Arizona Gov. Hobbs establishes prison oversight commission

The order states that the commission will inspect prison facilities and records, as well as speak with staff and inmates on the accessibility and quality of mental health, medical care, drug treatment programs, and nutrition within Arizona prisons.

Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban

Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

Until now, the U.S. has resisted providing its own tanks to Ukraine.

President Biden pushes assault weapons ban following Half Moon Bay mass shooting

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said not only was he praying for those killed in the latest mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, but he has directed his administration to ensure the city that they have the "full support of the federal government in the wake of this heinous attack."

Vice President Mike Pence discovered classified documents in Indiana home

Vice President Mike Pence informed Congress Tuesday that he discovered documents bearing classified markings in his Carmel, Indiana, home on Jan. 16 from his time as vice president. 

'Diamond' of pro-Trump commentary duo died of heart disease

The cause of her death, which was not released by the family, had become a topic of widespread speculation. A torrent of social media users suggested COVID-19 was to blame.

Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego to challenge Kyrsten Sinema for Senate seat in 2024

Gallego, a 43-year-old military veteran first elected to Congress in 2014, had made no secret of his interest in challenging Sinema, a longtime rival in Arizona politics who has been a roadblock and irritant to Democrats during Joe Biden’s presidency.

Arizona executions paused: Commissioner to review state's death penalty process

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced her office “will pause all requests for warrants of execution while the review process is pending.”

Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets

Elon Musk was summoned to court Friday to defend a 2018 tweet claiming he had lined up the financing to take Tesla private in a deal that never came close to happening.

By the numbers: A look at President Biden's first 2 years in office

President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday, Jan. 20. The story of the first half of his term, at least by the numbers, is a mixed bag.

Judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit

In a blistering filing, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks accused Trump of a "pattern of abuse of the courts" for filing frivolous lawsuits for political purposes, which he said "undermines the rule of law" and "amounts to obstruction of justice."

VP Kamala Harris speaks at Tonopah clean energy groundbreaking

Harris visited Tonopah for the groundbreaking of the Ten West Link Transmission Line, an energy infrastructure project intended to connect power grids in Arizona and California.

President Biden surveys storm-battered California

President Joe Biden arrived at Santa Clara County's Moffett Airfield Thursday morning to begin his tour of the storm-ravaged Central Coast.

Twitter auctions off blue bird memorabilia, pricey furniture

After slashing the company’s workforce, falling behind on rent and contract obligations, Twitter under the mercurial billionaire of Elon Musk is now auctioning off memorabilia.

Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd's murder

An attorney for Derek Chauvin is planning to ask an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd, arguing that numerous legal and procedural errors deprived him of a fair trial.