City of Calexico officials evict homeless encampment
As people were evicted from the area, police arrested Hugo Castro, one of the main activists that promoted the campsite, for resisting…
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Congressional Democrats call on Biden administration to demand Saudi Arabia lift blockade on Yemen
A group of more than 70 congressional Democrats has sent President Joe Biden a letter pushing the White House to encourage Saudi Arabia to end a…
Continue ReadingTwo massage therapists accusing NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified in news conference
Two massage therapists who have accused Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified themselves during a news…
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The window of opportunity is closing fast on an Iran nuclear deal
With America joining the renewed talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear agreement shunned by Donald Trump, the United States has taken a…
Continue ReadingUK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, says CDC chief
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…
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UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, CDC chief says
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…
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Oral COVID-19 vaccine being tested
Researchers in Los Angeles test an oral COVID-19 vaccine that might work as well, if not better than the shot…
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European agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots but benefits outweigh risk
The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with…
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European Medicines Agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots with low platelet count
The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with…
Continue Reading Your guide to avoiding Covid-19 when visiting extended family
At this point of the pandemic, the idea of visiting extended family again may be a bright spot after a dark year. Some people have been vaccinated…
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A surge back into the upper 90’s for the week
After a dip back down into the low 90’s on Tuesday, the heat will turn up again this…
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Iraq battles two killer epidemics at once: Crystal meth and Covid-19
For nearly a month, Khaled lay on a threadbare mattress, writhing in pain. Until 2014, he worked as a security contractor in northern Iraq. When ISIS…
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More than 5,000 people go to illegal party in Arizona forest
Authorities said violations included DUI, double riding, speeding, reckless vehicle operation, staging camps in illegal areas, blocking roadways,…
Continue Reading One in three Covid survivors suffers ‘brain disease,’ study finds
A major study published Tuesday suggests as many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 are left with longer term mental health or…
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16 dead, 14 injured in 2-bus crash in northern Mexico
Sixteen people were killed and 14 injured Tuesday when two buses carrying mine workers collided in the northern Mexico border state of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia utility PG&E facing criminal charges over the state’s largest 2019 wildfire
Criminal charges have been filed against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company over the 2019 Kincade Fire in California. The massive fire, which…
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Arizona plans to seek warrants for 1st executions in years
Arizona has 115 inmates on death…
Continue ReadingArizona governor signs bill to preempt federal gun laws
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Tuesday that aims to prohibit police and sheriffs from enforcing federal gun laws that violate the 2nd…
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Forensic pathologist: The real key to the Chauvin verdict
I perform autopsies for a living, on people who have died suddenly, violently, or unexpectedly. I often testify in criminal and civil cases, where I…
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