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Government-politics

Ariz. man 'unlawfully' deported to Africa hospitalized; DHS moving slowly to return him

Ariz. man 'unlawfully' deported to Africa hospitalized; DHS moving slowly to return him

  • Emily Bregel

An Arizona man has been hospitalized in Equatorial Guinea for the second time with an unknown serious illness, his attorneys said Friday, as U.S. officials have moved slowly to comply with a federal judge's demand that the man be returned to the U.S.

White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says

White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says

  • Trevor Hunnicutt, Jasper Ward and Nandita Bose Reuters

Katie Zacharia started the job on Monday and held her debut White House briefing on Tuesday.

US delays small imports rule that raised alarm over prescription drug costs

US delays small imports rule that raised alarm over prescription drug costs

  • Kamal Choudhury
    Reuters

The move should delay higher prices for imported prescription drugs and other products for inflation-weary Americans until after the November midterm elections.

Just over half of candidates in key US Senate races say they will accept results, others hedge

Just over half of candidates in key US Senate races say they will accept results, others hedge

  • David Morgan
    Reuters

The mixed responses highlight the uncertainty that hangs over the midterms nearly six years after Trump tried to overturn his 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia draws scrutiny

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia draws scrutiny

  • Trevor Hunnicutt, Karen Sloan and Joe Cash
    Reuters

She said she practiced law, but Reuters couldn’t find records that she was a registered attorney or member of the bar in any state or D.C.

Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution

Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution

  • Susan Heavey Reuters

Trump said on Thursday the execution of the Fort Hood gunman would not be livestreamed but that immediate families of the victims would be able to view it in person.

Democrats, eyeing control, lay grounds for postelection probes

Democrats, eyeing control, lay grounds for postelection probes

  • Caitlin Reilly
    Bloomberg News

Democrats have made clear that Trump and the administration’s alleged corruption will be center stage next year.

Who is Katie Zacharia? Trump’s new press secretary makes rocky debut

Who is Katie Zacharia? Trump’s new press secretary makes rocky debut

    Katie Zacharia took the lectern for the first time in her new role as White House press secretary on Tuesday, but if you blinked, you might have missed it.

    White House says it asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

    White House says it asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

      News reports raised concerns that she sold access to Trump administration officials in exchange for money, gifts and favors.

      Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress

      Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress

        Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million in the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle so far, $276 million of it since July.

        What to know after immigration authorities raided home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar

        What to know after immigration authorities raided home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar

          In a statement, U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the raid was "deeply disturbing and raises serious questions" about the weaponization of the federal government against Trump's enemies.

          US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump

          US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump

            The decision caps days of controversy over the taxpayer-funded advertisements, which were aired in the final weeks before the midterm elections.

            Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, poll finds 

            Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, poll finds 

              Artificial intelligence has become a significant campaign issue ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections when control of Congress is up for grabs.

              How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice

              How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice

                The U.S. military plans to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.

                Local News

                Photos: Arizona men's basketball faces San Diego State

                Photos: Arizona men's basketball faces San Diego State

                Arizona men's basketball faces San Diego State in an exhibition match inside McKale Center at Alkeme Arena on Friday night. 

                Photos: 53rd annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival

                Photos: 53rd annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival

                The Tucson Meet Yourself festival returns to downtown Tucson for its 53rd year. The three-day folk festival is free to attend and features 50 food vendors,  performances and folk art. 

                53rd annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival

                53rd annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival

                The Tucson Meet Yourself festival returns to downtown Tucson for its 53rd year. The three-day folk festival is free to attend and features 50 food vendors,  performances and folk art. 

                Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Oct. 16, 2026

                Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Oct. 16, 2026

                Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Arizona Daily Star.

                State & Regional

                Appeals court postpones takeover of Arizona prisons' health care

                Appeals court postpones takeover of Arizona prisons' health care

                A federal appeals court has given the Arizona prison system partial reprieve in its attempt to keep a court-appointed receiver from taking over its health system.

                Arizona joins Nevada's lawsuit vs. US over Colorado River cuts

                Arizona joins Nevada's lawsuit vs. US over Colorado River cuts

                Arizona announced Friday it will join Nevada in suing the federal government to try to overturn its decision that could over time dry up the Central Arizona Project and cut Arizona's Colorado River supply by more than 65%.

                What Prop. 142 would change about AZ's affirmative action laws

                What Prop. 142 would change about AZ's affirmative action laws

                Over a decade after Arizonans voted to outlaw affirmative action, they will have the chance this November to expand upon those bans considerably.

                Gov. Katie Hobbs defends Arizona "toilet to tap" efforts

                Gov. Katie Hobbs defends Arizona "toilet to tap" efforts

                Gov. Katie Hobbs' comments come as some Arizona communities are looking at the possibility of using treated effluent as they deal with the multi-year drought and cuts in water from the Colorado River.

                Nation & World

                Ariz. man 'unlawfully' deported to Africa hospitalized; DHS moving slowly to return him

                Ariz. man 'unlawfully' deported to Africa hospitalized; DHS moving slowly to return him

                An Arizona man has been hospitalized in Equatorial Guinea for the second time with an unknown serious illness, his attorneys said Friday, as U.S. officials have moved slowly to comply with a federal judge's demand that the man be returned to the U.S.

                The credit score your insurer uses isn't your FICO

                The credit score your insurer uses isn't your FICO

                TheZebra.com reports that your car insurance rates may be affected by a credit-based insurance score, which differs from your FICO score. 

                Why and how to implement privacy management in organizations

                Why and how to implement privacy management in organizations

                Vanta reports that privacy management has evolved into an ongoing operational function, requiring formal programs to handle personal data responsibly and comply with regulations.

                White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says

                White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says

                Katie Zacharia started the job on Monday and held her debut White House briefing on Tuesday.

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                New downtown Tucson destination: 3 venues under 1 roof

                New downtown Tucson destination: 3 venues under 1 roof

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                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

                Viral duct-taped flyer from Tucson indicted on federal charges

                Viral duct-taped flyer from Tucson indicted on federal charges

                A former Tucson broker whose ordeal on a flight last month resulted in fellow passengers restraining him to his seat with duct tape has been indicted on federal charges, reports say.

                Man charged in suspected Marana road-rage shooting

                Man charged in suspected Marana road-rage shooting

                A 42-year-old man has been jailed in connection with an alleged road-rage shooting in Marana earlier this month. 

                Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                A caller to 911 who identified himself as Joseph Clark claimed he had killed his wife, Noelle, after years of electrical torture, an interim complaint filed with Pima County Justice Court says.

                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.

                Politics

                Appeals court postpones takeover of Arizona prisons' health care

                Appeals court postpones takeover of Arizona prisons' health care

                A federal appeals court has given the Arizona prison system partial reprieve in its attempt to keep a court-appointed receiver from taking over its health system.

                Tucson House $50M renovation project marks milestone

                Tucson House $50M renovation project marks milestone

                Residents started moving into the first renovated units in a massive $50 million project.

                Arizona joins Nevada's lawsuit vs. US over Colorado River cuts

                Arizona joins Nevada's lawsuit vs. US over Colorado River cuts

                Arizona announced Friday it will join Nevada in suing the federal government to try to overturn its decision that could over time dry up the Central Arizona Project and cut Arizona's Colorado River supply by more than 65%.

                Gov. Katie Hobbs defends Arizona "toilet to tap" efforts

                Gov. Katie Hobbs defends Arizona "toilet to tap" efforts

                Gov. Katie Hobbs' comments come as some Arizona communities are looking at the possibility of using treated effluent as they deal with the multi-year drought and cuts in water from the Colorado River.

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