Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high,' Biden says

President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, while world leaders raced for solutions to the conflict.

Biden: Infrastructure law to give $1B toward Great Lakes pollution cleanup

The infrastructure law will dedicate $1 billion toward Great Lakes cleanup and restoration, impacting several U.S. sites that have been deemed “areas of concern” for years.

‘The brand is so toxic’: Democrats fear extinction in rural US

These Democrats are used to being outnumbered by the local Republican majority, but as their numbers continue to dwindle, the few that remain are feeling increasingly isolated and unwelcome in their own communities.

GOP-led Arizona Senate approves huge school voucher expansion

It comes less than four years after Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected a law that offered vouchers for all students.

Florida House passes ban on abortions after 15 weeks, sends bill to Senate

Florida House Republicans early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

Russia adds 7K more troops near Ukraine border, US official says

Russia has added as many as 7,000 troops near the Ukraine border in recent days, contrary to claims by President Vladimir Putin that troops would be pulled back from the region.

Voters oust San Francisco school board members in special recall election

As of the Tuesday night election, San Francisco Unified School board President Gabriela Lopez and members Faauuga Moliga, and Allison Collins no longer hold their seats.

Arizona House OKs school spending cap waiver; Senate delays vote

The 45-14 vote provided the required two-thirds majority to give schools the ability to spend $1.54 billion lawmakers appropriated last year that would have put them over the constitutional spending limit.

Arizona high court to decide if Senate 2020 election audit records kept secret

The state’s highest court said it will consider whether the Arizona Court of Appeals and a trial court properly rejected the Senate’s claim that the records were protected under legislative privilege.

Allister Adel: Top prosecutors want Maricopa County attorney to resign

The letter, signed by five top prosecutors, “unanimously” calls for Adel's resignation. Adel returned to work late last year after undergoing treatment for anxiety that she said led to an eating disorder and alcohol use.

Bill banning abortions after 15 weeks passes the Arizona Senate – now it heads to the House

Republicans in the Arizona Senate approved a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy – with some exemptions like medical emergencies, but not for rape and incest.

'Turf wars': Paradise Valley neighborhood HOA takes resident to court over artificial grass

It's been dubbed 'turf wars' as a homeowner in Paradise Valley takes on her homeowner's association over artificial turf she had installed. An Arizona lawmaker is working to ban HOAs from enforcing the rule.

State Rep. Mark Finchem, Kelli Ward among those subpoenaed by House Jan. 6 committee over fake electors plot

The chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, along with an Arizona state lawmaker, are among those subpoenaed by the House's January 6 committee over efforts to falsely declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election in several swing states.

Sarah Palin loses lawsuit against New York Times

A jury rejected former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's claim that The Times maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting. The verdict came after a judge already said he'd rule to dismiss the case.

Trump's accounting firm says financial statements 'contain discrepancies,' aren't reliable

The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents “should no longer be relied upon” after New York's attorney general said they regularly misstated the value of assets.

Super Bowl in Arizona: Faith leaders calling on NFL to remove football game from Glendale
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As Arizona gets ready to host the Super Bowl in 2023, a group of local faith leaders have started a petition to urge NFL officials not to host the football game in the state. The petition is in response to various bills in the Arizona State Legislature that some consider to be acts of voter suppression, as well as refusals by Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema to make changes to the Senate Filibuster to pass voting rights-related legislations on a federal level.