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How Biden’s new order to halt asylum at the US border is supposed to work
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a halt to asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold that he deems excessive. The measure takes effect immediately because the new policy is triggered when arrests for illegal entry reach 2,500....
Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert until leaving the government in 2022, was back before Congress on Monday, calling “simply preposterous” Republican allegations that he’d tried to cover up origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. A GOP-led subcommittee has spent over...
Arizona poison centers warn of health risks after outbreak from microdosing mushrooms products
PHOENIX — Arizona poison centers are warning of health risks after a recent outbreak of cases related to mushrooms products meant for microdosing. Products from California retailer Diamond Shruumz have caused seizures, unconsciousness and other health problems causing hospitalization in the last week, according to a press release from the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center.
2 suspects in custody from Gila River officer-involved shooting
PHOENIX — The FBI announced Sunday that two suspects allegedly involved in the Gila River Indian Community officer-involved shooting have been identified and taken into custody. A Gila River Police Department officer was shot and killed early Saturday as police responded to a violent disturbance. A bystander was also...
Weekend Wrap-Up: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from May 31 to June 2
PHOENIX — From a police officer killed in action to the start of a new wildfire, here are some of the biggest news stories in the Valley over the weekend. A Gila River Police Department officer was shot and killed early Saturday as police responded to a violent disturbance in which five others, including another officer, also were shot.
North Phoenix roommate dispute ends in murder-suicide, police say
PHOENIX – Two men were found dead in their home in north Phoenix Saturday, and evidence points to a murder-suicide, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Around 11:15 p.m., officers were called for reports of a shooting at a home near Greenway Road and Tatum Boulevard. Upon arrival, police spoke to the caller who said her boyfriend was found shot inside the home. The caller said she possibly heard another shot that came from inside the house, authorities said.
Travel season is here: 7 tips and tricks from a tech and traveling pro
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Taiwan bioscience delegation set to explore innovation in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A delegation from Taiwan is visiting Phoenix this week to explore the research and development in the field of bioscience and advanced medical technology, officials announced Thursday. The Taiwanese delegation includes officials, business and start-up founders, hospital leaders and other bioscience industry leaders. They will meet with...
Northbound State Route 87 reopened north of Phoenix after fire closure
PHOENIX — The northbound left lane of State Route 87 reopened Saturday north of Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The northbound right lane is still closed as of 7:49 p.m., according to ADOT. ADOT announced the initial closure of the highway at 1:24 p.m. The northbound...
Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly 8-month-old Mideast war. Biden added that Hamas is “no longer capable”...
Ransom: Position of Trust recounts Hilton Crawford’s arrest
Episode four of the true-crime podcast Ransom: Position of Trust recounts Hilton Crawford’s arrest, and how law enforcement convinced Hilton to lead them to McKay. Early on the morning of September 15th, two-and-a-half days after McKay had disappeared, the FBI got Irene Flores to break and confess that Hilton Crawford had recruited her as the ransom caller.
Here’s how to handle the upcoming monsoon season
According to the National Weather Service, the 2024 monsoon season is just a few short weeks away. Technically, the season begins on June 15 and ends on Sept. 30. Before getting into our Do-It-Yourself topics, let’s take a quick look at what a monsoon is and some related weather phenomena.
Jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all counts in hush money trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex.
Chad Daybell found guilty of murdering his wife and Lori Vallow’s 2 kids in doomsday plot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man was convicted Thursday of killing his wife and his new girlfriend’s two youngest kids in a strange triple murder case that included claims of apocalyptic prophesies, zombie children and illicit affairs. Jurors deliberated just six hours before finding Chad Daybell guilty,...
Alito rejects calls to quit Supreme Court cases on Trump and Jan. 6 because of flag controversies
Justice Samuel Alito is rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6 defendants, saying his wife hoisted the two controversial flags that flew above their homes. “My wife is fond of flying flags. I am not,” Alito wrote Wednesday. In...
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