wednesday from multiple landslides that have killed at least 151 people in southern India, police said. The landslides occurred after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. Another 186 people were injured
Continue ReadingPadres strengthen their bullpen by adding All-Star Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing from the Marlins
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres added to their already strong bullpen by acquiring All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Bryan Hoeing from the Miami Marlins for four players just before Tuesday’s trade deadline. San Diego general manager A.J. Preller said the move was made with an eye toward the playoffs, which the Padres missed
Continue Reading White House chef retires after nearly 30 years, 1st woman and 1st person of color to have the job
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House’s executive chef has retired after nearly three decades of making meals and cooking up state dinners for five different presidents and their families. Cris Comerford is the first woman to hold the job, and is also the first person of color to be executive chef. Her last
Continue Reading Man shot and killed in ambush outside Philadelphia mosque, police say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a man was ambushed, shot and killed while outside a North Philadelphia mosque. Philadelphia police say the 43-year-old man was headed to the mosque Tuesday evening when he was shot multiple times in the parking lot. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small says surveillance footage shows the victim walking with
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Olympic polls, July 31: VOTE NOW
Olympic polls, July 31.
Continue Reading The closure of camps in Iraq housing Yazidis displaced by IS attacks is postponed, an official says
Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi government has postponed an order to clear out camps in the country’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region that house thousands of people who fled when the Islamic State group seized their home areas a decade ago. Earlier this year, Baghdad ordered the camps to be closed by July
Continue Reading Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee said in a statement on Tuesday. Although no other major Democrat had indicated any plans to challenge Harris, the DNC’s announcement officially clears the path for
Continue ReadingHarris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee said in a statement on Tuesday. Although no other major Democrat had indicated any plans to challenge Harris, the DNC’s announcement officially clears the path for
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La policía de Salinas identifico el sospechoso del atropello mortal
Nataly Gutierrez SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV): Autoridades de Salinas han identificado al sospechoso del atropello mortal del viernes 26 de Julio. Durante la investigacion, los Oficiales y Detectives de la Policia de Salinas identificaron a Ricardo Archundia Cruz (20) como el sospechoso principal. La Policia de Salinas ha obtenido una orden de arresto contra Archundia Cruz
Continue Reading One Extraordinary Olympic Photo: David J. Phillip captures swimming from the bottom of the pool
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer David J. Phillip captured a unique view of Olympic swimmer Tomoru Honda of Japan. He used a camera placed in underwater housing at the bottom of the swimming pool. The image is filled with splashing water as Honda surfaces for his first butterfly stroke during the men’s 200-meter
Continue ReadingRookie QB Caleb Williams and other Bears starters will sit in preseason opener
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will not make his NFL preseason debut in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans, Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday. The No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft from Southern California along with all the Bears starters will sit out the first
Continue ReadingDodgers acquire top starter Jack Flaherty and 4-time Gold Glove Award winner Kevin Kiermaier
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers just before the trade deadline Tuesday to bolster their rotation and also obtained four-time Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old Flaherty, who is from the Los Angeles area, was 7-5
Continue Reading Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose
AP Science Writer With plans for athletes to swim the Seine River through the heart of Paris, Olympic organizers essentially bet against climate change’s extreme weather. For several days it appeared they would lose — by ditching the swimming portion of triathlon races. It wasn’t until early Wednesday, after the men’s race had been postponed
Continue ReadingDemocratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District enters recount range as count continues
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District narrowed to a margin of just 0.21 percentage points Friday, within the range of an automatic recount. Former Phoenix City Council member Yassamin Ansari led former state lawmaker Raquel Terán by 89 votes, with 42,523 votes tallied and just a few hundred
Continue Reading Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District enters recount range as count continues
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District narrowed to a margin of just 0.21 percentage points Friday, within the range of an automatic recount. Former Phoenix City Council member Yassamin Ansari led former state lawmaker Raquel Terán by 89 votes, with 42,523 votes tallied and just a few hundred
Continue ReadingAngels shut down rehab for Mike Trout; place veteran Anthony Rendon on IL with back inflammation
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels said Tuesday they are shutting down the rehab for star Mike Trout after a recent setback in his recovery from meniscus surgery and placed Anthony Rendon on the injured list. Trout had surgery on May 3 to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
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