Alabama Legislature Passes IVF Protections Bill
The Alabama House and Senate passed a bill Thursday protecting in vitro fertilization (IVF) after the Supreme Court reportedly ruled last Friday that frozen embryos are “children outside the womb.” did. The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that embryos destroyed during in vitro fertilization, in which eggs are fertilized and transferred to women with fertility […]
Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) – Plants – Events
Learn all about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. We will hike 2.9 miles on the North Trail loop. It is […]
Historic Monastery Closes After More Than 800 Years
A historic Dominican monastery in Spain is closing its doors after more than 800 years. The monastery, known as Santo Domingo El Real, was founded by St. Dominic de Guzmán about 805 years ago, but the new monastery is being renovated, according to a post on social media Thursday by an Irish-born Dominican friar. It […]
Stopgap Spending Bill Clears The Senate To Avert Government Shutdown For Another Week
The Senate on Thursday passed a continuing resolution (CR), the fourth of the year to avert a government shutdown scheduled for Friday, and sent it to President Joe Biden for his signature. Neither the House nor the Senate has fully repealed any of the 12 spending bills needed to fund the government for fiscal year […]
News Flash • Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to Intervi
PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 5, 2024) – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to interview three candidates for sheriff tomorrow morning, February 6, 2024. Her three candidates have been considered to fill the vacancy since the committee's announcement. Succession planning until Maricopa County residents elect a new sheriff in November 2024. “We would like […]
Bird Program, Estrella Park, Second Sat. Monthly, Nature Center Classroom
Thursday, August 03, 2023 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Estrella Mountain Regional Park14805 W. Vineyard Ave.Goodyear, AZ 85338 (602) 506-2930 ext. 6 Bird Programs with Joe Ford in the Estrella Park Nature Center Classroom following the Bird Hikes. Program will start approximately 10:00 AM Dec. 9th, 10:00 AM Jan 13th, 10:00 AM […]
House GOP Introduces Legislation To ‘Root Out’ China’s ‘Malign Influence’ In US
House Republicans introduced legislation Thursday to counter the Chinese Communist Party and address the threat posed by the People's Republic of China. The law, HR 7476, also known as the Countering Communist China Act, covers many policy aspects, including trade, intellectual property, national defense and the promotion of human rights, officials said. fact sheet and […]
Fatal Mohave County crash could lead to new license requirement for AZ teens | Local News Stories
PHOENIX — A multi-fatal crash involving a new driver in Mohave County will add new requirements to what Arizona's future teens need to do to get a driver's license. A bill the state Legislature received preliminary approval Thursday would require all would-be drivers to pass a Department of Motor Vehicles-approved online course before taking the […]
Dwayne Johnson Officially Owns Several Catchphrases Including ‘Candy Ass,’ ‘Jabroni’
Dwayne Johnson has acquired the intellectual property rights to numerous nicknames, insults and catchphrases from his legendary WWE career, Variety reported on Thursday. Two decades after making a name for himself in a WWE ring, Johnson's contract includes the rights to his famous ring name, “The Rock,” as well as numerous other memorable nicknames and […]
Pima County Board of Supervisors to consider requirement to report lost or stolen guns
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider whether to require gun owners to report stolen or lost firearms or impose fines of up to $300 at next week's meeting. District 1 Supervisor Rex Scott asked his colleagues to discuss the proposal on Tuesday, March 5th. Scott said he hopes the ordinance will act as […]
