Local organization in need of volunteer drivers
Helping Hands of Yuma is in desperate need of volunteer drivers to help take the elderly community to different places like the grocery store,…
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Australia ends 24-year medal drought in men’s team sprint
Australia broke its 24-year podium drought after winning bronze in the men’s team sprint. The Aussies had finished fourth in the last five Olympic…
Continue ReadingKyler Murray won’t play in Cards’ 3 preseason games. Gannon says offense looks good
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray won’t play in the Arizona Cardinals’ three preseason games as the team tries to keep the two-time…
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Tesla burns after driver in Mexico plugs the car into an illicit hookup wired directly to power line
Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — A driver in the Mexican border city of Tijuana apparently had the bright idea of connecting his Tesla to an…
Continue Reading NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing’s troubled capsule
AP Aerospace Writer NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing’s troubled new…
Continue Reading Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans…
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Women’s soccer recap, Aug. 6: Brazil shocks Spain, will play USWNT for gold
Brazil, missing Marta for two games, defeated the world’s Nos. 2 and 3 teams to reach the gold medal match against No. 5 United States on…
Continue Reading Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a ‘Kamala Crash’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is hoping a dramatic sell-off in the U.S. stock market creates an opening to attack his Democratic…
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VOTER GUIDE: Martha Cardenas-Singh
Currently a Council Member for the City of El Centro, Cardenas-Singh was also Assistant Director for the University of California San Diego-…
Continue Reading Billy Ray Cyrus finalizes divorce from singer Firerose 3 months after filing
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose are now divorced. The dissolution of their seven-month marriage was finalized…
Continue Reading ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ stage play will land on Broadway in spring 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Upside Down is coming to Broadway. Producers of the “Stranger Things” stage play said Tuesday the franchise’s latest…
Continue Reading Marathon swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 is trying it again
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — The Shark is back in the water, trying to make a second swim across Lake Michigan. Jim Dreyer entered the lake at Grand…
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USA’s Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes eliminated from beach volleyball tournament after loss to Switzerland
Top-ranked Americans Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes were upset by Swiss duo Nina Brunner and Tanja Huberli in straight sets to be eliminated from the…
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U.S. men’s basketball coasts past Brazil and into Olympic semifinals
The U.S. train kept right on rolling in the quarterfinals, putting Brazil away before the first half had even ended to set up a rematch with Nikola…
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Netherlands sprint to gold in men’s team sprint world record
The Netherlands broke the world record with their time of 40.949 to win gold in the men’s team…
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Locals politicians react to Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, and local politicians are sharing their…
Continue ReadingKevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Kevin Durant stands alone in U.S. Olympic basketball scoring history. Durant is now the career leader in points…
Continue Reading49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says ‘nothing has changed’ regarding a trade or a new contract for Aiyuk
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With San Francisco unable to reach a long-term deal with Brandon Aiyuk, the 49ers have given the…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court upholds Maryland’s ban on assault-style weapons
Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland’s decade-old ban on military-style firearms commonly…
Continue Reading 4 killed when single-engine plane crashes in Oklahoma City
Authorities in Oklahoma City say four people have been killed in the crash of a small plane. Fire Capt. John Chenoweth says the four were killed when…
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