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• Temperatures will stay in the mid 90’s through Tuesday

  07-06-2020 23:44
  
  TUCSON - The wind will begin to back off late Sunday and mild temperatures will last through the middle of the work week.Sunday Night: Clear, Mild. Low: 66°Monday: Sunny and Warm. High: 94°Monday Night: Clear, Mild. Low: 67°A strong west wind has taken over Southern Arizona and will persist into Sunday evening.Wind gusts could reach 30 mph in Tucson and close to 40 in areas with a higher elevation.Our temperatures will remain mild through Tuesday.We are
  
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• Red Flag Warning issued June 7 at 2:40PM MST until June 8 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  07-06-2020 23:40
  
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red FlagWarning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Monday. TheFire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
  * AFFECTED AREA…All of Fire Weather Zone 153 and the easternhalf of Fire Weather Zone 152.
  * TIMING…11 am MST Monday morning through 7 pm MST Mondayevening.
  * WINDS…West to Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around35 mph.
  * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…7 to 12 percent in the valleys and 10 to 15percent across hi
  
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• The Latest: NBA’s Bucks lead fans in protest in Milwaukee

  07-06-2020 23:31
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — NBA’s Bucks lead thousands of fans in public protest march through downtown Milwaukee.— Peaceful protests continue in New York City.— Police in Brussels detained 150 people and fired a water cannon to quell unrest.— Chicago mayor lifts curfew and restores full train and bus service.
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England.
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• The Latest: Italy registers 197 new cases, most in Lombardy

  07-06-2020 22:38
  
  ROME — Italy has registered 197 new cases of COVID-19 with some 60 percent of them in Lombardy, which remains by far the country’s region with the most infections.
  The same 24-hour period saw an increase of 53 deaths nationwide. Overall, Italy has just under 235,000 known infections and 33,899 deaths of persons who tested positive for the coronavirus.Authorities acknowledge that the real number of cases and of deaths is considerably higher. Many with mild symptoms didn’t get te
  
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• Oro Valley asks residents to sign up for notifications as crews continue to battle Bighorn fire

  07-06-2020 22:14
  
  ORO VALLEY, Ariz.—The Town of Oro Valley and the Oro Valley Police Department are monitoring the Bighorn Fire in the Catalina Mountains, which has reached 1,000 acres.Officials are now asking Oro Valley residents to sign up for Code RED notifications.The emergency notification service is free. To sign up for code RED, click here.In a press release, Chief of Police Kara Riley said “Right now, we are encouraging residents to stay informed and to sign up for the Town’s Code RED no
  
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• The Latest: Chicago mayor lifts curfew and reopens downtown

  07-06-2020 21:35
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Chicago mayor lifts curfew and restores full train and bus service
  — Protesters and police clash in London
  — Michigan city removes statue of racist former mayor
  — National Guard troops leave U.S. capital in line with Trump order
  — Protesters pack Belgian square to protest against racism
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
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  CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot has lifted Chicago’s curfew and the city has re
  
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• The Latest: Protesters clash with police in London

  07-06-2020 21:01
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Serbian president gives Trump rare European nod of support
  — Michigan city removes statue of racist former mayor
  — National Guard troops leave U.S. capital in line with Trump order
  — Protesters pack Belgian square to protest against racism
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
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  LONDON — Scuffles have broken out between police and protest
  
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• The Latest: Serbia’s president gives Trump rare support

  07-06-2020 20:40
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Serbian president gives Trump rare European nod of support
  — Michigan city removes statue of racist former mayor
  — National Guard troops leave U.S. capital in line with Trump order
  — Protesters pack Belgian square to protest against racism
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
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  BELGRADE, Serbia — Offering rare open support by a leader in
  
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• The Latest: Michigan city removes statue of racist ex-mayor

  07-06-2020 20:12
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Michigan city removes statue of racist former mayor
  — National Guard troops leave U.S. capital in line with Trump order
  — Protesters pack Belgian square to protest against racism
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
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  DEARBORN, Mich — Crews in Dearborn, Michigan, have remove
  
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• The Latest: DC protest has relaxed vibe with Guard gone

  07-06-2020 19:51
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — National Guard troops leave U.S. capital in line with Trump order
  — Protesters pack Belgian square to protest against racism
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
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  WASHINGTON — Newly named Black Lives Matter
  
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• Navajo Nation reports 110 new coronavirus cases and 5 deaths

  07-06-2020 19:34
  
  WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Department of Health has reported 110 new cases of coronavirus on the Navajo Nation and five more known deaths.
  That pushes the numbers to 5,918 positive COVID-19 cases and 274 known deaths as of Saturday night. Tribal officials also said preliminary reports from 11 health care facilities indicate about 2,686 people have recovered from COVID-19 with more reports still pending.  The vast Navajo Nation reservation stretches into northeastern Arizona,
  
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• In 10th evening of Phoenix protests, no arrests for 6th time

  07-06-2020 19:31
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Despite an estimated 3,000 people attending the 10th consecutive evening of protests against racism and police brutality in Phoenix, authorities say no arrests were made. Saturday marked the sixth straight night without arrests of any demonstrators.
  As the march proceeded, protesters made stops throughout downtown Phoenix including an eight-minute, 46-second silent protest that had many people getting face-down on the concrete.
  That signified the length of time a former Minn
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Sunday, June 7: Confirmed Cases Jump By Nearly 1500 Again, Bringing State's Total to Nearly 27K; 1,044 Now Dead from COVID-19; Banner May Need to Move to Reserve ICU Beds

  07-06-2020 18:59
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona surpassed closed in on 27,000 as of Sunday, June 7, with another 1,438 new cases reported this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.…
  
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• The Latest: Guard troops leave US capital after Trump order

  07-06-2020 18:56
  
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  — National Guard troops leave U.S. capital in line with Trump order
  — Protesters pack Belgian square to protest against racism
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
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  WASHINGTON — Dozens of National Guard troops
  
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• The Latest: Protesters pack Brussels square to decry racism

  07-06-2020 18:50
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Protesters pack Belgian square to protest against racism
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
  — K-Pop super group BTS donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter campaign
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
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  BRUSSELS — Several thousand people fil
  
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• COVID-19 in Arizona: 26,889 cases, 1,044 reported deaths

  07-06-2020 18:38
  
  PHOENIX — Arizona reported two additional COVID-19-related deaths Sunday. The statewide total is now 1,044.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 26,889 with 1,438 new cases.In Pima County, health officials reported 148 news cases. There are now 3,098 reported COVID-19 cases for the county.The data includes people who have recovered.According to the state's data dashboard,&n
  
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• The Latest: English protesters dump slaver statue in harbor

  07-06-2020 18:31
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Protesters dump slaver’s statue into harbor in England
  — K-Pop super group BTS donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter campaign
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
  — Seattle mayor and police chief criticized over police tactics
  — Trump orders National Guard troops
  
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• Crews continue to battle Bighorn, Tortolita Fires

  07-06-2020 18:14
  
  TUCSON— Crews continue to battle the Bighorn Fire and the Tortolita Fire, both ignited by lightning during a storm Friday evening.Sunday, The Coronado National Forrest Service said the Bighorn Fire, burning near Pusch Ridge in the Santa Catalina Mountains, had reached 1000 acres. The fire is zero percent contained.
  Officials said crews used retardant and helicopter water drops Saturday to check the fires growth towards the Forest boundaryThe fire continues to move northeastward into rocky,
  
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• The Latest: K-pop band BTS donates $1M to Black Lives Matter

  07-06-2020 18:10
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — K-Pop super group BTS donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter campaign
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
  — Seattle mayor and police chief criticized over police tactics
  — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital
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• The Latest: At least 50 arrested in Portland, Oregon

  07-06-2020 17:54
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — At least 50 protesters arrested Saturday night in Portland, Oregon
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
  — Seattle mayor and police chief criticized over police tactics
  — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital
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  PORTLAND, Ore. — Police in Portlan
  
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• The Latest: Milan protesters seek easing of citizenship path

  07-06-2020 17:48
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Milan protesters call for easing citizenship restrictions on migrants
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
  — Seattle mayor and police chief criticized over police tactics
  — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
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  MILAN — A few thousand people gathered outsid
  
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• The Latest: Italy calls for more people to get virus app

  07-06-2020 17:35
  
  ROME — The Italian government’s point person on combating the COVID-19 pandemic says so far not enough Italians have downloaded an app to help health authorities trace contacts with persons testing positive for the virus.Domenico Arcuri said in an interview with Italian state TV on Sunday that 2 million people in Italy have downloaded Immuni, the app that uses Bluetooth technology to signal when someone comes in close contact with an infected person.That number is “still too fe
  
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• The Latest: Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral

  07-06-2020 17:19
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — George Floyd’s body arrives in Houston ahead of funeral
  — London protesters say demonstrations are about racism everywhere
  — Seattle mayor and police chief criticized over police tactics
  — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
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  HOUSTON — Houston’s police chief says the body o
  
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• The Latest: Seattle mayor criticized over police tactics

  07-06-2020 16:53
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Seattle mayor and police chief criticized over police tactics
  — Hungary holds peaceful protest over Floyd death
  — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital
  — Crowds rally outside U.S. embassy in London for second day
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
  — New York mayor lifts curfew “effective immediately”
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
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• The Latest: Hundreds protest in Hungary over Floyd death

  07-06-2020 16:40
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Hungary holds peaceful protest over Floyd death
  — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital
  — Crowds rally outside U.S. embassy in London for second day
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
  — New York mayor lifts curfew “effective immediately”
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
  — Small anti-racism protest held in Hong Kong
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  BUDAPEST, Hungary —
  
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• The Latest: Trump orders National Guard to leave US capital

  07-06-2020 16:29
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital
  — Crowds rally outside U.S. embassy in London for second day
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
  — New York mayor lifts curfew “effective immediately”
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
  — Small anti-racism protest held in Hong Kong
  — Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
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• The Latest: Thousands in Madrid and Barcelona protest racism

  07-06-2020 16:11
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Crowds rally outside U.S. embassy in London for second day
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
  — New York mayor lifts curfew “effective immediately”
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
  — Small anti-racism protest held in Hong Kong
  — Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
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  MADRID — Several thousand people have gathered in Spain’s main cities
  
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• The Latest: Protesters rally again at US embassy in London

  07-06-2020 15:56
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Crowds rally outside U.S. embassy in London for second day
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
  — New York mayor lifts curfew “effective immediately”
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
  — Small anti-racism protest held in Hong Kong
  — Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
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  LONDON — Thousands of people are congregating around the U.S. embassy in Lon
  
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• The Latest: Thousands join Rome’s 1st big anti-racism rally

  07-06-2020 14:28
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Thousands join Rome’s first big anti-racism rally
  — New York mayor lifts curfew “effective immediately”
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
  — 14 police injured in London clashes after mostly peaceful protest
  — Small anti-racism protest held in Hong Kong
  — Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
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  In Rome’s sprawling People’s Square, thousands of demonstrators
  
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• The Latest: NYC mayor ends curfew ‘effective immediately’

  07-06-2020 13:48
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — New York mayor lifts curfew “effective immediately”
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
  — 14 police injured in London clashes after mostly peaceful protest
  — Small anti-racism protest held in Hong Kong
  — Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
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  New York City’s mayor is lifting the city’s curfew ahead of schedule, spurred on by protests against police brutality.
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• Mayor Bill de Blasio announces early end to New York City curfew after peaceful protests Saturday

  07-06-2020 13:25
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio announces early end to New York City curfew after peaceful protests Saturday.The post Mayor Bill de Blasio announces early end to New York City curfew after peaceful protests Saturday appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• BLM Tucson says white allies must stand against racism

  07-06-2020 13:25
  
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  TUCSON - A crowd of about 3,000 people crowded the UA Mall on Saturday for the Celebration of Black Lives. The event was put on by the Tucson chapter of Black Lives Matter and it was the first official event they have sponsored since the civil unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd erupted across the United States. The three-hour long program featured song, dance and a blunt statement about what it’s going to ta
  
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• The Latest: Berlin police arrest 93 in clashes after protest

  07-06-2020 13:24
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Berlin police detain 93 in clashes after peaceful rally ends
  — 14 police injured in London clashes after mostly peaceful protest
  — Small anti-racism protest held in Hong Kong
  — Portland police disperse Oregon protesters near Justice Center— Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
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  BERLIN — After a day of anti-racism protests across Europe, Berlin police said 93 people were detained in connection with a demonstrati
  
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• The Latest: Pope warns ‘Be careful’ after lockdowns lifted

  07-06-2020 13:09
  
  VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is cautioning people in countries emerging from coronavirus lockdowns to keep following authorities’ rules for COVID-19 containment.
  “Be careful, don’t cry victory, don’t cry victory too soon,” he said Sunday.
  Italy’s gradual easing of stay-at-home rules now allows the public to gather in St. Peter’s Square on Sundays for the pope’s noon blessing, and Francis was clearly delighted to see several hundred people gath
  
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• The Latest: 14 police hurt in London clashes after protest

  07-06-2020 11:38
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — 14 police injured in London clashes after mostly peaceful protest
  — Portland police disperse Oregon protesters near Justice Center— Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
  — Police use flash bangs, pepper spray to disperse Seattle protesters
  — Floyd protests held in London, Paris, Berlin and elsewhere
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  LONDON — Britain’s most senior police chief says 14 officers were injured during clashes with protesters in
  
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• The Latest: Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 400,000

  07-06-2020 11:33
  
  LONDON — The worldwide death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 400,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University that health experts say is still an undercount because many who died were not tested for the virus.
  The milestone was reached Sunday, a day after the Brazilian government stopped publishing a running total of coronavirus deaths and infections. Critics called the move an extraordinary attempt to hide the true toll of the disease rampaging through Latin America’s larg
  
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• The Latest: UK places of worship to open for private prayer

  07-06-2020 10:39
  
  LONDON — The British government will allow places of worship to reopen on June 15 — but only for private prayer.
  Weddings and other services will not be permitted under the latest easing of the coronavirus lockdown.
  People are expected to adhere to social-distancing rules.
  Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said it has been a “priority” to get places of worship to open again. He said people of all faiths have “shown enormous patience and forbearance” during
  
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• The Latest: Malaysia to lift more lockdown restrictions

  07-06-2020 10:23
  
  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysians will be allowed to travel interstate, get their hair cut at salons and visit street markets beginning Wednesday, when more coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted.
  Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Sunday that more economic sectors will reopen, schools and religious activities will gradually resume, and people can travel for domestic holidays after nearly three months of lockdown.
  But he said certain prohibitions will remain as the country enters
  
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• The Latest: Portland protesters dispersed near midnight

  07-06-2020 09:30
  
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  — Portland police begin dispersing protesters near Justice Center just before midnight
  — Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia
  — Police use flash bang devices, pepper spray to disperse Seattle protesters
  — Mayor of Portland, Oregon, orders police not to use CS gas except as last resort
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  PORTLAND, Ore. — Just before midnight, police began dispersing protesters assembling near the county’s Justice Center after decla
  
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• The Latest: Pakistan’s virus deaths cross 2,000 mark

  07-06-2020 08:15
  
  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan passed another grim milestone as the number of deaths from COVID-19 crossed the 2,000 mark on Sunday.Pakistan is also pushing toward 100,000 confirmed infections as Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the country’s 220 million people in televised speeches that they are going to have to learn to live with the virus.He said the country is too poor to go into a full lockdown, which he warned would devastate a failing economy, already dependent on billions of dollars in loans
  
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• Multiple agencies work to fight wildfires in Southern Arizona

  07-06-2020 08:03
  
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  TUCSON - Golder Ranch Fire District was the first to respond to the flames on the Catalina mountains Friday night, once they spotted the fire and realized where it was, they decided it was too dangerous to reach in the dark."Now that it's daylight, we've got a better view of the fire, we can see exactly how big it is and where it's travelling. So the Forest Service is in charge of this fire. They have brought in a lot of air assets, helicopters, airplanes, t
  
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• The Latest: India has another biggest 1-day jump in cases

  07-06-2020 06:38
  
  NEW DELHI: India reported 9,971 new coronavirus cases Sunday in another biggest single-day spike, a day before it prepares to reopen shopping malls, hotels and religious places after a 10-week lockdown.India has now surpassed Spain as the fifth hardest-hit by the pandemic with 246,628 confirmed cases and 6,929 fatalities.New Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad are among the worst-hit cities in the country. Six of India’s 28 states account for 73% of total cases.
  India has already partially restore
  
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• Tucson girl battling cancer gets dream birthday surprise

  07-06-2020 06:14
  
  TUCSON - A Tucson girl battling cancer was surprised with a birthday celebration that included hanging out with her favorite princess for the day.Katy Benton whose 5-years-old was diagnosed with throat cancer at age 2.Diamond Children's Medical Center hosted a birthday party for Benton after her vacation to Disney Word was cut short."Back in February, we went to Disney World for her Make-A-Wish trip but on Tuesday of that week she developed a fever and ended up in the hospital the whole rest of
  
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• Suspect ambushes police in California; one sheriff’s deputy killed, two officers wounded and gunman wounded and arrested

  07-06-2020 05:55
  
  SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Suspect ambushes police in California; one sheriff’s deputy killed, two officers wounded and gunman wounded and arrested.The post Suspect ambushes police in California; one sheriff’s deputy killed, two officers wounded and gunman wounded and arrested appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Flash bang, pepper spray disperses Seattle crowd

  07-06-2020 05:48
  
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  — Police use flash bang devices, pepper spray to disperse Seattle protesters
  — Mayor of Portland, Oregon, orders police not to use CS gas except as last resort
  — Thousands demonstrate again in New York City.
  — Jesse Jackson calls on Congress to pass anti-lynching law.
  — Floyd honored with memorial service near his North Carolina hometown.
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  SEATTLE — Police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse a crowd of protesters in Seattle
  
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• The Latest: China has 1st non-imported infection in 2 weeks

  07-06-2020 05:00
  
  BEIJING — China has reported its first non-imported case of the new coronavirus in two weeks, an infected person on the island of Hainan off the southern coast.The National Health Commission said Sunday that there were also five imported cases in the previous 24-hour period, bringing the nation’s total case count to 83,036.
  China says it has largely stopped the spread of the virus at home, though it continues to have occasional localized outbreaks. It is on guard against imported cas
  
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• The Latest: 2nd day of 50-plus cases in S Korea virus spike

  07-06-2020 04:00
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 57 additional cases of the coronavirus, marking a second day in a row that its daily jump is above 50 as authorities struggle to suppress a spike in fresh infections in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area.
  The figures released Sunday by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took the country’s total to 11,776 cases, with 273 deaths. The agency says 10,552 people have recovered while 951 remain in treatment.
  South K
  
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• The Latest: Seattle sees protests for ninth straight day

  07-06-2020 03:14
  
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  — Seattle sees ninth straight day of protests against racism and police brutality
  — Mayor of Portland, Oregon, orders police not to use CS gas except as last resort
  — Thousands demonstrate again in New York City.
  — Jesse Jackson calls on Congress to pass anti-lynching law.
  — Floyd honored with memorial service near his North Carolina hometown.
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  SEATTLE — A ninth consecutive day of protests over the death of George Floyd is underway in Seatt
  
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• Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 5:54PM MST until June 6 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  07-06-2020 02:54
  
  Winds will slowly diminish through the early evening hours as RHvalues begin to recover. Localized areas of critical fire weatherconditions will remain possible through 8 PM.The post Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 5:54PM MST until June 6 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ appeared first on KVOA.
  
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