Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US but it’s not clear if that will last
The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities — and in the US overall — has started to slow recently, but experts say it’s too…
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Opinion: We have finally gotten some relief at the pump but it may not last long
Americans have never seen a wilder year when it comes to gas prices, thanks to the confluence of a surge in demand as the pandemic eased, and…
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Serious rise in “Rainbow Fentanyl” is targeting teens
Officials at the local, state and federal level are warning about a recent dangerous opioid trend – called ‘Rainbow…
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Authorities ID teen girl killed in Arizona school van crash
Authorities have released the name of the teenage girl who died from a serious bus crash – carrying students and staff on a school field trip in…
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One year since last U.S. military plane left Afghanistan
One year ago today, the Pentagon announced the last U.S. military plane had left Afghanistan – marking the end of America’s longest…
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Uber now lets users text with a safety agent to monitor rides
Uber is giving riders the ability to connect with a safety agent while taking a nerve-wracking trip, making it the latest feature the company has…
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Uvalde superintendent updates school board and frustrated parents on safety measures as school year nears
With the new school year in Uvalde, Texas, just over a week away, Superintendent Hal Harrell gave an update Monday night on new security measures…
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Arizona governor to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a visit focused on semiconductors, the critical chips that are used in everyday electronics…
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AWC program aims to fill void in local paramedic shortage
AWC paramedic instructors say the Yuma area is facing a shortage due to several of them retiring, as well as it being high-stress job with a time…
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City of Brawley enforcing speed and traffic safety
The Brawley Police Department says it’s cracking down on speeders.…
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Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled. Pfizer’s antiviral pill Paxlovid…
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Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million Sunday, blasting into the record books as the most ever paid for sports…
Continue ReadingSnag a $3 movie ticket for National Cinema Day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Movie attendance hasn’t bounced back after the pandemic, leaving Hollywood struggling to lure audiences back into theaters.…
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A heat wave returns in the Desert Southwest
Temperatures are on the rise this week with an Excessive Heat Warning issued for the Desert Southwest.…
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Yuma County elections office preparing for Presidential-year voter turnout
In the 2020 election, 68 percent of registered Yuma county voters showed up at polls, casting just over 70,000…
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Rioter who encountered senator gets over 4 years in prison
A Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Monday to more than four years in prison for storming the…
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Hiker found dead on trail in Lake Havasu City is identified
A hiker found dead after getting lost on trails in an 1,100-acre regional park in Lake Havasu City has been identified as a California man,…
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15-year-old ASU student set to become the university’s youngest nursing grad yet
“I’m 15,” ASU student Elliana Tenenbaum said. Tenenbaum is enrolled in an accelerated nursing program with ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and…
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VIDEO: Whipped cream law in New York
If you’re planning to buy a can of whipped cream in New York, you better bring your I.D. A new law in that state says you have be 21 to buy cans of…
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Washout repair completed on I-10 in Southern California
Highway workers have opened a second lane for travel on the main route from Los Angeles east to Phoenix after repairing damage caused by monsoonal…
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