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• PCSD responds to robbery on the northside

  09-05-2020 23:58
  
  TUCSON - Pima County Sheriff Deputies responded to reports of a robbery at US Bank at 7110 North Oracle.
  Deputies say no one was injured and one suspect fled the area.
  The suspect is described as a caucasion male, wearing a tan baseball cap, black long sleeve shirt, dark baggy pants and a blue backpack.Anyone with information is asked to call 9-11 and not to confront anyone that may fit this discription.
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• Hearing for man charged in 2 Iraqi killings to resume May 15

  09-05-2020 23:30
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — A hearing is scheduled to resume on May 15 in Phoenix over whether an Iraqi immigrant accused of participating in the 2006 killings of two police officers in Fallujah should remain jailed until his extradition case is over.The detention hearing for Ali Yousif Ahmed Al-Nouri started on Friday with his attorney calling witnesses and making arguments.The hearing went longer than expected on Friday, and prosecutors haven't yet had a chance to make arguments.Ahmed, who became a U
  
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• The Latest: 2 skiers die as Italy reopens from lockdown

  09-05-2020 22:48
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Fire strikes Moscow hospital treating COVID-19 patients.
  — Drug remdesivir being shipped to six more states.
  — Italy releases near-record number of people from hospitals.
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  ROME — At least two people have died in separate aval
  
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• Pima Superior and Juvenile Courts to require temp./wellness check

  09-05-2020 22:30
  
  Pima County Superior Court, Juvenile Court Center and offices are set to begin conducting mandatory wellness screenings at all facilities.Officials say they will begin screening Monday, May 11th using touch-less thermometers, according to an announcement sent Saturday. Anyone who registers a temperature over 100.4 F (38 C) will not be allowed to enter.The announcement says visitors will also be required to wear face coverings in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The
  
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• Pima Superior and Juvenile Courts to require temperature/wellness check

  09-05-2020 22:30
  
  Pima County Superior Court, Juvenile Court Center and offices are set to begin conducting mandatory wellness screenings at all facilities.Officials say they will begin screening Monday, May 11th using touch-less thermometers, according to an announcement sent Saturday. Anyone who registers a temperature over 100.4 F (38 C) will not be allowed to enter.The announcement says visitors will also be required to wear face coverings in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The
  
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• The Latest: Fire hits Moscow hospital housing virus victims

  09-05-2020 21:58
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Drug remdesivir being shipped to six more states.
  — Italy releases near-record number of people from hospitals.
  — British government to promote cycling and walking.
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  MOSCOW — A fire at a Moscow hospital treating people infect
  
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• The Latest: 2 more New York children die from rare syndrome

  09-05-2020 21:18
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Drug remdesivir being shipped to six more states.
  — Italy releases near-record number of people from hospitals.
  — British government to promote cycling and walking.
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• US approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results

  09-05-2020 20:50
  
  U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have touted as a key to opening up the country.
  The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced emergency authorization for antigen tests developed by Quidel Corp. of San Diego.
  The test can rapidly detect fragments of virus proteins in samples collected from swabs inside the nasal cavity, the FDA said in a statement.
  Currently, the only way to diagnose active COVID-19 is to test a patient’s n
  
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• The Latest: FDA authorizes antigen tests

  09-05-2020 20:08
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Drug remdesivir being shipped to six states.
  — Italy releases near-record number of people from hospitals.
  — British government to promote cycling and walking.
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  WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronav
  
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• The Latest: Over 4,000 released from Italian hospitals

  09-05-2020 19:40
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Drug remdesivir being shipped to six states.
  — Italy releases near-record number of people from hospitals.
  — British government to promote cycling and walking.
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  ROME — Italy says a near-record 4,008 people were released from
  
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• The Latest: Drug remdesivir being shipped to six states

  09-05-2020 18:51
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — FDA commissioner on White House virus task force in self-quarantine for 2 weeks.
  — Spain’s prime minister says coronavirus ‘has not disappeared.’
  — Belarus hosts large military parade despite sharply rising infection
  
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• COVID -19 in Arizona: 10,960 confirmed cases, 532 known deaths

  09-05-2020 18:05
  
  PHOENIX— Arizona reported 15 additional deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 532.Confirmed cases climbed to 10,960, with 434 new cases.There are 1,554 reported cases in Pima County and 133 deaths.
  The Health Department implemented the use of death certificate surveillance on May 1. This change will cause the number of new deaths reported daily to jump more than expected for a few days, according to Dr. Cara Christ with ADHS.You can view this data on the CO
  
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• Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

  09-05-2020 17:48
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll,” has died. He was 87.
  Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard’s, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning.
  Minson said he also spoke to Little Richard’s son and brother.
  Known for his piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour, he irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America.
  His
  
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• The Latest: FDA commissioner in self-quarantine for 2 weeks

  09-05-2020 17:36
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — FDA commissioner on White House virus task force in self-quarantine for 2 weeks.
  — Spain’s prime minister says coronavirus ‘has not disappeared.’
  — Belarus hosts large military parade despite sharply rising infection
  
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• NY’s Cuomo criticized over highest nursing home death toll

  09-05-2020 16:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has won bipartisan praise for rallying supplies for his ravaged hospitals and helping slow the coronavirus, is coming under increasing criticism for not bringing that same level of commitment to a problem that has so far stymied him: nursing homes.
  In part-lecture, part-cheerleading briefings that have made him a Democratic counter to President Donald Trump, Cuomo has often seemed dismissive and resigned to defeat when asked about his state l
  
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• Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87, pastor says.

  09-05-2020 16:44
  
  NASHVILLE (AP) — Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87, pastor says.The post Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87, pastor says. appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Spain PM says coronavirus ‘has not disappeared’

  09-05-2020 15:59
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Spain’s prime minister says coronavirus ‘has not disappeared.’
  — Lack of food cited at India quarantine center, migrants flee.
  — Belarus hosts large military parade despite sharply rising infections.
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump is not credible on virus death tolls

  09-05-2020 15:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Truth can be a casualty when President Donald Trump talks about deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.
  He’s claimed that the United States is on par with Germany in keeping down COVID-19 deaths, which is not the case in mortality reports. He’s brushed off projections that deaths in his country will doublefrom earlier forecasts, misrepresenting how the numbers were calculated.These distortions emerged over the past week alongside his relentless bragg
  
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• The Latest: Lack of food cited at India quarantine center

  09-05-2020 14:48
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Belarus hosts large military parade despite sharply rising coronavirus infections.
  — Germany says Europe must acknowledge it wasn’t well prepared for virus.
  — Seoul shuts down nightclubs, bars after spread of virus linked there.
  
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• The Latest: Belarus hosts military parade despite virus

  09-05-2020 12:47
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Belarus hosts a large military parade despite sharply rising coronavirus infections
  — Germany says Europe must acknowledge it wasn’t well-prepared
  — Russia observes scaled-down commemoration of WWII anniversary
  — Seoul shu
  
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• The Latest: Germany says Europe wasn’t well-prepared

  09-05-2020 10:42
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Germany says Europe must acknowledge it wasn’t well-prepared
  — Russia observes scaled-down commemoration of WWII anniversary
  — Seoul shuts down nightclubs, bars and discos after spread of virus linked to clubgoers
  — Federa
  
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• Flashback Friday: Sudden Death

  09-05-2020 10:08
  
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  TUCSON - The Arizona Coyotes advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in their first four seasons after moving to Phoenix from Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada. They didn’t win any of those series. In fact the Coyotes lost in the first round of their initial seven visits to the post-season. It was a huge monkey on their back when the then-Phoenix Coyotes opened the 2012 post-season as the winners of the Pa
  
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• Northwest side restaurant preps to safely relaunch dine-in service

  09-05-2020 07:37
  
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  TUCSON - According to Gov. Doug Ducey, some Arizona restaurants can begin dine-in service again next week.However, different establishments will have different timetables.Charrovida on Ina Road and Oracle Road is open for take-out.The restaurant is undergoing renovations to make sure the dining room is safe for customers when owner Ray Flores decides dine-in service is a go.Customers of Charrovida won’t be required to wear face masks but employees will
  
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• The Latest: Pakistan lifts lockdown amid jump in virus cases

  09-05-2020 07:05
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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  — Pakistan begins lifting weeks-long lockdown despite another big jump in virus cases
  — South Korea reports 18 new cases of coronavirus, partly connected to clubgoers
  — Kim sends Putin letter on WWII anniversary and for virus fight
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• Small Business Administration reduces Disaster Loan program limit by $1.85M

  09-05-2020 06:54
  
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  TUCSON - The Small Business Administration has slashed the Disaster Loan program limit from $2 million to $150,000.SBA officials said they are so overwhelmed by demand they had to stop accepting new applications from small businesses.The Disaster Loan program is different from the Paycheck Protection Program.SBA’s economic injury disaster loan program received $50 billion from Congress to help small businesses.
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• SBA reduces Disaster Loan program limit by $1.85M

  09-05-2020 06:54
  
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  TUCSON - The Small Business Administration has slashed the Disaster Loan program limit from $2 million to $150,000.SBA officials said they are so overwhelmed by demand they had to stop accepting new applications from small businesses.The Disaster Loan program is different from the Paycheck Protection Program.SBA’s economic injury disaster loan program received $50 billion from Congress to help small businesses.
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• California now a vote-by-mail state, every voter to be sent mail-in ballot for November election

  09-05-2020 06:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Setting up a potential legal showdown over California’s presidential election, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the state will send every voter a mail-in ballot for the November contest, a move criticized by national Republicans as a pathway to possible large-scale abuse.
  CA is now a vote by mail state.Every registered voter will receive a mail-in ballot for the Nov election.We’ll also provide safe in-person voting options.The right to vote is foundation
  
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• Local hair salons, barbershops reopen following Gov. Ducey’s order announced last week

  09-05-2020 05:54
  
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  MARANA - It's a big day for salons and barbershops across Arizona on Friday.
  Clients are even more thrilled to get their hair done after two months of not being able to."I needed some pampering. I really needed some pampering. It feels really good to do that," said Jill Casali, a client of Feisty Studios in Marana, Ariz. "The next thing is a mani and pedi."Stylists are excited to get back to work and clients are happy.
  "I just want to thank Governor Doug Duc
  
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• The Latest: Emergency coffin shipments arriving in Brazil

  09-05-2020 04:51
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — South Korea reports 18 new cases of coronavirus, partly connected to clubgoers
  — Kim sends Putin letter on WWII anniversary and for virus fight
  — Hawaii reports no new virus cases for the first time in nearly two months
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• Historic warbirds fly over Phoenix area for 75th anniversary of victory in Europe during WWI

  09-05-2020 04:46
  
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  PHOENIX — Today marks 75 Years since Victory in Europe during World War II. To honor those who served, three planes that helped win the war back then flew over the Valley Friday. The planes warmed their engines on this early morning. No small feat for aircraft with a combined age of some 225 years.The B-17 – named Sentimental Journey -- is one of just five still flying in the world. It was crucial high-altitude bomber whose crews f
  
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• Historic warbirds fly over Phoenix area for 75th anniversary of U.S. victory in Europe during WWI

  09-05-2020 04:46
  
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  PHOENIX — Today marks 75 Years since Victory in Europe during World War II. To honor those who served, three planes that helped win the war back then flew over the Valley Friday. The planes warmed their engines on this early morning. No small feat for aircraft with a combined age of some 225 years.The B-17 – named Sentimental Journey -- is one of just five still flying in the world. It was crucial high-altitude bomber whose crews f
  
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• Magician Roy Horn of the famed Vegas act Siegfried & Roy has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.

  09-05-2020 04:14
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Magician Roy Horn of the famed Vegas act Siegfried & Roy has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.The post Magician Roy Horn of the famed Vegas act Siegfried & Roy has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75. appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: S.Korea has 18 new virus cases fueled by clubs

  09-05-2020 04:06
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — South Korea reports 18 new cases of coronavirus, partly connected to clubgoers
  — Kim sends Putin letter on WWII anniversary and for virus fight
  — Hawaii reports no new virus cases for the first time in nearly two months
  — Louisi
  
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• Tucson Premium Outlets reopen following a comprehensive COVID-19 exposure control policy

  09-05-2020 03:59
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Premium Outlets in Marana, Ariz. reopened Friday morning after it closed March 19 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  This follows Gov. Doug Ducey announcement last week that in-person operations can resume as long as they implement social distancing and sanitation measures established by the United States Department of Labor or the Arizona Department of Health Services.Tucson Premium Outlets' has addressed the enhanced safety protocols to all its tenants, "who are expected to adher
  
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• Getting Answers: Arizona COVID-19 testing blitz locations

  09-05-2020 03:29
  
  TUCSON- Arizona's COVID-19 testing blitz will be held Saturday at various locations across Arizona. Tomorrow will be the second out of three consecutive Saturdays it is offered.
  The blitz aims to test 10,000-20,000 Arizonans for COVID-19 in a day.
  This test determines if someone is currently infected with the virus. There are testing sites in multiple Arizona counties, including Maricopa, Pima, Cochise and Yuma counties.
  In order to get a test, you have to have symptoms, been exposed to someone
  
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• Local organizations team up to deliver tamales to El Rio Health nurses for National Nurses Week

  09-05-2020 03:15
  
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  TUCSON – It’s National Nurses Week and our front line workers in healthcare are giving their all to keep the rest of us safe.  The Vecinos, a long-time partner of El Rio Health, along with Si Charro!, had a special delivery for the nurses of El Rio Community Health Center on Thursday.Both organizations delivered tamales Thursday morning for the 70 employees working in care coordination, including 45 nurses, 30 of which work from home."We fee
  
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• The Latest: Kim sends Putin letter in outreach amid outbreak

  09-05-2020 03:10
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Kim sends Putin letter on WWII anniversary and for virus fight
  — Hawaii reports no new virus cases for the first time in nearly two months
  — Louisiana to hire at least 250 contact tracers.
  — U.S.-China dispute disrupts U.N. reso
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 PM Update for Friday, May 8: What We've Covered Today

  09-05-2020 02:26
  
  Happy Friday, everyone! Here's a look at the things we covered today.
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• The Latest: Hawaii: No new cases for 1st time in 2 months

  09-05-2020 01:59
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Hawaii reports no new virus cases for the first time in nearly two months
  — Louisiana to hire at least 250 contact tracers.
  — U.S.-China dispute disrupts U.N. resolution on pandemic.
  — COVID-19 deaths spike in Ohio nursing homes
  
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• Father-son duo arrested for shooting, killing Ahmaud Arbery make first court appearance

  09-05-2020 00:49
  
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  BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — More than two months after a black man was shot to death while running through a Georgia neighborhood, the white father and son arrested in the case had their first court appearance on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.The investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery seemed stalled by local authorities until this week, when a video of the shooting was shared widely on social media.Gregory and Travis McMichae
  
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• Democrat subcommittee asks five companies to return COVID-19 aid loan

  09-05-2020 00:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing federal coronavirus aid is demanding that five companies return loans the panel says should have gone to smaller businesses.The subcommittee led by Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., sent letters Friday to the companies as its first official action. The House voted last month to create the panel over the objections of Republicans who say it is partisan and duplicative of other oversight efforts around the federal government.The panel said
  
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• The Latest: Mississippi governor reopens hair salons, gyms

  09-05-2020 00:36
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Mississippi to reopen barbershops, salons and gyms.
  — U.S.-China dispute disrupts U.N. resolution on pandemic.
  — COVID-19 deaths spike in Ohio nursing homes.
  — New York governor warns about potentially fatal condition in childre
  
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• AP: Top White House officials buried CDC report

  09-05-2020 00:35
  
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation’s top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House.That's according to internal government emails and documents obtained by The Associated Press.The files also show that after the AP reported Thursday that the document had been buried, the Trump administration ordered key parts of it to be fast-tracked for approval.The em
  
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• Homicide investigation underway after inmate dies at Yuma facility

  09-05-2020 00:19
  
  Arizona Department of CorrectionsRobert A. BoydYUMA, Ariz. - A criminal investigation is underway after an altercation that occurred Thursday at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Yuma resulted in the death of a inmate.According to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, 52-year-old Robert A. Boyd was found unconscious but breathing in the recreational yard of the facility Thursday evening.Despite administering life-saving measures, the inmate was pronounced dead at
  
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• Buffalo Exchange Reopening With New Procedures

  09-05-2020 00:00
  
  Tucson’s original second-hand clothing store will reopen to the public beginning Saturday, May 8, the company announced Thursday. The company will operate at reduced hours, from noon to 6 p.m., seven days a week.…
  
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