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Arizona Celebration of Freedom returns with fireworks and festivities
SE Valley Times - Arizona
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June 19, 2025
The 16th Annual Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom is set to take place on Friday, July 4, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Mesa. This event is a major Independence Day festival in the state and offers various attractions for attendees. A...
Judge to decide if state must halt crackdown on hemp products in Arizona
KJZZ - Arizona
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June 21, 2025
After a hearing Friday, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge said he will decide next week whether to stop law enforcement from cracking down on certain hemp products while the case moves forward. Lawyers for the state and the Hemp Industry...
Massive stretch of games for the Royals as trade deadline looms
Sporting News
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June 21, 2025
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31 at 4 p.m. ET. Teams are heading in many different directions as that date approaches. Much of what happens at the deadline will depend on how clubs perform over the next 30 games. Heading into...
Arizona Senate approves $17B state budget — but House leader declares it dead
The Arizona Daily Star
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PHOENIX — With bipartisan support, and bipartisan opposition, senators gave final approval early Friday to a $17.6 billion state spending plan for the coming year. And then they went home, declaring the legislative session that began Jan. 13 to be...
ASU-led project brings internet connection to thousands in Arizona
Arizona State University
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Hunter Amerine, a recent Arizona State University graduate, was at his job teaching people how to use the internet a few weeks ago when a man walked in and asked for help with a job application. “A lot of times, people are not used to how all of...
Arizona revives bid for seized crypto reserve fund through House Bill 2324
CryptoSlate
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June 20, 2025
Arizona lawmakers are revisiting a previously rejected bill that would allow the state to manage a reserve fund built from seized cryptocurrencies. House Bill 2324 failed in an earlier House vote but is back in motion following a narrow 16–14...
Colorado murder suspect arrested in Arizona; AI-generated scams on the rise | Nightly Roundup
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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PHOENIX - From a Colorado murder suspect arrested in Arizona, to a man's disappearance after checking into a mental health facility, and the Arizona attorney general partnering with the Better Business Bureau to educate the public about AI scams,...
Former Central Arizona Project chief named to lead Bureau of Reclamation
The Gazette - Colorado
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Ted Cooke, formerly general manager of the Central Arizona Project, has been chosen to lead the federal Bureau of Reclamation. His nomination was announced Monday via a submission to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. No hearing...
Stocks lower amid mixed Iran headlines, while bonds gain on Dove Waller - Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Zero Hedge
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SNAPSHOT: Equities down, Treasuries up, WTI up, Brent down, Dollar flat. REAR VIEW: Iran ready to discuss limitations on its uranium enrichment, but, zero enrichment will undoubtedly be rejected; EU/E3/Iran meeting yields little progress, but to...
Arizona Sonoran Announces Closing of C$51,750,000 Bought Deal Public Offering of Common Shares
Financial Post
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June 20, 2025
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the Offering, the receipt of regulatory...
Arizona Moves Closer to Creating Bitcoin Reserve as Bill Passes Final Senate Vote
CoinDesk
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Arizona moved closer to establishing a bitcoin reserve fund after the state's Senate voted in favor of the bill at its third reading.Arizona's Senate passed House Bill 2324 (HB2324) in a 16-14 vote on Thursday, sending it back to House for a final...
Senate bill seeks Treasury-led task force on AI financial scams
FedScoop - Washington D.C.
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June 20, 2025
A congressional crackdown on deepfakes continued this week with the introduction of a bipartisan Senate bill targeting financial scams that leverage artificial intelligence to trick people out of their money. The Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act...
What is a foreign trade zone and can you find one in Arizona?
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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June 20, 2025
SKU Distribution has become the home of many imported goods, as it is a foreign trade zone. Here's what that means and how it connects to the trade war. MESA, Ariz. — A 145 percent tariff is enough to make anyone’s eyes water. But about a month...
People Moves: Arizona Department of Insurance Names Ailor Interim Agency Director
Insurance Journal
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June 20, 2025
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Ailor as the interim agency director of the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Ailor has 30 years of public service experience as an insurance regulator, serving in various...
Arizona renews push to establish a Bitcoin reserve
Cryptopolitan
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June 20, 2025
The Arizona Senate has voted to revive a previously defeated bill to establish a state-managed Bitcoin reserve fund, breathing new life into the state’s ongoing push to integrate digital assets into government financial systems. House Bill 2324,...
The D Brief: Israel, Iran trade strikes; Golden Dome, questioned; F-35 engine delay; Russian recession?; And a bit more.
Defense One
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Neither Israel nor Iran are backing down after more than a week at war. An Iranian missile attack wounded more than 20 Israelis in the north and south of the country on Friday, Haaretz reports. And for the Israeli side, “Fighter jets struck...
Buc-ee’s, a Pit Stop to Refuel Cars, Stomachs and Souls, Spreads into Arizona Next Summer
The Herald Review- Arizona
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June 20, 2025
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. — On practically any other day, the acres of pavement would have had more than enough room for anyone needing a parking spot. Not on this one. Hundreds of vehicles pulling off Interstate 10 last Monday morning circled the...
Arizona reconsiders Bitcoin reserve plan using forfeited digital assets
crypto.news
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June 20, 2025
Arizona lawmakers have voted to revive a bill that would expand the state’s forfeiture laws to include digital assets and establish a new Bitcoin reserve fund. Following a June 19 motion in the Senate, House Bill 2324 is headed back to the Arizona...
$1 Trillion AI Dream: Masayoshi Son Plans Massive Tech Hub in Arizona
Android Headlines
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June 20, 2025
Imagine a future where a sprawling industrial hub, reminiscent of China’s tech powerhouse Shenzhen, rises in Arizona. This ambitious vision belongs to Masayoshi Son, the founder of SoftBank Group. He is reportedly powering a colossal AI and...
Blue Jays Predicted To Land $18 Million Pitcher In Midseason Trade
Newsweek
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June 20, 2025
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...