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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning until SUN 3:15 PM MST

  31-05-2020 23:59
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Tucson, AZ
  Santa Cruz County
  …A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MSTFOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY…
  At 258 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeastof Nogales, moving north at 10 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage toroofs, siding, and trees.
  Locations impacted include&
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 2:59PM MST until May 31 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  31-05-2020 23:59
  
  At 258 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeastof Nogales, moving north at 10 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage toroofs, siding, and trees.
  Locations impacted include…Eastern Nogales, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake StatePark and Kino Springs.
  This includes the following highways…Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 11.R
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 2:57PM MST until May 31 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  31-05-2020 23:57
  
  At 255 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sahuaritasouth of Tucson, moving north at 5 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  Locations impacted include…Sahuarita, Corona De Tucson and Summit.
  This includes the following highways…Interstate 10 between mile markers 278 and 282.Interstate 19 between mile markers 37 and 50.Route 83 between mile markers 57 and 58.For yo
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 2:38PM MST until May 31 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  31-05-2020 23:38
  
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Southeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 315 PM MST.
  * At 237 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near NogalesInternational Airport, or 5 miles east of Nogales, moving north at10 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damageto roofs, siding, and trees.
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning from SUN 2:38 PM MST until SUN 3:15 PM MST

  31-05-2020 23:38
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Tucson, AZ
  Santa Cruz County
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Southeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 315 PM MST.
  * At 237 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near NogalesInternational Airport, or 5 miles east of Nogales, moving north at10 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to
  
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• The Latest: US sends Brazil malaria drug for COVID-19

  31-05-2020 23:37
  
  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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  — US sends Brazil malaria drug unproven for COVID-19 treatment.
  — Egypt reports its highest number of infections, deaths.
  — Turkey opens COVID-19 hospitals.
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 2:34PM MST until May 31 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  31-05-2020 23:34
  
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 315 PM MST.
  * At 232 PM MST, an area of strong tosevere thunderstorms waslocated near Sahuarita, Corona De Tucson and Green Valley, movingnorth at 10 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  * Locations impacted include…Sahuarita,
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning from SUN 2:34 PM MST until SUN 3:15 PM MST

  31-05-2020 23:34
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Tucson, AZ
  Pima County
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 315 PM MST.
  * At 232 PM MST, an area of strong tosevere thunderstorms waslocated near Sahuarita, Corona De Tucson and Green Valley, movingnorth at 10 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs,
  
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• The Latest: Protests near White House mostly peaceful

  31-05-2020 23:15
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  Protests near the White House appear to be mostly peaceful Sunday afternoon as thousands descended on the area to call for justice for George Floyd.
  Loud chants of “black lives matter” can be heard from the White House grounds, but officers from the Park Police and U.S. Secret Service were keeping them far back from the heavily f
  
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• Christo, artist known for massive, fleeting displays, dies

  31-05-2020 23:05
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Christo, known for massive, ephemeral public arts projects, has died. He was 84.
  His death was announced on Twitter and the artist’s web page. No cause of death was given.
  Along with his late wife Jeanne-Claude, the artists careers were defined by the massive, ambitious art projects that quickly disappeared soon after they were erected. In 2001, he installed more than 7,500 vinyl gates in New York’s Central Park and and wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin in fabric
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 2:02PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  31-05-2020 23:02
  
  At 201 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm justwest of Green Valley, moving north at 10 mph.
  Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm, along withblowing dust.
  Locations impacted include…Sahuarita, Green Valley, Three Points and Summit.Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safeshelter inside a building or vehicle.The post Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 2
  
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• Christo, artist known alongside late wife Jeanne-Claude for massive, fleeting displays, dies at 84

  31-05-2020 23:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Christo, artist known alongside late wife Jeanne-Claude for massive, fleeting displays, dies at 84.The post Christo, artist known alongside late wife Jeanne-Claude for massive, fleeting displays, dies at 84 appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Gov. Ducey issues statewide Declaration of Emergency for Arizona

  31-05-2020 22:47
  
  Governor Doug Ducey issued a Declaration of Emergency across Arizona following days of protests.Gov. Ducey says the declaration came at the request of local leaders across Arizona.
  NOTICE:At the request of local leaders and in coordination with state and local law enforcement, I’m issuing a statewide Declaration of Emergency, with a curfew in place starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight and effective for one week. 1/— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 31, 2020The full statement reads:At the request
  
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• Gov. Ducey issues statewide curfew for Arizona

  31-05-2020 22:47
  
  Governor Doug Ducey issued a Declaration of Emergency across Arizona following days of protests.Gov. Ducey says the declaration came at the request of local leaders across Arizona.
  NOTICE:At the request of local leaders and in coordination with state and local law enforcement, I’m issuing a statewide Declaration of Emergency, with a curfew in place starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight and effective for one week. 1/— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 31, 2020The full statement reads:At the request
  
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• Gov. Ducey issues statewide curfew beginning tonight

  31-05-2020 22:47
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. -Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued a Declaration of Emergency across Arizona following days of protests.The declaration also authorizes an expanded National Guard mobilization across the state.Gov. Ducey says the declaration came at the request of local leaders across Arizona.The curfew begins at 8 p.m. tonight and is in effect from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.The curfew will expire on Monday, June 8, at 5 a.m. unless further extended.
  NOTICE:At the request of local leaders and in coor
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued May 31 at 1:46PM MST until May 31 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  31-05-2020 22:46
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 102to 107.
  * WHERE…West Pinal County, Sonoran Desert National Monument,Aguila Valley, Gila Bend and Tonopah Desert.
  * WHEN…Until 8 PM MST this evening.
  * IMPACTS…High HeatRisk. Overexposure can cause heat crampsand heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, canlead to heat stroke.An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hottemperatures, even by local standards, will occur. Actions should
  
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• History, right now: Echoes of 1968, and other American years

  31-05-2020 22:21
  
  The streets were on fire as National Guard troops streamed into American cities. The shouts were soaked in anger and anguish: “We’re sick of it!”
  There was dark talk of “radical agitators.” Violent outbursts and arrests piled up across the republic. The White House issued martial statements about law and order. On TV, footage of unrest and anger played on a continuous loop.
  The voice from mission control was cool and calm as the rocket soared into the sky and toward
  
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• Rain and thunderstorm chances will begin to back off Monday

  31-05-2020 22:12
  
  TUCSON - Southern Arizona has seen a lot of rain and thunderstorms over the last few days. Drier air moving in will cut off our rain chances.
  Sunday Night: Clear, Mild. Low: 72°Monday: Partly Cloudy and Hot. High: 103°Monday Night: Clear, Mild. Low: 70°Southern Arizona is still looking at a chance of rain and thunderstorms for Monday afternoon, but they will be isolated and lightning will not be as frequent.
  High temperatures will stay between 100 and 10
  
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• The Latest: Texas’ Abbott declares state-wide disaster

  31-05-2020 22:00
  
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state-wide disaster Sunday following weekend protests that have turned violent and destructive.In Texas, much of the demonstrating was peaceful, but the protests became violent Saturday with fires being lit, stores broken into and robbed and people hurt.Police used tear gas to disperse some of the crowds and said they arrested more than 200 people between Dallas, Houston and Austin.“Every Texan and every American has the right to protest and I encourage al
  
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• The Latest: Egypt reports its highest number of virus deaths

  31-05-2020 21:47
  
  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:
  — Egypt reports its highest number of infections, deaths.
  — Turkey opens COVID-19 hospitals.
  — Pandemic doesn’t stop Yosemite student newspaper.
  — China to provide 30 million testing kits a month to African countries.
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• Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 12:43PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  31-05-2020 21:43
  
  At 1242 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overThree Points, or 19 miles northwest of Sahuarita, moving north at 10mph.
  Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm along withblowing dust.
  Locations impacted include…Three Points, Valencia West, Tucson Estates and Ryan AirField.The post Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 12:43PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: San Francisco curfew to be extended indefinitely

  31-05-2020 21:20
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s mayor and police chief said Sunday the city’s 8 p.m. curfew will be extended indefinitely and that people who are out after that time will be stopped.Mayor London Breed said Gov. Gavin Newsom had approved sending in about 200 extra officers from other agencies.
  Breed, who grew up in San Franc
  
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• The Latest: Turkey opens 2 hospitals for virus patients

  31-05-2020 20:44
  
  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:
  — Turkey opens COVID-19 hospitals.
  — Pandemic doesn’t stop Yosemite student newspaper.
  — Italy registers 355 new cases, 75 more deaths.
  — China to provide 30 million testing kits a month to African countries.
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• The Latest: Indy mayor imposes overnight curfew

  31-05-2020 20:08
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis mayor imposed an overnight curfew Sunday after two nights of violent protest over police mistreatment of African Americans that caused widespread damage downtown and included several shootings.Two people died in shootings, though it wasn’t clear their deaths were related to the protests.
  Mayor Joe
  
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• The Latest: Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access

  31-05-2020 19:20
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot says access to downtown is restricted to only to residents and essential workers and the National Guard will have a presence in the city as officials seek to stem violence arising from demonstrations following the police killing of George Floyd.Lightfoot again Sunday praised peaceful protesters, saying she stands
  
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• Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access downtown, calls in National Guard help after demonstrations turn violent

  31-05-2020 19:05
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access downtown, calls in National Guard help after demonstrations turn violent.The post Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access downtown, calls in National Guard help after demonstrations turn violent appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Crews responded to dozens of Los Angeles fires

  31-05-2020 18:59
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
  LOS ANGELES — Armed National Guard soldiers patrolled the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday as the city began cleaning up after a night of violence that saw demonstrators clash repeatedly with officers, torch police vehicles and pillage businesses.Fire crews responded to dozens of blazes, and scores of businesses were damaged. One of the ha
  
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• The Latest: North Carolina minister reacts to protests

  31-05-2020 18:40
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
  GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina minister who has mobilized people nationally with his Poor People’s Campaign reacted to protests gripping the nation, saying systemic racism and economic inequality have gone on for too long.
  “Thank God people are in the streets, refusing to accept what has been seen as normal for too long,&
  
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• The Latest: Lawyer says more serious charges should be filed

  31-05-2020 18:21
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
  WASHINGTON — George Floyd’s family attorney Ben Crump says he thinks more serious murder charges should be filed against the white Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck as he begged for air.
  Crump says he believes there’s enough evidence to show the officer’s actions were premeditated.
  Of
  
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• COVID-19 in Arizona: 19,936 Cases, 906 reported deaths

  31-05-2020 18:11
  
  PHOENIX — State health officials reported three additional COVID-19-related deaths Sunday. The statewide total is now 906.Deaths are not recorded until the state health department receives a death certificate naming COVID-19 as the cause of death.Confirmed cases went up to 19,936 with 681 newly reported cases.The data includes people who have recovered.According to the state's data dashboard, 318,573 people have been tested for the virus. Of those that have been processed, 5
  
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• The Latest: Charleston businesses clean up after protests

  31-05-2020 18:08
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Some business owners in Charleston, South Carolina, swept up broken glass, boarded windows and took stock of ransacked shelves Sunday morning after protests erupted into violence.
  Broken glass littered sidewalks outside storefronts in downtown Charleston, where restaurants and shops just recently reopened after being
  
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• Volunteers clean up after some Arizona protests turn violent

  31-05-2020 17:58
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Volunteers are using shovels and brooms to clean up broken glass outside at least five stores at an upscale mall in a Phoenix suburb on Sunday.
  The stores were damaged after a day of peaceful marches turned into a night of sometimes violent protests that included vandalism and an attack on a police station.
  Late Saturday, people knelt with their hands up in the streets outside Phoenix police and municipal buildings, chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot” and &ld
  
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• Evacuation ordered after brush fire breaks out in Cave Creek

  31-05-2020 17:47
  
  CAVE CREEK, Ariz. (AP) — A brush fire is burning in the town of Cave Creek, destroying nearly a dozen structures and leading to a mandatory evacuation order.
  The fire was reported Saturday afternoon. As of Sunday morning, the fire is 1,126 acres, state forestry officials said.As of 7am, the #OcotilloFire remains at 1,216 acres; no new growth overnight, 5% contained. 500 homes evacuated & those orders remain in place until it’s safe to lift them. There’s still a lot of heat
  
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• The Latest: Minnesota leaders say aggressive approach helped

  31-05-2020 17:44
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  MINNEAPOLIS — Officials in Minnesota say a more aggressive approach helped prevent another night of dangerous and damaging violence in Minneapolis from protests over the death of George Floyd.
  The state poured thousands more National Guard soldiers into a response that came after repeated days of arson, property damage and looting on t
  
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• The Latest: 2nd person dies after Indianapolis shootings

  31-05-2020 17:22
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police say a second person has died after several shootings happened during downtown violence that started Saturday and extended into early Sunday.
  One of the deadly shootings happened late Saturday and the second about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, but city police say no officers were involved.What led up to those deat
  
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• The Latest: Volunteers clean up broken glass in Chicago

  31-05-2020 16:54
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  CHICAGO — Volunteers are cleaning up broken glass and debris in downtown Chicago after a night of tense protests nationwide over George Floyd’s death.
  Demonstrations that started out peacefully Saturday gave way to violence and destruction around the city, prompting Mayor Lori Lightfoot to order a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew indefini
  
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• The Latest: DC, Atlanta mayors criticize Trump for comments

  31-05-2020 16:38
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  WASHINGTON — The mayors of Washington D.C. and Atlanta say President Donald Trump should start showing leadership on race relations following the death of George Floyd — or consider not saying anything at all.
  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser chided Trump for tweets over the weekend in which he said the Secret Service was ready to send &
  
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• The Latest: Flowers at intersection where Floyd was killed

  31-05-2020 16:24
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  MINNEAPOLIS — People gathered Sunday morning with brooms and flowers at the intersection where George Floyd was killed.
  After police dispersed the crowd on Saturday night with tear gas, many said it was important to come back and protect what they called a “sacred space.” The intersection was blocked with the traffic cones
  
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• The Latest: Armed National Guard soldiers patrol LA streets

  31-05-2020 15:53
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
  LOS ANGELES — Armed National Guard soldiers patrolled the streets of Los Angeles early Sunday as the city began cleaning up after a night of violence that saw demonstrators clash repeatedly with officers, torch police vehicles and pillage businesses.A rare citywide curfew expired as dawn revealed broken shop windows, demolished security ga
  
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• The Latest: Thousands join London protest over Floyd’s death

  31-05-2020 14:42
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
  LONDON — Thousands gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square to express their outrage over the death of a black American while in police custody in Minnesota.
  Demonstrators clapped and waved placards as they offered support to U.S. demonstrators.
  The crowd gathered despite government rules barring crowds because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• The Latest: Georgia Gov. Kemp expanding state of emergency

  31-05-2020 14:23
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
  ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is expanding a state of emergency to authorize the deployment of up to 3,000 National Guard troops to protests in cities across the state.
  Kemp said he was prepared to send Guard soldiers to Athens, Savannah and any other Georgia cities where demonstrations were planned Sunday.
  “Hopefully we don&rsqu
  
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• Tucson blacks denounce damage done during protests

  31-05-2020 14:19
  
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  TUCSON - Black leaders in Tucson called the property damage associated with a George Floyd protest Friday night in Tucson “unacceptable”. They spoke out Saturday during a joint press conference at Tucson City Hall with Mayor Regina Romero and police chief Chris Magnus. Reverend Damon Holt, of the Pilgram East Missionary Baptist Church, called protesters who broke windows at several business downtown, “pirates”
  
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• Tucson black leaders denounce damage done during protests

  31-05-2020 14:19
  
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  TUCSON - Black leaders in Tucson called the property damage associated with a George Floyd protest Friday night in Tucson “unacceptable”. They spoke out Saturday during a joint press conference at Tucson City Hall with Mayor Regina Romero and police chief Chris Magnus. Reverend Damon Holt, of the Pilgram East Missionary Baptist Church, called protesters who broke windows at several business downtown, “pirates”
  
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• The Latest: 2 banks burned to ground in San Diego suburb

  31-05-2020 13:17
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
  LA MESA, Calif. — The quaint downtown of suburban La Mesa near San Diego has suffered major damage with Chase and Union banks next door to each other burned to the ground.
  Windows were smashed at many businesses, including a Goodwill store, a Sotheby’s real estate office and a popular bar.
  San Diego police officers, aided by other la
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued May 31 at 3:50AM MST until May 31 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  31-05-2020 12:50
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 102to 107.
  * WHERE…New River Mesa, Rio Verde/Salt River, Cave Creek/NewRiver, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, San Carlos, Dripping Springs,Superior, Tonto Basin and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon.
  * WHEN…Until 8 PM MST this evening.
  * IMPACTS…High HeatRisk. Overexposure can cause heat crampsand heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, canlead to heat stroke.An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of v
  
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• The Latest: Pope greets people in St. Peter’s Square

  31-05-2020 12:40
  
  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:
  — Pope greets people in St. Peter’s Square
  — German engineer tests positive in China
  — Russia sees over 9,000 new virus cases
  — Pakistan sees single-day high of 88 virus deaths
  — India records more than 8,000 new infect
  
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• The Latest: Confederate group HQ targeted during protest

  31-05-2020 12:11
  
  The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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  RICHMOND, Va. — Photos on social media show several fires throughout downtown Richmond overnight as protests in the Virginia capital continued.The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the headquarters of the nearby United Daughters of the Confederacy burned early Sunday and was marked with graffiti. Several Confederate statues along th
  
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• The Latest: Russia sees over 9,000 new virus cases

  31-05-2020 11:43
  
  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:
  — Russia sees over 9,000 new virus cases
  — Pakistan sees single-day high of 88 virus deaths
  — India records more than 8,000 new infections in a day
  — South Korea reports 27 new virus cases, including 21 from Seoul
  — Colombia
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued May 31 at 2:43AM MST until May 31 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  31-05-2020 11:43
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures between103 and 108 today.
  * WHERE…Western Pima County, Tohono O’odham Nation, UpperSanta Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley, Tucson Metro Area, SouthCentral Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Upper San PedroRiver Valley and Upper Gila River Valley.
  * WHEN…Until 8 PM MST this evening.
  * IMPACTS…Extreme heat will significantly increase thepotential for heat related illnesses, particularly for thoseworking or
  
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• The Latest: Pakistan sees single-day high of 88 virus deaths

  31-05-2020 10:25
  
  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:
  — Pakistan sees single-day high of 88 virus deaths
  — India records more than 8,000 new infections in a day
  — South Korea reports 27 new virus cases, including 21 from Seoul
  — Colombia to shut down Bogota neighborhood amid rising vi
  
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