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Nation & World

Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on Kennedy Center

Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on Kennedy Center

  • Ryan Patrick Jones and Jasper Ward Reuters

The move could set up a clash with a federal judge who previously ordered his name removed from the facade.

Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

  • Jeanine Santucci USA TODAY

As law enforcement agencies across the nation continue to use controversial license plate readers, a leading company behind the tech says a new update aims to crack down on police officers who misuse

5 ways to slash back-to-school spending

5 ways to slash back-to-school spending

  • Kimberly Palmer NerdWallet

NerdWallet’s annual back-to-school shopping survey found that shoppers estimate they’ll spend an average of $611 on back-to-school expenses such as clothing, supplies and books.

Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist

Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist

  • CBC - Top Stories

Katharine Hayhoe, global chief scientist with Nature Conservancy, says that while powerful storms and disastrous wildfires have always happened, global climate change has created conditions that make them more likely to occur.

Single ticket hits $1B Powerball jackpot

Single ticket hits $1B Powerball jackpot

  • Joyce Orlando USA TODAY NETWORK

After three months of drawings, Powerball finally has a jackpot winner who has claimed the $1.040 billion jackpot.

Iran, US make competing claims over strait control

Iran, US make competing claims over strait control

  • Reuters

DUBAI — The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had "total control" of the strategic waterway.

As Trump drastically rolls back rules for Head Start, some Republicans are wary

As Trump drastically rolls back rules for Head Start, some Republicans are wary

  • Zachary Schermele USA Today

Among items on the chopping block are requirements to conduct screenings for kids with disabilities, keep class sizes small, help children brush their teeth daily and mandate school bus monitors.

WH press secretary Leavitt stepping down

WH press secretary Leavitt stepping down

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August to focus on her family, President Donald Trump announced, while she will remain an adviser and influential voice within the Republican Party as the 2024 Midterm Elections approach.

    Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

    Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

      Flock Safety says a new update will crack down on police officers who misuse license plate reader data.

      Trump's secret plane swap: Did Trump rely on Israel intel instead of CIA?

      Trump's secret plane swap: Did Trump rely on Israel intel instead of CIA?

        A dramatic new report reveals Trump secretly swapped planes during last month's NATO summit in Turkey, sneaking out via a catering truck onto a military jet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed behind on the "de…

        ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan

        ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan

          US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks as they carry out their law enforcement duties. The plan was unveiled in a recent notice published by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and has been con…

          Israel sends troops into West Bank homes

          Israel sends troops into West Bank homes

            QUSRA, West Bank — Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, the mayor said, after settlers trapped Palestinian families this week in a siege Palestinians say is aimed at forcing them from their land.

            ⁠Is ICE using too much force? New poll shows big public opinion shift

            ⁠Is ICE using too much force? New poll shows big public opinion shift

              Months of immigration enforcement controversies have taken their toll, and new polling shows it could be a problem for Republicans heading into the midterms.

              Trump's secret plane swap: CIA had 'low confidence' in Israeli-sourced Iran threat

              Trump's secret plane swap: CIA had 'low confidence' in Israeli-sourced Iran threat

                A dramatic new report reveals Trump secretly swapped planes during last month's NATO summit in Turkey, sneaking out via a catering truck onto a military jet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed behind on the "de…

                Local News

                Tanque Verde Swap Meet transforms into interactive art destination for one night

                August 13 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work.

                Photos: Look inside Tucson's newest casino before it opens Nov. 15

                Photos: Look inside Tucson's newest casino before it opens Nov. 15

                Members of the press toured the newest Casino Del Sol location for a preview of the game floor on Tuesday morning.

                Cyclist rescued after being knocked into rushing water at Sabino Canyon

                Cyclist rescued after being knocked into rushing water at Sabino Canyon

                A 20-year-old cyclist was hospitalized after being pulled into rushing water Thursday morning while trying to ride across a flooded bridge at Tucson's Sabino Canyon.

                Watch the Cañada del Oro Wash flow after Wednesday's storms

                Watch the Cañada del Oro Wash flow after Wednesday's storms

                Almost 2 inches of rain fell on parts of Oro Valley and the Catalina Mountains.

                State & Regional

                When will it cool off in Arizona? See almanac's fall weather forecast

                When will it cool off in Arizona? See almanac's fall weather forecast

                Summers are always brutal in Arizona, but the fall and winter are the best time for travelers and residents in the Grand Canyon State. However, the Old Farmer's Almanac is expecting it to be a warm fall across the United States, with occasional rain throughout the country.

                Judge: Fontes' description of ballot measure on AZ election laws is legal

                Judge: Fontes' description of ballot measure on AZ election laws is legal

                PHOENIX — A judge rejected claims by a conservative legal group that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes tried to mislead voters and get them to reject a Republican-crafted ballot measure that would make several major changes in state election laws.

                Loved ones mourn Arizona pilot

                Loved ones mourn Arizona pilot

                Friends remember Sharnell Vernon as resilient, adventurous and driven. The cancer survivor and aviation enthusiast died July 28 in a Chandler plane crash.

                ACLU drops challenge of Arizona's new border enforcement law, at least for now

                ACLU drops challenge of Arizona's new border enforcement law, at least for now

                PHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union is dropping its bid to block enforcement of a new law that lets state and local police arrest some border crossers.

                Nation & World

                Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on Kennedy Center

                Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on Kennedy Center

                The move could set up a clash with a federal judge who previously ordered his name removed from the facade.

                Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

                Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

                As law enforcement agencies across the nation continue to use controversial license plate readers, a leading company behind the tech says a new update aims to crack down on police officers who misuse

                5 ways to slash back-to-school spending

                5 ways to slash back-to-school spending

                NerdWallet’s annual back-to-school shopping survey found that shoppers estimate they’ll spend an average of $611 on back-to-school expenses such as clothing, supplies and books.

                Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist

                Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist

                Katharine Hayhoe, global chief scientist with Nature Conservancy, says that while powerful storms and disastrous wildfires have always happened, global climate change has created conditions that make them more likely to occur.

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                When will it cool off in Arizona? See almanac's fall weather forecast

                When will it cool off in Arizona? See almanac's fall weather forecast

                Photos: Look inside Tucson's newest casino before it opens Nov. 15

                Photos: Look inside Tucson's newest casino before it opens Nov. 15

                Cyclist rescued after being knocked into rushing water at Sabino Canyon

                Cyclist rescued after being knocked into rushing water at Sabino Canyon

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                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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                Contributor content. Learn the benefits of planned tire programs for Tucson freight vehicles during the summer months.

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                Contributor content. Learn more about Into Action Recovery AZ, a men-only addiction program that is different from the standard rehab experiences. 

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                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

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                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

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                Crime

                Slain U of A student's boyfriend had history of violence, court records say

                Slain U of A student's boyfriend had history of violence, court records say

                A man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend had a history of violence and sexual assault, court documents show, and had recently been expelled from the University of Arizona.

                Pair sentenced in Tucson murder case

                Pair sentenced in Tucson murder case

                Two people who accepted plea agreements in the 2024 killing of a Tucson Good Samaritan were sentenced Friday in Pima County Superior Court.

                Man accused of killing Tucson girlfriend arrested in Germany, police say

                Man accused of killing Tucson girlfriend arrested in Germany, police say

                A man accused of killing his girlfriend in Tucson, whose body was discovered Thursday, flew to Germany the same day and was arrested when he arrived, police say.

                Man accused in Tucson mass shooting jailed without bond

                Man accused in Tucson mass shooting jailed without bond

                David Leroy French, 21, appeared in court Friday facing 29 charges tied to the Tucson mass shooting that injured nine people. He'll be held without bond ahead of his Aug. 11 bond hearing.

                Politics

                Arizona's fake electors case dropped — for now

                Arizona's fake electors case dropped — for now

                A Maricopa County Superior Court Judge on Tuesday granted the motion by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to drop the charges of fraud, forgery and conspiracy that were originally filed in 2024 against 11 Republicans who claimed that Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

                Figure in Arizona's fake electors case holds big White House role

                Figure in Arizona's fake electors case holds big White House role

                A figure in Arizona's "fake electors" case continues to have an influential role in President Donald Trump's White House.

                Public access to immigration court increasingly prohibited

                Public access to immigration court increasingly prohibited

                Just months after President Donald Trump began his second term, courtroom doors were locked to outside observers at Fort Snelling Immigration Court in Minnesota.

                Colorado River tribes say feds left them out of final shortage talks

                Colorado River tribes say feds left them out of final shortage talks

                Arizona's largest and most senior water rights holder says it was left out of final discussions about the federal government's proposed plan to deal with ongoing water shortages in the Colorado River.

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