Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous drones
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The scientists at Hungary’s Eötvos Loránd University have been studying group robotics since 2009,…
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US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller —…
Continue ReadingAfter a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
Associated Press ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to…
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Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial
Associated Press AVIGNON, France (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in the…
Continue ReadingLove scores 23 points and Arizona goes up big early in 96-64 win over Samford
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 18 of his 23 points in the first half when Arizona led by as many as 25 on its way to a 96-64 victory over…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s acting leader vetoes opposition-sponsored bills, deepening political strife
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader has vetoed a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition…
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Yuma City Council honor two outgoing members
The Yuma City Council is honoring two members leaving office with a ceremony Wednesday…
Continue ReadingMacao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
Associated Press MACAO (AP) — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in…
Continue ReadingDeen’s 19 help Bradley defeat San Francisco 66-64
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Duke Deen had 19 points in Bradley’s 66-64 win against San Francisco on Wednesday night. Deen had seven rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingAuthorities order California man who messaged Wisconsin school shooter and planned his own attack to surrender guns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities order California man who messaged Wisconsin school shooter and planned his own attack to surrender…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen’s rebel-held capital and a port city…
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Arizona Legislature addresses water issues
The Arizona Department of Water Resources proposed a tax of 25-33% as part of a new proposal to find alternative water supplies. They say the new…
Continue ReadingDOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
Associated Press The Justice Department has unsealed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful…
Continue ReadingFor now, a Wisconsin judge puts on hold a ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has temporarily put on hold his recent ruling that restored collective bargaining rights…
Continue ReadingPardon Trump? New York governor says president-elect would have to show ‘remorse’
NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump fights to overturn his hush money criminal conviction, the one New York Democrat with authority to grant him a…
Continue ReadingMinnesota deputies saw 250 animals suffering at purported rescue. Weeks later, only 70 were left
HINES, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota officials this month went to a purported rescue facility to remove more than 250 animals living in crates caked with…
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The Village Jazz Series returns January through April at Yuma Palms Mall
The Village Jazz Series will be returning to Yuma every Thursday starting in January through…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s currency drops to weakest level yet as Lula’s fiscal measures debated
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s real has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar since the currency was introduced in 1994,…
Continue ReadingA trailing North Carolina Supreme Court candidate asks the court to get involved in his race
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A trailing candidate in a very close election last month for the North Carolina Supreme Court has asked that…
Continue ReadingAlberta’s premier responds to Trump’s trolling by saying Canada’s oil helps make America wealthy
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alberta’s premier responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s trolling of Canada by saying the trade deficit…
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