Coconino County attorney won’t seek reelection in 2024
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Coconino County Attorney Bill Ring says he won’t seek reelection next year, but he isn’t ruling out a run for…
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Arkansas bathroom bill condemned as too extreme is revamped
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas bathroom bill that had been criticized as the most extreme in the country…
Continue Reading Another powerful Pacific storm hits soggy, snowy California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A powerful weather system from the Gulf of Alaska pushed into Northern California on Tuesday, bringing more wind, rain…
Continue Reading Head of Nashville school in shooting would ‘run to’ danger
By HOLLY MEYER, BEN FINLEY and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The head of the Christian elementary school in Nashville who…
Continue Reading Luke Voit guaranteed $2M in 1-year deal with Brewers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — First baseman Luke Voit has a $2 million major league salary in his one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, and the…
Continue Reading N.C. board removes election officials who refused to certify
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s state elections board on Tuesday removed two local…
Continue Reading Brazil hits 700,000 virus deaths, 2nd highest in the world
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government on Tuesday reported the 700,000th death from COVID-19 in the South…
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The next storm system will soon bring weather changes to the Desert Southwest
A storm system is expected to arrive in the Desert Southwest Wednesday, bringing impacts such as cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and a chance for…
Continue Reading Man charged with firebombing Wisconsin anti-abortion office
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After nearly a year of searching, investigators used DNA pulled from a half-eaten burrito to…
Continue Reading What is the filibuster, and why does it matter in Nebraska?
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A group of Nebraska lawmakers are filibustering all bills that come before the Nebraska…
Continue Reading N.C. board removes election officials who refused to certify
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s state elections board on Tuesday removed two local…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: More sunny skies with some strong winds on the way to the Desert Southwest
Clear conditions are likely to stay for the week along with more gusty days and warmer…
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Arizona Governor Hobbs vetoes the ban on sales tax for food
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a food tax bill Tuesday that would have prevented cities and municipalities from taxing…
Continue Reading NTSB: Driver fatigue behind deadly 2021 Phoenix tanker crash
PHOENIX (AP) — A milk truck-tanker crash that killed four people and injured several others on a Phoenix freeway in 2021 was caused by driver…
Continue Reading McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes repeal of the…
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Bathroom fire damages apartment unit
A bathroom in an apartment unit catches on fire due to a bag of dirty clothes soiled with cooking grease/oil early Tuesday…
Continue Reading Biden: GOP policies would surrender tech economy to China
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden says Republicans’ budget plans could undermine U.S. manufacturing and…
Continue Reading Report: Student was landing when 2 small planes collided
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — A preliminary report says a student pilot was attempting to land a small plane at a central Florida airport when it…
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Charges filed on suspect for series of vehicle burglaries
Imperial Police filed charges on a 19-year-old suspect for a string of vehicle burglaries that happened between October 19, 2022, and November 3,…
Continue Reading Deadly fire highlights immigration pressures on Mexico
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The fire that killed at least 40 people at an immigration detention center in Mexico happened as…
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