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Live Updates: ‘No Kings' protests draw thousands in Dallas, Fort Worth on Saturday
NBC 5 DFW - Texas
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June 12, 2025
Activists are planning peaceful “No Kings” demonstrations across the country on Saturday to coincide with Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C. and to protest federal immigration enforcement raids. Keep up with the latest protests...
Arizona YA author's latest rom-com will make you swoon
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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June 10, 2025
What If You Fall For Me First comes out June 10 and is the second book in the series. Here's everything you need to know. PHOENIX — If you're looking for a great middle grade romance, there's an Arizona author who needs to be on your list. G.F....
Apache groups continue fight against massive Arizona copper mine
Florence Independent - Arizona
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By Derry Lenehan | Cronkite News WASHINGTON — As long as anyone can remember, the Western Apache have used a site 60 miles east of Phoenix for a coming-of-age ritual. But the sacred site known as Oak Flat sits atop $150 billion worth of copper. A...
Arizona Democrats decry Trump's use of military in LA
AZ Central - Arizona
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Arizona's Democratic senators and representatives criticized former President Trump's decision to deploy National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests. They argued that using the military for civilian law...
Arizona Sen. Gallego backs bill to combat U.S. obesity crisis
The Center Square
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June 10, 2025
(The Center Square) - Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, announced his support for a bill aimed at helping America’s obesity crisis. Almost one-third of Arizona residents struggle with obesity. Specifically, 27% of Arizonans who are over 65 have...
Immigrant framed for Trump threats can be released on bond, judge says
CNBC
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June 10, 2025
ICE arrested Ramon Morales-Reyes, a 54-year-old from Mexico on May 22, 2025. Courtesy: U.S. Homeland Security The undocumented Mexican immigrant who was detained after being framed by a jailed inmate for threatening President Donald Trump can be...
'No Kings' protests draw millions nationwide, organizers say
United Press International (UPI)
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June 14 (UPI) -- Millions of people turned out for "No Kings" protests nationwide on Saturday that were largely peaceful though there were some arrests and police had to disperse unruly crowds, including in Georgia and Los Angeles. In Texas, a...
LGBTQ groups blast Gallego for comments on trans kids in sports
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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This story was first published by LOOKOUT, an investigative nonprofit news organization covering Arizona’s LGBTQ+ communities. A week after Sen. Ruben Gallego, a progressive Democrat, stated that transgender girls shouldn’t be playing in youth...
Arizona bill at gov’s desk would allow students to sue teachers over antisemitism claims
The College Fix
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June 10, 2025
Critics argue bill violates First Amendment The Arizona State Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk Wednesday that would allow students and parents to sue public school educators for promoting antisemitism. Public school teachers and...
Smoothie King Expands In Arizona With New Phoenix Store + Additional Openings To Come
Franchise Opportunities
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By: Smoothie King | 1 Shares 53 Reads June 12, 2025 // Franchising.com // DALLAS, TEXAS – Smoothie King has set its sights on expansion in Arizona and today announced the grand opening of a new store in Phoenix, located at 4757 Greenway Rd, Suite...
How The Bubonic Plague Still Affects Arizona Today
K101 - Arizona
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June 12, 2025
I remember learning about The Plague in history class. The stories were chilling! I'm talking about the devastating illness that wiped out nearly half the population of Europe from 1347 to 1353. In a mere 6 years, the Black Death killed between 25...
Congressman Tim Burchett Blasts UT Knoxville Student Life Worker for Comparing Immigration Enforcement to Holocaust
The Tennessee Star
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June 11, 2025
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) on Tuesday criticized the University of Tennessee (UT) – Knoxville after one of its employees compared former President Donald Trump’s administration to that of genocidal dictator Adolf Hitler, and the...
How to grow your garden in June
My Clinton News - South Carolina
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Clemson Extension and others June Yard and Garden Tips (http://www.clemson.edu/laurens) Watch out for: Flowers Japanese beetles - these pests will defoliate plants in short order. Keep a sharp lookout for them. If you find an infestation use...
APS partnering with Arizona State University on new teaching approach
KRQE - New Mexico
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June 10, 2025
by: Jordan Honeycutt Posted: Jun 10, 2025 / 03:07 PM MDT Updated: Jun 10, 2025 / 06:19 PM MDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is changing up its teaching approach in several middle schools. The district is partnering with...
Are immigration judges cooperating with ICE?
AZ Central - Arizona
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ICE officers are arresting immigrants whose cases have been dismissed by immigration judges as they leave courts in Phoenix and other cities, raising concerns about judicial impartiality. Critics argue that the arrests create the appearance of...
AZ police say immigration enforcement is not our role
AZ Central - Arizona
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Several police departments, including Phoenix, Peoria, Mesa and Tucson, affirmed their non-participation in immigration enforcement. Their role at scenes where federal immigration operations occur is to maintain public safety and protect First...
North Phoenix intersection closed following crash
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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June 17, 2025
The Phoenix Police Department responded to the intersection of 7th Street and Grovers Avenue around 9:30 p.m. PHOENIX — A motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries after police found him under a vehicle following a crash in north Phoenix. >>...
Arizona church damaged by arson set to be demolished, rebuilt
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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June 9, 2025
Nearly eight months after a devastating fire tore through St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Casa Grande, Arizona, the parish is preparing to demolish the 65-year-old building and replace it. Bishop Emeritus Gerald Kicanas of the Diocese of...
Valley family searching for answers after teen is killed in motorcycle crash
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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June 17, 2025
Annabel Force, 19, died after crashing her motorcycle and falling 80 feet off the ramp from eastbound I-10 to southbound I-17 on June 8. The bike was later stolen. PHOENIX — A Valley family is searching for answers after a 19-year-old woman was...
Arizona ranks among worst states for childhood well-being in national report at 42nd overall
KJZZ - Arizona
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June 9, 2025
Arizona ranks among the 10 worst states for childhood well-being in a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual Kids Count Data Book ranks states in economic, educational, health and community metrics. In the latest report, which...