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Deep-blue Arizona congressional district is up for grabs. Who will fill Raúl Grijalva’s shoes?

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — For over two decades, much of southern Arizona was represented in Congress by Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a champion of environmental, immigrant and Native American causes who cast a large shadow in progressive politics. He staked out principled but often futile positions, led an

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Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the

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Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say

By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists killed nine people and injured four in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said Sunday. The attack was carried out by Boko Haram militants on the Malam Fatori community, Babagana Zulum, the state governor, said. He did not say when the attack happened. The

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The state fire marshal and federal agencies

Remains found of 7 missing workers after explosions at California fireworks warehouse, officials say

By Ashley Sharp, Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story     ESPARTO, California (KOVR) — Yolo County officials confirmed Saturday afternoon that all seven of the missing workers’ remains have been found on the scene after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto on Tuesday. The coroner’s office is still working to identify

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Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production

By The Associated Press Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced deals with Western partners that would allow Kyiv to scale up drone production. Photos circulating on social media showed crowds huddling at Russian airports including key

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