Palestinians say teen killed by Israeli fire in West Bank
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli forces shot and killed a teenager on Friday during an operation in a town near Bethlehem in the occupied…
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Flight cancellations kick off Memorial Day weekend
More than 1,300 flights were canceled as of Saturday afternoon, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, after 2,300 cancellations on…
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NRA speakers unshaken on gun rights after school massacre
One by one, they took the stage at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Houston and denounced the massacre of 19 students and two…
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VP Harris tells Buffalo mourners: ‘We will come together’
Mourners laid to rest the last of 10 Black people killed in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket with a service on Saturday that became a call to…
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Russia takes small cities, aims to widen east Ukraine battle
As Russia asserted progress in its goal of seizing the entirety of contested eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin tried Saturday to shake…
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Weather’s unwanted guest: Nasty La Nina keeps popping up
Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in the western United States and more…
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329 years later, last Salem ‘witch’ is pardoned
It took more than three centuries, but the last Salem “witch” who wasn’t has been officially…
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Local robotics team represents Yuma at Vex Robotics World Championship
For the past four years Jay Bathrick and Nicholas McColl have been working with students. They created and developed the Yuma Homeschool Robotics…
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Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers Friday in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf, officials said.…
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The meaning behind Memorial Day
In 1868, a Civil War veteran, General Logan ordered for the graves of service members who died on duty to be decorated with flowers and wreaths…
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Official: Girl told 911 ‘send the police now’ as cops waited
Students trapped inside a classroom with a gunman repeatedly called 911 during this week’s attack on a Texas elementary school, including one who…
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US to end Russia’s ability to pay international investors
The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia to pay its billions in debt back to international investors on…
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Yuma residents react to Robb Elementary Shooting
Many are still processing the Texas Elementary School shooting from this week, including those right here in our community. Since the tragedy took…
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Nearly 130 pounds of illegal fireworks found in El Centro
The El Centro Police Department says officers found nearly 130 pounds of illegal fireworks on Broadway in El…
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San Luis High School chosen as winner of Imagine Nation School of Excellence Award
San Luis High School was chosen as the winner of the Imagine Nation School of Excellence…
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Migrants say Title 42 will not stop them from seeking asylum in the United States
Immigrants continue to arrive at Yuma’s border despite Title 42 remaining in…
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18-year-old allegedly involved in Brawley shooting back in court
18-year-old Richard Timothy Horta appeared at the Brawley Superior Court on Friday morning for a hearing on his mental health evaluation.…
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Cases resume for two local suspects who find new attorney representation after change in counsel
Two men in custody at the Yuma County Jail will have their cases pick back up in full swing after a lull in the process due to changes in their…
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It’s graduation day in Yuma County!
Today’s the big day. High school graduates will turn their tassels in Yuma County Friday.…
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Somerton celebrates skate park ribbon-cutting ceremony
There is a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the project on Thursday, May 26th, at 6…
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