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‘I am a hostage,’ says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero as terrorism trial begins in Kigali

February 18, 2021 9:24 AM CNN

Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” appeared in court in Kigali on Wednesday along with 20 others accused of…

Man dies from injuries after shooting on Magnolia Avenue

February 18, 2021 9:18 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

The 22-year-old man died of his injuries at the hospital. No suspect has been…

Real-time talk with a sleeping person is possible — and they can even understand it

February 18, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

People can say all sorts of strange things in their sleep, but a new study suggests that someone in the middle of a vivid dream can understand…

Storm threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice as Texans struggle for heat and water after days without power

February 18, 2021 8:59 AM CNN

As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggle for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly storms…

How to watch the Mars rover landing today

February 18, 2021 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover to date, is expected to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday, February 18, around 3:55 p.m.…

Covid-19 variants could fuel another surge. Fauci says we have two powerful tools against them

February 18, 2021 8:52 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 variants are threatening to cause another surge of infections, health officials warned Wednesday, and it’s now more important than…

This is what’s being done to protect Texas’ most vulnerable communities

February 18, 2021 8:41 AM CNN Newsource

A deadly winter storm and cold snap in Texas left many in the Lone Star state struggling as those used to the heat are now fighting freezing…

The level of Covid-19 among children reflects cases in the community, not whether schools were open

February 18, 2021 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

COVID-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12…

Congress is again discussing reparations for slavery. It’s a complex and thorny issue

February 18, 2021 7:21 AM CNN Newsource

Slavery reparations are back in the national spotlight. A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing this week to discuss establishing a federal…

UK’s Prince Philip spends a second night in hospital

February 18, 2021 5:52 AM CNN

Prince Philip has spent a second night in hospital after being admitted earlier this week as a “precautionary measure” following…

YPD seek help identifying woman who may have witnessed Hobby Lobby fire

February 18, 2021 5:52 AM Sumiko Keil

The Yuma Police Department said if you are the person in this picture or know this person, give Detective Bonillas a call at…

Thousands of service members refuse to get COVID vaccine

February 18, 2021 5:40 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno, CNN

Right now, the military cannot make the COVID vaccine mandatory since it has only received an emergency use and not full authorization from the Food…

Yuma City Council discusses fireworks; alternative transportation

February 17, 2021 10:15 PM Cody Lee

The Fourth of July could look different this year as the Yuma City Council looks to change firework laws in the…

Biden and congressional Democrats to unveil immigration bill

February 18, 2021 5:16 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

The new bill would offer an eight-year pathway to citizenship to the estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal…

Migrants on the move again in Mexico and Central America

February 18, 2021 5:13 AM The Associated Press

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador warned migrants recently to not be fooled by traffickers who promise that the U.S. will open its…

Black History Month: Gil Scott-Heron

February 18, 2021 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was a New York City poet, activist, musician, social critic and spoken-word performer whose songs in the ‘70s helped…

Government action took months as nursing home workers died during the pandemic

February 18, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

The federal agency responsible for protecting workers did little to hold nursing homes accountable for dangerous conditions during the coronavirus…

Winter weather threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice after turning fatal for Southerners trying to keep warm

February 18, 2021 4:49 AM CNN

Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…

Texans face yet another day of misery as families struggle with unheated homes and water problems

February 18, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

The misery for millions caused by brutally cold weather and widespread power outages in Texas is far from over, with freezing temperatures forecast…

5 things to know for February 18: Texas, Covid-19, immigration, Limbaugh, Facebook

February 18, 2021 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

Hundreds of people worked for nearly a decade to develop NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet. Her name is Perseverance, and she’s…