Two Arizona wildfires prompt evacuations
Flames scorch more than 6,000 acres Two wildfires in Arizona have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 6,000 acres amid hot, dry and windy…
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Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win in doubt after failing postrace drug test
By Dakin Andone, Kevin Dotson and Cesar Marin, CNN Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone,…
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Arizona election audit continues as deadline creeps up
The Arizona State Senate is continuing efforts to count ballots from Maricopa County. As of Saturday, only about 10% of the ballots have been counted…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: The complicated calculus of mask-wearing
Let’s face it, masks have been a hot button issue in this country since the very start of the pandemic. They were politicized early on, and…
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Hope for asylum, coping with grief, tiny homes project
Border Patrol Agents have been overwhelmed the last few months, apprehending hundreds of undocumented immigrants daily. Many claim to be running away…
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Indian American doctors pitch in with free telehealth advice during India’s COVID-19 crisis
As the coronavirus crisis in India spirals out of control and its health care system crumbles, the Indian diaspora in the US is pitching in to help.…
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Multiversity Campus: ‘Our vision is not a mirage’
The Yuma Multiversity Campus (YMVC) has a vision to bridge higher education, industry and prospective talent to further expand skilled-labor…
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Seven dead including suspect in shooting at mobile home community
The Colorado Springs Police Department says they received a report of a shooting at a residence in the 2800 block of Preakness Way, at the Canterbury…
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Crossroads Mission anticipates new men’s shelter
Crossroads Mission announced Friday the catalogue for their Bids for a Mission online auction fundraiser, running from June 1-15, is now available…
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Small businesses embracing digital tools to survive pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic decimated small businesses, the Digital Safety Net of free and low cost digital tools and services helped 11 million small…
Continue ReadingArizona’s Copper Canyon Fire grows to 2,560 acres
A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,560 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire…
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City of El Centro to discuss housing needs and opportunities
The City of El Centro seeks public input at a workshop set for Wednesday, May 19, starting at 5:30 p.m. City Council members plan to deliberate the…
Continue ReadingThe 3 things one expert hopes will help address ongoing Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
The US has an opportunity to get ahead in the Covid-19 pandemic by getting more people vaccinated — and three key things can help address…
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Teen vaccinations planned for South County students
The City of San Luis and City of Somerton are planning a vaccine event for 16 to 18-year-old residents, Saturday, May 15.…
Continue ReadingGigi Hadid celebrates first Mother’s Day with heartfelt tribute to daughter Khai
By Nadeem Muaddi, CNN Gigi Hadid celebrated her first Mother’s Day with a heartfelt Instagram post dedicated to her daughter Khai. “The…
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A New Jersey university is caring for more than 800 baby turtles rescued from storm drains
More than 825 baby diamondback terrapin turtles rescued from New Jersey storm drains have made their home at Stockton University in recent weeks. As…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Remembering the many moms lost to the coronavirus pandemic this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is something celebrate every year. But in the aftermath of what was the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, some people are having…
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3 romance novels by Stacey Abrams to be re-released
Stacey Abrams is known as a fierce voting rights advocate, a former gubernatorial candidate and a rising star in the Democratic Party. But the…
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Wingate University in North Carolina acknowledges its namesake sold slaves
Wingate University, a private liberal arts college in North Carolina, has set up a committee to determine “next steps” after learning its…
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Local florists having a hard time meeting demand
Local florists across the region have been having a hard time keeping up with demand so far this year.…
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