President’s Day commemorates the birthday of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and honors all who have held the essential office. Aside from honoring the nation’s presidents who have served in office, the celebration is also known for offering students, government offices and some businesses a day off. Those preparing for the…
There are a lot of rules about what you can and cannot mail. For example, you can’t mail ammo, explosives and marijuana, and there are also restrictions around mailing batteries, alcohol, animals and cigarettes. But what about cash? Mailing cash for legitimate purposes is legal, though mailings containing more than $500 cash must be sent by…
Arizona’s economy is closely tied to international trade, particularly with Mexico and Canada. While tariffs could generate revenue for the U.S. government, they may also lead to inflation and economic slowdown. The long-term impact of tariffs on U.S. manufacturing remains uncertain. Tariffs and trade have dominated headlines in recent days, with President Trump slapping import…
Cash App users may receive a refund from the mobile banking platform after a government group ordered the company to pay out $175 million for its weak security procedures. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which oversees consumer financial protections, ordered Cash App’s parent company Block to refund users $120 million. The order also indicates it…
Arizona has zero tolerance when it comes to those who decide to get in the driver’s seat after having a drink or two. The state has some of the harshest laws on the books, including one that could penalize people who try to wait the booze out of their system in their vehicle before hitting…
A man died and a woman was seriously injured in a shooting at a Tempe apartment complex Thursday night. At about 8:30 p.m., Tempe police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex near Washington Street and North Center Parkway, police said. When they arrived, they found a man and a woman who…
A U.S. fighter jet with a troubled history became the subject of an online spat between an Arizona congressman and tech mogul Elon Musk, previewing possible tensions between the new Trump administration’s fiscal goals and the country’s defense sector. Musk, who President-elect Donald Trump recently appointed to lead a government efficiency effort, took aim at…
Five years after being sentenced to prison, former Goodyear teacher Brittany Zamora’s criminal case continues to capture public attention. Once a star teacher, then-27-year-old Zamora taught elementary school and fell from grace when she was caught sending illicit text messages to a 13-year-old male student over Instagram and other messaging platforms, months after a “relationship”…
Arizona went red. The pivotal swing state ended up not being so pivotal, after all — or, at least, not nearly as pivotal as it was in the 2020 election. Though results are still being tabulated, it appears that Donald Trump will win the state he narrowly lost four years ago. And while Democrat Ruben…
Election Day is just around the corner, and many Arizonans have already turned in their early mail-in ballot to make their voice heard in this year’s critical election cycle. Some Arizonans, however, will opt to physically travel to a voting center to cast their ballot. Those in-person voters will have to make sure they know…