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The Latest: Navajo Nation reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths

By The Associated Press

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported five additional COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. A statement released by tribal officials said the additional deaths increased the tribe’s pandemic death toll to 1,356. The statement did not provide an updated count of total cases among residents of the sprawling reservation that includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico…

AP Week in Pictures: Global

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JUNE 26 – JULY 2, 2021 From celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing, to Gay Pride festivities in Panama City, to a farmworker reacting to the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The…

The Latest: White House hosts Dodgers, 1st team since virus

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised the ability of sports and athletes to bring a nation together in a time of crisis as he hosted the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Friday. The Dodgers, who captured the title by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays last October, were the first team to be honored at…