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Here's how a major Mexican tomato exporter is affected by Trump’s 17% tariff

The import tax began on July 14 and is part of a broader protectionist strategy affecting many countries, including Mexico.

Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program

The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.

Longtime lawmaker shapes the debate as Arizona grapples with dwindling water supplies

Through nearly two decades marked by drought, climate change and growing demand for water, Arizona state Rep. Gail Griffin has sat at the crossroads of efforts to manage dwindling water supplies.

TUSD says programs for 10,000 students and 30 jobs are saved as feds release frozen grant money just days before school begins

English language instruction, teacher professional development and adult literacy are among the programs affected by funding pause.

Education Department says it's releasing more than $5 billion in frozen grants

The largest pot of grant money frozen by the Trump administration consisted of roughly $2.2 billion for professional development for educators.

Hundreds gather in Tucson to hear more about massive data center proposal Project Blue

Representatives with Beale Infrastructure, the company behind the project, joined city officials to give information and answer questions about Project Blue during a meeting Wednesday.

Arizona woman to serve 8 years for identity theft scheme benefiting North Korea

Christina Chapman was sentenced to prison this week for her role in a scheme that the DOJ said used stolen American identities in order to help illegally employ North Koreans in U.S. companies.

A man is halted climbing the US-Mexico border wall. Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm

U.S. troops are sharing command stations and vehicles with civilian immigration authorities at the southern U.S. border under an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump.

Arizona's Burke, Arizona State's Miller enter rivalry with mutual respect

Both coaches admire the way the other has worked through the coaching ranks, winning at every stop, and how their infectious enthusiasm seeps onto the floor through their players.

Its aqueduct brings water to 6 million Arizonans. But most don't know why CAP is so important

Central Arizona Project recently did a "blow off" in a 1-mile-long siphon in northwest Phoenix, removing water in the 9-foot-diameter pipe to perform critical maintenance on the water system.

Scientists are focusing on Arizona's flashy, glowing fireflies

Fireflies, or lightning bugs, inhabit our state even though rarely seen by most residents.

Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim

The governor has questioned why the National Park Service did not immediately put out the flames during the hottest and driest period of summer.

Amazon Web Services is company behind Tucson’s Project Blue, according to 2023 county memo

The proposed 290-acre complex is one of the largest development projects ever to be considered by Tucson or Pima County.

University of Arizona researchers are studying how to prevent asthma in young kids

Researchers are looking at how a certain medication can help develop the immune system.

Hacker changed candidate photos on Arizona election results website

The Secretary of State’s Office is working with the state’s homeland security agency to investigate whether private candidate information was accessed.

Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs

The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public media and foreign aid. It heads back to the House for final passage.

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