PHOENIX (AP) — A metro Phoenix sheriff’s deputy who authorities say was attacked by a man he had arrested has died. Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said Monday that Deputy Juan “Johnny” Ruiz succumbed to injuries he suffered Saturday. The sheriff had announced earlier that the family planned to take Ruiz off life support. Ruiz
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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s attorney general has transferred the prosecutor leading the office that took former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt and other former military officers to trial for crimes against humanity. Attorney General Consuelo Porras moved Hilda Pineda to a new office pursuing crimes against tourists. Pineda confirmed Monday that she was transferred. The
Continue Reading PINE, Colo. (AP) — Colorado wildlife officials say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction. The 4 1/2-year-old, 600-pound bull elk was spotted near Pine Junction, southwest of Denver, on Saturday evening and tranquilized.
Continue Reading By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Rewards totaling $2.5 million are now being offered for information that helps solve the killing of federal prosecutor Tom Wales in Seattle 20 years ago. New Seattle U.S. Attorney Nicholas Brown announced Monday at a ceremony marking the anniversary of Wales’ death that the Justice Department had
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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez wants the suspended World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina to be decided on the pitch. The Sept. 5 match was suspended after seven minutes when Brazilian health officials walked onto the pitch to remove four England-based Argentina players who didn’t comply with coronavirus restrictions. FIFA has
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The mother of a 3-year-old Texas boy who was found alive after being missing for four days in a wooded area near his home is calling his safe return a “miracle.” Christopher Ramirez returned home on Monday after being released from a Houston area hospital, where
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — In a story published October 9, 2021, about a global minimum corporate tax, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the tax would apply to companies with more than 750 billion euros ($864 billion) in revenue. The figures should have been 750 million euros ($864 million).
Continue Reading FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — In a story published October 9, 2021, about a global minimum corporate tax, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the tax would apply to companies with more than 750 billion euros ($864 billion) in revenue. The figures should have been 750 million euros ($864 million).
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona quarterback Jordan McCloud is out for the rest of the season after suffering right knee and ankle injuries against UCLA. Wildcats coach Jedd Fisch said McCloud is expected to have surgery this week. McCloud was injured in the fourth quarter of Arizona’s 34-16 loss to UCLA Saturday night when his
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona quarterback Jordan McCloud is out for the rest of the season after suffering right knee and ankle injuries against UCLA. Wildcats coach Jedd Fisch said McCloud is expected to have surgery this week. McCloud was injured in the fourth quarter of Arizona’s 34-16 loss to UCLA Saturday night when his
Continue Reading MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Utah football player Aaron Lowe was remembered as an optimist, role model and friend at his funeral in Texas. Coach Kyle Whittingham announced to mourners the school would retire Lowe’s number and establish a scholarship in his name. Lowe’s coaches and teammates, Utah athletic staff and the university president took a
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Alexis Ohanian can’t believe it only took his wife Serena Williams posting a few times about their daughter’s doll, Qai Qai, for the toy to become a social media influencer. Now, the father of four year-old Olympia is using that fame to try and inspire girls to pursue their passions
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Pima County authorities say a 71-year-old Avra Valley woman accused of shooting and wounding her son last week before barricading herself in a house has died. County sheriff’s officials say Sandra Judson was found unresponsive in a medical housing unit at the county jail around 5 a.m. Saturday. They say there
Continue Reading By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing calls to resign after a June video surfaced showing him likening some sexual orientations to “filth.” The state’s highest Republican executive officeholder has a long history of espousing views many consider discriminatory. His latest remarks are
Continue Reading By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SANTEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed into a suburban San Diego neighborhood, destroying two homes and a delivery truck. UPS identified an employee among the dead. Officials didn’t immediately know conditions of the survivors of
Continue Reading By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SANTEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed into a suburban San Diego neighborhood, destroying two homes and a delivery truck. UPS identified an employee among the dead. Officials didn’t immediately know conditions of the survivors of
Continue Reading By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SANTEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed into a suburban San Diego neighborhood, destroying two homes and a delivery truck. UPS identified an employee among the dead. Officials didn’t immediately know conditions of the survivors of
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Unions representing thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Southern California said today their members have voted to authorize a strike, which union officials say would likely “cripple” the health care giant’s operations. The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals said 96% of 18,209 participating members working at Kaiser Permanente’s Southern
Continue Reading By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No. 25 Texas is coming off a 55-48 loss to Oklahoma. The Longhorns say there is no panic ahead of Saturday’s matchup with No. 12 Oklahoma State. But there’s definitely a need for some urgency if Texas wants to make the Big 12 title game.
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — A los 14 años, Ashlee Thomas estaba presa de la anorexia. Pesaba 38 kilos. Fue hospitalizada. Su corazón se detuvo dos veces. Los médicos pensaron que ella no sobreviviría. Pero lo hizo. Y ahora, la joven residente de Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia, está dedicando su vida a ayudar a otras
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