State Senator Claims ‘Political Persecution’ After Being Caught Driving 71 MPH In 35-MPH Zone

State Senator Claims ‘Political Persecution’ After Being Caught Driving 71 MPH In 35-MPH Zone

Arizona State Senator Justine Wadsack was caught driving 71 mph in a 35-mph zone, and now she’s claiming “political persecution” over the citation. In Arizona, if you’re caught driving 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, it’s considered a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable with up to 30 days in jail and up to … Read more

These are the 10 worst U.S. states for quality of life

These are the 10 worst U.S. states for quality of life

The job market may have cooled a bit, but there are still far more job openings nationwide than there are people available to fill them. That means qualified workers are still a precious commodity. So, companies seeking to attract great employees like to set up shop in states that offer a great quality of life. … Read more

Balloons to hoist tourists 100,000 feet into the stratosphere

Balloons to hoist tourists 100,000 feet into the stratosphere

Commercial space flight is becoming more and more common, with companies including SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic all transporting paid customers into space over the last several years. People interested in seeing the earth from an unusual vantage point may soon have another option. CNBC spoke to three startups — France-based Zephalto, Florida-based Space … Read more

U.S. states with the best infrastructure: Georgia, Arizona, Virginia

U.S. states with the best infrastructure: Georgia, Arizona, Virginia

With hundreds of billions of dollars in new federal infrastructure spending under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, companies are eager to cash in. And states are scrambling for their piece of the pie. “We have funding that goes to projects that come from every state, city, … Read more

2024 Gerber Baby is 1-year-old Akil ‘Sonny’ McLeod from Arizona

2024 Gerber Baby is 1-year-old Akil ‘Sonny’ McLeod from Arizona

Ashleigh Jackson, Melissa Ziedy Updated: Jun 26, 2024 / 04:49 AM CDT (KAZT) — A 1-year-old Arizona boy with an infectious smile is the newest Gerber Baby. The family brand announced Tuesday that Akil McLeod, whose nickname is “Sonny,” won Gerber’s 14th annual photo contest, impressing judges with his bright personality. “Sonny immediately captured our hearts with his … Read more

Ex-Trump Attorney Jenna Ellis Pleads Not Guilty To Arizona Election Conspiracy

Ex-Trump Attorney Jenna Ellis Pleads Not Guilty To Arizona Election Conspiracy

Jenna Ellis, a suspended lawyer who represented former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty in Phoenix on Tuesday to nine charges relating to an alleged conspiracy to rig Arizona’s 2020 presidential election results for Trump. Boris Epshteyn, a lawyer and adviser to Trump, also entered a plea of not guilty on the same nine criminal … Read more

Arizona teacher quits, says he can’t keep up with kids’ phone use

Arizona teacher quits, says he can’t keep up with kids’ phone use

(NewsNation) — An Arizona teacher is making national headlines after he left his teaching career of more than a decade because he couldn’t keep up with his students’ cell phone use. Mitchell Rutherford taught biology at a high school in Tucson. He told NewsNation that he noticed a shift in his students’ attention span getting worse … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Processed In Arizona In Fake Electors Scheme

Rudy Giuliani Processed In Arizona In Fake Electors Scheme

PHOENIX (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and Donald Trump attorney, was processed Monday in the criminal case over the effort to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office provided a mug shot but no other details. The office of the … Read more

Arizona Supreme Court Pauses 1864 Abortion Ban

Arizona Supreme Court Pauses 1864 Abortion Ban

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists … Read more