Phoenix is set to experience a notable rise in temperatures as the week progresses, signaling the arrival of early spring warmth. Temperatures are set to soar to 80°F this Thursday, with a rise into the upper 80s and low 90s anticipated by the start of next week. Thursday is set to bring sunny skies...
Two parents from Florida have been sentenced to over a decade in prison after their 11-month-old daughter, who had gone days without food, died weighing just 13 pounds. Lake County Judge Cary F. Rada handed down a 13-year prison sentence to 27-year-old Margaret Elizabeth Lehman, while 30-year-old Mark Edward Brittian Jr. received 13 years and...
Huntsville, AL – Strong winds and cooler temperatures are making their way into North Alabama, potentially causing travel disruptions and scattered power outages. A wind advisory remains in place until 10 PM Wednesday, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph in Huntsville, Florence, Decatur, and nearby areas. According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville,...
One of California’s many socioeconomic divisions is homeownership. California has the nation’s second-lowest percentage of residents living in homes that they or their families own — 55.5%, one percentage point higher than New York. But those owners are sitting on immense equity, roughly $2 trillion, thanks to the state’s highest-in-the-nation home prices. Last month, the...
California’s Native American tribes are seeking to stop non-tribally owned casinos from offering Las Vegas-style card games like blackjack in a legal challenge that could dramatically upend the state’s gambling industry. Why it matters: The challenge could shut down card games in small, privately owned gambling halls scattered across California near urban centers. It threatens...
Couple allegedly downloaded and dashed A Palo Alto culinary couple stands accused by a popular Bay Area restaurant group of paella piracy and a tapas two-step. Restaurant group Teleféric Barcelona claims in a trade-secrets lawsuit that a husband and wife it hired to help run its operations stole recipes and customer and client data so...
NEW YORK — From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where thousands of revelers stuck it out in heavy rain to celebrate the start of 2025 in New...
The A Block: New Year celebrations, new Arizona laws and Peach Bowl preview PHOENIX — New Year, new laws. Here’s some of the new legislation going into effect in Arizona, starting January 1, 2025. Prop 314 Prop 314, also known as the Secure the Border Act, makes it a state crime to enter Arizona illegally....
If you’re looking to get your hands on a free iPhone, the good news is that it’s possible through government programs designed for low-income individuals. These programs are part of the effort to provide people with access to essential communication tools and help them stay connected in a digital world. Owning an iPhone is a...
Legislation aimed at expanding Social Security benefits to millions of Americans cleared a significant procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. The bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act, now moves to a key vote on Thursday, with limited time remaining in the current congressional session. The Bill’s Progress In a bipartisan effort,...