Mexican diver Diego Balleza opens OnlyFans account to pay for Olympics training
By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As a prominent 10-meter diver, Diego Balleza is used to wearing small swimsuits that show…
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Captured Ukrainian soldiers face trial in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — More than 20 Ukrainian soldiers who were taken prisoner during fighting in Ukraine went on trial in southern Russia on Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country’s emissions gap by 2030
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German officials say that an array of climate measures being introduced by the government will…
Continue Reading Washington says it’s asking Israel about the death of detained Palestinian-American
JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States says it’s seeking more information about the closure of an Israeli military investigation into the death…
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Imperial County APCD completes its 8th annual Lawn Equipment Exchange Program
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) welcomed back its in-person Lawn Equipment Exchange Program event since the COVID…
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Yuma NAACP Chapter invites the community to their Juneteenth celebration
They’re set to host another memorable Juneteenth celebration on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Carver…
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Federal Reserve to keep interest rate at about 5%
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was keeping its key interest rate at about 5% the first time it has kept the rate steady in more than a…
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Two koalas to be temporarily housed in New York zoo
Even though many people know what a koala looks like, they now have the chance to see not one, but two of them at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in…
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Bud Light beaten by Modelo as America’s top selling beer
The Mexican brewed Modelo captured 8.4% of the market while Bud Light won over just 7.3% over a four-week period, ending on June…
Continue Reading Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised…
Continue Reading Reinstatement ordered for Oklahoma officers who fatally shot unarmed Black man
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) — Two southwest Oklahoma police officers who fatally shot an unarmed Black man have been ordered by an arbitrator to be…
Continue Reading Fire at India’s international airport in Kolkata briefly prompts evacuation; no injuries reported.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Airport officials say a fire at India’s major eastern airport hub in Kolkata filled the departure lounge with smoke and prompted…
Continue Reading France’s Macron wants to boost AI, calls for rules that don’t impede tech growth
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for boosting the development of artificial intelligence…
Continue Reading Synagogue massacre survivor cried ‘Mommy’ as her 97-year-old mother was shot and killed by her side
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre said Wednesday that she saw her right arm “get blown open in two places” by a…
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Yuma City Hall to close on Juneteenth Day
As a result of City Hall closing, trash collection with Yuma city limits will be delayed by one day, but recycling pickups will take place as…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania using tons of recycled glass nuggets to rebuild collapsed Interstate 95
By MARC LEVY Associated Press Pennsylvania will truck in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to help quickly rebuild a collapsed section of…
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Hawks’ Snyder finalizes coaching staff for 2023-24 season, includes Kokoskov, Brey
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder, who took over the team in February, finalized his staff for next season on Wednesday. Igor…
Continue Reading FIFA official Fatma Samoura leaving after 7 years as pioneering woman in soccer
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura is leaving after seven years as the highest profile woman…
Continue Reading Driver whose car vaulted over tow truck says: ‘I thought I was going to die’
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — A woman whose car was captured on video vaulting into the air over a tow truck and crashing onto a Georgia highway says…
Continue Reading Roger Payne, who found out that whales could sing, dies at 88
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Roger Payne, the scientist who spurred a worldwide environmental conservation movement with his discovery that…
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