Jury deliberates fate of Yuma man accused of shooting at police
The fate of a man accused of opening fire on three Yuma police officers now rests in the hands of a…
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Garrett Rolfe, former Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, was wrongly terminated, board says
Garrett Rolfe, the former Atlanta police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot, was wrongly…
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Yuma may be on step closer to getting its own…
Continue ReadingCovid vaccines can take on new coronavirus variants, studies show
A batch of new studies published Wednesday show how well coronavirus vaccines work against worrying new variants — and one indicates booster…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for his role in burning the Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 41 months in prison — or roughly three and a half years — on Wednesday for his role in the burning of the…
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Local women learning skills to defend and protect themselves
A new class is offering skills and tricks that could save your life if you need to quickly defend yourself. The well-known Larios Karate Club in Yuma…
Continue ReadingMartin Braithwaite’s journey from a wheelchair to FC Barcelona
By Don Riddell, CNN It’s a memory that Martin Braithwaite has pushed to the back of his mind — watching his friends having fun while he…
Continue ReadingModerna says booster shots rev up immune response to coronavirus variants
A booster shot of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine revs up the immune response against two worrying coronavirus variants, the company reported…
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A mom and son sobbed as they reunited at the border after 3 years apart
Bryan Chávez carried a bundle of Mother’s Day balloons as he headed toward the border. It had been more than three years since the last time…
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The Trump administration was a ‘difficult time’ for Ukraine, says foreign minister
The years of the Trump administration were “a difficult time” for Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister told CNN Wednesday, ahead…
Continue ReadingFacing an ouster from House leadership, Cheney says GOP at ‘turning point’ in new op-ed
In a new op-ed for The Washington Post, Rep. Liz Cheney says the Republican Party is at a “turning point” and must decide whether to…
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Anti-Asian hate crimes surged in early 2021, study says
Reported hate crimes against Asians in 16 of the nation’s largest cities and counties are up 164% since this time last year, according to a new…
Continue Reading10 reasons why young, healthy people really need to get vaccinated
Young adults are now steering the course of this pandemic as the biggest spreaders of coronavirus. But many say they don’t plan to get…
Continue Reading The plan was meant to address racism in the school district. Now, it may not get passed
Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school…
Continue Reading University of Kentucky student falls to her death off a cliff in Red River Gorge
A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking…
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Biden defends proposed tax hikes as helping ‘the standard of living of people I grew up with’
President Joe Biden grew animated on Wednesday while discussing his pitch to increase certain taxes to fund his sweeping spending proposals, saying…
Continue Reading Vintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides’ 60th anniversary
An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in…
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Former Calexico Mayor Pro Tem David Romero sentenced to prison
Former Calexico City Council member David Romero,37, and his political appointee, Bruno Suarez-Soto,29, are sentenced to two years in prison on…
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Tennessee 2-year-old who got stuck in a wooden barrel rescued by firefighters
Firefighters in Tennessee had to help bust a 2-year-old boy out of an antique wooden barrel after he climbed in and got stuck in one over the…
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Booster shots rev up immune response to coronavirus variants, Moderna says
A booster shot of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine revs up the immune response against two worrying coronavirus variants, the company reported…
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