Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio violated the civil rights of Latinos who were detained during immigration sweeps, a federal judge ruled Friday. The 142-page decision came in a case brought by the ACLU and MALDEF that alleged Arpaio and his deputies relied on race in determining who to target for immigration enforcement.... Read more»
The ‘biomass’ industry is plagued by emissions fines and allegations of racism and shoddy plant construction.... Read more»
The Time 100 is the opposite of journalism. It is a series of pre-packaged lies and public relations exercises that, in many cases, are unlikely even to be authored by the people claiming the bylines.... Read more»
The news out of Afghanistan seems to be almost all doom and gloom: A series of recent attacks and the escape of Taliban fighters from prison stir fears of the infiltration of forces.... Read more»
Leaving Arizona? While much of the media (read: the Daily Show is in town) treats possible statehood for Southern Arizona as a prank, members of a group seeking to separate from Arizona say they’re serious.... Read more»
The sheer number of victims shot or beaten to death and buried in pits near the Texas border has shocked the Mexican public to the core. The country is looking at martial law powers and a new national police in the face of a security crisis.... Read more»
Afghanistan’s “fighting season” is about to begin. As troops are bolstered in the region, Gen. Petraeus’ expected final days in the field could reflect a turning point in the 10-year-conflict.... Read more»
Rival Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, announced Wednesday in a surprise move that they have reached an agreement to reunite their governments after years of fighting, arrests and vicious attacks. The factions said they will create an interim unity government and hold elections within a year.... Read more»
The media might have gotten carried away with royal wedding news. The royal reporting awards honor the madness of the race for ratings and readers.... Read more»
A growing number of Muslim men in Tajikistan are using a simple, three-worded text message to divorce their wives, the Associated Press reports. Decades of shared families, responsibilities and commitments can be ended with a message reciting the words, “Talaq talaq talaq.”... Read more»
Firefighters had no reason to suspect anything but a house fire, but when three of them walked up to the front door, an explosion hit them with a wall of flame. Rooms in the house were piled high with newspapers that helped the fire spread quickly.... Read more»
Apple says it’s not tracking you on your iPhone or iPad. “Apple has never done so and has no plans to ever do so,” the company said on its website Wednesday.... Read more»
Nearly two dozen locations around Southern Arizona will be collecting unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal this Saturday.... Read more»
The annual teen town hall meeting gives Tucson’s high school students a chance to discuss issues with local leaders.... Read more»
A federal judge ordered that the medical records of accused January 8 shooter Jared Lee Loughner be turned over to the psychologist conducting a competency examination.... Read more»
Until now, the U.S. has focused most of its security efforts on its border with Mexico. But its porous northern frontier is set to come under greater scrutiny following recent warnings of terrorist threats. Organized crime uses the highly porous Mohawk reservation as a conduit for illicit cargo, including cigarettes and firearms.... Read more»
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