NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An NCAA panel is calling for the removal of marijuana from the organization’s list of…
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Yuma Police Department is cracking down on street racing
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says officers will be out during specific days and times, mostly throughout the weekend to stop any race before it…
Continue Reading Republicans tout conservative credentials in lieutenant governor primary
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel,…
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Brittney Griner is honored in Washington despite missing Mercury’s game with a hip injury
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Griner waved to fans who applauded her as she walked onto the court, embraced Elena…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner is honored in Washington despite missing Mercury’s game with a hip injury
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Griner waved to fans who applauded her as she walked onto the court, embraced Elena…
Continue Reading Man exhibiting mental crisis charged in unprovoked shooting of pregnant woman in Seattle
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A man who police say was exhibiting signs of a mental health crisis when he shot and killed a…
Continue Reading Men charged with vandalizing homes of New Hampshire journalists
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Three men face federal charges alleging they vandalized multiple homes associated with New…
Continue Reading Guardians’ McKenzie scratched from start against Arizona with elbow discomfort
PHOENIX (AP) — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie was scratched from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night…
Continue Reading Comedian Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving after Beverly Hills crash
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors charged former “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson with…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial…
Continue Reading A severe storm in southern Brazil has killed 8 people and left 19 others missing
SAO PAULO (AP) — Authorities in the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul say eight people are dead and 19 are missing after a severe winter…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: High temperatures on the way for Fathers Day weekend
Many in the Desert Southwest may want to keep their celebrations indoors as temps will likely be above 105 for the…
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Rising temperatures for Father’s Day weekend
Dry conditions will continue, with temperatures rising back to near normal/slightly above through at least the start of next…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump lawyer turned witness against him loses bid for release from probation
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s onetime personal lawyer and the key witness against him…
Continue Reading Canucks buy out Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the defenseman an unrestricted free agent
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the 31-year-old Swedish…
Continue Reading Hundreds flee drug cartel turf battles in rural western Mexico
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gun battles between drug cartels forced about 700 people to flee their rural villages in the…
Continue Reading Blinken stresses need for better US-Chinese communications as he heads to Beijing
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before setting out for Beijing, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is emphasizing the…
Continue Reading Extreme heat baking much of Texas, with forecasters saying no relief anytime soon
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Summer hasn’t officially started, but extreme heat is already making itself right at home…
Continue Reading Man dies in bear attack at Arizona campsite
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A bear attacked and killed a man at a campsite in central Arizona on Friday, authorities said. The victim, 66-year-old…
Continue Reading North Carolina governor vetoes limits on politics, race discussion in state workplaces
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed GOP legislation that would ban the promotion of certain beliefs that some…
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