UPDATE: 35-year-old woman found dead east of Somerton
In a press release, YCSO responded to a report at around 11:40am on Monday, in the area of Avenue 1E and County 18th…
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Thousands evacuate from Nova Scotia wildfires
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Wildfires in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Nova Scotia have caused thousands to evacuate. The Halifax Regional…
Continue Reading UN agencies face funding challenges in feeding Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, official says
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A United Nations official says Bangladesh should not bear the burden of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees alone while…
Continue Reading China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030
BEIJING (AP) — China launched a new three-person crew for its orbiting space station on Tuesday, with an eye to putting astronauts on the moon…
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Florida’s Biondi shoots 67 to rally from 5-shot deficit for NCAA men’s golf title
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Holding a one-shot lead on the 18th tee, Fred Biondi put a towel over his head, took a…
Continue Reading Florida police search for 3 gunmen who wounded 9 at crowded beach on Memorial Day
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Police launched a search Tuesday for three suspects they believe to be the gunmen who…
Continue Reading Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican…
Continue Reading Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli wins Reina Sofia poetry prize
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaraguan poet and novelist Gioconda Belli, known for her feminist and erotic literature, has been awarded the Reina Sofia…
Continue Reading Teenager walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head for knocking on wrong door
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ralph Yarl — a Black teenager who was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell — walked at…
Continue Reading Argentina: Prosecutor calls for trial of suspects in VP assassination attempt
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The prosecutor in Argentina who is leading the investigation into the failed…
Continue Reading Smith hits 3-run homer, D-backs rally from early deficit to top Rockies 7-5
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Pavin Smith started this season in Triple-A. Drey Jameson spent a stretch down in Reno, too. The…
Continue Reading Trustee of bankrupt Bolivian bank falls from 15th floor: Suicide or foul play?
By CARLOS VALDEZ and DANIEL POLITI Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A prosecutor in Bolivia has launched an investigation into the…
Continue Reading North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it plans to launch its first military spy satellite in June. A…
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Memorial Day: Cooler than normal with some winds
Breezy to locally windy conditions are expected during the afternoon/evenings through at least mid-week. Cooler than normal temperatures will also…
Continue Reading Motorist with sign claiming to have an explosive device drives to Canadian border
HOULTON, Maine (AP) — Officials say the driver of vehicle with a sign indicating there was an explosive device on board led Maine State Police on a…
Continue Reading Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s word…
Continue Reading Police fire tear gas and protesters burn vehicles near home of Senegal’s main opposition leader
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police fired tear gas and demonstrators burned cars Monday near the home of Senegal’s…
Continue Reading Cruise ship passengers left terrified after ship sails through rough seas on return to Charleston
The Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A cruise ship that navigated rough seas off the South Carolina coast over the Memorial Day weekend has…
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Yuma County Sheriff’s boat patrol keeps river goers safe on Memorial Day
Many people headed to the Colorado River to have fun on the water this Memorial Day. But it’s important for boaters to use caution because there is…
Continue Reading Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single…
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