Tag: Arizona

Arizona Judge Stands By Pro-Life Ruling

An Arizona judge on Friday rejected a bid by abortion advocates to freeze her earlier order that allowed enforcement of a Civil-War-era law that made it a crime to provide an abortion unless the mother’s life is in danger. Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson on Sept. 30 declined to put on hold her…


Trump Factor May Decide Arizona US Senate Election

With just over a month before the November elections, all eyes are turning to four key races that could decide U.S. Senate control in 2023. In Arizona, one of the four “toss-up” races, Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, is hoping to fend off his challenger, Republican political newcomer Blake Masters. The two could not be…


CDC: 222 People at the Grand Canyon Got Sick With ‘Explosive’ Symptoms

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that a possible norovirus outbreak sickened at least 222 people who visited Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. “At least 222 rafters and backpackers became infected, probably with norovirus,” said the agency in a recent update. “Strong partnerships with river outfitters and National Park staff members…


Arizona Sues Biden Admin Over Student Debt Cancellation Plan

The state of Arizona on Thursday filed a federal suit against the Biden administration challenging President Joe Biden’s move to cancel billions in student loan debt. The move comes shortly after six other Republican-led states—Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, and South Carolina—on the same day filed a federal suit against the Biden administration, also against the federal student…


Opponents of Arizona’s Universal School Choice Law May Have Inflated Petition Numbers, Says Sponsor

A group of residents opposing Arizona’s new universal school choice law failed to gather the required minimum number of voter signatures to bring the legislation to a ballot vote in 2024, according to the law’s primary sponsor. Arizona State House Majority Leader Ben Toma, a Republican, said an independent review of “every sheet of collected…


FBI Responds to Raid on Pro-Life Activist; Gas Prices Rise for 7th Consecutive Day | NTD News Today

Gas prices rising for the past week, and they could go up even more — while a top business professor says the Federal Reserve owes Americans an apology. The F-B-I reportedly sent a SWAT team to raid the home of a pro-life activist. Now the agency is responding — defending the actions they took. A win…


Helicopter Crashes in Arizona Desert; 2 Aboard Not Injured

MESA, Ariz.—A helicopter crash-landed in the Arizona desert Monday morning but authorities said the two people aboard walked away with no injuries. Federal Aviation Administration officials said the Robinson R22 helicopter went down 4.5 miles north of the Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport and on the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community. The airport is about 25…


Arizona Woman Made $7.2 Million From Human Smuggling in 6 Months: Police

A 24-year-old Arizona woman was arrested and charged with crimes related to a human smuggling enterprise on Sept. 23, according to the El Mirage Police Department (EMPD). Over a six-month period at least, the woman, Tania Estudillo Hernandez, had allegedly held and/or processed 80 to 100 illegal aliens per month at a residence in El…


Rihanna to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show in Arizona

Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February in Glendale, Arizona, the National Football League announced on Sunday. The Grammy-winning Barbadian singer is filling one of the most coveted slots in the music calendar, watched by millions of television viewers annually. Previous halftime performers have included Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyoncé, Missy Elliott,…


21 Arrested in Child Sex Trafficking Operation in Arizona

Local and federal law enforcement recently rounded up 21 suspects in Arizona who solicited and/or brokered deals for various sex acts with children. The “children” were undercover detectives who “placed ads on websites commonly sought out by suspects seeking illegal sex acts,” according to the Surprise Police Department, located in Maricopa County, Arizona. “Operations of…