Tag: Arizona

Capitol Report: Will McCarthy Be the Next Speaker of the House?; Biden to Appear With Mitch McConnell in Kentucky

Congress is gearing up for what’s expected to be a historical vote for House speaker. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) proposes key rule changes. What are those and why are some Republicans still not convinced? President Joe Biden is returning to a changed Washington. What’s at the top of his New Year’s to-do list as Republicans take…


Settlers Thought This Cliff Castle in a Cave in Arizona Was Built by Aztecs—But It’s Actually Even Older

Built inside a cliffside alcove ninety feet off an Arizona valley floor, an ancient American “castle” remained a mystery to settlers in the area for decades until historians discovered the unique structure had a much older, richer history than originally thought. When settlers and Mexican-American War veterans came to Verde Valley in the 1840s, they mistakenly…



Arizona AG Sues Elementary School District Superintendent for $500,000 Excess Pay Compensation

Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich has announced that his office is suing the Buckeye Elementary School District (BESD) as well as its superintendent Kristi Wilson for alleged overpayment of salary despite not being entitled to it. Wilson has been the superintendent at BESD since 2013. As of fiscal year 2019, the average teacher at BESD…


New Year’s Eve Street Party in Arizona Gives the Boot to 2022

PRESCOTT, Ariz.—It wasn’t the big ball dropping in Times Square, but the effect was just as spectacular in downtown Prescott, Arizona, on New Year’s Eve. The year 2022 got the boot, so to speak, as revelers by the hundreds rang in 2023 with the annual New Year’s Eve Whiskey Row Boot Drop. It’s been a…


Arizona Appeals Court Makes Decision in Abortion Case Untangling Conflicting Laws

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that doctors who perform abortions according to the state’s 15-week abortion ban can’t be prosecuted under a 1901 law that banned nearly all abortions. However, the court didn’t repeal the territory-era law which outright bans abortions unless the woman’s life is in danger, finding that law harmonized…


Arizona Appeals Court Ruling Harmonizes Conflicting Arizona Abortion Laws

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that doctors who perform abortions according to the state’s 15-week abortion ban can’t be prosecuted under a 1901 law that banned nearly all abortions. However, the court didn’t repeal the territory-era law which outright bans abortions unless the woman’s life is in danger, finding that law harmonized…


Kari Lake Ally Announces Motion to Delay Arizona AG Inauguration

Abraham Hamadeh announced he would file a motion to delay the inauguration of the next Arizona attorney general after a judge announced Thursday that a recount found that he lost to Democrat candidate Kris Mayes by only a few hundred votes. “My team is filing a Motion for Stay to delay the inauguration for the…


Arizona Border Agents Seize 1.2 Million Fentanyl Pills, 4 Pounds of Fentanyl Powder

Border Patrol agents at the Port of Nogales in Arizona seized over 1.2 million fentanyl pills and 4 pounds of fentanyl powder on Dec. 28, officials said. Port Director Michael W. Humphries confirmed the seizure on Twitter, stating that border patrol agents “stopped two loads on Wednesday.” The first shipment contained approximately 541,000 fentanyl tablets, 4 pounds…


NTD Evening News (Dec. 29): Brazilian Soccer Legend Pelé Dies at 82; Arizona Democrat Wins Election After Recount

Soccer legend Pelé passed away at the age of 82, according to an Instagram post published by his daughter on Dec. 29. The Democratic candidate won Arizona’s attorney general race after a recount. …