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Circle K to pay $8M to settle discrimination charges
A well-known convenience store chain in Arizona will pay $8 million to resolve pregnancy, disability and retaliation charges as part of a nationwide agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Nov. 29, 2022
Mexico willing to go to formal dispute settlement panel over GMO corn ban
The United States' agriculture secretary said the U.S. would pursue legal remedies available through the USMCA trade deal if a resolution is not reached.
Nov. 29, 2022
Judge tosses Hamadeh suit to have himself declared AG
A judge on Tuesday tossed out Abe Hamadeh's legal bid to have himself declared the winner in the race for attorney general.
Nov. 29, 2022
Emergency siren, phone alert testing will be done near Palo Verde Station
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, starting at noon, residents around the Palo Verde Generating Station will hear an outdoor warning siren test.
Nov. 29, 2022
U.S. funds to help mitigate drought impacts to Salton Sea
The drought has sent federal agencies scrambling to keep Lake Mead and Lake Powell from falling. They are trying to keep California’s largest lake from drying up as well.
Nov. 29, 2022
Mexico’s president pushes more limited ‘Plan B’ for electoral reform
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the decision came after successful pushback from opposition parties.
Nov. 29, 2022
Former county supervisor disturbed by comments during election canvass meeting
Former Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Chucri said he was disturbed by transcripts of comments expressed during the county’s election canvass meeting held Monday.
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Nov. 29, 2022
Uncertainty looms in attorney generals race as legal battles continue
A legal fight between candidates for state attorney general could leave Mark Brnovich in the seat beyond the end of his term.
Nov. 29, 2022
This bill would protect same-sex marriage. Heres why the LDS church supports it
The Respect for Marriage Act would codify into law protections for same-sex marriage and religious liberties. And one of its supporters is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Nov. 29, 2022
Pima County Public Health director advises to mask up as cases of respiratory diseases rise
Health officials are warning that RSV, flu and COVID-19 are all on the rise. Pima County Public Health Director Dr. Theresa Cullen says it’s not surprising because people are returning to pre-pandemic normalcy, which means less mask wearing.
Nov. 29, 2022
Phoenix Art Museum welcomes 1st curator for local art
For the first time, the Phoenix Art Museum is devoting a curator position solely to local art.
Nov. 29, 2022
Phoenix will hold a runoff election for 2 City Council districts
Phoenix will hold a runoff election in March to fill two council seats — one in District 6 and one in District 8 — because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote.
Nov. 29, 2022
Neurologist explores how senses shape — or warp — reality
Are our senses less reliable than we think they are? Guy Leschziner explores that premise in his book, “The Man Who Tasted Words.”
Nov. 29, 2022
Voting in Phoenix continues as 2 races face runoffs
Two races for seats on the Phoenix City Council are heading for runoffs as neither candidate garnered more than 50% of the vote in November’s elections.
Nov. 29, 2022
What the legal, political fallout could be in Cochise County
Officials in Cochise County voted to delay certifying the results of the midterm elections. Now, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has asked a judge to make them.
Nov. 29, 2022
Mexico’s biggest university inks contract with key open-access publisher
The largest university in Mexico and Latin America has entered into an agreement with a major publisher of open-access science and medical journals.
Nov. 29, 2022
Some women are turning to marijuana to help with perimenopause
The average age of menopause is 51. But perimenopause is that chapter when a person’s body starts transitioning to menopause. And with it can come physical and emotional symptoms that can last for years. Now, some women are looking to cannabis to treat those symptoms.
Nov. 29, 2022
Abuse can happen anywhere — the perpetrator can be anyone
An analysis of more than 10,000 incident reports collected by the state of Arizona in 2019 and 2020 reveal hundreds of claims of sexual and physical abuse of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — and thousands of instances of alleged neglect. The main takeaway: Abuse can take place anywhere, and the perpetrator can be anyone.
Nov. 29, 2022
Hobbs sues to force Cochise County to certify the election
Republican officials in a rural Arizona county refused Monday to certify the 2022 election despite no evidence of anything wrong with the count, a decision that was quickly challenged in court by the state's top election official.
Nov. 28, 2022
Case challenging Biden administrations ICE priorities heads to SCOTUS this week
The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments beginning Tuesday on a case brought by Texas that challenges the Biden administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. Experts say it could have broader implications than immigration policy.
Nov. 28, 2022

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