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Statue of Liberty’s ‘little sister’ takes up residence in Washington, DC

July 14, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN One hundred and thirty-five years after the Statue of Liberty was formally unveiled in New York Harbor, her “little…

Britney Spears’ conservatorship hearing may be her most important one yet

July 14, 2021 4:42 PM CNN

CNN’s Chloe Melas reports on Britney Spears’ July 14 conservatorship hearing in which she is asking Judge Brenda Penny to allow her to hire her own…

Mississippi health officer warns about Covid-19 surge that has put 7 children in intensive care

July 14, 2021 3:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned residents about a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern state on…

‘I see this as a down payment’: Progressives see room to get more out of budget package that is short of their goal

July 14, 2021 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, CNN Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders and Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal both wanted the top line for Democrats’…

Man who pleaded guilty in murder-for-hire case planned to pin killings on Black Lives Matter, prosecutors say

July 14, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Kendall Lanier and Amanda Watts, CNN A 51-year-old Florida man has pleaded guilty to one count of murder for hire, according to a news release…

Local Suns fans prepare to party ahead of game 4

July 14, 2021 4:33 PM Luis Lopez

Game four of the NBA finals plays Wednesday night. And while local fans may not be about to get out to Milwaukee, there is somewhere they can go -…

Home renovation leads to the discovery of over 150 bowling balls under a family’s porch

July 14, 2021 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A homeowner in Michigan found an unusual surprise when renovating his porch. David Olson, 33, said he uncovered over 150…

New grant money will help housing crisis in Imperial Valley

July 14, 2021 2:19 PM Vince Ybarra

Over $9 million has been allocated toward low income housing in Imperial…

Ohio mural honoring George Floyd collapses

July 14, 2021 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN Authorities in Toledo, Ohio, said they are planning to replace a mural honoring George Floyd after it collapsed. A large…

COVID-19 variants present in Imperial County

July 14, 2021 2:02 PM Wiley Jawhary

The Imperial County Public Health Department says there are currently two COVID-19 Delta variants in the Valley. They say the highest number of cases…

Gov. Doug Ducey uses federal pandemic cash to promote Arizona tourism

July 14, 2021 1:52 PM Sumiko Keil

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced Wednesday a $101.1 million in federal relief funding to launch a new program to encourage more tourism in the…

Dictionary.com’s newest words include the Covid-inspired ‘long hauler’ and the more lighthearted ‘yeet’

July 14, 2021 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Trent, CNN Here’s an excuse to say, “yeet” — or “oof” — both of those words are now officially in…

Brothers ages 1 and 2 drown in swimming pool

July 13, 2021 9:12 PM Lisa Sturgis, Arlette Yousif, Jenny Day, Sumiko Keil

Police say the juveniles that drowned in a home on Tuesday are two brothers, ages one and…

Andrew Brown Estate files federal lawsuit alleging excessive force

July 14, 2021 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Devon M. Sayers, CNN The administrator for the estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging that deputies violated Brown’s…

Local students learn about the heart of the matter

July 14, 2021 9:08 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

Each year Yuma Regional Medical Center hosts its Career Camp. The hospital invites area high school and college students to get an up-close look at…

Critical race theory has become a social and political lightning rod. This is how we got here

July 14, 2021 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicquel Terry Ellis From chaotic school board meetings to political strife along party lines, critical race theory has ignited a controversy…

Chicago Sky’s Candace Parker will be the first woman on the cover of ‘NBA 2K’

July 14, 2021 11:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN A bestselling basketball video game will, for the first time ever, feature a woman athlete on its cover. Candace Parker, of the…