Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions…
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The UN chief issues a rare condemnation of excessive force by Israel in its Jenin raid
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is condemning Israel’s excessive use of force…
Continue Reading Grand Canyon gets $27.5 million federal grant for greener shuttle buses
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park is getting $27.5 million in federal highway money to upgrade its aging fleet of…
Continue Reading Cameraman injured at Yankee Stadium by wild throw has an orbital fracture
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson and New York manager Aaron Boone spoke Thursday with Pete Stendel, the YES Network cameraman…
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Local businesses granted funds during highway construction
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors awarded grant money to five local businesses affected by ongoing construction on Highway 98 in…
Continue Reading Frances Tiafoe sends footwear message to Travis Scott at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Frances Tiafoe is still waiting on his sneakers from Travis Scott. The American tennis player advanced to the third round…
Continue Reading Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total areas burned, the number of people forced…
Continue Reading Sentencing for former Indiana congressman postponed as prosecutors seek $1.4 million in restitution
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a former Indiana congressman should pay nearly $1.4 million to cover…
Continue Reading Connecticut lawmaker attacked after Muslim service says Hartford police downplayed assault
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state lawmaker attacked as she left a Muslim prayer service is accusing local…
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Seasonable heat but it’s still hot
Temperatures will remain near average through the weekend before heating back up. …
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Man arrested in death of teen whose body was found in Arizona bonfire pile
A man has been arrested in the death of a teen whose body was found in a bonfire pile in Arizona last month, authorities said…
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Man arrested in death of teen whose body was found in Arizona bonfire pile
PHOENIX (AP) — A man has been arrested in the death of a teen whose body was found in a bonfire pile in Arizona last month, authorities said…
Continue Reading In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest dropped 33.6% in the first six…
Continue Reading Britney Spears says Wembanyama’s security struck her in Las Vegas, Spurs rookie says he was grabbed
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed…
Continue Reading Wisconsin police officer races into burning barn and rescues cows trapped near flames
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin police officer who ran into a burning barn and rescued three cows trapped inside says the bovines “made a…
Continue Reading Tribal sovereignty bill falters as Maine lawmakers fail to override governor’s veto
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers failed to override the governor’s veto of a bill aimed to ensuring more…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug for…
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Man accused of murdering a man extradited to Yuma County
The local man accused of murdering another man is now back in Yuma County facing several felony…
Continue Reading John Berylson, owner of English soccer team Millwall, dies in car crash at age 70
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — John Berylson, an American businessman and owner of English soccer team Millwall who was remembered…
Continue Reading US senators seek expanded compensation for those exposed to nuclear fallout
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. senators from New Mexico and Idaho are making another push to expand the…
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