The People’s Rally attracted hundreds to Arizona's Capitol on Saturday in support of abortion care access and reproductive freedom. Similar events were held in Washington, D.C., and cities across the U.S. ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Monday, and legal and community groups are bracing for changes for immigrants in the U.S. and along the border.
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The University of Arizona will contribute to a NASA space mission to study the atmospheres of planets outside of our solar system.
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Arizona Congressman David Schweikert introduced legislation to Congress last Tuesday aimed at labeling a chemical found in some foods that’s toxic to dogs. When ingested by dogs, the chemical can cause liver damage and low blood sugar.
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Shortly after the inauguration of four new members, the Scottsdale City Council voted last week to repeal a sustainability plan that had been adopted last month.
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A Phoenix man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for causing a wrong-way collision that killed three Grand Canyon University students.
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Friday was the Navajo Scouts’ eighth straight day battling the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles, while 11 electric utility journeymen from the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority also have deployed to assist in the wildfire response and recovery.
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The Mexican long-nosed bat was first spotted foraging in southeastern Arizona last fall. It’s one of three nectar bats in the state. The bat was identified through collaboration with citizen scientists in the area and the Species from Feces lab at Northern Arizona University.
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Peoria will no longer pursue the development of an airport. City officials had been eyeing a possible airport and business development for state land in north Peoria.
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The annual Rock 'n' Roll running series will happen this weekend in Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale, expecting to result in a large economic boom for downtown Tempe.
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Cochise County Recorder David Stevens’ plans to step down were revealed Friday, 10 days after he was sworn in for a third term in office.
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More than $84 million in additional federal funding will be used to expand capacity at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. That expansion includes the construction of a new taxiway bridge.
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A year after lawmakers made significant cuts to resolve a state budget deficit, Gov. Katie Hobbs' proposes to increase state spending by $1 billion over the plan she signed into law last summer.
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The new initiative will be rolled out across 27 stations and feature "additional visual storytelling capabilities," Allen Media Group says.
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Trump took the rally as an opportunity to preview several of his Day 1 actions, including on border security, energy, and ending the Biden administration's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in government agencies.
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Residents along the East Coast, from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine, are bracing for several inches of snow on Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures.
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The president-elect said he will issue an executive order Monday to delay the ban while he brokers a sale. The app has returned on web and mobile, but is not available in Apple and Google's stores.
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President Joe Biden pardons five people and commutes the sentence of two others who "made significant contributions to improving their communities."