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• Watchdog: CBP Agency misspent money meant for migrant care

  11-06-2020 23:59
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — A new report by a federal watchdog says the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency misspent millions of dollars meant for migrant care during the 2019 surge in border crossings.The report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office was released Thursday. It says that CBP, while dealing with a massive increase in the number of border crossers that year, spent money that Congress allocated for migrant care on things like all-terrain vehicles and its police dog program.The
  
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• The Latest: Group of Minneapolis policemen ready for change

  11-06-2020 23:53
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Group of Minneapolis police officers say they’re ready to back police chief’s promised overhaul of the department.
  — Lafayette Park fencing near White House being taken down.
  — Push in Boston to rename historic sites.
  — Miami-Dade Police Department to stop using chokeholds.
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  MINNEAPOLIS — A group of Minneapolis police officers is condemning the officer charged with murder in George Floyd’s death and say they’re ready to
  
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• Power outage affecting more than 5,400 TEP customers in Green Valley

  11-06-2020 23:25
  
  GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. - Tucson Electric Power is reporting a massive power outage in the Green Valley area Thursday afternoon.
  According to the TEP Outage Map, there are 5,420 customers experiencing power outages.
  The Green Valley Fire District says they are investigating numerous fire alarms.
  No further details have been released.The post Power outage affecting more than 5,400 TEP customers in Green Valley appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Power outage affecting more than 11,400 TEP customers in Green Valley

  11-06-2020 23:25
  
  GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. - Tucson Electric Power is reporting a massive power outage in the Green Valley area Thursday afternoon.
  According to the TEP Outage Map, there are over 11,400 customers experiencing power outages.
  The Green Valley Fire District says they are investigating numerous fire alarms.
  No further details have been released.The post Power outage affecting more than 11,400 TEP customers in Green Valley appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• U-Haul offers 30 days free self-storage to residents impacted by Bighorn Fire

  11-06-2020 23:00
  
  TUCSON - U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents impacted by the Bighorn Fire.
  The Pima County Office of Emergency Management sent out a message to residents living north of the area between Ina Road and First Avenue, and Alvernon Way and Skyline Drive should move south of the Catalina Mountains Thursday morning.People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the nearest participating
  
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• Floyd’s brother testifies to House, as lawmakers debate best way forward

  11-06-2020 23:00
  
  WASHINGTON – The brother of George Floyd, whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests, told a somber House committee Wednesday that he hopes his testimony can bring changes so that Floyd’s “death will not be in vain.”“People have come together to make change,” said Philonise Floyd, the lead witness in a daylong hearing by the House Judiciary Committee on police practices and accountability.That hearing also included testimony fro
  
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• The Latest: Lafayette Park fence coming down

  11-06-2020 22:49
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Lafayette Park fencing near White House being taken down.
  — Push in Boston to rename historic sites.
  — Miami-Dade Police Department to stop using chokeholds.
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  WASHINGTON — Workers on Thursday began removing the tall black chain-link fence from the north side of Lafayette Park, allowing access to the historic protest space directly in front of the White House.
  A senior member of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s staff tweeted videoThursday afternoon show
  
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• Environmental conservation groups sue Trump Administration to protect endangered squirrels in Southeastern Arizona

  11-06-2020 22:46
  
  The Center for Biological Diversity, Maricopa Audubon Society and Mount Graham Coalition filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration Wednesday.
  In a press release Monday, the Center for Biological Diversity said the conservation groups filed the suit to force the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFS) to comply with the Endangered Species Act. The groups said that the two federal agencies have not done enough to protect Mount Graham red squirrels in Southeaster
  
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• U.S. Department of Transportation awards Tucson new transit grant

  11-06-2020 22:36
  
  TUCSON — In early June the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the City of Tucson a $950,000 Transit-Oriented Development Grant to support the development of opportunity zones along a planned Bus Rapid Transit corridor.
  The corridor would extend from Downtown Tucson to the Sun Link Streetcar through the Oracle Avenue area, through the City of South Tucson, and continue to the Tucson International Airport.Raúl M. Grijalva, an Arizona congressman said in a press release Thursday
  
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• Perimeter Bicycling announces new executive director

  11-06-2020 22:34
  
  TUCSON - Perimeter Bicycling has a new executive director.
  TJ Juskiewicz will now run El Tour de Tucson.
  He will work alongside Charlene Grabowski, who spent the last year as El Tour’s CEO.“I’m absolutely excited about welcoming someone with the years and breadth of cycling event management and experience that TJ has,” said John Cole, Perimeter Bicycling’s Chairman of the Finance Committee. “We’re looking forward to TJ leading the organization into this
  
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• The Latest: Greek beach bar fined as tourist season to open

  11-06-2020 22:04
  
  ATHENS, Greece — Municipal authorities say operators of a beach bar near Athens have been fined 20,000 euros ($22,600) and had their license suspended for two months after hundreds of revelers allegedly packed into the site late Wednesday in violation of government health restrictions.The incident occurred days after another beach bar was also handed a 60-day shutdown order on the popular resort island of Mykonos which recently opened up for tourism.Greece will officially launch its touris
  
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• District 1 Board of Supervisor Candidates Discuss County's COVID-19 Reaction and Restaurant Regulations

  11-06-2020 22:00
  
  The Pima County Board of Supervisors has taken several steps in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Pima County, including voting on March 19 to close down all nonessential businesses, and later when the state reopened the economy, voting to implement and then revise new health regulations for restaurants and bars offering dine-in service once again.The board’s decisions have been met with some criticism across the political spectrum, with some critics saying the county has not don
  
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• The Latest: S. Dakota town won’t change flag on police logo

  11-06-2020 21:47
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Push in Boston to rename historic sites.
  — Miami-Dade Police Department to stop using chokeholds.
  — Baltimore police commissioner to lead reform group organized by U.S. mayors.
  — Museums interested in preserving artifacts from DC protests.
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  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota town where George Floyd’s uncle lives is seeing a renewed controversy over its police department logo amid calls for the removal of the Confederate flag across the
  
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• The Latest: Albanian PM warns of new lockdown as cases rise

  11-06-2020 21:31
  
  TIRANA, Albania – Albania’s prime minister has threatened to restore lockdown measures after a sudden increase of new infections which he ascribed to people ignoring health guidelines.
  Edi Rama urged Albanians Thursday to respect social distancing, wear masks and gloves and observe other precautions. He said otherwise authorities might reintroduce measures enforced during the lockdown, when all borders, cafes, restaurants, and other places where people gather were closed for about tw
  
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• Funky grooves, bluegrass and blues headlining Gaslight Music Hall’s upcoming drive-in concerts

  11-06-2020 21:30
  
  Keep the party rolling at The Gaslight Music Hall, where the show has moved into the parking lot over the last few weeks after founder Tony Terry launched his newest production: The drive-in concert series.Next up is Bluegrass Night with The Sonoran Dogs, Funky Grooves with OnesAll Band and Blues Night with The Porch Rockers, which takes place next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, respectively.The Sonoran Dogs, which play Tuesday, June 16, formed in 2011.…
  
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• Man arrested for 1st-degree murder in connection to shooting at midtown hotel

  11-06-2020 21:19
  
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  TUCSON - Police are investigating a domestic violence homicide that happened on Sunday in midtown.
  Officers were dispatched to the Days Inn hotel on 1440 S. Craycroft Rd. for a report of a shooting at 11:30 a.m.Upon arrival, officers located a woman inside a hotel room suffering from obvious gunshot trauma.
  Rachel Lena Sheridan, 25, was transported to Banner - University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. She succumbed to her injuries on
  
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• PACC offering shelter space for pets evacuated due to Bighorn Fire

  11-06-2020 21:01
  
  Residents evacuating their homes on Tucson’s north side due to the Bighorn Fire can find refuge for their pets at the Pima Animal Care Center, the shelter announced Thursday morning.“When you are in the middle of an emergency it can be overwhelming to figure out the best way to take care of your family and pets,” said Director of Animal Services Kristen Hassen, in a press release. “We want to put folks at ease by helping them with their pets so that they can focus on othe
  
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• PACC, Rillito Racetrack make preparations for pets, livestock impacted by Bighorn Fire evacuations

  11-06-2020 20:49
  
  TUCSON - With the Bighorn Fire prompting evacuations the northern section of Foothills, Pima Animal Care Center announced Thursday morning it will offer emergency services to keep pets and livestock safe at this time.On Thursday, Pima County Sheriff's Department put in place an evacuation order for the area north of Skyline Drive and Alvernon Way, and Ina Road and First Avenue as the blaze burning at Pusch Ridge grew to more than 4,769 acres.To help evacuees keep their animals safe, PACC enacted
  
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• Gov. Doug Ducey, Could You Please Start Telling People To Mask Up?

  11-06-2020 20:41
  
  There's an important safety tip missing from this safety tip from Gov. Doug Ducey: He's still not encouraging people to wear masks when they're out in public, despite Arizona's soaring positive COVID-19 tests and the advice of medical professionals. It's past time to set an example here, Gov. Ducey.…
  
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• Tucson native makes history selected #7 overall in MLB Draft

  11-06-2020 20:39
  
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  VAIL, Ariz. - A Tucson-area and former Cienega High School product has been selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft.
  Nick Gonzales of Vail, Ariz., was selected number seven overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates. 
  He has become the highest draft pick ever from the Old Pueblo. Gonzales is now joining fellow Tucson product and former Sahuaro High School standout Sammy Khalifa. Khalifa was also selected seventh overall, as the h
  
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• Dow sinks more than 1,500 as virus cases rise again, deflating recent optimism that the economy would recover quickly

  11-06-2020 20:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dow sinks more than 1,500 as virus cases rise again, deflating recent optimism that the economy would recover quickly.The post Dow sinks more than 1,500 as virus cases rise again, deflating recent optimism that the economy would recover quickly appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: US vice president scolded over packed meeting

  11-06-2020 19:58
  
  WASHINGTON — A U.S. lawmaker who represents northern Virginia suburbs is criticizing Vice President Mike Pence for meeting with dozens of Trump campaign staff packed into an Arlington office without social distancing or masks.Pence tweeted a photo of the gathering on Wednesday but subsequently deleted it. In the tweet, Pence said he wanted to thank the staff members for their hard work and to keep it up. But it was the photo that raised concerns.Democratic Rep. Don Beyer says the fact that
  
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• The Latest: Push in Boston to rename historic sites

  11-06-2020 19:34
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Push in Boston to rename historic sites.
  — Miami-Dade Police Department to stop using chokeholds.
  — Baltimore police commissioner to lead reform group organized by U.S. mayors.
  — Museums interested in preserving artifacts from DC protests.
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  BOSTON — Statues and historic sites in Boston that are seen as symbols of oppression are being targeted for change.
  Mahtowin Munro, a spokeswoman for United American Indians of New England, said in a stateme
  
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• Evacuations Ordered: Bighorn Fire in Catalina Foothills

  11-06-2020 19:21
  
  The Pima County Sheriff's Department has issued an evacuation order for certain Foothills neighborhoods currently threatened by the ongoing Bighorn Fire: Homes north of Ina Road between Alvernon Way and First Avenue are now being evacuated. If you are in this area, EVACUATE NOW.…
  
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• Portion of Pima County residents advised to evacuate due to Bighorn Fire

  11-06-2020 19:11
  
  ORO VALLEY, Ariz. - Foothills residents are asked to evacuate their homes immediately due to the Bighorn Fire, according to a release from Pima County Sheriff's Department sent out Thursday at 10 a.m.
  The Pima County Office of Emergency Management sent out a message to residents saying to move south of the Catalina Mountains Thursday morning.
  Evacuation Message https://t.co/RbUKgdQn61 pic.twitter.com/TGoqZAbHJ6— Pima County Sheriff's Department (@PimaSheriff) June 11, 2020
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• Bighorn Fire Threatens Catalina Foothills Homes

  11-06-2020 18:53
  
  The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has announced the ongoing Bighorn Fire poses "significant danger" to the Catalina Foothills area. The state's Ready, Set, Go evacuation alert system has been activated, and the area of the Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and 1st Avenue, North of Ina Road is now in the "be alert" stage.…
  
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• The Latest: Italy records 53 new deaths, 379 new cases

  11-06-2020 18:47
  
  ROME — Italy has registered 379 new cases of COVID-19, most in Lombardy, the northern region where the outbreak first exploded in Europe.
  The daily update provided by the Health Ministry Thursday raised Italy’s overall total of known coronavirus infections to 236,142. Authorities say the country likely had far more cases, but that they went undetected since many with mild symptoms weren’t tested for COVID-19.There were 53 deaths registered in the last 24 hours, increasing the o
  
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• Arizona reports 1,412 new coronavirus cases Thursday; death toll 1,127

  11-06-2020 18:19
  
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  PHOENIX — Arizona reported an additional 32 COVID-19-related deaths Thursday. The statewide total is now 1,127.Deaths are not recorded until the health department receives a death certificate naming COVID-19 as the cause of death.The department reported 25 deaths on Wednesday.
  Confirmed cases went up to 31,264 with 1,412 new cases.
  Last Thursday, the state reported 22,753 cases and 996 deaths.
  The data includes people who have recovered.According to the state's data da
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 Roundup for Thursday, June 11: Confirmed Cases Top 31K; Hospitals Nearing Capacity; Wildfires Still Burning North of Tucson

  11-06-2020 18:14
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona surpassed 31,000 as of Thursday, June 11, with another jump of 1,412 new cases reported this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.…
  
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• The Latest: Miami-Dade police to stop using chokeholds

  11-06-2020 18:08
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Miami-Dade Police Department to stop using chokeholds.
  — Baltimore police commissioner to lead reform group organized by U.S. mayors.
  — Museums interested in preserving artifacts from DC protests.
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  MIAMI — The head of Florida’s largest police department says his agency will stop using chokeholds.
  Alfredo Ramirez, director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, says the applied carotid triangle restraint won’t be used, and the decision was b
  
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• The Latest: Italy to launch contact-tracing app

  11-06-2020 17:44
  
  ROME — Italy is poised to launch nationwide a contact tracing app in its efforts to contain COVID-19’s spread.
  Technological Innovation and Digitalization Minister Paola Pisano told The AP Thursday that so far 2 million people have downloaded the Immuni app.Immuni uses Bluetooth technology to notify users they have come into close, prolonged contact with an app user who has tested positive. Italy has a large elderly population, and many of them don’t have the latest phone model
  
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• The Latest: Less-hit, poorer nations want access to EU aid

  11-06-2020 17:02
  
  LEDNICE, Czech Republic — The prime ministers of four central European countries have welcomed a European Union n EU plan to create a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
  But the leaders of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia say the fund should be distributed more broadly than has been proposed.
  The four countries that form an informal group known as Visegrad Four have been less affe
  
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• Crews battle Bighorn Fire; 4,769 acres burned

  11-06-2020 16:11
  
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  TUCSON - Crews continue battling the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains Thursday.
  They have been fighting the blaze since Friday night's thunderstorm.The fire is still 10 percent contained. It has burned more than 4,769 acres.
  UPDATE: #BighornFire now reported to have burned up to 4,769 acres pic.twitter.com/bDG2yYi2I2— Frankie McLister (@FrankieMcLister) June 11, 2020
  On Wednesday, Pima County officials announced significant danger in the Ca
  
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• Crews battle Bighorn Fire; 3,277 acres burned

  11-06-2020 16:11
  
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  TUCSON - Crews continue battling the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains Thursday.
  They have been fighting the blaze since Friday night's thunderstorm.The fire is still 10 percent contained. It has burned more than 3,277 acres.Bighorn Fire burning in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
  On Wednesday, Pima County officials announced significant danger in the Catalina Foothills area from the fire.
  As part of the evacuation process, the area of the Catal
  
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• Syrian President Bashar Assad fires his prime minister a month ahead of elections as country’s economic crisis worsens

  11-06-2020 15:44
  
  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fires his prime minister a month ahead of elections as country’s economic crisis worsens.The post Syrian President Bashar Assad fires his prime minister a month ahead of elections as country’s economic crisis worsens appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• ‘Live PD’ dropped by A&E on heels of ‘Cops’ cancellation

  11-06-2020 15:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A&E Network has canceled the police reality series “Live PD."
  The cable network announced the move Wednesday, a day after Paramount Network dropped the similar show “Cops.”
  A&E said in a statement that it's a critical time in the nation's history and it's ceasing production on “Live PD” as it seeks better ways to tell stories of police interaction with communities. The cancellation follows weeks of protests inspired by the death of G
  
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• The Latest: WHO warns of ‘accelerating’ pandemic in Africa

  11-06-2020 15:25
  
  JOHANNESBURG — The World Health Organization says the pandemic in Africa is “accelerating” and that while it took 98 days for the continent to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases it took just 18 days to get to 200,000.WHO Africa chief Matshidiso Moeti said Thursday that community transmission has begun in more than half of Africa’s 54 countries and “this is a serious sign.”The virus largely arrived on the continent via travelers from Europe and is spreading beyond
  
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• 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits

  11-06-2020 15:21
  
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week. This is evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.
  The latest figure from the Labor Department marked the 10th straight weekly decline in applications for jobless aid since they peaked in mid-M
  
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• The Latest: 2 Florida theme parks reopen as lockdown eases

  11-06-2020 14:40
  
  MIAMI — Two more Florida theme parks were opening Thursday after being closed since mid-March to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
  SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are opening their gates with new restrictions.
  Reservations are now required to enter the parks in order to limit capacity to comply with social distancing requirements. But SeaWorld Orlando will be closed on future Tuesdays and Thursdays and Busch Gardens will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the fores
  
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• The Latest: China: We do not spread virus disinformation

  11-06-2020 14:18
  
  BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry has criticized a European Union report alleging that Beijing was spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.Spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters Thursday that “the EU evades many obvious facts but specifically mentions China. This undermines the credibility and authority of this report.” Hua called the accusations against China “false.”According to the European commission, Russia and China have mounted &ldquo
  
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• Crews battle landfill fire on Tucson’s eastside

  11-06-2020 13:53
  
  Tucson Fire DepartmentLandfill fire on Speedway Boulevard and Kolb Road on Thursday, June 11, 2020.TUCSON - Crews are working a landfill fire Thursday morning on Tucson's eastside.
  Tucson Fire Department units were dispatched to Speedway Boulevard and Kolb Road.
  TFD says smoke will be visible throughout the morning as they work to extinguish the fire.
  Individuals with respiratory illnesses are encouraged to stay indoors.Tucson Fire is currently working a landfill fire in the area of Speedway/Ko
  
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• Temperatures will continue to rise into this weekend

  11-06-2020 13:17
  
  TUCSON - The hot and dry air will last through the end of this weekend and into next week with no good chance of rain.
  Thursday: Sunny, Hot and Smokey. High: 105°Thursday Night: Clear, Mild. Low: 72°Friday: Sunny, Hot. High: 106°High temperatures will rise to around 105 Thursday afternoon and will stay near that mark into Saturday or Sunday.Not much cloud cover is expected and rain will not pop up in Southern Arizona over the next week.The wind is shifti
  
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• The Latest: Africa CDC calls on Tanzania to share virus data

  11-06-2020 13:08
  
  JOHANNESBURG — The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says “we continue to remain hopeful” that Tanzania will cooperate by sharing its COVID-19 data even as the country’s president declared victory over the pandemic.John Nkengasong says “they understand exactly what is at stake” in the East African nation, which has not updated its virus data since late April.Tanzania’s number of cases remains frozen at 509, while opposition le
  
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• The Latest: English city hauls toppled statue out of harbor

  11-06-2020 10:46
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — English city hauls toppled slave trader statue out of the harbor
  — Jefferson Davis statue torn down in Richmond
  — Officer charged in George Floyd’s death posts bail.
  — George Floyd’s brother gives emotional testimony on Capitol Hill.
  — Museums interested in preserving artifacts from protests in nation’s capital.
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  LONDON — A statue of a 17th-century slave trader that was toppled by anti-racism protesters in Bristol, Engla
  
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• The Latest: Watchdog concerned about outbreak in UAE jails

  11-06-2020 10:31
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Human Rights Watch has called on the United Arab Emirates to urgently address an outbreak of the coronavirus in at least three prisons.
  The rights group said that relatives of prisoners near Abu Dhabi as well as another in Dubai say that prisoners have been denied adequate medical care and that authorities are not providing information to inmates or their families about the outbreaks of the coronavirus inside the detention centers. They reported overcrowding a
  
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• The Latest: Russia’s coronavirus cases surpass 500,000

  11-06-2020 10:23
  
  MOSCOW — Russia’s coronavirus caseload surpassed 500,000 on Thursday, after health officials reported 8,779 new infections.The nation’s total currently stands at 502,436 confirmed cases, including 6,532 deaths.Experts both in Russia and abroad expressed doubts about the country’s remarkably low pandemic death toll, with some alleging that numbers were manipulated for political reasons. The Russian government repeatedly denied the allegations.
  Despite recording almost 9,00
  
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• The Latest: Turkey restarts international flights

  11-06-2020 10:06
  
  ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has restarted international flights for the first time since planes were grounded on March 28 to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
  A plane belonging to Anadolu Jet, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, left Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport for London at 08:40 a.m. Thursday. It was followed by flights to Amsterdam and Dusseldorf, Germany. Meanwhile, a Turkish Airlines flight also departed for Dusseldorf from the city’s other airport, Istanbul Airport.
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• MMJ: End Prohibition

  11-06-2020 10:00
  
  Legalizing cannabis in November can help equalize racial disparityWith last week's focus on protests over police brutality, writing this week's column about anything else feels remiss. But as a white guy, the last thing anyone needs is a lecture from me on racism.…
  
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• Communication Breakdown

  11-06-2020 10:00
  
  Tucson’s deaf and hard-of-hearing community speaks out about the increased difficulty they face communicating with the public due to COVID-19 masks and other precautions taken during the pandemic.Something as simple as grabbing a cup of coffee from your local Starbucks can result in frustration and misunderstanding for everyone involved these days, said Treasurer for the Adult Loss of Hearing Association Stanley Kruggel. Seven years ago, Kruggel received cochlear implants to help him recov
  
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• DIGGING DEEPER: Fentanyl overdoses surpass methamphetamine overdoses

  11-06-2020 09:57
  
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  TUCSON - More people are dying from fentanyl overdoses than ever before.  In the first quarter of the year, there's been an increase in fentanyl overdoses, surpassing methamphetamine overdoses, according to the Pima County Health Department.It's become a major concern for the health department and for law enforcement."This drug has now become our number one risk in the community for fatal overdoses," said Mark Person, program director for the
  
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