Man arrested for hit and run on S. Eighth Avenue
According to YPD, it happened at the intersection of S. Eighth Avenue and W. 22nd Street Friday before 4:00…
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What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash
Grist reports Plympton, MA cut waste by implementing a pay-per-bag system, reducing trash volume by nearly half and saving $65,000…
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What happens to leftover hotel soap? How organizations are reducing waste while addressing hygiene inequality
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on initiatives like Eco-Soap Bank and Soap Aid, recycling hotel soap to reduce waste and improve hygiene…
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How AI can make infectious disease surveillance smarter, faster, and more useful
Healthbeat reports that AI can enhance infectious disease surveillance, improving speed, accuracy, and data management in public health…
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Transpacific shipping rates hold steady as tariff uncertainty keeps importers on the sidelines
Freight Right Global Logistics reports transpacific shipping rates remain steady amid tariff uncertainties, maintaining 2024 levels as importers…
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Houston Zoo introduces new tiny tapir
Footage, shared by the zoo, shows the baby Baird’s tapir, who they described as having a “big personality,” exploring her…
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Woman makes MLB history as the first female umpire
Jen Pawol took to the field Saturday as part of the umpiring crew for the game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami…
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PETA brings ‘Hell on Wheels’ campaign to Yuma
The animal rights group PETA brought its “Hell on Wheels” campaign to Yuma Saturday to get diners thinking twice about what’s on their…
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Onvida Health hosts Strong Start event for mothers and families
The Strong Start event took place at 10:30 a.m. at the Yuma Main Library, and offered new and expecting mothers access to expert lactation…
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Extreme Heat Warning pushes through weekend
Yuma County and Imperial Valley are in the midst of another Extreme Heat Warning, according to the National Weather Service…
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Running club in Yuma gains momentum
A new running club in Yuma is picking up some serious momentum. More than 200 people turned out Saturday morning for Canal Run Club Yuma’s weekly…
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Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97
Jim Lovell, the astronaut who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission, has died, NASA announced…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Severe thunderstorm hits Nebraska
Footage by an Omaha resident shows continuous lightning and trees blowing in strong winds. “This has been continuous since like 5:45,” X user…
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Man who shot and killed four people at a bar in Montana arrested
A weeklong manhunt, which included federal, state and local law enforcement teams, resulted in the capture of Michael Paul…
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Police officer shot and killed in shooting in Georgia identified
Officer David Rose, 33, was fatally shot while responding to an active shooter near the campuses of both the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Three people injured in shooting at Times Square
According to the New York Police Department, the shooting took place at 1:20 a.m. Eastern. Police arrived to a chaotic scene of people running and…
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Firefighter in California injured after emergency vehicle rolls over
The crash was reported Friday before 7:00 p.m. Pacific in Castaic. The driver, a Kern County firefighter, was airlifted to a nearby…
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Arizona ranks #26 in mental health care deserts
ADHD Advisor used data from the Health Resources & Services Administration to map and analyze mental health provider shortages across the U.S. and in…
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A federal program helps families eat healthy meals. Trump’s new legislation cuts it.
Chalkbeat reports that Trump’s legislation cuts SNAP-Ed funding, risking increased child hunger and reduced access to fresh produce for…
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Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research
Knowable Magazine reports that studying dogs’ cancers offers insights into human cancer, due to similar pathways and faster tumor progression, aiding…
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