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2 arrested in drive-by attack at New Mexico baseball stadium that killed 11-year-old boy

Sep. 22, 2023 01:57 AM EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two people were arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting outside an Albuquerque baseball stadium that killed an 11-year-old boy and prompted the New Mexico governor to issue a controversial gun ban. Jose Romero, 22, and Nathen Garley,...

At Kari Lake's 3rd trial related to Arizona election, county makes case to protect ballot signatures

Sep. 21, 2023 19:42 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — An election official and lobbyists were among the witnesses brought by Maricopa County attorneys on the first day of a trial Thursday in another lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, the defeated Republican in last year's Arizona governor's race, to deny her request to see signed ballot...

Biden to deliver democracy speech and pay tribute to John McCain in Arizona next week

Sep. 21, 2023 19:13 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona next week to deliver a democracy-focused address that will also pay tribute to the late John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate who represented the state in the U.S. Senate for more than three decades. ...

Over 200 people are homeless after Tucson recovery community closes during Medicaid probe

Sep. 21, 2023 19:13 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — A huge addiction recovery community in Tucson, Arizona, shuttered suddenly this week, leaving more than 200 people homeless as Arizona investigates widespread Medicaid fraud largely affecting Native Americans, authorities said Thursday. Ocotillo Apartments &...

Undefeated Dallas Cowboys try to keep rolling against winless Arizona Cardinals

Sep. 21, 2023 18:40 PM EDT

DALLAS COWBOYS (2-0) at ARIZONA CARDINALS (0-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox BETTING LINE: Cowboys by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Dallas 2-0; Arizona 2-0. SERIES RECORD: Dallas leads 56-34-1. ...

Arizona opens Pac-12 play at struggling Stanford

Sep. 21, 2023 14:04 PM EDT

Arizona (2-1, 0-0 Pac-12) at Stanford (1-2, 0-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Networks) Line: Arizona by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Stanford leads 17-14. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Arizona opens Pac-12 play after...

No. 5 USC is hoping to avoid a letdown against Arizona State in the Trojans' first road game

Sep. 21, 2023 13:21 PM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 5 Southern California has looked unstoppable so far this season. The Trojans are scoring in bunches, quarterback Caleb Williams has been superb after winning the Heisman Trophy a year ago and USC has won by at least 27 points in each of its three games. ...

No. 5 USC looks to avoid letdown against battered Arizona State in first road game

Sep. 21, 2023 13:03 PM EDT

No. 5 Southern California (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12) at Arizona State (1-2, 0-0), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: USC by 35 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: USC leads 25-14. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Trojans look to avoid a...

A third party signed up 15,000 voters in Arizona. Democrats worry that's enough for a Biden spoiler

Sep. 21, 2023 10:09 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump. While that's less than the population of each of the state’s 40 largest cities, it's still a...

State governors from Arizona, New Mexico seek stronger economic ties with Taiwan

Sep. 20, 2023 14:16 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states. Trade missions this week have taken New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and...