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Personal-finance

Memorial Day scams are on the rise. Here are 7 tips for protecting yourself

Memorial Day scams are on the rise. Here are 7 tips for protecting yourself

  • Jan Diaz South Bend (Ind.) Tribune

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It is also a time when scammers take advantage of increased online activity and consumer spending.

High gas prices spur Americans to improvise, from bus rides to toy cars 

High gas prices spur Americans to improvise, from bus rides to toy cars 

  • Helen Coster and Rich McKay Reuters

The soaring cost of gasoline is reshaping everyday decisions and inspiring creative workarounds in households across the country.

As Memorial Day nears, here are 10 things you may not have known

As Memorial Day nears, here are 10 things you may not have known

  • USA Today - News

Discover the surprising history and traditions of Memorial Day, from its Civil War origins to the meaning behind its symbols. Video created by Wochit AI.

America 250 merch is out in full force as brands 'cash in' on nostalgia

America 250 merch is out in full force as brands 'cash in' on nostalgia

  • Nicole Fallert USA Today

T-shirts, baseball caps, cutting boards and more: Companies leaned into the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States with a variety of merchandise.

Gas Prices Could Hit $6 Per Gallon This Summer — Wall Street Issues Dire Warning

Gas Prices Could Hit $6 Per Gallon This Summer — Wall Street Issues Dire Warning

  • WooGlobe - News

Wall Street analysts at Citigroup are warning that international oil prices could reach $150 per barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through the end of June, potentially pushing US gas prices to $6 per gallon this summer. National average gas prices are already at a wartime high of…

Trump's $2 Million Reflecting Pool Project Balloons to $13 Million Amid Lawsuit.

Trump's $2 Million Reflecting Pool Project Balloons to $13 Million Amid Lawsuit.

  • StringersHub

A lawsuit has been filed to stop Donald Trump's renovation project at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after costs reportedly surged from an estimated $2 million to more than $13 million.

US annual consumer inflation accelerates amid broad price increases

US annual consumer inflation accelerates amid broad price increases

  • Lucia Mutikani Reuters

U.S. consumer prices increased at a brisk pace for a second straight month in April as the war with Iran pushed up energy costs and food prices surged. 

Richmond Is the 120th-Most Affordable U.S. City for Homebuyers in 2026

    Richmond, Va., ranks 120th in the country for the affordability of buying a home, according to a new WalletHub study that analyzed 300 U.S. cities using 10 key metrics. Those metrics range from home purchase and maintenance costs to taxes and vacancy rates.

    Lincoln Is the 102nd-Most Affordable U.S. City for Homebuyers in 2026

      Lincoln, Nebr., ranks 102nd in the country for the affordability of buying a home, according to a new WalletHub study that analyzed 300 U.S. cities using 10 key metrics. Those metrics range from home purchase and maintenance costs to taxes and vacancy rates.

      Omaha Is the 95th-Most Affordable U.S. City for Homebuyers in 2026

        Omaha, Nebr., ranks 95th in the country for the affordability of buying a home, according to a new WalletHub study that analyzed 300 U.S. cities using 10 key metrics. Those metrics range from home purchase and maintenance costs to taxes and vacancy rates.

        Tulsa Is the 94th-Most Affordable U.S. City for Homebuyers in 2026

          Tulsa, Okla., ranks 94th in the country for the affordability of buying a home, according to a new WalletHub study that analyzed 300 U.S. cities using 10 key metrics. Those metrics range from home purchase and maintenance costs to taxes and vacancy rates.

          Greensboro Is the 81st-Most Affordable U.S. City for Homebuyers in 2026

            Greensboro, N.C., ranks 81st in the country for the affordability of buying a home, according to a new WalletHub study that analyzed 300 U.S. cities using 10 key metrics. Those metrics range from home purchase and maintenance costs to taxes and vacancy rates.

            Tucson Is the 62nd-Most Affordable U.S. City for Homebuyers in 2026

              Tucson, Ariz., ranks 62nd in the country for the affordability of buying a home, according to a new WalletHub study that analyzed 300 U.S. cities using 10 key metrics. Those metrics range from home purchase and maintenance costs to taxes and vacancy rates.

              Winston-Salem Is the 56th-Most Affordable U.S. City for Homebuyers in 2026

                Winston-Salem, N.C., ranks 56th in the country for the affordability of buying a home, according to a new WalletHub study that analyzed 300 U.S. cities using 10 key metrics. Those metrics range from home purchase and maintenance costs to taxes and vacancy rates.

                Local News

                Photos: Tucson High School graduation 2026 ceremony

                Photos: Tucson High School graduation 2026 ceremony

                More than 600 Badgers got their diplomas during the Tucson High School graduation, May 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Can Quitobaquito Springs survive a second border wall?

                Can Quitobaquito Springs survive a second border wall?

                Wildlife officials worry about three rare species at a borderlands oasis

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: May 23

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: May 23

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

                Tucson's Top Stories: May 23

                Tucson's Top Stories: May 23

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                State & Regional

                Surgeon general nominee was once a teen mom in Arizona

                Surgeon general nominee was once a teen mom in Arizona

                Dr. Nicole Saphier, now an East Coast radiologist, was born in Scottsdale, graduated from Arizona State University and completed her medical residency and a radiology fellowship in the Phoenix area.

                Arizona ICE warehouse contractor hiring

                Arizona ICE warehouse contractor hiring

                GardaWorld Federal, a private security firm, has posted over a dozen full-time positions to staff the facility in Surprise. Pay spans from about $23 to $68 an hour.

                Man faces sex-conduct charge in Arizona morgue break-in

                Man faces sex-conduct charge in Arizona morgue break-in

                Police say 11 body bags were opened during Phoenix morgue break-in early Wednesday, and some were ‘touched.’

                Company that sold services to veterans settles Arizona complaint for $2M

                Company that sold services to veterans settles Arizona complaint for $2M

                PHOENIX — A company that said it can help veterans secure higher benefits has agreed to a penalty of nearly $2 million to settle a complaint that it was defrauding customers.

                Nation & World

                How Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

                How Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

                Trump may be as unpopular as he's ever been among the American electorate — but his grip on his core base of MAGA voters remains unshaken.

                US Supreme Court's uneven approach to election-map rulings boosts Republicans

                US Supreme Court's uneven approach to election-map rulings boosts Republicans

                The court's seemingly inconsistent approach to the Purcell principle has resulted in decisions favorable to Republicans, as Trump's party fights to retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections.

                Memorial Day scams are on the rise. Here are 7 tips for protecting yourself

                Memorial Day scams are on the rise. Here are 7 tips for protecting yourself

                Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It is also a time when scammers take advantage of increased online activity and consumer spending.

                US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA

                US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA

                A February Reuters/Ipsos poll found that a bipartisan majority of Americans support school vaccination requirements and think vaccines are safe for children.

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                ‘Super’ El Niño could mean a wet Tucson winter

                Beale drilling two wells at Project Blue data center site

                Beale drilling two wells at Project Blue data center site

                Hotel on the rise at Tucson’s Uptown project

                Hotel on the rise at Tucson’s Uptown project

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                Visit our online archives for thousands of historical articles, obituaries and announcements.

                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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                Provided content. The skilled trades gap is costing the U.S. economy billions and quietly reshaping housing, infrastructure, and regional growth. Here’s the data.

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                Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

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                Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                Crime

                Drivers are fast and Tucson's furious

                Drivers are fast and Tucson's furious

                Tucson police are using a multi-level approach to curb street racing and takeovers. 

                Man, 22, arrested in Pima County homicide

                Man, 22, arrested in Pima County homicide

                A man wanted in a homicide investigation was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.

                Inmate in Tucson prison killings could face death penalty

                Inmate in Tucson prison killings could face death penalty

                The Pinal County Attorney’s Office intends to seek the death penalty against Ricky Wassenaar, who had publicly claimed that he killed three men in a Tucson prison.

                Person of interest sought in Pima County homicide investigation

                Person of interest sought in Pima County homicide investigation

                The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public's help to find a "person of interest" in a homicide investigation.

                Politics

                Tucson, Phoenix create water-sharing plan as Colorado River shrinks

                Tucson, Phoenix create water-sharing plan as Colorado River shrinks

                For Star subscribers: Tucson and Phoenix have a plan in which city with more water than it needs at the moment can share it.

                Beale drilling two wells at Project Blue data center site

                Beale drilling two wells at Project Blue data center site

                The Project Blue data center will use groundwater from two new wells being drilled on the property.

                South Tucson seeks probe of ICE pepper-spray incident

                South Tucson seeks probe of ICE pepper-spray incident

                South Tucson seeks probe from other agencies of ICE pepper-spraying incident during traffic stop.

                Surgeon general nominee was once a teen mom in Arizona

                Surgeon general nominee was once a teen mom in Arizona

                Dr. Nicole Saphier, now an East Coast radiologist, was born in Scottsdale, graduated from Arizona State University and completed her medical residency and a radiology fellowship in the Phoenix area.

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