Rain can’t dampen mood as fans celebrate inclusive vibe of Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony
PARIS – The skies opened up, dumping rain on the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The weather did little to dampen the celebratory mood as thousands of fans filled parks for watch parties around the city.
Speech, book signing, more: Kari Lake prominent at RNC after modeling campaign after Donald Trump
MILWAUKEE – Kari Lake was a prominent figure at the Republican National Convention with a prime-time speech as well as a book signing.
Proposed federal commission would investigate abuses at Native American boarding schools that operated until the 1970s
WASHINGTON – A move is underway in Congress to create a commission to expose abuses at Native American boarding schools.
Mark Kelly VP: What would Arizona senator, in office just four years, bring to the Kamala Harris ticket if she taps him for vice president?
WASHINGTON – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is somewhat more centrist than other candidates being vetted as a potential running mate by Vice President Kamala Harris. But his relative inexperience and stances on unions, guns and Israel could hold him back in the veepstakes.
Gov. Katie Hobbs, other Arizona Democrats rally behind Kamala Harris for presidential nomination after Joe Biden bows out
WASHINGTON – Arizona Democratic delegates have embraced Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new presidential nominee since President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Gov. Katie Hobbs threw her support to Harris on Monday. Every Arizona Democrat in Congress backs Harris, as do most state party leaders.
Fresh new look: Jamea Jackson takes helm at ASU women’s tennis, aims to smash expectations
PHOENIX – Jamea Jackson, a former WTA player and recent Ivy League Coach of the Year, takes the helm of Arizona State University's women's tennis program, succeeding longtime coach Sheila McInerney and aiming to build on the team's legacy as they transition to the Big 12 conference.
Navajo uranium miners, people downwind of atom bomb tests demand justice as Congress lets aid program lapse
WASHINGTON – Congress let the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expire June 10, leaving Navajo uranium workers and people downwind of nuclear weapons tests furious.
3 indicted in ‘fake electors’ scheme among Arizona delegates to RNC
WASHINGTON – In April, a Maricopa County grand jury indicted 11 state Republicans for their alleged roles in the “fake electors” scheme to attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor. Three of the defendants will be delegates at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.
Congress gave citizenship to Native Americans a century ago, but voting rights would come decades later
WASHINGTON – It’s been 100 years since Native Americans gained U.S. citizenship, but voting rights came much later. Arizona was the last state with an outright ban on voting for Native Americans.
Social equity: Critics say Arizona’s cannabis program did ‘exact opposite’ of what voters intended
PHOENIX – Arizona legalized recreational marijuana and established a social equity ownership program. Critics say the state failed to establish a fair program. We explain how it happened.
Blood, sweat and stories: Preserving culture and history through lowriding
PHOENIX – There is a deeper story within the chrome and bright colors of the lowrider culture. A local car club member and Phoenix artists talk about the deeper meaning of lowrider culture and its role in preserving Chicano culture.
Honoring heritage: Mercury’s Diana Taurasi pays homage to roots on Dia Latina amid skid-snapping win
PHOENIX – Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi discusses growing up in a Latina household, how that shaped her loyalty to Phoenix and how the Valley’s strong Hispanic population has led to her long list of successes.
