U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight annual record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification ... Read More.
It's finally here. After the 2022 final 1,269 days ago, the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins today with two matches in Mexico, one featuring one of the host nations in the biggest installment of the globe's largest sporting event.
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The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about whether a university professor has legal standing to sue his employer after being forced to take diversity, equity and inclusion training courses. Read More.
Maricopa County's proposed $4.157 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 is up $150 million from FY 2026. But the county says it's lowering the overall property tax rate.
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The Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute released a report showing how extra regulations surrounding the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act have hindered research into Native American history.
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The Goldwater Institute is suing Phoenix after the city entered into a contract with a company to buy land in the heart of its downtown at a discounted rate.
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Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is asking a court to hold the county Board of Supervisors in contempt for failing to follow a court order on running elections. Read More.
President Trump has accepted an invitation to appear at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, July 24 — saying organizers’ decision to hold a redo was “a sign of Strength and Fortitude” after a gunman interrupted the April event. Read More.
