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• Prosecutors: Boy shot by police was with man who fired gun

  10-04-2021 23:43
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors say a young man who was with a 13-year-old boy fatally shot by a Chicago police officer last month fired the rounds that drew the officer’s attention. Prosecutors said Saturday that 21-year-old Ruben Roman is seen on video firing the weapon that brought police to the Little Village neighborhood on the night of March 29. Prosecutors say he and 13-year-old Adam Toledo fled the scene together, with officers in pursuit. They say Roman was arrested as another of
  
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• Maryland lawmakers override vetoes on police reform

  10-04-2021 23:39
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers have overridden Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes of three extensive police reform measures. The Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly overrode the Republican governor’s vetoes on Saturday. The measures include the repeal of job protections in the police disciplinary process that critics say impede accountability. They include a new statewide use-of-force policy. The state also will expand public access to records in disciplinary cases
  
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• Trump in 2024? He says only that ‘a Republican’ will win

  10-04-2021 23:15
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to affirm his commitment to the Republican Party — and raise the possibility that someone else will be the GOP’s next presidential nominee. Trump’s message is outlined in prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press ahead of a speech Saturday evening. GOP officials are seeking to downplay an intraparty feud over Trump’s continued leadership in Republican politics, his commitment to party fundraising an
  
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• The Latest: Romanians protest restrictions as cases top 1M

  10-04-2021 23:10
  
  BUCHAREST — Marchers have taken to the streets of the Romanian capital of Bucharest to protest restrictive measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 even as new daily infections and deaths rise in the European Union nation.
  About 1,000 people converged Saturday on Victory Square and University Square, expressing frustration with an earlier curfew and shop closures that took effect at the end of March. Many demonstrators waved tri-color Romanian flags and chanted “Freedom!” and &
  
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• Evacuation notice lifted in area where fire destroyed homes

  10-04-2021 23:02
  
  DUDLEYVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — An evacuation notice was lifted Saturday for a south-central Arizona community where a wildfire earlier burned at least 12 homes, allowing approximately 200 residents to return home. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said the Dudleyville area reverted to a standby status in case a new evacuation is necessary. The fire that burned 1200 acres including thick vegetation along the Gila River’s bottom was contained around 50% of its perimeter as of Saturday
  
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• Shootout in Utah leaves 2 deputies wounded; suspect dead

  10-04-2021 22:56
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Two Utah sheriff’s deputies were wounded and the suspect was killed in a shooting outside the Salt Lake County jail. Officials said both deputies were taken to a hospital after the Saturday morning shootout. Their identities were not immediately available. KUTV reported it was not known what led to the shooting. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera said in a press conference that the two injured officers worked as part of campus security. Both deputies we
  
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• Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions

  10-04-2021 22:49
  
  KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent are now racing to get clear. The volcano erupted Friday with an explosion that shook the ground, spewed ash skyward and blanketed the island in a layer of fine volcanic rock. It was the volcano’s first large eruption since 1979. Although no one has been reported killed or injured by the blast, the volcano is still having explosio
  
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• One person sent to hospital after shooting in Marana

  10-04-2021 22:44
  
  MARANA (KVOA) - The Marana Police Department have confirmed that one person has been sent to the hospital with gunshot injuries after a shooting by Cortaro Road on Saturday afternoon.Details are limited at this time but everyone involved in the shooting has been detained. There are no outstanding suspects at this time.The Marana Police Department are currently on the scene still investigating. We will update this story as more information comes into the newsroom.
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• Judge: GOP elections case won’t be resolved before meeting

  10-04-2021 22:28
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona judge has said it was unlikely that a court case over Arizona Republican Party elections in January would be resolved before a proposed special meeting in April where a redo election could take place. The Arizona Republic reported that the lawsuit was temporarily delayed by top state officials who allegedly avoided process servers as activists suing the party face scrutiny over the signatures gathered to force a redo election. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge
  
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• Dudleyville returns to ‘SET’ status, residents can return home

  10-04-2021 22:26
  
  DUDLEYVILLE (KVOA) - The Pinal County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that the residents of Dudleyville are now allowed to return to their homes after the area of the Margot Fire has been downgraded to "SET" status.
  As of 1:00 pm on 4/10, the Dudleyville area previously evacuated due to the #MargoFire has returned to "SET" status.
  Residents may return to their homes at this time.
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• Marchers protest Romania’s virus restrictions as cases soar

  10-04-2021 22:13
  
  BUCHAREST (AP) — Marchers have taken to the streets in the Romanian capital of Bucharest to protest restrictive measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 even as new daily infections and deaths rose in the European Union nation. About 1,000 people converged on Victory Square and University Square, expressing frustration with an earlier curfew and shop closures that took effect in March. Many demonstrators waved tri-color Romanian flags and chanted “Freedom!” and “Down with
  
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• Cooler temperatures are finally on the way this upcoming week

  10-04-2021 22:09
  
  TUCSON - Temperatures will stay around the upper 80's and lower 90's through Monday, but after that we will see a return to the lower 80's in the afternoon.A stagnant low pressure center to our west has caused this stretch of warm temperatures, but it has been slowly dying for a few days.A strong center of high pressure to our north will help push some of the cooler air in northern Arizona and Utah into our area.Overnight low temperatures will stay in the 50's.Wednesday will be another day to wa
  
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• The Latest: Lawmakers aim to limit state emergency powers

  10-04-2021 22:00
  
  NEW YORK — State lawmakers across the U.S. are taking actions to limit the emergency powers of governors — not just in the current coronavirus pandemic, but for any future emergencies.The pushback is coming primarily from Republican lawmakers but is not entirely partisan. GOP lawmakers are targeting both Democratic and Republican governors.
  When the pandemic hit a year ago, many governors and their top health officials temporarily ordered residents to remain home, limited public gath
  
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• 3 children found fatally stabbed in Los Angeles apartment

  10-04-2021 21:58
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say three children under the age of 3 were found slain Saturday inside a Los Angeles apartment by their grandmother. Los Angeles police Sgt. David Bambrick tells KNBC-TV the grandmother went inside an apartment in the Reseda neighborhood Saturday and found the three children had been stabbed to death. The gruesome discovery was made around 9:30 a.m. Authorities are investigating but didn’t release any information about a motive or suspect. T
  
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• Prosecutors defend newer charges against Ghislaine Maxwell

  10-04-2021 21:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors hope to preserve a July trial date for Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell by defending an expansion of charges against her. Prosecutors wrote to a judge Friday after a defense lawyer said a delay of the July 12 trial might be necessary. The defense says that is so it can fully investigate charges alleging Maxwell recruited teenage girls for Epstein to sexually abuse. Prosecutors say the expansion was needed when a woman came forward after Maxwell’
  
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• West Virginia lawmakers weigh needle exchange regulations

  10-04-2021 21:31
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia bill that would regulate needle exchange programs is up for final approval in the legislature. Critics have said more stringent requirements for the programs will constrain the number of providers who serve drug users not able to quit the habit. Supporters said the legislation would help those addicted to opioids get connected to health care to fight addiction. The new rules would take effect amid one of the nation’s highest spikes in HIV case
  
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• The leaders of Ukraine, Turkey stress territorial integrity

  10-04-2021 21:22
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The presidents of Ukraine and Turkey are stressing the importance of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the de-escalation of tensions in eastern Ukraine and security in the Black Sea. Those comments came following a bilateral meeting in Istanbul on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Turkey came amid renewed tensions in eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists have been fighting since 2014. Turkish President Re
  
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• Navajo president balks at reopening tribal roads to visitors

  10-04-2021 21:12
  
  WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has vetoed a a resolution to reopen tribal roads on the Navajo reservation to tourists and other visitors. Nez said Friday in a statement that he vetoed the resolution approved March 31 by the Navajo Nation Council because COVID-19 variants are spreading in the region and because more people need to be vaccinated and that it will take time to move closer to herd community. Nez also said the Navajo people’s health and well
  
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• Over 4 million COVID vaccine doses administered in Arizona

  10-04-2021 21:10
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona says more than 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state. On Saturday, the state also reported 819 additional confirmed cases and 30 more deaths. Over 2.5 million people, which is over a third of the state’s population, have received at least one dose and over 1.6 million people are fully vaccinated. That’s according to the state’s coronavirus dashboard. The state’s pandemic totals rose to 849,021 cases and 17,092 de
  
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• English soccer changes schedule to avoid funeral clash

  10-04-2021 20:46
  
  LONDON (AP) — English soccer is altering its schedule to avoid a clash with the funeral of Prince Philip on April 17. The English Football League runs the three divisions below the top-flight Premier League. The EFL says the matches scheduled to start at 3 p.m. that day will be moved so as not to clash with the funeral service of the husband of Queen Elizabeth II beginning at the same time. The Premier League has yet to officially comment. Wolverhampton hosts Sheffield United in a 3 p.m. k
  
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• Bouquet-bearing public honors Philip, ignoring COVID warning

  10-04-2021 20:46
  
  LONDON (AP) — British authorities have implored people to stay away from royal palaces as they mourn the death of Prince Philip in the the pandemic era, but they keep coming. Not just to honor him, but to support Queen Elizabeth II, who lost her husband of 73 years. Those arriving include schoolchildren, seniors, Sikhs and the children of African immigrants. A cross section of British society and admirers from abroad descended on Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on Saturday. They laid
  
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• 2 correctional officers arrested in prison contraband case

  10-04-2021 20:37
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — A months-long investigation has resulted in the arrests of two state correctional officers who are accused of promoting prison contraband. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry statement said a joint investigation with the Department of Public Safety resulted in the arrests Friday of Daniel Aguilar and Gustavo Leon at the Lewis state prison complex in Buckeye. A statement announcing the arrests didn’t provide details of the allegations but s
  
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• Authorities: Iowa patrol trooper killed during standoff

  10-04-2021 20:36
  
  GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa State Patrol trooper was killed during a standoff in central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Safety provided no details about the shooting late Friday in Grundy Center. A news conference was planned for Saturday afternoon. KWWL reported the standoff came after a police chase ended in at a Grundy Center home. The trooper is the 10th Iowa patrol trooper to die in the line of duty. The last death was in September 2011 when trooper Mark To
  
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• Kyrgyzstan votes on constitution boosting president’s powers

  10-04-2021 20:18
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Voters in Kyrgyzstan will be casting ballots on whether to approve a new constitution that would substantially increase the president’s powers. The Sunday referendum comes three months after Sadyr Zhaparov was elected president, following the ouster of the previous president amid protests. That was the third time in 15 years that a leader of the Central Asian country had been driven from office in a popular uprising. In the election that brought him to office, voters al
  
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• Fantasy no more: Blackmore 1st woman to win Grand National

  10-04-2021 20:18
  
  Rachael Blackmore has broken down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the grueling Grand National horse race. Blackmore is a 31-year-old Irishwoman. She rode Minella Times to victory at odds of 11-1 at Aintree in the 173rd running of the famous race. Female jockeys have only been allowed to enter and race in the National since 1975 when the Sex Discrimination Act was passed. Blackmore has become the new face of British and Irish horse racing. T
  
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• Reports: Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city

  10-04-2021 20:16
  
  YANGON (AP) — Reports from Myanmar say at least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters. Friday’s death toll in Bago was the biggest one-day total for a single city since March 14, when just over 100 people were killed in Yangon, the country’s biggest city. The preliminary tally of 82 was compiled by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which issues daily counts of casualties and arrests from the crac
  
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• The Latest: Vaccine shortages hitting poor countries

  10-04-2021 20:06
  
  LONDON — As many as 60 countries might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global program are blocked until as late as June.The COVAX initiative is designed to provide vaccines to countries lacking the clout to negotiate on their own for scarce supplies. In the past two weeks, only 2 million doses were cleared for shipment to 92 countries through the program, the same amount injected in Britain alone.Internal World Healt
  
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• NYPD: Man menaced, made anti-Asian remark to undercover cop

  10-04-2021 20:06
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man is facing hate crime charges after police said he made threats and anti-Asian American remarks to someone who turned out to be an undercover officer assigned to a hate crimes task force. Juvian Rodriguez was arrested Friday afternoon after the alleged confrontation near Penn Station. A message was sent Saturday to the lawyer who represented him at a court appearance Friday. No home phone number for the 35-year-old Rodriguez could be found. Police say Rodrigue
  
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• Protest near Masters pushes back against Georgia voting law

  10-04-2021 19:53
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — About two dozen protesters turned out near Augusta National to object to Georgia’s new voting law during the third round of the Masters. The group held signs that said “Let Us Vote” and “Protect Georgia Voting Rights,” drawing both jeers and cheers from motorists on a busy street about a half mile from the course. One man passing by shouted an insult against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who signed new voter restrictions into law last month. But
  
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• West Virginia lawmakers pass needle exchange regulation bill

  10-04-2021 19:41
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia bill that would regulate needle exchange programs passed the legislature on Saturday. Critics have said more stringent requirements for distributing clean syringes will constrain the number of providers who serve drug users not able to quit the habit. Supporters said the legislation would help those addicted to opioids get connected to health care to fight addiction. The new rules would take effect amid one of the nation’s highest spikes in HI
  
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• Arizona reports over 4M doses of COVID vaccine administered

  10-04-2021 19:40
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Saturday said administration of COVID-19 vaccinations passed 4 million doses as the state reported 819 additional confirmed cases and 30 more deaths. Over 2.5 million people _ over a third of the state’s population _ have received at least one dose and over 1.6 million people are fully vaccinated. That’s according to the state’s coronavirus indicated. The state’s pandemic totals rose to 849,021 cases and 17,092 deaths while virus-related ho
  
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• Georgia governor: Loss of All-Star game will hurt minorities

  10-04-2021 19:27
  
  MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s Republican governor has stepped up his attack on Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from the state in response to a sweeping new voting law. Brian Kemp said Saturday the move politicized the sport and would hurt minority-owned businesses. Critics say it’s the voting law that will disproportionately affect communities of color. The measure _ signed by Kemp last month _ expands weekend early voting, but
  
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• Ex-officer’s trial in Floyd’s death shows courtroom tactics

  10-04-2021 19:19
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death has introduced viewers from around the world to a vast array of defense and prosecution tactics aimed at swaying the jury. Some strategies and terms that have become part of Derek Chauvin’s trial are rare outside criminal courtrooms. The Associated Press has taken closer looks into the technology being used, references to contributing factors in Floyd’s death and suc
  
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• Ash-covered St. Vincent awaits more volcanic explosions

  10-04-2021 19:04
  
  KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — Ash is raining down across the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent and a strong sulfur smell enveloped communities a day after a powerful explosion at La Soufriere volcano uprooted the lives of thousands of people who evacuated their homes under government orders. Lush green Caribbean villages were transformed into gloomy, gray versions of Alpine villages under a blanket of fine soot, which also hung in the air, obscuring the sun and creeping into homes, c
  
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• Severe storm damages buildings in Florida Panhandle

  10-04-2021 19:02
  
  PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A cluster of severe storms swept across Southern states early Saturday, leveling buildings in the Florida Panhandle. Officials in Panama City, Florida, said a home and a convenience store were leveled in a possible tornado caused by Saturday’s storm. No injuries were immediately reported. In Pensacola, the roof of a brewery was torn off. In Orange Beach, Alabama, new outlets shared images of car windshields shattered by hail. Storms also brought heavy rain an
  
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• Charles: Royal family ‘deeply grateful’ for world’s support

  10-04-2021 19:01
  
  LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Charles says the royal family is “deeply grateful’’ for the outpouring of support they’ve received following the death of his father, Prince Philip. In a statement to the nation, the heir to the throne says he’s touched by the number of people around the world who have shared the family’s loss and sorrow. Charles says “my dear Papa was a very special person who I think, above all else, would have been amazed by
  
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• Prince Charles: Royal family is “deeply grateful’’ for the outpouring of support they’ve had after his father’s death

  10-04-2021 19:00
  
  LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles: Royal family is “deeply grateful’’ for the outpouring of support they’ve had after his father’s death.The post Prince Charles: Royal family is “deeply grateful’’ for the outpouring of support they’ve had after his father’s death appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Missouri convenience store

  10-04-2021 18:57
  
  KOSHKONONG, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say one person is dead and three others were injured in a shooting at a convenience store in southern Missouri. The Missouri Highway Patrol says the shooting occurred Saturday morning in Koshkonong, a small town on the Missouri-Arkansas border. Patrol operator Charlie Kirby said a suspect is in custody. No other details were immediately available.The post 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Missouri convenience store appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Toddler out of medical coma after Chicago road rage shooting

  10-04-2021 18:54
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A doctor says a toddler shot in the head while riding in a car on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive has been removed from a medically induced coma but remains in critical condition. Dr. Marcelo Malakooti of Lurie Children’s Hospital said Saturday that Kayden Swann remains on a ventilator to help with his breathing. He says the 21-month-old boy “continues to demonstrate positive improvements.” The shooting occurred Tuesday near Grant Park on the city’s
  
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• Fellow SNL writer remembers Anne Beatts as courageous, witty

  10-04-2021 18:54
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Beatts, who died Wednesday at age 74, was a pioneering comedy writer who was on the original staff of “Saturday Night Live.” During her five years on the show, she worked with Rosie Shuster and created such recurring characters as Uncle Roy and the Nerds. Shuster spoke with The Associated Press about their years together and about their enduring friendship. Female comedy writers were rare in the ’70s, and Shuster says getting their ideas even listened
  
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• Blackmore becomes 1st female jockey to win Grand National

  10-04-2021 18:47
  
  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Rachael Blackmore has broken down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the grueling Grand National horse race. Blackmore is a 31-year-old Irishwoman. She rode Minella Times to victory at odds of 11-1 at Aintree on Saturday in the 173rd running of the famous race. Female jockeys have only been allowed to enter and race in the National since 1975 when the Sex Discrimination Act was passed. Blackmore has become the n
  
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• Texas Rep. Crenshaw temporarily blinded after eye surgery

  10-04-2021 18:43
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw says he has undergone surgery on his eye and will be virtually sightless for a month. Crenshaw is a Navy veteran who lost his right eye and suffered damage to his left eye in 2012 when a homemade bomb exploded when he was deployed to Afghanistan. Crenshaw said in a news release Saturday that an ophthalmologist on Thursday discovered the retina to his left eye was detaching. Crenshaw says he underwent successful surgery on Friday, but is &ld
  
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• Maryland lawmakers plan to override vetoes on police reform

  10-04-2021 18:41
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers are gathering to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes of three police reform measures. The Maryland General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, is convening Saturday. The Republican governor vetoed legislation Friday evening that includes the repeal of job protections in the police disciplinary process that critics say impede accountability. Hogan also vetoed a measure with a new statewide use-of-force policy. Another vetoed measure woul
  
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• Philip’s funeral April 17 at Windsor Castle; Harry to attend

  10-04-2021 18:37
  
  LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip’s royal ceremonial funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle _ a slimmed down service in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic which will be entirely closed to the public. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, took part in planning his funeral and the focus on family was in accordance with his wishes. The 99-year-old duke, who died Friday, also took part in designing the modified Land Rover that will carry his coffin. Prince Harry, who stepped
  
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• Indonesia quake kills 8 in Java, jolts Bali; no tsunami risk

  10-04-2021 18:29
  
  MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake has killed at least eight people on Indonesia’s main island of Java. No tsunami warnings were posted for the quake, which was also felt on the tourist hotspot of Bali. The magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Saturday off Java’s southern coast. Officials in East Java said falling rocks killed a woman on a motorcycle. Seven other bodies have so far been pulled from under rubble. TV reports showed people running in panic from malls and buil
  
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• Prosecutor won’t retry parents in baby’s death a decade ago

  10-04-2021 18:24
  
  COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A prosecutor says he won’t retry a Georgia couple for their newborn daughter’s death more than a decade ago after the state’s highest court overturned their murder convictions. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported that Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Mark Jones has filed motions to drop all charges against Ashley and Albert Debelbot. The two were convicted in October 2009 in their daughter McKenzy’s death. But the Georgia Supreme Court unanimous
  
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• Prince Philip’s funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17

  10-04-2021 18:05
  
  LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip’s funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle in a service for the family that will be closed to the public. The palace said Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, took part in planning his funeral and the focus on family was in accordance with his wishes. The 99-year-old duke died Friday. Prince Harry, who stepped away from royal duties last year and now lives in California, will attend the service along with o
  
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• Buckingham Palace: Prince Philip’s funeral will be April 17 at Windsor Castle in a private family service

  10-04-2021 18:01
  
  LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace: Prince Philip’s funeral will be April 17 at Windsor Castle in a private family service.The post Buckingham Palace: Prince Philip’s funeral will be April 17 at Windsor Castle in a private family service appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Beachgoer finds body of man whose truck plunged off bridge

  10-04-2021 17:49
  
  MANTEO, N.C. (AP) — Relatives say the body of a Maryland man whose truck plunged off the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in December was found Friday on a beach in North Carolina. The Virginian-Pilot reports that Erik Mezick’s family posted on Facebook that they were notified of the discovery. The newspaper said Mezick’s brother, Kevin Mezick, confirmed the body was his brother’s. The National Park Service said in a news release that a resident found a man’
  
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• The Latest: AP poll: More Black Americans open to vaccine

  10-04-2021 17:33
  
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — More Black Americans say they are open to taking the coronavirus vaccine.A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in late March found about 24% of Black American adults say they will probably or definitely not get vaccinated. That’s down from 41% in January.The executive director of the American Public Health Association,Dr. Georges Benjamin, says attitudes toward the vaccine among Black Americans have taken “almost a 180-degre
  
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