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Navajo Nation vaccinates more than half of its adult population, outpacing US national rate
As COVID-19 vaccinations have become more widely available across the US, the Navajo Nation has reported more than half of its adult members have…
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CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines
A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
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Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to vacation in the EU this summer, European Commission president tells New York Times
Americans who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union this summer, Ursula von der Leyen, president of…
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A return to normal won’t happen all at once. But officials say more guidance on what we can safely do is coming in the next days
Two leading US officials say fully vaccinated Americans may get more guidance in just a matter of days on what they can safely do. Part of that…
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UPDATE: Quechan Fire grows to more than 180 acres
The Arizona State Forestry is reporting the Quechan Fire to be 149 acres. There are currently no structures at risk, but fire crews are expected to…
Continue ReadingMars helicopter achieves fastest, farthest flight yet
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully flown for the third time on Mars in a week. This time, the helicopter logged a flight that was faster,…
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Authorities issue warrants for 4 suspects in Georgia murder investigation
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued murder warrants for four suspects in connection with the death of 37-year-old Rossana Delgado, who was…
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NYPD investigates 6 attacks at 4 synagogues over a two-day span
Six attacks took place at four different Bronx synagogues between Friday and Sunday, and the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task…
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Fredricka Whitfield: What keeps me up at night
I’ve tossed and turned more in the past year than ever before. I’ve cried more, too. On Friday morning, I woke up before my alarm, which…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina sheriff says he wants footage of Andrew Brown Jr. police shooting made public and may file motion Monday
A North Carolina sheriff says he wants body camera footage of Andrew Brown Jr.‘s fatal shooting to be made public, but there will have to be a…
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Children lowered over wall, border tensions, missing persons update
Governor Doug Ducey visited Yuma this week following a tour of the U.S./Mexico border. His visit comes one day after he issued a Declaration of…
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At least 82 killed in massive Baghdad hospital fire
At least 82 people died in a huge hospital fire Saturday night in Iraq’s capital city of Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said…
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Some parts of the US are more vulnerable to another hit by coronavirus. Here’s why
After several weeks of reporting concerning Covid-19 case increases, the United States could be seeing the beginning of a hopeful trend, a leading…
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CBP seizes over 370K pounds of narcotics nationwide
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their confiscated drug statistics for fiscal year 2021…
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Hundreds of Joshes battle it out with pool noodles to defend their name
Hundreds of people named Josh from around the United States have fought over their shared name with pool noodles in a Nebraska field. Sure, that…
Continue Reading6 people were killed and several injured in a crash northeast of Atlanta, police say
Six people are dead and several others are injured after a passenger van crashed on I-85 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, Saturday night, police said.…
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Evacuation orders lifted in New Mexico wildfire
Officials in Torrance County, New Mexico, lifted evacuation orders Sunday for residents near the Paradise Loop Fire. The wildfire was sparked…
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YCSO collects nearly 270 pounds of Rx meds
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced Saturday evening that their Foothills Substation collected approximately 268 pounds of prescription…
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‘Drive safe, work safe, save lives’ with National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) in Yuma County is to be observed April 26-30, with a unique approach to this year’s theme of “Drive…
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