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• Universal Studios Orlando reopens to the public

  05-06-2020 23:55
  
  (WESH) - - Universal Orlando theme parks have reopened to the public for the first time since mid-March.Passholders for Universal Orlando Resort had a chance to go inside and experience the new safety procedures before it opened to the general public Friday.Proving pass holders have been eager to get back to the parks, cars poured into Universal garages.Right away, thousands of new directional and social distancing markers can be seen pointing people toward something new.Read more at h
  
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• The Latest: Minnesota to begin restaurant, gym reopening

  05-06-2020 23:39
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has announced that a gradual reopening will begin Wednesday for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues during the coronavirus pandemic.Walz said Friday that despite the easing, customers and employees still will be either strongly recommended or required to wear masks to help prevent the spread of the virus.Restaurants can offer indoor dining while maintaining social distancing, requiring reservations and seating no more than 50% occupancy. G
  
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• Woman says her brother’s death while in custody by Phoenix PD parallels George Floyd’s death

  05-06-2020 23:21
  
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  PHOENIX (AP) —  A woman whose brother was killed as Phoenix police were trying to arrest him three years ago is drawing parallels between his death and George Floyd’s death while in police custody in Minneapolis. Mussallina Muhaymin says Floyd’s death brought back the pain from her brother Muhammad’s death while handcuffed and held down by Phoenix officers.
  Video shows an officer pressing his knee on Muhaymin’s head during his arrest. Earlier, Muhaymin
  
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• French military says it killed commander of al-Qaida’s North Africa branch in long-awaited victory

  05-06-2020 23:11
  
  PARIS (AP) — French military says it killed commander of al-Qaida’s North Africa branch in long-awaited victory.The post French military says it killed commander of al-Qaida’s North Africa branch in long-awaited victory appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Two dead after pursuit on SR 80 near Douglas

  05-06-2020 23:08
  
  DOUGLAS, Ariz.- Two people are dead after a pursuit with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on State Route 80 near Douglas on Tuesday.
  According to CBP, border patrol agents stopped a vehicle on State Route 80 that evening. Officials say the vehicle was occupied with five people - the driver, a United States citizen, and four undocumented immigrants.
  While conducting the traffic stop, the agents suspected of a second vehicle involved in human trafficking activities.
  The driver of the second vehi
  
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• Deputies search for suspect involved in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash

  05-06-2020 22:51
  
  Deputy presence at Irvington Road west of Cardinal on Friday, May 22, 2020.
  TUCSON - Deputies seek information regarding the suspect of a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on May 22.
  David Sargent, 43, died after being struck by a vehicle near Irvington Road and Cardinal Avenue.
  Pima County Sheriff's Department says the suspect did not remain on scene.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 911. You can also submit an anonymous tip, with a potential for reward, at 88CRIME.org.The post Deputies
  
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• The Latest: Phoenix woman sees echoes of brother’s death

  05-06-2020 22:38
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Phoenix woman says her brother’s death three years ago was similar to Floyd’s.
  — California governor orders end to holds by police that block blood flow to brain.
  — Man charged with shooting officer during Las Vegas protest.
  — Expert warns tear gas could lead to spread of coronavirus.
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  PHOENIX — A woman whose brother was killed as Phoenix police were trying to arrest him three years ago is drawing parallels between his death and Geo
  
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• The Latest: Pakistan PM avoids new lockdown, daily cases up

  05-06-2020 22:20
  
  ISLAMABAD– Pakistan’s prime minister has told his country’s people that he does not want to reimpose a lockdown that was eased last month, saying the nation cannot afford to because of its ailing economy.
  In a televised speech Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Pakistanis to adhere to social- distancing guidelines, saying it was the only way to slow the spread of virus.
  His comments came hours after Pakistan reported 68 virus-related deaths in the previous 24 hours, raisin
  
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• Pima County to Protesters: Remember, there’s still a pandemic

  05-06-2020 22:00
  
  In her June 5 video address to the community, Pima County Health Department Director Theresa  Cullen had a simple message for anyone planning to attend this Saturday’s rally at the University of Arizona: Don’t forget about COVID-19.“We want to remind you that there is a pandemic, and there are things you can do to keep safe,” Cullen said.In her address, Cullen provided several common-sense tips: Stay safe if you decide to participate by practicing social distancing,
  
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• California governor orders immediate end of training for police on “carotid hold” that stops blood flow to brain

  05-06-2020 21:49
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor orders immediate end of training for police on “carotid hold” that stops blood flow to brain.The post California governor orders immediate end of training for police on “carotid hold” that stops blood flow to brain appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Man charged with shooting Las Vegas officer

  05-06-2020 21:47
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Man charged with shooting officer during Las Vegas protest.
  — Expert warns tear gas could lead to spread of coronavirus.
  — South African president calls for “turning point” in addressing racism.
  — Tacoma, Washington, mayor orders firing of four officers for restraint death.
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  LAS VEGAS — A prosecutor says a 20-year-old Las Vegas man deliberately shot and gravely wounded a police officer during a Las Vegas Strip protest of the death o
  
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• Report: Earth sees warmest May on record

  05-06-2020 21:40
  
  If the month of May felt a little toastier than normal, it was.Earth has just experienced its hottest May on record, with temperatures at point 63 degrees celsius above average.That's according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.The agency looked at the average temperature data worldwide for May from 1981 to 2010.Most above-average temperatures were recorded over parts of Siberia, Western Alaska, along the Andes bordering Chile and Argentina, and over regions in West and East Antarctica.
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• DPS: Body found near I-10, Park Ave

  05-06-2020 21:36
  
  TUCSON - Authorities are investigating a death near Interstate 10 and Park Avenue Friday afternoon.
  According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a tow-truck driver passing through the area saw the body.
  The driver stopped and called 911.
  DPS says the victim was declared deceased at a hospital.
  No further information has been released at this time.The post DPS: Body found near I-10, Park Ave appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Expert warns about police spreading virus

  05-06-2020 21:19
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Expert warns tear gas could lead to spread of coronavirus.
  — South African president calls for “turning point” in addressing racism.
  — Tacoma, Washington, mayor orders firing of four officers for restraint death.
  — Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by police, require officers to report illegal restraint.
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  ATLANTA — An Emory University infectious disease specialist says he has serious concerns that police could be spreading the coronavir
  
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• Idaho residents on unemployment to receive $1,500 bonus for returning to work

  05-06-2020 21:09
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho residents on unemployment could receive a one-time bonus of up to $1,500 to return to work under a plan Gov. Brad Little announced Friday.The Republican governor says he’s concerned unemployment benefits could encourage people to stay home.The $100 million in bonus incentive money is from the $1.25 billion Idaho received in federal relief. Part-time workers would receive $750 under the governor’s plan.The state's unemployment rate has rocketed to 11.5%
  
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• The Latest: UK is 2nd nation after US with 40K virus deaths

  05-06-2020 21:06
  The U.K. has become the second country to officially record more than 40,000 coronavirus-related deaths as more than 100 scientists wrote to the British government to urge it to reconsider lifting virus lockdown restrictions.
  The government said Friday that another 357 people who had tested positive for the virus have died in the U.K. across all settings, including hospitals and care homes. That takes the total to 40,261, the world’s second-highest pandemic death toll behind the United Sta
  
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• President Trump backs off Chinese airlines travel ban, allows limited flights

  05-06-2020 21:01
  
  WASHINGTON DC (AP) - The Trump administration is backing away from a threat to ban all flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines.It will allow Chinese carriers to operate a total of two flights a week between the two countries. The move comes a day after China agreed to allow more inbound flights by foreign airlines.United Airlines and Delta Air Lines stopped flying to China earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but they want to resume those flights this month. Four airlines from
  
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• Officers suspended after man, 75, shoved and hurt on video

  05-06-2020 20:57
  
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  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors are investigating after a video captured police in Buffalo, New York, shoving a 75-year-old man who then fell and cracked his head.The WBFO recording of Thursday night’s encounter quickly gained steam online and sparked outrage. Two police officers have been suspended without pay.The video shows a man identified as Martin Gugino approaching a line of officers clearing demonstrators from Niagara Square around curfew time. The man fall
  
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• The Latest: Seattle police union pressed for reform

  05-06-2020 20:49
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Labor group presses Seattle police union to acknowledge problem of racism.
  — Tacoma, Washington, mayor orders firing of four officers for restraint death.
  — Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by police, require officers to report illegal restraint.
  — Four Indianapolis police officers off street after use of force during protest.
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  SEATTLE — The Seattle area’s largest labor group says it will expel the Seattle Police Officers Guild later this mo
  
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• Trump defies governor, heads to Maine where protesters await

  05-06-2020 20:42
  
  GUILFORD, Maine (AP) — Hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters and opponents are lining the streets of Guilford, a tiny city in rural Maine where the president is stopping Friday to visit a company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing.Maine’s Democratic governor is urging the Republican president to watch his tone during his visit. Trump has been demanding a forceful response to protests that have swept the country since George Floyd died in police custody in
  
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• US unemployment rate unexpectedly drops to 13.3% amid COVID-19 outbreak

  05-06-2020 20:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression — as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and businesses began recalling workers.The government said Friday that the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month, driving unemployment down from 14.7% in April.
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• President Donald Trump takes action to allow commercial fishing at marine conservation area off New England coast

  05-06-2020 20:29
  
  BANGOR, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump takes action to allow commercial fishing at marine conservation area off New England coast.The post President Donald Trump takes action to allow commercial fishing at marine conservation area off New England coast appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• LA mayor proposes slashing police budget as much as $150M

  05-06-2020 20:27
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's is being pushed into unfamiliar roles in a city wracked by racial unrest, and his proposal to cut the police budget is seeing criticism from officers.The mayor said earlier this week city officials will identify as much as $150 million to slash from the Los Angeles Police Department budget.Garcetti says change “starts someplace, and we say we are going to be who we want to be, or we’re going to continue being the killers that
  
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• Cristobal regains tropical storm force, on a track for U.S. Gulf Coast

  05-06-2020 20:04
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cristobal regains tropical storm force, on a track for U.S. Gulf Coast.The post Cristobal regains tropical storm force, on a track for U.S. Gulf Coast appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Arizona man accused of planning to burn down police station

  05-06-2020 20:04
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Federal authorities say a man has been arrested and accused of making online plans to burn down the magistrate court and police station in the northern Arizona city of Page.
  They say 26-year-old Loren Reed of Page was taken into custody Tuesday and appeared Thursday before a magistrate in U.S. District Court in Phoenix.
  Reed is being held on suspicion of using the internet and telephone to willfully threaten to unlawfully damage or destroy a building by fire.
  Prosecutors say
  
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• DC paints huge Black Lives Matter mural near White House

  05-06-2020 20:01
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington, D.C., street leading to the White House now features the phrase Black Lives Matter in enormous yellow letters visible from high in the sky.D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted aerial video of the mural shortly after it was completed Friday.
  Breonna Taylor, on your birthday, let us stand with determination.
  Determination to make America the land it ought to be. pic.twitter.com/XOfu6CGEGY— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 5, 2020
  The project follows
  
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• New Trump Appointee to Foreign Aid Agency Has Denounced Liberal Democracy and “Our Homo-Empire”

  05-06-2020 20:00
  
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• The Latest: Protesters in Cyprus highlight inequalities

  05-06-2020 19:51
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Protesters in Cyprus decry “social and racial inequalities” in U.S., elsewhere.
  — Tacoma, Washington, mayor orders firing of four officers for restraint death.
  — Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by police, require officers to report illegal restraint.
  — Four Indianapolis police officers off street after use of force during protest.
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  NICOSIA, Cyprus — About 250 people demonstrated peacefully outside the U.S. embassy in the Cypriot capit
  
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• The Latest: Tacoma, Wash., mayor orders firing of 4 officers

  05-06-2020 19:31
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Tacoma, Washington, mayor orders firing of four officers for restraint death.
  — Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by police, require officers to report illegal restraint.
  — Four Indianapolis police officers off street after use of force during protest.
  — Trump invokes Floyd’s name in trumpeting jobs report.
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  TACOMA, Wash. — The mayor of Tacoma, Washington, has told the city manager to fire four police officers following the death of a black m
  
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• Banner Shares Safety Tips Against Riot Control Sprays

  05-06-2020 19:30
  
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• Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by police

  05-06-2020 19:23
  
  CNN NewsourceGeorge Floyd mural in Houston, Texas.MINNEAPOLIS — Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis have agreed with the state to ban the use of chokeholds by police, and to require police to report and intervene any time they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer.The moves are part of a stipulation between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which launched a civil rights investigation this week in response to the death of George Floyd in police custod
  
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• Coronado National Forest open sites

  05-06-2020 19:18
  
  Coronado National Forest reopened four more facilities on Thursday.
  The following site are now open:Nogales RDBog Springs Campground (restrooms open)Sierra Vist RD
   Lakeview Campground (restrooms open)Rock Bluff Group Site (restrooms open)Safford RD Shannon Campground (restrooms open) Soldier Creek Campground (restrooms open)Santa Catalina Ranger DistrictSabino Canyon Recreation Area lower (main) parking lot, expected to open June 4 or 5The following areas are also open (they were
  
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• The Latest: Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by police

  05-06-2020 19:14
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by police, require officers to report illegal restraint.
  — Four Indianapolis police officers off street after use of force during protest.
  — French to investigate racist comments in police Facebook group.
  — Trump invokes Floyd’s name in trumpeting jobs report.
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  MINNEAPOLIS — Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis have agreed with the state to ban the use of chokeholds by police, and to require police to repo
  
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• The Latest: Coronavirus deaths continue to reduce in Italy

  05-06-2020 19:00
  
  MILAN — No deaths were recorded in nine Italian regions on Friday as the coronavirus’s grip on Italy continues to ease. The number of deaths nationwide grew by 85 in 24 hours, in line with recent days, for a total of 33,774.New data from the civil protection agency showed a sharp increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases — with 518 new positives, more than double a day earlier, bringing Italy’s total to date to 234,531.The increase was attributed to huge jump
  
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• The Latest: Portland protest includes NBA star, some mayhem

  05-06-2020 18:31
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — NBA star Lillard protests in Portland, where some set fires.
  — Trump invokes Floyd’s name in trumpeting jobs report.
  — Friend at scene says Floyd didn’t resist arrest.
  — Minnesota considers changes to legal process for police-involved deaths.
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  PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of protesters marched for the seventh consecutive night in Portland to decry the death of George Floyd.
  Damian Lillard of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers walk
  
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• The Latest: N. Macedonia records new record daily infections

  05-06-2020 18:13
  
  SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia has registered a new record number of daily coronavirus infections for the third consecutive day, with more than half the country’s 2.1 million people under an 80-hour near-total lockdown.
  Health Minister Venko Filipce announced that 180 newly infected people and two deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours, a new record since the first case was registered in late February. The total confirmed cases in the country now stand at 2,790, and 1
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Friday, June 5: Total Confirmed Cases Jump by 1500 To Top 24K; Deaths Top 1K; Hospitalizations Increase by 155 To Reach 1,234; Ducey Says He Anticipated Increase in Cases When He Lifted Stay-at-Home Order

  05-06-2020 18:10
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona surpassed 24,000 as of Friday, June 5, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. That's a single-day jump of more 1,500 cases. Pima County had 2,883 of the state's 24,332 confirmed cases.…
  
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• Arizona logs 1,579 new coronavirus cases; death toll is 1,012

  05-06-2020 18:07
  
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  PHOENIX — Arizona reported an additional 16 COVID-19-related deaths Friday. The statewide total is now 1,012.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 24, 332 with 1,579 new cases.The data includes people who have recovered.According to the state's data dashboard, 370, 255 people have been tested for the virus. Of those that have been processed, 5
  
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• The Latest: Trump invokes Floyd’s name in trumpeting jobs

  05-06-2020 18:00
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Trump invokes Floyd’s name in trumpeting jobs report.
  — Friend at scene says George Floyd didn’t resist arrest.
  — Minnesota considers changes to police-involved deaths.
  — Twitter blocks Trump campaign video featuring George Floyd.
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  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump invoked George Floyd’s name as he delivered remarks trumpeting the latest unemployment numbers, which showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly adding 2.5 million jobs
  
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• Retired pastor continues to be a force for change

  05-06-2020 17:58
  
  (KSL/NBC News) - - The now-retired Reverend France Davis of Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, says that he has not seen this much civil upheaval and protest since the summer of 1968 when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.Rev. Davis does not condone violence, and thinks the majority of people protesting in Salt Lake City, Utah Saturday were there to express themselves peacefully, just as Dr. King did when they marched together in the '60s.At that time, he believed our country
  
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• Two Buffalo, New York officers suspended after pushing protestor

  05-06-2020 17:51
  
  (WGRZ/NBC News) - - A man participating in the protests in Buffalo, New York was seen bleeding from his head after being shoved to the ground by local police Thursday.The man was taken to the hospital for treatment. Buffalo, NY police Captain Jeff Rinaldo said Thursday that the officers involved have been suspended without pay.Read more at https://bit.ly/2Y1Qros
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• The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium are increasing in violation of a key nuclear deal

  05-06-2020 17:30
  
  VIENNA (AP) — The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium are increasing in violation of a key nuclear deal.The post The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium are increasing in violation of a key nuclear deal appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Claytoonz: It's Trippy

  05-06-2020 17:30
  
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• The Latest: New Orleans left out of looser Louisiana rules

  05-06-2020 16:55
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s bars, spas and tattoo shops can begin restarting operations nearly three months after they were closed because of the coronavirus.
  The state continued to loosen its virus-related restrictions Friday.
  Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the revised regulations for businesses based on the Phase 2 reopening guidance issued by the White House.
  The changes allow retailers, restaurants, salons and churches to serve more customers at a time and let other shuttered bu
  
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• The Latest: Minnesota eyes changes to police-involved deaths

  05-06-2020 16:21
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Minnesota considers changes to police-involved deaths.
  — European Union lawmakers concerned about US racism, leadership.
  — Paris police ban protests because of coronavirus concerns.
  — Twitter blocks Trump campaign video featuring George Floyd.
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  MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s county attorneys want to give the state attorney general the authority to handle all cases of police-involved deaths.
  The Minnesota County Attorneys Association voted Thur
  
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• Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs

  05-06-2020 16:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, and 2.5 million jobs were added.A surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy and depressed the job market in the wake of the viral pandemic.
  The May job gain suggests that businesses have quickly been recalling workers as states have reopened their economies. There has been other evidence that the job market meltdown triggered by the coronavirus has bottomed out.President Trump
  
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• The Latest: European Union leaders concerned about US racism

  05-06-2020 15:29
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — European Union lawmakers concerned about US racism, leadership.
  — Paris police ban protests because of coronavirus concerns.
  — Twitter blocks Trump campaign video featuring George Floyd.
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  BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers are expressing concern about U.S. police action linked to the death of George Floyd.
  The incidents were debated by the EU parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights as the protest movement since Floyd’s death gathered p
  
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• Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme offer delicious deals for National Donut Day

  05-06-2020 14:40
  
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  For many in the country, it symbolizes breakfast on the go.But Friday highlights the past war-time value of donuts.The first Friday of June is National Donut Day.According to the National Day Calendar, the Salvation Army created the day in 1938 to honor not the sweet treat but the women who served them to soldiers in World War I.These ladies were called the Salvation Army Lassies. They used the treats to boost the morale of the troops.Now, they commonly boost the morale of those craving
  
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• Unemployment dips to 13.3% as US added 2.5 million jobs in May as impact from virus eases

  05-06-2020 14:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment dips to 13.3% as US added 2.5 million jobs in May as impact from virus eases.The post Unemployment dips to 13.3% as US added 2.5 million jobs in May as impact from virus eases appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Switzerland to lift travel limits on EU, UK

  05-06-2020 14:33
  
  BERLIN — Switzerland says it plans to lift restrictions on travel from European Union countries and Britain on June 15.
  The Swiss government previously had announced that it would completely reopen the country’s borders with three of its neighbors — Austria, Germany and France – in mid-June.
  On Friday, a government statement said “in view of the current epidemiological situation” it can now expand that to all countries in the EU and the European Free Trade Ass
  
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