Tag: Arizona

Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 00:21 UTC
Arizona man arrested for alleged plot to incite race war at Bad Bunny concert

Mark Adams Prieto, a 58-year-old resident of Prescott, Arizona, was arrested last month on federal charges related to an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Prieto, who reportedly aimed to incite a race war, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of firearms trafficking, transferring firearms to commit hate crimes, and possession of unregistered weapons
Wednesday, August 31st 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Republican Governor lands in Taiwan in yet another chafing mission for Beijing

Arizona's Republican Governor Doug Ducey Tuesday landed in Taipei in yet another US delegation trip enraging Beijing over direct ties between sovereign countries and the island the Asian giant deems a rogue province.
Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Biden urges Democrats to “keep the faith”, while Trump announces he will go the US Supreme Court

U.S. President Donald Trump daringly claimed victory in the presidential election on Wednesday — despite no winner being declared and millions of votes waiting to be counted in several key battleground states — as Joe Biden urged Democrats to “keep the faith” and wait for the final results.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Opinion polls show Biden ahead of Trump in Michigan, Florida and Arizona

Another wave of opinion polls released on Sunday showed voters leaning to Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in Michigan, Florida, and Arizona, three key states won by Trump in 2016.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 09:24 UTC
Arizona processor recalls beef infected with salmonella; company is subsidiary of Brazil's JBS

An Arizona meat processor in the United States is recalling 12 million pounds of raw beef that health officials say already has sickened 246 people in 25 states with salmonella. JBS Tolleson Inc. said it was voluntarily expanding an October recall by about 5 million pounds, making it one of the largest recalls of ground beef in history.
Tuesday, June 26th 2012 - 03:54 UTC
Arizona immigration law pruned but police can check status of “suspected illegals”

The U.S. Supreme Court scaled back Arizona’s first-of-its-kind crackdown on illegal immigrants, striking down three provisions in a decision that asserts the federal government’s exclusive role to set immigration policy.
Saturday, May 28th 2011 - 07:11 UTC
US Supreme Court confirms controversial Arizona anti-illegal immigrant employment law

The United States Supreme Court gave its blessing this week to one of the strong immigration control laws passed by the state of Arizona, a law that has served as a model for similar measures in other states.
Thursday, July 29th 2010 - 05:37 UTC
U.S. Judge blocks key parts of Arizona’s controversial immigration law

A US federal judge in Arizona has blocked key parts of the state's strict immigration law a day before it was due to take effect. The judge blocked a requirement that police check the immigration status of criminal suspects whom they had stopped while enforcing other laws.
Thursday, July 22nd 2010 - 09:22 UTC
Eleven countries condemn Arizona’s controversial immigration law

Eleven countries mostly from Latinamerica on Wednesday signed a declaration condemning the US state of Arizona's controversial immigration law, describing it as “racist and xenophobic.”
Wednesday, July 21st 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Obama orders National Guard troops deployed along US/Mexico border

United States National Guard troops will begin deploying along the US-Mexico border from 1 August, officials say. The 1,200 troops, ordered to the border by President Barack Obama, form part of efforts to tackle illegal immigration and drug-trafficking.They will be in the four border states with Arizona getting the largest share.