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• Medical examiner lists Floyd’s death a homicide, says heart stopped while police restrained him and compressed his neck

  01-06-2020 23:47
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Medical examiner lists Floyd’s death a homicide, says heart stopped while police restrained him and compressed his neck.The post Medical examiner lists Floyd’s death a homicide, says heart stopped while police restrained him and compressed his neck appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Oklahoma to stop releasing nursing home details

  01-06-2020 23:46
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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:
  — Oklahoma to stop releasing nursing home infections info
  — Louisiana to allow bars, spas to reopen this coming weekend
  — 2 of world’s largest casinos partially reopen to general public
  — U.S. naval academy to restart on-campus courses
  
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• The Latest: Illinois man faces federal charges in rioting

  01-06-2020 23:33
  
  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 — An Illinois man who allegedly participated in rioting in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd has been arrested and charged with federal counts.Matthew Lee Rupert, 28, of Galesville, Illinois, was arrested Monday in Chicago and charged by criminal complaint with three counts, including civil disorder, carrying on a
  
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• Nearly 26,000 nursing home deaths related to COVID-19 reported as lockdowns ease

  01-06-2020 23:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 26,000 nursing home residents in the United States have died from COVID-19, according to a report for the nation’s governors, a number that is partial and likely to go higher.The disclosure came as coronavirus restrictions were easing from Asia to Europe to the United States. The Florida Keys welcomed visitors Monday, the Colosseum opened its ancient doors in Rome, ferries restarted in Bangladesh, golfers played in Greece and students returned to classes in B
  
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• Candlelight Vigil for George Floyd 6 P.M. Tonight at The Dunbar Pavilion

  01-06-2020 23:27
  
  Several leaders of the African-American community will be co-hosting a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of George Floyd from 6 to 7:45 p.m. tonight at The Dunbar Pavilion. Floyd was killed during an officer-involved interaction on Monday, May 25 in Minneapolis. "This is a peaceful vigil. It's about bringing peace and healing," event organizer and co-sponsor Jahmar Anthony said.…
  
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• Arizona faces second overnight curfew after looting, clashes related to Geroge Floyd protest

  01-06-2020 23:23
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — People in Arizona face a second overnight curfew Monday after looting at high-end businesses and clashes between police and civilians over the weekend led Gov. Doug Ducey to crack down.Phoenix police arrested more than 200 people during demonstrations after the curfew took effect Sunday. Authorities say those arrested are accused of rioting, unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct or curfew violations.At least 10 minors also were detained. Officials in the northeastern Arizona
  
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• The Latest: Louisiana to allow bars to reopen this weekend

  01-06-2020 23:11
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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:
  — Louisiana to allow bars, spas to reopen this coming weekend
  — 2 of world’s largest casinos partially reopen to general public
  — U.S. naval academy to restart on-campus courses in the fall
  — Nicaraguan medical associations appeal for v
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump claim of saving space program off base

  01-06-2020 22:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making claims on space that are off course from reality.
  Over the weekend, he took full credit for the government’s role in the launch of SpaceX, the first-ever private spacecraft to attain orbit with astronauts on board. Trump also asserted that he saved the space program after President Barack Obama had ruined it and suggested that a Mars mission with astronauts was imminent.
  Those statements are exaggerations.
  TRUMP: “With this lau
  
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• The Latest: 2 of world’s largest casinos partially reopen

  01-06-2020 22:41
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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:
  — 2 of world’s largest casinos partially reopen to general public
  — U.S. naval academy to restart on-campus courses in the fall
  — Nicaraguan medical associations appeal for voluntary quarantine
  — Spain reports no deaths, in 1st since Ma
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump says he saved space program after Obama

  01-06-2020 22:38
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making claims on space that are off course from reality.
  Over the weekend, he took full credit for the government’s role in the launch of SpaceX, the first-ever private spacecraft to attain orbit with astronauts on board. Trump also asserted that he saved the space program after President Barack Obama had ruined it and suggested that a Mars mission with astronauts was imminent.
  Those statements are exaggerations.
  TRUMP: “With this lau
  
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• USDA: Pug did not have COVID-19

  01-06-2020 22:26
  
  (WRAL)  A pug named Winston, believed to be the first dog to test positive for COVID-19 in the United States, was likely never infected with the virus, according to new findings from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory.The United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees the NVSL, said a series of tests were conducted over several weeks after Duke researchers positively identified SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- in Winston's oral swab."While there was a weak
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 1:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  01-06-2020 22:15
  
  At 115 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm nearPatagonia, or 14 miles northeast of Nogales, moving west at 10 mph.
  Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
  Locations impacted include…Nogales, Patagonia, Nogales International Airport and Patagonia LakeState Park.The post Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 1:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Family autopsy: Floyd asphyxiated by sustained pressure

  01-06-2020 22:15
  
  Hennepin County JailDerek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer arrested in George Floyd case., Photo Date: 3/31/2020
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of George Floyd says an independent autopsy has found that he died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his back and neck.WATCH LIVE: An attorney for the family of George Floyd, Benjamin Crump, holds a virtual news conference to discuss the findings of a private autopsy conducted on Floyd. https://bit.ly/2yTm62NPosted by News 4 Tucs
  
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• The Latest: New York City imposing 11 p.m. curfew

  01-06-2020 22:13
  
  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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  NEW YORK — New York City is imposing an 11 p.m. curfew as the nation’s biggest city tries to head off another night of violence erupting amid protests over George Floyd’s death.Its curfew will last from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday.The limitation on 8.6 million people’s mov
  
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• The Secret, Absurd World of Coronavirus Mask Traders and Middlemen Trying To Get Rich Off Government Money

  01-06-2020 22:00
  
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• Mayor, governor of New York say nation’s largest city is imposing 11 p.m. curfew after days of violence amid protests

  01-06-2020 21:54
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor, governor of New York say nation’s largest city is imposing 11 p.m. curfew after days of violence amid protests.The post Mayor, governor of New York say nation’s largest city is imposing 11 p.m. curfew after days of violence amid protests appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Family-ordered autopsy: Floyd died of asphyxia

  01-06-2020 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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  MINNEAPOLIS — An autopsy commissioned for George Floyd’s family found that Floyd died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes and ignored his cries of distress, the Floyd family’s attorneys said Monday.
  The autopsy by a doctor who also examin
  
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• President Trump demands tougher crackdowns on George Floyd riots

  01-06-2020 21:08
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is deriding the nation’s governors as “weak” and demanding tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing in the aftermath of more violent protests in dozens of American cities.Trump spoke Monday to governors on a video teleconference with law enforcement and national security officials, telling the statel leaders they “have to get much tougher” amid nationwide protests and criticizing their responses.The days of protests w
  
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• Attorney says family-commissioned autopsy shows George Floyd died of ‘asphyxia due to neck and back compression’

  01-06-2020 21:08
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorney says family-commissioned autopsy shows George Floyd died of ‘asphyxia due to neck and back compression’.The post Attorney says family-commissioned autopsy shows George Floyd died of ‘asphyxia due to neck and back compression’ appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• George Floyd’s brother appeals for peace after aftermath of riots

  01-06-2020 20:55
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The brother of George Floyd appealed for peace Monday in the aftermath of riots and arson fires following the death of his brother in Minneapolis.Terrence Floyd appeared at the intersection in south Minneapolis where his brother, a black man, died after a white police officer pinned his neck with his knee for several minutes a week ago.Wearing a face mask with the image of his brother’s face on it, Terrence Floyd spent several minutes of silence at the flowers and
  
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• The Latest: Nicaraguan medical bodies urge quarantine action

  01-06-2020 20:47
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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:
  — Nicaraguan medical associations appeal for voluntary quarantine
  — Spain reports no deaths, in 1st since March
  — WHO official says Central, South America seeing worst transmission worldwide
  — Italy registers one of the lowest day-to-day infe
  
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• Maricopa County Sheriff Office dogged with racial bias accusations

  01-06-2020 20:47
  
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  PHOENIX (AP) — A report on traffic enforcement by sheriff’s deputies in metro Phoenix during 2019 has found that stops of Hispanic and black drivers were more likely to last longer and result in searches than those of white drivers.The report echoes conclusions from past studies aimed at identifying signs of racial bias in stops by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.Seven years ago, the agency was found to have racially profiled Latinos in former Sh
  
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• The Latest: Floyd’s brother appeals for peace in Minneapolis

  01-06-2020 20:25
  
  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 — The brother of George Floyd appealed for peace Monday in the aftermath of riots and arson fires following the death of his brother in Minneapolis.
  Terrence Floyd appeared at the intersection in south Minneapolis where his brother, a black man, died after a white police officer pinned his neck with his knee for several min
  
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• PCSD seek missing vulnerable 61-year-old last seen near Catalina

  01-06-2020 20:17
  
  Pima County Sheriff's Department Brett Byroad
  TUCSON - Pima County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for a vulnerable adult who was reported missing from the Catalina area Monday morning.According to PCSD, 61-year-old Brett Byroad was last seen at around 9:15 a.m. at the 14000 block of North Hoot Owl Road near Oracle and Wilds roads. Officials say he was traveling on foot in an unknown direction.Byroad was described to be five feet, nine inches tall and weigh 155 pounds. He was said to have br
  
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• Missing vulnerable 61-year-old found after reported missing near Catalina

  01-06-2020 20:17
  
  Pima County Sheriff's Department Brett Byroad
  TUCSON - Pima County Sheriff's Office have located a vulnerable adult who was reported missing from the Catalina area Monday morning.According to PCSD, 61-year-old Brett Byroad reported missing after he was last seen at around 9:15 a.m. at the 14000 block of North Hoot Owl Road near Oracle and Wilds roads. Officials say he was traveling on foot in an unknown direction.Byroad was described to be five feet, nine inches tall and weigh 155 pounds. He wa
  
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• Federal health officials say nursing homes have reported nearly 26,000 deaths among residents from COVID-19

  01-06-2020 20:14
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say nursing homes have reported nearly 26,000deaths among residents from COVID-19.The post Federal health officials say nursing homes have reported nearly 26,000deaths among residents from COVID-19 appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Michigan sheriff joins protesters in peaceful demonstration

  01-06-2020 19:45
  
  Hundreds of people expressed their frustration during a peaceful protest in Flint Township, Michigan.
  The protestors carried signs and chanted as they made their way by foot and in cars along miller road in the heart of the Flint Township business district.They marched to police headquarters where they demonstrated briefly.While there, police and protestors talked and bumped fists.Then in a show of solidarity, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson joined the crowed and walked side by side with t
  
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• Traffic Alert: Gas leak reported near Irvington, Kolb

  01-06-2020 19:07
  
  Crews are responding to a gas leak Monday morning.Tucson Fire Department says the scene is near Irvington and Kolb roads.
  Officials say "crews struck an underground line."Southwest Gas is reportedly working to fix the issue.The post Traffic Alert: Gas leak reported near Irvington, Kolb appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Police union critical of Minneapolis leadership

  01-06-2020 18:54
  
  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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  MINNEAPOLIS — The head of the Minneapolis police union is speaking out about what he says is a lack of city leadership during a week of protests that turned violent after the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white officer pressed a knee against his neck.
  Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-de
  
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• The Latest: Spain reports no deaths in 1st since March

  01-06-2020 18:16
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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 reports no deaths in 1st since March
  — WHO head refuses to address Trump announcement in detail
  — Mosques fully reopen in Gaza Strip
  — Vatican’s Sistine Chapel reopens after 3 months
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  MADRID — Spain says it’s repo
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Monday, June 1: Confirmed Cases Top 20K; ER Visits on the Rise; Ducey Enacts 8 p.m. Statewide Curfew in Wake of Rioting; Details on Reopening of Schools Expected Today

  01-06-2020 18:15
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona surpassed 20K as of Monday, June 1, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.Pima County had 2,382 of the state's 20,123 confirmed cases. The coronavirus had killed 917 people statewide, including 185 in Pima County, according to the report.…
  
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• Arizona adds 187 new coronavirus cases; death toll 917

  01-06-2020 18:09
  
  PHOENIX — Arizona reported an additional 11 COVID-19-related deaths Monday. The statewide total is now 917.Deaths are not recorded until the health department receives a death certificate naming COVID-19 as the cause of death.Confirmed cases went up to 20,123 with 187 new cases.The data includes people who have recovered.According to the state's data dashboard, 321,926 people have been tested for the virus. Of those that have been processed, 5.6 percent have come back positi
  
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• The Latest: Trump to governors — “Most of you are weak”

  01-06-2020 17:57
  
  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 — President Donald Trump is telling the nation’s governors that most of them are “weak” and calling for tougher crackdowns on violence as protests rage across the nation.
  Trump is speaking to governors on a video teleconference with law enforcement and national security officials.
  He’s telling them th
  
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• Trump to governors — “Most of you are weak.”

  01-06-2020 17:52
  
  WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is telling the nation’s governors that most of them are “weak” and calling for tougher crackdowns on violence as protests rage across the nation.Trump is speaking to governors on a video teleconference with law enforcement and national security officials.He’s telling them they “have to get much tougher” amid nationwide protests and criticizing their responses, saying: “Most of you are weak.”And he’s chasti
  
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• Spain reports no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March

  01-06-2020 17:52
  
  MADRID (AP) — Spain reports no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March.The post Spain reports no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Biden to meet with mayors of afflicted cities

  01-06-2020 17:43
  
  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 – Joe Biden will hold a roundtable with several mayors whose cities have been affected by unrest over the weekend.
  The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will hold a virtual event Monday with the leaders of Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and St. Paul, Minnesota.
  Biden began his day meeting with community leaders at a
  
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• Claytoonz: Space Balls

  01-06-2020 17:30
  
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• The Latest: Fort Lauderdale police officer suspended

  01-06-2020 17:27
  
  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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  Players from English soccer team Liverpool have posted a picture on Twitter of the squad taking a knee around the center circle at Anfield Stadium.
  The image includes 29 players and the caption: “Unity is strength #BlackLivesMatter.” Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and captain Jordan Henderson were among those to post the
  
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• Semi driver arrested after rolling into Minneapolis protest

  01-06-2020 17:09
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say the driver of a semitrailer who rolled into the midst of thousands of people marching on a closed Minneapolis freeway over the death of George Floyd has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
  Authorities say it appeared no one was hurt Sunday. But some witnesses say a handful of people who were on Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis sought medical attention on their own. Officials initially said the truck appeared to have been on the freeway before
  
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• A Fort Lauderdale police officer has been suspended after video showed him pushing a kneeling woman to the ground

  01-06-2020 17:09
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Fort Lauderdale police officer has been suspended after video showed him pushing a kneeling woman to the ground.The post A Fort Lauderdale police officer has been suspended after video showed him pushing a kneeling woman to the ground appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Arrest in historic Nashville courthouse fire

  01-06-2020 17:02
  
  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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  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man who set fire to a historic courthouse in Tennessee during weekend protests has been arrested.Wesley Somers, 25, is charged with felony arson, vandalism and disorderly conduct. He is accused of setting fire to Nashville’s Historic Courthouse on Saturday night. Metro Nashville Police said Somers was among 2
  
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• The Latest: North Macedonia reports spike in new infections

  01-06-2020 16:49
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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:
  — Vatican’s Sistine Chapel reopens after 3 months
  — Montenegro starts letting in foreign tourists.
  — Protests spark virus fears in US; South Korea sees new cases.
  — World Health Organization says high blood pressure, diabetes treatments
  
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• The Latest: Independent autopsy for Floyd expected Monday

  01-06-2020 16:27
  
  Courtesy of Ben Crump Law FirmGeorge Floyd
  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:___MINNEAPOLIS — The attorney for George Floyd’s family was set to announce findings Monday of an independent autopsy into his death a week ago after a Minneapolis officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes.Floyd, a black man who was in handcuffs at the time, died after
  
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• The Latest: Berlin protest of Floyd death marks 3rd day

  01-06-2020 16:26
  
  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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  BERLIN — Protests against the death of George Floyd continued for a third day in Berlin, though the gathering outside the U.S. embassy Monday was significantly smaller than earlier rallies.
  Police said about 1,500 people took part in a march Sunday in the German capital’s hip Kreuzberg district, after about 2,000 people staged a
  
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• US construction spending falls 2.9% in April with residential building down sharply

  01-06-2020 16:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — US construction spending falls 2.9% in April with residential building down sharply.The post US construction spending falls 2.9% in April with residential building down sharply appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Russian President Putin sets July 1 for nationwide vote on constitution that could let him stay in power until 2036

  01-06-2020 15:59
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Putin sets July 1 for nationwide vote on constitution that could let him stay in power until 2036.The post Russian President Putin sets July 1 for nationwide vote on constitution that could let him stay in power until 2036 appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Vatican’s Sistine Chapel reopens after 3 months

  01-06-2020 15:50
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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:
  — Vatican’s Sistine Chapel reopens after 3 months
  — Montenegro starts letting in foreign tourists.
  — Protests spark virus fears in US; South Korea sees new cases.
  — World Health Organization says high blood pressure, diabetes treatments
  
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• Tucson community cleans up after protests

  01-06-2020 15:06
  
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  TUCSON - As businesses try to clean up the damages from the weekend protests, community members are also pitching in.
  Volunteers clean up Fourth Avenue and Downtown Tucson on Sunday.
  Some volunteers say it's unfortunate that local businesses are affected. But they understand where the anger is coming from.
  "When people are killed, when people are arrested or targeted or anything without reason, there's totally cause to be upset about it," said Fox Konold."Th
  
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• The Latest: Dutch museums reopen, masterpieces back on show

  01-06-2020 15:00
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 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:
  — Dutch masterpieces back on show as museums reopen to public.
  — Spain reports zero foreign tourists in April.
  — Protests spark virus fears in US; South Korea sees new cases.
  — World Health Organization says high blood pressure, diabetes trea
  
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• Police fire tear gas at protesters in downtown Phoenix

  01-06-2020 14:52
  
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  Hundreds of people returned to the streets of Phoenix Sunday evening on the fourth day of protests over George Floyd’s death.Protesters carried signs and wore protective masks as they marched toward police headquarters, passing police roadblocks along the way. Some chanted "No justice, no peace."Police used tear gas and flash bombs to disperse protesters.Thanks to a large police presence, the streets were mostly clear after 10 p.m. local time
  
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