Biden admin calls for 16 states to address underfunding of land-grant HBCUs

The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.

Nationwide book bans hit record levels in 2023, American Library Association reports

The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to legislators on war progress as some GOP support softens

The Ukrainian president briefed lawmakers on the state of the war and told them Ukrainians “are winning." He was facing Republicans who question the flow of U.S. dollars that for 19 months has helped keep his troops in the fight against Russian forces.

Kari Lake public records lawsuit
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After a pair of unsuccessful lawsuits challenging the 2022 election results in Arizona, Kari Lake is back in court. This time, she's not directly challenging her loss to Gov. Katie Hobbs, instead, she wants to make voters' personal information on early-voting envelopes public.

More than 15K Arizonans registered for No Labels party

In Arizona, which Biden won by about 10,000 votes, the state Democratic Party sued Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, also a Democrat, to try to prevent No Labels from being on the ballot.

More than 15K in Arizona register for No Labels party
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More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan "unity ticket" against Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Grand Canyon to stay open if government shuts down
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says the state is prepared to keep the Grand Canyon open as a federal government shutdown looms. Funding from the Arizona Lottery would make it possible to keep the Grand Canyon open. Hobbs says keeping the Grand Canyon open will guarantee Arizonans working in the park, and the thousands who depend on the tourist activity it generates are not affected by political gridlock.

Proposal aims to create open primaries in Arizona
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There is a proposal in Arizona that aims to change voting in Arizona as we know it. The proposal aims to do away with partisan primaries, and put a different system in its place. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak reports.

'Battle of the Sexes' 50th anniversary: Push to honor Billie Jean King in Congress

On the 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King moves toward becoming the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Phoenix's plan to send guns to Ukraine conflicts with Arizona law, attorney general says

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Sept. 20 that a plan by the city of Phoenix to send guns to Ukraine is illegal, saying the city's efforts to send the weapons to the war-torn country conflict with state law.

Phoenix's plan to arm Ukraine conflicts with AZ law
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Sept. 20 that a plan by the city of Phoenix to send guns to Ukraine is illegal, saying the city's efforts to send the weapons to the war-torn country conflict with state law.

New poll shows Trump pulling even with Biden in hypothetical 2024 rematch

A new poll shows that in a hypothetical Election Day rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the two would be tied for votes. 

Arizona Gov. Hobbs seeks stronger economic ties with Taiwan

Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states.

Cochise County elections director to resign

The elections director of a rural Arizona county who pushed false claims that voter fraud was behind President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss is resigning five months after being hired.

Arizona elections director to resign
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The elections director of a rural Arizona county who pushed false claims that voter fraud was behind President Donald Trump?s 2020 election loss is resigning five months after being hired.