US weighs unfreezing $1 billion in Iranian funds
The Biden administration is weighing unfreezing $1 billion in Iranian funds that the country could use for humanitarian relief, amid the negotiations…
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Montana to end all pandemic unemployment benefits for jobless residents
Montana will soon stop paying federal pandemic unemployment benefits to its residents, opting instead to provide $1,200 return-to-work…
Continue ReadingBlinken says US ‘actively looking’ at boosting security cooperation with Ukraine during trip to Kiev
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration is “actively looking” at strengthening security assistance to Ukraine as he pledged…
Continue ReadingSuspect in custody after Idaho middle school shooting that injured three
Two students and one adult suffered non-life-threatening injuries during a shooting at Rigby Middle School in Rigby, Idaho, on Thursday, according to…
Continue ReadingThe Milky Way — the ultimate wishing well
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for…
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Yuma Police Department using new laser ammo technology for training
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is using a new laser technology to help officers with firearms training. Thanks to a grant from the Caballeros de…
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Asian Americans reported being targeted at least 2,400 times this year
A center tracking reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans says it has received 6,603 firsthand complaints since last…
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Why do we wish on a star?
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for…
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Retired circus elephants get new home with plenty of room to roam
After years of entertaining fans under the big top — and a few years in retirement — in Central Florida, a herd of former circus…
Continue ReadingIdaho moves to ban critical race theory instruction in all public schools, including universities
As some public school districts move toward embracing critical race theory in their curriculums, others — like in Idaho — are doing the…
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YPG shows gratitude for military spouses
YPG Commander thanks military spouses for their continued…
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Amberly’s Place sends 11 lucky winners to paradise
Amberly’s Place is getting ready to send 11 people with amazing…
Continue ReadingA murder suspect and his kidnapped baby son die after police shootout in Mississippi
A man suspected of double murder and the infant son he kidnapped were killed Monday after an interstate car chase ended in a police shootout in…
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Border Patrol agents horse ride along City of El Centro to discuss border security
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents and El Centro City manager met with community members last week to discuss border…
Continue ReadingHusband of missing Colorado mother charged with her murder
The husband of a Colorado woman missing since Mother’s Day weekend last year has been charged with her murder, according to court documents…
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On the road again
Americans are encouraged to travel for National Tourism and Travel…
Continue ReadingA Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after a school bus was hijacked in South Carolina, sheriff says
A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after allegedly hijacking a school bus full of students on its way to Forest Lake Elementary School in Columbia,…
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Familiares de joven atropellado en Yuma solicitan apoyo para gastos funerarios
La familia de Alan Cunningham tiene un GoFundMe para cubrir los gastos del funeral. La policÃa también está ofreciendo una recompensa por…
Continue Reading102-year-old nursing home resident gets big hugs and kisses from vaccinated loved ones after two years apart
As a staff member wheeled 102-year-old Laura Jerstad into a sunny room in her Kissimmee, Florida, nursing home, she reached out her hand to her loved…
Continue ReadingLess than a third of parents say they’d let their child get Covid-19 vaccine right away, survey finds
As Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers try to get their shots authorized for younger children in the US, less than a third of parents say they would get…
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