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NY Attorney General Letitia James defends refugee program for Caribbean immigrants
New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 19 other state attorneys general, is urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to preserve the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), calling the Trump administration’s attempt to shut it down...

Dallas Flash Continue Their Unbeaten Run At Major League Pickleball Arizona Event
Jorja Johnson (R) and Hurricane Tyra Black (L) are on absolute fire in MLP this season.MLP There’s no rest for the weary. Major League Pickleball (MLP) presented by DoorDash picked up just a few days after its exciting Austin event and headed west...

What tactics is ICE using to trick illegal immigrants and arrest them?
In Tucson, Arizona, immigration officials are accused of disguising themselves as utility workers to apprehend a Honduran resident. Witnesses reported individuals in electric company attire inquiring about the man, raising suspicion due to...

What is the best thermostat setting for summer in Arizona?
Summer is here in metro Phoenix. Most residents likely have already switched their AC on for the season and are starting to see their electric bills rise. But for people seeking to stay cool without breaking the bank, there's a question that often...

Hobbs and other Dems say Guard deployment to LA is an abuse of power. What authority does it use?
Gov. Katie Hobbs is one of almost two dozen Democratic governors who issued a statement against the Trump administration’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles. President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to LA this weekend in a...

Religion news 29 May 2025
Chief rabbi: Anti-Zionists are also antisemites Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of the UK and Commonwealth, told a conference in Jerusalem yesterday: “If you are anti-Zionist, you are also anti-Jewish. But more than that, you’re anti-Judaism.” The...

How many students were enrolled in 6th grade in Avoyelles Parish in 2023-24 school year
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedInDr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn There were 353 sixth...

Bill requiring that Texas sheriffs work with federal immigration authorities heads to governor’s desk
“Bill requiring that Texas sheriffs work with federal immigration authorities heads to governor’s desk” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about...

Arizona lawmakers demand answers over Phoenix immigration court arrests
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Some Arizona lawmakers are demanding answers on what has been happening outside a Phoenix immigration court recently. On Wednesday, four Arizona Democrats sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

UAE universities on the rise in world education rankings as Harvard leads way
UAE universities have risen up the rankings in a new global higher education league table, in which the US's under-fire Harvard cemented top spot for the 14th consecutive year. Abu Dhabi's Khalifa University led the way for the country, jumping up...

Body of Arizona diver still unrecovered nearly 15 years later
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team conducted over 60 missions trying to find and recover Borger’s body. MORRISTOWN, Ariz. — The body of a scuba diver who went missing in an Arizona lake is still on the lake’s bottom nearly 15 years...

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee Announces Primary Challenge to Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne
Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, who is term-limited, announced on Wednesday that she is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction, challenging incumbent Tom Horne in the Republican primary. Horne, long considered a moderate...

"You were wrong"- Riley Gaines reacts to alleged gender test report that 'proves' Imane Khelif as biological male
Riley Gaines recently chimed in with her frustration after an old gender test result indicating Olympic medalist Imane Khelif as a biological male was published for the first time with a medical report. Khelif was set to compete at the Eindhoven...

Arizona ranks No. 1 for most crowded classrooms
Arizona public schools have the most crowded classrooms in the nation, with an average of over 22 students per teacher. And growing concerns over rising class sizes have only intensified with the Department of Education’s recent reduction in...

Aren’t We All Immigrants In God’s Eyes?
No nation has more immigrants than America. As foreign students and scholars at Harvard and other academic institutions learn that their visas may be revoked, I find it hard to sit still as a US citizen. I have spent two-thirds of my life in...

Arizona Sports Betting Market Shows Strong Performance in Early 2025
By Story Console Arizona's sports betting industry started 2025 with impressive numbers that show the market's continued strength. Operators across the state processed $864,246,556 in total wagers during January, which represents solid growth from...

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee sets sights on education office held by Tom Horne
PHOENIX – Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced Wednesday she is running for superintendent of public instruction in 2026. Yee officially launched her campaign to unseat Superintendent Tom Horne, a fellow Republican, during a press conference...

After sizzling month at plate for Arizona baseball, just call him May-son White
EUGENE, Ore. — Heading into Sunday night’s Eugene Regional final, Mason White trailed Arizona career leader Shelley Duncan by seven home runs. It’s probably a long shot for White (48) to catch Duncan (55). But the way things have gone lately for...

Listing Leader Lisa Bayless Shines With Buyer-Agent Team in Tucson
A native of Tucson, Arizona, Lisa Bayless earned a degree in social work from Boston University, convinced she’d found her calling in counseling. But a blind date who became her steady was a real estate developer in Back Bay, and she was quite...

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee launches bid to unseat Schools Superintendent Tom Horne
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two prominent Republicans are facing off for the position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced Wednesday that she will challenge Tom Horne for the position. Horne says...