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• Temperatures are warming up for Father’s Day

  20-06-2020 23:56
  
  TUCSON - High temperatures will reach near 103-106 Father's Day afternoon. Plenty of sunshine is expected throughout the rest of the weekend along with dry air.Saturday Night: Clear, Warm. Low: 68°Father's Day: Hot and Sunny. High: 104°Sunday Night: Clear and Warm. Low: 70°The winds have begun to die down and we will no longer see those strong wind gusts that have been impacting the Bighorn Fire.
  There is no chance of rain anywhere in Southern Arizona ov
  
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• New York-bred Tiz wins 152st Belmont Stakes in Triple Crown opener

  20-06-2020 23:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York-bred Tiz wins 152st Belmont Stakes in Triple Crown opener.The post New York-bred Tiz wins 152st Belmont Stakes in Triple Crown opener appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Nevada has new daily high in cases for 2nd day

  20-06-2020 23:50
  
  CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada has 445 more COVID-19 cases, making Saturday the second straight day the state has reported a new 24-hour high since the start of the pandemic.The state had reported 410 new cases Friday, surpassing the previous single-day jump of 379 four days earlier.The state Department of Health and Human Services says there have been 12,931 cases and 486 deaths, including eight reported Saturday. Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County account for fourth-fifths of the cases a
  
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• Arizona COVID-19 case surge continues, setting care records

  20-06-2020 23:48
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The overall total of Arizona's COVID-19 cases is closing in on 50,000 and continues to rise daily.
  And the state’s surge in additional cases continued to set daily records on Saturday for hospitalizations, ventilator use and use of intensive care beds.
  The state reported 3,109 additional cases as of Saturday, increasing the statewide total to 49,798.
  In total, records say there have been 338 deaths in the state, including 26 reported on Saturday.
  Arizona has emerged as
  
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• British media say police treating stabbing attack in town of Reading as terrorism-related

  20-06-2020 23:42
  
  LONDON (AP) — British media say police treating stabbing attack in town of Reading as terrorism-related.The post British media say police treating stabbing attack in town of Reading as terrorism-related appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Teen arrested for firing at officers during riot

  20-06-2020 23:23
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Boy, 17, arrested for allegedly shooting at officers during South Dakota riots.
  — Peaceful protester arrested outside Trump rally venue.
  — Two Confederate statues taken down in North Carolina on governor’s order.
  — Two people shot, one fatally, in Seattle occupied protest zone.
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  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Police say a 17-year-old boy wanted for allegedly shooting at officers during riots in Sioux Falls over the death of George Floyd has been arr
  
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• Desert Diamond closes Ajo location after employee positive for COVID-19

  20-06-2020 22:43
  
  Desert Diamond Casionos & Entertainment has closed their Ajo location temporarily after one of the employees tested positive for the coronavirus.The company says they closed the Ajo location "out of an abundance of caution."
  The closed Ajo location is a small casino and convenience store that employs approximately 20 team members.Desert Diamond Casinos says they will be contact tracing, testing all other team members and cleaning the site extensively.
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• The Latest: Protester arrested outside Trump rally venue

  20-06-2020 22:39
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Peaceful protester arrested outside Trump rally venue.
  — Two Confederate statues taken down in North Carolina on governor’s order.
  — Pence to meet with Black leaders in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ahead of Trump rally.
  — Two people shot, one fatally, in Seattle occupied protest zone.
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  TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police say they have arrested a woman who was inside a secure area outside an arena set to host President Donald Trump’s first campaign rall
  
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• The Latest: Temperatures checked at entrance to Trump rally

  20-06-2020 22:22
  
  TULSA, Okla.— Teams of people wearing goggles, masks, gloves and blue gowns checked the temperatures of those entering the area where President Donald Trump is to hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma..
  The Trump campaign had pledged to conduct temperature checks as rally-goers entered and to offer face masks. Some of the people entering wore masks while their temperatures were checked with handheld thermometers that appeared not to touch the skin.
  Oklahoma’s The health department
  
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• Florida sheriff decries hanging mannequin in police uniform

  20-06-2020 21:54
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida are investigating after motorists saw a startling scene Saturday morning as they drove along a Florida interstate.The sight shocking those motorists: a mannequin dressed in a police uniform dangling from a rope attached to an overpass.
  Emergency crews in Jacksonville were called to investigate a possible suicide.
  But when they got there, they discovered the mannequin hanging from an Interstate 95 overpass wearing a pig mask and dressed in a N
  
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• The Latest: NC governor orders 2 Confederate statues removed

  20-06-2020 21:38
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Two Confederate statues taken down in North Carolina on governor’s order.
  — Pence to meet with Black leaders in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ahead of Trump rally.
  — Protesters topple statues including Ulysses S. Grant in San Francisco.
  — Two people shot, one fatally, in Seattle occupied protest zone.
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  RALEIGH, N.C. — Crews have removed two Confederate statues outside the North Carolina state capitol in Raleigh on order of the governor.
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• 6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19

  20-06-2020 21:14
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign says six staff members setting up for his Saturday night rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus.The campaign’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, says that “quarantine procedures” have been initiated and no staff members who tested positive will attend the event.
  He says no one who had immediate contact with those staffers will attend, either.
  Murtaugh says campaign staff members are tes
  
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• The Latest: South Africa hits daily case record of nearly 5K

  20-06-2020 21:04
  
  JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has announced nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases for a new daily record.The country has recorded a total of 92,000 confirmed cases as of Saturday, which is about 30% of all cases across the African continent. More than half of South Africa’s cases are in Western Cape province and centered on the city of Cape Town.
  But more than one-fifth are in Gauteng province, home to the economic hub of Johannesburg and to the South African capital of Pretoria.Even as c
  
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• Trump campaign says six staffers helping set up for Tulsa rally have tested positive for coronavirus

  20-06-2020 20:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump campaign says six staffers helping set up for Tulsa rally have tested positive for coronavirus.The post Trump campaign says six staffers helping set up for Tulsa rally have tested positive for coronavirus appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Pence to meet with Black leaders in Tulsa

  20-06-2020 19:46
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Pence to meet with Black leaders in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ahead of Trump rally.
  — Protesters topple statues including Ulysses S. Grant in San Francisco.
  — Two people shot, one fatally, in Seattle occupied protest zone.
  — Crews removing two Confederate statues in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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  TULSA, Okla. — Vice President Mike Pence is set to meet with Black leaders in Tulsa ahead of a campaign rally with President Donald Trump.
  Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt
  
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• The Latest: South Carolina sees more cases, hospitalizations

  20-06-2020 19:39
  
  COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The coronavirus continues to spread and set daily records in South Carolina, one of the new outbreak hot spots in the United States.
  Health officials said Saturday that South Carolina again saw more new cases, more people in the hospital with the virus and the highest percentage of positive tests in a day.
  The Department of Health and Environmental Control reported more than 1,150 new confirmed cases, for a total of more than 23,750 in South Carolina since the ou
  
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• Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it

  20-06-2020 19:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book.
  The Trump administration had tried to block the release because of concerns that classified information could be exposed.
  The decision from U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth is a victory for Bolton in a court case that involved core First Amendment and national security concerns.
  But the judge also made clear his concerns that Bolton had “ga
  
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• The Latest: SF protesters topple 3 statues, including Grant

  20-06-2020 19:30
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Protesters topple statues including Ulysses S. Grant in San Francisco.
  — Two people shot, one fatally, in Seattle occupied protest zone.
  — Crews removing two Confederate statues in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  — Statue of Confederate general toppled in Washington.
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  SAN FRANCISCO — In San Francisco, a group of about 400 people tore down statues of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the U.S., Spanish missionary Junipero Serra and Francis Scott K
  
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• The Latest: Italy has 262 new cases 4 months into outbreak

  20-06-2020 19:07
  
  ROME — Italy has added another 49 deaths to its official coronavirus death toll as it approaches the four-month anniversary of the start of its outbreak.
  The civil protection agency said Saturday that Italy registered 262 new confirmed cases over the past 24 hours, with the hard-hit Lombardy region still tallying the most.In all, Italy has reported 238,275 confirmed cases and 34,610 deaths since identifying its first domestic coronavirus infection on Feb. 21 in the Lombardy town of Codogno
  
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• The Latest: 2 shot, 1 fatally, in Seattle protest zone

  20-06-2020 18:47
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Two people shot, one fatally, in Seattle occupied protest zone.
  — Crews removing two Confederate statues in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  — Threatening letter sent to Black activist in the Netherlands.
  — Statue of Confederate general toppled in Washington.
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  SEATTLE — A shooting in Seattle’s protest zone has left one person dead and another critically injured.
  Authorities say the shooting before dawn Saturday happened in the area known as CHOP,
  
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• The Latest: Crews removing 2 Confederate statues in NC

  20-06-2020 18:38
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Crews removing two Confederate statues in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  — Threatening letter sent to Black activist in the Netherlands.
  — Statue vandalized of founder in Rochester, New York.
  — Statue of Confederate general toppled in Washington.
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  RALEIGH, N.C. — Work crews are removing two Confederate statues outside the North Carolina state capitol in Raleigh, the morning after protesters toppled two nearby statues.
  News outlets reported Saturday t
  
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• Arizona COVID-19 cases rise by 3,109; death toll at 1,338

  20-06-2020 18:27
  
  PHOENIX (KVOA) — State health officials reported 3,109 new cases Saturday morning. Confirmed cases went up to 49,798.Arizona also reported an additional 26 COVID-19 related deaths. The statewide death toll is now 1,338.Deaths are not recorded until the health department receives a death certificate naming COVID-19 as the cause of death.The data includes people who have recovered.According to the state's data dashboard, 549,274 people have been tested for the virus. Of those
  
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• The Latest: Founder statue vandalized in Rochester, New York

  20-06-2020 18:26
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Statue vandalized of founder in Rochester, New York.
  — Statue of Confederate general toppled in Washington.
  — Beyoncé releases new single to benefit Black-owned small businesses.
  — Rev. Al Sharpton takes on President Donald Trump for ‘lowlifes’ tweet.
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  ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A statue of the founder of Rochester, New York, has been vandalized.Anti-racism messages were sprayed on the sculpture of Revolutionary War figure and slave o
  
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• Bighorn Fire reaches 42,798 acres, 21 percent contained

  20-06-2020 17:48
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) — Crews continue to battle the Bighorn Fire.
  Saturday morning, officials reported the fire had grown to 42,798 acres and is 21 percent contained.Officials said the fire was active overnight and is expected to reach the bottom of Ventana canyon today, where crews can engage the fire directly utilizing containment lines built last week.
  Residents can expect to see crews working in the communities south of Ventana Canyon, where they will be assessing potential threats to ho
  
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• The Latest: German slaughterhouse virus cases exceed 1,000

  20-06-2020 15:38
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany — An official in northwest Germany says the number of workers infected in a coronavirus outbreak at a slaughterhouse in Germany has risen to 1,029 from 803 reported a day earlier but there is no evidence of a “significant” spread into the community.The regional government has issued a quarantine order for all 6,500 workers and managers at the Toennies firm’s meat processing facility in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck and for their family members.German news agency d
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: In time of trauma, Trumps congratulates self

  20-06-2020 14:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump prefaced the revival of his campaign rallies with days of self-congratulation, a familiar pattern that has not been disturbed by the traumas of this time.
  He devoted attention to the Obama administration, trashing it even while claiming some of its achievements as his own. Perhaps most brazenly, he claimed credit for reducing suicides by veterans and offering them same-day emergency mental health counseling at Department of Veterans Affairs centers,
  
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• The Latest: NY Governor ends daily briefings, claims success

  20-06-2020 14:02
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrapped up a string of more than 100 daily briefings that had become appointment viewing around the nation by declaring that the state has “done the impossible” in taming the coronavirus.The Democratic governor appeared alone behind his desk Friday during a brief address, a departure from his routine of presenting slides with bar graphs of COVID-19 hospitalizations and then taking questions from reporters.But his message was the same as
  
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• The Latest: Pope welcomes medics from hard-hit Italy region

  20-06-2020 12:52
  
  ROME — Pope Francis has welcomed doctors and nurses from Italy’s coronavirus-ravaged Lombardy region to the Vatican to thank them for their selfless work and sacrifice.
  Francis told the delegation on Saturday that their example of professional competence and compassion would help Italy forge a new future of solidarity.
  Francis said Lombardy’s medical personnel became “angels” helping the sick recover or accompanying them to their death, given their family members we
  
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• The Latest: South Africa reports nearly 4,000 new cases

  20-06-2020 11:31
  
  JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is reporting nearly 4,000 new COVID-19 cases as the country continues to loosen lockdown measures under economic pressure.
  Casinos, beauty salons and sit-down restaurant service are among the latest permitted activities as President Cyril Ramaphosa this week warned citizens that the fight against the coronavirus is a personal responsibility.
  South Africa once had one of the world’s strictest lockdowns. It now makes up about 30% of the cases on the African
  
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• The Latest: Statue of Confederate general toppled in DC

  20-06-2020 08:43
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Statue of Confederate general toppled in Washington
  — Beyoncé releases new single to benefit Black-owned small businesses.
  — Nevada officials renew proposal to remove statue of McCarran.— Sharpton takes on Trump for ‘lowlifes’ tweet.
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  WASHINGTON — Protesters have toppled the only statue of a Confederate general in the nation’s capital and set it on fire.
  It comes on Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the
  
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• The Latest: Australian Victoria state reimposes restrictions

  20-06-2020 08:06
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s Victoria state is set to reimpose household restrictions from Monday after recording double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day.
  Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews says household gatherings will be restricted to five guests and outdoor gatherings to 10 people until midnight July 12.
  Andrews said Victoria recorded 25 new cases on Saturday, the biggest daily increase in two months.
  The planned easing of restrictions for cafes,
  
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• Pima County mandates masks as COVID-19 cases continue to spike

  20-06-2020 07:48
  
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  TUCSON - Masks are now required to be worn in public in Pima County.The Pima County Board of Supervisors made it official Friday afternoon. In a 3-2 vote, the board decided to require face coverings for everyone over the age of five when physical distancing is not possible.It is the latest step by the county to try and curb the fast spread of COVID-19 in Arizona.Some residents believe this move is an assault on personal freedoms.“Well, I believe this i
  
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• Delays reported due to crash near Aviation Highway, Country Club

  20-06-2020 06:46
  
  TUCSON - A collision has prompted delays in traffic on the south side of Tucson Friday evening.According to Pima County Sheriff's Department, the crash is reportedly blocking Aviation Highway near Country Club Road.PCSD said westbound Aviation has been shutdown between 34th Street to Country Club in connection to the incident. Southbound Country Club near that area has also been closed.Motorists are advised to avoid the area.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest updates.
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• The Latest: Pakistan reports 153 deaths, highest daily toll

  20-06-2020 06:41
  
  ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has reported 153 COVID-19 fatalities, a new daily record, as infections continue to spiral, pushing the overall number of confirmed cases to 171,665.Pakistan recorded 6,604 new infections in the last 24 hours. The total death toll stands at 3,382.
  Hospitals are filling up and in many cities across the country, COVID-19 patients are being turned away.In a country of 220 million people, Pakistan has less than 3,000 ICU beds, among the world’s lowest. Ventilators ar
  
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• The Latest: Nevada officials seek removal of McCarran statue

  20-06-2020 06:30
  
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  — Nevada officials renew proposal to remove statue of McCarran.— Sharpton takes on Trump for ‘lowlifes’ tweet.
  — Protesters in North Carolina pull down parts of Confederate monument.
  — Legend, Union among Black cultural leaders to sign letter to fight racism.
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  LAS VEGAS — Democratic members of Nevada’s congressional delegation are renewing a proposal to remove a statue of former Nevada Sen. Patrick McCarran from the U.S. Capitol
  
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• COVID-19 numbers spike in Pima County

  20-06-2020 06:22
  
  TUCSON - During the quarantine, the community was asked to stay home and only go out if necessary. Experts said less people in the community meant less physical interaction, which equals low COVID-19 numbers.Now, more people are out and it shows."So 14 days afterward, people mingle and the infection spreads. Then seven days after, those 14 days, that is when the symptoms start," said Tucson Medical Center Doctor Matt Heinz. "Then you realize, I need help and they start showing up at the hospital
  
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• Volunteers, donations needed to help keep homeless safe during 100-degree weather

  20-06-2020 05:59
  
  TUCSON - With the temperatures heating above 100 degrees in Tucson, the Salvation Army of Tucson announced it is in need of donations for Operation Chill Out.Each year, the Salvation Army launches Operation Chill Out to help keep the homeless population safe during these hot times.On days that reach above 102 degrees, volunteers distribute bottled water, sunscreen, hats, umbrellas, socks, flip flops, light shorts and shirts, and other personal hygiene items will be offered at Santa Rit
  
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• Serious injury sustained in crash near Kolb, Valencia

  20-06-2020 05:41
  
  TUCSON - A serious injury was reported in connection to a vehicle collision that occurred on the southeast side Friday evening.According to Tucson Police Department, the crash has shutdown northbound Kolb Road from Valencia to Escalante roads.Details surrounding the incident have not been released.TRAFFIC ALERT
  Northbound Kolb Rd is closed from Valencia to Escalante while detectives investigate a serious injury collision at Kolb and Irvington. pic.twitter.com/zNxsCXb0bS— Sergeant Pete Duga
  
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• Mayor moves to not mandate use of masks in Sahuarita amid COVID-19 spike

  20-06-2020 05:34
  
  SAHUARITA, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Town of Sahuarita announced Friday that it will not require the use of face masks and coverings.On Wednesday, Gov. Doug Ducey announced that he will allow local government to craft their own policies for face make requirements during a COVID-19 briefing.RELATED: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19Differing from the decisions of both the City of Tucson and Pima County, the Town of Sahuarita shared Friday that it will make an
  
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• US attorney in NYC says he has not resigned; investigations will continue

  20-06-2020 05:28
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — US attorney in NYC says he has not resigned; investigations will continue.The post US attorney in NYC says he has not resigned; investigations will continue appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: South Korea has biggest daily rise in 3 weeks

  20-06-2020 05:04
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported its largest 24-hour increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in about three weeks amid an upward trend in new infections.Officials said Saturday that the 67 additional cases raise the country’s total to 12,373, with 280 deaths.The 67 cases is the largest daily increase since South Korea reported 79 cases on May 28. Officials say 31 of the new cases came from outside the country and the other 36 were locally transmitted.South Korea is seeki
  
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• The Latest: Sharpton takes on Trump for ‘lowlifes’ tweet

  20-06-2020 04:02
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Sharpton takes on Trump for ‘lowlifes’ tweet.
  — Protesters in North Carolina pull down parts of Confederate monument.
  — Legend, Union among Black cultural leaders to sign letter to fight racism.
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  TULSA, Okla. — Speaking before several hundred people gathered at the site of the white-on-Black rampage 99 years ago, the Rev. Al Sharpton took on President Donald Trump directly.He referred to Trump’s tweet Friday morning of a warning abo
  
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• The Latest: Protesters pull down Confederate monument in NC

  20-06-2020 03:39
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Protesters in North Carolina pull down parts of Confederate monument.
  — Legend, Union among Black cultural leaders to sign letter to fight racism.
  — Judge bars Charlotte police from certain actions against protesters.
  — Wisconsin governor calls for police reform, but no special session.
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  RALEIGH, N.C. — Protesters in North Carolina’s capital pulled down parts of a Confederate monument Friday night. Demonstrators used a strap to pull down
  
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• Trump administration supports Idaho’s new transgender sports ban

  20-06-2020 03:19
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Trump administration is supporting Idaho's new law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports.It's the first law of its kind in the nation and the U.S. Department of Justice backed it in a court filing Friday. Department lawyers say a federal court considering a challenge to the ban should conclude the law complies with the U.S. Constitution.The American Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Voice group filed a lawsuit in April saying the law is
  
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• The Latest: Protesters try to pull down Confederate monument

  20-06-2020 03:19
  
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Protesters in North Carolina attempt to pull down parts of Confederate monument.
  — Legend, Union among Black cultural leaders to sign letter to fight racism.
  — Judge bars Charlotte police from certain actions against protesters.
  — Wisconsin governor calls for police reform, but no special session.
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  RALEIGH, N.C. — Protesters in North Carolina’s capital tried to pull down parts of a Confederate monument Friday night before police officers
  
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• Getting Answers: Wearing a face mask

  20-06-2020 03:13
  
  TUCSON- The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Friday to require people to wear a face mask in public, which left some viewers to ask questions about wearing a mask.
  One viewer asked: "Is it true wearing face masks are dangerous in that we are breathing in our own carbon dioxide?"Pima County Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Cullen said that currently there is no medical literature that supports there is built up carbon dioxide by using the kind of masks they are recommending, which are
  
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• Getting Answers: Everything you need to know about wearing a face mask

  20-06-2020 03:13
  
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  TUCSON- The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Friday to require people to wear a face mask in public, which left some viewers to ask questions about wearing a mask.
  One viewer asked: "Is it true wearing face masks are dangerous in that we are breathing in our own carbon dioxide?"Pima County Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Cullen said that currently there is no medical literature that supports there is built-up carbon dioxide by using the kind of
  
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• Experts: COVID-19 is ravaging America’s vulnerable Latino communities

  20-06-2020 03:13
  
  GUADALUPE, Ariz. (AP) — As the coronavirus spreads deeper across America, it is ravaging Latino communities from the mid-Atlantic to the Southwest, infecting them at alarmingly high rates and amplifying the inequalities they live with.Latinos are especially vulnerable to infection because they tend to live in tight quarters with multiple family members and have jobs that expose them to others.They also have a greater incidence of health conditions like diabetes that put them at higher risk
  
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• Authorities: No foul play found in hanging death of black man in California

  20-06-2020 03:09
  
  VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say video has confirmed there wasn’t foul play in the death of a Black man found hanging from a tree at a Southern California homeless encampment.The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says surveillance video from a nearby vacant building was obtained during the investigation into the May 31 death of Malcolm Harsch.The 38-year-old was found in Victorville. A statement from his family Friday urges people to seek help if they or someone th
  
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• The Latest: Hospitals full in Washington’s Yakima County

  20-06-2020 02:53
  
  YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County has the highest rate of coronavirus infection in Washington state and its hospitals are beyond capacity with sick patients.The Yakima Health District said Friday that there was no space for more patients the previous night at Virginia Mason Memorial hospital in Yakima, which has more than 200 beds.The Seattle Times reports that at least 17 patients had already been transferred out of Yakima County. That leaves 61 individuals in Yakima hospital beds with COVID-
  
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