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Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz, left, debates education issues Monday with Republican KImberly Yee, her opponent in the race for state schools chief at a debate hosted by Ted Simons at KAET-TV.
Ruiz, Yee spar over accountability in Arizona's education 'voucher' program
PHOENIX — Teresa Leyba Ruiz said if private and parochial schools want to accept state dollars for tuition they should be required to prove that the students actually are learning something by … more
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‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as 'Clavicular' is charged with rape in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — The social media influencer “Clavicular,” who gained a following promoting the online “looksmaxxing” trend, has been charged in Massachusetts with raping a 17-year-old girl … more
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John Wilson poses for a photograph at the Low Cinema on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in the Ridgewood section of Queens borough of New York. (AP Photo/Jake Coyle)
In a concrete-covered culture, John Wilson carves out a micro-movie revolution
In a blockbuster movie world, John Wilson is carving out an idiosyncratic niche of his own. A year ago, he opened the Low Cinema in the New York borough of Queens. It’s a 42-seat micro-theater far … more
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Arizona’s child divide
Arizona continues to attract new residents, but the state’s growth is creating very different communities for children and families. more
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The Black Chamber of Arizona will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Arizona Legacy Center from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 25.
Black Chamber of Arizona to celebrate opening of Arizona Legacy Center
The Black Chamber of Arizona will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Arizona Legacy Center from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 25. more
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The Glendale Union High School District governing board recently heard from a Native American student about the importance of wearing traditional regalia during graduation ceremonies.
Cortez High student seeks to wear tribal regalia on graduation, seeks board support
After an administrator told a high school Navajo student that he couldn’t wear tribal regalia on the graduation stage, he brought his concerns to the district governing board Wednesday. Adrian … more
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Lucas Jumalon, the 22-year-old Grand Canyon University graduate who captured poker’s world championship this summer, finishing 14th place in a record-setting World Series of Poker Circuit event in Austin, Texas, pictured here.
Phoenix GCU graduate makes another deep run at poker event
Lucas Jumalon, the 22-year-old Grand Canyon University graduate who captured poker’s world championship this summer, made another deep tournament run on Monday. more
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The 2001 Diamondbacks pose for a photo at Chase Field on Sept. 19, 2026 during a ceremony to honor the 25th anniversary of their World Series victory over the New York Yankees in 2001.
25 Years Later: The legacy of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2001 World Series title
PHOENIX – Hours before the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks made a memorable homecoming, Curt Schilling stood on the mound he once ruled, this time with his 1-year-old grandson Nolan, named after … more
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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, center, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, right, and US President Donald Trump at the signing ceremony of a security deal between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. President Donald Trump signed the deal during the U.N. General Assembly in … more
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FILE - Ella Langley performs during the 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
How Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also 2026's biggest hit. … more
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ breaks record for longest-running No. 1 song on Billboard Hot 100, besting Mariah Carey
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ breaks record for longest-running No. 1 song on Billboard Hot 100, besting Mariah Carey. more
Photographers Joel Grimes, Scott Baxter and Jeff Kida will be featured at Through Each Other’s Eyes seminar at the Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Oct. 3.
Through Each Other’s Eyes hosts photography seminar in Scottsdale
The Phoenix-based nonprofit Through Each Other’s Eyes will host an immersive photography seminar on Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Western Spirit Museum, 3830 N. Marshall Way, in … more
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