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Americans unite against big tech

Americans unite against big tech

  • Christopher Cann USA TODAY

Many Americans are increasingly united against rapidly advancing technologies and the companies behind them.

Canada is fighting back in trade war with Trump. See what states it targets

Canada is fighting back in trade war with Trump. See what states it targets

  • Bart Jansen USA Today

Canadian officials say they targeted specific states and industries with retaliatory tariffs — such as those on food products, beverages and appliances — to apply political pressure on U.S. officials.

TikTok star 'Heston James' pleads guilty to Tempe social media pranks

TikTok star 'Heston James' pleads guilty to Tempe social media pranks

  • Miguel Torres Arizona Republic

TikTok influencer Heston James pleaded guilty to posing as a corporate employee to gain access to restricted areas of Tempe businesses for social media videos.

Pima County probes potential data center health risks

Pima County probes potential data center health risks

  • Hannah Cree

A new Pima County report examines how the presence of a data center could affect human health. There's a lot that's not known.

Gov. Katie Hobbs won't disclose legal defense funders

Gov. Katie Hobbs won't disclose legal defense funders

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Gov. Katie Hobbs says she won't disclose who is helping to fund the legal costs incurred amid investigations.

Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

  • Tony Davis

The U.S. government needs to launch a massive federal public works program to build more infrastructure to help Arizona and other Southwestern states cope with impending Colorado River water cutbacks, said U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.

Why bats are good for Arizona

Why bats are good for Arizona

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Arizona is home to 29 bat species, from tiny canyon bats to two-foot-wide western mastiffs. Scientists are working to uncover their still-mysterious lives.

Trump hosts oil execs after gouging claims

Trump hosts oil execs after gouging claims

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President Donald Trump has accused U.S. oil refiners of gouging Americans, called for a Justice Department investigation and urged companies to use their bumper earnings to bring down gasoline prices that spiked amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

$10M gift tops off U of A's $3B fundraising campaign

$10M gift tops off U of A's $3B fundraising campaign

    The University of Arizona will invest a $10 million gift to name a new integrated business and engineering undergraduate program. The gift marks the conclusion of the university’s nearly decade-long "Fuel Wonder" campaign, which has reached its goal of raising $3 billion, the university will…

    ASU launches 3-year education degrees amid state teacher shortage

    ASU launches 3-year education degrees amid state teacher shortage

      Arizona had nearly 1,400 unfilled teaching positions last fall. ASU hopes new three-year education degrees can get teachers into classrooms sooner.

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        Navigation platforms are all over the map so far on President Donald Trump's push to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

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          Rep. David Schweikert recounts witnessing Grand Canyon flood

          Rep. David Schweikert recounts witnessing Grand Canyon flood

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            Photos: Salpointe earns 28-7 win against Marana, high school football

            Photos: Salpointe earns 28-7 win against Marana, high school football

            Salpointe Lancers earn a 28-7 win against the Marana Tigers in a varsity football game on Thursday night at Marana High School. 

            Tucson arts groups to get $621,000 in state arts funding

            Tucson arts groups to get $621,000 in state arts funding

            Tucson arts groups were awarded more than $621,000 through Arizona’s latest round of state arts funding.

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            TikTok star 'Heston James' pleads guilty to Tempe social media pranks

            TikTok star 'Heston James' pleads guilty to Tempe social media pranks

            TikTok influencer Heston James pleaded guilty to posing as a corporate employee to gain access to restricted areas of Tempe businesses for social media videos.

            Gov. Katie Hobbs won't disclose legal defense funders

            Gov. Katie Hobbs won't disclose legal defense funders

            Gov. Katie Hobbs says she won't disclose who is helping to fund the legal costs incurred amid investigations.

            Why bats are good for Arizona

            Why bats are good for Arizona

            Arizona is home to 29 bat species, from tiny canyon bats to two-foot-wide western mastiffs. Scientists are working to uncover their still-mysterious lives.

            ASU launches 3-year education degrees amid state teacher shortage

            ASU launches 3-year education degrees amid state teacher shortage

            Arizona had nearly 1,400 unfilled teaching positions last fall. ASU hopes new three-year education degrees can get teachers into classrooms sooner.

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            Americans unite against big tech

            Americans unite against big tech

            Many Americans are increasingly united against rapidly advancing technologies and the companies behind them.

            Canada is fighting back in trade war with Trump. See what states it targets

            Canada is fighting back in trade war with Trump. See what states it targets

            Canadian officials say they targeted specific states and industries with retaliatory tariffs — such as those on food products, beverages and appliances — to apply political pressure on U.S. officials.

            Trump hosts oil execs after gouging claims

            Trump hosts oil execs after gouging claims

            President Donald Trump has accused U.S. oil refiners of gouging Americans, called for a Justice Department investigation and urged companies to use their bumper earnings to bring down gasoline prices that spiked amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

            Meta removes scam ads disguised as porn

            Meta removes scam ads disguised as porn

            Meta on Monday removed dozens of advertisements after India flagged a pattern of Facebook and Instagram ads using sexually explicit content to lure users into downloading malware that could steal banking credentials and drain bank accounts.

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            Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

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            Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

            A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

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            Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

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            Former Tucson airman pleads guilty to child-sex crimes

            A former Tucson airman pleaded guilty to multiple counts of child-sex crimes after investigators say he attempted to pay for what he thought would be sexual contact with a 6-year-old.

            Deputy union: Fugitive in Tucson police recruit killing was found days before arrest

            Deputy union: Fugitive in Tucson police recruit killing was found days before arrest

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            Suspect in Tucson police recruit killing fatally shot boyhood friend at 12

            Suspect in Tucson police recruit killing fatally shot boyhood friend at 12

            One of two men charged in the killing of a Tucson police recruit killed his boyhood friend in a shooting when he was 12 years old, news reports show.

            Sheriff: Killers of Tucson police recruit mistakenly targeted 'wrong house'

            Sheriff: Killers of Tucson police recruit mistakenly targeted 'wrong house'

            The fatal shooting of a Tucson police recruit and the wounding of his fiancée took place during an attempted drug rip that targeted the wrong home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Wednesday.

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            Pima County probes potential data center health risks

            A new Pima County report examines how the presence of a data center could affect human health. There's a lot that's not known.

            Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

            Gallego, Romero call for New Deal-style Colorado River project

            The U.S. government needs to launch a massive federal public works program to build more infrastructure to help Arizona and other Southwestern states cope with impending Colorado River water cutbacks, said U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.

            Arizona paid caregiver fight reignites over audit

            Arizona paid caregiver fight reignites over audit

            Thousands of Arizonans who take part in the state's Arizona Parents as Paid Caregivers program, but a new audit of the service drew new attention to its problems and whether Arizona can sustain it over the long term.

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            Ex-DCS chief: Contractor used Hobbs ties in pay push

            The leader of a children's group home tried to leverage his ties to Gov. Katie Hobbs, telling one state child welfare official he would recommend Hobbs keep the official in his job — if the official approved higher pay for the contractor — newly released investigative documents say.

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