ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday heard arguments in a long-running dispute between two federally recognized tribes over one’s construction of a casino on Alabama land that the other says is a sacred site. The dispute involves land, known as Hickory Ground. The land was home to the Muscogee Nation before removal to
Continue Reading Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his replacement in a key vote that could affect the country’s political stability in coming months. Friday’s vote involves only lawmakers and grassroots members of the Liberal Democratic Party, but the
Continue Reading Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The vote is limited to parliamentarians and dues-paying grassroots members of the Liberal Democratic Party whose ruling coalition dominates parliament. A record nine lawmakers are vying for the top job. A new leader
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Wednesday night on Andrew Benintendi’s 10th-inning single. Chicago is tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern major league record for losses in a season. It
Continue Reading Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former editor of a shuttered news publication to 21 months in prison in a sedition case widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in the city, once hailed as a beacon of press freedom in Asia. A second editor was freed
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Wednesday marks the 11th Annual National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The Yuma County Victims’ Rights Committee is holding a vigil Wednesday evening at the Yuma Main Library.
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September marks Self-Care Awareness Month, and with stress levels rising in daily life, more Yuma residents and experts are recognizing the importance of prioritizing mental health and well-being.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a win under their belt and no new injuries to account for, the Los Angeles Rams can focus on getting better instead of trying to make sure things don’t get any worse. “It’s been a while since that’s been the case,” quarterback Matthew Stafford said Wednesday. “Obviously, we
Continue Reading Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah voters will not decide this November on a proposed constitutional amendment asking voters to cede power over ballot measures to lawmakers after the Utah Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision voiding the amendment. The five-justice panel grilled attorneys for the Legislature earlier Wednesday before ultimately siding
Continue ReadingRUNNEMEDE, N.J. (AP) — The baseball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run, which gave him 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season, is going up for auction on Friday. Ohtani became the first player in Major League history in the 50-50 club. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar accomplished the
Continue Reading ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say the executive board of the International Fund has approved a new $7 billion loan for the country. The loan is aimed at boosting Pakistan’s ailing economy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a statement hailed the deal that his team had been negotiating with the IMF since June. The fund’s
Continue Reading CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A judge dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging a suburban New York ban on wearing masks in public except for health and religious reasons. The class action lawsuit was filed last month by Disability Rights New York on behalf of two individuals with disabilities against Nassau County’s Mask Transparency Act. The
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Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Supreme Court says presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz aren’t qualified to be on the state’s ballots and votes for them should not count. The names of West and De la Cruz will appear on Georgia’s ballots, but election officials said Wednesday that any votes for
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Impulse el Crecimiento de su Empresa con el “Comité de Bien Estar”
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Everyone is invited to the 18th annual San Felipe Blues & Arts Fiesta Oct. 4 and 5.
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government. The bill would have created a process for families to file a claim with the state if they believe the
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two researchers write in a new paper that Russia was able to brace for the financial penalties imposed after its invasion of Ukraine because of the lessons learned from sanctions imposed in 2014 after it invaded Crimea. Also, the impact was weakened by the failure to get more countries to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government. The bill would have created a process for families to file a claim with the state if they believe the
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land seized by the government.
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