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Month: August 2024

Southern Arizona man arrested after alleged threats against Trump as candidate visited border

BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — A southern Arizona man was arrested for allegedly making death threats against Donald Trump on social media, authorities said Thursday, the same day the Republican former president and 2024 candidate was in the area to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Ronald Lee Syvrud,

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National Women’s Soccer League looks to capitalize on US team’s Olympic success

AP Soccer Writer The National Women’s Soccer League has traditionally experienced increased interest following a successful U.S. run in a major international tournament. NWSL teams are poised to capitalize again as the regular season resumes this weekend in the wake of the reinvigorated U.S. team’s gold medal run at the Paris Olympics. “These international tournaments

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Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service

AP Technology Writer Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers. The alliance is the latest change in direction for Cruise since its California license to provide driverless rides was suspended in October 2023 after

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Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced. The 5-4 order came after emergency

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