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…
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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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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…
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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…
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…
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…
Continue Reading Pakistan says it will skip US democracy summit amid turmoil
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it will not participate in this week’s U.S.-led Summit for Democracy, a move seen…
Continue Reading Goodell: Commanders report to be released even if team sold
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder could very well sell the franchise before an…
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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 Charleston church attack survivors push for hate crime bill
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two survivors of a 2015 racist massacre that killed nine of their friends at a Charleston…
Continue Reading Arizona governor Hobbs vetoes the ban on sales tax for food
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a food tax bill Tuesday that would have prevented cities and municipalities from taxing groceries.…
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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 FTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40M bribe
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new indictment charges FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with directing $40 million in bribes to…
Continue Reading AP sources: No more action from Trump grand jury this week
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing testimony about hush money paid on Donald…
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Attempted homicide suspect still at large
Yuma Police they’re still looking for at least one suspect who was shot early Saturday morning.…
Continue Reading EPA cites 2 oil and gas firms over Permian Basin pollution
By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Texas companies have resolved Clean Air Act violations with the Environmental…
Continue Reading AP sources: Judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury
By JILL COLVIN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence will have to…
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