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Posted Aug 30, 2021, 9:21 am
Prince James Story
/Cronkite News
Saturday presented another milestone for Arizonans interested in placing bets on sporting events: online pre-registration - as betting organizations including DraftKings and FanDuel launched their Arizona sites, with sports gambling in Arizona going live on Sept. 9.... Read more»
Posted Jul 26, 2021, 9:25 am
Emily Carman
/Cronkite News
The United States is sending over 600 athletes to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - the opening ceremonies Friday signified the official start of the much delayed, much anticipated event - and here are the schedules for the 19 Arizonans either born or raised in the state.... Read more»
Posted Apr 17, 2015, 12:56 pm
Dave Levitan
/FactCheck
Rick Santorum misrepresented the EPA’s impact analysis of a new agency rule that would reduce power plant emissions of mercury and other toxins.... Read more»
Posted Apr 22, 2014, 12:03 pm
Harmony Huskinson
/Cronkite News Service
With their natural beauty and protected environments, the Grand Canyon and other national parks in the West would seem removed from having mercury in their streams and rivers. But a federal study found small levels of the contaminant in rainbow and brown trout at three Grand Canyon creeks, as well as in fish at 20 other parks.... Read more»
Posted Jul 29, 2012, 2:45 pm
Donyelle Kesler
/Cronkite News Service
Leading the U.S. women’s basketball team, Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi also is eager to see Roger Federer play in the Summer Olympics and to experience Wimbledon and Wembley Stadium, two of this nation’s most celebrated sports venues.... Read more»
Posted Feb 9, 2012, 2:36 pm
Salvador Rodriguez
/Cronkite News Service
Power plants on Navajo Nation land need more time to meet new emissions standards or they could be forced to close, throwing thousands of Navajo out of work and costing the tribe millions, an official said Wednesday.... Read more»
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Posted Feb 8, 2012, 4:55 pm
Daniel J. Weiss & Zachary Rybarczyk/Center for American Progress
The House Subcommittee on Energy and Power plans a hearing misleadingly titled "What EPA's Utility MACT Rule Will Cost U.S. Consumers." But the Republican majority is playing with words and the health of our children. ... Read more»
Posted Nov 23, 2011, 9:38 am
Corbin Hiar
/Center for Public Integrity
In the face of opposition from industry and Republicans, the Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to reduce harmful emissions from coal-fired power plants that studies have linked to illnesses and tens of thousands of premature deaths every year. ... Read more»