Former AWC quarterback Bryce Perkins named UFL League MVP
The former Arizona Western College quarterback was named the 2025 UFL Most Valuable Player on Friday, following a standout season with the Michigan Panthers.
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Padres collapse in ninth, lose walk-off heartbreaker to Diamondbacks
A four-run cushion in the ninth inning turned into another painful entry in the Padres’ 2025 rollercoaster.
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Locals in Yuma celebrate U.S. Army’s 250th birthday
Honoring the long standing history and traditions the United States Army, the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) and the Colorado River State Historic Park collaborated Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday bash.
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FIRST ALERT: Extreme heat grips Desert Southwest as temperatures push near record levels
An Extreme Heat Warning is now in effect through Monday evening for most of the Desert Southwest, including southeast California and southern and central Arizona.
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Yuma and El Centro residents attend two Juneteenth events
There were two Juneteenth events happening this weekend, one in El Centro from noon until 5:00 p.m. while the other is taking place at Carver Park in Yuma from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Locals participate in “No Kings” protest in Yuma
This is part of a nationwide protest where people across the county took to the streets to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies.
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Semi-truck catches fire after crashing off I-65 in Kentucky
A CBS affiliate in Louisville reported the driver miraculously survived after jumping from the cab, and only has minor injuries.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Israel’s Iron Dome intercepts Iranian missiles
According to Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman, Iran launched fewer than 100 rockets toward Israel in two volleys, but most were intercepted or fell short.
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Jury deliberates in Boston woman’s retrial
The jury has started deliberations after closing arguments Friday in the retrial of a Boston woman accused of hitting her boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow.
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No Kings protests underway across the country
Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration started coming out the streets to rally in hundreds of cities Saturday.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass holds press conference on latest ICE raids in the city
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference Friday about the latest in the ICE raids in her city.
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Two Minnesota lawmakers shot, suspect identified
State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot at their home in Brooklyn Park following an earlier attack in Champlin that injured State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
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The 'king of poisons' is building up in rice
Grist reports that climate change is loading rice—the beloved grain that feeds more than half of the world’s population—with increasing amounts of arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden.
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Rotten tricks: How hot and stinky plants woo pollinators
Knowable Magazine reports on how harnessing the heater to attract pollinators may have first happened more than 300 million years ago, before the grand explosion of diversity in pollinating insects—before butterflies, before bees—and before the dramatic rise of flowering plants.
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Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt
Votebeat reports that a recent court ruling challenges the long-held presumption in Arizona that supervisors have no discretion when certifying election results.
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Study from math learning platform shows difficulty in motivating teachers to change behaviors
The 74 reviewed a Zearn Math and University of Pennsylvania’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative study, which found nudging educators to use an online math platform did surprisingly little to increase usage or student success.
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Stitch it, don’t ditch it: Resisting fast fashion through visible mending
Reasons to be Cheerful reveals how stitchers around the world are repairing their clothes with pride, turning a once-hidden process into a bold fashion statement.
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Love and money: The reality of couples’ finances before marriage
SoFi reports that most couples are open about finances before marriage, with 75% comfortable discussing money, but still face financial challenges.
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Here’s how US tariffs may affect home prices in 2025
NewHomeSource reports that new U.S. tariffs on construction materials may increase home prices by $5,000 to $20,000 in 2025, burdening buyers.
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A new parent’s guide to keeping baby cool in summer
Naturepedic reports that new parents should keep babies cool in summer to prevent overheating, which poses serious health risks.
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