Yuma News
Practice your computer skills and learn English
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 21 December 2016 21 December 2016
Somerton, Arizona - Practice your computer skills and learn English at the Somerton Library! Staff offers assistance with the language-learning system Mango at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Learn a new language with this interactive database that provides step-by-step lessons.
Basic knitting for adults
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 21 December 2016 21 December 2016
Somerton, Arizona - Basic knitting for adults will be offered in Spanish at the Somerton Library. Please bring your own knitting needles, yarn, and other materials. There is no charge to attend.
January Somerton Library Coffee Club
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 21 December 2016 21 December 2016
Somerton, Arizona - The Somerton Library Coffee Club will be held Tuesday, January 3rd and 31st, at 10:00 a.m. at the Somerton Library. Socialize with friends and discuss fiction and nonfiction books while enjoying your morning coffee! New members welcome!
Vice President Biden on the Signing of the Justice for All Reauthorization Act
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 18 December 2016 18 December 2016
Washington, DC - Vice President Joe Biden: "Violence against women is straight and simply a crime. We must hold abusers accountable and provide services and closure to survivors. That's why I'm so pleased that the Justice for All Reauthorization Act - signed today - will provide $56 million in funds to further reduce the national backlog of untested rape kits, provide housing protections for victims of domestic violence, expand forensic testing capabilities to convict the guilty and exonerate the innocent, and address the training and equipment needs of our Nation's crime labs.
President Obama Signs the Inspectors General Empowerment Act of 2016
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 18 December 2016 18 December 2016
Washington, DC - Inspectors General work on behalf of the American people to ensure that our government is open and accountable – and the President is grateful for their service. That’s why he’s pleased to sign the Inspectors General Empowerment Act of 2016, which will safeguard access to the information Inspectors General need to do their jobs. Because of changes made to address issues identified by the Administration and Members of Congress, H.R. 6450 now strikes an appropriate balance between affording Inspectors General the access they need and protecting Americans' privacy and civil liberties.
Vice President Biden’s Calls with President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 18 December 2016 18 December 2016
Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke today by phone with President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. The Vice President commended the leaders on the agreement they reached to resume talks in Geneva on January 9 and praised the courage and vision of the leaders that has made possible the progress thus far.
Narcotic Search Warrant on a potential drug manufacturing lab
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- Written by Sergeant Lori Franklin Sergeant Lori Franklin
- Published: 15 December 2016 15 December 2016
Yuma, Arizona - In November of 2016 a joint investigation begun on a potential drug manufacturing lab in the 2200 block of South Elks Lane. The Yuma Police Department’s Narcotic and Street Crimes Unit worked in conjunction with Yuma County Narcotics Task Force, United States Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Yuma Fire Department and Arizona Department of Public Safety in reference to this investigation.