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Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty procedures
Read full article: Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty proceduresArizona's top prosecutor says executions will resume in the state following a two-year pause.
After fans storm field early, No. 21 Arizona St stops Hail Mary try for 28-23 win over No. 14 BYU
Read full article: After fans storm field early, No. 21 Arizona St stops Hail Mary try for 28-23 win over No. 14 BYUCam Skattebo ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns, Sam Leavitt threw for 247 yards and a score, and No. 21 Arizona State beat No. 14 BYU 28-23.
Duke's Cooper Flagg thrives in first true road environment, quieting Arizona crowd with 24 points
Read full article: Duke's Cooper Flagg thrives in first true road environment, quieting Arizona crowd with 24 pointsDuke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg got his first taste of a true college road atmosphere on Friday night, playing in front of a raucous announced crowd of 14,634 at Arizona’s McKale Center.
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
Read full article: The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists sayDistant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.
Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots
Read full article: Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class rootsIncoming Democratic Senator-elect Ruben Gallego of Arizona says building authentic connections with working-class voters can help Democrats find their way back to power in Washington.
Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris
Read full article: Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala HarrisA judge recused himself from presiding over Arizona's fake electors case after an email surfaced in which he told fellow judges to speak out against attacks on Kamala Harris’ race.
Why AP called the Arizona Senate race for Ruben Gallego
Read full article: Why AP called the Arizona Senate race for Ruben GallegoThe Associated Press declared Democrat Ruben Gallego the winner of Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat after vote updates on Monday and over the weekend increased his statewide lead and closed off any remaining paths to victory for Republican Kari Lake.
Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline
Read full article: Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadlineThe Arizona Supreme Court has declined an emergency request to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballots.
ACLU asks Arizona Supreme Court to extend 'curing' deadline after vote-count delays
Read full article: ACLU asks Arizona Supreme Court to extend 'curing' deadline after vote-count delaysVoter rights groups have petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with their mail-in ballots.
Arizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the state’s most populous county
Read full article: Arizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the state’s most populous countyRepublican Arizona legislator Justin Heap has been elected to oversee elections in the state’s most populous county.
Winter Garden car dealer accused of rolling back odometers on 140 vehicles
Read full article: Winter Garden car dealer accused of rolling back odometers on 140 vehiclesA Winter Garden automotive dealer has pleaded guilty to charges that he rolled back the odometer on vehicles he sold in Florida and Arizona.
Refreshed UCF offense snaps five-game losing streak, keeps Arizona reeling
Read full article: Refreshed UCF offense snaps five-game losing streak, keeps Arizona reelingRJ Harvey rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns and new starter Dylan Rizk threw for 209 yards and a touchdown to help UCF snap a five-game losing streak, defeating Arizona 56-12.
Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'
Read full article: Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight.
Troubled by illegal border crossings, Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcement
Read full article: Troubled by illegal border crossings, Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcementArizona voters have approved letting local police arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the state from Mexico.
We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be why
Read full article: We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be whyMaricopa County, Arizona, has become the nation’s ultimate swing county, a place that could determine whether Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president.
A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top
Read full article: A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the topIn the waning days of the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are courting Native American voters in states where their vote could swing some of the most hotly contested counties in the country.
Suspect in shootings of Democratic office in Arizona had over 120 guns in his home, officials find
Read full article: Suspect in shootings of Democratic office in Arizona had over 120 guns in his home, officials findAn Arizona prosecutor says the man arrested in the three-time shooting of a Democratic campaign office had more than 120 guns and over 250,000 rounds of ammunition in his home.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election DayVoters in Arizona have no shortage of competitive races to decide in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and House and both chambers of the state Legislature in the balance.
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 players
Read full article: Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 playersAlabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis headline The Associated Press preseason All-America men's basketball team.
Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Read full article: Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decideVoters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers.
Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?
Read full article: Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will see competing measures on their ballots this November.
Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlight
Read full article: Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlightAssyrian Americans got an influx of attention when former President Donald Trump mangled the word “Assyrian” while giving a shout out at a rally in Arizona.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Read full article: Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the electionMany Native Americans across the U.S. are coming together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on the election.
Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from Harris and Trump
Read full article: Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from Harris and TrumpEarly in-person voting is beginning in Arizona, making it the first of this year’s presidential battleground states where all residents can cast a ballot at a traditional polling place ahead of Election Day.
MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season
Read full article: MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next seasonMajor League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year.
Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical
Read full article: Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skepticalThe conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money.
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Read full article: Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious votersA top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season.
Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'
Read full article: Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'Vice President Kamala Harris has used her appearances in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on Sunday to poke at Republican Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his privileged background.
Concerns linger after gunfire damages Arizona Democratic campaign office
Read full article: Concerns linger after gunfire damages Arizona Democratic campaign officeAuthorities are analyzing evidence collected from a Democratic campaign office in a suburban strip mall in Arizona that has twice been shot at over the last week.
Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballot
Read full article: Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballotThe Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races.
The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
Read full article: The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico borderThe politics of immigration look different from communities on the Southwest border that are voting in hotly contested congressional races.
Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona
Read full article: Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground ArizonaVice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
US judge unlikely to rule until next week as Arizona tribe fights to extend ban on lithium drilling
Read full article: US judge unlikely to rule until next week as Arizona tribe fights to extend ban on lithium drillingMembers of an Arizona tribe urged a federal judge at a daylong hearing in Phoenix to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near lands they have used for religious and cultural ceremonies for centuries.
Judge rejects former Trump aide Mark Meadows’ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court
Read full article: Judge rejects former Trump aide Mark Meadows’ bid to move Arizona election case to federal courtA judge has rejected former President Donald Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move his charges in Arizona’s fake elector case to federal court.
Cooper Kupp will be out for several weeks after spraining his ankle among Rams' latest injury woes
Read full article: Cooper Kupp will be out for several weeks after spraining his ankle among Rams' latest injury woesReceiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games for the Los Angeles Rams after spraining his ankle in their loss at Arizona last weekend.
Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next year
Read full article: Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next yearRide-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.
Prosecutor challenges Mark Meadows's bid to move Arizona's fake elector case to federal court
Read full article: Prosecutor challenges Mark Meadows's bid to move Arizona's fake elector case to federal courtA prosecutor has urged a judge to reject former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move his charges in Arizona’s fake elector case to federal court.
Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August but are hovering near 4-year lows
Read full article: Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August but are hovering near 4-year lowsU.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July.
Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land
Read full article: Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its landThe Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. The move is in response to the revival of a uranium mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon that has drawn much criticism from environmentalists and Native American tribes in the region.
Conservative group plans to monitor voting drop box locations in Arizona
Read full article: Conservative group plans to monitor voting drop box locations in ArizonaA conservative group has told Arizona officials that it plans to monitor ballot drop boxes for the November election and identify people they believe are voting illegally.
Prosecutors in Arizona's fake electors case dispute defendants' allegations of a political motive
Read full article: Prosecutors in Arizona's fake electors case dispute defendants' allegations of a political motiveProsecutors are defending their case against Republicans accused of plotting to overturn the results of the close 2020 presidential race in Arizona after defense attorneys painted them as politically motivated.
Grand Canyon's only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays
Read full article: Grand Canyon's only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel staysVisitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks in the only pipeline that serves the popular tourist destination.
Correction: Arizona-Fake Electors story
Read full article: Correction: Arizona-Fake Electors storyIn a story published Aug. 27, 2024, about a hearing for Republicans accused of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential race in Arizona, The Associated Press omitted the year a trial for the remaining defendants is scheduled to start.
Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states
Read full article: Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing statesThey say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground.
Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona's fake elector case, his lawyer says
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona's fake elector case, his lawyer saysA lawyer for Rudy Giuliani says the charges against his client in Arizona’s fake elector case should be thrown out because Giuliani did nothing criminal in contesting Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state over Donald Trump.
Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources say
Read full article: Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources sayBig 12 presidents are scheduled next week to discuss potentially inviting UConn to the conference after school officials recently made an in-person pitch to the league, two people familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press.
Sister says hiker still missing in Grand Canyon flash flood amid intense search
Read full article: Sister says hiker still missing in Grand Canyon flash flood amid intense searchSearch and rescue crews at Grand Canyon National Park are searching for an Arizona woman nearly two days after she was swept into a creek during a flash flood.
Arizona sex offender accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump amid campaign visit
Read full article: Arizona sex offender accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump amid campaign visitThe Cochise County Sheriff's Office announced it received reports about threatening messages directed at former President Donald Trump as he was scheduled to hold a campaign rally in the state.
Southern Arizona man arrested after alleged threats against Trump as candidate visited border
Read full article: Southern Arizona man arrested after alleged threats against Trump as candidate visited borderA southern Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against Donald Trump on social media.
Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship lawThe Supreme Court has rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters in the presidential race.
Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats
Read full article: Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with DemocratsAppearing in Arizona, Donald Trump has used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel beams to draw a visual contrast between his approach to securing the border and that of his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands
Read full article: Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred landsA federal judge has temporarily blocked exploratory drilling for a lithium project in Arizona that Native American leaders say will harm land they’ve used for religious and cultural ceremonies for centuries.
Maui Invitational returns to the island a year after wildfires. UConn highlights the field
Read full article: Maui Invitational returns to the island a year after wildfires. UConn highlights the fieldTwo-time defending national champion UConn will highlight the Maui Invitational, which is returning to the Lahaina Civic Center a year after fatal wildfires forced a move to Honolulu.
Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it
Read full article: Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with itA group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party is scrambling to rescue a bid to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on Arizona’s presidential ballot.
Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector?
Read full article: Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector?An Arizona woman says her name and and signature were forged on state filings that list her as an elector for Cornel West, an independent presidential candidate.
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Read full article: Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government Thursday announced water cuts preserving the status quo.
Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
Read full article: Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphletThe Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an informational pamphlet for voters can refer to a fetus as an “unborn human being.”.
Nebraska is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?
Read full article: Nebraska is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?Voters in at least nine states will decide in November whether they want to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions.
With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Read full article: With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballotVoters in Arizona will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion up to about 24 weeks to the state constitution.
Arizona prosecutors asked grand jurors not to indict Trump in state's fake electors case
Read full article: Arizona prosecutors asked grand jurors not to indict Trump in state's fake electors caseCourt documents show that the Arizona grand jury that indicted 18 Republican supporters of Donald Trump who falsely claimed he won the state in the 2020 election wanted to consider also charging the former president, but prosecutors urged them not to.
Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
Read full article: Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust BeltWith both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts.
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped
Read full article: Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be droppedFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign Jenna Ellis will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped against her in a fake electors case.
Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake
Read full article: Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari LakeArizona Democrat Ruben Gallego is promoting Republican backing for his Senate campaign as the congressman works to assemble a winning coalition in the swing state.
Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation
Read full article: Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo NationArizona's governor says a uranium producer has agreed to temporarily pause transport of the mineral through the Navajo Nation after the tribe raised concerns related to a safety plan.
Marte, Pederson, newcomer Bell hit consecutive 1st-inning HRs for Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh
Read full article: Marte, Pederson, newcomer Bell hit consecutive 1st-inning HRs for Diamondbacks in PittsburghKetel Marte, Joc Pederson and newcomer Josh Bell hit consecutive first-inning home runs for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity
Read full article: Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequityAdvocates say air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a public health and affordability issue.
🆔 These 5 states are most commonly used on fake IDs
Read full article: 🆔 These 5 states are most commonly used on fake IDsNearly 2 in 5 students in their third year of college admitted to having a fake ID, and about 1 in 8 precollege students admit the same, according to a Psychology of Addictive Behaviors study published in 2007.
GOP primary voters in Arizona's largest county oust election official who endured years of attacks
Read full article: GOP primary voters in Arizona's largest county oust election official who endured years of attacksMaricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a Republican who defied death threats and near-constant harassment to relentlessly defend the legitimacy of Arizona’s elections, has lost his primary race this week.
Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline
Read full article: Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadlineThe Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November
Read full article: Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in NovemberKari Lake has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting up a fierce battle against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego for a seat that could be crucial to deciding Senate control.
Tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet after losing flip-flops in Death Valley
Read full article: Tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet after losing flip-flops in Death ValleyA visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California's Death Valley National Park.
Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts
Read full article: Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alertsDozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories.
Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names
Read full article: Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen namesVice President Kamala Harris is beginning to vet about a dozen possible candidates to be her running mate as she approaches one of most consequential decisions of her new presidential candidacy.
What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US
Read full article: What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across USAbortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. In Arizona, there's a dispute over language to describe a measure that could go before voters in November.
More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Read full article: More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast.
Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come
Read full article: Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to comeRecords are tumbling across the West as a slow-moving heat wave of potentially historic proportions tightens its grip from the Pacific Northwest to Arizona.
Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures
Read full article: Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signaturesArizona and Nebraska organizers have turned in enough signatures to get abortion-related questions before their states' voters in November.
Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border
Read full article: Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico borderThree Mexican migrants have died in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border.
A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions
Read full article: A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billionsOne of President Joe Biden’s signature laws aimed to invigorate renewable energy manufacturing in the U.S. It will also help a solar panel company reap billions of dollars.