Trump vetoes massive defense bill despite overwhelming GOP support
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the sweeping defense bill that both chambers of Congress recently passed by veto-proof majorities, setting…
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Baja California to receive COVID vaccine doses next week
Mexico is expected to receive 1.4 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a virtual meeting with California’s next U.S. Senator Secretary of State Alex Padilla
Gov. Newsom announced on Tuesday Secretary Padilla will become the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate and Assemblymember Dr.…
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Border Patrol seize kettlebells of cocaine right before the holidays
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents say the cocaine has a value of…
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Border Patrol names Chris Clem new chief for Yuma Sector
Chris Clem replaces Anthony Porvaznik, who recently retired after being in the position for five…
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Arizona reports over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases for the 7th day
Only 8% of all hospital beds and 7% of adult intensive care unit beds were not in use and available…
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Where to recycle your tree after the holidays in Yuma
Give your tree another life! This year, the City of Yuma is offering a new drop-off site for recycling your…
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BP: Yuma man caught smuggling more than $70K worth of fentanyl
Border Patrol agents say the 27-year-old man was wanted for armed…
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Pelosi responds to Trump: ‘Let’s do it!’
House Democrats plan to meet on Thursday, Dec. 24, to advance the $2,000 stimulus…
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COVID-19 cases keep rising in Mexico
The federal Health Ministry reported 12,248 new cases last Friday in Mexico, the second-highest single-day total…
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U.S. closes deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
Pfizer’s vaccine was the first to gain approval from the Food and Drug Administration and initial shipments went to states last…
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U.S. hospitals facing worrisome shortage of nurses, doctors
U.S. hospitals are again worried about finding enough medical workers to meet demand just as infections from the holiday season threaten to add to…
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Arizona virus death toll tops 8K with 2nd-largest daily rise
COVID-19 vaccinations that began last week in Arizona’s large metro areas have now begun in outlying areas of the…
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YRMC continues vaccinating frontline workers against coronavirus
It’s another day in the history books for Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC). On day two of administering COVID-19 vaccines, the hospital is moving…
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Biden promises larger stimulus package – Trump cast doubts on existing measure
In a pre-Christmas address, President-elect Joe Biden spoke Tuesday about the pandemic, the economy, and Monday night’s passage of a $900-billion…
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Jackpots rise ahead of the holidays
It’s the holiday season and what better way to end it with two jackpots totaling $651…
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Holiday travel changes during the pandemic
If the Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 cases isn’t enough to discourage people from traveling during a pandemic, now the CDC and local governments are…
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Calexico police seek vehicle in fatal crash
The Calexico Police Department is looking for a car that struck a motorcycle before fleeing the scene…
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Trump rejects coronavirus relief bill
President Donald Trump on Monday night took to social media to rail against the newly-passed coronavirus relief bill. …
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Arizona’s coronavirus death toll tops 8,000
Arizona state health officials reported an additional 153 deaths from coronavirus Tuesday. It’s the second highest single-day death toll since the…
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