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• Federal holiday pressures companies to give Juneteenth off

  18-06-2021 23:56
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country. Hundreds of top companies had already pledged last year to observe Juneteenth in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. But most private companies take their cues from the federal government in drawing up their holiday
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued June 18 at 3:53PM MDT until June 20 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Phoenix AZ

  18-06-2021 23:53
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 106to 116.
  * WHERE…New River Mesa, Rio Verde/Salt River, Globe/Miami, SanCarlos, Dripping Springs, Superior and Tonto Basin.
  * WHEN…Until 8 PM MST Sunday.
  * IMPACTS…Very High Heat Risk. Increase in heat relatedillnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Heat stroke can lead to death.An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hottemperatures, even by local standards, will occur.
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued June 18 at 3:53PM MDT until June 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Phoenix AZ

  18-06-2021 23:53
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 98to 110.
  * WHERE…Southeast Gila County, Mazatzal Mountains andPinal/Superstition Mountains.
  * WHEN…Until 8 PM MST Saturday.
  * IMPACTS…Very High Heat Risk. Increase in heat relatedillnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Heat stroke can lead to death.An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hottemperatures, even by local standards, will occur. Actions shouldbe taken to les
  
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• NC governor again vetoes gun-rights bill for more churches

  18-06-2021 23:43
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed another piece of gun-rights legislation that would allow parishioners at more churches to be armed. The veto by the Democratic governor on Friday marked the second year in a row he’s blocked the idea. The legislation advanced by Republicans says people going to religious services at a location where private schools also meet can carry handguns if they have a concealed weapons permit. Attendees of stand-alone churches alre
  
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• Govt: Forced-labor case defendant posed as psychology expert

  18-06-2021 23:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors want a judge to limit what jurors can hear of the psychological history of victims in a forced labor case, saying they were manipulated by a man who posed as a mental health expert and was there before or after some attempted suicide. Prosecutors made their request Friday in the case against 61-year-old Lawrence Ray. Ray awaits trial on charges that he forced vulnerable college students into prostitution or unpaid labor. Ray has pleaded not guilty. He has been i
  
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• Consortium, loan announced for Fargo flood project

  18-06-2021 23:39
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A $2.75 billion project aimed at protecting Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota, from chronic flooding is gaining ground. It’s getting a $569 million loan from the Environmental Protection Agency. Also, local officials have picked an international consortium to build and provide some up-front capital for a key piece that involves diverting Red River floodwaters through a 30-mile channel. Officials say the public-private partnership for the project is a first for the C
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued June 18 at 3:36PM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Tucson AZ

  18-06-2021 23:36
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures from109 to 116.
  * WHERE…Western Pima County, Pinal County, and parts of Grahamand Greenlee Counties.
  * WHEN…Until 9 PM MST Sunday.
  * IMPACTS…Extreme heat and humidity will significantlyincrease the potential for heat related illnesses, particularlyfor those working or participating in outdoor activities.Keep in mind you may need to adjust your plans based on thelatest health and safety guidelines from CDC and y
  
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• Biden objects to raising gas tax to pay for infrastructure

  18-06-2021 23:36
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is making clear that President Joe Biden is opposed to letting the federal gasoline tax rise at the rate of inflation to help pay for an infrastructure package that a bipartisan group of 21 senators is trying to craft. The gas tax increase was part of an early package that called for $579 billion in new spending on roads, bridges, rail and public transit. It’s unclear if it will make the final cut. White House spokesman Andrew Bates says Biden &ldquo
  
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• Southern Arizona celebrates Juneteenth with in-person, virtual events

  18-06-2021 23:22
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - Since the 1920s, Americans commemorated Juneteenth with a variety of events to celebrate the official end of slavery.While the day is now officially a federal holiday after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law Thursday, Tucsonans will continue to carry the tradition of observing the anniversary of when Union Army general Gordon Granger shared the news of freedom to the slaves in Texas this Saturday through several planned celebrations t
  
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• Kentucky judge blocks parole board rule on new hearings

  18-06-2021 23:09
  
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has temporarily blocked a new parole board policy that would give dozens of convicted murderers another chance at potentially cutting short their life-in-prison sentences. The temporary restraining order was issued this week by a circuit judge. It was requested by Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jackie Steele. Cameron says the order blocks the Kentucky Parole Board from giving a new parole hearing to more than 40 pris
  
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• Sharpton condemns Honolulu police shooting of Black man

  18-06-2021 22:53
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton is condemning the Honolulu Police Department for the fatal shooting of a Black man as various versions of what led to his death emerge. Sharpton weighed in after lawyers for Lindani Myeni’s widow this week released doorbell footage showing the 29-year-old apologized when his presence at a home confused the occupants, who called 911. It’s unclear what Myeni was doing there. A lawyer for the tourists who were staying in t
  
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• Georgia officials seek to remove 102,000 voters from rolls

  18-06-2021 22:50
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state is publishing a list of nearly 102,000 voters who will be removed from the rolls unless they act to preserve their registration. Republican Brad Raffensperger announced the list Friday, saying he seeks to remove voters who died or moved away. His office says removals include about 67,000 voters who changed addresses and about 34,000 voters who had election mail returned. Georgia has about 7.8 million voters. Election officials will mail can
  
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• Kansas judge finds CDC eviction moratorium unenforceable

  18-06-2021 22:37
  
  SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) — A judge in Kansas’ most populous county is beginning to evict tenants who are behind on rent in advance of a federal moratorium expiring at the end of the month. Johnson County Magistrate Judge Daniel Vokins explained this week during a Zoom eviction hearing that he doesn’t think the moratorium that was issued last year by the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is enforceable. The federal moratorium has kept many tenants owing back rent housed.
  
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• Tucson Juneteenth Celebrations

  18-06-2021 22:22
  
  On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers marched into Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law, marking the end of slavery. On Thursday, Juneteenth became a federal holiday.…
  
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• Pride roadway vandalized during rally for Trump in Florida

  18-06-2021 22:22
  
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  WEST PALM BEACH-FT. PIERCE, Fla. (CNN) - A Florida man is in the Palm Beach County jail after defacing a pride mural crosswalk in Delray Beach.Alexander Jerich, 20, was actually captured on video doing a burn-out on the mural painted to honor victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting.In addition to the video posted on social media, police captured the license plate on Jerich's pickup truck, which was carrying a Trump flag at the time.Jerich is charged with criminal mischief and reck
  
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• Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities

  18-06-2021 22:21
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren’t just annoying, they’re deadly. Scientists and health care experts say the record-breaking temperatures this week are a weather emergency, with heat responsible for more deaths in the U.S. than all other natural disasters combined. With more frequent and intense heat waves likely because of climate change and the worst drought in modern history, they say communities must better protec
  
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• New York AG: Town agrees to end biased housing practices

  18-06-2021 22:14
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James said Friday she’s reached an agreement with a Hudson Valley town and county to end discriminatory housing practices she says were designed to keep Hasidic Jewish families from moving in. James said the agreement require Orange County and the town of Chester to comply with the Fair Housing Act and to take preventative measures to ensure equitable housing practices moving forward. Messages seeking comment were left with town and c
  
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• US stocks slump; S&P 500 has its worst week since February

  18-06-2021 22:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Friday, sending the S&P 500 to its worst weekly loss since February. The index fell 1.3% and gave back 1.9% over the course of the week. Banks and other stocks that soared earlier this year on expectations for the economy and inflation were among the biggest losers. Investors are still recalibrating their moves after the Federal Reserve’s signal this week that it may raise rates sooner than expected. Short-term Treasury yields co
  
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• Biden picks career water policy adviser to lead water agency

  18-06-2021 22:09
  
  CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated longtime water policy adviser Camille Touton to lead the agency that oversees water and power in the U.S. West. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation commissioner will be a central figure in negotiations among several states over the future of the Colorado River. Drought, climate change and demand have diminished the river that supplies 40 million people. The agency is expected to mandate cuts for the first time in 2022. Touton is a nativ
  
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• Man admits threatening Missouri, Tennessee congressmen

  18-06-2021 22:04
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 63-year-old southwest Missouri man has admitted that he threatened congressmen from Missouri and Tennessee. Federal prosecutors say Kenneth Hubert of Marionville, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of threatening to assault a U.S. official. He admitted calling U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri the day after the Jan. 6 insurrection and saying the congressmen should have a noose around his neck. Hubert also admitted calling U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of
  
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• Tropical weather buffets Gulf coast with brisk winds, rain

  18-06-2021 22:03
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A storm system carrying tropical storm-force winds of 45 mph is heading for the U.S. Gulf Coast. Forecasters say it still lacks a single defined center that would make it a tropical storm. But tropical storm warnings remain in effect from parts of southeast Louisiana, through Mississippi and Alabama and into Florida. Threats of severe weather prompted closure of Louisiana coastal oyster beds Friday and forced postponement of weekend Juneteenth celebrations in Mississippi
  
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• UN assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo

  18-06-2021 21:51
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a rare move, the U.N. General Assembly has condemned Myanmar’s military coup and called for an arms embargo against the country in a resolution demonstrating widespread global opposition to the junta and demanding the restoration of the country’s democratic transition. Supporters had hoped the 193-member world body would approve the resolution unanimously by consensus, but Belarus called for a vote. The measure was approved with 119 countries voting &ld
  
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• The Latest: Uganda tightening measures due to virus surge

  18-06-2021 21:51
  
  KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda is tightening its lockdown measures to try and stem a surge in coronavirus infections in the East African country that is seeing an array of variants.The measures announced late Friday by President Yoweri Museveni include a ban on private and public transportation within and across districts, including in the capital Kampala. Only vehicles carrying cargo and those transporting the sick or essential workers are permitted to operate on the roads.
  The normally crowded
  
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• Biden promotes milestone of 300M vaccine shots in 150 days

  18-06-2021 21:46
  
  Joe Biden, President of the United States, Photo Date: February 10, 2021
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking another milestone in his quest to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Biden announced Friday that 300 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have been administered in the 150 days since he took office on Jan. 20. Biden is crediting scientists, companies, the American people and his whole-of-government effort. The president noted that 65% of adults have received at least
  
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• No charges filed against Michigan official who flashed rifle

  18-06-2021 21:45
  
  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general says no charges will be filed against a county commissioner who displayed a rifle during a livestreamed meeting. Ronald Clous of the Grand Traverse County Board showed the weapon on camera Jan. 20, as a citizen on the phone urged the chairman to denounce the far-right Proud Boys. The board was meeting virtually from home during the pandemic. Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday that Clous’ action was “reprehensib
  
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• AP Interview: UN aid chief: Tackle root causes of suffering

  18-06-2021 21:36
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The outgoing U.N. humanitarian chief is warning that the explosion in people needing humanitarian assistance in recent years will keep getting worse until major powers tackle the root causes of hunger and desperation — conflicts, extremism, climate change, poor governance, corruption and violence, to name a few. Mark Lowcock, who steps down Friday after four years, told The Associated Press that unfortunately the world has been dealing with symptoms. He pointed
  
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• UN General Assembly approves a resolution condemning Myanmar’s coup and calling for an arms embargo

  18-06-2021 21:33
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN General Assembly approves a resolution condemning Myanmar’s coup and calling for an arms embargo.The post UN General Assembly approves a resolution condemning Myanmar’s coup and calling for an arms embargo appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Man charged with killing security officer at basketball game

  18-06-2021 21:31
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans man has been charged with killing an off-duty university police officer outside a high school basketball game where the man had shown up without a mask. The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office said late Thursday that John Shallerhorn was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Martinus Mitchum. Mitchum was a Tulane University officer and a reserve constable for a city court. Police have said that Mitchum intervened after Shal
  
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• Searchers comb river after 3 tubers die, 2 disappear at dam

  18-06-2021 21:30
  
  EDEN, N.C. (AP) — A search has resumed for two missing tubers on a North Carolina river after three others were found dead and four were pulled from the water. Authorities say the group of nine people was floating down the Dan River on inflatable tubes and went over a dam about 8 feet-high next to a Duke Energy plant Wednesday night. A Duke Energy employee spotted some of the tubers Thursday afternoon and called 911. Local television stations showed rescue crews resuming their search Frida
  
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• Uganda tightens lockdown measures as virus cases surge

  18-06-2021 21:29
  
  KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda is tightening lockdown measures in a bid to stem a surge in coronavirus cases. The measures announced Friday night by President Yoweri Museveni include a ban on private and public transportation within and across districts, including in the capital Kampala. Only vehicles carrying cargo and those transporting the sick or essential workers such as security personnel are permitted to operate on the roads, Museveni said in a televised speech. The post Uganda
  
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• Police: 72-year-old man missing, last seen in Rita Ranch

  18-06-2021 21:29
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing vulnerable man.
  Gilbert Estrella, 72, was last seen at his home near 7900 S. Lennox Ln. in Rita Ranch.
  He is described as five-feet-eight-inches tall and weighs 155 pounds.If you have information on his whereabouts, you are asked to call 911.
  MISSING VULNERABLE ADULTOfficers are asking for your help in locating Gilbert Estrella (72). He was last seen at his home near 7900 S. Lennox Ln. in Rita Ranch. He is described as
  
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• Judge: No bail for man accused of road rage murder of boy

  18-06-2021 21:18
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man charged with the murder of a 6-year-old boy in a road rage incident has been ordered held without bail. Orange County Superior Court Judge Larry Yellin told attorneys Friday that 24-year-old defendant Marcus Eriz seems to be a complete danger to the community. Eriz and his girlfriend entered not-guilty pleas during the hearing. The girlfriend, 23-year-old Wynne Lee, is charged with being an accessory after the fact. The judge requested mor
  
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• The Latest: Germany, France leaders urge variant vigilance

  18-06-2021 21:06
  
  BERLIN — The leaders of Germany and France have called for vigilance to prevent the spread of a coronavirus variant that this week prompted Britain to delay a planned relaxation of pandemic restrictions.Chancellor Angela Merkel says while Germany has low numbers of coronavirus infections, the “aggressive” delta variant could lead to a rise in new cases.“We can’t pretend that corona is over,” Merkel said. “Even though there’s a feeling on such a war
  
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• Evacuation order lifted after Illinois chemical plant blast

  18-06-2021 21:01
  
  ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) — A fire chief is telling residents who were evacuated after a massive explosion at a northern Illinois chemical plant that they can return to their homes. Friday’s announcement by Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson also means that businesses near the Chemtool Inc. plant can reopen. The residents have been out of their homes since Monday morning’s explosion at the plant that manufactures lubricants. Officials say the fire is expected to continue to smolder for da
  
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• Apathy greets Iran presidential vote dominated by hard-liner

  18-06-2021 21:01
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians are voting in a presidential election dominated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s hard-line protege after the disqualification of his strongest competition. That fueled apathy Friday that left some polling places largely deserted despite pleas to support the Islamic Republic at the ballot box. Opinion polling by state-linked organizations indicated that judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi — who is already under U.S. sanctions &mdas
  
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• Fierce Capitol attacks on police in newly released videos

  18-06-2021 20:59
  
  Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole. Federal judges ordered the release of the videos after media organizations, including The Associated Press, went to court to request that the Department of Justice provide access. The videos are being presented as evidence in prosecutors’ cases against three men charged with assaulting police.
  
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• U.S. general: ‘wildfire of terrorism’ on march in Africa

  18-06-2021 20:49
  
  TAN-TAN, Morocco (AP) — A senior U.S. general has warned that the “wildfire of terrorism” is sweeping across a band of Africa and needs the attention of the world. He spoke Friday at the close of large U.S.-led war games with American, African and European troops. African Lion, which lasted nearly two weeks, stretched across Morocco, a key U.S, ally, with smaller exercises held in Tunisia and in Senegal. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, head of the U.S. Africa Command, praised the wor
  
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• Stocks slump again, S&P 500 heading for worst loss in month

  18-06-2021 20:33
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slumping on Wall Street Friday, and the S&P 500 is on track for its first losing week in four. The index was 0.9% lower in afternoon trading. Banks and other stocks that soared earlier this year on expectations for the economy and inflation were among the biggest losers. Investors are still recalibrating their moves after the Federal Reserve’s signal this week that it may raise rates sooner than earlier expected. Short-term Treasury yields continued to
  
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• Florida Democrat: Kraken lawyer’s group illegally operating

  18-06-2021 20:33
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Democratic official who polices charity scams says a group run by one of former President Donald Trump’s most prominent election conspiracy lawyers is illegally seeking donations in the state. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said her office has filed an administrative complaint against Sidney Powell’s Defending the Republic political action committee. Fried says Powell’s group has not registered with the state or filed financi
  
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• In Iran’s subdued election, many voters appear to stay home

  18-06-2021 20:30
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state TV showed voters streaming to cast their ballots, but very different scenes were playing out on Tehran’s streets, where traffic was light and polling places appeared relatively empty. Amid rising anger and apathy toward a presidential vote tipped in favor of Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s hard-line judiciary chief cultivated by Iran’s supreme leader, the election atmosphere was distinctly subdued. The state-linked Iranian Stu
  
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• Lawmakers mark Juneteenth by reviving ‘abolition amendment’

  18-06-2021 20:27
  
  As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, lawmakers revived calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that has allowed another form of slavery to endure. National lawmakers reintroduced legislation Thursday to revise the 13th Amendment, which bans enslavement or involuntary servitude except as a form of criminal punishment. That exception, recognized since 1865, has led to the common practice of forced labor for those convicted of crimes. Social justice advocates say it create
  
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• Motive sought for fatal string of Arizona freeway shootings

  18-06-2021 20:22
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine why a gunman opened fire on vehicles and pedestrians for some 90 minutes across suburban Phoenix, leaving one person dead and a dozen others injured.
  Authorities believe a man they arrested Thursday acted alone in the string of drive-by shootings.
  One victim was able to give authorities a description of the vehicle and the license plate number. Authorities caught up with him in a retail area and took him into custody without incident.
  Th
  
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• Leaders of Germany, France urge vigilance over virus variant

  18-06-2021 20:21
  
  BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and France have called for vigilance to prevent the spread of a coronavirus variant that this week prompted Britain to delay the planned relaxation of pandemic restrictions in England. Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that while Germany has very low numbers of new COVID-19 infections at present, the “aggressive” delta variant could lead to a rise in new cases. Merkel spoke ahead of a working dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron,
  
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• Trucker who drove into Floyd protest could have charges drop

  18-06-2021 20:13
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A truck driver who drove through a large crowd of protesters on a Minneapolis highway last year during demonstrations following the death of George Floyd will have criminal charges dropped if he remains law-abiding for the next year. Bogdan Vechirko was charged with a felony count of making threats of violence and with criminal vehicular operation, a gross misdemeanor. Vechirko told investigators he didn’t mean to drive into the protest or hurt anyone as he was ret
  
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• Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max makes first flight

  18-06-2021 20:09
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max jetliner has taken flight. A Boeing 737 Max 10 took off Friday near Seattle for what was expected to be a two-hour test flight. The Max 10 can hold up to 230 passengers. It’s a slightly bigger version of Boeing planes that are already flying. Airlines began using those earlier Max jets in 2017, but they were grounded worldwide for nearly two years after two crashes that killed 346 people. The new model is designed to compete
  
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• New Study: Poor sleep in older adults linked to early death

  18-06-2021 20:04
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (CNN) - A new study from Harvard University shows people who struggle with sleep are at high risk to die from any cause.The studied conditions were difficulty falling asleep and waking up frequently during the night.Waking up appears to be worse for you, leading to a 56 percent increased risk of early death.Difficulty falling asleep causes a 44 percent increased risk.The biggest risk is for people who have both at 80 percent.The study also found lack of sleep is closely linked t
  
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• Analysis: US women look to add depth on Olympic hoops roster

  18-06-2021 20:02
  
  The U.S. women’s basketball team has a few questions surrounding its roster as the Americans to make a  run at a seventh consecutive gold medal in the Olympics. There are six returning Olympians _ Sue Bird, Tina Charles, Sylvia Fowles, Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi  _ who should make the team when the squad for the Tokyo Games are announced. Add in A’ja Wilson and potentially Napheesa Collier or Nneka Ogwumike would make for a formidable frontcourt. The
  
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• Iowa Supreme Court bars warrantless police searches of trash

  18-06-2021 19:58
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A divided Iowa Supreme Court has banned police from searching people’s uncollected trash without a warrant. The investigative technique had been used for decades. The court ruled 4-3 Friday that officers commit an unreasonable search and seizure under the Iowa Constitution when they look through trash left for collection outside homes in search for evidence. Justice Christopher McDonald wrote for the majority that the tactic amounts to an unconstitutional tresp
  
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• Tens of thousands in dark after blackout hits USVI

  18-06-2021 19:44
  
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Virgin Islands’ power company is reporting a complete blackout in St. John and St. Thomas, which is the U.S. territory’s most populated island. Officials said Friday that the outage occurred when a key power plant lost all generation capacity late Thursday for unknown reasons. The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority said it did not know when power would be restored. More than 51,600 people live in St. Thomas and more than 4,000 peopl
  
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• Las Vegas pushes land swap to balance growth, conservation

  18-06-2021 19:30
  
  CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Cities in the U.S. West are preparing for considerable growth in the coming decades despite a historic drought and shrinking water supplies. From Phoenix to Boise, officials are working to ensure they have the resources, infrastructure and housing supply to meet growth projections while balancing conservation. Their efforts are constrained by the fact that some cities are surrounded by federal land. U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada wants to remedy the iss
  
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