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…
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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…
Continue Reading Minnesota forest land linked to polygamous leader Warren Jeffs is up for sale
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (AP) — A 40-acre plot of Minnesota forest land connected to a polygamous sect once led by Warren Jeffs is up for sale. News…
Continue Reading The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources
By NOMAAN MERCHANT, LOLITA C. BALDOR and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has decided to provide…
Continue Reading Flint contractor agrees to settlement of lead contamination lawsuits
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — An engineering company accused of partial responsibility for Flint’s lead-contaminated water in 2014…
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Vice President Harris visits Arizona
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Phoenix Thursday morning to meet with representatives from the Gila River Indian…
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