8 Adorable Small Towns In Arizona
Some would argue that outside of Tucson and Phoenix there is nothing but strange cacti and strange desert lizards, but Arizona is home to some of the most charming and charming small towns in the United States. It’s a wonderful mix of American and Mexican culture, rural and urban, new and old. Rural Arizona has […]
Federal judge puts Arizona’s transgender sports ban on hold
TUCSON, Arizona (13News) – A federal judge on Thursday, July 20, granted a preliminary injunction against an Arizona law banning transgender athletes from participating in high school sports. In April, two transgender girls filed a lawsuit against Arizona’s superintendent of public instruction, Tom Horn, over the Save Women’s Sports Act, which was enacted last year. […]
‘Honesty Is Key’: Afghanistan Pitfalls Could Be Replayed In Ukraine, Watchdog Finds
A U.S. government oversight agency recently told Congress that it intends to address many of the same problems encountered in Afghanistan during aid to Ukraine and its contribution to post-war reconstruction. The watchdog group said it could get worse if it doesn’t address a lack of vision, infighting among US government agencies, local corruption and […]
Former Pinal County teacher gets probation for child abuse charge
Pinal County, Arizona — A former Pinal County teacher who was arrested in 2018 for having an inappropriate relationship with a minor student was recently placed on supervised probation. Earlier this year, Andrew Hensley, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually motivated child abuse, a fourth-degree felony. Hensley was sentenced to 15 years of […]
The evolution of South32 – Australian Resources & Investment
South32’s Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile. Image: South32 ants I recently attended a hearth conversation with South32 CEO Graham Kerr to reflect on how the mining giant got to where it is today. South32, which spun off from BHP in 2015, describes itself as a “globally diversified mining and metals company” and is now […]
Manzanita Outreach and Partners Launch Community Assist Website
Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. As a joint effort of Manzanita Outreach, the Yavapai County Community Health Service, and the Yavapai County Free Library District, a new website was launched this week to increase access to basic needs resources throughout Yavapai County. Individuals, social workers […]
Arizona unemployment ticks up, jobs still outpacing 2022 in June | State
(Center Square) — Arizona’s unemployment rate rose slightly in June, but tens of thousands of jobs have been added in the state since last year. The unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in June from 3.4% in May, an improvement from 3.8% in June 2022, according to data from the Arizona Department of Economic Opportunity. Additionally, […]
Arizona gas prices gain a penny while national average keeps climbing
Gasoline prices across the country continued their upward trend this week, with the national average pump price rising 3 cents per gallon of gasoline. The current average is $3.58 on Thursday, about a penny higher than in June but down 88 cents from 2022, according to AAA. The surge is said to be due to […]
NFL Owners Approve $6.05 Billion Sale Of Washington Commanders To Josh Harris & Co.
Free at last! At least it’s free! Thank God Almighty, at last the Commanders are free! Dan Snyder no longer owns the Washington Commanders. NFL owners voted and unanimously approved the sale of the franchise from the Snyder family to a group led by Josh Harris at a special meeting Thursday. Harris & Co. pays […]
House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill To Tackle Key Air Travel Issues
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years. HR 3935The bill was passed by a majority of 351 to 69, with the backing of Republican Missouri Rep. Sam Graves, chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, according to the House clerk. summary. […]
