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2026 World Cup May Heal Tensions Between Canada, Mexico, U.S.
The North American region will host the United 2026 World Cup. And for one of the masterminds behind the winning bid, the soccer tournament’s biggest score might be creating a better collaboration among the three participating nations.
Jun. 14, 2018
Expert: Family Separation Policy Has Lasting Consequences For Kids
Federal officials have said family separation policy aims to discourage would-be undocumented immigrants, but child welfare advocates say it has serious consequences for children.
Jun. 14, 2018
Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit Underway
The Arizona-Mexico Commission is having its 2018 summit in Tucson on Thursday and Friday. Mining is one of the subjects expected at the top of this summit's agenda, but what else is expected?
Jun. 14, 2018
¡Gooool! Canada, Mexico And U.S. Win World Cup Bid
Amid trade wars and political tensions, something is bringing Canada, Mexico and the U.S. together: the 2026 Soccer Men’s World Cup. “United 2026” will be the first World Cup hosted by three nations.
Jun. 14, 2018
U.S. Border Patrol Asks For Public Help After Agent Shot In Arizona
The U.S. Border Patrol says it is asking for the public’s assistance with information anyone may have about who shot an agent early Tuesday morning. The agent shot is a veteran agent who has worked 21 years for the Border Patrol.
Jun. 13, 2018
Mining Top Of Agenda For Sonora At Upcoming Summit
Business and government leaders from Arizona and Sonora are en route to Tucson for the Arizona-Mexico Commission summit, which kicks off Thursday. Among the items on the two-day agenda are professional sports, cross-border supply chains, tourism and streamlining customs policies.
Jun. 13, 2018
Ex-Wife Calls Killer Her Personal Terrorist
The ex-wife of the man who shot and killed six people in the Phoenix metro area earlier this month spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time.
Jun. 12, 2018
Border Patrol Agent Shot In Southern Arizona
The FBI and the Border Patrol's internal affairs division, the Office of Professional Responsibility, is investigating the shooting.
Jun. 12, 2018
Goldwater Institute Questions ICWAs Constitutionality In 9th Circuit
The Goldwater Institute will present oral arguments Wednesday in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a lawsuit that questions the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Jun. 12, 2018
Jeff Sessions Overturns Asylum From Domestic Violence
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled Monday that people fleeing domestic violence generally do not qualify for asylum. One Arizona immigration lawyer said the legal decision endangers women.
Jun. 11, 2018
Infamous Drug Trafficker Sentenced
A long-time drug trafficker born in the U.S. who rose in ranks in Mexico’s notorious drug trafficking syndicate will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.
Jun. 11, 2018
CBP Spending Millions To Keep Applicants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to spend millions of dollars on a new project to keep job applicants interested in becoming agents on the country’s borders.
Jun. 11, 2018
Mexican Retaliation On U.S. Tariffs Hits Southern-Style Whiskey
The most iconic alcoholic beverage of Americana, bourbon, has been targeted by the trade wars between the U.S. and Mexico. After the U.S. government imposed tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum, its Mexican counterparts retaliated by taxing several American goods, including Southern-style whiskey.
Trump’s Steel Tariffs Provoke Retaliation From Mexico
Jun. 8, 2018
Arizona Highways Reopen, 377 Fire 70 Percent Contained
Both highways that were closed earlier this week because of the 377 Fire have now reopened. The northeastern Arizona fire is now 70 percent contained.
Jun. 8, 2018
Voter Registration Settlement May Affect Election Turnout
A coalition of activist groups called One Arizona has a goal to register 200,000 Arizonans to cast ballots in November, and the recent settlement of a voter registration lawsuit will affect those efforts.
Jun. 7, 2018
Iranian National Gets Time Served In Asylum Fraud Case
A federal judge in Arizona has sentenced a 28-year-old Iranian national to time served for asylum fraud. Ali Vahdani Pour lied on his asylum application, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona.
Jun. 6, 2018
Environmentalists Want To Keep Mining Ban In Place
At a time when many families are hitting the road to visit national parks, a report that came out Wednesday calls on the Trump Administration to drop any plans that would allow uranium mining outside Grand Canyon National Park.
Jun. 6, 2018
Mexico Seeks For Foreigners To Monitor Elections
As Mexico prepares to hold presidential elections in a month, its electoral institute is expecting not only voters both inside and outside the country, it is also inviting some special guests: foreigners to observe and monitor the elections.
Jun. 5, 2018
Brush Fire Closes 2 Northern Arizona Highways
State Route 277 was closed in both directions Monday and Tuesday from Heber-Overgaard to Snowflake, while State Route 377 was shut down between Holbrook and Heber-Overgaard.
Jun. 5, 2018
As U.S. Refugee Resettlements Drop, Help Infrastructure Crumples
The national infrastructure for refugee resettlement was built to take in about 85,000 people a year. President Donald Trump’s administration cut the cap to 45,000 this year. But the U.S. will likely let in less than half of that number.
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