Arizonans got 78.3 million robocalls in June, part of a boom nationwide
WASHINGTON = Robocalls skyrocketed for every area code in Arizona in the first half of this year, reaching 78.3 million calls in June alone, according to a new report that said the state mirrored a national spike, where robocalls totaled 4.1 billion for June.
Beyond the reservation: NABI focuses on education as well as basketball
The NABI Foundation invites Native American basketball teams to compete in tournaments, while also offering lessons in the importance of healthy living and education.
Toilet water mold, fast food and futons: Many minor leaguers live below poverty line
Baseball is a $10 billion a year industry, but many of its minor leaguers live well below the poverty level.
ACLU drops suit against Gosar for blocking social media accounts
WASHINGTON - The Arizona chapter of American Civil Liberties Union withdrew a lawsuit it had filed against Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, after he blocked two constituents from his social media accounts, with both sides claiming victory in the dispute.
From ‘Average Joe’ to ‘Ninja Warrior’: Popularity of TV show spurs growth in ninja-training gyms
SCOTTSDALE - Tucked into an alcove of the AZ on the Rocks climbing facility, Lee Kates works on a ring-climb obstacle. The 36-year-old uses two small red rings and the momentum of his body to climb up and down the pegs of a wooden plank.
Anti-Defamation League review: 6 Supreme Court cases that delight conservatives, dismay liberals
An Anti-Defamation League annual review of SCOTUS opinions paints a picture of this year’s Supreme Court decisions on immigrant detentions, voting rights for minorities, religious rights at a Colorado bakery and anti-abortion pregnancy centers. How people view those decisions depends on their ideology, a panel of legal and political experts says.
Senate blocks Flake resolution seeking answers on Trump-Putin summit
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Flake vowed to try again after the Senate blocked a vote on his resolution supporting U.S. intelligence agencies, rejecting Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 elections and seeking details on the Trump-Putin summit.
Citizenship question on census will intimidate immigrants, skew headcount, Latino leaders say
Latino leaders at a NALEO convention in Phoenix were worried a citizenship question on the 2020 census will suppress responses by undocumented residents and reduce funds for programs like Title 1 for education.
Abortion, travel ban advocates make voices heard outside Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court handed down major rulings on pregnancy centers and on President Donald Trump's travel ban, but protesters outside the court were determined to have the last word, with noisy but well-behaved crowds swelling as the surprise decisions came down.
‘A lot like Garnett’: Suns pick Deandre Ayton compared to former NBA MVP
Following his pre-draft workout with the Phoenix Suns, the one and only team he worked out for this offseason, the NBA draft’s presumptive No. 1 overall pick, Deandre Ayton, was asked which player’s game his most resembles.
Family separations spark feuds across Capitol; DHS defends handling
WASHINGTON - As Democrats rallied against the government's separation of families at the border, immigration agencies defended the treatment of children in shelters and President Donald Trump lobbied GOP House members on immigration bills he claims could stop the separations.
Poll shows 66% of Americans disagree with border policy: What do Arizona leaders say?
Although several prominent Arizona Republicans haven’t made public statements about the controversial move, many of the state’s elected officials also have come out against the policy.
