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RAW: DC: NETANYAHU SPOTTED AT GRAHAM FUNERAL

RAW: DC: NETANYAHU SPOTTED AT GRAHAM FUNERAL

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chats with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral service at Washington National Cathedral.

    How an Arizona climber turns bare rock into climbing routes

    How an Arizona climber turns bare rock into climbing routes

    • Ray Stern Arizona Republic

    Arizona climber Aaron Collins creates bolted rock climbing routes, blending artistry, safety and legacy on cliffs that generations of climbers may enjoy.

    Swiss cheesemakers try to fill hole in sales from US tariffs

    Swiss cheesemakers try to fill hole in sales from US tariffs

    • Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse Reuters

    The U.S. hit Gruyere cheese with a 10% tariff last year, which rose to 12.5% this year, causing demand to plunge in one of Alpine farmers’ most important export markets.

    The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

    The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

    • By Grant Johnson, Lex Doig and Lavanya Paliwal Cronkite News Service

    Just before the 2025-26 school year, Tucson Unified faced a severe teacher shortage, with math teachers frequently replaced by long-term substitutes and private agency staff amid district struggles to retain educators.

    Paralyzed Tucson man files claim against county for $176M, alleging reckless policing

    Paralyzed Tucson man files claim against county for $176M, alleging reckless policing

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    A Tucson man paralyzed in a deputy shooting plans to sue Pima County for $176 million, alleging officials ignored warnings that hackers were targeting him with swatting threats.

    Heat dome and wildfire smoke to blanket much of US

    Heat dome and wildfire smoke to blanket much of US

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    Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.

    Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

    Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

    • Stacey Barchenger Arizona Republic

    Arizona will get its first lieutenant governor in November. Here’s how the new office works and when Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs must pick running mates.

    Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

    Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

      Arizona will get its first lieutenant governor in November. Here’s how the new office works and when Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs must pick running mates.

      Court clears way for new DEI restrictions to go on Arizona ballot

      Court clears way for new DEI restrictions to go on Arizona ballot

        Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Julie Ann Mata ruled that Arizona Proposition 142, which proposes constitutional amendments to prevent discrimination and preferential treatment, is legally acceptable to be placed on the November ballot despite challenges claiming it violated the single-subject rule.

        Pregnant ICE detainee released after Tucson hospitalization

        Pregnant ICE detainee released after Tucson hospitalization

          A pregnant Colombian woman was released from ICE detention three weeks after alleging a Border Patrol agent violently assaulted her during her arrest near Douglas.

          Civil Rights Groups Allege Immigration Agents Used Racial Slurs to Target Latinos

          Civil Rights Groups Allege Immigration Agents Used Racial Slurs to Target Latinos

            Civil rights groups have asked a federal judge to block immigration operations in Southern California after presenting new evidence they say shows agents systematically targeted Latinos based on their ethnicity rather than proper suspicion

            'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

            'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

              The federal government is expected to approve a water cut proposal from California, Arizona, and Nevada, but additional deeper cuts could follow, severely impacting Arizona’s water supplies including the Central Arizona Project and agricultural areas like Yuma.

              Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not be good news for insurers

              Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not be good news for insurers

                Combined with higher home values and reconstruction costs, coastal expansion means that even a relatively quiet hurricane season can produce severe losses.

                Trump cites 'good' talks on Iran, threatens to hit targets

                Trump cites 'good' talks on Iran, threatens to hit targets

                  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there have been good talks with Iran even as he reiterated his threats to target Pickaxe Mountain as well as bridges and power plants if a deal is not made with Tehran.

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                  The Week That Was - July 21-25, 2026.

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                  The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

                  The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

                  Just before the 2025-26 school year, Tucson Unified faced a severe teacher shortage, with math teachers frequently replaced by long-term substitutes and private agency staff amid district struggles to retain educators.

                  Court clears way for new DEI restrictions to go on Arizona ballot

                  Court clears way for new DEI restrictions to go on Arizona ballot

                  Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Julie Ann Mata ruled that Arizona Proposition 142, which proposes constitutional amendments to prevent discrimination and preferential treatment, is legally acceptable to be placed on the November ballot despite challenges claiming it violated the single-subject rule.

                  'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                  'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                  The federal government is expected to approve a water cut proposal from California, Arizona, and Nevada, but additional deeper cuts could follow, severely impacting Arizona’s water supplies including the Central Arizona Project and agricultural areas like Yuma.

                  US orders more power resources for Western electric grid

                  US orders more power resources for Western electric grid

                  The Energy Department authorized Southwest Power Pool to deploy idle generators across 17 states as extreme heat raises the risk of rotating blackouts.

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                  RAW: DC: NETANYAHU SPOTTED AT GRAHAM FUNERAL

                  RAW: DC: NETANYAHU SPOTTED AT GRAHAM FUNERAL

                  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chats with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral service at Washington National Cathedral.

                  Swiss cheesemakers try to fill hole in sales from US tariffs

                  Swiss cheesemakers try to fill hole in sales from US tariffs

                  The U.S. hit Gruyere cheese with a 10% tariff last year, which rose to 12.5% this year, causing demand to plunge in one of Alpine farmers’ most important export markets.

                  Heat dome and wildfire smoke to blanket much of US

                  Heat dome and wildfire smoke to blanket much of US

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                  Civil Rights Groups Allege Immigration Agents Used Racial Slurs to Target Latinos

                  Civil Rights Groups Allege Immigration Agents Used Racial Slurs to Target Latinos

                  Civil rights groups have asked a federal judge to block immigration operations in Southern California after presenting new evidence they say shows agents systematically targeted Latinos based on their ethnicity rather than proper suspicion

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                  'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

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

                  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.

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

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                  Paralyzed Tucson man files claim against county for $176M, alleging reckless policing

                  Paralyzed Tucson man files claim against county for $176M, alleging reckless policing

                  A Tucson man paralyzed in a deputy shooting plans to sue Pima County for $176 million, alleging officials ignored warnings that hackers were targeting him with swatting threats.

                  Savannah Guthrie begs for answers as six-month mark nears in mother’s disappearance

                  Savannah Guthrie begs for answers as six-month mark nears in mother’s disappearance

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                  Tim Steller’s column: One mistake shakes vast effort supporting downtown Tucson

                  Tim Steller’s column: One mistake shakes vast effort supporting downtown Tucson

                  Unseen when you go downtown Tucson is a vast effort to keep the area active and attractive. The mass shooting there showed how one key misstep can undermined it all.

                  Rollover crash on Tucson’s south side leaves man, 27, dead

                  Rollover crash on Tucson’s south side leaves man, 27, dead

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                  'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                  'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                  The federal government is expected to approve a water cut proposal from California, Arizona, and Nevada, but additional deeper cuts could follow, severely impacting Arizona’s water supplies including the Central Arizona Project and agricultural areas like Yuma.

                  New Tempe councilmembers condemn police after Mill Avenue fight

                  New Tempe councilmembers condemn police after Mill Avenue fight

                  Tempe's newly sworn-in councilmembers criticized a bike cop’s use of force during a late-night fight on Mill Avenue, citing disproportionate actions and lack of de-escalation, based on videos and bodycam footage of the July 19 incident involving a 21-year-old woman.

                  Judge declines to block Arizona's new border policing law

                  Judge declines to block Arizona's new border policing law

                  A federal judge refused late Friday to block state and local police from enforcing a voter-approved law allowing them to arrest people who enter the country at other than a legal crossing.

                  Tucson may close Congress St. to cars at Halloween, other crowded times for safety

                  Tucson may close Congress St. to cars at Halloween, other crowded times for safety

                  Tucson officials may close Congress Street to cars on Halloween to improve crowd control and emergency access following a downtown shooting that injured nine people.

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