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• Man arrested after westside fire destroys mobile home, damages two others

  08-06-2020 23:49
  
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  TUCSON - A man has been arrested in connection to a mobile home fire that ignited on Tucson's west side Monday morning.According to officials, multiple fire departments were dispatched to the area of 4100 block of North Nidito Place near Limberlost Drive and Fairview Avenue in reference to a mobile home fire at around 9:30 a.m.
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• The Latest: National Park Service: new fence is temporary

  08-06-2020 23:24
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — National Park Service: newly erected fence in front of a White House protest area is temporary.
  — Prosecutors say criminal charges will not be brought against thousands of Los Angeles protesters arrested for violating curfew and other police orders.
  — Texas’ Abbott pays respects with hundreds of people mourning the death of George Floyd at a church in Houston.
  — France’s interior minister says police will no longer conduct chokeholds.—
  
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• Petition To Defund Tucson Police Garners Thousands of Signatures

  08-06-2020 22:59
  
  An online petition demanding the Tucson Police Department be disbanded and its funds reallocated toward housing, mental health services and other community resources has gained more than 4,500 supporters during its first day. The petition is planned to be submitted to city officials in advance of the City Council budget hearing today at 4:30 p.m., and then again tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.
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• The Latest: LA protesters won’t be charged over curfew

  08-06-2020 22:56
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Prosecutors say criminal charges will not be brought against thousands of Los Angeles protesters arrested for violating curfew and other police orders.
  — Texas’ Abbott pays respects with hundreds of people mourning the death of George Floyd at a church in Houston.
  — France’s interior minister says police will no longer conduct chokeholds.— Denver’s police department is changing policies regarding its use of force and body cameras.&mdas
  
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• Wildfire smoke prompts Health Watch in Pima County

  08-06-2020 22:42
  
  PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. - An air pollution health watch is in effect due to the smoke from the Bighorn and Tortolita fires.
  The potential for elevated levels of particulate matter exists in certain areas of town, particularly Oro Valley, Catalina and north Tucson.According to Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, a change in wind direction is expected Monday evening. This will likely transport wildfire smoke into populated areas.Trails at Pima Canyon, Finger Rock and Ventana Canyon are closed.
  
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• The Latest: Vermont COVID-19 grows to 62 cases

  08-06-2020 22:27
  
  VERMONT — Officials in Vermont say the outbreak of COVID-19 that began in the city of Winooski on Memorial Day has grown to 62 cases, including nine in the adjoining city of Burlington and five in other communities.Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said Monday that 38 are adults and 24 are children with a median age of 21. There have been no reports of hospitalizations or deaths and only one in five of the infected individuals showed any symptoms.
  Officials say the outbreak is confined t
  
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• Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam no longer have guns in new ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’

  08-06-2020 22:24
  
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  Looney Tunes characters are now "duking" things out a little differently.Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam do not carry guns in the new "Looney Tunes Cartoons" that launched on HBO Max.
  Make no mistake, there is still a lot of acme dynamite explosions and cartoon violence.But Fudd's signature hunting rifle is gone and so are Sam's pistols.In a recent short titled "Dynamite Dance", Fudd uses a scythe to chase Bugs Bunny, who fights back with explosives.There's no word on
  
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• GEICO is hiring in Tucson

  08-06-2020 22:08
  
  TUCSON - GEICO is hiring in Tucson.
  From now until August, the company plans to hire 150 employees.
  The openings include the following positions: Claims Service Representatives Sales Representatives  Customer Service RepresentativesGEICO says new hires will work remotely until the company transition associates back to its offices.
  More than 1,500 Tucson associates are currently working from home.
  For more information, visit GEICO.jobs/Tucson.
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• Farm Bureau calls on EPA to provide clarity on dicamba ruling

  08-06-2020 22:01
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released a statement Monday calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).They want the EPA to allow farmers who already purchased dicamba herbicide products to continue using their existing stock for the remainder of the farming season.
  The request came shortly after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals prohibited the use of three dicamba products in a ruling made last week.
  However, AFBF said based on the EPA’s previous a
  
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• Los Angeles prosecutors won’t charge thousands of protesters for curfew, other violations in city with most arrests

  08-06-2020 21:50
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors won’t charge thousands of protesters for curfew, other violations in city with most arrests.The post Los Angeles prosecutors won’t charge thousands of protesters for curfew, other violations in city with most arrests appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Gov. Doug Ducey will not extend mandated curfew amid George Floyd protests

  08-06-2020 21:24
  
  TUCSON - After a week of protests related to the death of George Floyd, Gov. Doug Ducey announced that he will not extend the mandated statewide curfew after it expired on Monday.Back on May 31, Ducey declared a State of Emergency that implemented a curfew from 8 p.m. May 31 to Monday, June 8 at 5 a.m. in response to recent protest that was triggered by the death of George Floyd. This order also authorized an expanded National Guard mobilization across the state.On Monday, the governor went to T
  
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• The Latest: WHO chief warns virus is worsening globally

  08-06-2020 21:09
  
  The head of the World Health Organization warned that the coronavirus pandemic is worsening globally, even as the situation in Europe is improving.
  At a press briefing on Monday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that about 75% of cases reported to the U.N. health agency on Sunday came from 10 countries in the Americas and South Asia. He noted that more than 100,000 cases have been reported on nine of the past 10 days — and that the 136,000 cases reported Sunday was the biggest number so fa
  
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• Bicycle-involved collision reported on north side

  08-06-2020 20:59
  
  TUCSON - Traffic on the north side was heavily restricted after a bicyclist was involved in a vehicle collision Monday morning.According to Tucson Police Department, its officers responded to a bicycle collision near River Road and Stone Avenue at around 11:05 a.m. Monday.Northbound traffic was shutdown in connection to the incident.
  TRAFFIC ALERTThere is a roadway closure just south of the intersection of Stone Avenue/River Road. All northbound traffic is shut down from the Sam’s Club ent
  
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• Ice Cube calls for action after Tucson’s ‘cop watcher’ ordinance captures national attention

  08-06-2020 20:43
  
  TUCSON - Musician and actor Ice Cube is questioning a recently adopted City of Tucson ordinance after a Tweet stating the ordinance made it illegal to film police scenes captured national attention last weekend.Back on June 5, Twitter account, The Artsy Marxist posted on its feed that "the Tucson city council passed an ordinance making it illegal for citizens to film the Tucson police."After the Tweet went viral, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero engaged in a chain of responses with The Artsy Marxist a
  
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• Ben's Bells' Tips to Stand Up for Kindness

  08-06-2020 20:34
  
  Anyone who is in Tucson for any amount of time is bound to hear about Ben's Bells. The organization has embraced "Be Kind" as its motto, greatly benefiting many in our city as it has spread its message to young and old alike.In light of recent events that have taken our nation and the world over, Ben's Bells would like to reiterate the message to be kind to one another by asking each and every one of us to Stand Up for Kindness:…
  
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• The Latest: Texas’ Abbott pays respects at service for Floyd

  08-06-2020 20:20
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Texas’ Abbott pays respects with hundreds of people mourning the death of George Floyd at a church in Houston.
  — Birx says she’s worried about the impact the widespread protests may have on curbing the coronavirus pandemic.
  — France’s interior minister says police will no longer conduct chokeholds.— Denver’s police department is changing policies regarding its use of force and body cameras.— UK leader says anti-racism prote
  
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• Judge sets $1 million bail for Minneapolis officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death

  08-06-2020 20:08
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Judge sets $1 million bail for Minneapolis officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death.The post Judge sets $1 million bail for Minneapolis officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Democrats unveil police reform overhaul, kneel at Capitol

  08-06-2020 19:23
  
  NBC News Channel House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, and other members of Congress, kneel and observe a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall, Monday, June 8, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, reading the names of George Floyd and others killed during police interactions.
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats unveiled legislation Monday to overhaul police accountability.
  House and Senate Democrats held a moment of silence at the Capitol’s Emancipation
  
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• US recession began in February, economists’ group declares, ending longest expansion on record

  08-06-2020 19:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — US recession began in February, economists’ group declares, ending longest expansion on record.The post US recession began in February, economists’ group declares, ending longest expansion on record appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Mourners in Houston paying respect to Floyd

  08-06-2020 18:54
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Mourners in Houston paying their respects to George Floyd.— France’s interior minister says police will no longer conduct chokeholds.— Germany wants protesters to follow social distancing rules
  — UK leader says anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery”
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  HOUSTON — Mourners are paying their respects to George Floyd, whose body is on view in an open casket at a church in his hometown of Houston.
  A six-hour viewing is
  
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• Crews battles structure fire on Tucson’s west side

  08-06-2020 18:53
  
  TUCSON - Crews are working a fire on Tucson's west side Monday morning.
  Tucson Fire Department units responded to a structure fire on N. Nidito Place near Limberlost Drive and Fairview Avenue.HAPPENING NOW: TFD is responding to a structure fire on N. Nidito Place near Limberlost Drive and Fairview Avenue. : Kevin Rimcoskihttps://bit.ly/3dK8K8b?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_News_4_Tucson_-_KVOAPosted by News 4 Tucson - KVOA on Monday, June 8, 2020
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• Crews battles mobile home fire on Tucson’s west side

  08-06-2020 18:53
  
  TUCSON - Crews are working a mobile home fire on Tucson's west side Monday morning.
  Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire on N. Nidito Place near Limberlost Drive and Fairview Avenue.
  Tucson Fire Department says the fire spread to adjacent homes.TRAILER FIRE#TucsonFire is working alongside @NorthwestFire and @GRFDAZ on a trailer fire in the 4100 block of N. Nidito that spread to adjacent trailers#autoaid pic.twitter.com/IptOzMZZWG— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept)
  
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• The Latest: WHO: spread from people without symptoms is rare

  08-06-2020 18:50
  
  The World Health Organization says it still believes the spread of the coronavirus from people without symptoms is “rare,” despite warnings from numerous experts worldwide that such transmission is more frequent and likely explains why the pandemic has been so hard to contain.
  Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19 said at a press briefing on Monday that many countries are reporting cases of spread from people who are asymptomatic, or those with no clinical sympto
  
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• Two charged in slaying of retired police captain

  08-06-2020 18:28
  
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  (KSDK)  A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of a retired St. Louis police captain.Retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn was found shot to death outside of a north St. Louis pawn shop after a night of unrest in the city on June 2.
  St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced on Sunday that 24-year-old Stephan Cannon has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and three counts of arme
  
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• June 8 is National Best Friends Day

  08-06-2020 18:18
  
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  It’s time to schedule some time with your BFF.Monday is National Best Friends Day.The special day falls each year on June 8.It’s the perfect time to get together and catch up!Studies have shown friends are good for your health. Strong social support can help reduce your risk for depression and high blood pressure which can lead to other health problems.Adults with a rich social life are more likely to live longer than those with fewer connections.You can celebrate best frien
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Monday, June 8: Confirmed Cases Top 27K; 1,047 Now Dead from Virus; AHDS Admits To Screwing Up Coronavirus Hospital Numbers

  08-06-2020 18:08
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona surpassed 27,000 as of Monday, June 8, with another 789 new cases reported this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.…
  
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• Arizona logs 789 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths

  08-06-2020 18:07
  
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  PHOENIX — Arizona reported an additional 3 COVID-19-related deaths Monday. The statewide total is now 1,047.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 27, 678 with 789 new cases.The data includes people who have recovered.According to the state's data dashboard, 402, 660 people have been tested for the virus. Of those th
  
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• The Latest: Memorials for Floyd reach Houston hometown

  08-06-2020 17:56
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Memorials for George Floyd reach final stop in Houston hometown
  — French protesters take a knee for abolishing slavery
  — Driver, 18, charged in Tennessee for driving into protesters
  — Germany wants protesters to follow social distancing rules
  — UK leader says anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery”
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  HOUSTON — The casket carrying the body of George Floyd has arrived at a church in his native Houston as the s
  
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• The Latest: UK records lowest death toll since lockdown

  08-06-2020 17:31
  
  LONDON — The U.K. has recorded the lowest daily rise in the number of coronavirus deaths since March, when the country imposed lockdown measures.
  As of Sunday afternoon, official figures showed that a further 55 people died after testing positive with the virus. The total death toll rose to 40,597.
  Scotland and Northern Ireland recorded no new deaths for the second day in a row.
  Mondays typically see a lower death figure because of a delay in reporting over the weekend.
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• Claytoonz: Full Of Crap For Kap

  08-06-2020 17:30
  
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• Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC

  08-06-2020 17:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in the nation’s capital in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities, making him the first Republican senator known to do so.
  Romney, who represents Utah, posted a tweet showing him wearing a mask as he walked with Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington.
  Above the photo he wrote: Black Lives Matter. Romney has been one of the more independent members of the U.S. Senate’s GOP caucus.Black Lives Matter. pic.twi
  
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• The Latest: Memorials for Floyd reaches Houston hometown

  08-06-2020 17:15
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Memorials for George Floyd reach final stop in Houston hometown
  — French protesters take a knee for abolishing slavery
  — Driver, 18, charged in Tennessee for driving into protesters
  — Germany wants protesters to follow social distancing rules
  — UK leader says anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery”
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  HOUSTON — Mourners in George Floyd’s hometown will be able to view his casket as the series of memorial
  
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• UA hoops Jason Terry excited to join Sean Miller’s staff

  08-06-2020 17:13
  
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  ORO VALLEY, Ariz.-  As the wildcat basketball legend Jason Terry drove through Oro Valley, looking for a place to stay,he also couldn't help but chant "Bear Down".Terry took part in a Zoom interview call while his wife drove. It was the first interaction with the Tucson-area media since Sean Miller hired him.
  The former NBA world champion says he's looking forward to bringing Arizona athletes his personal perspective.
  He is one of the most accompli
  
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• Security chief: France to abandon police chokeholds, as Floyd’s death sparks anger over French police tactics

  08-06-2020 17:08
  
  PARIS (AP) — Security chief: France to abandon police chokeholds, as Floyd’s death sparks anger over French police tactics.The post Security chief: France to abandon police chokeholds, as Floyd’s death sparks anger over French police tactics appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Bighorn Fire on Pusch Ridge 10 percent contained

  08-06-2020 16:47
  
  TUCSON – Catalina State Park remains closed Monday morning as crews battle the Bighorn Fire on Pusch Ridge.The blaze has burned more than 1700 acres so far.Golder Ranch Fire District says the fire is now 10 percent contained.  
  #BighornFire now 10% contained according to PIO Adam Jarrold@KVOA pic.twitter.com/65lSlMmzJz— Frankie McLister (@FrankieMcLister) June 8, 2020
  One hundred and seventy 75 crew members are working the fire, including five 20-person hot shot crews.No evacuat
  
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• ASU retracts job offer to newly hired journalism school dean

  08-06-2020 16:32
  
  PHOENIX (The Arizona Republic) — Arizona State University has rescinded a job offer to the newly hired dean of its prestigious journalism school following allegations of racism and mistreatment of students. The Arizona Republic reports that university Provost Mark Searle said in an email that Sonya Forte Duhé would not lead the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix. Duhé was scheduled to take over July 1 as the school’s dean and CEO of A
  
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• Fire crews tackle large blaze near downtown Phoenix

  08-06-2020 16:15
  
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  PHOENIX (AP) — Fire crews were battling a massive fire at a construction site near downtown Phoenix. The Phoenix Fire Department says the four-story apartment complex on fire late Sunday was under construction.
  The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately known.
  The fire department says no one was injured. Videos and photographs shared by the fire department showed a massive blaze on the western edge of the Arizona city’s Warehouse District and
  
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• The Latest: French take a knee for abolition of slavery

  08-06-2020 15:56
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — French protesters take a knee for abolishing slavery
  — Driver, 18, charged in Tennessee for driving into protesters
  — Germany wants protesters to follow social distancing rules
  — UK leader says anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery”
  — France scrambles to address concerns about police brutality, racism
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  NANTES, France — Several hundred people took a knee Monday in front of a memorial to the abolition of sla
  
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• The Latest: Poland closes coal mines after infections

  08-06-2020 15:35
  
  WARSAW, Poland — Polish authorities have ordered the closure of 12 coal mines for three weeks after hundreds of workers were infected with COVID-19.
  The measure announced on Monday comes as coal mines in Poland’s southern mining region of Silesia have become hot spots for the transmission of the novel coronavirus.
  Deputy prime minister Jacek Sasin said that the measure will take effect on Tuesday and is aimed at suppressing the epidemic. He added that the miners will continue to rece
  
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• The Latest: Turkish offers discount flights for health staff

  08-06-2020 15:01
  
  ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish Airlines says it is offering a 40 percent discount on airfares for health care workers across the globe.
  The national flag carrier said Monday the campaign was aimed at people “who are working selflessly to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.” Up to three people traveling with a health care worker would be able to benefit from the discount, the airline said.
  The tickets must be purchased before Aug. 1 for flights before May 31, 2021.
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• All-female student engineering team wins international competition

  08-06-2020 14:20
  
  TUCSON – Magee Middle School's "Odyssea of the Mind" team is getting world-wide attention for their all-female engineering team that took first place in an international competition.Marjorie Letson is a teacher at Magee Middle School.
  "I know people don't understand what a big deal that is, but it's a really big deal," said Letson.Letson has coached an "Odyssey of the Mind" team for over 20 years. This year's team, also coached by Jim Edwards, was the only middle school team worldwide to e
  
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• Breezy today with an elevated fire risk!

  08-06-2020 14:13
  
  TUCSON - Unfortunately, it will be breezy and dry so there is an elevated risk for wildfires and those conditions do not help the ongoing Bighorn and Tortolita Fires. By midweek, temperatures will climb back into the low 100s for the hottest spots. Today: Breezy, sunny and below average! High: 93°Tonight: Clear and cool Low: 58°Tomorrow: Beautiful, sunny day. High: 95°Temperatures will be comfortable today and tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 90s an
  
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• Energy company BP says it plans to cut 10,000 jobs from its global workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic

  08-06-2020 14:00
  
  LONDON (AP) — Energy company BP says it plans to cut 10,000 jobs from its global workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The post Energy company BP says it plans to cut 10,000 jobs from its global workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Moscow eases lockdown rules

  08-06-2020 13:58
  
  MOSCOW — The Russian capital is ending a tight lockdown that has been in place for more than two months, citing a slowdown in the coronavirus outbreak.
  Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that starting Tuesday residents will no longer be required to obtain electronic passes for travel and can walk, use public transport and drive without any restrictions.
  Hairdressers and beauty salons will be allowed to reopen Tuesday, and cafes and restaurants will be able to open outdoor terraces starting
  
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• The Latest: Armenian prime minister recovers from COVID-19

  08-06-2020 13:38
  
  YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian says he and his family have recovered from the coronavirus.
  Pashinian said on Facebook that he and his family members tested negative Monday for a second time in as many days.
  Pashinian announced that he was infected a week ago, adding that he probably contracted the virus from a waiter who brought him a glass a water at a meeting without wearing gloves and later tested positive for the virus.
  Armenia has so far reported over 13,00
  
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• The Latest: Germany wants protesters to social distance

  08-06-2020 13:37
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Germany wants protesters to follow social distancing rules
  — Iranian lawmakers chant “Death to America” to support protesters
  — UK leader says anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery”
  — France scrambles to address concerns about police brutality, racism
  — Denmark says freedom to protest more important than coronavirus rules
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  BERLIN — The German government is calling on people attending anti-racis
  
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• The Latest: China sends team to help Bangladesk fight virus

  08-06-2020 13:35
  
  DHAKA, Bangladesh — China has sent a 10-member team of physicians to Bangladesh to help hospitals and doctors fight coronavirus as the South Asian nation’s total infections are nearing 70,000.The team consists of 10 respiratory physicians selected by the Hainan Provincial Health Commission in China, according to the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka.Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen was in Dhaka’s international airport to receive the team. He said the country was seeking &ld
  
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• The Latest: Russia to partly reopen borders in virus easing

  08-06-2020 12:52
  
  MOSCOW — Russia says it will partially reopen the country’s borders as the country eases coronavirus restrictions.Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Monday that traveling abroad for the purposes of work, studying, receiving medical treatment or taking care of relatives will be allowed. He said Russia will let in foreigners seeking medical treatment or taking care of family members.
  It wasn’t immediately clear when the partial reopening of the borders would go into effect.Kre
  
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• The Latest: UK leader: Thugs subverting anti-racism protests

  08-06-2020 12:25
  
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  — UK leader says anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery”
  — France scrambles to address concerns about police brutality, racism
  — Denmark says freedom to protest more important than coronavirus rules
  — Man drives at Floyd protesters in Seattle, shoots one person
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  LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says anti-racism demonstrations have been “subverted by thuggery” after protesters tore down a statu
  
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• Bighorn Fire burns on Santa Catalina Mountains

  08-06-2020 11:51
  
  TUCSON - The Bighorn Fire burning on the Pusch Ridge side of the Santa Catalina Mountains is zero percent contained but that doesn’t mean any homes are in immediate danger. The fire is labeled “zero percent” because there is currently no Monsoon to help knock it down. No evacuations have been ordered for homes in the Pusch Ridge Foothills and the Golder Ridge Fire Department does not anticipate that there will be a need to evacuate residents at an
  
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