COVID-19 vaccine could be mandatory for all in France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday suggested his country might consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for…
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Homeless population at higher risk during high temperatures
As temperatures rise, so do heat-related health risks. A danger to all, but especially the homeless population. Crossroads Mission is doing its part…
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House fire in Yuma leaves one child dead
– A child is dead after a house fire in Yuma. The flames sent an adult and a second child to the…
Continue ReadingThese women are creating blow dry salons for women with textured hair
By Carly Ryan When it came time for Dana White to name her first salon, her thoughts immediately went to her grandmother. Paralee Boyd was the first…
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Career expert says to refresh your digital skills
Being computer literate is a fact of life in the modern age. Companies the world over rely on networks to manage their companies.…
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AWC to host Reg Fest event in Somerton for Fall 2021 semester
AWC says it’s now enrolling for the Fall 2021 semester. The event will be from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the AWC Somerton Center located at 1011 N…
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Border Patrol agents seize $444K worth of meth
Border Patrol agents arrested a man after being accused of smuggling packages of methamphetamine worth more than $440,000.…
Continue ReadingCharlottesville removes Lewis and Clark statue featuring Sacagawea along with Confederate statues
By Amir Vera, Artemis Moshtaghian and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN A Lewis and Clark statue featuring Sacagawea (also spelled Sacajawea), a famous Native…
Continue ReadingAn invasive species has an ethnic slur in its common name. Entomologists are changing that
By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN Ethel Brooks, raised in a Romani community in New Hampshire, grew up with other kids telling her to stay away…
Continue ReadingCubans take to streets in rare protests over lack of freedoms and worsening economy
By Patrick Oppmann and Tatiana Arias, CNN Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest a lack of food and medicine as the country…
Continue ReadingSouth African military deployed as ex-leader Zuma jailed and looting spreads
By David McKenzie and Pierre Bairin, CNN South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed the country’s military to restore calm after days…
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Calexico teachers to opt out of some school activities as salary negotiations stall
Teachers with the Calexico Unified School District have announced that they will not be conducting certain duties for the upcoming school year after…
Continue ReadingAvlon: It’s a self-inflicting tragedy in the making
CNN’s John Avlon evaluates the stark differences in Covid-19 vaccination rates between red and blue states across the…
Continue ReadingMemorial held for teen fatally shot by police
A memorial was held for 17-year-old Hunter Brittain who was fatally shot June 23 by a Lonoke County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop around 3…
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Wind storm sends 30 pets to the shelter
HSOY reminds the community to close their gates and doors to avoid your pets from running outside. Pet owners, if you’ve lost your pet, stop by the…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Surfside condo building collapse reaches 94
By Ralph Ellis, Hollie Silverman, Melissa Alonso and Kay Jones, CNN The death toll has reached 94 as recovery operations at the Surfside condo…
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Graffiti, vandalism increasing at Yuma East Wetlands
The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area says the Yuma East Wetlands’ benches have been graffitied and…
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Power restored for APS customers
According to the APS outage map, Somerton residents have power…
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Trump wins Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll
Former President Donald Trump wins the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll with the results being revealed Sunday in…
Continue ReadingMore manatees have died in the first half of 2021 than in any other year in Florida’s history, wildlife agency says
By Scottie Andrew, CNN A grim prediction for Florida’s manatees has come to pass: More manatees have died in the first half of 2021 than ever…
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