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Trump renews push for Columbus Day

Trump renews push for Columbus Day

  • Melina Khan, USA TODAY

President Donald Trump declared an end to the "plunder" of statues of explorer Christopher Columbus in renewed comments opposing criticism of the historical figure.

Photos: The Week That Was

Photos: The Week That Was

  • Kelly Presnell

Another photographic look back at the doings around the Old Pueblo, October 6-10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

  • Zachary Schermele and Jay Stahl
    USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home on Oct. 12, according to an official familiar with the matter.

Ohio Libertarian statewide candidates find dead body in river

Ohio Libertarian statewide candidates find dead body in river

  • Jessie Balmert
    USA Today Network

What started as a routine day on the campaign trail turned into a police scene when Don Kissick and Tom Pruss discovered a body in a river near downtown Toledo.

Kelly, Gallego on collision course

Kelly, Gallego on collision course

  • Stephanie Murray
    Arizona Republic

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are on a presidential campaign collision course.  

Starbucks ends Chipotle takeover speculation

Starbucks ends Chipotle takeover speculation

  • Reuters

Starbucks is not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, the coffee chain said on Monday, quashing speculation about what could have been the largest restaurant deal on record.

Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

  • Kelly Presnell

The Mesa Solar Sox edged the Peoria Javelinas 7-3 in the opener while the Scottsdale Scorpions dropped the Salt River Rafters 10-2 in the night cap of an Arizona Fall League baseball double header, October 10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. The two games featured players with local ties: Mason White, B…

Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

  • Updated 48 mins ago

Prohibitions on political, religious and commercial materials or messaging at Tucson's Winterhaven Festival violate the First Amendment, says a federal lawsuit filed by a local street preacher.

How to avoid a SIM swap scam

How to avoid a SIM swap scam

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Forbright Bank reports that SIM swap scams, where criminals hijack phone numbers to access accounts, are rising. 

Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

    The Department of Justice is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from two people from Arizona who prosecutors say lied or committed fraud to obtain citizenship.

    Your October cybersecurity checklist: What to check about your public digital footprint

    Your October cybersecurity checklist: What to check about your public digital footprint

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    PeopleFinders reports that October is the ideal time to audit your public digital footprint. 

    How to get help paying your utility bills as colder weather approaches

    How to get help paying your utility bills as colder weather approaches

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    CreditFresh reports that rising winter heating costs may pressure budgets. 

    Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

    Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

      Take a look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson before the official reopening on Sunday morning. 

      Staying home to raise the family? Here’s what the working spouse needs to earn in 2026

      Staying home to raise the family? Here’s what the working spouse needs to earn in 2026

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      SmartAsset reports that raising a child costs over $40,000 yearly in some U.S. cities, prompting families to evaluate single vs. dual-income households. 

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      Photos: The Week That Was

      Photos: The Week That Was

      Another photographic look back at the doings around the Old Pueblo, October 6-10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

      Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

      Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

      The Mesa Solar Sox edged the Peoria Javelinas 7-3 in the opener while the Scottsdale Scorpions dropped the Salt River Rafters 10-2 in the night cap of an Arizona Fall League baseball double header, October 10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. The two games featured players with local ties: Mason White, B…

      Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

      Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

      Take a look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson before the official reopening on Sunday morning. 

      Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 12

      Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 12

      See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

      State & Regional

      Kelly, Gallego on collision course

      Kelly, Gallego on collision course

      Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are on a presidential campaign collision course.  

      Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

      Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

      The Department of Justice is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from two people from Arizona who prosecutors say lied or committed fraud to obtain citizenship.

      These are all of Arizona's congressional races

      These are all of Arizona's congressional races

      Two Arizona congressional races have caught the eyes of the nation and could help decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.

      Here's a list of Donald Trump's Arizona visits

      Here's a list of Donald Trump's Arizona visits

      For years, Arizona has been one of President Donald Trump’s favorite spots to campaign.

      Nation & World

      Trump renews push for Columbus Day

      Trump renews push for Columbus Day

      President Donald Trump declared an end to the "plunder" of statues of explorer Christopher Columbus in renewed comments opposing criticism of the historical figure.

      Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

      Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

      WASHINGTON — Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home on Oct. 12, according to an official familiar with the matter.

      Ohio Libertarian statewide candidates find dead body in river

      Ohio Libertarian statewide candidates find dead body in river

      What started as a routine day on the campaign trail turned into a police scene when Don Kissick and Tom Pruss discovered a body in a river near downtown Toledo.

      Starbucks ends Chipotle takeover speculation

      Starbucks ends Chipotle takeover speculation

      Starbucks is not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, the coffee chain said on Monday, quashing speculation about what could have been the largest restaurant deal on record.

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      These are the oldest places in Arizona and the history behind them

      New book shows how 1887 Sonora quake changed Southern Arizona

      New book shows how 1887 Sonora quake changed Southern Arizona

      Faculty leader blasts U of A’s recent million-dollar-plus legal settlements

      Faculty leader blasts U of A’s recent million-dollar-plus legal settlements

      Crime

      23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

      23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

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

      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

      Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

      Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

      Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

      A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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      Crime

      Pima County Sheriff's Department: Husband arrested in shooting death of pregnant wife

      Pima County Sheriff's Department: Husband arrested in shooting death of pregnant wife

      A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after his pregnant wife was found shot dead in a home southeast of Tucson. Two young children in the home at the time were unharmed.

      Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

      Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

      A man was detained after deputies answering a domestic violence call in Vail Friday evening found a woman who was fatally shot.

      Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

      Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

      Jacob Aaron Hicks, 46, was arrested Wednesday and charged by criminal complaint with making an interstate threat to injure.

      Tucson man arrested after son, 4, shoots himself

      Tucson man arrested after son, 4, shoots himself

      A 4-year-old boy who authorities say shot himself in the foot with a gun he found at home was hospitalized.

      Politics

      Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

      Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

      Prohibitions on political, religious and commercial materials or messaging at Tucson's Winterhaven Festival violate the First Amendment, says a federal lawsuit filed by a local street preacher.

      Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

      Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

      The Department of Justice is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from two people from Arizona who prosecutors say lied or committed fraud to obtain citizenship.

      Tucson joins lawsuit against firetruck makers

      Tucson joins lawsuit against firetruck makers

      High prices, delivery delays and alleged monopolistic market control by fire truck manufacturers have Arizona cities and fire districts seeing red.

      Political notebook: Mayoral politics loom over vote on city manager’s raise

      Political notebook: Mayoral politics loom over vote on city manager’s raise

      The raise given Tucson’s city manager was as much as many Tucsonans get in one year. Two council members voted no, and political intrigue lay behind their votes.

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