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Man police say was impaired is in custody after pickup crashes into Arizona restaurant, injuring 30
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. (AP) — As many as 30 people were injured after a vehicle crashed into an Elks Lodge restaurant in the Phoenix suburb of Apache Junction, authorities said Sunday. City police said 73-year-old Thomas Edward Kain was arrested after he got into his truck to leave...
Grand Canyon's main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?
On a scorching day in June 2013, the Grand Canyon discouraged hikers from making a long trek to the bottom because there would be no potable water. A set of historic cabins and bunks also would be closed overnight because of a water pipeline break. The incident was one of more than...
Skattebo runs for 262 yards, Arizona State hangs on for 30-23 win over Mississippi State
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Skattebo rushed for a career-high 262 yards, quarterback Sam Leavitt ran for two touchdowns and Arizona State held on in the final minutes for its first win over a Southeastern Conference opponent by beating Mississippi State 30-23 on Saturday night. ...
No. 20 Arizona overcomes halftime deficit to beat Northern Arizona 22-10 for 9th win a row
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Quali Conley ran for 112 yards, Noah Fifita threw for 173 yards and a touchdown and No. 20 Arizona overcame a four-point halftime deficit to beat Northern Arizona 22-10 on Saturday night to match the school record with its ninth consecutive victory. The...
Arizona catcher Herrera leaves after being hit on top of head on follow-through
HOUSTON (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera left Friday night against the Houston Astros after Kyle Tucker struck him on top of the head on a follow-through in the fifth inning. Tucker struck out swinging, with his bat hitting Herrera on the top of his helmet. Herrera...
Alvarez hits 2 3-run homers to back strong start by Valdez as Astros rout Arizona 8-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit two three-run homers and Framber Valdez pitched seven innings in the Houston Astros' 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The AL West leaders got back on track after being swept in a three-game series at Cincinnati. ...
Houston's Kyle Tucker, Arizona's Ketel Marte reinstated from IL before start of series
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston and Arizona got an All-Star back from injury Friday before the start of a three-game series, with right fielder Kyle Tucker returning for the Astros and second baseman Ketel Marte coming off the injured list for the Diamondbacks. Tucker has been out since...
Black U.S. Paralympians hope to see a more diverse team in the future
PARIS (AP) — Gold medal-winning high jumper Roderick Townsend and U.S. flag bearer and sitting volleyball star Nicky Nieves took different routes to the Paris Paralympics. But they agree that, given a dip in diverse representation among Paralympians compared to Olympians, there is...
Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday. And if this sounds familiar, that's because the records the globe shattered were set...
Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election — and even a small number of additional voters could make a difference in close races for offices from the state legislature to president. Scholars and ballot...
