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• New lab director expects more work on next wave of reactors

  16-12-2020 23:57
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The new director of Idaho National Laboratory said its efforts to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating a new generation of nuclear reactors appears to align with the goals of the incoming Biden adminstration and will likely receive ongoing bipartisan support. The U.S. is currently involved in a massive effort to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry by developing safer fuel and power plants. Incoming Director John Wagner says Idaho National
  
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• Fed keeps rate near zero and sees brighter economy in 2021

  16-12-2020 23:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes “substantial” progress — a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borrowing rates lower for longer. The Fed also reiterated after its latest policy meeting that it expects to keep its short-term benchmark interest rate near zero through at least 2023. Chair Jerome Powell said more financial aid from Congress would be a better way t
  
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• California reports record virus death count as cases spiral

  16-12-2020 23:54
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — California reported more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases and 293 deaths, setting new records as hospitals struggled to keep up with the surge. State health officials said Wednesday a change in data processing added 12,630 previous cases to the count, but the new virus cases remained a daily record. The state has been grappling with soaring cases and hospitalizations. Most of California’s 40 million residents are under stay-at-home orders because of dwindling inte
  
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• ADOT moving to fully-cashless permitting system for commercial trucks

  16-12-2020 23:53
  
  PHOENIX (KVOA) – When commercial truckers purchase their permits for driving through Arizona online ahead of time or use a cashless method at the port of entry, they spend less time making payments and get on their way faster, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.  ADOT said that is one reason why it successfully implemented a pilot program to move to a fully-cashless permitting system. Now, after working with trucking companies that pay with cash to ensure
  
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• Reid Park Zoo welcomes new lion

  16-12-2020 23:50
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) -  A new lion is joining the pride at Reid Park Zoo. In a news release Wednesday the zoo announced the addition of Tony, a 5-year-old male lion who comes to Tucson from the San Antonio Zoo, where he was born, according to the release. He was named by NBA star Tony Parker as part of a charity auction benefiting San Antonio Zoo, it said. “Tony is a playful and curious lion. He is fun to work with and likes to reach high and stretch to get enrichmen
  
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• Biden picks deal-makers, fighters for climate, energy team

  16-12-2020 23:48
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has picked some experienced deal-makers and fighters for a climate team he’ll ask to remake much of the U.S. economy. Many progressives, union leaders, energy lobbyists and others spoke approvingly Wednesday of Biden’s latest Cabinet picks. Popular ex-Mayor Pete Buttigieg will lead transportation, former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm will lead energy, and longtime environmental regulator Gina McCarthy will serve as the president-elect’s d
  
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• Alleged Boogaloo member pleads guilty to terrorism charge

  16-12-2020 23:45
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A North Carolina man and member of an anti-government extremist group has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Benjamin Ryan Teeter of Hampstead, North Carolina, traveled to Minneapolis during protests following the death of George Floyd. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Prosecutors say Teeter and another man built firearms suppressors that they believed th
  
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• Mayor Romero, Arizona leaders and healthcare providers urge Ducey to implement mask mandate, increase unemployment benefits

  16-12-2020 23:44
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - Ahead of Gov. Doug Ducey's tour of the state's COVID-19 vaccine point of distribution, Arizona leaders urged the governor to implement a mask mandate and take steps to help residents who are struggling with the economic impact of the pandemic through a letter sent out Wednesday.On Tuesday, the governor visited the vaccine distribution site located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix to tour the facility and deliver remarks about the rollout of the vaccine.As the first shi
  
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• Texas oilman’s Ansel Adams photo gets $988,000 at auction

  16-12-2020 23:25
  
  DALLAS (AP) — A West Texas oilman’s mural-sized print of an Ansel Adams photo has sold for nearly $1 million at auction. Sotheby’s New York said Tuesday that “The Grand Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming” sold for $988,000, a record price for Adams at auction. Sotheby’s said it’s believed to be one of less than 10 mural-sized prints of the image in existence and was acquired from the photographer’s descendants. Sotheby&r
  
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• Sales top 3 million for Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land’

  16-12-2020 23:25
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Just a month after publication, Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land” is well on its way to becoming the best-selling president memoir in modern times. Crown announced Wednesday that sales have topped 3.3 million copies in the U.S. and Canada, within range of Bill Clinton’s “My Life” and George W. Bush’s “Decision Points,” both of which have sold between 3.5 and 4 million. “A Promised Land,” the first of two plann
  
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• The Latest: Biden tells governors that he’ll work with them

  16-12-2020 22:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):
  4:50 p.m.
  President-elect Joe Biden has told governors from more than 30 states that the federal government needs to “get its act together” amid a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths.
  Biden made the comments in a Wednesday afternoon Zoom call with the bipartisan group of state leaders. He said his administration would seek to partner closely with state governments once he takes office on Jan. 20
  
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• Twitter to start removing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

  16-12-2020 22:51
  
  Twitter says it will begin removing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccinations from its site. That includes false claims that the virus is not real, debunked claims about the effects of receiving the vaccine. It will also remove baseless claims suggesting immunizations and vaccines are used to intentionally cause harm or to control people. Twitter said in a blog post Wednesday that it will start enforcing the new policy next week. If people send tweets in violation of the rules, they will be req
  
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• Cardinal Pell on Trump, Benedict XVI and a plot against him

  16-12-2020 22:46
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ former treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, has praised President Donald Trump’s “splendid” Supreme Court appointments and defense of Christian values. But he has questioned his effort to sow doubt in the integrity of the U.S. presidential election. Pell told reporters Wednesday that “It’s no small thing to weaken trust in great public institutions.” Pell spoke as he launched his book, “Prison Journal,” about the 4
  
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• Positive COVID-19 case prompts cancellation of Arizona-CBU game

  16-12-2020 22:44
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - Fans hoping to get their Arizona basketball fix will have to wait a little longer after the Pac-12 Conference announced Wednesday that the game against California Baptist University has been canceled.According to a release shared Wednesday, the decision to cancel the game was made after CBU learned of a positive COVID-19 case in its program.CBU is currently implementing contact tracing and mitigation protocols."The news of the cancellation is very disappointing to student-athlete
  
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• Positive COVID-19 case prompts cancellation of Arizona-BCU game

  16-12-2020 22:44
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - Fans hoping to get their Arizona basketball fix will have to wait a little longer after the Pac-12 Conference announced Wednesday that the game against California Baptist University has been canceled.According to a release shared Wednesday, the decision to cancel the game was made after CBU learned of a positive COVID-19 case in its program.CBU is currently implementing contact tracing and mitigation protocols."The news of the cancellation is very disappointing to student-athlete
  
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• Flint water settlement borrowing plan approved by lawmakers

  16-12-2020 22:44
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan legislators have finalized a plan to borrow $600 million to finance the state’s proposed settlement with the residents of Flint, whose water was contaminated with elevated levels of the neurotoxin lead. The legislation received House approval on 105-3 and 104-4 votes Wednesday. It would authorize a loan from a state economic development fund, costing more than $1 billion to repay over 30 years — $35 million annually. The legal settlement is believ
  
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• Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out

  16-12-2020 22:41
  
  As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects. Doctors already knew to be on the lookout for severe allergic reactions like an Alaska health worker suffered after receiving the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday. She was treated promptly and has recovered, a reminder to follow U.S. advice to hang around after the injection just in case of such reactions. More common are flu-like reactions as the immune system revs up. But the government is trac
  
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• NYC cathedral gunman’s note says he planned to take hostages

  16-12-2020 22:35
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The man killed by police Sunday after he opened fire on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral had a note in his pocket that said he had planned to take hostages and use them as leverage to get U.S. aid for Latin America. That’s according to a law enforcement official who who was not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity. Luis Vasquez started shooting as people were leaving a Christmas choral concert that had just ended outside the
  
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• Texas AG announces multi-state lawsuit against Google

  16-12-2020 22:34
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a multistate lawsuit against Google for the online search giant’s alleged “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry. Paxton says Google is using its “monopolistic power” to control the pricing on online advertisements, fixing the market in its favor and eliminating its competition. Google is calling the suit “meritless” and says the price of online advertising has fal
  
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• S&P 500 nears record following stimulus progress, Fed moves

  16-12-2020 22:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 ticked up to the edge of its record Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep buying bonds until the economy makes substantial progress from its virus-wracked state. In a mixed and muted day of trading, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%. The Dow inched lower, and the Nasdaq edged up to a record high for the second straight day. The Fed is keeping the accelerator floored on its support for the economy, but investors are more interested in what’s happe
  
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• US plans new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing

  16-12-2020 22:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department expects to unseal charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people. That’s according to a person familiar with the case. Among those killed were dozens of American college students flying home for Christmas. The bombing spurred global investigations and produced sanctions against Libya, which ultimately surrendered two suspects wanted in the attacks for pr
  
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• Texas had fewest executions since 1996 due to pandemic

  16-12-2020 22:15
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A new report says that Texas, the nation’s busiest capital punishment state, carried out the fewest executions in nearly 25 years due mainly to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a year-end report released Wednesday by the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, juries in the state also issued the fewest new death sentences since 1974 as the pandemic shut down trials. In 2020, Texas executed only three inmates as six others had their executions
  
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• Wall Street ends wobbly day near records after Fed meeting

  16-12-2020 22:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep buying bonds until the economy makes substantial progress from its virus-wracked state. The S&P 500 eked out a gain of 0.2%, even though most stocks in the index fell. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed at another all-time high, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly. The Fed is keeping the accelerator floored on its support for the economy, but investors are more inte
  
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• Court: Ohio must allow gender changes on birth certificates

  16-12-2020 22:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal court says Ohio can’t keep refusing to allow people to change the gender listings on their birth certificates. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio says the birth certificate rule imposed by the state Department of Health and the Office of Vital Statistics is unconstitutional. Ohio is likely to appeal. Judge Michael Watson rejected the state of Ohio’s arguments that the policy prevents fraud and maintains historical accuracy as &
  
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• Biden hails transportation nominee Buttigieg as ‘new voice’

  16-12-2020 22:12
  
  Chuck Kennedy / PFAPete Buttigieg - Former candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 US presidential election and Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Photo Date: January 15, 2020
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has introduced onetime Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary. Biden says the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, can be “a new voice” in the fight against economic inequality, instit
  
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• $2K reward offered in Wyoming grizzly bear killing case

  16-12-2020 22:08
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wildlife managers in Wyoming are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday in a statement that the bear was found Sept. 9 on the Wind River Reservation in the central part of the state. Illegally killing a grizzly in the Yellowstone region is punishable by up to six months in prison and a $25,000 fine. The federal agency did not provide details about how the bear was k
  
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• ‘If not one thing, it’s another’: Storm rolls into Northeast

  16-12-2020 22:01
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Northeast is girding for a major snowstorm at a key moment in the coronavirus pandemic. It’s coming days into the beginning of a massive vaccination campaign and in the thick of a virus surge that has throngs of people seeking tests per day. The storm is poised to drop as much as 2 feet of snow in some places by Thursday, and the pandemic adding new complexities to officials’ preparations, from deciding whether to close testing sites to figuring out how to h
  
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• Little-known SolarWinds gets scrutiny over hack, stock sales

  16-12-2020 21:50
  
  Before this week, few people were aware of SolarWinds, a Texas-based software company providing vital computer network monitoring services to corporations and government agencies around the world. But the revelation that elite cyber spies have spent months secretly exploiting SolarWinds software to peer into computer networks has put many of its highest-profile customers in national governments and Fortune 500 companies on high alert. The breach has caused a crisis for the 21-year-old company as
  
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• In ‘Ma Rainey,’ channeling the blues of August Wilson

  16-12-2020 21:45
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — George C. Wolfe’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is the second movie adaptation of August Wilson’s plays in an ambitious project spearheaded by Denzel Washington. Following “Fences” and “Ma Rainey,” he intends to continue adapting Wilson’s famed Century Cycle, a 10-play series spanning each decade of the 20th century. “Ma Rainey” has spawned two of the most acclaimed performances of the year in Viola Davis
  
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• California sees continuing surge in virus cases, deaths

  16-12-2020 21:43
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — California health authorities reported 53,711 new coronavirus cases and 293 additional deaths on Wednesday, setting new records. The continuing surge in the pandemic brings California’s COVID-19 death toll to 21,481, according to the state Department of Public Health. The previous daily high for deaths was 225, reported Saturday. The state has now had 1,671,081 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Hospitals are filling up so fast in California that officials are rolling ou
  
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• City to auction spot to push demolish button on Trump casino

  16-12-2020 21:41
  
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — One of President Donald Trump’s former Atlantic City casinos will be blown up next month, and for the right amount of money, you could be the one to press the button that brings it down. The demolition of the former Trump Plaza casino will become a fundraiser to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City that the mayor hopes will raise in excess of $1 million. Opened in 1984, the casino was closed in 2014 and has fallen into such a state of disrepai
  
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• Ducey, Christ to tour Vaccine Point of Distribution Wednesday

  16-12-2020 21:39
  
  PHOENIX (KVOA) - Governor Doug Ducey will be touring the Vaccine Point of Distribution at Banner Health in Phoenix Wednesday afternoon.Following the tour, Ducey will be joined by Arizona's top health official Dr. Cara Christ to deliver remarks about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  The first shipment of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrived Monday morning in Arizona. A total of 58,000 doses were expected to arrive this week in Arizona.
  Pima County Health Department said the first round of vac
  
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• US to announce new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing

  16-12-2020 21:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department expects to unseal charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people. That’s according to a person familiar with the case. The bombing of Flight 103 killed dozens of American college students flying home for Christmas. It spurred global investigations and produced sanctions against Libya. Libya ultimately surrendered two suspects wanted in the attacks for pr
  
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• The Latest: Alaska woman has allergic reaction to vaccine

  16-12-2020 21:33
  
  JUNEAU, Alaska — Health officials in Alaska reported a health care worker had a severe allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine within 10 minutes of receiving a shot.
  U.S. health authorities warned doctors to be on the lookout for rare allergic reactions when they rolled out the first vaccine, made by Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech. Britain had reported a few similar allergic reactions a week earlier.The Juneau health worker began feeling flushed and short of breath on Tuesday, says Dr
  
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• EWU looks to extend streak vs N. Arizona

  16-12-2020 21:30
  
  Eastern Washington (1-4, 0-0) vs. Northern Arizona (0-3, 0-0)
  Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, Arizona; Friday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Northern Arizona. Eastern Washington has won by an average of 12 points in its last six wins over the Lumberjacks. Northern Arizona’s last win in the series came on March 4, 2017, a 76-61 win.
  PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership could play a big role in the outcome of this
  
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• Wall Street wobbles near records following Fed meeting

  16-12-2020 21:27
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting near record levels on Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep buying bonds until the economy makes substantial progress from its virus-wracked state. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in afternoon trading flipping between small gains and losses immediately following the Fed’s announcement. If it holds that gain, it would surpass its record of set last week. The Fed is keeping the accelerator floored on its support for the econ
  
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• Driver of truck that killed 5 bicyclists facing DUI charge

  16-12-2020 21:17
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors in Las Vegas say the driver of a box truck that struck and killed five bicyclists on a stretch of Nevada highway last week told investigators he fell asleep at the wheel but had a high level of methamphetamine in his system. Jordan Barson of Kingman, Arizona, faces 12 felony charges including driving under the influence and reckless driving in a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Las Vegas. District Attorney Steve Wolfson says Barson is in custody at the Mohav
  
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• Sudan: Ethiopian forces killed troops in cross-border attack

  16-12-2020 21:12
  
  CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military says a cross-border attack by Ethiopian forces and militias has left causalities among Sudanese troops. The development Wednesday could strain ties between the two neighbors. Sudan’s military did not say how many troops were killed or wounded in the attack. Military officials, however, said separately that the attack killed at least four troops, including a major, and wounded a dozen others. There was no immediate comment from Ethiopia. The attack
  
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• Survey seen as fair pay baseline in Italian luxury fashion

  16-12-2020 21:10
  
  MILAN (AP) — Italian luxury producers and suppliers have received a “pretty positive” report card from the Fair Wage Network in the first large-scale survey of pay and working conditions in the sector. The Fair Wage Network consultancy found that nearly all workers were paid on time, and that the gross average wage of 2,062 euros ($2,500) was above the minimum wage set for the sector and above the living wage of 1,387 euros, which could cover basic needs. Still, it was below th
  
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• Robinhood accused of downplaying the risks of trading

  16-12-2020 21:02
  
  Regulators in Massachusetts claim Robinhood Financial targets and manipulates inexperienced investors and has failed to prevent costly outages on its popular stock trading platform. In an administrative complaint filed Wednesday, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin alleges that Robinhood’s business practices violate state securities laws. The state seeks an unspecified fine against Robinhood, among other penalties. Robinhood has nearly half a million customers in Massachusetts wit
  
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• Deputies investigate two-vehicle collision on northwest side

  16-12-2020 21:02
  
  A two-vehicle collision is causing traffic restrictions at a northwest side intersection Wednesday afternoon.Pima County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating the scene at La Canada Drive and Magee Road.
  Motorists are asked to find alternate routes.
  No further details have been released.The post Deputies investigate two-vehicle collision on northwest side appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Vehicle fire causes traffic delays on I-10 near Picacho Peak

  16-12-2020 20:55
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - A vehicle fire that ignited Wednesday afternoon has caused some traffic delays on eastbound Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak.According to Arizona Department of Transportation, a left lane at milepost 223 has been blocked in connection to the incident.Details are limited at this time.Motorists are advised to avoid the area.I-10 EB at Picacho Peak: A vehicle fire is blocking the left lane at milepost 223. Traffic is slowing. #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/b48vKF27mG— Arizona DOT (
  
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• MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start

  16-12-2020 20:55
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Big league managers say that Major League Baseball has instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said the league is optimistic about an on-time start after the commissioner’s office spoke with managers Tuesday. Managers say they expect the 2021 season to start with health protocols in place to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, but they also don&rsq
  
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• Tyson fires 7 at Iowa pork plant after COVID betting inquiry

  16-12-2020 20:52
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods says it has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus. The company said the investigation led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder revealed troubling behavior that resulted in the firings at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa. Tyson Foods President and CEO Dean Banks says the “behavior exhibited by these individuals
  
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• The Latest: US health officials OK another rapid virus test

  16-12-2020 20:51
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have given the OK to another rapid coronavirus test that people can use to screen themselves at home.
  Abbott Laboratories said Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration authorized home use of its credit-card size test that detects coronavirus infections. The company says it will sell the test kit for $25 through an app and plans to ship 30 million in the U.S. over the first three months of 2021.A day earlier, the FDA signed off on a similar test develope
  
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• The Latest: Pelosi backs Rep. Haaland for interior secretary

  16-12-2020 20:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):
  2:30 p.m.
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democratic Rep. Deb Haaland would make an “excellent choice” as interior secretary in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, even though the departure would narrow the already razor-slim House majority.
  Pelosi’s statement Wednesday opens the door for Biden to choose Haaland, a front-runner for the post. Backers say her potential history-making
  
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• Body found in a Chandler hotel; Police call death suspicious

  16-12-2020 20:29
  
  CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Chandler say they are investigating the discovery of a body in a hotel room. They say officers found the body Wednesday morning. Police are calling the death suspicious, but they did not immediately release any details of how the victim died. They say the name, age and gender of the victim are not known yet.The post Body found in a Chandler hotel; Police call death suspicious appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Red tide found off Florida’s southwest coast; birds sick

  16-12-2020 20:26
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Red tide is back in the waters off of Florida’s southwest coast, making birds sick and killing fish. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission made an announcement about the situation Wednesday. While satellite imagery isn’t picking up the toxic algal blooms, more than a dozen sea birds were brought to a wildlife rehabilitation center and all tested positive for red tide. Fish kills have occurred in some areas. The bloom stretches from Sanib
  
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• Biggest vets groups step up pressure on Trump to fire Wilkie

  16-12-2020 20:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s six largest veterans groups are calling on President Donald Trump to immediately fire Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie over the mishandling of a congressional aide’s allegation of a sexual assault at a VA hospital. In a letter to the White House, the groups said they had lost all confidence in Wilkie’s ability to lead the government’s second-largest department following a blistering audit last week that found he had acted unpro
  
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• Biden calls transportation nominee Buttigieg ‘a new voice’

  16-12-2020 20:16
  
  Chuck Kennedy / PFAPete Buttigieg - Former candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 US presidential election and Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Photo Date: January 15, 2020
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has introduced onetime Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary. Biden says the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, can be “a new voice” in the fight against economic inequality, instit
  
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