Politics
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Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
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Arizona Corporation Commission greenlights Tucson data center energy agreement
The vote comes amid a growing national backlash to data centers, which have been shown to lead to contaminated water supplies, higher utility bills, and an increase in health issues in surrounding communities.
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Arizona attorney general sues Chinese online retailer Temu over data theft claims
Mayes announced that Arizona is the latest state to sue Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings Inc. over allegations that the Chinese online retailer is stealing customers’ data.
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Kelly bill would allow lawsuits over social media algorithms that promote violence, extremism
Under Sen. Mark Kelly’s Algorithm Accountability Act, social media companies would lose legal immunity if they use an algorithm to promote content that results in harm.
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Top 2026 elections to watch in Arizona
A number of seats are up for grabs in Arizona with less than a year to go to election day.
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Trump BLM pick’s calls to sell off public land, expand drilling, alarm environmentalists
Environmental groups in Arizona are raising alarms over President Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management—who has a long record of supporting the sale of public land and opposing protection of national monuments.
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Experts doubt the Pentagon can punish Kelly over the ‘illegal orders’ video
The Pentagon’s investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly over a video that urges American troops to defy “illegal orders” has raised a slew of questions, and some criticism, from legal experts.
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Phoenix City Council unanimously votes to approve controversial ‘middle housing’ plan
A new state law allowing the construction of more multifamily housing takes effect on Jan. 1, and cities, including Phoenix, must update their ordinances to come into compliance.
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Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’
The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy “illegal orders.”
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SNAP benefits resume, but new work requirements put 124K Arizona recipients at risk
SNAP benefits have been flowing again since the government shutdown ended. But for millions of recipients nationwide, including tens of thousands in Arizona, the restart is only a temporary reprieve.
