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Prosecutors in Arizona's fake electors case dispute defendants' allegations of a political motive

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen is considering requests from at least a dozen of 18 people indicted in April to dismiss charges of fraud, conspiracy and forgery.

Breaks in only water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays

Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks in the only pipeline that serves the popular tourist destination.

Man dies on river trip at Grand Canyon; 5th fatality in less than a month

Authorities say an 80-year-old man has died after falling from a boat on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park.

Man charged with making online threats to kill election officials in Colorado and Arizona

The case is brought as part of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force, which began in June 2021.

Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona's fake elector case, his lawyer says

While not a fake elector in Arizona, the indictment alleged Giuliani pressured Maricopa County officials and state legislators to change the outcome of Arizona’s results.

Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan against US regulators' objections

The two companies proposed what would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history in October 2022.

Judge to hear arguments over whether to dismiss Arizona's fake elector case

At least a dozen defendants are seeking a dismissal under an Arizona law that bars using baseless legal actions in a bid to silence critics.

RFK Jr. withdraws from Arizona ballot as questions swirl around a possible alliance with Trump

On Thursday evening, Trump's campaign made an unusual announcement, teasing that he would be joined by “a special guest” at his Glendale event.

Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats

The visit was the fourth in a series of events held in battleground states this week to try to draw the focus away from Democrats’ celebration of Harris’ presidential nomination in Chicago.

Southern Arizona man arrested for alleged threats against Trump as candidate visits border

The sheriff's office said he was arrested at around 2:30 p.m. It did not describe the alleged threats or provide other details on the arrest.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

The justices acted on an emergency appeal filed by state and national Republicans.

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

A surge in research into plastics in food and water is raising questions about the accumulation of microplastics in the body.

Lithium drilling project temporarily blocked on sacred tribal lands in Arizona

The case is among the latest legal fights to pit Native American tribes and environmentalists against President Joe Biden’s administration.

Top prosecutor in Arizona’s Apache County and his wife indicted on charges of misusing public funds

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Michael Whiting is also accused of eight other charges including theft and altering public records.

Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison

Derek Chauvin is now housed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring, Texas. He was previously held in Tucson, Arizona.

Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion

Under the measure, abortions would be allowed until an embryo or fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks.

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