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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is reporting 23 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one new death. Tribal health officials released their latest figures Sunday evening, bringing the reservation’s pandemic totals to 1,562 deaths and 40,497 positive cases. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez issued a reminder to get the vaccine or the booster

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts church that supports immigrants fleeing their countries for their sexual orientation has opened a new home for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender asylum seekers. The LGBT Asylum Task Force, a ministry of Hadwen Park Congregational Church in Worcester, purchased and renovated a multi-family home.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Coconino County Sheriff’s officials are asking for the public’s help to identity a man whose remains were found east of Flagstaff in January. They say the human remains were discovered by ranchers earlier this year in a rural area of northern Arizona. Investigators don’t know how long the remains had been

PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 19 new COVID-19 related deaths plus more than 3,000 new cases for the 12th consecutive day. The 3,231 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases pushed the state’s total to 1,316,189 since the pandemic began with 23,040 known deaths so far. Arizona reported 3,774 new cases and 74

PHOENIX (AP) — Police in Phoenix say they are investigating two separate deaths of pedestrians who were struck by vehicles. They say a 26-year-old man was hit early Saturday morning and declared dead at the scene. Police have identified the victim as Ryan Rapanot. Witnesses say the man walked into the roadway and was lying

By HENRY BREAN Arizona Daily Star TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Exchange-USS Arizona-Crew Members

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — James van Riemsdyk scored two goals and Travis Konecny had two assists, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Scott Laughton, Patrick Brown and Claude Giroux also scored for the Flyers, who won their second game in as many nights after

PHOENIX — Holland Woods had 13 points as Grand Canyon romped past Ottawa (AZ) 81-53. Devin Collins led the Spirit with 12 points and seven rebounds.

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points to power No. 11 Arizona over Illinois 82-76 on Saturday. Trailing the Illini by one with 2:22 to play, Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis capitalized on an offensive rebound by putting in a layup. On the next possession, Christian Koloko forced a turnover,

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials on Saturday reported 52 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and three more virus-related deaths. Tribal health officials said the total number of deaths now stands at 1,561 with a total of nearly 40,500 cases. The reservation covers 27,000 square miles and extends into parts of Arizona, New Mexico

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls says an emergency situation in the southwestern Arizona border city has eased with federal officials moving in additional personnel in response to thousands of migrants, many seeking asylum. Nicholls said Friday the federal response meant that people entering the U.S. “are not waiting along the border wall

PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County is allocating $21 million of federal funding to partner with four local nonprofit groups to provide hundreds of additional beds for homeless people in metro Phoenix. The projects to provide 352 new shelter beds is part of a $28 million spending plan that was approved on Wednesday. The spending plan

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed two new judges to replace two who are retiring from the Maricopa County Superior Court. The Republican governor on Friday named current court Commissioner David Garbarino and private practice attorney Quintin Cushner to judgeships in the state’s most populous county. They fill vacancies created when judges

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — JaVale McGee had season highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds, Chris Paul added 12 assists and the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 111-90 win over the Boston Celtics. The Suns won easily despite missing starters Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. The Celtics have lost three