Biden orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Atlanta shooting victims
President Joe Biden has ordered the American flags at the White House and on other federal ground be flown at half-staff as “a mark of respect for…
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District One to raise teacher salaries in July
Teachers in Yuma County will soon start seeing a 3.5% increase in their paychecks starting in July…
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The victims of the spa shootings highlight the vulnerability of working-class Asian women as Asian Americans face rising fears
At least two of the eight people killed at Atlanta-area Asian massage spas Tuesday lived in the same spa where they worked, Georgia state Rep. Bee…
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Biden to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada in first exports
The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of…
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Push on for reopening of the Grand Canyon’s east entrance
Grand Canyon National Park officials tentatively plan to reopen the park’s eastern entrance in late…
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A man is found guilty of keeping live sharks in his pool and offering them for sale online
Seven sandbar sharks now swim the waters of the New York Aquarium at Coney Island. Their new digs are definitely more spacious than their previous…
Continue ReadingAsteroids named after African American, Hispanic and Native American astronauts
Your name up in the sky and among the stars. Sounds like something out of a glamorous Hollywood movie, but it’s a reality for 27 space…
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Valley gyms re-open after sitting closed for nearly a year
With Imperial County now in the red tier status, gyms have started reopening, bringing much needed hope and income to gym…
Continue ReadingUnsettling questions surround the motive behind the Atlanta-area spa shootings as Asians in the US face increased hate
At least two of the eight people killed at Atlanta-area Asian massage spas Tuesday lived in the same spa where they worked, Georgia state Rep. Bee…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Women in Agriculture
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The city of Yuma, known as the sunniest city in the world also holds another special title, lettuce capital of the world.…
Continue ReadingUnsettling questions surround the motive behind three Atlanta-area spa shootings as Asians in the US face increased hate
Through hushed tones, a woman called 911 from an Atlanta spa Tuesday to say that she believed a man with a gun was going to rob them.…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Atlanta-area spa shootings might have intended more shootings in Florida, mayor says
A man suspected of killing eight people at three Atlanta-area spas was headed to Florida “perhaps to carry out additional shootings” when…
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Canada, Mexico non-essential travel restrictions extended to April 21
The Department of Homeland Security tweeted on Thursday morning to further spread the virus, it would continue to extend its restrictions with Canada…
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Castle Dome receives donation of 1,500 masks
A local company donates 1,500 reusable masks to Castle Dome Middle School students as they’re back on…
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New facilities to open in Arizona to process migrant children and families
Soft-sided facilities will open in Tucson and Yuma to shelter unaccompanied children and…
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Covid-19 reinfections are rare, unless you are over 65
Coronavirus reinfections are rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published…
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Violence towards Asian Americans is ‘hitting differently’ amid the pandemic, says former NBA star Jeremy Lin
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says violence towards Asian Americans is “hitting differently” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lin was speaking…
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White supremacy and hate are haunting Asian Americans
In one sense, it’s immaterial whether the accused killer in the Atlanta spa shootings admits to a racist motivation. Asian Americans, already…
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Ducey signs bill making it a crime to encourage teen suicide
The bill allows a manslaughter charge to be filed against any adult who guides or encourages a juvenile to kill…
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Homeland Security head spars with Congress over border surge
The surge in migrant children has overwhelmed facilities and coincided with the arrival of immigrant families fleeing poverty and violence in Central…
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