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Heat records fell, some shattered, in June across parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas
LAS VEGAS — Parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas just endured their hottest June on record, where sweltering conditions shattered several long-standing marks. The broken records herald yet another summer of extremes — both in the U.S. and around the world — and offer a worrisome outlook for the weeks and months ahead, as July and August are typically the hottest months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Three Migrants Perish in Arizona Heat Crossing US-Mexico Border
In a tragic turn of events, three Mexican migrants lost their lives while attempting to cross the border from Mexico into the United States last week. The unforgiving summer heat in Arizona proved fatal for these individuals, underscoring the acute dangers of such journeys. The bodies were discovered during a...
Arizona woman to compete in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest
NEW YORK - An Arizona woman will try to regain her title on Thursday at the 2024 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Michelle Lesco, who is a math teacher at a Tucson middle school, won the women's competition in 2021, eating over 30 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. She finished third in 2023.
Black Mothers Forum Leads Microschool Movement To Combat Systemic Racism in Education
There is a rise in the number of students being homeschooled or attending microschools following the pandemic and the desire for Black families to keep their children safe. Arizona’s Black Mothers Forum is on a mission to dispel racism in education through its network of microschools. Since the pandemic,...
AZ Briefing: July 4 fireworks guide; Abortion ballot measure claims most signatures in AZ history; Voters may weigh open primary measure
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Communities from Anthem to Gilbert will be hosting an array of mostly family-friendly Independence Day parties complete with live music and other entertainment, food, games and activities for all ages and, of course, fireworks lighting up the warm Arizona sky.
Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for July 3, 2024
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball...
Effort to require ‘open primaries’ files nearly 600,000 signatures for November ballot
Proponents of a ballot measure that would radically change how Arizona’s primaries are run — making them more equitable, they say — turned in hundreds of thousands more voter signatures than it needed to make it onto the November ballot. The Make Elections Fair Act would amend the Arizona Constitution to open up primaries in […] The post Effort to require ‘open primaries’ files nearly 600,000 signatures for November ballot appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Rocket carrying UArizona student-built CatSat lights up Arizona’s western sky
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We’ve seen plenty of Space X rockets soaring through our western skyline in the past few months, but Wednesday night, we witnessed a launch carrying a bit of Arizona ingenuity rocketing into orbit!. After a scrub for the last two nights, the launch of Firefly...
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