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• North Dakota House expels lawmaker accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the Capitol

  04-03-2021 23:58
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota House expels lawmaker accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the Capitol.The post North Dakota House expels lawmaker accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the Capitol appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Evacuation request ignored at Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano

  04-03-2021 23:50
  
  GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano continues to spew columns of ash thousands of feet (meters) into the air. But residents of hamlets on the volcano’s slopes have largely ignored a recommendation to evacuate, relying instead on folk traditions and their own knowledge of the peak to judge when it’s time to go. The national disaster relief agency said eruptions continued Thursday, though there was some decrease in their intensity. Agency spokesman Davíd
  
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• Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses’

  04-03-2021 23:47
  
  New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says he is emphasizing offense over defense but Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora Jr. were brought in to help.” “While some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses, we think that the overall blend that we have is pretty good,” Alderson said during an interview on the ESPN telecast of Thursday’s 8-4 win over Washington in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Washington stole three bases off new Mets catcher Brian McCann, two by Víctor
  
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• Agency cancels Hawaii tsunami watch after huge Pacific quake

  04-03-2021 23:44
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancelled a tsunami watch for Hawaii that was issued after a huge earthquake occurred in a remote area between New Zealand and Tonga. The agency previously cancelled a tsunami warning it had issued for American Samoa. The magnitude 8.1 quake struck the Kermadec Islands region. The quake forced thousands of people to evacuate in New Zealand but did not appear to pose a widespread threat to lives or major infrastructure. It was the largest i
  
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• Road rage shooting shuts down NB I-19 near Valencia Road

  04-03-2021 23:43
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - A shooting that was the result of a road rage altercation has shut down northbound Interstate 19 near the south side Thursday afternoon.According to Tucson Police Department, the northbound lanes of I-19 near Valencia Road have been restricted at this time.TPD has not yet released if any injuries were sustained in connection to the incident.Details are limited at this time.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest updates.
  TRAFFIC ALERTNorthbound I-19 is shutdown at W. Valencia Rd.
  
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• Three injured in rollover crash on northwest side

  04-03-2021 23:36
  
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  TUCSON (KVOA) - Three people sustained injuries in connection to a rollover crash that involved one vehicle that occurred Thursday afternoon in Casa Adobes.Acccorrding to Northwest Fire District, the incident took place on Rudasill Road near Oracle Road.Officials say the three individuals injured in the incident have been transported to a local hospital for further treatment.Details surrounding the incident are limited at this time.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest
  
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• Judge questions Arizona’s approach in deal over prison care

  04-03-2021 23:32
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge considering whether to fine Arizona again over inadequate health care for prisoners has warned the state against offering any of its past excuses for why it hasn’t followed through on its promises to improve care for inmates. Judge Roslyn Silver also raised concerns about the resources the state has put into making legal arguments, rather than focusing on complying with a 2014 legal settlement over health care in prisons. The state has already faced $2.
  
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• Dr. Cullen gives update on COVID-19 vaccine supply in Pima County

  04-03-2021 23:32
  
  TUCSON - The vaccine supply across the whole country including here in Pima County has gone down over the last couple weeks, but with a new vaccine on the way could we see the numbers rise again.Dr. Theresa Cullen, the Pima County Health Director said, "For this week we have 23,000 doses of Moderna we are allowed to a lot. We actually had discussions with all of our large pods Tucson Medical center, TCC, Banner to evaluate what their needs are."Dr. Cullen knows that we want to see bigger numbers
  
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• US demands Myanmar release detained journalists, protesters

  04-03-2021 23:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is stepping up its condemnation of the coup in Myanmar, demanding that military authorities stop their brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and release demonstrators and journalists who have been detained. The State Department says it’s working with other countries to send a unified message to the military that its actions are unacceptable and will be met with consequences. The White House calls the situation, including the arrest of
  
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• Judge dismisses lawsuit over slave portraits at Harvard

  04-03-2021 23:31
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts state judge has dismissed a 2019 lawsuit from a Connecticut woman who said Harvard University illegally owned photos of her enslaved ancestors and refused to turn them over. An attorney for Tamara Lanier said Tuesday’s decision will be appealed. Harvard said it now hopes to find the photos “an appropriate home.” The lawsuit centered on a series of 1850 photos thought to be among the earliest images of enslaved people in the United States. The
  
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• Elijah McClain’s mom says his death sparked push for change

  04-03-2021 23:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — The mother of Elijah McClain isn’t always hopeful but thinks it’s possible her son’s death could create change. Officers in suburban Denver stopped the 23-year-old Black massage therapist in 2019 as he walked home from the store, put him a neckhold and asked paramedics to sedate him. An investigation commissioned by the city of Aurora after McClain’s death got renewed attention during the nationwide push for racial justice said last week that there was
  
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• Dallas police officer charged with arranging two killings

  04-03-2021 23:27
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say a Dallas police officer has been arrested on two counts of capital murder after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and killed two people at the officer’s instruction. Bryan Riser was taken into custody Thursday morning and taken to the Dallas County Jail. Police Chief Eddie Garcia said at a news conference that Riser was arrested in connection with two unrelated killings that had nothing to do with his police work. He says that in 2019, someone c
  
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• The Latest: Oklahoma jobless claims reach $4.4B in pandemic

  04-03-2021 23:26
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — Unemployment payments since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago in Oklahoma have surpassed the payments made during the past 10 years combined by nearly $1.5 billion, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission said Thursday.
  More than $4.4 billion in jobless claims have been paid since March 2020, the OESC said.
  “In the past year, OESC has paid out more in unemployment claims than in the entire previous decade, which was extremely challenging conside
  
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• 2020 sees massive spike in motor vehicle deaths despite pandemic restrictions

  04-03-2021 23:25
  
  (CNN) - 2020 saw a massive spike in motor vehicle deaths.That's according to the nonprofit National Safety Council, which estimates the number of deaths was at its highest in 13 years.This was recorded despite a big drop in miles driven amid coronavirus-related layoffs and shutdowns, and people working from home.Preliminary National Safety Council data shows as many as 42,060 people died in crashes in 2020.The council is calling on President Biden to commit to zero deaths by 2050.To do that, it
  
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• Impeachment? Vindication? What comes next in Cuomo probe

  04-03-2021 23:17
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general has promised a thorough investigation of allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least two women. But if the investigation finds evidence of wrongdoing, what then? Who gets to decide what discipline, if any, the Democrat might face? New York has an impeachment court, last used in 1913, but there are other options, like a public censure, or just letting the matter play out in the court of public opinion.The post Impeachme
  
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• Disabilities rights groups pan Arizona vaccination plans

  04-03-2021 23:11
  
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  PHOENIX (AP) — Advocates are calling on Arizona to prioritize people with disabilities and their caregivers when it comes to administering COVID-19 vaccines. State disability rights groups said Thursday that Gov. Doug Ducey’s changing to an age-based vaccine plan has them worried about those in their 40s and younger who have disabilities. Advocates say the state also needs to provide more communication resources for the registration process and a
  
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• North Dakota lawmaker facing expulsion blames accusers

  04-03-2021 23:10
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota Republican House member facing expulsion for allegedly sexually harassing women at the Capitol told lawmakers that any of them could be in his position. A defiant Rep. Luke Simons, who has denied wrongdoing and refused to resign, blamed his accusers for “twisting my words” and lawmakers for not affording him due process.. He is accused of a pattern of sexually aggressive, lewd, and threatening behavior, dating back to shortly after he took o
  
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• Elijah McClain’s mom says his death invoked push for change

  04-03-2021 23:08
  
  DENVER (AP) — The mother of Elijah McClain isn’t always hopeful but thinks it’s possible her son’s death could create change. Officers in suburban Denver stopped the 23-year-old Black massage therapist in 2019 as he walked home from the store, put him a neckhold and asked paramedics to sedate him. An investigation commissioned by the city of Aurora after McClain’s death got renewed attention during the nationwide push for racial justice said last week that there was
  
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• 15-year-old dead after school shooting in Arkansas

  04-03-2021 23:05
  
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  PINE BLUFF, Ark. (CNN) - The 15-year-old boy shot Monday at a school in Pine Bluff, Ark. has died from his injuries, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department.In a statement, police said the teen was pronounced dead Wednesday, two days after he was shot in a hallway near the school library.One 15-year-old male juvenile suspect was taken into custody after the shooting.He's charged with battery in the first-degree, but that charge will likely be elevated.The motive is unknown.
  
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• Alabama’s Republican governor extends face mask mandate

  04-03-2021 22:57
  
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  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is bucking the trend among Southern Republican governors to extend the state’s mandatory face mask order by a month. With states including Texas and neighboring Mississippi ending masking requirements, Ivey announced Thursday that masks will be required in the state of nearly 5 million people through April 9. Cases and hospitalizations are on the decline, and Ivey says the order will end ne
  
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• Man sought after attempting to rob bank on northeast side

  04-03-2021 22:53
  
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  TUCSON (KVOA) - A man is sought in connection to a bank robbery that occurred on Feb. 25 on the northeast side.According to Pima County Sheriff's Department, a man reportedly entered the Bank of America at 5610 N. Swan Rd. near Sunrise Drive and handed a teller a note demanding money.According to officials, the teller reportedly handed back the note and told the man no. PCSD said this startled the man, prompting him to grab the note back and flee the bank in a s
  
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• Biden attempts bipartisan push for infrastructure package

  04-03-2021 22:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is trying to maintain bipartisan momentum for a new infrastructure program by meeting with Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the White House. Biden says the goal of the meeting was to create jobs and build the best infrastructure in the world. Spending on infrastructure appears to be the next major priority for the Biden administration after its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package likely clears the Senate on partisan lines. Still, Republicans
  
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• Tribal firefighter accused of operating meth lab in Arizona

  04-03-2021 22:47
  
  SELLS, Ariz. (AP) — Federal authorities say a firefighter on the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona has been arrested for allegedly operating a methamphetamine lab at his mobile home in Sells. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say 36-year-old Stephen Folson admitted to possessing and manufacturing meth after several federal agents searched his home south of Tucson.  Court documents show Folson was being investigated because multiple agencies had leads tha
  
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• North Dakota House deciding whether to expel GOP lawmaker

  04-03-2021 22:43
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Members of the North Dakota House were deciding whether to expel a state lawmaker accused of sexually harassing women at the Capitol. Republican Rep. Luke Simons, who has denied wrongdoing and refused to resign, could become the first lawmaker expelled since statehood. Simons was scheduled to speak at Thursday’s hearing. He is accused of a pattern of sexually aggressive, lewd, and threatening behavior, dating back to shortly after he took office in 2017. Republi
  
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• Disability advocates ask Gov. Ducey to prioritize people with disabilities for COVID-19 vaccine

  04-03-2021 22:39
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - The Arizona Center for Disability Law along with other disability rights organizations are urging Gov. Doug Ducey to improve accessibility and ensure effective communication for individuals who are hard of hearing or deaf.
  In addition, the groups asked Ducey to make a plan for those who are unable to leave their homes to get vaccinated and those who are in close contact with them.The Arizona Center for Disability Law along with other disability rights organizations sent out a let
  
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• Alert level raised after explosion at remote Alaska volcano

  04-03-2021 22:37
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials at the Alaska Volcano Observatory have raised the alert level after a small explosion was recorded at a remote volcano. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says satellite and webcam views indicate low-level ash emissions from Mount Veniaminof volcano. The ash cloud didn’t go above 10,000 feet, and ash is visible at the volcano. Mount Veniaminof is located nearly 500 miles southeast of Anchorage on the Alaska Peninsula. Officials say it’s one of the
  
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• GOP senators criticize Pentagon nominee’s ‘partisan’ tweets

  04-03-2021 22:36
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser is being met with sharp criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee, including accusations that he has been too partisan. Colin Kahl served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden during the Obama administration. He faced repeated questions during Thursday’s hearing on his previous support for the Iran nuclear deal and how he would approach that issue
  
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• Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment center

  04-03-2021 22:35
  
  LUDLOW, Vt. (AP) — Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plans to start a substance abuse treatment center in Vermont, where the band was formed in 1983. Anastasio is now 14 years sober after becoming addicted to opiates. He announced Thursday that his Divided Sky Foundation has purchased a building for the nonprofit home in Ludlow. The center is tentatively scheduled to open by the end of this year. Anastasio raised funds for the purchase through his online concerts last fall from New York City&
  
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• Arizona Senate approves anti-abortion bill

  04-03-2021 22:33
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate has approved a measure banning abortions because of Down syndrome or other genetic abnormalities. Republicans approved the measure in a 16-14 party-line vote on Thursday. The measure would also allow the father or maternal grandparents to sue on behalf of a fetus and would prohibit pharmacies from providing abortion-inducing drugs through the mail. Fetal remains would have to be buried or cremated. Conservatives are hopeful that the U.S. Supreme Court will
  
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• Georgia moving to repeal citizen’s arrest after Arbery death

  04-03-2021 22:31
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has moved closer to possible repeal of an 1863 law that lets private citizens make an arrest, more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Arbery was a Black man chased down by white men who said they suspected he had committed a crime. Prosecutors said Arbery was merely out jogging when he was shot. The House bill won unanimous backing from the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday and could soon advance to a House floor vote. It would remove from Geo
  
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• VIRUS TODAY: Alabama governor extends face mask order

  04-03-2021 22:29
  
  Here’s what’s happening Thursday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
  THE NUMBERS:
  VACCINES: Nearly 54.1 million people, or 16.3% of the U.S. population, have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the CDC. Some 27.7 million people have completed their vaccination, or 8.4% of the population.
  CASES: The seven-day rolling average for daily new cases in the U.S. decreased from 77,579 on Feb. 17 to 63,675 on Wednesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins
  
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• The Latest: Alabama extends mask mandate, bucking GOP trend

  04-03-2021 22:24
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Breaking from other Southern GOP governors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended her state’s mask order for another month.
  However, she says the requirement will end in April. Following the recommendations of medical officials, Ivey says she will keep the mask order that was set to expire Friday in place until April 9. The Republican governor says before lifting the order, she wants to get past Easter and get as much vaccine distributed as possible.
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• Tech pulls stocks lower as bond yields continue upward march

  04-03-2021 22:07
  
  Stocks turned lower on Wall Street as bond yields made another upward spike, renewing pressure on high-flying technology companies. The S&P 500 fell 1.3% Thursday, its third straight loss. The Nasdaq pulled back 2.1%. The losses came as the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose sharply during a question-and-answer session with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during which Powell said that any pickup in inflation in coming months would likely be temporary, disappointing investors who were hop
  
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• Humane Society competing in nationwide March Muttness

  04-03-2021 22:06
  
  The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is competing against 31 other animal shelters across the country in this year's March Muttness. …
  
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• Ontario leader disappointed in Biden for not sharing vaccine

  04-03-2021 22:05
  
  TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Canada’s most populous province is expressing irritation with the U.S. refusal to ship vaccines north of the border. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday he’d hoped for a change of stance with a new American president, but it remains “every person for themselves.” The U.S. so far isn’t allowing locally made vaccines to be exported, so Canada  has been forced to get vaccines from Europe and Asia. The administration of new U.
  
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• Man charged with 6 bank robberies throughout Arizona, including one in Tucson

  04-03-2021 21:58
  
  PHOENIX (KVOA) - Police have arrested a suspect accused of robbing six banks in Arizona, including one in Tucson.
  Jeffrey Patterson, 45, was arrested Tuesday in Phoenix following a bank robbery at Chase Bank, 17140 N. Cave Creek Rd.
  The 45-year-old faces charges in connection to the following incidents:
  Feb. 4, Wells Fargo Bank, 15760 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZFeb. 10, Chase Bank, 13602 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZFeb. 16, Chase Bank, 4714 South Rural Road, Tempe,
  
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• Agency: Tsunamis may strike Hawaii after huge Pacific quake

  04-03-2021 21:54
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunamis may strike Hawaii after a huge earthquake occurred in a remote area between New Zealand and Tonga. The magnitude 8 quake struck the Kermadec Islands region at 9:28 a.m. Hawaii time. If tsunamis are generated, the first waves would reach the Hawaiian Island chain at 4:35 p.m. Thursday Hawaii time. The agency issued a tsunami warning for American Samoa but then downgraded it to an advisory. The post Agency: Tsunamis may st
  
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• March 16 bond hearing next in killing of ex-Saint’s star

  04-03-2021 21:48
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge says she’ll decide later this month what the bond amount will be for the man who fatally shot former NFL star Will Smith after a 2016 traffic collision. Cardell Hayes was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a manslaughter conviction in Smith’s shooting and attempted manslaughter for wounding Smith’s wife. But the verdict from the jury was not unanimous and has since been ruled unconstitutional. Hayes could get a much lower bond ruling
  
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• Satan tries to get a date on the Boston subway system

  04-03-2021 21:47
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The Prince of Darkness is apparently looking for a date on the Boston subway system. City transit police said a 20-year-old woman approached them at the MBTA’s Forest Hills station at about 10:45 p.m. Monday to complain about an encounter with a man dressed all in black, including a mask covering his entire face. The woman told police the man typed something on his phone and when he showed her, it said “I am Satan.” She pointed out the 22-year-old man, who t
  
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• Powerful quake hits off New Zealand, prompting evacuations

  04-03-2021 21:37
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck in the ocean off the coast of New Zealand, prompting evacuations and tsunami warnings across the South Pacific region. It was the second large quake to strike within hours Friday. An offshore magnitude 7.3 quake had awoken many people during the night throughout New Zealand. While both quakes triggered warning systems, neither of them appeared to pose a widespread threat to lives or major infrastructure. Civil de
  
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• Police: No signs race fueled punch that killed Phoenix man

  04-03-2021 21:32
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police say there is no evidence that race motivated an attack on an elderly man who died last month after being punched in the face. Authorities arrested 41-year-old Marcus Taliafero Williams on Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree murder. According to charging documents, officers responded to reports of an assault on Feb. 16 at a parking lot outside a fast food restaurant on the city’s west side. Witnesses say a man punched 74-year-old Juanito Falcon, causi
  
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• Law enforcement grapples with US Capitol security after plot

  04-03-2021 21:29
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is reviewing a police request to keep National Guard troops patrolling the U.S. Capitol for another 60 days following evidence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the building again. Meanwhile, Guard troops and police are on high alert around the Capitol and its grounds after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” to invade it again. But there was no sign of any disturbance by midafternoon Thursday. The developments come
  
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• Settlement approved in TPD in-custody death

  04-03-2021 21:27
  
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  TUCSON (KVOA) - Pima County Superior Court has approved the nearly $3 million settlement of the lawsuit against the City of Tucson and its police department arising out of the death of a man in custody last April.
  The 27-year-old father died after being handcuffed by Tucson Police Department officers. His arrest followed a 911 call by his grandmother.
  Carlos Adrian Ingram Lopez was said to be acting out of control, under the influence of cocaine.
  His death p
  
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• Arizona’s Sam Thomas named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year

  04-03-2021 21:27
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - Arizona Women's Basketball Sam Thomas has been named the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the Conference announced on Thursday.
  Thomas is Arizona's first Scholar-Athlete of the year in school history.Congrats to @ArizonaWBB's Sam Thomas for being named the Pac-12 #Pac12WBB Scholar Athlete of the Year!https://t.co/tsuU0c34Fj#BackThePac | #BearDown pic.twitter.com/On7bsY3AEs— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) March 4, 2021
  The award honors collegiate student-athletes that are sta
  
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• Arizona House OKs gambling bill amid transparency questions

  04-03-2021 21:23
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House has approved a proposal allowing betting on professional and college sports at sites owned by pro sports teams and at tribal casinos. The measure advanced Thursday also legalizes gambling on fantasy sports and lets horse race tracks and fraternal organizations sell Keno tickets. Some House Democrats raised transparency and fairness questions about a major expansion of gambling before the 48-12 vote. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey needs the bill to pass as part
  
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• Senate begins considering Democrats’ $1.9T virus relief bill

  04-03-2021 21:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to begin debating a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Democrats have made eleventh-hour changes in the measure aimed at ensuring they can pull President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority through the precariously divided chamber. Democrats hope for Senate approval of the package before next week. That would give the House time to sign off on it and get the measure to Biden quickly. They are encountering stiff opposition from Republicans argu
  
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• Greece: ‘Surprise’ aftershock adds damage to quake-hit area

  04-03-2021 21:16
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful aftershock with magnitude 5.9 has caused additional damage in central Greece, a day after an earthquake damaged hundreds of homes in the same area. The aftershock struck as night fell Thursday outside the central town of Elassona, some 365 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Athens, and local authorities advised people in the area to remain outdoors for a second night. The army set up tents in the area Wednesday after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the r
  
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• Dallas police officer charged with 2 counts capital murder

  04-03-2021 21:16
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say a Dallas police officer has been arrested on two counts of capital murder in a pair of 2017 killings. Bryan Riser was taken into custody Thursday morning and brought to the Dallas County Jail. Police Chief Eddie Garcia said at a news conference that Riser was arrested in connection with two unrelated killings that had nothing to do with his police work. He says that in 2019, someone came forward and told police that he kidnapped and killed Liza Saenz and Alber
  
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• UN aid chief calls for Eritrean forces to leave Tigray

  04-03-2021 21:15
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock is warning that “a campaign of destruction” is taking place in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray province. He said at least 4.5 million people in Tigray need assistance and demanded that forces from neighboring Eritrea leave Ethiopia. The U.N. spokesman said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres echoes that demand. Lowcock’s remarks to a closed meeting of the U.N. Security Council for the first time singled out Eritr
  
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• Accuser says talk of Cuomo as AG spurred her to come forward

  04-03-2021 21:14
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — One of the women who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexually harassing her at the workplace says she was motivated to come forward after another woman contacted her to share similar allegations. Lindsey Boylan tells Harper’s Bazaar that another factor was that Cuomo had been named as a contender for attorney general of the United States. Boylan first accused Cuomo of harassment on Twitter in December. Two additional woman have made accusations since then. Cuomo
  
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