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• Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi: police in London ‘confident’ attacker was 20-year-old Sudesh Amman.

  02-02-2020 23:21
  
  LONDON (AP) — Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi: police in London ‘confident’ attacker was 20-year-old Sudesh Amman.
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• Deputy Assistant Commissioner: attacker was recently released from prison, where he was serving for terrorism offenses.

  02-02-2020 23:17
  
  LONDON (AP) — Deputy Assistant Commissioner: attacker was recently released from prison, where he was serving for terrorism offenses.
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• TPD responds to shooting on eastside

  02-02-2020 23:07
  
  TUCSON— Tucson Police Department is responding to a shooting
  on Tucson’s eastside.
  Police say the shooting happened near 22nd and Craycroft. Two people have been seriously injured.There are no suspects in custody at this time.
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• Man accused of stealing alcohol at golf tournament, fleeing

  02-02-2020 23:06
  
  PHOENIX (AP) - A man accused of stealing alcohol at the Waste Management Phoenix Open fled from event workers, climbed a fence and jumped into a canal, where he was rescued and then arrested, according to police.Scottsdale police Sgt. Ben Hoster told t he Arizona Republicthat 20-year-old Quinn Jamieson was accused of stealing alcohol at the golf tournament midday Saturday and was chased inside the event by staff.
  Hoster said Jamieson climbed a barbed-wire fence near the canal, jumped in and swam
  
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• 3 people escape without injuries from Lake Havasu boat fire

  02-02-2020 23:03
  
  LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) - Three people managed to escape safely after their new speedboat caught fire Saturday at Lake Havasu, according to sheriff's deputies.The Mohave County Sheriff's Department said a family on the western Arizona lake were out for their time with the boat when they noticed a fire in the back. The three jumped into the water and were uninjured.Today's News-Herald reported that emergency dispatchers were called about the fire around 2 p.m. and the sheriff's department re
  
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• World War I epic “1917” named best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, wins seven trophies in all.

  02-02-2020 22:17
  
  LONDON (AP) — World War I epic “1917” named best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, wins seven trophies in all.
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• Al-Qaida in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting

  02-02-2020 22:16
  
  Photo of 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani.Courtesy of FBI via APCAIRO (AP) - Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year's deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia.The shooter, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was a member of the Saudi Air Force in training at the base. He opened fire inside a classroomat the base on Dec. 6, killing three people and wounding two sheriff's deputies before one of the deputies killed h
  
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• Man wearing fake bomb stabs 2 in London and is shot to death

  02-02-2020 21:59
  
  LONDON (AP) - A man wearing what witnesses said looked like a suicide vest stabbed people on the street in a "terrorist-related" attack in a London neighborhood Sunday before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said.Authorities say two people were stabbed and one received injuries from flying glass.One of the victims was hospitalized with life-threatening wounds, while the others suffered less-serious injuries.The attack took happened close to 2 p.m. in the Streatham section, a combine
  
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• A rainy and windy Monday will proceed a chance of snow Tuesday morning

  02-02-2020 21:42
  
  TUCSON - Windy conditions will move in overnight before a cold front impacts our temperatures and bring Southern Arizona a chance of snow.
  Tonight: Partly Cloudy and Breezy. Low 48°Tomorrow: Cloudy, Windy and Rainy. High 62°Monday Night: Chance of Rain/Snow Mix. Low 30°Rain will begin to move into Southern Arizona by the early afternoon on Monday.
  It will not be cold enough for snow in Tucson on Monday however some areas like Safford and Wilcox could see a few flakes mixed in with th
  
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• Wind Advisory issued February 2 at 12:42PM MST until February 3 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  02-02-2020 20:42
  
  * WHAT…Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts mainly to60 mph expected.* WHERE…Catalina and Rincon Mountains.* WHEN…From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Monday.* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages mayresult.Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a highprofile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. The post Wind Advisory issued February 2 at 12:42PM MST until February 3 at 7:00PM MST by N
  
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• London police say stabbing suspect wore ‘hoax’ explosive device during attack thought to be tied to Islamic extremism.

  02-02-2020 20:29
  
  LONDON (AP) — London police say stabbing suspect wore ‘hoax’ explosive device during attack thought to be tied to Islamic extremism.
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• London police say three people were stabbed in a “terrorist-related” attack and one victim has life-threatening injuries

  02-02-2020 19:03
  
  LONDON (AP) — London police say three people were stabbed in a “terrorist-related” attack and one victim has life-threatening injuries.
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• PCSD locates and rescues lost hiker near Thimble Peak

  02-02-2020 17:58
  
  TUCSON— Pima County Sheriff’s Department rescued a
  24-year-old hiker Sunday morning after he got lost near Thimble Peak Saturday
  evening.
  Officials say they received a call at 8 p.m. Saturday from
  the hiker saying he had left the trail and was lost, but in a safe area.
  He was located by the Sheriff’s Department airplane and
  Deputies kept in contact with him throughout the night.  Sunday morning the Sheriff’s Department helicopter was able
  to pick him up and take him
  
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• London police say two people have been injured and a suspect killed in terror-related stabbings

  02-02-2020 17:01
  
  LONDON (AP) — London police say two people have been injured and a suspect killed in terror-related stabbings.
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• Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ‘a certainty’

  02-02-2020 16:58
  
  PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP)— Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog has revealed an early spring is on the way.
  At sunrise on Sunday, members of Punxsutawney Phil's top hat-wearing inner circle revealed the furry forecaster's prediction.
  The annual event has its origin in a German legend that says if a furry rodent casts a shadow on Feb. 2, winter continues. If not, spring comes early.
  In reality, Phil's prediction is decided ahead of time by the group on Gobbler's Knob, a tiny hill just outside
  
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• London police say they have shot a man as part of what they are calling a “terrorism-related incident.”

  02-02-2020 16:22
  
  LONDON (AP) — London police say they have shot aman as part of what they are calling a “terrorism-related incident.”.
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• Novak Djokovic beats Dominic Thiem for 8th Australian Open championship, 17th Grand Slam title overall

  02-02-2020 13:46
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic beats Dominic Thiem for 8th Australian Open championship, 17th Grand Slam title overall.
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• Mitchell’s last hurrah will be Super

  02-02-2020 07:15
  
  Earl Mitchell set to become latest Super Bowl CatTUCSON - Earl Mitchell will get one last shot.The 32-year old defensive tackle will become the 30th Arizona Wildcat to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday when he takes the field for the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54.The fact Mitchell is even on the field is straight out a football tunnel.The 2009 Wildcat product was retired from football until he got a call in December from his former general manager John Lynch
  
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• Wildcats cruise to a 66-49 victory over Washington State

  02-02-2020 06:37
  
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  Associated PressPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Stone Gettings hadn't felt this good on the basketball court since his days playing at Cornell.
  The senior, who averages 5.6 points per game, put up 19 points on 8 of 13 shooting and had his first double-double of the season to lead Arizona to a 66-49 victory over Washington State Saturday night.
  "I felt it a little bit at Washington and a little bit at the Red vs. Blue game, but it wasn't since my Corne
  
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• Philippines reports first virus death outside of China, a 44-year-old man from Wuhan who developed pneumonia

  02-02-2020 04:10
  
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippines reports first virus death outside of China, a 44-year-old man from Wuhan who developed pneumonia.
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• Motorcyclist sustains serious injuries in southeast side crash

  02-02-2020 03:42
  
  TUCSON-Tucson Police are investigating a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.
  Police say they received a call regarding the collision around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Southbound Kolb is closed at Stella while officers investigate.
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• More homes reported burned in southeast Australia wildfires

  02-02-2020 03:23
  
  CANBERRA, Austrralia (AP) - Several rural homes were reportedly destroyed overnight in Australia's southeast but the wildfire threat had diminished by Sunday across New South Wales state and around the national capital Canberra, officials said.The New South Wales Rural Fire Service said in a statement on Sunday it had yet to confirm media reports of homes lost near the village of Bumbalong, 92 kilometers (57 miles) south of Canberra.The most dangerous fire threatened southern Canberra and the ne
  
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• 15 more venues open up for Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase

  02-02-2020 03:14
  
  TUCSON - The Tuscon Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase is in full swingwith another 15 locations opening up on Saturday.
  Whether you are into jewelery, crystals, fossils, or gems there's plenty to chose from, even knives."I paired it with charlotte which is only found on one hill in the entire planet," said Loren Feldman, when talking about a knife he made for the event.Feldman says despite the exotic nature of his knives they are both for display and everyday use."I sell them to ranchers, castrat
  
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• China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases in outbreak of new virus as more countries impose travel restrictions

  02-02-2020 01:09
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases in outbreak of new virus as more countries impose travel restrictions.
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• Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson becomes second player unanimously selected as Associated Press NFL MVP

  02-02-2020 00:36
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson becomes second player unanimously selected as Associated Press NFL MVP.
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• Pentagon approves using military bases to quarantine 1,000

  02-02-2020 00:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved a request from the Department of Health and Human Services for the possible use of military facilities to accommodate 1,000 people who may have to be quarantined upon arrival from overseas due to the coronavirus. A Defense Department statement said HHS would be responsible for all care, transportation and security of the evacuees. More than 11,900 people have been infected globally, the vast majority of them in China.
  
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• A small chance of snow is in the forecast for early Tuesday

  02-02-2020 00:09
  
  TUCSON - Cool temperatures will move in through Sunday morning before a strong front heads our way Monday afternoon.Tonight: Mostly Clear and Cool. Low 39° Tomorrow: Sunny and Breezy. High 78° Monday: Rainy and Cool. High 62°
  Sunday will be sunny and warm, but a bit breezy with wind gusts as high as 30 mph.
  Our chance of snow will sneak in overnight Monday into Tuesday.It is not a strong chance and if we see any snow it will not stick and there will be no measurable snowfall.The timi
  
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