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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...
Sumas Junior Rodeo Pageant returns after several years of being inactive
Cascadia Daily News - Washington State
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June 16, 2025
A small group of rodeo fans gathered on Saturday, June 14, for the resurgence of the Sumas Junior Rodeo Pageant. “It’s a community and it’s a family,” pageant director Lauren Ebert said. “It’s about the culture, hard work, preserving and...
Arizona GOP congressional candidates support Trump on CA
The Center Square
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June 10, 2025
(The Center Square) - Republican candidates for Arizona Congressional District 7 supported President Donald Trump's deployment of the California National Guard during a debate Monday night. Daniel Francis Butierez, Jorge Rivas and Jimmy Rodriguez...
Arizona State Senator Shamp discusses history and law enforcement on social media
NW Valley Times - Arizona
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June 9, 2025
Arizona State Senator Shamp has been vocal on social media, addressing various national issues. Through a series of tweets, the senator touches upon historical remembrance, immigration policies, and the importance of law and order.On June 6, 2025,...
Arizona Lawmakers Blast Hobbs’ Support Of Newsome’s LA Riot Management
Arizona Daily Independent
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June 10, 2025
Governor Katie Hobbs Arizona State legislators are blasting Governor Katie Hobbs for siding with her fellow Democrat governors in opposing President Trump’s lawful deployment of the National Guard to restore order in Los Angeles after several days...
Arizona confirms 4 measles cases amid a national surge
AZ Central - Arizona
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Health officials in Navajo County in northern Arizona say they've confirmed four measles cases, which are the first cases of the highly contagious respiratory virus in Arizona in 2025. The announcement from the Navajo County Public Health Services...
Arizona GOP congressional candidates back Trump on L.A.; go after each other
The Arizona Daily Star
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The three Republican candidates running for Tucson's vacant U.S. congressional seat all said Monday night that they support President Donald Trump's order to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles in response to protests. But they tried to...
Arizona immigration attorney details recent ICE enforcement
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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PHOENIX - The anti-ICE protests in downtown Phoenix on Sunday night were nothing like what was going on in Los Angeles. A local immigration attorney said, however, that it's time for everyone to turn down the temperature. Related What they're...
Mesa Westwood EDGE Sinei Tengei Chooses Arizona State Sun Devils
BVM Sports
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June 12, 2025
Sinei Tengei, a local standout EDGE prospect from Mesa Westwood, has committed to Arizona State University after receiving a scholarship offer during a recent Big Man competition. Tengei, who has been in contact with ASU since his freshman year,...
Arizona sees 130 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry during 2024
Grand Canyon Times - Arizona
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June 10, 2025
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/...
Taiwan Semiconductor, University Of Tokyo Launch Joint Lab For Advanced Research And Education
Benzinga
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June 12, 2025
The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSM announced on Thursday that they have launched a joint research laboratory dedicated to advancing semiconductor research, education, and talent incubation. Taiwan...
Here's how to get free ice cream from Kroger this week
AZ Central - Arizona
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Kroger is giving away free ice cream starting June 20, 2025, to celebrate the start of summer. Customers can download a coupon to redeem the offer while supplies last. The coupon is valid on any Kroger brand ice cream, including new...
Arizona GOP Files Brief Supporting Trump’s Election Integrity Order
The Arizona Sun Times
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June 9, 2025
The Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) submitted an amicus curiae brief in May supporting Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14248 addressing election wrongdoing, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” U.S. District Court Judge...
Authorities Pinpoint Suspect in Arizona Pastor’s Grisly Murder, Remain Tight-Lipped
Church Leaders
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June 11, 2025
Six weeks after New River, Arizona, Pastor William “Bill” Schonemann was found dead in his home of an apparent homicide, authorities said they have identified a suspect. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) isn’t naming the individual,...
Archbishop Weisenburger: Immigrants are—and always have been—the lifeblood of America.
America Magazine
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June 11, 2025
Even before our nation’s founding, immigrants came to this land seeking freedom from persecution, greater economic opportunity and the ability to raise their families in peace. In addition to their hopes and dreams, they brought with them a...
Arizona schoolkids' immunization coverage declines
AZ Central - Arizona
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Most Arizona parents vaccinate their children but the number who do not continues to grow, posing a significant health risk to schools and to the wider community, new data shows. Unlike some states, including California and New York, which...
Climate Change Activists, Progressive Lawyers Provide ‘Training’ Ahead of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Protest in Nashville
The Star News Network
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June 12, 2025
Two organizations are preparing to provide training for the protesters descending on Nashville for the “Rapid Response Rally to Support Kilmar Abrego Garcia” on Friday, as revealed by one of the protest organizers, who listed an event jointly...
Every Fourth of July 2025 fireworks show in the Valley
AZ Central - Arizona
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What makes up a perfect Fourth of July? Is it downing as many hot dogs as your heart desires? Is it going to a pool party or taking a float with friends down the Salt River? But no matter how you celebrate Independence Day, the night is all about...
Hobbs vetoes Antisemitism in Education Act
Cronkite News - Arizona
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June 11, 2025
Arizona House and Senate pass Antisemitism in Education Act. The bill heads to Gov. Hobbs’ office. (File photo by Ellen O’Brien/Cronkite News) PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2867, the Antisemitism in Education Act, on Tuesday. The bill would...
Graham County Education: 115 multiracial students were enrolled in 2024-25 school year
SE Arizona News
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June 11, 2025
Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | WikipediaTom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | Wikipedia There were 115 multiracial students enrolled in Graham...