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In an Easter message highlighting hope, Pope Francis on Sunday invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people, praised nations which welcome refugees and called on Israelis and Palestinians wracked by the latest surge in deadly violence to forg...

Charles Smith tried to fight off the K-9 and other officers....

The Israeli military said its forces attacked targets in Syria early Sunday after six rockets were launched from Syrian territory in two batches toward Israel....

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that investigators probing the potential mishandling of classified documents by former President Trump likely have "very good evidence" tha......

Gaines tweets more from the attack....

A Florida woman recently won a $2 million lottery prize but that wasn't even the best news she received that week....

As Deshaun Watson prepares for his second season with Cleveland, his legal troubles in Houston linger....

The couple's relationship reportedly came to an end a few weeks ago....

To serve more veterans and first responders, Mutts with a Mission first needs more puppy raisers -- volunteers who care for the service dogs in training for 1 to 2 years before the dogs are placed with their new owner....

The City of Bowdon shared the news on Facebook Sunday morning....

The issue will likely be settled by the U.S. Supreme Court, which last year repealed Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that established a right to abortions....

Whether it comes from ancient religious traditions or walks among vibrant spring wildflower blooms, there's a collective burst of optimism and relief right now. Rarely has our community been hungrier for the spark of light....

He is risen. He is risen indeed....

Studies show, despite the stress typically associated with asking for more money at work, 78% of people who ask will receive a raise. Meanwhile, only 2% of people who didn't ask for a raise, ......

The battle rapper plays an album release show on April 14 at Zony Mash....

Ukrainian authorities say weekend shelling by Russian forces killed at least seven civilians....

The power of social media helped a young woman and her father reunite after a community Facebook group identified him....

Ukrainians have marked Palm Sunday in the country's most revered Orthodox site that has been at the heart of a religious dispute playing out in parallel with the war against Russia....

The most widely accepted origin story takes us pretty far from California — and more than 4,500 miles from Japan, for that matter....

In April 2022, the legendary Bourbon Street entertainer Chris Owens died at the age of 89. For more than 60 years she was Bourbon Street's star attraction, a singular figure who stood out — all sequins and legs and gravity-defying......

In April 2022, the legendary Bourbon Street entertainer Chris Owens died at the age of 89. For more than 60 years she was Bourbon Street's star attraction, a singular figure...

Although dyeing patterned eggs is still a common Easter activity, these days eggs are more commonly associated with chocolate. But when did this shift happen?...

At the age of 27, with no previous trial experience, Ferencz became chief prosecutor in 1947 for a case in which 22 former commanders were charged with murdering more than 1 million Jews, Romani and others....

Four families who live at or near an intersection in the Historic Freemason District where a house was demolished in 2018 sued the city in U.S. District Court in Norfolk. A judge, however, ruled they didn't have legal standing in the case and ordered ...

Davis added to his already perfect resume on Saturday night defeating Anthony Yigit in technical knockout in nine rounds....

His withdrawal ends his streak of completing all 72 holes of every tournament he has played at Augusta National as a professional....

LSU basketball star Angel Reese has made it all the way to New York City in this weekend's "Saturday Night Live."...

President Biden's not-yet-official bid for re-election will lean on hundreds of social media "influencers"; who will tout Biden's record — and soon may have their own briefing room at the White House, Axios has learned. Why it matters...

Tiger Woods looked miserable on Saturday as he limped through a dreadfully long, exhausting day in obvious discomfort at The Masters....

Tiger Woods looked miserable on Saturday as he limped through a dreadfully long, exhausting day in obvious discomfort at The Masters....

Get a recap of some of this week's top sports and entertainment stories through this special edition of our daily news podcast....

The winning numbers for Saturday, April 8 were 11-22-24-51-60 and Powerball 18. The Power Play was 3x....

The one-way movement of wealth in the banana trade contributed to the political and economic conditions that challenged its hegemony after World War II. The post Fruit Geopeelitics: America's Banana Republics appeared first on JSTOR Daily ....

Americans are spending less time working than they did before the pandemic. That's good for many of them, but it's not necessarily great for the inflation-fighting Federal Reserve....

SUNDAY, April 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Far more people need an organ transplant than there are organs available....

Even in the hardest times, you can trust that there is new life waiting for you, writes Faith & Values columnist Laura Horton-Ludwig....

Scientists are using lasers and airplanes to measure the historic snowfall in the West and to asses the flooding threat....

Swords to Plowshares Northeast, a gun violence prevention organization founded in 2017 that helps residents dispose of unwanted guns and encourages safe gun storage, is coming to the Retreat Farm in Brattleboro later this month....

The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. The rights of transgender patients and those seeking abortion care are under threat _ as is the medical......

The pope's Easter message is known by its Latin name,...

The pope's Easter message is known by its Latin name,...

Steve Kelley editorial cartoon...

YUMA Arizona Western Baseball (23-10, 16-8) split a doubleheader with South Mountain (33-11, 19-9) on Saturday afternoon, winning game one 6-2 before dropping the second game 13-1 at Walt Kammann Baseball Field....

A recent ruling by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has generated interest in how businesses handle negative reviews....

THATCHER Arizona Western Lady Matadors' Softball (20-24, 19-13) extended its winning streak to eight games by sweeping Eastern Arizona (30-14, 27-7) on Saturday afternoon in Thatcher, Ariz., winning game one 8-7 in eight innings before coming back to ...

During a Wednesday visit to the Imperial Dam, federal officials announced nearly $585 million for infrastructure repairs on water delivery systems throughout the West....

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As president of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, Yuma Mayor Nicholls has been busy traveling to both the state and national capitals, representing both Yuma and the state's municipalities....

Editor's Note: The Yuma Sun is reprinting articles from past newspapers honoring Yuma's unique history. This column is one in a series written by local historian Frank Love that appeared periodically in the newspaper....