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Ducey signs bill making it a crime to encourage teen suicide

March 18, 2021 5:07 AM The Associated Press

The bill allows a manslaughter charge to be filed against any adult who guides or encourages a juvenile to kill…

Homeland Security head spars with Congress over border surge

March 18, 2021 5:04 AM The Associated Press

The surge in migrant children has overwhelmed facilities and coincided with the arrival of immigrant families fleeing poverty and violence in Central…

5 things to know for March 18: Spa killings, Covid-19, China, Amazon, storm danger

March 18, 2021 3:21 AM CNN

All 68 teams in the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament have been cleared to play ahead of today’s First Four games. Here’s…

US could be on the cusp of Covid-19 infection surge officials have been dreading, expert warns

March 18, 2021 3:09 AM CNN Newsource

The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — a surge that health officials have repeatedly warned about as state…

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli who urged citizens ‘to pray coronavirus away’ has died after weeks unseen

March 18, 2021 2:59 AM CNN

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country’s vice president announced in a televised address…

Vanessa Bryant names deputies who allegedly took photos of crash site

March 18, 2021 2:20 AM CNN Newsource

In a series of Instagram posts on Wednesday, Vanessa Bryant revealed the names of the four Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies who…

San Francisco police increase patrols following recent assaults against Asian Americans

March 18, 2021 1:19 AM CNN

The San Francisco Police Department is increasing patrols in predominately Asian neighborhoods following an “alarming spike in brazen…

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dies after weeks unseen

March 18, 2021 1:05 AM CNN

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country’s vice president announced in a televised address…

Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt has died at age 80

March 18, 2021 12:57 AM CNN Newsource

Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt died Wednesday morning at age 80, according to his son, Russ Hoyt. He passed peacefully in his sleep due to heart…

Jackson, Mississippi, gets clearance to lift boil water notices weeks after brutal winter storms

March 18, 2021 12:31 AM CNN Newsource

All boil water notices in the city of Jackson, Mississippi — put in place after last month’s powerful winter storms — have been…

Imperial County rent relief now available to those impacted by COVID-19

March 17, 2021 12:43 PM Arlette Yousif

Help is on the way for Imperial County residents facing tough economic times due to the pandemic.…

The race between variants and vaccines in US will be a close call, expert warns, and eased restrictions aren’t helping

March 17, 2021 10:56 PM CNN Newsource

Experts say there’s a tough race between Covid-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that’s rapidly spreading across the US,…

There have been at least 10 suspected hate crimes against Asians this year in New York City, police say

March 17, 2021 10:51 PM CNN Newsource

At least 10 suspected anti-Asian hate crimes have been committed in New York City between January 1 and March 14 this year, according to statistics…

There have been at least 10 suspected hate crimes against Asians in 2021 in New York City, police say

March 17, 2021 10:39 PM CNN Newsource

At least 10 suspected anti-Asian hate crimes have been committed in New York City between January 1 and March 14 this year, according to statistics…

Covid-19 reinfections are rare, but more common in people 65 and older, study finds

March 17, 2021 9:03 PM CNN Newsource

Coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study…

San Francisco police increase patrols following new assaults against Asian Americans

March 17, 2021 9:03 PM CNN Newsource

The San Francisco Police Department is increasing patrols in predominately Asian neighborhoods following an “alarming spike in brazen…

Black US Capitol Police officer recounts January 6: ‘They showed that they hated us and they hated our skin color’

March 17, 2021 8:51 PM CNN

A Black US Capitol Police officer said he and his fellow Black officers are still grappling with their harrowing experience on January 6, when they…

Officials link Brazilian variant to asylum-seeking family in Yuma

March 17, 2021 5:04 PM Crystal Jimenez, Brandon Mejia

egional Center for Border Health (RCBH) confirmed Wednesday recent reports of the Brazilian strain of coronavirus in Arizona originated in…

Sen. Sinema expands vaccine effort for veterans

March 17, 2021 12:06 PM April Hettinger

A new measure introduced by Arizona’s senior senator promises to send more vaccines to local veterans and their…

HHS announces $10 billion to expand coronavirus testing in schools

March 17, 2021 11:22 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

The US Department of Health and Human Services is funneling $10 billion to states to help implement coronavirus surveillance testing in K-12 schools…